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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

To FARMERS s-The WORLD o.licc will
take on old or new subscriptions,
wheat oats and barley. Ranchne,l
who are in arrears can. now easily
square accounts by bringing along
the amount of their Indebtedness III
graiu, while those who wish to sub
scribe have the same privilege. Bring
it'in, gentlemen.
n. B.-Eggs butter and bacon will
also be taKcn on the same terms.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04
Writ Of Execution.

Territory OF Idaho. County Of Boise.
Garrett. Hays Co. ". Mniriead.
1YNDER AND By VIRTUE OF WRIT OF EX,
u ecution to me directed and issu from the
Court Of James Egan. Justice Of the Peace in and
Boise county, l. T., on judgment rendered therein
in favor Of Garrett Hays Co.. and aeainst John
Mnrhead. for tho sum Of ninety -four dollars and ten
cents 1894 1O and costs Of suit. twenty -four dollars
1924 costs Of suit. have levied upon the following
described property Of said John Mnirhead. to-wit;
One undivided one-fourth interest In acertsin quartz
lode Of 75O feet situated at the head VI
In Granite Greek District. county and Territory
aforesaid. and known rs the Lawyer Mining Col
Ledge. together with one-fourth interest in ~ tun
nels. drifts and shafts connected with said claim
water privileges. dumps. and ground sufficient fol
the convenient working Of the same.
Public notice 10 hereby given that will expose 5ol
sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash.
sll Of the abOve-descrihed property OF the above
named defendant. at the ONCE Of Jas. Egan. in the
town Of Placerve. on the I'D day of January. 1876
at two o'clock P. H.. TO satisfy said Judgment. cost
and accrung cost.
i. x. IRWIN. Constable.
Dated at Piacerville. Boise county, this 9th De.
cember. 1875. dec2S2Od
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

A FAMILY living on Cass avenue
found good thickness Of cream on
some milk that had been standing over
night, and when the milknan made his
usual call the pleased housewife
exhibited the cream ! and said:
Il never expected to see this.
The man looked at the cream, winked
wisely and solennly scratchsd be
head and replied; :
VI, I don't khoy s1hst ! y ~ II
bui |xoo "a thro1 s s mt NH u lye
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

J 3


THIses Wokra Knoxillso es ~
in = close chest -or eannister, 81 d
Keep cofee 81 itself, q it, odor 4.
fects other articles.
Keep bread and cake ii ! tin box
or stone jar.
Cranbcrries will keep al winter il
q firkin Of water in = cellar.
September and October butter is the
best for winter use.
Oranges and lemons keep best
wrapped in soft paper and if possible
laid in drawer.
A barrel contains forty gallons or
9,240 cubic inches.
Five yards wide BY 56s long con-
tains one acre.
Ten yards wide by 2s4 long con-
tains one acre.
Twenty yards BY 242 long contains
one acre.
Forty yards wide l2l long contains
one acre.
Sixty feet wide BY 726 long contains
one acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide by
396 long contains one acre.
Oolong teas are very highly dried,
Of wiry, brittle leaf, and valued ac-
cording to degree Of strength and pun
gency, and freedom from dust.
Souchongs are the strongest black
teas. The leaves are large, thin and
often broken. The infusion is clear,
golden and aromatic.
Congon teas have small, short, gray
ish black leaves.
Gunpowder is q heavy tea, Of dark
green hue, and the leaves rolled in
hard balls.
lmperials are in larger grains than
Gunpowders, and in. color . silvery
green.
Hysons have long, straight, heshy,
grayish green leaves; rolled length
wise on themselves; with sweet aro-
matte flavor.
Twankays are known by the large,
iycllowish, badly-rolled leaves and
strong odor. The infusion is deep
yellow, and Of clear, sharp taste.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

lMPoLrE Times Beginning to talk
before others have finished speaking;
and answering questions put to 9th
ers.
Not listening to what one il saying
in company.
Laughing at the mistakes Of others;
and Joking others in company.
Loud ind boisterous laughing.
|. Reading aloud in company without
being asked.
Talking when others are reading,
|or reading when there is talking.
Whispering or laughing in the
house Of God.
A want Of respect and reverence
for seniors.
Correcting older persons than your
self. especially parents,
Leaving church before worship IS
closed.
Leaving stranger without . seat,
or gazing rudely at strangers.
Receiving . present without an ex-
preston Of gratitude. 8.
Making yourself the hero of your
own story.
Beginning to eat a soon = yon get
to the table. sl
Splitting about the house. s
Cutting finger nails II compal
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Summons.
Territory q Idaho, County Of Boise.

