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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-18

The boys first really great lesson
IN acting usually takes place upon
meeting his mother in search of the
pantry key, which lies securely at the
bottom Of his pocket.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-18
GENERAL NEWS.

Crickets along the Yellow Hawl
and Walla Walla rivers are very de
structive.
Mr.. James Bowlin, of the Olympic
dry and truck company, while he wa;
in his barn feeding horses fell anc
broke several ribs, last week.
twenty-five bushels to the acre was
recently threshed from crop of sixty
acres in Walla Walla valley.
The run of salmon in the Columbia
is larger this season than ever known
before.
The Portland Standard says it has
been discovered that the offal of sal
mon makes a cheap gas, which is to
be used for heating purposes instead
Of charcoal
A maniac named Mattison fell in
love with Miss Rogers, at Astoria, and
wrote her several anonymous letters.
On finding out their source Miss Rog-
ers sent him rather sharp note. On
the following Sunday evening he at
tempted to assassinate her at the por-
tails of church. He will most likely
serve term in the penitentiary.
A move is on foot for the erection of
paper mill at Ogden.
Good limestone has been discovered
in Union county, Oregon.
Governor Tilden is five feet two
inches high and weighs only one hun
dred and seventeen pounds.
G. w. Hunt, of the Payette, recent
ly bought 100 head of hogs in Eas-
tern Oregon, for this market.
Hon. ]. R. Lewis is mentioned as
prominent candidate for Congress
from Washington Territory.
Sixteen packages, all addressed to
one person, were recently received at
the Walla Walla postofice. They
were sixteen bed-spreads, and the
postage on them was eight dollars.
The Statesman thinks it an abuse of
law to ship dry goods by wholesale.
Emigrants are rapidly arriving III
the Walla Walla valley.
Twenty-three freight cars were
wrecked a few nights ago on the c..
P. R. R. One man had three ribs
broken.
1t is rumored that the supplies ia
ken by the Indians in the Custer mas
sacre have been recovered.
There are several cases of small
pox in Portland and vicinity.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-18

A BOYS newspaper in Indianapolis
IS ten cents year, and anybody
sending three names and thirty cents,
will receive set Of iack-atones.a
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-18

TILDEN's friends claim all the South
ern States except South Carolina.
They will give him 1873 electoral votes
out of 1875.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-08-18

ANOTHER revolution has broken ont
ii South America The cause il. diff
ercnces of religious opinions
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
Correspondence.

EDS. HERALD.-We were surprised on
receiving the HERALD last week to see it
in new form. Glad to sec the change, it
denotes success. Hope you may have
need of another enlargement soon.
Farmers are very busy this week. The
wet weather has retarded corn planting
so much that the 10th of June will be here
before all are done planting. What little
wheat that was sown looks well, also oats
are doing first rate.
Some tramp called at Mr.. R. fuckers
last week while his wife was absent few
moments, and ransacked the house from
one end to the other. They took all the
coffee they could find, that was all that
was missing. Understand some one visited
Mr.. E. II. Welton's house, also DR.. Mer-
shon's, all in broad day light at that.
w. f. Newbold met with quite an acct
dent few days ago. He was working
with young horse, and had one of his
legs badly twisted. He is able to hobble
about at present. Mrs. Miller (sister to
the McDonough boys) is lying very low
with consumption. She was thought to
be dying this morning.
Wide roads seem TO suit some of the
citizens of Cedar township-66 feet any
way.
Henry Elkins says gum boots will do in
muddy weather, but if you want to kick u
cow they are not worth cent.
We want to say word about j. f..
Crafts bell, but the boys say if he don't
hear it ring, his wife steps to the back
door and calls him.
Everybody too busy to pay much atten-
ton to politics. We are nearly all for the
Cincinnati nominee. Hope he will be a
tried, true blue Republican.
Send on your chink we've got double
flap to our pockets. 1t won't interfere
with our standing on our heads in the least.
We can't 60 to the Centennial this time
the Railroads charge too much. Wen go
next time-Intend to have u road of our
own by that time. JOSH.
Cedar, May %, 1876.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
Council Proceedings.
FRIDAY, May 10, 1876.

