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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31
A Remarks able View Of Death Takeh
by Victor Hugo.

II feel in myself the future lie.
am like forest which has been more
than once cut down. The new shoots
are stronger and livelier than ever.
am rising, | know, toward the SKY
the sunshine is on my head. The
earth gives me its generous sap, Du'
Heaven lights me with the reflection
| of unknown worlds. You say the
soul is nothing but the resultant OF
bodily powers. Why, then, is the
soul the most luminous when my bod
lily powers begin 10 fail? Winter Is
on my head and eternal spring is IN
my heart. Then l breathe, at this
hour, the fragrance Of the liacs, the
violets and the roses, as at twenty
years. The nearer | approach the
end, the palmer hear around me the
immortal symphonies of the worlds
which invite me. 1t is mar velons,
yet simple. 1t is a fairy tale, and it
is history. For half century l
have been writing my thoughts in
prose, verse, history, philosophy,
drama, romance, tradition, satire, ode,
song-I have tried all. But | fell that
I have not said the thousandth part OF
what is in me. When | go down to
the grave can say, like so many 9th
ers, 4 have finished my life MY
days will begin again the next morn
ing. The tomb is not blind alley;
it is thoroughfare. 1t closes in the
twilight to open with the dawn. !
improve every hour, because love
this world as my fatherland, because
the truth compels me, as it compelled
voltare. My work is only begin
ming. My monument is hardly above
its foundation. | would be glad to
see it mounting and mounting forev-
err. The thirst for the infinite proves
infnity.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31

The overflow of the country along
the Mississippi River from Cairo south
is unprecedented. The country for
many miles back from the river is COW
cred with water and thousands of peo
Pile have been compelled to fly for their
lives. There is great restitution and
suffering and Congress has authorized
the Secretary of War to distribute
government rations to the destitute
people. The river is SO miles wide at
some points below Memphis.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31

Departed spirits take possession of
the telephone wires of Chicago at
night, according to the stories Of GER
tain persons, who say they have been
greatly disturbed by weird demon.
strations.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31

the South has been resumed.
A Confederate silver half dollar, one
of the four in existence, sold in New
York last week for $500.
There are now in the three southern
provinces Of Ireland as many troops
as Lord Rapham had when he landed
in the Crimea, to fight the Russians
1t is estimated that the population
of the Black Hills, Dakota, has in
creased not far from 5000 since the
census Of 1880 was taken.
The streets of paris are cleaned by
machines costing 5000 apiece, which
will sweep 6,57S square yards an hour.
Over 1000 men women and boys are
also employed.
The valley of the Mississippi, for a
distance of 1000 miles, is overflowed
10 width of 10 to 100 miles. The
greatest suffering is apparent between
vicksburg and Memphis.
1t is stated that the Car has re-
ceived convincing proofs that the Nj
hilfsts are determined to abandon their
policy of assassination. Imperial
clemency will consequently be extend
cd to the political prisoners, and the
executions will be reduced.
A Chinaman ran wildly through the
streets of Cleveland, crying: "My
WHEY dead--my WHEY dead" She
was white woman, and had commit
ted suicide because, seeing her former
husband pass by. she surmised that he
was about to have her arrested.
Royal B. Conant, when cashier of
the Elliott National Bank in Boston,
embezzlcd 100000. and was sentenced
to Denham Jail for seven years. On
the ground that his health had been
undermined by two years. confinement,
President Arthur has pardoned him.
The Bakersfield Californian says that
during the late storm iii Kern county
the force Of the wind was such that
the surface Of the plain, over an ex-
tent of many hundreds of acres, was
completely blown away and left as
bare of any sign or vcstige of grass
as the streets of city.
Tho wife of Sergeant Mason appeals
for aid for herself and distressed fam
lily and for the release of her husband.
For eighteen years, she says, her hus-
band has been brave soldier, never
in the guard.housc before, and carries
honorable wounds. She thinks he has
been punished enough by six months
Imprisonment.
In Southeastern Nevada, says the
Reese River Reveiile, the GentiIes
have adopted an effective remedy
against polygamy. The men marry
all the young girls, and if any old
deacon of the Mormon Church has
mfe than one wife there are always
found Nevadans enough to elope with
the extra wives.
The majority Of The inhabitants of
N. Y, were opposed to the
sale OF liquor; but because they put
on their ballots "For Excise Commits.
Sioners" instead of "For Commission
ers Of Excise the minority, with
CLOSER attention to the requirements of |
The law We're declared successful, and
Tor the coming year the Castilians can
drink freely.
AT Ta@pa. Florida, young En-
gllshman Damed c. D. Owens attacked
a young lady and stabbed her nearly
@ death. He was arrested and put in
all. but within an hour he was taken
'ut by mob and hanged to shade
rec in the courthouse yard, when the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31

