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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11
-FoR THE--
LIVER, LUNGS, STOMACH. SPLEEN,
BACK AND KIDNEYS.
AN IMPROVED APPLIANCE for 81. eG to Proven
Relieve and Cure the following diseases:

AN IMPROVED APPLIANCE for 81 eG to Prevent.
Relieve and Cure the following diseases:
Ague and Fever, Dumb Asue Chiils, liver
Complaint, Esiiiousness, !auiitiice, Torisitiiss.
Enlargement of the Liver, I.assitu.sss. Indig,~-
ton, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Depression
of Spirits, DIiiluess, Want of Arpsiite. AsSa-
lariI Diseases, E.nia cement 81 the Isies.s'.
Agetc Cake, rheumatism, Neuralgia. EsIlil-
bago. Sciatica, Pains in the Side, Back. BONES
and Muscles For the Relief of a stls:,sa- Ca
tsrrn, bronchitis, Diphthsria, svsioorisiss
Cough, Weak Lungs; also, Great Hseiicf Z.
Female Weakness and lrresuiarity
The slnc Esoliar Pads are within tha reach ~
every sufferer, Rich Poor, kui si1e, highly n,,,
Gated containing the best known absorbent ing tI
AMI will prove honn ALL Gid and Xeusaix, Matte
End FcHiil9e. Can be at ali and under ~
ciFca,ustauees withoc interfering with
nsnt BY wearing this PAD TIA pit of ycurs7uu a
g"u DOCTORS bills, avoid taking nausses drugs
Seet the stomach. nvursts the liver prevent bilious
ness absorb from the system lnalarial and cotaSis
dseasts and hnd ready lslie Ii want ceEttc@lsa.
send them.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11

We send them by post, prepaid, every.
where, tar and Iii not found at allI
DRUGGISTS, TAKE NO OTHER, but iRcia,%
N count to us, and you will rsceise either
size ordcresi by return mail. address
g. a COOK d CO., Chicago.
Sole Agents for U. S. and Canadas,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11

a CHURCH Of the Latter Day Saints
( Mormons1 was dedicated At el9
West Clay street, Chicago, By Joe
Smith, Jr., I'll the "a inst. Mark NJ
Forscott will be the pastor. Polyga-
my is not one Of the tenets.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11

Price, fsIit regular Liver sire, 81 cnca.
Large Body Pad. rubber back, So each.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-05-11

| horse. 81
free. Az
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
A FIsH STORY.

While fishing In Bayou Teoho, ln Louie
lana, during the war, says newspspe
correspondent, baited my hook With
minnow about three inches long, aud
fastened the endto su overhanging branch
OF tree, then went afler mud ben,
for an hour or so; when returned to my
line, saw the branch bending aud NOV.
ing from side 10 side In quite violent
manner. On attempting 10 pull In tho
line, found that some large fish was
hooked that would probably break the
hook aud line II persisted In my effort.
to land him. went TO the residence OF a
gentleman near by to borrow fish spear,
stated my case, and accompanied me back
TO the stream with three pronged hay
fork, In lieu OF a spear, which was mislaid.
After considerable trouble succeeded IN
pulling within striking distance my sui
posed ash, which proved to be q young
alligator, thirly.elGht inches long. The
fork was thrust into him aud we landed
him. As hooks were scarce At the time |
concluded TO recover mine, aud after dis
patching the saurian cut him open, and
found he had swallowed five aud q halt
pound trout, In the trout was cotton
mouthed moccasin snake twenty and q
half inches long in the snake was soft
shelled turtle two and third inches In
diameter; and in the mouth OF the turtle
was the hook. The minnow we did not
6nd.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this sounds rather
steep, but II necessary, If General Moul.
ton is still living In Centsrville, La, can
prove what have written by hls aHida.
Wit. II Moulton is not available, Colonel
Tom Oohltree, of Texas, will certify TO
IL.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

