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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-01-20
wild Cat Speculation.
Tucson (Arizona) Journal

Tucson (ArizonaI Journal
Wild cat speculations have done
more to impair confidence in the great
and growing industry of the country
than all the other obstructive forces
besides. Persons commanding CAPT
tai and disposed to invest ia mining
Operations are under the most favora-
BILE conditions careful and cautious to
a degree, but when once taken and
done for" by unscrupulous combiDa-
tons of nnconsciehtious manipulators,
caution degenerates into fear, and
fear abandons the field of mining in.
vestment to seek some other less La
bic to be effected by fraud and cheat
cry. There are too many mere sharp
ers engaged in the business Of opera
ting mining companies, whom it
should be the religious duty of all who
would advance and make respectable
and reliable one of the most, if not the
most important industry now engage
ing the attention of the country to dis
countenance and discourage. Arizo-
ma has suffered as little from this
cause, perhaps, as any Of the mineral
producing States and Territories, but
1t has NOT been wholly exempt from
the nefarious practices of reckless ras
Gals who, with much suavity Of man
ner, gibness of speech, brazen effron.
try and plentiful lack of common
honesty, have foisted upon coniding
public incipient holes in the ground
which are mendaciously represented
to be gold and silver yielding shafts
and inclines and levels, paying divi-
dends and making mll!ionaires of it's
fortunate stockholders. This is the
way it is done: They buy piece of
land at an insignificant sum, and ar
range that the deed shall be recorded
with an enormous sum named as the
consideration. Then they form a
stock company, with nominal capt.
tai ranging from 100000 to $1O,-
600, 900, take half Of the stock them
selves, and lay aside the balance, os-
tensihly for development. A few bro
kers next take the concern in hand,
and, by what is called washing they
sell and resell 100 shares of the stock
at say 81 share, making it appear
that share which does not represent
one cent of the Invested capital is
worth that sum. After the stock has
been fairly tloatej, then comes the ex-
pedients for squeezing the innocents
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PAT En- S

Inventors will Advance their interest +,
employing an experienced Attorney mi
dent in Washington. FA. Lehman 81 s.
licitor OF American and Foreign Patent,
Washington, D. G., has had years Of srr
ccssful practice, and was formerly sn IL
aminer of Patents i'll the Patent Ofies
All business before the Courts or the D.
partment promptly attended to- Fee con-
tingent upon success. Send for circular
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ESTR.AYs.

[ SAME to my ranch on Beard,s .,,.,
~ i, apout the 5Olh Of Heptcmbere u y.
work steers, one pale red brandea,' ] M0
leIt SIDE and underslope in right esr 20. 2 On
SIX years old. One mottle f sced sooas
!, = II on right shoulder ana i Hla Y
leit mp, and crop off left ear, about i, " y
seven years old. Said cattle have = -. y
sent 70 ranch on Lower Squaw creek p ~
the owner can have them BY proving oA n. aug
erty and paying charges. prop
HILL u PRIMO
November 25, 1881. 'lo
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birthday.
The indications are that the House
Committee on Elections will send the
Utah case back to the people of that
Territory for another election. There
is strong pressure from the churches
in behalf Of Campbell, but the Commit
tee do not like to give the seat to
Campbell in the face of a large major
ity of votes cast for Cannon.
The Springer bill, defining the law
Of insanity in criminal cases, provides
that no person indicted in the United
States Court shall be acquitted on the
ground Of insanity, idiocy, lunacy, or
other nnsoundness of mind, except on
proof that, at the time of committing
the offense, he was laboring under
such arrangement of reason as either
nor to know the nature of the act he
was doing, or not to know it was un-
lawful or wrong.
The New York Herald's st. Peters
burg special says: The following has
been received from Yakutsk: There
is no direct news of the Jeanette
In pursuance of the orders conveyed
in my telegram, the Inhabitants Of the
shores Of the governments of Yakutsk
and Y'enielsk have been informed of
the shipwreck, and have been asked
to make energetic researches for the
wrecked men who have not yet been
found.
1t seems as though womans' suf-
irage was to become live issue in
American politics. On Bayard's
amendment to refer Hoar's resolution,
TO create standing committee on
woman suffrage, to the Judiciary
Committee, the Republicans voted mo-
Woman's rights advocates are much
encouraged at this, and say the con-
ierring of woman's rights will be one
Of the most important issues hereaf-
ter.
Without doubt many people were
right glad to see the end of 1881, and
to know that Mother Shipton was
fraud. Let not such persons rejoice
too much, for here comes q Hartford
man who says that it is mistake to
limit the period Of the danes proph-
ecy with the 3lst of December, 1881.
lie holds that the time should be com
puted under the old style, which would
extend the year 1881 to the oath of
March next. So there are some eigh
ty-odd days yet in which to fulfill the
prophecy. What an uncomfortable
bore this Hartford man is, to be sure.
The heavy liquor license law went
into effect in Omaha on the End inst
and it had the effect of shutting up l08
saloons. The license is s, high that
only men of some means can engage
IN the liquor business, and as u re-
suit, many low dens are closed out.
Whether this will lac successful in
dealing with the evil OF intemperauce,
IS not known, and will take time to
demonstrate. The excessive use of
liquors is causing SO much evil that
any method to lessen it will be well
coined hy all good citizens.
One night last week the walters
at u very aristocratic ball in Ashland,
Dr., suddenly stopped dancing be-
cause William Webb, the only violin
player, ceased performing and threw
u his hands. The reason for Webhs
ction was that the Sheriff was stand
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1882-01-20

