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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
GET IN IN TIME.

Young man, look little ahead
and while there is an opportunity
locate In your own right some Of
Uncle Sans public domain. It is
calculated that within fifteen years
the entire public domain Of the
United States Government Will
have been exhausted. This, appar-
emily, well grounded conclusion
ought to cause our people to pause
for q moment, and ask themselves
If there lie not a grand problem in
the Land matter Of this country.
When the public land is all dispos-
ed Of, it will then not be long until
the price Of private lands will be-
gin to rapidly go UP in prices, and
naturally drift largely into the
hands Of monopolists. And all his
tory shows that the most danger
GUS and oppressive monopolies the
world has ever known are monopo-
lies of land. We see capitalists on
every hand constantly adding to
their acreage, until, in many In
stances, single individuals, and rich
corporations, are owners Of hun,
dreds of thousands Of acres Of land
which they are constantly adding
to and never taking from. If this
process continue, which it will Of
certainly do as that the sun rises
unless checked by some means, the
lands must unquestionably gravi
tate into the hands of a wealthy few
Then the landed lords of the United
States can become as oppressive
and tyranical as they have eve1
been in Ireland, or any other coun
try-yea, even more SO, for there
will be no land of the free, and
home for the oppressed bidding
them welcome to its liberty-prom
Using shores. 1t is high time tina
steps were being taken to fix a lin
it to the amount of land that any
individual or company may own O
absolutely control. It will be to-
late when the land is SO monopo
lized that one cannot turn to eithe,
side Of q public highway withou
committing trespass upon SOM
landed nabob.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
IT IS STRANGE INDEED.

The following from the Baker
City Reyille, will forcibly apply to
this section:
The stranger who visits our sec
ton during the summer months
sees incur valleys, and extending
even along our sunny, sloping foot
hills, hundreds Of substantial farm
houses surrounded by fields of wav-
ing grain. But if that stranger
were to ask the merchant Of Baker
City from whence he derives his
country produce, the answer would
be: 'Some Of it comes from lower
Oregon and California, some of it
from the east" Regarding this
state Of affairs, the East Oregonian
very sensibly says:
That meat, poultry, butter and
eggs have to be imported into this
country is not only a strange thing;
it is almost disgraceful. As the
usual demand and prices for these
necessaries a family with forty or
twenty acres good land can make
more money thar most farmers can
on 100 acres of raising grain; while
on a farm Of a quarter or q half
section they could soon become COM
fortably rich" A great many
people who are obliged to live at
hotels and boarding houses have to
go without some Of those common
articles of food, almost the year
round, and at the same time farmers
and their families are running
bilr' at stores for goods which they
must pay wheat money for, while
with a little effort and management
they could pay all their store bills
as they go along with pork, poultry,
butter and eggs.
This is the case all over Oregon.
and we can't understand it. No
state in the Union has better adj
yantages for raising plenty of these
things for home consumption, yet
to-day Oregon is importing large
portion of its bacon, its poultry, its
butter, and its eggs. Why, small
farmers in Massachusetts,, Ohio and
Iowa pay their store bills the year
round with butter, eggs, and poul-
try, and often have snug little
balance in their favor besides, and
yet sell them at not more than two
thirds the price readily obtainable
here.
The papers have been talking
about this curious and discreditable
state Of affairs for years, but it
seems to have done no good. Still
we are living without-or occasion
ally obtaining dear taste of these
products, shipped hundreds, and in
many cases thousands of miles.
This problem is nearly as difficult
as to give a reason for as why far
mers should vote for monopolies,
trusts, and high taxes.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
A TERRIBLE FALL.


