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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21

country wants il candidate who
cannot be injured By Investigation off
his past history, 50 that the enemies
OF the party will be unable to rake
up against him things that nobody |
ever beard Of before. Ii you know
the most about candidate, to begin
with, every attempt 10 spring things
on him will be checkmated. Now IT
am gong to enter the field with an +
open record. am going to own mp
IN advance to all the wickedness
have done, and If any Congressional |
committee il disposed to prowl around
my biography in the hope Of finding
any dark and deadly deed which !
have secreted, why, let it prowl.
| In the first place, admit that | did
tree rheumatic grandfather of mine
in the winter of 1859. He was old
and inexpcrt at climbing trees But
with q heartless brutality thatis char
lacteristic IF me. ran him out Of the
front door in his night-shiFt at the
point Of a shotgun. and caused him to
bowl up maple tree. where be re-
1 manned I'll night, while / smptied shot
into his legs / did this because he
snored. / viii do it again if ever
have another grandfather / am as
Iinhuman now as was in 1855 No
rheumatic person shall snore in my
, house.
4 | candidly acknowledge that | ran
, away at the battle Of Gettysburg
/ My friends have tried to smooth ovel
this fact by asserting that merely
got behind a tree, that I did so for tbs
purpose of initiating Washington. VIII;
went into the woods at Valley Forg'
to pray. It is miserable subterfuge
struck out in straight line for tn
Tropic Of Cancer, simply because
was scared. | wanted my countr,
saved. but | preferred to have some
body else save it. l entertain tina
preference yet If The babble Of rel
N utation can be obtained only at til
lcannon's mouth, | am willing to g
y there for it, providing the cannon
empty. fit is loaded my immort;
= aud infexible purpose is to get SUI
It denly over tbs fence and go hom
Ny invariable practice in war ha
u been to take ont Of a fight two-thirt
le more men than | took in. This seen
to to be Napoleoaic in its grandeur.
ne My financial views are Of the mo-
s. decided character. but they are not iii,
y Ily, perhaps. to increase my poPularii
20 with the advocates Of imitation or Go
be traction. I do not insist on the sp
al cial supremacy Of rag m, ney or P
per money. The great fu.ldament
on principle Of my lie is to take al
Sc kind / can get.
re The rumor that / buried del
| aunt under one of my grape vines
on founded upon fact. The vines need
tertilizing, my aunt had to be burit
40 aud | dedicated her to this high pl
az pose. Does that unit me for
," Presidency? The Constitution OF c
eS- country does not say so. No otf
ms citizen was ever considered unwort
MS of Office because he enriched his gra
PIE vines with his relations Why shot
'hu I be selected as the first victim of
~, absurd prejudice!
! admit, also. that am not fria
to the poor man. | regard the p
man, in his present condition, as
much wasted raw material. Cut
aud properly canned. he might
~ made useful to fatten the natives
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21

