davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

TRAVELLING 1000 Mills An Hour
Ono of our wild predictions of a few
months ago--nameiy, that travel in
the future would be through q closed
tube at the speed of a cannon ball
seems to have some possibility OF
fulfiIlment. The New York Evening
Telegram publishes a long interview
giving the particulars of scheme
which proposes to lay > pneumatic
tube between England and America
along the bed of the Atlantic ocean
and send carriages through it at the
rate of 1000 miles or over an hour.
If it is feasible beneath the ocean j,
is still more SO on the land and we
may expect to hear it talked up one
of these days for transcontinental
line. The propelling power is com
pressed air. The carriage is to be
blown through, as we might say.
Strange to say, it is expected thai
the carriage will press more heavily
against the top of the tube thar
against the bottom. The reason o
this is that while the tube is bent K
follow the curvature Of the earth, thu
carriage, like a cannon ball, woul,
naturally go more nearly in straigh
line with tendency to fly off at
tangent from the earth.-E Ex.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20
The Great ~Aleckn ldenttaeS.

'ho Dodru OF Trade OF Boise |
County: Your committee to whom
was referred the sarcophagous man,
report that they made an exhaustive
search into all the facts in the case.
The only hard point is that Alex. the
Great was generally supposed to have
been buried at Alexandria in Egypt.
and here he turns up in Syria. There
was fellow buried at Alexandria un.
der that name, but it was only blind
to get ahead of the body snatchers,
lie was buried IN a gold coffin and
was long ago snatched up; but the
real Alexander was buried somewhere
IN Syria, and the fellow who was in
the secret, and was to keep watch Of
him, suddenly died and the secret was
lost. This sarcophagous man is the
true and genuine Alexander the
Great, as the following facts will dem
onstrate.
FIRST: 1t has long been known to
this committee that when Alexander
was rumaging about among the ruins
OF Babylon he stepped upon frag-
ment of broken tumbler, presuma-
bly, one used by Belshazzar at his
feast on the night of the fall of Bah
ylon. A wound was thus made up
on the sole of the left heel, and of
course a scar remained. He made
his footsteps on the sands of time,
you know. Your committee, on
washing the left foot of this man,
we're almost overjoyed to find just
such wound. We might well have
rested the case here, but
| SECOND, 1t has long been known
to your committee that when the great
"Aleck" was down in the swamps oi
the Euphrates below Babylon, crying
and carrying on because there were
no more worlds to conquer, his old
war horse 'Ceph" got disgusted with
him and commenced "bucking," that
Aleck at that time lost tooth in con,
sequence. The committee are glat
to inform the Board of Trade of Boise
county that they have found the tootl
and that it just completes the set il
the subject we have examined. There
can be no doubt of the identity, ant
we advise the B. of I. to certify it
and that magnificent mausoleum b.
erected at or near Last CHARGE, AM
that the sarcophagus with its con
tents be placed therein; that tn
tooth, with full copy of this repor
and all the evidence in the case, b
deposited in cavity of the corne
stone of said mausoleum.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

There are souls in the world which
have the gift Of finding Joy every
where, and Of leaving it behind them
where they 60. Joy gushcs from IN
der their fingers like jets Of light
Their influence is an inevitable glad
dening of the heart; it seems as if !
shadow Of Gods own gift had passed
upon them. They give light withou,
meaning to shine
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The Ontonagon Miner says that
Montana owns the greatest silver
mine In the world, the Granite Noun
tain; the greatest silver-gold mine in
the world, the Drum Lummon; the
greatest copper mines, the Anacon-
da. And these three properties to-
gether are enriching the world at the
rate of S10,oo0,oo0 per annum.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The bill to extend the time of the
u. P. debt is unanimously agreed to
by the committee.
The house will report favorably on
the postal telegraph bill. 1t proposes
to build instead of buy lines, says
the government has a right to run
them and says the system will be
self-snpporting at the rate of 10 cents
for 500 miles and 90 cents for 1000
miles for 90 word messages.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

