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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The Secretary of the Treasury's
report of the public debt is stated as
consisting of four principal items
s346,00O,000 of legal tender notes,
s64, 100000 of 3 per cents of 1882,
s250,000,000 of Al per cents of 1891,
and $73S,000,000 Of 4 per cents of
1907. This has been paid off at an
average of Sl00,000,000, the $685.
|000,0 of surplus revenue being part
ly used for this and the purchase of
silver. The last of the public debt
subject to call, S64,019,S00 of 3 per
cents, Secretary Manning promises to
have called for payment on or before
October l, 1887. The sinking fund
according to Treasurer Jordan, will
meet the payment of the whole pub
lie debt, greenbacks and bonds, by
the year 1908 within year aftel
the last funded debt becomes due
and payable. The Secretary com
ments on this, and says it will be
without cent of surplus taxation, i
his recommendations are needed
Beside the repeal of the silver pur
chase act, he urges the repeal of the
act for the oumpolsory post redemp.
ton issues and reissues Of legal ten
| der notes
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

rTOn tlHle w tithc ehSio oeSe'
events which show the utter useless
ness OF the figureheads without whom
constitutional monarchy cannot be
worked. In Spain the King is ba-
by, in Bavaria he is an IDIOT In
England the nominal chief executive
is very estimable lady who invaria-
bly, betakes herself to Osborne or
Balmoral whenever a ministerial cri-
sis approaches, and there is then pre-
scented the absurd spectacle of great
statesmen making long journeys to
consult the queen, whose opinions
have not a feathers weight as against
the men who represent the majesty OF
the English people. With ever-in-
creasing persistency the masses are
asking the question: Why should
not those who rule in fact rule in
name as well? Why should the tax
payer be neeced to support nonenti :
ties who bring neither strength nor
real dignity to the practic al admins
tration Of government?
Yet the most potent of all contem-
poraneous influences in antagonlsm
TO monarchy must be sought in the
magnificent prosperity and boundless
strength of our own Republic. A
century of storm has left our Govern
ment with increased strength and a
glorious future. We have passed
through the most gigantic of civil
wars, and are accomplishing what no
monarchy has accomplished-the pay
ment Of National debt. Americans
repress crimes against social order
with firmness of resolution that is
unknown in the monarchles of Eu-
rope. In the administration of ouI
Government many abuses exist, but a
free press and an intelligent public
opinion will correct them all. Eu
rope stands trembling on the thresh
old of tremendous war, and we may
be sure that when that great conhic
comes, many an existing institution
will fall as Napoleon and the Empire
fell, The monarchy has come to b'
an expedient; something TO fill up al
interregnum while the nation is pre-
pairing for republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Henry George, the man who proves
himself the friend of labor in every
instance, is about to issue a weekly
newspaper from New York City to
be known as the Standard. This re-
nowned journalist says:
81 shall, on the Sth of January
next, begin the publication of a week
ly paper entitled The Standard. My
purpose is to make newspaper that
while keeping abreast Of the times
IN all the main departments of human
thought and interest, and affordine
"a field for the free discussion of socia
and political topics by the ablest
writers, shall give earnest support tc
the great movement that is now
beginning for the abolition of monop,
oily and the recognition of natura
so full and strong ano
fair as to meet the desires of oul
friends and command the respect OF
our opponents"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The house committee on territories
has had before it for consideration
the senate bills for the admission OF
Washington and Dakota territories
and the house bill admitting Montana
to the sisterhood of states. VOORHEES,
of Washington, and Hermann OF Ore
gon, were both before the committe
urging the admission OF Washington
but they express doubts of the bill
passing this session.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21
The anarchists of Chicago tired 70
assassinato Henry Gilmer, who was d
witness against them.

The Secretary Of the Treasury mas
just broken up an abuse that mas 'o's
existed in his department. 1t was
the substitute system. CLERKS nave
been in the habit of employing suo
stitutes and giving them part Oh '"e'
wages. Mr.. Manning issued an oraer
that clerks perform the duties LOT
which they are paid, themselves a'i'
required them to appear for duty IN
person or be dismissed. It Is useless
to say there were very few absenttees
the day the order went into eject
The system has been greatly abused
and has greatly interfered with win, tne
efficiency Of the force.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

