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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
THE ROADS AND STAGES.
Latest News Received, Up to the Hour Of
Going to Press-A Snow. PlOw Expect.
ed To. Morrow.

VU AO'AOIlVWs
Welch's express did not leave Bull
ion to-day, owing to the evident inn
possibility of getting down the can
yon. Mr.. Welch will attempt the trip
to- morrow.
Mr.. Baker left Haley with his
sleigh this morning, with three teams
and seven men. He soon reached
the place to which he had broken the
road Yesterday, and went a mile fur
Their, shoveling and tramping, when
he was met by two teams that had
left Bellevue to meet Mr.. Baker. Mr.
Black came right on with his cutter,
and the other team returned to Belle
vue, followed by Mr.. Baker with the
mail. The trip to Bellevue from
Haley was made in five hours. About
3 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Baker
left for HALEY, expecting to make
the trip in about three hours.
The ketchum stages are again
making round trips. That is, they do
not swing back at the bridge. The
down stage to-day made the trip in
five hours. The up stage left about
l 80 o'clock this afternoon.
The telegraph wire was repaired last
night, but it could only work one way
from Shoshone here-as one end of
the wire trailed in the snow, and there
was not sufficient battery power at this
end to force the electric current
through. BY 5 o'clock this afternoon,
however, the wire was working both
ways, and some 40 or so delayed mes
sages were received. The break oc.
CURED near Tikura.
News from Shoshone is to the effect
that no trains are running to that
point from either the east or west.
There are two trains, with over 100
passengers, snowbound and out of
provisions and fuel, between Pocatelo
and Soda Springs, and all the avalla-
bic snowplows and forces are working
both ways to reach the blockaded
trains.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the de
pot sent out word by telephone that
they had no tidings of the train. 1t
is probable, however, that there will
be train here now within a couple OF
DAYS, as a blockade cannot last for
ever.
Superintendent Wilson, OF the Mar
row Guage mines, came down from
Bullion to-day, making the trip in
two hours and a half, on Nor ian
snowshoes. Another gentleman ac.
companied him, but he was left be-
hind. Mr.. Wilson having rubbed hi,
shoes with soap and been thus enabled
to 90 faster. He left the soap on &
post, and wrote in the snow, near hi.
track: "Soap on this post. Soap your
l Shoes This was seen by the gentle
man who was an hour behind, and he
brought the soap in with him. Mr.
, Wilson says that the people Of Bullion
, have been badly scared, but that the,
y are now getting over it.
{ At o'clock this afternoon the tele
e graph operator informed the TINE
t that he expected snow-plow ton or
2 row.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
The Il. A. Il. Ball Postponed.

The ball which was to have taken
place in Bellevue next Friday even
ing, the 22d inst, under the auspices
of the Post Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, has been postponed until
Monday evening, March 3. fl9tf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
Notice of POstpOneMent.
row

The Ball to be given in F'itzsim-
mons's Hall, at Ketchum, February
22d, has been postponed, by request
of number of citizens, to Friday,
March :. r, specially,
1876 JAMES FITZsIMMoNs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
January 20, 1884.
l, VIM. W. Smith. of Soldier Idaho, who made
Homestead Application No. IA, for the lots 3 and !,
and z n. w. 4 section 1 ] s. VI East do hereby
give notice of my intention to commute TO cash
aud make final proof to establish my claim to the
land above described and that l expect to prove
my residence and cultivation before Register and
RccelYe", at HALEY. idaho, March 4, 1884, by
two of the following witnesses:
S. Heath. j. s. Peck, John Finch, o. Clark-all
of Soldier, Idaho.
VIM W. SMITH
Notice of the above application will be published
in the TIMES. printed at Haley Idaho which I
hereby designate as the newspaper published near
est he land described i'll said application.
lZ!jtd. HOMER l.. POUND, Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
The Fifth Hop Of the Saturday Night
Cluh.

The fifth hop of the Saturday Night
Clnb will take place in French & Sim
sons Hall, Saturday evening of this
week, the 23d inst. Dancing will be-
gin at quarter to s o'clock, sharp.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
Spring Styles from Paris.

S. ]. Friedman has just received a
large lot Of spring goods, including
some of the latest Partisan novelties
in silks and dress patterns. i2S
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21

Total snowfall of this 90 inches, of which
about AZ inches remains on the gronnd.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21

If YOU want to make good mince
pie, buy your raislns, currants, cltron,
apples, specs, brandy and cider OF |.
Morris 4 Co. DIS
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
lust Arrived.

