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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO W. NJ. wHADAMs. AND ALL WHOM 1T
MAY CONCERN:
Yon are hereby notified that we have expended
one hundred dollars in labor and improvements
upon the Broadford Lode Mining ClhinI. situated
in Minnie Mosre Gulch, Mineral Nil Mining Dis
trict Alturas County, Idaho Terri', in order to
hold said premises under the provisions ~ y Cti,n
2324, Revised Statutes of the United Stat =. being
the smeun, required to hold the same for the year
ending December 81. 1895. And IL within 30 days
from the service of this lee Tor within 20 days
sitter this notice by you fsi refuse
TO contribute your proportion Of such expenditure
Ms u co-owner, your int, rect in the said claim will
become the property OF the subscribers, under
said Section 1924. W. s. SOWDoN.
G. H. HlGGINSOS.
First publication, February 81, 1896.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01

- Greece Is greasing her war
itch.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01
Ayer's SarsapayM

Is the only po,oerfta aud algdys reliable
Nood-purifying medicine. IT Is so effect
usl an Alternative that 1t eradicates from
the system Hereditary Scrofula, and
the kindred poisons OF contagious diseases
and mercury. At the same time 1t en-
riches and vitalizes the blood. restoring
healthful action TO the vital organs and
rejuvenating the entire system. This great
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01

Parties owing the above will please call at the
Office of Dr. Higgins and settle their accounts be-
fore the books are placed in the hands of coll
lector.
HALEY, Idaho, April l, 1886. a2tl2
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01
NOTICE

The partnership heretofore existing between
Drs. Mckay 4 Higgins is this day dissolved by mu
tual consent DIR. w. W. MCKAY,
DIR. b. W. FIGGINS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01
Reqenerative Medicine

Is composed Of the genuine Honduras
SarsapdrMd, with Iello,o Dock. ,Sta.
Hngia. the Iodides Of Potassium and
Iron, and other ingredients Of great po-
tency, carefully and scientifically com.
pounded. Its formula is generally known
TO the medical profession, and the best
physicians constantly prescribe AYERS
SARSAPARIIIA ~ an
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1886-05-01
Absolute Cure

For all diseases caused by the vitiatlon Of
lie htosd. 1t Is concentrated to the high
est practicable degree, far beyond any
o:hor preparation for which like effects
arc claimed, and il therefore the cheapest,
as we'll Us tho best blood purifying mcdi-
cine, in the " orld.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
-
A Lesson in Etiquette.

He was fresh from the wilds of the
Southern country, where every man has a
record of dead. / knew him when he was
a major; now he is a miner. with bullets
in his tangled hair, and extinct craters all
over him. A place in his. lett ear would
be useful to hold pen il his hand had
not accustomed itself to a revolver. The
pen may be mightier than the sword, but
it isn't a patch on the revolver. He was,
1 am afraid not at his best when l saw
him. His syntax was wild. and his pros
ody all a-rye.
les, he said, it is nice life: a real
nice, pleasant. agreeable life. They are
all Texans there. and il there is any place
where there are indisputable gentlemen.
it is in the mountains. Texans carry
their lives in their hands most of the time.
They carry other peoples lives in their
belts or their boots. or down the back OF
their neck. 1 would like you to come
down there
Thank YOU very muah.'i
Yes: rd like to introduce you TO ~
old gentleman there, as genial an old msI
as you ever met"
- IL he a Texan?"
Yes, but he'- 81 kindly nGtured fel
low. l am sure you'd like him. | mad
his first acquaintance under very peculiar
circumstances. lie had just arrived. HI
came up 10 me and said, Your name
-, I hear"
Yes; sir: that's my Lahe.'
They tell me you're awful good. =.
You don't tell me. said |.
:" Yes. They tell me you're awful good
think Ill just take shot at you myself,
And the old gentleman in d genia
way stepped back little and fred.
wasn't scared walked up 10 him and
handed him my Gatling
Here, said 1, you Try this. Iha
gun of yours can't hit anything.
IS 1t broke rim all up and hes been on
of my best friends even since Come dow
and meet him = San Francisco CALI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04

Curious sporting Aneeaote.

