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The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-04-13

How ken a man die better than to lay
down bis life for the rght2
Said by am Ancient Roman, eh2 ken
tell you tale tonight
OF Coy boy, clad in buckskin, whose
home was Taxas rancho,
Who never heard tell of yer Romans, yet
death couldn't make him blanch.
With his eye on the bore OF pistol that
was held by lawless hand,
He uttered as noble sentiment as ever
was uttered by man,
You and Bill Houston remembers when
Greaser handn't no show
In Palo Pinto perticular-it amt very
long ago.
A powerful feeling of hatred ag'n the
whole Greaser race,
Who murdered bold Crockett and Rowie,
peryaded all in the place.
Why, the boys would draw,on Greaser
as quick as they would on steer;
They was shot down without warning
often, in the memory OF many here.
One day the bang OF pistols was heard
ringing out on the air,
And a Greaser, chased by some ranch
men, tore round here into the square
don't know what he'd committed, tain't
likely any one knew
But wouldn't bet check on the issue;
if you knew the gang, neither would
you.
Breathless and bleeding the Greaser fell
down by the side Of a wall,
And man sprang ont before him a man
both strong and tall
BY his clothes should say Cowboy
a stranger in town, I think.
With his pistol he waved back the gang,
who were wild with rage and drink.
Damn ye," he said, get back, or I'll
blow some of yer gizzards in two
A dozen on one poor creature, and him
wounded and bleeding tool"
The gang stood back for an instant; then
up spoke Poker Bill:
Young man, yer stranger, reckon.
We don't wish you no i'll;
Dut cOIue Out VI 1dlisS "a t1db bLcdStIs
or, as sure as you live, youm croak. !"
And he drew bead on the stranger I
tell you it want no Joke.
But the stranger moved no muscle as he
looked in the bore OF Bills gun;
He hadn't no thought TO crawfish-he
hadn't no thought to run.
But he spoke out cool and quiet: II
might live for thousand year.
And not die at least 50 nobly as defend
ing this Greaser here,
That's wounded and helpless, and ain t
had no fare show:
So climb onto me if ye like, and I'll lay
few of yelowi"
The gang respected the man that for an
other was willing TO die;
They respected the look of daring they
saw in that calm blue eye.
They saw before them Hero that was
glad in the right to fall;
And he was a Texas Cowboy heard
of Rome at all.
Don't tell me of yer Romans, or yel
bridge being held by three;
True Manhood's the same in Texas as il
was in Rome d We see?
Did the Greaser escape? Why, sartin--l
saw the whole gang over thar
At the rancho of Bib Simmons the gopher
with their bellies agin the bar.
Chicago Tribune. WALTER STANDIsH
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-04-13
Territorial Clippings.
Idaho Democrat.

Idaho Democrat
Unparalleled fruit crop this sea
son.
Spring flowers have picked up
their little noses.
Idaho needs vagrant law Boise
city has long wanted it.
The stages all leave this place at
2 o'clock in the morning.
The boys are ligting out for
Wood River in astonishing numbers.
Thieves have been catching Dick
Barnwell's chickens with baited fish
hooks.
G. Washington Stills will be SO
years old come next August, and he
never told a lie
Mr. John Lemp, we are told, has
bought an interest in a valuable
ledge on Wood River.
Judge Prickett will hold eleven
terms this year, beside taking hand
in the supreme court. Alturas coun-
ty will have three-one at the Bar
and two on Wood River. The com
pensation he receives is not suffiei-
ent for the amount OF labor per-
| formed
Frank Peck has arrived from
Camas Prairie, where he wintered.
He brought his wagon out on rum
ners, and will return in two weeks
with a load of grain. Snow was
three feet in depth when he left.
Scores OF men We're passing his place
on foot for the galena belt. travelling
after night to avoid snow blindness
/ r. w Berry has bought of George
w. Stills one-sixth interest each
in tho Ellen Stills and the Ada
mines, on Wood River. Price $4,000
Mr.. Berry has also bonded of Mckay
q Martson two-thirds interest in
the Fraction mine. for 5000 and a
two-thirds interest in still an other
mine of the same parties for the
same sum. Time to expire the first
of next August.
VIM. Mulholland, who wintered
here, has just received letter from
his agent, Ira Schenck, in New York
containing cheerful news. Ira hae
sold three mining prospects, at che
head of Salmon, Wood River dis
triet, for $4,000 The names of tht
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1882-04-13
Yankee Fork Herald.