seem that the General anticipated /,
public criticism and purposely EN-
ployed all the impecunious newspaper
men III the country for scouts aud
couriers, thereby supplying himself
with corps Of paid correspondents /
to write up and defend his campaign.
BY the confession of this scout learn
that he, in company with one Bowen,
well known in these parts, was at the |
agency very near the time ii was pur-
posely robbed, and while | was alb
sent at Baker City for the purpose of
sending dispatches to the Department.;
and this fact, coupled with the other
fact stated by him that Every house
had been broken open and the books,
papers and goods lay around pronis-
lcuously,p may account for so much
public property being missing. This
was before the arrival Of that other
4 scout, Parker, of the Walla WaiIa
| Salesman, and it is a fact that consid-
ierable property did disappear about
| that time, and if this scout has any Of
Lit he can assist me in settling my
| account with the Government by re-
turning the same 10 tile agency, even
at this date / will not refuse to give
receipts for any property so returned,
Though zone was given when it was
taken away. He expresses his suspi-
cion that 'purposely allowed the
robbery to occur as very conven-
a ient method OF settling his accounts.
and as proof that Gen. Howard had
' similar suspicious, he falsely states
Q that was placed under arrest by
him. This assertion raises the pre-
sumption that the fellow is still in the
service, borne upon the payroll a
L scout, and ready to do extra duty ii
the affidavit corps" if called upon ,.
. his master.
He also states falsely that tn
troops had taken possession Of tn
property and agency before my re
turn. The fact is, / rode from Cam
Harvey to the agency. and proceed
" ing fifteen miles towards Ell Darada
met the command and guided it to til
ie agency myself
The "trick" he sets up about COZ
!" ping request for the transfer of ii
Indian Bureau from the Interior
the War Department. with the on
ty for a change of military COMMANDER
st in the petition, is best explained b
ce referring to the petitian itself. }
a. such coupling exists, except in I'll
ut fertile imagination OF this editorl'
up scout.
ig As to the question of good faith c
al my part, l did not send out all thoi
ID. netitions, but those did send we
be all accompanied by my name, and
ng am not disposed to assail any pers(
nd tor refusing to sign them. 1t Is
M public matter, done in pu
lie manner, and there is no {
tempted trickery or the least sho
sa; of eompnlsioa about procuring name
H. If the good people Of Idaho wa
i'm more Of Howard and his campaign
Ir- that is their business. The peot
A here have quite enough of him, a
az they are not backward in saying
y Their sentiments are expressed IN tn
on nstition-it was gotten mp Tor II
sin purpose. If Towards scouts cam
CHI endorse it, they are not obliged
h sign it; but, possibly, they are
, "a. authorized to speak Tor all the peol
=. of Idaho. Yours. truly,
W. " RINsRARr
.os- - at in hurry: maStlc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21

No. l Coal Oil at retail at Coffin 6
Kennalys.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21

4 MILITARY Gordon has been ordered
along the entire course Of tine Volga.
to prevent the spread Of the plague.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21

"MA," said little urchin. peeping
beneath the bed clothes. Il am cold: |
want some more cover on the bed
.'I.ie still. my dear. said the mother,
until your sister comes home from
church; she has got the comforter for
bustle.n
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1879-02-21
Children.
respectful

Once upon time there was q king,
and the thing he liked best was wis
dom, and the thing he liked worst was
the king who ruled next daor. He
wanted to find the wisest man in all
the kingdom, so he asked question;
"What is the lowest order of crea-
lures ever created on the face of the
earth?a And the astrologers and
wise men came together and argued !;
some said snail aud some said a
"ielly-fsh." But the king wasn't sat
is6ed. and all the astrologers got
sick, and some committed suicide; but
the king was not to be eoinforted.
Then young man came in and said:
"0h, king, the lowest order of crea
lures is the gossip and tale bearer
Aud the kings face frightened, and
sweet-toned harps were played upon
and they put a gold ring ON the
young mans finger, and all the noble:
pulled down their vests when be Wen
by. And the kingdom grew anC
wa1ed strong, aud waxed all It's enc
mics, and so did the young man, TO
he was found TO be exceedingly wise
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
Crazy Invent0r-The Hitler suit Against
the u. and q. u ". EOmnanY

New YoRK. Feb. 2o.-Shortly before O'Clock
this morning the attention OF an officer was at
tracted TO the strange conduct of respectfully
dressed man walking up and down at the cor
nsr OF Vesey street and Broadway. calling out
+, the few passers-by to halt and surrender.
The man carrie d two valises. and on being ar
rested was taken to the New Church street
stationbouse. He proved TO be Willoughby r.
kistler. aged thirty three. an inventor from
Cincinnati Ohio, and one. Of the vallses was
found to contain the model Of patent Sitting
machines. On being locked up Kistler denuded
himself of bis clothing and attempted to dash
out his brains against the wal OF the station
house. He was placed In q straight jacket and
on being arraigned at the Tombs court this
morning, was committed for examination by
City Physicaps Drs. Hardy and Jackson.
The suit of NJ. l.. Hitler vs. the Burlington
and Quincy River Hallway Company, to re-
cover s14 900 for alleged breach Of contract, was
continued to-day In the United States Circuit
Court before Judge Wallace. The counsel for
the defense read large number Of depositions
OF Mennonltes who have settled on the com
pany's land. with view of showing that Hitler
was not instrumental In causing such settle
ment. The general tenor OF the depositions
was TO the effect that Hitler had little or no In
fuence with the Mennonites and they placed
no reliance on him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
The Reported Coal mbinatien.