Al Rocky Bar, on Christmas
morning VIM. h. Boone, miner in
the Alturas Limited, was hurled
down the shaft one hundred and
fifty feet, meeting instantaneous
death, He was descending in
bucket on the incline when the buc-
ket caught on the skids, and cable
becoming slack the bucket upset
and poor Billy was launched into
eternity.
He wac single man, but It is
said was soon to be married to an
estimable young lady at the Bar.
He had lived in Mountain Home
and Rocky Bar for several yeatss
was very exemplary is his habits
and highly regarded by all who
knew him. We regret that we are
unable to obtain his place Of nativ-
ity, but hope to give more partic-
ulars next week.
The deceased had many warm
friends in Mountain Home, and
when the news Of his sad death
reached here by telegraph the ex.
pressions Of sorrow at the sudden
taking off of such an honorable,
kind hearted young man were nu-
merous and sincere.
Mr.. Boone was a member In good
standing Of the Odd Fellows asso-
citation, and was buried on Wednes-
day with all the honors Of that
order, there being an unusually
large attendance at his funeral.
Rocky Bar is noted for its enthu.
siastic manner in celebrating Christ
mas but this sad accident cast q
gloom over the camp, and silence
reigned supreme during that day
and night. There was to have beer
a grand ball there Christmas night
by the Knights Of Labor, Of which
Mr.. Boone was member, but j,
was postponed till Thursday even
ing.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Work is being pushed with much

WORK IL being pushed with much
energy on all the mining claims
around Rocky Bar. The Alturas
Limited has let several contracts,
showing vigorous management, and
rich strikes have been reported in
the Ophir on Hardscrable gulch.
This claim several years ago yield
ed extremely rich rock, and it is
now that they have found where
that rich ore came from in the
ledge. II is owned by the Comfort
Consolidated Company "a New
York syndicate with Standard Oil
men at the head.
Charles w. Schwamb, who re-
Gently was engaged in the under.
taking business at HALEY died in
San Francisco on the 18th instant
Mr.. Schwamb was in good standing
in Haley Lodge No. l, A. O. U. w.
and in Rising Star Lodge No. II, I
0. 0. F. From the Workmen his
widow will receive $4,000; while The
Odd Fellows will pay his funeral ex
penses.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
THE BRIDE DIDN'T COME.

DR.. w. F. Smith has been re-
Gently visiting at his former home
in Pendleton, Oregon. Wednesday
afternoon it was whispered around
town that the Doctor had telegraph
ed for rooms for himself and wife,
to arrive that night. It was not
long after this purported telegram
was made known that a number of
his friends began arranging for CIV
ing Doctor Smith a grand reception.
Bell-ringers were sent out announc-
ing that dance would take place
at the old postoffice building, and
"the boys" commenced loading
their revolvers, gathering musical
instruments in the shape Of tin pans,
etc, preparatory to meeting the
bride and groom on the arrival Of
the train, which was due about IL
o'clock that night. The dance
went on, the train arrived in due
time, the "chirivari" was conduct
ed in the usual complimentary
manner, but when the Doctor ap.
peared on the platform with only
his grip-sack, and wondering what
caused such commotion, the boys
'took tumble" and frankly ac-
knowledged that the joke was upon
themselves. Had it not been for
the accident that befell Fred
Wright, while returning from the
depot, the dance would have been
prolonged and joy would have been
unconfined for an unlimited time.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
THE NEW LIQUOR BILL.

