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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
DEATH OF MRS. MARTHA
WILLIS,

The subject of this notice, mulatto
woman, was among the earliest residents
o. Lewiston, coming here in 1862.
She was native of Virginia, and was a
widow with two children; both lived in
California after the decease of her hus-
band; both have since died. The eldest
son was married AID lett three children
at his death, who are the heirs to her
property, which she has accumulated.
She acted as nurse to the sick during
most Of the time since she came to Lew
lston and as the city grew became closely
acquainted with the situation and cen
iltion of nearly every family, having
ministered at the birth of nearly every
child, been the attendant in very many
cases of severe sickness and in case of
death assisted in the funeral obseauies
and was held by many in high estimation
as an essential person in a new and grow
ing western town for her skill in case of
sickness. Her last sickness was but
short. She had for some time been con-
templating a trip to see her grand children
but her disease took sudden change
for the worst on Friday before her death
and on Saturday she became delirious
and died that evening at halt past 10
o clock. She was buried on Sunday
evening Many old citizens attended the
funeral and burial services. She was as
far from fault as hundreds who affected
to despise and neglect and if rewards are
given in heaven, she will get hers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
ST. pAJI. MJNN lima 10

u NUT MIMI, JUIt %.
Paul Schulze, Portland Il have the
following message from New York, sign
ed by President Harris: "You can saw
to the people of Washington Territory
that if Bill No. 1912, the Dolph bill, as
amended by Van Wyck, becomes law,
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
will be obliged to stop work on the Cas-
cade division, and that the company will
have no choice as to this"
Il. F. CAKES,
Vicc-Pres., and Gcn'l Manager.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24

/ wish to say to the citizens of the
Pstlatch country that l have appointed
j. A. Miller, Of the Potlatch Mills, my
agent for the county. Mr. Miller will
my entire stock which is the
most extensive and varied on the north
west coast. All orders entrusted to him
will be filed with the same care and ac-
curacy, as if sent to me in person.
35-tf PHILIP RITZ.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24

SALT LAKE Cry, June 2O.-The ter
ritorlal supreme court has affirmed the
Judgement Of the lower court, sustaining
the rights of appointees of Governor
Murray to the offices of Territorial Audi.
tor and Treasurer, as against the Mormon
holdover incumbents,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF,
HEINRICH MEEVE-HomeS 38.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston, Idaho, June Is. 1885.
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 be made at this office. on
July %. 1886, viz: Heinrich Meeve, home S3S
for the We sch and -eis swia section 90 to
IS n W BM. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz: G Wands
cheer, VIM. Freytag, c Wartenberg, II Dersten
all of Cameron P. O.. Idaho.
=. IL. WINSTON, JR.
81 Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
LAND OFFICE AT

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston I. T., May. 10 1886.
JOHN HEALY, Home 1856
NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has fled notice Of
ms intention to mako final proof in support Of
ms claim and that said proof will be made BE-.
fore the judge Of LIST Judicial Dist. Idaho Ter
ritory, or in his absence the clerk of said court,
AZ MT: Idaho, 1. T.. on June 18th. 1885. viz:
'onn Hea'y. for the en- sw4 SOC 10 and lot
and neh nw4 sec so tp 31nr b, N. He
names the following witnesses to prove his con.
tinuous residence upon. and cultivation Of said
land. viz; d. B. Denham, r. II. Brewer, H.
W. Ieft, Tony Hendricks, all of Cottonwood.
Idahe.
.. P. H. WINSTON. Ja.,
D" Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMpTION PROOF
JOHN KAMBITSCH-Ds 2s93
LAND QEEICE At

