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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

A French chemist claims to be able
to create thnnder storms at pleasure,
each one having an area of six miles
square. 1t is hoped he will be sup
pressed before his secret is made
known to the public. If the people
generally were to possess such gift,
the thunder storms would average at
least one day all the year round.
A Sunday school couldn't have pic
nic without some mean member of an
Opposition church bringing down a
thunder storm upon their heads. If
this did really happen though, it would
not be so bad however, for Sunday
school picnics are accustomed to such
things; but imagine how it would be
during a presidential campaign! 1t
would be impossible to have a torch
light procession without having a
thunder storm at the same time. The
democrats would make it unpleasant
for the republican turnouts, and the
republicans would drench the demo
cratic demonstrations. The French
chemist should be swept out of exist
ence.-[ Noy1'isto,cn Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

Courtesy opens many DOORS" says
the old adage. This may be true as
far as it goes" says commenta o.,
"but you might stand before bank
building and courtesy till your spinal
column was as Timber as an old post
age stamp, yet the doors wouldn't
swing back on their hinges worth a
cent"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

IF all the dogs we're sent to Lap
land, the lawyers to Lie-beria, the
donkeys to Bray-zil, the lovers to
Sigh-btria, the editors to News-zea-
land, and the keyhole anglers to
Peer-u, the eternal fitness Of things
would have equilibrium down to fine
point.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

"The richer the nature" says Car
lyle, "the harder and slower its devel-
opment." Two boys were once of a
class in the Edinburgh Grammar
School; John ever trim, precise and
quick; Walter always slovenly, con-
fused and dolt. In due time John be-
came Bailey John, of Hunter Square,
and Walter became Sir Walter Scott,
of the universe. The quickest and
completest of all vegetables is the cab
bage. This SLOWLY developed "Sir
Walter Scott of the universe" was 81
before he made his first draft of "Wa-
verly," and was A when he wrote and
published it. Nearly every one of
those tales which conferred immortali-
ty upon him was composed after he
had reached the age Of As.
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The WaIla Walla Onion furnishes
the following particulars of the Fools
prairie tragedy near Fort Colville, w.
IT.: man by the name Of Buchanan
settled on Fools prairie about two
years ago, and shortly after making
his settlement conceived passion for
one Of the daughters Of Mr.. Peter
King, very prepossessing young
lady. His advances were politely but
firmly declined. and Bnchanan appar-
emily took his repulse very much to
heart and threatened the life If Maj.
James O'Neil, representative elect
from Stevens county, and Mr.. Louis
Fenwick, nephew Of Indian Agent
John A. Slmms, who, however, paid
no attention to his vague threats.
On Friday, the 28th of January, Buc-
hanan visited Fort Colvile, settled up
some business, and bid several per-
sons goodbye, saving he would sec
them no more" On his way home he
stopped over Saturday night with Mr..
Andrew Hughson and conversed in
rational and quiet manner, speaking
Of his future prospects and his inten-
tion to put III good crop Oh his farm
next spring. On arriving at FOOLS
prairie he went to the residence OF
Major O'Neil to deliver the articles
brought from town. At the moment
Of his arrival the two daughters Of
Mr.. King, Miss Mary and Miss Sophie,
were taking dinner with Messrs.
O'Neil, Fenwick and DR.. Morgan, sur
geon to the agency. Major O'Neil
went out and asked Buchanan what
was to pay on the goods, to which the
latter replied: "Oh! nothing, SIR" The
Major then returned to the dinner
table, being closely followed by Buc-
hanan, who was uninvited by and un-
known to him. Dr.. Morgan then in
) vted Buchanan to share their repast
but he replied: "No, thank you, | will
wait till you are all through" or words
to that effect, and taking up a position
iii front of the stove, close to and in
the rear of his victims, he drew re-
volver, from his bosom and fired at
Mary King, the ball taking effect in
her arm and back. He then fired at
Major O'Neil. the bali fortunately
= missing him. Mr.. Fenwick, rising
from the table, was next assailed, and
shot through the body, the ball bury
ing itself in the wall of the house and
inhicting a mortal wound on the un-
fortunate gentleman, who fingered in
great agony until 9P. NJ. the next day
; when death put an end to his suffer.
u ings. The murderer then placed the
: muzzle of the pistol TO his own breast
and pulling the trigger, fell dead
Miss Kings wounds are not consider
IL 4
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

