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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18
MURDERED HIS MOTHER.
A Thirteen-Year- Old Boy Kills His Moth
and Hides the Body.

er and Hides the Body.
HENRIETTA, Tex, Nov. 11-At Fan
min, a small town fifteen miles south
of here, Elizabeth Sanford, the wife of
Charles Sanford, q well-to-do planter,
was killed by her son, only Is years
old, Saturday afternoon, while the
father was absent. The boy was
brought in Monday night. His name
is Valentine Sanford, and he confesses
to deliberately shooting his mother
He SAYS that while his mother was in
a field he took his fathers rifle from
the rack, entered thicket between the
house and field, and sent bullet
whizzing through his mothers brain.
After she had fallen he shot her four
times more, each bullet entering her
body. Having satisfied himself that
she was dead, he drew the body about
fifty yards, carefully covered it with
brush, hid the rifle in the woods, and
entered the house to await his fathers
return. About 9 o'clock the father
came home and instituted search for
his wife, assisted by the boy, who
professed that he had not seen her since
noon. They searched the neighbour
hood all that night and next day. Sun
day evening some neighbors found the
body secreted under the brush, and
suspicion was directed to the boy Val
entine, the only person on the planta-
ton with his mother at the time. On
being pressed he confessed everything,
saying he had also intended killing his
father and burying them both in the
back yard. Then he was going to write
to his uncle in Wisconsin and tell him
they had both died. After this he said
he was going to sell the plantation
and buy a lot of fine horses and start
out robbing stages, and organize a
band of robbers, with himself as chief.
When the father learned that his
son was the murderer he was
driven nearly crazy, and would have
killed himself but for interference.
Young Sanford has been noted for his
cruelty, and does not seem to think
he has done anything very serious.
The boy is bright and oversmart for
one of his age. Neighbors say no
trouble existed in the family, and that
the boy was well treated. The boy
has all the morbid phenomenal traits
of Jesse Pomeroy, the Massachusetts
boy fiend. Nothing but his age pre-
vents his immediate lynching.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18
THE TABLES TURNED.
Strange Outcome of Criminal Suit in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., Nov. ia few days
ago the Globe Hardware Company, of
New York, filed a bill in the United
States circuit court, against Rodney
M. Whipple and others, charging that
Whipple had appropriated large as
sets OF the company to his own use,
and asking for an accounting. Yes
terday the company entered its
special appearance, and stated by A.
S. Bradley, its attorney, that it never
authorized the commencement of the
suit; that James Lloyd, who signed
the bill as solicitor, was not its lawyer,
and had no authority to bring the suit.
The company, therefore, asked to have
the suit dismissed. Rodney M.
Whipple also filed an affidavit
stating that he is the vice-pres-
ident, acting president, and general
manager of the company, and has
been vice-president ever since the COM
panv organized; that Sparrow M.
Nickerson, who signed the bill as vice
president. is not such officer, and never
had authority to bring the suit; that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18
STOLEN MEMORTALS.
A Number of Memorials Preseted to M
CullOugh Reported to be Stolen.

n NumDer OF memorials Hr6S6t6d to NC
Cullough Reported to be Stolen.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 14.-The
Mccullough memorials believed to
have been stolen consisted of silver
laurel wreath presented to him by the
citizens of New York at the termina-
ton of an engagement at Booths
Theater, nine years ago; q gold medal
given him by the citizens of Memphis
in consideration of his playing for the
fund for the relief of the yellow fever
sufferers; and a gold and silver medal
presented to him by citizens of ST.
Louis for contributions to and serv-
ices in aid OF the fund for sufferers
by the Mississippi floods. The
intrinsic worth of the memorials is
about $500. The late tragedian had
them in his possession, when heleft for
the West, just before his break down
in Chicago. Inquiry has been made in
New York, Chicago, Milwaukee and
other cities, on the theory that per-
haps the articles had been mislaid by
the actor in his wanderings, but the
most thorough search has failed to
discover any trace of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18
CARRIAGE BUILDERS, CONVENTION.

