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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
Before and After.

From the New York Tribune.
Perhaps ere of the saddest and
most pathetic sights is to see the
bright, joyous, fun-loving, brilliant
dandy of "a or thereabouts trans
formed into the spiritless, taciturn
and shabby family man of middle
life. We.alI know of such transfer
nations as mysterious as they are
unexplainable. In "Pendennis"
Thackery has painted for us, with n
master hand, some of these evolu-
tions downward in the clerical pro-
fession, when the brilliant Oxonian
for whom everybody predicted mi
tire somehow or other missed therun-
ming, and comes out seedy, hopeless
recluse in country parsonage,
whose rTery appearance suggests q
life Of tragedy. ] know a number Of
such cases. There was Goodfellow, of
Harvard In all his class, and bril-
liant fellows they were, too, there were
none so brilliant as he. His CONVEX
sation sparkled with jest and cpl.
gram, and his good-natured buhomie
won him host of friends. He was a
good dresse", and set the fashion for
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

THE miserable thief who steals a
pocket book is babe in influence and
and example compared with the bust
ness man who, under the outward
seeming OF honor aud probity, deirauds
his associates out of thousands. II is
not the money, it is the loss of faith in
business integrity that is involved. for
these lie at the foundation OF all bust
ness transactions.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

In Wyoming the women have voted
so long that NOBODY thinks anyth ing
about it. From all accounts women
go TO the polls just as simply and
naturally as they 60 to the postoffice
or the railroad station. And from
present observations they look very
much like other women.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

DIR. GIBIER, at the Pasteur Institute
in New York, believes that as human
beings can be rendered proof against
smallpox by vaccination, so dogs can
be rendered proof against hydropho-
bia by incubation.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

INVENTORS who have business taos
and ability may make some money
but they are never regarded as public
benefactors or as deserving the hoaors
due to professional patriots.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
Good and Westy.'

To the true born westernsb
whom the instinct ofmoving q Y
find a more desirable country ns'n
dies, not even the Pacific ocean " "
he barrier. A man OF this class w Y
had lived successfully In nuu'Oe9. r.
states and territories between u
native Ohio and his present hoat, 4
California. one day had reslsa, ,..,
his migratory longing. ITO H
pack his grip" and go WI
But how can YOU get any las w.
west than California; he was sr ~ =.
"Pshaww ho answered. y VA
plenty Of west left, all down tllIu ~
Mexican California and south ai W.
ca. There's Peru. now: ia gN'
denl to sec the mines down tile1s ..,,6
tell you sir" he cried, warming ~, VA
his subject, ut must he reolg ooa9,e,.ss
wosty down in perul"-Irue Try
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

WHAT strange survivals of old forms
of speech We constantly meet with.
1t is said, for instance, that there are
still some old settlers in Chicago who
refer to the Chicago river as 1.-THE
drink =
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

EVERY little while some one is kin,
ed while sleeping on railway track.
or course the remedy for this is for
each legislature TO pass a law 10 the
effect that people shall not use rail.
way track for sleeping purposes
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

OK more thaa one occasion chemists
and physicians have shown that the
present fashion of having bodies
roughly embalmed shortly after death
throws serious difficulties in the way
of chemical analyses in cases of sus-
pectsd poisoning.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

We have come to pretty pass when
judges high and low shut their eyes to
the real issue OF case, and upon some
trivial by-poiut give justice a slap in
the face.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
Humor OF the Census

The census taking reminds "
an old story that Is forgot,fn II,
people now. On the printtd p'"'
were the words:
Age Of father CO living
Are o mother tifiislag' .,nei
One OF the papers we're thas
with the startling information n, IN
the father was 100 years Of ah s.sl.
mother liz. The city iatllerss "a. nsI,.
ened down TO see this aneiens. XVI XIII
and were much surprised 70 hel ,a.t doI
they died long ago. "Then WIZ" orrgg
you mean by this7' said the m sgss
official, pointing to thenges' sass
limits straight enough. y Il
Age II living. md that wou'yp ~
been their 0ges Y ltsigc naK'
ton Transcript
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20