TERRITORY Of Idaho County Of Boise.
d Garrett, Hayes I Co. 70. John Muirhead
! In Justices Court. before James Egan, J. +.
80 John MUIRHEAD: Whereas = complain
hss beer made before me, eJnsticc Of the Peace
n and Tor Boise county. by Isasc Garrett ono 0f the
mariners In the ahovenamed nfn,, that you are in'
cb,o to them In the Of n,nety-f.nr and cn one
hundredshs dollars ($o4 l0) on contract for the a
rect payment Or mon ~ and that sail contract wa
for money loaned and meat furnished you q yonr
snecaj instance snd r~Quest, and fer your behOof %
shown by bill on lie In my office.
Therefore IN the name of the people of the United
fatos in the Territory Of Idaho. you are hereb snn
Inoned 70 be and xl,lear before me- It ms Office. ~
pacervilla IN said county. on 9Th DAY of November
4. D. 1875 st two o'clock p. NJ. Of said day, 10 m.
ser aid complaint Judgment will 10 taken against
you for the sum ofninAy -four and ten onehundredtha
dollars and costs Of sn.t
corntv a. Boise on the Nth day Of November. 4. D
Ss,s q JAMES E0AN.
| vcv a 1a7s. g Justice of the Peace.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

A WESTERN politician wrote to anoth-
er, ave need the means Of or yanizing
the Democratic party in this place. "
The party written to at once respond
ed by telegraph: "\Vill ship. t-lay
one barrel Of whisky, and an orator
invoice By mail"
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate OF Alfred b. Saunders, ,secc.sed.

Estato OF AIIred o. SaunHcrs. desc.sed.
N lQTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Bl THE UNDER.
signed. Administrative aud Administrator o
the above named estate to the creditors of and a
persons having claims against said decreased, to
hibit the same. with the necessary vouchers within
ten months from the irst publication Of this notice
to the undersigned at the Office Of J-nas w. Brown
In Idaho City. Boise county. Idaho Territory.
NAKGAkET SAUNDERS.
Administrative
JONAS w. BROWN,
Administrator
Idaho City. June Sth. 1875 ew
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04

The statue of Gen. 4. d. Baker, who
was killed at Balls Bluff, was shipped
from Leghorn for this country on the
10th Of November.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-01-04
nxssoxuT1ozg c1oT1C1.
Is HEREBY GIVE

Iy Ni,af eta0 CO. pMFtnefNhtp n0FetOSOI0 eAssD0
s-... r,...riv WilIis and Con Drisc0l, In water
ssschsa. minir.s and Lumber busness: e this s day
s;.,-:a - ,..tual consent: Beverly willis having
hs snrc 'sss.:ss q Con urasGo' ,. = MI
~ s...ri.erv and Lumber owned ~ Willis :
nrs.col. beverly Willis viii ray 81 demands .. g
,I..-s .cairse ti,e late nrm OF Willis Driscoland
vii cOlis. III bills due the said arm. ~r,,rra
con DkISCOL.
rnAno err, August 10. 1878. ~
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
THE NOCTURNAL JIMMY.

When the employee Ut No. 800 Broadway arrived At
that building al eight O'Clock yesterday morning they
found the front door open and the paddock missing.
Inside they evidence OF burglary, and exam
ination showed that burglars had escaped with booty
OF about 81, 900 worth OF goods The second story
occupied by Lent 4 Braman. dealers in gentlemen's
goods and tailors' trimmings, whose loss 10 about
$1,000. Tho burglars effected entrance by cutting
a hole through the paneliing leading from tho stair
way largo enough to admit the body Of a man. Having
secured their booty they next turned their attention
to the store Of W. T. Zugaa Co., manufacturers Of
fnrs the floor above tho door leading which they
forced open. They selected seven sealskn sacques
quantity Of gloves and otner articles valued at about
81, 2D0 Their escape was evidently effected before
seven A. NJ US the officer on post Is positive that the
paddock was secure at that hour Inspector Thorn
and Captain Allare made careful examination OF the
premises aud 10 the conclusion that the burglary
:he work OF experts They also think that
fcdcrato stationed outside who unlocked the pad.
lock TO the outer door, the only fastening. and alter
the entrance OF his pals again locked It, letting them
out at a signal As yet the police Eave NO cew.
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
JAMES PURCELL'S ARREST.

