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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-30

II is stated auihOriiaiivey that the ques-
ton offurther dismissals or appointments
in CONNECTION With the SER louie cases was
not referred b nt the csbiuet meeting. to-
day. bui 'hnt The srsziIn vas dtvoted 10
~ oousilerafian cf the presidents mes
see and -fher executive docunenls % be
sent o. csfugrcgs.
rrrrrrrAET CnIoNEt CTErs p. COMsroCE
haa h-ru designated president Of tire Mis-
sia.ir.-.i fircr commission, vice Lieutenant
gs'nnsi q. 4. Gilmore. relieved, On accouut
ofilncss.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-30

The only trouble ar the treasury depart
menf with the accounts Of the tarih CON-
mission art,se from the fact th9t secretary
Folcer was not disposed % approve oi any
sfneie requisifi0n for an amount greafof
fbsr lie bind Of the president Of The com
mission. $1,000. A warrant for 5000
vas issued today on cccount Of the CON
MISSION.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-30
Crimes and Casualties.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Nov. 2S.-On Sunday
the family of Thomas Hughes, living near
Pottsville, Kentucky, eighteen miles from
here, went to church, to be gone all day,
The girl went to q neighbor's, leaving the
child on pallet on the floor and was also
gone all day. When the family returned
they found the child dead and horribly
mutiated by rats.
S50,000 WORTH OF SMOKE,
PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 2S.-A fire in Able
Kin & Co.'s glass factory, on the south
side, this morning totally destroyed the pot
room, packing house and tlattening depart
ment. Loss, $4,000; fully covered by in
SuranCe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
How to Talk to Children.
[From the Brocton Gazette.l

ltrom the Brocton Gazette.
One day / sat IN a Car seat on the Sau-
gus branch of the Eastern road, behind
a pale, careworn lady who was taking a
little boy from Boston to Maiden. AS
the little boy was of a very inquiring
mind, and everything seemed to attract
his attention, 1 could not help listening
to some of his questions.
"What is that, auntie ?" the little boy
commenced, pointing to a stack of hay on
the marsh.
sob. that's hay, DEAR" answered the
careworn lady.
What is nay, auntie?"
"Why, hay is hay, dear"
"But what is hay made OFF,"
"Why, hay Is made of dirt and water
and air."
"Who makes it ?"
"God makes it, dear"
"Does he make it in the day time or
in the night p
''In both, dear.
"And Sundays?'
eyes, all the time"
CANT it wicked to make hay on Sun
day, Auntie?"
40, I don't know. I'd keep still, Will
lie, that's dear. Auntie is tired"
After remaining quiet moment little
Willie broke out:
Where do stars come from, auntie?"
CT don't know; nobody knows
"Did the moon lay emp"
"Yes, l guess SO, o replied the wicked
lady.
'sCan the moon lay eggs, too?"
81 suppose so. Don't bother me-"
Another short silence, when Willie
broke out again:
Benny says oxins is an owl, auntie;
is they?"
go, perhaps so !"
"I think whale could lay eggs-don' t
you, auntie?''
go, yes-I guess so, said the shame
less woman.
"Did you ever see whale on his
nest ?"
go, I guess So"
"Where ?"
"I meanno. Willie you must be quiet.
I'm getting crazy"
"What makes you crazy, auntie ?"
ooh, dear! you ask SO many ques-
tons"
"Did you ever see little fly eat
sugar ?"
Eyes, dear"
"Where?"
"Willie, sit down on the seat and be
still, or I'll shake you. Now, not an
other word -
And the lady pointed her finger sharp
ly to the little boy, as if she were going
to stick il through him. If she had been
a wicked woman she would have sworn.
There are eight million little boys
like Willie in the United States, and halt
as many in England.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
The Notice Which Great Men Like.

