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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28
should fail in this, it will not be my fault
Yours Truly,
JOHN HALEY.

The above constitute al the letters We
have ever received from Mr.. Haley,
upon the question, since the passage of
the bill in the House. These were
enough for us and we sought no more
and would not seek more till we had
seen something from him contradivtiny
that position he had taken upon the
question. But he wrote to Hon. j. W.
Poe, his own personal AID political friend
in Lewiston, under date March II, de,
timing his position on the question, and
that position was in substance the same
as he had txpr s-td to us of date April
II, and he handed that letter to us for
publication aud we published it in the
TELLER of March %. Since his letter
to us Of April II, we have not sought
further upon the question, being satisfied
with his position, and that is not all, we
have not seen or heard Of any let er
received by any other person from him
showing any change of sentiment in him
upon the question, or any purpose Oh hi,
part to adopt any different policy upon
the question, unless majority of the
people of Moth Idaho, over their own
signatures, desire him to do. The
charges Of his political enemies, or even
of his political friends who are o posed
to annexation, without proof from him
are insufficient to convince us that he
will not stand by the North, if elected this
Fall. We believe Mr.. Haley to be
man who has more respect for his word
among his fellow men, than he has for
any delegate honors.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28

fetal opposition to that measure that will
do more for our prosperity than the per
s'ual friendship Of every member OF
congress? We had right to au assur
ance, by Dubois, that he would not, in
his Official capacity, oppose annexation;
that he would give US an impartial OPP
position to meet those of South Idaho,
who claim the right to hold us in serf
dom for their benefit. He gave us NJ
hope Of lair hearing.
SWEETS POSITION:
On Oct. 10th Sweet addressed the cit
liens of Moscow in favor of Dubois as
our next delegate in congress. The Pc
stion of Sweet at the bar, and as a citiz N
commend the consideration Of his ad
dresses to the people. From the open
in! OF the present political campaign he
has been the ardent advocate of Dubois,
and yet Sweet has known, from the first
the position of Dubois on annexation.
We know this because at public meet
Ing at Moscow, on Oct. 9th, he said tn t
he understood the sentiments OF Dubois,
and knew why he himself supported
Dabois tor delegate to congress. II this
b. true, then Sweet understood that, Of
ficially, Dubois would do nothing for
annexation. Sweet has been generally
understood to favor annexation. If this
is true why does he advocate the election
of Dubois, who opposes 1t? This leads
20 the question, is Sweet in favor Of an
nexation? We ask this question in all
fairness, and we have ri hit to ask it.
because OF his, apparently, inconsistent
position on this important subject We
may ask, did any one ever hear Sweet
n.ake public speech in favor Of annexa
ton? We do not remember -. We
ever did. Two ye,rs ag., When Singiser
.-res,, pledged for annexation,
We do not remember that Sweet made
any speeches in Nez Perez county, or
elsewhere, in his behalf, or ia favor of
annexation. If we remember rightly,
somewhat to the disappointment of the
friends Of Sin.iser, and of annexation,
Sweet declined to speak in Neg Perez
county two years ago, but left the terri
tory and confined his public addresses to
Washington Territory. Is it possible
that We are mi taken, and that Sweet has
publicly advocated annexation, but if so
we cannot now tell where Is it true
that on the iGtn of Oct. he spoke of an
nexation favorably, but he made it
secondary consideration. He preferred
the election Of Dubois, IN opponent of
annexation, to annexation itself The
ability of Sweet, his earncstness, his rhet-
oric and his eloquence, make him prom
inent character in this campaign. He
is among the leaders OF thought in our
county and territory, and we therefore
have a right to consider, somewhat closely
whether, in thus seeking to lead the peo.
pie he is not oecupyin. false position
We ask again, does Sweet really desire
the annexation of North Idaho to Wash
inston Territory? p.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28

