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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-05-25
The State Educational Fund.

AhC uI1N.
The first meeting of trustees of the John
+. Slater fund for the education Of colorcd
people in the south, was held in New York
Oh the 18th Among those present were cx-
President Rutherford L. Hayes, Chief JUS
tice Wait and Gov. Colquitt of Georgia. Ex-
President Hayes to the chair, and President
d. c. Gilmore Of John Hopkins univcrsi
ty was elected secretary of the board.
The chart granted by the state of New
York was read and adopted. The board
temporary organized for its work by ap-
pointing the following committees on by
laws and permanent organizations Chief
Justice Waite, GOV. Coiquitt and Rev. DR..
James Paine. On finance, John \. Adams,
Morris X. Jcssup and William T.. Dodge.
On policy to be pursued by the board, cx-
President Hayes, Gov. Colquitt, Vim. T..
Dodge Rev: l. Phillips Brooks and Presi-
dent Gilman. Mr. Slater says nothing had
as yet been decided upon in regard to the
share which the funds will take.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
A Little POmpeH in France.
London Graphic.


A Gallo-Roman town has been IN
earthed in the ncighhorhood of Poitisrs,
1t contains temple of ia yards in
length by seventy yards wide, baths
occupying about five acres, o theatre,
the stage of which alone measures
ninety yards; streets. houses and other
buildings covering space of nearly
seventeen and half acres. The ex-
cavations which are still going on
have brought to light more edi6ces,
sculpture in the very best style aud in
good preservation--dating it is be-
iieved, from the present century-and
a quantity of iron, bronze and earthen
articles. NJ. Lisch, the inspector OF
historic monuments, declares that the
town is "a little Pompeii in the center
of France
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
Have All Wen . pricey

Horace Walpole was long Prime
Minister of England, and was a great
obstacle to the people who wished to
get him ont of power. He was the
mark at which a multitude of attacks
were directed. He parted the blows
of his enemies with great skill and
vigor, and in replying to soTe OF the
charges, he said, abiding to his ene-
mics, "All these men have their price,
This utterancs OF tho English states.
man has rpread far and near, and be-
ing modified by dropping the word
these" has its meaning altogether
changed. Instead Of applying to q
few partisans Of his day, it becomes
general libel upon human nature.
Those who seek to corrupt and thus
control the country are interested in
having the people look upon all men
as Walpole spoke OF certain few
whom he pointed out. Every one who
will think about this thing will know
that history can inform us of many
persons who were above the reacl. OF
corruption. Washington, jefferson
Jackson, Tom Benton, and many hun
drsds more Of we'll known Americans
could be referred to as examples of in.
tegrity. Every man who has served
in an army must have become aware
that a large portion Of his comrades
could DO trusted on guard, no matter
what temptation might be brought be-
fore them. It will only be necessary
to refer to this to convince every one
that the charge that all men have their
price cannot be sustained. And yet
men have often allowed it to pass un.
answered. When people believe thai
way there will be no chance for main.
tanning any other than the worst o
Governments. 1t is a dangerous ane
insidious calumny, calculated to do in
finite mischief, and good and bad art
alike interested in refnting it - S. F
Examiner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01


Many queer stories are told about
the absurd way in which uneducated
people middle the Praysr-book, espe-
cially the marriage service part of it.
A comic paper makes Hampshire in
cumbent responsible for the following
"He said that, in his own parish, it
was quite the fashion for the man,
when giving the ring, to say to the
woman: with my body | thee wash
up, and with all my hurdle goods |
thee and thou" He said the women
were generally better up in the part of
the service than the men. One day,
however, a bride startled him by prom
islng, in what she supposed to be the
language Of the Prayer book, to take
her husband TO ave and to 'old for
this day fortnight, for betterer horse
for richer power, in sggerness health,
to love cherries, and to bay What
meaning this extraordinary VOW con-
veyed to her own MUD, the incumbent
said it bafiled him to conjecture
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01

Surrounded by his weeping child
rem, grandchildren, nurses and all his
household. Thurlow Weed, the veteran
New York journalist and statesman,
breathed his last at 8:55 on the morn
ing of the 22d nit. Just before pass
ing away Mr.. Weed CROPPED with his
right hand around the bed, as though
he sought his children's hands. His
granddaughter took the extended
hand, felt soft pressure, and tie next
moment he had passed away.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
Taking 1t Easy.

