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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28
At the Haley Sawmills-F. H. Rowe,
Proprietor.

A full assortment of Chicago lum-
Der, Michigan and Native lumber,
California redwood, sash, doors, blinds,
holdings, finishing lumber, ETC., al
ways on hand. Also the Aston and
Dearborn Paint Companies Paints.
Order by telephone No. 30.
F. H. Rowe. HALEY Sawmills.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28
Bound Over.

Charles A. Foster, of the Bellevue
paper. appeared before Judge Brod-
erick, this afternoon, and waived pre-.
liminary examination. He was bound
over to await the action of the grand
jury, in the sum of $500.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28
Fountain Saloon and Beer Hall.

This new place is now prepared to
accommodate customers with the best
beer on the river, and other refresh
ments of all kinds. Remember the
place: West side Main street t, a few
doors below the bank.
+. B. WYNN, Manager.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28
Fresh Lime.

Fresh Lime-none superior in the
Territory-from tIodgman's Excelsior
Lime k'ln--quality guaranteed-for
sale. Inquire of J. S. Waters, Re.
ceiver L. S. Land Office, or J. H.
Crichton. s25mld&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28
The Morris Murder Case.

This case went to the jury at half.
past 10 O'Clock this morning. The
jury has been out all day. At 8
O'Clock this afternoon it was reported
to stand 8 for conviction, ; for acquit-
to1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-28

PouNp-FoorE-At the residence Of the brides
mother, HALEY. Oct her "a, 1854. by the Rev.
Father Nattint. Miss Florence Leonia Pound aud
David Howard Foote-both of HALEY.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03
The Girl that Everyone Likes.

She is not b'auiiful-oh no Nobody
thinks ofcalling her that. y tone ola
dozen can tell whether her eyes are
black or blue. you should ak them
t. describe her, they would only say
"Shdis just right" and there it would
end. She il a merry hearted. fuo.loving,
bewitching MAIDEN. without a spark of
envy or malice in her whole compost.
ton Sha enjoys herself and wants
evcrybo ly els" TO do TIA" same. She has
always kind wor'i and pleasant smile
for the oldest man or woman in fact
! can think Of no hing she resembles
more than n sunbeam, which hriphtenE
everything il comes ia G n'act with.
All paw her marked ltfcntion, from rich
Mr. Watts, who lives in mansion on
the hill. t0 negro sam, the sweep, All
look after her with admiring eyes and
say to themsclw,s: "Shs j. Jus, the
right sort Of girl ?' The young men
OF ,hs ;oNn vie with one another AZ 10
> 10 stall show her III" most att. ntion;
but she never encourage them beyond
being simply Mind and Jolly 30 no
one can call her firt no, indeed. the
young men all deny such an seriion
~ quick "a she. Grl~--wondcrful to
relAt"--like her, too; for she never De.
leht- in hurting their feelings. or say.
ing spitcful things behind their bsck-.
She was always willing to join in their
little plans. and to sss.st them in any
way They go TO her with their love
affairs, and she manages adroitly TO see
William or Peter, ani drop a good word
for lda or Jennie. until their little
difficulties are all patched up, and every.
thing goes on smoothly sgain-thanks
10 h.T. Old 'Adies tAy she is delight.
full" The tly " tch-she knows hos to
manage them. She listens patiently 10
eomplsints Of rhcu mstlsm or neurAlgis.
and then symppth scs with them 80
heartily that they are more than half
cured. But shs cannot always tc with
u. 4 young man comes from neigh.
boring town, after time and mArries
her Tho villagers crowd around to
tell him what prize he hst -on, hut
he seems 10 know it pretty we'll with
out any telling, to Judge from his fare
So she leaves US, and ii is rot long he
ore we hear from IA pla~c. She is
there the woman that every likes
/ CArt4haa Adnecsic.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03
A Mothers Control OF Hor Sons

