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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

either go into my seat or into my coffin, and |
will either stop these murders north and
south or I'll have a lot of first-class~f funerals
to keep me busy"
In commenting on the supervision of the
polls in Chicago on election day and the APP
pointing of deputy United States marshals
and deputy sheriffs, the Times prints the fol
lowing: THE democrats, that is to say one
hundred of them, organized yesterday what
they are pleased to style a vigilance commit
tee. 1t is composed of determined men who
are resolved that no intimidation shall rule
the Chicago polls"
At a conference of the anti-fusion green
hackers at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, an address to
the greenbackers of Iowa was issued urging
the erasure of the names of all democrats
from the electoral, state, congressional and
county fusion tickets now in the field. The
question of a full straight greenback ticket
was discussed, but owing to the nearness to
the ee elton it was voted down. The fusion
lists tried to capture the conference. but were
unsuccessful.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

As it was, he laughed with the rest o.
the company, and explained that he
had intended to exercise no special
tyranny. The offender against military
etiquette saw his error, and, being
ashamed of himself, paid s~tricter atten-
ton to duty, and rose to high rank be-
fore the close of the war.
A Confederate private in the Louisi-
ana Guards was sharply reprimanded
by his superior officer, whose social
rank he deemed beneath his own.
''It's all very well for you, George
Weatherly, to talk to me that way
now," he exclaimed wr~athfully; you
Wouldn't dare to do it if we were in
New Orleans without that lace in your
cuff"
The officer was brave enough, but,
forgetting his position, he pulled off his
coat, saying: ''There, Frank Peyton, l
don't wear lace on my shirt sleeves.
Come on!'
The two men were just beginning to
spar at each other when their cooler
comrades separated them and pointed
out the folly of their proceeding.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
OHiO's Official Returns.

dispatch: The official vote was
counted by the county clerks on the nth.
Returns from sixty, and semi-oficial from the
other twenty-eight, give Robinson for score
tary of state 1l,321, and Flickinger for board
OF pubic works 1886. The semi-official rex
~didates, but with the sixty counties the plu-
rallty OF johnson for supreme Judge Ia esti-
mated at between 1000 and 5000. The tota
vote or ma1oritics by congressional district
cannot be given, but the vote by counties on
congressman shows 81 ,544 republican majori-
ues, and 4O,R6 democratic; net republican
majority of congressional vote 1S,4ls.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
Rf0Itts of Teachers.

Indiana School Journal.
Teachers have some rights which
trustees and school boards should feel
bound to respect. When a teacher
has taught a good school, other things
being equal, he has a right to the same
place. The interest of the school as
well as justice to the teacher demands
this. If the teacher is at all capable
he will teach a much better school
when he has become thoroughly ac-
quained with the pupils. If a teacher
is made to feel that efficient, faithful
woik is to stand for nothing in the
way of retaining a position, a great in
centive to hard work is removed. The
rule should be to re-employ a teacher
unless there is some good reason for
doing otherwise, and this should hold
in country and city alike. In a city
employing a superintendent, if a
teacher does not give satisfaction he
should be honestly and frankly criti-
cised, and given to definitely under
stand wherein his fault lies. This
gives a teacher ample opportunity to
correct faults, and if he fails to do so,
he has no ground to complain if not re-
tdluCu. 1uC CuSUOIh Wlbn VII ouPCl
intendents and school boards is to allow
an unsatisfactory teacher to u on to
the end of the year and then drop him;
this being the first intimation the teach
er has had that his work was unsatis-
factory. AS a rule, a teacher or a
superintendent who is not to be re-em-
ployed should be notified of the fact
before the end of the term or year, that
he may perfect his plans OF have the
opportunity of resinging.
A teachers reputation is his capital,
and a school board has nc right to need
lessly impair it.
The above article was suggested by
the action of a school board that re-
dropped a superintendent with
out any warning whatever; and of an
other board that dropped several teach
ers without warning to them or the
superintendent, and against the wishes
Of the superintendent.
Trustees who can not place the high
est interest of the school above all per-
sonal, social and partisan influences
are not worthy to hold the Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