Agassiz was pleased when he had an
audience of plain farmers; and Chal-
mers felt proud OF his success when he
found that an ignorant yeoman among
his hearers perfectly understood his SER
mon:
In 1886 a gentleman of Massachusetts,
when in England, met distinguished
parsonage, one of the nobility, who made
many inquiries respecting the learned
and literary men of the United States.
The names of quite a number who had
received a high reputation were given
and their acknowledged merits recited.
When the name of DR.. Bowditch was
mentioned, he instantly spoke In terms
of admiration OF his character and labors,
and gave him high position IN the
world of science. Indeed, his language
showed that he was an enthusiastic adj
mirer of the doctor.
On his return to the United States the
gentleman who had listened to his COM
pliments, and who INDUCED in q COM
mendable pride in hearing such testi-
mony from foreigner, laudatory to the
great mathematician, took pleasure in
calling on DR. Bowditch to report the
interview, as calculated to crafty him.
He was cordially received, and after
the usual exchange of compliments, the
interview and the language of the noble
man were given. The doctor listened
with fixed attention without speaking
word. When he had heard all he looked
away for some moments as if intent upon
some problem requiring careful solu-
ton.
He was evidently affected, and in what
way the reader may more easily conjec-
ture than language can describe.
He looked up with tears in his eyes
and with evident emotion and re-
marked,-
"Mr. - calling the gentleman by
name), the highest compliment L ever
received and which affected me most
deeply, was contained In a letter from a
humble stranger, q backwoods-ma
teacher, pointing out a slight typograph-
ical error in the edition of my transla-
ton of La Place. The fact that my
book was SO accurately read by such a
man in my own country, a man unknown
In the world of science, affected me
more than any compliment I ever re-
ceiyed from distinguished men,
A more beautiful example of humility
is seldom found.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
The Pope as a Farmer.

How many people are there, asks
Land, who know that thepope is farm
err? Such is the fact, however, and
there is reason to believe that His holi-
ness makes a very good thing of it, Leo
XIII. is, however, neither a grower of
cereals nor a raiser of stock, but q
breeder of fish. The lagoons of Co.
macchio are thus turned toproitable use.
Eels are the staple food and several
tons of cooked cells are sent from the la
goons every Lent. The fish come up in
immense shoals from the Adriatic and
are fed in the lagoons on other fish pro-
vided for them, until they are nicely fat
tened, when they are killed and cooked
in vast kitchen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
BeaconsfieId's Jewel.

A curious fate has been that OF the
magnificent Star of the Garter which Sir
Richard Wallace presented to Lord Bea-
consfeld when Queen Victoria conferred
the Order of the Garter upon him, few
years before his death. It was under
stood at the time that the star should
become an heirloom, but owing to an
omission in Lord Beaconsfeld's will this
was not allowed, and the star was, ac-
cordingly, sold by the executors to a
we'll diamond firm in London.
The firm have retained the star for many
months in the hope of selling it, but
have failed thus far to find customer.
Hence they have decided to take out all
the diamonds are 800 of them
and remount them into single stone and
gem rings of different sizes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
Lumbermen Cutting the Key-Log.
TFrom the Field.1


The first thing to be done is to find
out where the jam occurred and then to
discover what is called the 'tkey-log, "
that is to say, the log which holds the
base of the liam" An old, experienced
jam. driver" is soon on the spot, for
the news is soon carried upstream that
there is jam below. Every minute is
of consequence, as logs are coming down
and the ''jam increasing in strength.
The "key-log being found, there is a
cry for volunteers to cut it. Now, when
you consider that there are some hun
dred big logs of timber forming dam,
and the instant the key-log is cut the
whole fabric comes rushing down with a
crash, you will see that, unless the
axman gets instantly away he is crushed
to death. There are usually in camp
plenty of men to volunteer, tor the man
who cuts key-log is looked upon by
the rest of the loggers just as a soldier
is by his regiment when he has done
any act of bravery.
The man l saw cut away which the
brought down the whole jam of logs was
quiet young fellow some 20 years of
age. He stripped everything save his
drawers. A strong rope was placed IN
der his arms. and gang of smart young
fellows held the end. The man shook
hands with his comrades, and quietly
walked out on the logs, ak in hand. |
do not know what the loggy -road one
felt, but L shall never forget my feelings
Theman was quietly walking to what
might be his death. At any moment
the jam might break of its own accord,
and also, if he cut the log, unless he in
stantly got out of the way, he would be
crushed by the falling timber.
There was a dead silence while the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
keen ak was dropped with force and skill

keen ak was dropped with force and skill
on the pine log. Now the notch was
near half through the log; one or two
more blows and crack was heard. The
men got in all the slack of the rope that
held the axman; one more blow and
there was crash like thunder, and down
came the wall, to all appearances Oh the
aXman.
Like many others, rushed to help
haul away the poor fellow but to my
great JOY saw him safe on the bank,
certainly sadly bruised and bleeding
from sundry wounds, but safe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
THREE Polanders, dressed in sh,

