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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

The Christmas Tree at this place,
last Monday evening, made hand
some appearance, with its load of ele-
giant and valuable gifts. The exer-
cises opened with two or three songs
by the choir, and prayer by Z. ).
Kingsley. Before the distribution OF
presents, that always looked for per-
sonage, for whom the children have
the most friendly feeling for his kind
remembrances of them in the shape
of prodigal liberty in the bestowal o1
his Christmas goods-made his ap'
pearance in fantastic attire and mer
ry jingling bells, accompanied by
Mrs. Santa Claus. The characters
were acted out IN frst-class style, te
the great delight of the youngsters
and amusement of the older people
as we'll. Masonic Hall was packed
and iammed with young and old, tt
witness the exercises and distributor
of presents.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

SANS BooRN, one of the chief mine
owners of Deadwood Basin, arrived
here Wednesday from Garden val
ley, and went down to the capital
Yesterday. He has not been IN
Deadwood since early in November
Mr.. Boorn was over in Custer county
the past fall. He says the Clayton
Smelling company will add a sixty
ton stack to their smelter next season
which will give it a capacity 10
working ninety tons per day. "A
present the capacity is thirty tons pc
day.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

4. I. SMART, representing the Bos-
company that bought the Elkhorn
said, we are informed, that he
ID construct a Wagon road next
pn from this place to the mine,
Pix creek, which will be several
IS shorter than the road that fol
the divide between this place
fCenterville.
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Estray Notice.

Came to our ranch, on Grimes creek,
about June l, 1883, one small light bay
horse, about eight years old. Branded Q
on left shoulder. The owner is requested
to prove property, pay charges dncluding
The publication OF this notice. aud take
the animal away. BARKER & HALL,
Idaho City, December 25, 1885,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

Ews came over the telephone last
Pday of a serious clubbing affray
Granite creek, but it finally
pdled down to dimensions too
i even for an item. No one
p hurt. DR.. Lippincott was tel.
pned for and went over to attend
man who was dubbed, and found
but little hurt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28
The County Commissioners

OF Boise county, Idaho Territory, will
meet in regular session at the clerks office
in Idaho City, on
Monday, January IA, 1889.
All accounts or other matters coming
before said Board should be filed two days
prior to that time.
All accounts and papers must be legally
verified to insure action thereon, and nc
bill will be presented unless all the fees
are paid TIM CAhhoLL'
Dec. IS, 'SS. Clerk Board 20. Com
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

HE dance in Morrell's Hall Christ
might " as fine success. About
N couples were in attendance,
| it was 5 o'clock when the last
ke was called. Mrs. Orchards
kurant furnished fine supper for
occasion,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

PAS. 9. STEVENSON, son of the
|ernor, and Miss Alice Girard,
/ married on Christmas Eve, at
residence of the brides parents,
l0'se Barracks. Charley can con-
0late himself on getting the most
mlng and valuable Christmas
sa. received in Idaho this year.
WORLD wishes the couple much
! May all their days be as merry
s'mas with its joyous chimes and
cheer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28
LOWER PAYErTE LETTER.
EMMETT, Idaho. Dec. 81. IA.

