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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
The Missouri Mule.

''It's rather strange" observed a
passenger from Pittsburg, shat Eng.
land should send clear over to Missouri
to buy mules for use in the Soudan.
wonder what that's forp'
Tactics, my dear sir, tactics" re-
piled a military looking man; ENG
lands policy in Egypt is to get up close
to the enemy and then turn tail and re-
retreat slowly and in good order.
Here is where the mule is expected to
get in his work. ~ Chicago Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
TAKING THE CENsUa
fun on Jefferson Avenue and Remuneratiye
In the Seventh Ward

In the Seventh Ward.
"Say, old fellow, the next time a
census of births and deaths is to be
taken, don't you fail to get a job in
one of the bIg-bug wardsr exclaimed
jolly Nick Tisler to reporter few
days ago.
Don't believe I'd like it. Always
makes me sick to go around mixing
beer.n
There's lots of fun in it,
"What in drinking fifteen or twenty
kinds of beer?'
"No in taking the census. You'll
never know how cussed lazy some
people are until you take big book
under your your arm and go around
asking questions. I've been around. I"
"Where did you find the LATEST
one?"
Upon Jefferson avenue. Oh, 1
don't know as she is real lazy, but up
there thcy' so stuck up they wouldn't
come to the door if you rung the bell
all day, for fear you'd think they was
the servant. At one house / rang the
bell seven times-the girl was out to
the shed, l s'pose, and the woman
was a-settin' in the bay window about
four feet from me, and looking at me
all the time.
SAT another house l seen the women
up stairs at the window as l went up
the front steps. A fat, good-looking
girl came to the door and commenced
firing questions at her.
"'Any children been born here
during the last yearP' says l.
"'Don't know, says she, hain't
been here but three weeks. I'll go
and ask missis, and away she toddled
up stairs. Pretty soon she came
toddling back and says;
"'Missis wants to know what you
want to know forP
"'Tell her l am taking the city GEN.
sus, as required by law each year,
says 1, and away scooted the girl
again. When she got back she said:
Yes
"How manyP' says 1.
Only one,' says she.
"'Boy or grip says 1.
Girl, says she.
"'What's her nameP' says I.
"'Dimple,' says she.
g That's her baby name, says l.
what's her real, full nameP'
"Tll ask missis, says she, and up
she went.
:. Beatrice Branscombe Brown
says she.
'.'When was she bornp' says l.
s''Tll ask missis, says she, and 1
whistled THE Watch on the Rhine
clear through before she came back.
"'Day before Christmas says she.
"'What is her fathers namo?' says
"'Mr. Brown, of course, says she.
What's his first nameP says 1.
"'Tll ask missIs.' The girl was fat
and she'd begun to puff by that time,
and she waddled as she went up the
stairs
:" Benjamin Bruce Brown, says she.
"'What does he do for livingP'
says l.
"'Keeps store,' says she.
"'What's her mothers namep' says
"'I'll ask her. says she.
'Betholinda Berthelet Brown
says she.
Just then the woman came to the
head of the stairs, and says:
"'Seems to me you're asking
great many impertinent questions
" Law requires it,, says l. Where
were you bornp'
Buffalo,
"'How old are youp'
" None of your busines! Matilda,
shut the door'
"Oh, It's fun! Say, we get ten cents
apiece for births and deaths and that
day | made just fifty cents, Up in
Dutchtown you can make Sc or 81 a
day, ,"-DetroH Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

PECxAL INDUCEMENTs.-W arc hero
build up Idaho and the Northwest (be-
vfng we viii reap eur share Of the benefits
! accrue) and TO that end are ready to ex-
ID any reasonable assistance or inducenent
(lnte4sst capital and labor with us. When
Pu come to Idaho call at one Of our offices for
pluable information, or address us at either
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

LANDS for sale or lease in tracts of from 10
! 900 acres. All adjacent to the above town
)es and selected with special reference to
Utility, ease of irrigation and wide range Of
bductions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

WATER for sale or lease in any quantity
sired and on liberal terms. We own somo
/ the most valuable water rights and canals
Idaho and have unequallcd facilities for
FINISHING water for power, irrigation or do
estic use within . reasonable distance Of our
IN sites
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10
(PlTAL STOCK, s5oo,ooo.