There was great excitement in the
Lime Kiln Club as the members eau
yassed the particulars of the attack,
and as soon az the meeting was called
to order, Pickles Smith offered the fol-
lowing:
"ResolUed, Dat de sum Of $500 am
hereby offered as reward fur de ar
rest an convickshun of de parties TEL
onionsly an malishusly assaultin' de
President Oh dis club"
Let us take the matter easy" said
Brother Gardner in reply. "Moas' of
you have libed long huff to know dat
de mo- you seek to do fur some pussons
dc mo- dey hate ye. De wust inemy |
cher had was man to whom | had
lent my ak, my hoe, my shovel, my
saw, my wash-tubs, cothes-liue, wood,
-four, tea an money. He come one
dey to berry my butes, an kase !
couldn't lend 'em he opened a gull
atween us which has neber since bin
bridged. No one but loafer would
assault peaceful citizen at his own
doah, an dis club has giben loafers
cause to be mad. Oar am fifty lazy
loafin' bummers among de blacks in
Detroit who git dar libin' outer dc
charitable societies. Dis club am down
on any charity which feeds loafer
Put dis an dat together an you hev
de reason for de assault. Please let il
drop widout furder menshun. have
loaded up my shotgun an placed il
|jist whar' it will 60 off an hurt de mex
gang Of loafers very bad, an it am a
gun which has neber missed fire yit.'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01

A new map of the United States,
prepared under direction of the Gen.
sral Land Office, is now in the hands
of the printer in New York and will
soon be ready for distribution. 1t is
said to be the most complete and ac-
curate one compiled by the Govern
ment. 1t contains over 1000 places
not on the old maps. These additions
are mostly in the West.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
Tuesday, January 2, 1853.

va . oiiioC al AudilO Aily, OH
Tuesday, January 2, 1853.
up to 12 O'Clock, NJ, of said day. for the
purpose of taking care of the INDECENT
sick, county poor, idiotc and insane of
Boise county for the ensuing year Bids
to he as follows, to-wit: One bid for the
board, lodging, nursing, clothing and
washing for the INDECENT sick, county poor
idiotie and insane Of Boise county, includ-
ing the burial expenses Of all INDECENT
sick, county poor, idiotic and insane who
may die in said Boise county, for one year
from January II, 1883. One bid for med
lcal attendance and furnishing medicines
for the INDECENT sick, county poor, idiotic
and insane of Boise county, and for hold
ing post mortem examinations on all who
may die in the county hospital of said
county, and for all post mortem examina
tons made at the county seat of said Boise
county where the same would be charged
bic to the county, for one year from Janu
airy II, 1888. Bidders may include the
above two subdivisions in one bid if so
desired
Parties receiving the contracts will be
required to enter the same in writing, and
file bonds with approved security in the
sum OF double the amount of their bid.
TIM CARROLL. Clerk Board Co. Com,
December /, 1882.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
Board of County Conn. s s1oners

vi Boise county, Idaho Territory, will
meet in regular session at the Clerks office
in Idaho City, on
Tuesday. January 2, 1851.
All accounts or other matters COMING
before said Board should be filed two DAYS
prior to that time.
All accounts and papers must be legally
verlhed to insure action thereon, and no
OIL Will be presented unless all the fees
are paid. TIM CARROLL.
Dec. l, 1882 Clerk Board Co. Com.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01


