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The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
Personal pecul;ar,+;..

MRS Kiff-"Dearie, forgot the eggs
again, did you?" Nj. Kiff-"No eeea
IN town" Mrs. Klf-aMy, mo! why Is
that?' Mr.. Kff-"Don't know, unless
IT'S because the Democrats have oil the
ROSTERS" Mrs. Kif-"O my!d do roost,
ers Jay egg" Mr.. Kif-"Naw, but they
like to be around"
mr.: Sturgeon told an ~interviewe,
me other day that he thought, an .he
whole, the world had Grove ~
since he first knew it. aThere have
beer many improvements !" he said. les.
pecially IN the direction OF temperance.
A whole class Of men who were yery
numerous when l first carne TO London
nave become extinct. I refer to those
good n respectable gentlemen who
~ ne,ef gov drunk bud were in the habit
OF gettlng-well, let us say tolerably
mellow. You v come across one Il
! those nowadays"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
An aide-de-camp to the Duke 0,

An ~aide-de-camp to the Duke 0,
Wellington had, at the peace preceding
the escape of Napolean from Elba, gone
to Torquay for the benefit of his health,
being in a advanced stage of consump-
ton. On hearing that Bonaparte was
again at Paris, the captain sent for his
medical attendant, and asked him how
long, with care, he might hope to live,
with care, several months" replied
the doctor. Several months only
said the poor invalid; "then I may as
we'll die in battle as in my bed" He
joined his regiment, fought gallantly at
Waterloo, received q wound which took
away all the diseased part of his lung.
and lived many years longer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
A SONG ToR CHRISTMAS.

There is frost in the air, there is snow on the
caves,
And the branches are bare that were covered
with leaves;
But the bells chime in swells and are eager and
They tell us December is blither than Mayl
Then, the holly we Irvine, and the cedar and
pine;
And, bright with delight, how the laughing
eyes shine!
MERRY Christmas !" it trips from the dearest
of lips,
With never a shadow it's joy to eclipse.
Over highway and street how the little feet fly;
oLove's errands are sweet, though the storm
cloud the sky!
The year full of cheers nears its festival day,
And we feel that Decemberis drawer than Mayl
For it never hath ceased, that fair star in the
East,
Foretold in the vigils of prophet and priest
10 beam with its CLEAN DER our trouble and
woe;
And it is not a dream, that we walk in its glow;
And we carol and sing by the manger once
moro,
And an infant is king aud we kneel and adore.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26
HAPPIER II.

The life of the Princess Angelique
now glided by like summer day; never
had the sky seemed 80 blue as that
which arched above fairy-land; never
had the flowers been so rich; never had
the twilight and the moonlight been SO
pleasant.
The delightful rides and walks were
continued, and often through the rose
wreathed lattice came trembling up the
sweet serenades of Prince Rupert. The
palace was all astir with wedding prep
arations for the king had resolved to
spare no expense in making the scene
gay and enchanting. There were rich
and delicate robes. costly Jewels, and
everything that heart could wish for the
Elm Princess.
At length the morning came for the
bridal, and fairy children, clad in heecy
white robes, were arranged around the
| palace, bearing baskets of flowers, with
which they were to strew her path
Lilies roses, and mignonette.
Meanwhile, assisted by her maids of
honor, the princess was making her
wedding toilette. Her slender, grace
full figure was set off to an advantage by
a robe of some white, delicate fabric.
embroidered at the sides with seed
pearls, and cleaning out like frost work
her snowy neck and arms were bare,
and encircled by a necklace and dia-
monds; her crown blazed with Jewels,
and over it they placed a bridal wreath,
exclaiming: 'Thus 1 crown you q
bridetn
1 ~ - -, fHs, EH.. EEWfgaN. ~ sHfl- pG--#EGaN.
At this juncture, her only brother,
entered with his beautiful lady love, and
gazed admiringly at his sister; but al
another instant his lace grew grave al
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26

Mr.. Joe Elliott. Of the New York Her
aid, the oldest turf reporter in the
United States, has been presented by
the proprietor Of that paper with a re.
firing salary Of IS, 900 q year during life
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-12-26

,s'Merry Christmas!"- = trips from the gladdest
Of lips,
And never a sorrow its joy can eclipse.
Be quick, little hands, the Messiah TO greet!
The angels to earth brought the news of his
birth,
And you are our angels of blessing and mirth.
There is frost in the air, there is ice on the
rill,
The branches are bare over valley and hill;
But the bells time their swells, o! SO eager and
gay,
For December, remember, is grander than May!
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
Probable Heavy Losses Of Stock.