The great effort of those opposed to
annexation in the South has been 10
divide us in the North upon the question.
They never have succeeded up to the
present time. 1t was a plan put up to
make the division at this election, and
l,abois being known to be opposed, and
opposed to Mormonism, he must be the
man to put forward to sink out of sight
annexation in the North and force
Mormonism as the great issue. But
while the county conventions in the
North and the people of the North con.
cede the evils of Mormonism and have
shown themselves wiling to oppose it,
yet they are not willing to drop their own
issue which they have fought for for
years and which is our vital issue, Just
to please Dubois and his friends and vote
for him when he is an avo y.d anti annexa
ti,nists. 1t WIS a smart trick to divide
the North an thus get record of a
divided North to use against our annex.
alton. any democrat or republican
is ready to be caught by such chat, be
Is either himself opposed to annexation
or is lacking all political assortment of
the consequences Of his acts in support
ing Dubois. Some Of Dubois friends
keep themselves quite busy in circulat-
ing the statements, that Haley says that
he will not support annexation further
They have no authority for maxim. such
ii statement, and they know it. By
reference to the postscript which we
publish to day, the Governor says that
his friends desire him to ignore annexa.
ton in his speeches, but be like an
honest man refused, and went right on
and Id both friends and foes, that i'll
the North wanted to 90 as they had
always in!lcated, he should work for
hat end, and should MT BE- influenced
from the South against the wishes of the
North. He had given his pledge to the |
North and he shall keep it faithfully |
All assertions to the contrary, by either
friends or foes, are but falsehoo,ls, and
|ibe.s upon his integrity and honor.
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NOTICE FOR REDEMPTION PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFF1CEA
Lewiston I. T., Oct. IL 1886.
JAMES McGkEGOR. DS 3l7S.
~ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has fled notice q
ms 'ntenti'n to make final proof in support o.
ms claim and that said proof will be made at
TINS office, on Saturday Nov. 81. 1886 viz:
James NJ McGregor. for the lots |, ,. 3 and
sec Z, tp ~ nr4 W. lie names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence up
en- and cultivation of said land, viz: John N.
hc bert. Lohn Il, Waasworth, John Pell. +.
hoss. All of Lewiston p. 0. Nez Perez Co, 1T.
p. II. WINSTON, JR.,
Register.
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GU MONS.

SU""oNs.
u the District Court of the First Jua;c;,, -,
trct of ldaho Territory Eez Perce co". vs.
Paul ". P"ulson, plaintiff, VS.. Ben;.y.,
Legg, defendant. 'amin
I" De"jamin Legg. defendant,
The pc pie of the Quilted States in N.
ritory OF Idaho: You are hereby not;sas ~r-
there is now file il the office of the ~ mat
the District Court of the First Judicial n;'..,et
nj said territory. in Lewiston, countv &c ~ct
Perez. the complaint of the above nomsd ,,1 Nea
TN. wherein judgement is demanded aps;a..
You. lst, for decree of this court reras san"
and correcting certain warrantv deed .ae
executed and deliveren by Benjamin Isa" sus'
Paul W Paulson on the 3rd day of Jnns iso 70
SO as to carry out tho intentions of tho r.s..'
thereto. Said deed purportny to CON-. ees
said Puulson portion OF block nine. "a, ~ ;, 20
town Of Moscow. whereas it was the intan.;l ue
OF said Legg to convey portion of hlocL ~. ~"
~ in the said town Of Moscow, and tho a.
scription in said deed should, read ne fal.a ae'
VIZ; Commencing at point 221s feet W Of ~:
~ corner Of block =, in the town of Mos.o- w
Nez Perez county. l. T., according to tho Mo.
# said town of Moscow as recorded i, ~. pay
fee of he recorder of said county Oct. TO-. o1
il book Y, pager 81 and 50, thence runnn. Nc
on the north boundary line of said blocL
forty feet thence south eighty feet, thence Nv:
forty 'ee. thence north eighty feet to nlaos o"s ~
beginning. 2l For the costs and disburs nus VI
of tins suit and yam are also poti6e d ~
un'es you appear and answer to said comn,s;s.
within ten days after the service therepf ~
served within Nez Perez County, and wi,h;",
twenty days. il served cut of said coun,"
but With said Judicial District. and within
forty days If served out of said District fer.
e'nsne IT the day nj servce,) the plaintiff
%'l' take a de'auit against you and apply to
the court for the relief demanded in said co,o
plant. '"''
GIVEN under my hand and the seal If ,h..
district court of the First judicial a;.S.
Il. s. Jtrict of Idaho Territory, in and for NJ,
fercc county, this 10Th day of Sent
A. d. 1886. f''
II. squicr, Clerk.
Sweet Elder attorneys for plaintiff. 70
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NOTICE FOR PkE-EMPTION PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. l. T. Oct. 20 1886.
JOHN 7. MIrCHAM DIS No. 2}77
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
: y following named settler has filed notice Of
ms intention to make final proof in support OF
ms claim. and that said proof will be made
at Lewiston, Idaho. on Dec. 4th 1886, at 10 q.
m VIZ: John =. Mtcham. DS No. 1871 for
the Sc 4 sec tip 81 n r W, B NJ. lie names
'ne ,"llewin witnesses to prove his continuous
reside ce upon and cultivation Of said land
VIZ ". :, H. Thompson. R. j. Mason, A. r.
neC"y and Ge" Brown. all of Cameron +.
y Nez Perez county; Idaho.
=. II. WINSTON, JR.
Register.
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Dubois is sent here from the South to
divide us on the question of annexation,
aud then he able to kill it. This is IN IRE
apparent than that he came here to kill
Mormonism where it has never existed.
NO11CE.-Those parties knowing them.
selves to be indebted to me will come for.
ward and settle Immediately. as must have
the money. r.. A. RONLkY.
Lewiston, Idaho; Oct. eth 1886. 4
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28
NOTICE FOR PEE EMPTION PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston. t. T.. Sept. 20 1885,
NICHOLAS WEAVER. b S 2474.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ following named settler has filed notice
OF MS intention to make final proof in support
OF ms claim and that said proof will be made
at TINS "ttice on November 18th 1886. viz:
Nicholas Weaver, for the ne 4 mel and sk net
sec 8 tip 80 r2w, b NJ. He names the fol-
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Aaron smith and William Whitley of fancy.
'dah.. Isaac Mccoy and VIM. Mccoy of JUL.
eta Idaho.
50 ?. II. WINSTON, Jn., Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all ,orsons occurr
ing premises along the line of the Lew, y,
| water ditch. that have new fnisbe1 ~.
cleaning and repairing of said ditch, and NH
persons are hereby forbidden to throw or drma
any otfal. fifth or garbage of any kind or da
scriptinn, into said ditch and all person. 81.
dong from and after this date will BE- pro.s.
cuted to the full extent of the law, as am de-,
term'nef that the water in this ditch shall be
kept fresh and pune for those desiring to use
the same. BENJAMIN. BOOTH,
Dated, Lewiston. |. I. July 9Th 1888. 4Nr
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28
John ". Lieuallen.

