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The state journal., 1884-03-08
GATHERED ABOUT TOWN.
Interesting Items Cleaned by
Journal Reporters.
Where is the Kloian Club.

Where is the Kloian Club.
Old Folks Concert, Tuesday night.
Give us delegate to the State
Convention.
Carrie Robinson, of this city, is in
West Chester.
The boys seem to be on to the
Pittsburs convention.
Gentlemen are in demand for tho
leap year party.
Was another boom started so soon
that its breath wont hold out
Mr.. William Cole is lying seriously
i'll at his residence on Cowden st.
Rev. NJ. N. Bell, of Carlisle, was
i'll the city few days this week.
Rev. Lawrence Miller will preach
at the Elder Street Church to- morrow.
Wesley Church Choir, of this city,
gave concert in Carlisle, Thursday
night.
Mrs. Catherine Gooden died at her
residence No. SOP South street,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Washington died at her resi-
dence on South street, Tuesday
morning.
Quite a number of Harrisburgers
attended the concert at Carlisle,
Thursday night.
Mr.. George Burton, of Lancaster,
passed through the city Thursday, en-
route for Carlisle.
The exercises at Wesley Union
Sabb til School on last Sabbath, was
of an interesting character.
May we be spared the pain of hav-
ing to vote against some of the men
spoken of as Republican candidates
for Congress from this district.
The Zion Workers will give a
grand entertainment in Shakespeare
Hall, Wednesday, March Goth. Rev.
Anderson, of Camden, N. j., is ex-
pected here on this occasion.
Give US a colored Republican dele
gate to the State Convention, not on
account of color, but as an evidence
of true Rcpublicanism without color
touch.
Gen. II. Morris Chester does more
travelling than any other colored man
in the country. Since his election to the
presidency of the W. & 0. r. r.
nearly all of his time is occupied in
travelling.
AN attempt TO set fire to the sheds
in Market Square was evidently made
by some one determined that the
market sheds must so by fair means
or by foul means.
Rev. Jones, of the Second Baptist
Church, Eleventh street, preached
sermon to Brotherly Love Lodge, No.
500, G. U. 0. of 0. f., last Sunday.
A large representation of the Order
was present in full regalia.
1t is gratifying to us to know our
Job Office is giving such great salts
fiction. We have done several jobs
of late, and our patrons have given
every manifestation of satisfaction.
Give us a call. We print anything
from a visiting card to book.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
PRESIDENT MAKING.
Different Opinions Expressed by
Different mon.
The Colored People Said to be for
Logan.

Colonel Geo. w. Williams in the Boston TrGns-
cript.
"WhOm are the colOred people for in the COM
ing campaign" Colonel w iliams said, AS far
as can see they are unit for Logan. The
Senator from Illinois was once Democrat, as
General Grant was. But like Sergeant Till
man Joy, he laid his politics aside to keep till
war was o'er'' He was good soldier and treated
the negroes kindly. He was the only officer ar
rested during the war for violation Of General
Order No. 8, that provided for the return Of
slaves to their masters lie is regarded by the
colored people as a man Of tirmness of character
and lofty political convictions. There is con-
siderable enthusiasm for him among the colored
people of Washington"
GLOW do the colored people regard President
Arthur" was asked.
II do not know single colored man in the
country of influence" said Colonel Williams,
"WhO is for the REORGANIZATION of Mr.. Author, with
the exception of those who hold Office under
him. He has paid no attention to the race, and
seems to have no sympathy for the people at the
South who are shot for political opinions sake
there; and they think that such man is I'M
worthy of their confidence.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
PERSONAL.

MIS- d. II. Chester is in the city
aud is the guest of Mrs. Mary
Carlyle.
James Howard, of Philadelphia,
passed through the burg on Monday.
Mr.. John Zedricks celt DRAFTED tho
anniversary OF his birth on last Sun
day.
Caesar Ransom, OF hlade'phia,
looked in on US on Tuesday.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
PRINCESS IDA, OR CASTLE ApAMANr

Stetson's Fifth Avenue opera company,
of New York, consisting of fifty people
with their own grand orchestra and
whole load of new and elegant scenery,
will be in this city on Tuesday evening
next, March II, when they will produce
in gorgeous style Gilbert and Sullivan S
latest and best comic opera, Princess
Ida, or Castle Adamant Reserved seats
will be on sale at Markley's drug store
tomorrow morning
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Communicated

