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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
A. E. HARRISON ASSIGNS.
A Failure for Which No Possible Rea'
son is Given.

Alexander E. Harrison Thursday
made an assignment of the stock, fix
lures, etc, of the Brunswick Saloon,
next door above the Merchants Hotel,
to E. B. Lennon. His assets are
S3,22O.f9, with liabilities amounting
to $4,000. His father, William Har-
rison, of Erie, Pennsylvania, is made
a preferred creditor to the amount of
his liabilities, and the assignment was
made to secure to said preferred cred
itor the payment of note for $4,000:
with interest at i per cent. per
month, and another note for $4,000
executed to asst gnor's mother, Eliza
Harrison, bearing the same rate of IN
terest. There are no other creditors
mentioned in the instrument.
The assignment took everybody by
surprise, as the Brunswick Saloon has
generally been crowded with patrons
and no one can see, even now, an,
necessity for the owners failure.
1t is stated that since the 3D. instan
Mr.. Harrison ran up bill for owe
$500 at Friedman's dry goods store
anothe, one at Fox's dry goods store
and a heavy bill at l. Morris & Co. s
This unusual trading, at such time
gives rise to uncomplimentary re
marks.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
AN ABORTlVE ATTEMPT.
Ike Bingham Fails to Blackmail Mr..
Singiser - He Succeeds In Getting
Money from Mr.. HALEY.

Ike Bingham Fails to Blackmail Mr..
Singiser - He Succeeds In Getting
Money from Mr.. HALEY.
If any corroborative evidence of
the fact that Mr.. Haley obtained the
Bingham affidavit for money were
needed, the following letter, written
before the affidavit was published,
would furnish it
LEWISTON, Idaho, Oct. IL, 1884.
Ike Bingham called to see me here,
and tried to blackmall me out of some
money, but he did not succeed.
HALEY went over into Washington
Territory to see Bingham and brought
him over here. He made an affidavit
in duplicate regarding the Junction
vote. One copy he gave to HALEY
and the other is here. l have beer
unable to see it thus far; hence l car
not say exactly what he has sworn to
OF one thing am sure Haley pai(
this fellow to perjure himself in orde
to secure capital against myself anc
the Republican ticket IN Altnras.
Knowing as you and | do the hon
esty of the vote cast at the junction
Mr.. Haley and his friends must b.
hard up for capital when they hunt "
a scalawag like Bingham to make aft
davits. Yours truly,
4. f. SINGIsER.
This letter can be seen at this office
1t came in time to warn the people
here of the dirty work Mr.. Haley hat
resorted to.
The result of the TIxEs's investiga
ton of the matter will be found else
where in this issue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18

and publicly, to the knowledge of ev-
cry one in the precinct, friend and
Toe alike.
CLEAR CASE OF FALSE SWEARING.
The affidavit is a clear case Of
false swearing, but the maker cannot
be prosecuted for perjury. This the
willing Bingham doubtless knows, and
he therefore feels safe. Blu. he will
not long be, as many Of his victims
are demanding that he be arrested
brought back, and punished for his
many crimes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18

