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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
VERY RICH MISS ST. PIERRE.
What n Woman Is Doing to Develop
the Hidden Wealth of the South.

Chattanooga Democrat.
Miss Maud st. Pierre, the lady who
has become somewhat prominent in
this vicinity from the fact that she is
dealing extensively in mining and min
eral lands, is in the city. Yesterday
morning reporter called on her for
the purpose of learning something of
her private secretary, John A. Neal,
who disappeared last summer, and to
find out her plans of operations in the
various industrial pursuits upon which
she has embarked. Miss st. Pierre is a
rather tall, fine looking lady, with erect
| carriage, keen eye and a perceptible
something about her which unmistak-
ably means business. She advanced
without hesitation, shook hands with
the reporter and sat down. To the
question concerning Neal she replied:
81 have never been able to learn any
thing definite about Mr.. Neal, although
| have left no stone unturned to dis
cover him. He was last seen seated
upon a rock near the top of the noun
tain, two or three miles from Ander-
son. There we found on the ground
sprigs of oats and flowers which he had
worn on the lapel of his coat. This
was the last real clue we have had. l
have had detectives working up the
case, have ransacked every nook and
Granny in the mountains for him, but
have never been able to find him."
''Tell me of your mineral land in
Franklin county"
"Well, l have purchased about %, 900
acres of land in Franklin county. l
have in that property endless quantities
of iron ore, coal marble, sandstone and
timber. There are all through the
south numberless white families, who,
through force of circumstances and
ignorance, are unable to make decent
livelihood. l intend to form colonies
and give them home and employment.
1 will give each family the timber to
build house and then give them a
lease on twenty acres for ten years.
These families are to be from the south.
L have an utter adherence of convict
labor"
"What will be the estimated cost of
your various enterprises thereP"
''It will be about one-tenth what it
would cost in any other place. In 9th
er words, it will cost about 81, 300, 900.
''Have you any other mineral land
besides thisP"
81 will have under my control 100,-
600 acres in eastern Kentucky and 49,
900 acres in Cumberland county, this
state"
"Were you originally from England,
Miss st. PierreP''
"Oh, no, was born in Louisiana, but |
having spent most of my life abroad a
great many people are of the opinion
that 1 am English. My father died
when l was about II years old, and,
having been in his confidence, was
acquainted with his business
and consequently naturally took charge
Of matters. My mother died later on
and then went to Europe"
Miss St. Pierre spends most of her
winters in Washington and New York.
She comes south during the summer to
attend to her business in the noun
aims
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

Adolph Hintzky went out on the
mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania
alone to chop wood for the charcoal
burners, and nothing was seen Of him
for three days. A hunter by the name
OF Hines, passing over the mountain,
tracked rabbit under = large, heavy
tree. To his great surprise he found q
man lying under the limbs Of the tree
in the snow. The man still lived.
Hines dropped his gun and game and
ran otto the nearest cabin for assistance.
Hines and another man went back and
found the man to be Hintzky, pris-
oner under the tree, half buried in
the snow. By the light of their lanterns
he was cut out and freed. He could
not stand at first, and was nearly dead.
His ears were frozen and his feet we're
terribly frozen. With great difficulty
he was taken to house. His story was
that he was cutting down the tree. Be
fore it fell he sat on stone to eat his
dinner. Suddenly . violent gust OF
wind blew through the gorge and the
tree fell with a crash, crushing the un-
fortunate woodman under its heavy
branches. He was rendered senseless
by the blow, but the stone upon which
he sat saved his life. The force Of the
blow was averted. The man had raised
himself up, and when the tree fell it pin
ioned him. One of his arms he could
not move at all; his body was held to
the earth and he was q prisoner. On
the evening of his first days imprison-
ment snow fell. ALI that night, the
next day and next night he was fastened
in the snow, and his life was slowly ebb-
ing away. On the third day he was in
terrible agony. He fed himself with
snow, and thus partially Quenched his
thirst. His boots had to be out from
his swollen feet. His robust constitu-
ton prevented death. He was about 35
years of age, and he wore coat lined
with hair.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
L" "COURTING STICKS"
A Queer New England Custom of he
Last Century.

