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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
MOST VALUABLE SPOTS ON EARTH
Where Millions of Money Hold Sway
in New York.

Probably the most valuable spots on the
face of the earth Gas the burial sites in
Westminster Abbey cannot be bought
with gold) are the four corners where
Wall street touches Broad, and the tive
where 1t meets Broadway, says a writer
in the February Century. 1 cannot guess
how large price any one of these might
bring in the market now; but a million
dollars and half a million more were re-
Gently paid for five lots on Broadway OPP
posite Bowling Green. This was the value
Of the land alone, as the old buildings 1t
bore were at once to be torn down; yet,
says Philip Hone, a lot in just this place
sold in 1929 for only $19,5O0. AS late as
1910 lots on Cortlandt street could be had
for $1,000, or even for 800. But year or
two ago the corner of Liberty street and
Nassau, measuring 70 feet along the one,
liz along the other, and about 100 feet in
depth, brought S1,25O,OOO, and this, again,
for the sake of the land alone.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
DREAM REVEALS A GRAVE ROBBERY
Friend of a Dead Man sthrtIes the
Officials of Omaha, Neb.

Christian Hertz committed suicide Deem
Der 26. He asked that his body bt given to
medical college, but his friends in the Danish
brotherhood buried him, says an Omaha dis
patch.
Recently Joseph Dunn, his roommate
dreamed the doctors had robbed Hertz's grave.
Little credence was placed in the dream by
the officers of the cemetery, but to quiet all
comment upon the subject Manager A. p
Gram of the cemetery association had the
grave opened and was startled to lind that the
body was indeed missing. The burial Clothes
including the underwear Of the corpse, had
been stripped from the body and every vestige
of the robbery had been covered up on the
surface.
Sexton August Young was completely at a
loss to account for the disappearance of the
body, he had kept a close watch upon the
grave. The officers of the association do not
think the robbery has extended 10 the other
graves, but a special meeting of the Danish
brotherhood has been called to take place at
Washington hall tomorrow at o'clock in or
der to further investigate the easd
A measure is now pending in the Nebraska
legislature to make body snatehinB felony.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
STALKING A DEER ON THE ICE.
His Pursuers on Bicycles and Skates
Failed to Capture Him.

His Pursuers on Bicycles and Skates
Failed to Capture Him.
We had gone up in the great bay near the
head of the lake. when some boyB and dogs,
runInaging around in the woods along the
shore, started a deer and chased It into the
ice, and we had the most exciting chase i'm
mediately after I ever took part in We did not
harm the animal, and had we wished to do so
we couldn't for there wasn't a gun in the
crowd, but we made him make the effort of
his Iife'' before he broke through the trocha we
built around him and got away. When we
sighted him he was making straight across the
bay, which is five miles wide, and the ice
was so slippery that he could not make any
thing like the usual time of his kind when they
throw their souls into their heels and scatter
miles behind them with an easy Indifference
most beautiful to witness, says a writer in the
Minneapolis Journal.
We played wolf on him. DOC Shading
who was riding the ice bicycle, shot straight
ahead and very soon passed him and forced
him to turn, and when he did turn there was a
ring of skaters all around him, and for an
hour he played with us very much as a four
legged seal might,
We got him running in a circle, but we were
unable TO eaten MIN, Tor every time any one
tried 1t, that venturesome individual either
failed to get a hold on him, or, succeeding was
hurled as from a catapult along the ice to
the great delight Of all the rest. II was the
merfiest skating party ever Witnessed. al
though the deer might not have seen much
matter for merriment in It.
But he perfectly safe, unless his wind
played out before ours did, of which the event
proved there was small danger. One wing of
the circular trocha we had formed in the line
got out Of breath and slowed up, a gap was
formed in the line and the deer went through
it like flash, and the last we saw of him was
hull down." and going as marrily as If
freshly started.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION.
Seven Pensioners Whose Husbands
Served Under Washington.

