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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31

there is not dollar raised for roads
and bridges, there is nothing more
needed than these. The county com.
missioners should have authority to
levy tax of not exceeding ten mills
for these purposes, but to do this
would raise our already rate of taxa
ton to over four per cent. Would it
not be much better if the rate of taxa
ton now so high for territorial pur-
poses be reduced to what would secure
sufficient for current expenses and
give our people an opportunity to
raise tax for the improvements Of
our means of communication. At
present out road system is wretched
beyond description. Notwithstanding
the heavy burden Of Indebtedness
which the people have been fearing,
we have no internal improvement to
aid the development of the country
The idea of improvement in the past
seems to have been to grant franchises
for toll roads and bridges at high rates
and thus make tho commerce and CON-
munication of the people a
source of profit to few. Lewiston
has toll ferries on Two sides of her.
Boise the capital of our territory has
toll bridges on two sides Of her, and
would undoubtedly have a third on
the other side if she could find riv-
er to put it over Snake river has
nothing but ferries built by private
enterprises, so with Salmon river and
every where through the territory.
The people are beginning to ask how
did all this Indebtedness come upon
us and what have we to show for it.
and why with our past experience in
view should we continue high rate
Of taxation for the purpose Of accumu
lating large fund called a sinking
fund for few to speculate out Of anc
perhaps to be squandered entirely
The best sinking fund is the improve
ment of the resources of the territory
and the increase of the taxable prop
erty. According to tie governor
message we have this year nearl,
$4,000 of re enue over what is need
full for current expenses, nearly 800.
900 of this pays all outstanding float
ing Indebtedness, and $4,000 remain
to apply to the bonded Indebtedness
In two years, since 1878 our taxabl
property has increased about one-third
: without doubt in two years more til
r taxable property will be nearl
E doubled. The rate of taxation coul
be reduced to one-half and yet rails
e ample funds for current expenses, ON
have surplus left. Why a sinkin
, fund. Let US use our means TO deve
= ope the resources of our country an
h in five years the additional taxabl
= property will make the payment {
+ our bonded debt very light burde,
: If the present rate of taxation is I
l. continue, what will be the result
! We have this year surplus owe
e what is needed of $4,000. In Fl,
r years supposing there is no increase
s. taxable property and no accruing il
e terest, there would be surplus in til
S treasury or sinking fund of $l75.00
r to pay bonded Indebtedness of $65
n 900. Why all this. The past hi
IS made US suspicious of large funds
y the treasury. Give rs rest on hea,
rs taxes for territorial purposes, and /
e our local authorities do something f
y roads aud bridges. A TAXPAYER.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof.
WALTER H. FORGUERAN.

To VIM. D. Burnett and to whom it may
concern.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, I. T., Dec. Goth 1880.
A0OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
UVthe following named settler has filed no.
tice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: Saturday
Jan. %, 1881, 10 a. m, before B. F. Morris,
Dept. Dist. elk. Idaho county, |. T., at his
office at Mt. Idaho, Walter H. Forgueran,
pre- -emption D. S. No. 1899, for the WI SGT
sci sci sec 80, and Nw4 Nwf sec 81, Up 81
R2 4, and names the following as his wit
nesses. viz: Vim. w. Pritchard, John M.
Fridley and Jas. ". Morris, all of Mt. Ida.
no 0 Idaho co IDAHO
J. NJ. HOWE,
IL Register
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NOTICE
FOR PRE- IsTlON PROOF.
FRANCIS NJ. WALKER.

