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The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND POLITICIANS

The Secretary of the Interior, in his
annual report, calls attention TO a fact
that is not generally known with regard
70 the attendance at the public schools
in the North and South. He says:
THE progressive decrease in the num-
Der of public school pupils as compared
with the population in the Northern
States, which has already been referred
to in the reports Of this Office, is still
going on. In point Of fact there has
been during the past year an absolute
decrease in the number of pupils en-
rolled in six Of the Northern States, and
in one other, New York, there has been
an increase Of only 544 pupils, against
an increase Of school population of over
10000" The percentage Of population
enrolled as public school pupils in 1870
in the North Atlantic division was 22.l,
in 1850 was POP and in 1889 was 1873.
The percentage in the South Atlantic
division in 1870 was 1853, in 1880 was 1914
and in 1883 was 49,. The explanation
given of this apparent retrograde move
ment in the Northern States is the in
crease in private and parochial schools
and the tendency TO refrain from send
ing children to school at as early an age
as heretofore, whereby the number Of
very young pupils has diminished. In
Massachusetts,, for instance, the number
Of pupils under five years OF age has de-
creased during each Of the last ten years.
There is another cause for the decline in
public school attendance at the North,
to which the Secretary does not allude,
but which has unquestionably exercised a
strong influence in bringing about the
result noticed. In nearly all of the
large cities and thickly populated North
ern communities the public schools
have had their efficiency greatly impair
ed by having fallen under the control of
the politicians. Education and politics
do not 90 together, and wherever the
political machine has been able TO annex
OF absorb the school system it has been
to the immediate and obvious detriment
Of the latter. In the South, where bosses
and machines are comparatively I'M
known, the public schools have not yet
been contaminated, and are doing their
work so well as to make them popular
and attractive. In Baltimore fortunate
ly we have 50 far escaped many of the
evils that spring from the control Of edu-
cational institutions by professional pol
iticians, and, in the main, our teachers
are efficient and creditable standard is
maintained. Nevertheless, the trial of
the serpent is visible in certain directions,
and public vigilence is necessary TO pro-
tect our schools from the results that
have followed political domination in the
North. The public school system should
be divorced permanently and entirely
from politics and politicians if its use
fulness is to be preserved. Bosses of
both high and low degree should be
made to keep their hands off of it, and
its direction should be committed wholly
to trained educators. Otherwise it will
become utterly valueless, and viii ulti-
mately lose public confidence and sup
port, as seems already to be the case in
the North to a limited Baltimore
Sun.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17

further gain Of time is expected to be
made by cutting short the address in re-
ply to the speech from the throne. Steps
viii be taken probably by the govern
ment 10 devise new means Of limiting
speech-making in order to render these
gains of time useful. II the means en-
ployed prove effective, the government
viii attempt other measures, such as To-
cal government bill for Ireland, bill to
enlarge the facilities for the purchase OF
small pieces Of land and other bills of like
character. The majority upon which
Lord Salisbury relies has been somewhat
diminished by bye-elections, but still
numbers over so.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17

although the work had hardly been be-
gun. New committees were appointed
fer s)me Of the counties; and articles OF
incorporation Of the warehouse company
were read and adopted. The growers are
very bitter against the warehOusemen,
who have been trying to form a conlbina-
ton here and in Cincinnati. They hope
to have a warehouse established here in
T,,,,,c,.,- -
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
THE SILVER PROBLEM.

Mr.. McCreary proposes to solve the
silver problem bOthering Congress with
2 resolution which viii provide that the
United States delegates to the Pan-Amer-
lean Monetary Conference, to be held at
Washington In January next, be in
structed % advocate before it a bi-metal-
lie standard, and the adoption by the
people represented in the conference OF
the gold and silver coins Of this country ;
also, that they urge upon the conference
the wisdom of the policy Of the free coin
age Of silver Cincinnati Post.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
MAD About 1T.

The Constitutional Convention wasted
q day in a proitless trip to Richmond,
last week, and has arranged for a Christ
mas holiday that viii extend over four
teen good working days. This looks like
child's play, to say nothing OF a prodigal
waste Of time and money that do not be-
long to them. The people are disguised,
and we feel sure that the working, con-
scientious members Of the body must re-
gret their connection with it.-Laac0ster
Record
The above is a fair sample Of the mud
that is being thrown at the Con. Con. by
neighboring papers since the Convention
visited Richmond. Boys, don't tear your
shirts, the Con. Con. may possibly conde-
scend 10 visit you, even vet.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

We know Of no newspaper more ably
edited OF that contains better news than
the Baltimore sun. Its corps Of editors
stands unsurpassed, and every phase Of
politics and news Is daily presented to Its
readers in the most attractive way
Thomas jefferson, were he now living
would delight 10 read such a paper, and
would say in plain English, ''them's my
sentiments
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17

