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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
MAJOR THOMPSON.
The Nature Of the Trouble He Has Got
IntO-The Outcome Of Dispute About

The Nature Of the Trouble He Has Go,
Into-The Outcome Of Dispute About
Fees.
A gentleman who is thoroughly
conversant with the facts, having jus,
concluded thorough examination in.
to the matter, writes the editor of the
TINES, from New York City, May 8,
letter from which the following ex.
tract Is made:
Major r. NJ. Thompson has gotten
into terrible trouble, and it will no
doubt damage his reputation. Twill
make = brief state ment as l under
stand it, that you and his Idaho
friends may get as near as possible to
the facts.
Many years ago, at Washington
City, he was practising law-chieAy an
agency for collecting claims against
the Government. In the year 1883, l
think, he collected some pension
money and had personal difficulty and
4 knock down with a man in some
wise connected with payment or di,
vision OF fees. AT any rate the money
was not promptly paid to the proper
party to receive, and the matter was
allowed to float along-he giving his
bond ia the interim. That bond, for
some une Explained cause, was forfeited,
and the man with whom he had
trouble has been bounding him for
several years, and it eliminated in
out papers for his arrest
which was done the 9TH instant, in
North Carolina. He was taken to
Washington, and is now there in Gus
tody Of the Marshal 1t was a crush
ing blow to him and his hosts of
friends in the East and South. and
will, no doubt, grieve his Idaho
friends. He has hopes of early re-
lease.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
Quartz that Is Quartz.

Captain Edie was showing speci.
mems of quartz, this morning, which
are literally alive with free gold. He
said that they came from a claim on
the Gold Belt in which he owns a
half interest, but lie refused to indica-
cate the location until he had q
chance to work few days on the
property, in order to ascertain If there
is much of such truck there. Ten tons
of it would make a man independent
for life.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
To Smokers.

Smokers DESTROYS of fine cigar.
should not fail to try Sam Levy's
well known brands, which are for sale
at j. II. FORDuAM's
"SNUG" SALOON, Boil, vuc.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
EFFECTS OF ADVERTISING,
THE WORK OF THE ADVERTISING
COMMITTEE BEING FELT.

The Largely Increased Travel Forcin,
the Railroads 10 Add Extra Train,
to Accommodate the Public.
Portland tOr.l Telegram.
The effects of thoroughly advertis
ing Portland and Oregon are already
at this early date, being shown. Al
though the work may be said to have
just been fairly started, its utility is
already proven. Every day the In
migration Board receives large
bundle OF letters which are traceabls
directly to the folders which have
been sent out within the past month.
These inquiries are increasing in
number with every mail and before
long extra help will be required to
handle the daily correspondence re-
celved. From IS to 100 persons
visit the Board rooms daily in search
OF information regarding the country
surrounding Oregon. The travel over
all railroads coming into Oregon has
increased to phenomenal extent,
and is larger than has ever before
been known in the history of the
railroad business in the Northwest.
So great has been the pressure of
through business from St. Paul, the
Northern Pacific has been forced to
put on another through train between
Portland and that city. Every train
coming in from the East for the pas,
six weeks has been taxed to the ut
most capacity and the arrivals have
come to this section with the inten
ton of locating permanently. The
oregon Short Line has had the same
experience as the Northern, and its
passenger traffic has increased to a
wonderful extent. Travel over the
California Overland has been unusu
ally large and large proportion of
The persons who have come to this
coast by the southern routes are now
seeking Oregon and Washington
Territory. The emigrant travel is
simply astonishing. The number ar.
living daily cannot be easily com
outed. With travellers pouring in
rom all sides, the city is naturally
showing marked change in the
number of persons on the street.
Every old resident has noticed aud
upon the crowded state
If the sidewalks on the business
streets for the past two months and
cannot fail to notice that ma ioritv of
The pedestrians are strangers. The
hotels are full and over flowing, it be-
ng almost impossible to aecommo-
late the rush on some days. There
IAN be but one result from this in.
'rease in the number of persons now
''siting this city and Oregon. There
$ bound to be rapid and prosperous
Increase in the population and wealth
IT Portland and the State at large.
Dur light is no longer hid under a
oushel, and the m erits of the city and
State are commanding appreciation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
Another COncpntrator Going IN,

The Emery and War Dance owners
have selected site for their concentrate
ing mill, and to day they began turn
ing out the water of Deer Creek, to
secure the use OF it. They will build
their COMMENTATOR at once, as they are
said to have over 2OOO tons ready to
run through, with four times as much
more in place.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
THE "TIMESv WEATHER REPORT,
LOCAL JOTTINGN.