Communicated
Mr.. EDIToR-The voters of the Sth
ward and in fact throughout the city
would most heartily endorse Mr..
Charles A. Miller of select council
for the legislature. There is not q
young man in Harrisburg who stands
in higher esteem with the colored
voters than Mr.. Miller, he is known
to be trustworthy, able and above all
faithful to his friends, bis nomination
would be equivalent to an election
from this district.
A CoLoRED VOTER.
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Mr. George William Curtis Prefers
Edmunds
10 the Elmira Tidinos' Circular

Answer to the Elmira Tidings Circular.l
Whoever the candidate OF the Republican
party may be, have every confidence in his tri-
umphant election, for 1 do not believe that the
convention which meets in Chicago June 3, 1884
will nominate an unworthy man. Ofthe candi
dates mentioned, prefer Mr., Edmunds, the able
senator from Vermont.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Items Gathered from all Parts Of
the Country.

Matthew Arnold will sail fer Eu
gland TO day
Atlanta, Ga, has 10000 colored
people. - Word
"The more | know Of men the
better l like dogs is quoted as 9
saying Of Nine. De Stael.
A son Of John NJ Langston, Min
lister to lIayti, shot two men the
other day, one Of whom died.
There are 5000 colored students
in the academies and colleges Of this
country.-Southern Tribune.
A brakeman has sued the Maine
Central Railroad Company for $780,.
900 damages for the loss Of his right
hand, six years ago, while Stacking
cars.
Petersburg, Va, boasts of three
newspapers published BY colored men
The Lancet the Southern Tribune
and the Star Of lion, the Wesley
church organ.
The colored men of Ohio are OPP
posed TO Peter ii. Clark being made
member Of the proposed commits
sion to investigate the status OF the
colored people of the south.
Senator Fair, of Nevada, was asked
if it were true, as published, that he
offered to give $500, 900 to forward
the election of Senator Bayard as
President. "Just say the story is a
lie,' he replied.
The colored officials in the post
Office are making good record.
Amos Rucker can cancel 200 stamped
letters in one minute, Elijah Bass
can tell any postofice in Georgia as
soon as asked.-Atlanta (Ga) Pilot
The trustees Of the Presbyterian
Hospital, lhiladtlp have refused
TO accept gift recently sent to them
by the managers of the Charity Ball,
as the hospitals share Of the proceeds
of the ball.
A Washington boarding house mis-
treEs created considerable excitement
in one of the bureaus of the Treasury
Department on Monday by publicly
cowhiding a young clerk who had
failed to pay his board bill.
The Wheeling InteUigencer, a Re-
publican paper, says that, on the
Democratic side, West Virginia is
Tilden's, if he wants it, and that on
the Republican side West Virginia
isn't committed 10 any body atpresent.
Chicago hotel keepers say they will
not re 'p such rich harvest from the
two Conventions as many people may
suppose. "When you take into con-
sideration." said ore OF them the
other day, "the carpet spoiled, iurni-
ture broken and chinaware smashed
by the delegates, we wont have a
very large balance on the credit side
of our ledgers."
A bill appropriating $4,000 for
the purpose of establishing a school
for blind colored people was passed
in the house last week, there being
only one vote against the measure.
A bill to establish State Normal
schools for colored people has also
been advocated, and it is our most
earnest wish that both should pass
Louisville (Ky.) Bul1etir.
Seven colored candidates are anx-
ious for the seat in the house Of rep,
resentatives, made vacant by the
death of Hon. Z. w. NJ Mackey.
Since they are all colored, may the
best man win, but it would be only
Just to Hon. Samuel Lee to be re-
turned, since he was once elected
from the same district, and turned
out by a 'tidal wave" Democratic
congress.-Souther'e Tribune
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Senator Warner Miller's Answer

From the Sunday Tidings, of Elmira.)
have great hopes for the success Of the Re-
publican party in the coming election, but have
no special views to express at the present time
The worth and popularity of the several candi
dates mentioned cannot be doubted. Any one OF
them would make a capable president.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
A WEEKS FAILURES.

BY Associated Press.
New YORK, March THE business fail
ures of the past week number 272, OF
which 90 were in Canada There was ar
increase of % in the United States. Fail.
ures are on the increase in the Middle
and Pacific States and in Canada.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
No Boom for Logan in Michigan.