Women Who have sons To rrar, And
dread the dsmoralialng influence Of bad
associations. ought to und,r.i.nd the
nature of Young manhood. IL is ex.
cessivcly rc.,lcs'. Il ia disturbed by
vain ambitions. hy thirst for action, by
longings Tor excitement, by irresistible
desires to touch life in mani'old wsy.
II you, mothera, lead your sons 80 that
their homes Sro associated with the r..
repression Of natural instincts. you sill
he sure {" ,hrow them IN the society ihat
N somr mra'ure csn supply th" meet OF
their hearts They w,ll not 81 10 the
public bnu.sEA At fr't for love Of liquor
very lew people like the taste ot liquor;
hey go frr the animated and h.larous
mpsninLship they find ther", which
tucy discover docs 80 much to repress
the disturbing restlessness in their
breasts. See To Il that their homes
compete with public places in attract,
ivcne,s; open your blinds by day ana
light bright fires by night; illuminate
your rooms; hang pictures upon the
Sall; put books aud papers upon your
tahles; have music and entertaining
games, bsnish the demons OF dullncss
aud apathy that have so long ruled in
your household, and bring in mirth and
good cheer; invent occupation for Jour
sons; stimulate their mbitiops in
worthy directions; while you make home
their delight, 6Il them with higher
purposes than mere pleasure. Wheth
or they shall pass boyhond and enter
upon manhood with refined tastes and
noble ambitions depends on you. Re.
lieve il possible that, with exertion and
right means, q mother may have more
control over the destiny Of her boys
than any other influence Whatever
Spirits Of the Farm.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03

watched the varying emot ms cross
her face as ! spoke, and with trrill
of JOY saw that her ok became more
g"nt'e, her manner more tender.
" sid - shs replied, after while
"that loved the writer of those letters.
d and do. 1t his been my chrfcst
sorrow TO believe my ideal did not exi.
at does,n she add d extending her
hands to me with charming smile; why
should / deny i,2'
Thus the love, which had run il,
course through mystery and mi-tnke,
found its frui ion nt last. They say
roet's soul ia mrrorcd in hi- works;
low" the suprcm" poetry of lif converts
our slightest acts into laagnage where.
by hearts speak to hearts
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03
The Three Lessons.

There ate three l,tsous would write
Three words as with burning pen,
IN tracing Of eternal light,
Upon the hearts Of men.
HSe Hope. Though clouds ssiron now,
Aud glpdnrs hide. her fnce In sc"rn,
Put thou the N I'D, " nom thy brow
No night but hath its morn.
lave faith whcieer thy lark is dritcn--
The ealn,'s dspoft, the tsmpests ninth
Know this--Gud rules the hust Of heaven,
The inhabitants Of earth.
Hive Love. Not love alone for ono.
But man mau thl brother call,
n scatter like the 'iTolbg .uH
Thy charities on all.
Thus grave these lessons On thy soul
Faith. Hope and Love and thou shalt fnd
strength when lifes .urgcs rujest roll,
Light when thou else Was blind.
Schiller
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1884-04-03

Fifty years ago" Gays Earl earns. 81
. meeting Of the Church Missionary So.
ciety, If man had been shipwreoked
on some Of the islands of the Pacific,
be would have been killed, cooked and
eateni whereas il = man were ship
wrecked there now, he would receive
Christian hospitality"
The lates. craze wavs braid, At Gar
n ana
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

TOR SALE.-One COOPER double saw mill. ES-
Il ira heavy extended mandrel with i0-foOt car
riage; head books, also one 3O-ioch and two 81
inch saws. All in good order and but little used
Price 500 o. Address.
CREVE CGUR LAKE ICE CO.,
14th 4 Gratiot 81. ST. Louie, No.
1D.Et
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12
GENERAL LOCAL ITEMS.

