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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
JAke.s STATESMAN.


Why llr. Dundsr Il Resolved to Make
His Son Hunt Rats.
"What il it now, Mr.. Dundere'
asked the Sergeant at the Central Sta
ton yesterday, as the individual named
made his appearance with an anxious
look on his face.
.'Vhell, may be I vhas arrested"
Haven't heard of it. Have you been
breaking the law?"
"Vhell. I told you how he vhas. You
know my poy Shake? Well. Shake he
travels init Toledo und Chicago two
times, und he vhas posted. l pays
taxes in two wards. und Shake he vhas
proud of me. Der odder day he says to
me:
".Fadder, 1 like to pring in distin-
guished man to talk NIT you. He vhas
q man NIT a rich mind, und it vhas
peter for you to talk nit him. If peo-
pies see some statesmen come in here
it vhas peter for US dan prass
pand.'"
"Vhell, tells Shake it vhas all
right, and he goes out and prings in
some stranger. l scrapes und bows
und shake hands nit him, und he
scrapes und bows and shakes hands nit
me. l says it vhas almost like summer.
but he says holdings. l mention dot L
like to 60 to Congress myself. but not
one word does he say. Well. Sergeant,
by und by vhas madt. Dot vhas no
vhay for some statesman to act on me,
und takes him NIT der collar und
walks him oudt doors. When he hangs
pack leedle l gift him two kicks. Dot
poy Shake vhas all der time laughing
so he almost shplits in two. und by und
by he tells me dot man vhas deaf und
dumb"
You are liable to arrest" said the
Sergeant.
Eyes, 1 pellet vhas, but What shall
happen to Shaker
II don't know"
Sergeant. you look at me. Ivhas
going home! I take dot poy down
cellar. Eaferypody around shall
hear such groans und squeals und
shrieks ash neffer vhas, und if a mob
comes to preak in my doors l tell 'em
it vhas Shake hunting after rats! EAT
l doan' train him oop nit his youth he
goes NIT State prison und vhas par
doned oudt in three months! "-Detroit
Free Press,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
HAPPIEST DAYS.

eaid 70 the little children:
~YOu are living your happiest days."
And their wide eyes opened wider
In innocent amaze:
For their happiness was so perfect,
They did not know it then,
Oh, mol" they said, "theren be happier
When we are women and men"
said TO the youth and maiden:
" You are living your happiest days."
And into their sparkling eyes there Crept
A dreamy. far-off gaze,
And their hands sought one another's,
And their cheeks flushed rosy red:
sOh, MOI" they said. "there'L be happier
For us when We are we'd"
/ said to the man and woman:
You are living your happiest days."
As they laughingly watched together
Their baby's cunning ways.
These days are days of labor:
They can hardly be our best:
There'll be happier days when the Children
are grown,
And we have earned our rest"
said to the aged couple:
You are living your bappiest days:
Your children do you honor:
You have won success and praise.
With q peaceful look. they answered.:
"God is good to us, that's true:
But we think therein be happier days for
-Baptist Weekly.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
Great Expectations.

Jones came into the office of the
Austin Water Works Company. He
was mad. His eyes cleaned with a
baleful light.
What is the matter?" asked the
clerk.
81 want to tell you that I've found
another fish in our water"
"How large was the fishP" asked the
clerk, blandly.
about an inch long. It's shame
and an outrage"
"My dear sir, do you think that we
can furnish you with whales ninety feet
long every day for ten dollars a yesxS"
-2txas Sytings.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18
The late Mrs. Fillmore,s l;brar,

The late Mrs. Fillmore's library at
Buffalo has in it scrap-book made by
Mrs. Fillmore with much painstaking.
The covers, of green Russian leather,
contain all the newspaper articles that
she could find to clip, telling of the
last illness and death of her husband,
the President of the United States. Mr..
Fillmore's right arm was palsied while
ne held his razor in his hand in the act
Of shaving Buffalo cypress.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

Most diseases of domestic stock arc
brought on by injudicious feeding.
Too much, too little, the wrong kind.
or too sudden changes will, any and
all of them, make trouble. Toronto
Rxral.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