We clip The following extract, sbow ing
The way In which some Of ont merchants,
bsve risen from an humble non-reua'
sratlve position TO that Of wealth and
prominence.
a few years age large drug firm adj
vertiscd for = boy. The nsHt day ibe
store wAs throDged With Applicsnis'
among them queer little fellow, sooom.
panied BY woman, who proved 70 be
bis aunt, 10 lieu Of fatheross parents, by
whom be had been Abadoned. Looking
II this little walt. the merchant 10 lhs
store said, Can't take bin; places al
full; besides, he 10 too small. know be
is small, said the woman, bat be is will.
ing and faithful. There was q twink 10
in the boys eye which made the merchant
think again, A partner In the hrm vol.
unteered to remark that be did not see
that they wanted such boy-he want
bigger than pint OF cider. But Ailer
consultation the boy was set 10 work.
A few days later call was made on the
boys 10 the store for some one 10 stay all
night. The prompt response OF the fit,le
fellow contrAsted well with the reluetan-
co Of others. In the middle OF the night
the merchant looked iu to see II all was
right in the store, and presently discover
ed bis youthful prolegs busy scissoripg
lsbels. What are you doing7 said he
did not tell YOU to work nights. |
know you did not tell me so, but thought
| might as well be doing something. In
the morning the cashier got orders to
double that boys wages, for be is willing.
Only few weeks elapsed before show
of wild beasts passed through the streets,
and very natural, all hands In the store
rushed to witness the spectacle. thief
saw his opportunity, and entered the rear
door TO seize something, but 10 a twink
ling found himself firmly clutchcd by the
diminntive clerk aforesaid, and, after q
struggle, was captured. Notionly arob-
berry was prevented, but other valuable
articles take from other storos were re-
covered When asked by the merchant
why be stayed behind to watch when all
others quit their work, he replied You
told me never 10 leave the store when
others were absent, and | thought that
I'd stay. Orders were Immediately given
once morc--Double that boys wages; he
is willing aud faithful. To-day that boy
is getting " 800, and next January be
will become member of the firm.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
p,ps.r wAsr TO sRew ~ alp.

ol I'll DO spseiseles ot neglect
in cold world, nonr i moro piiItai than
that Of a child bsgging, 20, ter charity,
bat for ChrislIAn care and moral iralulag,
A case Of ihls Kind was recently given BY
The New York T9,ae,
A bright ll,tls boy, twelve years old.
who said bis name was Tommy MoEyoy,
went alone into The Jefferson market 10.
lice court last evening", aud
said to Justice Morgan, JadgO, yonr hon.
or, want TO give myself up.
Why, my boyl asked The court.
Beeause, replied the lad, Aint 10, no
home, and don't want TO live 10 the
street and become bad boy.
Why don't yoa stAy at homer
| aiat got no home. Fathers been
dead nine years, and mother died before
that.
But where have you been living siuecG
With my aunt. She lives IN Forty.hrs.
street, But che gets drunk, aud she
won't let me stay Ia doors. To-day sho
chased me out, and said II ever eame
back she would do something Awial to
me I'm afraid OF her, and so I've got no
home.
Nobody will taks me Ia, because ! Aint
got good clothes, and don't look nice l
can, get any work and can't get any.
thing to eat unless beg or steal Il; then
the oops'll take the IN. don't want 10
get arrested. don't want TO steal nor TO
be bad boy, Won't you please send me
somewhere where can learn something
and get to be 9 manf There's places llAc
that ain'l thcreY
The justice told the boy there we're
such places for good boys. and taking the
lil.le fellow under his protection, prom.
ised 10 find him home 10 some good In
stitution.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

biscuit, moisteBed With brandy, the pas.
seugers kept Al theIr task throughout The
night Two gentlemen saccumbed 60
erhansiion, aad one saw fear 20 distinct.
y As 70 qai, his poet to prepare himself
for what should hsppen, When The
water appeared TO be gaining, lbe work
was urged on In silence, bat With return.
ing hope singing was heard Except fot
an occasional moment to allow Of s
change Of places in rush to saloon,
which also required 20 be baiied out, the
hours passed ia wearied toll. 10 these
changes several passengers were swept
OF their feet, aud two Of tie oheers were
disabled, The wind throughout The day
did not abate, but there was DO rain.
Late the next night It was found possible
TO relight some Of The fires aud donkey
engine was worked. Daring the night
there were occasional luils, and by the
morning the engines we're set in motion.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
VERY NARROW EscAPE.

