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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-25

SUIT has been brought against the
Postmaster Of New York city by a
lottery agent for an illegal detention
Of his letters, for which he claims
So, 500 damages. The letters were de-
tanned under orders from the Post
master General, based on tie law au-
thorizing him to detain letters con
corning lotteries, etc 1t is claimed
by counsel that the law is unconsti-
tutional, as it makes the Postmaster.
General the sole and exclusive Judge,
jury and Sheriff, gives the party no
opportunity to be heard, deprives the
plaintiffs Of their property without
due process Of law, and is in violation
of the provisions of the Constitution.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-11-25

A DISPATCH from Reno, dated the
18th inst, says: A respectable citi-
zen named S. M Cakes was killed last
night at 10 o'clock by Mrs DR.. 1. N.
Snow The man was very deaf, and
called to get the doctor, who was
away, to go to see his children. Mrs
Snow could not tell who it was, and
called out to him, but he, failing to
hear, did not answer He walked up
and down the porch for over half an
hour, stopping to rattle at the door as
he passed it. Mrs. Snow kept cali
ing, and her three children crying
from fear excited her more. She said
at last in as loud voice as she could,
"Go away, or will shoot through the
door, He paid no attention, and she
shot, striking him in the breast. lie
stepped out in the street and fell
down, dying almost instantly. The
community blame Mrs. Snow but very
little. Cakes was large property
holder. lie leaves wife and family.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09

on their way to the United States Court to
testify against those who had robbed them of
their rights on the day of election.
l could make further specification In these
two States, and in other Southern States but
have not time. / am just leaving for New
England, and am compelled to postpone fuller
details until after my return. Among the
witnesses / would name are James B. Camp
bell, E. w. NJ. Mackey and C. G.. Mlmminger,
Of South Carolina; Gov. Nichols, his agent,
Col. Zachary; Ex-Chief Justice Ludeling, Of
Louisiana; Hon. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi; !;
j. Cole Davis, OF Helena, Arkansas, and the
editor Of the avalanche, Democratic paper
published in Memphis, Tennessee. But beg
especially to refer you to large mass
Of valuable information in the Office
Of the Attorney General of the United
States, already called for by the Senate, and
soon, presume, to be laid before your COM
mittee. This is official in its character, aud,
in many cases, has the weight and value of
legal evidence, not requiring further exami-
nation of witnesses to authenticate and con-
firm 1t. In Offering the resolution in the Sem
ate, did not assume the part of public prose
cutor, but especially declined any such service.
The invitation of your honorable committee,
however, is one that cannot disregard, and
on the reassembling Of Congress shall from
time to time lay such facts before you, and
make such suggestions as may seem to consti-
tute full and fair compliance with all the re-
quirements of your resolution. With great
respect, your obedient servant,
j. G. BLAINE.
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How %. 900 Wa. Found In . Tree.

A TREASURE up tree was seen in the
watches of the night by peddler, who
was sleeping in q farmhouse in the
Shenandoah Valley. He told his dream
to the farmer next morning, and on
three successive nights he had the same
vision. Then he prevailed on the farm
er to accompany him to the forest,
where he pointed out large oak tree
as the one he had seen in his dream.
1t was apparently sound at the butt,
but about twenty feet up a limb had
been broken off. The farmer did not
feel like humoring what he supposed to
be superstitious whim, but the old
fellow seemed to have confidence in his
vision. and offered him one-haf the
spoils if he would help him cut down
the tree. When the tree fell there was
q rattle of coin near where the limb
had been broken off, and small hol-
low was found there. By little chop
ping larger cavity was found, and
within was q mass of silver. Both
seemed wild with delight, and on count
ing up found that the pile amounted to
$4,000. The peddler expressed his un-
willingness to carry around so much
silver in his pocket, and inquired where
for his share. The farmer. having
considerable money in his house, i'm
mediately transferred to the peddler
$1,000 in paper money and took charge
of the entire lot of silver. The ped
dler disappeared, and when his partner
attempted to pass some of the silver,
10! it was counterfeit. He was victim
of a gang of coiners. -Lynchburg Vir-
QiniGn.
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Blaine to Teller.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1873.

WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1915.
Hon. H. NJ. Teller, United States Senate, Chair
man Select Committee, ETC.:
DEAR SIR: / have this morning received
your favor inclosing the following resolution
adopted by your committee, viz:
Resolved, That Hon. James G. Blaine, the
mover Of the resolution, be requested to
specify in writing the particular class Of
frauds, outrages and violence committed in
the recent elections, which the committee is
information AMI evidence as may be in his
possession, and the names of witnesses he
may wish to be examined"
It cannot, of course, be the purpose of your
honorable committee to limit the investiga-
tion to any particular class of frauds, out
RACES and violence committed in the recent
elections that may be "specifed" by me.
speaking almost unanimously, and 1t Is not
for me to say what your committee is ex-
pected" to Investigate beyond what is ex-
pressed in the resolution itself in very explicit
terms. 1t would be gross assumption in me
to specify where the Senate itself has d.
rected. But anxious to indicate any details
that may expedite the labors of the commit
tee, will call your attention especially to the
tissue ballot frauds in South Carolina; to
the laws of that State which made free
voting impossible in certain counties; to the
practice in that State of breaking up all meet
fngs held to oppose the Democratic party un
less Democratic speakers were allowed to take
part in the discussion; and to all the methods
BY which, in Sumpter and other counties, q
full and free election was prevented. In
Louisiana invite your attention to the mur-
ders in Tensas Parish on election day, and Ia
the frauds committed In the same; To the
frauds and outrages upon the ballot in the
city of New Orleans; and even while write
to the alleged assassination OF two witnessed
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
YAKooB KAHN has not made AM
overtures Of peace to the British.

S'SaseASo Va PSo~S " ehC DiieAohs
AT Ismid, on the I'd, a thirty-eight
ton gun burst during practice on the British
man-of-war Thunderer. The vessels turret
was destroyed, and seven men killed and forty
wounded. $50 ..... 49,. =. - :,
A PLAGUE has appeared among the
Cossacks Of Astrachan. OF 1876 persons at
tackled since the LIST, 143 died.
THE Bulgarians in Macedonia have
petitioned the Car, asking him to use his in
iuence to deliver them from Turkish rule.
They state that 100 Of their villages have been
burned and 5000 prisoners massacred during
the oppression OF the insurrection.
GEN. GRANT arrived at Dublin, ac-
companied by Gen. Noyes, United States Min
lister to France, on the Sd. The ex-President
was met by the Lord Mayor. There was no
public demonstration.
The French Government has decided
to grant individual pardons to all Communists
except about 400 of the ringleaders and the
participants In massacres.
A CORRESPONDENT with the Quetah
column telegraphed, on the Sd, that the
Afghans have flooded the country around
Candahar, and that all the non-combatants
were leaving the city.
4xAONSAoAs VIM osCCuipGcO W dSSdSoi-
nate the King OF Spain in October last, was
executed on the 4th.
The Cornish Bank at Truro, Corn
wall, suspended on the 4th. The bank was
established about one hundred and ten years
ago, and did a very large business in mining
and other commercial enterprises.
THE report telegraphed some days
ago that Suleiman Pasha had been pardoaed,
proves to have been unfounded. His appeal
has been rejected, and the Court has ordered
that he be degraded and exiled for life. He
has appealed TO the Sultan for pardon.
The Senatorial elections which took
place in France on the 5th resulted in an over
whelming Republican victory.
In the recent municipal elections in
Berlin the Social Democrats were generally
successful.
A GRAND banquet was given in honor
of Gen. Grant at Londonderry on the evening
Of the 9th. a
The French Government, as pre-
cautionary measure against Bismarck's eco
nomic policy, has given one years notice of
the termination of all treaties Of commerce.
RUSSIA intends to evacuate Roumelia
and Bulgaria on the LIST of April.
The liabilities of the Cornish Bank
are over 100000.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
Ancient Mexico.


