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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15

so dangerous that the law had to step
in to prevent burials in populous local
tiles. So came about the beautiful
parklike suburban emeteres-sleep-
ing places of the dead. as they are IL
lusively called. Would that sense of
duty might leave this law untouched.
So beautiful have they become that
they are regular resorts and attract
tourists, so that on Sundays there are
more of them than of those who have
an interest in the dead who lie IN loath-
someness below"
DIR. Beugless then described the
cemetery of Kensal Green, IN London,
where Leigh Hunt, Thackeray, and
others famous in English history were
said to be buried. They were not
there. They had once lain there, but
they had been resurrected, and the
ash alone remained. Seven acres of
the cemetery were set apart for the
burial of London poor. The directors
of the cemetery in country which
laid more stress on burial than any
other in the world said there were in
the seven acres 1873, 800 graves. Each
grave held ten collins, making the
total of 1885, 900 bodies of poor peo-
pie buried there. 1t was figured that
by burying over the same ground once
every ten years the seven acres would
last indefinitely. This gave % feet
of surface space to each body for one
day only.
The Rev. DR.. Maynard said that
cremation was not natures way;
burial was. The present mode fol-
lowed delayed burial until corruption
set in. This was grossly unphiloso-
phical simply to crafty sentiment.
The earth stood at our feet. To it we
must all return. The true idea of in
was to bury directly to
mother earth. Then there was no
danger. The practice as carried on
with the poor was infamous. Mr..
Carnegie said that natures way was
simply matter of education. By the
poets death was looked upon as sleep.
He quoted from different authors at
length, pointing out that poems relat-
ing TO burning were always of heroic,
character. Nea0 Yort Times. |
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
jay GOuld Didn't TO.

jay Gould, the American millionaire
and stock-exchaDge gambler, arrived
here in a pleasure yacht last week. and
sailed from this port last Monday.
His visit creaued no great interest be-
yond his yacht, because of its cOstli-
ness. During his stay in this city he
had, of course. separate table for
himself. an Il he received that measure
of homage which is usually paid IN all
parts of tho world to men of reputed
wealth. Character is not considered
in such cases, and therefore is not
counted. Those who delighted in max
ing salaanls to the golden calf did so,
while others, who considered it more
in keeping with their profession to
''hold a candle to the devil" were al
lowed to do so, and nobody interfered
with their devotions. In the evening
of Saturday select dinner party had
Keen arranged, and Jay promised
faithfully 20 crafty the ambition OF
h admirer and to dine with him at
~; but, although the table was laid
aud the dinner kept hot, and "Mumms
champagne" was cooling in the ice.
and tho butler wore a ESTABLISHMENTS
collar, and all tho family-thc host,
"his sisters. his cousins, and aunts"-
kept on the tiptoe of expectation. i'm
patiently waiting the arrival of JAY
for he assured the host he would come,
Jay never came at all. Yet We arc
told the preparations for tho reception
of his Satanic majesty were such as
had not been known in Jamaica for
the lat fifty years. Whas loss to
JAY Kingston (Jan,aica) Nctos.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
A Political "Reminiscences

Fifty-two years since, of the 10y
who laid the foundations of the ao Ua
eminent of the United States ras.,
all had passed into history. The s;rv,
pie and stainless character, the tran
quill and majestic intellect of John NJ
shall at the age of four score still sbns
over the bench of the supreme Cow.
the gladstone light of Jurisprudence
John Quincy Adams, after long serv.
ice as diplomatist, senator, Cabinet
minister, and president, had recentlr'
entered the lower house of congress-
and at nearly three score and ten was
about to commence that long defenso
of the right of petition which has es.
tablished his fame and placed bio
name by the side of John Hampden on
the roll of the immortals who have
protected the sacred rights of human
nature against the aggressions of ar.
bitrary power. But federalsts and
republicans, John Adams and Hamil-
ton, Jefferson and Madison. to use ~
happy phrase of a great orator, had
taken their places in the upper skv.
On the stage of political action there
were men whom many men now liv-
ing can recall in their habit as they
lived. Daniel Webster, then in the
full maturity Of his great powers. had
recently, in his reply to Hayne,
achieved forensic triumph with
which the country rang from side to
side. and about which generations vet
unborn will talk as we now talk of thS
orations of Demosthenes or Chathank
John G. Calhoun, then of tho same age
as Webster, in defense of what he
claimed to be the rights of his native
state, bad forced one of those COM
promises which had their origin rather
in the patriotism than in the practical
wisdom of Henry Clay. 1t was in ref
erence to this that at a later time Mr..
Calhoun ventured to say upon the
floor of the senate: 81 was then his
MASTER" and drew from the Arrogance
and naughty Kentuckian the reply:
"He my masterl l would not own
him for slave" Henry Clay, few
years older than Webster and Calhoun. .
and inferior to either of them in some
was superior to both in the
mpericus will and the intuitive sagac-
ty which makes great party leader.
md rival candidates for the presi-
iency. Andrew jackson, then APP
preaching his allotted term of 70
-ears, after his victory over the Bak J
If the United States, had just been
'e-elected to the presidency with
popular approval unexampled since
ne days of Observation-Disclosures
Ou77aaL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15