Merchant FISHER HER, Advertising Apen, .
nrtionahts Exchange, San Frano;n', (,
,,a nn, to receive advertisements IS
'he columns of this paper ''S''''eh's Tor
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-03-31

The colored exodus to Kansas from
the South has been resumed.
A Confederate silver half dollar, one
of the four in existence, sold in New
York last week for $500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
THE AGRICULTURAL DARBY.
Atlanta Constitution.

But there is not SO much time to frolic
on a farm at this season of the year, for
my almanac says; About this time plant
corn and we are doing it all around these
parts. | can sit on my piazzer and look
into five farms and see the darkeys and
mules and hear 'em too, and it's ''gee" and
..haw." and ''get along Pete,' and "whar
you gwine, Nell come round dar, tell
you" and there's no end to this kind of
affectionate, one-sided discourse until the
horn blows for dinner and the most know
ing msJes give a bray, all round. It's
astonishing how much they do know and
can be made to understand. | had big
mule who would never give but one pull
at root unless the darby who plowed him
holIered out Rotten root, | tell your and
then he would break that root or some
thing else, for he had confidence in the
Niger 1t always did seem like there was
confidential relation between the niggers
and the mules, a sort of treaty of peace
and equality for there is no other animal
can stand the darky, and there is no
other human can get along in peace with
a mule. When they are alone together
they are not silent, but if two darkeys are
blowing they talk together and the mules
are snubbed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.

In the North 4Dair5can Recieao for May,
Carl Schurz, treating of PARTY Schisms and
Future Problems" presents many we'll
considered observations which cannot fail
to interest in The highest degree that large
and growing class of citizens who refuse to
be influenced by obsolete party cries.
Days with Longfellow, by samuel Ward
contains personal "reminiscences of the be-
loved poet just deceased, extending over a
period of forty five years. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, in an article entitled what does
Revelation Reveal?' seeks to prove that
the objections brought against the Bible
by modern unbelievers are based upon a
of the true intent and scope
OF the sacred volume. Lieutenant Com
mander Gorringe writes of The Navy"
with abundant knowledge of its needs, and
with a degree of frankness almost, if not
quite, unprecedented in the naval service.
W. II. Mallock, the well known English
in the first of series of 'fConver-
sations with a Solitary" very ingeniousiy
contrives to put the advocates of democ-
racy and modern progress on the defensive.
Finally, Gail Hamilton contributes paper,
The Spent Bullet" in which science, the
pulpit and the law are with exquisite wit
taken to task for the part they respectively
played in the Guiteau Garfield tragedy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

dent Arthur. But he has always done what
you are censuring tonight It is in accord
with every act Of his career upto the day
Guiteau fired his pistol--on which day he
was at Albany in political struggle, from
which he was recalled only by the sound
of that pistol. He always was for the best
system The boss system is a graded sys-
tenn going up from the drinking saloons
through the different official ranks TO pres
idents and cabinet officers. Those men to-
day rest on the spoils system. They need
the degradation and decentralization OF the
civil service Their entire political struc-
ture depends upon it. You might as well
expect saloons to be converted by temper
aEce tracts as to expect these men to give
in to civil service reform. The only way
is to oyerwhem them with votes. You
must supplant them with other and better
men,
Look at the awful humiliation through
which Malone and his associates are drag
ging the state of Virginia. Every citizen
must be ashamed of the spectacle. The
paostituting the national treasury to enable
a certain portion of the people of Virginia
to force another portion to repudiate her
debt If we could charge that crime upon
the party responsible for the rebellion, If
we could charge that crime upon the bour-
bon democracy, it would be some relief.
But it is being done by the party which
masquerades under the name of Abraham
Lincoln. You are the centre from which
emanates the most respectable political in
fiuence OF to-day. | am not sanguine
man, but / don't see why we can't make 1T
less comfortable for the gentlemen who
misrepresent Philadelphia and Pennsylva-
MIA in Congress"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
Thursday. April 20, 1882.
CULLOM's CHANCES.