1t was one Of the most char mingIy
picturesque spots Imaginable on
the Atlantic coast.
A little back from the ocean stood
the spacious Walton college, its long
windows everywhere opening upon
wide and airy yeraHdas, and thence
to the broad stretch Of velvety lawn.
with its brilliant flower-beds nnd
sparkling fountains.
In vivid contrast between TINT
and the sea lay the white, shingly
beach, while just below the smooth
shore changed to one Of rough and
rugged grandeur, great rocky points
and cliffs jutting sharply out into
the moaning waters.
just now the whole picturesque
scene was flooded with the soft, gold.
en- aIterglow Of sunset, and the
beauty of it had drawn everybody
out upon the lawn or the beach be-
low.
A little apart from the others. tho
soft, ripping waves curling almost
to their feet, stood Miss Walton md
Marjorie Trevor, the latter LOOKING
distractingly lovely in one of the
simple white gowns that she usunlly
wore and bright-colored light wrnT
drawn gracefully about her shout
ders.
They were chatting away in merry
girlish fashion, when Alike, turning
her head suddenly, caught sight Of :
tall masculine figure striding towart
them from the lawn.
"Dear mep she exclaimed. with :
petulant little air OF vexation which
seemed charmingly natural. "Her,
comes Mr. Griswold ] shall have e.
postpone my story until q more con
venient time, Marjorie"
"Oh, don'tgo, Alike" cried Maiorie
almost pleadingly, laying d detain
ing hand on her companions arm n,
she turned to fit away.
Alike laughed
II shouldn't, dear, If / didn't know
that the gentleman doesn't take An
least bit of interest in my society
And it is SO embarrassing to feel one
self de trop that really can't do |
even to please you, Marjorie"
And the next moment She was fit
ting up the beach past Mr.. GriswoId
who merely pausing to exchange
laughing word or two with he,
hastened on to join Marjorie. no,
standing silent and motionlesa. he
back toward him and her brown eye
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-09-20
A NIGHT OF STORM

a - 2tsN =
- 49, coaxingly. n GU
know you can't do
any work worth mentioning during
the heated term, and
She was going to say, "Iou Will
only be consuming your hard-earnea
money il you remain here, but
after the briefest hesitation tactiu'ly
added instead:
"You know we shall be only TOO
delighted to have your society"
"Thank you, Alike, said Marjorie,
with grateful glance at her friend
from under her brown lashes. But
her pale, proud lips trembled almost
imperceptibly, and for awhile longer
he hesitated about accepting the
kindly invitation.
She was just poor music-teaeher,
and the prospect OF staying in town
while nearly all her pupils were out
of it, during the sultry days OF mid.
summer, and using up the small sum
she had. while earning nothing with
which to replace it, was not a pleas
ant one; while. on the other hand,
the alternative offered her oil spend
ing her enforced vacation in cool,
airy cottage by the seaside was, in.
deed, very, very tempting to the
tired, hard-worked girl.
But she was sensitiyely proud, and
shrunk from the thought OF re,eiy-
ing the many benefits which some u
her wealthy acquaintances-and
particularly Miss Alike Walton
were 50 willing to bestow upon her.
Come what DO you say, Marior.
ie?" persisted Alike, after allowing a
few minutes for consideration. but
of course it will be yes, since that
is the only sensible decision which
you could possiblymake. Very we'll,
then giving Marjorie no chance To
contradict her--.we are going down
next week, and early ia the following
week we shall expect you TO Join rs
without fail. ]"
And so, with kiss and one Of her
most coaxing smiles, the pretty, i'm
perious daughter fwealth and fash
ion won the coveted answer from
Marjorie's selfreluctant lips almost
before the latter was aware OF IT,
"The proud little bohemian!'
laughed Miss Alike softly under her
breath. as she ran lightly down L
the carriage waiting for her at the
curb. "She would almost rather
swelter here in town, and perhap.
half starve in the bargain, than tc
accept anything that looks like pat
ronage.
"But, thank goodness she cannot
doubt the reality OF my friendship
And she might have all those com
forts and luxnries Of her very own
she only would, for I'm certuin TIM
Parke Griswold Alp pausinl
abruptly. with one dninty foot OF
the carriage-step, as new idet
seemed to strike her-'why didn't
think Of that before? Mr.. Ciriswol,
will be charming addition TO on
7 small circle, but it will never do /,
give pretty Miss Marjorie i hint o
thatl"
ID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
INFATUATED WITH A NUN.
A SENSATIONAL ATTEMPT AT
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