Business was practically suspended on the
18th at La Crosse, the previous days tragedy
being the all absorbing topic. 1t appears that
Mitchell intended, if possible, to kill at least
two more citizens, one of whom was Charles
A; Mcdonald. 1t was only a question of
whom he met first. He was equipped with
two self-cocking Smith & Wesson revolvers.
and pulled them us fast as the ticking of a
watch. Ex-Chief of Police Hatch is out of
the city, but the evidence now points towards
Mitchell as the man who attempted his assas-
sination several weeks ago and only left him
when he supposed him dead. An INQUEST
has been ordered, and it is probable that
a large number of witnesses will be examined.
Ihere is no disposition to prosecute any one,
eous execution. The coroner's jury examin-
ed twelve witnesses in the Mitchell inquest.
among whom were the sheriff, policeman, eve
witnesses of the murder and the lynching. No
one recognized any of the multitude who did
the lynching. The verdict is substantially
that the deceased was the man who murdered
Mr.. Burton, and that he came to his death by
hanging at the hands of parties to the jury
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

According to the most recent statis-
tics the population of Mexico is nov
$1,000, 900 aud there are LAG cities, 372
towns, 4,1S6 villages, 3 missions, 1859
~haciendas, and IA, COS ranches, besides
2,213 collections of groups of houses,
tabulated as congregations, barrios,
rancherias, etc. The value of private
real estate, rural, is S773, 100000; pri-
vate real estate in cities, 81, 56S, 036, 600;
cattle of all kinds belonging to the ma
ton, S240, 900, 900; the total real estate,
not including mines, coasts. bays, lakes,
rivers, etc, being $3.50, 600, 900. The
agricultural products are valued at
S177, 461 ,0S6, and the industrial pro-
ducts at S14, 009, 600.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

Albany IN. " dispatch: Samuel Boone,
who assaulted Governor Cleveland Monday
last, was arranged before Justice Guttman at
police court this afternoon. The court room
was throngcd with a curious crowd. Boone,
who looked asked and obtained
permission to make a statement. He said he
had been greatly worried over his brothers
case, and had scarcely slept for several nights.
He admitted his conduct had been hssty and
said he was sorry for what he had dore, and
also insisted he never intended doing the gov
ernor any harm. Justice Gu,tman said he
had received a letter from Governor Cleveland
in which the governor stated he had no desire
to prosecute the prisoner and recommended
leniency. Boone was then discharged. He,
together with his wife and father-in-law, left
In the evening for home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
Respecting Their supetior oaicers.

One of the hardest lessons for the
American soldier was the necessity fol
military discipline and etiquette. II
seemed odd to the youth who carried a
musFet that he must not be ON familiar
terms with an old schoolmate because
the latter wore gold lace on his Shout
der or collar. Laughable incidents OF
the lack of respect shown to officers in
those early days might be related.
When Gen. Magruder was marching
down the Peninsula at the head of a
confederate column he halted at a farm
house and ordered dinner. Entering
the room where it had been served, he
was amazed and indignant at finding
one of his soldiers seated at the we'll
spread table, devoring the viands in
tended for himself.
''Sir!' Numbered the general, as he
drew his handsome figure up to its full
height; ''sir, do you know whose din
ner you are eating?"
mo, l don't" replied the intruder
carelessly, as he reflled his plate. "And
what's more, l don't care, so long as
the victuals are clean"
General Magruder saw the point and
retreated in good order, leaving the
soldier to enjoy himself to his full con-
tent.
A federal colonel, noticing that the
sentinel in front of his tent omitted the
usual salute due his rank, called him to
account.
''See here, colenel," replied the sol
der, 'what good does it do to have me
present arms every burned time you
take a notion to cross my beatP Amt
you kinder putting on airs?"
1t was always necessary to speak
sharply to some laggard in the ranks
while at drill, and, on one occasion, an
officer had to pay special attention to
one of his company with whom he had
been on terms of social intimacy when
there was no thought of war in the
land. Finally, exasperated by what he
deemed to be a deliberate attempt TO
mortify him, the soldier shouted out:
Tom Wyncote, just you wait until
we break ranks, and I'll give you one
of the greatest lickings you ever got in
your life"
A few months later Capt. Tom would
have sent his friend to the guard house.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
Forgot the Main Feature.