Yankee Fork Herald.
Geo. L. Harding, brother of F. @.
Harding, Of the Wood River MINER,
has assumed control of that spright-
y little ketehum paper, the key
STONE. We wish him abundant sue
cess.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
ALL ABOUT a WILL.
Important Litigation Over the Estate Of
the Late Charles A. Lombard.

A case of great interest, involving promin-
emit persons in Maine, New York and Massa-
chusetts is soon to be heard. In this, aside
from lawyers in the other states mentioned,
there are eight lawyers in Boston engaged,
among whom are w. G. Russell, who declined
the Chief Justicesbip Hon. Dwight Foster,
Hon. G. L. Woodbury., Sidney Bartlett and w.
Warner The case will be heard before Judge
White at the Norfolk Probate Court in Ded-
ham, Mass. An attested copy of the will oil
Charles A Lombard of N. Y. Worldwide died in
Augusta, Me-, in October. 1873, has been filed
at Dedham. He left large estate princi pally
to his widow, now the wife of Manton Marble,
formerly editor of the New York, also to a
daughter In the will the testator specifies that
he is indebted to Ralph G. johnson, Mrs. @.
U. Sanford and Mrs. Lizzie FL. Perkins, all
of Maine and directs that from certain nor-
lions of money due on life insurance policies
trust fund be created, and also that this fund,
with other portions of the estate, be used to
cancel any of the Indebtedness, but makes this
merely as a request to his wife to do. This the
widow has refused to do, and as there is no le-
gal means of attaching property held in an
other state except by serving process in
Massachusetts, upon a legal representative
here, one of the creditors, Mrs. Lizzie III. Per
kins, petitions the court to be appointed adj
ministratrix. In her petition she sets forth
that Lombard conveyed to Benjamin A. G..
Fuller of Brookline, and Francis d. Cobb of
Barnstable, both of Massachusetts,, certain
trusts for the benefit of his wife, Abbie W.
Lombard, now the wife of Manton Marble of
New York, and others, which conveyance of
trust the petitsoners alleges to be void against
the creditors of Lombard that she,as one OF the
creditors, has received Judgment against the
estate in the sum of $50, 80, which remains
unsatisfed; that Abbie w. Lombard, now
Marble, was appointed by the will executrix
thereof, and by reason of the premises is per-
son evidently unsuitable and unfit for said
trust, wherefore she prays that letters testament
tary be issued to her upon the estate.
Mrs. Marbles formal answer has not been
fled, but she is represented by eminent couu-
sci, and her defence is a general denial of any
debts upon the estate, and objects to the allow
ance of the copy of the will of her former hus-
band or any further sters thereon.
Should Judge White appoint an administra-
tor there of course can be no question as to the
legal liability of the estate. The hearing will
be given on Wednesday next.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
The Maine Hospital.

Mr.. EpIroR:-Most fortunate was it for
those who we're injured by the late disaster on
the Boston & Maine Railroad that this institu-
ton opened wide its doors to furnish all the re-
lief Chat skill and care can bestow. This Incl
dent, painful as it is, is . forcible reminder OF
the wisdom of its founders, the liberality of its
benefactors and a full justification for the pat
ronage bestowed upon it by the State. II, too,
there has been any local jealousy because it is
located in Portland, such an incident is sutfic-
lent to scatter it to the winds. The unfortu-
mates were from various localities in and out
side the State, and were at once provided for
without being transported to Boston or to their
own homes.
The occasion is one, also, to increase the in
terest of the friends of this noble institution,
and to invite more liberal and more general
benefactions that its utility may be enlarged,
and that it may become still more worthy the
State whose seal bears the inspiring word
ssDirigo.p Possibly the thought has fingered
in the minds of some who are not familiar
with its work that because the medical frater-
nifty cherish it with peculiar favor the doctors
are more interested in it than the pubic. rms
unfortunate accident well illustrates the fact
that the Maine Hospital is the peoples institu-
tion and is worthy of universal approval, not
alone in good wishes, but by generous contrl-
buttons for enlarging its facilities and provid-
ing means for the relief of suffering humani-
ty in all conditions of life and occasioned by
whatever cause. None are wise enough, with
the best care and sagacity, to foresee what
day may bring forth, or who will be found In
circumstances to demand the relief which the
hospital is designed to furnish. In our SYM
pathy for those who have already experienced
the fruits of its benefactions, let US not forget
that its claims upon public generosity are seen
to be still more urgent than ever. MAINE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
The Roller Skating Rink,

