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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

The first marriage of jefferson Davis
was Of a somewhat romantic character.
says the Philadelphia News. After
graduating at West Point he was or.
dered to Fort Crawford at Prairie du
Chen, Wis. the post then commanded
by Col. Zachary Taylor. The daughter
of the latter, Miss SaIlie Knox TAYLOR,
ut once fell desperately in love with the
handsome and intellectual young lieu.
tenant, and tn eaiTection was reciprocal.
ed, but the old colonel was averss to
any matchmaking under the circum,
stances and peremptorily forbade Davis
from visiting his quarters except in an
official capacity. The lovers managed
to see each other BY stratugem, and one
morning. at daylight, they we're mis-.
sing. The household was instantly
aroused, the servants Intercepted, and
a search was made, but nothing was
ELECTED save that the door Of the stable
was open, four horses were gone, and
their tracks indicated hasty departure.
Further examination Of the premises
showed that Lieut.. George Wilson.
brother Of Thomas S. Wilson of Dubuaue.
Iowa, and Miss Street. daughter of Gen.
street, had likewise suddenly disap-
peared. There was but one conclusion.
S'''' - it'' ti'tti an tlDlif every man. w0-
man, and child in the village knew ali
about the runaway match.
Col Taylor was enraged, and declared
with an oath as strong as he ever used
that under no circumstances would he
forgive Davis or become reconciled To-
his daughters disObedience. Sixteen
years passed. "Old Zach" was in COM
mand Of the United States army in Mex
lco. and serving under him was Col.
jefferson Davis at the head of the fam.
Gus First Mississippi rifles. At the battle
OIL Buena Vista this regiment covered H.
self with glory, but Davis, while leading
one OF its charges at critical moment,
fell severely and, it wassupposed, mortal
" wounded. He was borne from the
held, and that evening Gen. TAYLOR.
mounted on Old Whitley, paid him q
visit. Dsmounting, he stepped TO the
colonePs cot and extended his hand.
"Jef," he said, "you have saved the
Sday with your glorious rifles: now lei
bygones DO bygones; Knox 1.-THE name by
winch he always called his daughter,
knew your worth and mettle better than
From the moment. through the war.
ana, indeed, until the death of President
Taylor, the warnest friendship existed
between the old companions In arms.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
THE CAMP FIRE.
A Soldiers Quaint WIN Alamo Sur
vivors(D
Sen Ksavfs' Romance, and 6tser shOrl
SelectfeSs f0r our Veteran
S0Idiery..



Ironten (Ohiol Register: John FL, Do
aerty was a Lawrence County soldier
and went from this county during tbs
war, serving in Company G, Fsrst Ken
lucky Infantry. The following quaint
will was made by him while on the tent
cd field. 1t is rather y sklllfully draw
point:
{, John II. Doherty, Kenton Ranger,
Deeming a soldiers life fraught with dan
ger,
Being ordered down to this land of treason
Aud of sound mind and in my reason,
Doth to my mesSmates my property be
queath,
Or such of them As through these war; may
live,
Then know all rlen that these presents
Doth show my WIN and Testament
My knapsack, in this testament,
To Coffee do leave;
My gun, my belt and bayonet,
To Keller would give;
Ny Sergeant'S sword, that truSty blade
That by my side hangs ready,
here bequeath. sword, belt and all,
To my friend FORAGE Eddy.
have blankets two Though eribbed
The brown, bought the Otherl,
One TO Murphy l would give,
To johnny Hill the other,
Give Francis Decker my eanteen,
My needle case to SNYDER;
Give Billy Given all my shirts.
And half barrel Of cider.
My oyerrOat, give TO Chris. Clare,
To Henry ONeil my. shoes:
Let Hunter have INV Bible
II may cure him OF the blues.
To Asa Smith. my trusyt friend
leave my pants and socks,
And hope he'll ne'er commit "A crime
To get him IN the STOCKS.
From funds that now from Uncle Sam
To this day is due
For monthly service, in the ranks
(And Eve rendered service, tool
Buy each man in the company
\ nice new pipe to smoke;
Then I'm circle let them sit,
And each one tell Joke.
Thus YOU can easily discern
On whom I'd most depend.
For he who'd tell the biggest tib,
Would be my tirmest friend.
The bounty due from Government,
I'd leave unto my honey
II she could get il; but know
She would not touch the money.
To all my friends LETT here ON earth,
Be they few or many.
have good will 10 one and all
Without preference 10 any.
IOnN II. DOUERTN.
OF Company G., kentpH Rangers, First Reg
iment Volunteers, Kentucky infantry.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