The escape OF the British India steam
ship Fl Dorado from q hurricane In tbs
Bay OF Biscay three weeks ago was al
most miraculous. There were ninety
dve passengers on board when the terrible
storm arose. All sail was taken In,
hstehes were bsttened down aud dead.
lights closed, when the hurricane was 81
Its highest the Lascars abandoned their
posts In despair, leaving the management
Of the vessel entirely 10 the few Europe.
ans, AT this time one OF The ventilatiug
shafts was carried away, and water
poured into the engine room aud stoke
hole, drowning out All the fires, and,
Of course, stopping lbe engine. Tie
decks OF The vessel were flooded by ever
wave, even the poop deck being swept,
and, with DO means Of stesdying ber, The
sbip was 10 extreme peril. Every effort
TO rally the crew having failed, Cap.
Kerr called up The passengers. Their
bedding was taken TO ttop the leaks, bat
With slight success, the saloon having
become flooded. The oGcers informed
the male passengers that with the help Of
All hands the ship might be saved.
Though most sere suffering fron sea.
sickness, the response TO The call va,
nearly unanimous. Nor wa there any
pasIe among The ladies. Passengers
formed lines from the upper deck 10 the
engine and stoke hole, balling with
buckess. Win no food except sn occasions
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
December l6, 1879
PAY JOHN WILLIAMS.

Al a church prayer meeting man
whose credit was not the best, aud who
was somewhat noted for bsbitusl failure
to meet bis obligations, arose to speak
The subject for the evening was: What
shall do to be sayed2 Commencing In
measured terms be quoted the passage
What shall | do 10 be saVed2 lie paused
and again mere emphstically asked the
question: What shall do to be saved
Again, with increased solcmuiiy and i'm.
pressiveness OF manner, he repeated the
momentous inquiry, when a voice from
the assembly in clear aud distinct tones
answered; Go aud pay John Williams
for the yoke Of oxen you bought Of bim
The remainder Of the gentleman's address
was not reported. All who heard IL, ap.
preciated the fitness Of The unexpected
word 10 season, and were saved from
hearing lengthy exbortation from a de.
iaulters lips. The incident suggests that
there are good many people, before they
make mnch progress in. walking In the
way Of salvation themselves, or guiding
others therein, will have 10 Go aud pay
John Williams, or John somebody else,
the money that they honestly owe them.
There ia DO man shrewd enough 10 pGr.
sue course Of dhhonesty ABd trickery,
aud still retain the favor Of God In tbis
world, or good hope Of glory for tho
world to come. II il best TO settie up.
square up, and pay up, aud then Il will
be 10 order 10 talk 10 prayer meeting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
RoAp-RREAKISo ASA sPoHT.

This Kind Of hard work that men agree
TO call sport, il done with The zest that
distinguishes play from toll. II Is bard 10
throw this illusion over every sort Of Is.
bor ,-as the farmer discovered who In
vited bis hands, after a day in The bay
field, to 90 out aud play dig oellsr by
moonlight. But the winters snowdrifts
that must be broken up somehow, yield a
good deal easier If the plowing through
them can be msde lark. Up in New
Hampshire they have way Of hitching
TO gather all the rival yokes of oxen and
promising steers in the neighborhood,
and driving them through the piled. up
drifts, before stout snowplow that opens
a path on the donblequick, The boys
mix iun with their work in helping TO
weight down the plow, and some sober
men have enough OF the boy left in them
to enjoy trying TO keep their footing as
the plow goes rocking and tipping and
plunging through the fence.high drifts
PeaIs OF hearty outdoor laughter greet
the mishaps OF those who are tossed into
the crumbling heaps, and with the shouts
10 the plunging cattle, and the hilarity OF
making a bee out OF what were else the
dull drudgery OF shoveling, rosdbreaking
is converted into something as much like
sport as a good deal that passes under
this name. There are rigors and discom-
forts enough to farmlife in winter among
our New England hills, to leave the
poetry to those who write about 1t. All
the more reason, therefore, for splicing,
work with fun when the occasion offers.
1t is certainly better TO turn roadbreaking
than to sit down by tho cookstove and
scod about being suowbound.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

Anybody who wishes 10 become a
gentleman. lie viii not form a habit Oi
telling smutly or Vulgar stories. He will
always be tidy in drers lie will be care
ful not to offend persons; will keep his
face clean. Ilc Will never be loudmouthed
or overbearing TO his Interiors. This
trait OF character always marks the snob
egolist He will never lift bis voice In a
sun all room, ss though be were in field
with oxen. lie will never speak so as to
wound or pain the heart Of any person
who is under hin. lie will never speak
Of bis superior family connections or give
those whom be is with TO understand he
is of more consequence than they. He
will never pry into the private affairs OF
any other person, nor meddle himself
with the affairs another person should
attend to. He will be above the petty
suspicious born Of ignorance aud proof OF
bad breeding. Ile will not try to bully or
beat bis way, nor assume superiority
that il entirely lost the moment il is
boasted Of. lie il never obsequious, bat
prompt, polite, discreet aud couteous 70
ali with whom be comes 10 contact. He
will never quarrel with servant, or use
profAne language 10 any one. The gen.
tleman always has friends, even under
adverse circumstances, because be de-
serves them. The success Of the true gen
tleman is always lasting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

