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Perry Stove. Works Burned.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May Co.
News has just reached here that the
immense stove-works Of Perry & Co.,
at South Pitsburg, Of Which ]. 4.
Gaines of Nashville is vice-president,
was burned tonight. The building
occupied four acres OF ground, and it
was the largest plant OF the kind in
the south. Payne 4 Cos dry goods
store was also burned, and at midnight
the flames were net under control,
and it is feared that other buildings
will go. The loss is roughly estima-
ted at $2,OOO,O0O.
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What pure air is to an unhealthy .o-
cality, what spring cleaning is to the
neat housekeeper, so js. Hoods Sarsap.
arllla to everybody, at this season.
The body needs to be thoroughly rem
ovated. the blood purified and vitalized
and the germs of disease destroyed.
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all other
blood disorders are cured by Hoods
Sarsapariha, the most popular and
successful spring medicine.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
Items Of Real Interest from the Capitol
City.

City.
WASHINGTON May 25, 1SSS.-The
National Capitol never appeared to
such splendid advantage as now. Her
beautiful shade trees, lining every
side walk, are in full blush of spring
dress. The thousands OF visitors from
all sections, who throng the streets,
are captiyated,
Last week about two thousand Bap-
tist Ministers we're here in, attendance
on the meeting Of the Home and For
eign Missionary Societies, and other
bodies Of the church. The Sights" of
the city. were so captivating that the
work 1.-THE convention went on SLOW
ly.4 On. Monday, the 2i, the Knights
of the Gelden Eagle met here, two
thousand strong. The day following,
the lawyers-ofthe country metin con-
ventiop for the purpose OF forming a
National Bar Association To-day a
great conyocatien of Catholics was
held here for the purpose OF laying
the corner stone ola great Catholic
University building. Fifteen hundred
visitors came from Baltimore alone.
Washington has, OF late, got the name
of convention city," and right well
does she deserYeit.
The denomination OF Govcnor Tay.
lor was hailed with pleasure here by
his many personal friends without re.
gard TO party affiliations. Bob is a
genial. good natnred. clean. listed
nam, and thatis high praise for our
times.
The nomination Of ALI Taylor in
the first district was q graceful tribute,
and genuine triumph. He will
make bright member. It is reas-
suring to see a young man entering
Congress who is not to be suspected
of courting the shady side Of the loby
in these days OF trusts and jobs and
monopolies, the country recruits in
Congress from the ranks OF the better
element. May the day soon come
when our people will not be represent
edin Congress by a single member
who fondly enjoys looking at his little
finger.
The Blair bill will not become a
law this session. Congress is strug-
gling through qusgmire of political
passion, and heeds nothing else.
In the South Seventy-eight per cent
OF the blacks cannot write. The
South also has All 800 illiterate white
voters. In these states there are 553,
489 illiterste white women. God pity
Congress the poor people may be
able to save themselves. For all her
vast colored population, amounting
to seven or eight millions, the country
has only 15,477 schools with an enrol
men t OF 852,5O5.
The rise of the temperance tide is
exciting more and more interest here
The women are the principal workers
Senator Blair has written a great bool
on the subject. This book is destined
to do great good. Hedoes not write
from Q partzan pointlo Of view, but un
dertakes to instruct. This valuable
book which 10 published by VIM. E
Smyth & Co, of Boston, should b.
read by every youth in the land. +*,
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Tennessee Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Original
invalid-Samuel Vance, Hodges. Reis-
sue-Herod 0verbay, Speedway. ORG
inal widow, etc-Jacob, father Of Con-
rad W. Blazer, Richison's Cove. Mexi.
can survivors-James E. Roberts,
sweetwater; VIM. Geo. Mcknight,
Woodbury. James L. Whitlow, John
son City; Benz, NJ. Hawkins, Nash
vile. Mexican widows-Martha A.,
widow Of Joseph A. Hamblen, Chop
tack.
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Death rides upon the passing breeze.
And turks In eve ry flower"