A NEWSPAPER gushing over a recent
painting says: ''In front stands a
rustic maiden wrapped ia her own
thoughts" The scene is laid in lati-
tude l deg. south.
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Inventors and Patentees

should send for instructions, terms, refer
ences, &c, to Edison Brothers, Solicitors
81 tents. Washington, D. c., who fur
nlsh the same WITHOUT CHARGE. Edison
brothers is a we'll known and successful
Inn OF large experience, having been es-
'ablished in 1866. IT,
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p At z N 7 S

+. A. Lehman, solicitor of American
and Foreign Patents, Washington, ID G.
All business connected with Patents,
whether before the Patent Office or the
courts, promptly attended to. No charge
made unless patent is secured. Send for
circular. If.
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'front.' st., Philadelphia, Fa,
Board of County Comm. Toners

of Doise county Idaho Territory, will meet IN
regular session at the Clerks Office in Idaho City, on
Monday, April 4, 1881,
That he;np the first Monday in said mouth. All
accounts or other matters coming before said Board
should be filed two days prior to that time
Ali accounts and papers must be legally yerlneo
to insure action thereon. and no hill Will De pre-
sentad unless all the fees ars paid.
TIMOTHY CARROLL.
Clerk Board Co. Com
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Thousands of soldiers and heirs are en-
titled to Pensions, with payment from
date of discharge or death, if applied for
before July i, 1880. Wound, acciden-
taI injury or disease entities to Pension,
bounty and back pay collected. Increase
Of Pension secured. This firm established
in 1866. Address enclosing stamp, ED
SON BROS, U. s. Claim Attorneys, I'll q
Street, Washington, ID. c.
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grofessional Cards.

JONA> w. BROWN
4 TTORNEY AM COUNSELOR Al Law. AND
n Notary Public, Idaho City. l. I. Will practice
In all the Courts of e Territory. OFFICE on Com
mercial street, TWO d. or above Court House
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In matters of prudence last thoughts
are best; in morality your first
thoughts are best.
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th-oA WEEK. s12 day at hom easily
made. Costly outfit free. Address
TRUE Co., Augusta. Maine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
Seduction and Homicide.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Feb. 23.-Consderable
excitement has been tc,asoned here BY q
homicide crowi5g out Of a seduction. John
Harrington shot and instantly killed Fred Har.
per, Of Atlantr, on the sidewalk ia the eastern
part of the city. Harper 10 falling shot Far.
rington in the cheek, the ball passing out on
the other eide. The latter is not dangerously
wounded. -Four or Eve shots were fired, Har'
per shooting even after he received bis death
wound aud had fallen to the ground. Both men
ale respectfully connected. Harper had boel at
tending Faniogton's sister. young pitl Is
years Of age. for nearly year. A week ago
sho became mother. and has siucs been too i'll
to declsro tho paternity of her child until day
before yesterday. She is now lying 10 a very
critical condition, aud it is vtrz greatly feared
that she will not recover. The news CT the
tragedy has not b,en told her. as it is believed
she could not survive it. The evidence as
thus far developed has failed to show satisfac.
torily which of the two men frad tho first shot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
MIR. HAYES Fall,

Tho following are some of the c,mmeuts oil
some Of tho papers upon the acc dent at the
speakers stand yesterday:
From the Baltimore American.
President Hayes will not soon forget bis
visit to AleXandris; bu. no should be thankful
that he was let down SO easy. The rcadjusters
say it was oil tho fault of that funder platform;
but, perhaps it was tho civil service reform
plank that gave away.
From the Baltimore Gszotte.
There is an old proVerb that "uaught is
never 10 danger" If Mr.. Hayes had thought
OF this when the platform was wrecked at Alex.
andria yesterday he would not have been
alarmed.
From the Washington Post.
Ii was not very strange that platform 10
Alexandria. bear the home and tomb of Wash
ipgion, near The church whcrs be Worshipped
and 90 the birthday of tho Father OF his
Country. should have broken down under MIR.
Hayes, bis only Legitimate saccssssr in the
Presidential Office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
IndecentIy Assaulted.