Inc carriage builders met, resolved, adjourned,
Shook hands and to their several homes re
turned. ~
Fine fellows they were ALL made no hub bub,
NOR spoke single word against the Hub.
They met, and from the moment thew hogan
The wheels OF their convention smoothly ran:
The speeches made were sharp and pointed all
And shafts OF wit flew thiokly round the hall.
The modest carriage of each speaker won
Respect while speaking and applause when done.
Their language was from hack -neyed phrases free
And the convention closed harm oniously,
Boston Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18

he has conspired with others to injure
the company as much as possible, and
defraud it out of 100000, and this is
one of the means employed by him for
such purpose. Suit has been brought
against him by the company, and this
has intensified his bitter feeling. Whip
pie was appointed by Judge Blodgett
receiver of the company in February
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18

Miss CATHARINE L. WoLFE's latest
gift to the Protestant Episcopal
Church is $75, 900 for the erection of
clergy house on the ground of the
General Theological Seminary in New
York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-11-18

THE military balloon invented by
two French officers has of late been
prominent and startling object in the
sky over Paris. 1t appears by no
means unlike g. whale miraculously
raised far above the earth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
For Rent.
Owner Wanted,
For Sale.

One undivided half interest in saloon, billiard
parlor, and Theater, will SELL for cash. The
best bargain that has ever been offered on Wood
River. Reason for selling: Other business to at
tend to. Apply at once,
II. WARD, HALEY Theater.
N. B.-This is the best paying property i'll
HALEY. a1ltf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
TO Newspaper Men.

The TIMES is prepared to bind newspaper files
with leather backs board and marble covers, in
the style in which such work is usually done, nj
Eastern NET cash rates. including expressage both
ways. jyl2
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
Notice Tor Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
April %, 1925,

April %, 1925.
I. Charles E. Samson, of Soldier. Idaho, who
made Presumption Declaratory Statement No. 2S27,
for the y SW 4 NV 4 SW 4 Section 3, Town.
ship North Range IA East, do hereby give
notice of my intention to make final proof to es-
tablish my claim TO the land above described, and
that expect to prove my residence and cultivation
before the Register and Reeeiver, at HALEY Idaho,
on Monday, June !, 1885. by two of the following
witnesses Charles Clark. Alora Hall. Dan Stin-
and S. P. King, all of Soldier, Idaho.
apps CHARLES Z. SAMSON.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
Dividend Notice, No. 6.

A dividend (No. 6) of two per cent. has been de-
clared on the paid-up stock of the Alturas Water
Company. The same will be payable on the 18th
instant
The transfer books will be closed from the 18th
to the 18th, inclusive of each month.
A. J. MCGOWAN, President.
ALEX. WILLMAN. Secretary.
HALEY, Idaho, December i, 1884. o14y1
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum ,

PAUL P. BAXTER. proprietor, is the oldest
md best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
the largest in the Territory, and the tables
are supplied with every thing the market affords.
The rooms large, airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate. This is HOTEL, and
when in Ketchum don't f. fgei the fact the loca-
ton Main street, below First National Bank. s2tt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
Ranch Work to Order.

G. NJ. Garner, an experienced rancher and gar
dener, wishes to do all the plowing and other con-
tract work in his l1ne that he get. He has
plows, teams, wagons and everything required.
Prices low: terms reasonable.
Address or call on:
G. NJ. GARNER
Soldier, Camas Prairie, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
Child's Snow Flake.

Every lady, wishing clear, delicate complex
ion should use Child's Snow Flake. 1t nourishes
and freshens the skin; removes tan and sunburn.
and the natural appearance impaired renders it
impossible to detect its use Warranted perfectly
harmless. Sold by all druggists, or by the manu-
facturers, JOHN A. CHILD Il CO., Druggists,
Portland Oregon. Mail orders promptly attended
to. Price so cents. a1m3W
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
THE DOLLAR C0LU N n.

Advertisements not exceeding Inch tor ter |
zines of small type) in length will be inserted il
this column for dollar per week, fifty cents
the drst insertion and twenty-five cents each ad.
ditional Insertion payable in advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28

Unsurpassed accomn odations for thirty horses,
and the turnouts and teams are frst-elass.
III Prompt attention paid to all orders.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28
Attention, A. O. u. w!