AZ the peace conference which oc-
Cured 10 February 1865, al Fortress Mon
roe, President Lincoln aud Secretery
Seward were on one side, aud Alexander
n. Stephens, John A. Campbell, and Il.
NJ. r. Hunter on the other. The altenua-
lion oi Mr.. Stephens baa long been
matter Of such general nolofiety that 1t IL
not offensive TO speak 81 II. Il seems that
Mr. Lincoln bad never seen hr. stephens
before. Al that time a kind Of cloth was
worn by southern gentlemen, nesriy Of
The shade Of the ordinary corn husk, Gnd
Mr. 5iephenT great coat was Inads Of
that material. But Mr.. stephens, who
always had been frsil man, wore many
other garments beneath TO protect blm
against The raw wind Of Hampton Roads:
add Mr.. Lincoln watched with much in
lefest lhe process of shedding until The
man vas finally reached. Al isst Mr..
stephens stood forth 10 biz physical entl-
ty, ready for business. Mr.. Lincoln,
giving Gov. seward one Of bis noat com
iesl looks, and polasiag 70 lks discarded
coats, said: Well never saw a. mach
shuek for ~ little 5 nubbln 10 ell my life
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

Everybody knows, says Troy IN. Y )
paper, that Judge Bockes, of SsratogS
Springs is one of the ablest jurists now
upon the bench OF our supreme court
but very few are aware that the musical
powers Of the judge are of a high order
Sacred music appears to be his favorite
and we are assured that few amatueri
can sing a hymn with finer effect than
the judge. The following incident which
occurred recently on the cars near Utica
proves the assertion. A lady was on the
train, unattended, save by a fretful, cry
ing baby. The poor womsn's strength
was nearly exhausted from long continued
strain, and she cast an appealing look
around. II was too much.for the soft
haart of the chiyalric Judge. He arose,
asked permission TO take charge of the
squaller, which was gratefully accorded
and then resumed his seat. The baby
was at first astonished at this judicial in
reference with its rights through the
audacious habeas corpus, became quiet,
with its great large round eyes staring
up at the judge. Having satisfied his
Indignation began TO boiloVer, wherupon
the judge, tossing the child gently 10 his
arms, threw back his stately head and in
bis best voice broke out with, A charge
TO keep have. 1t was not until loud
roar OF applause came from the delighted
audience that the judge was reminded
how appropriate TO the occasion was the
hymn.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
Now Is THE TIME
70 get tASss
Old Clothes COlored

Aud Cleaned sp for Sunmer Wear.
Il wgil a9ks tAwm iooA well as rev aud aNxs
kzylEK. We ahaA ssEc boa nsatiy ever wesk
tGrnG tks EErzas. Al eAlefs uaFrastsd fasi
sa4 EHsFFsntsss . stHs ssssfssslen. Dreases
aad stAsf Kea4s cas- - 1YeA sitboat
uE Almonds.
sQeFnal o4se,
MasehssisF. Va, AFsti Iszh.is III
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

The foremost firm in Chicago in theil
line is that OF Keith Brothers & Co., th,
senior members of which are Edison and
Eldridge G. Keith, natives OF Barre, Vt
That gives a local interest to the follow
ing:
A little girl 10 Bucksport, Me-, who
knits gloves, wrote note and placed Il
10 one Of the pairs Of gloves before scnd
ing them of. 1t was as follows:
am little girl, only eight years old
My name Is Cora Norwood, | live 10
Bucksport, Me. / knit these gloves for
eight cents pair. ] wish the gentleman
who buys them would send me a wa1
doll for a Christmas present, as have
none, and want one very bad.
The note was found in the glove by a
firm in Chicago, who had bought guam
tity OF them. They Immediately pur.
chased splendid wax doll, and forward.
ed II to her by the United States Express.
The way bill was filled out In regulsr
form as follows:
Consignor Keith & Co., Chicago, III.
Address, Cora S. Norwood, Bucksport,
Me. ColIect-Aothing. Prepaid with
love. Remarks: BE happy.
Across the face of the way bill was
written
The letter pasted on this way bill Is a
request found in a pair OF gloves, and
this box contains the desired wax doll,
being the gift of the employees OF the
firm selling the gloves.
Please let this way blu 20 through, and
be delivered with the doll. Those who
handle the way bill may indorse on the
back their Happy New Yesr
Is. SCHEMERHoRE, Agent,
Chicago, III.
December 16, 1879.
Across the back Of the way bill were
written the good wishes and Christmas
congratulations to Cora of those through
whose hands the wax doll passed on lie
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