Warren & Shepherd have reopenec
the old Dan. Harrington saloon.
Lead in New York to-day, $4.2C
per 100 pounds; silver, 9l5 cents pei
ounce.
Pierce Dorgan left to-day for hi.
home in Connecticut, intending to be
absent about three weeks.
All orders for Purdam & Ward.
ice should be left ut Whitman 6
Walkers.
Archie harrington, the we'll known
mining expert, has been elected man
ager Of the Reno (Nev.) Reduction,
works.
Visitors to Ketchum will always
find excellent meals we'll served a,
Geo. Galatians Restaurant - the
Cornucopia.
Give Warren & Shepperd call, at
their Comstock saloon. They have
a cosy place, and their liquors and
cigars are first class.
A constant and disagreeable sweet
taste has been reported in one case
as q result of the substitution of
saccharine for sugar.
Road Overseer Dorsey is making
out a list Of those who prefer to pay
their road tax in labor instead of cash,
and will assign them to clearing the
streets Of bouiders, etc., in a few
days.
Tickets are on sale at the Union
Pacific ticket Office to Garfield Beach
and return. Good going two days,
returning 10 days. Passengers will
be allowed to stop in Salt Lake City
seven days if desired.
There was a general exodus of
sportsmen to Bellevue, last night, who
were attracted there by the report
that faro game in Charley Behr-
mans saloon had raised the limit of
bets to $50 on the turn of card.
The photograph gallery is again
open for business. The only really
instantaneous work ever done in
Idaho. If you come before the Goth
instant it will cost you only 81 for a
cabinet photograph, guaranteed to be
equal to any taken anywhere.
Mr.. Stewart, a we'll known miner
who seems to have knack for discov-
ing ore where no one else would think
OF looking for some, has struck vein
carrying six to 10 inches of solid ga.
Lena, on his claim at the head OF In
dian Creek and the East Fork Of
Wood River.
Tx Mayor Bryant, of San Fran
cisco, threw himself from a ferry boat
In San Francisco hay. last Friday. with
suicidal intent. He. was picked up
oya boat, but died soon after. He
was an old 49,er, and sc years old.
ne was one Of the stockholders in
tHe Junction Mining Company, on the
ihe Elston benefit, in Bellevue
sst night, was we'll patronized. the
as'' oe'ng crowded with people, many
~ whom came from HALEY. Mr..
n'S'on, who will leave for Denver to
W"sage In drum contest with Major
tnendershot in few DAYS, can now
ave the satisfaction of knowing that
10 Is as thoroughly esteemed here as
IT.; Is. elsewhere, wherever known.
friends wish him success.
.;mt. Cameron, who was confidential
i .s.nt to 7. J. Potter, while the
R~as general manager of the g.
D s"n y and af,erward of the U.
a. ssstem' is expected in HALEY in a
~. Iavs, when the new tariff on
wood River ores will be announced,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
GEORGIE Taylor.
He Is Only Detained on One Charge,
and IL the Hands of the Local Author.

-" 40 o'J DVt0iHtu VI Ouc CHnrSp,
and IL the Hands of the Local Author.
tiles.
About Z o'clock yesterday evening
the report that George Taylor had at
tempted suicide was circulated on
Main street, and Dr.. Brown was called
to the Jail to attend him. He found
him suffering from a nervous attack
OF some kind; but as his pulse was
about in its normal condition he en-
tirely discredited the reported attempt
at self-destruction. He, however,
administered an antidote, and visited
him again later on, when he found him
resting easier, but unable to speak
above whisper.
This morning TIMES reporter saw
the youth at the jail. He spoke discon.
netcedIy aud asked for "Walter" four
times. The reporter assured him that
he would endeavor to find and send
him-which he did.
This afternoon the reported called
again, and found the boy still lying
on the cot in the jailor's room. The
lad, in reply to questions, said that he
had not taken any poison whatever,
and that he believed that he had a Sc
we're attack of some kind-probably
induced by fear and remorse.
THE CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
But one charge has been made
against the boy, so far, o-wit: That
of burglary, in breaking into the Hal
ley postofice. This was sworn to be-
fore Judge Lennon, and on this
charge he will have a preliminary
hearing Saturday afternoon of this
week, at 2 o'clock.
Deputy Sheriff McPhee is also Dep.
uty United States Marshal, and at
first preferred charge of robbing the
United States mail. After landing
his prisoner in Jail Mr.. McPhee tele.
graphed the facts to United States
Marshal Baird, who is in Lewiston.
The Marshal ordered him to take his
prisoner to Boise; but this the officer
refused to do because, the appropria.
ton for judicial purposes in Idaho be-
ing entirely insufficient, he would have
been compelled to wait too long Tor
his expenses, for which he would have
had to pay out his coin. Then, too,
Judge Parsons, the United States Com,
missioner, being absent, there is no
magistrate here who has the right to
commit to United States Jail.
The boy is Their. fore in the hands
of the civil authorities of Alturas
county. If his counsel can keep him
there, he may d. SO. But he will do
whichever may be the best for the
boy. If by turning him over to the
United States his detention in
Reform School can be obtained he
will probably be turned over; as, if
he is tried here and found guilty he
will probably be sent to the Peniten-
tiary. This, i, is feared. would harden
him; whereas in a House of Correc-
ton he would probably learn trade.
and reform.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16