A FIRE broke out on the roof OF
the school house, at the stove-pIpe,
Yesterday just before school was o'S, i,
od:. few minutes before 4
o,cIook. Nearly everybody in town
rushed up when the alarm was gwen en-
and those who arrived first kept 'ne
6ra in check by snow balling it until
the bucket and ladder brigade got IN
,hs,r work. The damage was slight
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The inhabitants of Marseilles, .
city whose residents are not noted for
bashfulness were lion-hunting in the
African desert.
One of them, although so terrified
that he could scarcely stand, began
to whistle to keep up his courage.
@Shut up." cried the other, ayou1l
frighten the lion."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

WE learn from the Secretary of the
D. OF l, of Boise county that the map
VI hogem and the plat of Last Chance
are being pushed forward as fast as
s0oa work will permit. The work is
Os'ng done by home mechanics and
af'lsans, and this is as 1t should be.
NO questions are asked as to the re-
as'on or politics of any who work for
'ue b. of I. of Boise county," Cor
rect.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

A Philadelphia paper announces
that @The saloon is going out of poll
tics" We would prefer seeing poll
tics &c out of the saloon Alta.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The comment Of Mrs. ]. L. Sulli-
van on the result Of the big fight
gives the Boston burly some severa
wraps. II wish Mitchell had killed
him." was her FIRST remark to an in
terviewing reporter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

A FEW days rain now would be
appreciated by placer miners. The
sort OF weather we have been having
s diminishing the snow, but has not
started enough water for mining pur-
poses. The placer mining season
VIII be very brief this year, even with
me most favorable weather that can
come,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

1t was through the influence of
oeegate Dubois that the mail facili-
'es OF the Basin are now as they
we're up to couple of years ago
'''sh times a week. The past two
seAfs we have been deprived of a
sunday mail. Delegate Dabo,s has q
..sa a.1a eye out continually for the wants
MS constituents, and he is a work
VINO knows no such words as tire
Or fail,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

HARRY BEHR and Bud Bigelow,
mine owners of Deadwood Basin,
passed through here few days ago
on their way to that district.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

SPRING has come, for the merry
song of the robin and the blue bird,
and the solemn voice of the melan-
choly bull-frog are daily heard.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

K. P. PLowMAN has put new
stringers on the trestle work for the
iron pipe extending from his ditch to
his placer claim.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

A GOOD many strangers have ar
rived here the past eight or ten days,
and quite number of old residents
Of the Basin, who have been winter
ing East, have returned.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The stage went through to Center
vile on wheels few days ago, and
on Sunday ratified through to Quartz
burg.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

The three Ewing brothers of Law
reneeburg, Ind, were born at the
same time ffty-four years ago.
They are said to be the oldest, larg-
est and best looking triplets in the
United States. Abel weighs 225
pounds, Joshua, 243, and Putnam
24S: total 716 ponnds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

GEORGE POWELL and Jas. Flood ar
rived from Banner Sunday. They
say the Elmira company's crew have
taken out about a hundred and fifty
tons of good ore since the mill
stopped.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

ADA, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
e. Robbins, has been quite i'll for
sometime, but is now able to be up.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

LEE VINCENT, a brother of Mrs.
Nelse Darrah, arrived here last Fri
d,y from La Grande, Oregon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

THIs vicinity the past few days has
not produced a very prolific crop. OF
news.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

Boise REPUBLICAN: Nampa is to
have a $4,000 hotel. -. Thirty miles
Of the New York canal has been let
for 100000, and work will be COM
menced next week. This will give
employment to a large number of
teams,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20
l..sl Float and Territorial
Concentrates.

WV. WENTWORTH returned Friday
from Oregon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

