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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

The Boise Democrat AYERS that
Republicans, as well as Democrats.
OF Idaho, are almost to man opposed
70 the Lodge election bill, or what
democrats term the force bill. We
think the Democrat is correct. The
aim OF the bill is to force-tbat is To
force fair and square elections, and
In some sections fair elections are
something unknown, but the general
Impression is that it will create evils
as great as these it proposes to put
down. 1t will require an enormous
amount OF money to carry out the
provisions OF the bill, which the peo-
pie will have to foot. The Demo
cratic argument, however, that the
national government has no right to
Ineddle with the elections in any
State, or in other words to see that
there is free, fair vote, we think is
unsound. If this doctrine would
prevail we would soon have no
government. No government can
long exist with each of its parts
clothed with more power than the
whole. 1t is not on the ground that
the State is supreme, and the nation
al government a secondary affair,
that the people are opposed to the
Lodge bill. The cost of carving
out It's provisions is one objection,
but there are others, one of which is
that supervisors are to be appointed
orr life, and Of course would be all of
one political faith, and be very apt
to lean toward the appointing power
through prejudice or natural inclina-
ton. The bill has passed the House
OF Representatives and is now before
the Senate. The people Of Idaho
are interested in the stand Senators
Shoup and Mcconnell will take on
the bill. As Senator Dubois term
does not begin until March 4th,
vote will be taken on the bill before
he takes his seat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06
Mark Twain to Autograph Hunters.

Mark Twain recently wrote to an
autograph collector in response to a
request for his signature:
Il hope I shall not offend you. l
shall certainly say nothing with the
intention to offend YOU l must ex-
plain myself, however, aud l will do
it as kindly as l can. What you ask
me to do l am asked to do as often
as one-half dozen times a week.
Three hundred letters a year. Ones
impulse is to freely consent, but ones
time and necessary occupation will
not permit it. There Is no way but
to decline in all cases, making no ex-
ceptions, and | wish to call your at
tention to thing which has probably
not occurred to you, and that is this:
That no man takes pleasure in exer-
cising his trade as pastine. Writ
ing is my trade, and l exercise it only
when l am abhged to. You might
make your request of docter, or a
builder, or sculptor, and there would
be no impropriety in it, but if you
asked either for specimen Of his
trade, bis handiwork, he would be
justified is rising to point OF order.
1t would never be fair to ask doctor
for one of his cerpses to remember
him by"
And all this the humorist wrote on
the writer, signing his name
The autograph collectors feelings
may be imagined.-Boston Journal
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cry point

Luke ReanfeId, an inmate of the
county hospital, at Star Ranch, cut
an artery Of each arm On Jan. 1st,
and died on the 4th, at NJ. One
arm was almost severed, evidently
with razor, and an inclsion was
made in the other arm with a knife.
Both razor aud knife were found,
with blood Oh them.
Deceased was a native OF Holland
and over eighty years Of age. He
was an old-timer Of this county, and
has resided most of the time at Pio-
neer. He has been an inmate of the
hospital for long time.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

n PLAcERv1LLE correspondent
sends US the following:
"A lecture by the Rev. Father
hendrlekx was given in Placerville
0h Sunday, Dec. 2lst, to a very large
audience. The speaker was intro
auced by DR.. w. a. Wade in a few
ss"el' chosen remarks. The lecture
was well received.
ihe midnight mass in Granite
s'eteek on Christmas day was attend
- oY ayast concourse of people, lis
'en'ng attentively in that solemn 81
,eace OF the night to the words of the
hey' clergyman. The church was il,
q *ium'nated by over 125 candles. The
music was grand.
On New Years evening Mr.. Hen
NT, ,'Gkt lectured in Quartzburg, in
paly,s Hall, before a big crowd OF
pgSop!e, who all seemed to he delight
Speaker. 'D'
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Estray Notice.