~
dier. Corral Creek. Atlanta and Rocky Bar arrive
and depart BY railroad.
OFFICE HOURS
once always open to owners Of lock boxes.
General Delivery and Gall Boxes open from 500
a. m, until 7:S0 p. m. Sundays from IL, noon, to
Money Order and Registry Department open
from 500 .. m. until p. IN. All registers must
be- in by II .. m, or they will not leave that day
No Money Order or Registry business transacted
On sundays or legalholidays.
Smoky mail leaves Tuesdays ct Z .. M; arrives
Thursdays at p. m.
GUY HAMMER. POSTING ster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
Opening Of the New Beer Hall.

Don't forget the opening Of the
New Beer Hall, on the northwes,
corner of Man aud Carbonate streets.
If you want the best beer on Wood
River you must 90 there for il.
kONINGER & Co.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
WOlierS'S Assay Office.

A. Wolters has removed his assay
Office to the old Cramer building, on
the northwest corner Of River and
Bullion streets. a10t3O.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16

JUDaE CooNs, Of Mavsyil|e, Ken
ruckv, saws that DIR. William, Indian
Pile Onrmert cured INN after wears
Of suffering. ap20yl.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16

JUDGE CoFFINBERRY, of Cleveland
says that Tr. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment cured him 1t never fails.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16

$500 REWARD for a remedy that
will cure as bad a case OF Piles as DR.
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-05-16
Notice to Creditors.
ESTATE OF J. l.. G. SAITH, DECEASED.

Notice is her by g;v-n by the u,dersicne nd
m!nistrator Of the estate of J. J.. q. Smith de
ceased, t" the credit rs of, ard all perso"s having
ell i'ns sgainst the said deceased to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within ten months
alter the FIRST publication If this notice. { the
minis rator at Haley, in said county Of Alturss,
Idaho Territory.
Dated at HALEY. ]. t. May II, 1884
". W. MCKAY
d nintstrntor of the Estate Of ]. L. G Smith.
Deceased. ml-w5t
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
Farming as a Business.

There are some among our readers
who, we fear, think farming an ex-
cesdingly profitable business. and that
any one can make money at it. This is
a great mistake. rs many have found to
their sorrow. We do not wish to mis-.
lead any one by giving results OF crops
obtained under peculiarly favorable cir
c, INSTANCES. Farming. like every other
ca ling. has itr advantages and its dis
ad vantages. When properly conducted.
it will yield good living, and possibly
something more. No one should ex-
pect to get rich suddenly in this busi-
ness. 1t is healthful. and in many
respects independent and pleasant en-
ploymept. and one worthy the atten-
ton of m..n of brains. 1t is not now
true. if it @ yer was. tina. every Ounce
can get better living by farming than
by any other occupation. We do not
wish to discourage those who are think
ing of farming for Il lifr-work. nor. OF
the other hand. are we willing tt
glorify it SO as to misleAd 1t Is eul
desire to impress upon all our farmel
friends tn g eimportance OF 20 conducting
their business as to secure the very h's
r.aulrs. = -.CoaoreQGttoNSissk
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
Utilizing CalIfLi 1ia ! Oods.