ing some sewing home to lady OF
Summit avenue, she thought she would
try once more. There was no need tC
give her name, for as soon as her ca
GER face appeared, large envelope
was handed her, and Matte knew she
had received her doom. The stores
were beginning to be lighted and peo-
! pie were hurrying to and fro with sus-
picious-looking bundles; an air of mys-
terry prevailed. No one was more
mysterious than Matte as she made
her way through the jostling crowd.
She went straight to her room, lighted
her candle, and opened her letter;
when, what should fall to her feet but
two new crisp IS bills! Der happi-
ness was unbounded; her plans could
all be carried out.
And what merry Christmas they
had. Johnnie scrambled out of bed
as soon as he heard the first rooster
crow to see what Santa Claus had
brought him; when the first thing that
caught his eyes was pair of red-top-
ped boots; "Just like those he saw in
the window" he said. And there was
a book for Madge, mittens for Amy, a
new dress Tor Matte, and fancy bags
of popcorn and candy for them all.
There was no more sleep in the Van
Wyck household thai morning. Mrs.
Van Wyck was putting on her last
shoe, whom she uttered little scream
and they all ran to see what was the
matter. When she examined it she
found something rolled up in tissue pa
per which she had supposed was sly
little mouse. Undoing the paper S.
bill rolled out; then they all clapped
their hands and showed each other
their presents.
When dinner time came, their moth
er said she had a surprise for them.
They all sat down to the table. She
went into the kitchen and brought in
a fine roasted turkey; and they peeped
under snowy napkin, and there was
a large frosted cake, with frosted rails
ms on top. They were a happy family
that day, and no one in the whole
town was as radiant as Matte Van
Wyck; for she had found out that
"Where there's will there's way"
j. Potter. IN Chicago Ledger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
Health Precautions.

"Some men," remarked Capt. Hor-
ton, lean move in the midst of pesti-
lence and miasmata and never seem
any the worse. How, for instance. do
you doctors defend your fortress?"
"I'm glad you asked the question.
We defend the fortress first by using
ordinary precautions. We will not, if
possible, breathe more infected air
than we can help. We will not be
stupidity rash. Depend upon it, my
friend, that when DR.. Abernethy kick
ed his foot through the pane of glass
couldn't get him to have his window
down, the excellent physician was
thinking as much about his own safety
as that of his patient. Secondly, ply
sicians know that they must live by
rule when attending cases during a
pestilence. The body must be kept up
to the healthy standard. In times of
epidemic let every one see to himself,
attend to every rule of health, live
regularly and keep the stomach most
carefully in order, and be abstinent.
There is no other wav of defending
the fortress of life against invisible
foes"
''This living according to rule" said
my friend musing]y, sis terribly
hard thing to have to add. At
least 1 am sure most people find it
So"
"Few people," 1 replied, "think of
doing anything of the sort until actual
danger of life stares them in the face.
Some one else, believe, has made a
remark similar to this before now,
but it is worthy of being re-
peated."
''And it is true" added Horton.
81 have been thinking a good deal
lately"
"Most people who are laid low do
think" said.
81 have been thinking" said
my friend, "that most of US err by |
eating more than is necessarily.
GLOW very true that is ,Hortonl Why, |
in careful regulation of diet-a diet
that should incline to the abstemious
we have one of the best defenses
against invisible foes of all kinds.
This is one of our posts, and should be
held at all risks, if we care for life at
not for life only, but comfort
while we do exist. 1t is a fact which
all should bear in mind, that over
eating not only corrupts the blood, but
destroys nervous energy. CasSeWs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
Silent Pianos.