PHuADELPa1A. Feb, 2o-F B. Gowan, presi-
Gent of the Phi hiadephia and Reading Railway
COMPANY. was interviewed to-day In regard to
We we movement on foot In this city and New
10Th TO effect another coal combination. "All
Sdn,T kn0W about what Is pronouuced a new coal
20 tSonnlnation.' said Gowan, lis that was asked
Ss,,! ~ PSrrish yesterday whether I would 20 to
w tha s aorS on Friday TO meet representatives of
Ine several anthracite coal interests, including
offues Of t aseker in conference. upon the subject
tb+ ne price of coal. Parrish stated
" snat y. ne object OF the me-ting would
lion " b bautahce prices and restrict the produe-
~ ~ ~ temporary stoppages told him that
wnnIa Iafbar ba j. was assured that Judge Packer
nany nru 1e III IN meeting. representing his com
ganyd gany rot would cheertully attend and that
no eircnmstas 40 an ADVANCE of prices: but under
of oTdarpS pase @ O. shipments. as We have plenty
u oaS5 s2faers lor all the coal we are mining and
sfon e8Ta s,e 5 no reason therefore why We Should
worf ingmanp apart 81 from this had promised the
year and didn't think * would be npnner of "a d
us 70 stop our collieries so long az wa bad doa
market for the product" q "e nau
No action by the Lehigh and Schuvlksu 49,,
Exchange will be taken In regard ~ ~ as;z Goas
Tor March q the monthly sale Of Scranton aos1
Is held, and this sale has been nostnona ~ Spea ~
await the action OF the conference. 'Aou 70
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
THE POTTER COW mITTEE.
Marshal Wharton TestiHes That Wells
was Anxious TO sell out the Re
turning Hoard.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-Marsha Jack Wharton.
of Louisiana, testified before the Potter com
mittes to-day that Rt the time of the election he
was told by Packard and Maddox that Wells
was negotiating to sell out the Returning Board
to the Democrats. Packard said he hoped he
would do no such thing, but did nothing as far
he knew. to prevent him from doing So Wit
ness was asked whether he ever wrote letter
to Maddox, urging him to have an understand
Ing with Wells. He said he did write such a
letter, but his object was TO bring Wells to a TO-
Gus either one way or the other so that they
could put an end to the matter He did not
hink a. FIRST that Wells was In earnest. but only
thought he was scramblng for money Wit
ness was satisfied then and believes now that
the State was Republican
AT this point the witness was asked II he had
letter that was written to Senator Kellogg sew
eral days ago by Jewsit who was secretary Of
the Republican executive committee in Louis
lana In 1876 witness said that the letter was
handed him by Kellogg and then at the renuest
of the chairman, he produced Il.
The chairman read 1t at length It's purport
was. that the writer was dissatisfied with the
way In which Kellog was dispensing political
patronage, and that unless some of II was given
to him tJewettl and bis friends. he would come
out, and expose the Republican frauds, which
would disgrace Kellogg and the administration,
The letter requested that Kellogg would cali
TO see the writer on February H. at the St James
Hotel In this city, where 1t was hoped they could
come to an amicable understanding Wharton
stated that neither kellogg nor himself took
and notice Of the letter as Jewett WAS generally
known as q professional blackmailer. Recess
until o'clock
The committee met at O'Clock but, without
doing anything. adjourned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
LeEan's Reception mt Washington.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator elect Logan
OF Illinois, met with most enth husiastic reeep-
tion on his arrival here to. night. something R
after the style OF the reception accorded to Sen
ator Carpenter. Mr.. Logan was escorted to
Will8rd's Hotel. where he made a very hand
some speech TO large gathering In front OF the
motel. the following are bis concluding re-
marks: MY friends. we now see our country
again beginning to march on the road to pros
perity: There are certain things we should all
stand by and insist npon, and The first OF these
ts that specie resumption must be m maintained
Honest money alike for the poor and rich
lCheers.l Second, that provision should be made
TO forever bar the claims against the govern
ment OF any and all persons not positively and
openly favoring tho Union for damages. sup
piles, etc. taken during the rebellion. GCheers.l
ih1rd, that every citizen owes to his govern
ment his best efforts for its protection and
preservation against foreign and domestic enc
mics and that the government is bound to give
such protection as Ii can to Its citizens on land
and on sea- at home and abroad and when po-
lltlcal rights are guaranteed under our consti-
tuition there should be no distinction made
those guaranteed to ono being az sacred az those
guaranteed to another betwe en- white or black
rich or poor. In. Illinois or In South Carolina
!cheeringl; and where the authorities of n
State are powerless or where they refuse to
protect citizens or communities against armed
mobs while attem pting to exercise such politi-
cal rights as have been granted them 1t is the
duty OF the government to use such power as IL
possesses to protect these citizens n the exer-
cise of such rights. These proposition pro
pose to stand by, come what will"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
NEW YORK.
The Proposed International Walking
Match-A wrestling Match-Co-Opera-
tive Colonies for Texas-The Interna-
tiOnal Base ball Cha mpIonshIp.