Seven Pensioners Whose Husbands
Served Under Washington.
Seven women are still drawing men,
sions as the widows of men who saw ac-
tive service in the war of the Revolution;
women whose husbands served under
Washington more than a hundred and
twenty years ago" writes Clifford How
ard in the February Ladies' Home Jour
nal. ''The eldest of these surviving wild
ows of the Revolution is living at Los
Angeles. California She is Mrs. Lovey
Aldrich, now in the ninety eighth year Of
her age. Her husband was Private Caleb
Aldrich, who was born in the year 1868,
and served as a soldier boy in the New
England campaigns of the war Mrs.
Nancy Jones, of Jonesborough, Tennes-
see, whose husband was Darling Jones, a
private in one of the North Carolina reg
iments, is the youngest of the Revolu~
tionary widows, being now about eighty
three years of age. The other five are
Nancy Cloud, who is living at Chum, Vir
ginia, and is the widow of Sergeant Will
liam Cloud, of Captain Christians Vir-
ginia line; Esther s. Damon, of Plymouth
Union, Vermont, whose husband was Pri-
vate Noah Damon, of Massachusetts,;
Mary Snead, living at Parksley, Virginia,
widow of Private Bowdoin Snead; Nancy
A. Weatherman, who lives at Elk Mills,
Tennessee, and whose first husband was
Robert Glascock, a fifer in one of the Vir-
ginia regiments, and Rebecca Mayo, liv-
ing at Newbern, Virginia, widow of Ste
phen Mayo, a soldier of Virginia. That
these women can be the widows of Rev
dictionary soldiers is readily understood in
view of the fact that their husbands were
well on in years when they married.
AS, for example, when Esther Sumner
married Noah Damon in the year 18S5-fif-
ty-twO years after the close of the war
she was but twenty-one while he was
seventy-six. The last Revolutionary
widow pensioner who was married prior
to the close of the war, and had there
fore actually lived during Revolutionary
times, was Nancy Serena, widow of Dan
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
THRoueH L. RAIN ANp lie ME.
Hardships of the Union Array After
the Battle of the Wilderness.

E1G AtalLtAe Oh Nne NRlAUGEmeHAs
General Horace Porter draws the fol-
lowing picture of wartime experiences in
his Campaigning with Grant" in the
February Century: The continual rain
was most disheartening. on May 16 Grant
wrote to Halleck: 1--WE have had Ave
days almost constant rain, without any
prospect yet of it's clearing up. The roads
have now become so impossible that am
balances with wounded men can no lon
ger run between here and Fredericksburg.
All offensive operations must necessarily
cease until we can have "a hours of dry
weather. The army is in the best of
spirits and feels the greatest confidence
in ultimate success. The elements
alone have suspended hostilities."
In the Wilderness the army had to
struggle against fire and dust; now 1t had
to contend with rain and mud. An ordi-
nary rain, lasting for a day or two, does
not embarrass troops; but when the
storm continues for a week it becomes
one of the most serious obstacles in a
campaign. The men can secure no prop
err shelter and no comfortable rest; their
clothing has no chance to dry; and a
tramp of few miles through tenacious
mud requires as much exertion as an or
Urinary udy 5 march, rents become sat
urated and Weighted with water, and
draft animals have increased loads
and heavier roads over which
to haul them. Dry wood cannot
be found; cooking becomes difficult; the
mems spirits are affected by the gloom,
and even the most buoyant natures be-
comes disheartened. 1t is much worse
for an army acting on the offensive, for
it has more marching to do, being COM
PEELED to move principally on exterior
lines.
Staff officers had to labor day and night
during the present campaign in making
Reconnaissance and in cross questioning
natives, deserters, prisoners, and fugi-
tive negroes, in an attempt to secure data
for the purpose of constructing local maps
from day to day. AS soon as these were
finished they were distributed to the sub
ordinate commanders. Great confusion
arose from the duplication of the names
of houses and farms. Either family
names were particularly scarce in that
section of the state, or else the people
were united by close ties of relationship,
and country cousins abounded to a con-
fusing extent. So many farm houses in
some of the localities were occupied by
people of the same name that, when GER
tain farms were designated in orders,
serious errors arose at times from mis-
taking one place for another
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
MAs MoT THE sueygcT on a SUI
John ID. ROckefeIIer's TransnctiOn
With the Baptist Tabernacle.