some time in Mexico studying its an
tiquities, the first race that Inhabited
that country-the Toltecs--were OF
Asiatic origin, and emigrated by way
of Behring's strait, about A. ID. 700.
This belief, however, combated by the
advocates of the theory of more than
one center of animal creation. rests up
on conjecture, but appears plausible.
In the opinion OF Humboldt, the Toltec' 8
dynasty and occupation lasted 800
years, ending about A: ID. 100, nearly
3OO years before the advent OF Colum-
bus. The Toltecs are said to have em-
lgrated to the mountainous recesses OF
Central America, being succeeded by
another race of aborigines-the Aztecs
AS the possessors of the territory they
had left behind.
They were an Indian race, of forms
rather taller and stouter than the or
binary. well proportioned, good COM
plexions, narrow foreheads and black
eyes; regular, white teeth, ana thick,
Dlack, coarse halr ana thln Deards, ana
the peculiarly OF no hair upon their
thighs and legs. Many of their women
were beautiful and fair, whose atttrac-
tions were increased by winning sweet.
ness of manner and speech and modest
behavior. The Aztec empire is traced
for about 800 years from the cessation
of the Toltec dynasty; it originally COM
prised the Central States of Mexico
proper, Queretaro and Vera Cruz; and
in 1852, after a long series of revolu-
tions and wars, was consolidated under
its first king. In 1436, generation be-
fore the discovery OF columbus, the nrst
of the celebrated line OF kings, the
Montezumas, ,ascended the Aztec throne,
Two reigns followed, when MOntezuma
II. took the reins of power. Under this
prince the Aztec empire, after an ex-
istence of $50 years. assumed gran
deur and power-a height of civiliza-
tion-scarcely ever attained by any
other nation In 50 short q time. Under
Montezuma II. the empire was extend
ed over 1900 miles OF territory, and IS
thought to have numbered 3O'OOO,ooO,
the City OF Mexico alone having SoV'ooo
inhabitants.
So splendid an empire, so benehcent
civilization, was destined to be
crushed by Cortez, who overthrew the
power of the Montezumas in 1920,
nearly 400 years ago. This adventurer
and his myrmidons, although they
bore the banner OF the cross, were roth
ing but murderers, thieves and cut
throats who came to plunder and strew
ruin and misery up and Gown among
the populous cities. the stately temples
and beautiful palaces OF land TO which
they had no more right man the DUR
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09

The moon is just the thing for
coon hunting or sleigh riding, but it
isn't worth much for gathering chickens
or talking about the greenback move
ment over the front gate with another
fellows girl. Bridgeport Standard.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09

:" Weight for the wagon" observed
the farmer, as he helped his 800 pound
wife to y seat in the vehicle.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
COAL YARD.

II. MCKINNEY,
rEALER IN BLOSSBURG COAL. the
L. finest article known for BIacksmith-
ing. Horse shoeing. repairing, &C., pfompt-
ty done, aud satisfaction guaranteed. South
side Mechanic street. 11-lSly
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LIVERY STABLE,

WIN CUSHION & SON,
II livery AND SALE STABLE. Choice
IL tuinouts furnished, aud charges rea-
sou6bIe. South side Mechanic street, one
door est of American House. 1l-l5-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
BOOTS AND SHOES.
W. b. ASHFORD,

hANUFACTURER and Dealer in Boots
W1 and Shoes and ell kinds OF frst class
custom work. All work and materials frlly
warranted. Shop. spath eide Liberty Street,
one deer est Of 0ttsrhacker's Harness Shop.
Wsuineton, o1tA 11-9-1y
e363T}( 6f mn PEACE
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NEAT MARKET.
Z. q. FULLER

nEALER IN Fresh and Salt Meat.. Bo-
u logns and Pork Sausage. Hiehe.t
marke: prise in cssh paid for Beeves, Sheen.
Hog, Hides, &c. Market, south side Lib
erty Street, one door west Of Otterbacker's
Harness Shop - l1-g-Iy
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09
PLANNING MILL.

"nLINGTON PLANNING MILL.
w Manufacturers and dealer in Sash,
Doom. Blinds Brackets, Battings, Lumber,
Shingles Iath, Cheese, and Butter Boxes.
Scroll Saving. Matching and Planning done
to osder. d. L. Wadsworth, Prop. Office.
near nilroad depot.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09

GADDhkR AND HARNESS MAKER.
- The best workmen employed, and cnly
the best stock used. All work done under
my immediets supervision. North side Me-
chanic street. 11-15-ly
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-01-09

IF YOU WANT frst-class Shave, Hair
u Cot, or Shampoo. call at Rohinson's U.
4 Shaving Saloon. Liberty Street. A full
assortment Of Hair Oils. Pomades and Hair
keseorativss. We also keep the best brand
Of Razors, and warrant them. Razors houed
or ground to order. E. T. ROBINSON.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Mems Gur, Coats at
Robison's.