The finest ever seen IN this market
J. II. Coughs uncanvassed sugar
cured hams and bacon at |. Morris &
Co.'S. Try it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-21
Arrival and Departure Of Nails From
HALEY POstOyIice.

rival from Ketchum and north 8 a. m.
Billion and Gilman, $3.50 a.. M.
Arco, p. m.
East and West per rail, $3.50 a. m d.
g Boise City, Top. m.
Vienna, p. III.
Departure to Vienna, a. III.
ArcO, 8 a. IN.
=. East and Vest per rail $3.50 D. M.
" Bullion and Gilman, $3.50 p. m.
ketchum and north, $3.50 p. IN
Boise City, D. IN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Written for THE COMET.
Bate and Reid aG BIOuRtvifEe.
SEPT. 18th, 1884.

.t.... DEPT. lotn, loof.
According TO appointment, Gov.
Bate and Judge Reid, candidates for
Governor of Tennessee, spoke to a
large audience in the Court House in
Blountville to-day and | suppose it is
fair to state, that the friends Of each,
were satisfied, in the main. But,
there is one point in the record Of
Judge Reid, that may irritate the del
icate stomache OF the Pettibone wing
of the Republican family viz, his reb-
ell record. Now it is well known that
they could not tolerate All Taylor be-
cause, he is said to have supported
w. B. Carter, once for Congress, VS.
Butler.
Though Carter was an original I'm
ion man it was an offence to loyalty
to support him, that they could not
forgive, Notwithstanding, that since
the commission of that sin by Taylor,
he has twice been their elector, and
has done hard work for the party at
different times, without reward. His
loyalty was not doubted, when he was
stamping the State for them, but when
he asks a small division Of the spoils
their eyes are suddenly opened to the
fact, that he never was loyal, Such is
the baseness Of ingratitude. But
Judge Reid is right out of the rebe-
army and even speaks of the Brown
low regime, as a stencil.
This is bitter pill, but | suppose
they will sugar coat it and gulp il
down, Notwithstanding Mr.. Blaine''
recommendation, that, (other things
being equaD, they should have the OF
fees, who risked their lives in defence
of the Union: serious reelection or
the loyal talent of the State
But this is a depression; Reid is q
good speaker, but he spent too much
time explaining his. rebel record.
The Democrats did not need any
explanation, and the Republican,
won't accept any, so the least sale
about that, is the best.
He eulogized the Republicans fol
freeing the negroes, but said he oppos
cd the theory that precipitated The
war. That is so natural after a fellow
gets whipped. We oil concluded that
South Carolina was a little too hasty
anyhow. He endorsed the protective
tariff and opposed the Penitentiarl
lease. Said the boys in the Peniten
| tiary ought to be reformed, but fGrgot
I to say how.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Corruptlon NYrn Out.

In 1876, Blaine went upon his knees
before Mr.. Mulligan, aud threatened
to commit suicide if Mr.. Mulligan did
not deliver to him the letters he had
written 10 Mr.. Fisher concerning the
Little Rock Railroad bonds, Mulligan
steadlastly refused to surrender the
letters, but lot Blaine have them for
examination. When Blaine got his
hands upon the letters he refused 10
give them back to Mulligan, Blaine
found that in those letters there was
no complete exposure of his dishoncs-
ty. He determined to take the lesser
OF two evils, so upon the 9th of June
he rose and read some of the letters,
saying; II AM NOT AFRAID TO SHOW
THE LETTERS. THANK GoD ALMIGHTY
l AM NOT AFRAID TO SHOW THEM"
He also declared that tho letters
which he then held was "every solita-
ry scrap and scrimption as the chill
dren say" which he had written to
Fisher. On last Monday the N, Y.
Herald published fifteen additional
letters which Blaine had written to
Fisher, The leLtc4s are certified to as
true and correct by James Mulligan
and Warren Fisher, and tho originals
are in the safe keeping OF Messrs.
Sohier & WEIGH, counseIlors, of Bos-
ton. "There is scarcely one, remarks
the Herald, (which does not contain
damning proof of Mr.. Blaine's corrup-
ton and of the debasement to which
the Republican party has sunk itself
by nominating him for President
We publish below the letter of April
l6, 1876 requesting Mr.. Fisher to sign
and return a letter composed by
Blaine himself, making false state.
ments concerning his railroad jobbery
and designed for publication to aid in
his nomination at Cincinnati.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

