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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
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THE EDITORS WIFE.


TAT the recent banquet of the Press
Club OF Chicago, Mr.. EUGENE FIELD, OF
the Daily Ne,os, was asked to respond
for "The EDITORS Wife," which he clev.
erly did in verse, as follows:
No eloquent Thought aad no flowing word
That the most Of you, list'ning enraptured,
have heard
Could allure me from viands SO temptingly
spread
That I've missed the sxtempore speeches you've
read.
But my heart beats responsive to one theme
divine
rhe women we drink to in bumpers Of wine;
So throw down my napkin. my fork and my
knife,
To speak to the toast Of the editors wife.
And Of course you'll agree-since our wives
are all here
To brighten the scene and partake Of our
cheer
Auat tno pcot VI Oil auSoh Aino Aoo'e'A Ai'-0 oo>
To bring man sympathy. peace and content
To add to his joys and lessen his woes
To sew on his buttons and patch up his hose
And to smooth out the kinks and wrinkles Of
life,
Is the idol we worship-ths editors wife.
When the editor comes from his oface at night,
At very late hour, in dubious plight,
The impression prevails and the story is told
That an EDITORS wife can be always cajoled
With ibs about "bridges" and "broken down
pressn
But we whs have been there are free to confess
That when husbands are late and suspicious
are rife
It is best to own mp to the editors wife.
All such fables are cruel, and men are unkind
To libel sex of such generous mind
A sex who economies all through the year.
That we may afford to exhibit them here;
The women who scrimpingly. patiently wait
For the apnual feast at three dollars per
plate
For Of all the wild joys in tie circles Of life
A banquet seems bost to the editors wife.
But sll issting aside-sinoe dimly surmiss
That the ladies regard me with sinister eyes
Who more than the wife Of our bosom deserves
The sweet veneration her bosom preserves?
And the years may go by. and our heads may
grow white
Her beauty glows ever as pure and as bright
As when she faced poverty. sorrow and strife,
And blcssed our estate as an editors wife.
And some Of us. glahcing back over the years,
Can call up sweet visions all hallowed by
tears
A dress. or toy. or hood that is torn,
o. quaint little shoe that baby has worn,
Or white little face lying under pail,
And moss-covered grave over yonder--thats
all;
But we know the great grief that has olouded
the life
And broken the heart of an editors wife.
You may drink to your trade and your crsa-
lures of fame
I raise not my glass till hear sweet name;
'Tis to her who alone uncomplaingly bears
The all of her sorrows and most of our cares
Whom the wealth of sweet influence subtly
inspires
Our graudest achievements and noblest desires
'Tis to her would drink-our companion in
life
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
w"Did yoti see that sign, mister

@"Did you see that sign, mister,
coming up the lane2' II saw, sign,
nv friend, but it was stationary--it
didn't seem to be coming up the lane" !"
.sSmsrt, hain't YEP Well. what did that
sign say ?" "Nothing that | heard; it
was perfectly dumb when l passed it !"
"Hum! Gittin' cutei all the time, bent
yer Try again! WHAT did Yer read
on that sign ?" "Read on it9 Why.
'beware Of the dog" "Yis, but We
hain't bewarin' much, be YEP" swell,
my friend, didn't know Id encounter
the dog till you growled."- Yonkers Ga
sette.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04

"Any thing that is worth doing Is wotth
doing we'll" Remember this. young
man, when you are c,ur,ing a girl, and
don't sit looking at her with your thumb
In your mouth when she feels feiat and
needs your strong arm to support her.
Waist no time, but seizs the Opportunity
--and the girl.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
Where the SUN Does Not Set.

A scene witnessed by some travellers
in the north of N ,rway from cliff one
thousand feet above the sea is thus de-
scribed: "The ocean swept away in 81
lent vastness at our feet; the sound OF
waves scarcely reached our airy look.
out; away in the north the hinge old sun
swung low along the horizDn. like the
slow beat OF the pendulum in the tall
clock of our grandfather corner We
all stood silent, looking at our watches
When both hands came together at II
midnight, the full round orb hung tri-
umphantly above the waves, bridge OF
gold running due north, spanning the
water between US and him. There he
shone in silent majesty, which knew no
setting. We involuntary took f our
hat; mo- word was said Combine, if
you can, the most brilliant sunrise an
sunset you ever saw, AMI the beauties
will pale before the gorgeous coloring
which now lit up ocean, heaven and
mountain. In half an hour the sun
swung perceptibly on his beat. the COL
ors changed to those Of morning. a fresh
brecz. ripple1 over til f'ol. one song.
ster after another pipe | ao IN the grove
behind us-we had sill into another
day -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04