Oae night last week the walters
at very aristocratic ball in Ashland,
Or, suddenly stopped dancing. be-
cause William Webb, the only violin
player, ceased performing and threw
I'D his hands. The reason for Weblls
action was, that the Sheriff was stand
ing in the doorway with a shotgun
leveled on the musician, whom he had
come to arrest On charge of horse
stealing The bellies and beaux coaxed
the sheriff for a, few hours delay in
the execution of his warrant, bat he
was obdurate and imperative, and the
party was uaccremoniously closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-26

Judge Laurence, OF the supreme court Of New
iorK city, mas refused to dismiss the complaint
In the suit brought in the name of the people to
restrain the Metropolitan Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company from maintaining their wires in
Twenty-third street, and TO recover damages for
their having been placed there. The action OF
The courts in New York city and elsewhere tndi-
Gates that the telegraph-wire nuisance will uIti-
mateiy have togo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-26

Ine municipal election in Baltimore yesterday
Tor the selection OF the first branch of the city
council resulted in the election of seventeen demo
Gratis and three republicans, a republican gain of
three, as the last council was sOldly democratic
Among the coUncilmen elected was Mr.. john T.
Ford, the veteran theatrical manager who has
niled many offices OF public trust In Baltimore and
mas served TWO terms as president of the council.
only ABOUT tWo-thirds Of the registered vote of
Baltimore was pOlled yesterday. The vote OF the
city 42 952 of which the democrats had "a 4e5
with majority OF 6O3S over all opposition candi-
Oates The ordinances authorizing loans for the
Western Maryland railroad and for the compile
tion OF the Baltimore water works, and also the
ordinance providing perpetual annuity OF coo
Tor the support of the Pratt free library were en-
doFSed by decided majorities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-26
FOR RENT-STORES

NOR RENT-807 14TH STREET NORTHWEST 4
IL desirable new Store with all conyeniences. Goo
location. THOS. j. FISHER CO., 1924 F stree
nOrtnwest O2l ST
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-A WIDOW LADY DESIRES A POSI-
w. uon where her services as housekeeper are re
uonable Inquire of S. Il. KELL OGG at GIG r strSet
between 9th and 7th streets on Sy.
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SCRAP PICTURES

FoR SCRAP BOOKS. SCREENS. POCKETS. CAS-
Il ties Christmas Presents. any Decorative Work sso
Tissue Paper Borders Xmas Cards Wonders for Crist
mas !. JAY GOULD. AL 9th street. See adv s:isn
s: OF
NEW FALL GOODS FOR LADIES' 81 CIOARS
Uistern Dolmans, Shawls and Flanneis openino %
:. r. xoUNG'S Cloth aud Silk House. 7SS I'm sfrset
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-26