DTS for sale IN HALEY, Shoshonc, Mountain
ne, Caldwell and Psyette at from S25 to
bcements to those who will make valuable
ro1ements.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

Mr.. Bonner puts the probable limit of trot-
ting speed at 2:05. He thinks Maud S. may
trot between 2:07 and 2:0S.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-07-10

Twill furnish plans and specifications, and
fll take contracts in all parts Of Ada county.
Fill build any manner of house, and furnish
lateral or not.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
UNIVERSITY ITEMS.
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

The University suspended recita-
tions Monday to celebrate Washing
toms birthday. No National salute
was fired as there was not sufficient
ammunition in possession of the
military department.
Capt. Heiner, of the u. S. A., who
has been in town several days visit
ing his son, student G. G. Heiner,
returned to his post in Arizona last
Monday.
We are sorry to say that MI. B.
W, Meadows is quite unwell at pres
ent. He is not able to leave his
room.
The long expected ball at the Uni
versity came off Monday night.
Those who participated pronounced
it quite a success. The music was
furnished by the town orchestra.
w. N. Berkeley is not yet able to
be out.
The most exciting event of the
week was the court martial. Some
excitement but no verdict rendered.
Lieut.. Wilson read second paper
to the cadets on last Thursday. His
subject was ''The Suez Canal" The
paper was very interesting, and was
well received by the cadets.
The friends of co-education at the
University are much disappointed
over the defeat of the co-education
bill in the Legislature, while those
who were opposed to the bill are
greatly elated over the result. IT'S
said that an anti-co-e ducationist of
the Faculty soon after the final vote
was taken received a telegram from
the champion opposer of the meas
ure, which telegram might have
read, Rejoice and be exceeding glad,
for we have met the enemy and they
are ours. l left no stone unturned.
That argument about the forfeiture
OF the endowment was immense.
You may now rest on your oars"
And he rejoiced.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
Laurel Point LacOnics.

LAUREL POINT, Feb. 23.-Where is
the man who said we would not have
much winter? He knew as much
about it as old. Vennor % degrees
below was the coolest morning regis
tered here.
John Pastorius lost the mail sack
about half mile above here the
other day, 1t was soon found.
The distemper is prevailing to
some extent among the horses here.
Some of the boys cant go sleighing
on that account.
Silas Fleming has bought a fine
Jersey COW.
Feed is getting scarce with some of
our farmers. If March should be a
cold month there will be no feed left
in the county.
Tom Jolliff had one of his ears
badly frozen the other day.
The leaders of Morgan's timber
team broke the fifth chain the other
day and got away. They were stop
ped near B. E. Thomas by shep-
herd dog that belonged to Charlie
Conner, the driver. But little dam
age was done.
Mr.. Kyle, brother of Mrs. B. f.
Long, is visiting here. He drives
fine team and sleigh.
Found-a twist of tobacco. The
owner can have it by calling upon
Clark Baker.
John G. Anderson and wife were
over here on visit last week. They
start to California in few days.
Henry Thompson, of Marion coun-
ty, was down on Saturday and Sun
day looking well.
Thos. M. Wilson was out from
School on Saturday night.
The protracted meeting is still in
progress. There have been several
conversions. The attendance is
large.
Uncle Joe. Fisher is getting bet
ter. We hope to see him out again
soon.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
The Listener.

Said Republican to one of like
faith the other day, on court house
square, "Well, l suppose on the 4th
of next March we will have to march
to the hump, hump, hie,' won't WEI"
His friend rather reluctantly replied,
"Ya-as, an dwhat makes it wus is that
l am afraid we will have to dance
more'n once to the music" Punish
ment has come, dear Brutus.
Passed two ladies on the street
not more than year ago, and among
other things, one said, Indeed l
always get sick if / don't want to
60" The other, who by reason of
her age was younger in the cause,
hastily replied, 81 never thought of
that" Rather expect she will next
time.
A short time ago l heard two gen.
tlemen reviewing the news of the
week. Says A to B, "They say it is
fact that Queen Vic blowed up the
Castle with dynamite the other day."
A to B, eyes, and another very re-
markable thing is that Gen. Gordon
assassinated Africa by stabbing him
in the back with spear"
Said one of the "got left" yester-
day to his brother, "Polytics seems
to be dead like now" Reply, "Part
of him."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
A Statement by Prof. Brooke

