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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

In the library of Sir John Goss, re.
Gently sold in London, was trans
cript of forty-part song composed
about the year 1875 by Thomas Tails.
Commenting on this fact The 50.
James's Gazette remarks that ''to the
majority of musicians of the present
dav the composition of such piece
would be a feat involving too much
patience to be seriously entertained,
and even among the WORKS of compos-
ers of the old-fashioned school only
one piece of musical mosaic work OF
such elaborateness is known, so far as
we are aware" Works of this char
acter are not numerous, but the wri-
ter of the quoted words might have
known that about the time of Tails
the harmonists of England and tho
continent were much given to such ex.
hibitions of ingenuity. In last cent
ury essay on the church music of that
era we read 81 am speaking of an
age when everything was scholastic;
when there were schoolmen in music,
as well as in letters, and when if learn
inc had it's Aquinas and Smiglecius,
music had its Master Giles and its DR..
Bull, who could split the seven notes
of music into as many divisions as the
others could split the ten categories of
Aristotle. A descant of thirty-cight
proportions of sundry kind was the
wonderful work of Maistre Giles; but
DR.. Bull could produce to the aston
ished reader (not header, for the hear
er would know nothing of the matter)
a piece of harmony of full forty parts.
The same writer gives us the follow
ing amusing description of the intri-
cate music which prevailed in England
at the time of the Reformation
"They" Che is speaking of the epistle
and gospeD "were all sung not mere
ly in simple information or chant, but
in this mode of figurate descant, in
which the various voices following an
other. according to the rules of an
elaborate canon, were perpetually re-
peating different words at the same
time. One example of this kind may
suffice, and more ridiculous one can
hardly be conceived The genealogy
IN the first chapter of st. Matthew
Gospel was thus set to music. While
the bass was holding forth the exist
ence of Abraham, the tenor, in def
ance of nature and chronology, was
begetting Isaac, the counter-tenor be-
getting Jacob, and the treble beget-
ting Joseph and all his brethren.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
Doctors Not Infalllble.

The opinions of doctors are far from
infallible. Their patients often die
when the practitioners feel sure they
will recover, and still oftener recover
when they feel sure they will die.
Joseph Hervey, of Newburyport,
Mass, is a striking example of this.
When he was % he had some ailment
which his physicians pronounced NOR
tai. They advised him to arrange his
affairs and look the inevitable calmly
in the face. He did not agree with
their DEMONSTRATION, and told them
they were certainly mistaken. Soon
afterward he MARI |, although they
had assured him that marriage would
hasten his end. He is now 79. and has
survived his wife, his daughter, his
physicians and most of his cotempo-
raries. For many years he has suffer-
ed from the govt, WEIGH is vulgarly
thought to prevent other diseases, and
never itself to carry one off. His case
would seem to sustain the erroneous
notion. LoweH Courier.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
LatimeTs Slight Mistake.

Capt. w. G. Latimer, OF the Light
guard, was caught mapping yesterday
by some wag, who bet him the cigars
that four months from Inauguration
day half the stores in Detroit would
be closed up. After the bet had been
made the wag explained that four
months from YESTERDAY would be the
Fourth of July, whereupon Latimer
groaned and bought the cigars. Then
he began looking around for chance
to get even.
Last night the captain on his way
toward piety hill overlook Harry
Palmer and John B. Whelan.
"Too bad Blaine is not in Washing"
ton to-day" said the captain.
yes replied Wbelan.
Projections the thing, after all"
"Y-e-s."
"With Cleaveland president our in
dustries will all be injured"
''Do you think SOP"
"Well, I'll just bet you dollar that
six months from to-day more than
half the stores in Detroit will be
closed" said Latimer.
'All right" replied Whelan. 'I'll
take the bet, and you may as well
hand over that dollar now"
81 guess not" laughed the captain,
with plying glance at Whelan.' "Six
months from to-day will be the Fourth
of July!"
mot at all: the day you mention
falls on the first Friday in September. "
"Great Scottr' calculated Latimer.
EXACTLY. If you want to pay cash
there is one-quarter of. "-DetroH
NesCS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
Burdened by Wealth.

