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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Sometime ago we had occasion to
criticise the Postmaster of Gunnison,
and very justly too, for the irregular
ity of the mails from that office. Now
there is a newsstand connected with
said office on whose counter the PILOT
has been for sale for the last year, but
last week, when we were in Gunnison,
the business like Postmaster said he
would not sell the paper any more
because it had assailed him so. But
the patrons of the paper will always
find it for sale at F. NJ. Johnson's
News Depot, two doors from the
miners Exchange Bank, as we'll as all
other papers. Did Mr.. p. m. think
he was accommodating us by selling
the paper or spite us by not selling it?
not much, when he was making fifty
per Gent. profit on the paper and will
venture to say that he will buy paper
this week himself, unless he can bor-
row some one elses. The people of
Gunniscn complain very much about
the office and if they have grievances,
that Is sufficient to know that we do.
In conclusion we will say that we are
under many obligation to the 6. p.
m. in obtaining daily mail for us.
Alas, if it was not for his kindly feel
ing We don't suppose we would get
any mail at all, we did not know be-
fore that this p. m. was running our
mail system entirely.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Dr.. E. w. Fuller. the Republica

Dr.. E. W. Fuller. the Republican
Homanee for county commissioner, is
an old-timer, and Republican from
sc way back" He was born in Massa-
chusetts in 1928, and graduated at
Worcester Academy when only IA
years old. At the early age of II
years he graduated at Exeter college,
which has turned cut some of the
best men in the country, Daniel Web
ster among Others. He Immediately
entered the Massachusetts, General
Hospital. and, before he was OF age,
he had become full-Aedged NJ. D.
After practicing year in New Hamp-
shire with his father he removed to
Fulton County. Ohio, and resumed
the practice of his profession. In
1853 he commenced editing the North
Westevn Republican, the first Repub-
lican paper published in the United
States, which in 1855 became the
organ ofthat party. and still represents
the principles which nearly thirty
years ago it enunciated for its plat
form.
The doctor has been interested in
Colorado for twenty years past, max
ing his first investment here in 1861.
Since then he has engaged in mining
and milling and prospecting in var
ious parts of the State. He has resid-
ed in Denver, Boulder and Leadville,
and two wears ago came with his
family to Gothic, where he has prac-
ticed medicine and worked his claims.
He isa thoroughly reliable man,
and will make an A No. I commits
sioner. Being familiar with the wants
of the county and its people. and an
excellent business manager, he should
receive the votes of all good men of
whatever politicalcomplexion, but par
ticularly of all Republicans through
out the county.-GetAic Miner.
Ifa man receives such Endorsement
as the above in his home paper, Ger
tainly he ought to receive the indorse-
ment of the whole county. In con-
nection with this we can rest assured
that DR.. Fuller will see that our roads
are kept IN better order and more
bridges built, which is very essential.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

At the precinct primary last Satur-
day night, F. NJ. Stiles was nominated
for Justice of the Peace, Tim Deasy
and Thomas Horrigan for Constables.
Mr.. Stiles in point of ability and in
tegrity is amply qualified for the posi-
tion. Tim Deasy who has been act
ing marshal and constable during the
past summer, is we'll fitted for the
place having give entire satisfaction
and most heartily endorsed by Justice
Whittlesey. To say the least he is
the " finest in the land without a
doubt" Tom Horrigan is an old
citizen here and has some very good
mining property. He is in every
respect capable of filling the ONCE to
which he was nominated and If elected
Will discharge the duties in manner
that will be a credit to himself apd
the town. 1t IS thought that there
will be no other nominations made, As
the names of the above parties seem
to be satisfactory to both political
parties
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