THREE PoIanders, dressed in sheep
skin suits and coon-skin caps, and who
carried their worldly possessions in corn
sacks, attracted great deal of attention
at the Union depot, IN st. Louis, recently
They were on their way to Western
Missouri, where they said they were 60
ing to Missouri and hunt for a living.
Some of the spectators were inclined to
believe they were train wreckers ii dis
guise, until one of the party reached in
to his corn sack and drew therefrom a
large Bible. He held this in his hand
as he pointed to the west to convince the
spectators that his intentions in becoming
a Missourian were honorable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
a SOLDIERS MARCH.
BY AUGUSTA WEBSTER.

stir of merry music through the street,
Quick, quick, and quick the resonant notes reply,
Sound answering sound to link one melody
And time the springy rhythm of marching feet
Look out upon the pomp. Lo! what doth meet
The eager question of the expectant eye?
The bier wherein some coffin late did lie:
And these that mourned return, their task COM
plete.
zeal, peal, triumphant notes, what use for woe?
One that was with rests as we shall rest:
And, II void for his sake vex our breast,
Yet must we pass the way life bids us go,
And tune our feet to speed and make brave show
Peal on, rejoiceful music; so tits best.
Good HoTds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1882-05-17
WEDNESDAY. MAY II, 1882
HEPATiCA
BY S. P. h.

BY S. Pc
Blue and pink and white,
All in your gala dress;
Starring the ground with light,
Fresh in your loveliness-
SO to-day find you,
As kueel on the messy sod;
So to-day L bind you,
In posy-sweet bind you,
And l walk where the spring hath trod,
And / read, as | look,
In the old, old book,
marvellous thought of God.
Blue and pink and white,
Gathered and bound with care;
Your starry blossoms bright
To sacred place L bear,
Into quiet room,
To woman with silver hair,
] carry your fresh, glad bloom,
carry your sweet perfume.
And she knows that the spring is fair,
Though she can but look
In the old, old book,
All weariy from her chair.
Blue and pink and white;
All once her eyes were blue,
All once her eyes were bright,
And the world to her was new,
Her brow was fair and white,
and sunny and bro wn was her hair:
She gathered them in the dew,
And dreamed that the world was fair.
Twas first glad look,
And an unread book,
But the thought of God was there.
Blue and pink and white,
Will you smile on her as sweet
As you smile on children bright
Who come with their dancing feet
And gather you, aprons full?
They see alone the flowers,
She sees the long-past hours
And visions beautiful,
Pictures on Memory's page,
Dreams Of her dreaming age,
Dear woman with silver hair,
So near to the close
Of the book, that she knows
" hat God has written there.
Blue and pink and white,
All in your gala dress,
Starring the ground with light.
Blooming, heart to bless.
To-day, before leave you,
Ii a garland of song weave you,
For ye are song, my flowers,
Poems in Natures book,
Open that all may look,
The solace of weary hours.
AS, close to ner throbOing heart,
We lean, of her life part
The stars and the poisoning sod,
Above and below,
In shine and in glow,
Reveal the great heart of God
Boston Transcript
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
a voice deep and as hollow as an oil we'll

a voice deep and as hollow az an oil we'll
in Tithcle exclaimed "Sour dough-
brethren and ladies', seeing he had
committed blunder, again inflated
himself and very solemnly said, sour
dough ladies, at this remark the new
conner gave smile and several boys
gave evidence Of being uneasy, one lady
was seen to look dageers, this WIS his
vile; even the speakers mule bowed his
head in silence and wept, the feathery
tribe of the forest CEASED to carroll forth
song on the following day, AMI every
one seemed to be imbued with the
mystic motto, hush. The reader may
ask, did your neighbor die. No he did
not, but took Horace Grecly's advice
and Went west, recovered reason and
health again, and today is a firm be-
believer and admlrer of genuine ''sour
dough- the bachelors friend.
Mr.. Da lack, from Lewiston, paid
our vicinity visit not long since, was
surprised to see such rapid improve
ment in new country. 1t is not sur.
prlslng when you know the secrets, that
il, Pot,atch can boast of many energetic
settlers which accounts for fast devel.
opment. Our vast prairie has the ap-
pearance OK checker board, here and
there dotted by new soil being plowed
and sown. A large area will be sown
to flax this spring.
! notice the advent of our annual
visitors the crickets, all are hrie and
hearty. They were holding caucus
yesterday and discussing future pros
poets, their line of march tn season.
whether green pasture will be conduc-
i've to health, while some were in favor
of monopoly and as the majority will
OF course viii take possession Of the
growing crops. Our cricke's are very
energetic and grow to be large, in fact,
when they stand erect they resemble
monument draped in msurning. Do
not know their age but think they are
naturalized, by the way they naturally
go for the farmers grain. Between
the crickets and high rates of transpor.
tation, what are the farmers to dol
TO those who are seeking homes, will
say Potlatch country still offers some
inducement for the immigrant, vacant
land to be had first choice, and near
abundance Of timber. S.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
STATE ADMISSION.