Justice Pryor has rendered a decision
in New York City, dismissing the suit of
the Baptist tabernacle church against
John D. Rockefeller to compel the specific
performance of an alleged contract, by
the terms of which Mr.. Rockefeller was
to deposit $4,000 worth of five per cent
interest bonds with a trustee, the interest
to be applied for the benefit of the
church.
The bonds were deposited by Mr.. Rock
efeller as required, but after they had
paid interest for Is months the railroad
company which issued them defaulted in
the interest and since then the church
has received nothing.
Rev. DR.. Daniel C. Potter, representing
the church, sued to compel Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter to pay about $4,000 interest on the
bonds, and to make good the alleged
agreement to deposit the five per cent in
terest bonds.
In Diminishing the suit Justice Pryor
holds that in substance and effect the
transaction between Rockefeller and the
church was a gratuity, and as such was
not the subject of a suit for specific per-
formance; that the church did not prove
that there was a contract between it and
Mr.. Rockefeller for an annuity; that Mr..
Rockefeller was not personally respon-
sible for a deficit in the income of the
bonds, and that whatever obligations Hr.
Rockefeller incurred in favor of the
church he fully discharged by the de-
posit of the bonds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
TRAMPe EXPLODE MUCH DYNAMITE.
Two Men Are Injured and PrOpertS,
Is Damaged in PennsyIvania,

Two thousand pounds of dynamite ex-
ploded at the Crystal Ridge colIIery, near
Hazleton, Pa, late last night. Three sup
ply houses were demolished, the side of
the breaker torn out and the engine house
destroyed. Waterman RicKert and Engi-
neer Young were buried in the debris, the
former being fatally injured. The expIo-
sion is said to have been the work of
tramps.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
ERecta o. severe CoId.

Travellers in the Arctic regions say the physI-
cal effects Of cold there are about as follows
Fifteen degrees above unpleasantly warm; zero
mild; 10 degrees below, bracing; 20 degrees be
low, sharp, but not severely cold; 80 degrees be.
low, very cold; 40 degrees below, intensely cold
50 degrees below. a struggle for life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13

A lady was entertained at dinner quite in
formally old clergyman and a few rea-
tives. The children were allowed to come In
with the dessert. On rising from the table
the latter stood aside to allow the white
haired priest to leave the room in advance.
He, however, pushing the youngsters
through the doorway, said, laughingly:
angels frstT' CHANGING next at the host
ess, as II inviting her to precede him, he was
met by a wave of the hand from the latter
who said with great promptness: Saints nextr'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
Chinese women i'm Sydney

Chinese women in Sydney are cheap. one can
be had Tor 800 and two for $50, delivered
in good condition. AS It is cheaper to deliver
two than one they are imported In couples.
When they arrive the best one Is sold for sI0o
and the other is put up at private auction and
brings what she may
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
INSPECTED A BOX OF RATTLERs.
Narrow Escape of Customs officer
From VenOmOus Snake Bites.

NWFFOW EsCHDe OF a CubtOms UMCeP
From VenOmOus Snake Bites.
Charles K. Dodge, customs officer at the
tunnel, was about ready to give up his
job the other day. and his hair is said to
be growing whittier even at this date says
a dispatch from Port Huron, Micn.
Going through a car at night Mr.. Dodge
noticed a good looking young lady asleep
across a seat, with satchel and box by
her side. Not wishing to disturb her, he
took the liberty of opening her baggage.
He had raised the lid of the box, when he
heard a noise and saw several flashing
eyes, and managed to withdraw his hand
just as three rattlesnakes were poised to
strike him.
The young lady was snake cLarmer
about to give exhibitions in Michigan
cities.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13

She had just promised to be his, but she still
had her doubts upon some points.
'Shan we run away?'' he asked.
IT don't mind she answered, provided
you have the price of a round-trip ticket"
He realized then that she was a new wo-
man who did not believe In taking any chances.
Chicago Post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
Rnrrnre smnnherD.

A coura geous Indiana legislator has intro
tiuced a bill to hold baggage men responsible
for the baggage they smash. He proposes
to fine them every time they throw a piece
Of baggage from car door to the platform in
stead of gently transferring II 10 a truck
only few inches lower than the bottom of
the car
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
WrItfen hr q Mnn.