Laura Brown Williams, wife of
Thomas Williams and daugter of G.
N. and Mamie A. Brown all of Garter
Co. Tenn, departed this life May, 3rd,
1888, after an illness of four weeks
duration through which she manifest.
ed much patience and submission to
the will OF Him who makes no mis-.
takes and "doeth all things WE'LL"
Twenty-Five summers had crowned
her happy life, the last OF which was
spent with her dear young husband
only being permitted to claim this
precious jewel for his own, one short
year and twelve days, when death
come, and with cold icy fingers loosed
the brittle thread of life, hushed the
sweet voice, and took from the EN-.
brace OF many loved ones, one so pure
and gentle in fact all the graces that
adorn young womanhood were center.
ed i'll Laura, and consigned her TO the
silent tomb. When it become the
painful duty Of the grief strick.
en- mother and husband to converse
with Laura in regard to death, she ex-
pressed herself as being ready, said
she had tried to live right from child
hood and gave unmistakable evidence
other acceptance with her Divine mas
ter; requested her husband not to for
get her and meet her in Heaven.
Oh! yes, the sweet hope of meeting
again, cheers our sad souls in this
vale OF tears. Laura and her compan-
ion sister were at Messy Creek at
shool when they both gave their hearts
and lives to God, some six years pre-
vious to Laura's death, and united
themselves with the Baptist church.
Truly it can be said, "they we're
lights along the shore" But one has
vanished from more mortal vision to
beam out more brightly and beautiful
ly in "a fairer region, far away"
May they meet again to spend a long
Eternity OF unalloyed happiness to-
gether. Weep not dear loved ones,
Laura, "waits at the beautiful gate"
to welcome you there. Your hearts
are crushed, your home is lonely and
desolate since she is gone from you,
but heaven is rich, another ransomed
spirit has joined the hosts on high"
and swells the glad redeemed n,that
bright cline, where sickness and
death never come.
"ohl how sweet it will be, in that beautiful
land,
So free from all sorrow and pain
With songs on our lips, and with harps in our
hands,
| To meet one another again."
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BLUFF CRY, Tenn, MAY SO, 1888.

A very strange and sad event occur
red near Memphis few days ago.
Will Cannon, a gentleman about "a
years old, had a disagreement with a
negro. They came to blows and dur
ing the scuflle the negro bit Mr.. Cam
mons hand. Blood poisoning ensued,
and Mr.. Cannon it is said will die, If
not already, as his arm has mortified.
1t is said the negro has blue gums. It
is also said that the bite of any negro
who has blue gums is as fatal as that
of a rattlesnake. DR.. Webb says this
is new theory to him, but one Of the
doctors from Holly Springs, who has
attended the wounded man, says it is
supported by one or two authentic
cases that have occurred tn Northern
States.
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Congressman Kennedy, bloody
shirt howlsr from Ohio, in a speech
complaining OF the number OF ex-
Confederates in Congress inadvertent-
ly names one OF his party brethren,
r. r. Butler.
Trenton Harald: History repeats
itself. Thirty.four years ago Esq. A.
W. Raines was appointed deputy
county court clerk under his
father. He was last Monday deputy
clerk under Judge Biggs.
The correspondent Of the Memphis
Avalanche, writing from Nashville
during the gubernatorial convention
said "Groyer Cleveland himself, had
he been citizen of Tennessee, would
have been slaughtered had he been
pitted against Taylor"
Jim Cooper, who killed his uncle,
Jim Riley recently, was tried before
Esquire j. E. Wood on Tuesday last,
at this place. Quite number of wit.
nesses were examined and the burden
ofthe proof showed that the killing
was the result of a fight and probably
in self-defense. Cooper was acquitted.
Trenton Republican.
There was time when democrat
could scratch the platform and sup
port the nominee, and some time
scratch the nominee and support the
platform, bnt both styles are obsolete
All good democrats now come up to
the scratch and support both nominee
and platform and scratch crow.-Pu.
laska Citizen.
Mrs. Cleveland, it is said, has re.
Gently been studying French under
the tutelage of French woman who
Hives near the mansion, and is now
able to read, write and speak French
auently. 1t has been known fol
some time that her husband car
speak and write English with great
vigor, precision and terseness.
The 0bion Democrat, which oppos
ed the denomination of Gov. Taylor
perhaps more bitterly than any dem
cratic paper in the state, begs all dem
ocrats to lay aside all prejudice in tn,
matter and looking to the interest Of
the party and that the discipline with
out which no party can long exist
vote the straight ticket from end Il
end.
Mr.. ]. r. Anderson left an estate
worth at least $250,00O. His will, dat
ed Oct. l6, 'S4, leaves to the town O
Bristol, asa public square, the four
acre lot on 5th street; the storehous,
on 4th is to be devoted TO the educa
tion of poor girls in the Presbyterian
Institute; Mrs Anderson is given thu
homestead for life and thousand dol
lars annuity; the remainder was di
vided between the four Children
Courier.
The capital stock for hotel OF thu
genera character Of the Admission Inn
to be erected upon the square bound
ed by New Main Street, Euclid Ave
nue, Vernon Street and Fairmon
Avenue, has been subscribed, and tn,
brick, lumber and steam-heati ng ap
paratus ordered. Mr.. John s. Ham
mond an archi tect and builder from
Boston is preparing the plans an,
specifications. 1t will be built Q
stone, brick and wood so arranged a
to give a most unique and beautiiu
effect at a cost of $25, 5,0OO.-Courisr.
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State Democratic Committee.

