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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-04
No. %.

Many are predicting lively session
OF Congress when it meets in June.
They assert that should either Louis
lana or South Carolina have been de.
cded against the Democratic clai-
mants before that time or not decid-
ed at all, we may expect new in
stallment Of Democratic wrath
compared to which everything wit
messed during the past two years will
seem child's play. This may be and
probably is an effort at intimation and
bulldozing which have proved SO effec-
tual IN the past, that it is quite im-
possible to wholly forbear from their
practice, if only for pastime. 80
The sale at auction Of the ring Club
House on New York Avenue marks
another step in the progressive decline
that has brought that once powertul
combination to grief, that once fattened
on the Freedman's Bank and fat con-
tracts, and drove the old nabobs oi
society into retirement. But the latter
are now having their revenge, and il
is not materially tempered with mercy.
Weather last week almost sultry for
three days, but now cold and disagree
able with piping northeast rain
storm. MAXWELL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1877-04-04

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT
The army engineers who have exam.
ined the Washington National Monu-
ment, at Washington, and it's founda.
tions, have ordered work upon it to
case. The reason given is that the
formation of the ground below the
foundation will not admit of more
weight being put upon the monument
The foundation was originally placed
eight feet below the surface, and has
now settled 81 inches. The settlin2
began while the monument was in pro-
cess of building, and as in settling
the shaft leaned north, the builders
still built according to the pIumbline,
and the whole pile is crooked. The
Board directed General Quincy A..
Gilmore, who formerly commanded the
Tenth Army Corps during the war. to
prepare report, and he will suggest
the present weight Of the shaft is all
the ground will bear The report will
be made to the commission appointed
by Congress, Of which the President is
Chairman, some time next week.
BRIGHAM YOUNG, Jr, is organizing
in Salt Lake City, company of 500
Mormon families, which will colonies
in Sonora, Mexico. The Mexican au-
thoritles have promised perfect reli-
gious toleration, and large grants of
land. A rendezvous of the colonists
will be established at St. George,
Utah, and the march to the new land
will be taken up on the 10th of April.
The Presidential lawsuit is yet
within the bounds of the probable.
Mr.. Tilden is said to be as fully de-
termined as ever upon testing his legal
title to the great office, and the papers
in the quo aDarraato proceeding all
are ready prepared and in the hands OF
Mr. Merrick, to be filed in the United
States District Court at Washington IS
soon as the South Carolina difficulty is
settled.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29

al subscribers to this fund went back
on us, and never paid their money, and
they now shall have the full benefit
of their breach of promise. Since writ
ing the above one of the councilmen of
this city, informs us that at the time
Mr.. Sanborne brought up to us the
Oregon state arms alluded to, he also
brought up small quantity of ammuni-
ton for Henry rifles and revolvers,
which was turned over to the city au-
thorities. Whether or not this was paid
for from this S2,346 subscribed, is not
known here. But this amount was
enthusiastically small compared with the
amonnt subscribed.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
CAPITOL BUILDINGs,--In the Bois,

CAPITOL BUILDINGs.--In the Boise
Statesman appears the report of the
committee appointed by the citizens of
Boise City, on the question of securing
the money for building the capitol at
Boise City. 1t reads we'll and if Con-
gress can be induced to grant the mon
ey now in the crude state of our terri
tory We shall raise no objection.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF IDAHt

TERRITORY OF IDAHe l..
County of Nez Perez. IS
In the District Court for the Territory of Idaho
First Judicial District.
J. M. Crooks Plaintiff vs. Samuel Phinney and
W. A. Curry, defendants.
To Samuel Phinney and W. A. Curry.
TN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
United States in the Territory of Idaho !:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the 1st Judicial District of said Terri
tory, in Lewiston county of Nez Perez the COM
plant of J. M. CROOKS, demanding judge
ment against You for the sum Of thirteen humid
red and fftyseven and fifty hundreths dol
lars, money due upon promissory note bear
ing date of Sept. 18th 1875, with interest at 10
per cent. per annum, and for costs of suit
And that unless you appear and answer to said
complaint within ten days after the service
hereof, if served within Nez Perez County, and
within twenty days if served out of said county
but within said Judicial District, and within
thirty DAYS ifserved out of said District (exclu-
sive of the day of service). judgement will be
taken against you by default.
In testimony whereof, I, II. Squier Clerk Of
~@ said District Court. have hereunto
{ o.., set my hand and affixed the seal Of
'"AD said Court at Lewiston this 18th
~ day of November A. D. 1877.
By. D. J. WARNER, II. soulER,
Deputy Clerk of the District Court.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
LETTER FROM PALOUSE.
PALoUsE Dec. Goth 1877.