FRIDAY, May ID, 1876.
Called meeting.
Present: The Mayor; Councilmen Ayres,
Evans, Hurst, Houtz, Levi, McCulloch,
| Scott, and Shannon.
Mayor stated the meeting had been
called to consider and adopt the best plan
| for revision of the ordinances.
ElThe City Solicitor presented PROPOSE
ton as to the form, style, etc.; and the
clerk presented an estimate as to probable
cost.
The proposition and estimate were dis
| cussed at some length, and the fact being
established that a revision would be at
tended with more or less expense, coun-
Gilman Evans moved the matter be indef-
initely postponed. Motion lost.
Councilman Scott moved committee
of two be appointed to ascertain probable
cost of revision. Carried and councilmen
Scott, and Levi appointed.
CLAIMS.
The committee on claims reported in ia
vor of the following bills:
WI. Duffey, oak lumber, ......... $23.15
On motion report adopted and clerk au-
thorized to issue warrants for the same.
The City Solicitor presented matter of
d. j. Swearingen's unwillingness to sign
n release bond on his South Avenue land.
except certain conditions be granted.
Moved and carried that the conditions be
granted.
On motion adjourned.
GEo. r. LEE,
CITY Clerk
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TUESDAY, MAY 90, 1876.


Called meeting TO discuss artesan well
interests Whole council in attendance.
Some informal discussion was in refer
ence to the WE'LL councilman Ayrcs moved
to sink the well 800 feet deeper Lost by
unanimous vote.
Councilman Scott then moved that the
we'll be sunk no farther. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Councilman Hurst moved well commit
tee make complete settlement with well
contractors and the mayor and clerk di-
rected to issue a warrant in accordance
with such settlement Carried.
Well committee also authorized to pur-
chase the poles now in use on the pump in
the well, if they deem it necessary.
Claims were allowed as follows:
Spangler, Mars & Co., pump, etc. $137 50
Z, Ii. Gibbs, oak lumber. .... SO 80
The treasurer was directed to borrow
sufficient money from the sinking fund to
pay bill of lumber from Gibbs, and replace
the same from the first cash receipts of
the general fund.-
The Governors Centennial Proclama-
ton was read, and on motion of council
man Hurst, to appoint committee of 8
to confer with similar committee to be
chosen by citizens meeting, to secure a
historian for the occasion, and celebrate
the 4th of July, the mayor appointed
councilmen Hurst, Scott and Levi.
] On motion his Honor was added and
i made chairman of that committee.
Adjourned. GEO. X. LEE,
City Clerk
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the state of Iowa, in
and for Mahaska county.
George w. Laferty
The unknown claimants of the east one half of
the southwest quarter of section No. seventeen
C7), in township No. seventy-seven C77) north
range No. seventeen Q1) west, in Mahaska
county, Iowa.
To the unknown owners ofthe said east one.halfof
the southwest quarter of section No. seventeen
I'D, township No. seventy-seven (77), north
range No. seventeen (11) west:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
fein the Office of the clerk of the district court
of the State of Iowa, in and for Mahaska coun-
ty, q petition of George w. LafIerty. claim.
ing that he is the owner in fec simple OF the fol.
lowing described real property, situated in Ma.
haska county, Iowa, to-wit:
The east one-half of the southwest quarter OF
section No. seventeen 40 in township No. sew
enty-seyen (17) north range No. seventeen IN
west, and that he derived title thereto by a YAK
deed from the treasurer of said county, and that
YOU the said unknown owners claim to have az
interest In said premises as hers.at-law of on'
James Ashton, deceased, who derived title there
10 through chain of conyeyances running bach
to the United States.
And unless you appear thereto and defenC
before noon of the second day of the
neN term, of said court, which viii
commence on the third Monday Of December
1876. your default will be entered and a deere,
rendered thereon Quieting the title TO said prem
Uses in the said plaintiff as prayed for in saic
petition. J. *. JOHNSON,
Attorney of Plaintiff.
The foregoing notice is hereby approved IL
open court this 29th day Of April, A. d., 1876
! and il is hereby ordered 10y the court that saiC
n.tice shall be published for the length Of tins
ano In the manner required by law in tn,
| Weehly Oskaloosa HERALD, a newspaper pub
lished at Oskaloosa. in Alahaska county Iowa.
] = II, 8. WINsL0w,
S5we 5udge 9Th judicial District of Iowa.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
TtAx REDEMPTION NOTICE.