VA Lis AsoSsAASs ssAAA iss0 AAS
been of poetical turn he would GER
tainly have penned a sonnet in its
praise.
He was resolved to try his luck again,
and, in spite of the fair widows Occa-
sional fits of caprice, he believed his
chances of success were considerably
better than they were ten years ago.
The worst of it was that Mrs. Ormskirk
had at least half dozen pretendants,
and the name of her admirers was Le-
gion. Bourchier was often mortified
to find that the attentions of one or the
other of this band of aspira,os seemed
more acceptable to the little coquette
than his own. More than once he was
tempted to risk everything on a single
east of the die, and ask her boldly if
she would marry him. But more pr,-
dent counsels prevailed, and he resolved
to abide his time. Precipitancy might
ruin everything. A woman, ne argued,
is seldom won BY coup de main.
One evening. nearly two months
after the meeting in the park, Mrs.
Ormskirk was present at fancy ball
given by Lady Eihelinda Roster. sis
ter of the most distinguished of the fair
widows suitors. twas the first enter
tainment of the kind at which the latter
had appeared since her husband death.
Lady Ethelinda made so grsas point of
the matter that she wrote a charming
little note begging dear Mrs. Ormskirk
to break through her rule. Her LADY,
ship. it may be limited. was extremely
anxious to bring abou. a match he-
tween her brother and ,siah Ornls.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-02-18

"Rosalie, listen to mew
mot now-not here!" she interrupt
ed with a touch of her old coquetry.
Fancy any one having the hardihood
to make declaration of love-in lift!
And you used to be $3.50 romantic!'
What does it matter where or when
one speaks if the love be genuine? l
love you truly, Rosalie, and have been
very patient; but could not bear to see
that idiot Rockminster-"
Major Bourchier, can not allow
you TO speak in that tone of one who
may one day be my husband"
Your husband!''
Lord Rockminster proposed to me
this evening"" she said. dropping her
eyes.
And you accepted him?"
well, not exactlyr' she replied,
with malin smile: ..but l may.
have not given him his answer yet.
shall tomorrow"
This. then, was what she meant
when she spoke those two words to
Rockminster. Bourchier's face turned
red with anger.
Rosalie,' he said. hotly. s.you are
heartless coquette: l have done with
you forever"
II am indeed sorry you should
think so badly of me, Major Bourchier.
But" she added, with the lightest
touch of sarcasm, ':that is no reason
why you should keep me prisoner to
tell me so. The lift is at standstill."
1t was true. In his eagerness Bour-
CHER had dropped the rope, and the lift
was stationary.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-31

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-08-31

The following Warrants will be paid
e1t of the County General Fund on pres
citation at my office
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
PIERCE CITY.
n Chance for Cdmas Prai,je to
Secure q Large Cash Trade.

DIR. Bibby was over the Wee-ipe prai-
RE last week and learned quite lot of
news about Pierce city. There are two
quartz mills in the camp and two more
on the way in. Fourteen promising free
gold bearing lodges have been discovered
and the camp has not been more than
scratched over for quartz. The Demo
crat" mine, twenty miles east of Pierce
city contracted last summer for a one
hundred and fifty foot tunnel to strike
the ledge, and when the contractors had
run one hundred feet they struck three
and one-half foot ledge of rich gold
bearing quartz, which is evidently the
main lode, it being stronger and much
richer quartz than the ledge which has
been worked as the Democrat" and
which in all probability was only feed
er of the main lode. The placer mining
season was fully up to the average pro-
duction for dry summer, and new
ground is being opened up every year
which did not pay in the early days.
beautiful prairie north ofthe reservation
line, and the settlers are anxious that
the people of Camas prairie should
open up road across Lawyers canyon
so that they could come here to do their
trading at our stores and mills, instead
of having to climb the everlasting hills
to Lewiston. AS matter of fact all the
southern end of Shoshone county ought
to belong to Idaho county, and the peo-
pie themselves desire to be annexed to
us. Two years ago that section only
polled thirty five votes, while last month
they polled ninety votes. Under law
passed by the last legislature Shoshone
county is only allowed one school dist
riot. and that is at Murray in the Ceur
dAlenes. The northern section collects
quite large amount oftaxes from Pierce
city and gives them nothing whatever
in return, and they might as well be
located in the Hottentot islands as far
as their representation in their own
county is concerned. Every principle
of justice and self-government demands
that they should be released from
county where there they are taxed with
out representation. Meanwhile there
Is a good cash trade over there which
Camas prairie can control if our people
through.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03