THE housekeeping duties pertaining
10 the white house have been about
evenly divided among Mrs. Harrison,
Mrs. Mckee, and Mrs. Russell Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison superintends the work
Of the laundresses, chambermaids. and
cooks; Mrs. Mckee has charge of the
butler and walters and superintends
the china and glass closet, while Mrs
Russell Harrison sees to it that the
supplies of food and wine are kept up
in proper style.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
"FlghtInp Roh.n

The man who has never had anv.
shing to do with game chickens emit
give rooster credit for what there Ia
In him, One OF the right blood likes n
battle, and the right sort OF a trainer
ean teach him tactics which you would
mink only human beings could le1r
Down In L. thirty years ago we had
the champion fighting cock of The
state. He was picked up in the conn.
try by chicken buyer, and no one
knew his breed. He was big and solid
and after he had been taught 10 awe
his wind and 10 use his spurs he cleaned
out everything which was nut down
before him. His longest battle lasted
only seven minutes, and tho nuu,hor ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

cocl,s he knocked out Ia two or three
$3.50 mi moying van. He was In
M zenith. and the half dozen OF us
Who owned him were IN financial
cloyer when lin peddler drove into
tho yillade one night aud began 70
banter Us 70 sell He offered US ~,
$40 $50 for Fighting bob put M7
would not have taken S2Oo
,,rye made big offer for second
elias, bird, " he said as We laughed az
him. 80, a. a.. -
whip him" ~
"Rlght In this yera wagon. Ito can
lick ne stufiln' outer that rooster In
five minutes.
..Bet you two 10 one.
40 leetle slow, boys. leetie
slow. I've got fghtin' bird " there.
ami don't sou forget il. but he's got
pecoo!larity. He won't hght with tho
iights ON. Iihe would I'D bet you ten
10 one. II your bird could only hght
Ia tho dark We might make match,
''iow in the dark
"Wall, s'p0sea ws put 'em la box
stall In tho barng The lamp will throw
some light, but it'll DO dark enuff for
January, as call him, 10 feel his oats.
Wen shet EN- up together fur half an
hour, ana II your unteTritied terror
ant licked by that time you kin take
ms 500, II your bird llcks milne
wall, I'll bet two 70 ono he dOnsL
We were wild for fight, and Nc
scraped up So and bet II against 800
that our Bob" would lick the strang-
or. He had good eysslght. aud a. NO
had tho privilege Of paItiag gaffs on
him va felt that hs could take care Of
himself against anything The ped
dler got his bird out Of his wagon,
keeping him covered with a piece Of
cloth. and by and By the pair were
placed Ia stall near the back end Of
the barn. All Of vs. withdrew % the
lanlern hanging 10 front In couple
of minutes No heard sort ~ who
who" followed by q rackls u alarm
and tapping 81 Wlhgp, and No nadg-
cd the peddler ia the ribs aad express
cd our synpalhies
That's all right, boys al right. :
hc replied Give en- shrup minutes
more and then $50 which Is on top,
A. the cGd % I've minutes NO car
rird the lantern down and opened Che
door Our Bob las there. aead as q
herring Aad sgyHtiias oyrr him Mas al
owl almost a. big o. g0Jts that
was the bird lae psdtlsr had rlnE
10 on ~, and ~ Mr looked tgVu Dae 10
the other 10 oar nE4akeneHt hg said
Kinder SORRY tor y9l gra,s, aag son
ortrr sold mb taas 'rrs ros5ssvr nbun
offered yOl ESQ tgr him New f0rk
sun
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

