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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-03-13

America. and viii sail in a few days
for Philadelphia 1t is felt by Inc
Radicals that home rule Cannot be re-
fused 10 the Irish people much longer
Natives II Madagascar have given
81 900 900 b, spread the gospel Inc
advance If Christianity ~ that 'slaith
is one Of the most remarkable acliiev-
mcnts IN the history Of the mission
Government fnonciers predict that
the national debt, principal aud inter-
est. will he paid up before the year
1900. That will depend upon the OK
tent TO which the tariff is modified and
the amount paid out Of the treasury
for pension.
Virgins, tho astronomer. sticks to
his pre- liction Of storm from March
9th to 18Th He says il will! be as
great storm an ever occurred on Inc
earth or could possibly occur. he Is
positive that tidal waves will occur IN
the Bay OF BENGAL, of the coast OF
Australia and in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Salt Lake Tribune is informed
that ldaho's new governor IS mer-
chant of keukuk, Iowa, and served
two terms as mayor Of that city, and
several terms in the State legislature.
The Tribune also says that he liz man
of sterling worth and we'll posted on
Mormonsm.
A countryman stepped into fruit
store and invested in nckePs worth
Of cbestnuts. In half all hour he re-
turned and handed the proprietor one
OF the nuts. What does this meau?'
asked the dealer. "Wcll," remarked
the customer, that is the only sound
chestnut found in the pint, and 80
thought you had put it In by mistake
| am an honest man and don't want tu
take a mean advantage Of a fellow"
A Harrisburg correspondent says
that Governor Pattison is so eeonomi-
cal that he "blacks his own boots
dusts his desk himself and puts his
own hat and coat away" We also
learn from another source that he but
tons his own suspenders. picks his
teeth himself, pulls on his own stock
ings and docs his own swearing when
his wife sharpens a lead pencil with
his best razor. 1t is wonder he doesn't
shove the latter duty on his private
secretary Norristown Herald.
The New York Herald prints a half
page exhibit of the retail liquor traffic
in that city, with diagrams showing
an amazing disproportion of rum and
beer shops to other places of business,
there being over 10000 such saloons,
or one to every l25 inhabitants, aud in
some districts $50 rum shops to mile
square. The various shops and stores
whore bread, meat. aud groceries can
be procured, foot up 1925, or in ether
words, there are more rum shops than
food shops in New York by 2,749
The statistics have been gathered I'M
der the auspices of the nav temper
anee movement, whose first public
meeting was held the other evening a,
Steinway Hall, backed by the strong
est names in the city.
No excitement whatever attended
the passage Of the tariff bill in the
House. Ten Republicans voted
against the bill, and thirteen Demo.
Gratis voted for it. The Republicans
against it were Bayne Brunn, Camp
bell, Erret and Miller of Pennsylvania,
Hubhell of Michigan, Mckinley. the
two Taylors and Robinson of Ohio.
The Democrats voting in the affirma.
tive were: Beltzhoover. Ermentrout
Mutchler, Randall and Wise of Penn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1883-03-13
hMnt A. A. THOMAS 81 c,o,,a -,
uANU ding, Washington, D @ N' prao. pun,

uuNU. uIug, Washington, d o. praotianr
ofaco before the United States General IarS
pre CONTESTED cas- es private land claims l in
fore the Department of the Intsr Uses prosecuted
tivs anu al classes of claims before the Fren
si, departments. Special attention oyan a1ecn'
all ainsa ., Lana warrants homestead oats snd
"'D's o' pihn scrip bongbt and sold ''' anu
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-13
WHAT MIGHT HAZE BEEN. n