Parties in from Lost River say that
the loss on cattle will he heavy this
wear, in that region, as the ground is
covered with snow that sticks. II no
thaw had occurred, the wind would
have blown e.ough ground bare to
have afforded the cattle some susie
nance; but as II is much Of the snow
has formed ice. and the cattle cannot
get to the grass. The -raisers,
conliding in the climate, failed to lay
in any winter feed, aud the conse-
quence is that thousands of head of
stock must starve to death. Some of
the stockne are getting as much Of
their stock together as they can, and
sending them down to the Snake river
range.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
/ Pleasant Amusement.

Rhyme parties are becoming fash.
ionabl,. The one giving the enter
tainment forwards with each invitation
sent out card containing the name
Of Il young lady Or gentleman who is
to be invited, with request that the
one who recci>e s it - i'll write some APP
propriatc rhymes, bringing the name
on the carl into verse in some pleas
ant wav. These contributions are to
be returned to the one who gives the
entertainment, who, with the author,
is expected to keep the authorship a
profound secret. When the party
takes place, and the proper time ar
rlves, the responses are placed IN
blank envelops, put in box, and we'll
shaken up. Each then selects All en-
velop, and reads it aloud for the
amusement ofthe company. AS every
allusIon is personal, and each one is
pretty sure to be mentioned. the Gu
riosity and excitement naturally in,
creascs until all are read, and then the
endeavor to guess the authorship
hightens the enjoyment.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
Advice to itct;,rrS.

Are you disturbed at night and
broken Of your rest bv sick child
suffering aud crying with pain of cut
ting teeth !: If so, send at once and
get bottle of Mrs. WINsLnw's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHlLDkEN
TEETIllNG. Its value IS incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little suf}ere,
Immediately. Depend Npon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake abo 1t it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrh,na, regu-
lates tie stomach and bowels, cures
wind collie, >oftens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and en-
er"v to the whole system. Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SoorHtNG SYRUP FOR Gull
pnEN TEEr!1SG is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription OF one OF
the eldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, al d
is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world, 25 cts. bottle. iel2dw V
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
Moon Blindness.
range.
~

"Moon blindness" said an old sailor,
gazing at the upper ggng OF Il Cal
lfornia eli pper near Wa!l-strcet ferry
Yesterday. "why, Of course there's such
a thing. I've seen it often. ! rad Il
touch Of it myself once. | don't see,
though, how the English Ecar.Admiral
makes out that the loss Of the gun
boat Wasp was due to moon blindness.
1t gets its name, not because a man
who has it can't see distinctly under
the moonlight, but because it is caused
by sleeping with the moon shining on
the face. In tact, you often get
stone blind, and remain SO for month
or more. can't imagine how it
could occur near England, for people
are not likely to sleep in the moon
shine there.
SIN the China Sea and the Indian
Ocean it is we'll known. The Lascars
frequently have it, and when pas
senger steamer Remains for II night at
a port, the captain generally warns
everybody who wants to sleep on deck
and most of them do in these hot
la,itudes - to be careful to keep well
under the awning. ] remember once
landing passenger at Singapore, quite
blind. He persisted in sleeping on
the forecastle head as we lay for n
night in Penaug, and the moon shone
on his face for five or six hours
When he awoke his sight was gone
and he thought it IVES still hight
though the sun had aroused him. We
went back to Calcutta, and when we
reached Singapore on our next trip he
had recovered. but he hated the sigh,
OF the moon ever afterward.
81 never knew case Of moon blind
ness that was not cured. Eou have
to keep in the dark until sight come.
back. Mine was only partial blind
ness, though the 81 ght of one eye wa:
yearly gone. was we'll in week
TIE attack is generally accompanies
10y bad sick headache, but most PEG
pie are generally too much frightened
to think about that. | never hearc
Of woman being afflicted wish moon
blindness. = New York paper.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
" hen 10 Advertise,

The best business man in the city
Of Albany to day said Yesterday that
he spent the most money for adverts-
ing when peoale felt poorest. "This
is the time" he said, "when people
read advertisements If they find y
store advertising bargains they will
leave their old places and 90 to the
newer. and the new one, if it is smart,
will keep them every time. The old.
fashioned business man will feel that
he must do things in modern STYLE il
he wants to swim with the current. -
| ALBANY Journal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
FAME goods.
Mr.. Paddock Trying to Fill "a Long
Felt Want"