Arkansaw Traveller.
The other day, while Major Dodridgt
was sitting in his dooryard, the gat,
opened and a strange looking man has
tily approached.
sis this Major DodridgeP"
Eyes, sir"
''Of the Eighth Arkansaw during the
warp"
YES" beginning to look with inter
est at the stranger.
Don't you remember me, majorp'
mo, / can't place you"
Take a look at me-" showing back
his hat.
Don't remember that l ever saw you
before"
81 am Hank P~arsons!" exclaimed the
man, bracing himself as though he ex-
pected the major to rush into his arms.
Don't recall the name," said the
major.
as it possibleP l did not think you
would ever forget me. I'll refresh your
memory. At Shiloh, while the battle
was raging with murderous fury, l
found you lying on the field shot
through both legs. / took you on my
back and carried you to a spring in the
shade. Now don't you recollect meP"
Let me see," unused the major. 81
remember of having been wounded; but
l can't recall the fact, if it be a fact, of
any one taking me to a spring"
This is indeed strange" said the dis
appointed man. 81 looked forward to
meeting you with such anticipatiops of
a warm greeting, Well, well, the world
has indeed reached its u%ngrateful age.
The occurrence is as fresh to my mind
as though it had taken place yesterday.
1 gave you a drinko of whisky and -"
What" exclaimed the major,
springing to his feet. 'Gave me a
drink of whisky! Oh, yes, 1 remember
now" Selling the mans hand. "Oh,
I'll never forget that drink! The whis-
ky was so new that corn meal was float
ing round in it, but we enjoyed it. Re-
member you! Why, 1 should cavort.
Why didn't you guard against possible
embarrassments by mentioning some of
the main features of the occurrenceP"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

Somerville Journal.
'.Do you know" said an extremely
yivacious young lady to her excessively
bashful sutton, "do you know, George,
that young ladies like TO be told they
are pretty and attractive, whether they
are or notP"
II would not think of telling you any
such thing" said George, gallantly,
for your looking-glass tells you better
than | could that you are as handsome
as a picture"
'Oh, George!"
"You have the prettiest face and the
smallest waist l ever saw"
o 1.-The smallest waist! If my waist is
small it is certainly not because of hav-
ing been squeezed, George"
George tainted.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
Bin Nye on the Thinker "a His Thinks.

Thought, however, must be coupled
with energy and industry, or it may
come to naught. Many thoughts pro-
trude into the moist spring air only to
be gnawed off by the cut worm of neg
lect or slowly eaten by the squash bug
of idle speculation. l n knew a man
whose brain was one of the most active
of his time, and yet his name is not
known beyond the limits of his own
school district. He had a fine, scholar
ly mind, and yet his liver was torpid.
To show how nature likes to deal with
in~congruities, / need only say that al
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

though this man was a poet an and ar
fist in his mind, he ate pie with a knife
and finally died in obscurity. He was
not practical with all his greatness, and
he walked down the long vista of life
holding up his %pantaloons by a single
nail! How often is this the case. Why
should men with the greatest mental
endowments be also most prone to gas
trio eccentricitiesP And yet it is so. /
am that way myself.-Jamestown SIN
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

A bilious exchange says a mans
slippers are made for comfort and a
woman's to show her colored stockings
AS a sample Of the increase in the
growth of small fruits, it is recorded
that the town of Warren, Mo-, raised
ten acres of Strawberries last summer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31
CRIMINAL.