JAMES CLARK, negro boy of Alba
ny, Ga, is one of the wonders of
the place because, though never
having been taught, he is we'll edu-
Gated, a good mathematician, and
writes pretty hand" He buys many
books and says that when he studies a
textbook and tries to master a lesson
he can't understand anything about it,
but at night in his dreams the entire
lesson is impressed upon his mind and
he never forgets it.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

ALTHOUGH Gov. Biggs of Delaware
doubtless wears his hair long from
force of ancient habit, he manages to
get considerable fun from it, too. He
is great faVorite down in the peach
growing district, especially among the
young and pretty girls, who regard
him as something of a universal patri-
arch and Chamber about him with per-
feet freedom. They toy with his long.
white locks and mustachc, tying them
with ribbons and the like. and the sly
old statesman pretends to be irritated
only so his tormentors shall keep at
their fun.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

IT is interesting to note that John
Bright had undoubted Jewish blood in
his veins. The Abraham Bright who
went to Coventry early in the last cen
fury had for his wife handsome jew
ess named Martha Jacobs. One Of
their children was William Bright, and
one of Williams was Jacob Bright,
and the youngest son of Jacob was an
other Jacob Bright, the father of the
illustrious Englishman who died only
few days. ago.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

MoLTKE's request to resign from the
Danish navy addressed to the king of
Denmark is still to be seen at the Dam
ish war office at Copenhagen. Moltke
gave as reason for his resignation
that he hoped to get on better in the
German service and also asked for
three months pay in order to be able
to travel to Berlin. which the king,
however, refused. Moltke had to go
without
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
Secretary Blaine's FORTUNE

Secretary Blaine il much rich.r
,"an than no Is generally credited with
p p lilo Is more than a millionaire
NUN, tpDlply the luckiost investment Mr..
n 1 ever made was in the Little
h "opo mine at Leadvillo. Col. which
~ alone made the secretarv rich
mat mine has paid ~ hOn az AL All
bends IN the last I've years n Which
n nt sum MI Blaine's share has beon
,,, Vhe-seyenth. That fnine m.
?, pcars TO be Inisnamed" said n friend
g ~ i,l'ui !, recently "it should bo called
NJ" ,,v Hope instead OF Little Homo 3
, 90, replied the socygtar" . .,9p,
nope would be better. Ihnye aIrnod,,
e euo IRON ron That mine s1,3c0 for eyery
S M, invested, ana have the stock IN, I,
H. ,t p,a, me- Is also q large stockholder
villo ' ,. lfldo OF Erin mine at Leay.
s5 5.G aoo which Is paying dividends ~
Sz2,o0O month. Wnshing,onu g., u
oia'' Philadelphia News. -" 0Pe-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

DANIEL A. LORING of New York
owns more bucket-shops than any
other man in this country. He has
about 200 scattered in different parts of
the United States, and his telegraph
bill annually is about $500, 900. He is
great believer in real estate, and in
vests most Of his profits in good New
York property. His residence on
Ihirty-fourth street, near Fifth avenue,
is miracle Of art inside, and his pri-
vate stable in Fifty-eighth street con-
tains many fine horses. Personally
ne is youthful in appearance, with
smoothly-shayen face, clear blue
eye, and rudy complexion.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

The case of Capt. Mullan, command.
or Of the Nipsic, the only one of our
war vessels at Samoa not a total loss.
is a curious one. He has had expert
ence that luck will turn. Only few
years ago Capt. Mullan commanded the
Ashuelot in the China seas. The yes
sci ran upon a rock and was lost. and
a court-martial later recommended the
dismissal OF Capt Mullan from the SER
vice. The recommendation was not
carried out entirely. but for. long
time the captain was without shin.
Now he is known throughout the I'm
tied States as the commander who
managed to beach his vessel safely and
preserve her in hurricane.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

A MAN without legs has proved him
self as persistent an office-seeker as
any. His name is John w. Coombs
and ne halls from Houston, Tex. For
twelve years both his limbs have been
paralyzed and he has lost the use Of
them. He travels from place to place
in cart propelled by himself On ar
irving he put up at the Ebbitt house.
He had not been in the hotel long when
he was helped on his cart and off he
sped TO the white house to see the pres
ident.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