The Devoted Attachment OF a Young Stu
dent Affects His Mind-PoPe Leo in Re
markabie Good Heaith--The Irish Lead
srship-Foreicn Notes.
Especial 10 The times by Dunlap Gable Co.
VIENNA, Dec. ia curious case Of at
tempted murder, folio we'd by suicide, has
Just been reported from Bruck. near Glatz.
It appears that young man, named Franz
Pfan, was once nu sed through sickness
by young nun belonging TO a convent in
that city, and he became deyotedly attached
% her. By some means he heard that she
was lying III in the convent, and accom-
panied by n friend, named Ranksat Moter.
burg, who had at one time been a student of
theology. he went 10 the mother superior ano
asked 10 be allowed 10 see the girl of whom
he was so fond.
Since the rules Of the institution forbade
her leaving 10 the mother refused to grant
him this favor, and he thereupOn drew a
revolver and fired upon her. She fell i'm
mediately, and the unfortunate young fel-
low thinking that he had killed her, turned
the revolver on himself. and before his
friend could interpOse, fired on himself and
dropped mOrtally wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
WYTHEVilCE.
Continuation Of the StOrm-Colonel with
ers' Condition-Briefs.

Continuation Of the Storm-ColOnel With
ers COndition-Briefs.
WYTHEvmLE, VA, Dec. l9.-lSpecial. J.
Snow fell steadily here from Tuesday morn
ing till late last night, and during greater
part of the time the wind blew furiously.
This morning the sky is clear, but the snow
is about foot deep, and badly driitad. To-
day is the day appointed and advertised for
the second sale Of the Development Com
pany's lots. and in spite Of the unpropitiOus
weather the real estate agents are abroad
their "turnouts' Oh runners, ana with
sleigh bells.
Socially Wytheyille has been very dull
this winter, and have not the usual num-
ser of receptions, club meetings, &c, TO
chronicle. Deaths and sickness in several
families have thrown a partial gloom over
the community.
Mrs. Waller ;. POage, who has been crit
ically i'll for several days, Is somewhat bet
ter.
Colonel II. +. Wnher-. who returned from
his visit to Richmond, where he was under
DR.. Mctiuire's care, some days since much
improved in health, has been again con-
| lined to his home by a return OF his ailment
The tightness in the money market ha-
caused a slight lull in real estate specula-
ton throughout the Southwest, but win
the beginning Of the new year our banks.
which have plenty Of money in the vaults
will resume discounting, aud bigger boom
than ever before is anticipated. Our mer-
chants are doing a big holiday trade, and
the market is plentilully supplied with
fresh fowls, eggs, butter, pork at very rea-
,Cnable prices.
Mrs. Charles DOdson, Of Richmond, whc
is sOjournlng here for her health, is rapidly
cdnyaescing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20

