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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-12

II is my poor lille grandson M0, sic Ia.
kA'ed," shrieked Aunty Markham.
c!arcd that he would so and meet her
Tho street seemed very quiet; he did ne
moot the usual people standing about, bl
ut last hc saw them all gathered together
IN Ii portion of the road that divide
the lower town from the heights"
On tho "heightS lived the gentry
Town in the "hollow" lay the poor,
dwellings,. A bit Of road led under
great rock, over bridge which crossed :
,troam which made their boundary line
hcre was crowd, and Ruth Gedncy j..
mo midst Of it.
"Oh. papa!" she cried when she So
aim; and he hurried to her, and took L.,
hand.
Don't tromble so, my DEAR he said.
What does this mean?"
1t was Mrs. Chalmers who said:
"it means that the girl who calls ya
'apa the daughter of John Gedney, tina
Nc NJ know was hanged, has followed hin
o the gate of the gallows."
And now Mr. Martin saw lying on tn.
round q little dead boy, covered wit
Hood, staring upward with terrible eye
& " 10 is It'll" he cried. What do.
his mCanP"
1t is my poor little grandson that sh,
LIS killed for telling her the truth.
'hriekcd Aunty Markham.
Tutoring a shrek, the old woman fel
Town Oh her face in a sort of fit.
Papa" cried Ruth, "oh, papa, ]
came down the road to cross the bridge
md there under the bushes saw poo
title Sam lying dead.
8 shriekei, and my basket fell out q
ny haAd. held by the rails of the bridge
Il .Ar nrx-th hi r,sxt Il.
Then Mrs. Markham came, and other
'conIo. They said killed Sam, II Oh
papa"
They are all mad, my child" said he.
Inc constable appeared upon the scene
mo TOOK the poor girl In custody.
The trial came, and Ruth was declared
guilty. W.
She lay in prison. The dreadful day
drew near. But she was strangely calm
Her adopted parents believed her word
and she'asked no more,
81 was so afraid" she used to saw.
that you might come to think l killed
The poor little boy. But was wicked to
feei so--you who are always so good"
Mrs. Martin never left the prison, and
was with the girl day and night. Mr..
Martin came often. Their hearts were
DIOhGU.
" Papa" Ruth said, 81 have one com.
fort out Of this: believe my own father
was innocent, too, and when I meet him
IN heaven shall be glad. You see any
one can be hung who is innocent, il l
must be-"
come.
Mr. Martin walked out Of the prison
door with his head bent down, but as he
would have passed the prison door. a
iailer stopped him.
-, There's man inside dying" he said.
~ The policeman shot him In sclf-defence,
he wants to see you (the minister YOU
KNOW. He's got a confession to make"
Mr. Martin turned slowly back, and
Went with his heavy heart into tho prison
again. The wounded man lay upon a cot.
lie Ead been taken in the act of burglary,
ma ms breath was fast leaving him
" You don't know me, parson." h.
!aspeu; :" You used to years ago. Tar
seth Markham, Granny Markham's sor
ma the father Of little Sam who wa
iliied. killed Sam myself. He was Z
Troublesome, half witted brat, and he cam,
Ii my way when I was going to do gooG
rIr,A-pick a pocket, if you must know
Nd called Daddy I kicked him. I'M
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-12
again advised her to 90 back to old Aunty

again advised her to go back to old Aunty
Markham. se"A
She gave her q Jar Of jelly to take will
her. and Ruth put it In little basket OF
hcr arm. 800
AS Ruth passed out Of the gate tho oil
servant ran after her. ...
please, Miss Ruth, be you going pas
the hardware man's?" she asked.
Yes, Phoebe" said Ruth.
Then won't you leave my bread knit
to be sharpened?" said Phoebe. its get
ting dull"
Ruth nodded. and took the knife In he
basket and departed. She was gone /;
long while. The tea-table was set, an
The old minister put on bis hat and de-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-12
DIR. VAN MONCISCAR,
1924 Third ST., Portland, Or.

is a regular graduate
in medicine; has been
longer engaged In the
Special Treatment Of
all Venereal, Sexual,
and Chronic Diseases
than any other Physi-
clan in the West, as
CITY papers show and
old residents know.
81 900 reward for
any case he fails to
cure. coming under
his treatment by fol-
lowing his directions.
DIR. VAN. is tho
Meet n.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-12

dI"dys hare knife handy. cut has
throat. said t.e dying man.
re followed me to the bridge. 1 was In
age, AMI always have a knife handy !.
| cnt his throat. John Gedney-I-did
the deed he was hung for years ago
wear to that. Is it any good 2rayin;
He was gone. and they carried the moo,
minister away In dead faint.
But Ruth was saved-Ruth was cleared
and moreover the father. who had been
her shame, had become a martyr.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-08-12

Reduction works ros. 90 and % rhornt,. st,.s
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
Riots In Ireland.