Ex Senator Dorsey hes sold half in.
terest in his New Mexico rarch to John
B. Alley, Of Boston, and Colonel Robert
G.. Ingersoll for 100000 cash. The
money has been paid.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04

The Official report OF the comm ttee
appointed to investigate the earthquake
on the Island OF Ischia fixes the num-
Der OF persons killed at 313 and OF the
se' iously wounded at 762
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04

1t Is very bad taste for wife to growl
at her husband for tracking mud into
the house, for what Is home without its
mudderf ts
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
Did tl,ey sell ont at Toknr?

SuAKIM, Feb g 3-Later reports re-
ceived here in regarl to the surrender
OF Tokar, shows the capitulation an act
OF cowardice on the part Of ths officers.
or thew bad been bribe in favor Of the
surrender. 1t is known that the privates
bitterly opposed the surrender, and all
the officers favored It, and override 10
objections OF the subordinates. After
tbs surrender, O,man Digna gave .
number OF presents to the officer. stated
by him as a usrx Of respect for their
bravery in holding out so long, but the
soldiers think they were given as part
payment for the capitula,ion of Tokar,
and were insignias of c)wardice Instead
of bravery.
Tue rebels continue 20 treat their pris
oners kindly bat il il s.i I are endeavor
ing to enlist them in their cause. Witt
the exception o. the bombardment which
was constantly kept up, and which die
very little ,iamsge. Tokar was a. secure
az a msj ,rity, as the rebels had beer
driven away from the vicinity 3f Tokar
and were being ml,sei at Teb where
they were fortifying awaiting the al
vance of General Graham.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
A CONGRESSIONAL ROMANCE.
The Courtship and Marriage of Mr..
Mackoy, of South Carolina.

Philadelphia Dispatch to Detroit Free Press.
There is romantic story connected
with the courtsbip and marriage TO his
octoroon wife of Congressman Mackey,
of South Caroliaa, who died in Wash
lngton yesterday. Mr.. Mackey's ia
Their was a white man-one OF the cele.
brated Sumpter family, of South Caro-
lina-and her mother. quadroon, was
Cecilia Preston, sister Of VIM. Pes
ton, turnkey at the Nineteenth District
Police Station in this city. Congress.
man Mackey met his future wife-Vick
ey Sumpter, when she was girl oftwelve
years and he q man of twenty.three.
at that time she was child of great
beauty, but without any education. Mr.
Mackey fell In love with her at first
sight, and determined to make ber his
wife. He gained her mothers consent,
and. sent the girl tc O5erlin College.
Ohio, to be educated at his expense. that
she might be fitted to become hi, wife
She passed nearly FIVE years at Oberlin.
diligently pursuing studies and CORES
pouding with Mr. Mackey, but never
seeing him until The day before she was
TO be graduated Her vacation had
heen spent IN Philadelphia with her un-
Gle, Wm Preston, with whom her moth
er and Youngest sister resided In the
spring OF 1874, when she was to be grad.
uatsd, Mr. Mackey came from Charleston
and took Miss Sumpter's mother on to
Oheriin to witness the commencement
exercises. AMI to bling Miss Vickey
home. When Mr.. Mackey met her there
alter the Eve years separation she had
gro wn, II possible, more beautiful. She
was highly accomplished and received
her diploma With honors, after which
Mr.. Msckey, the young lady, and her
mother. came to this city and stopped
at the Continental Hotel. That evening
Bishop Simpson was sent for and the
young couple were married in the par.
lor. The only witnesses to the cere-
mony we're the brides mother, her young
sister r sale, and VIM. Preston, her
uncle. Mrs. Mackey has three children,
who, like herself. are blondes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
Terrible Accident.
Tuscarora Times-Review.