II is expected that the India rice crop this
season will be larger than the AVERAGE, and
that 1O,OOO.OOO hundred Welsht VIII be avail
able for export.
The luggage van attached 10 the train IN
which Prince Bismurck Travelled from Var
zin 10 Berlin caught fire while the journey
was belt made. lie van was promptly un-
coupled and the flames were suppressed.
A Russophle demonstration occurred 40 a
theatre In 1OulOn on "Wednesday night ihc
opera /. EtOile du NOrd' was being periOIm-
ei and the X s>iau anthem was played. he
audience demanded thc repetition OF the
anthem, and shouted Long NV kussiaw
AT windsor Thursday statue Of the late
Emperor Fredorck oi ermamy was unveiled
bv the Queen. The Prince OF Wales and other
membel : Of the royal family were present al
the ceremony.
The trial iu London OF the persons charged
with having la then possession and exposing
Indecent pictures. being the result OF the
seizure by the police at gallery in Pail Mail
of "A number Of paintings Illustrating The
works Of l,abelais ended to-day i1 a Veidict
Of guilty Pending an appeal, sentence was
postponed until the next session.
The anti-Semitic members OF the munich
nal government of Vienna have adOpted i
policy OF obstruction 10 prevent the election
OF Vice BurgOm6stef. They absent them
selves from the meetings. and by thus pre-
venting "A quorum they prevent any action
being iaken.
10 Miss Beckwith was "a handsomely emDOss-
ed silver bowl The fair American bride was
a great ftvOrite OF the French Empress dur
my the closing days OF the Empire, when she
was one Of the bellies OF Paris.
The American colony In farls Is interested
In rumOr Of the engagement Of "a California
millionaire u the divorced wife OF the Mar
ouis de IsileYiand- Pergord, the gentleman
now known as the Duo de Dino, and married
to the lady who wan formerly Mrs. Frederick
stevens, OF New York.
The Russian Government has invited Pro-
fessOr KOcn. Professor Pasteur, and Sir
Joseph Lister, surgeon extraordinary 10
queen Victoria, TO hold conference IN 81.
Petersburg with the object OF founding a
bacterlOiOgicial institute.
The Berlin Post maintaiDs In the face OF all
de- 6ials that the Grand Duke OF fMecklenburg-
Schwcrin is undergoing treatment by Profess
sOr Koch for tuberculosis, and that lac has re-
ceived several injections OF lymph.
Emperor william eats four meals q day-a
substantial breakfast of eggs, meat, &c. at
1880; second breakfast al noon, consisting Of
soup, meat. aud vegetables: q regular dinner
at q o'clock, aud Hight supper at about 9:3O
4 NJ.
Princess Beatrice is preparing tabeaux
yfyants on a scale 70 exc ed all previous
en- rts for the Christmas festivities ut Os-
borne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
A DOUBLE DEATH.
Execution Of Murderer Causes the
Death Of the Bangman.

sHERBRooKE. QUE, Dec. l9.-Remie
Lamontagne. the murderer Of Napoleon
Mitchell, his br0ther-in-law, was hanged in
the iai ward at 9:27 this morning. This
mornings tragedy was "A double one, for II
involved the death OF Sheriff Webb az well.
A few minutes before q o'clock the sherin
arrived at the jail and was admitted 70
JaiiOr Reads private apartments. Ten
minutes later messengers were running for
DR.. Austin. bat when he arrived the aged
sheriff was dead. Death was due to acute
heart failure, induced by excitement.
LamOniagne walkei erect, with firm,
pale face. He stepped on 10 the scatlOd,
knelt down. and was absOlyed. lie arose,
and looking vacantly before him repeated
formula that he soon hoped 10 be in
Heaven and did not regret il. The moose
was adjusted. the signal given; the weight
fell ana the doomed man was ierked up
INTO the air five feet. Sixteen minutes later
be was Pronounced dead from strangula-
tiOn.
The murder for which Lamontasne was
hanged was q brutal and cold b!oOded
crime. and the story OF the circumstances
leading to II is most revolving. The MUIR
dered man had suspected that his wife was
criminally and unnaturaly intimate with
Lamontagne. who was her own brother, and
charged the latter with the crime. One
evening in July. 1888, after Mitchell and wife
had retired. LamOntague went TO the house
with a bottle Of whisky. The couple arose
and sat fer a while with their visitor drink
ing the liquor. When LamOntdgne left
Mitchell accompanied him short distance
TO light him on his way.
They had gone but "a few yards when La.
montague turned upon Mitchell and fired
two shots at his head. Mitchell fell, and
when he regained consciousness he found
himself in his own kitchen, his throat cut.
his wrist nearly detached from bis arm, and
an about him in flames. He crawlod
through a window, managed TO reach the
house Of neighbor. where he told his story
and died in few hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
FROM ALL OVER lHE STATE.
HoRRIsLE WRECK REPORTED ON
THE S. v. ROAD.