Ed. TELLER 1t would do your old
bones good, and cause your generous
heart to palpitate with unmitigated de-
light, to visit once more this northern
section of Nez Perez county, and note
the vast improvements, and the many
settlements made since your last visit
among us. I can simply say that you
will be received, should you pay us a
visit, with generous hospitability and be
as welcome as the flowers of May.
Please take trip through this part Of
the country in early Spring.
I see from The TELLER that the
bridge question, over Clearwater still
agitates the public mind, and right here
I will say, that it would be well for the
county to commence on small scale
and buy the Palouse Bridge as starter.
This bridge is of great importance to
the farmers of this section and | am
credibly informed that the owners will
dispose of said bridge to the county at a
very reasonable figure. Will some one
discuss this subject through THE TEL
LER. Has timber agent been APP
pointed for North Idaho? If not,
please assist in urging our delegate in
Congress to see to it, that some man is
appointed who is well qualified for the
position, who will look well to the in.
terost of "Uncle Samuel" and do his
whole duty without fear. Persons have
fled on much land on the Palouse, that
is almost worthless, except for the tim.
Der; and have contracted to deliver
hundreds of thousands of feet of logs to
the saw-mill at Palouse City w. r.
Now this may be all right, blu, the
general superstition is, that as soon as
the land is denuded of its timber, those
filing will throw up their rights from
the fact that the pine lands are almost
good for nothing, except for the timber.
This matter should be looked to sharp
ly. Yours occasionally.
F.P.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
A NEW MAIL ROUTE ESTABLISHED

A NEW MAIL ROUTE ESTABLISHED.
The Oregonioa of the 18th among
its kilograms from Washington mentions
mail route in Idaho as follows
"From Grand Ronde and lower cross.
ing to Wallowa Oregon" This tvi-
IDENTIFY must have been intended for the
route from Lewiston to Wallowa via
lower crossing Of Grand Ronde river to
Wallowa Oregon, as that is the route
prayed for in the petition. The oper-
ator has the matter mixed in his de-
scription, as our delegate writes that
the route would be established in accor.
dance with the petition.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
The Clearwater Route.

While our brethren of the Press are
so zealously discussing the merits OF
Mitchell's bill to extend the time for
the construction of the Northern Pacific
Railroad, we discern that all Of them
want the road built, and we further
think, from the sentiment exhibited in
Congress, the time for building will be
extended on the Mitchell plan or some
other, and that the Northern Pacific
Company will accept the terms of ex-
tension and therefore we have hope tor
the country. But there is another
matter of interest not only to Eastern
Washington and Northern Idaho, but
also to the company, and that is the
route through Idaho. We claim and
that without fear Of successful contra
diction, that the Clearwater route be.
coming adopted by the company will
not only better subserve the interests
Of the people of Eastern Washington
and Northern Idaho, but will also sub
serve the earlier construction Of the
road, be of far less expense to the COM
pany, have a shorter distance by about
1870 miles, have better grade, be gener-
ally in lower altitude, have less obs,ruc-
tion from SHOWS and high water, and be
furnished with greater local support
than if built via the Pen de'Orille
Lake. At the instance of members of
the company at Washington we have
furnished sketch of the Clearwater
route contrasted with that Of the
Pen de'Orille, for their information.
The route We have suggested is via the
main Clearwater, the south fork to the
mouth OF the North fork or middle fork
as t is termed, thence up the middle
FORK and one of its branches to the sum
mi of the Bitter Root divide, thence
down either the Lo Lo Of the Bitter
Root or down the Ska ka-ho creek into
thu Bitter Root Valley. IF the COM
pmy will take the trouble to send
competent engineer to inspect these
passes they will find our claim for them
frlly sustained and we don't ask that
tley decide upon them till they have
made this examination. 1t has been
sid by some, tina, there was no low
PASS through via the Clearwater, but
We know better, and when the Company
ian become convinced Of that fact, the
company itself will need no urging to
induce them to adopt our theory of the
advantages Of this route over that of
the Pen de'Orille pass. The details of
the route we can give and can furnish
the proof of its practicability if desired,
by men Of responsibility and integrity,
who have examined our passes via
M
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
CASCADES CANAL AND LOCKs.-O