BETHLEHEM. Pa. Feb. 23.-Four months
ago Edna Bittenbender was outraged and then
brutally murdered and her dead body cast into
ferco corner near Say lorburg, Monroe county,
and up 10 this time her murderer has not been
discovered. "a Monday evening". o. three
young girls lett church to 20 homo. in Jackson
township. Monroe county, they were attacked
by halt dem boys AID young men and most
outragcously assaulted. Ooe girl. about four
teen years OF age. was thrown over the fence
into field. another bad her dress torn Into
strips, and ell were iudeoent|y assaulted. One
Of tho girls cried "murdelL' which Was heard
by some men 10 tho neighborhocd. who rau to
their assistance and drove the rascas eff. The
vilars arc all knowc. One of them had beer
arrested 90 suspicion of being the murderer oil
the Bittenbouder girl, bot nothing could be prov
ed against him. Up to this time none of The
assailan!s of these girls have been arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
BY ONeal & Lucas. Auctioneers.
EISH WHARF FOR ENTBY AUCTION

On SATURDAY, February &c. 1851, q! IL
M, in front Of tho New Market Building, Royal
street. the CORPORATION FISH WHAEF,
will be rented tor the ensuing nine months. The
rentor will be required to furnish material fer
and lay platforms sufficient TO accommodate tho
trade. All passWays must be Kept open, and
Tree from obstructlons; the renLor to erect no
building within less distance than ~ feet from
the east front of the wharf, nor than 30 feet from
the south front. No privilege for the sale Of
LIQUORS Will be granted inconsistent with tho
The rentors will bs required TO remove the
otal within 40 hours and mono of it shall be
thrown into the river. Possession will be given
on the LIST March, 1881.
No bids will ba considered unless the bidders
shall be known, or vouched for, 10 the suctionee7
as responsible.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
All articles landed on the wharf for the uso Of
the city to be free from wharfage.
Terms: Cash. payable in U. s. currency, gold
or silver coin.
By order Of the Joint Committee on Public
property. THOS. V. RISHEILL,
t6DZ0-3t Chairman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Gtoat quantities Of freight havo accumulated
at Hichmond awaiting transportation.

Gtoat quantities Of freight havo accumulated
at Richmond awaiting transportation.
John W. Aler, Injured by tho railway aco-
dent on the Valley Il. Il. Sunday, died a. tIar.
risonburg yesterday,
John Williamson, ilnitcr Of tho courthouse
nt Petersburg, has been arrested. charged with
The THEFT OF q number Of cancelled coupon boDds,
amounting 10 about $4,000. s oen from the
auditors Office.
}. Fcser. Of New York, gave spiriualislic
seance at DsnVillo Monday night, and after
Its close prominent physician sgoro cut q
warrant agatrss him for abtaniug money uu.
der false rrctc0scs. Fcs.er, however, disap-
peared.
The 22l was celebrated 10 Richmond for the
hrst tine s'noo 1851 by general parade of the
mltary and partial suspension of business
All public buildings, state and federal, were
closed. The national flag WAS displayed ca the
state Capitol and other buildings, and the
Richmond llowi'zers" fred ua:ioual sala!t
st sunrise and suns.t on tho Capitol grounds
Ihe streets yesterday afternoon during the mill
tary dlsIlay presented quite o holiday nprcar'
anoC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23

Present Indications. ct least, ill point to a
willingness Oh tic pa!t Of tho ucgrccs 10 Vir.
glnia to uaito with tho Mahonoitcs in their
efforts to repudato large portion OF the State
debt. The negroes constitute the oAly really
effective strength the republicans have in Vir-
GINA. and if they unitc with the thirty odd
thousand voters the Mshonites controlled at the
last election, they will undoubtedly obtain
possession Of the State. Ofcolirse nothing that
can be said to tho leaders of the Mahonites will
deter them from perss!ing in their efforts to give
the control of the State to the negroes but their
followers. having nothing to gain from the ruin
that would necessarily cnsue, should be nero
amenable 10 reason, and they should recollect
that though the negroes would repudiate the
State deb! this year. they would increase ts19.
tion next year to tie ccnfscation point. They
are a careless race and arc not troubled about
manly things, but less; Q; sli shout taxes. mas
much as they psy none, and as it is oil the same
to them whether taxes be high or low. As 10
the preservation OF tbs public schools. every
reasonable man must know that tho party tha.
proposes to continue tne csptatiop tax, sll tho
receipts from which 90 TO the support OF such
schools, is the saf.r custodian than that which
proposes TO abolish that tax and trust for their
support to tax upon already over taxed
property,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
Financial,

