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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
Born.

In this city, July 3D., $780, to the wife
of Jos. Branstetter, daughter.
On June 20th, to the wife of Martin
Cathcart, Placerville, a daughter
On July 9th, to the wife of VIM. Char
tiers, of Garden Valley, a son.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
A negro in a chain gang sweeping

A negro in a chain gang sweeping
the streets OF Norfolk. Virginia,
refused to obey an order of the officer
IN charge. The otiicei then struck the
negro. who returned the blow and at
tempted TO escape; whercupon the Off.
Ger rired spon the fugitive. killidg him
aud woondins negro boy Tue oil.
Ger was arrested.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09

A Man and boy were killed recent
ly by the bursting Of cannon
which was being fred a. ratification
ia.sesing At Wheeling. II. Vi.
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II was a bold, brash census man

Approached lady true;
How many kidss" said he, and She
Said, whats that to your
IS my business" and she screamed:
Come here minute, Danr'
ana a ourly person came and put
A head on The census man.
Buffalo Express.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
WHOLESALE

at less prices than they can lay them down
here. A general store of well-selectod
spring and summer stock, and am able i
sell cheaper than ever before. because !
have bought all new fresh goods and a.
doing my own transportation, which IL
lows me to sell cheaper than any otba,
firm in the Territory; therefore giving Al
my customers and friends the ADVANTAGE
of buying cheap, Fancy Goods and D rv
Goods, Groceries, Dried Fruits, Sugars
Coffees and Teas, Canned Goods, Boots
Shoes and Clothing, Saddles, Harness and
Leather.
The highest cash prices paid for Hides
and Furs.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
J. 3. EMERY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09

>. b. ohAHuSpRo (Texas jack. the
acted scout and plainsman, died at
Leadville on the 2sth of June. He
was buried with military honors.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
Colfax Certines 70 Garaela,s Reed

New York Sun.
| To justify the law of the eternal fit
ness Of things, it was only necessary
that Schuyler Colfax, disgraced and
ruined by the Credit Mobilier expos
|nre and almost forgotten in the lapse
Of time, should reappear to bear wit
ness to the character of his fellow
criminal, James A. Garfield
III a letter to the Herald, Schuyler
Colfax says: "Of General Garfeld's
rectitude no one who knows him can
entertain any doubt
This testimony must be gratifying
10 the Republicans who are supporting
Mr.. Garfield for President.
Schuyler Colfax and James A. Gar
field both took bride money from Cakes
Ames, and both swore in the name of
God that they had not received one
cent.
But Garfield's case was seven times
worse than Colfax's. CoIfax contented
himself with his own perjured denial
Garfield underworld to induce Cakes
Ames to commit perjury to screen him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
Notice to Miners and ProspectorS

JOHN NJ. WILSON, Assaver for ~
Eimira ). NJ. Co, at Banner, is now pre.
pared to make assays of ores, etc Aeon.
iacy ana prompt returns guaranteed
Assays, So, invariably in advance serd
by mail or stage.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09

Ahc amnesty 4uestlOn In France.
The Bureau of the Senate recent.
~ elected committee on the
plenary amnesty bill. Six of its mem
bers oppose the bill and three support
IT. The former received ll3 votes and
the latter l03. Thirty Senators were
absent. and there were 90 blank vot.
ing papers. The committee elected
jules Simon, President, who speaking
of the Bureau prior to the election of
the committee, strongly condemned
the amnesty BILL He said it was easy
TO see that the Government and Cham.
bers were willing to pardon the Com
mnnists, but it was not so certain
that the amnestied persons would be
to act in similar spirit. He
did not believe the opinion of the coun-
try was 10 favor of amnesty. In col
clnsion, he said if the Senate wisht d
TO play a useful part in public affairs
i ought to give resolute expression
TO its convictions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-07-09
Married:

AT the residence of L. F. Cartee Boise
City, on July It'll, 1880, by Rev.. Mexican,
WIN. @. BEAcHY to ANNIE R. WELLS.
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IDAHO CITY,

| take pleasure in stating to my custome,.
and the public in general that will sell
goods at 81
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
GENUINE ROMANCE.