In 1854 nan dreamed that the Stew
ards tJp Al C.t.dHc.y1 Was won by 4
horse named Fuldi:estone. When he
woke he looked az the entries and found
thai chere wa7 h0 horse named Pumics.
stone in the race and only one colt with
out a nsne-an animal owned by Lord
Chesterfield.
He wrote to Lord Chesterfield, relating
the circumstance; and asking 1hether'hs
might take the liberty of begging his
lordship to uams the horse according to
the dream
Lord Chesterfield replied, saying that
he had sold the colt to Lord Wilton,
that it wss g very moderate aniInal
in no way likely 10 win q good handicap,
but that he would forward the letter. t.
the present owner.
Lord Wilton received it in due course.
Thought that PumiC eStepe was a. good j
name as any other he could think OF, and
so the colt was named. Il won the Sew
ards Cup in field Of thirty en- IL
lustrsred sporting NeFs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
A Woman. Terrible Afnie.ioa.

4 very natty two-horse brougham
stopped with a flourish at the corner OF
Spruce and Eleventh streets yesterday
afternoon. Its varnlsh was dark olive
and crest was painted in crimson on
each door. The negro coachman on the
box Shivered under his cape of sable
until the cockade on his hat shook.
unlike tiish-water.
A prin English waiter bounced bare
headetled down the steps of the house
before which the carriage stopped and
opened the door for two befurred ladies.
The elder of the pair, who was evil
iently the mistress of the carriage and
the mansion, turned and looked anxious
y at the coachman aS soon as she alighted.
He trembled more than ever and covered
beneath his cape.
''James. said the mistress in a grieved
tone, cts happened again"
Cant help it, missus," answered the
eoachman, in 4 voice of resignation.
''Well, don't keep the horses standing, "
sail tho lady petulantly.
''As the carriage disappeared around
the corner she turned to her companion
aud said despairingly: Il really don't
know what Ill do"
why, what's the matter. my dear:'
was the sympathetic response.
Il sent clear to South Carolina, . the
elder woman replied, .'to get a man tC
match my brougham. He was q -rea
olive green and 1 WAS delighted all sum
mer. Why don't you know how many
congratulations I received on my tast'
at the City Troop races? But now tn,
cold weatheras come he turns that nast,
| gray. The wreteE. IheIieve he knew h,
| would, and paid"-
The door OF the house closed on III,
! injured woman and q man on the sidewalk
who had heard her Plaint, said: '.Grea
scott - Philadelphia Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
wona.rful Inrenuitr Of Monksr..

An officer stationed at Kafladgee, in
India, was once climbing a rocky hill,
when he, and native who accompanied
him, witnessed the following episode. 4
poor monkey was being slowly entrapped
in the voluminous folds of an enormous
boa its bones breaking like pipe stems
bv the pressure. Gradually the reptile
unwound itself, leaving a crushed. un-
recognizable mass. !
The numerous monkeys on the rock
were In the greatest state OF excitement.
running wildly about, gesticulating. chat
tering and moaning, though, OF course,
powerless to help their comrade. While
the snake was commencing its gorge, and
before its body began TO fill and swell,
the officer and native went in quest OF Z
STOUT eudgel and sharp knife, expecting
TO make it an easy prey as soon as il
should be filed to rePletion.
When they returned TO the scene of
strife. the boa lay thoroughly gorsed, be-
meath a projecting mass Of cliff looking
more like log than anything more lively
On the summit above, . troop Of mon
keys was assembled. ana three or four OF
the largest and strongest we're occupied
il DISPLAYING massive fragment OF rock.
already loosened by the rains from the
main ledge.
By enormous exeTtion-made, too.
with = silence quite unusual 10 monkeys
they at length succeeded Ia pushing the
Iock until it trem 6led just over the boa q
head; then, utteTins = yell Of triumph,
they dropped IL over the miniature preci-
pics.- It struck the boa On the head. ;,
mashing IT to jelly. As its great tail
dashed about Intellectually in its last
struggle, there was a general chorus or
e1ultation-man joining his near relative.
IL We believe some OF our Instructors
over this well accomplished act Of yea-
pSancS - =.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
Short Tale OF Smith.

have been informed that Smith is q
name frequently appearing in the direct
ory. II this be true, know not; my ex-
plorationS thus far have stopped short of
that varied, interesting. and valuable
annual
All at present engaging my mind is a
recollection. Some years ago l was Pc
culiarly situated. The circumstances will
be made clear by the following incident !:
One afternoon the door bell of my resi-
dence rang. The faithful Bridget instant
" attended the summons.
gentleman stood without 80
Does Mr.. Smith reside here?'
Faith, an he does not"
81 was directed To this part Of the
street"
"Shure an you was directed right"
Then you know where may hnd bim -
Il do
"Where?"
AN the side OF us
(Which side:'
Both sides"
Il am looking for Mr. Smith, govern
| ment clerk
"They's both government clerks, sir.
Il wish to find Mr.. John smith,
''They'S both Johns, sir
And il was true.
The puzzled visitor, after expressing his
thanks to the amused Bridget, resorted 10
the next door on the right. A few words
there with the servant, and he retired, 10
| resort To the next door left of my dwell
| ing. That he entered-and so ends the
short story of Washington Re-
| publican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
E0Ys GETTING ACQUAINTED.

