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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-08-08
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PROBATE NOTICE.

TERRITORY OF IDAHO 60
County Of Alturas. %
In the matter of the estate Of Angus Morrison,
deceased July ., 1SSs.-In Probate Court
To LAURA Il. MORRISON, EXecutrix, &C., Of said
Estate. Greeting:
You are hereby cited to appear at my Office In
the Courthouse, town OF HALEY, Alturas County,
Idaho, ut 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of the 10th
day of August, 1883. then and there to answer the
petition Of s. u. Boone which filed in this
Court on the 30th day of June, 1883, alleging
among other things that he ia a creditor Of said
estate; that you have not filed any Inventory of
the property of said estate as required by law;
alleging that there was and is property in Aturas
County belonging to said estate, and praying that
your letters as executriX be revoked, and that
letters be granted to the public administrator of
said County. And you ere hereby notified that
at said time and place the truth of the matters
aforesaid will be investi gated
[SEAL.l e. B. LENNON,
Probate Judge of Alturas County.
A. j. MCGOWAN, Attorney for Petitioner s. d.
Boone. jy3
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Notice of Forfeiture.

To ROBERT PATTERSON. his heirs or assigns:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum of two hundred dollars $4,000 in labor
and improvements on the
BE ROCK
Lode Mining Claim, situated on southeast end
of the Camas No. 2, on the Gold Belt in Mineral
Hill Mining District. Alturas county, Idaho Terri
tory, required by Section 1924 Revised Statutes
Of the United States being the amount required
to hold the same for each year respectively, as
follows: 1886, and 1887, being two years ending
December 81, 1887; that your proportion of the
same is $66.66ss, being one.third; and If within
ninety 1907 days after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
of such expenditure co-owner, your Interest in
said claim will become the property of the sub
scriber. under said Section 2324 Revised Statutes
OF the United States.
First publication May %, 1888.
JOHN FLEMING
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NOTICE IN INSOLVENCY,

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis.
trict of the Territory of Idaho. in and for the
County Of Alturas.
In the matter of the petition Of Henry Bews, an
Insolvent Debtor.
1t tAppesring to the Court that Henry Bews has
filed his petition, schedule and inventor, accord
ing to law it is therefore ordered by me- Judge of
the District Court of the Third Judicial District
OF Idaho Territory, that the said Henry Bews be
and he is hereb. declared nsolvent and the Sheriff
Of Alturas County is hereby directed to take pos
session of the estate, both real and personal of
the said Henry Bews, except such may be by
law exempt from execution and all of his deeds
vouchers, books of account and papers, and keep
them safely until the appointment Of an assignee.
The said sheriff and all other persons are hereby
forbidden to pay any debts to deliver any prop
erty belonging to said Henry Bews To him. or for
his use, and he, the said Henry Bews, is forbid
den from transferring any property belonging to
lin to any person OF persons whatsoever.
1t is further ordered that the 22nd day of August
1888, al the Courtroom OF the District Court in
and for Alturas County, be and the same is here
by Eppointed as the time and place tor a meeting
of the creditors of the said Henry Bews. to prove
their debts end tn choose one more assiEuees of
the estate, and that notice thereof pe given by
publication in the WCoD RIVER TIMES, a news
paper published at HALEY, in said Altaras County
ns often as said newspaper is printed until the
Gate fixed for said meeting.
Dated July II. 1858.
CASE BRODERICK, District Judge.
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Lost,

One CHESTNUT sORREL HORSE, with .
white strip in forehead branded JH on left shOul-
der and recently vented with same on left thigh;
weighs about 1000 tbs, carried . large bell and
belonged to John Haileys band.
horse answering above description passed
through Crichton August 4, 1888. about Q O'Clock.
The finder will be rewarded on returning horse TO
JOHN A. WILSON, HALEY.
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DIR RECTORS s.:
New FORK

O. D. BALDWIN, President Fourth National Bank New FOR.
II. CARAVAN COMBES President Exchange Fire Ins. Co.,
E. A. QUINTARD, President Citizens Savings Bank,
JOHN STRATTON; Vice Pres St Nicholas Bank,
WM d. SNOW, Secretary AM Loan and Trust CO., h"
HENRY G. ROBINSON of Porter Bros. & Co.,
WM B FULLER with H. B. Cafn Co.,
HENRY b. PIERCE of Hutchinson, Pierce Co.,
A. L. SOULARD Pres Ger AM Real Estate Title Guar Co..
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mo. 3,695.1
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