SentineIs are still guarding the tomb
Of General Garfield.
Syracuse has company to get al
cohol out Of wood, somehow.
Russia estimates tho value Of the
Siberian gold mines at $6,OOO,OoO
year.
Kansas has contributed her quota
of 100000 fat steers for market this
season.
The Texas cotton crop for 1882 is
expected to be from 100000 to L.
1900, 900 bales.
A st. Louis editor shot and killed
man the other night. Editors are al
ways partial to loaded matter.
A foreign paper received at the
Postpffice ut Chattanooga, Tenn, was
addressed "Henry Jones, northeast
coast Of America, or elsewhere"
The Postoffice Department proposes
to refuse to deliver money to marriage
insurance associations on the ground
that they are frauds.
Applications are now pouring into
the Sub Treasury from bankers and
merchants for gold certificates. Que
firm has applied for $4,000.
Because Of an insinnation that he
had not properly accounted for money
furnished by the DR.. Curry. agent for
the Peabody fund for holding normal
Institutes, and other persons, the Rev.
j. w. Denton, Arkansas State Super
intondent Of Public Education, com
mitted suicide at Fayetteville. The
charges against him had been fully
disproved, but injndicious persons kept
reiterating them, and drove the unfor-
lunaLG IDdll VI Ills uOUlu.
The Virginia Funding Act Of 1871,
under which the bondholdcrs released
the State from one third of her old
debt and agreed to look to West Vir-
ginia for that third, contains provis-
ion that annually after the year 1880
there shall be collected the same as
other taxes, a tax of two cents on each
800 of the assessed valuation OF all
property in the State for sinking
fund to pay off the principal of the
bonds. Counsel for the London bond
holders have applied for mandamus
to compel State officers to collect this
tax.
An Illinois farmer went home the
other day, and throwing his coat on
the ground leaped his farm yard fence.
a COW took charge of the coat in the
meanwhile, and in doing so swallowed
5000 in paper money he had just bor-
rowed from the bank He Immediate
~ called for his deposit, but this new
savings bank had already closed its
doors and declared itself insolvent
But the money not being insolvent, he
at once proceeded to break into the
bank by force ADD recovered $500 of
the assets, which, however, had, such
was its condition, to be sent to Wash.
ington to be redeemed. So 5000 and
valuable COW was the price he paid
for leaving his coat on the ground that
morning.
In referring to the distribution of
coin and paper currency, the Controll-
er of Currency says: From Novem-
Der !, 1881, to November | 1882, the
production of gold by the mines of the
United States is estimated at ,359,-
02l, and the amount of gold exported
from the United States, in excess of
the amount imported, at $50, la2 ,536;
an increase OF $I,2S6,435 during the
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-12-01
Notice.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- ceived by the Board of County Com
missioners Of Boise county, at the Audit
or's Office in Idaho City, on
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25
Devastation Unparalleled.

Never since living man can
remember has this valley had so
appalling a calamity to befa!l it as
now. From Cairo TO New Orleans
there is but one vast outSpread'
waste of water. The flood iy uhpar-
alfeled, and the rise within the past
three days destroys the last hope
that even a portion ofthe low lands
will escape complete' inundation.
Millions of acres of the most fertile
land in the world, and upon whose
productive powers SO many thou.
sands depend, are now utterly and
hopelessly desolate. The wall OF
distress and sorrow are heard onev-
cry hand, and the very darkness OF
despair hangs as an impenetrable
pail over a once bright and joyous
section. Untold values Of property
have within the last few days been
swept away by the seethlng flood as
dry grass before the devouring
flames. Human life, cattle, house
hold goods, all, perish in the angry
fury Of the great river. The bots
toms of the Sunlower, Deer Greek
and Yazoo are now completely IN,
der water, leaving not even a soli-
tary spot on which the foot Of man
or beast can rest. The outlook is
inexpressibly appalling, terrible
and ruinous beyond precedent.
When it will end, End what will be-
come of the distressed and suffering
people, God only knows!--[Yicks.
burg Commercial, 18th.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25
Irving's Grip Van Wrinkle"

Delightful old Rip Van Wrinkle,
whom Washington Irving and 10.
seph Jefferson have made one Of
the most famous of American char.
a%cters, is just published with other
of lrving's choicest sketches" in a
charming little red,line, gilt edge.
richly ornamented volume for the
marvellOusly low price of IS cents
or by mail, 40 cents, by The Useful
knowledge Publishing Company Of
New York City, They issue an
edition of the same, bound in plain
cloth for % cents postpaid, and an
other, new in style of binding, ap.
%proprlately named "Utility," for on.
ly 10 cents postpaid. These vol.
umes are issued especially to show
TO the book-buying9 millions the
character ofthe literature, and quail.
lily Of workmanship, with the won,
derful economy In cost, which the
Literary Rebellion" proposes to
produce; a large number of stan
dard and exceedingly desirable
works being announced to follow
rapidly, equalin quality and econo.
my of cost. The red,line edition Is
certainly one of the most exquisite
little volumes which. has ever found
its way into the homes of ordinary
m%ortals, and the utility" edition
places the famed low prices even
of the Literary Revolution" far in
the background. The book will
certainly sell by the hundred thou
sand, and ought TO sell by the mil
lion. A postal card will secure
specimen pages and catalogues
from the publishers. The Useful
knowledge Publishing Co., 1872
William Street, New York City.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25
The Memphis Appeal for 1882.