So many things there might have been
Had our dear child not died.
We count them up and call them DER,
We weigh the less against the more,
The joy she never knew or shared,
The bitter woes foreverspared,
The dangers turned aside
Heavens full security-and then,
Perpiexed, we sigh-all might have been.
We might have seen hersweet cheeks glow
With loves own happy bloom,
Her eyes with maiden gadness full.
Finding the whole world beautiful;
g We might have seen the elegance fail,
The dear face sadden and grow pale,
The smiles fade into gloom,
Loves sun grow dim and sink again
Either of these it might have been.
We might have seen herewith the crown
OF wifehood on her head,
A queen of homes fair soyereignties
With little children at her knees;
Cor, broken-hearted and alone,
Bereft and widowed of her own,
Mourning beside her dead
This thing or that, beyord our ken,
1t might have been, it might have been.
There is no need of questions now,
No doubts, or risks, Or fears;
Safe folded in the Eternal care,
Grown fairer each day and still more fair,
With radiance in the clear young eyes
Which in cool depths of Paradise
Look without stain of tears,
Reading the Lord 8 intent. and then
Smiling to think what might have been.
We, too will smile, oh dearest child;
Our dull souls may not know
The deep things hidden from mortal sense
Which find their Heavenly confidence;
On this one sure thought can we rest.
That God has chosen for thee the best,
Or else it were not so;
He called thee back to Heaven again
Because He knew what might have been.
Susan Coolidge, IN C0ngregdtiondlist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-13
4 FEARFUL TRAGEDY.
A Maniac Mother S1aughters Her Five
Children and Ends Her Own Life with a
Butcher-Knife.

Children and Ends Her Own Life with q
Butcher-Knife. 80
ftz LAREDO, TEX, Oct 8.
Details of horrible tragedy at Lampas-
as, Mex, an important town on the Next
can National Railway, have just been re-
ceived here. The information comes from
a Texan who had been prospecting in Mex
leo, and who learned the particulars from +.
an eyewitness of the butchery, and who
afterward assisted in burying the bodies.
Mr.. Rollins said that on one. of the large
ranches about twenty miles to southwark
of Lampasas there lived for years past a
quiet, well-to-do Mexican named Antonio
Valdez, whose family consisted of wife
and five children, the eldest of the children
being aged ten years, the youngest two.
The wife, about thirty years of age, had
been subject to epileptic fits and spells of
melancholy of long duration. In the past
few months she had exhibited many marks
of temporary insanity, ants$when in such
mental alteration invariabl... sought to do
violence to her little ones. On Wednesday
the afflicted woman was attacked with one
of these fits of unusual severity. When
she had recovered from the spasm her hus-
band went to work to herd flock of sheep
belonging on the ranch. He had been
gone but short while when hiS.wife arose
from her couch, and taking btscher-knife,
which had been carelessly left within reach,
at once began the work of destruction. Her
oldest child was the first to fall beneath the
wild mothers heavy blows, the victims
head being almost severed from the body.
In quick succession she slew the other chill
dren, hacking and stabbing them in the
most barbarous and sickening manner.
There they lay scattered over the room, five
bleeding and mangled corpses. The frantic
mother seemed to view them with grim sat-
isfaction, filling the air with wild and weird
EXPLANATIONS. Suddenly taking parting
look at the dead before her, she plunged
corner in the room and fell dead. During
all the time this fearful tragedy was being
enacted eye-witnesses were powerless to
prevent it. The husband was soon ap-
prised, and returning to the house he found
his wife and children weltering in their,
gore. The lamentations of the poor man
were pitiable in the extreme. He could not
be consoled. In due time neighbors came
and arrangements were made to bury the
dead. Six graves were dug. The next
morning the parish priest arrived, and the
sad funeral rites were performed. Six
fresh mounds now mark the spot where lie
buried all that Antonio Valdez loved on
earths
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
Court House Commissioners,

A meeting of the new court house com.
mission was held in the county auditors
Office yesterday afternoon. There were
present Mayor O'Brien, ex-Mayor Dawson,
DR.. Day and Mr. Bigelow.
1t may be stated by way of explanation
that the commission IS empowered by law
to proceed at onca with the construction
of the new court house. They are also
authorized to issue bonds TO the extent of
100000, bearing interest at five per
cent. and to be sold at par.
The meeting yesterday was to consider
the propriety of tearing down the old
court house and to decide what DISPOSE
ton should be made of both it aud the
stone which now forms valuable quarry
on the site of the proposed new court
house. Quite lengthy discussion took
place as to the best means Of disposing Of
tde cid building and the stone, when it was
finally decided TO advertise for bids for the
sale of the old court house, all bids to be
in by the 18TH inst, when they will be
opened. Bids will also be received for the
stone, which is said to be the best in the
city. The commission adjourned to the
18th inst, when the bids will be opened.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
A Brave Act.

