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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17
Administrative Sale.

al Office Is HEREBY GIVEN That in pursuance
- OF an order OF the Probate Court OF the Comfy
of Boise Territory Idaho made on md day Of
apri lsSa, III the matter OF the estate of fred Ho
man deceased, the n edersigned the Adminis,ratrix
nj tho SAID estate will sell ut public auction or ut
private sale. to III" highest bidder. for cash and
sohl'e' TO confirmation by said Probate Conrt on
saturday the 25th daN of April 1885, at II O'Clock NJ
al the toar House in the County of BOISE ali the.
iipAt tie, interest q d estate of the said Fred
ii ,sman at the time OF his death and all the right
ttie anu interest that tue said has by opara
tie o. law or otherwise. acquired other than or in
addition to that of the said Fred Hoffman Mt the
Tune OF his death. in and all those certain lots
pieces or parcels of land situate, lying and being
IN the sad Connty of Boise. Territory Idaho and
bounded aud described as follows to wit:
T. = Of y l.. y ). f. u of N. 4. !. of lot of SEE
IN township 7 n. OF range I Il. containing lsa
5-lee Aeres less Ii acres sold by s, X Goldtrap 10
lreton brothers. Also ". * offs. W "a of N. ". =;
OF Sec in I o snship n. OF range f. containi, .
lou acres both parcels being in the District of LANDS
SUBJECT 10 sale at Boise City, l. I.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
VI ten per cent. of the purchase money to he
fala To the Adm nistrarix day of sale talauc.
on cnnhrmation of sale By said Probate Court
Deed 1t expense of purchaser.
ELLA NJ HOFFMAN
Misunderstanding Of he estate of Fred Hoffman de-
ceased. w
| Idaho City spTil q. ,ss5. en-.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17

The reporter had the pleasure OF
handling Colonel Davy Crockett's old
gun yesterday. 1t was in the State
Treasurer's Office where it has been
left by "Col. Bob" Days grand son,
now III the Arkansas Senate. The
gun is a long barreled, silver mount
ed affair, and along the top Of the
barrel, in gold letters, reads the in
seription: "Presented by the Young
men of Philadelphia to Hon. David
Crockett, of Tennessee. Near the
muzzle, just back of the bead, was
the Colone's motto: $50 ahead y
Many of the letters were so worn out
as to be almost indistingaishable, and
some OF them we're gone completely.
The gun has come down from sire to
son in the Crockett family ever since
It was presented in 1884. To the re-
porter Sol. Bob" who now owns the
gun, said: ''There is not a gun in
Arkansas to day which will shoot
truer. | kill hundreds of deer with
it, aud think more of it than | can
tell. My grandfather left it at home
when he went to Texas, taking with
him his old flint lock- 1t is rare old
gun and a great curiosity. l have
been requested to send it to the ex-
position 1t New Orleaas, and shall do
g in short time p Little Rock
Gazette.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17
The ola Hero.

General Grants illness has thrown
light upon much that has troubled his
friends and gave arguments to his
political enemies. That he believed
too readily in the honesty Of others
makes clear the reason of some OF the
mistakes he made during his terms OF
office. Being honest himself, he
thought Others SO, and that is what
scientific men call automorphism--so
well recognized is il as q principle Of
mind. General Sheridan says that
Grant thought little Of the great abil-
tiles which he did possess, but fan
cied himself and his two sons great
financiers. The tragedian always
thinks his forte is comedy, as witness
Sheridan and the comedian thinks
himself a tragcdian as did Barrett's
Yorick. To great genius, the thing
in which be cxcels seems simple
enough-~he does not see his great
ness III it. "a fond old man." we
may say, and yet his misfortunes have
had the effect to bring forth those re-
newed expressions Of admiration and
affection under the sunlight of which
he will die. His enemies have been
brought down, and the San Francis
co Post says that even General Rose
Grams has laid aside that grievance OF
twenty years ago News Miner.
That Grants greatest mistakes
grew out of that element of his ma
ture that placed too much confidence
In mems honesty, is the almost unan.
imous verdict Of the American peo-
pie, regardless Of politics --even those
who were on the opposite side in the
gr at struggle in which Grant took
so conspicuous q part, in their now
cool and honest estimate OF his char
acter, Judge rightly of the man
who emerged from obscurity and
''climbed up on circumstances" as
has been said, which is true enough,
but be proved himself equal to the
circumstances. He went upward, not
downward, like others. Great events
are the tests of the metal that is in
men. All great men have their
weak points. Grant has his. He il
easily deceived by tricksters. Bilks
can blk an honest man much easier
than they can blk dishonest man.
The life of the brave, honest old man
is drawing to a close, and as death
draws nigh his fellow citizens show
by expressions of praise, not confined
to any polite party or section but
universal, their appreciation Of his
great services and their admiration
for the character of the most honored
American citizen of the nineteenth
century.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17