In Issuing its prospectus for 1882,
the APPEAL has but one promise to
make, and that is a determination to
maintain its character and rank in the
fore front OF American newspapers.-
The Appeal is now regarded us one OF
the institutions of the South. Its his
tory for the past forty-one years is the
history Of the development of.South.
ern thought, Southern politics, South
ern industry and Southern literature,
and its sympathies and aims will be
the same in the future. The paper will
continue to be the constant reflex of
the most reliable intelligence obtaina-
BILE from all parts OF tho World. It will
remain inaeXibly Democratic, but its
space will be m1inly devoted to news,
the interest Of agriculture, trade, com
merce, manufactures, internal improve
ments, the development OF Southern
resources and all branches of industry.
While always on the alertto the latest
intelligence, it VIII avoid the sensation
al, and VIII never pamder to yitlated
tastes. The APPEAL Especially de-
voted to the Interests OF tennessee and
Memphis, It's great commercial cmpo-
RUIN, and WLl use lis best abilities to
promote hoCh. 1t realizes that the flu
cure empire Of this country lies IN the
South and West, and VIII labor to COM
Dine the political and business rela-
tons OF these Two sections in inducing
the legislation Of Congress Tor uuproY-
ing the navigation Oh the Mississippi
river ana It's tributaries,
TERMS:
Daily Appeal, per year..""..:.,Si0 90
weekly Appeal, per yeIr.......,. / 70
All colHmult aJtu4s snOdld We au-
dressed To
GALLAWAI Il HEATING,
A~IeApnis, lean.
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TRUE MERIT ALWAYS WINS.

There is a constantly increasing
demand for Browns Iron Bitters.
A druggist on Washington street
reports the sale of % bottles the
first month, Sc bottles the second
month, and 146 bottles the third
month; and not one complaint OF
failure to give entire satisfaction as
the very best health.an life-glying
medicine in all the world.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25
Stay where You Are.

During the past few weeks we
have heard several Rankin farmers
say they were going to pull up
stakes" and move to Texas next
fall, because they could not make a
living by farming here. We advise
ouch men to 60 slow--to stop and
think, and to make some inquiries
before making move hat they
may always regret. Mississippi is
a better farming country than Tex
as. Our lands are richer and bet
ter, our climate is preferable, our
water is purer, and the country
generally is healthier. Texas has
but one advantage that We can
think Of, and that IS only an advan
tage to the man of capital. 1t is
filling up much more rapidly than
Mississippi, and therefore the CAPT.
lalist who invests in lands stands a
better chance TO make money out
of chem. The poor man has no
such advantage. He can do better
here than there, because lands are
cheaper and better. and he has bet
ter market facilities, and better
school and church advantages
here. Most Of the good lands in.
Texas have been purchased by
northern capitalists for specula-
lion, and they cannot now be pur.
chased for less than three times
the price of Mississippi lands of The
same quality. Provisions Of all
kinds are as scarce there as here,
and the heavy influx ofimmigrants
make them very high. To leave
here and go among strangers with
out money TO buy lands and provis.
ions, would be the height OF folly.
Here you can either buy or rent
land at reasonable rates, and if you
are among your old friends aud &C
quaintances, and misfortune Details
you, they will come to your ,~reiief.
This Is certainly the best pour mans
country we ever saw. For 500 he
can buy from 40 to 60 acres ofgood
land, and If he has health and ener-
gy he can make a decent living on
it. No other part of the world can
raise such a variety Of food crops
as we can, or in such great album
We can raise wheat, rye,
corn, oats, barley, rice, beans, peas,
Irish potatoes, and sweet potatoes,
turnips, beets, carrots, p%arsnips,
onions, garden vegetables of all
fruits Of every description,
and sugar cane 10 make our own
sugar and molasses. We can also
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25

' Before you begin yobF heavy
spring work after a winter ofrelax-
alton, your system needs cleansing
and strengthening to prevent an at
tack of Asne, Bilious or Spring
Fever or some other Spring sick,
ness that will unfit you for a sea,
sons work. You will save time,
much sickness and great expense if
you will use one bottle of Hop Bit
tiers in your family this month.
Don't wait--Burlington Rawkeye.
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LOWRY,