Mr.. Patrick Stanley, of the corner OF
Jackson and Eighth streets, was the hero
of quite an adventure last evening. After
partaking of his evening meal he:was tax.
ing quiet walk, Illuminating upon the vi
cissitudes of human life, end watching tie
gaily capariaoned equipages that passed
along, when he was startled by q woman's
shrek, and turning saw team of horses
attached to family carriage rushing mad
~ down Eighth street. The driver had
been thrown from his seat and q lady and
two young girls were the only occupants.
Pat,like most of his race, is swift to rescue
woman in distress, and no sooner did he
see the peril in which the occupants of the
carriage we're placed, than, regardless of
his own safety, he rushed before the mad
dened animals and selling them by the bit
speedily brought them to a halt, but not
until he had received some painful bruises.
The driver coming up he surrendered the
horses to his charge, and though the lady
requested his name he refused to give it.
He was recognized by an acquaintance,
however, who informed q GLOBE reporter
of the incident, who hastens to give Mr..
Stanley credit for his brave act.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

District Court.
CIVIL CASES.
Before Judge Slmons.
Clarence Rathbone VS.. Angler Ames;
submitted for consideration and decision.
L. K Stone and Samuel Judd VS.. E. f.
Skidmore ct al. continued for argument.
II. J. G. Croswell vs.. Claus N. Dittmann;
motion of counsel for defense TO dismiss
denied. Argued and submitted.
Adjourned to 10 a. N. MONDAY.
SPECIAL TERM CALENDAR.
Before Judge Brill.
Geo. W. Sherwood ct al. VS.. the st. Paul
Lumber company; heard and granted.
In reassessment for grading Maria ave-
nue. to Maple avenue; continued.
In reassessment for sprinkling Dayton
avenue from Summit avenue to Arundel
street; continued.
Smith & Lewis VS.. F. Erickson and the
Minnesota Central Construction company
and Albert Moon & Co.; continued.
Gustav Wiliius ct al. VS.. Playfair s. Ault
ct al; continued.
DLaura Schultz,Ys. George Schultz; heard
and taken under Amusement.
In the matter of the assignment of s..
COuSuY QisHtSstO Oh mOllOu OF appel
liant.
Chas. Aherns, vs.. Chas. Wallow, ct al. :;
submitted on briefs.
A. A. Garter s. Co., We. G. W. WormelI;
settled.
Emily Hutson, VS.. Chamberlain Hutson:
heard and taken under advisement.
Emerson Tolcott & Co., vs.. T. Kiefer and
a malls Kiefer; heard and Judgment Or
dered for plaintiffs.
Herman H. Timme, vs.. Otto Miller, ct
al heard and granted.
Horace B. Bigelow, vs.. Samuel D. Lord;
heard and taken under advisement.
Mary A. Allen, vs.. VIM. b. Allen; heard
and taken under advisement.
Francis l.. Walker, VS.. James J. Walker;
no appearance and stricken off,
Andrew Schoch, VS. Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railway company;
no appearance and stricken off.
Union Bag d Paper company, plaintiffs,
vs. Rinman, Moody & Co., defendants,
and Edmund R. Otis, garnishee; referred
to take disclosure.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

Dickinson might almost as successfully
have tackled the ballet as acting the parts
she essayed with her natural advantages,
and disadvantages and inexperience. She
forgot she was elderly outside the profess
sion, and not elderly in it, which makes a
big difference, and besides she is too brainy
in the mannish sense which disabled her,
and yet perhaps it is this strange epicene
power which impelled her to play Hamlet
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
We An Helieye

That it is long lane that has no turning; that
many shaft at random sent finds mark the
archer little meant; that remedy sold will
cure coughs, colds, Group, wheoping cough and
all throat and lung troubles SO quickly and per-
manently as DR.. Rigelow's Positive cure; that
our druggist, P. j. Dreis, is very generous to
give trial bottles Of this remedy free of charge.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
For Deoorations.