The Chicago Times seems TO doubt Cul
lom's eligibility to the Senate. It expresses
itself after this wise:
1t is expressly declared in section five
article five, of the constitution of Illinois,
that neither the governor. lieutenant gov
ernor, auditor of public accounts, secre-
tary of state, superintendent of public in
struction, nor attorney general shall be
eligible to any other Office during the
period for which he shall have been elect
ed" The motive of this is manifest. The
people of the state of Illinois desired that
the officers of their choice should apply
themselves to the duties of the place to
which they are chosen, and not set about
their election to something else, using their
position as lever. These officers bind
themselves by their oaths to uphold the
constitution of the state and faithfully to
discharge their duties The legislators
chosen also so bind themselves 1t might
seem that, this being so, the election of a
governor of the state to the senate of the
United States during the term for which he
wfschosen governor would be impossible,
because such person is not eligible under
the state constitution. Still, it has been
ecutive chair at Springfield to the senate at
Washington, leaving to succeed him gen
tleman whom the people didn't exactly
want in that place, though they did vote
with the knowledge that he might succeed
thereto. The attempt to ignor: this pro-
vision of the fundamental law viii be made
next winter for the benefit of Governor
Cullom, who is ambitious to succeed Sen
ator David Davis. lie is not eligible, ac-
cording to the constitution he has sworn
to support and the laws he is bound to ex-
eccte, but he will brush them aside as dead
letters, and be a candidate just the same.
The question is not a new one. The pre-
cedents Justify, or seem to justify, q gov
ernor's using his place to help him to the
senate, Notwithstanding the fundamental
law. The Senate of the United States
alone is the judge of the qualification and
election of its members. Hence, when the
people of Illinois offer suggestion as to
who shall be senator, they are regarded as
guilty Of impertinence. 1t is in their own
hands, however. If the governor of the
state has no respect for the wholesome
provision of the fundamental law of the
state, they can return Legislators who will
be without interest in his ambition, save
to defeat it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
THE IRISH TENANT.
m tae Philadelnhia Record.

What freedom of contract" in Ireland
signifies is illustrated in the case of an at
tempt of tenant of Lord Gormansion to
break a lease. The land lord said he offer
ed the lease ''as a concession, thinking
that by so doing he would the more readily
induce his tenants to fall in with the in
crease in rent He admitted that every
tenant was obliged to accept lease, or
was told to go. The lease contained about
all the vices possible, as the following
provisions sufficiently illustrate: In adj
dition to an increase of rent, 1.-The tenant
was to pay all the county cess, per cent
on any rent not paid within one month of
its falling due, f3 penal rent for every
acre of crops not dealt with in particular
manner, $40 every time bricks were burnt
on the land or any earth used for the same
The tenant to furnish his landlord with a
horse and cart for two days in the year,
and give one months notice of all proposed
improvements, for which he bound him
self to claim no compensation" and so on.
The tenant in this case was induced to
sign the lease without having its provis-
ions explained to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