apply at once. Mrs. Bradley will,
assisted by her three daus hters, do all
the work.
Several new buildings are in course
OF construction in the eastern part of
town.
Mrs. Leon Fuld has moved her mil
llnery and notion store to the new
house adjoining S. }. Friedman's on
the south, where she will be pleased
to meet all her customers, on and after
tomorrow morning.
q. 3. Palmer, Superintendent of
the Minnie Moore, had his horse stolen
from his stable, one mile from Broad
ford, last right. 1t is probable that
the robher who escaped from Consta.
bic Pollard is the thief.
TO the citizens of HALEY and vicin-
ity: There will be no war on Wood
River this fall and winter, for all
kinds Of fruits. 7. J. kingsbury will
stay with you, and he sells fruit so
low that every body can buy some. o9t6
E. S. Chase is kept busy answering
letters from all parts of the country as
to the locality where the gold bearing
potatoes were raised. He does not
know himself, and cannot, therefore,
impart any information on the subject.
G. w. Schwamb, the cabinet maker,
upholsterer and general undertaken, has
his shop on Carbonate street at pres
ent, two doors East of Main. He Is
prepared to fill orders on the shortest
notice, and with satisfaction. Coun-
try orders solicited and given prompt
attention.
The boys OF the X. G. Circus will
give an exhibition this evening in the
building on Texas Angels lot OH Croy
street, above Main. They will perform
a few tricks of ''legerdemain," and
exhibit some of the wonders of the
world by a calcium light or magic
lantern. The price of admission will
be 10 cents.
If the testimony of thousands Of
the best housekeepers in our land is te
be believed, there are not any flavor
ing extracts in the market worth hall
SO much as DR.. Prices Special Flavor
ings. They need no recommendations
from us. Let DR.. Prices Vanilla
Lemon, or Nectarine Flavors once bt
used, and they will always be used.
Y. H. Brew has returned from Saw
tooth, the scene of the disaster to hi
team and load of merchandise. Thu
account Of the affair, as given by thu
TINES last Tuesday, was substantial,
correct. One of the horses, valued
at $500, was killed on the spot, blu
the other did not sustain serious in
juries. The wagon was badly broke'
to pieces, and the load scattered dow
the mountain, but none of the article
were injured. MIR. Brew was luck
to escape without greater damage.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
Bread for Less than the Flour Can
be Bought.

Dick, the popular restaurateur, has
leased the HALEY Bakery, and with
his accustomed determination to excel
in all things he undertakes, has Sc
cured the services of a first class baker,
and is now turning out the finest
bread, pastry, etc, ever produced in
this market. Parties. wishing any
thing in this line will always find the
supply fresh-baked every day, and
complete in every detail. Fresh
bread and pastry can now be had, at
the Haley Bakery, cheaper than the
-four can be bought at retail. DON'T
forget this fact. tt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
Call aud Settle.

Notice is hereby given that Messrs.
Coffin Bros. have made an assignment
to me of their property for the benefit
of their creditors.
All persons having claims against
Coffin Bros. will present the same to
me. All persons indebted to the firm
of Coffin Bros. will pay the same to
me without DELAY.
F. 7. LANG Assignee.
HALEY, Idaho, October 6, 1884.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
A Card.

To all who are suffering from errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervou.
weakness, early decay, loss of man.
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This great remedy was discovered by
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self-addressed envelop to REV. 10
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
Lumber! Lumber!l

To my friends and patrons: | am
now receiving from the upper country
about 100000 feet of saw-logs from
which will cut very superior grade
OF lumber, and am prepared to take
orders for first class lumber at $40 pei
1000; for second class at $l5 pei
1000. +. II. ROWE.
HALEY Sawnills.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
At the HALEY Sawmills-F. H. Rowe,
Proprietor.

A full assortment of Chicago lum-
Der, Michigan and Native lumber,
California redwood. sash, doors, blinds.
holdings, finishing lumber, etc., al
WAYS on hand. Also the Aston and
Dearborn Paint Companies Paints.
Order by telephone No. 30.
F. H. Rowe, HALEY Sawmills.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
Duck Dinner at Nevada Chop House.

Tomorrow an excellent teal and
ma'lard duck dinner will be served at
this popular restaurant. Fresh fruit,
vegetables, pastry, nuts, etc, have
been received in very large supply
for the occasion.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
AN AMATEUR PERFORMANCE.
"Married Life" a Comedy to be Played
In HALEY Theater Next Week.

The company Of ladies and gentle
men who are to appear in "Married
Life" at Haley Theater next Wednes-
day, for the benefit of the building
fund Of the Episcopal Church, are
studying and rehearsing their parts
Following is the
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
Fresh Lime.

Fresh Lime-none superior in the
Territory-from Hodgman's Excelsior
Lime Kiln-quality guaranteed-for
sale. Inquire of J. S. Waters, Re-
ceiver L. S. Land Office, or J. II.
Crichton, s25mld&w
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-10-18
A Hop Saturday Night.