MARIE BEDARD, the French girl who
claims to live without eating. is pro-
nounced a fraud by DIR. Mary Walker,
who watched her and caught her de-
molishing pancakes and potatoes.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
Literary Remuneration

we see great deal In Tho naoau.
~ pD ,ns ap n about the poverty OF lltera.
nsy nnrn ,,. ~ thls age. Nonsensel Tboro
Tho iI,o m"s another age that offered 81
tics t, ~ a",s. man so many opportuni.
W. W. - acquire wealth as this opc 5 Az
"Ioto else, for instance Il tba as uoV T.,
coo I y norary man could mako sio /.
soo " year writing poems 10 adva NJ,
ton Post. po"uersf- Washing
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

ALEXANDER KEEL, Canadian, was
carried out into Lake Ontario on a
cake of ice, but fisherman pulled
twelve miles to rescue him and was
rewarded with 80 cents.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

HISTORIAN BANcRoFT's condition
has no alarming features, but there is
marked and steady decline in his
faculties. He is eight months younger
than the Rev. DIR. Scott, father-in-law
of the president, but he looks fully ten
wears older.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20

The king of Greece buys his clothes
In London, while the queen sends to
Paris for her costumes. What is the
matter with the Athenian tailors.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
soIaIers Quarters az Fort sherInnn.

Chicago people. like those Of other
places, are ready to laugh when the old
yarn is repeated about the man living nj
Niagara Falls who wondered how so
many 'tarnal fools could be found TO
visit broken-backed river when there
was SO many straight and smooth ones
to see. But how many people are there
in Chicago who know nothing of the
beauties Of the lake shore, going north
ward. As mile after mile is passed the
bluffs increase in height, while the land
for some distance away is broken by
picturesque ravines and undulations.
This is particularly true of the resarya.
ton now known as Fort Sheridan.
The reservation extends along the
lake shore for nearly two miles. In its
present appearance there is a great dis
play OF wooded ground, but soon the ax
Will be laid at the roots of many of the
trees, while the primer will shape those
that are suffered to stand into things Of
greater beauty. The utmost skill of
architect and landscape gardener have
been called into service in order to
transform what is now largely wilder
ness-yet wilderness Astounding in
shady hooks, coy retreats, meanderinp
rayines, stately trees and grassy plats2
ihto WhdJ viii paftlcally be q great
park, In portion Of which will be set a
number of buildings for the habitation,
health and pleasure Of officers and
soldiers Of the army,
At the military headquarters, in the
Pullman building, the quartermaster's
department is busy from 0 to ii every
morning with plans and specifications
which an army Of contractors are ex.
aiming, at the same time PLYING the
officers in charge with questions in.
Vulnerable. A reporter called and was
ushered into the presence OF General ].
u. Bingham, chief of the quarter.
masters department of the Division of
the Missouri. That gentleman. ALWAYS
approachable and Of most pleasing man.
ners, readily offered the information
sought
1.-The construction OF the quarters at
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-07-20
Only one Alamo.

The following belongs among those
chestnnts which have sprung so nu-
merously from the rains Of Alamo. 1t
is dispatch from Louisville, XIV. to the
Fort Wayne Gazette:
Col. James A. Wood died at Bloom
field, KY, yesterday at the age OF IS
years. RE claimed to have been at the
massacre Of the AlumO, and with two
others to have made his escape, though
the commonly accepted story saws that
none escaped except woman, Il servant
and a child Col. Woods statement is
believed by his neighbors and is cor
robOrated by the fact that native Of
Lincoln county, KY, till recently alive
in Texas, also claimed to have escaped
Survivors of the Alamo are like
Washington'S body servants. They in
crease as the years go by. Thermonylm
had its messenger of detail; the Alamo
had none
Still, it is no wonder why men should
wish to claim a share in the glory that
gathers around the imperishable fame
of the spot where the brayest of the
brave went to the patriots doom as
cheerfully as bridal banquet. For
one, this writer cannot pass this veneer.
able pie that remains witness of their
glorious deed without feeling the
awe Of those who tread on holy ground.
Leonidas and his three hundred Spar
tans held pass which was considered
impregnable. and had it not been for
the mountain path, unknown to them.
they might have held Taermopyl:g
against all Persia. The Spartans
thought they were secure. Not so with
Travis and his men. They were mar
tyrs IN the true sense of the word and
knew they would be beforehand. They
voluntarily laid down their lives for
liberty. There was scarce hope. when
Travis formed his men and invited any
who were not ready to die to step from
the ranks. No man stirred. One uni
versal impulse moved them all. IL was
to die for their country. Not one es-
capped. So impartial history declares.
There is no parallel in history to the
Alamo. 1t must forever stand alone.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-23
Battalion Brill,
ScaIded To Death.