Officer Spitzberger, of the Twenty ninth precinct
who arrested James Purcell, the messenger for the
Democratic Central Committee on the day before eec
ton while tho latter route the office Of the
Evening Express TO deliver package of election bal
lots to Mr.. Erasus Brooks, placed trial yescr
dav before Commissioners Erhardt and Nichols. Tho
technical charge failure to take hts prisoner direct
TO tho station house aitcr the arrest, having mp
peared that he stopped the Fifth Avenue Hotel by
request Of Colonel Drake DeKay, Of Comptroller
Green's ONCE Tho circumstances OF the arrest, it
will be remembered, woro published at the time, AMI
caused little among democratic politicians,
who denounced It as q republican outrage
Tho first witness called was tho messenger Purcell.
who testified that he was given u package OF demo-
cratic Presidential electoral tickets TO be used in
Staten Island 10 take 10 Mr. Brooks He received the
package tho Everett House between eleven and twelve
O'Clock, ana at started on his journey. short
distance from the Everett House he was accosted by
Oficer Splzberger, who arrested him Accompan ying
the officer was Mr. DeKay The witness was taken up
broadway toward the Thrticth street station house
When they reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel DeKay
asked the officer TO step inside with the prisoner and
he was taken into the hotel, where he was
kept ton minutes. Hc was then taken
later brought before United States Commissioner
Due, at the Post Office, who on examining the pack
Mr. DeKay was next called and testified that he
went before Captain Williams on tho morning OF No.
vembcr and asked Tor an officer TO arrest person
who would have in his possession forged bonds or
documents
Tho captain thcrcupon detailed officer spitzberccr
to with him. After the arrest, aud while proceed
Ing to tho station house by the most direct route DO
Kay asked the officer 10 wait with the prisoner until
be could telegraph from the Filth Avenue Hotel TO
United States Commissioner. The officer complied,
but tho prisoner delayed the hotel not moro
than two minutes
Officer Spitzbcrgcr testified that he sent by Cap
tain Williams to arrest who was accused of
having forged bonds papers in his possession, said
person to be pointed out by Mr.. DeKay The witness
corroborated Mr.. DcKay in that the time Of delay IN
the Filth Avenue Hotel did not exceed two minutes
The then closed ana referred 10 the iull
Board. No explanation was made by Mr.. DcKay as to
why he made the assertion about forged documents
or what connection he had with them.
The New York herald., 1876-11-17

his victim provided he presses them insolenty gh.
II the passenger happen TO bs some weli-dressei
stickier for appearances he wiz pay up rather tan
form the nucleus Of the swift gathering mob but
sometimes Cabby meets his match, as. for instance,
demand with ..No think not; but III give you bali
that Here's my card and address. Now you can
summons me- or, you like. III summons you.
Docsn't matter which
MRS. GIAcoMErTi PRoDGERs.
The many victims Of the cabmans rapacity may nnd
comfort In the thought that they have 'an avengcr
In tho person OF Mrs Gacomett prodgers This strong
minded lady burst like thunder cloud upon the de-
spoilers and, singlehandcd overcame them Her
claims statue undenabe public subscription
would doubtless raise thousands Of pounds 10 COM
memorate the service she has done the state. Her
private life and her going out and coming IN are IN
scrutabe but the disseminated perhaps by %
bies have felt her heel that she aud Giacomett
her husband parted terms NUT ually unsatisfactory,
and that the loss OF Gacometti preyed
upon her mind that she has become mono
maniac, the particular form OF tho unacy developing
itself into crusade against cabmen. devouring
10 make them ieci the letters OF the law.
Needless say. therefore. that she Is tho cabman's
terror. Meeting him on his own ground viz, IN ms
own cab she is rs intimately acquainted with the num-
ber OF miles yards and inches between any two points
in London as the best Of his own profession. The
happiest moments OF her life, since she parted Wild
Gacometti, those IN which she espies and hires
cabman, who may be the for '.liquor ~ then,
quite regardless OF any question OF fare, his fate FOR
the moment is sealed Her greatest trumphs, how
ever, have been gained in
Scores OF times has she tested IN the courts tne ares
demanded OF her for the distance travelled II there
be any minds OF the magistrate to tho
distance she has travelled rrodgers Is equal TO the
occasions the distance measured by the governments
ofncias at her expense. should the mt
prove be. as II generally does, in accordance with
assertions the ''cabby" must pay the cost OF the
''land surveying operation, besides the fine due
from him on account OF his excessive demand The
result OF the Prodgers agitation s that II any cnbman
that lady approaching his stand he will beat an
ignomlnous retreat, and II 'cabby' who - nos
acquainted with the form and features OF that
ogrcss perceives looming In the distance the figure OF
elderly and masculine looking lady, he Will either
his horses head in the opposite direction and run
II for his ie take refuge In one or the "shcl-
tcrs.n But the latter he Is not quite OF
his safety Mrs Prodgers Is reported upon occa
sion to have sucny stormcd one OF these sanctums.
when, in a paroxysm OF fright the inhabitants took
flight In all drcctions through tho windows and
Others by way OF the roof, leaving her in undsputed
possession OF sundry uncooked chops and steaks and
half -cmptied pots OF beer
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
CHEAP CABS IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 10, 1870.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. -, 1870
To THE EDIroR THE HRRALD:-
AS considerable puoc interest was excited by the
HERALD on the subject Of ''Chcap Cabs' within Z
short imc you may be pleased to learn that the sys.
tenn 10 now in operation here. Instead OF cabs how
ever, the ordinary twohorso carriage Is furnished.
We have the carriage the door within from four
to minutes from the time the signal Is given from
instrument
The rates published IN book form, easily de-
termined and rigldly adhered to- send you by this
mail copy OF the book referred TO. The carriage
rates viii be found the hack OF the book cores
ponding with the messenger rates In tne 'front.' Tho
carriages well patrouizcd and complaints Of over
charge unhcard OF as yet Yours.
General Manager American District Telegraph com-
pany.
The following is the circular issued by the conn
pany-
Tho Peoples Conveyance Company, No. 900 Chestnut
street. having made special with the AmeT
District Telegraph Company prepared to ciet
carriages the pubiic moments notice and - abous
one-hali tho usual rates.
Two miles or less ........................v ~
Carriages furnished without delay signal from any
district telegraph Orders Tor stated hours
be len No 500 Chestnut No. ia North 1I8sk
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
SUMMARY OF Law GASES.