The Washington correspondent
of the Inter Ocean says the Commls-
sioner of Pensions hopes to begin to
pay claims under the arrears bill
about the 10th inst.
Those claims will be paid by q
check on the Treasury of the United
States, payable to the order Of the
pensioner himself, and will be sent to
the postoffee address Of the pension
er by mail. No attorney or claim
agent will De recognized in the mat
ter. No applications under the bill
will be received shToGgh a claim
agent, and the pensioner receiving
the money is prohibited by the ex-
pressed provision OF the law from
paying any portion of It to attorney
or claim agent.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

the sense of this meeting that the
yearly salary of the principal should
not exceed $500.
On motion it was resolved that it lie
the sense of this meeting that all
teachers below the principal should
receive the uniform salary Of $40.
On motion it was resolved TO pro-
ceed to the election OF officers. Messrs.
J. L. Carson and 3. a. Osborne were
elected as trustees for three years.
T. L. Schick was elected as trustee to
fill vacancy caused by the resignation
OF D. o. Cross.
It was thereupon resolved that the
following taxes be levied for the en-
suing year:
Teschers----------.---.l4m Mills
Incidental fund -
Interest on bonds 81"
On motion the board was instructed
to renew the policy on the school
building for S, 600 when ths same
shall expire.
Meeting adjourned.
T. /. SCRICK, Director.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

The Board of CouBty Commis-
sionsrs Of Nsmahs County. Nsbrasks.
urgently request all taxpayers 10 ex-
anime their assessments, and 70 they
have any complaints they will sp-
pear before the County Board OF
Equalization, which meets az Brown
vile on the third Monday in April.
1873, and have such errors or Omis-
sions corrected. as the new Revenue
Law bar all corrections after such sil-
ting Of the board.
April 4. 1879.
BY order OF ths board.
J. II. PEERY, President.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Boys suits from SI.5O up at
LOWman's.
Herding Cattle.

Persons having cattle which they
desire to have herded can have them
taken In charge by the undersigned
for the season OF 1879, by delivering
them at his farm. three miles west of
Brownville, Nebraska. Our facili-
ties for herding are first-class range
extensive and new; corral new, and
herders on the ground all the time.
81. o. MINICK,
42w3 Brownville, Neb.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Lace curtains, rery cheap,
at LOlUBI0H'S.

The railroad men have torn up
the old track part OF the way between
here and Semaha City and removed
the ties and iron 70 the new grade
nearer the bluffs. For this reason
trains did not reach Nemahs Monday
evening.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
ATTENTION. GRANGERS
CLOSING OUT.

We 8ill sell the following list OF
farm Implements cheaper than ever
known, as we want to quit that part
of the business
Nebraska City Breakers.
Nebraska City Stirring Plovs,
10 Nebraska City Cultivators,
10 Teeumseh Cultivators,
5Lomax Combined Cultivators,
8 Marsh Sulky Plows,
Now is your time to make your
money, as these goods are new and
fully warranted. Grain takensin ex-
change. HAwLEY. d DOUGLAS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
The following estimates are made
by the board for the expenses of the

The assessment of all property In
the district for the present year ID
about S175. 900.
The oily source Of revenue now BE-
sides direct levy is the State primary
school fund and fines. the latter be-
Ing so uncertain that IL cannot safely
be included In our estimates. Dog
tax and licenses are now abolished.
The State fund will not exceed $50,
leaving q balance to be raised on the
teachers fund of g, $50.
It will require levy Of II mills to
raise this amount The levy last year
was six mills on an assessment OF
$500, 900, but 1t must be remembered
that Il mills on the assessment OF this
year is only equivalent to q levy of
s 3-5 mills on the assessment of last
year; and further, that this increase
of 2 S-5 mills is required to make up
the deficiency resulting from the sbo-
lItion of license and dog tax.
The estimates on the bond fund are
as follows: 1t will require $500 to pay
the interest on the bonds, and to raise
this amount 1t will require q levy of
81 mills.
On the incidental fund, the amount
to be raised is about $3.50, which will
require a levy of three and one-half
mills. nearly.
These estimates make no allowance
for failure to collect any part of the
taxes.
We submit also the following con-
l. The estimates Of last year were
based on assessment of $500, 900, when
IN fact after equalization it was but
s266, 600. making a deficiency of sew
sral hundred dollars on the levy.
2. The last estimate included 8
license fund of about SSOO and = dog
AK of about 500, and as the school
Will be run Oh that levy mainly for
he next year, and these two sources
# revenue being cut OF, there will be
! deficiency of about 81 900 under that
evy.
5. There are about 8, 800 outstand-
ng Warrants which are drawing in
crest. Some of these warrants (say
bout 81 600 have been paid the past -.
ear, but as our income has only (
bout equalled the current expenses, =
corresponding amount of new war
ants sre unpaid. The outstanding
on the incident tai fund, also,
mount to about 800.
In consideration shat large part of (
be taxes levied will not be paid, and
{ the deficiencies under former lev
Is, and of present Indebtedness. the
oard Of trustees do therefore respect
llly submit the following estimates
( what they deem requisite levy:
For Teachers fund---------------. Is mills
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