Ed. WoRLD:-f one item should
loom up into prominence more than
another, and appear in red ink, it's
the fact that our genial, opulent and
portly postmaster, VIM. M. Hamers-
ley, has taken unto himself wife.
On Sunday, Dec. I'd, ho blushingly
and with downcast eyes, led Mrs. AL
lie Holley to the altar and swore :
swear he would always be just IS
good as he could be-, and always be
home at 9o'clock, Sc. Our Hamers-
ley is we'll known throughout Ada
and Boise counties, and was always
supposed to be chronic "bach;" but
he has gone and done it. Peace to
his ashes. The boys gave them a
popular send off in the way of a grand
charivaree, with full chorus.
Mr.. Editor, / want to say that. the
fellow, whoever he may be-" that
wrote that letter from Boise City,
with three stars to it, wrote just a
first-rate thing, and l hope to see
more of it. 1t is getting to be quite
common for the British Lion to squeal
if the American Eagle pecks a little
hard on him. We think Gov. Ste
venson has tried to be true to the in
terests of Idaho. Anyway, he is one
of ldaho's citizens, and what is for
the good of Idaho is for the good oil
Gov. Stevenson. Let ex-Comptroll.
ers wall.
We of the Payette valley are jog
ging along in the same old way
There never was finer fall. The
grass abundant and green; the wealth.
er delightful and warm; wild geese
th,ck as sagebrush.
There has been quite ripple O
excitement here the last week caused
by the arrival of surveyors from Col
orado, and general survey of the
proposed Payette ditch made. Ther
"big gun" from Cheyenne, Wyo
ming, named Cobb-one of Colora
dos expert engineers, came ant
stayed three days with the other sur
veyors, inspecting the proposed dan
site for the "damnedest" dam you, o
at least any of us tenderfeet, lin dams
ever saw. Mr.. Perrault and others
whose capital and some brains ar
invested in the enterprise, were here
1t is now conceded we will have a ca
nal. The water at the point wher
the dam is to be built is twenty-sl
feet deep, which necessitates th
, building of the dam ffty-four fe'
high to get the water on the benc
land of the valley. The enierpris
is now in the hands of Chicago cap
talsts.
). The Episcopal Church gave ia
and oyster supper Wednesday eve'
ing. 1t was success. AS to no
much filthy lucre was garnered In v
are uninformed.
. There will be mammoth mast
u don dance in Wardwell's Hall
J. New Years Eve. Everybody Wi
: the sheckels at command is invited.
J Christmas time, glad day! is ne
s US. 1t will bring again to all of
o happy recollections of the maj
> merry Christmases gone, with on
e in while a regret mixed in, som
q thing of silver among the gold fe'
% ing. But that all of the WoRLl
II readers, big and little, may have
happy time and merry Christmas
the wish of CATCHALL.
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Notice.

Notice.
All who are indebted to A. Straus
will please come forward and settle,
as / am going to quit doing busi-
ness in Boise county. All accounts
not settled Immediately will be placed
in the hands of a collector. All
property, real estate and personal,
for sale cheap. Twelve milk cows
and some young stock with them for
sale cheap. A. SrRAus.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

PIN following officers have, been
FED and installed by Idaho Lodge
II, A. F. & A. NJ, for the ensuing
(onlc year: George Ainslie, NJ
|M.; lsidor Smith, S. W.; Henry
Fon, }. W; D. McClintock, S. D.:
kallenbrun, ]. D.; John Ken.
Treas; Joseph Travis, Sec.
F. Mann and Fred Small, Stew
/; Adam KALI, Tiler.
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FaL AND TERRITORIAL.

4. MONTGOMERY had one hone
Ks left arm broken between the
and elbow last Wednesday,
Pioneer, by his h"rse slipping
falling with him. DIR. Zipf set
|sterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

AN interesting letter from the cap
ital was received yesterday evening
too late for publication in this issue.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

NATURE hereabouts is clothed in
very thin robe Of the beautiful-just
enough to whiten the surroundings.
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". A. WADE, N. D.,

YsICIAN AND SURGEON,
nermanently located in Placervilie,
Iill respond to all professional calls.
y found at the office formerly occu
5by DR.. Rothwell.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

WIN. WARNER, Auditor and Re-
corder elect Of this county, returned
yesterday frcm his visit in California.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

Nrz PIERCE Indians own l4'ooo
head of horses, $500 head OF cattle
and cultivate 5000 acres OF land.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28
The Elkhorn mine was sold on the

The Elkhorn mine was sold on the
25th inst. ty S. c. Bowen to
o'ton company, represented by
w. /. Smart, who arrived here
eight or ten days ago. The
company is to take possession in
ninety days. Hugh Turner, rumor
says, sold the mine for $50, 900; some
say $4,000. The parties interested
refuse to give figures at present
Hugh Turner gets the result OF the
last two weeks run Of the mill, which,
from all accounts, will be big for so
short run. They have been run
ming on ore fully as rich, if not of a
higher grade than any heretofore
struck in the mine. Only three men
will be employed IN the Elkhorn
from now until the company takes
possession. Rumors says this company
has also purchased three other mines,
the Gladstone, owned by Williams,
Smith, Sweet and Thompson, FIVE or
six hundred yards northeast of the
Elkhorn; the Orc Fino, owned by
Mitchell Bono and Naz Carpenter,
a mile below the Elkhorn,
and the Revenue, four or FIVE hun
dred yards below the Orc Fino
owned by Sweet. The prices paid
were from $4,000 to $4,000 for each
claim. We merely give this as ru-
NOR, but will soon be able to give au.
thentic facts and figures.
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THE AUSTRALIAN sYsrEn.
SAT- ! aks Tribune.