LAND OFFICE AT
~vor Lewiston. {. t., June l, 1886.
NJ oTlCE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT Tpr
~ following named settler has filed notice
OF OF ms intention to make final proof in support
y. ms claim and that said proof will be made
at this Office on July l6. 1896. viz. John
kambtsch for the 81 neh nwh sek noi.
swa sec 10 tip 36 r5wBM. He names tho
loiowing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land
VIZ: Charles Miller. Matthias Bickler. Michael
Ivetts' OF Genosee, Idaho, Henry Bichler. Of
Lewiston, Idaho. VI
% p. H. WINSTON, JR., Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR PRE.EMPTION PROOF.
LAND OFFICE
Lewiston Idaho May 10, 1856,

D. d. DENHAM, DIS. 2222,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 7up
~! following named settler has fled notice
OF ms intention to make final proof in sapport
OF MS claim. and that said proaf will be made
before IL. squer, clerk U. s. dist. court st
Judicial dist. Idaho Territory, at his ofics nt
MT; Idaho, on June 25th, 1886, viz: Daniel
u. Denham. for the lot 4. sec. 10 tp 3lnr1e.
ana en- set and set neA sec 10 tp 3Irrl
b.M. lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cuiti.
xauSn OF said land. viz: J. ]. Flynn. John
heaIy' .. II. Harras. Fred Rogue, all of Cot.
tonwood. Idaho Territory.
30 p. II. WINSTON. in. R.o.tsr
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
JOHN c. DOSS-Home 1855.
LAM OEEYON Am

LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston. I. T. June l, 1885,
OIICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THR
\ following named settler has fled notes 81
ME ms intention to make final proof in support Of
M hs claim. and that said proof will be made
me Judge Of the U. 8. district court, lst
sence the clerk Of said court, at NJ. Id.ho'
H., on July II. 1886. viz: John G. Doss. for
the swa sec tp 80. RE BIN. h n.mes.
tue following witnesses to prove his continuous.
residence upon. and cultivation Of, said land :.
VIZ b White, T J. Turpin, WIN, Stsv,ns
Lyman Castle, all Of Grangevills P. o.. Idsho.
., P. H. WINSTON, 90,
% ReRister.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
JOHN S SULLIVAN-DS 25l6.
LAND OFFICE AT

Lewiston. Idaho, June l6, 1856
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
following Damed settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be made
at this office on July q, 1885, via John S.
Sullivan DIS 25l6 for the lot 8 and sell nwl
section tp 81 6 BM. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon. and cultivation of, said land,
viz Thomas Tierney, ? Smith, John Bed
seher, ii S,ravis, all of Uniontown p.o., W. T.
p. II. WINSTON, JR.
81 REGISTER
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR PRE- EMPTIoN PROOF.
FRANCIS N. MOXLEY-pS 2422
LAND OFFICE AT

FKANCIS N. MUXLEY-ES 2422
LAND OFFICE AT
Lewiston Idaho Julie Q, 1885.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice Of
nor intention to make final proof in support Of
her claim and that said proof will be m AIDE at
TINS office on July II. 1886, viz Francis NJ,
Moxley Tor the SEA sw 4 Sc sch section 20
and nea ne4 section 20 to 36nr5w RM
She names the following witnesses to prove her
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land, viz: Charles E. Hibbs, Laura Holt
william b. Martin, Mrs. Charles E. Hibbs, all
Of Lewiston p. o Idaho.
II WINSTON, in,
oo Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-06-24
NOTICE FOR HOMESTEAD PROOF.
LAND OFFICEAT
Lewiston Idaho. May 10 1885,

LAND OFFlCE AT
Lewiston Idaho. May 10 1885,
JOHN J. FLYNN.
NJ Office is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ follow ing named settler has died uoties
OF his intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will BE- made
before u s. Dist. Judge LIST Jud. dist. idaho,
or in his absence, before the clerk Of said court
at his otico at Mt. Idaho, on June 25th, 1886,
viz: John }. Flynn, for the sch see 10 to 81 n
e. Is. M. He names the following witnesses
TO prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
ovation OF said land, viz: G. NJ. Haywood, Of
Grangeville, l. 7. D. B. Denham, r. II. Brew
or, W. d. Champion of Cotton wood ? T.
90 p. H. WINSTt ~.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