There will he hop in HALEY Thea
ter, Saturday evening of this week.
At half-past o'clock the floor will be
cleared of roller. skaters, and dancing
will begin. Music by the Delius or.
chestra.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

AT probably the very hour that the electoral
colleges were in session for the purpose of for
mally complying with the law regulating the
election of President Mr.. A G.. Mills, chairman
of the American Base Ball Association commit
tee, rendered his resignation In concluding his
letter, he employs these ringing words:
II am now entirely out of base ball, but do
hope that the laws which have been enacted for
the good of clubs and players alike, we'll as for
the general good of the game, will be retained in
full force, and that they will be vindicated when
ever necessity for such vindication arises"
We never heard of Mr.. Mills before, but we feel
profoundly sorry that ne has retired from the
profession" AS the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette truthfully says, 'Mr. Mills has been the
head and front of base ball legislation in this
country for years, and his opinions and
ideas are we'll worth consideration. "
AS We said before, we did not know this, but
knowing it. we weep over his loss. Base ball
has so knit about the popular heart of the Amer
lean people that it will be like punching out that
organ to give it up. The thought of having no
chance to guy the umpire is maddening. But
hold Is it possible that base ball may not perish
from the face of the earth with the resignation
of Mills2 We earnestly hope not A country
without base ball-but why pursue this distress
ing subject
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

tionably true. There never was, in the nature
of things, a greater absurdity than minority
representation. 1t was fathered in this country
by Mr.. Buckalew, when a senator of the United
States from Pennsylvania, and taken up for
the West by Mr.. Joseph Medill, under whose
lead it was put into the Constitution of Hi
nois, where it serves only to confuse the
voter, to be the plaything of political mana
gers, and to result in absolutely nothing prac
teal. Minority representation is indeed "a
crOfchet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE secretary of General Logan addresses
card to the Journal, printed elsewhere, in
which he denies false and foolish statement
respecting the Generals reception of the ad-
verse news of the election. 1t is made to
appear that General Logan spoke with heat
against Mr.. Blaine, and particularly against
Mr.. Elkins. We noticed the story at the
time, but 1t was so entirely unlike General
Logan, and so evidently lie on its face, that
we believed it would not live beyond the day
of its publication. General Logan's conduct
throughout the campaign, and since, has been
that of an honorable, high-minded, dignifed
gentleman. 1t is safe to say that General
Logan stands higher in the estimation of the
people to-day than he ever did. To the repu-
tation of gallant soldier and honest, fearless
civil servant he has added that of selfcon-
tanned, manly and dignifed American citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

election practices are laid bare it does not
hesitate to show its claws. "The whites are
determined that, whatever the cost, they will
not be the political slaves of their
former slaves!" What degree of stupidity
does the South ascribe to the North, that with
one breath it can asseverate that all is lovely
there, the negroes are perfectly free to live,
and to vote, and to have that vote counted,
and with the next threaten slaughter rather
than let theanegro have full freedom in the
matter of votingR The Charleston News and
Courier knows as well and even bet
ter than the Journal does, that
such thing as free and fair
election, from beginning to end, is absolutely
unknown in South Carolina. Florida, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi Texas and Louisiana.
Why don't you proclaim it boldly, and not go
fawning around and CLOSING it over with fine
words9 What has become of the spirit of
1861-65, that fine frenzy of Southern chivalry
that sent forth the frebel yellp Let's have
it ''at any cost" so that the delectable mug
wumps may open their ears and hear what is
so we'll understood North and South-that the
negro so far as voting is concerned, is prac-
tically re-enslaved, and that, while the elect
oral ote of the South is increased by thirty
seven on account of the negro. he has no voice
in determining the choice of electors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THERE are good many humors Of the cam
paign, but the most humorous one is visit Of
sixty-three soldiers and sailors to Thomas A.
Hendricks, and speech from him to prove
that he was really warm, steadfast, uncom-
promising friend of the Union cause during
the war of the rebellion. George William
Curtis, one of Mr.. Hendricks present sup
porters, said of him in 1876, that he chad
done everything in his power to break up the
government" Why does Mr.. Hendricks per-
sist in waving the bloody shirtG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE New York World announces, in grand
Eloquent language, that it will support all
that is good in President Clevelands admins
traton, but will oppose anything clearly
wrong or mistaken. 1t is difficult to decide
from this whether the World is essaying to
be humorous paper, or whether the prospect
of the Bourbon reign is too much for even
this dyed in the wool Democratic organ. 1t is
probably safe to prophesy, however, that the
World will never admit the finding of any
thing wrong in Cleveland's administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