The Mormons are raising the cry
of persecution, because the courts are
interfering with polygamy. They
contend that they are following in
the footsteps Of Abraham, Isaac, ia
cob, David and Solomon; but these
scriptural worthless did not live in the
nineteenth century and under the
constitution of the United States
Dallcs Times Mountaineer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17

A large number of miners are leav-
ing Victoria for new diggings in
Alaska and Northern British Colum-
bia.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17
Wardrop Discharged

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
in Bellevue, Wardrops hearing before
Justice Redsull commenced. The
man whom Wardrop shot was Billy
Tompkins, instead Of Landon John
son, as reported yesterday morning
Tompkins was well known on the riv-
err, and at the time of his untimely
death was night clerk at the Inter
national Hotel.
AT the examination Of Wardrop it
appeared that Tompkins was aeci-
dentally shot, by the discharge of a
gun in the hands of Wardrop, who
was just drawing it from his pocket.
The hearing was concluded at half
past three o'clock IN the afternoon,
and Justice Redsull discharged War
drop from further custody.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17


Mr.. Dyer and others have been
prospecting around the hills for rock
from which lime can be made, but in
stoad 81 finding what they were look
ing for, have found something much
better. They have brought in sam
pies from large quarry Of beautiful
sand stone, or what more properly
may be called brown stone. When
first quarried it can be sawed or
worked with almost any tool, it being
very soft, but after few days expo
sure, however, it becomes very hard,
and a shade lighter in color. He re-
ports a large quarry of it only four
miles from town, and claims it can be
worked SO easy that buildings can be
constructed from it at very slight
expense over wood. 1t is at least
fourth lighter than lava rock
Idaho Register.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-04-17

Has attained standard Of excellence viii,
admits of no superior.
1t contains every Improvement that inyentv.
genius. skill and money can produce.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
More Than lie Bargained For,

I
The announcement that Gen, Beau
regard is about publishing series OF
"war articles" in the North American
Review, apd expects 30 raise contro'
yersy over the same, which he desires
settled during his life time, has given
rise TO some very significant comments
some Of which we copy below We
had thought Of writing something to
the same purport but arc much bot
tor pleased 10 copy from Texas and
Southern writer's.
Gen. Beauregard, OF New Orleans,
has engaged 10 writo series Of war
articles for the North American Re-
view, giving his views OF certain bat
ties and campaigns. The General
might also explain why il is, no sold
the use and influence Of his name to
such corporation as the Louisiana
State Lottery, thereby encouraging
If not advising tho youth Of the South
10 engage in most seductive and
dangerous species Of gambling'-or.
apge Tribune,
The North American Review is
blowing extensively over the fact that
Gen. Beauregard has contracted to
furnish it with series OF articles on
the late civil war. For our part, we
do not care 10 peruse the writing of
a man WHO sold his good name to a
lottery company. The humblest SOL
der Of the Southern army had Q
share In the fame Of every general
who fought for the lost cause, and
the sale Of such fame to tho monster
gambling concern Of the age was an
insult to every soldier of the dead
Confederacy. -Greenville Banner.
General Beauregard is to write four
articles about the war for the North
American Review, and the Henrietta
Independent suggests that he write
o fifth, !" to be entitled 'Humbugs and
devoted to history Of himself and
the Louisiana State Lottery" The
Enterprise is no Pharisee, but a hum
BILE publican who prays, "God be
merciful to me sinner" and would
throw no dirt, even at n lottery ticket
vendor, but when the running OF a
faro or monte game son the square
is jailable offense, we do confess to
feeling of humiliation that Con-
federate General should lend his war
rior fame to lottery scheme! How
different from Lee who refused just
after the war to lend his name to an
insurance company asits presidentfor
large salary, when he was a poor
man too, because he could not give
his services to earn the salary.-San
Angalo Enterprise.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
The Great Fire at Galveston.