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, I. T., Dec. "a, 1880.
AlOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
" the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz Saturday Jan.
90, 1881. 10 a. m. at this office Francis NJ.
Walker d. S. No. S14 for the lots 2 and 3 and
sE1 Nwi and NE4 swt section ~ tp. 80 4
", and names the following rs his witnesses.
viz VIM. j. Johnson. A. Geer, V. b. Martin
and J., P. Hobart all Of Moscow P. 0. Nez
Perce county Idaho.
]. NJ. HowE.
II Register
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NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Colfax, w. T., Dec. 6, 1850.
A1OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
" the following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim at U. s. Land Office
ut Colfax. W. t., on the Goth day Of January
1881 at l o'clock p. IN. viz: Jasper N. Rob,
inson who made homestead No. ITS for the nj
NE4. sw4 NE4 and Nw4 sK4 dissection 30 tip. II
n Of 46 east, and names the following rs
his witnesses, viz: Eleson S. Brown, james
Farlcnger. VIM. J. Herman and Henry IL.
Frazier al! of Uniontown P. O. W. 7.
J. M. ARMSTRONG;.
q Register
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NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof.
VANBUREN MARTIN,
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston. I. r.. Dec. J., 1880.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THK
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his slaim and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration of thirty days from the date Of this
7S5 for the nj sw4 and 81 Nw4 section 20
tip. 39N R 4 west, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz: G. C. johnson, G.
johnson, H. c. Huff and +. NJ Walker all
of Moscow p. o. Nez Perez county, Il. T.
j. NJ Howe.
Repistar
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CONTEXT NOTICE.
Homestead 23S. James Rush.

U. S. LAND OFFICE,
Lewiston, I. T. Dec. 18th. 1880.
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
u at this office by John Fitzgerald against
James Rush for abandoning his homestead en-
try No. 23S, dated March 4, 1878, upon the 81
sE4 and nEl SEA and sEi sw4 section Q, Tp 81
of r 5 W, in Nee Perce co., I. T., with a
view to the cancellation of said entry: the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 1Ot day of January, 1881,
at 10 O'Clock IN, to respond and furnish ties
timoay concerning said alleged abandonment.
J. NJ. HowE, R. J. MONROE,
Register. Q. Receiver.
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NOTICE..
T.AND OFFICE AT


Colfax, w. T. Dec. 81, 1850.
A1OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support
of his claim at the U. s. Land Office Col
fax w. T. OH the Goth day of January,
1881, at o'clock p. M, viz: Mary
Peterson, who filed declaratory statement
No. l247, for the 81 swf NE4 of swt and
sci of NV sec. 81, TIP IL N, Of 46 E VIM,
and names the following as her witnesses,
viz Edward Marks, Daniel strupler, Miller
s. Freeman and Ray Woodward, all Of
Uniontown p. O.,
j. M. ARMSTRONG.
IL Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof.
HENRY L. FINE.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston I. T. Dec. %, 1880.
NYOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice of
bis intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration Of thirty days from the date OF this
notice. viz: Monday Jan. "a, 1881, 10 a.
m. at this office Henry L. Fine for the SET
sec 80 tp. 49, R3w, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses. viz Ames Petit.
john, W. 7. Pettijohn, J. M. Tabor and
JIM. HOWE,
II Register
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NOTICE

r HAVE THIS DAY PURCHASED
the entire interest Of L. H. Fitzgerald
in the tin shop and hardware store, Grange
vile, Idaho county, I. T. Hereafter the
business will be conducted in my name, and
all persons indebted to the same will settle
by me, or through L. H. Fitzgerald, my
authorized agent.
JOHN FITZGERALD.
Grangeville, Dec. 20. 1880.
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NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Colfax, W. T., Dec. 81, 1880.
AnOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support Of his claim at this office Colfax,
Washington Territory on the lst day of Febu-
rary 1881 at 10 O'Clock q. m, viz: VIM. A..
Baker who iled D. S. 647 Colfax series tor the
southeast quarter tsEl) Of section IS tip ID N
Of r 45 east and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: +. p. Norton, VIM. W arnstaif,
NJ E. Fitzgerald and VIM. Moran all Of Lietch-
vile P. o. Washington Territory.
j. Nj. ARMSTRONG,
l2' Register.
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CONTEST NOTICE.
Homestead entry 665 Joseph Cherry.