Edwin-How do you know that It was man
that wrote the novel?
Helen-Because the story takes you over a
space Of 10 years and the heroine never changes
her dress but onee-Pearson's WeakIv
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13

Tel F, Brakeman. she died about twenty
seven years ago, only year or two af-
ter her husband, who was the last OF the
Revolutionary soldiers on the pension
roll.''
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
ThIa d 10 LnIre.

state?
Pa-Wen, II you're New Yorker, It means
every other state in the Union.-PhiladeiphIa
Record.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13
DIR. w. C. STALKER,
DENTIST.
GIBSON & GWINN

REAL ESTATE DEALERS - FARM
Loans and Fire Insurance. Conveyance
ing carefully attended to and acknowl-
edgments taken. Bargains in choice
fruit lands. Office in Odd Fellows
building, upstairs.
CALDWELL, IDAHO.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-13

CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION FREE.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Clev eland-Cleveland, runs, II
hits errors Chicago, runs, IL hits.
3 errors. Batteries: Wilson and Creiger;
Thornton and Donohne. r. ISL
AtSt Louis The game with Louisville
was postponed on account of rain
At Philadelphia-Ph runs,
. hits, errors. Washington, runs, 8
hits, errors. Batteries: Becker and
Boyle; Mercer and Mcclure.
At .Pttsburg-Pittsburg. runs, 8
hits, . errors. Cincinnati. IL runs. 13
bits, errors. Batteries: Hnwley and
Merritt: Breitenstein and PETIT.
AT New York-New York, runs, 10
hits. errors. Baltimore, 10 runs, 10 hits,
errors. Batteries: Meekin and Warner;
Nops and Robinson
AT Boston-Boston. D runs, 13 hits.
errors. Brooklyn, run, hits, Il error
Batteries: Lewis and Yeaeer; Fisher and
BurrilI.
Second game Boston, runs, 8 hits, 6
q rors. Brooklyn, 90 runs, 10 hits, 3
errors. Batteries: Nichols and CANCEL;
Dunn and Burrill.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
A complete line of Artists Materials.
Windsor and Newton's oil and water
color. Massie's Pharmacy.
THE RACE MEET.

1t Bids Fair to be the Most Successful
Ever Held Here.
The race meet that the Virginia Wheel
Club will give on Friday and Saturday,
October and 2, bids fair to be the nest
successful thar they have ever given.
The entry blanks have been printed and n
number have been sent to Washington,
Baltimore, Richmond, Norfolk. Peters
burg, LynchburR and Staunton, from
which places number of crack riders are
expected. These races are under the sage
ton of the League of American Wheel
men and are defined rs follows:
Amateurs-Men who ride only in their
own state or not over one hundred miles
from their legal residence, for prizes not
exceeding $50 in value, ard who are not
allowed any expenses whatever, or pay
ment from manufacturers or others An
amateur must hold II special permit to
ride outside the one hundred mile limit.
They must sign the following obligation:
II hereby declare a. that am an anna
teur according to the definition of the l..
A. w. and A. A. U. as follows: j. An
amateur is one who has never competed
for cash prize or gate-mone or who has
not engaged in, nor assisted in, cycling
or any other recognized athletic exercise
for money or other remuneration, nor
knowingly competed with or against
professional for a prize of any descrp-
ton; or one who, after having forfeited
the amateur status, has the same restored
ov competent authority having juris-
diotion over the sport. 2. That l will
abide by the l.. A. w. rules of cycling,
and in case OF any dispute or protest
will accept as final the decision of the l..
A w. racing board. 3. That the uartic-
ulars given are correct
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
QUEEN HoNoRs GIBBONS.
She Sends Him Her Portrait Through
Miss MacTavish, OF Baltimore

Baltimore, Sept 21.-Cardinal Gibbons
has been presented with a portrait of
Queen Margarita, of Italy, Through Miss
Virginia MacTavish, IL well-known Balti-
more society lady, ut her majesty's re-
quest. The picture represents the queen
In court dress, n 10" necked evening
gown, the jewels including tiara Of dia-
monds and pearls. Accompanying the
portrait, in the queens own Italian hand,
is this inscription:
"To james, Cardinal Gibbons Arch
bishop of Baltimore Margarita.
The queen requested Miss MacTavish,
who is n personal friend, to present the
picture to the Cardinal and ask him to
send her all the books he has written.
These Miss MacTavish will take to Italy
In November, and present to the queen at
special audience. Miss MacTavish says
that the queen admires Cardinal Glib
hons, andhas taken this means to convey
to him an expression Of iher esteem and
regard.
The Cardinal is delighted with the
royal gift.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
CHENILLE AND LACE CURTAINS.