The battalion will give a drill at the arm. ory tonight.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-23
HOOKED FOR BROOKLYN.
New Haven G. A. Vets To Invade the
 City or Brooklyn.

New Haven G. A. Vets To Invade the
 City or Brooklyn.
 The comrades of Admiral Foote post No. F, G. A. R., are in high feather. April 30, next, promises to be for them glorious holiday. Upon that day they will be honor ed guests of U. s. Grant post, 327, Brooklyn. So they are elated. And little wonder, for, on April 30, New York and Brooklyn will uLite in producing great military and civic pageant in commemoration of the inaugura- tion of George Washington as the first Presi- dent of this grand republic. Visiting post F will take part in the proceedings, and will no doubt be distinguishable among the ranks of the legions of soldiers, who will march side by side through the principal thoroughfarss of the metropolis. 1t will at least assist in emphasizing the reminiscent and iubilant character of the procession. It is expected that upward of five hundred out of the eight hundred members composing the post will accept the hospitable Invitation of Grant post, 327. Commander Peck, our worthy mayor, and other officers will certain ly not be conspicuous by their absence, but at the head of their respective columns. New Haven therefore will have reason to feel proud that she will be worthily represented in one, if not the most memoFaOio anu SFaGe- ful iubilees of history.
 Post r will leave here by night boat on April 29th At New York the boys will be met by delegation of their Brooklyn breth- ren, who will escort them via the big bridge to the headquarters of the latter. There will then, of course, be season of refreshment, after which the spirited business of the morning will be disposed of. The visitors will be bountifully served with refreshments. Afterwards our boys propose to inspect Brooklyn spires through rose-colored specta- cles.
 The excursion arranged is the result of a visit paid by Grant post 327 about two months ago to this city, when Admiral Foote post r entertained the visitors, who subse- ouently decided to return the compliment.
 In honor of the occasion the comrades Of Post r will wear for the first time their new hats, which are of the Grant pattern, with broad stiff brims and gold cord encircling the rim Each hat will have 6 frontal plate of metal, presenting the number of the post in 8 floral design. This style of hat was un- animously selected and adopted some time ago, the comrades having, it is said, grown weary of their old-fashioned and somewhat worse-for-wear chapeaus. Altogether not ably fine excursion is promised.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-23
wnsnIncten Camp. 20. s. of \.

The annual installation of officers of Wash ington camp No. 4, Patriotic Order Sons of America, took place last Monday evening, January q, at Ford's hall. District President Brother Evarts installed the officers in an imposing manner, in a very systematic way also, There were visitors from every camp in the State.
 Officers elected were: President, J. E. Har- rison; past president, w. w. Cooper; vice president, Hardy Merwiu; NJ. F. and C., R. G. Chrystie; recording secretary, Henry Pur- sell; financial secretary, William Harrison; treasurer, O. NJ. Manning; inside guard, G. H. Rhyndance; outer guard, H. Parmelee; chaplain, c. NJ. Manning; conductor, w.. Rsruolaa
Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-23
NnantEfnl,taen.

Last Thursday, January r, MT. George N. Bishop died in Chicago, aged fl years and 5 months. Deceased was one of the children of MT. Joel Bishop of this city. The remains were brought to Guilford. where the funeral services and interment took place. The be- reaved father has been the father of eighteen children, nine of whom are living and nine of whom are now dead. Mir. Bishop is con siderably upwards of 80 years, and will be well remembered as an enploye in Mir. E. E. Halls store on State street, which he entered in 1859 and where he remained for many years and gained the high esteem and regard of his employer, as well as the many mer- chants who were acquainted with him.