Cork, Dec. 6.-Owing to govern
ment's proclamation prohibiting regu-
lar meetings of the National League,
there is great excitement here, and to-
day a meeting of the league resulted
in an assault with stones on the police.
The mayor positively ordered the
police to make no resistance.
Tho chief ordered a charge
and the mayor again interfered.
The mob again threw stones at the
police, inficting several severe
wounds. The chief told the mayor he
would not obey him, and ordered the
largely increased force to charge the
mob, when the crowd quickly dis
persed.
DUBLIN, Ireland, December, g.
At a large league meeting here adj
dresses were made, and the leaguers
becoming very insolent toward the po-
lice who were first offensive, showers
of stones were hurled at them but or
der was restored before any great
damage was done.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
The State Land Board.

AUSTIN, Dec. 6.-The receipts of tie
land board for the month of Noyem-
ber were S27,117,05. During the year
465, ,1S1 acres of land have been forfeit
ed for the failure to pay interest for
the year 1885. The following is a list
of counties in which over 10000 acres
have been forfeited. Hon Green, "a :
295 acres; Gray, 4s,56s acres; Harde-
man, 37,440 acres; Jones, 22,570 acres;
Howard. 1880 acres; Mitchell, 1850
acres; Wilbarger, 1850 acres; Mid
land, 12,S00 acres; Martin, 1000; Pre-
sidio, 2l.531 acres; Stephens. 1l.O57
acres; Fisher, 11,S25. OF the 4S5Os,
acres in Gray county nearly all belong
10 the Franklyn Land and Cattle CON-
pany, aud it is understood the compa-
ny will contest the forfeiture.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
BY Telegraph.
Ex-Aldcrman for State Prison.

GALVESTON, Dec. 6.-Thc penitcn-
tiary agent left Saturday night with
EX-Alderman f. A. Smith, and white
and black felon, al chained together
by the neck, bound for Huntsville.
Smith was a prominent citizen, alder
man and treasurer of the Screwmen's
Benevolent Association. In the last
named capacity he embczzed $4,000 be-
longing to widows and orphans, and
in consequence gets two years in the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06


would we'll
business high standard
throughout and whether it be
of
people judge and who have given their verdict
helm their interests them
good, honest goods at living prices
Boys Clothing Ovocoa Scr I'M
and Furnishings will continue another week
visitor work of art the
holidays will still
Watch and Chain with
chase silly jealous competitor THE
We challenge
exchange watch where did
100 returned to us for mpe
that SO of the watches great satisfaction anu
to thosewh received them from
leaders, Scarf our 5cent White shirt
$3 Boys Suits and Spec
of Mems Boys and Chldrens Suits
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
Sam SNirtt. u Forger.

Morshal Cabcn ret.,rned Sunday
from Waco, where he has been attend
ing Federal court. lie brought with
him Sam Smith, "A copper-colored chap,
who forged postoflice order, and was
convicted aud sentenced TO serve n
term of years in the Chester, Illinois,
penitentiary. He will be forwarded
in few days.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
State Valuation.

AUSTIN, Dec. c. following is list
of the class of property assessed in
the State, together with the valua-
tons:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06

These sound business and philosophical con-
lectures, and good Sunday morning reading for the
great masses but an event not less interesting and
important to the conjecturing, rational, rejecting
pubic is the phenomenal and wonderful progress in
the Clothing, Hat and Gents Furnishing Goods
business by the wide-awake firm of
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
& co.

1t is fact, and no fair-mndcd and intelligent
person will controvert it, that the increase in the
Clothing business in Dallas since two years is some
thing fabulous, and it is just such concern as
Bold, aggressive, full of liberal enterprise in every
thing pertaining to the greatness of Dallas, Rein
hardt & Co. have made for themselves worldwide
fame for enterprise and business skill, andbuilt ups
large trade for themselves well rs for Others in
and out of their line of business. In being aggres-
sive Renhardt DO. do not enter into personalities
or abuses. The only way they abuse their comped-
tors If abuse is they take the bottom out Of high
prices and keep up Il complete stock all the year
round, so that when customer asks for silk hat he
he asks for an oyercOat he is not told that heavy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-06
SANGERBROS
SPECIAL HOLIDAY SALE