The question has been asked, Why
do you support Peters in this campaign
when you support nearly all of the
Republican ticket1 Because Col.
Peters is one of our tovnsman and We
feel a personal pride IN assisting our
home people. Because he IS man
that if elected will fill the Office in a
manner to cause our citizens tof4eef
proud Of him. Because in om'personaf
acquaintance, which has been very in
innate rthe last two years, Ne have
always found him to be man Of honor
and integrity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Last Saturday Joe Cotter, candidate
for Treasurer, DR.. Fuller, candidate
for County Commissioner, came in
upon us, and the round up that was
held that evening was a caution.
After visiting the different public
places and getting acquainted, they
turned into Messrs. Schultz and Whit
tlesey's Office, where the band was In
readiness. About thirty or forty of
the boys were there and a way up
time was indulged in. Music. singing
and speech making being in order,
while corn juice and cigars were " too
numerous too mention"
There is something peculiarly strik-
ing in ones life in frontier town. In
this assembly there were probably men
from every state in the Union. Nearly
every avocation of life is always repre-
,ented in gathering like this. There
you will always see, as on this occa-
SION the lawyer, doctor, surveyor,
faber pusher, merchants, miners and
laborers all afhliating together m the
most social manner. The man with
the miners suit is respected as much
as the &" billed shirt individual" Muir
ray the violinest manipulated the
strings as graceful as ever he did when
he played in the Chestnut street theatre
Philadelphia. By the side of him sat
our friend VIII Remington with his
somb,ero enjoying himself as much as
though he was among his old chums
in Grand Rapids, Mich. MIR. Rhudy
footed the cornet, which constituted
the vocal music. The boys sung
some favored songs. When DR.. Full
Ter made few very appropriate re-
marks, stating that throughout his
travels in the county he has failed to
find a more enterprising class of peo-
pie than he found here. He was sur
prised to see SO many people in camp,
and complimented us by saying he
thought we had the largest camp in
the county, with more pushing men.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

A party composed of VIII G. Nal
lory and G. Fitzgerald, of Irwin, and
J. w. Virgin, of Leadville, and W. P.
Rice, of Jacksonville, Ills, left this
morning for trip to the reservation
on a hunt. Their bill of fare was as
follows: Rock and rye, IS pounds
of -four, 10 pounds of sugar, more
rock and rye, 10 pounds Of bacon, I
can of baking powder, sack salt, I
box Of pepper, more rock and rye. 6
cans of beans, peaches, tomatoes and
pine apples, 3 pounds Of butter, more
rock and rye, candles, matches. an
other bottle rock and rye, tin plates,
knives, forks, spoons, owing to the In
clemincy OF the weather another bot
tie Of reck and rye, ammunition,
blankets, &C., &c, &C., for fear Of
the inconsistency Of adverse minds
a bottle of gin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03
Last Friday night a scene was en-
acted in Gunnison which has broke

Last Friday night scene was en-
acted in Gunnison which has broke
the ice for Judge Lynch to decide on
criminal matters. We can't say that
we approve of the proceedings. not
withstanding the victim may have got
his just deserts, but to hang a man
right from under the wing Of the law,
does not look at all prudent. If it
had been some distance from justice
and a culprit do an unprovoked,
heinous crime, then it would be differ
ent, but to take man from the court
house during a term of court, does
look little bad. In the spring of
80, when Breckinridge killed two in
nccenr, inofensive prospectors with
out any known cause, and wa.
lodged in the Gunnison Jail and it be-
come known that some OF our reveng-
ing citizens would enter Gunnison at
some seasonable hour for the purpose
of making this wretch pay the penalty
of committing murder, there was nc
end OF guards and every step was taken
to protect him, Notwithstanding he
would have to lay in Iil for several
months. How was it in this case
Under-Sherihf Clark takes the man
out Of the cage and stands guard over
him alone in the court room, and in
the middle of the night he opens the
door at the request of knock who
proves to be an armed mob. We do
not mean to say that Clark knew it
was mob, as he says he had sent fol
more guards. But tlooks asthough they
were afraid to keep the prisoner in the
cage for fear the v. c. would have some
trouble in getting at him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03
COMMUNICATIONS.
IRWIN. Nov. 1st, 1881.

IRWIN. Nov. 1st, 1851.
Mr.. EDITOR: | have had considera-
bic experience in the clerk S office in nthe
State of Illinois, and know pretty we'll
how the business is conducted. l
have been two years in this county,
mining and prospecting, and have had
considerable business through the
County Clerks office, and have had
occasion to 60 to the Office several
times, but never met Mr.. Hinkle. l
know this much that Mr.. Hinkle has
always been very obliging and accom-
modating to us miners. Whenever
we send papers for record, he has
always been very prompt in returning
them, and although l am Democrat,
l shall vote for Mr.. Hinkle, as l be-
lieve him to be the best man, as will
also number of my friends whom l
know to be Democrats. l do not be-
lieve in voting for the party man in a
county election, but always for the
best men and as Mr.. Hinkle has been
able to keep that Office straight,
and made no bad breaks during the
past year, it shows that he is dandy
at the business, and l say we ought to
try to keep him there. A MINER.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