Hartford Post.
In early New England days, as far
back as the middle of the eighteenth
century, when hospitality was prac-
tice as well as a virtue, there was in
most houses only one large assembly
room, and there the family and all the
guests and chance callers gathered on
winter nights about the blazing fire.
logs. We know that youth was youth
and love was love and young men were
timid and maidens were shy, and court
ship went on in those days.
How was courtship possible in this
common room, where every word was
heard and every look taken notice of !?
We read in the admirable volume on the
recent centennial of Long Meadow,
Mass, by Prof. Richard S. STAIRS, of
that town, in the winter evenings for
the convenience of young lovers since
there was no ''next room," courting
sticks were used; that is, long wooden
tubes that could convey from lip to ear
sweet and secret whispers. Was this
an invention peculiar to Long Meadow
1t is charming picture that this calls
up of life in a Puritan household, this
tubular love-making. the pretty girl
(nearly every girl is pretty in the fire.
light of long ago) seated in one stiff
high-backed chair, and the staid but
blushing lover in another, handling the
counting stick, itself an open confession
of complacence, if not of true love.
Would the young man dare to say, 81
love you," through tube, and would
he feel encouraged by the laughing, ten
der eyes of the girl when she replied
through the same passage, "Do tell''
Did they have two sticks, so that one
end of one could be at the ear and the
end of the other at the mouth all the
while? How convenient when he
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

tain Thompson caught sight of him.
He quickly seized big hickory stick,
and rushing over to the youthful lover
dispelled his sweet dream with the one
remark: Here, whittle on that The
present hard construction of the ferry
houses makes it more difficult for cut
ters, said the collector. Nearly all of
our trouble used to come from people
who buy knives from street 'fakirs.
This timber referring to the grinders
on the ship, will turn those twenty-five
cent blades every time. The dudes,
therefore, find it more profitable to
whittle toothpicks than it is to cut ferry
houses.'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
A Conscientious Actress.

New York Graphic.
$50 you have lost your diambnd,
againp" remarked an old friend to s
popular actress.
mo; I've lost no diamonds" re
sponded the actress. 81 have no dia
monds to lose"
"Well, l should think you would
hate to tell such sensational stories
about yourself, then"
81 tell story about myself" replied
the actress. "Why, wouldn't do such
a thing for the world. 1 am truthful,
if nothing else. / have a conscience,
and would lie awake all night if ]
should tell an untruth. No, indeed;
not /"
"Well, who has done it thenP"
81 don't know, but 1 guess it must
have been my wicked press agent"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

A correspondent of the Indiana Far
mer says the man who plows and har-
rows his land to get rid of Canada
thistles makes grave mistake. Every
root not removed will serve as the nu-
cleus of new colony. He prefers to
get the field into pasture and salt them
lavishly while they are small.
ONE EGG CAKE.-One egg, one large
spoonful of butter, two cups of sugar,
one small cup of milk, two and half
cups of flour, two small teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, nutmeg or lemon to
flavor.
The canning business is great help
to farmers, as they can grow corn,
tomatoes, squashes, and fruits to sell to
the factories.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
The POcket-knife Yandal.
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
A nervous individual, opening and
shutting the blade of a pocket-knife in
an eXcitable manner, attracted tick
et-collector's attention at, the Market
street ferry house last night.
''Do you see that manp" asked the
collector. "Well, he is getting impa-
tient and if the boat don't arrive in two
seconds he will be hunting around for
something to cut. They would hack
the ferry house to pieces in month s
time" he continued, ''if we didn't
watch them" No sooner does a man
possess knife than he commences to
whittle, and the frenzy that seizes him
is equal to the desire that comes over a
person to leap from high elevation to
death below.
"There are all kinds of persons who
have mania for this kind of vandal-
ism, from the swell armed with his
pearl-handled knife down to the tramp
with his bone-cased, tobacco-smelling
Billy Barlow
''Then there is the romantic mono
maniac, who, as soon as he sees nice
smooth surface, thinks. that the name
of his best girl should be engraved
there. One of the latter kind drew his
knife on the old ferry house one night.
The company had taken steps to stop
the destruction and encased the rails
with iron. The lover, however, found
a bare spot, and taking knife from
his pocket began to scratch the name of
Maud He worked on the name with
great soberness, and when he was about
to finish it you should have seen the
smile which lighted up his face. He
seemed oblivious to the existence of
anyone except Maud. Just then Cap
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
THERE is A GAIN FOR EVERY Loss