PHILADELPHIA letter-carriers are striking
for back pay. They claim that under the act
of Congress of 1868 they should work but
eight hours per day, whereas they have been
laboring eleven and twelve. For this extra
service they believe that they should be paid,
and it is said that Encouragement Brewster
has given an informal opinion favorable to
their claim. Letter-carriers receive small pay
at best, and should have all their dues; but if
the Philadelphia postmaster exacts eleven
and twelve hours service per day from his
carriers, he is apparently doing more in his
zeal for economy than the law requires. They
are not so overworked in all large cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE curiosities of criticism will be enriched
by the New York Tribune review of Henry Irv-
ings's Hamlet While some of the papers insist
that his performance is failure in a professional
sense, the organ of the best element vouch
safes the information that Irvings ideal of
Hamlet is fused by passionate intensity into
one continuous, fluent strain of vital person
atty" More than that-this fluent strain" at
once continuous and intense is rightly satur-
ated with sorrow" Drenched with sorrow would
have been more telling way of putting it,
but perhaps not so glitterngly exact as BRIGHTLY
saturated" When we get an ideal Hamlet that
is saturated or dampened just to the proper
degree with sorrow, it is not to be wondered
at that the strain" would draw great crowd "
Springfield Republican.
This criticism" is from the pen of Mr.. willie"
Winter the boss writer of hog-wash and sense
less twaddle in the world-a burlesque on the
name of critic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE latest Democratic scheme in Illinois to
steal the United States senatorship is reported
from Shelbyville. The plan is to secure the
election of Congressman Samuel w. Moulton
TO the Senate the one necessary vote being
secured from Walter G. Headen, Republican
representative-elect from that district. 1t is
said that Mouton has been the personal bene
factor of young Headen for years, and that
for that reason he could not refuse to vote for
him. The scheme is none too dishonolable to
be undertaken by party that tried to steal
the necessary vote at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

A WASHINGTON special gives the reason
why ''pension" must be voted for General
Grant, while the Democrats insist upon res
toration of Fitz John Porter to the army
The Democrats will not vote to put the former
General of the army on the retired list. The
special says:
'"The sentiment of the Democratic members
of the House committee on military affairs is
decidedly hostile to the retirement proposition
and Chairman Rosecrans refuses to do any
thing with the bill which so unanimously
passed the Senate early last session"
We presume the ''pensioning" of General
Grant at S., OOO and the restoration of Fitz
John Porter to the army rolls at full rank
and pay, are in the nature of the ''era of
reconciliation" about which we are hearing 50
much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

HAS it occurred to the Charleston News and
Courier that it occupies very narrow ground
In swearing that the white race will never con-
sent to become the political slaves of their
former slaves, meaning thereby that the vote
Of the coored man shall not be allowed to as
sst in making a legal majority A change of
less than thousand votes in New York would
have given Blaine a majority of thirty-four in
the electoral college. Are you sure some such
change will not take place four years hence9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

lars have done their needful and appointed
work; to keep on useless coinage is danger
Gus. If Congress will at once stop the print
ing Of bank-notes below the denomination of
five dollars and call in and destroy all one
and twodollar bills now in circulation, the
demand for silver dollars and subsidiary coin
age would soon start an outward flow of silver
coin from the treasury and the minis. 1t is
to be hoped this will be done at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THERE is probability that the coinage of
silver dollars will be stopped or curtailed.
Mr.. Buckner, the chairman of the coinage
committee, will bring forward a bill which
will be supported by General Warner of Ohio,
and Cox, of New York. Buckner and Warner
are among the original silver men of the
House, and if they agree upon measure of
stoppage or restriction, it will undoubtedly
pass. The silver bill and the coinage of dol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