Stated meetings of Haley Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U.
w. are held every Monday evening, at s 90 O'Clock
All visiting brethren are cordially invited to at
tend.
BY order Of
THOMAS BELL, NJ. ".
HOMER L. POUND, Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-04-28

April 20, 1885.
Notice of the above application will be pub
lished in the TIMES, printed at Hailey, Idaho,
which l hereby designate the newspaper pub
lished nearest the land described in said spplca.
ton, aOMER l.. POUND, Register.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

Respectfully submitted.
\. T. BAgrELs, Probate Clerk.
Sup. Franks offered the following reso-
luton, viii n was adopted:
R.sOlred, That the fees now due the pro
bate court and unpaid in the Johannes Sun
dee estate are hereby RENTED, by reason of
its being a charity case.
Sup. Hoffman moved 10 make the consi-
derstion Of the resolutions of respect on the
deaths of mem bers of the Board a special
order Of business for half past o'c,ock this
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

yet unconsumed. We have now on hand
head Of horses, Q head Of COWS, 9 calves and
- stock hogs. No sales have been made Of
the products Of the past year. Number Of
inmates at present date 100 Of which 81 have
been accepted and will soon be removed TO
Ksnkakcc Asylum.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted.
THEo. c. GIBSON, County Agent.
Sup. Helmig offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
Resolped, That the sum of five thousand
dollars (S5, 0O0) be, and the same is hereby
appropriated, for the support of paupers AZ
the county asylum for the next six months,
and that the county agent IL hereby author
lied TO draw the same in sums of five hun
dred dollars $4,000 from time 10 time as he
may deem necessary.
Sup. Stevenson presented remonstrance
from many citizens of Eagle township to
the proposed change In the boundary lines
of said township, which on motion was re-
ferred TO the committee on township or.
ganization,
On motion of Sup. Miller the committee
appointed 70 contract for gas were directed
to investigate the consumption OF gas at
the county Jail.
On motion OF Sup. Mcintyre board adj
journed till o o'clock tomorrow morning,
FRIDAY, March 6, 1885.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment, Sup.
Lewis in the chair Present same As yes
terday and Sup. Hoffman.
The record OF yesterdays session was
read, corrected and approved.
Sup. Franks submitted the following re.
port, which was adopted
Mr., Chairman, dc Your committee to
settle with county officers respectfully re.
port that they have examined the semi-an.
nlal report Of p Finlen, county clerk, and
having compared il with the records of the
office and vouchers presented, believe Il to
be correct and recommend its approval.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAs. FRANKS, Chairman.
TO The Honorable ldte Board Of Supervisors
df La Sole County: Gcntlemcn-I herewith
submit my report of the business of the Coun-
ty Clerks Office for the half year ending De
ccmbcr |, 1884.
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town of LaSalle were instructed to make
an examination Of the progress OF the work
under said appropriation as soon as practi'
cable.
Sup. Parr presented petition from the
comm issioners of highways Of Rutland and
Fall River praying for an appropriation
from the county for one-half the cost OF
bridge proposed to be constructed across
the Illinois river at Marseilles. On motion
said petition was referred to the committee
on roads and bridges.
Sup. Forristal from the committee ap
pointed to represent the county In the ex.
penditure of the appropriation for road and
bridge purposes to the town OF Dimmick re-
ported that the work under said appropria.
ton had heen completed in a satisfactory
manner and on motion the clerk was directed
to draw his order on the county treasurer In
favor of said town for the amount hereto
fore appropriated wit the sum OF six
hundred dollars.
On motion of Sup. Mcintyre board ad
iourned till 9 o'clock this afternoon.
2 o'clock, +. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment a
quorum being present.
On motion of Sup. Fades the sheriff was
directed to turn over to the county treas
urer the sum of one hundred and seventy
one dollars proceeds derived from the sale
of stoves belonging to the county.
Sup. Dunavan presented the report OF
the committee to settle with county treas
urer which was adopted.
Mr. Chairman dc: Your committee to
settle with county treasurer would repect-
fully report that they have been furnished
statement by the said treasurer covering
the time from the September session to
the lst of December which statement is
made a part of this report. We have care
fully examined the books and vouchers
and compared them with the statements
and find the same to be correct. We have
cancelled the orders and vouchers on the
books of the county, probate and circuit
clerks offices, and have also destroyed said
orders by fire. All of which is respectfully
submitted. SAMUEL DUNAvAN,
JOHN MILLER, Com.
+. II. PoUNDsToNE)
Samuel W. Raymond, County Treasurer
in account with LaSalle County.
| 1884 Dr..
| Sept. Bal. due county as per
Sept. Rep............. $il ,SIi rs
Co. Stunt. schools. l2O 90
CR. Al 1854 %
Sept. Is l.. Perkins g mo. in.
| on note........... 800
4" " in. on Co. orders, IA
d" Is Perkins Bros. = mo-
in. Oh notice.. :. G4W
" 81 +. Nat. Bank interest Clio 90
80 Interest on Co. orders As 800
oct o los IL
os' 4phlllp Watts 8 mo- 40 -
! interest on note. 200 90
| IL H.J. Rigden painting 800
Nov l3 + Nat. Bank, interest 500 W
AA. II. Wilson yr. in.
| on note. ......... ~ 90
% Interest on Co. orders 50
" Witness certificates. I'D r.
" "Jnry orders CT. Court 80 50
g" " Co. 232 10
I" " Probate " 920
County orders ..... 1887 So
Com. on 2l66S IS 0
per Cent paid out. ZIG Us 81 500 81
Due county ........ 2oO63 "a
| -
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