A jury at Park City, Utah, held an
inquest over the remains of one Nell
Morrison, who committed suicide, and
rendered the following unique verdict;
"The said jurors on their oaths do say
that the said Nellie Morrison, not hav-
ing the fear of God before her eyes,
but being moved and seduced by the
instigation of the Devil, and minding
aud corruptly, willfully, maliciously,
knowingly and wiokedly did then and
there and with her own hands, take
and administer to herself an overdose
of whisky aud morphine combined
and by that means she died,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Now it is proposed to make Prin-
cess Beatrice's four-weeks' old baby,
King of Bulgaria. What will the
Kingdom do, with war or a street-caI
strike on hand, and its King cutting
teeth or bowling with the collie
"mewling and puking in his nurses
arms?" He and the King of Spain
might bring on general European
conflict by riot over lollipops or toys
Il Alta California.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The Knights Of Labor are moving
onward and upward in the East, Jay
Gould's reports to the contrary not
withstanding. In Philadelphia and
other cities they are investing funds
in cooperative concerns. The muscle
of the working men is no small re-
serve fund in itself when applied on
the cooperative plan.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The Presidents message, with the
exception Of his views on the silver
question, meets with general APPROX
al, 1t urges strongly a reduction of
the tariff in behalf of the many; m
sists upon the surcease of compulso-
ry silver coinage; advocates tie alb
sorption of the Indians into the
States; recommends coast defenses
and an enlarged navy; favors the es-
adjustment OF bureau of arbitra-
ton for the settlement of disputes
and disagreemeEts between capital
and labor; commends the civil ser
vice law, and invokes for the reform
iuaugurated under its provisions, "the
cheerful, ungrudging support of Con-
gress, &c.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

1t was in the infant class of Sun.
day school. The teacher was irving
to bring out the fact that David was
a man of varied occupations. There
had been smooth sailing until the
question was asked: "What do YOU
cali man who plays on harp?n
After brief pause youngster raises
his hand and answers "An Italian.
The teachers and scholars had good
laugh, and new topic was introduced.
= Boston Traveller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

a Chestnut-st. Miss of less ,9s than n
five summers, who was playing in the
yard and observing the works Of ma
ture, surprised her father the. other
day with the following questions ana
original conclusiop: .Papa does
God make the worms?" "Y es daugh-
ter?" "Pa, does God make the hop
per toad to eat the worms up! u
s'pose so.n "Well, | should like to
know what He bothered His head
with the worms for if He had to make
the hopper toad to eat them?" her
father did not attempt to unravel this
juvenile puzzle, for he felt that it was
too much for him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Howard Il. Blackstone, cashier of
a Maine bank, fed to Canada and tel
egraphed the Directors that he was
short $4,000 The commentaries
on Blackstone were torrid, until
scrutiny of the books showed no short
age and his accounts perfectly
straight. 1t was Blackstone's little
joke.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The Rev. Joseph Jones, brother
OF Sam, began revivalist services in
Tennessee few day ago, but has
since been suspended because Of the
vile language he used in the pulpit.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Henry Dumble, of Kingston, Ont,
who is IS years old, and for years
was perfectly bald, now has fine
suit OF black HAIR, which began to
grow last spring. His whiskers,
which have been gray for twenty
years, are also turning black.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Before the present population of
China could pass given point in
procession, l. would be doubled by
natural increase, aud hence the pro-
cession might 60 "marohing on" 10
all eternity, like the soul of old John
Brown.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

The Bavaria Government was
puzzled how to pay OF King Ludwig's
debts. At last it was desided to
charge fee for exhibiting the pond
in which the royal lunatic found eu-
thanasia. Already the receipts have
been 100000.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Senator Beck, Democrat, has intro
dnced bill before the Senate look
ing to the retirement Of paper money
and substituting coin certificates
gold and silyer--in its stead.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21
Board of County Commits sioners

OF Boise county, Idaho Territory, will
meet in regular session at the clerks office
in idaho City, on
Monday, Jan. 10, 1857.
All accounts or other matters coming
before said Board should be filed two DAYS
prior to that time.
All accounts and papers must be legally
verified to insure action thereon, and ne
bin will be presented unless all the fees
are paid TIM CARROLL,
Dect 10, 1886 Clerk Board Co. Com.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21
Treasurer's Notice.

TTeaSurer'S NOtlCe.
The following warrants Will be paid out
of the County General Fund on presenta-
ton at my office
No 317, in favor of Joseph Jackson S 3 10
1886, Judge Case Brod-
erick - 80 90
" 237, " john Reel ..... SO 20
" PAL, J. p. Larson. 20
Also the following out OF the Road
Fund:
No. Sc, in favor of s. B. Connelly,$6S 81
JOHN, GARRECHT, Co. TREAS.
By IsIDoR SMITH, Deputy.
IDAHO CRY, Nov. II, 1886.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21
Monday, Jan. 10, 1857.
Notice.

2, EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
a. ceived y the Board of County Com
missioncrs OF Boise County at the Audi
tors office in Idaho City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

rTis said Geo. q. Cannon is hid up
IN Washington city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-12-21

Has attained standard OF excellence Mhie-
admits Of no superior
( II contains every Improvement that inyenu'
,enjus. skill and money can produce.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27
ALOVE THOUGHT.