How difficult it is, writes a CORE
spondent of The Cincinnati Enquirer,
for anyone who, like Mrs. Hettie
Green, is burdened by wealth, to find
a place of satisfactory deposit. She
stored her bonds in Cisco's vaults,
and also placed there several boxes of
plate, but in the midst of fancied
security she was astonished to hear
of their failure. No time was lost in
ascertaining the safety of her property,
but she could only obtain 1t by paying
nearly three quarters of million,
this being a debt incurred by her hus-
band. 1t was a painful necessity, but
having been met she was allowed to
remove her valuables. and the ques-
ton then arose where they could be
safely deposited. Her friends recon-
mended the Chemical bank, but as it
was not judicious to place ''too many
eggs in one basket she concluded to
divide the amount between the above
mentioned bank and the United States
Trust company, which had also been
highly recommended. In order to
protect the treasure during this. re-
moval she obtained the services of a
detective, anu unueT tnelr JOlnU care
the bonds were borne off in a cab to
their new place of deposit. 1t was
the richest load ever transported by a
cab, the amount being estimated at
more than round 100000.
Many OF those who have read of
this female Cresus have wondered
how a woman could acquire such vast
wealth. 1t is sufficient, however, to
mention that she is the daughter of
Silvia Rowland, of New Bedford,
who inherited half-dozcn millions
from her father, and was then the
richest women in America. Silvia
Rowland became the bride of E. M.
Robinson, who was remarkable
business man and also close
economist, and who in this manner
so increased Il cir mutual wealth that
on his death it was estimated at $50,
000,0 900. 1t is thus seen that Mrs.
Green is the only child of an only
child. each representing an immensely
of wealth beyond the dreams of
avarice. Her habits of economy are
part of her Inheritance, and will
naturally prevent her from deriving
much benefit from this vast accumu-
latiOn Of treasure.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
Impure Air in Schools.

An incident told by an iuspc ctor OF
schools shows tho Importance of a
careful overnight of the ventilating
apparatus. Upon visiting school
house the inspector noticed the inn
pure air of the rooms and questioned
the janitor on the cause, but was I'M
able to discover the exact reason.
The ianitor took him to the basement.
where he saw fourfurnaces in opera
ton and where he also noticed the
odor of chickens. The popularity of
the circumstance caused him to in
vestigate further, and he found that
the air-box had been converted into a
chicken-coop, carefully boarded up.
The hens were having snug little
time; but the inspector thought he
had found foul air, indeed. -Boston
Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
ROhhIng u Dead Kuhner.

The case of Wells, Fargo & Co.
against John Rogers, which is now be-
fore the courts, is rather strange one.
About four years ago the Bodie and
Carson stage was robbed three times
in as many weeks by two highwaymen
named Sharpe and Jones. To stop
these depredatlons a shotgun messen-
ger was put on the route. and the first
trip he made the stage was again at
tackled, bnt this time one of the rob-
bers (Jones) was shot dead. A con-
siderable amount of money in green.
backs was lost by the company on tho
two previous occasions. Sharpe was
shortly afterward captured, and is now
serving a sentence in the state prison,
and be states that the time Jones was
killed he (Jonesl had u large amount
of money concealed about his person
When Jones was buried, however, no
money was found on him, and it has
recently been brought to light that n
man named Rogers, resident of
Smiths valley, whose homo Is near
where Joues was killed took the money
from the dead robber rs he came by
and found the body lying in the road.
The money was in bills of large de-
nominations, and the fact that Rogers
had lately tried to change some large
bills, led to his being suspected. 1t is
understood that Rogers admits that he
took about 5000 from Jones, and offers
to return that amount, but Wells,
Fargo d Co., claims that he must have
taken in the neighborhood of 81, 800
hence the suit Twginia (Nevada)
ENTERPRISE
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

If the compulsory coinage of silver
were suspended, we should not hest
tate a moment in joining the ranks of
the extreme optionists and predicting
a general improvement IN business in
all directions AS it is, we believe
values have touched bottom, and
there is scarcely any kind of mer-
chandise or securities which is not a
safe purchase in reasonable amounts
to-day. An illustration of this is fur
nighed in the case of wool. which.
having fallen last summer to the low
est price in forty years, obstinately
refuses to decline any fun Their, and
has been unchanged by slack de-
mand for six months past. Very
similar illustrations have rarely been
afforded by flour, grain, print cloths
and other articles Boston Commercial
Bulletin.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10
A Negr0's AdveuIure.

,Acyclone passed over the Broadwell
place, in Natchitoches Parish, last
wednesday, and blew down some
seven or eight houses. No lives were
lost, though some cattle on the place
were injured. A negro, it is reported,
was standing several hundred yards
from the river bank when the cyclone
lifted him off his feet and he shot
through the az like bullett out of a
gun in the direction of the river. For
tunately large tree stood on the bank
OF the river, and as he was hurled
along he caught one of its branches
and was sayed.-NeV Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

chained me heavily. During the brief
halt | fought desperately to wak9n,
making a final effort as felt the lit
tie jerk of the train which betokened
a start, but it was useless; and as the
cars settled down to the regular move
ment l sank back into deep uncon-
seriousness, feeling somehow that my
duty was done. When l finally awoke
it was near daylight and we were a
hundred and fifty miles beyond my
town. "--Neao YORK. Graphic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

On q bright summer morning, with the sun
shining, and the breeze gently blowing, and
the birds singing, and the brooks warbling,
and all dumb creatures evidently sympathiz-
ing in their way in tue grand hilarity, does II
not seem as II nature itself were keeping
holiday.-7he Standard on the vaiuc Of anuse
,J,e,lts
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-04-10

1t is well to remember that while the worst
OF all critics sees only the bad, the bad critic
sees only the good, while the good critic sees
both good and bad.-Literary World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

A LABASTINE-A natural material and the
II only durable finish for walls and ceilings;
pure white and variety of beautiful tints.
Sample GARD of tints and prices mailed to any sd-
dress upon application. For sale by
A. A. WAKEFIELD,
Successor to Janney & Co..
apt 152 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10
INFECTION IN ICE.

