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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Il 1R-fGIC RELIC.
d Portion of the Scafold Upon Witch Mrs.
Surran tcas Hanged.

Portion of the Scafold Upon Which Mrs.
Surran toas Hanged.
Washington telegram: At the execution of
Mrs. Surratt Payne, Herod land Atzerodt,
July 8, 1885, near the old prison in the arsenal
grounds, the rough scaffoldIused in the. execu@
ton was torn down and nearly all theI timbers
which composed it were used in reconstruc-
ton of the buildings on the grounds, most of
them going into the floor of the stables The
,ross-piece, from which the ropes were hung,
however. was removed by the master me-
chanic who was employed there. and by him
hidden under high pile of lumber. There it
ay for nearly twenty years. entirely forgot
ten by those who knew what become of it.
Last week, however. III working about the
grounds, the veritable cross piece was found
and recognized by the man who hid it. He
was aided in this recognition by the places
cut away where the uprights were mortised to
the crOss-piece. Aclose scrutiny showed even
the marks lett by the ropes with which the
conspirators were hanged The wood was
soft pine and its fibres were readily conf
pressed by the ropes. 1t might be supposed
that relics from this scafro.d would be eagerly
sought for by The relic hunters, but such was
not the case. There seemed to be dread
among that usually interruptions class of
touching or handling any of the material. the
associations being OF II o dreadful a nature
Some years after the execution proposition
was made to assist in lair given by a chart
table organization by having canes and othea
articles made from the remnants of the scat
fold. but as soon as the manaR rs OF the ana ir
lea ned the origin of the articles the offer wrs
declined with rather curt thanks. There Is
but little left of the arsenal 10 remind one of
that memorable occasion. The old prison,
where the conspirators we're confined and
tried, has been entirely remodeled, two COM
plete houses having been made from it, One |
is occupied by Gov. Ayres the commander of
the arsenal. and the other by the executive |
officer. The latter Is the chapel part. where
the trial was he'd In 1867 the remains of the |
executed consp'rators were removed to allow
of changes in the grounds, and were placed |
under the flooring in the prison. That por- |
ton of the bui ding is now used for a store |
house. The spot where the scaffold stood is |
now included in lawn tennis court and as
the young ladies and gentlemen gaily disport |
themselves in the attractive game of tennis
on pleasant afternoons they little think what |
a tragedy was enacted u score of years ago |
upon the very spot upon which they stand.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
.Iar,es King rich farmer gft,

James King, a rich farmer fifty
years old, living near Fulton, N. Y, cut his
throat, dying soon after the act. He was sup
posed to be insane His wife, who was par
TALLY paralyzed, is unconscious from the
shock and it is feared she will not survive
In Pittsburg Francis Bobbett, a
loung Bohemian, shot and accidentally killed
little girl named Lippich, four years old,
and then fired bullet into his brain and fell
lead. 1t is SUPP osed the first shooting was
accidental. and being filed with remorse he
killed himself. There were no Witnesses to the
tragedy.
Two brothers by the name of Rodg-
crs engaged in some unpleasant words few
days ago, near Sikestown, Mo-, which result
ell in one brother infi ting wounds uron the
other which may prove fatal. The brother
that made the assault started immediately
for other parts, forcing another brother to
accompany him. Some parties from Skies
town started in pursuit and found the 1,ca
rar;ies near Essex, in the adjoining COUNT
and in attempting to capture the would bc
murderer he opened fire on the citizens, vile
p omptly followed suit and brought down
their game, killing him on the spot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Investigations of the Senate COmmit-
tee at Boston.