When two strange boys come together
they proceed TO get acquainted som citing
after this fashion;
what's yer name@
Tommy Crupper. What's youTn:'
"Dickey Tsbbits. wot'5 your dads
name?r
Ole Dan Crupper, an the dog names
Sniff, Is yer dog yallerf"
Nope; he's spotted an wears collar.
Got knife to trader.
Yep; but l lost il. When find it III
swvp you. Watchy read in2"
Third Reader. Lus trade hats
II dsssent; my pop won't low me-
Ny feet's the biggest
We'll, l chawed terbacker onest."
That's nothin'. 1 saw three doss
fighting at one time"
Il was in swimmin' six times in one
day already"
Il had two teeth pulled las week.
That's nothIn'. / cut my finger most
every dav, an our hired girl most burnt
her head off las night
That's no great sight. A robber broke
into our house one time. an my pap's got
brother in jail
well, tha: amt much. Ny mas got
a sister with glass eye. an our baby
got four teeth an a lump on its head what
makes it cry all the time. Can your
father play the fiddler"
Maybe 1 aint got brother who can
turn a han spring an walk on stills.
Why don't you bragg"
who's a braggin? wouldn't be a
blowhard.'
Don't you call me that, OF Tll-p'
"You will, will your
Yes, / will r. "f'
i No; alIl% H?" WON'T: = / ! ~
Will-will-willw - -
"Won't-won't-wont u-,.,-.
"Touch me II you dare
Don't you pucker your mouth at me,
or I'll smash yer nose"
If was girl I'd wear dress"
"Wait till | ketch you some time, an
| I'll lick you till you can't walk"
Put a chip on your shoulder and I'll
| knock it on
No, you won't" -,
Yes, i will
You won't, eitherr'
- will II you dare me to-"
| Well, | dare you, an anybody won
| take dare II steal sheep. There il il
smarty. an now let's see what you'll do.
| The next instant both boys are rolling
! in the dust, pulling hair, and trying tc
chew each others ears. From this time
on they consider themselves we'll &C
quatnted, and take friendly interest IL
each other.-l ashington Repubhs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
TN. 41xiIt,Es <,v IRE EuSA

Oh, days Of uijl oh Knights of cid!
Oh times OF blood and thunder.
When courage could he I2.led like gold
And gold seemed coined INr plunder!
With pistols and tempered sword.
A horse and silken visor,
4 man might live like any lord n
And no one be the wiser.
The coach door open wide you fling,
"Ycur purse, watch, diamond buckles !;
ObliEe NE with that ruby ring
That HpRrkles on Your knuckles.''
You knock the post-boy from his ledge,
You pocket all the treasure;
Your good horse leaps the hawthorn
(hedge,
Then hey, for town and pleasurei
The good knight of the road to-day
On old tradition rramples:
His pistols he has put away.
Or carries them Tor samples
Dame Fortunes found III wilds no more
His ways have changed to suit her,
Black Bsss has been discarded fol-,
A thousand mile commuter."
. -.
No more he stops the public coach,
No l6dy's chair he rifles,
He does not stoUp 10 purse or brooch
He's fsr above such tribes.
With sample trunk we'll loaded down
He saliies forth TO plunder;
Attacks his enemy in town
And skins him worse than thunder.
NJ. NJ, in Life.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
Pseuiisr CastoIug IA Maine.

There is place in Lincoln county. not
far from Augusta, which contains more
ecceutricities than any other town in
Maize, 60 far as my knowledge goes. It
was here thar ran across a eoffin-maker
who paints his collins red and blue, q few
months ago. In this community died the
miser at whose funeral the Augusta min
lister had to wait while the undertaken
went out to hunt for mouTnerS.
A woman of this same stripe lives in
the town. She is "nearer" than Barkis
was. Her daughter did not get half
enough to eat, and became 50 emaciate,l
that some of her friends thought she was
dying Of consumption and had i doctor
visit her.
She needs no medicine. The only
thing she needs s'nourlshment," said the
doctor.
..What does the doctor mean by nour-
ishment?" asked tho girltwhu is as ignor-
ant as she is nnfeD after the doctor went
away.
.'He must mean exercise" replied the
mother Lewiston Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
ON THE STREET CAR.
She Had Lost the Necessary Nickel.