Last Thursday morning at the
Woodwork mill near Dayton, julius
Huntoon, repairman, was engaged in
fixing leak in the steam pipe just
above the gearing, and was standing
on plank when his left arm was
caught in the cogs, and he was hurled
with lightning rapidity through a
space of not more than a foot and a
half between the shaft and the floor
upon which the pans stand. Although
several men were at work around and
in the mill at the time, no one wit
messed the accident, and it was not
until Mr.. Hooton came out holding
his arm and saying it had been ground
all to pieces, that any one was aware
of what had happened. His arm was
caught between the elbow and shout
der and completely ground to a pulp
The arm was amputated and at last
accounts hopes were entertained Of
his recovery.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
JAS. CALLUM is down from Banner.
PETITION.

The following petition has been
signed by the citizens Of this place,
almost without exception. 1t will be
circulated on the other side of the
BASIN. The petition explains itself.
Our County Attorney, G. S Kingsley
and all the rest of the county officers
of this county, have put their names
to the petition:
''To His excellency, VIM. M. Bum,
Governor of Idaho Territory: The
undersigned, your petitioners, citi-
zens of Boise county, would respect
fully state that we honestly believe
George Pierson, who was convicted
Of murder in the first degree in Altu-
ras county, and who has been SEN
fenced to be executed on the first Of
August next, should not suffer the
extreme penalty of the law. Both
Pierson and the man he killed, resid-
ed for short time in this county.
Pierson, as we are informed, was a
Woodworking, industrious miner,
while the man he killed was a worth
less character, living ON the earninsgs
of low prostitute, whom he was in
the habit of beating and abusing
From all tie facts and circumstances
connected with the homicide, we be-
lieve that Pierson should have beer
acquitted, entirely.
We are reliably informed that du
ring his trial he was not represented
by competent counsel, and that hat
he been properly defended he woul'
not have been convicted. We under
stand that Hon. II. +. Prickett, al
able and upright Judge, who presid
, ed at the trial, as well as Hon. Jas
H. Hawley, the District Attorney VIII
conducted the prosecution, both hav
}, stated that Pierson ought not to hay
, been convicted of murder, and w
learn that through the laches OF HI
attorney no proper case on appe;
!. was presented to the Supreme Coul
= that would Justify that tribunal /
4 granting him new trial. We there
k fore earnestly invoke for the unfor
v innate man that clemency which, W
t believe, the facts in the case will Ju
It tifv Your Excellency in granting, an
Il as in duty bound your petitioners WI
ever pray
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
Hetice to the Public.

Persons dealing with one JOS Jackson,
near Centerville, are hereby notified that
he is not in my employ, nor is he in any
manner interested with me in mining or
any other kind of business. | am the sole
owner of the Golden Fleece and Golden
Star mines, near the quartz mill, about
one mile east of Centerville, and the said
Joseph Jackson, and all persons, are here
by notified not to trespass on either OF said
mines, as any one who shall do so will lie
dealt with according to law.
MARION f. WALDR0N.
CENTERvILLE, July l, 1884.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
The Crash I'm the East.

The financial crash in the East,
which has buried not only the Grants
and the Wards, but many firms of
long standing, and staggered great
many more, who have been dealing in
stocks, is causing a general business
depression. It has about the same
effect on ordinary mercantile pursuits
that the depreciation of Comstock
stocks had on San Francisco and Mel
vada faw yesrs ago. According to-
the statement of financial papers, the
decline in Wall street has been enor-
nous since the break began two
months ago, and the losses are as fol-
lows: Vanderbilt, $5,000,000; Gould
$7O,000,00O; Huntington stocks, $780,
/ OOO,OOO; six other active securities
nearly $4O,OOO,O00. The deprecia-
ton in New York Central stocks since
March LIST is about $18,000,000; in
Lake Shore, $15,OOo,OOO; Michigan
Central, $6,S00,0O0; Northwestern
S19,60O,0O0; Lackawanna, $7,50o,000
Louisville & Nashville, 100000
Kansas & Texas, $3,70O,000; Texas
Pacific, $4,1oo,ooo; Union Pacific
e $27,000,000; Wabash, s2,400,000
Western Union, .$19, 100000; Contra
$ Pacific, $16,SOo,ooO; Chesapeake an
), Ohio, s1,200,O0O; Denver and Ri
: Grande, 100000; Dire, 100000
Il Northern Pacific, s., 100000; Pacifi
g Mail, So, 10000; Reading, so, 100000
n Rock Island, s9,60O,OO0.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

