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Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

deeper In shs sAatt. Astsr slsssing sus ~
ssnn1g ~ xefsalsss u fasty - 81 &sss
and 1dkf6s y Aitsd vitA bsasA sa1 sastss
which hsd svissntiy bssa papksd Ia By IN
narssrsbia eoipniss u rats. u was dssidsd
70 burn IL ost ~ fsing The sSuislsss SAyss
clean u. bssidts sakin6 it 1n1pSsssssz ~
ths rata Thi, vas ssnrdineiy done, aad
tbs party waitsd pasisatly Tor !, 70 barn
,st. F -
Afssr vaitirw two days, with no signs oi
Tbs Hss burning ost, they sosslsAsd 70 Ail
! u the tins b. thoroughly prnspsoting the
Grsssd n tbs visinity. Tbs shsss iiss on sss
side Sf sxAlI butte o. uaosnd, and 10 fsv
hours NJ. Tillmas, vho wss Isspssting "a
shs opt,sits side Of Tbs nound, foand Q
snsli ersvies ,r spsstars, which b,rs traces
of having bses made By the hard Of man.
inssssd of by nstsrs. Aftsr slsaniaa II oat
tad ssiassaas Il, be fssnd shat Il vss asvi.
dsuts1 she.sssA = - ~ ssassa. Il bsias
also fiIsd With brush. hs 81 iss % IL. saA
an hour OF I've aftsswaras sn issesnss
.tsst Of hanis With Goods u spoas aud
dust, bsrst forth from the opssins with
roaring noise liks that from furnace Ths
rest u ~ p'i4y vsse stsraetsd y tbs spot
By tis nskSys nd At aass afrtvsd atthseeat
oission that the tunnel extended thsosgh
ths hill. distsaos Of bstvssa shsss ssd
fosr hnndrsd fest, and Vas tbs sssns tssnsl
which they hid found In the shaft. asd that
they vsrs in y f,ar way 70 m iss A impor.
tsnt disc,vsfy. whsa our infosrssat left
the spot;' t,,s ars had BSsn burpiag in tie
Long sunnsl fN four days with no signs Of
its dying Sst. II Is s,,ouid surn oat that the
tunnel has been timbsrcd. ths fire viii NJ
drubt vork uinoh injury and psosAhiv ~
salt In it, esvinS 10, bat iron ths sAar- |
sotsr u the salis IL vas ssppossd tAst 10
isNl baso DONE, .1.sr y !,
while waiting for ths Are to burn out The |
part tsonttuttsa prospssttnG. ssl vsrs TO-
vsrdsd by Ardiog an imrnsass pile Of Eooks,
soms Of which we're still st~nding in walls,
ssing svidsatly the remains Of st,ns cabin.
y uors lihslJ from the size Of the groand
plas, . forsiSsstion OF sons considerable
,xtsnt. Bshind the rem sins Of ons Of thsss
Wsiis humsa skull vss found. landing 10 |
prove ths nstars and purposs Of the build
ng. Continuing thsir ssarch the party
'oand svidsaoss Of placer mining in many
II the gulshas rsnnin 4 down towards the
and sxtspdins over stretch sf
'ountsy se'sss Gftssn niiss in width, lying
,stvssn stems Ferry and ths point whore
he Wsllspsi wash runs into the river.
When osr informant isft ths scene Of thsss
dS-ssvsriss the party we're still
prosecuting shsir search. saA vs, In oom-
non With manv Others, ,svsit With considss.
bic interest the results. Ops thing IL osf.
AIN. from tts nsmsrous traces Of old work
vand in naai,v different portions Of our
mining distsiets. that MoAavs county was
ms psopssd BY . generation Of miners Of {
vhem ~ know nothing, and Of whom moth
ng rsmains bat few scattered bones, and
hs svidsussssf thsir work. = 81
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
RsilsssA Items.

The Atiantic 4 Pacific are building a
great number of stock chutes s.d small
stock yshls. along the iins Of their road.
Fifsypev coal cars we're sar.sd out at the
Atlantic aPaciAc shops. at Aibaqusrque.
sincs January LIST, and they are now starting
work on hfty stock cars. The increase of
business demands the nev cars.
The Atisntie 4 Pacific Is building three
nassmsth mali and baggage e1rs. They are
Atty y-si1 tsst IN length.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
1soessdiass si tAs 1essd Il ss.
ysrvisess.