STATE OF Iowa, GO
Mahaska county,
To j. b. Coulter:
You are hereby notified that on the It'll day OF
October A. ID. 1872 the following property was
sold for taxes for the years 1870 and 1871, viz:
The north third of the southeast quarter of
the southwest quarter, and the south third OF
the southeast quarter Of the southwest quar-
ter, all in section thirty in township sew
enty-seven north Of range fourteen west, all in
Mahaska county, Iowa.
That the same was purchased by Lafferty
Johnson, and thar the right of redemption will
expire and deed for said land be made, unless
redemption from such sale be made within
Dated at Oskaloosa, Iowa, September 3rd 1875.
LAFFERTY & JOHNSON,
36-w4 Owner of Certificate.
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DRoBATE NOTICE.

In matters of the last viii and testament of
Peter Hinkle, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that there is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa, an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Peter Hinkle deceased,
and the same Is set for hearing on the
first day Of the next term of the circuit court,
TO be begun and held in Oskaloosa, on the Sd
Monday OF 0ct'r, 1876, at which time objections
oan be made TO the approving Of said will and
its admission TO probate.
30 d. r. MOORE. Clerk.
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CHERIFFs SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of 9
special execution directed TO me from the Office
Of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Mahaska
county, Iowa, and dated May I'd, A. ID.
1876, have levied upon and will offer at Sheriffi
sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand, al
the door of the house in which the last District
court was held in Oskaloosa in said county, or
Saturday, the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1876
at the hour of o'clock p. m, the following
described real estate in said county to-wit:
The undivided two-thirds of lots No. one a.
and two GU, block No. eleven, Houtzs addition
to the city of Oskaloosa, Mahaska county, Iowa
Taken as the property of E. ID. Glaze to salts
fly the above mentioned execution in favor OF
E. ID. Chew and against K. ID. Glaze.
j. E. HETHERINGTON,
81 Sheriff of Mahaska county.
John G.. Roth, deputy.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
pEFEREE's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

pEFEREE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
nm. A. Ruby
VS.
j. w. Andrews.
Pursuant to an order of the district court of
Mahaska county, Iowa, made on the go day OF
February, 1879 at the February term of said
court, the undersigned referees viii proceed 10
sell at public auction to the highest bidder, at
the door of the place where the last district
court was held, Oskaloosa, Iowa, at one O'Clock,
p. m, on the 10th day of June. 1876, the follow
ing described real estate, situated and lying in
Mahaska county, Iowa, to-wlt: The east y of
the southwest or of the northeast or sec go,
twp rs. north, range Is west, containing thirty
acres.
Terms of sale. u cash in hend. q in one year
and u in two years. Six per cent interest and
ten per cent after maturity.
N. CAvEN,
THos. BALLINGER, Referees
A. t. YOUNG,
JOHN F. LACEY, Atty. 36w4
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
TAX REDEMPTION NOTICE.

STATE OF Iowa,
Mahaska county.
To Louisa Beebe, Il. II. Thissel and Nancy
Butts, occupant:
You are hereby notified that on the It'll day OF
October, A. D., 1874, the Following property was
sold for taxes for the years 1869, 1870, and ISL
Wig:
Lots Eve and six, in Block three, in the town
of Bellefountain, in Mahaska county, Iowa.
That the same was purchased by Lafferty 4
johnson, and that the right of redemption will
expire and deed for said land be made, unless
redemption from such sale be made within nine
ty days from the completed service hereof.
Dated at Oskaloosa, Iowa, September Sd, 1875
LAFFERTY 4 JOHNSON,
36-lw Owners of Certificate.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18

The Oskaloosa Hefdldis out fayoTiug Judge
Sewers Tor the Supreme Judge place on the
had any otaer idea? He was as much the choice
of the peopiein his appointment last winter TO
tillthe Cole vacancy as he was the choice of Gov
ernor Kfrkwooo. In fact the Governor could
not have done otherwise without having totally
disregarded the wish of the masses. He is still
the choice OF the people for the place, and as
this paper was the first to suggest him for the
appointment, IL viii be the first to = second his
nomination. o1lr le Mirror,
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
THE osKALoosA HERALD.
LEIGHTON & NEEDHAM, Proprietors
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1876.