The special committee of the United States
Senate investigating The subject of inter-
state commerce had their hearing at the Rail-
road Comm ssoners office in Boston. Willilm
H. Lincoln by invitation addressed the COM
mittee. He did not think shippers could com
plain OF The present rates, which are ridicu-
lousy low the are too low for the interest of
railroad stockholders.
Railroad business he said, is the worst and
most absurdly managed Of any in the country.
One would expect ROADS to lower their rates
when the water route competition is left, but
he had known road, to raise their rates fire.
quently at such seasons and to lower rates
when BUSINESS is more than can be handled.
He thought a minimum rate should be fixed
by law. Flurctuatng rates unsettled bust
ness generally. The stability of rates is more
important than the rate itself. Mr. Lincoln
bel ewes that favortism is shown by railroads
in giving knowledge of a change in rates to
certain shipI ers. He thought a general law
requiring at least ten days' notice of change
in rates, would be equitable.
He believed In a national board of railroad
commissioners. Lincoln protested against the
double tariff system of railroads. He be-
lieved in basing tariff upon mileaze the pools
system of the country. He regarded as a farce
any legislation upon the subject Of rates. He
believed car load should be unit and that
no reduction be made for large quantities.
E. A. Kimble, commission man, complained
that New England shippers had to pay an
Chicago for an additional distance of only
sixty miles In one thousand. Ex-Gov. Clafin
favored national commission to regulate
railroad rates.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
He Got q Sit.

remember the day Hasbrook walk
ed into Kansas City-that is, from the
Union depot up town. He was put up
in Chicago style, and applied TO Doe
Munford, the chief, for position. Sam
Williams, giant Kentuckian, was the
editorial lever of the paper. Munford
was long and lean, and his hair hung
over his shoulders, typical south
westcr. He took Hasbrook in at a
glance, and sent him with a note to
Williams. He was in his shirt sleeves
when Hasbrook entered, smoking a
corn-cob pipe and playing a fiddle,
which nc always Kept at the Office for
recreation. He bowed to Hasbrook
and kept on saving on his fiddle. He
was unraveling one of the arias from
Martha" Hasbrook went into his
coat pocket and drew out flute, of
which he is master. He blew an ac-
compartment; Williams paused and
listened. Then he touched up 1.-THE
Rocky Road to Dublin" and Hasbrook
met him on that. Then 1.-THE Suanee
River followed, and the notes of Has
brooks flute rose sweetly among the
cobwebs of the room. Williams laid
down the fiddle and the bow, and. adj
vancing to Hasbrook, took him by the
hand and said: "You played that more
like niger sings it than any white
man l ever saw Hasbrook, made
known his mission, and inside of half
hour Williams was telling Munford how
important it was that Hasbrook should
be employed on the staff.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Receirer, of Public nro,,ev Appointed.

The president has made the following APP
pointments: Senator Edward G. Rose. of
New Mexico, to be governor Of the territory
of New Mexico; Morris Taylor, of Dakota, to
be surveyor-general of Dakota; Mark w.
Sheaf, register of the land Office at WATERFOWL,
OAK; Downer Brandler. receiver of public
moneys at WATERFOWL, OAK; ex-senator Thos.
w. Upton, of Nebraska, to be receiver Of
public moneys at Bloomington, Neb.; Henry
Brausteler of Idaho, to be receiver of public
moneys at Boise City, Idaho; A. @. jones' OF
Oregon, to be receiver of public moneys ut
Roseburg Oregon; VIM. L; Townsend, OF Or
egon. to be receiver of public moneys at Lake
View, Oregon; Mathew NJ. Maynard of Mich
tgan, to be receiver of public moneys at Mar
quette. Mich; VIM. G. Russell, Of Louis ma,
to be receiver of public moneys at Natch
toches, La; II. M. Bickel, of Kansas. to be re-
ceiver of public moneys at Larned. Kas.; ID.
w. Ware, of Missouri, superintendent of the
Y llowstone National Park, vice E. Carpen-
ter, removed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Uycf1 serrice and Soldiers.