To the Editor of the New DOMINION.
1t is with extreme regret that /
have to ask small space in your pa
per for personal explanation which
the report of the debate in the legis-
lature on co-education at the Univer-
sity, seems to render necessary. With
in the last few weeks several members
of the Board of Regents have written
to me requesting me to examine the
records in the clerks Office of this
county and ascertain whether there
were any encumbrances on the prop
erty which it was proposed to obtain
for the use of young lady students, if
the bill for co-education should be-
come law. To one of these gentle.
men l wrote that was certain there
were no membranes but would ex-
anime as soon as / could. After /
had made the examination, / wrote
to another member of the Board-in
answer to letter from him request
ing the same notwithstanding
him that, while l believed the pur-
chase money had all been paid the
fact certainly was that the records
of the county showed that vendors
liens aggregating $4,000, had been
reserved, and that the records did
not show that they had been re-
leased.
This statement was absolutely
true, even to the very minutest par
ticular; this statement l am pre-
pared to maintain against all
corners, be they who they may.
ALI assertions, therefore, by whom
ever made, to the effect that the
public records o,fthe county show no
membranes upon the property are
entirely erroneous; the records show
just the reverse. 1t is proper here to
state that have since learned, from
parol testimony, which l know to be
true, that all the purchase money has
been paid. But it is familiar prin-
cfple that parol testimony can not be
allowed to contradict a public re-
cord; so that the fact remains pre-
cisely as / formerly stated it. Mr..
Lucas might have truly said in de-
bate (if he did say it) that as a
legalquestion, arising from the face
Of the public records Of the county,
which no mans verbal testimony is
allowed to contradict, there were
liens on the property, amounting to
$4,000, with about $1,000 interest,
computing from 1869. ! am sure he
said nothing more, if indeed he said
so much; and this much was abso-
lutely true.
Respectfully,
ST. GEO. T. BROOKE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28

DIED at his home at Mapletown,
Greene county, Pa. February 9Th
1885, Gideon Barb, aged IA years.
The subject Of this notice was born
in Shenandoah county Va, and re-
moved with his parents Henry and
Sarah Barb to Monongalia county in
1882. Some years later he returned
to his native county and married a
daughter of Harmon Webb. They
settled in this county where they
lived until 1866, then going to Maple
town where they lived until the time
of his death. While living in this
county he was something ola public
man, having been Assessor one or
two terms He also did much bust
ness for the people in the way of writ
ing deeds, settling estates, etc.
He was the oldest of family of
seven sons and three daughters, two
of the brothers and one sister having
preceded him to the grave. The sur
vivors of his fathers family all live
in Monongalia county.
William Barb, one of his brothers,
is now living on the farm his father
purchased of Enoch and Jacob Scott
in the spring of 1888. tits situated
about six miles west of Morgantown.
Gideon and his wife Sarah raised
nine children, five sons and four
daughters, all of whom survive him
but one daughter.
He was member of the Presby-
terrain church for many years. He
was kind father and an excellent
Man.
Though the hearts of his relatives
are sad, he has gone from this troub-
lesome world to be at rest. Our loss
is his gain.
We must be submissive to the will
of our Heavenly Father, who doeth
all things well, knowing that we too
shall soon pass away, Let us be pre-
pared to meet our Savior, that we
may be able sing praises and redeem
ing love forever. W. B.
Laurel Point, Feb. 2Sth 1885.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
An Old monaghan Sends Re
CARDS and a Gold Nugget
to the Editor.