Ed. WORLD: The tunnel on the |
Blaine mine is in 100 feet, track
laid and car on. We will venture to
assert that it is as fine a buggy as
ever was in the county, and far more
stylish. 1t was designed and con-
structed by 10 Robbins, and ironed
by Davis & Mautz. After arriving at
the mine it was given coat of green
paint, with the name of the mine
(Blaine) neatly painted thereon. 1t
is like unto the great statesman after
whom the mine was named. 1t does
its work well, and needs but little
grease. 1t shoulders very heavy
responsibility, and carries it to its
destination without squeak, and if
any difference it makes better run
than the old man did at last election.
Some of the boys think it is great
compliment to Ireland to paint the
car green and put Blaine's man on it,
but | am confident such was not the
intention of the designer. Mr.. Du-
quette has made two trips with his
team to the camp already, which Is
good for the middle of March. Two
sets of large, stout men are sending
the tunnel ahead as fast as powder
and muscle can send it. There has
not been as much activity in this dis
trict before in the winter time fol
over ten years The woodman's AK
the miners drill or the blacksmith
hammer can be heard any day Oh
night. Mrs. Munroe has eight to cooE
for. Colby Knapp has his eye on
nice, level, shady spot, whereon Il
build cottage for two. Brooks anc
Calderwood have not yet selected
their site. They ask for ten days il
which to decide the case, but as the.
, purposely put in their request tel
minutes late, it will have to 60 owe
until next court, with the Hayird case
1t is said that the Blaine owner
= have been offered, or can get any day
a very liberal figure for one-half c
. their claim. The offer is made by a
- Eastern Incorporation.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

Two Californians arrived the other
d,v to work in X. P. Plowman's
placer claim.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20
Rocky Bar Items.

Rocky Bar is beginning to make
up for it's winters sleep. The AL
turas Gold Qimited) company is hir-
ing every man they can get, while
the Rocky Bar Wide West is adver-
tising for miners. The Vishnue mine
is showing two good veins of high
grade ore, while the Vishnue mill has
started up and is running night and
day in full blast.
Reports come from Pine Grove o.
rich strikes every few days.
John Van George Winder and
Flood have struck 12-foot ledge ir
Pine Grove of $40 ore, and Juliar
Faulhaber has struck hree-foot veiI
of good ore near Andrews Bros. ia
nous rich mine in Pine Grove.
About two weeks ago some Rock,
Bar parties located abou. 200 acres
of placer ground in this district
which is said to be very rich in th'
precious metal, which, if so, will be a
good thing, as water can be easil,
got onto the ground.
Julian Hill, the enterprising mana
ger OF the Vishnue mine and mill
has been quite sick, but is now i'm
proving.
VIM. Stevenson has been bad Of
with erysipelas. His face is hor
rible sight to behold, but in the hand
of our skillful DR.. Wright we hav
hopes he will pull through.
March Sth. LEUMAs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

| dsott.,
| rysls q |
[
ns /
Eallst [
[nforu,a
' N sSal /
| Q. You /
Some Z.
work. |
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
SENIOR CANONAS MOBBED.

Exciting Reception Given the spanish
Conservative Leader ut Madrid.
In anticipation Of the arrival at Madrid
Of Senior Canovas del Castillo from Sew
lille strong force Of police aud military
was posted along the streets through
which the Conservative leader was ex-
pected to pass on his way from the railway
station to his residence. Thousands OF
Republicans collected at the station early,
and the arrival Of senior Capovas was the
signal for hostile outburst The mob sur
rounded and followed his carriage, hooting
and throwing stones. The windows Of the
carriage we're smashed by the flying mis-
siles. Sonora Ganovas. who accompanied
her husband, WAS struck by a stone. but WINS
not seriously injured When the carriage
reached the Prado the gandarEes sur
lourdea it in order to ro!ect the Occu-
pants from violence. Similar Scenes OF
disorder occurred outside Of the residence
Of Senior Canovas. Id order to escape
from the mob he drove to the house Of his
brother in- Law, the Marquis Of Sotomayor
The crowd continued the demonstration
in front Of the Conservative Club and the
Conservative journals. At the EpOca
building the mob again became violent,
and every window in the place was
smashed. Throughout the disturbance
there was no collision between the people
and the police, nor was there any fighting.
The agitation abated at midday, but there
was renewal Of the demonstration ct 1
o'clock in the afternoon. and the Conser-
vatiye Club was obliged to close it, doors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
WEDNESDAY. NOvElf y, 1855

