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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-24

slight furry of snow, Monday night.
Thomas Cooling was in town Monday.
Sid Kelly was in town 10 time for the
dance.
coward never forgaye-it is not his
nature.
me grass has made great start the
past week.
Al Daily left for Baker city, Or. Mon
day night.
John Sims and wife were Shoshone
Visitors last week.
Fresh trout, served at all hours at
Buffers lunch counter.
The Ice is all out Of the river and trout
are beginning to be taken.
J. w. Waldron has been surveying on
Snake river all this week.
A new pasture has been fenced in at
Clusters slaughter house.
1t is now about time to prepare to put
The town bitches in shape.
VIM Dill has been laid up with game
leg for the pas. two weeks.
Bert Perrine was up from the Lakes
Sunday, returning Monday.
Howard Lemon visited Haley on
Tuesday, on business matters.
Mrs. Ches Sims came up frim Toponis
Monday, to do some trading.
Judge Waters returned from business
trip to Boise, last Sunday night.
Over 100 dancers took supper at the
Lincoln House the night of the ball.
Read the new lad " of Chas P. Hart
ley's nursery. Frank Anthony agent.
Matt McFall is fitting up large sam
pie room for the use Of commercial men
Charley Fellows has been trimming
the orchards of Fred Gooding this week.
The Roberts boys caught some fine
trout. abouta mile above town, last
Sunday.
Tom Smith. the festive Salt Lake COM
mercial tourist, was doing shoshone
this week.
John Byrne has been obliged to leave
school and look after his ranch, on Big |
wood river.
Miss Gilgan will be in Shoshone soon,
with an elegant line of spring and sum-
mer millinery.
Mr.. Mors, representing the California
wine company OF Salt Lake, was in the
city this week.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-03-24

Oh could there in this world be found,
Sone little SPOT OF happy ground,
Without the village tattling,
How doubly blest that spot would be,
Where all might dwell in liberty,
Free from the bitter misery
Of gossips endless prattling-
Oh, that the mischief making-crew,
Were ali reduced to one or two,
And they were painted red OF blue,
That everyone might know them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

fVe hotels visited the clerks believed i'm
the theory in general way, but did
not take much stock in 1t. At another
Mell-known hosiery the reporter made
ms evening bow and, after shak-
ing hands and making the customary
inquiry for what might be new in the
neishborhood, reached for the book
and, after making a pretence of CLAN
eng over its pages moved as though TO
close the book
Inc clerk was at the opposite side of
the once at the time, but was across
the room with a bound, and as the
scribe incurred If he was superstitio,is
replied; No; but this is different .
The book is never closed but that 7
nave all sorts of bad luck, kicks of ali
kinds forming the principal part While
don't suppose there is really any
thing In 1t, still take good care that
the register stays open unless some one
gets hold of it while | am away from
the office. - ''''
only yesterday morning one of the
boys was sweeping out, and as | han
pened to be away from the office
closed the book and laid it back on nv
desk. You may not believe it, but that
morning l had all sorts of Complaints.
and naturally attributed the cause to
the book"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

made as though to close the book. In
an instant the clerk had inserted his
hand between the closing leaves and.
with smile that was half-apologetic
and half-concerned, made an excuse
to look at name, at the same time
moving the book away from the ex-
tended hand.
OF course, there was laugh and the
party gathered about the desk to talk
the matter over. The clerk explained
that he was not much OF q believer in
the sign, but it was common super
stition among the fraternity, that
closing the book was a bad sign, and
while he didn't care particularly. stil
he had Just as soon the book should re-
main open.
This served as the start for a general
conversation on the subject. Some Of
the incidents related We're really Won
derful. One traveller told story
where the register in the hotel of a
western city was closed and that night
the hotel burned. Still others told of
innumerable cases of murder or sui
eide; in fact, the general trend of the
stories was in support Of the theory.
Acting on the suggestion, Spy man
started out TO see II the superstition
was general in Worcester, At four of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
YANKEES
Have Captured the
Kingdom
WITH THEIR GENIUS
Barnum & Bailey and Their
Successful Predecessors.