A delegation OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public Of the department Of Pennsylvania
and the Veteran Rights Union called on the
president, Manning and Black, in the interest
OF the enforcement of laws relating 10 the APP
pointment and retention of ex-soldiers in the
OWL service. The president assured the del
ee alton that he desired to do all he could for
old soldiers; that as president 1t was his duty
to see that all laws of the United States are
enforced. and that he would be glad to re-
ceive any communication from them. Man
ming assured them that his department would
respect the law In question, but he sad ex'
union soldiers who had been offensive parts
ans could not expect to be retained. They
took their chances IN tho last presidential
election. He added that there were great
many ex-union soldiers and sailors who mover
had been recognized in the distribution OF Of
fees In the last twenty years, men who are
democrats, and that the claims OF these men
would be reoog1 tied BY the department.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
COL. THOMAS II. BENTON.
A "Reminiscences Suggested by the Vital
Endurance ofGen. Crane.

| A correspondent of the National Re
publican writes: I'm the years 1885
| Col. Benton resided in house No. 1874
c. street northwest, now known as
'Franklin's House. and recently &C.
cupied by the Hon. Mr.. Greenleaf,
member of the last congress-. In this
house he exired April 10, 1858. at the
age of 76 years. For the last two
years of his life he devoted himself to
literary pursuits, which were COM
menced even before he had entirely
closed his active political career. In
this period he completed his great
work, Thirty Years View wrote a
remarkable paper on the bred Scott
Decision, and commenced the hercu-
lean task of condensing the Debates
of Congress, which he finally COM
pleied down to the compromise meas
ures of 1850.
During his last winter death daily
stared him in the face, and was only
kept at bay by the almost invincible
will of Benton. Suffering intensely at
times from complication of disease,
he nevertheless retained his faculties
unimpaired to the last, and on the very
morning of the day of his death sat
propped up in his bed and read and
corrected with his own hands the
closing proof sheets of the "Con-
densed Debates" The faculty had
not then discovered the recent arts for
life at the expense of a
bodily stupor and clouded mind.
Benton bore with surprising equanmi-
ty the infections of nature with
out the interference of the new
system OF dealing with patients
on the verge of the grave, and
being left to himself was enabled by
his great vitality to complete his liter
Try designs.
Gen. Grant has displayed an equal
vitality, power of endurance, con-
'idering what he suffers, both from
nature and art, almost without a par
illel. But yet it will probably become
! cause of unfailing regret to the
world that he will not be able to COM
,lete his great literary work, ''The
History of the War of the Rebellion"
his autobiography in con-
lection Herewith. Yet how could the |
esult be otherwisep Since no amount
f human vitality, will-power, or te-
acity to life could cope with the accu-
1ulated troubles of body and mind
Thich have been brought to bear upon
i'm. Sadly he sinks into the last
lumber; while a helpless nation waits
-eeping at his bedside, and the world
lourns a great soul departing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
n tragedy IN TEXAS.

n Posse of Men Go After Cattle Thieves and
are Decoyed Into Death Trap.
On May LIST, says Dye (Texas) dispatch, one
of the most fendish murders occurred in the
Indian Territory, just across the Red river
from Gainesville. For long time there has
existed in Delaware bend of the river, on tho
Texas side, a well-organized band of cattle
thieves. These parties had stolen some If
teen head of cattle from Mr.. Young, in the
bend, and driven them across the river to
escape detection and arrest. This prompted
posse Of men to start in pursuit. The Off
GERS knowing that James Les was the leader
of this gang, and that his ranch was some
miles across the river, the posse proceeded to
that place. Here they found the cattle they
were after. and at once proceeded to the
house, which is log structure. built like
block-house, as place of refuge and defense
for the gang when pursued by officers of the
law.
Approaching the house the posse dis
mounted and proceeded on foot. When in
6 calling distance they we're halted by one Ed
formed said Stem that they had warrants for
the arrest of the Lee brothers, and then Stein
informed them the that II they would come
would submit, or at least discuss the matter.
Being thrown of their guard, the posse COM
piled, only to meet murderous fire from the
occupants of the house, who had invited them
there to get them in better range of their
Spencer rifles. Five of the posse we're killed
on the spot-actually riddled with bullets.
There were about fifteen men in the house.
The greatest excitement prevails and large
body OF men are in pursuit OF the offenders.
who, after the killing, came down toward
Delaware Bend and informed parties the
victims were at the ranch and If not looked
after the hogs would eat them. They had |
killed all the posse, five men, whose names
ire as follows: Andy and James Rolf, Francis |
Mather, James Guy and one other whose name |
cannot get. The Lee ranch has been burned |
% the ground and large reward offered for |
he arrest of the murderers. Just before |
lending this learn that two of the murderers
lave been captured and are now in Jail at
Evansville; the captured men are Ed Stein
md Thomas Lee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Impure Water the Cause OF sickness
and Mortality.