A very large and brilliant assemblage, EN-
bracing many of our best known citizens, well
coined Prof Field at the Roller Rink last
evening The rink was very prettily decorated
with flags, Lindalls band discoursed delight
full music, and the floor was in splendid condi-
ton.
What shall we say of Prof. Field? Ii our
citizens thought Kynoch and Purdy masters
of the little rollers what would they say OF
Field? Graceful as a fawn he accomplished
seeming impossibilities with the ease OF one to
whom nothing was too difficult On his heels,
then on his toes, then posed in every con-
ceiyable attitude, yet never in any sense strain
ed or awkward in appearance, he glided over
the floor amidst constant bursts of applause. 1t
is lesson in dancing to gaze upon the pro-
fessor, and such an example does more to in
culcate passion for roller skating than any
thing else, little as the mass of skaters can ever
hope TO equal it.
Prof Field wore his superb gold medal,
with the badge ornamented with gold skates
set with diamonds, the gift Of his Providence
friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
Personal.

We understand that Mr.. E. A. Norton,
whose name appeared among the Oxford Bears,
is not native of of Oxford county nor mem
Der of the firm of Norton, Chapman & Co.
Mr.. Percy, from California, who was mar
riea in Portland the evening previous to the
sailing of the Moravian, with his wife are
among the passengers en- route for England.
He has made some pencil drawings of the
wreck and surroundings, which will doubtless
soon be published in the illustrated newspa-
pers.
An injustice has been done Judge ARENAS
Libbey, of Maine, by Post correspondent.
The judge fined the Rocklapd Republican
brber $780, not $25 as stated in the Post and
other papers, and he gave notice that if there
should be another conviction for like offence
he would impose q more severe sentence.
Again, the mans crime was not statute Of
fence, and no case in this country could be
found to support the indictment. Judge
Libhey went back to the common law, and
spent much time in overhauling the old Eng
lish STANDARDIZATION Post
Capt Levi Blake died at the Maine General
Hospital yesterday. He fell from his vessel
one dark night, last summer, while going on
board and it was long time before he was
rescued He injured his chest at the time and
his death resulted from the injuries then re-
ceived. Capt. Blake was a much respected
shipmaster, who had been engaged all his life
in the coasting and West India trade. He
was very much liked, for, though rough in
manner, he was kind of heart. He was four
teen years master of the schooner Ethan Allen
and the last year, commanded the N. B.
Cleaves. He leaves a widow.
At the meeting of the NJ. G. M. Association
last evening Lewis B. Smith was elected Vice
President.
We regret to hear that DR.. Toford was con-
Sidered dying last night from serious attack
of diabetes.
Dr. Mason, of Fryeburg, has declined the
unanimous invitation to the pastorate of the
Union street Congregational church and socie-
ty in st. John, N. B. He regards the field very
desirable, but obstacles not easily put aside at
once induced his decision.
Gov. Plaisted and staff and Col. White and
| staff of the Second Regiment, will attend the
| ball of the Boston Tigers
We are glad to see President jackson out
with a cane instead of crutch, and fast i'm
proving Superintendent Tucker was to have
an operation performed yesterday on the alb
scess on his leg caused by the fall, and his
| thousands of friends will be glad to see him
| ont yerv soon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
Brief lettings.

Don't forget the P. NJ B. dance tonight.
Bright and clear yesterday. The mercury
indicated 90 below zero at sunrise, zero at 8 a.
m, $50 at noon, 1So at sunset; wind north,
southeast.
Mr.. Libby, the builder, is constructing a
bridge at the Rolling Mills over Fore River.
The Collins Granite Company have received
the contract for furnishing the granite for the
new Produce Exchange building, New York,
which is to cost two million dollars
The Casco Street Church Society had sup
per Wednesday evening in commemoration OF
the payment of their church debt of 800.
E. @. Snow & Co., shirt manufacturers aid
dealers, Bangor, are reported failed and have
been put into insolvency by creditors.
Steamer Brooklyn has arrived at Liverpool
J.W Robinson had an elegant wolf robe
stolen from sleigh last night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06