II. II. WARNER & CO.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
WAYNE MACvEAGH ON THE POLITICAL
SITUATION.

Ex-Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh
spoke as follows ut meeting of the
Philadelphia Civil-Service Reform Associa-
ton:
President Hayes did me the honor to
consult me fully upon the famous. Civil
Service Reform order, and in part was its
author The difficulty with Civil-Service
Reform under the Hayes Administration
was due to the fact that INSCRIPTIONS men
in the party had been guilty of question
able acts in the south When the question
came up of their reward, President Hayes
allowed himself to be overpersuaded and
to give office to the desperate political adj
venturers of Louisiana and Florida. From
that moment confidence in the sincerity of
his motives was lost. / regarded his famous
order as long and wise step toward re-
form; but, as matter of fact, the closing
days of his administration saw the effort of
Sherman to nominate himself for the pres
idency by the aid, in part at least, Of the
treasury department.
J. ..Since the fatal result of Guiteaus bull
let, every one has learned what President
Arthur is. Men do not change their char
acters at maturity What Arthur was in
the custom-house at New York he is in the
White House at Washington. He is a
kindly, well-disposed gentleman of many
friendships. My own relations with him
have always been friendly. But it is use
less to deny that President Hayes failed in
crucial tests. 1t is the same with President
Arthur.
my party has but three principles, and
I am earnestly and vigorously opposed to
every one of them. Its first principle is
the spoils system; am opposed to that
Its next principle is the boss system; 1 am
opposed to that. The only other principle
of the party. that can discover. is the re-
pudiation Of the state debt of Virginia; I
am opposed to that So am Rspubli-
can under difficulties, and we are all of us
becoming SO.
. you are surprised at not getting re-
Spouse to your communication to Presi-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
95 Per Cent

of all diseases arise from deranged Kidneys and
Liver and it strikes at at the root of the diff
Guilty. The elements of which it is composed ACT
directly upon these great organs. both as a FOOD
and REST0REI:. aud. by placing them in healthy
condition. drive disease and pain from the system
For the innumerabe troubles caused by unhealthy
Kidneys Liver and Urinary Organs: for the dis
tressing disorders of Women; for Malaria, and for
physical arrangements generally. this great remedy
has eQual. Beware of imposters, limitations and
connections said to be just good.
For Diabetes. ask for WARMERS SAFE Ola
BETES CURE.
For sale by all dealers.
II. II. WARNER & Co.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

The Norwich millionaire, Mr.. John F.
Slater, who has made the gift of one mil
lion of dollars for the advancement of edu-
cation of the freedmen in the south, has
done worthy thing, not only because of
his liberality for good cause, but also be-
cause of the manner in which he proposes
to have it devoted for the purpose indicat.
ed He very wisely disposes of a portion
of his wealth in his life time, and hence
avoids leaving his bsnefcent bequest to be
quarreled over after his death in the courts.
This is so much the better plan that it is
strange more people do not adopt it. 1t
can only be ascribed to the disposit ion to
hold to ones wealth as long as possible,
and only devoteit to charitable objects after
its enjoyment can no longer be felt But
surely. It seems that it would be most pleas
ant to see ones money made productive
for the benefit of humanity, so much SO
that it would more than overbalance the
simple pleasure of holding on to ones sur
plus wealth. So thinking, Mr. Slater APP
points his own trustees, and viii person
ally superintend the work in his life time.
Another commendable thing is that he does
not propose to establish any college, or
SLATER University, which would simply
be one more addition. to the now too nu-
merous institutions of that kind, which are
because ofinadeguate support.
Mr.. Skaters purpose is to have the interest
on his greatgift distributed by the trustees,
through the college and insa buttons Of
learning now in existence. He will waste
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

ess OF Blood Lac
Power Of VIII u Actic
Palpitation of the Hear
Loss of Memory, Loss @
Confidence, Painting Spell
HysteEia, Epilepsy, Hear,
burn, Dyspepsia, Broncb,-
tbs, Salt Rheum. Flatulenev
We K Stomach, Disease.
Of the Heart and Lupos
Dropsy. Asthma, Pleurisv
Constipation, Jaundice
Catarrh, Sore Throat. he.
bility. Piles, Tumors, Sore,
Boils, Carbuncles, Feye,
and Ague, Liver Complain,
Diabetes, Kidney Com
plants, Gravel, chills, I'm
potency. Disordered Con .
ditions OF the Liver, Bloo5
Kidneys ordinary Organs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

no portion of this fund by pntting it into
the non paying brick walls. We have had
no better illustration of true benevolence
than that inaagarated by Mr.. Slater, and
he has erected to himself, while living. a
nobler monument than he or his executors
could have done by erecting costly build
ing. The gifts hereafter made for educa-
tional purposes should not be buried in I'M
productive walls-Barlingtoa Gazette.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
CHICAGO. MINIATURES & ST. PAUL.