Congressman Hatch in Chicago Inter- ocean,
"Arthur stands we'll. There are belts through
tho West, in one of which Michigan is located,
where Arthur stands very well-better than he
does in the East"
''What about other candidates."
Logan has no following in Michigan. doubt
if he gets a vote from there. As far as 1 am con-
cerned hope he will not get any anywhere,
From what 1 see the Logan boom is entirely al
Illinois affair"
The state journal., 1884-03-08
NELLIS IN A MADHOUSE

-A7'UVIAVeu Fress,
LONDON, March 7.-Nellis, the Irish
la rldil WIG surrendered to the Greenock
ponce me Other day and professed to give
1he names OF the murderers of the Earl of
Aeltrlm, has been sent to madhouse.
The state journal., 1884-03-08

The Eighth ward is persistent in
their demand for a representative
delegate to the State Convention.
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Senator Conkling Anxious for Re-
publican Success.

Reply to the Sunday Tidings, of Elmira.)
am anxious for the success of the Republican
party, and hope that the presidential candidate
may be man in whom the people have conf
dence. If such one is selected his election is
certain.
ACCUSED SAILORS ACQUITTED.
BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March THE three
sailors attached to the U. s. steamer
Speedwell charged with robbing dead
bodies at the wreck of the City OF Co
lumbus, were honorably acquitted and
restored to duty this morning,
The state journal., 1884-03-08
Ohio Prohibition Convent

COLUMBUS, March AT the meetin g
of the Prohibition State convention at
this place Yesterday, to appoint thirty
four delegates to the National convention
in Pittsburg on May 1st, speeches were
made denouncing the Scott law and all
sumptuary measures, except prohibition.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
The Sunday School Picnic.

The picnic of the children and
members of the Union Sabbath School
in Dorsey's grove to-day was largely
attended. About 8 o'clock the buses,
hacks and other conveyances left
HALEY for the grove, with about l15
children, while large number of older
heads went in private hacks. In all,
the attendance is thought to he about
$50 or 800, and news received from
the scene OF festivities was to the
effect that all concerned were having
most enjoyable Time. The weather
has been favorable for tho OCCASION, a
slight breeze blowing all day, and it
has been cool and delightful. Excur-
sions of this character are very health.
full, aud the little ones should be al.
lowed to enjoy them much of,e"e'
than has been the custom heretofore
The p'cnickes returned about :
o'clock.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
The DEVILS CIRCUS.
1t Will Exhibit In HALEY at an Early
l)NY.

1t Will EXhlDit III hallcy NJ AL EARLY
Day.
The circus aud menagerie Of the
printers devils Of the TINES and
Inter. Idaho offices, assisted by Ernest
Morrill, and other stars Of the first
magnitude, is about ready to take to
the road. Here is its preliminary an
nouncemenl:
Coming! The Largest Show i'll
the Woods !! The Modern Mecca OF
Recreation X. Z. SIR Russ and Its
Marvellous Menayeries The only
first class Show ever on Wood River
Rem, mber, we exhibit one night only
2,OUO.OUO Curiosities The greatest
living bare back riders, gymna>ts
acrobats, athletes, wres,lers. tu'ntler,
and leapers. Our actual expenses pei
day are 600, OUu,OOO.O5.
Posters will be printed soon as the,
can raise money to pay for them.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
Advice to Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken OF your rest bv sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth ? If SO, send at once aud
get a bottle of Mrs. WINsLOw's
Soothing SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEErulNG. Its value Is incalculabl-.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake abo II it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhna, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and Ell.
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SyRur FOR Chill
DREN TEETu1NG is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the eldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, and
is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world % cts. a bottle. iel2dwl,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
A Supposed Accessory 10 the Morris
Murder.

a supposed Accessory 10 Tue MOTTlS
Murder.
"Te<" Bedell, brought in from Ca
mas Prairie yesterday by Sheriff Flu
rev, was arrested on info nation fur
nished the Sheriff that Bedell's actions
had been rather suspicious, and there
was reason to believe that he was ali
accessory 20 the murder Of Aron Nor
ris. The informant is confident that
proof CAN he furnished that Bedtll
was in the ncigl,borhood of ketchum
on the night in question, and that his
whereabouts was kept secret. Bedell,
OF the other hand, says he was at his
home in Camas ut the time, and ca'
prove an abb. Witnesses on botl
sides Of IT," case are being summoned
to-day, and the case will not be giver
a hearing until the witnesses arrive
So far the facts developed are meagre
and what the result will be is only
matter OF con lecture.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
CANVAS PRAIRIE.
The Crops Fine-A Rancher's Expert
mpnts in *Native'' Grain.