Incendiaries started a confagration at
Augusta, Me-, which destroyed property
to the value of 100000.
Several employees of the Canadian Pacific
railway were lately summoned to appear in
the police court on a charge of violating the
statute against Sunday work.
Charles ]. Downie, the member of the
Chicago board of trade h murdered his
brother, William H., on September 9Th, com
mitted suicide by hanging in his cell in jail.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

j. II. Rhodes, secretary of the Garfield Mon
ument association. on being questioned as TO
when the contracts for the monument will be
let, says that, owing to the lateness of the son
son, 1t will be impossible to do any work be
fore next spring. Mr.. Keller, the architect of
inc accepted design, will, at his W expense,
III the meantime spend several months In a
special study of the monuments of the old
world, so that advantage may be taken In the
way OF perfecting all the details.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

A tricycle. postal delivery system is
to be tried by the postmaster general of
Victoria at Portland, Sale and Ararat,
with the view of extending it, if it
proves successful, to other districts of
the colony. 7
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-10-31

If nobody loves you, be sure it is your
own fault. p. Doddr1dge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26

nnM MI business now before the public. You
UEysF can make money faster at work for
nHA i us than at anything else. Capital
UUU not needed. We will start you. Sl2
day and upwards made at home by the in
dustrous. Men, women, boys and girls want
ed everywhere to work for us. Now is the
time. You can work In spare time only or
give your whole time to the business. You
can live at home and do the work. No other
business will pay you nearly as we'll. Noone
can fail TO make enormous pay by engaging
at once. Costly Outfi and terms free. Money
made fast, easily, and honorably. Address
TRUE& Co., Augusta, Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
Story Of the Kilkenny Cats.

The STORY has been so long current
'l,st IT has become proyerb--''as
9iaartel5ome as the Kilkenny cats"-
two ofthe cats in which city are as
serted to have fought so long and so
futiously that naught was found of
theln but two tails. The correct ver-
sloiN0f this saying Is this: During
the rebellion which occurred in Ire
land IN 1898, Kilkenny was garl ison-
ed bya regiment of Hessian soldiers,
whose custom it was to tie tog ether,
In one of the barrack-rOoms, two cats
by their respective tails, and then
throw them face to face across a line
generally used for drying clothes.
The cats naturally became infuriated
and scratched each other in the abdo.
men until death ensued to one or
both of them. The officers were
made acquainted with the barbarous
acts of cruelty and resolved to put
an end to them. For this purpose an
officer was ordered to inspect each
harrack' room daily and report its
state. The soldiers. determined not
to lose the daily torture of the cats,
generally employed one of their COM
rades to watch the approach of their
officer. On one occasion he neglect.
ed his duty. and the officer was
heard ascending the stairs while the
cats were undergoing their customary
torture. One of the troopers seized a
sword from the arm-rack, and with
one blow divided the tails of the cats.
The cats escaped through the open
windows OF the room, which was en-
tered instantly afterward by the off,
Ger, who inquired what was the cause
of the two bleeding cats tails being
suspended on the line, and was told
in reply, that 1.-TWO cats had been
fighting in the room ; that it was
found impossible to separate them,
and they fought so desr erately that
they had devoured each other up,
with the exception oftheir two tails" {"
Irish Nation
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
Love of Fun.

Lyman Beecher was fond of fun as
of hard work and preaching. His
violin was as often heard as his saw.
and heard not only in his study,
which was in the upper story of his
house. but also in the family circle
and at family prayers. At times he
was so absorbed in writing his SER
mon when called to family worship
that he would call for his violin, and
with its lively notes break the con.
nection and free his thoughts for the
service In hand. There was a peren.
nial fountain of boyish spirits in the
heart of Lyman Beecher. l once call.
ed at his house with young friend
to see his children soon after his arri-
val in Boston. One of the daughters
responded to the call. After an in
PRODUCTION she said, 1--WE are having
fun with father in the dining room.
Come out and see u.s." So we both
went out to see the fun, and sure
enough there was DIR. Beecher on "all
fours" with two children on his back
playing "riding horses" He would
run horse fashion, trot, stop, run
back. kick up, throw the riders, and
then run away with all the children
after him screamin with delight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
Always Busy.