He would relieve poor men from
working theroads by substituting con-
yict labor, Spoke Of the present road
law as the meanest law on our statute
books, when it is the only law we
have had that taxed property for road
purposes, and did not require poor
men to do about all the road working.
suppose he would educate the chill
dren of the poor, and pay all thecosts
of their law suits and not require them
to do anything, but vote the Republi-
can ticket, and support q protective
tariff.
There is no greater heresy, than
that the high protective tariff is 3
blessing to the laboring people of the
country. 1t heaps upon them 2-5 of
all the cost Of living, and that without
any return.
Tho Goyornmont imposes tariff of
40 per cent (ayorage) on imported ar
ticles, and that enables the home man
ufacturer to add that much to his ar
ticles, mono OF which, the Government
gets. Thus the Government is. q par
ty to q trick, by which 40 per cent of
our consumption (of articles not inn
ported goes into the hands OF the
manufacturer. And 1928 of this, is
clear gain, III covering the whole
cost of production. And yet we are
asked to continue this drain SO that
the manufacturer can compete with
other nations, when it adds so much
to the cost of living, that the farmer
is cut off from the markets OF the
world. That what's the matter with
the wheat market now.
Judge Reds position ON the State
debt was so circuitous that can't tell
what it is, but here is what he said
Tho sos settlement is crime. The
State debts not an issue in this can,
.vass, but he didn't believe it was set.
tied. He felt ashamed Of the manner
Of settlement, I'D
Politicians have poisoned the minds
Of the people on this question. II
would be fraud for the Legislature
to attempt to settle it again.
He pitched into the Railroad Com,
mission in the face OF Arthur and tile
| Republican platform, and did not soy
what he would do with the Republi-
can candidates now in the field fol
commissioner.
But my letterisnow too long. Suffice
tito say, that Gov Bate was equal to
the occasion, and met him at every
point to the satisfaction of his friends,
His defence of the Penitentiary lease
was specially effective.
REPoRTER
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
New Railroad.

Tuesday morning Adam Bowman,
and ]. w. Johnson, the surveyor of
the Narrow Gauge railroad started on
o trip to Maccasin Gap, to examine
the country between that place and
Johnson City, in order to ascertain
the best route for running !, railroad.
These gentlemen think the prospect
fair for building read to that place,
The advantage of the road will be in
bringing coal to work the iron ore
from Cranberry. We have conversed
with several gentlemen about the
prospect of the road being built, and
they have all expressed their firm
faith in its success. Johnson City has
bright future,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

firing OF the bosses. TO prevent this
disaster he and his coadjutors could
well afford to spend a considerable
sum OF money. They have, perhaps,
gained their point, but they have paid
the price, There are still in the dis
trict several thousand honest men who
believe in the principles of the Re
publican party, but who who will not
for paty's sake sanction in any man
ner man who wins his way by cor
rupt means, nor will they under any
circumstance lend their aid toward
the establishment of bossism. These
men, though far more loyal than the
boards that sell their votes, firmly be-
that it can do their party no good to
vote for a man who has used every ei-
fort to carrupt their party. They
know full well that Pettibone's cleo
ton would not be % victory for the Re-
publican party.
Pettibone cannot rejoice over his re-
cent victory, because he knows that
defeat awaits him in November. A
large proportion of the people in this
district are honest men, and they will
never elect as their representative a
man who Is not only corrupt himself,
but corrupter of others, We do not
know how it was in Pettibones district
in Michigan, but he will find that
there is in the first district Of Ten
nessea a preponderating element that
can't be bought.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Some Reflections Om the Pris
mary Election.