Many years ago there was young
fellow named Bigelow sent by his father
to Yale College. The father was very
rich, and the youngster lived in grand
style at the University. Suddenly the
old gentleman broke. and he had to
withdraw his son from College. The
boy, felt the necessity of an education
aud determined to have one anyhow.
He therefore went to work and learned
trade as machinist. While he was
at work his old associates cut him and
refused to have anything to do with
him. The young ladies with whom he
has been great favorite, failed to rec
ognize him when they met him.-One
day when going from his work, he met
wealthy young lady who had been
his friend He had his dinner bucket
over his arm, and supposed she would
cut him as the rest had done. She
smiled pleasantly, and addressed him
as ''Tom," and insisted that he should
call and see her. as he had always done.
She said: "There is no change in you
as far as | am concerned" The years
rolled on. The young work-boy became
immensely wealthy. and is now the
Mayor of New Haven, with an income
of 100000 year, and owner of a
factory in which 1900 men and women
are employed. The young girl grew to
womanhood and married. d.-Her husband
borrowed large sum of money from
Mr.. Bigelow and died before he had
paid it, leaving his family with but lit
tie property. MIR. Bigelow sent her
with his coincidence, a receipted note
for his Indebtedness, and now the sol
of Bigelow, the millionaire, is going t.
marry the daughter of the one woman
who was faithful and true to the young
work-boy of Yale College.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
CHIEF-JUSTICE THEOPHI-
LUIS PARSONS.

In 1900 Mr.. Parsons removed to
Boston, and in 1906, upon the resigna-
tion of Chief-J ustice Dana, he was ap-
pointed by Governor Strong to fill the
vacancy. This appointment was made
over the head of Theodore Sedgwick,
who was senior associate justice, through
the influence, privately exerted, Of
Judges Isaac Parker and Samuel E.
Sewall. The business of the court had
been getting into sad condition, and a
vigorous hand seemed necessary to clear
the way for the current of justice to run
with due speed and smoothness. Par
sons was the man for the task. So soon
as he took his seat upon the bench a
terrible energy began to pervade the
previously slumbrous and comfortable
court-rooms. The knife was applied to
the docket not with a tender hand.
The lawyers had to try their cases, or
submit to the nonsuit or default. No
excuses were listened to; it was like
the "spring-cleanings" of the old-fash-
ioned New England housewives, attend
ed with inefable discomfort and wide
spread destruction. The lawyers grum-
bled and swore, but with bated breath ;
for the new chief had a rough side to
his tohgue, and was never loath to use
it. He was the tyrant of the court
room. In one case he would soundly
berate counsel for losing a verdict
through carelessness or inef1iciency. In
| the next case, he would inform a law
yer that he had no law or no facts upon
which to found an argument; would
forbid him to speak, and summarily dis.
pose of the cause This sort of beha.
vior was not always kindly received
gentlemen would sometimes insist upon
their right to speak but 1t was seldom
of any use; Parsons was as absolute as
the czar, and, backed by the adventi-
tions aids of his position, he invariably
vanquished his adversary. Fortunately
be was clear-headed and honest, SO thai
not much injustice was done, and hi'
distatorship was endured. But such
men as Samuel Dexter and Harrison
Gray Otis naturally did not always lik'
to have their mouths closed by the judi
cial despot, highly as they might re
spect his abilities Once. when he stop
ped Dexter IN the middle of an argu
ment to the jury, on the ground that b
was urging point unsupported by an,
evidence, Dexter said Your Honor di,
not argue your own cases in the wa.
you require US. Certainly not" re
piled the chiefjustice, "but that wa
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
IN WALTER SCOTTS
COUNTRY.