TT. CHdirnlrn, Dc: Your committee to
settle with county officers would respectful
|ly report that they have examined the
annual report of w. w. Taylor, circuit
clerk, and having compared it with the re-
cords of the office believe it TO be correct
and recommend its approval
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAs- FRANKS, Chairman.
To III. Honorable the Board Of Supervisors Of
the County Of La Sale: Conference.-The under
sigued would respectfully submit the follow
ing report Of earnings and receipts in the Of.
fee of the clerk OF the circuit court for the
year ending Dec. !, AID. 1884, an itemized
statement Of which appears of record in said
Office in the record Of receipts and expendi
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14
Respectfully submitted, March 5, 1885.
STEPHEN ARNOLD Rtco,usr


Respectfully submitted, March 5, 1885.
STEPHEN ARNOLD, Recorder.
Sup. Franks also submitted the following
report, which was adopted:
Mr.. Chairman, de-: Your committee 70
settle with county officers would respectful
iy report that they have examined the semi.
annual report OF A. T. Bartels, Probate
Clerk, and having com pared It with the re-
cords OF the office believe II TO be correct,
and recommend It's approval.
All of which Is respectfully submitted.
CHAs, FRANKS, Chairman.
To the Honorable the Board Of Supervisors Of
La Sale County: Geuuemen-The undersign-
ed would respectfully report the following
earnings and receipts in the Office Of the clerk
Of the Probate Court OF said county for the
six months ending Nov. 80, 1884, an itemized
statement Of which appears Of record in said
office In the register Of receipts aud cxpendi-
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Sup Franks submitted the following re-
port, which was adopted
M. Chairman, dc! Your committee TO
settle with county officers would respectful.
ly report that they have examined the semi
annual report of Stephen Arnold, recorder,
and having compared 1t with the records OF
the Office believe it to be correct and re-
commend its approval.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAs FRANKS, Chairman.
RECORDERS STATEMENT.
Receipts.
For recording real estate instruments
from June I, 1884, to Dec. l, 1854. 81 ,4sl IS
For recording chattel mortgages and
bills Of sale from June |, 1854, to
Dec. l, 1884 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~ 10
For copies, certificates and cancella.
tons, same six months. ........... 80 70
Sl,7497 IS
E1ptadturts.
To salary OF Recorder six months. $3.50 90
To clerk hire, six months. .......... 750 90
To postage and postal cards. ......... $50
To express charges. -. ............ rs
To post Office box rent............... 50
To amount paid 4. w. Raymond, Co.
Treasurer. 2i3 %
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WEDNESDAY, March 4, 1885.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present the same as yesterday and Sup.
White.
The record Of yesterdays session was
read and approved.
Sup. Stevenson, chairman OF committee
on complaints and Attachments submitted
the following report which was adopted
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board
Of Supervisors: Your committee on COM
complaints and Attachments would respect
fully report that they have examined
the matter of the petition of A. A. Martin
assessor Of the township of South Ottawa,
presented before them and relative to the
assessment of Island fraction s. va. Sec.
10, SO, 3, which was assessed at $3.50, in
stead Of $3.50, as was intended. Your con.
mittee being satisfied that said assessment
Of $3.50 was clerical error, and that $3.50
is fair and just valuation for assessment
purposes, do recommend that the assessor
be requested to correct the same, and when
the assessment is so corrected, that the
clerk correct the collectors book to cor.
respond herewith.
JAMES w. STEVENSON, Chairman.
On motion o. Sup. Foristal the chair.
man added Sup. Reed, vice Sup. Blake re-
signed, to the special committee appointed
last september term TO represent the coun-
~ In the expenditure of the appropriation
for road and bridge purposes to the tewn
Of Peru, and on further motion of Sup,
Forristal the committee appointed at same
term to represent the county In the
expenditure of the appropriation to the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-03-14