j. w. Lieuallen. Is the Democratic nomi.
nee for County Scfool Supt. He is a quiet
honest young man. has made a profession Of
teaching f'r over six wears and has fine ed
ucational ability, being q graduate of Bry-
ants and Stratton's Rnsine-s College. He
is . resident Of Moscow and would doubtless
be the right man in the right place, and
location.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-10-28
NOTICE FOX HOMESTEAD PROOF,
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, Idaho, Sept. q, 1886.

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston, Idaho, sept q. 1885,
GEORGE CLEWLEY Home No. 6s7,
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will he made at this Office, on
vember 18th, 1856, viz: George Clewley,
for the sea sec Up So n 2 B. NJ He
n mes the following witnesses to prove his con-
t'nn"us residence upon and cultivation of said
innd' viz: Andrew Wilson. J. p. King, W. P.
hdmnn son, jorcy Cummings, All of Cam.
srun p. 0. Idaho.
P. Ii. WINSTON, in.
d Register.
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Yours Truly,
JOHN HALEY.
WASHINGTON. April II. 1886


Alonso Leland, Esq, Lepiston, Idahc
DEAR SIa:-Yours If April 3rd, jus
received. In reply will state that the
Senate has Just passed the bill for the
admission OF W. T., with the northern
counties of Idaho, as state into tb.
unien. There is fair prospect that the
House will pass this bill at this ses.
sion, but if We fud that We cannot get
the House to take up and pass the Sen.
ate admission bill, we will try to get the
Senate to pass the House annexation
bill. Referring to the charge of the
Territorial Democratic Convention in
1854, endorsing division and annexation
OF the northern counties to w. I. as be-
ing put in their platform for political
cap trap, | denounce it as false. | was
beft re majority Of the members of that
convention when the matter of annexa.
'i1n was discussed, while | did not tell
them or recommend to them that they
put anything in their platform in refer
enee to division or annexation. l did
warn them against putting anything in
their platform that they were not willing
to stand by, and said to them tina, /
wished them to distinctly understand that
1t they di endorse division aud annexa.
ton III their platform and nominated NE
1t | was elected would use all honorable
means at my command to have the ter
ritory divided and the northern counties
annexed to W. T. After this, in fact it
was not more than twenty.four hours
aiter'I had talked with them, when they
adopted platform endorsing division
and annexation to w. L. Some of them
may have changed their minds en- that
subject since that time. | have ne.
changed mine, neither do l expect to. |
| shall try to carry out the wishes ex |
pressed in the platform and the pledges
you heard memake in Lewiston to the PEG |
pie to the best Of my ability, aud i'll |
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
About Division.