Ladies engaged in preparing household dec
orations Of any kind will find at No. II East
Third street just the line of materials they can
use to the best advantage,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
MuniefpaI CoHr.t.

before Judge Burr. I
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
A Prompt Concern.

The German-Scandinavian Hail and
Storm Insurance company of this city, of
which Col. A. R. Kiefer is president, J. p.
Jacobson secretary. J. A. Allen manager,
last week paid ali its losses of this season.
ZIG in number, though payment was not
due until January LIST next. Such COM
pany should be recommended to the pub
lie.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

her to conquer this new world beyond the
footlights, but in all probability the mer-
cenary motive had more to do with it than
any other impulse. She probably argued
that persons without 1.-THE of her ability
and mental cultivation were making q
mint of money, and, after the memorizing
OF parts and a foregone knack of elocutiou,
the tricks of posturing and gesturing were
easy enough with a little practice. So
the are, and so oftentimes the minimum of
mental effort secures the maximum of sue
cess. We are told that Mrs. Pritchard who
divided honors with Mrs. Siddons as LADY
Macbeth knew absolutely nothing of the
play but her cues. But she began her CO.
reer when mind and body were alike sup
pie and sympathetic.
Look at Maggie Mitchell in the shadow
dance in Fanchon, IS she toes her shoe up
into the flies with ped
al ariness born of long
and patient practice. You know she will
do that saltatory bit of acting with tho
same perfection until she is an octcgsn-
arian.
Can you imagine any one attempting it
for the first time when the joints and mus
cles and sinews are inf1sxible, and in.
elastic, and considerably more than the
'sfrst youth" is pastf
Ballet dancing is safe from the intrusive
ambitions OF greenhorns, and it is almost
the only line of stage life that IL, because
for that, long and laborious training is in
exorable.
This brings the final remark that Anna
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
Probate Court.
before Judge McGrort1.l

Estate of Geo. L. Otis, account of
executors examined, and estate assigned
to persons entitled to it by law.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02
THE COURTS.
U. s. Circuit Court.
Before Judge Nelson. |
District Court.

Sarah M. Jones VS.. Matilda A. Van Do
rem; decree Of dismissal entered.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-02

Dora Brown, drunkenness; committed
for thirty days.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22
Proceedings
oh cHE-
POLICE JURY.

ihioodaux. La. September 18th. 1889.
.ae aol'ce Jury met in special session this
.ssa O'Clock. z. NJ. pursuant TO adjourn
Present: Messrs Coulon. president pro
1, Matthew'S. Folse. Delaune and Moran.
.,.5 rat: Messrs Grisamore. Secly, Guidry,
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22


Next Saturday and Sunday,
tho Inauguration Of the now hall
WIN b. celebrated by = grand Fair,
ct which there will be q great varie
ty Of attractions. The children will
DO delighted to learn that there win
b flying horses and swIngs 1t the
grounds, where they will be able to
enjoy themselves to their hearts
content. There will be fun for I'll,
rich and poor, Young and old.
The business men Of Opelousas
have organized . Merchants Ex
change.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22

We call attention to tho adver
tiDsmeot IN another column of the
grand opening Of Lehman Meyers
1agni6cent new stock OF goods.
The courteous aud gemtiemanly Al
ind Levy will be in charge Of the
Neablishmenk
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22

Mr.. G. W. Squires has remov
al his fire insurance Offices to Green
atrset. oeposite the Market Hocse.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22
LOCILNEWS.
-Retiuned, polished wood han
die diupers for twenty ceuts, at s..
Z. GrisamOre'S.