A farmer should try to make work fer
hired man, OF several II possible. Il he
can dnd profitable work for them, be ia
making work for himself A few months
wages spent 10 procuring OF making ms-
nure, draining, clearing of stone, geltiug
out stamps, or otherwlse making the
farm more productive, wIil Be well IE-
vested.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

said 10 my little girl one day, Whist :
large forehead 700 have. 1t Is jast ike
your fathers. You could drive a pony
around it. To which her brother, five
years old said Yes, mamms, bat on
paps's you eau see the marks Of The
wbeeis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

Nv Wiie, remarked prominent manu-
iae,nrer, never attends auctions. sbe
went once, and seelng friend Al the op.
posite side Of the room, nod led politely,
whereupsn The soeiioneer knocked dowa
q patent cradle, and saked her where sue
wished Il delivered.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22

Last night two men from Philadelphia
engaged ina quarreliu hotel In this city.
After using all kinds OF epthets one 0 I
the men thrust hand behind bin ~
though about TO draw pistol and then
took II away. The quarrel terminated
without damage to either party. An old
man from south Arkansas shook his long
hair, aud, advancing to the man who
bad made the hip-pocket movement, aud
remsrked:
Both oty you men are strangers here, /
reekon2
Yes.
Not acquainted With our little rules OF
polilensss7
HowS
Why, you put your baud behind you
just now
Yes.
You didn't pull gun.
haven't got gun.
Now young man let me give you
piece Of advice. While you are 10 thls
country don't put your hand behind you
unless you intend 10 shoot. Don't even
run your hand into your pocket for a
chaw OF tobacco. Don't spit. Don't
wink, II he's an Arkansaw man, he'lljoi
you. You must learn these rules of po-
illness. You may know how 10 conduct
yourself st church, bat you have got
good many rules OF etiquette 70 Ieara.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1880-01-22
WAY nAmmr DELFnYs BABr WAS
sAmEn GRIEF.
rY uollIr xooHr DAVIS.

Nanny Delphy was sitting out undei
The vines that climbed over The Kitchen
gallery, picking chicken for dinner, and
singing And ,uch singing Some ol
The words ras this way
Aldo yoa sses ne 60 long -.
kAa ny trials here beios
sornstmss lee %. sometimes lee aovn,
Sometimes lee isssl I'D d gr5un;
Oh. g.i cut satan
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-20
cuuas CIRCUS.

There arc perhaps 9 few people In
this and surrounding counties, who
did not attend Coup's great monster
show last Wednesday and for their
benedl we will eadesvor 10 briefly
give them some idea of magnitude.
The street pageant was the grandest
We have ever seen In HSpkinsville'
The costumes were al now and gilt
tered Ia the morning sunlight, pro-
ssnting Q spectacle % beautiful % Il
was grand. The wagons were aewly
painted and were almost numberlcss'
Tho performance III tho evening WA
attended by . tremendous crowd and
eyers body was highly pleased. Al
night the crowd wac even larger, mans
Of the flrst ladies and gentlemen Of
the city being In attendance. The
managcrle was Che most complete
one that hiss visited this city foi
many years. while tho devil Dab wa
an extra attraction and the first evel
exhibited here, The circus was good
enough In itself but che trained ami
male were simply wonderful. Never
did we zee such sagscity msnifestet
by brutos. The Indians and Japan
ose were alone wortl, the price Of I'D
mission. The manager and sgen
arc gentlemen In the strict sense o
theword and the public may rely OF
what they say. Vt
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-20
sEI1HvIEw.

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AI r.. na,'ol:s 10 .a,..,..s, A.. =.
wv scc',on Wa r. .sis,ssa y .pe ~
yels , @osih ~ anuIsaay h,sns,9 W.
l..le damage was a1ne lesr t1as ylaee,
.nsny FENCES wer T lcSslea' Do'Ie ~
.n's p'ass anu Nen sss S So,o' ~. ",
p.ceo p :,,: wsie 9'1wn o ao"n anu
o'he' ou'' ,s u.roo'o':; -, one youns
man, hVihS oe'weeh TINS ouig snu