The more man accomplishes the
more he may. An active tool never
grows rusty. You always find those
men who are the most forward to do
good, or to improve the times and
manners, always busy. Who starts
our railroads, our steamboats,, our
machine shops. and our manufac-
tories? Men of industry and enter.
prise. AS long as they live they
work, doing something to benefit
themselves and others. 1t is just so
with a man who is benevolent-the
more he gives, the more he likes to
give. We 60 for activity-in body,
in mind, In everything. Let the gold
grow not dim, nor the thoughts be-
come stale. Keep all things in mo.
tion. We should rather that death
should find us scaling a mountain
than sinking in a embarrassing a
whirlpool than sneaking from acloud,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
The Firm Mother.

"Come here to me-" said a firm
mother to her son. Didn't l tell you
that I'd whip you if you went down
town ?"
"Yessum." standing on one foot.
"What made you go? Say ?"
"Cause," standing on the other
foot.
Didn't you know I'd whip you p"
"Yessum," showing by his manner
that he didn't.
"pm a great mind to wear you out.
If you go outside the yard again to.
day I'll whip YOU"
About ten minutes afterwards she
sees the boy playing in the street, and
calls him. He comes reluctantly.
"Didn't 1 tell you I'd whip you if
you went outside the yard?"
"Yessum."
"Why did you do it ?"
"Cause."
"YOu good for nothing little rascal,
Pm great mind to wear you out. If
you go outside this yard again to-day
I'll whip you. if it's the last act of
my life. Do you hear me?"
"Yessum."
After while she sees him playing
in the street again.
"Neyer mind. I'll tell your pa
when he comes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-01-26
Schools of the State.

A part of the seventeenth annual
report of the State Board of Educa-
tion has been received from Prof. M.
A. Newell, secretary. The report
shows the number of public schools
IN Baltimore to be l2l in the coun-
ties 1910; total 2.O61. being an in
crease in 1883 of 8. The number
Of pupils attending the Baltimore
schools is 4S,876; in the counties,
1883; total 161, ,759-an increase in
1883 of 1874. Number of teachers,
Baltimore, S55 counties, 2, ,434 total
3,2S9. Receipts from all sources, Bal
timore. S6l6,O95.3S counties, S96l,-
1858; total S1,577.S19.O1-an in
crease in 1888 of S2l ,414.I1. Amount
paid for teachers salaries, Baltimore,
S525, ,O35.05; counties, S67O, ,949. .26 to-
tai 81, l95, 9S4 .31-a decrease of $574. 80.
Total expenses for school purposes,
Baltimore, S667 .97l 80; counties, $685.
239.35 total 81 SOB, 211 .25-a decrease
of S4S.697.42. Total number of schol-
ars enrolled 112,sS3, an increase of
l,2l5; number of teachers Including
assistants), men 1,l35, women 1899 I;
total 2,434. an increase of SO average
number of months schools were open,
S.S; amount received from State
school tax, free school fund, and
academic donations. 1902, ,O59.71, de-
crease of 77.l15.O9; amount received
from appropriation to col0red schools,
S78. 515.37. a decrease of S698. .6S. Total
expenditures for public school pur-
poses in the counties, S935, 1885. The
report says: The figures indicate that
1888 has not been year of great pro-
gress but in spite of diminished re-
sources, the schools have fairly held
their own. The most gratifying
symptom is the disposition of the
counties to increase their local taxa
ton in order to meet the deficiency
from State taxes. The steady increase
of receipts from local sources would
be still more gratifying, if it could be
said that all the counties were ami
mated by the same spirit. In some
counties the amount raised by coun-
ty taxation bears but small prOpor-
ton to the amount received from the
State, while in others it is largely in
excess. Compare, for example, Allie
gany with Prince Georges. They
receive nearly equal amounts from
the State treasury-Allegany. $751;
694.Sl Prince Georges, 9,594.87-
but Allegany collects a county school
tax of S35, 900, and Prince George a
county school tax Of S1I ,641.14. But
Prince George raises far greater pro-
portion of money by local taxation
than some other counties. Calvert,
for instance, receives from the State
SIC, ,272.73, and raises by county taxa
ton 81, ,473.20. There is similar
inequality among the counties when
we compare the county school tax
with the assessed valuation of prop
erty, the rate varying from twenty
five cents on the hundred dollars
down to seven cents.