The celebrated ola war horse, Gen.
Wade Hampton, was defeated for the
United States Senate, in the South Caro-
lima Legislature, last week, by farmer
named Irby. The vote on the 4th bal
lot stood IO4 70 A. The farmer is max
ing himself felt as well as heard in va
nous parts Of the country. We hope
Mr.. lrby may well ill the shoes Of his
nrelacessnr
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17

DELEGATE BURNAN, OF Madison, in the
Constitutional Convention, proposed a
constitutional oath which required every
man elected 20 Office to take an oath az
firIning that he has not used money or
other corrupt practices 70 secure his cleo
ton. The author supported it in an ar
gument that 1t would DO more TO break
up the practice Of vote-buying than any
other provision this convention could
adOut.-CinciHnGfi Post.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
THE HIGHEST BRIDGE IN THE UNITED
STATES.

The work OF constructing the cutoff on
the Southern Pacific Railroad west OF
san Antonio, Texas, from Shumla to
Flanders viii begin in a short time. The
cutoff Is to be only miles long, but Will
cost not less than SI,O0O,0O0. The bridge
that is % be thrown across the Pecos riv-
CT viii. 1t is said, be the highest in the
United States, the entire span 10 be 37S
feet above the water. The entire length
Of the bridge, from cliff 70 cliff, will be
l,200 feet. The - miles TO be abandoned
cost S4,O0O,OOO, and the track runs along
high cliffs, through two tunnels and over
twenty-five bridges.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
PROM THE THRONE.

The Queens speech opening the ses-
sion Of Parliament, presents a rather
modest legislative program Besides the
Irish land purchase scheme Of Mr. Bal
feur, the government viii try 10 pass a
bill for the relief Of English and Welsh
fithe-owners, a biz TO facilitate legislation
aBecGng private undertakings and bin
= extend free education. The first two
of these measures win be violently CD
se8 by Mr. Gladstone and by Mr.. Par
aef. who viii continue 70 lead the nation
slists. The session has been opened
veeke earlier than usual to gain time. A
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
louisville Tobacco Market.
By Glover & Durrett Louisville Tobacco
Wara- Honse

Dg OAohEA - 1uAAOAb AoNAohAAAC AOOttINo
Ware House.
Sales on our market for the week Just
closed amount to 1923 hhds. with receipts
for the same period of 4S3 hhds. Sales
on our market since January list, amount
to AZ. 72z hhds.
The offerings of the new crop on our
market up to this date amount to $50 hhds
nearly all of which have been of the bur-
ley variety and the prices hgve been very
satisfactory considering the xuality OF the
tobacco. The weather continues unfav-
orable for handling the new crop and re-
ceipts remain light.
The following quotations fairly repre-
sent our market for hurley tobacco.
Trash DARK or damaged tobacco $2.oo
to $3.50.
Colory Trash $500 to $500.
Common Lugs not colory So so to S. 90
Colory Lugs $500 to $1,000.
Common Leaf 81 90 to So 90.
Medium to Good Leaf 5000 to $1,000.
Good to Fine Filters $40 90 to $4,000.
Select WrapPery Tobacco SIS to $33 90.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
one ENIOYO


Both the method and results whel
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and refreshing to the taste, and acts
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The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17

WHAT is a Democrat? A man is a good
Democrat who votes the Democratic tick
ct all the time. The other sort Of Demo
erat is the man who runs after strange
gods and votes for miscellaneous tickets.
-Frqatf0rf CaDifaI.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
LIVE STOCK MARKET REPORT

Ii e Stock Commission Merchants az Ciucin
natl Union Stock Yards aud COvingtOn
stock Yards.
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
BUTCHER CATTLE,
BULLS.
FEEpERs AND sToCKERs.

Good Extra Steers So 25@ 3 40
Fair TO Good Steers. 3 600 3 10
Good to Extra Heifers ? oo0 IS
Common and Thin Stockers I 500 IS
The climax. [volume] (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1887-1897, 1890-12-17
fall { Winter STYLES

for Ladies', Gents and Chill
dren's wear. Our prices are a
bomb shell for competitors,
but a blessing for the people.
Our prices may startle, but
they will not vex the careful
buyer.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Again BlOckaded.

Word has been received at the
HALEY depot that no train will leave
Shoshone for Wood River to, day
This last fall of snow has again filled
the track full, and there is no telling
when we shall have another train.
This thing is getting little mon
otonou>; but then, if there was nc
snow ut all and the train arrived on
time daily, most Of US would still find
something to "kick" about. There
fore, read your old papers over again
answer all your letters, keep good
fire, shovel little snow now and then
and swat for the wagon"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
HOW IT FEELS.
A Victim Tells Of the Advance Of the
Fashionable Influenza.