A haggard-looking little woman with a
basketful of clothes got on car OF the
arstocratie Madison avenue line the
other evening while the rain was pouring
down in torrents. She had great difi-
Guilty in getting the cumbersome bask Ell
into the car, and the conductor ssid that
she should have taken one Of the more
democratic Third avenue cars.
When she entered the car every seat
was occupied by well-dressed men. Hall
a dozen of them Jumped up at once and
offered her their seats. She had hardly
seated herself in a corner beside q hand
some fat gentleman when the conductor
came around aud haushtfly demanded
her fare.
The little woman suddenly turned red
In the face, and then Tears began TO drop
from her; ewes. . Ms goodness, she
sobbedi 81 have lost lay; nickel. hsa
1t in my hand when l started Io get on
the car. | must have dropped it ia tug
ging at this basket
well, you will have TO get out. an
swered the conductor in a loud and un-
sympathetic voice. while the sound Of the
rain pattered against the car Windows.
At the same time, he rang the bell 10 STOP
| he ear
| The car STOPPED SO suddenly that the
! fat gentleman, who was at the time in the
act Of jumping 10 his feet. was thrown.in
d lump in the basket OF clothes. This
excited his indignation all the more, and
as he arose he produced big roll of
greenbaeks.
"The idea OF putting this woman out
in such storm as this he roared at the
conductor. < Not much, you won't, IS
long as have a dollar
At the same time every man in the car
had hand stretched toward the condne-
tor rendering money to pay the washer
Noman'S fare. Every one OF them WAS
anSionS for the privilege, but it was. ac.
corded to the fat gentleman. After that
| the number of uncomplim remarks
| that were made caused the condticrors
ears TO turn red.-[New York Sun.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
OUR NATIONAL TUNE.
Origin Of Yankee Doodle.

The New York Historical Soriety was
we'll entertained recently by Dr George
ID. NOores paper on - The Origin aud
History of Yankee Doodle.
81 The earliest tradition about the wore!
Yankee DIR. Mu0r,- SAID. would assign
il In old Farmer hastings who lived i'll
Cam bridge, i'll l7l3 and with WHOM IAN,
kee cider meant excellent cider. or EaH.
kee' beans excellent beans.
The term stuck Ia the Old man with
whom the Harvard students Of that day
ran Up livery bits aad soon came in
college slang 1" Ia-..n foCilSt- OF Tea K
minded. In tGts CunL-.E1lupHs -ense il
waS apPlieC later - ait %--y> kEglaHders.
Foe one EuE1TcI years tE:-liCan philolo-
5i5t5 have Lees tIlia.; 4, ti4ce the term
l. au Indian source. II wa not Indian,
however, bur DuLch
1t one might Characterize the rels-
u@ns between New EaEiand and the New-
Nsig9I ian15 II th.- -Arly colonial period,
he wcuit say VIII Irving that the -Yan-
kee d@SPl:@tt 1ht putchmsl- and the
D1tnhu.aL ltyI-iI,a;e,l the Yankee
The Dutch VeGp Yankee meaIss to
snarl wTanEls h11her aireT. and the
rom Ea1 scT, hoSlng cur. Is perhaps
The most expressive Term Of contempt il
the whole language, Out Of tnat most
Harmonious struggle between Conn ectic!II
A!lI Ne" AIuSEcLaAm came tlle HlGk DIn2 :
which has stuck TO the descendants Of
the PUriran5 ever since.
The air had been popular in England
as early as 1870 under the name OF Fish
er Jig And when the New England
zpErinent with its Falstaff1an appearance
ami psslm-like marching music came to
Albany in the French and Indian War,
one OF Inc British wits, DIR. Richard Shut,
berg. an army surgeon, took the rafting
tune for set OF satrical verses on their
sober manners and ridiculous attire.
The British fleet sailed into Boston
Harbor in 1763 with the military bands
playing Yankee Doodle In contempt.
The British were glad to drop it after
Lexington and Concord and listened with
chagrin when the American bands re-
taliated at Saratoga and Yorktown.
The American" said the lecturer at
the end whose heart is not stirred by
the simple drum and fife tones of Yam
kae Doodle knows little of the history
of his country and cares less for lis
heroic past.
"The poet who shall make an immOrta!
song fit for union with notes which re- echo
the tones of the first century or American
patriotism. will command the homage oi
all coming centuries of American free
dom"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04

Big Feat i'm Railroadine.