There are az the ranch Of the under
signed, in Garden valley, two stray horses.
one brown, about four years old, star in
forehead, four white f ct, and branded 7
on left shoulder; weight about 1000
pounds. The other is black, with star
in forehead, two white hind feet, and
branded y P (the letters joined on let
shoulder and same on left hip, and T o
on right shoulder-1hese letters also join
ed-the T above the o; weight about 900
pounds The owner is requested 10 prove
property. pay charges and take the ami
mails. J. \. DEcRAMBEAU.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

The Ioug-lost Johnny Ross has
been discovered at last. He was
found making Deer at
THE MINERS BREWERY. IDA
Ho CITY,
Where he advertises for one thousand
men TO unload schooners. He guar
antees his bottle beer TO keep just as
long as he was lost and offers to the
public the finest article ever produced
in this country.
Beer by the kes. so cents per gaIIen.
bottle, 81 dozen
Ny motto is Cheap for cash. >
Call and unload a schooner and be
convinced that it will make 8 saint
smile. Nail aud express orders re-
ceiye prompt attention.
JOHN ROST,
Proprietor.
Dec. II, 30. II.
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DIR. and Mrs E. J. Rothwell, 3021
Lawrence street, celebrated the ff-
teenth anniversary of their marriage
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 23d. A
large number of relatives and friends
were assembled TO honor the happy
occasion. The spacious parIors were
tastefully decorated with holly and
mistletoe, evergreens and choice flow
ers, and presented a beautiful appear
ance. After sumptuous dinner of
seven courses the guests INDUCED in
music and dancing until the wee sma'
hours, when all dispersed with many
wishes for the future happiness and
prosperity of the host and hostess.
The presents were exquisite, costly
and appropriate to the occasion.
Among those present were Mrs. j.
Moore and son, Of Elizabeth, DR.. J..
H. Moore, mother and brother of Mrs.
Rothwell, DR.. W. J. Rothwell and
wife, DR.. and Mrs. P. D. Rothwell
and their daughter, Miss Blanche
Rothwell Mrs. Coughanour and
daughter of Payette, Idaho; DR.. 7.
E. Taylor and wife, Misses Kitty and
Ruby Rothwell and Mr.. Ed RothweIl
of Chatham, Canada.-Denyer Re-
publican.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

WN. SWEET returned last Friday
from Boston. He has gone over
to Grimes Pass to make prepara-
tiuns for sinking a shaft on one of the
mines OF the Muddy group, at the
mead Of Muddy, on the Payette di-
vide, and near Grimes Pass. If not
prevented by too great fall of snow
he will start the work very soon and
continue it all winter. He will put
on a whim, and will sink to the depth
Of two or three hundred feet.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

The funeral of Julian Hill who
died on the lst, did not take place On
the I'd, as was announced. His
Brother, of Missouri, was telegraphed
% before his death, but the telegram
vent to the wrong place, and did not
reach him until after Julian was dead,
The telegram stated that Hill was
uyng His brother started, not know
ing that he was dead. Friends of de-
seased concluded to keep the remains
pntil the arrival of Mr.. Hill. He was
expected here Sunday, but did not
arF'v'' He was probably delayed by
4 blockade.
Mr.. Hill arrived in Boise yester.
s oay evsning, and telephoned that he
would start immediately for this
place.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

the Board Of County Commissioners Of
Boise county, at the Auditors Office in
Idaho City,
Monday, January I2, 1891.
up to 12 O'Clock NJ OF said day, for the
purpose Of taking care of the INDECENT
sick and county poor of Boise county for
the ensuing year Bids TO be as follows,
to-wit; Ose bid for the board. lodging.
nursing. clothing and washing for the
INDECENT sick and county poor of Boise
county, including the burial expenses Of
all indigen. sick and county poor who
may die in the hospital of Boise counsy
for one year from January IA. 1891 One
bid for medical attendance and furnishing
medicines for the INDECENT sick and
county poor Of Boise county, and for
holding post mOrtem examinations on all
who may die in the hospital OF said coun-
ty, where tie same would be chargeabIe
to the county for one year from January
IA, 1891. Bidders may include the above
two subdivisions In one bid if so desired
Parties receiving the contracts viii bc
required to enter the same in writing and
file bonds with approved security in the
sum Of double the amount Of their bid.
Special attention paid to all bids By
County Commissioners at this meeting.
VIZ WARNER,
CLERK of the Board
Dec 4 1890
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