Governor Lowry, of Mississippi,
with his sound, practical ideas and
progressive Democracy, has left no
ground for an amalgamated reform
party TO stand on. A revolt against
Bourbonism there would simply be
Il revolt against the best interests
Of The State Washington Post.
The administration Of Governor
Lowry thus far leaves no donbt as
70 his earnest desire to build up
aud promote the material interest
Of the State. He is in full accord
with the progressive element of the
State, and will do all in his power
10 encourage, and nothing to hinder
the building of factories and rail
roads and, the encouragement ofim-
migration. What may be done to
encourage the investment of for.
oign capital which at last seems
happily to be seeking investment
here, we are satisfied Governor
Lowry will do, and we may conf
IDENTIFY hope, despite the efforts Of a
few politicians, that Mississippi will
soon enjoy a share of the prosperi-
iy which has so rapidly built up the
great States ofthe North and West.
--[Wlnona Advance.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25

RAISE our owf tea and YbatcG aud
make our own!btAndy, whisky and
wines. What we need j. more en-.
ergy and pldck--more labor and
less loaf ng--more men at the pillow
.handles, and fewer. Lehlna the
counters--more ,c6eerfulness and
less complaining and fault finding,
and more provisions and less cot
ton. Too many of,nur people loaf
around the groceries and complain
OF hard times, Times will always
be hard with such men, no4m4tter
whether they remain here or go to
Texas. Too maEy men are hunting
easy posltIons--t"o many wanting
objected many studying how to.
avoid paying their debts, instead OF
making an eaorS to pay them.
Stay where you are---go TO work
stop grumbling--rlant provision
crops, and raise stock instead of
cotton, and in a few years you will
be Independent and prosperous.
Here is what a Tennessean writes
the Memphis Appeal about Texas
as a poor mans country: b.. ~
GAS | am in Texas / will offer a
few suggestions in regard to people
coming here. | have been In Ten
nessee, and know il is a better
country for a poor man than Texas.
| refer persons who doubt this
statement to their relatives or ae-
quaintanceS who live here. II a
man comes here with capital he can
invest it in same enterprise and
make money; but a poor mar here
is worse.offthan he sin any of the
old States. There are hundreds
of poor men here who are out Of
employment, and some people in
parts OF the State are almost on the
verge; of starratlon.'
And here is what a correspondent
of the Neshoba Democrat says
about Florida;
'When l shook hands with you
in East Mississippi two months ago,
] never expected to see that old
land again. But am coming back
as oon as | can raise means. Put
this in italics.-I AM HoMEsICK!
But let me tell you, the gentle,
man with whom I.came trulhfully
told us that he had not told us the
halt about Florida. The climate is
warm and baImy, lands fertile, or
anges and other fruits grow wild as
was represented. But the hall not
told was about the things you
would call nuisances. All the rep,
lilies and insects Of creation are
copgregating here. The ants eat
everything and crawl about by mil
lions. Hornets, wasps and bugs
I as thick in the air as hail, and
go with the same force. Cat:erpil-
lars eat all the trees, and sometimes
eat our clothes. Every hole in the
grouud has lie srake, and every
Branch its alligator. The wind
never stops blowing, and to weara
nat is out Of the question. Every
thing looks outlandish. feel like
an exile Brandon Republican.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25

A decision by Judge Hammond
touching The responsibility Of the
Federal government for letters
passing through the postottice is of
Importance to the general public.
We give synopsis OF it liz another
column, from which it will be seen
that The judge declares the govern
ment responsible until the letter is
delivered into the hands Of the per.
son to whom it is directed. It. is,
therefore, an. indictable Offense,
punishable by Imprisonment in the
penitentiary, for any one to open a
addressed 10 another party
and which may have been left in
an office or entrusted 10 a hotel or
clearinghouse keeper for that par
ty.- Appeal, II.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25

We are indebted to Senator
George, for a copy of his speech on
the Chinese immigration bill, and
Tor other congressional favors.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-03-25

The editor ofthe Vicksburg Her
aid states that he has learned from
a late conversation with president
Wolfe that the road from Memphis
to Holly Springs will be completed
by October.