There is one mania the average Mexican stockman is now on, and that IS fine stock. The idea has just occurred to them from short practice that it pays best and gives better results. Flooded horses, bulls and jacks bring fabulous prices down in Mexico, and we don't see why fine rams and blood ed goats are not carried down; a short time will fully demonstrate the facts in proof. There is no duty to pay on fine blooded stock car ried infor breeding purposes, nelth- CT on males nor females. This will be a bonanza soon, when our Amer ican friends realize the fact that 1t is no more dangerous to travel among the Mexicans than it is among the Chicagoans. Once across the Rubicon, there to stay and beau tify the country.-Cor. Texas Stock man.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

". B. Slaughter, the well known ranchman, recently concluded to sink for water on the site of an o d ruined pueblo, near the American Valley. At eight feet he struck solid rock, which he caused to be blasted. It proved to be a large boulder. Beneath this he fouud masonry, and when this was pierced a cavity was discovered. Upon ex- animation 1t was found that the workmen had penetrated through an arch of stone supported by heavy masonry and large pine tim bers. When the debris was cleared away a large volume of pure water was disclosed sufficient to supply a great number of cattle. Among the discoveries made were stone axes and hammers, flint knives, ar row heads and quantities of pot tery in fragmon s. Human remain 8 also were brought to the surface, including two skulls in an excel lent state of preservation.-Socorro Bullion.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18
Cattlemenin the Panhandle hay

Cattlemenin the Panhandle have for some time past been suffering from the depredations of parties who killed their cattle, skinned them and left their carcasses on the prairie. It was believed that these hides were sold to parties in liar rold, who shipped them to parties here. Yesterday officers from Har- rold came to the city and began a thorough investigation of the mat ter, and were rewarded by finding a lot of hides in the depot which had been consigned by a Harold man to firm in this city. The firm here refused to receive the ship ment, and the hides remained where they were found. The Harold of fcers claim that the hides found are stolen in the manner above men tioned, and that having secured this clew they will be able to effect the arrest of the men who have been engaged in killing cattle for their hides.-Dallas News.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

J. Martin brought in two CT loads of blooded stock over the Mexican Central from northwest Missouri. Among the lot were Here . ford cattle, two Polled Angus bulls, Spanish Merino and Southdown sheep, and various other very choi, e breeds. One of the Polled Angus bulls, magnificent looking ami nal, has been purchased by ex- President Gonzales for $1.O00.- Two Republics.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

The price of cattle has for some time been an unknown quantity for the reason tat prices are going down. Now, however, the turn h"s come by reason of the better con dition of the ranges, and prices can be quoted. Within a'radius of one hundred miles of Fort Worth long yearlings can be put up at $50, twos at SIP 50 and threes at $17. It is generally considered that they are becoming stronger all round.-Texas Stock Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

The veterinary talent of America,
 including the Commissioner of Agriculture, has staked it's reputa- ton on the assertion that the dis ease which has appeared among the cattle at the distilleries of Chi cago is contagious pleuro-pneumo- mia. Some of the ablest papers hold, and have all along held, that it is nothing more nor less than a disease superinduced by filthy quar- ters, unwholesome food and bad
 air, and that it Is not contagious. The same papers, and no end ot stockmen, hold that there never has been well defined case of pleuro- pneumonia in the United States. The only way for the veterinarians to prove that they are correct, Is 10 take off the quarantine restrictions and let it spread. If they::check it where it is the opposition will say I've told you so; when are you go- ing to get up another scareW Ii the disease does not spread unbe- lieyers will multiply and replcuish
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