CASCADES CANAL AND LOCKs.-On
our outside will be found the estimates
made by the engineer, of the work to
be done on this improvement, to make
the work feasible means of steamboats,
passing through at all stages of the
river except when obstructed by the
ice. Not'so great work as many have
predicted it to be. Its construction
comes far within the range of possibility
to be completed within the ensuing few
years.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29

MITCHELL's SPEECH. - Senator
Mitchell has made stirring speech on
his bill before the Senate favoring the
extension of time to the Northern Paci.
fc Railroad Co., in which 70 construct
their road across the continent.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
READ THIS!

nR. f. MCCLELLAN, HEREBY GIVES
bnotce that he will visit Lewiston, profes-
sionally, on Tuesday of each and every week,
and may he found at the Post Office between
the hours of II A. NJ. and pm Also that he
will hold himself subject to calls for his services
at all other times at Fort Lapwai I. T.
December LIST 1877. 7-4w
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
POrtland's AWkWardness.

city Mayor and asks him why he and
other citizens of Lewiston allow THE
TELLER to make such statements as it
does in relation to the liberality of the
citizens of Portland in subscribing
money for arms, ammunition &C., for
supplying our citizens duringI the In
dian war. Now we are little interest
ed in this matter because we publish
THE TELLER. We know not what an
swer will be given to this letter to the
Mayor, nor does it particularly con-
Germ us. We are not under the direc-
ton of our Mayor or other citizens
in this matter. All we want Of them
is to know the facts and when made
known to us, if Of Importance to the
public, we. dare publish them. What
we have said in THE TELLER is true,
every word Of it, and no man in Port
land or in Lewiston can gainsay the
facts as stated. We were prompted to
tell these facts, because the Portland
Press became so clamorous in stating
that Portland men were the great stuff
erers Of this war, and that they knew
more of its details than any and all
others, an arrogance that is unbounded
and needed check, because it is not
true. We needed the arms when they
promised to purchase them and there
has been no time since in which those
arms were not Necessary matter for
the defense and safety Of our people.
They pledged the money to the extent
Of several thousand dollars, to purchase
them. We supposed they acted in
good faith but nary dollar of that
money did they expend for arms for us,
nor did they send us the money with
which to purchase arms nor have they
since, although more than six months
has elapsed since their liberal subscrip-
ton, which they caused to be heralded
through their own city Press all over
the country, thus inspiring in us some
hope. We retort upon the writer to
our Mayor by saying. Why do you
and other citizens of Portland allow
your city papers to SO misrepresent the
liberality Of your citizens and their suf-
ferings from this war, and their knowl-
edge of its details F? The TELLER
knows whereof it speaks, while your
city papers are prone to libel the people
of this section, because it seems to suit
them and the men who give them pap.
Portland has the right to control its
own liberality in whatever channel it
chooses, but it has no right to publish
to the world that we are the recipients
of thousands of dollars from them,
when we have never received the first
dollar. The exertions of H. D. San
borne in procuring loan OF so muzzle
loading guns from the state arsenal of
Oregan, and also his effort, and those
Of Fl. W. Corbett to induce the Cover
nor Of Idaho to make requisition upon
the military at Vancouver for U. s.
government arms for our use, were ef-
forts we'll timed and well meant and
were fully appreciated by our people
here, and although the latter was a COM
plete failure, yet had it been a success,
it would have had nothing to do with
the $2,346 the firms of Portland had
subscribed for our benefit These liber.
The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-29
SUMMONS
TERRITORY Or IDAHO, J