No. 3,695.l
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CuRRENcY,3
WASHINGTON, June I'd, 1883.
WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence presented 10
the undersigned, 1t has been made to appear thst
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HALEY"
in the town Of HALEY. in the county OF Alturas,
and Territory of Idaho, has complied with all the
provisions Of the Statutes of the United States.
required to be complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized to commence the business
OF Banking;
Now, THEREFORE. !, Jesse D. Abrahams. Dep.
uty and Acting comptroller Of the Currency, do
hereby certi y that "THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF HALEY" in the town of HALEY, in the county
of Alturas, and Territory Of Idaho. 10 authorized
to commence the business of Banking as provided
in section Fifts-one hundred and Axt: -nins Of
the Revised Statutes OF the United States.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and
Seal of Office this I'd day of June. 1hSs.
]. d. ABhAHAkS.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the Currency.
je7d6od&w
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OFFICE OF
AUDITOR OF ALTUKAS COUNTY,

HALEY, July IA, 1873.
To the Honorable Board of County Co,nlni ssion-
ers of Alturas County:
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
submit for your consideration the fol.
lowing statement Of the financial af-
fairs of the County during the period
commencing April IL, and ending
July Is, 1888:
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Wanted.

woman desires q situation to do general heuse
work IN an hotel or private family. or to cook 70
six or more boarders in mining camp.
Good references given.
Inquire of ART. SMITH,
Alturas Hotel, HALEY.
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HALEY and Deer Greek.

The undersigned, having Just stocked the
HALEY and Deer Greek line with first class stock
and stages, will make TWO " THREE ROUND
TRIPS PER WEEK, or often will accom-.
modate the business.
Fare each way IS cents round trip 81.
Leave orders at any Of the stores or hotels.
THOMAS GOODWIN.
HALEY, Idaho, May Q, 1858.
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N &c e.

Any and all parties extracting ore from. Or
trespassing upon, the Jim Holt and North Caev.
lima claims, at Bullion, without the written con.
sent of the undersigned, will be prosecuted to the
full extent Of the law.
TIE PIoOTTH.
HALEY, Idaho, May 26, 1885,
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The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum.

PAUL P. BAXTER. proprietor. 10 the oldeat
and best kept hotel on Wood River. The dining
room ia the largest in the Territory and the tables
are supplied with everything the market affords.
The rooms sre large, airy and we'll furnished.
tton--Main street. below First National Bank. -
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Notice..
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
will not be responsible for any debtn con.
tracted or liabilities incurred, by Pierre DorRan
any one else, in connection with the Galore
Stormy-W West Richmond group Of mtnes, in Little
Smoky Mining District.
+. I. PICoTTE.
HALEY, Idaho, June II. 1887
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anted,

Business men and strangers TO consult r. L
Polk Co.'s Business Directories for information
regarding all towns and cities In the Northwest.
Books to be found In the principal hotels and
business houses.
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T. NJ. AltiSel Piano Co.

Once and Warerooms. Odd Fellows Hall, Corner
Market and 7th Streets; Factories, Folsom,
Shotwell & 18th Streets; San Frsucisco, Cal.
ifornia. agents wanted.)
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OFFICERS 8:

OF F @ E EI 8:
President-R. CARMAN COMBES.
Vice Presdents-JOHN STRAITON, J. F. MORSE.
Medical Director-E. D. WHEELER, NJ. ID.
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The Treasurer's receipts to P. II. Kinney
Sheriff, for ltceeses collected in April, May and
June, amounting to 90, was filed July l4too
late TO be embraced in this report
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Considering the elements safety and which Society
Affords before has substantial
life insuranc at 10 little to
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THE
SECURITY
M! M!utua! Benefit Suc!jetv
NEW YORK.
Incorporated December, 1SS1)
LIFE INSURANCE AT COST.
FE TU r ES:

Its perpetuy and years
with The Agency Security and Guaranty Company which also
ad under the stringent unlimited liability of the State of New York.
and composed of the
Under that debt liability whatever be incurred by
SECURITY MUTUAL BENEFIT SOCIETY," agency company is
to bear all expenses.
Its limited the
hence there large accumulation funds
Members subject restrictions o travelling.
ONLY MALE RISKS are accepted
Only of steady income eligible membership Miners and
others handling large quantity of explosives Except soe railway
brakemen and others in risky occupations eligible
All losses usually paid follows Onehaf Of
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1t the CHEAPEST AND BEST Life Insurance Association IN
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ACTUAL COST OF A $4,000 POLICY.