mpnts in "Native'' Grain.
F. &. Sampson came iu from Sol.
der to-day with load Of produce,
which lie disposed of at three cents IA
pound, which satisfied him. lie says
the crops on Camas Prairie are grow
ing nicely, and the ranchers there ex-
poet splendid harvest.
Mr.. Sampson says that good crops
can be raised on Soldier without irri
CATION, and brought in some very line,
large, plump heads Of wheat to prove
hls faith.
He is a man who believes IN testing
everything for himself. Last year he
planted two ounces of white Russian
oats, and got yiel.! Of 20 pounds
and two ounces. This year he plant
ed the 20 pounds, and will get phe'
nomenal yield. How much he does
not vet know, but as lie got ego kerr
nels on one head, he looks for an as
tonishing crop.
Again, two years ago he planted
one heal of headed wheat
which yielded half a pound. Las
year he planted the half-p"und a"'
harvested 45 pounds. This year hi
planted the As pounds, and is nov
beginning to see the result. 1t vii
exceed SO bushels to the acre.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03

the field by the Republicans, as h.
wants to see it elected from top to
bottom.
A meeting of the County Commits
sioners was held Yesterday afternoon,
but no important business was trans
acted. The meeting adjourned until
Friday, the ST, inst.
A heavy frost visited the valley last
night, aud raised sad havoc with the |
gardens. 1t WAS quite general
throughout the valley, but the extent
of the damage can not be ascertained.
Zamloch's last performance, III this
city last evening, was well attended.
The magician kept faith with his pa
irons by giving AS many and valuable
presents rs on the previous evenings.
One of the prizes was $40 gold coin.
Hundreds of prospectors are flock
ing to the Eagle Creek range of noun
tains in Eastern Oregon. Many of
the C9ur dAlene stampe'lers are
finding their way there. That pre-
cious metals are there in abundance,
there is no doubt.
The fine patch of oats near ketcl.
am, at the place where Aron Morris
was murdered, aud through which it
is supposed the murderers ran, was
cut last week, and is now being
stacked. The entire field was cut
while g.een, and will be used for nay.
Mr.. Paddock, the popular furnish
ing goods man, has just been ap.
pointed sole agen, OF, Wood River for
the very hes, shirts in tive world
those manufactured to or,ler by Will
son Brothers. Of Chicago. Go and
leave youi measure at once. His
prices are as reasonable as anybody's
] have some good centrally located
business and residence lots, which
/ will exchange for brick, bricklaying
stone, mason work, lumber, carpenter
> work, plasteriny or painting. Lots al
cash prices, aud the material or work
wanted ON the same basis in HALEY
Apply to Robert E. Strahorn.
Miss Willard, the noted representa-
u tive of the Woman's Christian TEN
perunce Urion, besides total absti
nrnce and prohibition, advocates nj
sex in citizenship. no sect in religion
e and no sec,ionall>m in politics. 1t i
!. more than probable that at least som
: of the fruit of Miss Wizards labor
J. will never mature.
r 1t woul be easy to fill an entir
paper with the testimonials which hay
e bee" given by physicians, clergyne
:. aud other educated persons i'll fave
;, of DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
y y, This Powder has been in the ma'ke
" for wears, and every professional ma
who has used it in his family VII! Gel
l. tify its being wholesome.
> W. Il. Morris, OF this city, has jul
completed small jig for the Mario
)" Gauge concentrating works, whlc
:. Superintendent Wilson pronounced
the most substantial and best jiy
at has seen. Any one about to usr j.
j. should consult Mr. Morris, as he CLAIM
to make better jigs for less mon'
* than any one in the country.
,p Prospectors aud hunters should
careful about starting fires in the mou
er tains. The forests in the Blue al
H. Cascade ranges are being destroy
through the careiessness Of parti
who start fires and leave them to hu
II out, aud the s,nok. in the valleys
oppressive. The same state OF ALTA
:. prevailed in this region a year or t,
~ ago, and much good timber was Dc
" ,royed.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
Fonnt min Saloon and Beer Hall.

This new place is now prepared to
accommodate customers with the best
beer Oh the river, and other refresh
m4nts Of all kinds. Remember the
place: w. s. sile Main street, few
doors below the bank.
F. b. VIM, Manager.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
I.uulhcrl Ljlmhpr!!