Those who are disturbed about the
rapid absorption of the public lands, and
the consequent diminution of the chan
ces of poor men to secure homes will
fiud something to think about in the
statement of commissioner Atkins to the
effect that if all the Indians in the Uni
ted States were to be transferred to the
Indian territory. there would be for
each one of them, including those al
ready there, 1864 acres of land The
folly and injustice of preserving such an
area of surplus territory for class of
people who make no use of it, while
white citizens are ready and anxious to
develop it, can be seen at a glance by
any intelligent person and the time is
surely coming when such a policy will
have to be abandoned, in the interest of
civilization and sound national progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
QUEER QUESTIONS.

Commissioner Sparks of the general
land Office has so many warm friends in
the new northwest that they will be
glad to know that he has issued another
order, adding the appended questions to
the usual ones in making proof upon
homestead and presumption entries on
government lands:
/. In what state were you born, and
Is your mother a woman?
2. Are you a christian or democrat =?
8. What is your sex and how do you
know?
A. Does your wife cook potatoes with
the skins on?
5. What is the difference between a
hypothetical hyperbole and a perpen-
dicular parallelogram
q. What was your name before you
left the states?
z. Do you want the land for farm or
q skating rink?
8. Do your wife's folks live with you
and how old is your grandmother?
8. Have you ever told lie?
10. If so has it ever been found out?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03

ESCAPED TO DIE.-Nine years ago
chief Joseph's hostile Nez Perces ran up
against picnic party in the Yellowstone
park, and shot and scattered the men.
The two women, Mrs. Cowan and her
sister, young lady named Carpenter,
and their younger brother, Frank, were
taken along by the Indians. Everybody
supposed that they would meet with a
horrible fate, but soon white man
whom the Indians had captured and
were using as a guide escaped and said
that the ladies were merely being tax en-
along and not mistreated. Some scouts
under Lieut.. Doane hung upon the
TANKS of the hostiles, watching chance
to rescue the ladies. When Joseph s
scouts reported the fact to him, he told
the prisoners that they were free to 90.
He gave the ladies TWO poor cayuses and
let their brother go by hand, and show ed
them the course to take to reach Lieut..
Doane's party. They got home all right
and were thereafter looked upon as peo-
pie who had risen from the grave. But
although they escaped death in the very
midst of war and massacre, they could
not escape it when the fates said it had
arrived, for the Bozeman Chronicle an
nounces that the Carpenter girl has just
died at her home in Montana. She
walked in the very valley of death in II
and it left her unscathed, only to seek
her out again later on in her peaceful
home, which her people had every right
to believe she would adorn for years and
years. In peace or war death finally
wins the race.-Heppuer Gazette.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03

TIE CAPIToL.-The legislature will
meet in the new capitol building on the
18th of December. The council and
assembly chambers have been hand
somely fitted up, and nowhere in all the
land will there be more comfortable
halls for members of the legislature than
in Idaho. Every convenience. as well as
comfort, has been provided for, and the
change from the old places of meeting
will be pleasurable surprise to every
member who has served in former ses-
sions. The commissioners " no had the
erection and equipment of the building
in charge deserve the lasting gratitude
of the people for the handsome house
they have erected for so small an amount
of money. We believe we are safe in
saying 1t is the best building for the
money to be found west OF the Missouri
river Boise Statesman.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR HOME PROOF.
Robert Watson, Home $50.