J. r. Hinkle pays taxes on as much
or more property than any man in
the county, has mining interests in our
camp, lives in Gunnison with his
family, where he has taken up perma-
ncnt residence, and is interested heart
and hand in the prosperity Of this
county, being identified as he is with
every branch of our industries.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Oliver Goldsmith Schultz and W..
Hop-and-go-Skip Whittlesey are run
ming the registration machine in this
berg and say they have 514 solid
Jake Hinklc men registered. Now
then We'll, in order to save
trouble we will have to take their
word for it. Great country! Great
country this is.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

In speaking of Phil Peters the Crest
ed Butte Republican says: Gas Phil
fit and still lives to fight again for
the Confederacy, he probably holds
some of its securities. Col. Phil
Peters enlisted in the Union army at
the breaking out of the war, in the
Third Kentucky Cavalry, Col. Eli
Murray commanding. He was wound
ed at the battle of Shiloh in the left
lung and carries the ball to this day.
He served all through the war and
was honorably discharged. Because
Col. Peters comes from a Southern
State or what Is known as a s'neutral"
State. Our esteemed contemporary
should not immagine for moment that
he was not loyal to the Union. As
we all know that there are some men
in the South that were always
loyal and because man lives in
the South that Is no reason that he
should be a Confederate. And even
if Col. Peters was in the Confederacy,
has he not got as good right to run
for Sheriff Of Gunnison county, a pu.e-
ly local matter, as General Lonqstreet
has to occupy = place in the cabinet,
= ms who vas one Of the leaders in
bringing ths different factions Of this
country ins&a bloody strife. We be-
hete in consistency and do not approve
of making political capital against
Coz tiers, when the parties who un-
del6 Eat do not know anything about
the matter, but just simply because he
comes from the South think be must
have been supporter Of Confederacy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03


and Recorder, was born in Pendleton
county, Virginia, Oct. 20, 1S4S. He
attend the State Normal School of
that State for two years from which
he graduated in 1871. He then
taught school for time. in his native
State, and removed west in 1873,
teaching in the State, Of Iowa, Kansas
and California, during the winter
months, until 1879. Outside of his
duties as teacher, he studied law, and
in the summer of 1873 after an 1S
months course in that study with a
leading law firm in southwestern Iowa,
he was admitted to the bar of that
State, and subsequently admitted to
practice in Colorado. In the spring
of 1879 he came to this State and
settled in Gunnison. At that time
Gmnison county did not contain over
fifty permanent inhabitants and the
town of Gunnison existed only on
paper. Although OF only moderate
financial means, at that time, Mr..
Hinkle was thoroughly imbued with
the spirit of Western enterprise and it
was not long before he thought he
saw bright future for this part of
Colorado and he soon acquired an
interest in the town site of Gunnison.
Mr.. Samuel B. Harvey, then Clerk
and Recorder, knowing him for many
years, made him his deputy, which
position he held until last January
when, owing to feeble health of Mr..
Harvey, that gentleman resigned and
Mr.. Hinkle was appointed in his place
by the unanimous voice of the county
commissioners. That he has served
the people honestly and we'll since
his appointment is manifest by his
almost unanimous nomination by the
Republican convention held here on
the 10TH inst. Mr.. Hinkle has been
one of the prominent factors in the
growth and prosperity of Gunnisen
City, and ranks to-day as one of its
solid citizens. What he has made
since his residence here has been in
vested in property in Gunnison coun-
ty. He has quite number of mining
interests IN the Elk mountains and is
thoroughly identified with all sections
of the county. In politics he has
always been a Republican, having
lived in state during the rebellion
where it took blood and treasure to
be member Of that party. He cast
his first and second votes for General
Grant, his third for R. B. Hayes, and
his last for the honored, noble patriot
who has just lost his life by the hand
of an assassin. Mr.. HlnkIe IS un-
doubtedly the strongest man that the
party could have nominated at this
tlme.-Rez'<iav.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Although Judge Burris has been
confined to the court room, hold
ing the fall term Of court, and unable
to get out among his many friends
throughout the county, he has made
new friends by the manner in which
he has conducted court, and has shown
clearly by his decisions that he is the
right man in the right place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

w. ]. Fine was up last Monday.
He is candidate for County Survey
or. subject to Republican rule. Fine
is fine little fellow, but O'Coaner
will show him who is the finest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Mr.. -O'Connor, our candidate for
County Sweyor, has been making
the canvas of the county. We trust
our citizens will remember him on
election day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

]. R. Hinkle made very favorable
impression and won many votes by
his presence up here last Monday.
Nearly every man in camp has had
more or less business in the clerks
office through Mr.. Hinkfe, but few
had ever met him personally.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

wv. Wood, of Sheep mountain,
come over list week to look at the
boys and to renew his subscription to
the PlLoT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03
THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1881.