If thou vert only love, tiny flower, And I, butterfly with gaudy wings, Fitting to changing scenes each changing
 hour,
 Careless Taught save that which pleasure
 brings Not even | could leave the lowliest glade That held thy lovlness within its shade. If thou wert but streamlet in the vale, md a sailor on the stormy sea, Flying through whiIling foam beneath the
 gale,
 Chartless in all that wild immensity- Thy murmuring voice would echo in my soul Through bowling storm or crashing thunder
 roll If, darling thou vert but a far-off star, and I a weary wandersr OCT tho plain, UnWittina of celestial worlds afSr, And knowing naught of all the shining
 train My glance would single cut thy ray serene, Though blazing suns aad planets rolled be-
 tween. Yes, dear one, thou art these to me, and more My flower, whose radiance passeth all My s,reamet of sweet thoughts in endless
 store,
 My star, to guide my steps to perfect day My hope in earth dark dungeon of espair My refuge mid life's weary onday glare.
 -CAamberJ' Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

could net look at Mir Cameron, for l felt how wretchedly ill at ease he must be.
 am little faint, he mutrered, get ting up but the fresh air will set me up | am going is my hal ?" coal.scuttle. Evidently he did not know what he was doing.
 "Oh, MT Cameron, don't go yet" said ; "you have had a shake. This muAic stool is not in good order. I am so sorry; do stay little longer"
 "No, must go now, Miss Ward, 1 have stayed too long but allow me to congratulate you on your good luck" ad dressing Harold,
 While his back was turned rescued his hat from the coal-scu,tle.
 IN ow MT. Cameron, here is your hat, but | won't give 1t to you till you tell me waen you will kindly come for one more sitting, for have not done justice to your expression. He has been such a patient sit;erl' remarked, speaking to Harold Are we not both friends, Mir. Cam eron-V
 God bless you bothl wish you every happlneas," and before l knew what he WAS about he had pulled his hat from my hand, and was on 'he doorstep
 l never told Harold, or indeed any one, that Mir Cameron had proposed to me; fslt giiaved and uneasy. Had | been guilty of flirting or misleading in any way that kindly man who was SO lonely2 sincerely hoped he would get some suitable. nice woman to be hts wite, for wls almost young enough to be his granddaughter.
 A few days after this last episode re- ceived the following note from Mir. Cam eron:
 DEAR Mss WARD: find that must leave London immediately. There Is ne necessity for ne to give yeu another sitting, as I am perfectly satisfied with the portrait you have painted of me. [ have ordered Venetian frame and plate glass for 1t the framer will call in a couple of days.
 Please accept the enclosed check for [Ioo l don't think 66o could possibly repay you for the trouble aAd anxiety you have had and as you ar. goiag to be narried a little money is always us ful. If yeu should have time to spare, should much like you to ac- oept aI otssr commission from me, i. C l, a duplicate of the picture you were copying at the N ation Gallery when first met you [ should like to have it for my dra wing-room in >cotland. With my best wishes for your welfare, Yours sincerely,
 DONALD CAMERON.
 seat the copy of Andrea del Sarto :" to Nr. Cameron. Three months later l was married to Harold, and we went to live in pretty village in Devonshira The money earned from Mir. Camer was certainly help; but it is ever with a mixture of pleasure and pain l think of my first sitter Never since have bee0 asked to psiat portrait professionally. |-Be(gravia.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

Nothing like Browns Iron Toaic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

ion that woman is created merely to be tho slave of the lords of tho creation, to sew buttons on their illustrious shirts, and mead their many socks."
 Jacks sye-glass became impudent.
 "Grapss arc sour In your case. But forgot your poor curate, your patient ad. mirer. Perhaps you consider him a sheep, and not man. How will he like your joining the noble army of spinsers who cry out agaiAsl my sex2"
 You may sneer at me, but not at Harold" exclaimed, with flashing eyes aAd flushed cheeks.
 "Doa't excite yoarseH; am not sneer- ing at your curats and though he bleats and has perpetual cold In his head, he is most worthy soul but don't think he would appreciate this last actien of yours--paiHdng tho portrait of an eldesiy fogy whom you do~t know he may bo 8 Gckst-of.iaavc man. Please scc that the silver spoons arc locked up, and that there are no good umbrellas in tho hall He unfolded his hatiste handkerchief, which emittsd . perfume of Jockey-ciub, and to my relief went up s;airs to his room with novel.
 Next morning at eleven o'clock pune tuaiiy there was . loud rata -tat-tat at the door. peeped from behind the curtain in my room and beheld MT. Cameron in q very black new suit of clothes standing on the steps. While waiting for tho door to be opened, he had taken out pocket. comb to trim his long whiskers. The housemaid came and handed me his card her face was puckered up. trying to restrain smile. had told her l was going to have my first sitter.
 "Well, miss, excuse me, but he Is no beauty. How can he want to have his picture done with such red nose It do astoaish me-"
 | tried not to laugh, and putting on a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-02-27