There was, perhaps, never a perioi In the his
tory OF this country when greater degree OF
doubt existed In connection with politics AMI po-
ntlcal events than at present The masses OF vO-
ters have broken away from party restraints, and
there IL no longer power in the leaders recall
them TO their allegiance. There Is among the peO-
pie manifest disgust with iattar-!ay politics. In
every state in the Union voters are boldly assert
Ing their independence OF political parties and OF
political leaders, ana the ranks o; the intepend-
ent5 the boilers and the scratcherS have fllad up
90 fast that the most Skiiful practical" politician
Is no longer able to count matOritIes In advance OF
the election Bo5 ism, which has ruled with deS-
potic sway, and which has never scrupled as 10
methods when success was in the sale, has proved
to be blessing In disguise II has created
the disgust which promises u lead to purfca-
ClOn or politics. The people % tbs Country have
submitted TO many evils in The name OF party, but
they are not wiling TO surTen Ter their political
rights TO the keeDin; OF n few bosses. Ole purity
Is just as much afflicted WITH the curse Of hos sm
as the other, and hence The Ell rt of the voters
Who have been aroused to a sense of tie wrong
they suffer, To steer clear OF both by organizing
independent movements. Boss BirnGn, o; tie
Democratic party, would direct the purchase OF
''muieS" in Indiana with as little action as
Boss Cameron, OF the republican party, would ne
sotitte Tor the change OF few votes. BoSssm
has only bcea the greater evil in the republican
NNNNsNa'0
than Its opponent. In Maryland, where the
Democratic party has had almost undsputed
sway Tor years, (thc minority being too weak to
offer any dangerous oppositioH the better element
OF the democracy IS openly arrayed against boss
Ism In the party. TIE unwilinsnesS OF voters to
break away from party ties encouraged the bosses
To continued assumption OF power until they grew
arrogant, and even defiant. This was illustrated
In the recent course OF the Hubben committee,
Wllch persisted In enforcing arbitrary assess
ment upon government employees In the very face
OF loud protests AMI condemnation from the o.
gans OF the party, as well rs the leaders who were
III real sympathy with the ruling republican senti-
ment The Hupbcu committee viii prObably cost
Tie party more votes in the coming election than
Ii has collected dollars. B1Ssi7n is responsible for
THIS system or assessments, which wringS money,
1or party purpose, from unwilling men and women.
The bosses nave had their day, and they have
made the most OF it. The uprising OF Independent
voters all over the land shows that the people
tend TO have their Day, politically, and the over
throw OF bosSim Will relieve the country OF all the
worst features o. Modern politics.
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= / L K w r A p 8.

SILK WRAPS.
CLOTH COATS,
FUR-LINED CIRCULARS,
OTTOMAN SILK WRAPS.
BROCADE SILK WRAPS
PLUSH WRAPS.
BRocADE VELVET and SATIN WRAPS.
IN GREAT VARIETY.
MILITARY BRAIDED JACKETS
DAMASSE JACKETS
TRAVELLING WRAPS.
IN ALL THE NEW SHAPES.
WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION TO OUR LARGE
STOCK OF IMPORTED JACnETs FOR YOUNG
LADIES. IN RICH CLOTH CoLoRs-MYRTLE.
BROWN. BRONZE AND NAvY-THE NEWEST
AND MOST FASHIONABLE GOODS IN THE
MARKET.
SILKS. VELvET5. PLUSH AND SATISs IN GREAT
Variety.
ONE PRICE.
W. NJ. SINISTER x SONS,
919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
THE BEST Is TIE CHEAPEST oos
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For Years there has been such rage in Garments
Many houses find it impossible to get enough of these
Goods We are pleased to be able to Inform our custom
ers that we shall BE- at ali times able furnish On short
notice whatever in this line and of the very best
quality These Tailor-ade Dresses will be the stand
ard dress of the future
The prevailing shades will be Dark Browns Olives
Grays and shades of Terra Gotta Special attention is
also called to our
WRAPS AND CLOAKS FOR LADIES AND Chill
DREN.
They are of the latest styles and most popular ma
terials. Our
CHLDREN'S SUITS AND CLUAKS
are almost absolutely perfect These are some of the
very loveles little Garments Imaginable and Ladies
should consult their comfort and convenience and
the health of their little and make early selections
Our FINE DRESS SHIRTS to order will be one of
our leading SPECIALTIES.
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WANTED-BOARD

NANIED.BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY Fol
man ana wife and two small Oh ldren plain board
SGatioh central; terms moderate Address r. W.. Sta
VI.lCC.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
Valuable Advice to Farmers.

