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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16
Mountain Lion.
Wood River News- Miner.

Hon. John West, the veteran miner,
prospector and legislator, armed with
plenty of location notices and phisl
OF rattlesnake antidote, but no fire.
arms, betooS himself to the hills for a
moonlight scramble (if there was a
moon) for his share of the non.repre.
scented chambers of wealth on the Deer
Creek ridges, which honest industry
will yet unlock When high up on
the Deer Creek divide he was startled
by a rustic from clump of brush
growing upon ledge of rock. Upon
approachln; nearer, two ferocious
looking animals, having the appear
ance OF cross between a bull dog
and a hyena, sprang out before him.
One with Lightning speed soon disap-
peared over the next ridge, while the
other stopped and scrutinized Mr.. w.
lor the space of ten or fifteen minutes,
then lesurely walked off, not seeming
to care for the whoops and wild ges-
ticulations of its human dsturber, who
sought that means to nd himself of the
unpleasant presence Of such tcrociou,
looking beasts. Mr. West hat a good
opportunity to examine the beast, and
says that although he has been ia the
mountains good deal he "never saw
the likes of it before" 1t was as tall
as big NewGound and dog, a grayish
color, bull deg head, with short ears,
very heavy shoulders and breast, but
light bind parts. and bnshy tail about
fourteen inches in lcngth. This is the
description of the animals which are
known to have roamed the Camas
Prairie ranges in small numbers for
several years, and must belong to the
mountain lion species. Parties who
wintered on Camas in $3.50 tell of the
wonderful strength of these beasts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

The largest gold bar ever cast in
the United States, says the Mining and
Scientific Press, is in the Bank of CAL
ifornia. 1t was shipped to the bank
by the North Bloomfield Mining Com
pany, of SmartsvilIe, Cal. The value
OF the bar is $ll4,OOo, and weiebs
5lla pounds. lis length is Is inches.
width riches, and depth ! inches. It
contains $50 cubic inches Of gold, and
is worth about $40 per ounce.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

Mary Isabella Martin, who was
tried in the District Court at Emporia
Kansas, in November, for the murder
OF Mrs Lorraine NJ, Kuger, by poison,
and who has been feigning insanity
since the verdict was rendered against
her, has been pronounced sane by a
competent board of physicians, and
was sentenced by Judge Graves to be
hanged, according to the laws of Kan.
sas, after one years confinement at
hard labor in the peniten;iary.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

ANcIENr-A year ago, while living
at Bonanza. we paid visit to tho
"Riae Pits on Valley creek, I've miles
from Stanley Basin, and about forty
north Of Sawtootb. They are three
in number, and they are situated In
the edge of the broad, beautiful valley.
The size Of each is abont twenty feet
in diameter, and they are built Of stone,
the walls being three or four feet thick
and having the appearance Of being
sunk into the ground to considerable
depth. The insidcs of the Enclosures
are partly filled with stones that have
rolled off the walls, and nothing re-
mains by which any idea can be form
ed as to their age or by whom built
When the first prospector visited the
spot, twenty years ago, the fortifica-
tons had precisely the same appear
ance that they now present. Stand
ing there in their silent majesty they
impress upon the visitors mind the
wonderful progress Of civilization, and
cause him to reflect pack to the time
when Idaho was filled with savages
who only yielded to the inevitable
when nearly all were slain by adven-
turous gold seekers. Time, what a
change thou hast wrought Bellevue
Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

a movement among Texas stock
men to disarm their cowboys was de-
rided at first, but is now said to be
making considerable Roadway. Sew
eral stock men announced that they
would not employ anybody who carri-
ed deadly weapon. 1t was predict
e that they would so IN be compelled
to resciEd This order, but the Stock
Journal says that they find no difficult
ty III getting and keeping employees,
tl'at as soon as the plan is put on trial
on adjoining ranches, the cowboys will
become IFS strongest advocates.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16
HOUSE..
FRIDAY--33RD DAY.