The Rhymer's Tower still partly
hangs together, and the recent verifca-
tion of one of his best known predic-
tion itself, has furnished up the fame of
the ancient wizard passing we'll, at
least in the minds of the natives But
over all this beautiful border land, rich
just now with the golden hues of au-
tumn, deepening here into brown and
Frightening there into red, hangs the
glamour of far greater magician than
Thomas the Rhymer, or that other war
lock whose grave is in Melrose Abbey.
All is instinctively felt to have been
made his own for ever and aye by "Sir
Walter" At every turn rise fresh evil
dences of his kindly presence, of the
power of genius to immortalize alike a
moss-grown ruin or babbling brook.
From Ashiestiel, where the poet, happy
and successful, wrote "The Lay of the
Last Minstrel" "Marmion," ahd .'1he
Lady of the Lake." to Abbotsford,
where he wore out his life to pay a
booksellers debts, every ripple of
Tweed's brown waters speaks eloquent
ly of him. By many people. and as
suredly by the present writer, Ashiestiel
would be greatly preferred as locality
to Abbotsford. The house stands high
above the river, sheltered but not
smothered by trees, and is delight
fully CHEEKY. inspiriting, breezy-looking
dwelling, amid the very best scenery on
the Tweed.
From Dryburgh Abbey, as delight
fully and picturesquely as Melrose Is
awkwardly situated, the drive by Benz
erside is charming in the extreme; but
| Abbetsford itself at once strikes the un.
| preJudlced observer as prosy-lorkine
place for a poet to dwell in. 1t lies
low, is buried in trees, and seems tc
lack altogether the iuspiriting air O.
Ashiestiel. These is depressing tone
about the place. despite the presence o
one of the most popular households
| (Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell-Scott on tn,
border. The clean shaven lawn is th'
paradise of lawntennisonians, for ther,
is ample space for playing three game
at once, and the chatelaine, the great
granddaughter of the poet, is true t
the hospitable traditions of her famil
and country. Equal liberality is dis
| played with the show part of the house
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
INCIDENT OF THE
REBELLION.

A battery of the first artillery halted
one night during the seven days fight,
in little clearing. The men lay down,
unhitching their horses, but leaving
them in harness. The first sergeant,
now an honored officer of the third ar
tillery. told me he got up and walked
toward one side of the clearing. He
was halted and turned back by a senti-
mel. Going toward the other side he
was again challenged.
"Who comes thar ?"
The voice struck him. He replied,
Friend" and said, What regiment Is
that 2"
The answer came Seventh Alabama. +"
"What regiment is that on the other
side ?"
"Eigth Georgia" replied the senti-
mel.
"What battery is that ?''
Here was situation. The sergeant
naturally didn't know the name of a
battery in the rebel army. Hesitation
would have been fatal. BY lucky in
spiration, he replied, "One of Stuart's
batteries" knowing that Jeb Stuart
commanded their cavalry.
"Oh," said the other, ''then you's a
hoss battery q
"Yes," said c. "Goodnight."
He Immediately awoke the captain,
who rather angrily said, What the
deuce is the matter now ?"
Excuse me, captain" said the SER
geant, ''but we are encamped between a
Georgia and an Alabama regiment"
1t is needless to say that the captain
got up. Horses were hitched quietly,
and the battery withdrew from between
the sleeping regiments, who never knew
of the prize that was within their
grasp.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01

CHAppED HANDS The raw winds OF
late autumn often produce in the hands
of those who are much exposed to them
that roughness and cracking of the skin
known as chapping. If nothing is done
to prevent, and the person is obliged to
have his hands frequently wet and
dried, the cracks will often get deep and
be painful. Corn husking is frequently
accompanied by sore hands from this
cause. AS both precaution and cure
for chapped hands we have used the fol-
lowing with benefit. Wash the hands,
and the face also if it is inclined to
to chap, with Borax Water, and after
wards rub with an ointment made by
melting mutton-tallow (or suet), and
then gradually adding an equal quanti-
ty of glycerire, stirring the two together
until cool. For the hands, this mixture
can be best applied at night, using it
freely, and warming it in by the fire.
after which an old pair of gloves can
be put on to keep the bedclothes from
being soiled, and also make the skin of
the hands softer. An excellent glycer-
inc ointment for chappcd hands is made
by melting. with gentle heat. two
ounces of Sweet Oil of Almonds, half an
ounce of spermaceti, and one drachm
of White Wax. When melted. remove
from the stove, and add gradually one
ounce of glycerine, and stir until the
mixture is cold. The ointment can be
scented with any perfume to suit the
fancy. Keep in wide-necked bottles
american Agricalturlst.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
A STORM ON THE SUN.