Y0onR's neck. fastened 10 The crosse passs
shove, and The wagon then hauled from
under Young's feet. He wis game 10 the
end, aud did not appeal for mercy.
Altar waiting long enough to BIZ assured
that their wo-k had been accomplished tho
mob dep artesl, leaving Youna,s bs dyA4ng.
ling from the gate The victims wife,
nee Laura Sprouss, cut the DO " down AZ
quickly ~ possible, and efforts we're ma le
TO resuscitato Young, but without avail
CoGman, the attorney, pale with terror.
Was found BY the members of the mob la
the corncrib, and eysn 1--WE minutes to
leave the country, On pain OF death. They
shot his plug hat full OF holes to emphl-
size the order. Laura Gpiouss- Young WAS
notified that she conld not remain ii
Clark County, and she removed TO keo
kuk, Iowa, where, about wear after he
tragic events above narrated, she commit
ted suicide by taking morphine II was
always believed that she knew mo about
the Spencer murder than any one else, and
newspaper correspondent worked untir-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21

WON HIS WlFEON REELECTION.
An Old Man Bets His Daughter Az Ainst =
blacksmith shop.

Blacksmith shop.
The most romantic story Of an election
bet comes from Bro ldbrook, Conn. George
". Blown is blacksmith in Broadbrook,
and the smithy is his sole possession. He
is a stanch Republ can. For a long tine
he has paid court to Young woman. the
daughter of Democratic farmer, who
did not look with favor on the young man
because Of his politics. Again and again
has Brown pleaded with the agriculture
list for the hand of his fair daughter,
but invariably in van. He received no
encouragement whatever. aud III the heat
of one political argument no. long ago the
old man turned the Young suitor from the
door and positively for ade him 10 ever
enter the rouse again. The next day the
old man tiled 10 invent some scheme
which wo aid wrest from Brown his black
smith shop and compel him, through
poverty, to depart from the vicinity. He
felt sure of Cleveland being elected. and,
thoroughly imbued with the idea, he WIS.,
itel Browns shop.
Young man" he said, "Ill tell YOU
what Ill do. You want to marry my
daughter. Ill make YOU wager. Ii
Harrison is elected she is yours; il not,
you can give me bill of sale of this sEop
and the tools, and forever qut the town. y
George was only too glad Of an oppor-
tnnity to back up his political preferences
any way. and he accepted the farmer 50
quickly that the old man was dazed. The
bill of sale was drawn up and signed, and
the farmer went home chuckling nj ON
how easily he had obtained the little
blacksmith shop and id himself OF the
yonngster he disliked.
1 he Test of the story is soon told. Az
ter the presentation OF all the convincing
documents obtainable the old farmer has
given in, though insisting that a tick ha'
tesn played upon him and that he is the
victim after all. He has consented to his
daughters marriage with Brown, but in
sists that the wedding must not Ike
place until after Harrison is inaugurated.
The daughter and her lover deny that
there was amy such clause in the contract
and propose TO have the nuptial knot tied
at Ouce,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
GREAT FIEND.


4 ~. -. Q. ps,s.rh. 49, a,,r rsorr,-
D lIg 1890. I ss Nv. y v.s.,s...,s 80 ~,
.sGs... j. ~ ~. ..s. - . rs,..,
4 .s.sss sss..ss ~ -. rs
M 80 "a, 'ssEs. s III
&. u, !. !. ss's go q.
sasSss I'd u Aenu mas
Auether ~ his Int of victims. The
Sc 81 N omnn cut into pieces vas dis
s5,4 ~ !. ,.... 81. n.,.ass a4...t s,;,
M VA N. n --'ss's !. !. IS
= y Ane re meins Mers Mutiiated N
Mafm& horrible manner ~ wore those
~ i wcmen murdered ii Nhitechapel.
u n q. j. ~. az ..,,,.;,,s .s
81 u d Z l''s ~ Z" 'As . go "ss
and ne mutliation was even
& s q ~ me previous cases. ne
g.5! Zae "a Dean eeveleu ana placed peneatn
sy4g74 4ee afms Nne ears ana noe nad
ss4Z es1f 49, ne pody haa Deen dtseni-
~ q a. ~ aesn xae torn from we
~ az sx1N ~ nee9 fo1 ~ sne
>{Q34 1 N4Q tAe9L& tine Ae0d AAu DoAQ
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
Mr.. Pow l,ERl. y Is KEsl OFT
TAE cHIEF Ots 1mE 4 Sr0s1 is sCokeSS
CERTAIN PAkTJKx. 81