render. Just now tho portrait Is passing through variety of stages truly appah- ing"
 That afternoon as Mir. Cameron was departing my brother came in. saw him casing supercihoas look through the oyoglass at ny sitter.
 "Wch," ack remarked with his cyu- ical smile, "I cannot congratulate you on the beauty of your sitter hs looks like cattle-drover. And what a uosa, by Jovel l expect he is foad of the whisky bottlsi' se3
 He went into the studio and gave vent to loud guffAw.
 "Well, Ursala, you have succeeded this Is hideouxly, hrutany ike the old ccvc. l. would do for a sisA-post for . country inn, drunken Silenus or mine hoAt with tankard of beer and long clay pipe; but it is vulgar" sas
 Do ysu think sop l exclaimed. very Respondent; " "is k a failure. Jack ?"
 "No, tits too like" and Ae laughed again, bat there is such thing as being too true; you Aave softaned nothing Nov that nose is an exact rendering oi the original, pimples and color."
 That night was in Sesp.ix. toos the portrait up to my bedroom, placed it an the easel facing my bed, hoping that on awaking next morning after a re- frcshing sleep l should sec what wal wrong, and where could 6atter and tone down deiecss. Ihad nightmare that night; the portrait seemed that ot an ogre with at least half-a-dozsn swollen vermilion noses.
 Ihad dim sensation of getting ou' of my bed, lighting a candle, fetching my palette and brushes, and, in my noe
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-02

WASHINGTON, December 2s-.l treaty
has been concluded with Venezuela of
great interest 10 a large number of claim
ants in Indiana and other parts of the
West. The President gave notice II its
near completion in bis mossage n was
signed at the State Department. on
the 5th of December and lai Fore
the Senate just before adjournmeh~ At
provides for new mixed commission OF
three members to meet in Washington.
One member is TO be named by each Gov
ernment and these arc to choose third
In case they can not agree, the Russian or
tue Swiss Minister at Washington upon
request OF The Minister Of Venezuela
and the State Department, is TO name
the third. The compisson is to CON
slider the evidence before the former COM,
mission and to take such additional evi.
dence as the various parties in interest
may present, All money now in the State
Department and all that may he paid un'
der future awards are to he distributed as
the new Commissioner may direct.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1886-01-02
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

-"Capital punishment" said the
bov. when the schoolmistress seated
him between two girls.
The Young lady meant well whe
wrote to the editor: Il was pleased to
see the obituary notice of my father in
your columns. y
Vinegar is rapidly declining; prob
ably on account of sharp competition.
Puck We think there must be some
mother reason for it.-Boston Common-
weatb.
A fashion item says Red kids are
now fashionable" This is not an
original idea, 1t is an aboriginal no.
tion. Red kids have long been fash
ionable among the lndians,-Norrts-
torn Herald.
A German scientist counted the
hairs on his wife's head, and quoted
her at hundred and twenty-eight
thousand to the inch. We don't see
how he could tell which was switch
n Y Graphic.
is there any danger of the boa
constructor biting me?' asked lady
visitor at the Geological Garden. Not
the least, marin, cried the Snowman;
"he never bites-he swallows his wit
ties whole. " Y. Telegram.
-German humor: Herr Professor.
how do YOU like my new tragedy
VERY much, indeed, Especially the
robbcrs-they are first rate. In fact,
they are the best thieves | ever heard
of seven the words they speak are
stolen from other books.
WHY. Allie dear, is that the way
TO begin Your dinner?" asked the
mother of her little daughter, as she
began the pie instead of the potatoes
with gravy. We'll, declare, mamma.
| was going to eat my dinner upside
down. wasn't I?"-R0cheSter Democrat.
Little Ethel went TO see her grand
mother. and. for the first time in her
life. alone. The experience of being
without her mother or nurse in the city
streets quite unneryed the child, and
on reaching her grandmother she
| Staid but an instant, so intent was she
on getting home again. On returning
there. she asked her mother Can t
| 90 and tell grandma I'm safe back
| told her how frightened | was, and |
know she'll worry. .'-Harper's Bdsdf.
Life is full of compensation;
| No more along the silvery sands they stray
! When balmy night succeeds the golden day
| And Dian with serene, unblushing face
| Glides calmly from Poseidons fond embraee'
No more they lnger on the pehbled strand
| And make believe TO listen to the band
| Discoursing airs from Sullivan and strauss
| The nights are cold-they spend them IN W
house. -
walki . a<3fsttf3
Not by very much extended chalb bs$ q, ss
For in the parlor meet the ~
Now, when the day is doi s..c1s-l<
Two forms with but one roc ss 6 4 4.
Two hearts that beat as o,t !
Boston - 3