Read Sadler's locals this morning.
There is money in it,
Mr.. Frank Howe is enroute for New
Orleans, on business,
A girl ten pounds old was born unto
Mr., and Mrs. Z, L. Ellis yesterday at 80
pm,
White Leghorn eggs 81 per dozen.
Z. A. BURNETT.
Nineteen people were confirmed by
Bishop Seymour in the Church Of the Re.
deemer Thursday night
Magistrate Comings had several big
cases yesterday; but there was little money
in them for the city.
Call and examine a splendid line Of
Easter cards at Colemans. If
For the Republican State Convention
at Peoria the Illinois Central r. r. will
sell tickets at one and one.thrd fare for
round trip.
Capt Esds the great ietty man, recon.
monds leasing the steamer Great Eastern
to be used at New Orleans during the Ex.
position as hotel
Something handsome in children
bugges at Hartman's ct
Invitations are out for the wedding Of
Miss Lena Ray to Mr., VIM II. Beharrell
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, April 22d
at the Episcopal Church in this city.
The Democratic members of the
Southern Illinois Press Association which
met few days ago in Bellevlle, were
unanimously in favor of Carter Harrison fol
Governor,
Ice, wood and kindling, at City Brew
cry, Jacob Klee, If
VA Scrap of Paper" will be given b,
the Ideal League at the Opera House OF
the night Of the 22d instant. The club ha
been rehearsipg for week or two witt
very satisfactory results,
The st. Louis and Cairo COMPANY ha
issued very attractive hand bills and circu
lated them in tue city, as preliminary t,
the big spring traffic the road il expecte,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Notices in this column three lines or less 20 cent?
one insertion or 81 % per week.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12
The Daily Bulletin.
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY

ENTERED At THE CAIRO POsToFFICE FOR
TRANSMISSION THROUGH THE MAILS AT
SECOND CLASS RATES.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS IN 1855

N VI bhINAN Az W 81 al LltD lN 1904,
From the edition of Messrs, Geo. p.
RoweIl & Co.'S American Newspaper Dircc-
tory, now IN press, it appears that the
newspapers and periodicals Of all kinds at
present Issued in the United States and
Canada reach grand total of l3,402, This
is net gain of precisely 1000 during the
last twelve months, and exhibits an increase
of 5,GlS over the total number published
Just ten years since The increase in 1874
over the total for 1873 was 493. During
the past year the dailies have increased
from 1,l3S to 1854; the weeklies from
9,062 to l0,02S; and the monthies from
1901 to 1899. The greatest increase is IN
the Western States Illinois, for instance,
now shows 1000 papers in place of last
years total of 004, while Missouri issues
GOA instead of the 523 reported in 1888.
Other leading Western States also exhibit
great percentage of increase, The total
number of papers in New York State is
| 1923, against 1890 in 1888 Canada has
shared in the general increase.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

Alderman VIM. McIlale authorizes The Bulletin
to announce him az candidate for re election to
the office of Alderman from the Fir,t ward, at the
city ectiun next Tuesday.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

EOR SALE The Southern Hotel No 81 Ohio
Levee, is for sale furniture, saloon and fixtures
The building will be leased to the purchaser, The
stand has good paving business, and the oppOr.
tn ity ia n fine one for anybody desiring to en-
gage in the hotel, restaurant aud saloon business
Inquire Of MRS LEO hLEB,
CAIRO LII, April 4, 1884. at House.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

We are authorized 70 announce the name Of
b. i. Blake az a candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Aide man from he Third ward a, the en-
suing city election,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