\ dispatch says: Alexandria, Mis-
souri,, is doomed to the fate predict
ed for it in lucid way by a bad man
years ago. He was caught in some
crime and lynehed near there after he
mad a trial by a mob. He richly
merited his fate, but when asked if
he dlsired to say anything he turned
upon the mob with a scowling face
and hissed curse upon them and
their people, hoping that their disas-
tiers might never cease. That year
fire swept the greater part Of the city,
which then was one Of the most pros
porous in northeast Missouri on the
Mississippi. An attempt was made
to rebuild the burnt district. Scarce
ly had the work begun when a great
rise in the river submerged the place
and ruined the crops in surrounding
fields. Since then, off and on, the
place has been visited by floods and
fire till it has been reduced to s mere
settlement Of ague-racked backwoods-
man. Last night what was left Of
the business portion OF the city was
wiped out by fire with a loss of over
$4,000.
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& The following officers of Excelsior
lodge No. 4, l. o. O. F., Centerville,
we're installed on Jan. Sd:
Constance Poncia, n. G.; \. A.
Carpenter, V. G.; D. Jones, Sec; c.
q. Meffert, Treas; A. S. Kile, R. S.
n. g.; o. J. Daily, R. S. V. g.; R.
Williams, Warden; c. c. Havird, l.
a
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The Idaho Enterprise explains
why County Commissioners should
not all be elected at the same time,
so that it will be impossible to have
an entire new Board, inexperienced
in handling the affairs of the county,
at any time. As the office of County
Commissioner is the most difficult to
fill rightly, and requires familiarity
with the machinery of the county,
and with the State laws, it is very
frequently the case that when the
Board is composed Of all green hands
they do not get along swimingly
with the business of the county. One,
at least, should be ripe in experience
of this nature. The Enterprise clos
es its article as follows
''In order that Commissioners NAV
acquire that breadth of knowledge
and experience which seems essential
to the best results, they should hold
Office for longer terms aud we believe
that could best be affected by a law
similar to that for the election of
school trustees. The school law pro-
vides that but one trustee shall be
elected annually. By making the
election biennially in the case of
Commissioners the desired result
would be obtained without conflict
ing with the constitution. The pro
vision of the constitution requiring
the election of County Commissioners
biennially will not, we think, inter
fere, as it does not specify the num-
Der to be elected but apparently one
must be elected every two years. 1t
is not necessary to discuss at length
the merits of such law Every in
telligent citizen recognizes its advan-
tages. 1t would give the counties at
all times an efficient Board of Com
missioners; it would render the Board
more independent of party politics
and if provided that no Commissioner
could succeed himself, it would fur
nish every incentive to honorable
conduct in office. In other respects
the law for the election of Commits
sioners might remain as at present
but we would have it a little differ.
ent. While requiring each Com
missioner to be resident of hls Com
missioner district, yet he should be
elected by vote of the entire county.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

BACON, ham and lard for sale by
Jas. McDeyitt, Placerville. Orders
promptly filled.
u Dec. 23d. 2w.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

In an experiment described TO the
French academy Of sciences, NJ. Ch.
V. Zenger has initiated the rotation
of the ssrth by means of hollow
glass globe and a Wimshurst electric
machiue. The globe was silvered on
the inside, and supported on a steel
AXIS. Placed between the poles on
the machine so that line connecting
the discharge points would pass to
one side of the axis, the globe began
to rotate when the crank Of the ma
chine was turned, and continued to
move with degree Of regularity and
speed varying with the motion gen
Grating the current. From this effect
it was argued that the motions Of the
planets Of our solar system have an
electro o-dynamic origin.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

4 The FIRST sleighs that have come
oyer the road from Garden valley
his winter arrived in town yesterday,
loadsd with grain.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

81 Rev. FATHER HENDRICKx will hold
services in the Catholic church of this
place on Sunday, Jan. llth. Sermon
on "The Heroism of the Three Holy
Kings
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

Il TaE Elkhorn mill started up few
days ago, and will run all winter,
both day and night. 1t is reported
HAT good ore has been struck in one
Of the upper tunnels.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

The following officers OF Pioneer
Lodge No. /, |. o. 0. F., of this place,
were installed on Jan Sd, by \. Oar
rah, P. q.
II. II. Dunton, n. G.; S. I, Davis,
V. G.; Chas. Marcus, Sec; o. \. Du-
quette, Treas; Ralph Calderwood, r.
S. n. G.; Joseph Travis, L. S. \. g.;
Geo. A. Powell, Il. 5. V, g.; Jess
johnson, l.. 5. V. G.; Henry Clifton,
Warden; n. Darrah, Conductor;
Claus Van Thun, |. G.; Ralph Good
life, II. 5. 5.
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COUNTY AND STATE.