Observers of the sun found indica-
tions of intense commotion on the llth,
18th and 18th of August. The sun
spots were many, large and active, and
protuberances shot up their rose-color-
ed tongues with increased force and We
locity from the surface. The earth
made instantaneous responce to the So
lar storm. A magnetic disturbance
suddenly began accompanied by an un-
usual exhibition of earth currents. The
magnetic variations were frequent and
large, and the earth-currents continuous
and strong. 1t is years since the
Greenwich observatory has recorded
magnetic disturbances of equal magni-
tude, and it sends forth timely warn
ing to telegraph engineers, and espec-
tally to those concerned in laying sub
marine cables, that earth-currents may
now become frequent as compared with
the quietness eff recent years. a superb
exhibition Of aurora accompanied the
magnetic disturbance. An observer at
the Stoneyhurst observatory describes it
as recalling the magnificent displays of
1869, 1870 and 1871, while the play
of the magnets was one of the most vio-
lent ever recorded at that observatory.
The auroral display was extensively OBJ
served in England and Scotland. One
observer describes it as an outburst of
streamers. appearing like wavy, sway
ing curtains from the zenith to near the
horizon, with the lovelies green tints
near the zenith. Another writes that
the streaks extended from horizon tc
zenith, the color being principally pale
blue with reddish tinge. Another
paints the display as brilliant band Of
white light followed by streamers, eact
streamer fading away before the sue
ceeding one became very bright Still
another records glowing celestial pic
ture of the northern horizon skirted b,
a bright white haze, terminating in al
ill-defned arch, from which sprang
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
large number of broad streamers,
stretching toward the zenith.

stretching toward the zenith.
The same phenomenon was seen by
American observers. although it did not
receive the attention bestowed upon 1t
by European observers. 1t is evident,
however, that the epoch of grand auro-
raj and magnetic storms has returned.
and that our northern skies for months
to come will probably be lighted with
auroral flames. More earnestly than
ever arises the question of the cause of
the sun-spot cycle and its intimate con-
nection with electric and magnetic phe-
nomena. No one doubts that the COM
motion in the solar orb is reflected on
the earth in the flashes of auroral light
and the erratic movements of the mag
netic needle. We can see the cause and
note the effect. But no one, if the the
ory of the disturbing influence of the
great planets is rejected, has found the
clew to the secret of sun-spots. We
can only grope in darkness while we
wait for persistent searchers to solve the
problem, and admire with mingled rev.
erence and awe the mighty power with
which the sun sways his retinue of
worlds, and the strength of the sym
pathetic chord by which each planet in
the system reflects in auroral light and
disturbed magnetism the abnormal con-
dltion of the great central orb.-Proci-
dence Journal
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01

the judges fault, not mine" He was
too quick and keen at retort to make 1t
desirable to try conclusions; while he
also had the advantage-artifcially ac-
quired, it is said-of always keeping
his own temper while often compelling
other people is lose theirs. A good
story is told of him in connection with
Elijah H. Mills, of Northampton, gen.
tleman afterward well-known in pro-
fessional and public life. The chief
justice was to preside at the Hampshire
Sessions; an old lawyer of that country
falling i'll, gave his cases in charge to
Mills, then young man, advising him
at the same time to engage senior coun-
sci, and giving him letter of introduc-
tion to the chief-justice. Mills present.
ed his letter and asked Parsons for
some suggestions concerning the merits
of the various seniors. 81 think on the
whole" replied the chief. "that you had
better employ no one. You and l can
do the business about as we'll as any
one." Such verbuna sap. was not to be
disregarded and at the close of a not
unsuccessful campaign through the ses-
sion, Mills called to pay his respects to
his powerful ally. While he sat with
the chief senior counsel came in,-
he had perhaps lost business by the ar
rangement between Mills and Parsons
after few words of civility he rose to
90, and Parsons said he should expect
to see him at the next term. "l'm not
sure of that, judge" replied the old
lawyer. 81 think some of sending my
office boy with my papers. You and he
together will do the business full as well
as [ can"
When he was practising at the bar
one of his constant and very equal op-
ponents was Governor James Sullivan,
1
the same who has been already mention
ed in connection with the Selfridge case.
One day, after an encounter of wits in
the course of trial, Parsons was pro-
eeeding with his argument, when Sulll-
van, picking up piece of chalk, wrote
in large letters upon the big black hat
of Parsons, This is the hat of a damned
rascal" The lawyers sitting around
began to litter. Parsons turned, saw
the hat, picked it up, and, turning to
the bench, said, "May 1T please your
Honor, | crave the protection OF the
Court. Brother Sullivan has been steal
ing my hat and writing his own name
upon it, 1t was this readiness and
wit which gave him great power in get
ting en- rapport with the ordinary jury.
The jurors thought him good fellow
liked him, believed him, and gave him
their verdicts.-J z. Morse, Jr., IN
International ReriesO.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01