New YORK Feb. 20-O'Leary is In town. The
International walking match. In which RoweIl,
Ennis and Hartman are to be his competitors
WILL take place at Filmore's Garden. beginning
The trustees Of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company have agreed on a reduction of 15 per
cent on all future premiums. except those on
which rebate had been allowed.
Baur's representative deposited 800 forfeit to
make match for $500 with Major Mclaughlin,
OF Detroit, to wrestle under the same rules and
condittons which governed the match at Boston
Saturday last, In which Mclaughlin defeated
Miller. Ii Mclaughlin falls to accept the chal-
lenge 1t will be open to Miller, or. II the latter
prefers. a match In pure Greco Roman stvle
will be made with him.
steamboat captain has invented an appa-
ratus for steering steam vessels By the use of a
simple lever. boy may handle the largest
ship with the utmost ease
Last night Harry Sharpe. of Houston Texas
spoke at WorkinRmens Lyceum on the subject
Of cooperative colonies as a remedy for the
hard times: HIS project is to organize the poor
people in this city into bodies of about 1000 per-
sons each. to settle them on $4,000 acres of Iand
IN Texas. capitalists finding the means by ad-
vancing $40 pr acre on bonds secured by n
mortgage on the entire estate
Mrs. Granger. widow OF the late Gen. Gordon
Granger. has begun legal proceedings to annul
Infantry. U. >. A.. who, 1t will be remembered,
pleaded guilty to the specifications of the
charges of forgery and bigamy before the court
martial.
It is proposed to bring Nine. Marshall NAV
Marshall and Nine. LaChappelle together In a
six days contest in this city for handsome
prize.
The International Base Ball Association re-
fused [p a. to agree with the committee which gave
Stars second aud the Altonas third and gave
ne Utlcas the first place. the Winchesters the
second and the Tecumsehs the third.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
New York Opposed TO the Anti Chinese
RtIl

NEW YoRR, Feb. 2D.-Several leading mer-
chants OF the export trade were questioned to-
day in regard to the anti Chinese bill and It's
possible effect upon the commercial relations
OF the United States and the Celestial Empire
H. =. Oaflln pronounced the bill wrong com
mercially and morally, and In no single In
stance was 1t referred to except In terms of
strong disHpprobatlon.
Mr.. Bliss. Of the firm Of Wright Bliss h
taybian, heavY exporters to China entirely
disapprovad OF the BILL but was not apprehen-
siye OF luxurious effect upon the trade.
A gentleman well acquainted with the Chinese
market and the obstacles with which Americans
contend remar ked: China is our best market
and Is constantly growing more important. Now
that we have come down to a gold basis this
branch OF the export trade was expected to take
2 new start; The time, therefore, is partlcu-
larly unfortunate In which to disturb The har-
mony Of the relations existing between the two
countries" W.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
The New York Graphic on Jones Tele-
graph BILL