An Existence " Nineieey YSGrs u NJ
FAes " niscsnra9inG snd DisAeastsassu
circumstances Tho Abol ssen u hse-
tlOMs Advfxetl.
fIndlAnspoiis tInds Areciat
The twelfth general AsBembly IL The
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
CUPID HAS NO NATION

Marriage q 1fisa knatselt - -
bersain Hsw - Mss1s - - 0lne1-
lnaa We're DsesseAs s ss'
lwsshfngton %. O. telo Is:
The uaaFriaee cf lffs1 M1ey 1n1c ~ {ns
Hon. Jossph Chnu1bexi11n - NelgA ep1nn
has been fsad and ta1hs1, IL - ~ Z!
Church NJ ves Nltn4sne4 II
crowd ~ peCp1e. - ~
hsd hsea sztended. Kssel o. 49, n
Clsvs1end wsxe - a&teul oanpe
! handsoele walkln1I seas -
si d. TSs,s 49, q Rs - - - r.
e. s'ss ssss 8 s o - 49, a. =. ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21

The steamboat H. 8. Hubbel was burned
of Point au Barque. about twenty -fiys
miles south Of Manistiqne. The vessel
was light aud was moung along to the
north at a good speed md With ONE watch
Of the crew asleep. when kerosene lamp
in the cooks galley exploded. scattering
the blazing oil in all directions. The
alarm was at once given lint the .stIt5
breeze blowing at the time spread the FIRE
very fast and forced the men Quickly intQ
the boats while the vessel driAtd On hes
way in blaze from end to end. The
steamer New Orleans picked mp the Grew
of the burned vessel. The Hubbel was
owned by Capt. Flood. the commander.
and Johnson. Spray 4 Co.. Of chicago.
She Was valued at perhaps Oh, Jun, her ms
ssarnnee. II Ii reported !. aseiha 3ats
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21
work oi u Maniac.

Marie Berthune. Of Frontenac. was
driven crazy by the loss of her husband in
the Pittsburg, Kan. mine accident. She
poured coal oil over herself and the bed in
which lay her children and then set fire to
it. One of the children, the eldest girl.
escaped. hut the mother and four others
were burned to death. The doctors hold
out faint hopes for the recovery of the
eldest girl, who was terribly burned in her
endeavor to escape.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21

President Fitzgerald, of the Irish Ma
tional league Of America, has issued
stirring appeal reviewing the causes lead
ing TO the appointment of the Parnell
commission and it's work, and asking
Irishmen of every political shade to join in
raising at once Parnell defense fund, and
remit the same as speedily as possible to
the treasurer, Rev. Chas. O'Reiliy, De-
troit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21

Another modern Sampson has appe ired
at New York. His name is Charles II.
Sampson. 3a years old. medium build and
height. He broke l25 thicknesses of steel
wire cable, or in all 900 strands, bv the
expansion of his chest He also broke a
steel trace cham, fastening il about hi S
chest and bursting its links like so much
glass. Gas pipe an inch in diameter he
bends into elbows by striking the pipe
across his left arm. He has successfully
pulled i'll a ug-of.war against twelve
strong men. He can slay Il steer with a
blow from his fist. and has medals TO show
that he accomplished this feat IN the pres
ence Of Emperors William and Francis
Insenh.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-11-21

Ten or fifteen conyicts attempted to es-
cape from the Tennessee penitentiary by
cutting through the ceiling from the fourth
roof The warden had been warned of
the attempt and had stationed extra guards
ON the roof and about the yard. Guards
Robert Burnett and Charles Corbin were
stationed near where the roof was cnt and
waited until seven men had come ont.
when they ordered them to halt. Instead
of doing so they dashed at the guards and
Burnett fired one barrel of his gun loaded
with bnckshot, instantly killing John
Stevens and painfully wo,nding w. T..
Henson. None ESCAPED