New York. Feb. 23.-Iho Post. iu its f.
nancial article to day, says: Tho Stock ES-
change markets are teverisb 90 comparatively
small volume of business. u. s. bouds avo !
lower for the 4s, So and g.. and unchanged for
the 44' Railroad bonds arc irregular and gen
orally lower. the decline ranging from 4sll
Tho stock market at the opening was irregular,
but, as rule, higher than at tho close on Moo
day. First there Was al advauco of i'll
per cent, the latter Jersey Central. This Wa
followed by decline Of / per cent. tho lat
ter Jersey Central AID Louis9il, add Nash
vile; Central Pacific declined Is. milwaukee,
and st. Paul H. Nav York Central and Wa,
bash preferred 1t each; North Pac Gu pr
ferred, Kansas and Tex. and Omaha rer coni
each and the remainder of the list ! :
| This decline was checked little before noon,
| and there has since been q rice of 4sl! per nj,
| the latter North Psc pfd. L, l. Il w, Del &
Hud and West Union Tel. Stock Spectator.
| share the general bewilderment and confusion
of opinions about tho r.furding bill, and lLG
stock market is therefore very uncertain in tone.
Since writing the above the stock market has
again declined tai, and is heavy. In the money
! market per cent is the ruling rate. Prime
| mercantile paper is dull and nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
Alexandria, Gazette and Virginia Advert
NEWS OF The DAY,

Senator Carpenter, Of Wisconsin,, is ETH dan.
gerous'y i'll in Washington.
The Twonty.stcoud was appropriately OBJ
served throughout the county generally.
President tlecs Garfield will lesvo Mentor,
Ohio, for Washington on the 2S;h Instant, 90
compMi,d by his wife, mother aud daughter
Molle, ard his sons Irwin and Abrsn.
Manic Arnold. mill girl of Providence, r.
l., having become infatuated with O married
man, who did not return her affection, mado 40
committed suicide By taxing poison
In tho Arkansas House of Representatives,
yesterday, Joint resolution WIS passed by &C
to II proposing on amendment to tho constitu-
ton prohibiting the sale of liquor 10 tho State.
10 the Senate Joint resolution was passed by
Is to fixing the pronunciation OF the usmc oil
the State as "Arkaosaw."
! II is stated Oh the authority Of high oficla
Of the Is. Il o. R. r. that o syndicate com,
posed Of friends Of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, tho Philadelphia ard Reading Roac
and the Baltimore and Ohio have purchased 1
controlling intarts! in tho Philadelphia, Will
nington and Baltimore Railroad. The term
have not yet bcen made public.
Tho conference, committee Of the corhic.in,
republican elements of tho Pennsylvania Legis
lht1re last night agreed to recommend John |
Mitchell, oil Tloga county, for Tho senatorship
MIR. Mitchell represents the sixteenth distrc
OF Pennsy lvania 10 Congress. His selection ha
been received by the members of both faction
as entirely satisfactory.
! The celebration over tho return of tho Hls
OF the Twenty seventh Regiment. which wer
captured at Drury's Buff, Vs., May It, 1864
| ADD have but just been recovered. called owe
2OO members together at Springfield Mass
yesterday Tho address of tho day was mad
by chaplain q. Il. Woodwortb, of Boston, an
there was parade and dinner. The flags wer
given to Mayor Halo to DO placed in the cit
! library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
Juvenile Walking Match.

New YORK. Feb. 23.-The twcntysfour
hours amateur goaas-you.pleaso contest. which
began Monday night in the American Institute
building. Was concluded at 9. 10 Yesterday even.
log, and was won by Thomas NJ. Bulkley, of
tho Adelphia Athletic Club, of Brooklyn. who
covered lis miles. Thomas Smith. j., sged
Is, ct Brooklyn, at S. 80 o'clock had c,vered %
miles, and was in an exhausted condition. Mr..
Smith, his father, half c,rriod him from his
tent 10 tho track, where the boy fainted. He
was seat home 10 carriage, and is 10 daDge.
rous condition. Police Captain Gunner arrested
Smith, ST., under the Cruelty to Children act
and locked him up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
The Markets..