The people of Wood River will have
none but the best Of everything, and
prefer to pay higher price for first
class goods than lower one for infe-
rior goods. Realizing this Charles f.
Paddock, sole agent in Idaho for
Wauamuker & Blown. Of Philadti-
phia, the foremost establishment in
the world in the gents furnishing
goods line, has just put in stock OF
goods for gents wear that for quality
and elegance is not equalcd in the
i'ter-mountain country. His store
adioins Humphreys Nevada Chop
House
This being only an experiment. Mr..
Paddock's stock is not very extensive,
bat it is sufficiently comprehensive to
include almost everything that a gem
tlenan may require in the way Of
clothes or things to wear, no matter
how linlca his taste. 1t the expert
ment proves that this line OF goods is
really wanted here, Mr.. Paddock will
secure additional storeroom and order
stock that ,vil; fully meet the de-
mand.
AS lis. Of all the articles at Mr..
Paddock would require too much
space, few will be mentioned to sat
isfy all counoisseur> Of their general
excellence. For Instance, there are
seal skin caps; alligator, patent leath-
er, lid and velvet slippers; embroid-
cred silk suspenders; silk handker-
chiefs; kid mtts; gloves and gaunt-
lets; fine dress boots and shoes; l6-
thread underwear; soft hannels, night
wraps, etc. All Of these are OF the
very finest quality and workmanship,
while the prices which arc mark ed
in plain figures, and the same to all
are really low for such goods. Gall
and examine THIN.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
4 Neat Advertisement.

The TIMES has pc rsistentlv, hereto
fore, avoided mentioning any OF the
special publications which the various
railway companies make use of to adj
sertise their lines; but the Chicago 4
Northwestern has just issued card
which entities it 10 favorable excep-
'ion. The pasteboard is about .x4
inches, and bears the neatly litho.
graphe6 legend: "Pass the editor OF
the TINES over the Chicago & North
western Railway, and over all of its
proprietary lines, until December 81.
1885, Now that passage is provided
tor, the editor would like to receive a
irce-lunch ticket. good over all the
roads. After this shall be obtained,
II an assistant editor can he secured
who will work for nothing and board
himself, maybe the TIMES man will
yisi. New Orleans.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
THE ANTl.MORMON OATH.
Full Text Of the New Obligation
which County Officials are Required
IN Take.

IL Take.
1t was stated in Boise, as one of
the reasons why the anti Mormon bill
should not pass, that the oath pre-
scribed for county officials was I'M
constitutional. We fail to see wherein
i, o!fcnds the fundamental law of the
country. Here it is:
SEC. 3. That each and every coun-
~ and precinct officer shall before
entering upon the discharge of his du-
ties, take and subscribe the following,
oath, to-wt:
do soemnly swear that ! am a
male citizen % the United States, over
the age of twenty-onc years. That
had actually resided in Idaho Terri
tory for a period of four months and
III this county thirty days next pre-
ceding the date Of my election Tor APP.
po;nt'"en). That | am not mem
her Of any order, sect or organization
which teaches, advises or encourages
the practice of bigamy or poIvgany
or any other crime defined by law, as
duty or privilege resulting or arts
ing from the faith or practice Of such
order. sect o" organization. Or that
teaches. counstls, encourages or ad
vls"s any person or persons to commit
the crime of biga'nv or polvgamv or
any other crime defined by law as a
religious duty. That | am not po-
|ygamist or bigamist. That | do not
cohublt with any woman not my law
full wife. That | do not either pub
licly or privately teach, counsel, en-
courage or advise any person or per-
Sons to enter l.to biganous or pol vg-
amous relations or into the relation
known as "plural or celestial mar
,iagc." That ] rc-~ar! the constitution
Of the United States and the laws
thereof and of this Territory, as inter
preted by the courts, as the supreme
law of the lnnd, and that | will sup
port and uphold lie same, The teach.
ings Of any order, sect or orcaniza-
ton 10 the contrary Notwithstanding,
80 help me God.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
HOLIDAY GOODS.