One difference between sailors and sol
diers is that sailors tar their ropes while
soldiers pitch their tents.
A young gentleman was accusing anoth-
er Of having big mouth. eyes" said
the other, "but Nature had to make yours
small so as to give you plenty of cheek"
In Georgia the ladies often hunt rabbits
with shot guns. Nobody thinks it out of
the way. 1t does the rabbit no harm and
keeps the ladies from having the dyspep-
sia.
''My son, cried a stern father, "do you
know the reason why I'm going to whip
you?" EYES," replied the hopeful, 81
suppose it's because you're bigger than 1
am"
A gentleman coming into the room of
the late DIR. Barton, told him that Mr..
Vowel was dead. "What!" said he,
"Vowel dead Let us be thankful it was
neither 'u' or e." N-t'
A young lady in Chicago, when asked
by the officiating minister, "Will you love,
honor and obey this man as your husband,
and be to him a true wife?" said plainly.
eyes, if he does what he promised me
financially"
Two darkies were Wanting their cour-
age. 81 isn't afeared of nuthin', isn't"
said one. "Den, Sam, reckon you isn't
feared to loan me dollah?'' ''No, Julius,
L isn't feared to loan you dollah, but 1
does hate to part wild an old fren' foreb-
ber.'
Some one announces that "whiskey will
take away corns." And so it will. Many
wife has learned to her sorrow that it
will also take away flour, bread, meat,
clothes, fuel, and even home. But the
man who drinks whiskey to take away
corns, will find his senses leave first.
"Any good shooting on your farm?'
asked the hunter of the farmer "Splen-
did, replied the agriculturist, "there's a
drive-well man down in the clover mead
ow, cloth peddler at the house, a candi-
date out in the barn, and two tramps
down in the stock-yard. Climb right
over the fence, load both barrels and sail
i'm
A fair young mother with crying baby
in her arms sat in Boise City stage
coach the other day. On the opposite
seat was well-known politician of Ell.
gaging manners. BY and by he said
LET me hold your baby. Perhaps car
soothe him." "Oh, no; / am much
obliged; you couldn't help me any," was
the answer. But" he persisted, ''yor
had better let me try" ''You are very
kind; but l know you couldn't help me
for he is hungry" replied the blushins
mother.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
KATIE'S ANSWER.

Och, Kate's a rogue, it is thrue,
But her eyes. like the sky, are so blue,
An her dimples SO swate,
An her ankles so nate,
She dazed, an she bothered me, too
Till one moInin' we wnt for a ride.
Whin', demure as a bride, by my side.
The darlint, she sat,
Wild the wickedest hat
Meath purity girls chin liver tied.
An my heart, arrah, thin how 1t bate
For my Kate looked SO temptin' an swate.
Wild cheeks like the roses,
An all the red poses
That grow in her garden so nate.
But sat just as mute as the dead,
Till she said, wild toss of her head,
"If I'd known that to-day
Yed have nothing to say.
I'd have gone wild my cousin, instead"
Thin felt myself grow very bowld.
For knew she'd not scold If / towld
Nv the love in my heart. .fEate
That would never depart.
Though lived to be wrinkled and old.
An said: III dared to do so,
I'd lit 90 NV the baste, an I'd throw
Both arms round her waist,
An be stalin, taste
Nv them lips that are coaxin' me So"
Thin she blushed a more illegent red
As she sad, widout raisin her head,
An her eyes lookin' down
Meath her lashes so brown,
Would ye like me to drive Misther Ted"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-01
THE SILENT LIFE.

We lead two lives the outward seeming fair,
And full of smiles that on the surface lie;
The other spent in many silent prayer.
With thoughts and feelings hidden from the eye.
The weary. weary hours of mental pain,
Unspoken yearnlngs for the dear ones gone;
The wishes half defined, yet crushed again,
Make up the silent life we lead alone.
And happy visions we may never show
Gid all this silent life with sweet romance;
That they will fade like sunsets clouds we know,
Yet life seems brighter for each stolen glance
This silent life we little reck its power
To strengthen US for either good or i'll;
Whether we train our thoughts like birds to soar,
Or let them wander whereso'er they will.
This silent life not those We love may share,
Though day by day we strive to draw them close
Our secret chamber-none may enter there,
Save that one Eye that never seeks repose. -sr
And If beneath that Eye we do not quail,
Though all the world may turn from US aside,
We own secret power that shall prevail
Whed every motive of our life is tried.