The Boise Democrat condenses
the bin introduced by Assembly
man Mitcham of Nez Perez county
last week to regulate the sale Of
liquors in Idaho in the following
paragraphs
To sell wines, liquors, beer, etc,
in quantities less than one quart,
the applicant, to get license, must
present petition to the COM
missioners signed by majority of
the residents of the precinct In
which the liquids are to be sold
recommending that he is fit per
son to engage in the business. A
tax Of not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 is levied on each IL
cense, the amount to be fixed by
the commissioners.
Any person who sells without IL
oense shall be fined in any sum not
more than 800; and for every sub
sequent violation shall be fined in
the same sum or may be indicted
and fined $500 and jailed six
months.
The stuff cannot be sold on Sun
days, Fourths of July, or on any
election day. Violators are fined
not less than S25 nor more than
800, or jailed from ten to thirty
days, or punished by both; and if
licensed shall forfeit the same and
not allowed another permit for two
years.
Must give bonds of $4,000 that
he will keep an orderly house, will
not sell to minors nor keep his
place open or sell on the forbidden
days.
Must not sell to drunkards after
notice not to do 50 by wife, parent
etc, to intoxicated persons, nor tt
minors without consent of parents
or guardians. Violation, fine anc
imprisonment.
} Makes it unlawful for any person
to get drunk, and all found in that
condition are subject to fine Of Sc
and cost.
Persons who make others DRUM
by sale or gift of whisky etc, shall
, be compelled to pay for the care o
the victim, and IS additional 70,
every day such victim is kept il
. consequence Of the drunk.
For all damages sustained, il
person, property, or means of sup
port, at the hands Of drunken men
the one who sells or gives the stuf
is held responsible, as well as fo
7 exemplary damages; and the mar
. ried woman has the right to brinl
suit, prosecute and control tn
same, and amount recovered; an,
5 all damages by minor shall b.
paid to such minor or to his or he
: parents, guardian, or next friend.
, To give away the stuff, or othe
: shifts or devices to evade the law
p shall be deemed unlawful selling.
; Real estate and personal prop
3 erty are liable for all fines am
/ costs, which latter shall be liens un
r til the same are paid. All build
+ ings, in which violations of this ac
occur, whose owners knowingl,
! lease or rent them for the purpos,
are liable for and may be sold t
! pay fines and costs.
$ In prosecuting it is unnecessar
); to state the kind Of liquor sold, Blu
q place where must be described; nc
g is it necessary to state the name {
; to whom sold. Persons to whol
q sold are competent witnesses t
! prove the fact.
9 All sales Of liquor on credit ar
+ void, and the debt unrecoyerahle
J To take effect and be in force a
v ter May LIST, 1889.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Wood for Sale.
Good, large sagebrush wood at $3.50
per cord delivered.
Apply to 7. LYNCH, Drayman.

The social hop given by the Odd
Fellows Fortnightly Club was
largely attended Thursday night.
These dances, which will be contin-
ued for several weeks, will not only
afford great pleasure to those who
attend, but may enable the order to
furnish the hall in elegant style
which is the principal object Of
these dances.
J. II. Stephenson and wife, who
left here last fall for Tuscarora, re-
turned on Christmas day to remain
Mr.. S. says that Notwithstanding
the cry of hard times here, Noun
tain Home is the best place he has
seen in all his roundup.
Experiments indicate that sugar
is better preservatiye ofmeat than
salt. It is more expensive, but the
powdered sugar forms a coating re-
tanning the juices of the meat with
out loss, while the nutritive quail
ties of the meat are considerably
lessened by the salt.
A mixologist who has had a
great deal of experience says: The
best specific for bracing up man
who has been painting the town red,
consists of a teaspoonfnl of Worces-
tershire sauce shaken up in bottle
of saltwater.
"Joe Bush" helped to swell the
throng of people in Mountain Home
on Christmas day.
G. NJ. Payne. Notary Public.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
The Lexington Budget pertinent

The Lexington Budget pertinent
ly asks:
Why not plant small orchard
on the farm? Why not plant a
row each of raspberries, blaekberries,
currants and gooseberries? Why
not plant a few grape cuttings2
Why not plant shade trees around
the house? Why not make home
look like home and provide for fu-
ture fruit, when it can be done at
small expenses? Why not look
farther ahead than next years
wheat crop2
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
GET YOUR PRESENTS.

The uncalled for presents from
the Christmas tree have been left
at the BULLETIN office for the owners
to get them. They are labeled for:
Ella, Bessie and Sallie Galloway,
Oracle and May Howell, Lille and
Sadie Bray, Floyd Swauger, Baby
Fletcher, Agnes and Mary Hutchins,
Frank John and Katie Wall, Baby
Kitching, Baby Miller.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
A PLEASANT EVENT.
ALKALI CREEK, Dec. 20

To THE BULLsTIN:
On Christmas eve, the event of
the 5Oth birthday of Mrs. VIM. NJ.
Stockton, party was given at her
home, which was we'll represented
by the settlers on Alkali, Cold
Springs, Bennett Creeks, Mountain
Home and Glenn's Ferry. Joy and
mirth prevailed as the fantastic toe
was chased by the aged and youth
full guests. About fifty couples re-
paired to the dining room, who par
took Of a bountiful repast. Never
in the history of a new settlement
did an event of the kind pass off
more pleasantly.
Yours ETC., JAMES STOUT.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Holiday Goods at Cfuttenden' S.