The recent capitalization in London.
Of the Barnum & Bailey Circus com
pany at an amount calling for six fig
ures in its expression. is an event of
more than passing interest 1t goes to
show, in the first place, how RAPIDLY
the hitherto sneered at American STYLES
of popular amusement are advancing
in the favor of the dwellers on John
Bulls little island, and, accordingly. it
affords further convincing proof that
Great Britain is a fertile field for the
exercise Of Yankee enterprise. capital
and brains
The ever to be Iamented Phineas II.
Barnnm made the inevitable trip across
the Styx happy, no doubt, in the con-
seriousness Of the mountains of happi-
ness and of clear, wholesale enjoyment
he had been able to provide during his
career for millions of American girls
and boys, through his marvellous ex-
hibitions of the Greatest Show on
Earth.
But how Phineas' spirit must marvel
today as II contemplates, from it's niche
in the gallery of shadows, the wonder
full popularity which his apparently
Immortal name has attained in the
lands across the sea.
Prior TO Barnums first visit to Lon
don, with his greatest show on earth -
some eight or ten years ago, the old
country idea of circus was such as
was gained through the catering of
such men as Batty and Hengler. who
did, indeed, run first class shows and
made in their respective periods of ac-
tivity, substantial fortunes. But then
circus shows were only miniatures
when compared to Barnum's leViathan.
.Batty or Hengler had but one ring
under their tent, and all that took place
in the show, was enacted within its
circle. There was the clown with his
chalked face and baggy trousers and
side-spltting antics, and the daring
bareback riders, and the flying-trap-
exc performers, all of whom were good
in their way never falling to make the
eyes of the little ones in the audience
fairly bulge with amazement as they
gazed on the breathe catching doings Of
the actors" The circus band in the
gallery, even If it did sound nine parts
trombone, and one part big drum. made
music just as sweet to those juvenile
ears as was ever symphony orchestra
under a Seidl or a Thomas
1t was the acme Of childs ambition
10 be taken to Henglers or to Batty's
whichever happened to be on circuit,
and one night a year in the wonder
land sutficed 10 keep the little tongues
2 wagging for the other 1854.
But Barnum came, and Hengler and
h,s conferees fell to rise no more He
ppefied them with mis- gigantic adger-
Using methods, he paralyzed them with
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
ITS NEVER CLOSED.
That is, If tho Hotel clerks Can Keep the
Register Open.

Hotel clerks the world over unite in
a common superstition They think If
the register is ever closed bad luck
is in store for them or the house dur
ing the next "a hours.
A group of travelling men were chat
ting in the lobby of the Bay State
House one evening last week, when the
matter came up. To test the infalibili-
ty of the rule, one of the party APP
preached the clerks desk and in the
course Of conversation with the dig
nitary behind the counter, reached for
the register. After casual glance
through the list of names, move was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

be able to make the people over there
enthuse over the great national game
of the United States. They love their
Rugby foot ball and their cricket, and
at either of these. he would be a bold
man, indeed who would deny they can
lick the world.
g. O'CONNELL CALVIN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

Barnum, however, does not deserve
the credit of being the pioneer Amer
lean to unearth the vein of opportu-
nifty for Yankee enterprise ard energy
that lay in the hitherto untried fields
OF activity in the cities and towns of
Great Britain and ireland. He had pre-
uecessofs, and they Were men who
moved in directly opposite spheres of
procession or calling. They We're Col
William Cody, with his Buffalo Pin
Wild West show, and MOODY and San
hey, the world renowned eVal CYCLISTS.
The latter should be spoken of first
for they stormed the citadel long no.
fore Buffalo Bin was heard of, Moody
and Sankey made their first tour OF
the British islands about 1876 1t can
hardly be called a tour, for the term
is too tame to describe their move
ments. Their progress WAS Simply cy-
clonic. Such tornado of religious ex-
element as they aroused was never
witnessed in those staid old cities since
the first tick of time. The largest hall
in every city was to small for the au-
dlences that thronged to hear the
American eYangelists, ana overflow
meetings had to be organized every
night to accommodate the almost crazy
multitudes that filed the street out
side
The two great leaders We're then in
their prime Sankey and his tuneful
hymns, and Moody with his wonderful
and fearful style of preaching. came
near turning victorious realms INTO one
vast land of hysteria, while the regu-
lar and native preachers of the word
stood aghast, wondering whether they.
with their prosaic and old-fashioned
style of preaching, We're ever again GO
ing to get the ear of the people. No
body but the principals themselves will
ever know the financial fruits of that
historic tour. They reaped a veritable
golden harvest.
AS it was with Moody and Sankev in
their field, so with Buffalo Bill in his.
That dashing ranger of the west de-
Scended on London in the spring of
1888, hired Olympia Gardens, which
have seating capacity of 10000 and
for three months after his arrival. the
theatre and music hall managers of
the great metropolis might just as well
have shut up shop and gone cruising
up the Mediterranean, for all the bust
ness they could do against the crush
ing competition Of the Hon. William
f. Cody
Twice a day Olympia was crowded at
half crown go cents a head. and
princes OF the blood, cabinet ministers
leaders of the cloth, distinguished art
lists and influential journalists Wed with
each other for the honor or excitement
of ride in the Deadwood coach while
the attacking Indians and the defend
ing cowboys battled about it IN the
most thrilling manner.
Cody himself was the lion of the hour.
and social attentions We're showered
upon him by even the most exclusive
leaders. He was. in short. the fad of
the season, and If he did not leave Lon
don rich when the blooming flowers of
the spring ended his stay, he had no
body but himself to blame
But there is one form Of American
amusement that viii never be proftably
transplanted in the soil across the At
lantic. That Is base ball Not all the
King Kellys or Caseys at the bat that
ever made the bleach4rs howl, would
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
Toilet Goods.