Ne import butter, cheese,
lard. bacon, pork, loaf-sugar,
dried and canned fruits of all
kinds, raisins, preserved figs,
oranges, lemons, walnuts, al
m0nds, tobacco, jute, fiaxseed,
aah and many other articles OF
aaily use in every family, all Of
Which we can produce with the
same ease and certainty that we
20 cotton; and with much bet
S. prospect off continued and
satisfactory profits. If indiyid-
aaI farmers would take this sub
ssa 0f b greater diversity Of
ps home to themseIve and
10Y ID iii the light Of the BEN
Afs II would bring to their own
aausasaholds, and act iii accor-
aanee with their own best judg-
Aaaa we should hear much less
onllaint Of hard times and the
naprphEahleness Of farming as
occupation Id orr State.
S.aE farmers, as q class and in
1daals, trust too much to the
ss|ll'aze OF success of single oper-
Toes ef single crops.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
Enr GnIR.

a COMFORTABLE residence situated on
~ Market street, Opelousas, near the rail
road, with about one arpens of land.
For particulars apply az Felix Lasassier's
store. 0DeIausas. aug2g-n
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
FOE SALE.

-FWyHE desirable property situated corner OF
Main and Grol6e streets. consisting of d
building suitable for store and dwelling. with
necessary outhonses, and about ems lot OF
ground. For particulars apply at this office,
or to M. Layergne. AGENT, O~peloasas.
0pelousas, Nov. 5, 1881 tt
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
ERR SALE

a SMALL residence with about one arpent
~ of land. situated on Court street. near
the Catholic Convent. Part cash. balance on
time. Apply at this Office. oefs
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
FOR SALE

ON ADV4NTAGEoU8 TERMS.
EyHE splendid property tlate residence Of
a. T. Valadel situated opposite the Catho-
lie Church, Opelousas, consisting of tive lots,
an excellent dwelling house. Kitchen, a car
rage house, barn, stable, vegetable and flow
er garden and orchard-alI in perfect order.
Apply to
JULES PERRODTN,
Oct. I'd. 1880 W 0pelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
FOEs SALE.

TOWN LOTS bounded north by land oi
IL Joel Fl. Sandoz, south by land of Joseph
Bloch, west by land of Mrs. Cora Sales, and
East b~@Lombardy street. Apply at the Con.
RfER office. sIS-6m
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
E0R SALE.

A N excellent mich COW with heifer calf
n three months old. Price $50. Apply to
w. A. SANDUZ.
opelousas, April 1851
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
I'd SALE.

SWyWO Hundred Acres of Woodland IN Bayou
MaiIet Woods. Also, d fine Residence in
the town DC 0peiousas, situated near the rail
road and d small residence on Court street.
Far terms. de-. auply TO q MAYO.
at the Post Office.
Onel0nsas. Dec. A, ISs0-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
Mother shipton's. Prophecy
IN. o. Times Democrat, Jan. IL


It is the custom of the press,
on the first day of eachEyear, to
review the events and calamities
Of the previous twelve months,
to compare them with those of
other years. Has the world
generally been fortunate or un-
fortunate since January l, 1881 ?
This was the year which, &C
oording to Mother Shipton's
lngubrious prophecy, was to be
an eventful one in the history
of the human race-for this
world of ours was to come to an
end, and wind up in a puff of
smoke. But that aged prophet
ess doubtless consulted the
wrong almanac on this point
for here we are, alive and well,
except those unfortunate fellows
that have slipped away.
Eighteen eighty-one has,
moreover, been a famous year
for storms, accidents, earth
auakes and violent occurrences,
and will make it's mark in the
century. Mrs. Shipton can
comfort herself with the assur-
ance that if the world did not
come to an end, there was a
good deal of shakiness and
grogginess shown by it.
1t was essentially an earth
quake year, the worst probably
since the great Lesvor earth
quake of 1869. The first "earth
trembling" came on in March
and destroyed the village of
Oasanucceola, in the Island Of
Isehea. On April 8, came the
Scio earthquake, which killed
1000 people, wounded 10000
more and rendered 10000 home
less. And in October, a third
unWelcomed visitor came to the
coast of Asiatic Turkey, just
opposite, that caused the loss of
8 large number of lives.
The weather has been tempes-
tuous throughout the year, par
tieularly during the last month.
There are nearly a hundred YES
sells now overdue at New York
and Liverpool, and should these
al be lost, as is greatly feared
IN maritime circles, more than
q thousand persons must have
persisted in them. The heaviest
other water disasters was the
sinking of the steamer Victoria
on the River Thames, Canada,
with a loss of 200 lives; the loss
Of the Teuton, off the African
coast, when 236 persons went
down, and the sinking of the
Tararna in the Pacific, with 801
persons aboard.
The other great element-fre
has been even more destructive.
There were the Michigan forest
fires, which destroyed 800 per-
sons; the Nice theatre fire, with
3 loss Of 200, and lastly, the
Vienna theatre fire, to cap the
climax, with its terrible loss of
700 victims. There have been,
besides these, other accidents
too numerous to mention,
among them two terrible confa-
grations in New York tenement
houses, where the victims were
shut up, as in a prison, and
burned slowly. to death.
Among miscellaneous acct
dents may be mentioned the fall
Of the arena at the Marseilles
bull fight, where several hun
dred persons were injured, and
tie terrible accident on the
Mexican Railroad, where the
train leaped from the track over
D bridge and crushed 200 per-
obs, mainly soldiers, to death.
Altogether, therefore, we can
aafely sag,that while the world
did not come to an end In 1881,
i Mother Shipton had arranged
Eof 1t to do, the year was a sor-
roWfuI one and full of mourning
II many. May 1882 be less
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
A RARGAHN.