Philadelphia dispatch.-The committee Of
citizens appointed to raise funds for the relief
of the sufferers at Plymouth, Luzerne county,
met at the Office Of the mayor. A. J. Drexcl
treasurer Of the fund, reported that the con-
tributions amounted to $40, 1921.
The report from the infected district showed
the number Of cases since the epidemic started
was 905, with a total of 55 deaths. At pres
cnt there are 1874 convalescents In town. The
whole number Of families In destitute circum
stances is 2f6. An analysis Of two jugs OF
water taken from the river and from the well,
tiers we're unfit for either drinking or culinary
purposes. The examination Of this water
awakcns surprise, not that many are sick 10
plymouth, but that any should be well.
Police Surgeon French and DIR. Shakespeare.
OF Philadelphia hospital left for Plymouth for
the purpose OF inquGlng into the wants Of the
eni'-tcd people.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
The Story Of a Child's Wisdom.

From Notes to Arabian Nights: Lane
Four merchants were sharers in a
sum of a thousand pieces of gold,
which they put into one purse and
went with it to purchase merchandise,
and finding in their way a beautiful
garden, they entered it and left the
purse with woman who was the keep
er of the garden. They then proceed
ed to eat and drink, and were happy;
and one of them said, 81 have with me
some perfume; come, let us wash our
heads in this running water, and per-
fume ourselves" Another said, 1--WE
want comb And upon this, one of
them rose, and went to the keeper and
said to her, ''Give me the purse" She
replied, when We all present your
selves, or thy companions order me to
give it thee" Now his companions
we're in a place where the keeper
could see them, and could hear their
words. And the man shouted to his
companions, '.She is not willing to
give me aught." So they said to her,
"Give him." And when she heard
their words she gave him the purse,
and he went forth fleeing from them.
Therefore, when they had grown
weary of his absence, they came to the
keeper and said to her, Wherefore
dids't thou not give him the combp"
And she replied, HE demanded of me
nothing but the purse, and l gave it
not to him save with your permission,
and he hath departed hence, and gone
his way" And when they heard the
words of the keeper they slapped their
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saying to her, 1--WE gave thee not per-
mission save to give the comb" She
replied, HE did not mention to me the
comb" And they seized her and took |
her before the Kadee; and when they |
thems elves before him they |
stated to him the case; whereupon he |
bound the keeper to restore the purse,
and bound a number of her debtors to
be answerable for her. SO she went
forth perplexed, not knowing her way;
and there met her boy, whose age
was five years; and when the boy saw
her so perplexed he said to her, What
Is the matter, 0 my motherP" But
she returned him not an answer, de-
,pising him on account of the small
ness of his age. And he repeated his
question to her first, a second and
bird time. So at length she told what
lad happened to her. And the boy
laid to her, ''Give me piece of silver,
hat l may buy some sweetmeats with
t, and l will tell thee something by
which thine acquittance may be fec t.
ID. The keeper therefore gave him
piece of silver, asking him, "What
last thou to say?' And the boy an
wered her, Return to the Kadee. and
ay to him, 1T was agreed between me
nd them that should not give the
'urse to them save in the presence of
II four " So the keeper returned to +
he Kadee, and said to him as the boy S
lad told her; upon which the Kadce !
aid to the three men, ''Was it thus
greed between you and herPn They
answered, yes" And the Kadee $
aid to them, Bring to me your COM I
anton and take the purse" Thus II
ne keeper went forth free, no injury +
efalling her, and she went her Way.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05
Action OF tho General Assembly nj GIN
cinnatI.