Death of Thomas L. Smith of Windham.
Thomas Laurens Smith, great-grandson of
Parson Thomas Smith Of old Falmouth Neck,
died at his residence in Windham on Tuesday,
at the age of 81 years.
He was the son of Thomas Smith who was
the son of Rev. Peter Thatcher Smith of
Windham, who graduated at Harvard College
in 1858, ordained and settled over the Wind
ham church in 1862, and died in 1926, aged So.
He was the second son of Parson Smith of
Falmouth.
Thomas L. Smith was born in Windham,
November, 1897. His mother was daughter
of Can't. Thomas Barker who came from Sa-
lem. where he had been commander of the
fort. At the death of his father, when he was
only five years old, Thomas L. went to live
with his uncle, John Tying Smith of ,Gorham,
where he remained until he vas thirteen years
old, when he went apprentice to his brother a
clothier at Stroudwater, and served seven
years. lie was two years engaged IN the lum-
her business at Standish, and has been farm
or in Windham since 1921. He has taught
school fourteen terms, has been coroner, dep
utv sheriff and has held commission as JUS
tice of the peace hfty-one years. Mr. Smith
has held all the principal town Offices, and in
1851 was elected representative from the classed
towns of Windham and Scarborough.
In 1889, at the centennial celebration of
the first settlement of Windham, Mr.. Smith
delivered an elaborate historical address
which he lncorpol ated into history OF the
town, for the publication OF which in 1873 the
citizens voted an appropriation.
In 1921 Mr.. Smith married Miss Eliza Cham
berlain, who, with one son and two daughters,
| still survives In all the public offices which
have been held by Mr.. Smith In his long life,
| he has discharged his duties faithfully, and to
| the satisfaction of his constituents. VIC.
Windbam, Jan. 4; 1892.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
STATE NEWS.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
The Times says the two story house of Phile-
mon r. Russell, situated mile south OF
Gurnet Bridge, in Harpswell, burned COM
pletely down last Monday night. Loss, 81 800;
insured 81, 600 on the house, and $500 on the
furniture.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in Harpsweil.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Pennington Chronicle commences its
forty first volume with new heading and
otherwise improved.
Tarbox Bros. of Pennington have put up
ten tons of evaporated apples the past fall.
HANCOCK COT MY.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Freethy of
Brooklin left his house at daylight, taking his
money and borrowed coat, and has not since
been heard from His family consists OF
wife and one child, who are much troubled by
his mysterious disappearance.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Ice is four inches thick on the river at South
Gardiner, and men are employed smoothing
off the irregularities from the surface. The
ice which is forming on the Kennebec is of
remarkably good quality free from dirt and
streaks
KNOX COUNTY.
Six divorces were granted at the late term
of S. j Court at Rockland.
The Rockland Free Press says the several
917 ,O67 barrels in 1885, the neighboring towns
of Camden and Thomaston 225, 600 barrels
giving total in the county of / 142,067 barrels.
This is the largest seasons work. since 1872.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Mr.. George Hayden of Brighton had his left
leg broken and ankle dislocated, while driving
one of Omar Clark's teams, near Spencer
stream a few days ago.
The American Express office at Madison
Bridge, was broken open on Wednesday night
and about $40 worth of liquors stolen.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY.
The Times says the American Express Com
pany shipped 5000 pounds of bass from Bath to
New York, Monday, and 1000 pounds Tuesday.
They command a good price there.
WALDO COUNTY.
The Belfast journal says the Waldo county
Jail Register for 1881, shows that the whole
number of commitments for the year was 206-
two more than the previous year. OF this
number 119 were Tor drunkenness, assault 70,
larceny 20, vagrancy TO- debt 10, arson 8, taxes
4, adultery 2, forgery !, intox eating liquor l.
WiImot son of Winslow Whitaker of Troy,
while at work in q single mill on Friday, lost
his hand in circular saw. The hand was so
badly injured as to cause amputation.
The Waldo and Penobscot Agricultural
Society held their annual meeting Dec: 2Sth at
Monroe. This company has expended the
past season $1,367 in premiums, repairing
building, &C., and have surplus OF 1886 in
the treasury above all expenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06