Mr.. Grewell gave notice of bill to
amend an act relative TO estrays.
Passage of H. B. 46. relief of Hal
ley and Kelly, recommended.
H. B. As, changing time of meeting
of legislative assembly, was unfavor-
ably reported upon.
Bear Lake delegation reported ia
vorably on H. B l2.
Fl. B. "a, authorizing commissioners
of Lemhi and Custer counties to issue
bonds, ETC., was returned without the
Governors approval.
II. B. As, Robb, changing name of
Deilah Starr TO Delilah Belts, went to
third reading, and passed.
Il. BIS. As and 46 passed to third
reading.
G. B. IL, Robinson, fixing salaries
Of Probate Judge and Treasurer of
Bear Lake county, passed.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell Fl. B.
q, was taken up for reconsideration,
and pending the question, shall the
bill become law, Notwithstanding
the objections of the Governor, the
House, at about IL A. NJ, adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16
A Chinaman thus describes his ex-

A Chnaman Thus describes his ex-
perience at draw poker: me dlaw
thlee cards, get TO- acee, bet five dol
la, nobody come in. Next time l
dlaw two cardee, get TO- kingee, bet
ten dolla, nobody come in. Next time
| dlaw one cardee, get TO- Pushes, bet
fifteen dola, everybody come in. Chi
naman busted"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16
"Did you see dat boss YOU was talk.

Odd you see dat boss you was talk
in of huyin?' asked one Austin dark
ey of another. Eyes, seed him.
"Did you buy de hcss?" mo, didn't
buy him, hekase dar was no mn,ual;.
ty." Nfhat do yer mean, niggah?n
Oar was no mntuality. | seed enough
OF tic boss, but de boss didn't see emf
oh me. Tie was blind in ore eye. Oar
has fer be mole mutually in a boss
trade
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16
COUNCIL RESOLUTION.

WHEREAS, The Legislature is pnt to
great Inconvenience by the difficulty
and delay in obtaining the printing of
important bills, where such printing
was ordered; therefore
Resolved, by the council that the
Secretary of the Territory be respect
fully requested to inquire into the mat
ter, and, if necessary. have the print
ing done elsewhere.
In the afternoon. at the usual hour,
Council met and Immediately adjourn
ed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

Old Ike while sweeping the direct
or's room of the bank began to grum-
BILE aoout his condition in life, when
the president said
"lke, you ought to be thankful that
you are able to work and have a good
appetite"
"Dat may be true, boss, but Use
mighty fur from feelin' thankful. Does
yer suppose dat Pse under so many
obi cations case | haster work one day
ter live de mkt? Sich men as yersef,
wild money and bosses, oughter be
thankful, but blamed eff | see whar my
tnankfnlness comes in. An lemmy
tell yer, Colonel, when you see Mig
ger what don't git morn half 'uough
ter eat git down on his knees an say
dat he's thankful, yer can gist mark
dat man down as liar and honerv
hypocrite."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-01-16

A smart young man asked a gentle
man from Cape Cod: "What's the diff
terence between you and a CLAMP"
thinking that the Cape Codger would
say he didn't know, and then the young
man would pity him for not being able
to see any difference between himself
and clam. hut the thing didn't work.
The Codger took the young man and
swept a path across the street With
him. and then, after crowding him in
to an empty fishbarrel, and yanking
him out again, said: "a clam wouldn't
be playing with you in this way. That's
the difference between me and clam
The young man had no more questions
to ask. y New Haven Register.
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LEGISLATlVE BILLS.
COUNCIL.
wEDNEsDAY--3lsT DAY.