Judge Lawrence yesterday granted writ OF habeas
corpus In the matter Of Samuel Briggs who COM
mittcd by Justice kasmire a charge OF keeping
gambling house.
In the case Of Fairfax the New York Central
Railroad Company, which brought TO recover The
raue Of valise and its contents alleged have been
lost through the negligence Of the employees ofhe de-
endants Judge sper yesterday denied the motion of
the defendants amend their answer by setting up
fraud in that the plaintiff not passenger the
train. The case has been to the Court of Appeals
aud new trial has been ordered.
Mary Murtagh, an old inflrm woman, mad 81 900,
which sho gave to Mrs. Ann Doyle TO deposit In tho
savings bank to her credit she claims that Mrs
Doyle deposited the money in her own maiden name
and reiuses to give up the bank books refund the
$1,000. She yesterday obtained from Judge Law
renee, In Supreme Court, Chambers an injunction
against Mrs Doyle restraining her from disposlng OF
the money.
In tight, both free and general, which occurred In
tenement house IN Forty-eighth street. In this city,
In the month OF July last, Michael Hogan claims TO
have got the worst OF II ut the hands OF Stephen Fon
A jury in suit between the parties tried In tho
Marine Court, before Judge Sinnot yesterday repaired
Hogans damages by verdict 10 tho extent OF $3.50.
The counsel for the defendants in the Of Will
lam 81. Allen Robert H. Atwatcr and John II. Watson
against Leonard jerome, impIcadcd with Francis
skiduy, William X Travers, William II. Mcvicar,
Willis 4. Gaylord, Sidney Ashman and Henry s. Fear
ing, having stipulated TO try at the term Of tho
Court one of tho several test case, Judge
Spcr. in the Superior Court yesterday deued the
made by the attorneys OF Mr. Jerome dismiss,
far as Mr. Jerome was concerned. the complaint in
tie action brought by William II. Watson.
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
THE UMBRELLA HOMICIDE.