Joseffy, the pianist, practices hours
daily upon dumb piano, and Won
Bullow carries one with him in his
travels to keep up his practice, and
List is said to use one assiduously.
The object of substituting silent in
strument, which is said to be growing
in favor with musicians, is to subordi-
nate the sense of hearing in practice,
and to protect the player from the
nervous fatigue produced by the use
of that sense, at the same time that
the senses of sight and touch are en-
! ployed. A skilled musician said re-
Gently that the exhaustion from prac-
ticing upon piano was greater than
most persons imagined. He doubted
whether street-paver was as much ex-
hausted by days labor as man who
is obliged to practice all the afternoon.
He favored the use of piano that
made no noise. He had heard ply
stefan say that the nervous headaches
of young women in musical conserv-
atories were largely due to the din of
practice, and it was often thought
that this noise impaired the musical
sense. The mute piano makes the
performer depend upon his eye and
his touch, and enforces more attention
to the score, 30 that he will be able to
get a notion of music upon sight read
ing.
There are some mute pianos in New
York and several in Boston. The
first one sent to this country came
from Weimar, and after the model Of
this one others were constructed. The
mute piano has full key board, and
has the appearance of an ordinary
piano, but there is neither sounding
board nor strings within the instru-
ment. The keys are weighted with
lead, and provided with springs which
cause them to quickly go back to their
places when touched. The tension
may be regulated so as to correspond
with the piano to be used for play
ing the music with sounds. Then the |
touch need not be varied, and the
sounding piano need not be used ex- !
cept to correct errors in the shading |
of notes. 1t is further claimed that it |
is economy to use mute piano, as an
expert will play havoc with a good
piano in two or three years hard
practice.
The muscular and nervous strength
required in modern exhibition piano
playing is surprisingly great. Faellen,
Of Baltimore, has so worked upon the
muscles of his fingers as to be able to
the acquaintance with feats of
1igital strength and nerve. Carreno,
with a very small hand can crush the
fingers of strong man without mov-
ng her arm. This power comes from
ong practice, which to the devotee is
limited only by endurance, and it is
that the mute piano will in
,rease practice, and accordingly de-
'elop more brilliant and difficult piano
playing. The instruments are mex
)ensive, but are made only when order
ID. A piano manufacturer says that
hey should not cost over S25 or $50,
IS one can easily be made out of cast
III instrument.-NewY York Sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
An Important Article of Import.

One of the leading articles which
tho P.lynesian Islands send to this
country is copra, which is simply the
dried moat of cocoanuts. The natives
break tho nuts into small pieces.
which, after exposure to the tropical
sun, turn to n dark brown color.
Copra Is used In the manufacture OF
candles to large extent. Bcsideo
pomadeo and cocoanut oil. copra turn
ishes volatile oil which is used IN
the manufacture of perfumery. Inc
importation of copra into the Unitoo
States is yearly increasing. -Fd'fa'fsa-
phia Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
Why He Knew.

"What time was your friend to meet
usp" asked Mrs. Jorlap of her husband
as they reached the hotel parlor.
cat o'clock he told me, and 1t is
not that time for five minutes" replied
Mr. j.
"Well. I'll wager a pair Of kid
gloves we will have TO sit around here
for half an hour" impatiently con-
tinued Mrs. j.
"Oh, no, we won't. You'll find, my
dear, we will have very short wait,
indeed"
"How do you know anything about
itP"
"a good deal, my love. He's a
coal dealer. Merchant Traveller.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
st. Patrick's Day i'll Ireland.