at &c.
Pompadour Combs, worth soc, at 23c.
Tooth Brushes, all brstles, worth I5c.
at &c.
Aluminium Hair Pins, per dozen, worth
zoe, at 14c.
Side Combs, worth zoe, at 14c.
Best Tar Soap, per bar, worth 100, at Sc.
Almond Cream, best grade, 23c per
bottle.
Olive Soap, per bar, worth Ioc, at Sc.
Bay Rum, full pint, best, worth 5o;,
at 3oc.
Florida Water, assorted odor, worth CSC,
at 23c.
Witch Hazel Jelly, something new, W orth
I5c, at &c.
Best ButtermiIk Soap, per box, worth
3oc, at &c.
Toilet Paper, worth Ioc, q for 25c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

FOR the past seven DAYS our many employees have been busy counting listing
and marking
reduction PRICES of
New Goods THIS GRAND CLEARANCE your opportunity OUR
LOSS YOUR GAIN All that possibly
save from regular staple goods
Mail Orders will promptly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

Barnum drove all competitors in the
circus Inc completely out of business
ana he, or the show that bears his tall
I Isil'.Lo, name, has been in undisputed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

ms street parades, and when the OPEN
!Ls hight arrived, they almost shriekad
their wonder as they gazed NOT NJ, n
Show concentrated in one ring hut
spread ever three, something going on
IN each all the time. the picture ever
changing like the glass in the kaleid
oScope. and the vast machinery of tie
gigantic show moving with the smooth
ness and regularity of an eight-dav
clock. Like. the boys in the irish re-
bellon Of '9S, who:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
REGIMENT DELAYED,
President Mckinley Did Not Review
the 161st Indiana.

All plans for the entertainment of the
One -hundred-and-sixty-f Indiana at
Washington yesterday afternoon miscarried
on account Of the delay in the arrival of the
regiment. 1t was expected to reach the city
by o'clock In the morning, but the first
battalion did not get there until 4:30 in the
afternoon. The Indiana people in the city
had planned to meet the regiment, give each
member badge. serve a breakfast and
escort those who desired to see the sights
around the city. 1t was also expected that
the regiment would be reviewed by Presi-
dent Mckinley. The President did not re-
turn from New York, so that part of the
programme was spoiled. When the regiment
did arrive about one-third Immediately
sought some place where they could get
something TO eat, but the other two-thirds
marched up Pennsylvania avenue, headed
by section OF the Marine Band. When
they reached the White House grounds they
scattered in all directions. The only part
or the plan that was carried out was that to
give each member silk badge
Inc regiment left Washington at $3.50
O'Clock last night for Cincinnati The three
companies which will be here this evening
Will be entertained as has been announced.
The meeting at the Statehouse tonight will
be presided over by Governor Mount and
speeches will be made by Senator Fair
banks, Mayor Taggart. III. c. Adams and
Colonel smith A supper will be served to
the men. The members of Battery A are
ordered TO report at the armory at I O'Clock
THIS evening In uniform, 10 act as escort TO
the regiment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
BIT OFF A FINGER.
One Mans Experience with the Rae
coon Killed I'm Tabernacle Church.