The following editorial from the Philadel-
phia Star is pertinent, as warm weather and
consequently large increase in ice con-
sumption draws so nigh:
'It seems as though disease and death
lurked in everything. There is hardly an
article of food, however simple, that has not
been shown by science to contain some ele-
ment or elements detrimental to human
health. Who. ten years ago, would have
deemed it possible that the germs oftyphoid
could possibly exist in ice? 1t was naturally
assumed that as the appearance of frost was
the signal for the disappearance of yellow
fever, that whatever disease germs might
exist in water they would be destroyed when
frozen up in solid cake of ice. But ecien-
tiic men have delved into the subject, and
the conclusion reached by them is that the
typhoid germ may be conveyed in ice, and
that the frequent appearance of this disease
in altogether unexpected places can be trac-
ed to this cause.
''This may be the case; at least we are not
disposed to dispute the point with the med
ical faculty, but it is proper in connection
with this discovery to say that henceforth
it will become matter of vital importance
to consumers of ice to know the
source from which it is obtained. In
deed under the many new and startling
scientific discoveries TO which we have al
luded, too much care cannot be exercised
in regard to the character of our daily food
and drink.
"If we cannot partake of cream puf5
without danger Of being poisoned; if there
is an absolute certainty that the golden
butter that graces our tables is as innocent
of cows milk as the generality of brandy is
of pure grape juice, how are we to know
what to eat or drink? As long as the adul-
terations are simply make-weights, intend.
ed to defraud purchasers, but otherwise
harmless, they can be tolerated, dishonest
as they are; but when the germs of deadly
disease are incorporated with the ice used
to cool the water we drink, it is time to
look around US aud adopt measures for it's
prevention.
sit would be preposterous to charge the
ice companies with Intentionally supplying
contaminated ice in the past. We all thought
ice pure, and as far as its being a vehicle of
disease was concerned, as pure and harm
less as the water from mountain apring,
and no doubt that was their opinion. But
science has dissipated this pleasant illusion,
and we and they are confronted with the
fact that it may bring disease and death
into our families. The plain and simple
duty of ice consumers is TO demand of the
ice dealers proof positive that the sources
whence they obtain their supplies are abso-
lutely free from the suspicion even of con-
tanning the germs Of the typhoid or any
other disease"
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10
Clara Morris Attacked,

Miss Clara Morris, the celebrated actress,
figured in an impromptu scene in front of
the Everett House one day this week, from
the nervous effects of which she has not yet
entirely recovered.
Unlike most famous actresses, who love
poodles, spitz dogs and terriers, Miss Morris
is deeply attached to tho horse. She loves
to pat his silken neck and feed him, and
when it is particularly pretty specimen
she doesn't hesitate to throw her arms
around his head and kiss him.
The other day Miss Morris INDUCED her.
self in quiet admiration of we'll fed bay
that stood in front of the Everett House, at
tached to canary cab. Presently the lady
left her room, having provided herself with
several pieces of loaf sugar, and walked out
of the hotel.
Approaching the horse, she caressed him,
and was about to hand him some sugar,
when we'll dressed young man, wearing
single barrelled eye glass, approached her,
and with mock politeness requested little
of the sugar for himself.
Miss Morris paid no attention to the stran-
ger, but kept right on filling the horses
mouth with sugar. The horse was careful
not to bite her fingers off, and whisked his
tail as an evidence of his ability to endure
the treatment indefinitely.
"Excuse me-" said the young man behind
the eye-glass, shut this is my horse, miss,
and I claim the same attention for myself
that you are giving him."
Miss Morris said nothing in reply, but
gave the fellow look which would certain
" have withered anything a degree less
fresh than he.
The slim, however, positively refused to
be withered, and to the horror of Miss Nor
ris and several ladies who observed the
assault from the hotel windows he sprang
forward and encircled the fair actress in his
arms.
Miss Morris gave piercing scream and
then tainted. The alert hotel clerk arrived
upon the scene in time to break her fall to
the pavement, which might have resulted
seriously.
Alarmed at the commotiou he bad raised,
the lady's assailant sprang into the cab, and
promising the sleepy driver handsome re-
ward to drive anywhere" as quick as he
could, he was soon whisked out of sight.
Miss Morris was carried into the hotel, and
after receiving medical attention was taken to the
| house of friend, where she now remains She
| is considerably Frustrated by tho shock, and is
deeply mortified to think that she should have
been thus rudely assaulted on the public high
way.
Il is not the frst time that ladies have been
subjected to insult on Union Square, but this is
the first instance of 50 daring an Insult ut mid
day. ;.
| 1t IL the opinion of the police that the follow
Whose identity cannot be ascertained until the
driver Of the yellow cab is found, is well dressed
ana expert Kansas City thief who u now believed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