Tbs Board of snpsryiS,rs met March Eth
ises. Piesent--M. W. Hsplls and Henry
Raymond and the clerh.
Bond of II. Bushsbspp, as clerk Of the
Coonty Court Hsed st 1900.
Bond presented and approved.
Adjourned 30 call Of chairman.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Bosrd met March Lab 1856. Present
n. W. HsnkIe and Henry Raymond and
tbs clerk.
Warrants ordered drawn in favor Of John
n. Murphy on General Fund for $780,. for
q months Sainry no County Judge and
chambers ordered 10 be preparsd for him.
Clerk ordered 70 procure seal for Board
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

4 ~ ssasxsA9 Tsatss AAsia, y YavsY
sstytc ~ soqnsy Of Gils vas AisD ssf4,
a9pd II tbs Hoass.
ka:At{li rsssvjaing for ths psyiasnt sf
4 k1unty Tor dsstrussion sf csStaia Wild an
Aais; pssssd.
4 4 ball winch has sirssdy passsd tbs coss
4 "a. Irovidtsg for tue pssishmsrs and ~
TfrAnshissslent VI slI psrsops vks pssstie
pesysaasy Of bigsny was pssssd b. vos
efl7tass III
March ii.-Ths 0ovsrnor ssut in IL fsl
lowing s0asinsti tions fos esisos soanissisa
srs 70 sssvs for two ysas, o. smith thsis ~
esssors ere appointed; z .. Gags. Tonb
stS0s; W. e. Davis. Tussss; 4. @. Hnb
basdf fTiiA. The CssaSil vsat into sxsea
tive ssssi<n aud sonArmsd ths nomina
tions.
| The bill creating ths olBes Of asssssor TO,
ths oounty erApsshs. also airing the saia
siss Of the various osunty ofSssm was pass
w. Z
Hosss bin ssgslssing ~ psaSsiss ef nsd.
isins IN the territory was indsanissly post
pDsd.
The bill changing Coehiss sounty from ths
2Dd to the lst judicial district and Pinai
cosnty from the iss 70 ths 7ad jsdisial dis
tYict; passed
Tbs bill changing the county sat Of the
county Of Graham froa Soiononvilis 10
Clifton was indsAnitsiy pstpooNd.
Tho ball for tho erection Of = sornal
school st Tempe in Mxricopa county vas
paced.
The bill providing fos the Issuing Of 1lo..
900 in Yuma sounty bonds for the purpose
of building isvss on ths wsst bank Of the
6ila river At ths tom of Ysna; psssd.
A bill creating county court in Apashs
county and absiishing the pyebats court;
psnssd.
A bill srsstinG sss Peach Springs toll road
IN M6hass county; passed..
z A bill aI,vsopsistin& els.ooo in tsritorisi
bsnds for the constructions of . bridge
across the Gila river at the town Of Flor.
spos. pssasd. ,... ...... -....
A bill dlsipoorporstine the city Of Tomb.
stone; pssssd. -....
The bill repsaling An ast allowing the
board Of SUPERVISORS Of Pima county 70 nI
the salary Of their slsrk; passsd.
MOUSE.
A bill granting ei5O.ooc in oosnty sonds
a. "a - Sh~ >.,,..s ~sS,-. ~ va;t ,cnA 80
Gila county; passsd. s-.
Ceynsh bli aSvropriasins elo,ooe for tbs
psposs of holdiaa territorial fair at Phs.
nix; passad.
bill making the recorder Of Graham
countv s1-ofao,o clerk of the board of supsr.
visos4vas i9ashnissly postponAd.
4 bill axinx Iiospsss for gambling aanss; |
passed.
A bill appsopsiasins sas,ooo in territorial
bonds for shs psspo~e Of erecting tern. |
soriai university At ths city Of Tucson vAs
passed. -a- ..#
The appropriation bill was tsksn up and
snar6sssi, which took mp the attention Of 1
the members tbs entire afternoon.
March la bill yspsaiina The ~ sl /
loving tbs board Of supsrvison Of Pima
oo.nty 30 An tbs salary Of ths,s oIsrk; pass
ID. .'- -. a..
A bin ersrting tbs ofaes Of ssssasos for
Pima county aud providing for diasssat Of.
iosrs; passed. ...u -.-.
The hill psovidine for tbs punishmsnt Of
,riberyas az slssttons vas indefinitely post.
Raisd. Ga . ..a..t-
Conncil went into COMMITTEES Of tho whole
% oonsiler the appropriation bill.
Hocss. ~ r
Mr.. Watkins vas excused for the remain.
Ter Of the session.
The superintendent bill vss indsSaitsly
postponed. r.-.
The polygsmy bill Vas passed by vote Of
> 70 y. o.. .Eg u |.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Col. &. N. GoaIding, Grand Lsesursr Of
the Indrpsndsst Order Of Good Tsmpisrsof
the Btats Of Cal'forpis, will lsoturs In Min
sral PARK ON Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday evenings Of this vses, sn tempsranos
nattsrs. Col. GeuIding sss formerly q. 8.
CoSoul at Hong Kong and is well known all
over the coast a an sioqusnt and fsrciblc
expossnt Of the tsmpsraaes cause. There
will b no charge for sdnision, and there
fsrs no excuse Why svsrym,s should not At.
tend. -a
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
Nsttee sr Appiiestien fer Psrdos
Yuma. A T. March Lat ]