TERRITORY Or IDAHO,
County of Nez Perez. IS
In Probate Court of Nez Perez County. Id.ho
Territory.
Wintsch & Windenthaler, plaintiffs, Va. VII.
liam A. Curry, defendant.
To WILLIAM A. CURRY.
I'm THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE on
the United States in the Territory of Idaho
You are hereby notified that there is now On
file in the office of the Probate Court of the
County of Nez Perez, in the Territory of Idaho.
the complaint of MESSRS. WINTSCH \
WINDENTHALER, demanding of you Judge
ment for the sum of 80 eighty seven one-hund-
reths, thirty-two eghty-seven one-hundreths
dollars, gold coin, and for costs of this suit.
Upon the following cause of action On &C.
count of goods, wares and merchandise, sold
and delivered to you at your instance and re-
quest. at the city of Lewiston, Nez Perez coun
ty !. T. And that unless you appear and an
swer to said complaint within ten days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day of ser
vice, judgement will be taken against you fer
the sum of thirty-two eighty-seven one-hund-
rcths dollars, and costs of the action, in &C.
cordance with prayer of complaint.
In testimony whereof, /, D. J. Warner, have
~ hereunto set my hand and affixed
I ! the seal Of said Court at Lewiston
'"AD' this 25th day of May A. D. 1877.
W. D. J. WARNER,
Probate Judge.
9-SW
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
Approved March 3, 1871.

An UNKIND Cur.-Thc other day in
the District Court, while the Court
was occupied BY the regular business,
one Of our prominent attorneys was
impatiently awaiting an opportunity
to introduce motion of his own.
However, two of our legal lights were
arguing a case and occupied the en-
tire dizzy in speech-making. The next
morning Judge Beldcn called case
IN which one oil the two speakers was
engaged. and that gentleman said,
"Yonr Honor, have to go to Stock
ton for deposition" Then the Judge
called case in which the other ora
tor was interested aud he also replied.
Il also have 10 go to Stockston to
take a deposition" Then the Judge,
noticing our impatient friend, called
his case, and with tears streaming
down his cheeks he replied, "Your
Have sat here for whole day listen.
ing to these gentlemen argue and
now too am ready to go to Stockton
Er.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
IT would not be worth while to live

IT would not be worth while to live
if we were to die entirely. That
which alleviates labor and sanctifes
toll is to have before US the vision of
a better world through the darkness
of this life. That world is to be more
real than the chimera which we de-
your and which we call life. 1t is
the supreme certainty Of my reason,
as it is the supreme consolation of my
soul.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

A PrrsBURG paper speaks Of a
young man "who shot himself in the
west end one evening last week"
There is nothing like being explicit.
The young man is severely but not ia
tally wounded; but if he had shot him.
self in the southwest end, and little
.northcrly, veering southeasterly, there
would have been no hopes of his re-
covery.-Norristoun Herald.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

OREGON MAPLE.-In recent month
~ report of the Agricultural Depart
ment we find this description of the
Oregon Maple:
The great-leaved maple, "Acer mac
rophyllum." This is a native of Cali
fornia and Oregon. In the latter
State it appears to attain its greatest
magnitude, reaching. according to
Natal, height of fifty to ninety feet,
and circumference of trunk of eight
to sixteen feet. Like the sugar ma
pie, it abounds in sugary sap, which
has not yet been utilized. Its wood is
close grained, hard, and shows freely
those peculiar undulations of the grain
which are called curled and bird's-eye
maple. The leaves are large, not un.
frequently foot long, and deeply pal
mateIy fve-lobed. The flowers are
rather conspicuous, of a yellowish col
or, IN dropping racemes, and somewhat
fragrant. When IN bloom it presents a
very attractive appearance. The fruit
or seed carpets are larger than those
of any other American maple, and are
covered even when ripe with strong,
stiff hair, and hangs late upon the
tree ii: conspicuous dropping racemes.
This species Las been introduced in
to England, and there makes fine or
namental tree. 1t is pity that it is
50 little known in this portion of the
United States.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