NASHVILLE, May 28.-The State
Democratic Executive Committee
met here to-day and discussed the
plan Of campaign. Hon. Thomas L.
Williams, of Knox, was unanimously
elected chairman and John D. McLin,
OF the Nashville Democrat, was elected
secretary. The committee will meet
three weeks hence.
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AWARDING THE PRIZES.
The Crucial Moment for the Boys In
Line Comes at Last.

A"V NAu~A0A AMVAcub hVl tAU DVyb hh
Line Comes at Last.
NASHVILLE, TENN,, May 27.-The
crowd which assembled to witness
the concluding events of the Inter
State Military Encampment this after
noon was very large and enthusiastic.
At the conclusion OF the dress pa.
rade the battalion was kept in line ON
the parade ground Immediately in
front Of the amphitheatre and judges
stand, with the artillery companies
drawn up at right angles on the left
of the file. The judges then arose in
the judges stand and Mai, A, W. Wills
proclaimed the winners in the numer-
Gus contests by reading the following
communication from the judges to
Gen. Thurman, presidentof the exc
cutive beard OF drill:
NASHVILLE TENN, May 2S.--Gen
Charles Thurman, President Execu-
tive Board, Grand Interstate Drill
and Encampment, Nashville, Tenn,
Sir: The judges OF the interstate drill
have the honor to submit the follow.
ing statement showing the relative
orders Of merit of competing organi-
cations in their respective classes
INTERSTATE INFANTRY.
No. louisville Light Infantry.
No. 2--Southern Cadets.
No. 3-Atlanta Rifles. o
Ne. 4-Hermitage Guards.
No. 5-Champion City Guards.
No. 6--Witt Rifles.
No. 7.-Latham Light Guards with.
drew before completion of programe.
STATE DRILL.
No. Witt Rifles.
No. 2-Rock City Guards.
No. ga. d. r. Rifles.
ARTILLERY.
No. indianapolis Light Artillery.
No. 2-Louisiana Field Artillery.
No. S-Rockville Light Artillery.
No. 4.--Louisvilie Light Artillery.
No. 5--Dallas Rife Company.
No. 6-Atlanta Artillery.
GATLING GUN.
No. louisville Light Artillery.
No. 2-Battery +. First Regiment,
Ohio.
No. S.--Wills Gatling Gun Battery.
zoUAyE COMPETITION.
No. 1--Linck Zouaves.
No. 2-Memphis Merchants Zouaves.
Individual Drill--Manual OF arms,
best drilled soldier, Jesse G. McComb,
Louisville LightInfantry.
Squad Drill-No order of merit is
submitted in this class, as the drill OF
competing squads was not OF a char
acter to determine their knowledge Of
the school Of the soldier. The COM
mandera OF several squads did not
seemingly understand or appreciate
the meaning Of the term Squad drill"
The judges regard the Alaata Rifles
squad as the best.
Skirimish Drill-As to the this con-
test, while the judges are Of the opin-
ion that the following: No. Memphis
Merchant Zouayes; No. 2 Linck Zou
ayes, is the order OF merit OF the con-
testants. As judged on their own pc
culiar tactics, it is believed that the
prize in this class was intended for the
best skirmish drill according TO author
lied tactics, and we submit to your
honorable body the question Of de
terming whether the more proficient
competitors is entitled to the prize
Respectfully your obedient servants.
LIEUT.. B. H. RANDOLPH, Sd Artillery
LIEUT.. G. B, SATTRRLEE, Sd Artillery
LIEUT.. w. P. Some, I'd Artillery.
/ Board of Judges.
/
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CHICAGO, May 19.-The 80" road
announces that tto-morrow all the en-
gineers who cannot run without a
pilot will be dismissed. This will lay
of sixty per cent. Of all on the road.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26