HoRNITos, CALIFORNIA, Feb'y A.
/ would like to speak to old friends
in Monongalia through the New Do
MINIoN. l was born and raised in
that county, but left more than
thirty years ago for California.
Ihave lately received several copies
of your excellent paper through
some friend. / am glad to see that
it advocates the true Democratic
doctrine of our fathers. Believing
that you would not advise the youth
of our country to vote for bride
givers or bride takers / enclose two
dollars subscription; also enclose
you little present. piece of ma
tive gold weighing two dollars and
fifty-five cents. / cook it out myself.
Please have pin put on it and
wear it on your shirt front. i would
like to have you go to the inaugural
ball and take all the Democratic
school marms in your section, dance
with them, and as ! am an old bach
elor charge damage to me.
1 learn that Messrs. Huling Il Co.
are putting in a boom on Cheat
river. Mr. Huling is the owner Of
several valuable quartz mines, a
canal and quartz mill here. They
are all standing idle at present. Our
practical miners say his mines are
very valuable. hope he will soon
get through with his operations on
Cheat river and come out here and
start his works and connect his canal
with a boom and float the sugar
pines from the slopes of the Sierras
to market They make logs in COM
parison with which his Tucker coun-
ty timber would be hoop poles. The
folks from your section who visit
the Worlds fair ought to notice
some of the California timber to be
seen there. Regards to all old
friends. GEORGE BLANEY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
A Candidates Views.
To the Editor of the New DOMINION.

To the Editor of the New DOMINION.
The correspondence that appeared
in late issue of your paper in re-
gard to holding a primary election
by the Democrats of this post office
district, to recommend person for
the office of Postmaster in Morgan
town, meets my hearty approval. In
conversation with Democrats from
town and county l find that the
proposed plan is favorably spoken Of
as the only fair and just plan, to give
an unbiased expression Of the Dem
ocrats, whom they wish to recon-
mend for that Office. It is a plan
adopted in many places, and meets
with universal favor. If the propos-
ed plan should be adopted here, no.
body could complain that he had no
voice in choosing Postmaster. The
cry of ring-rule and clique rule could
not be raised. / have no doubt that
all applicants for Postmaster in Nor
gantown are willing that the major
ity shall rule, and all will cheerfully
submit to the voice of the Demo-
Gratis expressed at the ballot box.
The Democrats of this post office
district are intelligent enough to
know lwhom they want for Post
master. 1t is well known that I am
a candidate for that position, and I
am willing to trust my fellow Dem
ocrats. l hope that the other appli-
cants will submit to the proposed
plan. The preliminaries for an cleo
ton can be arranged by a mass
meeting of the Democrats of this
district. D. II. slime.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
CIRCUIT COURT.
CHANCERY.


Thos. r. Evans VS.. j. c. Wallace
ct al.--Appeal. This is one of the
most interesting cases tried at this
term of the court. James c. Wal.
lace and others were sureties for
Jack Shriver for 300, and held a
mortgage on Shriver's team. Shri-
yer traded one of the horses Crock
to Thos. r. Evans. James c. Wal.
tace and others then brought suit
against Evans before Justice to re-
cover the horse or his value, and got
judgment for $3.50. Evans ap.
pealsd to the Circuit Court. The
court held the action to be that of
detinue, and the jury after hearing
the evidence and able argument of
counsel, gave verdict against
Evans of $40 for the horse, with
$3.50 for his detention. Evans
filed two bills of exceptions.
County Court of Msnongalia couE-
ty VS.. Chas. M. Addison ct al. The
court held that it was competent for
the purposes mentioned in the pro-
ceedings, to condemn lands of the
defendants, and accordingly five free
holders were appointed commission
ers to assess the damages thereof.
A. H. Sturgiss VS.. w. /. Sturm a.
Coin assumpsit. This cause was
rather complicated, owing to the oral
and written contracts and releases,
&c. The evidence was somewhat
conflicting. The defendants admit
ted owing something to the plaintiff,
but were surprised at the size of the
verdict, $411.30 On motion, while
intimating that the verdict was rath.
err heavy, it was one which was CON-
petent for the jury to find.
State VS.. Jos. Hall. -Misdemeanor.
Jury found the defendant guilty of
selling cider that would produce in
toxication, and fined him $40 and
costs.
John B. Yeager VS.. E. S. Snider,
admr. No proceeding for four years
and cause dismissed.
John H. Hoffman, guardian ad
litem, &c, VS.. Eliza Hall ct al. De-
cree confirming purchase of house
and lot.
Mary A. Holland vs.. E. Jenkins
ct al. Dismissed owing to death of
plaintiff suggested on record, and no
proceedings for two terms.
Rebecca Tenant vs.. John w.
Tenant. Divorce granted on cross
bill or answer of defendant.
Perkins and Trimble being brought
before the bar of the court and the
counsel for the State, Messrs. P. H.
Keck and w. w. Houston, as we'll as
the counsel for the defense, Messrs.
j. M. Hagans and Frank Cox, be-
lieving that they could be ready to
try the indictment against Perkins
and Trimble for murder any time in
April, the court adjourned the jury
until thh 18th day of April, at which
time it is expected that said cases
will be tried.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28