from the House, to ascertain the num-
Der and condition of Territorial arms.
Referred to committee on military af.
fairs.
II. B. 25--an act to amend an act
relating to hogs running at large, &C.,
read LIST and I'd time and referred to
special committee-Regan, Johnston
and Robertson.
Il. B. l3-an act regulating fees and
salaries of county officers in Oneida
county, read list and Cd time and re-
ferred to Peck and Webster.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Council in committee OF the whole
for the consideration of Council ipint
orial-annexaton of the northern
counties of Idaho to Washington Ter
ritory. After long and heated dis
cnssioD, on motion of Mr. Regain fur
ther consideration of the memorial was
postponed until o'clock Monday even
ing, Jan. 18th.
THURSDAY DAY.
Ii. B. No. 3-An act supplementary
to an act regulating proceedings in
criminal cases in JUSTICES courts-re-
ferred to committee on Judiciary.
M Al,
bonds of matrmony between Richard
Earle and G. A. Earle-referred to
committee on Judiciary.
THIRD READING OF BILLS.
G. b. No. l0--pertaining to the re-
lief of G. Reed and e. 4. Miller
read third time and passed.
G. b. Nc. l2-Fxing the salaries
of Probate Judge of Nez Perez coun-
ty-passed.
c. B. 23-Travs--an act to prevent
cruelty to animals, &c.-read third
time and passed.
H. b. No. 20-an act for the relief
Of D. Bacon-read third time and
passed.
II. B. 5--providing for the exempt
ing OF $3.50 prospector's out6t-read
third time and passed
c. B. l4-an act to provide for the
building OF bridge ecross the Pay
cite river, considered in committee of
the whole. Committee rose, asked
leave to sit again for the consideration
Of the bill on the 18th Jan.
Adjourned.
FRIpAY-33D DAY.
Message from the Governor APPROX
ing c. b. Is, an act to amend an act
to amend an act creating the Board of
County Commissioners and defining
their duties.
&. b. 9-an act granting leave of
absence to Probate Judge of Nez Per-
ce county was reconsidered, the ques-
ton icing shall the bill pass notwth-
standing the objections Of the Gov.
ernor?" The objections of the Gov
ernor were sustained by the following
vote: Ayes 0, Nayes ~
H. B. Ian act to provide for the
redemption Of all outstanding war
rants in Oneida county-read first
and second times, referred to special
committee-Peck, Johnston and Web
ster.
II. b. San act relating to fences
and trespasses in Boise and Idaho
counties--read first and second times
referred to Travis and Odle.
ii B. 43-an act to dissolve the
bonds OF matrimony between c. II.
Clay and Annie + Cay-read first and
second times-referred To committee
ON Judiciary.
H. B. Alan act to dissolve the
bonds Of natrimony between Sarah A.
Falls and Charles Fallis-read first
and second times-referred to Peck
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Notice..

L. p. FISHER, Advertising A gsro IS
Merchants Exchange, San fram.t for
authorized to receive adyertlseiii'D
the columns of this paper.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
OUR LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS.
PENFIELD.

Messrs Damon and Andrews have sold
their mill to David Shaw. Consideration,
$4,000. - ,--- -.'--- . ..'~
S. Barton has purchased the village
property of Mr.. Fisk.
Rev. Lindsey occupied his pulpit again
on Sabbath last, after q short vacation and
trip TO the Eastern States.
Rev. ]. L. Sanford is conducting series
of meetings at Ae M. E: Church.
Dwight Smith, while hunting on New
Years day, accidentally shot himself A
rabbit which had been chased into log
made its escape, and Dwight, in his haste
to get shot at it, seized his gun by the
muzzle with his right hand and drew il
over the log toward him, thereby discharg
ing the gun, and making an ugly wound
in his hand and arm above the elbow. DIR.
McClaren dressed the wound and has since
been in daily attendance. Dwight is atJ'
L. Witbeck's, near whose residence the
accident occurred.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10

Christmas Is past, peoples nerves re-
laxed, and most of us ON our usual bal
ance, so here's u conundrum to solve =
How can every dealer in town sell
cheaper" than every other one? WE
give il up unconditionally.
Nfyou will read all the advertisements
you can find, you will discover that the
substance, il not the words, is cheap,
CHEAP, CHEAP. Gentlemen: guess
the farmers think yon are calling the
sheep in a foreign accent: Dutch, we
would say. In plain English il smacks
quite loudly of pulling wool anyhow
over your customers eyes. Now, If
We had made as big sales during the
holidays, and before, as some of our
neighbors say they have, we would Of
fer good, large premium for a strictly
original audindependent advertisement,
two-thirds to be unvarnished truths,
the other third fiction founded on facts.
Suppose some of you try IL. Maybe it
will help you close out your brazen
frogs, penny Christmas Cards, rubber
dogs, patent dolls, brass rings, and rat
tie boxes.
But, dear reader, our main object in
this communication is to do some busi-
ness with you, such As selling you the
bes coffee in town. We would be pleas
ed (and we think profited) to sell. you
tea, sugar, -four, crackers, cheese, buck
wheat flour, molasses, syrup, honey,
spices, ,hominy California canned fruits,
Maltby's oysters, candies, etc. If you
can't come 10 see us, please find a sub
stiIute. bowLBY & HALL,
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The Value of G6Od Manners.