For every wound there is balm,
For every loss gain,
And warning tumult ends in calm,
While rest is born of pain.
Those souls whose highest pleasure feel,
Sink oft in deepest woe;
While grief, which eye nor lips reveal,
Preys on the heart below.
To those who mourn, day of joy
Begins when life shall end;
And bliss which has no base alloy,
With brighter hopes shall blend.
But not on earth surcease is given
To sorrow, suffering, sin
For perfect peace this side of Heaven,
Thou can'st not hope to win.
II Lila N. Cushman.
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COMPENSATION.

The truest words we ever speak
Are words of cheer.
Life has its shade, its valleys deep;
But round our feet the shadows creep,
To prove the sunlight near.
Between the hills those valleys sleep
The sun-crowned hills.
And down their sides will those who seek
With hopeful spirit, brave though meek,
Find gently flowing rills.
For every cloud, silvery light;
God Wills it so.
For every vale shining height;
A glorious morn for every night;
And birth for labor's throe.
For SHOWS white wing, verdant field;
A gain for loss.
For buried seed the harvest yield;
For pain, strength, joy revealed,
A crown for every cross.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

Every Bible is missionary that
breaches Jesus and the resurrection
and, where one Bible is preserved in a
nation, there is spark of celestial fire
which shall break forth into flame to
chase away darkness. NJ. Mason.
FRENCH PIE CRUsT.-One pound of
flour, one-fourth pound of butter, one
fourth pound of lard, three-fourths pint
of cold water; stir with knife
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

WATER for sale or lease in any quantity
desired and on liberal terms. We own some
of the most valuable water rights and canals
furnishing water for power, irrigation or do
mestic use within a reasonable distance of our
town sites.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

LANDS for sale or lease in tracts Of from 10
to 1000 acres. All adjacent to the above town
fertility, ease of irrigation and wide range of
productions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07
Owners Of Town Sites and Choice Lands
Along the Oregon Short Line.
CAPITAL STOCK, S5o0,oO0.

LOTS for sale in Haley, Shoshone Mountain
Home, Caldwell and Payette at from $25 to
S400 each for cash or on long time. Special
inducements to those who will make valuable
improvements.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-11-07

SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS are here
to build up Idaho and the Northwest (be-
lieving we will reap our share of the benefits
to accrue) and to that end are ready to ex-
tend any reasonable assistance or inducement
to interest capital and labor with us. When
you come to Idaho call at one of our offices for
valuable information, or address us at either
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
Fcrd's Opera 90.

"The Orange Girl" to be pres
ented tomorrow night is "Nell
Guynn' under different name aud
is one ofthe best pieces ever presented
and one that has stood the test of
ages. Speaking Of Mrs. Seguin, the
star, the Charleston News says:
"The score affords abundant chance
for the use of her splendid voice, and
her numbers were given with rare ex-
preston and effect, while the many
charactersIwhich she assumes give full
scope for her extraordinary dramatic
powers. Mr.. Peakes Joined in the
score Of Buckingham, congenial
and pleasant scope for his vocal and
dramatic powers, while Denham, as
the Beadle was immensely happy.
Mr.. Branson as Rochester was full
Of fire, and sang and acted with
spirit. "a British Waiter" spirited
duet, Buckingham and Rochester,
was especially well done. A septctte
Rochester, Buckingham, Weasel, Mr.
West; Lady Glare, Miss Diard Jessa-
/ mine, Miss Evans ;Majorie, Mitchell
and Nell, Mrs. Seguin, and the
Miser's scene were the features of the
second act. In the third act tie
minuet by Nell was an exquisit
scene, and was, of course, encored, as
was also a duet with "Kazoo" obi
cato by the Beadle and Weasel"
Seats now on sale at Holland 4
Rodgers at 90.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