Consists Of bargains in every department of the
house. The reductions will be found largest upon
lines that are greatest demand at this season of
the year. both for personal wear and for presents,
in the following departments:
Shoes and Slippers Ladies and Chdrens Coaks and
Mems and Boys Furnishings, Sults
Hosiery, SiKs' VeiVe's anu orocaaeS
Woolen Dress Goods ottomahs anu hassocks
Blankets and Buggy Robes Rugs and Mats
Carpe and Curtains Table Cloths and Piano Covers,
Linen House Furnishings, Ladies Tea Gowns
Gents Dressing Gowns, Shawls,
Millinery . Handkerchiefs,
Infants Chldrens Hoods and Neckwear,
Caps Gloves
Mems and Boys Clothing, ETC., Etc.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
THE HIGHER COURTS.
synopsis of Decisions Rendered. n, 4,
Anstin Sitting nf thu cnr. - ..---,|

synopsis of Decisions Rendered at IN,
Austin Sitting of the Court of Appeals.
V. 6. Jones vs.. State, appeal from La
mar. The petition for local option prayed
Tor an election to determine whether in.
toxicating liquors and "medIcated hitters,,
producing intoxicstion should be prohibit.
ca Held, medicated bitters PRODUCING
intoxication are intoxicating LIQUORS
WITHIN the meaning Of the constitution
Anlrmed. Opinion by Hurt, j.
James VS. the State, appeal from Ia.
mar me local-option law requires that
copies OF the order for an election shaII
ne posted by the clerk. Nothing appear.
ing TO The contrary, the presumption oh
talns that the clerk has discbarp 4 his
duty and posted or cau>e ed to he nostad
the notices as required by law Rnt IN
this case the clerk did not most than a..
eVnence showing that he issued them
ahu placed them In the hands of good
nieh 70 De posted up. The law did no,
maze u the duty OF the persons to whom
tney We're given to post them up, and no
resumption prevails that they did so
Because the evidence falls to show tha,
no.lce was given as the law requires. the
Judgment Is reversed and remanded
SPiulVh ny Huft, j.
July Britt VS.. the State, appeal from
ffe,sstone' a certified copy was read IN
evidence OF bill of sale by the defend.
aut, 10 the yearlng alleged to have
neen stolen. Defense moved to strike
out because 1t appeared to have hasn
y ',i.u N the wrong book, Held, thai
as defendant admitted the execution =,
Tue OIL OF sale when the state nronnsad -
IN T yesrs tuas iacl, there was no error
:" nus rs.us'n ~ 70 strike out the evidence.
OF witness for the defense and one ~
the state, and the defense offered ~ nv ~ NJ
ne reputation for truth and verscitn ~
lher witness. Held, that as the coSa, =,
was not upon material question or nr,o,
N the case there was no error IN a toaa'
ing the proposed evidence. Aa,s1 1ees'
opinion by Hurt, J. A'iaeu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
FORT SMITH
Ners Prisoners fer the Hsase Of Cor.
Feell9n 81 Dtig@is fer Long
and Shsrt Terms.
A SIXTY ollie al Hour Blow csnsss Csn
siesfshgs Damage ANd scare, bot
No L0ss 81 Human Llfs.

special " ne GAsstse
Pom SMITH, AEg April Zs,--Depufy
Hsrshsl James PettlgfeS, With necessary
ggaFds, will leave TOMORROW for Detroit,
Mich, with the following convicts 70 be
pIaced in the house II correction Mere
dith Crow, Robinson Kemp, Robert
Wolfe, uewAh Muck, r r. Luce, - Ham
mer and one Wiley, for life. Taylor
Paris and George WSfOrd, I've years
each George Jones, Oven jason,
HueEieberry DangheTty, Vim. Jsmes,
8uskogee Daniel, ThOs. White and Chas.
Taylor, eighteen months, and james
SnEBks, two years. John SiapIetoD, WIN.
y Chandler, George Smith, David
Easiey and one Harksr, one year each
This makes Binety.twO cOByicts that have
been sent no from here within the last
I've mouths for crimes committed In the
Iadiau Territory.
4 destructive Hlndstorm, accompanied
by tail and rain, swept over this place
lsat night ABOUT O'Clock, unr0onng
hoaees, blowing down trees, fences, out
houses, signs, etc. Much u the damage
vas aiOHg the liver front. The OIL
mil aud compress suh 70 the extent
Il about $1,000. Msburgers foundry
wise partially demolished, causing a loss
u aevsral hundred dollars Sparks 4
Co.'S furniture factory aud warehouse
vas damaged about 3 1000 The Legrande
hotel ms unrOofrd Bnd The guests were
badly frightened, besides getting little
damp Tine stables and outhOuses of
Col g Len0re were blown down, his car.
Rage horses crippled snd Carriages badly
smashed up. Several other buildings on
the avenue were unrooied, the ice factory
damaged considerably aud gardens and
fruit were ruined. j. X. Foutz, en-
gagged extensively In small fruit and
veg table culture, lost about $1,000.
Plats-giAss windows were broken all
along tue avenue by signs aud other fy.
ing debris. The total loss m the city
after careful survey and examination
will amount ~ about $4,000.
Reports from the surrounding country
indicate that the stOrm's track was not
very wide and the worst a II struck
lefs. Farmers report very little damage
80 far as heard from The hail Was not
large, but came down very thick aud
covered the ground pretty deep. The
rain that followed was immense, coming
down u perfect sheets, several buildings
near the town branch being flooded, and
city had VI hogs In d pen on the branch
we're drowned No one hurt. The We
l0ciiy ~ the wind was about sixty miles
an hour.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
l.o.. a, wsa,hsrford.