SrErcH1sG is now good. Stow is
Il inches deep.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

RALPH GooDlIFFE came in from
Banner last Saturday aud returned
yesterday,
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CHAs. MYER, Of Placerville, (brotb-
er Of John Nyer, of the firm of Myer
4 Smith passed through this place
last Saturday on his way 10 Illinois.
He had received word that his moth
er had been stricken with paralysis.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-01-06

BERT Day returned to Banner yes
erday.
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At Jerusalem, this county, Jan 2. 1891,
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Faull,
aged months.
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COUNTY scrip and jurors certificates
taken at par for debts due this office
If.
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LIE. WORKMAN,

.TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
Collections a speciality.
IDAHO CITY, Jan. 2, 1891.
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Yrofsssinnal Cards.
r. RINEARSON,

CIVIL ENGINEER,
.,,oU s. Deputy mineral surveyor for
4 Hrders received from any part of the
,ate viii receive careful attention.
vi viii also survey tunnels, bitches and
larms. so,a
uosnsEs,r1H BssED, Ldahor--AnQSV-yl. !.
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Notice.

Sealed proposals will be received By
The Board Of County Commissioners Of
Boise county, at the Auditors Office in
Idaho City,
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Dec. 12 90. II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08

Methodist church here Many Of our white
citizens will attend the funeral. Uncle George
was in his eighty fifth year, and was q colored
man Of unusual intelligence; industrlots,
honest and reliable i'll all things. lie was
long. long the porter for the late James NJ
Stewart
Nash wa. brough; here and laid away IN Inc
Presbyterian cemetery.
Thecotfage OF the late Admiral Porter IN
Falls Church is left to Mrs. D. L. Porter by
the Animals will, probated in Washington
Yesterday.
Hamilton is TO have a cemetery.
Mis- Dr. II. d. Ashton of King George, IA
dead. aged scycity-two years
Mr. John Simpson, Of Aide u dead.
The FwsoOpaans oi LeesJprg are pgepar-
ingto build a new ediice II viii be one
tory structure. 5ONlOi feet, and IN Roman
csque style helfry - one Ot the prominent
features. and Sunday-schOol annex Will "d-
A dav or two aco the old Murray house. on
the TOrrisOn read. urar Fails church, was
burned with its contents. A couple OF old
ladies SAID to be over four score years ot
age. both If whom have been living tleie
ever since the oldest inhabitant OF the LOCALITY
can recall. occupied the house at the time OF
its destruction. They saved nothing. When
the neiqhbors were aroused and went To the
scene they found the old women there, SILVER
ing with the cold and weeping. The house
WAS over o century old.
Recently lady died in this locality leaving
an only sister. a blind young woman. whose
nearest relation is mn uncle, who hives IN Call
fornia. This gentleman sent for his niece,
but friend, intelvencd and as she begged 20
Ice allowed 10 stay and led TO her sisters grave
when the flowers bloom. a kind-hearted cler-
ryman and sister of Falls church took her
In. Some fifteen years ago this young woman
il said 10 have been q beautiful child. with
the very sweetest disposition and in happy
home. Her brother since died from consump-
ton. came home mad one dag and snapped
an ''unl0adedn revolver in her face, and she
was disdgured and blind for life, and yet she
has never told any one how she came to be
blind.
The remains Of the late Cuthbert Powell ar
rived this afternoon The funeral will pro-
badly take place Sunday afternoon from Mrs.
| DR.. Powelis
Last night an old lady named Pine living
! on Queen street ran out of her house with
her clothing aUlaze. PasscIs by eXtnguirhel
the flames. but not before she was badly
burned.
Senator Barbour accompanied Senator
Hcarst's funeral train west. .,
Captain lice, If LortOn nelgbborhood, died
suddenly Saturday: aged eiGhty-two years
Mrs. Nancy Utterbaok and Iacharah smith,
Of FauQWcr are dead. The former was over
one hundred aud twelve years Old.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
APPOMATTOX COUNTY.
The Farmers Alliance and the Tobacco
Crop-PersOnal.