years. Salary increased each year.
Light, easy, genteel business. Money
advanced for salary, advertising, etc.
Largest manufacturers in our line.
Enclose 2.cent stamp No postals.
CENTENNIAL M'F'G Co.
Cincinnati, o.
Old-timers who have lived in Idaho
for over 20 years predict that while
this winter may be somewhat severe
while it may come "all in a lump"
having but two months to "run"-
that we will have an early spring.
The return account OF sale of real
property Of the estate of Virgil Lamb,
deceased, has been filed in the Pro.
bate Court, and the hearing on con.
6rmation Of the account set for Janu-
ary 5, 1888. The property realized
$4,000.
More people have left Wood River
this fall to spend the winter elsewhere
than ever before. This is the usual
experience in new countries. Some
how or other, people cannot rid them.
selves of old ties and hankerings
after familiar scenes. A few years
hence this will no longer be the case
with US.
Hon. w. Y. Perkins, Councilman,
and Hon. H. 2. Burkhart, Speaker of
the House of Representatives, got
back yesterday from their trip to Salt
Lake City. Mr.. Perkins left immedi-
ately on arrival for Camas Prairie, to
spend the remainder of his recess
with his family. He will leave for
Boise the FIRST of the New Year.
Colonel and Mrs. Ballentine came
over from Muldoon, to-day, to make
purchases. Colonel Ballentine says
that he looks for something of a re.
yival at Muldoon next spring, when
the Black Spar Company resumes
operations. a sawmill has already
been taken, to Muldoon, to be in
readiness to cut timbers for a con-
centrating mill and other buildings
for the Black Spar; and this may set
other companies to work.
A. S. Clark, agent of the Ell Doraco
Land and Investment Company, OF
Salt Lake City, left for home to-day.
During his 10 days stay here Mr.
Clark disposed of GO lots-all Of them
to industrious citizens who have q
little money ahead, and who will be
likely to hold their property for the
steady increase which will infallibly
be realized during the next few years
The drawings for $500 brick dwell
ing on each block will begin in Feb
ruary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26
THE IDAHOAN NINE GIFT.
1t Is Reported to Have Shown Up
Au Ore Body Christmas Eve.

The rumors of strike in the lower
level Of tho Idahoan mine, whi.h
have b. en- aAoat for weeks past, seem
to have been founded in fact. 1t is
known that, about a month ago,
s.ringer or seam of galona was cut,
which greatly increased the hopes of
G. J. Johnston and J. O. Swift who,
with Mr.. Cole man, the millionaire
of Minnesota, and, possibly, "silent"
partner in this city, are operating the
mine on lease with the privilege Of
purchasing within year. Another
and still another seam we're eneoun-
tered, and finally, it is stated, an ORE
body was blasted into Christmas Eve
which promises to develop into a pay
ing PROPOSE ion. This is, of course,
only rumor yet; but it seems to be
fairly we'll authenticated.
A "striks" in the Idahoan would be
the most fortunate occurrence pos
sible at this time, not only for the
parties Immediately interested, but
for this region as whole. Owing to
the short sighted policy pursued by
our mine owners, of spending the re-
turns from the mines as they went, nc
reserve was accumulated to prosecute
operations when the time should in
evitably come when their working!
would be IN barren ground-in "bor
rasca." In consequence of this ana
other reasons, such as the low price
Of lead aud silver, high freight rates
the free trade tendencies of the pres
ent national administration, etc., mos
of our old and best known favorite
are shut down, and the times here i
anything but prosperous.
| A strike in tho Idahoan, in depth
would demonstrate the downward
continuity of our mines, re-establis'
confidence, give employment to hun
! dreds OF additional miners within
few months, AMI cause that reaction
which all who hope to maintain thei
homes here have been looking for.
If the strike is. really importan
) land there seems to be no doubt bu
that it is) the Idahoan-lhe old flag
bearcr-will have presented Altura
!, county and Idaho with one of tn
most acceptable Of Christmas gifts.
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: HALEY Postonlce.
From the North. ......... ............. 2:3O ?. n
From Bu4llo0.. .11:SO A.
NArS CIO01:
FOR tine 0o0So s......s......s.......... IW =. u
EOr 0uAaAOu. Nv
All mails from Huldoon, Stanton, Orichton. SOL
der, Ooseel Greek. Atlanta aud Rocky Bar arrive
end depart BY sailrOsd.
OHvICB 0OU1D:
Once always open 70 owners OF lock boxes.
0saoeal Delivery and Gall Boxes open from 500
.. IN. until Z 80 p. m. Sundays from II, noon. to
2p.m.
Money Order and Registry Department open
from 500 q. m. until 1 p. m. All registers must
be IN ny II .. m. or they will not leave that day:
No Money Order or Registry business transacted
On Sundays q legalholidays.
smoky mail leaves Tuesdays ct .. m: arrives
Thursdsys st7 p. M.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

= Below zero.
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THE HUB MINE.
It is Proving to be More and More
Valuable.