They had a merry Patrick's Day al
it in Ireland. The day was ushered
in by nationalist bands parading the
Dublin streets, followed by crowds
shouting for the Mehdi. In the pro-
vinces they are Gas with ourselves)
more practical and robust in their
politics. In Westmeath, party Of
DR.. Nulty's faithful people visited a
rent-warner near Ballymahon, and
swore him to resign his employment
forthwith. They are devout people
in the diocese, and the religious cere-
mony was impressive. The moon
lighters forced the captive on his
knees, and, placing a set of rosary
beads in one hand and a prayer-b book
in the other, administered the oath.
Oaths, however, and even af1idayits,
are at discount just now with prac-
teal politicians. So the Westmeath
moonlighters just limited at the secu-
lar arm by firing their revolvers over
the rent-warner' head. Munster was
not behindhand in its patriotic labors, =
A laborer who worked for landgrabS
Der was visited at Askeaton, County
Limerick, and, after few prelimin-
airy shots, his house was fired and
burned to the ground. But Ulster dis
played at once the Iiveliest humor,
the keencst political instinct, and the
hardest courage. Mr.. Gladstone fig
ured on the triumphal arches of the
nationalists Of Derry, twanging the
uncrowned harp; while, to ensure due
vigor in minstrel's performance, .
couple of rattling explosions. blowing
out the front of a house. appropriately
wound up the days. Jdn'es's Ga
setts. -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-15
SPRING AND AUTUMN.

From the southland came songbira,
FLYING in the golden spriDgtime,
Soaring on the clouds at morning,
Singing TO the sun at Ioontime,
Chanting to The stars al even:
Sang he loud with JOY exultant
Sang he low for love of God.
Ali thou hapless little songbird
Where are now thy songs OF springtime
Where are now thy fights at dawningf
Throbs thy heart no more at noontimei
Chantest thou no more at even;
flushed and dead thy sorg exultant
All the painless ways Of Godl
- Wnl. j. Dlggett, IN The Current.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-09
Bulldozing the President.

For reasons satisfactory to the President
he recalled the appointment OF Maj. Ba-
ker 2. Lee, as collector of customs at
Yorktown, and reinstated Col. de Clay
There was nothing in the action OF the
President to reflect on Maj. Lee-than
whom there is no truer gentleman in Vir-
ginia-but Col de Clay's friends in the
army came to his support and effected his
retention, as is stated. Now an effort is
to be made to bulldoze the President and
compel him to remove de Clay. Public
meetings-of Bourbons of course-are
called for in the Second District and a
general bombardment of the Executive
Mansion urged. to force the retiracy OF
de Clay, because he is friendly to Gen.
Malone and therefore an offensive par
tizan.'' A few demonstrations of this kind
will open the eyes of the President to
Bourbon methods in Virginia, and as to
what they mean by offensive partizan-
ISM A man must be an abject slave to
Bourbonism. in It's most offensive form, to
escape Bourbon persecution and the charge
of being an offensive partizan." The
President will learn much within twelve
months of Bourbonism in Virginia and
the South.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-09
Miss Rose Cleveland S book .,f;eorea

Miss Rose Cleyeland's book, George
Eliot's Essays and other St..dies. was
given to the publie on illr Sth aud it is
said lO0.0oO copies were taken through
orders. That is lucky hit fur the girl
who is not ashamed 10 superinsrl,l llousp-
cleaning even IN the Executive Mansion
and As The Presidents sister
A large quantity Of valuable timber is
being shipped daily by rail from Henry
and adjoining counties in Virginia. The
most of this timber goes to the northern
markets and commands the highest prices.
Some Of the walnut logs measure from
three to five feet i'll diameter
Mrs. Jane Abbott. of Abbott, Craig
county, Va, died on the 22d ult., aged As
years, leaving her husband and nine chill
dren.
There was ice formed in Wytheyilie am
snow fell in Tazewell connty, Va, on t..,-
LIST of July.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-09
Indian Outbreaks