J 7s'V AV"E IN
Big Stock Of T.-.n LEFT N0twith.
standing.
notwithstanding the rush enjoyed
by the undersigned during the past
week, there still remains in his store a
large variety of choice holiday goods,
such as toys of every description,
drums, rocking horses, Christmas tree
ornaments, sleds, etc, besides fine
assortment of Christmas and New
Years cards-all of which are marked
down to bedrock, as they MUST GO.
LEON FULp.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
An lnciden: Of Tragic Interest 10 the
Travelling Public.


1t becomes our painful duty to
chronicle the death of our esteemed
fellow CITIZEN, Mr.. Thomas Collins,
who met his death at Shoshone on the
evening Of December 90, 1884, under
the most distressing cum>tances.
We take this opportunity to give ex-
preston to our feelings in regard to
the cold-hlooded and heartless man.
ner of his sudden taking off. We
quote from an Interesting letter from
our special correspondent at Shoshone
the following facts in relation to this
sad affair, to-wit:
On the arrival Of the train from
Wood River, which, by the way, ar
rives in Shoshone after dark, Mr.. Col
Inns was accosted on the depot plat
form BY two well-d:esseG and St en-
ingl y respectable young II en-, and at
their urgent solicitation Mr.. Coll us
permitted himself to be stcered off into
the couutry, under tie impression that
his found friends were taking
him to hotel. Arrived at the home
,of these You're mon frcm the country.
Mr.. Collins was invited to partake OF
II rs past whi,.! these designing per
sons were pleased to call a meal
Poor Collins, in the cuil.less limo
cence Of his nature, accepted # the
invitation, sat down to the festive
bonrd, as he Thought. to eat. But
alas. only to be louuu hall all l,uu,
later, dead at the table. This un.
looked for AID sudden ending of SC
promising life caused the most IN,
tense excitement at sshoshone The
Coroner being notified immediatel,
proceeded to hold all inquest, and tie
startling evidenc" in the case devcl.
oped the cruel fact that MIR. Collin:
had starved to death. Upon what
fragile thread our lives depend. Ha
Mr.. Collins followed the example Of
the intelligent and wiarawake Wooc
Rivcrit"s who nightly throng the
Oyster Bay Restaurant for Chicken
Supper, with Fresh Oysters, at the re-
u.,rka'!o r'cc of Fifty Gents, instead
Of wandering through snow and wind
down dark alleys and side streets, ia,
out into the country to view "a cara
vansary Of curiosities.
We repeat, had Mr.. Collins fol-
lowed his Wood River friends to the
OA sler Bay, directly opposite and onl ,
u minutes walk from the depot a,
SLoshone, the chances are very strong
that we would not be called upon te
tell his sorrowiny friends that kind
genial, whole soulcd Tom had starvel
to death.
Mr.. Collins leaves an interesting
family of seven female girls, and this
being the oyster season the ladies' viii
be delighted to have you call and take
them TO the Oyster Bay. d24m&tl.3w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
4 Card.

To all who are suffering from errors
and indiseretions Of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of man.
hood, &C.: | will send receipt tha,
will cure you FREE OF CHARGE.
This grca, remedy was discovered by
IA missionary i'll South America. Send
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York. a23vldw
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
We Will Not he Cnurr>uld,

Cali and see Hendrick, if you want
anything in the je~elry line. lie
does not propose to be un'ersold by
any person or East, firm Catalogue
prices discounted 80 per cent.
Bring your cash, and give us call,
rs we mean business.
+. Fl. UENpaICK.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
order The Weekly in Order to Kerp
Posted.

Parties going away for the winter
Should not fail To orc. r the WEEKLY
T'NEs sent to them. 1t will only cost
them *lSo for six months, and will
keep them better posted on local oc-
currcnces than n dozen letters d week
could.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
Nuts! NntS!! Nuts!!!

a carload of nuts for seed will be
brought here in about one month.
All who will need any. for timber
cultures. should apply at once,t"
j. s. WATERS.
Rcce.ver T.. s. Land Office, HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
NEW TODAY.
DR.. Spinney
No. II Kearny stroat,