We are headquarters for Curtains,
and the prices are 50 low that all who
are in need of either Lace or Chenille
Curtains cannot refrain from purchasing
of us. We give you u few special figures:
Extra Heavy Chenille Curtains with
wide Dado top and bottom: formerly
sold for $3.50. our reduced price, $3.50.
Our roc Lace Curtains cannot be
bought elsewhere for less than 81.
Our 81 Lace Curtains are beauties;
they are the 81 % kind elsewhere.
Our $1.25 Curtains are extra long and
wide.
Also please bear in mind that we
make no charge for our poles and trim
mings; they are given you with the
Lace Curtains.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
THEY WE'RE ARRESTED.

On yesterday morning two young white
men boarded the west bound train in
this city, bat letter from the chief Of
police of Winston, n. c., had put the
Roanoke police on the lookout. Chief
Dyer wired TO Pulaski to arrest and hold
them, and upon the arrival of the train
at that place they were both nsbued.
One was Wren Perry, the other Jim Dun
ningan. They are charged with the lar
ceny of IL mich COW valued at'S15. The
Winston authorities believed they would
come to Roanoke and try and secure en-
ployment with the Interstate Teller phone
Company. The boys are also CHARGED with
the larceny of n horse near Greensboro.
An officer from Winston went to Pulaski
yesterday on No. 3 and returne with the
prisoners last night.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
DRESS GOODS.

SO pieces Fine Twilled Wool Cash
meres in ali colors, including black, 20c.
% pieces All Wool French Serge, &c.
inch wide; these goods are regular 33c
quality, our price only 25c.
Is pieces Fine All Wool Serge, Ia
yards wide. You would think that you
ought to pay 65c for these goods, but
we only ask Soc.
Blue and Black Diagonal All-Wool
Dress Stuffs, just the thing for Separate
Skirts, Sd inch wide, At SOC.
Blue Black and Jet Black French
Twill, extra fine and 50.nch wide. They
are.the 75c quality: we only ask Soc.
90 pieces Figured Mohair; they are
gems, 46-inch wide and would be
cheapssat 89c; we only ask SOC.
Plaids are the correct things for
Waists. We can show You full assort-
ment, both imported and Domestic,
RANGING in price-12 2-2c, 25c. 4Oc, SOC
and 75c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Paul Massie yesterday received letter
from Mr.. Farrow, a druggist at Clifton
Forge, which gave further particulars
concerning tho death of Ballard Fon
taine. at that place. He was n brother of
j. l.. Fontaine, clerk Mt Massie's Phar-
macy. The letter did not enter into detail
as ID the accident, except to say that MIR.
Fontaine met death by load of lumber
falling on him and crushing his life out
The deceased was employed by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad and met death
while in the performance of his duties.
The remains were conveyed yesterday to
F'u"ana county for interment at his old
home.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
YELLOW FEVER SCARE.

L. 5. Davant, Jr., returned yesterday
morning from New Orleans, where he has
been for the past two months. Mr.. Da-
want says that the yellow fever in the
Crescent City is not at all of violent
type. In TACT many people think it 8 not
yellow cever mt all. There have been
thirty five cases. but only three so far
have proved fatal There is n strict
quarantine observed against New Orleans
rs far north as Chattanooga, and it is said
to be dangerous for passenger to stick
his head out of the window.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
DOMESTICS.

Best "A Unbleached Sea Island Cot
ton, &c.
Extra Heavy Round Thread Tn
bleached Cotton, at &c.
Apron Ginghams, in blue, brown and
green checks, mt &C.
Best quality soft finished Ginghams,
at Sc.
Best grade Unblenched Sheeting, at
IL l.2c. l5c and zoe.
Good Soft Finished A Bleached Cot
ton, at sc.
Heavy Blue Denims for Overhauls. Mt
1Qc.
Old Hickory Shifting, nothing better
for Shirts, Mt 10c.
Good quality Outing Flannel, mt &c.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-09-22
FROM HIS MoTHEk's FUNERAL.

Charels E. Sowder and family returned
yesterday from Montgomery county,
where they went to attend the funeral IF
Mrs Sarah }. Sowder, the mother of the
above named gentleman. Deceased was
~ years of age and had been consistent
member of the church for ove- fifty years
She was n kind and affectionate mother
and friend of the poor. Deceased was
OF a prominent Virginia family, her
maiden name being Lee. Her father,
Frank Lee! was II first cousin of Gen
Robert r. Lee and her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Lee, WAS n sister of DIR. Jno Norman,
who was the father OF the late Capt. r.
B. Norman, Of this city