At tho Presbyterian general assembly 10
Cincinnati, s. B. Bell, d. D., OF Missouri o.,
fered n resolution against Sunday papers, anu
committing the church to tho policy OF wnA'
Is commonly known as prohibition. The res
olutjon was referred to the appropriate com
mittec. The standing committee on freedom
report total receipts for the yoar Slo'"0.
Under the care OF this board are 200 churcncs
II, 800 communicates, 300 Sabbath schools
1900 scholars. During the year 1,'o0 mcif'
n Paive, of Iowa. who was colonel Of
colorel regiment In the late war, delivered ~
address.
Judge Drake's Roman Catholic resolution
a special order, the assembly having prcvloa;,,
y adopted unanimously the reportof tho w
dical committee.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05

A thin coat of pure glycerine ap-
piled to both sides of a glass, says the
Scientific American, will prevent any
moisture forming thereon, and will
stay until it collects so much dust that
it cannot be seen through. Surveyors
can use it to advantage on their in.
struments in foggy weather.
Connecticut's new law concerning
obscene and immoral publications, pro.
hibits the sale, gift, etc., not only of
indecent and obscene books and ps-
pers, but also such as are devoted
wholly or principally to the putiica-
ton of criminal news or pictures and
stories of deeds of bloodshed, lusr aud
crime.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05

The Livermore (Cal.) Review says
that "some of the most respected peo-
pie in the county" are descendants of a
woman who was traded off by her first
husband for cow.
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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
THREE SEATS IN THE SENATE,
From the n. Y. SUM-

The terms of three republican sena-
tors i'll three states which were but
barely carried for Cleveland in 1884 ey-
pire in March, 1887. The successors to
Warner Miller, of New York, Joseph
X. Hawley, of Connecticut, and Vim.
j. Sewell, of New Jersey must be elect
ed then. Which party shall control
the legislatures that will fill the places
OF these senators is of Importance to
both, but especially to democrats, since
the latter must win the next senate if
they expect at any time during lNr.
Cleveland's term to shape legislation i'm
congress.
In the present senate the republicans
have Il majority of eight. This will
last through the coming two sessions,
or to the middle of Mr.. Cicveland's ad-
minislration. If the democrats hope
to overcome this majority during his
term, they must begin by capturing
seats now held by their opponents; and
where can they look for successes of
that kind unless it be in doubtful states
like the three we have named?
Portions of the legislatures which
are to fill the seats of Miller, Hawley
and Sewell are to be elected this year.
Have the democrats taken this view of
the situation! Will they be content to
go through the first presidential term
they have had since the Buchanan epoch
with the senate against them all the
time! If not, then they must bestir
themselves. They may stand rather
a poor chance to make good the loss of
the veteran Eaton in Connecticut, but
New York and New JERSEY are fair
fighting ground, with Ohio to be
heard from.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-05
FAULT FINDING AT THE TABLE.

Woe betide the woman married to q
man who systematically growls at the
table. Life brings her neither peace
nor happiness; three times a day her
tyrant grOwls and snarls like any other
wild animal over his food. knew a
man of this kind once, and how / pitied
his wife and daughters! One of the
latter married in haste one day-joined
her fortunes with those of compare
tlVely poor man, not exactly i'm the
same set as she was accustomed to live
In, simply to have her meals in peace.
it Is SAID that she made her future hus-
band swear that he would never make
a fuss over his dinner, and | under
stand that to day they are the happiest
couple living. Reconciliation took place
before they were married, but they left
before the nuptial break fast-we all re-
marked that-ard though, of course.
she visits the house, nothing could ever
induce her to take a meal there. She
is woman of spirit. AS for the mans
wife-pOor woman! MAY be in Younger
days she might have thought of possi-
bic release by divorce, and they do say
mind you, do not assert it, though
1t did come from distinguished iurist
that something of this kind was ell.
tertained; but such plea of mental in
sanity, when only food was set before
him, could not be advanced, for i'm
every other relation of life-that is to
say save when at the table-he was
amiabllity itself. If he were ONLY
younger the habit might be whipped
out OF him; as ii is, it can only be borne
with patience.