There has been some discussion OF |
late of the Australian system Of vot-
ing, and letters have been received |
by The Tribune asking to have the
system explained. Tho system is
named the Australian because it orig
mated and was first adopted in that
country. II has since been adopted
generally in Great Britain and Cana
da, and will go into effect in Massa-
chusetts next year. The nain point
Of the system is that the government
takes charge Of all the details Of the
election; it prepares the ballots, its
officers hand them lmpartialIy to the
voters, and the voter IS secluded
while preparing his ballot. Each
party which has. at the previous cleo
ton cast as much as three per cent of
the total vote, or each candidate for
a general Office who can present the
petition of one thousand voters for
his candidacy, or OF one hundred
voters for local Office, is entitled to
have ballots printed by the State.
The voter must prepare his ballot
while secluded from all persons. On
entering the polling place he is hand
ed ballot Of each party. These
ballots are registered, and stamped
on the back; they must either be
used or returned to the officers; if
one is soiled or torn it must be handed
back and a fresh one taken. Each
ballot is prepared by the voter max
ing cross opposite the name of the
candidate he votes for; or if he wants
to vote the straight ticket, he can
make the cross under the word
"Democratic" or "Republican," as
the case may be; or, he writes new
names to suit himself, blanks being
left for that purpose. If he is moi
able to read, or if he is inirm and
physically unable to prepare the oal.
lot, sworn Official accompanies hin
to his stall in OF adjoining the polling
room, and prepares the ballot under
the direction of the voter. Wher
prepared, the ballot is deposited il
the usual way.
/ 1t is claimed for this system that i
is absolutely secret, which is certainl,
true if the provision for isolating th'
voter while preparing his ballot i
faithfully carried out. 1t is also SAT-
that it prevents bribery, which is ais
probably true, for it is manifest tina
E nobody would pay voter for hi
+ vote and then trust to his honor
h to vote as he had been paid to d.
q Further, it is claimed that the es
pense of elections is very much re
duced by this method, since fl
less number of tickets are require'
every ballot being either voted {
v otherwise accounted for; it dot
e away, too, to a large extent, with tt
workers at the polls, as all sue
y are shut out of the polling plac
n and they have no means OF Sc
h ing that the voter casts his ballot
they wish.
r. The system is said to give Il
IS most perfect satisfaction wherever
v has been tried, and to be great il
,e provement in every respect on d
A. old methods. 1t looks as if it oug
l. to work as charm. We should Iii
e to see it tried in Utah; if it wou
a permit the church thralls to cast
is independent, unbiased vote, its t
umph would be complete.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

1t is only question Of time: the sooner
you make yourself acquainted with our
goods, the sooner you will act for your best
interests.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28
tlaRlEs C. STEVENSON,

ATTORNEY AT LAWS.
,nrv ): ~: IDAHO.
n,octice in all the Courts and before
q land office, Collections promptly
/dad tn
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

SEVERAL large freighting outfits
came in on Friday loaded with ma
chinery for the quartz mill to be
erected at the Haidee, and the bal
ance arrived on Saturday and Sun
day. The heaviest casting weighed
1870 pounds was capsized on the
grade near J. B. Pattee's residence
and men were sent from here to re-
load it, which was speedily accom-
plished and it reached here without
further mishap. Five teams consist
ing of six horses each started for the
Haidee on Saturday and still Others
left on Sunday and Monday with the
mill. 1t will be taken as far as the
Shoe Fly (l2 miles) on wagons and
there transferred to sleds as the
snow is deep enough for this purpose
from that point to the mine. The
mill is of the Huntington patent
The total weight is 10000 pounds
and the capacity rs tons daily. 1t i
expected that the plant will be placed
in position and in running order b.
the 18th. When this mill gets fair
j ly in running order we expect tha
the Haidee will make a record that
with the Viola, Kentuck, Grunte
and Gibbonsville mines, will plac
Lemhi foremost among the wealth
producing counties of the Seem @
the Mountains. -lSalmon City Re
corder.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