Dr. Jennings is a candidate for
Governor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

The New York Daily Stock Report
seems to be giving some facts about
the Bull-Domingo mine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-11-03

Good mining claims in this district
to exchange for farms IN Illinois, Iowa
or Missouri. Address this Office.
While at Crested Butte. for good
Dinner try Mrs. Songer's Hotel. a
, 1881-11-05
Commiasioner Raun.

The Record Uaion, in speaking Of Com
missioner Raum, says that he has just
performed an act which ought to result
IN hn removal from the Government en-
pdg. Less than . year ago he, as Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue, removed
an officer in Virginia for publicly sup
porting the Readjsster alias Reputation
movement. 1t is announced that he him
self is about 10 address a Roadiuster
meeting, and he is said to say in defense
of his action that he "goes with the tide.
Wholly apart from any question of the
morality of the Rssdjuster movement,
this action of Commissioner Raum Is
most outrageous. For it shows him to
belong 10 the worst class OF machine
politicians to that class whose members
are always ready to use the Government
service as a club to beat down the op-
posing party His shameless defiance OF
principle and consistency Of course adds
TO the indecency of his performance, but
it will be possible 10 gather from the way
in which the Administration regards this
case, whether OF not the machine is to
be reinstated in absolute possession OF the
Government
, 1881-11-05

The MYSTERY or THAT CoNFES>IoN-
| have read the statement made by the
chastity Guiteau, and 1t makes me wish
to God that he may have fair, patient
trial. There are mysteries about this
confession that l hope, when he finds
the moose about his murderous neck, he
may be induced and have time to clear
mp II is, | believe, fact that between
The Inauguration and the death of the
President he was at Washington, reduced
to abject poverty and want He was
driven from boarding house to boarding
house until he found himself upon the
streets without cent Now, what |
want to know is where he got the money
TO lodge at the Riggs House, take his
meals and baths al that costly hotel. and
hiys hacks and all that sort OF thing
yx,, lifted him out of his penury and
,-u,sa N Cor this horrible crime! And
,4:a ,hsss ba, >evolent beings know Of :le
,,prn.,s this VIZ, 'ch had in yiewi Let
rs restrain our sen, aless wrath The
man must die. He eour. tne gsiioxs
In, let.is have all he know neiere the
crave covers his dishonored ca. Ass
Dva Pat.
, 1881-11-05

lrrFRESTrSG - ODp FELLOWS. - The
mos. important legislation adopted by the
Sovereign Grand Lodge At It's recent session
in Cincinnati Is, in orr opinion, says the
Nac dge, that after July /. IsS2, the sub
ordinate lodges shall work their ] gree.
Heneeiorth initiates mas: take Their degree
before they viii be allowed TO tness ihe
workings Of the loige- This may lie rather
hard on some brothers who have worn the
apron or the blae collars for years; bu. sneb
brothers as 4 rnle cannot he very jealous
members of our organizations. 81 hurry up
brothers, and get under the shelter Of the
degree OF truth as soon SIS possible.
, 1881-11-05
TERKIroRY OF WASHINGTON, | SIS.
County Of Walla Walla.

County of Walla Walla.
IN PROBATE-In the matter Of the Es
RENRY SETTZ, Deceased
HtITATION .--On reading and fling the ci-
~ tition OF THOMAS DUFFY, Executor
Of the Estate Of HENRY SEITZ, deceased,
setting forth that he has filed his final accounts
As such Executor in the matter Of said Estate:
and that the same has been duly audited, all
lowed and confirmed. and that a portion Of
said Estate remains to be divided among the
heirs Of said deceased, and praying among
other things for an order OF distribution of
,he residue Of said Estate among the persons
thereunto entitled
1t Is ordered. that all persons interested In
the Estate of the said HENRY SEITZ, de
ceased. be and appear before the Probate
Court Of said Coanty al Waila Walla, on
Tnrsdav. the 18th day Of November, a. d
1881. u the hour of o'clock, P. NJ, Of said
day, then and there to show just cause why sn
order Of distribution should not be made Of
IL. residue nf said Estate among the legatees
df the said HENRY SEITZ, deceased, ac-
co-ciing ~ law. II is ordered further, that
service Of this citation he made on all persons
interested in said Estate, by publication of this
or,ier in the Walia Waila STATESMAN, a
weekly newspaper printed and published in
the city and county of Walla Walla, Wash
inston Territory, for seven successive weeks
prior TO said 29th day of November, ISL
Dated at E'al,a Nalla, W. T., September
29h ,ISSl L. GUICHARD,
, 1881-11-05
s1arifr.S Sale of Real Estatc.