Soon after the issue of our last,
news came of the breaking out OF a
great confagration Mt Galveston. A
strong gale was blowing, which made
it uncomfortable. About one-third OF
the city was destroyed, and $500 peo-
pie made houseless. The first reports
of loss were much exaggerated. The
entire amount is now estimated Mt
SI,349, 900, on which there WAS 81
I38, $50 insurance. 1t takes several
columns of small type of the News to
enumerate the losses, giving names
and value. As the Houston Age well
says, lone cannot help but wonder
how so much information OF details
was got in 80 short a time" Relief
came in from all quarters. Jay Gould
telegraphed a donation of $1,000,
Capt. Eads, $1,000, @. W. Bracken
ridge, $1,000, and so on. The citizens
subscribed nearly $4,000. All the
available room Of the city WAS thrown
open to the homeless. Fuel, bedding
and food will be poured in upon them,
and suffering will be averted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

Louis Riel, the half-breed French
Canadian leader, who resisted the
British Government in its theft of the
lands of his people, was hung on the
10th inst. for alleged "high treason
against the queen of Great Britain. >
He mel bis death in a manly and no.
bic spirit, as the following will evince ::
The sheriff asked if he had any
wishes to convey as to the disposition
of his personal estate or effects.
Monsieur" replied he, 81 have
only this" touching his breast above
the region Of the heart. This l
gave to my country fifteen years ago
and il is all have now.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

The wretch, Tom Varnell, escaped
the other day from the jail of Hill
county. 1t is said to have been the
result Of gross carelessness-not un-
likely the noFey Of the miscreant was
effective in securing his escape The
San Antonio Express wei says:
He should be reosptured and pun
isbed for his diabOlical crimes If IT
takes every dollar IN the state treas
ury to do IT. Every peace officer IN
Te1As should be on the alert and de-
tectives should take the murderer
and rayisheTis trail and follow him 10
the capture. no matter where u be
effected. No spot on the face Of the
earth large enough for Ton Narnell
10 stand upon should be safe for him
10 occupy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
Prohibition 10 Kansas.


Our friend DIR. Jaoliman has handed
us the following. Being official, il
ought 10 set Mt rest the false state
ment we so often hear down this way,
that ."prohibition does not prohibit
in Kansas.-ED. FREE PREss.
The Attorney General Of Kansas
has, after full investigation. OF the
workings OF the prohibition laws, pub
lished his conclusions. The report
OF this official ought TO close the
mouths of those friends OF the liquor
traffic who disguise their opposition
10 prohibition by insisting that it can
not be enforced. In his official re-
port 10 the Governor OF Kansas, At
iorney. General Bradford says:
From oil the information have
been able to obtain it appears to me
that the prohibitory law is no longer
an experiment but on the contrary is
being enforced as successfully as the
law against horse stealing, murder,
arson or other crimes known to our
statutes. The communications seem
TO indicate that a greater per cent. OF
persons are convicted for violating
the prohibitory law than for the vio-
lation of any other law. 1t appears
that 70 per cent Of the trials had
have resulted in conviction. If we
add to this the injunctions that have
been granted, which are equivalent
to conviction, the percentage is even
greater. Kansas has population of
about 1,250,O00 people. It has IS
organized counties. In 62 of these
counties only 525 convictions have
been had for the violation of the vari-
GUS criminal laws OF the State since
January l, 1885; $50 Of that number
are convictions for the violation OF
the prohibitory law; fifty.two of the
counties in the State re-
port that they have no saloons; eight
of the other counties report that the
law is partially enforced; two coun-
ties say tho law is not enforced. and
we may infer that very little has been
done to enforce it, To the last two
counties I will add the counties of
Atchison, Ford and Leavenworth,
where the law is openly and noto-
riously violated, making areport from
sixty-three counties in the State.
About 70 per cent, Of all the cases
brought for the violation of the pro-
hibitory law resulted in the convic-
ton Of the defe,.dapts, which shows
very healthy condition of public
sentiment upon the question. The
sea foam, cold tea, stomach invigora-
tors and other artful lodges on the
part of witnesses to eyade the truth
are seldom resorted to any more.
The open saloon in Kansas at the
present rate of progress will soon be
thing of the past"
These facts show that the law caE
be enforced when it is supported by
q powerful and CONSCIENTIOUS public
sentiment. We commend study of
these statements to the friends of
prohibition in Iowa and Texas.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
10 ADVERTISERS.