The result of the primary election
in the First Congressional District in
Tennessee, reveals some very startling
facts.
In the first place, it proves beyond
doubt that the party is controlled by
bosses. There are two or three men
who for years, have been laboring to get
control OF the Republican party in the
first district. Many good, honest men
belonging to that party have declar-
ed that the efforts OF these men to con
troll the party were futile, that they
had no influence with the masses OF
the Republicans. The recent. cleo
ton proves beyond q doubt that these
bosses own and control the Republi-
can party in this district, and that
they are able to dictate to it at their
will. a,
The situation is very similar to the
situation in the Second District. In
that circle mono burst walk but Houk.
He is supreme master. As regards
elections he owns and commands the
negroes as much as any slave owner
did in the ante-bellum days They
vote for him solidly, and they obey his
every command, Pcttibone is trying
to- establish Houkism in the first
district. He has made one step toward
his rule. How has he done it?
We cheorfully admit that there are
thousands Of good men connected
with the Republican party. Butwhile
this is so, there is large element in
this party composed Of men Of no
principle, whose Jealous efforts in be
half of their party are all for the pur-
pose personal gain. The Republican
party has been In power for nearly a
qvarter of century, and having
Toasted greedily upon government pap
all this time, the love of Office in the
majority of its adherants has usurped
the love of country, and the greed for
gain has overpowered every honest
impulse, and patriotic feeling. The
man whose wealth will enable him to
crafty this avaricious desire of the
many may easily be a iavorite with the
Republican party.
That Major Pettibones friends used
money profusely in the recent cleo
ton will hardly he denied. That they
. secured the votes of hundreds Of men
In their party by means ofmoney can
not be doubted. 1t was a desperate
time with Pettibone, and he could not
afford to be beaten, though the cleo
ton cost him a million dollars. He
knew well that his defeat meant not
only his ruin, but the bursting Of the
ring TO which no belongs, and the re-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Circulation l. $50.
A Section of the Republican
Platform Ina 1880.

That the people justly vietc Nth alarm,
the reckless ertrapagance, which per-
vades every department of the Federal
Government; that a return to rigid econ
onsy and accountability is indispensable
to arrest the systeniatio plonder of the
public treasury by favored partisams;
Schtle the recent startling developsme,lts
Of frauds and corruptiorss at the Federal
metropolis show that, an entirechango OF
administration is imperjtiUely demand
ed"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
The recent Mulligan letters tell the
tale in words to plain to be doubted.
Blaine is fraud, and all things show it,
Once thought it, and now know 1t.

The people of Washington county
regret to see the Journal, which has
been a strong Democratic paper for a
long time come out independent
What is the matter? Something
dreadful must have happened that a
paper which for many years has sup
ported the Democratic ticket should
in the very heat of the campaign cry
out Independent. Some time ago the
Journal said that the majority of its
supporters were Republicans. indie
pendent now! What next2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
T,he ". o. Exposislon.
BRIsroL, Tenn, Sept. Is, 1884

BRISTOL, Tenn, Sept 10, 1884.
1t is suggested that the counties of
Sullivan, Johnson, Garter, Unicoi,
Greene and Washington, be organized
as the LIST East Tennessee, or "Johnson
City Mineral, Timber, and Agriculture
al District" for the purpose of making
an exhibition Of our mineral resources
at New Orleans. ] invoke your aid in
this matter, and would suggest that
we hold q meeting at Jonesboro on the
Sd day of Oct, for the purpose Of thor
oughly organizing, TRUST each coun-
ty and community in the proposed
district will send delegates, We must
go to work at once, or we will be be-
hind other and less-fayored portions
Of the State r. -r
Tho following Commissioners have
been appointed
Carter Co.-Miss Ida Folsom, Col,
Ihos 4, Matson, DR.. }, III. Cameron,
Johnson CO.--Jos, Sutherland, Hon.
R, r. Butler, Miss Addie Jackson.
Sulliuaa Co,-J, D, 'Masengill, Miss
Belle Mcclellan, Col Nathan Gregg.
Washington Cot. R. Sill, Miss
Matte Powell;
Greene co... II, Robinson, Esq,
Mrs j. II. Robinson, Mrs, Jno. Nc
Coy, Miss Belle Patterson, Miss Ella
Moore.
would be glad to see them at the
proposed meeting at Jonesboro, Oct
3D.. Respectfully,
JNO. SLACK,
I Arm rnAtI,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
Why Can t we Show Some Enterprise

In our mountains of upper East
Tenn, we have unmeasured wealth.
All we need is capital to deyelope it.
Why not take steps to exhibit our ores
at the N. 0. Expedition A fine 'ex-
hibit of our mineral resources there
would prove vastly valuable to our
country. Let us be alive and active
about this important matter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
PRIMARY Election.