The following table shows the
the Associations named for carrying $4,000 during the
past three years:
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
NOTICES.
.UBLIC SALE FOR PARTITION.

-
By viBtue of Judgment of 18th Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana, acting in st. Landry,
in case No. 14089, entitled Fanny Anderson
wife Us. Thomas NJ. Anderson ct ais, | will
sell on THURSDAY, 10 April next at public
aucti8n on the premises tirss herein described,
to VIII: the Grand Coteau plantation near
Bayou Carencro, Known as the Anderson place
and formerly known as the Hardy plantation,
containing about fourteen hundred arpents,
bounded north by properties OF Valsin Rich
ard and -, and by public road leading
from Grand Coteau to Bayou Teche, east by
lands of Mrs. fugustin Boudreaux and of Jos,
Mouton, Sicily ct as, west by hnds of JOS; D
Richard and MIS-. Richard aud Augustc Pre-
Jean and south by and Bayou Carencro.
This sill be sold in los of about one hum
dred afpents. g.
Also / will Oh Che same occasion sell che
body of land in the Nezpiqu6 settlement about
= miles from Gown Of Vile Plate in wester-
~ direction, having al area Of sixteen hun.
| bred %arpents, and consisting Of two lots of
the subdivision of the Antoine Boisdore tract,
This body Of land is in section 30 and 70 In
township five and six south and range two
| west.
This body will be sold in lots of about fifty
arpents.
Terms and Conditions,-One fourtb of the
price Of each lot payable in cash balance III
one and two years from day OF sale, with eight
per cent yearly interest from after maturity.
Purchaser to furnish notes With two good Sc
| c%urities. In case of suit to enforce the pay,
ment of the said notes, the drawers thereof
| will be bound to pay attorneys fees at ten per
cent. A special mortgage will be reserved on
each lot to secure the notes given Tor sane
and attorneys fees. G. l.. DUPRE,
March II, 1888. o Auctlonetr.
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
NOTICES.
DUBLIC SALE
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry. No. 4s71.
ESTATE OF ApELARp BourrE.

T. ESTATE OF ADELARD bOUTTE.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under
signed administrator or q duly qualified of
ficer, on the plantation hereinafter described
in Bellevue, about 9 miles from the own of
0peIeusas and 5 miles from the town of Grand
Coteau, and A miles from the Morgan railroad
station of Grand Coteau, on HONDA Y, April
23d, 1885, the following described property,
belonging to tbe estate of Adelara Boutte, de-
ceased, t0-wits %
/. The plantation with all the buildings and
improvements shereon situated, consisting of
four hundred aud eight arpents, situated i'll
the parish of ST. Landry, in the Bellevue
neighborhood, having twelve arpents front ;
one portion Of same having six arpents front
by thirty.seveh arpents deep, bounded north
by lands of A.. Dimmick, south partly by Mrs.
widow B.sA. Martel, ON the cast by Bayou
and Airs. n. {. Boutt6, measuring twenty two
arpents the other portion D said tract, adj
joining the first described having six arpents
'front.' by thirty one arpents in depth, bound
ed on the north by above described portion
and south by land belonging to Mcdowell,
east by Mrs. B. A. Martel and west by Vau-
chere Boutte and Mrs. M. G. Boutte. These
two portions forming an aggregate of four
hundred and eight arpents, more or less,
more fully represented by plat to be seen iu
the Office of the Clerk of Court at Opelonsas,
2. A lot of horned cattle, branding iron and
pretentions, horse, buggy and harness.
And on the following day, TUESDAY, April
"a 1888, the following described property be-
longing to the same estate will be sold at the
late residence Of Judge b. "A. Martei, deeeas.
ed, near Opelousas, viz:
l. One lot Of household furniture, one LOT
of sundry tools, one anvil, one saddle and
bride.
Terms and Conditions.-The movable prop.
erty will be sold for cash on the day Of sale
one-third of the purchase price of the real es-
tate TO be paid in cash and the balance on a
credit of ono and two years purchaser to ex
ecnte his promlssory notes bearing interest at
the rate Of eight per cent per annnm from
the day of sale to the order of the administra.
tor; special mortgage and vendors privilege
to be retained, and five per cent attorneys
fees to be paid in case of suit to recover pay.
ment of the purchase price or any portion
thereof.
JAS. o. GHACHERE,
March Ii, 1888. Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
Is Consumption zncurable 2