A new stock Of mems
and ladies' Buffalo Gus
ton, made boots and shoes
at Robison's.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Masonic

Peru Lodge, sni Hope Lodge of
HiIIsdale, will visit Nemsha Valley
Lodge on Saturday evening April
18th and 6 Lodge nf Instruction will
be held. A full attendance Of officers
and members of Nemahs Valley
Lodge Is desired bv order W. NJ.
B. F. SOUDER Sec
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

you UGnt to see thefuH-
est store and the BEST line
OF ne7c Spring goods, call
at .McGee d .MOOre'S.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Percales at Lowman's.

- Call at the Reading RoOm-up the
stairway between national bank and
Ponn's store.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

An Easter Festival and Fair, will
be held at the residence of Mrs.
Worthing, Monday evening l4th inst.
General invitation is hereby extend
ed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
WANTED !!

Two timers for Spring trade. For
terms correspond with Stevenson &
Cross.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
ChiIdren's suits at LOwman's.

= We are selling Groceries as low
as any house in the city.
STEVENSON & Cross.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Charter! Charter =!

Cook stove with automatic shelf,
hot blast-best cook stove to buy. For
sale by THOs- RICHARDS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

DOLEN VIII receive some
more Of those Brocade Suitings
this week. Ladies wait if Won
want bargains.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

e so acres OF improved land for sale,
on reasonable terms, miles south Of
Nemaha City Apply to William h.
Hoover.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Mrs. White has just opened FIVE
cent counter for the benefit of the lit
tie folks.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
w. 4. Judkins e. Co,

are DOW receiving the largest stock of
lumber, sash, doors, lime. cement,
paint. &C, that ever came to Nemaha
| County, and the cheapest.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Go and dsee Lowman'sn new
Goods.

Wall Paper, Window Shades,
School Books, at reduced prices at
Drug and Book store of W. 81. Nc
CreerY.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

The County Commissioners last
week contracted with G. W. Wheeler
to have an iron bridge at HalIem's
Mill.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Large line OF HAMBURG
edein9S, cheap, at j. L. Nc
Gees.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Mrs White has just received q
nice line Of pattern bats, and invites
the ladies OF the city and country to
call and examine them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Ladies'.

Don't fail 10 call and see the new
styles being received daily by Mrs.
White.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

- Astonishing how cheap 8 room
can be made pleasant and beautiful if
you buy your paper at NickeIl's.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Hardy Towering Shrubs, Vines
and Roses at FURKAS' Sale Yard !
The finest you ever saw. Comeand
See.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

1t must be good. for everybody
recommends IL, and doctors prescribe
Il. We mean DR.. MsrshaIi's LGng
syrup, the gerst Cough Rsmsdy,
Sold by i. W. Nickel,
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Perennial Phlox and Pc
onia Roots at FURNAS'
Sale Yard.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Grenadines at LOyyman's.

John Deere's plows snd cultiva-
tors are well known here, and are
sold as low as the lowest, by Steven
son & Cross.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Every farmer should see the
Cholonces cornplsnter at Tesre 4
Campbell's.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Queensware, Glassware, Rock
and Yellow ware, and glass sets, only
65 cents, at Gates.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Fresh

Garden seeds and onion sets, cheap
at the grocery and provision store OF
T. L. Jones.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10
Cashmeres at Lowman's.

Now get your Shade TreesI At
FURNAS' Sale Yard Any variety
you wish. Call at once
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

1t pays to buy your Mems
d Boys clothing at McGee
& NOOre'S.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Shetland Shawls expected at
D0LEN'S Saturday of this week
and viii be sold, CHEAP.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Gums and Ammunition, Breech
and MuzzIe Loaders, Shells, Csrtridg-
es, Wads snd Primers.
STEVENSON & Gross.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

-Beautify your homes IL will cost
you but little. if you go to Nickell's
for your paper and paint.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

Still they comet .fnother
large lot Of Dry Goods at
II L. McGee's.
Nebraska advertiser., 1879-04-10

- Mixed paints. ali shades and col
ors, at NickeIl's.