Mississippi, and imminent danger and
great expense to ourselves. When You deal
with II railroad corporation you deal with
a sOuless thing To which written CON
tracts are mere forms, idle yapOrings to be
obeyed and enforced if the corporations
interests will justlfy--tO be cast to the
winds if the peoples interest alone are con
served by their observance. The voters
of Cairo should not need any warning
against doing anything that might lead to
a surrender their most valuable piece Ct
property into the hands Of one Of one or
two of the mos wretchcdIy managed rail-
foan corporations III ms county Hence
'hcy VIII S'c ''a' ''e men 'ney eject |" t''e
oou"''' u'N' 'uoS'"> wiz W i's"' WI '"c
''"'h 'sSue'
Alderman Bake is announced IN this
issue OF The BULLETIN, as a candidate for
reelection to the council in the Thru
ward lie mas been member OF the coun-
Gil Tor considerable time, during which ne
mas proven hlm'elI 20 nc a man sse's'd
OF the quall'les 10 NIL the place with credit
to himself ana benefit to those he reprcsen
TED. lie has been one OF the most active
members and most faithful to his trust
lie seldom missed meeting, and has ven
muc' time ana 'lousht ana physical ser
wee 10 the AFFAIRS OF the CITY tie IS largely
Interested IN Inc material welfare OF his
"aTd ana oil inc CITY at large, which may
De regarded as an auu'''oh"l guarantee that
h's efforts ana MS votes VIII tie gwen only
on the SIDE OF the city sool III the future
Constable John Sheehan has returned
from ol'h'on' NY" "here ne went some
days ago AT the request "t the authorities
'here, 10 Ferret 'u' some res'uenl tuFg'atS
VINO ""l ct 'cNeo '"uF 'r i've 'cFl'' ID
quick succession ana go''eh away Win
considerable poodle AFTER taxing HOOK
At 'he SITUATION II oecAme apparent 'nAt
foe guilN parties were negroes ana 'ne
oIhcer hAu Uus'y negro RON mere come
down 'nere ana ingra"a'e h'm'eI' INTO 'ne
commence Vi Tue SuSPec'e" P"'N''' U! pre-
teno'hg 10 oe l'hiseI' CROOK itesh from
a successful 700 III 'alfo' Inc 'hIhg
worked well LOT "hi'e' lne SPY gaihcu
all the information necessary 10 S''''y inc
olhcers ana @u'horl'ies 'hat 'he'r suspicious
""u oeen we'll ''u""co' o"' !" SUING way II
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'lo O''ro negro was 4 SPY an" t"A' o'""t
up inc "hole Scneh'e' pu' Tue Vu'R'A's
nave lett clinton lor g'oo' "nlch Is Hoou
enough result
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andsr County, writes US, under date of the
10th instant 1T has been inferred that
you must have been out at the No Idle
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

Mr.. Charles Lancaster IL candidate for re-
election to the Office OF Alderman from the Fifth
ward, at the city election to be held Tuesday
April 18th, 1884.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12

We are authorized to announce that Jesse
Hinklc is a candidate for reelection TO the office
of Aid rman from the Second ward, at the ensu,
ing city election,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-12
For ALDERMAN,

We are requested to announce Mr., c. r. Wood.
ward as candidate Tor Alderman In the Second
ward, at the ce ton of April 10th.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10
WHAT THE RHYMsTERS SAY.
A Painful Stery.

Twas In ye pleasant olden time,
oh, many years ago,
When husking bees and singing schools
Were all the fun, you know.
The singing school in Tarrytown,
A quaint old town in Maine
Was wisely Taught and calamity led
By young man named Paine.
A gallant gentleman was Paine,
Who liked the lasses well;
But best he liked was Miss Patience White,
AS all the school could tell.
One night the singing school had met;
Young Paine, all carelessly,
Had turned the leaves and said: wen sing
On page one-seyenty."
q See gentle patience smile on pain"
On Paine they all then smiled,
But not so gently as they might,
And he, confused and wild,
Searched quickly for another place,
As quickly gave 1t out;
The merriment suppressed before,
Rose now into shout.
These were tho words that met his eyes.
(He sank down with groan):
10 give me grief for other woes,
And patience for my ownt"
Good Cheer.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10
DRAWN q the Line.