"a : Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, That IN
~ pursuance Of adecree Of foreclosure order
al sale AMI Judgement issued nrrt of the Dis
trict Court. 0t the Territory Of Washington,
and fof the First Judicial District thereof,
holding terms at Nalla Wslla county, in said
territory in q certain action therein pending
wherein J. u. hbadie was plaintiff ami Philip
SLauIie aai HiiAe!aiGa SLarula were de
fendanrs. which said decree, order of sale and
judgement was reEd Ill said acton on the
Sth LAY 81 November, A u 1850, III favor nf
said plaintiff aid against SAID defendants for
the euih pt -'>''- -, gold CON. WIKI interest 1T
the rate of Il rrr cent. per month, and a
turt her sum %. Sld, Attorney fees and S;i3 -
costs of sat, Nov, therefore, Icy virtue
uf Siii decree ii foreclosure. order Of
sale and Ts3-ea.ert and IN pursuance
Ller, 81 a certified copy Of which has been ,lniy
issued cut II md undrrth the seal of said cuurt
and {" ne direct and delivered / will, Ia
ii~fv sad i cree "f foreclosure order 81 sal1
and judgment, s,Jid attorneys fees, interest.
costs and a!l Increased costs an Saturday, the
i5th davu pcto' er, \. D., 1881, at the hour "i
> u'clacE. p II of said dan ut the court
house door, in the city and county OF NallI
N..lla, ". T., sell at i.uLlic auction {" the
highest bidder, t"r gold coin. the rn"rtga.ed
premises in said deer g, order Of sale and
judgement mentioned and described t"-wit:
The \ : If the Nj and S-yi Of the Ne
and SEL Of the NV Of Sec. in Tp. NJ" 5,
north Of RANGE 3 east, containing 100 gS-I0a
acres, situate lying and being in the county %
NaIla Waila Comfy, Washington Territory,
with all ami singular the hereiItam entS AMI
appuF.ensrces thereGnto belonging.
Given urder nay hand this 10th day Of Sep
tenl-r 4. H., 1881.
JAMES 3. THOMPSON,
, 1881-11-05

HE WILL SrAY.-Vicc-Pr President Oakes.
of the Northern Pacific, has given ont his
authoritative and emphatic persona, denial
of the truthfulness of any and all reports
concerning the reported intention OF Gene, al
Manager Haupt to resign. either under pres
sure or voluntarily. He also states that
when the company shall be dissatisfied with
Gen. Hanpt, that gentleman Will be notified
direct from their office, and not through the
columns of the newspapers This set, les the
matter.
, 1881-11-05
SumnCEE.
TEEEITaEY oF NasUING-0H. !

TErEIToRy oP WasHIxGToy..
COUNTY OF WaLLA WALLt.
In the District Count of The Terri.nrv of
Washington and for the First Judicial lis
tact thereof hpljii.g terms At Walla Wslia.
Walla Walla county. in said territory.
Sar-h T.. Lands. plaintiff, vs.. solomon A.
I.Indis, defendant.
The | n;tel States q America, ~ Solomon
s. lands. defendant hou are hereby re
qRirei t. appear in an acton brought acisnst
y"a by Sarah T.. Lands, plaintiff, in the DIS
triet court Of the Territory of Washington aud
for the first judicial district thereof. haIAin.
terms AZ Walla Wsila, Walla Wal.a county.
in said territory, t0 answer the complaint 81
plaintiff fled in Walia Waiia comfy within
tw nty DAYS after the service Of this summons.
exclusive of the day of service, IL serveCin ~i,;
county If n0r served in said county hut in
said -Tict. in thirty days Ii served IN anv
tb-= j-.l;eial district IN the terri.or. in forty
days. II served by publication within sixty
tars after the date of this Summons. or the
said plaintiff viii take judgment agsinst you
IL default, according u the PRAYER Of th. crla-
Tlaint. which iSfor divurca On the accaurt Il
defendants cruelty TO plaintiff and his failure
t. make suitable provisions fpr his family for 4
year and more next preceding the fling of
cor plaiHt
Witness the Hon. S. C. Win
- gard, Associ..te Justice Of the
SurIeme Court Of Washington
'A =: Territory, and Judge # said cont
- and the seal thereof affixed this
Sthday Of October A. b.. 1881.
a. REEyEs ATREs, Clerk.
By j. Il. THOMPSON, De Putty.
How w. q. LaNGFoRD, Plaintiff Atty.