The reported outbreak OF the Cheyenne
Indians and the threatened invasion ot
the frontier counties of Kansas, is deni d
by several of the chiefs of that tribe. =
They claim that the charge is unjust that
they are blamed when the cattle mel stea,
each Others horses, and that the surround
ing country IS interested in spreading re-
ports of Indian outrages. There is
more truth in this than the average white
man is willing to acknowledge. The pres
ence oftroops affords anopportunity to sell
supplies, and for this reason false rumors
are put atioat of Indian outrages to induce
the military to interfere. The assertion
Of the chiefs that the Indians are held re-
sponsible for the depredations of white
men upon each others stock is also 10 fic-
ti0n. Three years residence among hos
tile Indians, satisfied us that three-fourths
OF the outrages charged against them were
committed in self-defense and that they
were charged with thefts which they never
committed. There is a proneness to be-.
lieve everything that is said of the Indians
and outrages are manufactured as an ex-
cuse for lawless parties to invade their
premises and run off their stock. When
they attempt to retake it, or retaliate. they
are charged with depreciation, and squads
are formed to resist, not IN injustice, but
the natural disposition of the Indian to
possess what belongs to him, and of which
he was robbed. Treat the Indian fairly
and he will respond like any other human
being but press him to the wall and he
will strike back. Indian agents, too, come
in for their share Of Misrepresentation
No one is disposed to do him justice. He
may be ever so circumspect in his admin
| istration, but the moment he interferes to
prevent lawless depredations from COW
boys and settlers, he is alTajgned as a rob
Der and charged with stealing everything
that comes within his reach. The govern
menti is disposed to listen to these concocted
slandersboth of the Agents and the Indian
and is frequently induced to do injustice
to both. Take them as class and Indian
agents will be found to be as honest as any
other government employees, and the In
dams not near so red as they are painted.
1t requires a good deal Of patience and
time to get at the truth of ocalled Indian
outbreaksand dishonest dealings of Agents.
When it is reached it is found that they
are more ''sinned against than SHINING, ,
and are generally the victims of the lord
ly white mans conspiracy.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-07-09

vitals of representative equality, # is q
question that cannot, in fairness, be con-
sidered from a mere party standpoint. It
cannot, with impunity, be treated with IN
difference, or tortured into Tidicule. 1t IS
too momentous in its import-too far
reaching andpenetrating in its effects, to
be regarded in any other light than q great
national matter involving a sacred prlncl-
pie, co-existent with and part OF the gov
eminent. 1t is u question, which, II not
adjusted in the light and in accordance
with the law fixing the basis of represen-
tation, will absorb parties, and crystallze
forces on sectional lines, with all the
! threatening premonitionS which that would
| imply. 1t may answer the purpose OF
| local campaign to refer to it in impas-
stoned language and bitter inyectiVe, but
the principle involved will not down un-
der such assallment. Equality Of rights and
equality of representation is a cardinal
tenet of our Republican institutions, and
will not be surrendered at the mere bid
ding Of partizan zealots. 1t is q principle
which appeals to the patriotism and deyo-
ton to our institution Of men OF all par
ties. and when it is placed i'll jeopardy and
the immunities it stipulates for are de-
MED. it will assert itself to the undoing OF
all who may seek to impair its force or
compromise its integrity. 1t is the corner
stone of our complex system Of govern
: ment-the flavor of the Declaration Of In
dependence, and it will be maintained al
all hazards, let who may be its assaiants.
1t cannot be trihed with and it is the duty
of the South to see TO it that offense II
this direction comes not from her. 1t i
but fair and just and honorable that il
should not. and the heart and the con-
science of the people of the South wan1
: nothing less nor more than this. Not II
failure. but in low aim, is crime, and
Low aim the people Of the South vii
never resort to, when they are awakened
to its presence and the tarnish 1t carries
Let us not provoke unnecessary hostility
4 by insisting upon a fundamental wrong
5 Let us not invite sectional controversy
upon an issue such as this, involving suci
< grave and vital interests, where the fau1
> would be ours. Advantage gained by TIT
emasculation of a great principle canno
: be of long duration or honorable fruit
The cause such a policy would serve mus
+ fail-must go down under the stern rebuk
of the American people and leave In 1T
/ track nothing but bitter regrets and de
" feated plans. Let us be just and fea
y not-stand to the letter and spirit OF tn
n laws and the constitution and frown dow
IS all attempts to destroy this princi pie 0
u equality, which is the central idea and tore
IL of our institutions, if to do so requires tn
J. dissolution and destruction of both exist
IL ing parties.