Papa said young girl blushing
deeply, liam engaged to be married"
ITO whom?"
"To eo-coschman, papa"
"Well, my DEAR" he replied, strok-
ing her hair fondly, II want you to
follow the inclinations of your own
heart in this important matter. If you
think you will be happy with him |
shall interpose no objections. James
is a very respectable young man"
"Jamesp she shrieked, 1.-THE fellow
who drives our carriage? Do you sup
pose for an instant would marry such
low person? The gentleman to
whom I have pledged myself is Mr..
DeBrowne, the driver of the Tally-Ho
coach.'
Whatw yelled the old man, jump.
ing up and cracking his heels together,
"marry that dude? Never! | don't
mind your marrying coachman, but
l draw the line at Tally. Hos. Detroit
posts
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10

John Randolph's denunciation of
Henry Clay, in secret session in 1926,
was so scathing that the victim could
not answer, but sought revenge through
a challenge. Randolph, pointing his
long finger at him, said:
"This man (mankind, crave your
pardon), this worm Qittle animals for
give the INSULT, was spit out of the
womb of meanness-was raised to a
higher life than he was born to, for he
was raised to the society of black
guards. Some fortune--kind to him,
cruel to us--has tossed him to the
SecretaryshIp of State. Contempt has
the property of descending, but she
stops far short of him. She would die
before she would reach him-he dwels
below her fall. | would hate him if |
did not despise him. 1t is not what he
is, but where he Is, that puts my
thoughts in action. That alphabet that
writes the name of Thersites, of black.
guard, of squalidity, refuses her letters
for him. That mind which thinks on
what it cannot express can scarcely
think on him-an hyperbole for mean.
ness would be an eclipse for Clay
Ben. Perley Poor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10

He himself wrote an article entitled
"Shall the Democratic Party Die or
Liver" which filled the Bourbon soul
with CONSERVATION. He declared that
the extension of the franchise to the
emancipated negroes was certain !;
moreover, that its justice was undeni-
able; and, furthermore, that If the
party which had just been overwhelm-
ingly beaten wished to live, 1t must
accept and favor that measure, and all
that the result ofthe war implied. All
over the land the Bourbon press
attacked the Times with fury. Mr..
Storey received an invitation to attend
meeting of the committee at Spring
field. He went and sat silently several
hours, listening to the speeches of the
members censuring the pronuncIa-
mento of the Times, and threatening its
director with the party's displeasure.
When all the committeeman had re-
lieved their minds, Mr., Storey arose,
took up his hat, and said:
Gentlemen, | thought that owned
the Times. think so still. Good
night, gentlemen."-Chicago Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-12-10
Bulwer and His Lady of, Lyons

Bulwer and His Lady of, Lyons"
1t is curious fact that large ma
jority of literary men invariably seem
anxious at some period or other of
their career to test by the medium of
anonymous publication the value of
public opinion with regard to their
own work.
"Itis not, perhaps generally known"
writes u correspondent, that the
Lady of Lyons was brought out quite
anonymously, and that on the night of
its first production, beyond Macready
and Bulwer Lytton himself, no one in
London had been allowed to know the
secret of the authorship of the play.
Between the acts Dickens, who had
been one Of delighted audience,
went behind the scenes to talk over the
play with Macready and Bulwer, con-
graduating Macready on his wonderful
impersonation of Claude Melnotte.
Dickens was in raptures with the
whole thing, and asked Bulwer what
be thought of it, Bulwer affected to
find some fault with the plot, and
suggested Improvements here and there
In the various situations.
Come, now, sald Dlckents, III IS
not like you, Bulwer, to cavil at such
small things as those. The man who
wrote the play may have initiated your
work here and there, perhaps, but he is
a deuced clever fellow for all that. To
hear you speak so unfairly is almost
enough to make one think that you
jealous
The papers the next morning lauded
the play to the skies, even going so far
as to suggest that 1t would be well for
Mr.. Bulwer to take pattern by this
unknown writer, and try to improve
himself to, those particular points
in which the anonymous author of
"The Lady of Lyons" had been so
brilliantly successful. About fort
night later Bulwer's authorship of the
play was made known, to the mingled
CONSERVATION and amusement of the
critics and the general public.