Fireman Atwood and brakeman Houston
Instantly Crushed to Death-Colonel X
Il. wIthers' Condition-Further Reports
ofthe storm Virginia Events.
ROANOKE, Va, Dec. Special. !
Anoth terrible railroad wreck is reported
here tonight.
A north-bound freight train dashed into
slide on a heayv down grade, two miles
east OF Buchanan, on the Shenandoah Val
ley, and c. ii. Atwood, Of Mines, shenan-
doah county, the fireman, and Edward
Houston, OF Troutyille, Botetonrt county,
the front brakeman, were killed. j. X.
Yates, of this city, was the engineer. He re-
versed his engine as he saw an immense
boulder drop from the mountain side on the
track just ahead and attempted to jump, the
engine, striking the rock, reared ur, and he
was thrown through the roof Of the cab "A
distance of thirty feet. landing in James
river. He was bruised and badly shaken
up, but waded out and joined in the search
for the missing men, Houston, the front
brakeman, was found dead beneath the
tender. His skull was crushed and his
flesh horribly scalded by water from the
boiler. Atwood had not been found at last
accounts, as he was buried beneath the
wreck OF five cars loaded with coal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
RADFORD
Wreck on the New River Road-A Gro9
ing Town-A Batch Of News.


ing Town-A Batch Of News.
RADFoRD, Dec. l9.-LSpecial. The heay-
lest snow seen for many years is now on the
ground. Ii ls between eighteen and twenty
inches deep. A number Of roofs Of houses
are giving away.
The marriage bells will ring in Radford
pretty freely Christmas week. Mr.. Kemp
wIll wed Miss Lizzie Collins and DR.. l.. b.
Moore will be Joined to Miss Kate Palmer.
The latter couple will leave Immediately az
ter the ceremony, Tuesday next, for the
groom's fathers, Berryyille, Va.
A Joint stock company has been organ
lied TO take the place OF the late firm OF
Sturdiyan French, who We're bur ned out
some weeks ago. The company have
organized with $4,000 capital, and will re-
build at once on the old site.
In wreck yesterday morning on the
New River railroad a fireman was killed
and brakeman seriously hurt.
Several ears were thrown from the track
at Pulaski City yesterday. No one hurt.
Near Christianburg another accident oc
Cured on this road. Several cars wert
wrecked, but no one was seriously hurt
All these were occasioned by the deeI
snow.
Captain stockton Iieth has been quite III
but Is now much better.
/ Drs. Wilson and James, OF Christianburg
have moved 10 our city.
James |. Doran, OF Philadelphia, Penn.
president OF the Bedford Land improvement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
PRICE, TWO CENTS.