1t developed yesterday that the sensa-
tional death of the raccoon in the organ at
the Tabernacle Church Saturday night was
not the only interesting event in its life.
It's movements before 1t found its way into
the church. heretofore shrouded in mystery,
are given to the world. The ''tormenting
children" spoken of the cause of the
animals seeking refuge in the church were
not really children. DR.. Calvin /. Fletcher
one of them. Several young men.
among whom were Owen Mothershead,
Lewis Hasselman, Stewart Dean and young
Holiday saw a raccoon in tree near the
Tabernacle Church Saturday morning and
by dint of much hard work captured Ii. 1t
was carried to Holidays home, next door
to the church. and during the journey
evened up things somewhat by biting of
the end of Mothershead's finger. The rae
Fletcher was called to see after the short
ened finger.
Dr. Fletcher promoted a scheme to kill the
raccoon and have a "'coon dinner" The
idea was accepted with enthusiasm and
the trimmings were prepared When the
time came to slaughter the raccoon Ii was
discovered that IL had escaped through a
window. Though II escaped death but a
few hours, the neighbors are saying, how
much more glorious was its pyrotechnic end
than IL 1t had been killed and eaten like any
chicken!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
OUTRAGE in a CHURCH
BAPTIST TABERNACLE IN ATLANTA,
Ca, DESIGNATED BY yANDALs.
Interior Ruined and Placards Posted
demning Lynching Of Negroes.

ATLANTA, Ga, May 1.-The Baptist Tab
ernacle in this city. the largest church OF
that denomination in the South and re-
Gently completed structure, was entered
some time during last night and considera-
bly, damaged. The doors were broken In,
the new carpets torn up. paint was smeared
over the seats and walls and a water tank
upset. On the outside OF the church were
tackled placards bearing such inscriptions
as Negro lover" Run him out OF town.
and other sentiments OF that nature. DR..
Broughton reported the matter to the police
to-day. One week ago DIR. Broughton de-
nounced the burning of Sam Hose at New
nan, and said the lynchers were as much
murderers as Hose was. Last week DR.;
Hoses flesh, accompanied by threatening
letters. Last night he denounced the senc-
ers OF these as fneey ana
them. DR.. Broughton thinks the desecra-
ton was performed by sympathizers OF those
The plumbers who were called to repair
the damage done TO pipes say the trouble
may have been caused by the giving way Of
'Vandals did it, said DR.. Broughton.
'"rhey broke open the door which leads
m rnen IT They se wrenched the door of the
ladies' lavafory from its hinges, broke down
the tank, took out the lead pipes and al
lowed the waiter to run all night over the
floor. They overturned a bucket of paint
and smeared the contents all over the floor.
walls and blackboards. 1t was done by the
same gang that has been sending me notes
of a threatening character for the past
week or two. i preached sermon last
night in which reiterated my position and
remarks which were made in former SER
mons. In that sermon stated that was
moi. afraid Of ell the devils In hell. and
still stick to what have said"
DR.. Broughton said he would not ask for
police protection now, but he would order
cautionary measure.
The police to-day found additional
pacaras postea IN pr9mlnen. places on 40.
What do you think of Broughton? i think
he ought to be whipped" who will join
a crowd TO whip Broushton. the negro
| lover?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
Gossip from the 16Oth.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
MARION. Ind, May 1.-Col Gunder. of
the One-hundred -and-sixtieth Regiment, is
In fine health He says that the experience
OF the past year. compared with his civil
war service, was no more than a pleasant
outing The colonel says that his men had
none OF the bad beef that has been so much
discussed. The fine band of the One-hun-
dred-and-sixtieth Indiana Volunteers will
make a tour of the cities which were repre-
sented in the regiment. There Is reason to
believe that they will receive a fiattering
reception here and elsewhere upon the oc-
casfon OF their visit They will rest for a
week and then rehearse a short time before
making their trip. Charles Wey, of Peru.
known to everybody in the One-hundred-
and-sixtieth Indiana Regiment as Windy
Wey, Is suing the Queen a. Crescent Rail-
road for 10000 damages. About the LIST of
last October he was returning to Lexington
from turlough home. He was sick The
conductor out OF Cincinnati ordered him TO
SIT In the smoking car. The smoke was Of
Iensiye to him and he objected strongly.
Friends on the train also argued with the
railroad man. but 1t ended In the soldier
being elected from the train and in his hay
ing 10 walk fourteen miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
At Other Places.