1t may seem funny to watch some
other fellow sneesing and coughing
with the influenza, but just wait until
you get it youself, says the Pittsburg
Chronicle.
1t was Saturday morning that l
began to have a headache, aud felt in
short time as though | had been
sand bagg.d in the back Of the neck
As time passed the sandhag seemed
in a peculiar, retroactive way to have
been larger than AT first supposed at
the time it was laid on. A squadron
of small, active, shooting pains-uh.
lans in advance of the regular army
Of discomfort -deployed into the
small of my back and proceeded to
go through sIi ght sklrmish drill
along the spinal column. Then |
began to think "Heilo That's a
queer feeling, | don, seem to be as
well as | was short time ago.
What's up ?"
Suddenly the uhlans in my back
formed into solid column between
my ears aud all their horses joined in
one awful, long drawn, thrilling neigh.
My mouth opened before knew
what was happening and ! uttered a
prolonged sneeze. Then another,
and another, and another. On, that
fourth sneeze! 1t was as though my
mouth was third story window and
| was trying to throw myself through
it into the street below.
Then realized that had it.
Currents Of hot and cold air pro.
ce-ded % fight for possession Of me,
and then, without ary previous notice,
my stomach deposed me as its EN-.
peror and started republican form
of government, throwing up barbados
and Other things.
Both my ewes seemed DESTROYS OF
leaving me, and flood Of tears be.
gan to flow.
In few hours | wished was dead.
Then began to feel better. Appe-
t,te gone, eyes waterv, nose raw, voice
with a whistle in it, concentrated
lassitude, and II general disgust.
What's the use Of high protective
tariff if such things as this can get
into the country?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Furs! Pelts! Hides!
The highest cash price paid for
hides, pelts, and furs, by
LEON FrLD, HALEY, Idaho.
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
rs we'll, or that have given such uni.
versal satisfaction. We do not hesitate
stand ready to refund the purchase price
if satisfactory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
great popularity purely on their merits
Hewitt & Brown, druggists.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16

r% Blank Proofs OF Labor for
sale at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
A Safe Investment

Ia one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisf lctory results, or in case OF
failure u return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad.
vertised druggist bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t i.
guaranteed to bring relief in every case,
when used for any affection of Throat
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc.
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon. Trial bottles flee al
Hewitt & Browns drugstore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
THE "BEAUrIFUL" SNOW,
And What il Thought Abent II Around
the "Cimes'' ONCE.

This office, for one, will be glad
when it lets up showing. The boys
have shoveled and tunneled and done
most everything to get rid of the
superabundance Of this thing called
by the poets ''the Beautifully" and now
about another foot has come and they
are nearly disheartened Even the
windows are showed full to the top,
six feet up from the sidewalks and
the room darkened so that type
setting can only be done by shoveing
the peskv stuff away every little while
to let in the necessary light.
II it continues to snow much
more, we expect we shall have to put
the office in a balloon and 90 up a
hundred feet or so to get out at the
snow, or else petition the electric
light folks to turn the lightning on
during the dav. The people must
have their paper each evening; and the
"boss" is gone, and the snow aud
frost are trying to get the best Of the
re maniDg force in the office. There
is nothing going on about town, the
trains and mails will not or do not
arrive. th. foreman has to rustic copy.
do job work, set type, "make up" the
forms, help keep the snow from
covering up the Office, collect bills,
carry in wood and coal, and watch
three boys, and if anyone thinks he
has not got his hands full and ought
to get out a better paper, let him
come around and say SO, aud the
whole force will turn out and bury
him under a million feet Of snow.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Wasn't Built that Way.

"Say, why don't you do as the bears
do this kind of weather." said one
old.,imer to another in an up town
resort, last night. at might save the
county the expense OF feeding you
before spring"
"Yes, that's all right" said the
other, "but | haven't the facilities for
getting MYSELF into the shape that
the bears do"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
.:OOD RIVER TINES
HALEY. IDAHO.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS.