There seems to be trouble brew ing between the sheep and cattle men of Nevada. The Sagebrush Stockman says: There are mutter- ings of a coming storm in Eastern Nevada, anent the cattle and. sheep industries, and unless settlement is soon effected, serious complica- tions are liable to arise. Complaint is made by the cattlemen that the sheepmen wander all over the State, feeding wherever they can find a little grass, no matter on whose range it Is, and when the feed is exhausted, move on in search of fresher pastures. In Inyo county, California, and in Eastern Oregon the feeling is running high, and i'll the eastern part of Nevada it has become so important that a meet ing of the Wool Growers AssOcia- ton was called for the 4th of th,s month, when it was expected that a committee would be appointed to confer with committee of the Ne vada Live Stock Association, and a settlement of the vexed question effected.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

A Washington dispatch dated the 9th instant says the Secretary of the Interior having received from the War Department telegram from General Howard, saying that General Miles reports that seven hundred Hualpai Indians located on the reservation in Northwestern Arizona, are now in a destitute con- dition, and in a barren country, and must be fed or starve;; has re- quested that military authorities issue two-thirds ration per day to these Indians to the extent f$5, GOO, the whole of the appropriation made by Congress for theirsupport and in the event that this sum proves insufficient to subsist them through the winter months, or un- til they are able to provide for themselves, that the Interior De- partment be advised of the fact be- fore the 5000 is exhausted, when further provision will, if possible, be made for their subsistence. The government ration for an Indian is three pounds of flower per day.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

Sixty thousand cattle, nearly all female stock, were brought into Socorro county during the year 1885, and 10000 head have been brought in thus far during the pre-, . ent year. The calf crop for the two years amounts to fully 10000 head. Add this to the former an cunts, and deduct 10000 head of steers sold and driven out of the county, and we have an increase of 10000 head of cattle in Socorro county in the short period of about twenty months.-Socorro Chief tain.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

On the night of the 25th ultimo, at Globe, Arizona, Samuel s. Bull lock and Ferdinand G. Hatch in dulged in little pistol practice, using each other as targets. Bul- lock proved to be the best sho |, and Hatch wound up his worldly affairs in short order. As he was the ag 5ressor, firing the first shot, Bullock was at once acquitted.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18
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 tlemen think that the State should pay for those killed, and wanted the official opinion of the Attorney General to that effect, but that off, cial has very different view of it. Two hundred spring calves shipped from Northern Ohio ahout three weeks ago were brought to Clinton county, and 100were sold there d sent to Illinois. Pluro-pneumonia broke out among them, and two having been killed, showed the dis ease unmistakably.;.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

An exchange says company has been incorporated in St. Paul with capital of S1 100000 which has now under construction immense feed stables, slaughtering and pack ing houses, and other appliances for the purpose of accommodating large herds of cattle and sheep for feeding and packing them for ship ment.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

The bottom in range cattle value having been reached, the man with capital is quietly moving about the country placing his investments where they will do him the most good. The fellow that always sees a fortune in buying when everybody else is buying, and stepped into cattle raising in the flush times, wonders why he did not rsstrain his desires and take hold of cattle stocks with the long-headed man who knows that he will receive handsome returns on the coming of higher prices which will shortly be a feature of the business.-Stock Grower.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

How would it do if the stockmen who compose county, state, nation al and international associations, should turn over some new leaves? How would it do to make the an nual conventions something more than annual "hurraAs"- leaving out the brass bands, the big din ners, the balls, the street parades, the drinking and general caroas. ing? How would 1t do for the cat tlemen to plan for and carry out the plans of their own work, and not turn their conventions over to be run by shysters and professional wire pullers? How would it do for them to support their associations first, last and all the time-espe- cially in hard times like the pres ent, when associations are needed, if ever? Of course these would all be very radical leaves to turn over but unless the stockmen are ready to have their interests manipulated by the railroads, the middlemen and the petty politicians, the Jour nal would respectfully but earnest ly urge upon their attention the few "leaves" which sadly need turning. -Drovers' Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18
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The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

were thrown against the cars with fatal result. The horse was killed instantly, having three legs broken. The cowboy was also killed instant ly. His head was split open and both of his legs broken.-Ex.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