BALTIMORE, Feb 23.-Virsnia Is old -; do
deferred IA; do consolidated So; do I'd series
80; past due coupon 933 ; new 1040s So! ; lO. 1t
coup "a bid to-day. Cotton very quiet: mid
ding III. Flour fairly active and steady
Howard street and Western super 2jsS3 IS
do extra 4aS4 IS; do family 6.S6; City Mills
suner 25aS3 IS; do extra 4s$4 rs; do family
6 25aS6 80: do Rio brands 6aS6 .; Patspsc
family ST. Wheat-Southern firm; Western
higher. cloting easier Southern red l14a1l6; do
amber l20al22; No 2 Western winter rod sno:
and Feb ll6sall6t; Mar llCS lll6i; April III g.
1l73; May ll74all7s. Corn-Southern steady
Western shade higher, closing quiet but firm
Southern white 81; do yellow 653: Westeru
mixed spot and Feb y 55sa55S; March e4!a5i,
steamer 81. Oats quiet; Western white 4lsl!
DO mixed 39a40. Rye quiet but firm at 102,10J.
Hay quiet; prime to cnoce Penna and MARY
land Ma$2l Coffee quiet; Rio csrgoes ordina-
~ to fair 10ial2i. Sugar quiet; A soft Ct.
Whiskey firm at l1sSl II.
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Stocks firm. Money
5A6 Flour quiet. Wheat quiet. Corn quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
Kidnapper Arrested.

RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 23.-WsIker Amos
has entered plea of guilty to the charge of
kidnapping. and has confessed that no enticed
q small boy named Adopbus Williams from
his homo, Indianapolis. and started Oh foot with
him toward this place. They walked sixteen
miles thu first dey. ard when tho boys feet
became sore Amos made cat -nine tails out
Of rope aud lashed tho bay to mako him walk
on. whipping tho boy until he neal y tainted.
They walked on to Richmond, begging as they
won't. the boy being forbidden 90 the pain of
death to make any oomplsint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
right, shot and fatally wounded john Ry,r, q
bar tender, because be refused to credit him
Enr drirI- &c
fer q drink.
Suicides.

NEW YORK. Fob. ga young man WHO had
registered in hotel in the Bowety under The
name Of Harris committed suicide this mornips
by shooting himself in the head with g revolyer
a letter in his pocket said the cause of the rash
act was poverty.
Joseph Emilio Audrade Is years OLD, 8
Cuban, committed suicide last night by hanging
himself with o clothes line, in his room al 5d$
east Eleventh street. Dependency is said %
have caused him take his life,
A Chicago special says: Two children ci
Henry Cohn, went to the barn Monday evening
to plsy, when they discovered their sire dangling
lifeless from q cross bean. Frank Jervours
living at II Clever street, enacted the ssme
drama with strap in an clubhouse yesterday.
Excessive drinking was the cause in this case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-23
PUBLISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEKLY BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
EvEN'G., FEBRUARY %.
As the military committee of the managers of

the approaching inauguration hsve formally
adopted resolution that mono but Union sol
die1s shall have command Of the general diVi.
slons Of the inauguration procession. and Gs it is
u.terl, impossible to sslocs such soldiers from
the South rs every man in this section capable
OF military duty was in the Confederate service,
it is apparent tha. the members Of the commit
tee, and those they represent, want TO carry their
seolonsl!sn into such national affair as the
inauguration OF tho President OF the HEole
country. and want not only 10 exclude tho South
from any part or 10: in tho cercmoni9s, but to
atll further huui!!iatc her il. after this public
iosult, her people arc crineiog a1d moan spirit
cd enough to impose their HEaseIc. 10 any con.
splcuous DlnDHcr ua1n those To whom their room
IL moro desirable than their c1mpany. We
trust. therefore, that tho volunteer military or
ganiz, tionain the South Who have declared tfoir
Intention CT participating in the Inauguration
ceremonies may revoke. ind abandon it at once,
AMI that if their members desire TO be present
on the ccoisIon. they may be SO simply Ia tho
capacity OF Individual citiz!ns. along with the
other common Fpcc atoIs. Wn believe they
will 10 act, ard We s!so believe that tho South
ern gentlemen who. previous TO tho ato action
Of tho military committec. hhG been cppointed
commanders OF divisions CT the procession. will
tender their designations Immediately. If ouE
trust end belief be sustained. the South will
quietly, docorousiy and properly resent tho
latest GROSS nod sratuitous iasuls that he's been
inflicted upon her. ani show that though she
desired to strengthen the evidence she ha:
already tfo.ded Ct her loyalty 10 the uaion By
doing homer to the President Of the country
ena aun'1e 20 tito pomp Of his inaugural pa
gcanf, her advances toward tho! o,nii-Lu anC
thorough abolition Of sec:ioEalsm ard rostoTs-
>ton of nationality So essential to the future re!
fare of tho country hsvo been again contemptu.
ou,ly rejected. Theso remarks, Of course, AT
only opposite il CAS-, tic pctior OF tho uilt.;. =
committee be not rcpudla;vd by those of higher
authority.