WE learn from the Ceur d'Alene
Eagle that Thos. Steele, son of DIR.
John r. Steele, formerly of Omaha,
Nebraska, was killed by d. S. Fer
guson recently at Eagle City. Steele
had been around drinking with wo-
man of the town. The woman drank
to excess and lay down in the street
and declared her intention of'remain-
inr there all night. Steele, becom-
ing aggravated, slapped her in the
face several times. Dan Ferguson
anpeared on the scene, and requested
him to desist from abusing the woman
Steele then advanced to Ferguson
remarking, ''Damn you, I'll fix you,
drew a revolver and struck Ferguson
over the head with force that ex
ploded the weapon. He then jump
ed a few steps back and fired at Fer
ouson, but missed him. Ferguson by
this time had pulled his revolver ant
the two men exchanged shots in qulcl
succession. Steele fell, mortal,
wounded by shot which entered JUS
below the left ribs and coming GU
two inches to the right of the spina
column,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

On Governor Stanford's ranch at
Vina, Tehama county, a large tree
was struck by lightning and literally
riven into toothpicks, the grou d be-
ing strewn with shower of charred
chips. The Cinnamon ON the ranch
could not be induced to pick up the
debris, as they considered it to be the
work Of an evil spirit, as there was
not cloud in the sky when the event
occurred.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

The New York Commercial, which
was kicking for a while, now supports
Blaine and the regular party. 1t says;
We hope to show soon that the issues
of the campaign are not likely to be
made by any individual or any small
coterie of individuals, but by the two
great parties themselves, and that
they will not turn upon personalities,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

JAS. MoNRoE's 5-stamp mill for the
Golconda is now on the road between
here and the mine and will reach
there to-day or tomorrow. Jim ex-
poets to have the mill up and running
in two weeks or less time.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

Indian Dick, who had tussle with
a grizzley bear some weeks ago, near
the mouth of the Grand Ronde, has
died from the effects of his wounds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

J. R. Box, Of Quartzburg, came
over Wednesday. He says every
thing is running smoothly at that
burg. The Gold Hill mill is still belt
ing away on good ore.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
REDUCTION TN PRICES
AT
MYEE & SMITHS.

ONE DOLLAR CASH will buy
any one of the following named artl-
Giles:
6 pounds C. Sugar,
6 Granulated Sugar.
81 Crushed Sugar.
6 Carolina Rice.
6 Tapiaca.
6 Sage.
6 Pearl Barley.
3 o. G. Java Coffee.
Al =" c. r. Coffee.
a " No. Roasted Coffee.
| Lunch Can Ground Coffee.
IL Bunches Matches.
s Bars Kinks Savon Imperial Soap.
6 Bottles Flavoring Extracts,
2 pounds Premium Tea.
3 Cans Vegetables.
5 g Pie Fruit.
"a 14oz. Candles.
s pounds Dat Meal,
Is Z" Hominy.
Is &C Bird Food.
One large Bottle genuine Olive Oil.
6 pounds Elk. Soda Crackers.
pound Can of Lard.
pair Brown Duck or Blue Overalls.
California Table Fruit 10 cts. per can.
Jams & Jellys 40 e 6 !"
A No. l Oysters 40 :" < $
, Everything else very cheap for
Cash. Myer & Smith,
Idaho City & Placerviile
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

THE Shoshone Journal has made
its appearance. It is an eight-page
paper-four pages patent. It is a
newsy sheet, ably edited and neatly
printed. The Journal is published by
Mr.. G. B. Allen.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

DAVE TEAcHNoR's new Indepen-
dence prospect, on East Fork, is pam
ming out fine, says the Keystone.
The heavy ore improves in grade
with each foot in depth. The latest
goes 100 ozs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

'sHEALrH and Home" an excellent
eight-page, forty column monthly pa
per, will be sent gratuitously, one
year, to all our delinquent subscrib-
ers who pay up their Indebtedness,
and also to those who pay for the
WORLD one year in advance. This
offer can be taken advantage of at
any time during the present year.
March II, 1SS4.-ly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

WIN. TINcHER's stage was put on
the Banner road yesterday, Ed. Leigh
manipulating the ribbons.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

Outside of Portland, Oregon went
Democratic. Portland gave over 3
900 Republican majority.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
HuRRAH for the Fourth of July!