To my friends and patrons: l am
now receiving from the upper country
about l,OOO,OO feet Of saw-Ioys from
which will cut very superior grade
OF lumber, and am prepared to take
orders for frst-class lumber at $50 FER
1000; for second class at SIS pei
1000. f. II. ROWE,
HALEY Sawmills.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03

Nervousness, Nervous Debility,
Neuralgia, Nervous Shock, St. Vitus
Dance, Pros,ration, and all diseases OF
Nerve Generative Organs, are all per-
manently aud radically cured by
Aliens Brain Food. the great botanical
remedy. 81 pkg, 6 for $5.--At drug.
cists. or by mail from J. H. Allen Bis
First Ave, New York City.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
Base Ball Challenge.

The base bail players Of Bullion
hereby challenge any base ball nine Of
Wood River, outside Of Bullion, to
three match games of bas. ball for
$500 side. The games to be played
at some place to be agreed upon.
HENRY SWIFT, Captain.
Bullion, Idaho. Angus. q, 1884.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-03
G. w Srhwamh. the cabinet. NAL

c. w. Schwamb, the cabinet maker,
upholsterer aud general under'aker,h has
his shop ON Carbonate street at pres
ent, two doors East of Main. He IS
prepared to fill orders on the shortest
notice, and with satisfaction. Coun.
try orders solicited and given prompt
attention,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
News journal.

The Payne boomers 60 on booming
the Payne boom in hlissful ignorance ol
the mortal hurt sustained BY that boom
10 its 6rst swing down the tide into the
current That the Standard Oil monop-
oly is back OF it none doubts or pretends
to doubt; that the republicans can make
effective use of the fact is plain; the
democratic convention will commit NO
such follv as that of inviting such attack
"The boys" may be rallied, the lines
might be made to appear solid and firm
ly aligned, but there are thousands nec-
essarv to democratic success who will
not support ticket backed by monopo'
ly, while the republicans will lose none
OF their monopoly forces. Hedge against
this point of weakness as they will, they
can not bring the Standard Oil pro
gramme within sight of success In
democratic convention. The more they
boom it the deeper will grow that spot
When Thurman spoke it was with
calm, convincing words. II they die
not reach the interested advocates o
monopoly and of special interests, they
did reach the democrats who vote, ant
whose votes no democratic convention
dares ignore. II they did not reach
few ,imid organs, who fear to speak on
the truth lest republicans may use 1t AM
republish it, they did reach tens OF thou
sands of honest voters whose opinion
conventions dare not trample on.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-02-12
Written for The Spirit Of Democracy.
To the Farmers of Monroe.

Mr.. EDITOR: With your permission
we propose to say a few words to the
farmers and others of Monroe County
Why is it that we are so far behind
other portions OF the State and especial
ly the surrounding counties2 Is 1t be.
cause we have less fertile soil or that
nature has done less for Us in all the
gifts that GO TO constitute wealth, health,
and happiness
Surely any one who has read the &c
illogical Survey of the State carefully
can see at glance that when We take
into consideration all the factors that go
to make desirable healthy home, we
have as many OF them as can he found
in any other part of the State. No ague
and fever no need to use water full OF
waggle tails from sinks or cisterns; no
swamps breeding disease and death; no
wet sour clav; but on the other hand q
we'll drained, areble worn soil. An end.
less supply of sand, lime and tagging
stone. Plenty of coal for home use.-
Pure water, good and abundant timber
Brick clay of good quality, in grea
abundance. Or, is it because our peo
pie are less intelligent than our neigh
bors2 No, none Of these is the trM
cause of cur condition as We understand
it. Then you ask what is the cause p
We answer without hesitation, the rea
cause lies within ourselues; our lack o
ambition and energy.
We think we hear some one say, thi
is all very true, but what would you ad
wise. We answer: Think more. Worl
4 more. Read more.
). Study the capabilities and adaptable;
ties of your farms. Experiment more
obscrue more; and above all, II you
neighbor tries to improve by stock an
crop experiments and fails. do not laug
at him. Be less selfish. And lastly ol
ganize Farmers Institute where all ma
meet for mutual Improvement.
Who will join us in organizing Fal
a mers Club2 II anv, let Us bear yot
views through the County papers, an
if we get any encouragement, We wi
call a meeting at Woods6eld for th'
I purpose at an early day
: And now Mr.. E iitor, il this is accep
n able we will come again.
joan MOORE.