The FRKE Pass IL leading local nows-
paper, tho best adveStising medium, and has
lbs best printing Office between Austin and
San Antonio. II circulatss considerable,
North as well rs South. A live paper, dc.
voted to tho development cpd progress Of
the country. Jeifesonian Democratic in
politics. San Marcos, tho county seat Is a
growing town Of some 1000 inhabitants.
Il is situated On the international and Great
Northern Railroad, running from 81. Louis
ia. Austin, tho capital Of the State. and
san Antonio, her largest city. into Mexico.
seu Marcos is thirty miles from Austin and
Fifty niles from San Antonio. II Is noted
for It's religious and educational privileges,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

DR.. Dio Lewis says that the physi-
clans do not at the present time pre-
scribe one fourth as much whisky for
Consumption as they did five years
ago, and that within five years they
will be ashamed to prescribe whisky
at all for this malady. Consumption
is bad enough, without poisoning and
weakening the system with whisky.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
The agent of IN English syndicate

The agent of IN English syndicate
proposes to invest quarter OF mil
lion dollars in smelling works at Ell
Paso, to melt ore from Mexico, pro-
yided the citizens of Ell Paso will raise
$4,000 towards the same. 1t is
thought they will accept. 1t is said
that five times enough ore passes
through from Mexico to keep big
smelter going night and day.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

It would seem that a State ought
to be able to protect itself against
civil connections within her borders.
But it is mott ceable fact that some of
the strongest friends of the late con.
federacy are among the first to in
woke Federal aid in such cases.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

Col. A. II. Belo has secured n resi-
dence in Dallas, and will make it his
home in the future. 1t now looks as
if the management of the Galveston
News were going to give their entire
time and attention to building up the
Dallas branch.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

A bill making provision for univer-
sal compulsory education throughout
the republic of Mexico was recently
introduced in the congress OF that
government. This is step toward
progress that all nations will congrat-
ulate our sister republic in.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19

The Galveston News thinks the
democracy succeeded in the New York
election because they emPhatically
endorsed the administration Of Presi-
dent Cleyelsnd.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1885-11-19
Local Correspondence.
Kyle Notes.

Miss Annie Glascock has succumbed to
the prevailing omplaint-dengue.
Capt Kyle killed thirteen ducks in
three shots the other day.
]. A. Thompson has one of III, prettiest
no sidences in Kyle. The plan is unique.
There is new meat market& barbe shop
in town.
H. G. Wallace is one of the latest victims
of the dengue.
David Lynch and sons, will move to
Tennessee about the first of the year.
G. W. Donaldson Il Co., have put up q
new sign. 1t shows up pretty well.
The Kyle News is for sale. A change of
management is spoken Of A. L. Cashell
is setting type on the paper.
Nances gin is running on half-time.
The cotton crop is about oil in, there was
not much of top crop this year.
B. G. Neighbors is just recovering from
an attack of the breakbone fever. At one
time he was SO low as to propose to make
his will.
The Seminary is considerably thinnod
out by the dengue, at present, The enroll
ment is 100. Prof. James is giving great
satisfaction by his management.
W. H. Nance, the furniture man, took
the dengue Monday morning and had to
return to San Marcos that evening. Mr.. j.
H. Williams will take charge till he RECEIVERS
The little daughter of J. G. Douglass Is
getting up a club for the Detroit Free Press
She has the required number, thirty, and is
looking forward to the early possession of q
watch that keeps time. She will never be
late to school then.
Dr. Simcock has sold his addition to
Kyle with the exception of two six-lot plots
with dwelling on each, he will sell either
! of them for 5000. The DR.. has also a fine
bunch of graded shorthorns and supplies
the good people of Kyle with milk.
There is some talk of organizinga hook
and ladder company at Kyle. There should
be some sort of fire protection for the bust
ness part of town, A good public cistern,
in central location and fire company
could he made to give adequate protection
and would doubtless reduce insurance.
We met whilo at Kyle Mr.. z. B. Alexnnd-
er. the wide awake night operator in the
telegraph Office Also young Mr.. Francis,
who formerly had charge of the telephone
and telegraph Office at San Marcos, who is
now O clerk with Hellman and the younger
Sclemmer in the postoffice, also telegrapher,
Mr.. ]. w. Whisenant has bought out the
entire stock of drugs of B. G. Neighbors,
we believe, at the old stand of Manlove &
Whisenant He will move into his new
building fronting the depot on the first of
January Mr.. Whisenant is n clever Young
man, pays close attention to business and
has considerable experience as an apothe-
cary.
Work on the artezian we'll has ceased for
the present. We were told that Joint
clay" stratum had been reached which would
necessitate tubing the we'll and involve an
additional expense of some $500, with still n
doubt of reaching water. There seems to
be disposition to give up the project.
Many look forward to the day when Kyle
will have waterworks supplied from the
! Blanco river several miles distant. This is
practicable if a sufficient outlay is made.