"You can talk all You please about big
feats in railroading. said Western con-
ductor, "but / guess We can beat 'em-
all. Our tracknen have been engaged
for some time in Strengthening out the
track and shortening curves. Our super
intendent is hustler, / want you to
know, and the other day he determined.
to reduce the distance between Smith,
vile and Union five miles,
- In one day:'
g. Yes, sir, in one day. 1t isn't every
road that can afford improvements of that
magnitude. But our line is making
money now, and the superintendent
said we had used thai long track long
enough"
=. But how did he manage to do the
job so quick? Must have taken several
thousand mem"
"Oh, ho; one man did the whuia
thing. 1t took him about ten minutes.
You see, when our road was first built,
| traffic was light and profit doubtful. Sol
the distance between stations was putt
down on the time card at from one tor
five miles greater than it was. OF course;
| all passengers We're charged three cents a.
mile according To the distance. Our
directors declared many dividend on
the strength Of those extra miles."-IOm-
~" dec s@ <
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
Bis SiEL Pasniiu2.

The busihess of painting the hugs signs
upon fences and barns which assaultsIhs
eye in all parts OF the country is in the
hands Of a few contractors III New York
and Chicago.
One firm in New York spends from
$40, 900 10 $26, 900 a scar III This way.
paving from one and one-half 10 two
cents square foot for the work. The
bigger the sign the better. Afsny can be
found reaching 800 Feet III length, and
the bi9Sest OF all tat Newark, Ohio is
more ILsn 500 feet long and contains only
ons WHf6 ~
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
sen.thine for Latin scholar.

4 correspondent incloscd to the Dublin
Mail a copy copy of an inscription in
medieval Latin from q stone discovered
during the excavations now proceeding
at Cork Hill, near which stood church
dedicated to a saint and missionary known
to the cllroniclers by the name of Uncatus
Ambulans. The inscription is as follows !:
Il 'SABlLLE- HERES AGO.
.FoRTiBUs' rs In ARo
NoSoES MARI, THEBE, TgUx
NOTISs- 1NNE1I PES, AN DuX. y
Upon this the Freeman's Journal OBJ
serves that, though not versed in an an
tiguarian lore, it offers a translation " hich
may suit all purposes. Here it is:
''1 say, Billy, here's go,
a Forty. 'busses in u row; e
= No, says Mary they be trucks, 4
| :, what ia il emf Peas and Ducks" p
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
HodernCsys Drsll.r,

L man in Chicopee, Mass, has lived
for severa winters IN cave dug with his
own hands III nets hbofins send bank.
The police lately Went after. him. fearing
he village sentiment would result IN
injury TO him.
They found him in small hole scarcely
large enough. 10 Turn aE0undr&ins Win
Tew erusts OF nreAd- package Of tea,
q bottle Of Kerosene and sn On stove;
He shove no eigns Sf ins&sfsF, wSrkine
IN summer as q farm hsSS sRa hstlS
knowa fer his d6slty,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
Royal Ssrsge's Wcoing.

An actress. who was On theatrical tour
Ia New ZaalaQd. on one occeston made
sucn an Impression upon the king OF the
Naoris thai, Immediately after the per.
formance th6 sent sr6und to say he word
like to nj airy herS
The proFered honor was politely but
firmly declined with thanks; but 1sTs6io
could not BE- brought to understand that
the refusal was seriously meant.
Relieving the motive TO be that he wa.
already provided with four wives, he pro
posed 70 have these membranes stFaR,
sled forthwith II this might alter ths
decision. The enamored monarch was. Il
is eaid, greatly surprised IN finding thai
not even this proof OF affection produced
shs dssaIsd efsoG.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04
nisaipsrsi mankinS airas.

The children in Atlanta have heard the
liquor question discussed enough 70 be
interested
running Co his mother with a look OF
gravity. ''Ma," said he 4 thought you
told ne that moeking birds were sood
birds :"
Yes, did tell you so. my son"
well ma, you don't know nothin' tall
bout mOcBing birds, then, for thar old
one that built her nest in the water
oak last summer, has gone and got
drunk on clancy berries; and is OUT
yonder rippin' and rearin' and rearin'
mongsI the robins
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-03-04

Many people are under the erroneous
impression that the leaving on of wraps
OF the wetting of the feet are the causes
that are responsible for colds.
Probably II all the cases Of pneum opia,
bronchitis and kindred lung diseases
were traced to their Iightful source, the
overheatins Of railway ears sHa living
rooms would be found responsible forthe
trouble.
The rapid changes from heat to cold
sct first upon The delicate vocal chords,
causing hoarseness and sore throats. ami
lsometimes extend 10 the tissue Of the
lungs, and repeated exposures Of the
kind end in consumption.