THE Banner mill will start up about
the Goth Of this month.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

H.Z. .BURKHART has been appoint
ed postmaster at Haley.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
Me- PERcE News: The many

Me- PIERCE NEWS: The many
friends of Hon. S. S. Fem, of Mt.
Idaho, will regret to learn of the sud
den death Of his beloved wife. Geo.
w. DeSucca, formerly of this city,
has succeeded A. F. Parker, and is
now sole proprietor Of the Occur d
Alene Eagle. The reports from the
mines continue very encouraging.
The richness of the Occur d'Alene
region is more fully proven every
week Knott, the slayer Of Higgins,
near Pullman, sometime ago, was con-
victed Of murder in the first degree,
and sentenced to be hanged on July
21st. Last Thursday afternoon, dur
ing the heavy shower which visited
this locality, volume Of water, sew
eral feet high, was seen from this city
rolling and tearing down one OF the
gulches on the west side Of the grade
on the opposite side Of Clearwater.
The torrent, with its rolling boulders,
made rumbling similar to that Of a
young Niagara. all present
appearances Fort Lapwai will soon
be deserted by U. S. troops.
JESSE BorTCHER cut his foot three
or four weeks ago, and has been hav
ing a severe time of it. Jess wa:
: chopping log, near Quartzburg
! when the ak struck knot and glanc
: ed, cutting into the second joint o
: the big toe Of the right foot. TIL
foot became infamed and has beel
: very sore and painful. Jess wa
! brought over here about two week
: ago. DR.. Zipf is doctoring the foo
!, Jess was able to be out of bed yes
:, terday, but it will be week or NOR
!, before he can get around, on crutche
Y OH type for sale at this ofic
IN Good for all purposes for which bal
bit metal is used and in some cas-
better. mr.. 21 81 tt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

MILT. TREGAsKIs, warden at the
Territorial Penitentiary, arrived here
Monday evening on the hunt Of an
escaped convict, named Campbell, in
for two years, sent up for disorderly
conduct. He escaped Sunday even
ing. Milt. did not find nor hear any
thing Of his man. 1t is not known
what direction Campbell went.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

Mr.. Blaine is Congregationallst
and Gen. Logan Methodist.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04
JOHN NELSON.
Floor Managers

MIKE HALEY AND SAM. /. DAVIS.
rprCyx r.................. So so.
Parties wishing supper will arrange for
same, which can be procured at either ho-
tel.
There will be grand display of fire.
works at eight o'clock in the evening.
Come one, come all, and attend John
Nelson's ball.
The best of music has been engaged Tor
the occasion A general invitation is ex~
TENDED to all. JOHN NELSON.
June 3, 1884.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

OUR old friend, Charley Stevenson,
writes to us from Englishville, Mich,
that he is having a jolly good time
out in the country, and taking good
rest after hard winters work at Ann
Arbor. Charley says, ''out Of sixty
Republican professors at the Univer-
sity, not one is supporting Blaine and
Logan. The boiling Republicans are
willing to support Gov. Cleveland if
he should be nominated"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

JAS. DALEY, Emanuel Fonts, Ike
6ftOst, David Howery, Harklis Young,
ALBERT Round and Charley Koontz,
plI of Boise valley, passed through
fere Wednesday, bound for Sheep
l0untain. They had eight or ten
pack animals. Mr.. Daley informs us
Fnat ore will be packed this summer
fad fall from the Mountain King,
yea Foam and Greyhound mines,
NO also from one or two mines own
by Jack Elliott, of Boise City.
he ore will be smelted in the Bay
POrse smelter. Thirty tons of Noun
'il hlng ore smelted last fall gave
return OF l26 ounces silver per ton.
mere is now a 40-ton pile of ore on
'e dump at this mine. Between rs
4u loo locations in Sheep Mountain
s.fict have been recorded, and it is
'neved that many of them will prove
ua9ie' The Daley Bros. will put
'0fce OF experienced miners in the
al'aln King mine, to open it VI
fine shape.
DR. LEONARD, dentist, arrived her,
rssaay' and went up to Banne
eahesday. He will return in fev
ass' and will make tour of the Ba
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

OH type for sale at this Office.
Good for all purposes for which bah
bit metal is used and in some cases
better. mr.. 21 81 tt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-07-04

The Bellevue Chronicle, speaking
of official crookedness in Alturas
county, says: "The wedge has been
started and the Chronicle will help to
drive it home by the October term.
We hope to be instrumental in bring
ing about correction of not only the
abuses already cited by the late grand
jury but others equally as great"