TyOR sale cheap-A ten-horse power engine
and boiler, all complete and IN running
order; also, a grist mill, double geared.
For particulars apply at Jos. Bloeh,s store,
Opelonsas, where engine and mill can be seen.
prairie, near the line of the La. Western
r.. R., in the southwestern portion of this
parish. VIII be sold in lots to suit purchaser
cheap for cash.
Opelousas, July "a, 1880. If
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07

a COMPLETE outfit for printing a seven
N column newspaper. Press, Type, Cases,
Stands, Etc. all in good order, being the ma
teriaI used for the publication of the Wash
ington Enterprise and Neaos. viii be sold
cheap. Apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
TOO.0O0 Brfcks for sale.

BUILDING, Tile and Well Bricks for sale
ND in any quantity, and delivered when de
sired. All orders promptly filed.
Apply to LOUIS Il. DEPUTY,
Sept. IL, 1881. 0pelousas.
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
EGnHs VIZ EN VT.
Valuable LANDS

NOR Lease or Sale, on long terms of credit.
a. in lots of forty acres Or less, to suit per-
sons DESTROYS of leasing: The body of land on
the east bank of the Bayou PIaquemine, at
about y miles from the railroad station near
Grand Coteau, and 10 miles from Rayne sta
tion, bounded above by Bayou P~laqnemine
and below by lands of Emile Thibodeau, con-
tanning about five hundred arpents.
DELLA GARRIGUES.
Opelousas, Oct. Is, 1881
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
SAMUEL WI. PETERS,
mrs. RosH 4

RESPECTFULLY informs the public and
ID her friends that she has opened a Board
ing House on Rail Road Avenue, q short dis
lance from Morgan's K. R. Depot. Meals at
all hours. Nice and neat Rooms. Prices mod
crate. fAprii 30-tf
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
For Fattening and Strengthening Stock.

1T has been analyzed by Joseph Albrecht, NJ
Il D., Chemist, and obtained the First Premi-
I'm at the Gulf States Exposition, Feb. II, 1879.
The Circular for this valuable food, manu-.
featured in New Orleans, contains numerous
testimonials from the owners Of leading sta
bles, diaries. and boss draymen, testifyihg to
its fully possessing all the desirable qualities
claimed fori it by the manufacturers which are:
That it will ffutten and keep Horses and Muies
in good condition, and save them from the
liability to disease; and that it is the best food
for Carriage and Race Horses
That it will keep Cows in good health and
condition and increase the flow of milk
That it will increase the number of eggs laid
by Hens and prevent gapes ans. other diseases;
That it will fatten Hogs more readily and at
a fraction of the cost of any other food.
e Send for Circular. fStf
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
WELLS! WELLS
No Charge Unless a Plentiful Supply @
IMa%ariS nt,Ea.uad

w aLGI IS 0DEailSo.
TyHE undersigned is prepared to furnish
good water to all iG need of this necessity,
by an improved prueess-combining efficiency
and economy. Our process is the celebrated
BORED WELLS, which has stood the test for
years. We make no charge unless q plentiful
of water is secured, and my charges are within
the reach of all, as this is the most economical
plan of constructing wells ever invented.
WELLS BORED THROUGH QUTGKSAND
ceive prompt attention.
June 26-ff rs
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
JAS. m. WHITE.

Contractor, Carpenter and Builder,
OPELoCsAs, La.
March 90-
The Opelousas courier., 1882-01-07
Printing Office For Sale.

Oct. I'd, 1880 W Opelou