A GLANCE over the unapproachable
schedule offered for the Inauguration
will demonstrate how perfectly and
thoroughly the b. d O. management
comprehends the situation at Wash
ington, and with what vim and en-
ergy its fullest requirements are to
be met. Magnificently appointed
trains, sleeping, parlor and day
coaches, devised with every conceiv-
able improvement for comfort and
ease, and furnished throughout in
the most elegant style-run through
solid upon time unequaled, and at
tanned largely by avoiding stops and
maintaining steady speed. Dining
cars, models of roomy facilities and
perfect facilities for the purposes de-
signed, are attached, and in them
are served meals unrivaled in the
leading hotels.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
Deaths.

TARLEToN--At his home in Ohio on
Sunday, Feb. 18th, Thos. Tarleton.
The remains were brought back and
inferred near his old home in Clinton
district.
HoLLAND-At his home in Clinton
district on Sunday, Feb'y 18th, VIM.
Holland, aged 88 years. Deceased
was an excellent citizen and a Chris
tian gentleman. He was highly re-
spected by all who knew him.
HAYEs--At the residences of her
father in Morgantown, Sunday, Feb.
22d, Miss Phebe Hayes, aged 33
years, eldest daughter of Manliff
Hayes. Although she had been i'll
for several weeks, her death was most
sudden and unexpected. A host of
friends mourn her death, and the
bereaved family and friends have the
heartfelt sympathy of the communi-
ty in their bereavement.
LEEzER-At her home near Burton,
Wetzel county, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Mar
garet Leezer, in the 57th year of her
age.
MAPEL-On Wednesday, February
18th, John v. Mapel, aged 81 years.
Deceased had been sufferer from
kidney disease for some time, the
measles settling on the kidneys, caus-
ed his death. He was an excellent
and highly respected citizen, and
leaves large family to mourn his
death.
MAPLE-At her home near Wades-
town, Feb'y 18th, Mrs. Catharine,
wife Of John v. Maple, aged As years
and 20 days.
WEST On Tuesday night, Feb. 24th,
Hamilton g. West. Deceased was .
most excellent christian gentlemen.
We will give further notice hereafter.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-02-28
Wise Etchings.

WISE, w. Va, Feb'y 13.-Mr. A
Isiminger, of Deep Valley, Pa, was
in town few days ago.
The recent rains took all Of the
ice out of the creek a few days ago,
and two days after another coating
of ice was formed on the bosom OF
the placid streams.
Mr.. w. B. Nichols has been suf-
fering with bad cold for the past
few days.
Mr.. Geo. Atwell, of Martins Fer
ry, has been visiting friends here
and elsewhere for some time.
A number of our citizens went to
Morgantown few days ago to at
tend court. They report bad trip
but good time.
"A series of protracted meetings
has commenced at Kent's Chapel.
Mr.. Joseph Harker has purchased
five town lots of J. w. Woodruff.
Mr.. Ellis T. Stiles little child
died few days ago.
A great amount of sickness is re-
ported in the country. We can truly
say that this is one of the worst win
tiers for sickness that ever was
known.
Mrs. Harriet Minor has been very
sick for few days.
Rev. j. w. Woodruff has been suf-
fering with bad cold for several
days.
Mr.. w. Tenant is as busy as bee
in his cabinet shop at the present
time.
Miss Lizzie Haines was stopping
at W. F. Staggers', near town, few
days ago.
Your correspondent has been suf-
fering with a bad cold for several
days.
We recently heard young lady
singing II want to be an angel" No
doubt you do want to be an angel,
but you are not an angel by any
means. Where, oh where is the
young man you sent home so soon in
the morning a few days ago? Do
you think he is an angel?
Saint Valentines day comes to-
morrow, there will be many person
get mad on that day; look out gen.
tlemen for the heart mashes; lookout
young ladies, for the neat little pack
age which contains the lace and re-
splendant valentine of good things,
"you know" which you all love to
read! Oh, young gent please send
your sweetheart message of love!