q! Yuma. A. T. March LIST 1856.
b ] ~ili hereafter petition the Governor of
this Territory TO pardon roe for the offenst
for which am now imprisoned in the Ter
ritorisi prison.
FHxpEsIcx CABTyR.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
Di.AeIstiss sa Cs-psrsser~hip.

O1ssosotsSo 81 Co-poSsneRsk1p.
H.. 81 ---
The co-partDe ship heretofore cxisti,s
undsr the arm name and style Of wslson a
Bsscher is this day dissolved by u,stual
consent Lamsos 8. wsltot having sssissd
from tho nria. TIE business ~ilI b. = con:
timed - hsrstofoEs, ut kinsmsn and Min
ersl Park. A. T., by q. W. Bsechsr. under
the name Of Beechsr a Co., who will collect
all outstanding debts dSs to. and assume
all liabilities Of, the lsts firm of Welton Il
neschsS.
Kinginan, A. 7. February 18th 1885,
LA,aoH 8. WELroS.
O. VI. BrscHsa.
Referring 10 the above. Iotiee. We desire
to thank the pobIlo for tbsE lib
siai patronage in ths. past, and shall uas
sur best endsavors TO merit continuance
Of the same.
BEDcaxs 4 Co.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

! referring to uotiss, ip anosbsri column
Of the dAssolutisn Of the Arm Of weiton &
Bescter, IT Is imperative that the old busi.
ness bs closed up. We therefore urge a
prompt I'sttlement With the undersigned Of
al accounts doe the late firm. - 81
BEEsuHs a Co.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
Disseiutiea Of Co-Ssrtnerslsip.

The co-Rar.nership hsretcfors existing
between Eb. williAms- James Hyde and
Anson II. Smith. under the Arm name and
style Of the Miner Publishing Company. il
this dsy dissolved. The undersigned hsv.
ing purchased the entire interest tf Mr.
Smith, will oontiass the businssS, ara will
settle all the outstadang business Of .h.
latA fTIn. 'fS 3 Z. e.. saA,f va.
Mineral Park, Febiuasa Gath 1855.
En- WnLrAsn.
JAxss j. HYDe.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
Preferred Lseels.
Subscribe for the MnrE.

NOIICE.--w. II. Taegsrt 4 Co. viii a..
tend TO my business during my absence
FROM Kingman.
H.W. FogxAs.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
Adssrtss IN tbs MnEs:

: DR.. X. Y. Burgess, the we'll known den.
tist will make one Of his periodical visits 70
Mineral Park about this second week ia
April nett. Those in need of his profss.
sionslss rvicss will do well to remember
this, and Thereby save themselves the OK.
psnse Of a trip 70 California.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

DR.. Burdisk vas sent for In hurry yss.
tsrdsy morning - attend J. II. Gale. who
vas taken very sisk at Btngman shortly
altar aIighs ing from the ssss on hss ssturn
from Bsltimors. The destor had .Ot 10
turned at the tims Of going 70 press.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Justioa's blsnks Of all kii ds on hand, OF
printed IN short notice at the Miner job
Office. Send your orders and be furnished
cheap for cash.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

psputy U. \. MiusEsi Surveyor Otts y.
Kasnoer has bssa ouasfsd by tho Land d.
psrtnsnt to maks nss, survsy sf ~
Kinemsn towp-siss, snd Isft last Bundsy Tor
thst purpose We undssstspd thss The nssL
sssary steps 70 sonpisss o., rAtsnt 10 tbs
tevp-sits will Be taksn AZ ones.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