IkVUVIN D0F.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
Nov 9TH 1886
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 before the Judge
District Court, list Judicial District, Idaho Ter.
ritory, or If he be absent, before the Clerk of
said Court, Mt Mt. Idaho /. T., ON Dec "A, 1886,
viz: ROBERT WATSON, HOME $780,
For the Sc ar Sec ~ Up. 81, nr1 f. B. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continual residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz James Carnes, James McCaff-
erty, Jerry Smith, Geo. s. Bates all of Cotton
wood Z. o., Idaho Co, l. T.
@27 +. IL. WINSTON, JR., Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
IDAHO LEGISLATURE

COUNCIL.
Ada-Charles Himrod (d)
Ada and Boise-R. IL. Robb tr)
Alturas-J. Ii. Beatty Try e. c. Helfrich
(d)
Bear Lake, CAssia and Oneida-E. A.
Jordan (r)
Bingham-H. w. Smith (r)
Bingham and Oneida-P. l.. Hughes
G)
Lemhi and Custer-A. J. McNab (r)
Shoshone and Kootnai- Mayhem Id
Idaho r. Larimer (rJ
Owyhee and Washington-J. l. Crutch-
err r)
Nez Perce-Charles Watson I'D
ASSEMBLY.
Adam. II. Goodwin (d) l.. Bradley (r)
George Goodrich (r)
Alturas-J. j. Guheen (r) T. B. Shaw (d)
q. w. Hunter (r) E. q. Burnett I'd
Bingham-C. B. Wheeler d. I. A. Hart
well (r)
Bingham and Custer-J. G. Fox (r)
Boise osiah Cave (d)
Cassia-Charles Cobb (d1
Custer-John S. Rohrer I'd
Lemhi-John =. Clough (r)
Washington-M. l.. Hoyt (r)
Oneida-Willam b. Thews FRI
Idaho-F. A. Fem fri
Ogyhee-J. S. Lewis [d1
Bear Lake-R w. Gee fra
Nez Perce-A. S. CLANCY ld1 J. Della
ven [d] w. s Elyea FRI
Shoshone-R S. Harvey [d1
Shoshone and Kootnai-John NJ. Burke
[dl
SPECIAL NOTICES
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
Charles H. Gelbach, D. s. =

OhaTIes IT. deIDach, d. 5. -
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON IDAHO,
Nov. 18th, 1886.
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 before II. Squier,
Clerk L, ). District Court, First Judicial Dist
riot Idaho Territory, at his office at Mt. Idaho,
l. T., on December 10Th. 1886, viz
CHARLES II. GELBAcH, d. s. -
For the Lots and A. snd ne or sw Or and
NV or Sc or, Sec. so, TIP. 81, n +. B. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz w. w, Stilwell, Colman L..
kerlee, Larkin IL. Kerlee; all OF Grangeville,
Idaho Co., i. T.
232S r. H. WINSTON, JR,, Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
Notice.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, LEWISTON IDAHO.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, LEWISTON IDAHO.
Nov. 2nd, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by John Breen Jr against Annie Fitzgerald for
abandoning her Homestead Entry No. 1867,
dated April 9Th, 1886, upon the ne or sw or and
hf NV or Sec. % and Sc or ne or Sec, %, Up. 81
n r. W, in Idaho county, Idaho territory with a
view to the cancellation of said entry the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at this
Office on the 18Th day of December 1856 at ii
O'Clock A. NJ to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment.
L. H. WINSTON JR, Register
2l-24 ARTHUR J. SHAW, Receiver
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03

A II parties knowing themselves indebted
Ato the firm of Bibby & Nickel are re-
quested to call and settle on or before Decem-
Der ], 1885, we must have money to meet
our own obligations. BIBBY e. NICKEL.
Grangeville, Nov. &, 1856.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR EXEMPTION PROOF
Charles b. Horning, D. s. 2sls.

Charles B. Horning, d. S. 23ls.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON. IDAHO.
Oct 25th 1886.
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 before H. Squier
Clerk L. S. District Court, LIST Judicial District
Idaho territory, at his office at Mt. Idaho, on
Dec Ssnber 18th, 1856, viz
CHARLES B. HoRNING, D. S. 231s.
For the VIZ nwl4 and sell nwL and swL nell
See ., TIP. 30, II r. ] E. y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms CONTINUOUS residence upon and cultivation
OF, said land viz John r. Byram. d. A.
Thompson, +. s Spooner Elmer Remington,
all OF Grangeyille, z. o. Idaho Territory
70. i. IL. WINSTON, JR. Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMpT1oN PROOF
Benjamin F. Prichard, D.. s. 1929.

LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO, !
Nov. Is, 1856.
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 before IL :.
Squter, Clerk T. S District Court, LIST Judicial
District Idaho Terry, at his Office at Mt. Idaho,
+. l., on December 10Th, l006, viz:
BENJAMIN +. PRICHARD d. s. 302S.
For the el3 sw or and e12 NV or Sec. 2S Tp 81,
nr2 f. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF, slid land, viz: Edward Hitsman, A. Is.
Rookie, and samuel Hayes, all of Cottonwood,
Idaho Co, |. T.
Dds. p H. WINSTON. JR., Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.


LAND OTFIUL AT LEWIsION, IDAHO,
Oct. 9th, 1856
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before H. Squier,
Clerk {. 5. Court LIST Judicial District idaho
Territory, at his Office at Mt. Idaho on Dec.
18th, 1856, viz
WIHLELMINNIE c. Won BERGE, D. S 2767
For the e12 nwl4 and sw4 neI and nel4 sw]4
Sec. TO- Up. 30, T. l h. b NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Myers and j. II. Won Bargen, all of Grangeville
7. o. Idaho Territory
20-2j. 2. H. WINSTON, JR., Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR HOME PROOF.
Anthony Griffin, Home No. $50.

LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
Nov. ., 1856
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 before the Judge
District Court LIST Judicial District Idaho Terri
tory or if he be absent the Clerk of the Court
at Mt. Idaho, on December 18th, 1856, viz
ANTHONY GRIFFIN, HOME NO. $50.
For the sw or Sc or and Sc or sw or and II hi
sw or Sec l. Tp 30, mr. f, h. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz Keith W. White, Dennis
OShea, and Jay NJ Dorman, all of Mt. Idaho,
Idaho Territory,
2l-26. p. II. WINSTON, JR. Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03

A Ii PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
Aindebted TO Greer Il Roberts are requested
to come forward and settle without further
delay as we have been good boys long enough,
ana our own creditors are insisting upon a
settlement of their accounts. You will there.
fore understand that il is better TO settle at once
and save costs GREER AZ ROBERTS
Grangevllle, l. t. Dec. Z, 1856 55-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR PRE-EMPTIoN PROOF.
Jonathan c. Eccles, d. S. 1905.

LAND OFFIC AT LEWISTON IDAHO,
oct. 9TH 1886
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 before H. luier
Clerk L, S. District Court 1st Judicial District
Idaho Territory, at his office at Mt. Idaho, on
December 18TH 1856 viz :
JONATHAN c. ECCLES, D. S. 1905
For the n Inf my or and IL hi ne or Sec. 9, Tp 30,
II r. > L. b. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said lnnd viz w. \. Yates, y. Bonebrake
g. T, Williams, all of Grangeyille p. O. Idaho
Territory.
20-25. p. II. WINSTON, JR., Register
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
NOTICE FOR HOME PROOF.
Olof Ahlberg, Home S07.

OIUI AHIDtTBi HOIIit bUI.
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO,
Nov. 18th, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
OF the District Court First Judicial District of
Idaho Territory, and If ne be absent, before the
CLERK OF said Court at Mt. Idaho, on December
10Th, 1856 viz
OLOF AHLBERG, HOME s07,
For the hf NV or and Lots and ., Sec. 10,
TIP. 81 nr2 T.. b. NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF, said land viz Sven r. Nelson Levi. ii.
Hartman, A. b. Rookie, Joshua s. Hartman,
all of Cottonwood, Idaho Co.. l. T.
2}-2S. p. H. WINSTON, JR., Register.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-12-03
81 UR Y LIST.

The following are the citizens of Idaho
county selected to serve as grand and
petit jurors at the term of district court
for the First judicial district of Idaho,
now sitting at Lewiston.