Homestead entry 665 Joseph Cherry.
U. S. LAND OFFICE
Lewiston Idaho, Dec. Is, 1880,
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED
v as this Office by George W. Welker
against Joseph Cherry for abandoning his
homestead entry No. 665 dated June 10th 1880
upon the 81 NH and NJ SCI ssction 80 town
ship 80 north range west in Nez Perce county
Idaho, with view to the cancellation Of said
entry the said parties are hereby summoned
to appear at this office on the 18th day Of jan
uary 1881 at 10 O'clock n. IN. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
Abandonment,
J. NJ. Howe, r. J. MoxRog.
Register. 10 Receiver,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
Insult t. the North.

bhoutt ~ VIC HVV1 tns
The Boise Statesman of the 18th
uses the following: "If the gentlemen
now representing the three northern
counties of the Territory in this legis-
lature are the thoughtful and prudent
men whom we esteem them to be, they
will think twice before attempting to
avail themselves of the more than
doubtful benefits Of an alliance with
Mormons; and if their constituents are
reasonable they will be far from desir-
ing or expecting that their representa-
tives should take such course"
1t is to be presumed that the north
ern delegation have "thought twice"
long before Kelly volunteered the
above advice and we'll know their own
business; and we trust they are not
the cringing towards to be swayed
from their duty as representatives of
the people of the north by any threat
to stigmatize them as Mormon allies,
made by that sordid and pelfsh sheet.
If the eastern members choose to vote
with the north for memorial to an
mex north Idaho to Washington will it
make the northern members Mormons?
or if the northern members vote with
the eastern to move the capital and
destroy the power of the Boise City
ring, will it make eastern Mormons
Gentiles? If true, in either of the
above cases, then If the Mormon dele
gates vote with the central members
for memorial for capital buildings at
Boise, then all the central members
will be Mormon allies; or if they join
them in voting for some hog law, the
central members will equally become
Mormon allies. The Statesman charges
that the constituents of the northern
members would show tn mselyes un
reasonable beings if they expected thu
northern members to suffer the Nor
mon delegates to vote with them fo
annexation because it would prejudic'
their chances in Congress for tina
measure. The northern people ar
: not the consummate ignorant cattl,
that the Statesman would make then
out to be, when it supposes they can
not see through the thin veil will
. which he would seek to cover his OF
: ject i'll attempting to array the north
ern delegation in hostility to the east
ern Mormon delegation in the legisla
ture. If any of the northern delegs
9 ton arc such cattle as not to see tn
o Statesmon's motive they had bette
8 resign and come home. If the State,
, mans theory he true in relation to tn
e opposition of Congress to north Idaho
o measure of annexation in case MOI
9 mons vote with the north for itsthe
d it will be equally true that Congress
n will disapprove every law enacted b
the legislature that receives the vote
q of the Mormon delegation. TIL
u Statesman may yet find that its theor
% urged upon the northern membe,
e proves far too much for its safety an
o that Of the people of the central cou,
a ties when he is seeking to arouse the,
l. so bitterly against the members fro'
10 the eastern counties. it had bette
l. draw in its horns and 60 little SLOW
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE
TO Delinquent Taxpayers.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Delidquent tax list for the year A. u.
1880 has been deposited with the district attor
ney. and if the delinquent taxes therein spec
fled are not paid to the county treasurer with
in ten days from the date of the publication OF
this notice. Action will be commenced by the
said district attorney for the collection Of such
taxes and COSTS JoHN II. EVANS,
Auditor of Nea Perez county, I. T.
Lewiston. l. T Dec. 9th 1870.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE.
Necessitds non hdbet leges
Necessity has no laws.)