It is Proving to be More and More
Valuable.
Tho Hub mine, near Era, continues
to show better with every foot Of de.
velopment work done upon it. Most
OF the work the past season has been
done with a view to open the proper
ty and work it economically. A good
hoist has been put in place and other
improvements made, and preparations
completed with a view to sinking an
additional hundred feet this winter,
and driving 200 or 300 feet of drifts.
A short while back the owners be-
gan shipping ore in order to lay in
their winter supplies. The teams
take ore to Nicholia and bring sup.
plies back. They have only hauled
about $4,000 worth so far; but this
will suffice for the present. In ex'
tracing this shipping ore some $50 tc
400 hundred tons of GO to 80 ounce
ore was taken out and thrown oveI
the dump. The work done indicate!
that the workings are in the top of ar
ore body that must be both rich anc
extensive. If this is demonstrated
this winter, q mill will be erected il
the spring.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26

The majority of US have come within
the. past year. We have had the
pleasure to speak to crowded houses
since we came. On the whole the
prospects for our beloved Zion are
Aattering. The Woop RIVER TIMES
pays its welcome weekly visits. How
eagerly do we scan its pages for the
local news, for we have long had an
interest in Idaho in general and in
HALEY in particular!
J. w. MAXWELL.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26
District Court to. morrow.
Bows sleds at STEWARD Bros.

District Court to. morrow.
Boys sleds a. STEWARD Bros.
See those calendars at STEWARDS.
- Ladies shopping bags at STEW
Eold pens and holders at STEW
ARDS.
Finest line of Books in Idaho at
Stewards.
Oysters at the Nevada Chop House
60 and rs cents per can.
John P. Campbell, Sergeant-at-
arms of the Council, is at the Alturas
Hotel.
Almira Lamb has been appointed
guardian of the estate OF Charles, +.
Lamb, a minor.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Burkett and daughter,
and Mrs. H.. z. Burknart are back
from Salt Lake City.
A S55 coal stove for $25. 1t has
never been used. Call at
ELK SALOON, Haley.
A carload OF choice family apples
in fine condition, just received at
George Krirg's, HALEY.
John NJ. Lamb, who came over to
look after the settlement of the es-
Sete Of his deceased father, left fol
Hs home in Boise yesterday.
Give Warren & Shepperd a call, al
their Comstock saloon. They have
= cosy place, and their liquors and
cigars are FIRST class.
Go to w. S. Macks to have your
painting, paper-hangiug. calcimining
etc., done, and carpets taken up ano
relaid. w. 5. MACK,
Agent for Singer Sewing Machines
In his old quarters, Strslorn Block
Or. w. w. Mckay, administrator
OF the estate of J. L. G. Smith, do
ceased, has filed his report and &C
count of administration, as requires
by law. Hearing on approval wa
set for January 4.
The ball of the A. o. U. w, a
tho Alturas Hotel Christmas Eve
was but slimly attended. 1t is yer
difficult to get crowd OF dancers to
gether at such q time. Christina
night would have been much bettes
Every property holder in FL Do
RADIO has as many chances of receivin
4 q house or $500 in cash as he has lot
Pin each block. The drawing is al
ranged among lot.holders and tn
Company simply building upon not
6cation from them.
We wish to employ a reliable ma
In your county. No experience RI
quired; permanent position for lhre
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26
A Knockout Blow.

The City Council OF Oakland, Cal.'
has dealt a fatal blow to saloons by
fixing the annual retail liquor license
at $4,000, and the license for selling
liquor in quantities from u pint up
ward at $500.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-26
A Good Investment.

Parties wishing to invest small
sums in property that will quadruple
in value inside of a year, should buy
some of the $50 or $50 lots in El Do
RADIO, the most attractive suburb of
Salt Lake City. I. 1t is on the direct
route Of the excursion trains to the
famous Garfield Beach.