The following report was submitted
to the Committee and ordered re-
corded.
JoNEsBoRo, Tenn, Sept Is, 1884.
Republican Congressional Commit
tee, First District
GENTLEMEN THE undersigned Con
gressional Committee, appointed un-
der the plan adopted by the Republi-
can State Executive Committee for
the purpose Of holding primary cleo
ton to decide the contest for Congress
between Hon, A. A. Taylor and Hon.
A. IL, Pettibone, have carefully exam
mad the returns from the various
counties as certified to us by the
County Committees Of each candidate
received the following vote ais certified
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

i The Republican party finds out that
it has made a damning mistake in
nominating Blaine for Presidedt. The
Mulligan letters recently published
show him to be the corruptest man
that has ever figured in American pol
itics. 1t is difficult to see how any
honest man after reading these letters
can conscientiously vote for James G.
Blaine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
VIRGIN

This old and well established Institution the patronage
OF the public on the following grounds: fe
Its location unequaled being situated In te
Emory 200 feet above the
are absolutely unknown The surrounding scenery very all the
accesions are of the proper kind. r. -
The College
cred with beautiful coating of blue grass buildings are ample and
slightly the equipments complete in all departments
The study broad liberal
nGed Requirements Tor graduation rigorous
to be done in all departments
Over 1000 young men from al parts of the South received
their education, gladly refer
TERMS reasonabone hundreds seynyhye dollars ne
PAD IN advanced will cover all expenses of board tuition washing
lights, for the full session of forty weekss
g. The next Session will begin on the 4h Of September
For Catalogue, address ..i
REV r. E. HOss, W. A. vice President rs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20
=. BOSTON, April, 1876.
Hon. JAMES G. BLAINE,
Washington. ID. G..

Washington, ID. G.
DEAR SIR,-I observe that certain
newspapers are making or rather in
lsinuating the absurd charge that you
own or had owned $150,000 of Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Bonds,
and that you had in some way obtain
FED them as gratuity.
The enterprise of building the Little
Rock and Fort Smith Railroad was
undertaken in 1865 by company of
Boston gentlemen, of whom was my
self one. The bonds of the Road were
put upon the market in this City on
what was deemed very advantageous
terms to the purchaser. They were
sold largely through myself. You be-
came theepurchaser of about $4,000
of the Bounds on precisely the same
terms that every other buyer received,
paying for them in installments, run
ming over considerable period, just
as others did The transaction was
perfectly open, and there was no more
secrecy in regard to it than if ypu had
been buying flour or sugar. am sure
you never owned bond OF the Road
that you did not pay for at the market
rate. Indeed, am sure that no one
received bonds on any other terms.
When the road got into financial
difficulties, and loss fell upon you, you
still retained your bonds, and you
held them clear through to the reor-
ganization of the company in 1870, OK
changing them for stock & bonds of
the new Company
You acquired also some demands
against the new Company by reason
of your having joined with others in
raising some money when the Compa-
| ny was in pressing need. For the re-
covery of that money proceedings are
now pending in the U, s. Circuit
| Court in Arkansas, to which you are
lopenly q party OF record. Conceal
ment of the Investment and everything
fconnected with it would have been
very easy had concealment been de-
sirable but your action in the whole
matter was as open and as fair as day
| When the original enterprise failed, /
knew with what severity thepecuniary
loss fell upon you, and with what In
.ltegrity and nerve YOU met it. Years
have since elapsed, it seems rather
hard at this late day to be compelled
Ito meet SANDER in matter where
your conduct was in the highest
degree honorable and straight
forward.
You may use this letter in any way
| that will be of service to you. Vefy
sincerely yours,
! WI. JR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

Pettibone's election means defeat for
the Republican party. 1t means the
perpetuation Of corruption and boss
ism. The better element in the Re
publican party win never sanction
fraud and corruption by voting for
Pettibone.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

Hon. J. D. G. Atkins being too sick
to make the canvass, the State
Democratic Committee have appoint
ed Hon. S. F. Wilson to fill his APP
pointments until Mr., Atkins recov-
cry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

The fifteen additional Mulligan let
ters published Sept. IL, ruin Blaine for.
ever. After reading these letters it is
difficult to see how any honest man
can vote for him. -.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-09-20

The following is copied from page
Of Bob Taylor's campaign book.
NOTES OF ANECDOTES.
]. Old Davy.
g. The old SOW.
8. The buffalo and the bear.
A. Uncle Epraham.
5. Soup.
6. Its comm agin.
z. Stole dat bacon.
s. Woe Dick-glory,
&C., &c.