The National Republican after cit
ing the growth Of Washington and
comparing said growth with that of
several other States has the following:
Here are precedcnts extending over
three quarters Of century. OF the
entire number of twenty-five States
fedmitted through the portals Of "Ter.
ritarial probation but four States had
an equally large population with Wash
ing on Territory at the census of 1880
The great State Of Ohio had at the
census Immediately preceding her ad-
mission but little over $4,000 inhabi
tants. The STATE of Missouri had at
the census preceding her adm ssion but
little NOR, than $4,000 inhabitants.
Were these all "rotten boroughs9p
The poll books of Washington Ter
ritory show vote cast in 1880 Of 49,
1913 for Delegate to Congress, in the
entire absence of the usual ex.raordi-
nary excitement attending Presidential
elections in the States. This vote was
larger than it was in the State of Del
aware in the year 1873, and larger than
it was in fifty congressional districts
scattered over the United States for
members of Congress in the year 1878,
that being what is called an "of year."
Territories have an "of year" all the
time by reason of the absence of polici-
cal incentive.
Upon the foregoing statement Of
facts it seems clear to US that the reas-
enable demand of the people Of Wash
ington Territory should be needed and
they lie permitted to erect a State Gov
eminent. Party spirit should never
enter into the question of giving sutiic-
iently matured communities their rights
of self government Every man with
a spark of patriotism in his soul feels
a sense Of national pride in watching
tbs development of the Territorial com
in States Of the Union. a
Territory populated by citizens from
all the States, whose emigration thith-
err is itself a certificate Of their energy
and enterprise, should be an object of
interest and affection to all the Nation,
and Congress should receive her as a
State with the same pride that ami
mates parents when beloved daughter
reaches the age at which she may prop
erly be introduced to society. Wei
come, then, to the new State of Wash
ington soon to be-"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
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FROM LITTLE POTLATCH.

LITTLE PorLArcu, April IL, 1882
Ed. TELLER.-Winter chung to US
like one Of Gen. Grants bull pups to a
root and yielded to the force of nature
as Reluctantly as defeated candidate
at our fall election. And today the
wind blows like sour dough CORE
spondent for his county paper. In
speaking of "sour dough" recalls to
memory scene so renowned that hap
pened away back near Lake Eries
pebbly shore, where my school boy
days were spent Many man has
lost his reasoning faculties by close ap-
plication to business, consequently be-
came derangcd. As it were, one Of my
neighbors conceived the idea if he could
furnish substitute to replace sour
dough, the bachelors friend, his name
would 60 by electricity laundering
down the ages. Closely he applied
himself to his pet scheme, freely he
sent his money for chemicals, for it
was to be chemical compound. The
midnight oil he recklessly burned and
often the finger dial on the old clock
upon the u,antlespiece points to the
hour of three. Yet his ideas were con-
fused, for he dare net test his mixture
for fear of Coroner's inquest over his
body with the usual results that might
follow. Did not care to have his prep.
Grafton analysed by an expert; he had
terrible dreams-en enragcd people or
one side and the sooty majesty on the
other-the task was too much, and he
slowly declined in health until an ex-
horter came along looking after con-
verts aud inspecting the farmers chick
ems and. as ever farmer had plenty,
concluded he would tarry. In the course
of human events, etc, my neighbor
above alluded to wanted more light to
aid him.in his great invention, finally
he embraced the doctrin laiI down by
the new come. At the same tine keep
ing one eye on his own theory and as
tho sequence will prove, during the
evening exercises he rose up and with
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
Order to Show Cause.