Coroner Croker held inquest yesterday afternoon
in the of John Fitxsimmons. aged thrty.nvc OF
No 237 West Forry-nrs street, who killed late
the night of the 9th inst in McCormicks liquor store,
on the corner Of Eighth and Forty first street.
A quarrel occurred between deceased and Richard
oKeeie aged thirty, OF No 445 West Forty.rst street.
The latter thrust the point OF his umbrella into Ftz
simmons eye. penetrating tho brain and causing
death Bellevue Hospital on the Sth inst
The following testimony was taken in tho case:
Jeremiah Dynan OF No. 237 West Forty-nrst street,
was the barroom with deceased when OKeefe cainc
IN they began taking politics. Okcelc went out. but
returned in few moments and struck witness with
nm umbrella: Fitzsim mons then made a rush for
O'Keefe but the latter struck iim IN the ego with an
umbrella; witness attempted TO detain Okeeic and
was struck several with the urn brclla; witness
and deceased both under the influence OF liquor;
had both O'Kcec about three years; had never
had any trouble with him before.
Matthew Mccormick, the bartender, was next called
He said deceased and the others left his saloon
the night IN question arguing loudly with each other;
he did not know what had occurred after they lett
Leroy Stevens. officer OF tho Twentieth precinct
testified to having found Fitzsimmons with his eye
all covered with blood and 10 having taken HIM TO the
Max +. schm.tbcrger, an officer OF the Twenty
ninth precinct testified to having arrested keefe on
shc Sth inst
jeremiah Dynan was here recalled and identified
Okeefc, who had been arrested.
Richard O'Kcefc, being thcn called testified In his
own behalf as foIiows-I am . brickayer BY trade;
had known deceased three years. went TO McCor-
inicks on the nisht IN question: dcccased and Dynan
were there; had words together, and
got to talking loud that tho bartender
told us TO leave; we went out, and hit
Dynan with the umbrella because he had attempted
TO snatch So from me inside; both then came Tor me
and defended myself with the umbrella as we'll as
could; did not know had struck deceased IN the
eye DynaE then came Tor mo and threw me down;
some one came along and tods me to get up; did SO
and went home
The ferule from the point Of the umbrella, which
was found mbedded in the brain tissue. here
hibited and identified by Deputy Coroner Mac.
WINNIE.
The medical testimony Of DR.. Stwcl, Of Bellevue
Hospital, and DR.. MacWhinnie was then read, showing
OF death to have been preston oi the BRAIN
long argument was here entered into between one
oi the jury men and the Coroner In relation TO the time
when deceased was injured. II appeared that hc was
examined tho night OF the trouble At the police sta
on and that Pocc Surgeon Fetter said that the man
all rgnt, and after bandagng his head told him TO
20 home. thc found unconscious IN hall
way the next day, and taken TO Bellevue BY some n
known party. The juryman contcnded that deceased
might have received his injuries after leaving the
tion house
Coroner Croker therefore adjourned tho inquest TO
eleven o'clock this morning 70 procure further svi
The New York herald., 1876-11-17
GENERAL sEssIoNs-PART /.


In this court yesterday Armand Baux q young man
OF respectable appearance, arragned upon an in
dctmon for murder in the first degree, charged with
the shooting OF Nicci Coor on the 9th OF last Au
gust, during a street fight in the Eighth ward. Mr.,
William +. Kntzing. his counsel stated to the Court
that he had advised his client offer plea of guilty
OF manslaughtcr the second degree. Counsel SAID
that while the killing was neither cxcusabIe just'n
able still Il was not murder 1t was killing during
ARRAY and while in the heat of passion. without any
intent KILL there entire absence of anything
like malice under the circumstances, and he hoped
therefore that the plea would be accepted Assistant
District Attorney Bell said he had into the iacts
OF the and satisfied the counsel was right II
q OF manslaughter In tho second degree and
the Jury would be justified in convcting OF a
higher degree there was evidence showing that
the act was Intentional Recorder Hackett directed
the plea be recorded Mr Kintzing made earnest
appeal to the Court for mercy In consideration Of the
youth and previous good character OF the prisoner.
Recorder Hacketi, in passing sentence. said he quite
concurrcd with the District Attorney. He also had
carefully examined into the facts and was satisfied
that the plea offered should be accepted whercupon
he sentenced the prisoner TO state Prison for four
years Emil Jost. who jointly indicted with
Baux was then placed at the bar and DISCHARGED from
custody the Recorder remarkng that he had failed to
find any testimony against him mplicating him IN any
way in the killing OF CoorI.
In the Of tho People John Tactic, charged
with killing John Farrell at No. $40 West Twenty
eighth street In April last, counsel concluded his sum-
ming up OF the evidence yesterday, and at eleven
O'Clock to-day Recorder Hackett Will deliver the charge
About two P. NJ. the Grand Jury came into Court
and presented another batch OF indictments.
The following cases were disposed Of the prisoners
pleading guilty:-Wam Garston, for stealing harness
from Victor Chammrar. OF No l59 Greenwich street,
and Ernest J. Englc, Tor stealing box OF feathers
from Ridley Son, No. 410 Grand street, Penitenary
four months each James Kelly for breaking into the
premises OF George W. Dohse at No. 1,OO1 Second
State