New YoRK. Feb. 2O.-The Graphicln an sedi-
torial on Senator Jones telegraph bill and the
suggestion Of the appointment of a commission
to examine into the whole subject OF the relation
between the telegraph companies. the press and
the public and report at the next session of
Congress says We trust that no honest mem
Der Of Congress will be deluded into consentipa
to vote. against the bill by this proposition. Tt
would be all we'll enough were the question
new one. or IL all the necessary information re-
specting IL we're not at hand, but the document
rooms of both Houses Of Congress at this
moment contain a vast number of exhaustive
reports covering the whole ground. accompa-
MED by thousands of pages of testimony f ON
persons most thoroughly conversant with 1t.
The eGt1re subjec is one perfectly understood In
al Its hearings. and the com mission for the pur-
pose OF ascertatnfEg the facts Aecessary to show
ne need of the proposed Legislation would be a
shameful waste OF time ana money. No gentle
m man will De deceived BY this request for q COM
mission. Give us either Jones' bill, If 1t can
possibly be pushed through. or. at least. give
US Buffers clause in the army bill Less than
q THIS should not be offered nor received. The
new spapers which are asking for this legisla-
ruinous to the Telegraph companies. They are |
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
nsNlr the King ef Burnsah Treats HIS
Princes.

been received from Maudelay. capital OF inde-
leendent Burmah. The King Of Burmah, Men
qoonmen, has for come time cherished deep
fally against the Princes Thouse and Mekara.
The King himself is an orthodox and devoted
Buddhist. and largely under the influence Of
eelesiastical advisers. He is Of an extremely
lAloua and eecretive disposition, and for some
months paat appears to have cherished the
BELIEF that the princes in question were plotting
aainEt him.. Finally, summoning hs pryy
council, which consists Of four persons, known
Atwenwoone, he laid before them bis sus-
plclons, and demanded that their whole house.
holds should be executed. Az the will OF the
monarch In Burmah fs supreme the order was
fiyen and the massacre took place. The two
princes and eighty. six OF their relatives were
slsin immediately. Details of the mass acre are
deeeribed as horrible in the extreme.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
The I,ithuanjana hayo+r,,

The Lithuanians have traditions and theo-
ries about their common origin with the Hin
zoos a9d the learned have long known the
s c.o9e aIInIGy between Sanscrt and the dialect
not long since young Hindoo. VINO had been
sssudylng ln England, VISITED Konigsberg for
the .he purpose OF inquiring into the Lithuanian
tongue. The language is nearly extinct in
I LlaG region, but he finally met two merchants
" porn ln Lltnuania and attempted conversa-
Glon taon with them, they speaking Lithuanian, ne
oahcrlC; and, to the establishment of ali. it
appeared not only that the names Of COM
mon articles had In the two languages similar
roots and sounds, but also that they could
carry ON a conversation in simple question
ADD answer without the aid Of a third LAM
guage.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-21
GOV. NICHOLS To PRESIDENT HAYES.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ]
81 ats Of Louisiana,

-.
10 DIS Excellency r. b. Hayes President of the
United States: - ~
haye the honor Of Transmitting herewith To
your Excellency lin accoI dance with the provi-
slons thereoD duly certified copy of "concur-
rent resolution" passed by the General Assern-
Oily OF the State OF Louisiana at its last ser sion
Id doing 30. desire as Governor Of Louis
iiahha. 10 express, Ia reference TO the prt secn-
lions now pending In the Circuit Court Of the
Enlteo states against citizens Of Lou siana un-
ger tne sections OF the Revised Statutes alluded
20 Ia the resolution. my profound regret that
~ O. matter OF such i'm portance hs to call forth
lne Legislative action Of a State Il Judge Of the
Supreme Court OF the United States should not
DE- present to participate In he decision Of the
vital questions which those cases involve. so as
% AFFORD the amplest opportunity Of having
tnem passed upon by the highest tribunal OF
States.
ANY decision which might be rendered in
those cases resting upon mere concurrence OF
opinion OF two Judges Of inferior lurlsdictlon
ltne enset OF which concurrence Wonld Dc 10 bar
the presentation Of he legal ques tons Involved
TO tho Supreme Court Of the United Statesl
would not carry with 1t the W. light md authori-
ty which the i'm portabce nf be Issues raised
and the sense Of justice and right of tns Amerf-
can people absolutely and fmDeratiYeiy re-
uuire.
/ have the bonorto sign myself. with great re-
spect your Excellencyr obedient servant,
FRANCIS T.. NICHOLAS
Governor o. Louisiana