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YOUNG MEN
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alter Of suffering humanity. DIR. SPfNNEi will
guarantees 10 foyfei. 300 for every case Of Seminal
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&c Ter which he undertakes and fails to care.
MIDDLk.AGED NEN.
There are many vt the age of tnirty 10 sixty who
are troubled win too f'equcnt tvacust'ons Of the
bladder. often accompanied by slight smartinR
and burning sensation and Weakening OF the = -
tenn In manner the patiart cannon account for.
on examining th- u-in,ry dsposit. a ropy sed.
ment Will often he found. and sometimes small
PARTICLES II llhumtn will appear, or the cnlor Will
he of thin rri!k;sh hus. again changing t,s dark
and torpid appearance. Or $. will guarantee n
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torrton of the gen c-Urin ~ organs
Oihce Hours 10 10 ard Il % +. Sundays, from
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
THE COUNTY OFFICIALS.
They Cannot Qualify Before January l

They Cannot Qualify Before January IL.
A special dispatch to the TINES
from Boise is as follows :
County Commits ,ioners cannot quail.
ify until the second Monday in Janu-
arv. All other officials elect the next
day.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
We Must Have Money !!

Al, accounts due us must he pass
JAS. NJ. Blossom & Co.
HALEY, November 26, 1884. MI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
WOOD RIVERS RECORD.

In 1873. U'UH Iut1i.t,,s.
In 1880. Settled by the Whites.
In lSSl-yteId Q, the Mines a $50, 900
In lSS2----Yt-la Of the Mines 81, SOC, 900
In lSS3--Yic,d Of the Mines SO. SOC. 900
In 1851. i.s ST i,... SD, 100000
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-29
Notice for Publication.
LAND OEIICE HALEY

LAND oFt"E AT HALEY. IDAHO,
v.., November H. 1884,
...,a ~ nrreoy given that the following n AIMED
sr,tler has filed motto. of his int rtion =, -
nnsI pr .of N support OF his claim and TINT said
p ooi VIII be made b.scr. the Register and Pc
sser' ~ harley, Idaho. on December 20, 1884 viz
BIC. 81, TplN RISE ""' -
"a. INVITES IN" following Witnesses TO prov. his
os.'nnons Residence upon. and culiysta on q, 8, Id
Mn.rs vi -, .Ihh Myers: Thomas Miser Charles
we. a "''h' OF belle
"'' HOMER l.. p I'Sp, Register
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-02-20
A Night With a Mountain Lion.

P. FL. Donovan, of this city, tells us a
rather thrilling story of his late trip
down the Missouri, which is too good a
thing to be lost, SO with his permission
we will relate the incident for the bene-
fit of our readers.
1t seems that coming up the rlvlr. he
reached one evening the lonely cabin
which stands at the old Cow island
steamboat landing. It promised to be a
bitter cold night, and as the next house
was Bill Norris, so miles further on at
Clagett, Donovan decided to make
this cabin his home station for the
night. The horse was soon picketed,
and our traveller was proceeding to his
quarters when his attention was arrest
ed by the well gnaWed carcass of all an
telope, and the large tracks in the fresh
snow which led into the cabin.
A single glance told him that they
were the tracks of a large Rocky noun
tain lion, and on looking inside the
cabin he soon discovered the where
abouts Of the animal. A small shallow
cellar, about four feet square, had been
dug in the dirt floor by the wood hawks
who had erected the log structure, and
in the side Of this cellar the lion had
dug a hole deep enough to hide himself
out Of sight, but his presence Was very
evident from the noise made by the ami
NAL moving around in his lair. Mr.. D.
was in a quandary, as his rifle had been
broken that day. and it was somewhat
too fresh to think Of prssing the night
out of doors.
Seeing an iron brake rod Of an old
freight wagon lying near by, the happy
thought struck him that a red hot poker
would make a good weapon to stand off
the beast in case he did venture to attack
his new lodger. There was not a stick
of wood around, but some ''chinking"
knocked from between the logs soon
made a blazing fire in the old stone fire.
place, and the rod was quickly heated
so it would SINCE hair in good shape.
Before retiring for the night to his bed
OF blankets, Donovan took the precau-
ton to put up an old piece of sheet iron
in front of the lions den, SO that if the
animal should want to come out and
make it interesting for the sleeper the
noise would awaken him. But the lion
seemed content with his bed in the Gel
lar and Mr.. DIS slumbers were not dis
turbed. AT the first streakings of the
morning light he saddled his horse and
was SOC IN his way to Clagett.
This story may seem s'hshy" to a
stranger, but any n who is acquainted
with Mr.. Donovan knows that he is not
given to blowing Of his own exploits,
and what he say always ome very
neal being nothing but the simple truth.