4 LII THOSE WHO ARE INDEBTED TO
"A me by note or book account. will please
come and settle immediately as this is my last
call, and if no promptness is made towards
that notice, all accounts and notes will be
placed in efficient officers hands for collection
I am compelled to have these means carried
out to the extreme.
HENRY w. STANTON, NJ. D.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

NE IDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE
Vi City Council of the city of Lewis
ton until January 3, 1880, at s
o'clock p. II. for the finishing Of the Fifth
street grade. Specifications to be seen by ap-
pication to the Street Committee. The Coun-
Gil reserving the right to reject any bids.
By order Of the Council.
J. X. VINCENT, T. S. BILLINGS,
Clerk. Mayor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof
JOHAN RlSSE,
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, [. r., Dec. s, 1880.
AaOrICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
W the following named settler has fled
notice Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and secure final en-
try thereof at the expiration of thirty days
from the date Of this notice, viz: Tues.
day January II, 1881 10 a. m. at this office
Johan Rise presumption D. s. No. 1888 for the
swt swt and 81 swt and swi SET sec. IS tp
81 5 ", and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: NJ. L. Goldsmith of Lewiston
2. 0. /. T. and VIM. Duncan. and Chas Miiller
of Genesee Nee Perez co., I. T.
]. NJ. HOWE,
Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE FOR 1aOM EsTEAn
PROOF.
THOMAS H. PIERCE.
LAND OFFICE AT
1,awiatOn nec I ia

Lewiston Dec. l, 1880.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof a. the expiration Of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: Thusrday jan.
6. 1881 10 o'clock a. m. at this ofice Thorn.
as H. Pierce homestead entry No. 58l aoe
swl section 81 tp 80 n5w, and names
the following as his witnesses, viz; VIM.
Zeitler, Christian Heilnan, NJ. NJ. Snow
and Chas. Stroup all Of Moscow P. o. Nes
Perez county, I. 7.
M. Hows,
8-5t. Register.
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NOTICE FOR
Presumption Proof.
REUBEN d. MENUS.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, /. T. Dec. 7th 1880.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof IN
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: Saturday.
January s, 1881, 10 m, at this office, Reu.
ben d. Nevius, d. S. No. 1856 for the
lots and 3 sec Ia and lot and XVII HR&
sec %. TIP 35 W and names the follow
ing as his witnesses, viz: Thorn. H. Hudson
and C. L. Hudson, both of Lewiston, /. T.
j. NJ. Howl,
9-5w. Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-12-31
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
C"lfax, W. T., Nov. ~, 1880,
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim at this office, on the 10th day Of
January, 1881, at lOo'clock m, viz: Levi
?. Brown, who filed D. s. No. "a, for tho
NJ sci sw4 sci and sci sw4 sec 7, rp IL \,
IS E, and names the following As his wit.
nesses, VIZ: George Kite, Isaac N. Brown,
Walter Craig and George Lewis, all Of
Lietchville +. o., Whitman CO., w. r.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
8 Register.
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CHURCH's

IL E ST AUR A Mt.
SOUTH SIDE MONTGOMERY STREET,
OPPOSITE J. P. VOLLMER l. Co.'s
LEWISTON, l. T.
First-class meals served at all hours. No
better to be found at any house in this city.
GEORGE CHURCH. lift
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NOTICE FOR Pr E-ENIP.
TION PROOF.
JOHN CULDICE.
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston l. T. Dec. Odd 1880.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and secure final entry
thereof at the expiration of thirty days from
the date of this notice, viz: Saturday,
Jan. %, 1880, 10 m, at this Office, John
Culdice, D. s. MS. 1913, for the SCI NE4 and
"a sci and sw4 SET sec Up 81 N, R W.
and names the following as his witnesses,
viz: Vim. Wilson, Nm. Gray, Stephen
Niles and Vim. Overacker, Of Genesee, Nez
Perez CO I.
J M IIowg
list Register
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NOTICE..

Grangeville, Dec. 20. 1880.
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The daily gazette., 1880-08-06
JeFersOn's FaresUeJL.