ArpoMArrox COURTHOUSE, Mar. 7.-lSpe-
cial. l-Most Of last years tobacco crop Of the
county has been sold, and the growers seem
satisfied with the prices obtained.
Our people are wisely turning their atten-
ton more 10 the quality than 60 the quantity
of the crop, and aro reaplnS tho dement's oil
their wisdom.
This county has long stood at the head OF
the list OF shipping tobacco producers, ana
now the experiments of Mr.. George W. Steele
have demonstrated that the southern part OF
tho county will grow as fine an article OF
brichts as any section in the state. His crop
on hand is all that could be desired III both
color and texture. -,
The County Alliance met here to-day. There
is talk OF that organization establishing a
ceneralrstore at tins place, and 10 is rumored
that $40 900 has been subscribed TO tat end;
Ii now appears that all applications TOR H.
quor licenses for the coming year will be hotly
contested.
With the exception Of this place, there ls
not a bar-room or liquor house IN the county,
EXCEPT at the depots on the Norfolk and West
ern railroad, and. until the past few months,
no whisky has been legally sold here for many
years.
But little preparation has been made for a
tobacco crop. But few beds have been burned
and perhaps none seeded. II - now very cold
and the the snow is falling rapidly, with every
Indication Of "a deep fall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-08
CAROLINE COUNTY.
Farming observation-disclosures Resources
Church Services-The Town OfPort Royal.

Farming observation-disclosures Resources
Church ServIces-The Town ofPOrt Royal.
POM ROYAL. Mar. THE farming opera
tions of this county have been much retarded
nv the continuous rains. The roads are IN very
bad condition. The lumber business has been
very much interfered with by the bad weai her.
The timber resources of this county nave
been n source of very great revenue for years
back. and while much of the timber has been
carried Of there IL enough left 10 give employ
ment and profit for years to come TO "a large
number OF persons.
The Rev. 5. 5. Ware, Of st. Peters Episeo-
pal church, Port Royal, has been hgiulng
Ierten services on every Tuesday and h,rs-
day. These services have been well attended.
Mr.. Ware Is doing an excellent work. ana mas
during his two years minlstration among DIS
people greatly endeared himself to all classes
The steamer Essex will continue 20 ply on
the RappahanOck river between NorfoIK anu
Fredericksburg until some time ia May me
Weems line did a large freight business last
wear in taking of the truck raised along the
RappabanOck river The officials say that
they expect to do even a larger business TINS
year. Several farmers near Port hoyal are
planting the English early pea. which IS SEM
from here to Baltimore. This crop brought
the truckers about IappahanOck thousaHuS
of dollars last year. =.
Very little fishing has been done ne yet III
the river here this season. For several years
back the schools Of fish reaching this point
have been small. Mr. Richard Turner VINO
is eighty-four years Of age, and a man o.
prominence and intelligence. says that he Wei
remembers when q boy the enormous quaint
ties of behring's and other fish which were
caught at that time in the river here. lie alsO
gives a graphic account of the arrival OF the
first steamer that ever ran up the
Rappahannock It attracted general ad-
mifation and wonder on the part Of the peo-
pie
Port ROYAL. once so fourishing, is now on
the decline. and is really smaller and
less prosperous than 1t was hun
dred years ago. II has however, some
very interesting historical associations.
IL came within one vote of being chosen az
the capital Of the United States instead Of
Washington City. II was at the ferry between
Port Royal and Port Conway that Booth
crossed the Rappahannock after the assass'-
nation of Lincoln and it was near this place
that he died in the barn OF Mr.. Garrett.
Mr. Garrett has very often been interviewed
by newspaper correspondents on the subject;
and the accounts that have been published
have been very full and interesting.
Recently he has been approached on the
subject of the building in which Wilkes
Booth died there being parties desrous OF
purchasing 1t 20 remove it the Chicago FAR.
No sale has. however, as yet been consum-
mated