J. M.0xls h IN thA eity from . trip to
Baltimore and New Orleans. He Gsos at
Kingnan and n one Of the sealthiest mine
owners in the southvaa. Aibuqusrqus
journal. March 18th.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Under the ias erestina tho ONES NJ Coun-
~ Assssscr We are pisnssd to note sl,s sp-
20 intmsat BY Gov. TntiS Of Mr.. Mishasi
Carey, Of Hsckbsry. n Asssssor of shis
esunty for the nsIt two yssrs. Nr. Carey
possesses many qualiGaatkns which will IL
him for this shameless posision, and We ars
GlsA 10 hear that be has asoeptsd IL.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Bon. John Howell was m tovn on Wed
nssday ard ThsFsdsy, locking veil and
hsarty, sftsf 'kia hrss: sxpsrisnss with IN
Afisosa LSgisIAtnrs.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Joint Ccmnistss has bssa appointed By
shs Council and Assembly Of Arisona. "a
trsnsssh xrfx9ua's sxhibst 1t New Orleans
10 tbs WORLDS Fsir - be held in Londnn
next year.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Tho snsninat;on Of JAMES Berry ca .
charge Of grand iafssny wss held 90 Friday
sftsrn an before Judge Sehssfsr, and -
suited IN bis bsins held 10 ansvss to ths
Grand fury. Y
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

In shs futsss ali births eessnina in Afi.
son. vili hsvs 70 - rscosds1 with ths Coon.
" Resqrdes too,shsr With ~ nAsss Of shs
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

Hoas sf ~ hsuslisst nss 10 ths. .sesnty
saiIsd % ~ q mss isss nisht, and esms
assr deesiaiisiag III o1los, We had enc
nirsss bsloss shsy ssss. bst IL y gone
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22
M1ssaAI PARK. xNRcH a M
AanrvAr : prrAKruxs on nAn,.
.....Lseal srsvitiss.

W. ~. D,nsahowsr. supsnatsnAspa q
the Nusis Mssntsia Nn,ing Company
spsat Me Sunday ana y nday with rs.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

q. W Bssehss, Of The Arm Of Beschss 4
Co., vas in tora on Friday, looking SITTER
ths intsrssta Of their braach stors hsre.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

The sssd Of Willisms 4 Hyds. sssernsy'
and so~assisss Il lav, appsars IN this Issue
They viif give prompt attsstisn 10 al basi.
ness insrssssd 70 shsn and sin Dsaotiss IN
anv sOurt.
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

March io.-A bill providing for trials in
criminal oases on Information instead Of in,
dict tment passed. 9. -
bill providi ng for the ,sanpilstion ot
the Statutes Of Arizona, and tue sppoint.
rnsnt Of a ssmmisionsr by tbs 6ovssnor al
q salary of 100 for his ssricss, and ~.
900 for the printing Of the ssms vas pass.
cd. ~ -..-
A bill creating the Psach Springs toll road
In Mohaye county; passsd.
A bill authorizing the issus Of 5000 in
Grahrrn county bonds for the purpose OF
building wagon road in that county was
passed. ar.
A bill requiring the county ofiesrs 10 70.
side ss the county scat Of their respective
sountiss; passed.
A bill creating & county sourt in Pima
county. passed.
A bill rotating 10 the competency Of wit
Issses, rsssea. ..'
A bill Authorizing the luar of fi.20 ON
the faith and credit Of the territory for The
purpoee Of building eerssin r,sds and bridges
IN Apache county; passed.
The nnti.discriminatisn bill regarding
fares and freights in Arizon,,, introduced BY
Gen. ward~elI, was pAssed by svots Of u
TO y, three not voting. ,...
A bill rePeslins an act regarding the prae-
tics OF medicine IN pinai and 0iia countis,;
pAss%d.
Abill requiring a record Of all births in
the territory, passed
A ball snnexing portion Of Pinai county
on sbe line of the propossi Msrioopa aud
Phepjx railroad was killed by . vote Of 10
Mohave County miner., 1885-03-22

by o. I. KrEScgH ~ -
Cnder-Slssriff.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-14
Important Land Matters,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,

GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WAsHINaroH. October "a, 1885
A. 5. Caldwell, Special Agent, General Land ONCE.
Lewiston, Idaho;
SIR: am in receipt Of your letter OF
the 81 inst, stating that large numbers
of prs-smptIon and commuted home
stead claimants mortgage their lands on
the day Of final proof to obtain money
to pay for the same, etc.
You are informed that all convey
ancss or Agreements to sell or transfer
prs-smptiou, com rutsd homestead, and
other conditional claims, before patent
il iaspsd, are in fraud of law, and that
the practice OF executing power Of sale
mortgaxss 10 mere evasion Of the pro:
hibition against alienation, and that
such evasivs mortgages - well as all
other coLv ,yancs are fatal TO the vaiy
idity Of an entry; No lsgsl title or
claim can pass or be aeanred hy aEy
conveyance, whether By mastgAgs or
otherwise, of lan ds embraced in unpst,
entsd homestead or prs-omption entries,
aud the t.apsisres or mortgages ofsuch
claims can not be recognized in any
m amer as having any right, interest or
claim in such land.
The homestead act prohibits aliens
tion before patent, and section 1896 Rs-
vised Statutes makes void all incum-
brances to secure debts contracted prior
to patent, and applies to debts contract
cd for the purpose of 'paying for the.
land" ~ we'll as debts contracted for.
any other purpose;
The pre-emptiop law prohibits con-
ycyances or agreements to convey title,
and section 1868 makes all assignments
and transfers before patent absolutely
pull and void.
You should thoroughly Investigate all
commutsd homestead and pre-emption
entries, and obtain all the facts respect
ing transfers or Agreements to trsnsier
by any form of ooLFsy ancs. whether by
mortgages or otherwise. and the con.
psction with making or procurement OF
the entries ot the parties furnishing or
procuring tho firnishin: Of the money,
~ we'll ~ all other fActs respectil 6 the
conduct VI entry men in the matter OF
residence, improvem,nt and cul.iva-
tiou, showing the bona hde or fraudu-.
lent character OF the entries.
Registers and R,csivsrs and oth'r
.fficsrs taking proofs should closely
q,esti - and cross-rxamine parties and
witnesses rtlat 70 to the statements
offered in their prect', and also Is to
whether entry ymsn have conveyed,
tram fsrred, assie ned. or moFtgagsd
tho claims or lard or agreed or ar
ranged to do 80. You vi instruct all
such officers accordingly,
You will exercise special vigilance
the investig ation Of al such transferred
claims. Respectfully,
VIM. A j. SPARKS,
e. m n,isaioDar
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-14

Sprague. w. T., had . e1O. COO nrs o,
the 9th.
John Mccullough, the actor, died II
PAlAdelphia Sunday.
New Orleans second great exposition
was inaugurated Tuesday.
The mayor of Tacoma has becn in
dicted for heading the Chinese rioters
The P. & o. steamer Indus, Calcutt,
to l. don, was wrecked of c ylon an6
lost.
Five painters were fatally injured BY
the fal OF . scaffold 1t Montreal on tht
1lth.
There are daily riots in Ireland ovel
ths bitterness of the parliamentary cam
paign.
John d. Mclean, OF Oregon. has beer
appointed agent at the Grnni Ronds
agency.
The president gave audience to com
nittes presenting the Indian question
Tuesday.
McClellAn's will leaves all TO the wild.
ow, and on her demise to the son and
daughter.
Josh Billings estate, valued at e92
600, is left by will to the widow ana two
daughters,
DR.. Jshn G. LIE, Puiladelphia, wal
appoint d secretary Of the Turkish lega.
tion Wednesday.
R,bert R. Smith, OF Montana. hai
been appointed United States attorney
OF that terripsFy.
james A. Bayard, son OF the score.
tary OF state, hes been appointed score
tAry Of Arizona.
A cyclone al Selma, A'a., last Friday
night, killed thirteen and seriously il.
jared fifty people.
Ferd. Ward was put at fling castings
on arrival at Sing Sing. His health hAi
given way already.
Every person in the government ser.
vice in the province Of Ontario has beer
ordered vaccinated.
Stewart Mckee, the millionaire glasl
manufacturer Of Pittsburg, died sudden
ON the 11th, aged 40.
The Farwsll building at Chicago wai
damaged by fre and water on the 6th
to the amount Of $200,000.
A cyclone passed over fittsfield, Ill.
on the 9th, damaei ing considerable prop
erty but destroying no lives.
John Roach's shipyard At Chester
started again Monday, amid general re-
j,icing, with 10 men 1T work;
The president issued > proclamation
Saturday to all Chinese raiders in WASH
lngton territory to disper.e before noon
Subdiy.
The Chinese were arsd out Of Tacoma
on tho s.h, according to program me-,
aud Chinatown burned. Cnipese loss,
s25. 900.
Riel, to have bsen hanged Wednss-
Il ~, was rcprlevsd tall Monday, because
his mental condition would not allow
him to properly coDAi isr his punish
ment.
Tho Canadian Papih, iron steamer
Algoma struck . reef whilo emu ing
Port Arthur, Like Superior, Moi d "
and went down with N, ally all
ON board.
A London oablegram OF the 10Th says
q cabinet O. unc,l "a, held that day and
tho reply OF King Thsbaw to + ,glaL
ultima,um having been read, the cab
met declared war against Burmah und
the formal declaration has boon issu cd
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-14