PETE SoNNA's big opera house, a
Boise City, is completed,
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yrpfessiunal Cards.
r. S. KINGSLEY,

lopNEy AND COUNSELOR
AT LAW.
.,nd to business in Boise county.
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BOISE CITY AND RAMPA.

All orders will have prompt and careful
attention. NATHAN FALK s. BRO.
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Our proposition is to appoint you
JUDGE

And for that reason you ought not to
decline the honor, but try our goods, which
means your decision
IN OUR FAVOR.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-12-28

JOHN GARRECHT, Treas.
By IsIpoR SMITH, Deputy.
Idaho City, Idaho. Oct. 10, 1883.
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Treasurer's Notice.

The following warrants will be paid on
presentation at my office:
| COUNTY GENERAL WARRANTS.
| No. S9-In favor of Ben T. Davis. 81 20
HOSPITAL WARRANTS.
No. 175-In favor Frank Cooper $162 so
ROAD WARRANTS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05

Sugaring is now well begun, with plen,
ty of sap and an abundance of snow.
Our back roads are now quite impassi
BILE for teams, and foot transit is the only
method by which people get about.
Much sickness yet prevails and the
medicine men are continually on the 90
At this writing Bonnie. the two and q
half year old son of Rev, Mr., Douglass
is sick with membranous Group and not
expected to recover.
By the. overturning of the stage on
It's way from waterbury to Stowe on
Wednesday evening of last week, Mrs.
Douglass, mother of Rev. Mr.. Douglass,
received a severe shock and some iniu-
ries about the face. She was on her first
visit to Stowe, and from her experience
has not very favorable impression of
local travelling.
The Mt. Mansfield drum cornc ORC +o
give a series of entertainments dnrino
the spring, the first to be held at the yes
try of Unity church on Wednesday even
ing of next week. my Neighbours
Wife," very popular play will chen be
rendered IN most pleasing and lauoba-
BILE manner, after which ne,o SUGAR will
be served to all desiring to partake of
the same. The admission will be nomi-
nal, for the benefit of the corps. Come.
Eleven of our local operatic and dra-
matte celebrities, personating the Peak
sisters of Alaska, gave a pleasing enter
tainment to full house at the Town
Hall on Wednesday evening of last week.
and repeated their efforts on Saturday
night. The exercises consisted of music.
mirth provoking songs and Rotations
and for their nature surpassed, as an
evenings entertainment, those rendered
by many ofour popular travelling troupes.
Their programme was noticeably long Cat
least six feet) but their. audience was in
terested to the end, and should they
chance to reappear they are assured of a
full house.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
NORTH HYDE PARK.

The G.. A. R. boys have moved their
furniture into the Kinds block.
The Norfolk Jubilee Singers sang in
Smiths Hall Thursday evening to fair
house.
Leighton s. Bailey are now manufac-
turing their beds in Winooski, where
they are making rapid sales.
The Mite Society realized good sum
from their supper. All enjoyed a square
meal and pleasant evening.
S. w. Kinds has purchased the tin
shop building of F. NJ. Allen, and will
make extensive repairs thereon.
The Mite Society will hold sugar fes-
tival ut the residence of Mrs. E. w.
Smith, Friday evening, April 9th. All
are cordially invited.
John Bullard, on going to his sugar
lot this spring, found that large tree
had fallen on his sugar house, making a
complete wreck of it together with
buckets, arch and pans.
The following officers were elected at
the annual school meeting: Simeon In
gals, Moderator Geo. B. Allen, Clerk :;
L. E. Harrington, Treas; S. w. Kinds,
Committee; l.. I'll. Parkhurst, Collector
of Taxes; l.. E. Harrington, l.. Il. Allen
and Geo. Sargent, Auditors. Voted a
tax of Is cents on a dollar of the Grand
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
RVILLE.