(RAcINE AND SOUTHWESTERN DIvIsIoN.)
Leave for Racine and Milwaukee s:25 a. M, and
90 p m.
Leave for Dubuque, Winena. st. Paul and Minneap-
oils, 500 a. m.
Leave for McGregor. Portyille, Calmas, Sioux City
and Yankton, IL 100 D. N.
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, sos m, and
6:25 p.
Arrive from Minneapolis, St. Paul, winona and Du.
buque, 9:05 D. m.
Arrive from Yankton Sioux City Portville and Nc
Gregor, :05 a. m.
Through sleeping all night trains.
The Night Express leaving Rock Island every sun
day night at II 100 p m, connects with the train ar
irving in Chicago early Monday morning. No lay
over checks given through tickets from Rock Is
land to Chicago. Through tickets only good on this
train
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20
GRATITUDE OF JESSE JAMES.

Six years ago the james brothers, who
sacked the express car and went through"
the passengers on the Chicago, Rock
Island 81 Pacific at Gad's Hill, stole the
money box at the Kansas state fair. They
rode into Kansas City ON horseback, and
when the cashier was walking to the bank
with the receipts of the day, about $4,000,
they pointed their pistols at his head,
seized the box and galloped off This was
done in broad daylight, and in the midst of
gneax.crowd.
Some time afterwards one of the
Kansas City reporters wrote an article
about these highwaymen, saying some
kind things He called them
brave, and said they had done the
most daring deed in the highwaymans re-
cord. A few nights afterward one of the
James brothers rode into Kansas City,
the reporter, presented him handsome
watch and chain. They said the article in
question touched them in tender spot,
and they desired to show their gratitude.
but don't feel at liberty to take this
watch, said the reporter
But do it to crafty US. We didn't
steal this watch; we bought and paid for
it with our own money" continued the
desperadoes.
fsNo; you must excuse me- replied the
reporter,
''Well, then. if you can't take this watch,
said the James brothers. what can we do
for you? Perhaps you can name some
man around here you want killed."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

The Chicago Times seems TO doubt Cul-
loms eligibility to the Senate. It expresses
itself after this wise:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-04-20

The only B BATTER Z
known to the World ca
able of being CHARGED
with MEDICTNAL PROF
ERTI S., which is TRANS
FUSED INTO THE sYs-
TEN. If you are afflicted
with any OF the following
DISEASES don't neglect to
wear one OF oui Batteries,
viz:
Paralysis, Biaia and
Nervous Diseases, RI gu
natisn, Govt. Swollen
Joints, sciatica, Neuralgia,
LumDago, Aches and Pains
Nervous and General De-
biiity, Spinal Diseases,
Weak Back or Side, VAST
ing, Decay, Restless nights
Nightmare, Melancholy.
Dizziness or Vertigo, Full
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1882-05-03

friends claim that it was Bucks own
brother who did IL. However this may
be we don't pretend to say, but the
courts will probably sift the matter
out thoroughly. stitzinger was held
to bail in the sum Of 5000, his father
bailing him.
Forest county has gained another
substantial citizen within the past few
days, whom we are glad to welcome
into our midst; we have reference to
Mr. II. M. Zahniser, ex Prothonotary
of Mercer county, who recently pur-
chased the VIM. Mckinley farm at
Stewards Run, and has moved with his
family thereon. Mr.. Zahniser is a
citizen whom we may all be proud to
have among us, and who will be an
honor to our county as long as he
stays. Besides his many other good
qualities as a citizen and neighbor, he
is a staunch Republican, and we con.
gratulate the good people of Stewarts
Run upon the acquisition of such q
worthy family to their Deighborhood
The May number of Ballou''
Magazine is issued, and a mighty good
number it is. The illustratians are all
good, the fashions fresh and pretty, The
comic pictures Intensely funny, anC
the stories the best that can be found
many magazine in the country. Pub
lished by Thomes & Talbot, % Haw
ley Street, Boston, Mass, at only $1.5O
per annum, postpaid.