A man of gocd repute in Wsll-st., N.
Y, the other day applied to q well-known
citizen to rent him q furnished house.
He was refused. A mutual friend ex-
pressed surprise. "He stands we'll Oh
the street, "."Yes." J" His family are high
ly esteemed" Eyes" .'He is known to
be punctual in all his pecuniary engage
ments," "Yes." well, why don't you
let him have your house, at your own
price, while you are swsys" because,
he came into my parlor and sat on my
sofa with his hat on. Such a man can
not have habits of personal neatness. He
would spit on my carpets; he would
break my cnair backs fitting them against
the wall, and soil it with his unkempt
hair. The presumption is, his family
are like him at all events, and he alone
could injure my furniture more in six
month than would be the profits of rent
ing. No sir! man who sits in my par
lor with his hat on, the first time he en-
ters it, Can not rent my house at any
price" Let the young remember that
the character will 'crop out" in the man
ners, in the little actions of life, and
that if these are unexceptionabIe, and if
they are uniformly neat, methodical,
prompt, and energetic, these qualities
will prove a passport to "good places, /"
and to that thrift Yhi b brings with it a
quiet mind and length of days.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
LORAIN.

We are having some sleighing. We
cannot have as good sleighing on the lake
shore road as elsewhere on account of the
wind blowing so hard from the lake
Excursion to Cleveland on the Nickel
Plate last Saturday.
Lorain now receives and sends out six
mails day. The Nickel Plate has begun
TO carry mail on every passenger train.
Fifteen houses besides two story school
house have been erected on the east side
of the river, since the firsfof Sept, besides
a great many on the west side, mostly near
by the Brass Works Several business
blocks are going up.
Mrs. E. Palmer and Prof. E. W. Alexan-
der gave course of popular lectures on
Phrenology, Physiology, and Physiogno-
INV. in Bowen's hall, last week and closing
last Saturday evening with magic lantern
entertainment. They lectured to large au-
diences every evening, and every afternoon
to ladies only, and never before have the
people of this place attended so good
course of lectures and been so much bene-
fited for so little money.
A pitiful sight was witnessed by the ice
gatherers near the lumber yard, last Tues
day morning. F. Field drove his team on
to the ice to load up. and in turning his
wagon around, did not notice place where
ice had been cut a week ago and had only
frozen over in a thin sheet. Horses, wag-
on and all went down in ten or twelve
feet of water and of course eyervbody was
excited. The wagon and one horse was
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
BUTTER.
Temperance.

Miss Anna Edwards, of Cleveland, gave
an interesting address in the Congrega-
tionsl Church last Sunday evening. She
represented the work OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union of Ohio. The
Union has prepared two forms of petition
to be presented to the Legislature this win
ter. One asks for the submission to popu-
lar vote in October next of proposition to
prohibit the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquors as beverage by Con-
stitutional Amendment; the other asks the
Legislature to provide for making the ply
siological effects of alcoholic beverages a
subject of instruction in the public schools.
Copies of these petitions can be found Tor
signature at DIR. Houghton's, o. Herrick's,
E. Benedict's, Hustled Bros, Baldwin, Laun.
don, Windecker & Co.'S, E. S. Trips and
Mr.. Robinson's. Inasmuch as the Tenn
perance question is one of the "blazing sub
jects" of the day, it is worth while to press
both these petitions.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
HUNTINGTON.

Nothing of importance has transpired
during the past week.
No marriages to record, though several
in prospect.
VIM. Blake has two singing classes in
good working order.
The ordinance of baptism will be OBJ
served in the baptistry of the Baptist
Church ON Saturday, at 2 p. m, by the
Congregational Church, of Sullivan. "Be-
hold how pleasant for brethren to dwell
together in unity"
We would not be unmindful of the graf
itude due our "city fathers" for the CON-
modious "Town Hall" recently presented
to US, and we doubt if any rural district
can support as good one. We not only
have cushioned seats and carpeted floor,
but q pipe organ Dave thinks twas fore
ordained that we should praise God for
Democratic victories.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10