A cOrTeSpon0eht OI the AlDu- .querque Democrat writes to that paper in the following strain in re- gard to the doings of some of the cowboys in the employ of the Az tee Land and Cattle Company: Some days ago several cowboys in the employ of the Aztec Cattle com pany started out on q cowboy hi- larity, and came to Wlnslow where they employed themselves in their innocent amusement, as they imag- ined, of promiscuous shooting and yelping on the public streets of the town. Over 800 shots were fired by them in every direction, but for tunately no one was injured, save the shock of horror such actions usually bring to the peaceable eiti- zens of the town. When the care less handlers of the firearms had finished their frolic in Winslow, they left the town with an Apache war-whoop for HOlbrook. At this place the citizens waited upon them, disarmed them and accompanied the seven cowboys t to the vest bound train, and told them to get, and they got. Arriving at Wins low they wore met at the depot by MT. E. R. Carr, who politely, but decisively, told them that their con- duct would no longer be tolerated, and if they made the least attempt to disturb the quiet and peace of the city, every one of them would be roughly handled. The follow ing notice, which is posted in every business house of the town, shows the determination of the people:
 ,NoT1cE-Haying been annoyed and having had our lives endanger- ed by the careless handling of fire arms in the streets, we have deter mined to allow 1t no longer, and have passed resolutions to allow no more fire arms carried in the town of Winslow. A word to the wise IS sufficient. CITIZENS.
 We announce with pleasure that every one of those engaged in this reprehensible and dangerous pas time were promptly discharged by Mir. Warren, the General Manager of the Aztec Company. And we will add further, that the cowboys of Apache county, as class, are as orderly, as quiet and;as gentleman ly as any other class of citizens. 1t is. due to them that the unruly ones should be weeded out and sent adrift. There Is no more reason why those engaged in attending to, cattle on the range should be row dies, than that those engaged in any calling should be disreputable citi- ZenS,
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

the land 10 such an extent that pro- per precautions will not be taken in the future, and if the real arti- cle of pleuro should come along it will decimate the range before the | unbelievers are convinced of their error.-Dallas News.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

An Indianapolis dispatch of the 9th says gentlemen from Jasper and
 Clinton counties are in the city with the view of securing active meas ures to prevent the spread of pluro- pneumonia, which has developed to an alarming extent in the last few days. They say in their vicin- .ity more than a thousand cattle are affected with the malady, which IS horrible and incurable, and which is rapidly spreading. Dr. Navin, State Veterinary has already order ed a number killed, and these gen.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18

A San Antonio. Texas, dispatch
 of the 9th instant, says Hewitt
 Griner, one of the most extensive
 ranchmen in Western Texas, was
 killed last night at Los Vecos, Mex leo, just across the river from Del Rio, Texas. Griner lived with his family at Uvalde and had gone ov.r into Mexico with several employees to see about the condition of his stock on a ranch he owns there. Some time ago he had difficulty with some Mexicans living adjoin- ing his hacienda, and the nat yts threatened at that time to kill him ifqhe again appeared in their cour- try. Yesterday the Americans were attacked by the Mexicans and pitched battle ensued in whith h Griner's body was riddled with bullets, and one of his men also killed R. P, Mahon, one of Grin CTS party, succeeded in killing one of the Mexicans. The balance of the Americans made their escape to this side of the river under volley of bullets from the Winchesters of the Mexicars. Americans along the border are greatly incensed and declare they will have vengeance.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-11-18
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The Washington Press of the 9th
 says pr. Geo. Veasey, botamist of the agricultural department, has re- gently spent several weeks in the Arid Region. In a chart to the commissioner of agriculture he ex- presses the belief that a large DOT ton of the area so designated may b9 made vastly more proeuctive by the cultivation of some more proli- fic species ofgrass and forage plants than gramma and buffalo grasses, upon which cattle now subsist. It is, however, he saps, a matter to be determined by experiment, and to this end he recommends utilization of the Fort Wallace (N. NJ. ) reser- vation as an experimental station.