LET Congress pass bill to pension" Gen
eral Grant at the rate of 5000 year, and
one to restore Fitz John Porter to the army
with full rank and pay if they want to hear
music from the full band. That is the pres
ent programme of the Democratic House of
Representatives. When that is done, the
Democratic panty will hear something drop
with a dull tlud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE New York Times, noticing Mr.. Glad
stones redistribution bill, says: "The prin-
ciple itself is objected to by Mr. Courtney,
who has resigned his Office under the govern
ment on account of the failure Of the measure
10 recognize the principle of minority repre-
sentation, principle which, after making Il
considerable stir both in England and here,
Oas come in both countries to be regarded a.
title more than crotehet" This is unqaes-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

THE indianapolis Journal inisrepresents the
Sun by crediting 1t with CERTAIN hog wash crit
cising Mr.. Hendricks, evaporated in this city by
a sheet too contemplate for decent Democrats
to notice. The journal concludes its splenetic
paragraph as follows;
Even the vincennes Sun. in State, Bit
tery democratic it is, calls upon the Vice president
to cease his undignifed gostration."
We hope the Journal will do us the common
Justice to say that nothing of the kind ever ap-
peared in the Sun, which has always been an
ardent admrer and supporter of Mr. Hendricks
through thick and thin.-Vincennes Sun.
The article in question should have been cred
tied to the vincennes News, also Democratic,
but not blinded to presidential proprieties- The
News is enlightened to the extent of knowing
that Mr. Cleveland, and not Mr.. Hendricks, has
been elected President of the United States,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

"JoE" MAoKIN, the secretary of the Demo
cratic central committee, Of Chicago. to whom
the bogus tickets were delivered on the even
me of the DIST of November, and afterwards
found their way into the ballot-box, is the al
ter ego of Carter Harrison. He is the creature
Of the Mayor, who was expecting to be elected
United States Senator if the Illinois Legsla-
ture should be Democratic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

ing upon the brutally sensational features of
Partisan journalism which lead to such trag-
edies as the Hughes MoriR murder calls atten-
ton to the decadence and Generalization of GER
tain New York papers, notably the Post, Nation
and Times. The Mail is of the opinion that for
ISLANDERS which have appeared from time to time
in these journals, and assassinate character,
there is no effective punishment save the bar
barous ones of pistol and knife. The object of
the ISLANDERS is to make life a burden to the per-
sons attacked, and when the purpose is at
tanned, the victim is likely to be driven to mad
ness and murder. Toillustrate its meaning, the
Mail, in another column, gives series of ex-
tracts from the papers mentioned, in which the
respective editors assail each other with unex-
ampled fury. Mr.. Schurz is called vile names,
Mr.. Jones, of the Times, is bitterly denounced,
while Mr.. Godkin of the Post and Nation, is de-
clared to be nothing more than thief and q
robber. These slanderous personal attacks
were, it is true. made before the beginning of
the present campaign. but it cannot be doubted
that the wounds rankle yet and the Mail is of
the opinion that now, when the election is over
and tho deck cleared for action, somebody
will be killed l doesn't care much who, but,
having pitted them against each other, means to
sit back and see the fun, and be duly shocked
when it is over
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-05

WHAT with bandits ravaging Pennsylvania
lnd pirates carrying CONSERVATION to the BIZ
salyular heart of Virginia, the era of sweet
peace which is said to have dawned seems
somewhat clouded. 1t won't be for long
though. When that old veteran, Thomas A.
Hendricks takes his seat, on March 4, his
warlike spirit will soon check all signs Of re-
bel!ion. wherever they are seen.