special ~ TIE ifa1ettc
WATERFORD, Tx, April 26.--Last
nignt ~ . 20 O'Clock the alarm OF 1re
waA given The IRE wBs in the two-story
brick bnildDg on tbs southeast corner Of
the public square. belonging to Mfs, j s
Ross, and occupied by j w. Ross "a.
loon, +. NJ. MGKenzie's confectionery
and Gus Jenwn's barber-shup aud bath.
rooms, Tine nle originated from an up.
right engine 10 tbs rear end II the bath
room, but was soon checked, as the large
tank used for heating water for
the bathroom was fall OF water,
which WA freely used to cheek the
hames for few minutes, when the
m. department. promptly responded 10
the call, and In very short tiuie after the
alarm was lifst given the tlre engine was
out aud lively stream of water pouring
on the IRE, which was SIN confined TO
the inside 4 the house. As soon, how.
ever, ~ the stream from the engine
struck tho ire II wss at CO extin-
guisheh, hut with slight damHge - the
fixtures ana confectionery store, but the
fixtures III the barber shop are almost a
luth lOsr, as everything Ia II IN chafred
and estimated 20 be damaged about $3.50,
but fullS covered by insurance, beiUg iu.
Hurcd w The Fire Insurance Association
OF England for 500. McKlnzle Il in.
sued IN the Hartford Insurance com.
pany % tho iuJi extent of his loss, The
building " Insured ia the Merchants OF
Newark, The North American Of pbila-
dclphla and the ftWnix OF Hartford The
damage 20 the house Is slight, and Is
estimated At 5000. Our Ore department
both The engine and this hook aud ladder
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES great praise for the
iaithiul manner Ia which they labored 10
hase The burning property, They did ex.
lcelltnt work, which rhnw,d they were iu
good tralning. Had II not been for Tho
quick response ~ Tho companies The loss
ofproperty would have been great.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

porr.ars ~. y I1~zoGn a 3 Tnbres
i Y. q H. r. T. Wgsxt& w. ~.
Eaeers. y. = f8s, p - Holland. WI.
$50 v toirpizsara A. xextzK-
To-tsg rs1g2 gs5Gzts were 2fslste fffFe
~ ersrurips HsgsfsweEt ard 1cirrs1t-
asserNs cE,rs - fte f1sigrezr cTlcere
"a Eeess trss rtersxt r. TIE san
8ernnss NsSrted Efes end 3. ; Bsf<s,
stsygas esserfr a ~ same cvmtz1F (
Sfnss Turner. frsg issAts1aat Il - Tx
f.,.ser Ccsres fiatog Cox. ceffs,H nDi
- atasg q t8s fzof y irrett. 4. v. q Il
\ n I,s-1fr. esss iissfs-lztt "a ne fs1l~
sessen L1rrs lsa.3s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

Legged TO have been stolen. Be was ~
soxe5 rs 1w0 depufy sasrifis
irpna Wood county. Phelps cot news cf
his purszers, and f0ok refuge IN Suiphur
r1vsr swap, 3 stre4m which be lived
near, and lad ofssz spoken of IS an ex-
cslIent hiding plsce fOr fug'tivt from jus
tsce. Z being dense c81ebrske. TIE
q izeus, about fifteen ia nuuhsr, benz
informed % the cordnct Of Pbelps, shcul-
d-red their szus, went n pursuit, made
3 thorough ssare1 in the SWAMP, eapt1F-
ing his horse. bride ana saddle. be usT-
rOEly sea- irg. After they espinred the
sh0Te portion Of the posse called with
Mr. Jones, at his residence, 70 take din
rer, placing ihsir guns st the front Of the
mouse, ard while TIE men were ST the
table this misfortune occurred. The
brothers recover il doubtful.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
AUsrIS
fatinE ~ tniefsat-A Mlning Company
Charters oniosFa Commtsnlon.d.
speeiAi 70 tht sKtosu