"A curiosity: The fuminous
match case can be seen at s. T.
Grisamorg's House Furnishing
store. Price, thirty cents.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22

s.abnc R1t1n, eAoM to Ont q canal
Tho edaif3 b1SAted u uetitien snd r..
s."s ~ Rad ~ received, esHAs motienof
~. Aesss.e areaa1e1 n M AathAwa
Ihe chair then stated hat the Jury would
consider anA ct upon any other matter that
should come up befoss is. #ET
Ac:mn.suasasioe ffom Mr.. Kraemsr was
submitted and resd. ealing the attention of
the ereAident Of tho Police Jury tn the
isce that ~sectiens , and 4 Of Ordinances No.
'aJ. do not define the manner in which com
misstooers shall dispsae Of the contracts aug
eeesine that propOeals ~ received by the com
~misssoneras and contracts awarded to the low
e:s nadders. and adviaing tho President Of
the Jury to csaia special meeting tn remedy
u asatsa Of NJ. Mathews, seconded nv
Ar. Moran. the foregoing communication was
received and laid oyer.
The CHART stated that ha9ha.i received from
tho G~"vernsr, reseain klssk forms n be filed
out With The ssRcaAt aud description Of the
losses suffered BY tho people of this parish
from overflow. q that no had placed them
- the hsodsi0f cssnpetent parties to b prop
eriy filled 90, WAsa tfey Woala b returned
to ths C1verNoe. sa r
Ihe Govesuse,a object. be- further stated,
was to make . full exhibit IT those Losses TO
the *CoaKseoso of the ,Uhieed States. and - car
~ eat = schasne of gisine DISQUALIFICATION
tn the people Of thu State against the over
dOys Of the Mississippi apd its trihutariea.
Tho chairs action In the premises VS. ap-
III"
49,. ssen petlron from
..;..:.r 0eUs. Praying per-
y. =" ~ Psece Poses along the pnol'c road.
: " o"r 10y " I"S .evee. TOT . Ie'ePnone nne.
Aes.evs the Gpeeesisg petition vas received
~ -. Ss 49, a. -
49, w. .gAS $500. tno comMuoica-
~ w: " ~ D@Sxso1. oeenmnx nv :epoant-
s:s.s.. !" Se9ea.o09er afainage
~ .s!a ovet.
me ensaf se9CeptseA ehs petition Of resi-
.s.yy. Dse~ sestse0ent praying Tor
tno puAsso s0o4tN1sot a1ot0W It tho eOun-
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-09-22
Major 8. T. GrisamoFe, tbs En-
zlish editor Of the Sentinel, il expec
ted home about the 18th Of Septem

The excursion given by Protec
~ Fire Co. No. 2, on September
18th. was . success in every way.
Over q hundred dollars were net
I'D BY that company.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-30
The Best Tina on Record.

me Carrollton (Mo.) Democrat
says5 On Thursday "Jim" Lawton
invited fifty neighbors to see him
beat his own time Of two years ago,
when his wife baked bread in eight
and quarter minutes after the
wheat was standing in the field. At
six minutes and ten seconds after 4
o'clock the Buckeye reaper stood at
the corner of the growing wheat.
Men were stationed every few feet
along the-line of the grain ready to
seize an armful as it fell from the
reaper and to rush with it to the
thresher close by. The mill was just
sixteen rods distant. AT the drop OF
the hat the mule sprang to work,
and in minute and halfa peck OF
threshed wheat was in a sack and Oh
horse that began to race for the
mill; one minute and seventeen Sec
onds later the flour was delivered to
Mrs. Lawton, and in three minutes
and fifty-five seconds from the start
ing of the reaper the first griddle cake
was ea'en, in four minutes and thir
ty-seconds from the starting of the
reaper pan of biscuits was passed
out to the spectators.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-30
KILLING AT TRENTON.
Henry Perkins Shoots Jerry
Waller.

A bloody homicide occurred at
Trenton, Todd county, Monday Oct.
18th. Jerry Waller and Henry Per-
kins, both colored, became engaged
in an alteration and Waller seized a
stick and struck Perkins over The
head. Perkins then drew a pistol
and shot Waller in the left breast,
near the nipple. The ball strGck Il .
rib, glanced and came out at his back
Waller turned to run and in doing
so twisted his leg and fell and broke
it at a place where it had been broken
before.
He was taken in charge by DR..
HARRISON, but his wounds proved to
be mortal. He complained more OF
the broken leg than the shot and i;
became so much inflamed that the
cuticle bursted and the man died Fri
day morning. Perkins made his es-
cape and is still at large.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1883-10-30
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