Just received at Cruttenden's fire
proof brick store large lot OF Holiday
Goods such as Autograph, Photograph
and Scrap Albums; Beautiful Christ
mas Cards; Manicure Sets; Triple
Extract Perfumery and Odor Cases
fine Plush Toilet Cases; fancy Their
mometers; Dolls, Toys, A B G blocks
and all kinds Of Poems and Books
suitable for presents or Christmas tree
offerings. Cruttenden sells cheaper
than any house in Mountain Home
for cash. 1t
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
A PLEASING SENSE

OF health and strength renewed and
OF ease and comfort follows the use OF
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to etfectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in SOC and $1.O0 bottles by all
leading druggists.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Money to Loan

On three to five years mortgages on
good agricultural land after final proof
is made. LENNON & BOONE,
Insurance, Real Estate and Loan
Agents, HALEY, Id.-ho. apo
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Two Houses for Rent.

Two dwelling houses for rent on
reasonable terms. Apply to
ALEC. BRUCE.
Mountain Home, Dec. |, 1888.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Fashionable Dressmaking.

Mrs. S. J. Pattee, who has recently
arrived from the East, would be pleased
to receive the patronage of the ladies
OF Mountain Home and vicinity.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate
AT
Public Auction.

Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance OF AZ
Territor, Of idaho, made on the 18th day OF Novem
Der, 1885, in the matter Of the estate of William
Turner, deceased, the undersigned, Public Admins
TRAITOR and administrator OF the estate Of said de
ceased will sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der for cash. and subject 70 confirmation by said
Probate Court, on MONDAY, the 18th day OF De.
cember, D. 1883, at II o'clock M, at the Bank OF
Bellevue in the City Of Bellevue, county Of Aturas,
Idaho Territory. all the right title, interest and
tate OF the said William G. Turner ut the time of his
DEATH and all the right title and interest that the
said estate has, by operation Of law otherwise
auired other than or in addition to that OF the said
William G. Turner at the time Of his death, in and t.
all that certain lot, piece parcel Of land situate
lying and being in the county Of Aturas, Idaho Ter
ritory, and described as follows to wit:
Eighty II land comprised IN the SW Ia OF
the SW 4 section 20 and the NV Ia OF the NV IA
section 81 T S of range east Also water right
Of thousand inches Cold Spring Greek, in said
Alturas county, together with the bitches, canals
and other means OF conveying said water--for par
ticlar description Of said water right reference j.
made the record thereof In Book Of Water Rights
page IL, Records Of said Alturas county.
Terms and conditions Of sale~CASH, lawful none,
of the United States ten per cent OF the purchase
money to be paid to the anetont at time OF sale
balance confirmation Of sale BY said Probate
Court. Deed at expense Of purchaser.
j. II. HAGUE, Administrator
Of the estate Of VIM. C. Turner. deceased.
Dated November 20, 1883. 2itd
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29

The telegraph office at the Bar is
said to be doing large amount Of
business daily.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Fletcher Il Simpson,

Fletcher Il Simpson,
Dealers in Family Groceries, Grain
Tobaccos, Dry Goods, Blankets,
Gents Furnishing Goods, etc.
Mountain Home.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29

Get Good Pumps.
Johnson 4 Sprague have received a
number OF U. s. Patent Wood Pumps.
They are the most durable and best
pumps made for wells and windmills.
Send in your order early, or you may
get left. do
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-12-29
Fresh Milk.

am prepared TO furnish pure fresh milk TO any
part of Mountain Home-delivered twice day.
Milk tickets for sAle--to be paid for In advance.
apps A. JOSEPH.
Iron County register., 1888-10-25

truth about the opposite side. The
most interesting feature of the present
summary is the following tribute to
the president:
The democratic candidate makes no
speeches. His regard for the dignity which
doth hedge President about forbids him
doing it. He is a Chief Magistrate of his
country; has been that for nigh upon four
years by the choice of his country. He caa
but discharge in good conscience and wisely
as he can his duties as President. He let's
his Administration speak for him. He is
content to await the popular verdict upon it..
He does nothing, says nothing, as politi-
clan, to influence it in his favor. The people
know from a hundred other sources that he
is the Presidential candidate of his party: ::
they do not know from him, except through
his letter of acceptance, that he is candidate
at all. He IS simply President. He is not
free, as Gen. Hasrison is, to proclaim him.
self candidate and urge his party,s success.
In silence, which is dignified and most ex-
cellent, he awaits the result of the contest in
which he taxes no perceptible part. His
conduct is admirable, and IL he fails TO be
elected he will not fail to continue to retain
the respect and esteem of his countrymen.
Iron County register., 1888-10-25
"Pet" Banks.