Company, and his wife are spending some
time at the Radi0rd Inn.
While other places have had auction saie'
and have been thoroughly and systemati
cally advertised, Radford has never sold 2
lot at auction. nor has she been advertised
one-tenth as much as some others, and a.
much as she deserves. over l$i0O,VOO) ious
hundred thousand dollars worth OF proper.
ty has changed hands; two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars worth OF building
have been put up; this within one year,
and no unnatural imitation either. surely,
no place in Virginia can compete with Rad
ford Ia material progress.
Ex-Mayor J. u. Peters is about to secure
a fortune from English ancestry for MIS-
Price Thompson, who came 70 Radford from
Pennsylyania. The line OF evidence says
Mr.. Peters is so well defined and certain
that the London solicitors have written him
to send on the atiidayits and the money VIII
be paid over. This is fortunate thing Tor
Mrs. Thompson, as she was left almost dcs-
titute by the death OF her husband.
G. N. cherely, who was elected Mayor OF
Radford in October, has resigned. and MI.
G.. A. Sullivan, editor Of the Montgomery
DemOcr al. has been elected in bis stead
Rev. Frank Shimall, OF Pulaski City, lee
tured here last sunday night TO a large
audience on "Iile In the Dark" Mr.
Shimall has been blind since birth, but his
address won golden opinions. IL was cul-
tured. humorous, and pathetic. lie had a
perfect ovation rendered him after the ad-
dress
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
PETERSBURG.
Mccarthy Released and Ordered From
TOwn-General Mention.


PETERSBURG, Va, Dec. Especial. !
Mayor Collier this morning released Thomas
Mccarthy from Jail and ordered him ia
leave the city. Mccarthy is the white man
who was arrested here some days ago for
drunkenness, and on being searched, two
checks drawn on the Citizens Bank OF
Richmond were found on his person. These
checks were supposed TO be fraudulant, but
as far as could be ascertained no attempt
was made by Mccarthy to pass them on any
one.
The argument in the County Court Of
Greensville on motion for a new trial in
the case of Carlton Ii. Marks, convicted Of
murder and his punishment liked at ten
years and eight months in the penitentary,
was concluded some time after midnight last
night. After hearing the argument, Judge
Barham stated that ne would take the mat
ter under consideration, and would render
his decision on Tuesday next.
The receipts Of tobacco for the past week
have been quite liberal, and the market has
ruled steady with good demand for all
desirable grades Of shipping leaf and dark
brown wrappers. For such sorts prices
continue very satisfactory, the market clos
ing firm.
The receipts of Virginia peanuts liberal,
with free sales: Prime, 3i.c. to ic.; extra
prime, 3s.c. to &C.. fancy, SIC. 10 &c. Re-
ceipts OF Spanish very light; demand good
at Sl.OS to $l.l0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-20
CONDITION Of TRADE.
Business Continues Large. But Less
FeelIng Of Confidence.

NEW YORK, Dec. l9.-The regular week.
ly review Of trade will say: Business con-
tinues large for the season, but there is per
ceptihly less feeling of confidence. The
causes appear to be: (D prospect OF impor.
&ut monetary legislation, the ELECTS OF
which are not clearly foresecn; (2) frequent
failures and greater difficulty in making
collections; and (3) less satisfactory con-
litiOns i'm some large branches Of industry.
Foreign influences are now DISTURBED.
Exports Of products for two weeks OF D.
rember from New York show gam
of eight per cent over last year. and the to-
tai last December was hardly ever surpass-
ID. Though imports continue heavy. they
are greatly exceeded by exports at present.
Exports If cotton thus far this month ex-
scCd last years. aud also Of provisions but
there is heavy decrease Of grain, caused
ly speculative prices here. Trade at the
>outh is fair at most points reported. con
silered healthy al New Orleans. with larger
cotton receipts. dun at Mcmph 5, but more
confident az Little Rock; slightly improved
at Montgomery. and good at Nashville: less
confident at jacksonville, and al Atlanta.
AccumulatiOns of cotton are large.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven days
are: For the United states 1868, and for
Canada Al: or a total of 40i as compared
with 374 last week, and 3l2 the week PIE
vious 10 the last. For the corresponding
week Of last year the figures were 3i2. r.
presenting BOG failures in the United sta,er,
lnd 3G in the Dominion Of Canada.