odd-Fellows Of Mahaska county, and
all others who desire to join with them,
will, on the 30th ult., take chartered
train on the G. r. l, & p. r. r., to Sig
Quincy, to spend the day in a general eel
ebration. Train leaves at o'clock a. m,
and returns at 10 p. m. Con-.
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SHERIFFs SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue OF a
specia. execution directed to me from the Office
of the Clerk of the district court Of MahaslSs
county, Iowa, and dated May I'D, A. D.,
1876 have levied upon and will offer at sheriff,
sale to the highest bidder for cash in hand at the
door of the house in which the last District court
was held in 0skaloosa in said co., on Saturday
the 24th day of June A. ID. 1876. at the hour OF
o'clock p. M, the following described real
estate, in said county to-wit:
The north three-eighths (as) of the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of section No
nines(e) and the southwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section No. nine Co., and the north half of the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter
of section No. ten Q0), and the south half of the
northwest quarter of section No. ten 00l, al
in TIP. rs, n X Is west, Mahaska county. Iowa.
Taken as the property of Rein Smith to
satisfy the above mentioned execution in favor oil
G. W. Kieruif and against Rein Smith.
JAMES Y. HBTHERINGTON,
IS Sheriff of Mahaska county, Iowa.
John G. Roth. deputy.
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TAX REDEMPTION NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA,
Mahaska County.
To s. Felsenthall:
You are hereby notified that lots No. twenty
one )21), twenty-five (25), twenty-six (26), and
twenty-nine (29), in the east addition to the
town of Fremont, in Mahaska county, Iowa,
were on the seventh day of October, A. D., 1872
sold by the treasurer of Mahaska county,
Iowa, to b. M. Doolittle, for taxes
of previous years, and that the right OF
redemption win expire and deed fol-
said land be made, unless redemption from such
sale be made within ninety days from the COM
pleted service hereof, this 18th day of April
A. D., 1876. b. M. D0OLITTLE,
His Attorneys.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18

In the District Court of the state of Iowa, in
and for Mahaska county.
George W. La1erty
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-05-18
LEGAL NoTIeEs.
TAX REDEMPTION NOTICE.

TAX REDEMPTION NOTICE
STATE or IOWA,
MAHAsKA COUNTY.
To the unknown owner or owners.
You and each OF you are hereby notified that
on the eth day of October, 1872, that Frank Kelly
purchased the following described real estate a,
tax sale in said county, to-wit: n ept, n W y,
8 u, sec. 3o-IT-l4, paying $2.H therefor.
You are further notified that unless you TO
deem said land within 80 days Of completed ser
wee of this notice provided by section S94, of
the code of Iowa, 1873, your right OF redemp-
ton win expire and a deed will be made TO the
undersigned by the treasurer of said county.
Dated this 4th day of May, 1876.
FRED 4. KELLY.
37-w3 Owner of certificate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-14
Political Noses.

It Ia said that A. II. Byington, of Conuecti-
cut, In waiting somewhat impatiently for the
rejection Of Public Printer Clapp by the Sem
ate. ''"SenatorMorton opened the canvass In
Indiana In . speech Of great power and sever
tty At Indianapolis last Friday evening. 1t
sharply arraigns the democracy, past and
present, and sounds such key. note Of ag-
that the republicans do not mean to make
only 9 defensive night. ..'.0ov. Jacob, of
West Virginia, a few days ago. told Q news
paper reporter that he would not for some
Caperton. 1T is noted among the Spring
held Repu6ltcdn's per Jonalities that Gen.
Banks il getting down meditat.vely On the
hayes side OF the fence. ..''rne Boston
I've. Truly, better is the presidency OF Am
herst with cOnte ntment than q seat in Con
gress and the companionship of brawlers.
Hon. James g.. Blaine viii open the cs n.
paign IN Maine at Portland to-ptght. ....rne
Cincinnati Enquirer observes that "a spirit
OF cbeerfnlness diffuses itself IL -oughout the
democratic party" whereupon the Brook yn
Ed9te remarks: 1t Is this spirit Of cheerful
ness that threatens TO keep the democrz lie
party alive forever, and, when the armament
Is rolled up like scroll, viii undoubtedly
enable 1t ID crawl out and sit on the SCROLL"
"A Terre Haute, Ind, dispatch rays nat
the largest night rally bu. one ever held
there was the indepe 1dput greenback mass
meeting Saturday night. Thirteen huudrIi
torches were carried in procession, and q
large body OF horssmen marched. Speeches
were made by James Buchanan and N w.
Parker. ut ia regarded as pretty certaio
in that city that Mayor Johnston, OF Circin-
natl, is TO take the place of Hon. Milton Say
the First Ohio district. 1t is tho lght also
that 8. F. Hunt has q chance for beating
General Banning for the nomination In the
Second district. Colonel Bob Iugersoll
or Illinois, is going to Maine TO stump for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-14