All foreign suit t. are r q Tired to
come into the Rrtish lines the British
are adv cling 200 .trong, the goat
or portion being on steamers. The drss
military operation will be the bomb srd-
msni by the ironclad notilla OF the Man
tan forts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-14
PREMIUMS
TO SUBSCRIBERS
Nearly $4,000
Worth Givon Away.
NO BLANKS!
Every Subscriber Receives a Present.

livery Subscrlber IocelVa5 a Present.
We have male arrangement w';l tlit Of the
article described below well Others whereby ,le
present. each E5scrjDcr something ranging in value fros
dollar MO the lindrca W led tl b, several
n t:.as:
lrsf-lo Sop b.Fowilg. To almost every family III
VIII = the palc ker, hee is another dat regularly bor
le.1s it. Wewa1t to "G..lca" the borrower.
SaeeAd We getting good paper md wi~l to IN
pro-. it. We thousand New Subscribers Fciiu-
airy 1st More vlac.ibsf. more improvement.
TbrdIh eenl 3. lie success of The paa elsewhere and
tb3is;. .it ace ing by dsinquents paying Up.
Among TIE peei-:.ils ase Che following
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-09-02
The Church Dobt--A National InstitutiOn.
TBill Nye


[BiIl Nyel
The church debt itself is deserving of no
tice in this country. 1t certainly thrives
better under a republican form of govern
ment than any other feature of our boosted
civilization. Western towns spring up
everywhere, and the first anxiety is to name
the place, the second to incur a church debt
and establish roller rink.
After that general activity IN trade is
assured. OF course the general hostility of
church and rink will prevent ennui and list
lessness, and the church debt will encourage
a business boom. Naturally, the church
debt caDnot be paid without what is gen
orally known through the west as festival
and hooraw" This festival is an open mar
ket where ladies trade the gr oceries Of their
husbands to other ladies' husbands. and
everybody has a perfectly lovely tima. ="
The church clears 81. so, and thirteen ladies
are sick all the next day.
This makes boom for the physicians, ard
later on for the undertaken and genera
tombist. So it will be seen that the wes54' Il
town is right in establishing church debt
as soon as the survey is made and the town
properly named After the first church
debt has been properly started others will
rapidly follow, so that no anxiety need be
felt if the church will come forward tie
first year and buy more than it can pay for.
The church debt is a comparatively mOl-
ern appliance, and yet it has been produc-
tive of many peculiar features. For in
stance we call to mind the clergyman who
makes a speciality of getting from place TO
place as a successful debt demolisher. He is
a part of the general system just as much as
the ice cream freezer or the button-hole
boquet
7 once knew a most exemplary woman
who became greatly interested in the Wip-
ing out of church debt and who did finally
succeed in wiping out the debt, but in its
last expiring death-struggle it gave her
wipe from which she never recovered. She
had succeeded in begging the milk and the
cream and the eggs and the sandwiches and
the use of the dishes and the sugar and th :
loan of an oyster and the use of freezer and
fifty button-hole bouquets to be sold to men
who were not in the habit of wearing bou-
quets, but she could not borrow a circula
artist to revolve the crank of the freezer,
so she agitated it herself. Her husband had
to go away prior to the festivities, but he
ordered her not to crank the freezer. He
had very little influence with her, however,
and so to-day he is widower. The church
debt was revived in the following year, ami
now there isn't a more thriving church deb
anywhere in the country. E
must add also that in the above estimate
doctors bills and funeral expenses are not
reclloned.