to be in this CITY, and whose description tallles
with that Of Miss Morris's assailant
At the time of this assault bliss Morris had
upon her person several valuable articles of Jew
ery, and the purse attached TO her belt contained
considerable money. She says she has lost moth
ing that she is aware of, but this is perhaps due
to the promptness with which she called for help.
-New York Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

JUST AS GooD.-Don't allow anyone to
make you believe any other remedy is just
as good for sick headache a. DR.. Leslie's
Special Prescription, for it is not true. This
is the only remedy in the world that strikes
at the root of the disease and drives it out.
Give it q trial
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10
AGRICULTURAL
HERBERT BRYANT,
MO- 25 KING STREET,

Offers for sale at LOWEST MARKET RATES,
1000 bushels Choice Receaned Western CLO-
YER SEED.
500 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
TIMOTHY.
200 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
ORCHARD GRASS.
100 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
RED TOP.
135 BBLs. EXTRA EARLY VERMONT ROSE
POTATOES.
GARDEN SEEDs: SEED CORN; LAWN
GRASS, de-, &c.
IRON CLAD MILK CANS, and OTHER D.AL.
RY SBPPLLES.
Tho Celebrated ROLAND AND REMINGTON
CHILLED PLOHS.
egMAINs, MINOR & HORTON, FARMER's
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C5LTIHATORS, HARROWS, DC WEBSTER
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Everything for Farm and Garden, BRYANT'S
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HARDWARE And CUTLERY.

y w. MALLS,
Late OF Peake s: Nallsl
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C., &C.
S. L. corner King and Washington sts
Agent for NEVINS & cos. READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS & cos.
PURE WHITE LEAD.
Gs-Goods delivered to all parts of the city free
of charge P. 0. Box 299. feb21-tf
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DRY GOODS.
HEADQUARTERS Ton
WHITE GOODS.
AT THE
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
DRY GOODS.
WE BEG TO ANi;OUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF
OUR FIRST IMPORTATION OF
WHITE DRESS MATERIALS

LINOS DE DECCh OR INDIA LIEONS.
These goods arc of the same manufacture
rs those sold by US for the past five years,
than which there is no superior imported.
The: are made from fine quality
Egyptian Ysrrs which are by far the best
cbt.i.ablr. a;:i goods manufactured fcom
iesc yarns b!ca"h Aet:cr aid have q more
.rTGcct cur and taish and iauGGer more
'.,nu;ifuiiN thsE any ether makes We
haze ,hr "hn:e IN about II qualities.
rangugfrom 12'2 to soc, each number
in tse'f being genuine bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10
.lS.INCH SWISS LAWNS

We have also received our importation
stock Of 4S-inch Swiss Lawns, afabric We
introduced here two seasons ago. and
which grew 50 rapidly in favor with our
customers that We were unable to supply
the demand the hrst season. This year
they are, i possible. superior in color and
Gnish and at the prices quoted (which
are tho same rs last Year, are the best in
trinsic value wo can possibly offer our
customers, taking in consideration their
width (1S inches quality, and the fact
that thrr wear 81 vel. and laInd, As
hardsomeiy ~ our Iuti: Li..c:.s We
make a pcsiai!y ol tmrrc nunba-f, II 30.
81 and 3D.. per yard, each being rx"rp
tionally coci W Ne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

This is a fabric in which the correct
color end finish ig of the U.mos: imrur,-
ance, both quality and price Icing a
secondary consideration. Having care
fully examined every mako imported, We
think there is no line to compare with
ours, being absolutely the correct color
and OF superior finish. We shall keep
the entire range OF J 4 qualities, from Il
to SOC. a yard, and, in addition, We guar
antec the same qualities canro, he bought
at any less price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

We will continue to dispose of our stock at
greatly reduced prices AT PRIVATE SALE for q
lew days longer. All in want of goods in our
line should not fail to call
milo MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-10

x ENTUCKY WHISKEY.-Taylor Pure Rye
~ Wkiskey at S2.6e per gallon is . special
esrgain at this vssy low figure.
spa GEO. MSouRNHY & SON.