FIGHT IN THE BLACK HILLs.-The fol-
lowing Ia an extract from a letter received
BY Mr.. A. Calder, OF Seaforth, from Mr.. A.
b. Campbell about the LIST of ] une star ted
for the Black lille, but did not get there, as
you Will see by the papers, and there is q
poor chance OF going there now. We were
attacked by the Sioux. and our party were
about one third killed. Your humble servant
had the pleasure OF q bullet through the leg,
and another In the side, with q Ratchet cut
on the shoulder. IL was terrible for about ten
minutes. On the first rush we lost our mules
and wagons, and eight men out OF the nine
teen. began to think my time had come. /
am now about healed OF nv wounds, and
entirely SO OF the Black hills fever Toe
party attack Ing ua were between ffty and
one hundred. After we left our mules we
Kept behind trees and rocks, and had
chance TO revenge little. have suffered
1earfully with the side wound, but the others
were not very bad. will be able to be about
again in month or 20, although 1 have TO
lay pretty low now. We were within forty
miles OF Custer City. / am now on the line
between Minnesota and Dakota, and expect
to stay while."-( Toronto Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-14

BALTIMORE, August li-Cotton Quiet
middllng, II a12k. Flour quiet and steady
howard street and western super, 2-50aS.7o,
do. extra, 400s5.Oo; do. family, 55Os67 IS; City
NJ Ills super, 275s3 IS; do. extra, 425as.o0; do.
klo Brands, 6.5oa6 IS; de. family, 500. Wheat
cIoice, 1.l2al 20; Maryland red, good 70
prime, Ll5all9; do. amber, l.2Osi q; do.
white, ll0al.2. Corn-southern white dull
and lower, Sc; do. yellow, steady, 5fe57;
western mixed. spot, nrmer and higher:
futures weak and lower, 81 4, spot; IS Sep
ember. Oats Quiet-southern prime, IS ass;
western white, S3a3i; do. mixed, 30s33. Rye
quiet-prime, CO. Hay dull and heavy
Maryland and Perpsylvania, I3.a17.0O. Pro-
visions dull and heavy. Pork, 2o.co. Bulk
meats-shoulders, 8; clear rio sides, 10 loose:
skal0A packed. Bacon-shoulders, .a9x;
clear RIO sides, llhallk. Hams, i5si6.
Lard-renned, II a12x. Butter steady, firm,
and western g. ID 10 prime, f7a20; do. fne,
21a22. Petroleum strong and Quiet-crude,
9kask; refined, IL 4al7k. Coffee steady
k'o csrgoes, 4 \ all y; joboing, lsals. Whisky
dull, LIB. Receipts-Flour, 1000; wheat,
a. 900; corn, 1000; oats, 800; rye, 1850.
BALTIMORE, August l4.-Virginia 6's, de-
ferred; 81; do. consolidated, &C 4; do. second
series, 80; North Carolina skies, old, Is.
Sugar steady, 11S.
NRw YORK, August 1i.-Stocks dull with
q little better feeling. Money, 2. Gold. IIK.
Exchsnge, lorg, 49, n; short, 4ssk. Govern.
NEW YORK, August 1i-Flour dun ana
heavy. Wheat dull. Corn scarce and steady.
bonds, 1862, old, 1os 4; lss7s, l0sX; lo-4o's,
coupons, 1094; new SIS, 100 X.
FRANKFoRT, August IA, $50 p. m.-U. g.
BONDS, new SIS, los.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-14

BEICHER-MoULToN SUIT. answer
Of Henry Ward Beecher to the complaint OF
Francis ID. MCu1tOn was sent to the counsel
Of the latter yesterday by Sherman Ster.
ling, attorneys for Mr.. Beecher. 1t Is gem
eral denial Of all the malicious acts ch arged
In the complaint, except that Mr.. BeScher
aomlts going before the grand jury and tes-
ufyiDg to certain criminal Ii bells which re-
suited In the Indictment of Mr.. Moulton.
He also denies that Mr.. Moulton twas ready
or a. xtOus to stand trial on the indictment
mentioned In the complaint, either at the
time OF pleading TO the same or for at least
six months a1Cerward," and this defends at
Gent TO form q belief, as to whether tue
pla1ntih was ever ready or anxious to stand
trial thereon" He also denies that ne ever
requested the district attorney of Kings
county to make any motion, or to take a1y
step, concerning nolle proseQut, as alleged
by Mr.. Moulton, and denies any knowledge
that any such motion was made. He again
swears that the testimony before the grand
jury was true-GN y Tribune 18th.