community, with Mr. James Line
baugh, of Guthrie, paid a flying Wis
it to the neighborhood on last Satur-
day. 1t is privately whispered that
this genial young gentleman, unlike
his friend Miss Bib, desires no
Prince-ly dome, but would evermore
be happy in the possession of Gar
rott, had he "Maggie by his side"
Tie many friends of Misses Fanny
and Susy Barker, who have missed
the genial sunshine Of their presence
since their recent illness, will be glad
to know that they are rapidly con-
valescing under the skillful care Of
DR.. Joseph Thomas.
Mrs. James A. Mckenzie left y
few days since for a visit to Nom
gomery, Alabama and other points
south.
Mr.. Thomas M. Barker returned
last Friday from an extended visit TO
Va.
Mrs. Samuel Glover and Mr.. Multi
Caldwell,..of Kyle, Tex, are visiting
their mother Mrs. Ben Thomas, of
Elmo.
The meeting of the Baptist Circle,
Which convened at Salem, Sat. Nov.
18th. was well attended despite the
gloomy weather and proved to all u
source of interest. The basket din
ner served on that occasion fully cs-
tablished the fact that the hous5-keel-
ers in this ncighborhood are familiar
with the cuisine in every department;
each We'd with the other in the SPLEEN
did collation. spread.
1t is now said and from reliable
authority, that our much talked Of
II. II. will soon be under full head
way, Major Gordon having at last
perfected a definite financial arrange
ment, that will insure its success,
A coy little mode colored cottage
has recently sprung into existance in
our immediate neighborhOod, and
just in sight of your correspondent;
to this establishment it is said q shy
young bachelor is continually adding
attractions, the browning one yet 10
come in the form Of presiding
household genus. But this is a Sc
cret however, murder will out, so
will the contemplated realization Of
'love's young dream" Well il has
been said and perhaps truly that
"there is nothing like a woman's
presence in household to "harnon-
ize the angles and corners and even
impart relish TO the tea and toast"
just here this may be little "tOo pre-
vious" as the newspapers say, but
soon to be in ord er in our mode col
ored cottage. OLIVE BRANCH.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
socIA1ITIEs.

"Father time," Kelly's big town
clock keeps both the Standard and
Sun time.
MI. M. w. Grissam has returned
from Cincinnati.
Mr.. W. A. Wilgus left yesterday
for a business trip to Nashville.
- Mr.. I. b. Burbridge returned Sat-
urday from visit to Bowling Green.
Mrs. W. ii. Elgin left yesterday OH
a visit to friends in upper Kentucky.
DR.. Jas. Rodman returned few
days since from a business trip to
Frankfort.
Mr.. WIN. Boyd, late of Wall
onia, has accepted the position
ofclerk at the Phoenix Hotel.
Mr.. w. A. Long, after being absent
from the city for some time on bust
ness, returned home Saturday.
Mr.. J. IL. Nesbitt, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Owens
boro, filed an appointment in this
city Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Buckner and her charm
ing little daughter Miss Matte, of
Hopkinsvillc, were guests last week
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Duckner, of
this city.-Henderson Journal.
Miss Hattie Summers, daughter of
our esteemed friend, Mr.. j. T.. Sum.
mers, OF Cadiz, was married on the
9th inst, to Mr.. viii 4. Young, a
prosperous young farmer of Todd
county.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
OAK GROVE, Ky.
December, s, 1884.

December, ., 1884.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Although old Boreas on several oc-
casions recently has manifested his
presence to us in most unmistaka-
bly, chilling manner, he has not blight
ed the orange blossoms in our midst,
nor has Jack Frost nipped the buds
of the fresh wreaths, that have lately
adorned the brows of the numerous
brides in this locality. Other cor
respondents have chronicled the hap
ply eras so impartially, that Olive
Branch will not particularize, but
only add, "Still they come"
Mr.. Charlie Barker reached his
home "Glen Burnie," last Saturday
evening, Dec. 9th, bringing with him
his bride, (nee Miss Mary Lester, OF
Petersburg, Va.,) ali elegant and ac-
complished lady, well-known in this
county as we'll as the social circles Of
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Matte Munford, Of Marshall
Mo-, an agreeable and attractive
young lady who has been recently
visiting the family of her uncle, Mr.
Henry Moore, left this morning fol
your city where she will spend some
time with her aunt, Mrs.Abernathy'
Miss Edna Payne, also of your city
spent portion of last week. with the
famil, of Mr.. Barbee.
DR.. Joseph Thomas left on las
Monday for Sewanee, Tenn, to visit
his son who is there attending col
lege.
Miss Belle Bibb, a pleasant and in
telligent lady, well known in thi
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
Certificate Of Pomroy's Chill Cure.