The highest price in cash paid for scrap
iron at Bennett Bros Foundry. so
Pocket books, Diaries and Blank books of
all kinds, at Houghton's.
You can buy the very best Sewing Ma
chine Needles, Oil and Fixtures of SMITH, at
Rininger's. 17t5P
Bald win, Laundou, windecker & Co. Call
attention to their stock of Laces and EN-
broidries-
Positive bargains will be given to close
out all overcosts. They must he sold.
10 w. W. HARVEY.
Baldwin, Lauudon, windecker & Co. Call
attention to their large stock of ladies' Gloves
and Hosiery.
Baldwin, Laundou, wiudecker & Co. Call
special attention to their line of Black silks.
the cheapest In the market
Farmers, If you want the highest price in
cash for your produce, call at Baldwin, Laun-
don, windecker, & Co.'S. cellar. II
We must have the room our oyercoats
occupy. Assortment good, would take less
than cost for some lots to close
16 W. W. HARVEY.
Have you used the New Roller Process
Flour made at Gallon and sold by Baldwin,
Laundon, windecker & Cor 1t beats every
thing.
Baldwin, Laundon, Windecker & Co. Call
special attention to their line OF Black CASH
meres, especi ,lly their German Cashmeres,
best value in the market
Making Black Silks speciality, we are
prepared always to give bottom prices. We
inYite comparasion with Cleveland prices.
Baldwin, Laundon, windecker s. Co.
r n. Goodwin, Ins. Agt., makes spec
ialty of writing insurance, rates as low as the
lowest. Call on him before insuring else
where. 10
Making Black aud Colored Cashmeres a
speciality, we are prepared to give bottom
prices weinyite compression with Cleveland
prices, Bald win, Laundon, Windecker & Co.
r n. Goodwin is now prepared to fur
nish insurance to any amount In standard
companies, against fire, lightning, and wind
storms. 10
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
ELYRIA.

Now that the hurry of the holidays is
over, we are once more free 10 chronicle
the events ofinterest that occupy the "cap-
ital' of the county. During our silence
for the past few weeks but little of interest
has transpired. There have been no acci-
dents, runaways, or deaths. Christmas
and New Years were observed in a-quiet
manner, but few callers were out on the
latter day, and but few ladies received.
At present the principle attraction in the
amusement line is the rink, which is an
exceedingly large, commodious building
On Friday last, purse OF ten dollars was
contested for by several young men, and
was won by Albert Gamble, who made
three miles in a little over fourteen min
utes. Other races are expected in the near
future.
Friday night the Spanish Students gave
an entertainment under the management
of the G. A. r. Band. The entertainment
was good but the crowd was slim.
A meeting was held on Saturday after
noon for the purpose oforganizing Coun-
ty Historical Society. This is something
that should interest everyone. 4 room has
been rendered by the commissioners, in
the Court House, and it is proposed to form
a society, whose object it shall be 10 col
lect together valuable Information of pio-
neer times and also to collect Indian relics,
and all, in fact, of historical nature. A
number of fine objects have already been
offered, and it is to be hoped that the soci-
ETY. will be a permanent success. A meet
ing will be held on February Sd, at which
time officers viii be elected, and other
needful business transacted. Please bear
this in mind, and by your presence insure
success.
On Friday morning Elyria was visited
by q real earthquake. At $50 a. m, a dis
tinct tremor of the earth was noticed, ac-
companied by a rumbling noise like dist
ant thunder. This is the first time in
many years that this phenomenon has been
observed in this section of the country.
DAN,
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-01-10
An Unlucky Hunter.


OF one of the sportsmen who came
home empty-handed from the annual
hunt recently the following is related:
He was returning disguised, when he
met an acquaintance, the keeper of a
country store.
what luckP" asked the rural gen
tleman.
81 did not wing bird. This is the
first time such thing has happened to
me in all my life"
The acquaintance laughed at this
privileged lie, and replied: "Well, it
will never do for you to go to the club
without something. I've got tame fox
in my back yard. of which I am growing
tired. How much will fox countP"
Zone hundred points"
swell, come in and slay that Rey-
nard"
The Nimrod descended from his wagon
and followed the countryman into the
back yard. The fox was led out by .
string and fastened to stake.
Now, blaze away, old mann'
The sportsman took a position suitably
distant and discharged his gun. When
the smoke cleared away no fox was 10 be
seen. The shot from the gun had cut
the string. and his lordship had slipped
through hole in the fence. 1t is idle to
describe the despair and chagrin OF
Nimrod. Mobile Register.
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saved, and the other poor animal drowned.
The lost horse was valued at about 5000.
Iwish to correct mistake made in the
last weeks paper by the setting of the type,
stating there were services in most all the
churches, and there are seven churches,
letting our people know that we have priv
iliges for attending some denomination,
but a greater number visit the saloons,
which are twenty-five in number, and
some stop off at the northwest corner.