Some OF the natural W - u Ca:i'
fornia and Oregon are q 'n-s;g i'.tn
extensive use, both a '":is nid
abroad. for interior fini,.'. r'ost
valuable for this purp'. nc.nS ihe
redwood. the white ced. t.i, iaurei
and the sycamore. Th. = 'ys'd takes
the lead in this line, 3 "a" go''i
polish, and. for general +" " ;ar ;'"'
staying qualities, is aile;:' - AYE no
superior in any forest ,i.e w'rhi.
The laurel is smooth. fiji n,. l'-a 'tifuiN
figured, and altogether III 1T desira-
BILE wood. The value Of i' :. e'ini"re
"a an ornamental wood ha- o-.v quite
recently become generally N"' wp. i,s
grain being much like tn ii t.ie east
ern birch, having waYing 'in's close
together, and. as it IS q ~. i"''gi anu
strong. it possesses sap~ri'F N;'-ue i"I
venesrins. Tine Greg Il asn Is os
beauty and utility tor decorative pur-
poses, is figured with concenlr.c curves
and allows an attractive lo..si~ Inc
maple of that State is ai-'' .! be''''tisa,
appearance, light yellow ir coll"r' ana
a surface covered with ai'.il. was!
lines, of especial beauts - '"s ss%
li1ht--M Y Swsa
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
a NEGLECTED GRAVE.

Neglected grave; bow soon forgot!
A blackened stone, rank grass. dead leaveA
narrow mound that ne'er receives
A fond attention, mark the spot
Where one whose name no carving shoWA
Lies wrapped in Iportars last repose.
Up yonder hill. years gone apace,
funeral c0r'@ge ere Jt-tears fell
From kindred eyes: IA mournful kneu
Announced an end to iife's swift race.
And now. all those who sOrrowed then
In endless peace are here again.
What care the dead if selfish aims
Afford no time for long respect?
II stately shaft or cold neglect
Eytol or slight their empty names?
Alas their .ust iulness is DER,
The busy wor.l needs them no more.
But do not we. WI )Se bein IS thrill
With buoyan. he and sturdy powers,
Keep bright the hope in solemn hours
That. when our th-a'r oIny hearts are still,
Some faithful frie Il shall ever keep
A loving vigii O = our seep:
-H0 cIiu II. Ho.s IN Lesiis's Weekly.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
PLANTING GRAPE VINES.
Valuable Advice on q Subject Which ShOul<
Interest Every Farmer.

Valuable Advice on n Subject Which Should
Interest Every Farmer.
As yearlino vines are moro easily
trained than elder ones, they are usu-
ally chosen to plant They will do
we'll on any good corn land. but it is
best to choose a southeast slope. Tho
roots, which are often . foot or more
long, should be cut back to eight inch
es, and must not be allowed to become
dry; also cut the stem back to one
foot. They should be planted in rows
running north and south, rows eight
feet apart and eight feet between vines
in the rows. The holes should be two
feet or more in diameter and nearly or
quite eighteen inches deep. Plant the
vine in the middle of this hole and I'LL
in only enough to cover the roots to the
depth they grew in the nursery rows.
This will leave the hole ten inches
deep. which should be filled up during
the season, a little at each cultivation.
Vines thus planted seem to better with
stand drought and frost
Before much growth Of vine is made.
some kind of trellis should be con-
structed. Common fence posts set two
rods apart in the rows. with two or
three smooth wires, makes good one.
The top wire should be about four fee,
from the ground. Only one cane
should be allowed to grow durng the
first year, and it should be trained up
straight by means of slender pole or
lath attached to the wires. When the
ieaves drop IN the fai.. cut this cane
back, leaving only three strong buds.
and cover the stub with a
small mound of earth. The second
spring allow only two canes t.
grow. Train both of these obliquely
on the wires to the northward. In the
fall. if the canes are strong, cut the
/ laterals back to two or three buds and
the main canes to two to five feet long,
according to their strength. Lay them
on the ground and place few spade
| fuls of earth on them so as to cover the
tips and crown. and to hold the vine
down. They will thus be protected
from the extreme changes Of temper
ature and from evaporation from the
cut ends and bark.
Leave them in this position until the
leaves begin to swell in the spring.
then tie up as before. BY this method,
which is essentially that recommended
by Prof. j. L. Budd, of Iowa, the vines
are in good form for future pruning.
This should be done each fall, just after
the leaves have dropped. All laterals
should be cut back to two to five buds,
according to strength. and too many
spurs should not be left, as the object
of this trimming out Of old wood is to
let air and light have free access. The
vines should be laid down and partly
covered with dirt each winter there
after in localities where they are liable
to freeze back. In the spring, after
the buds have begun to swell on ex.
posed parts. they can easily be raised
with a six-tined fork and tied to the
wires of the trellis. Bones are espec-
tally good fertilizers for grapes. They
should be placed foot or so deep near
the vines. Roots have no trouble y:
finding them. even if few feet away.
-Prdirie Farmer.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
GERMAN AND YANKEE.
How an Independent Tin eddler Aston.
ished an Unhosp table ieuton.