Mrs. Farrar is on the sick list again.
Read Wetherby & Pages new adver-
tisement.
Oscar Ives has moved into n. B. Pages
farm house.
John McElory, of Burlington, was in
town the past week.
Albert Wiley, of Boston, is visiting
his mother and brother in town.
The Norfolk Jubilee Singers sang be-
fore a crowded house Saturday evening.
Mrs. S. G. Wiley, of Boston. was the
guest of Robert Wiley the past week.
James Holmes and Fl. L. Beard were
delegates to the District and State con-
ventions at Burlington this week.
A Republican club was organized after
the caucus on Friday evening. with s. r.
Miller, President. James Holmes. Vice
President, and Mark Stevens Secretary
and Treasurer.
Mrs. Mary Marcy died very suddenly
of apoplexy on Friday, aged 81 years.
She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Luke Potter
and Mrs. Wilbur. Funeral on Sunday at
the M. E. church. Services by o. G.
Baker.
At the annual school meeting in dis
trict No. the officers elected were as
follows: Moderator, Henry Wilbur
Committee, James i. Holmes; Clerk, II.
l.. Beard: Treasurer, Mark Stevens !;
Auditors, o. d. Rogers, G.. NJ. Stevens );
Ami Leach. The house is to be thor
oughly repaired and new seats furnished
for both rooms.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
HARDWICK.

The Listers are on the war-path.
George F. Wells lost good horse last
week.
III. o. Stone has sold his store build
ings to A. E. Clement and made writings
Monday.
New sugar has made its appearance at
the stores, but it is hard work sugaring
the snow is so deep.
j. III. McLoud & Co. are doing a big
job on the inside of their store, and when
completed will make nice arrangement.
George Trow has moved into tene-
ment over E. Reeds shoe shop, and Mr..
Hill has moved into the McCrillis tene-
ment vacated by Trow.
J. III. George, J. F. Bunker and DR..
Darling were elected delegates to attend
both the State and District conventions
for the election of delegates to Chicago.
George Bailey is to move his family
from st. Johnsbury into l.. III. Warren's
tenement as soon as it is vacated by the
Ides, who move as soon as Shattuck va
Gates. Ed Aiken has moved his stock
of goods into his new store.
The horse-barn and ell to Chas. Good
rich's house in the edge of Wolcott, was
burned Saturday evening, and by the al
most superhuman exertiOns of the few
that were present the house was saved.
it was supposed to be caused by lantern,
the fire taking in the barn.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
WATERBURY, CENTRE.

Kev. ). w. Purgin has taken pastorate
at Enosburgh Falls.
g A students reception was held at the
seminary Friday evening.
corey Larkin and Carrie Smith. were
married the goth inst. by Rev. E. B.
Fuller.
Lon Hart and wife returned the first OF
Mass.
Fast Day services will be held in the
methodist church Friday at IL O'Clock
=; m, with preaching by Rev. Z. B.
Last Sunday being Easter the sermon
ana music at the Methodist church were
IN keeping with the day, the decoration
of flowers was pretty.
The results of the school meeting Tues
Gay evening were as follows: Clerk, f.
n. smith; Moderator, A. N. Risiey :
committee, J: o. Freeman; Collector, T
n Luse. Thirty-two weeks schooling
ior the coming year, and tax of 4 cents
is to be raised.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
EDEN

Preparations for sugaring are seen on
all sides.
Mrs. E. Il. Page will soon return to
Manchester, N. Fl.
Walter Keith, of Newtonvile, Mass,
arrived Friday and will stop in town
some time.
Elial T. Page died of paralysis March
22d, burial the Goth, the S1st birthday OF
the deceased.
o. & A. III. Buck were in town Friday
looking after their logs. 1t is estimated
that they have $4,000 logs banked here.
Albert Stearns, of the firm of Stearns
Brothers. tub manufacturers, made sad
mistake Monday, badly cutting the, mid
die finger of his left hand on the listing
saw
We extend BUR sincere thanks to the
neighbors and friends who so kindly as
sisted US during the sickness, death and
burial of our loved husband and father.
MRS. ELIOT T. PAGE.
MRS. ANNETTE WARREN.