The school at Leduc has closed
after four months session.
Don't forget the dancing class
soiree at the Alturxs Hotel Friday
evening.
Mrs. Daft continues to improve and
her friends look for her speedy
recovery.
John O'Brien, the Wool Of River
Neat Market, keeps none but the
choicest meats on hand. Try him.
From present indications there will
be no need of putting the"baby Rla.
cier" idea into operation in Idaho
this year.
T.. Z. Picotte, editor Of the TIMES,
expected to leave New York City for
Haley yesterday, and arrive here
next Monday.
Times are changing to such an ex
tent that it will only be few y-ars
until parents will be sent to bed for
talking back.
Going to q lawyer with every
trouble in a man is the same habit as
going to the doctor with every trou-
BILE in woman.
The Auditor of the Union Pacific
railway is visiting the Wood River
towns. He can see how it is himself,
now, to be blockaded.
Mt. Carroll Un) Seminary gives
tuition and books tree to one student
of each county. "Oreads" free; give
particulars. See advertisement.
Go to w. S. Mack's to have your
mouse, sign and carriage painting,
paper hanging, calcimining, etc, done,
and carpets taken up and relaid.
Very few snowslid-s have thus far
been reported this season, but after
this last fall of snow they are likely
to be CT almost hourly occurrence.
The Bellevue schools are still de.
moral,zed by Ia grippe. In the High
School this week there is only half
a school in cons, quence OF the cpl
demic.
The man who runs the snow.plow
around the streets after these storms
earns his money, and those benefited
should not refuse to pay him their pro
portion Of the expenses.
People who were showed in and
kicked because the train did not run
so that they could get out, can now
console themselves by kicking be.
cause they cannot get home again.
J. II Bca,ner has Road Carts, Road
Wagons, Buggies, Phaetons, Surveys,
Family Carriages, Spring Wagons
and Moline Wagons, for sale. All
goods warranted. Prices and terms to
suit the times.
Commissioner Newman was snow.
bound down the road, but passed up
to ketchum on last nights train, in.
tending to return to Haley to-day.
Now he is snow bound at Ketchum.
The two Commissioners are having a
hard time Of it trying to "meet."
The people of Hillsboro, Oregon,
have solved the tramp question just
right. No one is given any food
until he cuts definite quantity OF
wood or shovels snow for fixed time.
The moment the fraternity knew this
WAS "strictly business" they gave the
town wide berth.
Sand how do YOU feel, nv dear,
this morning?" asked sympalizl"g
physician OF lad Frustrated by the
grippe. II feel as if \ freight train
had run over me-" WAS the reply.
"Do you ache in your bones"
cache in nv bones-ycs, | do, and
think the number of homes in the
human body has been greatly under
estimated"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16

The latest from the associated press
dispatches states that the disease Is
spreading rapidly. DR.. Skoebelofl
the eminent Russian physician after
thoroughly experimenting with the
disease announces as the result of his
investigations that the surest precau-
ton yet known, for either ladies 0,
gentle men, is the underwear, and wear
ing apparel sold by S. J. Friedman
Prices remain as heretofore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16

BY the piece, and 10 cents each.
In lots OF 100, one-half of above prices
All of the above are generally pro-
nounced the best on the Pacific slope
and coast. They are well printed, on
extra-thlck paper, and gotten up so as
to require the least possible writing.
They are specially adapted to Alturas
county, and cost less to record than
any other blanks of the same nature.
.YpParties ordering by mail should
add 1 and ! cent per blank, for post
age.
All orders should he addressed to
IT. E. PICOTTE,
Haley, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
She's q Good One.

81 want to 60 to Bullion with YOU"
said lady on Main street to the
driver of the Bullion stage, this
afternoon.
swell, l don't know" said
the DRIVER. sit is pretty danger
Gus and you will have to take your
own chances.
"Oh. that's all right" replied the
lady, undaunted. IL have only got
to die once"
Aud she went.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Lesson No. l..

Editor in Chief to candidate for the
position Of assistant editor-What do
you understand to be meant by the eA-
pression-"Our esteemed contelnpo-
rary?"
Candilate-Why Of course it can
only mean-The lop cared, cock. eyed,
knock kneed son OF gun who runs
the opposite paper.
Elitor-in Chief-Correct; you're
engsged.-Ex.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Rucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world Tor
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chappcd hands, chill
blains, corns, and all skin eruptions,
aud positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price. % cents per box. For sale by
Hewitt & Brown.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
LETTER LIST.

List OF Letters remaining in the HALEY idaho
Postoffice for she week ending January II. 1889
Persons calling fer any of these Letters will please
say "Advertised."
Morphtse Mr. McTag2srt. Rsnsiller
Moore. Ed
EDWARD ANGEL. PostIn aster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Blanks! Blanks! Blanks!

The following blank forms are for
sale, for cash only, at the TINES Office:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Appropriate Holiday Gifts.

Elegant Rochester Parlnr Hanging
I.amps-just the thing for holiday
gift-jnst received at
BERRY's HARDWARE STORE.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16
Another Brute.

Newwed-Do you ever give your
wife any jewelr.?
Oldwed-I gave her a piece of
jewelry once, and I've regretted it
ever since.
wed-What was it?
Oldwed-A wedding ring.-Epoch.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-01-16

ELocatlon notices. for 10th lode
and placer claims, for sale At the
TINES Office.