SCENE in debating society: Presi.
dent-"Wc will take the ayes and
noes on the previous question: Mem
ber-"A word or two, Mr.. President.
Friends, Romans, countrymen! lend
me your ears" President-"Order,
sir! We will take the eyes and nose
first"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

The Hindoo widow, though no lon
ger burnt on the funeral pyre of her
husband, is subjected to process for
the rest Of her life which may some
times cause her doubt whether her
latter state is really any better than
that which British law terminated.
No matter how beautiful the young
widows trcsscs, they are cropped of,
all her ornaments are taken away, the
very notion of second marriage re.
garded as worse than murder, and the
poor thing, never permitted to leave
her room. This is simply the substi-
tuition of Imprisonment for life in place
of death. Cincinnati Commercial.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

GEORGE CHAMBERLAIN presented this
Office with specimens of rich quartz
from his ledge in Gambrinus district,
few days ago The ledge is narrow,
varying from four to eight inches, but
is very rich. We wish Georges
bright hopes may all be fully realized
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

From private letter received by S.
C. Silsby from the Black Hills we learn
that the Indians are becoming trouble
some around Deadwood. Eight or ten
men have been killed by them lately
and three hundred head of stock run
off. General Crook is very unpopular
among the miners.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

senatorial LUxUMEs.-The expendi-
lures Of the United States Senate for
the year ending June 80, 1876, shows
that there were purchased durin K that
period 10 gallons of cologne, Is gal
Ions Of bay rum, u dozen bottles Of
Martinique snuff for the Senate Cham
Der, 100 pounds of camphor, besides
many other articles Tor the comfort
and convenience of the Senators.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

4 GENTLEMAN made application for u
school in Maine, aud presented him.
self to the board for examination as to
his qualifications. Arithmetical qucs-
tons were proposed; the teacher
stumbled and halted, but finally made
out to cipher out the answers. But
on geography he was profoundly stu,
pid. Said the committeeman, "can
you locate Boston? He answered,
Il know all about it, probably just as
well as you do; have heard of the
place several times, but can't, some
how or other, seem to locate it," With
view to helping him out, the com
mittec man said, "lt is the capital Of
some state, is it not? "Ycs, believe
it ISL "What statc?' "WelI, know,
probably as we'll as you do, what state
Boston is the capital of, but you sec !
haven't got the flow of language to
express it,"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

THAT man is poor who cannot pay
his debts, though he has thousands in
his possession; that man is rich who
loves no man ought but love-" though
he cats his corn and beef from pine
table, in a log cabin, kept neat and
clean by an industrious wife.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

WE were shown lifc-size picture
in the photograph gallery of Bomar &
Kingsley last Sunday, and it is a well
executed piece of work, and cannot
be excelled this side of San Francisco.
Everybody should go and see it.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
Mr.. FERGUSON had been absent about

Mr.. FERGUSON had been absent about
two years and retired to find a very
pretty baby in the house, some three
months old He was naturally puz.
zled and said, Nancy, how is thisl7
"BIue glass;" said Nancy, with a joy
FIJI countenancc; and the Stiffness
thlt followed her words were so pro-
found you might have heard pin
drop.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

j. w. REEL was in town yesterday.
He says he and William kearncy are
getting along splendidly washing off
the top ground, and in short time
will begin shoveling into the boxes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03

THE Chinese t.agaged in their heath
on custom, last Sunday, of feeding the
dead. They took roasted pig to the
cemetery, but the whole proceeding
was fraud and swindle on the poor
dead Pagans, as they brought it back
and consumed it themselves.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1877-04-03
Posaomce Hours.

During week o.sys, until further notice,
the Postoffice will he kept open from seven
"a. ar. until nine p M.
Sundays from halfpast twelve to one,
and from four until six p. M.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
The Money Order office will not be
opened at all on Sundays; and no Money
Order business will be transacted on Sat
urdays after four O'Clock p. M.
S. G. SILSBY,
Idaho City, Dec. 8 1915. Postmaster.