Supervisor Gum moved 70 defer seton
on said repor. until O'Clock p, m, Tues
day next which motion was lost by the fol
lowing vote
Ayes: Csrlin, Cona'j, Doyle, Dresser,
Fades, Fischer, Gum, Hiceck, Lauf, Lu:
kins, Mcintyre, Phillips Stevenson, sgnor,
IA
Noes: Beach, Bowen, Drsckley, Duna-
van, Fornsworth, Foristal, Ford, Franks
Gallagher, Gransden, Griffin, Helmig, Hod,
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On motion Of Sup Miller It was ordered
that no gas or coal bills be paid monthly
by order Of the clerk On the county treas
! urer, az heretofore done, but that said bills
be audited regularly by the proper com
mistee Of the beard
On further motion Of Sup. Miller the
sheriff was requested 10 examine the gas
meters monthly.
On motion Of Sup. Dunavan committee
OF two, com posed Of Supervisors Fades and
Griffin, was appointed by the chairman to
confer and contract with the Ottawa tra.
Co for the necessary supply Of gas
Sap Helmlg, of the pauper committee,
submitted the following report Of Theo. {.
Gibson, county agent, which was adopted;
Theodore Z. Gibson, in account with La
Salle County.
Total receipts from sept. !, 1884, 70
March /, 1879. Observation-Disclosures. u, 3l3 81
To amount paid out as per tented
statement NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ga D
Balance on hand. .............$ ~ 06
The following report OF the county agent
wss also read and ordered recorded:
.Hr. Chairman, DC: | respectfully report
as near a. possible the number of acres
that have been cultivated during the past
year. The farm consists of 10 acres, Of
which the buildings, orchard and ornameD
tai GROUNDS occupy about 20 acres, pas
turage and meadow about IS acres, and
the balance t55 acres) under cultivation.
There was rsised Of farm product:
OF corn, 100 bushels; oats, As; potatoes,
$50; onions, l65; turnips, 80; beets, Is; ap-
Piles, 90, and cabbage, 1900 heads. Sumber
OF hogs butchered, 25, dressed 600 pounds;
chickens raised, 800; ducks, 800; geese, ID,
snd turkey-, Is: about one half Of which i Is
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PLANNING AHEAD.

( The m,u Tho sue@crds ~. any husi
ness is one who carefully exercises TO e
Thought i, r.gari to future opera tions
lie looks ahead, and az FIR Is may b
determined t,rfoTehau secs the rrsut
likely 10 be a.tta'ucd Nya crftaln ronrs
OF action. THIS 10 true OF all busines,
succr ssiuiiy carried GU. Wise calcu
lA;ors count up the cost Of operation
about to he entered upou ana ssa9r
their Course accordingly, 'asins IN al
tho BARN.. AID prvbao,s m ure eifec!
ol contingencies which may affect ii .
main results.
The business Of farming calls for az
much iorethougat aud planning as M,
il which man can I've engaged. I'll
farmer who has risen to forehaudednes
in tllling his acres is one wto couated
the cost and made close calculations
upon all matters that appersain t. I'll.
farm.
No man will meet with satisfying
success Oh the far ~ does not thlnh
beforehand what is best to d. and the
best way to DC it. More failures occu
failures because Indifferent success,
is attained where nothing bat tn,
grossest laundering c''uld make 4 fail
ure--from tn cause Of miScalcula,io
or no calculat ON AS RI ards future re-
suits OF present u erations, Than iron
amy otter.
Farming is not haphazard buAines,
subjec to luck aud the operations. ,
nature in giving good or poor seasons
f, Work ,lthont thought, without plan
has been the blunder of many vii
guide the pillow. Raising crops withou
knowledge rs to the cost, and stoc
without though, as to its Sd~ptabilit
to the location and market and it's r,
quilements i'll summer pastures ah
Nin,er feeding, are at best but slipsho
practice, aud would seem to rsq,iir
: but little reflection OH the part OF thos
pursuing such course to enable thel
r to Sc. il. 80.