fatinE M tuiefsat-A Mining Company
Charters oniosss Cosnmission.a.
speniAi 70 she 1KAosui
Auans, Tx, April 20 To-day Comp.
tollrr swain wac PAID sgsod by the
houston 8 Texas Central raiirund interest
and sinking lpud, 'Olhcr roads arc given
until May 70 20 settle up like dues.
secretary LANfunco VI tho land board
today received leRee bids fcr three sec.
tnua ifnm Fbhgf county Tho board
meets next Tucsiey 40 regular monthly
session
Iho post ~ tho G A. II. at Austln has
spp' nied q eommiiteeioact With another
committee ~ Tho Hood Confederate oamp
0pnerlnlng Decoration day, My 80
Ihe following charters were ilnd 10.
day The Sierra Camon Mnau company
81 han Antonio, capital stock $500 IN
corporAlors, y @ Q Ord and l.. ID. Dlh.
hle oi San Antoninl Hon j, N Browning
q Moheellr Whselrruuuntyk Jas. 4. ora "
Laredo and u, Trevlno II Monterey,
Mexico. Tue above company Ii 70 upcr,
ate rltber Texas or Cnnhulla, Mexico
Capt, Ord IL the SON of tho late Gen, N
~ Ord. aud Gen, TrryIno his brother
iu.law.
The Texas state fair o. Dtllss, lncor
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27
lLEBrkNR.
HefsShnis' ysshasgs--A Euii-~A Chain
10 1asry-- fsrsoHaI.

HeffbNfis bEftiafl ga Nniis~a gNhiH~
~ 1asry- FsfsoEaI.
sgetibl " bas ssAstss
CIKBCgxE, Tx Apfli -. Saturday
eyg1igg she merchants and othfr busi-
ness men assembled - the court house 70
oseanixs Merchant sxehsBge. &. W.
Nerin Nks cslisd ~ ne chair and y Il.
Kelley appointed secretary MT. Iim-
mefman stated The object ~ tie meeting,
snd tBs QUESTION mas discussed -
several K p8emen. ihe movement met
alta universal appfofai, Aud the chair
appointed committee % draft cObsii-
sailon and by.aWs depsfs. Allen,
FymieF, Zimmerman, Guggenhelm,
Browa and y, n Kelley composed ths
committee.
TIE suit a The Ciiy u Clcbarne -. M
7 Brown, NJ Is. Alien and y L.. Durham
wa On ifisi to-day 10 the district court
1gt not concluded The suit arose from
q iaiiufe on the part u SIR Brown, the
Bster-a0fks Contractor, 70 comply with
the contract made viii tbs city. Mesers.
Allen ADD Durham are hts tureties
Jhs spring stock business has begun on
The hSnta ~, several trains having passed
to-day
The total number ~ bales oi cotton
sbipped from This point this season Is
1919
The military boys have ord,f red new
lniiprBH
chain 1As found wrapped around the
feii about three hundred yhrds norlk Oi
The depot Saturday night hot Was die.
covered 10 tips 10 presout any accident
The appearance - the cotton worm "a
reported by The farmers
SIT Tom Townsend, Dr J.yC Holt and
W. Il, WRnaee ltlt Tor c0tsicaHa las,
nlght 70 BE- present a. The laying of the
c0fntrst' ~ IT ihg Orphans asylum
Sir and Mrs J NJ. r.lier losl AnOtheI
0ne ~ their children from measles TO
day.
Col. J !, Henry 81 Dallas Is Ia the city
attending court.
A new baggage car has been received
~ mo "lailas 4 Fort Worth Cannon
Ball.
Cards srs out Tor the marriage a.
Homer, In, of Mr.. j j Baker and Mia,
Ruth McCnnie Of that place on the ~
ui,lhla month
Dr and Mrs, I. j, wagley went e
Dallas this evening TO attend The mpdlca
convention
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-27

-VNIIHI 70 INN VHINIIF-
SAN ANTONIO, Tax, April Pei. A.
Butraux. just in from the west, says that
the Missouri Pacific train encountered a
very severe hail storm between here and
III Paso on Saturday afternoon The hail
was Of large size and covered the ground
completely, making an ice Geld. It's force
was 30 strong as 10 break the headlight
glass on the engine attached TO the pay
car. After getting through the storm In
10 apparently good weather, for five miles
the circuitous course OF the storm again
struck the train and created similar havoc
Tho main force Of the storm was between
the stations OF HAMMOND and Marathon.