How an Independent Tin eddler Aston.
ished Unhos table ieuton.
A German farmer, living in Mary
land, was notorious for his stinginess,
and had never been known when any
one entered his house whilst he was at
table to practice those rites of hospital
ity so common among country people.
He was in the habit, however. of get
ting over the omission by an impudent
sort Of turn that was inimitable Ii
a traveller entered the house about
noon, which is the usual hour for dim
ner with American farmers, who are
generally very hospitable race OF
people, he would say, in his Anglo
Germanic dialect: How t'ye do? Heb
you make your dinner?' And if he
received an affirmative answer. would
say: "Well, den, you peats us.' If
he got a negative answer, his regular
response was: "Well. den, we peats
YOU" With this established charact er
an impudent Yankee tin-peddler once
tried an experiment upon his patience.
This fellow had prodi gious canine
appetite, and was for this reason
the dread of the whole circuit in
which he was accustomed to sell
his tins. He had. therefore, thought
it prudent to annex to his perambula-
tions a new district in Maryland; and,
hearing of this German farmer, and be-
ing in his neighborhood, be, one day,
presented himself just at the dinner
hour. ''How t'ye do? Heb you make
your dinner?' said the farmer. al
guess l have" answered the peddler.
'Well. den, you peats US he replied.
"You see." said the Yankee. Il am one
of those critters that likes his dinner as
soon as he can get it; howsUmdevcr, IL
Jest take look at your taters till the
woman has done, and then. perhaps,
we can trade little Upon this he
sat down. and helping himself to one
half of the pork that was Oh the table,
he shot it down SO rapidly that all eyes
became fixed upon him. little suspecting
that the cOrned beef on the table was
doomed to follow it instanter. Having
achieved the beef, he perceived near to
him two fine young cabbages, the first
that had been gathered that summer;
these, which were the Germans own
dear dish, he had the ineXpressible hor-
ror to see disappear in a twinkIing,
down the implacabe throat Of the om-
nivorous tin-peddler. Rising from his
seat, full of wrath, the farmer now
showed huge dish of unskinned, seedy
potatoes to the fellow, that were there
for the family, and screamed out:
"Will you swallow de potatoes, too,
NIT me dish und de skins? l should
like 70 see dat" "No," said the Yam
kee, Il guess telled you I'd only jist
look at your taters; it amt so long to
supper time, but | can hold on. IN.
y Ledqer.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
CABBAGE RATIONS.
An Excellent Food For Cows When Given
I'm Moderation.

An Excellent Food For Cows When Given
in Moderation.
In reply to the question: ITO what
extent cabbages may be given to cows
without proving hurtful. 1 would say
that, having fed with cabblgcs for
many years, l never knew Of them
''proving hurtful;" but. then, they
were always given-as every kind of
food should be-in moderation. This
would consider to be two large cab.
bages, or three smaller. if given once Il
day; and if given twice day. two
middle-sized ones night and morning
would be sufficient. A good cahi,agr
will weigh from to z or even
pounds, SO that the ration would sian'!
thus: Once day, from Is to Is pounds;
twice day, 9 to 10 pounds e'c.' $ ,rv'
ing. There are two good reasons for
not over-feeding with cabbage. They
are generally limited crop. and. il
used sparingly it goes without saying
they last longer, and so tihe OF the
necessity of having recourse 10 less in
nocuous substances: and also ticy are in
themselves so nutritious, and contain sa
high percentage Of gluten. that they
are better given as mixed ration than
as a sole or even a prep"nderating
food. OF the value of cabb - either
| for man or beast there is little doubt.
Paterson. in his book on :I,.;d,'ning.
says: Nothing on either Garden "r
farm will make better re- ussi. The
late cabbage is the most va'aable crop
tor cows which can be prO'inre'. All
summer the leaves are inc e.i,Austible.
and then the hu~e, solid. aud savory
DOLLS cause the brutes in very gl:,dncss
10 overflow with milk" Bit 1t is in
the autumn and early winter. when
the pastures begin to give out. that
they come so conveniently t" the front.
keeping the cows in heart and health.
without spelling the flavor Of til milk
IS il too often the case whei root feed
ing is resorted to. Thereof by all
means feed with cabbage. i. y II have
hem, but see that you taks' i i: c're Of
hem, for there is nothing 80 good t1
AXE their place when they ~ :soae,--
Cor. Agricultural Gazette.