In the Probate Court of the county Of Nez
Perez, Idaho Territory.
In the matter of the estate and guardianship of
John A. Nymeyer. an insane person.
Order to show cause. why an order of sale of
real estate should not be made.
Bart. A. NyMeyer, guardian of the person
and estate of John A. Nymeycr, insane, having
filed his petition herein duly verefed, praying
for an order of sale Of all the real estate o. said
John A. Nymeyer. for the purposes therein set
forth, it is therefore ordered by the Judge of
said court. that all persons interested in the
estate of said John A. Nymeyer. appear before
the said Probate Court, on SATURDAY., the sixth
day Of May 1882, Il eleven o'clock in the fore
noon of said day at the court room Of said Pro-
bate court at the city of Lewiston, county Of
Nex Perce, |. T., to show cause why an order
should not be granted to the said guardian, to
sell the said real estate at public or private SALE
And that copy OF this order be published Mt
least four successive weeks in the Lewiston
TELLER, apaper printed and published in said
city and county.
Pint. GRIGsBY,
~ Probate Judge.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20
WHO Is THE BACKER,

The Seattle Post lnteHigencer has
the following:
"a rumor gained considerable circu-
lation yesterday that the Seattle, Walla
Walla and Baker City railroad com
pany had for hacker no less person
than j. Gould, of New York. 1t was
asserted by gentleman Of considerable
standing that he knew it to be so as a
matter Of fact, and claimed that con-
tract had been signed by tho Chinese
firm Of Wa Chung n Co, to furnish
1000 laborers to work on the new
road by june lst
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-04-20

Our town is unusually quiet, owing
to the busy season with our farmers.
Mr.. NJ j. Shields and wife, II. Olsen
and Mrs. "A. Hinmau returned from
Portland last Saturday. They made
the trip from Portland to Moscow in
three days.
Many Of our children are having the
hopping cough or disease similar, it
is in our opinion the hopping cough,
but in mild form.
Mr.. II. $. Epperly his recovered
sufficiently from his late illness to sup
erintend the saving at Northrup l.
Moore's mill, which is gratifying to
those who have preference for evenly
sawed lumber.
Messrs. Northrup Il Moore will com
mence operation this morning, with a
full head Of steam and full gang OF
bands. They intend to crowd the saw
and those who anticipate building will
soon be able to secure all the lumber
they require.
Mr.. John Russell sold his agricul-
tural implements, household furniture
and considerable of his stock ut public
auction last Saturday and will start
tor Texas as soon as the necessary
preparation can be made Mr.. Russell
is one of the first settlers at Moscow
and has made a large number of warm
friends, who regret to see him leave
here. The good wishes of the entire
community are with this worthy fami-
ly Oh their journey toward the sunny
south.
Mr.. - Gram, of Pen ava wa, paid
our town visit last week bringing
Mrs. W. L. McKern with him, he
speaks praisingly of Moscow, and, in
fact, is little inclined to take stock in
the town, especially so ii we could
make our climate, in the winter, equal
to that of Penn wa-wa, which we would
gladly do if we could, without interfear-
ing with the programme Of the -Su.
preme Ruler.
The first horse race Of the season
came Oft here last Saturday, between
an Indians horse and white mans
horse. A dispute arose at the conclu-
sion Of the race us to which horse had
won the money, and Touchdown oc-
cured, after which all hands took
something and quit good friends.
1t is whispered quite loud that we
are to have frst-class newspaper es-
tai lished here in short time. Prop.
ositions have been made, accepted and
complied with and brand new pro
prietor, a live editor and a good stock
of material is expected soon.
Our district school will commence
next month under the leadership of
Miss Emma +, Rowley, a lady OF ex-
cellent. teaching qualities. The trus-
tees have called meeting of the voters
to vote tax foe the purpose of paying
off the present Indebtedness and pay
ing the expense which will occur dur
ing the next term. The call is set for
the 18th ult.
Our merchants are receiving their
spring stocks, and frcm present appear
ances the orders are double the usual
size. We therefore infer that there is
a prospect for . much larger trade than
usual.
Railroad news is scarce, a rumor
was floated this week thut work had
between Colfax and Mos
COW. We tried to trace The rumor to
reliable but failed and cam
not give your readers any more light
on the subject than the above.
The Moscow brewery is inclosed and
the necessary furnaces, tanks, boilers,
etc, will be placed in position imm.-
diately. A.