SCOTTSBURG, Ind, May 1.-The follow
M. Robbins, Republican, and william l..
Hubbard, Democrat: clerk. Samuel b.
Montgomery, Democrat; marshal, George
jorities range from one to thirteen: Repub-
lican from five to sixty-four Republicans
gain the marshal
SPICELAND. Ind, May 1-Politics did
not count to-day and part of each ticket
was elected, as follows: Trustees. s. c.
symons and Dr. :., r. e. ,,i Kirk; citizens
Sls ,s W. Fa Rarn Gislnens srsas marsha
j. Pearson. Republican.
SULLIVAN, Ind. May THE election
held in this city to-day resulted in the cleo
ton of the entire Democ rat nt ticket: For
Wesley Mayfeld; trustees, Fred Hoke and
Stephen Brunger.
FORTvILLE, Ind, May 1.-The town
election tor suted II
ham, Democrat, for clerk, squeezed through.
The Republicans gain two trustees, giving
them control.
INGALLS,, Ind, May 1.-The vote to-day
resulted in the election of John Manifold
and George Laws trustees: William Nc
Carly. clerk; James Manifold, treasurer,
and Chance Stewart, marshal
BLOOMFIELD. Ind, May 1.-Republicans
Marshal Richard Coen: clerk l.. s. Forbes;
treasurer. John c. Gilliland; trustee. Lowell
e. Stalcup.
VALPARAISO. Ind, May 1.-The town
| election in Hebron to-day resulted in the
| election Of trustee, clerk and treasurer on
| the Citizens ticket, Republicans getting the
marshal.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind. May lat the
| town election held here to-day Republicans
| elected two trustees, clerk, treasurer and
| marshal, every candidate.
COLFAX. Ind, May 1.-Republicans
| elected their ticket by thirty-five majority
full vote was polled and comparatively
no scratching.
GREENWOOD. Ind, May 1.-The Repub-
elected their entire ticket. A heavy vote
was polled.
At Dana the Democrats elected their
| ticket. At Cayuga Democrats elected the
| ticket with exception OF one trustee.
NEWPORT, Ind. May 1.-The Repub.
| lican ticket at this place was elected to.
day without opposition.
SPENCER, Ind, May 1.-The Republicans
/ elactad their entire Town ticket .t0-daV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-02
Choral Society Concert.

The following is the programme to be
given tomorrow evening. at Meridian-street
Church, by the Meridian Choral Society
under the direction of Mr.. Max Leckner, as
sisted by Miss Benaldine Smith and Miss
Anna Sickels violinists. Miss Shirley Shoe
maker is the organist, and Miss Clarissa X
Coens. Mrs. Walter L. Fugate. Mr.. Andrew
Smith and Mr.. Arthur ID. Gates the quartet
Organ prelude-"Adagio' ........... .Volkmar
Anthem-"O Lord, I Will Exalt
Thee ..................-.H III. w. Parker
Duet Heard a Voice In the Silly
Miss Coons and Mrs. Fugate.
Tenor solo-"O Fair, . Sweet and
Holy -....Otto Cantor
Mr.. Smith.
Quartet--"There Is Music by the Riv-
er ......... .................. Gro Pinsuti
Chorus-"By Babylon's Wave. ........
$3.50. $500. .........-.... Charles Gounod
Sonata" for two violins and organ. Handel
Miss Smith. Miss Sickles and Miss Shoe
maker.
Soprano solo and chorus-"Infiam-
Solo-Miss Coons.
Alto solo-"Meeting and Parting. La Villa
Mrs. Fugate.
Quartet-"Spring Is Coming. r.. Goidheck
Ladies' trio-'Evening'' .........R r. Goldbeck
Miss Coons, Miss Shoemaker and Mrs
Fugate.
Chorus-''To Him, Who Left His
Throne on High" ............. John Stainer
organ posuuue dudley Buck