Livingston, Dec. llth, 1885,
Editor of the Chronicle:
l see that three citizens of Living
ston are now in your town compiling
data to be used in the legislature this
winter, to aid Livingston in securing
county division. Now, nope that these
gentlemen will be instructed to have
a record of their WORK published, and
not hid under a bushel measure until
they wish to have their bill introduced.
|, for one, am deeply interested in this
matter, and up to the present writing
have not been in favor of county divi-
sion. l have aided in the erection Of
two county court houses in this territory
and do not wish to be uhjustly taxed in
the erection. of another very soon.
Livingston, of course, is very anxious
to have another county formed, which
will make it the county seat This may
be a laudable undertaking, but in my
present state of mind, ! believe that the
move is premature and unwarranted.
Livingston would like to have all the
Offices required in the new county, and
would, without doubt. obtain them all.
With its present floating population, this
would be undesirable and decidedly UNI
pleasant to us who pay the bulk of the
taxes. 1 understand that, owing to the
political uncertainty with which the
vote of Livingston has cloaked this
county, the people of your side are in
clined to favor any measure which may
rid it of the east side, and that you also
fear the extreme west side. which is
inclined to act in unity with Livingston,
hoping thereby to brighten its chances
for division also. In view Of this. your
citizens are, as say, in favor Of division,
or worse still, Indifferent Now, would
like to see an interest manifested by
your people, and the proposition care
fully investigated, and unless the Living
ston people can show up marked advan-
tages to their scheme, for your people to
assist us in defeating division.
AN EAST SIDE TAXPAYER.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15


'elt on filling his wallet with the coin .ol
his compatIieis who We're bucking an
ancient Oriental game, he being the
banker. hop Gees case was dismissed
by the county attorney as there vas
little evidence to convict bia OF. biting
the pipe, but he wasat-ouee re:arrested
on the charga-of selling goods .without a
license. He admitted selling the goods,
but said he had Gallatin. county. license
and thought that was good anywhere in
Montana. The. case was finally settled
be his agreeing 70 purchase a license
from the county treasurerand the3county
Golfers were enriched to. the extent of
$25, after which Hop Gee departed, de
claring Lis intention of at once, leaving
this city, which had been 50 fruitful in
trouble for him. Onthe FIRST day Of hisar-
raignment ne appeared anxieis to return
to Billings and Mr.. Middleton and the
judge agreed that II Ih4 would plead
guilty to the Opium smoking charge his
fine would be Dnt at s. aud costs, in all
about SIG, and that he could 90, but Hop
Gee thought the demand was to heavy !
and stood trial, escaping the frsc~ charge
but being mnlCted in the sum Of So in
the second
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
Silver Legislation.

Washington, Special. = Congressman
Bland of Missouri, the great champion Of
silver, does not look for any monetary
legislation this winter. From his cor
respondence with Ldfj Randolph Chdr-'
chill Of England be regards an interna-
tional conferences as among thu probabili-
ties Of the near Tatare. Mr. Bland says.
nothing will be dortg for the snational
banks this session. EFfs idea is to pay
off all of the natiodal debt and f6t the,
banks and their cIfuIalon go. Bland
saws he will, ifhe gets a. charfce, recon-.
mend the free coinage, ofsirer with an
issue of notes on a. coin basis, the gold
and silver notes all t be interchangeable
at the convenience of the. government.
This plan, he says, would give us all the
currency needed These views of Mr..
Bland give the latest and most advanced
ideas of the silver, man.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
Influence of foote's Election.