CHURCH Hill, KY, Aug. ., 1884
For year or more, had been hav-
ing chills; and could find nothing to
cure them. tried quinine and many
other things, but the chills continued
to get worse until l despaired of ever
curing them. / finally tried Pom
roy's chill cure and from the first dose
oft until this time have not had a
chill. lam now in fine health and
entirely cured of the chills. l say
positively that Pomroy's chill cure is
splendid medicine and to my GER
tain knowledge it will cure the worst
case of chills. M. M. HAMBERRY.
Dec. Oily.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

From among the many testimoni-
ais received we select the following
written by j. II. Carter, resident of
Phelps Co., Mo-, who says, 81 have
used Sherman's PRIoKLY ASH Buffers
to the bet advantage, and can hon
estly testify that it has done myself
and family an immense good, and
from my experience recommend it
highly to all sufferers"
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

DIR. Rob Morris, of Lagrange, Past
Grand Master of Masons in the State,
will be crowned Poet Laureate of
Free Masonry in the world, in New
York City, ON Monday evening, De-
cember 10Th,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

l will move my Boot and Shoe Shop
on Dec. oath to the stand formerly
occupied by Henry yeth, extdoor to
Tom Edmundson's saloon, near the
depot. / will be at my present stand
on Court street until the above date.
am prepared to do all kinds of re-
pairing and take measures for Boots
and Shoes, guaranteeing perfect fits
and satisfaction in every respect.
j. g. SHANNAHAN.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
The City Election.

There has not been u city election
for years In which so little interest
was manifested as the annual election
held Saturday 10 choose IL Board of
Councilmen and city attorney.
There was only one ticket aud bar
ring an occasional scratch every voter
took II straight. There was no issue,
Political or local, aud tho vote was
consequently very light. The old
Board, with two exceptions, declined
TO serve longer and after several at
tempts Board was agreed upon at a
recent meeting which gave satislac-
ton TO nearly every voter. 1t was
composed of four Republicans and
three DeInocrats-same as the pres cut
one. The following is the vote for
each member:
REPUBLICANS. DEMOCRATS.
Z. j. Brownel .. ~ u. T. Petree .,. 29I
j. n. Startling 80. si9 VIM. II. Illll -. go
+. ID. Long ........ 23s
The following scattering votes were
received: II. d. Garner, "a; Geo. w.
Long, II; G. II. Bush, 10; w. j.
Withers, 3; L. p. Campbell, 3; Peter
Posiell, col, 3; II. c. Cant, 3; and j.
G. Latham, j. A. Young, d. Il. Beard
and j. II. Hawkins, col, one each.
It's understood that Judge Petree
will be chairman of the new Board
which will go into office in Jal@ary.
Jas. Dreatkitt was elected City At
torney without opposition, receiving
245 votes. Jno. w. Payne, the pres
ent incumbent, refused to stand for
reelection.
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STRAY NOTICE !!

Taken up by Cullen Barnes as a
stray, on the j. p. Thomas place,
near Belleview, Christian county, Ky,
one red and white pided COW, about
Z or 8 years old !; marked with crop
off right ear. No other marks OF
brands perceivable, and appraised by
me at the value of $1,000. Given
under by hand this 18th day of Nov,
1854. II. b. CLARK, j. p. G. c.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

Geo, ii. Cheatham was murdered
in his bed in Washington county.
His son, Charles, boy 10 years old,
is suspected of the crime. lie was
shot four times and his wife was in
3 the bed with him at the time.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16

Old Rip says if the negro boy who
stole pair of boots from his shop
belonging to a stranger, will bring
them back that he can take the lin
ing out Chat was put in them of the
fur ola grave yard rabbit to invoke
evil spirits and will be literally re-
warded and no questions asked it
will save him great deal of UNI
pleasant feelings, otherwise he will
see things he don't want to see.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-12-16
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Thos. w. Baker, liv-
ing near Newstead in Christian
county on the 10Th Oct, one red COW
six years old, with white under belly
and on back, but having no other
brands or other marks, and which l
have appraised at the value of $25.
Witness my hand this Oct. 29th, 1884
NJ. M. HANBERRy, j. p.
Nov -l9.4-w ..#".t