Read the following Mr.. c. II. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says "Was down with
abscess oflungs, and friends and physi-
clans pronounced me an incurable con
sumptfve. Began taking DIR. King'sNew
Discovery for consumption, am now on
NV third bottle, and able to oversee the
work on my farm. tits the finest medl-
cine ever made.'
Jessie Middlewart, Decatur, O., says:
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption | would have
died of lung troubles, Am now in best OF
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
Hamilton 81 Bailey's drug store. D
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill,
says "Having received so much bene-
ct from Electric Bitters, feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had a running sore on ny leg for
eight years; my doctors told me |
would have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. | used, instead,
three bottles of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and my leg is now sound and WELL"
Electric Bitters are sold at so cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
SC. per box by Hamilton & Bailey. 5
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
STATE A SALES
MOVABLE AND ENJOYABLE PROPERTY.
The State of Louisiasa, Parish OF St. Landry
VS.. Delinquent Tax Debtors.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State ofLou-
isiana, I viii sell at the principal front door of
the Court House, in which the Civil District
Court of said parish is beId, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at the h@r
efeleven Qlso'clodA M, on
Saturday, the 2ist day of April, D,
and continuing on each succeeding djB III
said tales are completed, all movable IND iHA
movable property on which taxes are how duo
to the State of Louisiana and parish of st.
Landry, to- enforce collection of taxes assessed
in the year 1857 together with in
terest thereon from the thirty-frst day of De-
cember. 1887, at the rate of one per
cent per month until paid and all asts. The
names of said delinquent tax payers, the
amount Of taxes due by each on the assess
ment of said years, and the movable and inn
movable property assessed TO each to be offer
ed for sale are as follows, to-Wit:
Aaron, Montgomery-at Capt. Montgom-
eryts, near O~peIousas two horses. Taxes $1.45
and costs
Abbot, Geofge--Port Barry thirty acres Of
land bounded north lbyD. p. Saizan, east by
w. johnson, south ny L. IL. Bordelon west by
A. Damas, with Improvements. Taxes $$3.72
and costs
Adams, Jos. Jr.-at Garland's place, Port
Barry ; one horse. Taxes $$1.32 and costs
Alexandra, Aleck-Leonville one horse.
Taxes $3.50 and costs
Amade, Alfred at DR.. Boagnis, neal
Camp Hamilton one horse. Taxes $1.16
and costs.
Anderson, 4. M.--Opelousas /; fourteen hun
dred acres Of land near Grand Coteau, bound.
ed north by Valsin Richard, south by John
Eglin and bayou Carencro, east by Joseph
Mouton, west by Auguste Preiean, with i'm.
p~rovements. Taxes $116.52 and costs
Andrus. Angelas-Port Barry two horses.
Taxes $I.96 and costs
Andrus, y. D.-Mallet fifty acres of land
bounded north by Mrs. q. b. Young south
-, west by VIM. Scidel, east by J. B,
Mccoy, with improvements, horses, mares and
cattle. Taxes $$7.ss and costs
Andrus, Louis-Bayou Chicot; one horse,
two oxen. Taxes 1864 and costs
Anselm, Jack-Bellevue eight and one.
quarter acres, with improvements. bounded
north by Fux, south and east by Stokes, west
by w. B. Lewis, horses, mares and cattle
Taxes $6 rs and costs
Anthony, Benjamin-at J. Meyers & Co.
Plais ance one mare. Tax $1.16 and costs,
Antoine, Emile-at Mrs. Edmond c.. Du.
pres; two mares. Ta1es 1872 and costs
A~rceneau, HypoIite-Coulec Croche forty
acres of land. with improvements. situated al
Coulee Croche. bounded north by Cyprien
Areeneau, south by Ihsomile Preiean, east by
Celeslin Begnaud, west by Thomas Gilchrisf,
The Opelousas courier., 1888-03-31
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
Probate oourt, Parish Of 81. Landry, No.

Probate Goart, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 1877
ESTATE OF AzELINA GUILLoRY
Whereas, Theogene Fuselier, of the parish
Of sc. Landry, has applied by his petition
to be appointed administrator of the estate of
Azellma Guill0ry, wife of Lastie F~ontenot, de-
ceased, late Of st. Landry parish
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment will file the
same In writing, in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
March "a, 1883. Clerk.