Mr.. Cleveland said in his message
last December that the proposition to
deposit money held by the government
in banks throughout the country for
use bv the people is, it seems to me,
exceedingly Objectionable in principle.
as establishing too close relationship
between the operations OF the govern
ment treasury and the business of the
country and too extensive comming-
ling of their money, thus fostering an
unnatural reliance in private business
upon public funds. The legislative and
executive Efforts should be in the op-
posite direction, and should have a
tendency to divorce, as much and as
department from private business"
This is a sound statement, but con-
gress has not changed Its law IN this
regard and the administration was con-
fronted with the question whether 1t
would lock the entire surplus in the
treasury vaults, thus depriving the
commerce of the country of its use, or,
whether, following Republican prece-
dent and acting under authority of law,
it would permit tanks hold the money
as repositories of the government, they
to furnish ample security for its safe
return-the security. of course, of gov
ernment bonds. The administration
chose the lesser of the evils. The mon
ey had been taken from the people by
unjust and unnecessary taxation. To
deprive them of its utility as currency
would be to add to the injury. Yet
when the best that can be done under
the circumstances is done the cry of
"pet banks" Is raised, the assertion Is
made that these banks, "petsn though
they are described to be, are compelled
to meet an assessment for campaign
purposes, and it is even insinuated by
Harrison's immediate organs that the
president insists upon percentage for
his own private purse.
The list shows that two Chicago
banks have deposits of this character.
The North western National is one, with
$685., 600; the Union National, with
Iron County register., 1888-10-25
SCANDAL-MONGERS.

The Misery of Creatures Whose Business in
Life is misunderstanding.
There is a class-far too great, un-
happily-who address themselves to
the unamiable task of raising dissen-
sions, of separating friends, even of
sowing discord betwixt the members
of one family. There are even
women who do this; and we refer
to the experience of the youngest of our
readers to bear us out in the remark
that, when a woman does use her tai
ents in this way, she displays an art
which for pertihacity and craft is al
not merely dangerous. They are de-
structive of human happiness; and the
worst is that they seem to enjoy their
Internal work. But they bear this ap-
pearance only to the eye. In the si-
lence of their hnarts, in the hour of
solitude, when the mind asks for some
thing better than mischief to feed its
thoughts, as the worst mind does, they
undergo torturesgreater than all that
they inflict. An1, in fact, we may
rest certain that the poorest, most de-
graded and abandoned wretch that
feeling of pity and horror is not more
abject, more miserable and helpless
than the unfortunate creature who has
selected misunderstanding for the busi-
ness of her life.
Turn to the other side of the picture.
Look at the woman who sets her whole
heart upon the happiness of others
Every effort is eyerted to confirm a
hav.
friends, to soften asperities of DISPOSE
ton, to remove prcjudices and to recon-
cile Misrepresentation. There is some
thing heavenly IN such a character.
And mark its wonderful reward. 1t
gathers strength even upon failure.
When misunderstanding have grown
into feuds, when dislike has swelled
into hatred, and old friends oppos-
ing one another as the deadlIest enc
mics sink under q mutual malignity,
there is yet one person who triumphs
in this hour of DOWNFALL, and that is
the woman who has tried with might
and main to pre- serve the link that
bound the disputants. Hating one an
other, they both bear witness to the
virtue of that gooo Christian and make
their bitterest dissensionS an occasion
Tor eXtOlllng the beauty OF nef cnarlty.
In truth. here is one of the peculiar
offices of woman; one of grand, almost
exclusive duties, born with her into this
life of trouble. The unselfishness of
her disposition, the gentleness of her
temper, her strong yearning for kind
words and aversity to strife, point out
this task of reconciling differences as
peculiarly her own; and if some have
cast their high prerogative away it is
the more incumbent upon others to see
that it is not allowed to rust.-BoSton
Budget.