The regular monthly meeting of the Mana
gers Of the Board of Trade was held yesterday
morning.
A communication was received from the Ma
tional Boasd of Trade regarding the appoint
ment of delegates to the annual meeting to be
held in Washington Jan. 18th.
Hon. I. G. Hersey and President Anderson
were nominated as delegates but declined on
account of their inability to attend.
In view of the difficulty of a representation,
it was voted to withdraw from the National
Board for the present.
Eben Corey and Fritz II. Jordan were ap-
pointed committee to examine the accounts
of the Treasurer for the past year.
d. w. Clark, R. 81. Hinkley and Jacob Nc
Lellan were appointed committee to nomi-
nate list of officers to be presented to the an
nual meeting, which will be held next Mon
day evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06

Cost OF S6Wer-.+ ..s...... SzJoo.Oo
City's proportion. ..... -. 988.69
Sum to be assessed. .................. $1S77.37
Area assessed, 370712 So. fit.
Rate per 100 SO. it,, S0.53 34-10o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 6.



May be obtained at the Periodical Depots OF n. y
Marquis, Brunei s Co., Andrews, arm
strong Cox, Wentworth, Hodsu0n, A. II Cleveianut
Robert Costello, Boston b Maine DePot, an ~
Chisholm Bros, on all trains that run OUT Oh 1h'
city.
Auburn, willard Small & Co.
Augusta, I. Pierce.
Bangor, j. II. Babb q Co.
Bath of j. 0. Shaw.
Biddeford, It. NJ Burnham.
Jellerson's Bookstore,
Bridgton, Daniel Dickens.
Brunswick, b. G. Dennison.
Gum Btrland Mills, II. A. Verrill'
Damariscotta, f. w. Dunbar
FreepOrt ". A. Mitchell.
Eryeburg Il. @. Harmon and Shirley LeWis,
Gardiner, Palmer & Co.
lSorhAm j. Irish.
Hallowell G. L. Spaulding.
Lewiston, Chandler IL Estcs.
Lisbon, q. Z. Judkine.
Mechanic Falls A. w. Bridge, +. a, Mluetfs
Norway A. o. Noyes.
Richmond, G. A. Beale.
Rcckland, o. q. Andrews
Sabattus, Z. II. johnson.
9eccarapDa, at the Pest Office
Saco, of L. Hodsdon and Fl. 3. Kendricks
Thomaston, S. Delano.
Vinalhaven, B. Lane.
Waldoboro, g. Bliss.
Waterville, j. d. Wall.
Wiscasset, Gibbs 81 Rundles.
w6odford's Corner. H. Moody.
Yarmouth, q. E. Coonbs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
Lectures.

Hon. Israel Washburn will open tho Young
Mems Christian Association course of enter
tai nments next Monday evening with lecture
on the "Ballads and Songs of Scotland" The
remainder of the course has been announced.
Hiram Knowlton, Esq, of this city, lectured
at Cape Elizabeth Wednesday evening on the
subject "Some Things" There was large
audience and the lecture was listened to with
great interest. The subject was treated in an
original manner and every point was made
with clearness.
Mr. Stoddard will deliver his last lecture in
the cou rse tonight, taking for his subject
"From Mars Hill to Mt. Olivet" While all
will regret the termination of this admirable
course it, all the more, behooves those who
have not seen and heard these admirable
lectures to seize the last opportunity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-06
ga Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
State of Maine. January 9Th, A. ID. 1857.
In case of BERNARD c. DONAHUE. Insolvent
Debtor.
VlHIs is to give notice that on the Fifth day
IL of January, A. d. 1882 Warrant in Insol-
vency was issued by Henry G. Peabody, Judge of
the Court of Insolvency for said County of Cumber
land, against the estate of said
BERNARD G. DoNAHUE, of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland, individually and
as member of the late firm of Donahue Brady,
adjudged to be an Insovent Debtor, on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed on the Fifth
day of January, A. d. 1882, to which date inter-
est on claims is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said Debt
or and the transfer and delivery of any property by
him are forbidden by law;
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor, to
prove their debts and choose one or more assignees
of his estate, will be held at Court of Insolvency
to be holden at Probate Court room in
said Portland, the sixteenth day of January,
A. d. 1882, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written.
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger Of the Court of lnsol-
vency for said County of Cumberland.
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