Jefferson's last hours were enlightened
by the Christians hope, but there is
something pathetic in this blending of 3
ia hers affection ana philosophers faith.
Two days before dying, Thomas Jeffr-
son told his daughter, Mrs. Randolph,
that in certain drawer, in an old
pocket-book, she would find something
intended for her; and afterward, looking
there she found the following verses,
written by him:
"Life's visions are vanished, its dreams
are no more,
Dear friends of my bosom, why bathed
in tears?
go to my fathers, welcom the shore
Which crowns all my hopes, or which
buries my cares.
"Then farewell, my dear, my loved
daughter, adieu!
The last pang of life is in parting with
you.
Two seraphs..a await me, long shrouded in
death;
will bear them YOU love on my last
parting breath"
The daily gazette., 1880-08-06
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against the
estate OF the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Administrative, -,
on or before July 18th, 1881, or abide the
act OF Assembly In such case made and
provided. SARAH ]. EWING,
Administratrix.
Address. Rockland, Del. Jyl53weo
The daily gazette., 1880-08-06
Old Jim Bridger.

One of the most noted characters on
the border twenty years ago was old Jim
Bridger, OF Fort Bridger, in Utah. On
one occasion he came to New York. He
did not like the narrow DOWNTOWN
streets, with high buildings on each side,
and Complainedthat he lest his way in
"Dey Street Canon" and been rescued
with difficulty by the police. be liked
the tue tres, and expressed the utmost
delight at a performance of the 'Midsum-
N Nights Dream. He had no clear
iuea who Shakespeare was, but concelv-
ed and develooed the most extravagant
admiration for him.
Returning to the fort, he sold stock
and supplies to the emigrants and other
travellers as In time past. One day man
wished to buy some oxen an, Jim
said he could have any except one yoke,
which he made up his mind to keep at
all hazards. In the morning messenger
came TO say the man wanted this yoke
and none other,
"He can't have 'em," said Jim,-
"There's NO use talkin'."
"Well, he wants them, and il just a.
W atm for them," said the messenger
Shakespeare"
u" Sch Z" yelled Jim, jumping up to his
leet. "Dld yousay Shakespeare? Herr,
you, give me my boots"
He ran ~ the corral.
"otranger," said he, "jest give me that
DO jk anu lake them oxen"
"Oh, no." said the man 81 only
bought the book TO read ON the way. 1
will give II to you"
Stranger" said Jun, resoluteiy, 'jest
you take them oxeu, and give me tnat
book" And the man did.
Jun hired a reader Al hfty dollars
month, and listened to Shakespeare every
evening. All went we'll, until one night,
as the reader cane 10 a proposed murder
Of The Princes Of the Tower, Jun splaug
from his seat, with blazing eyes, AID
yelle in thuuder-t0nes:
"Hold on there! jest wait till l gtt
my rih,, and Pilshoot th, - scouhurelp
As one OF his old "pardo" justly re-
marked, q slncerer compliment was neS-
O. paid to Shakesp, are.
The daily gazette., 1880-08-06
REGLSTERS ORDERS.
DEGIsTER's ORDER.
REaIsTER's OFFIcI


REaIsTER's OFFICE,
New Castle county, July 30th, 1880.
Upon the application OF Lewis e. Ella
son, Executor of Joshua X. Tweedy, late
OF New Castle Hundred, In said coun-
ty. deceased, 1t is ordered and directed by the
register that the Executor aforesaid
give notice OF the granting of letters
Parliamentary upon the estate of the
deceased, with the date OF granting there
Of, by causing advertisement to be post
ed within forty days from the date of such
letters, in six OF the most public places OF
the county of New Castle, requiring all
persons having demands against the es-
tate TO present the same or abide by an
act of Assembly in such case made and
provided. And also cause the same TO be
inserted within the same period in the
WILMINGTON GAZETTE "a newspaperpub-
iished In Wilmington, and to be contin-
ued therein three weeks, (e o. d).
f~, Given under the hand and seal
L. 8. of ONCE of the Register aforesaid,
t-~~>>' at New Castle, In New Castle
county, aforesaid, the day and year above
written. &. q. BIdGS. Register.
NOTICE..
All persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must present the
same duly attested to the Executor,
on or before July .30th, 1881, or abide the
act of Assembly In such case made and
provided. LEWIS K. ELIASON,
Executor.
Address New Castle. Del.
anDR Awaof