The reelection Of J. K. Toole to Con
gress from the Territory of Montana has
very little significance, as delegates do.
no possess the power to vote 1t will,
however, have an influence upon the
admission of new statesinto the Union.
Four years ago Major Magjnnis Dem)
was reelected for the sixth time as dele
gate to Congress. Two years ago ]. K.
Toole, the Democratic nominee, pulled
through by majority ofonly 1893 This
year he was re elected against Col Will
bur F Sanders, "the Republican. war
horse" Of the Territory by 5000 majority.
With these figures Montana will lay
Claim to a permanent Democratic ma
jolity and ask to be admitted as a state
as an offset to Republican Dakota. Mr..
Toole Is a young man, scarcely thirty
years old, lawyer by profession, and
made an excellent record for himself
during his first term of Congress. San
Francisco Oh ronicle.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
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The Indian Commission

BISMARCK, Dec. S.-Judge John V
Wright, of Tennessee, Senator Larabee
and Major Daniels, OF Minnesota, who
constitute the Northwestern Indian COM
mission, arrived here to-day, and will
start for Fort Berthold tomorrow. The
commission has concentrated the Indians
of Minnesota on the White Earth agency
and now 20 into Northwestern Dtkota
and Northern Montana to Concentrate the
Indian tribes and arrange for the dispos-
al oflands The object of the commits
sion is to get the Indians together in
communities and dispose of their vacated
lands 50 that the money may be placed
in the United STATES treasury for the
support and education ofthe tribes. This
work in the field now entered by the
commission will require much time and
travel, aud may result in better harmony
between conflicting tribes.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
Scientific.

A'promising method of recording aid
reproducing speech, is that of Nj. Leon
Esquille, by modification of.the photo
phone. The speaking is done before a
having highly polished sur
face; from which ray of light is reflect
ed, and the record of this speech is
obtained by simply photographing the
ray of-light upon a travelling band of
sensitized paper. After having been
the articulation may be re,
produced by projecting the image of the
trace bv means Of Il strong lightnpon
selenium receiver, the well-known appa--
ratus for transforming light-impulses
into sound vibrations, and the speech is
then heard through the telephone con-
nected.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
THE BIG DITCH.
TO BE BUILT Al 0yCE, f.ARRTIsG 15,-
600 INCHES or WATER.
fulIy doubling the GraIn-IrOWing
Capacity Of our VaHey.

After years Of hard work on the part
Of few Of our enterprising ranchmen,
the great West Gallatin ditch IS now an
assured fact, and is to be built at once.
A few years ago this, project was taken
in hand by company composed of
farmers, for the purpose of bringing out
q vast supply Of water with which to
irfigate portion 81. the~yalley unprn-
yided rs nature with streams that could
be converted q 4 compelled 10 irrigate
n large area Of land almost useless with
out Some work, about $4,000 worth,
WAS done 8t the head Of the ditch, and
theu abandoned for lack Of means
L.cai capitalists were appealed TO, but
without elect. and its projectors were
almost Distinguished b. the gloomy as
pect with.whieh the scheme was encom-
pissed. The project was not allowed TO
Gle, and after years of.waiting it has now
bgen:clothed with new energy, 100000
in cash, and is. in the hands of those
who will allow no obstacle to hinder the
progress of the great work.
Last summer Air, VIM. Munter, Of
Bozema1, succeeded in interesting
gentleman Of New York in. the scheme,
and, as anultimate result, the ditch is to
be built 10y New York capitalists of great
fhe newacompany asked that
CERTAIN .nulsllg4r. .sf.subger4be1s for water
Be secured, which was promptly done,
andon. Monday telegraphed Mr.. Munier
that they had decided to take hold of
the work. Mr.. Munter deserves great
praise.
Engineer Bundock is already here
ready to. proceed with the survey from,
where he left off several years ago.
The survey will conclude at Bozeman,
md viii De made at once.
This ditch will be one Of the largest in
Montana, carrying about $1,000 inches of
water and viii also be. of incalculable
benefit to the (1allatin valley, increasing |
is production grain almost double.
3ozeman, too, can rejoice and be of good
heer, as this gigantic enterprise will
pen up a wide range of possibilities for
he near future, stimulate our growth
iven up business and perhaps loosen the
money bags of those who have been
vcrly cautious.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-15
The Veterinarian service.

The Husbandman unqualifedly SAYS
that the veterinarian service now in
vogue in Montana is a hallucination and
a snare; useless and worse than no SER
vice at ALL Deputy Veterinarian Hollo-.
way begs to differ with the Husband
man, and in defense of the service,
recalls the case of the "Carlin herd,
which, before arriving in Montana, had
been passed by three state veterinarians,
and were to all appearances in perfect
health, yet after being in Montana few
days, disease developed amongst them
and they were placed in strict quaran-
tine for nearly three months, thereby
preventing a possible spread of disease
which might have done. in few days.,
an lncalculable amount Of damage.