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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
Max O'Rell Gu Americans.
Portland Tori Daily News.l

Portland tor.) Daily News.l
Max O'Rell has been giving his
opinion in a lecture as to villa, Anne ri.
cans are like. His exaggerations are
amusing, but SO extravagant as to
take away all value from his criticism.
He declares that no man with any
self-respect has anything to do With
affairs OF state in America, and that if
Senator accidentally gains admit,
lance to a select entertainment the
custom of the master Of the house is
to order that the silver as well as the
coats and hats in the hall be carefully
watched.
There is more common sense in his
observation as to American fondness
for profanity. He tells o! an Ameri-
can poker party on an English
steamer, Of which each member laid
down each card with new and dis
tinct oath. The same poker party, a
short time afterward, sang hymns over
two hours. Max declares that he has
met men in other countries who
swore and also, he is glad to say, " no
sang hymns, but America alone pro-
duces men who do both with equal
facility. He hints that American
women possess many charming quail
ties, but they overdress, and the word
simplicity is unknown in America.
Probably he never saw Dr.. Mary
Walkers bloomer costume, or he
would think simplicity had been sim
p!itied.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
She Is Not Built that Way.

The following is a characteristic
"quaint" of the Boise Democrat:
An editor was asked if he ever saw
bald-headed woman. He replied,
no, we never did. Why should we:
Nor did we ever see a woman waltz
ing around town in her shirt-sleeves,
with a cigar between her teeth and
''dropping inn to every saloon she saw.
We never saw a woman 60 fishing in
the mountains with bottle in her hip
pocket, sit around on the damp ground
all day and go home drunk in the
evening. Neither have we seen a
woman yank off her coat, spit on her
hands and swear she could whip any
man in town. No, God bless her !!
She isn't built that way.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Meals rs and SO cents, at the Ne
vsaa Chop House.
When you want nice Porterhouse
Steak, 60 to the Nevada Chop House.
A carload Of choice family apples
in fine condition, just received at
George Krieg's, HALEY.
Samuel Millsaps, successor to Pur-
dam & Ward, will fill all orders for
ice left at Whitman 4 Walkers.
Give Warren & Shepherd a call, at
their Comstock saloon. They have
a cosy place, and their liquors and
cigars arc first class.
w. S. Fluke, an electrician, ar
rived to-day from Erie, Pa, to sue
coed Mr.. Mitchell at the Electric
Light Works in this city.
Charles Read, of the King of the
West mine, in Smoky, and Richard
Mcintosh Of Salt Lake city, have just
agreed to pay 10000 for the Dia-
mond ,nine, at Eureka, New.
Go to W. S. Mack's to have your
painting, paper.hanging, calcimining,
ETC., done, and carpets taken up and
relaid. W. S. MACK,
Agent for Singer Sewing Machine S,
In his old quarters, Strahorn Block.
The gross earnings of the Union
Pacific system for the ten months
ending October 81, 1883, were $24,.
244,00O-of which *9,4l9,000 was
profit. The interstate commerce law
does not seem to have affected it to
any considerable extent.
A S. Clarke, agent for the new
to N site El Dorado, in the suburbs
of Salt Lake City, is at the Alturas
H tel, and will remain on Wood
River one week or more, to explain
the advantages of the enterprise to
such of our citizens as are disposed to
speculate.
We wish to employ reliable man
in your county. No experience re-
CURED; permanent position for three
years. Salary increased each year.
Light. easy, genteel business. Money
advanced for salary, advertising, etc.
Largest manufacturers in our line.
Enclose 2 cent stamp. No postals.
CENTENNIAL M'F'G Co.
Cincinnati, o.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
THE CAMAS PRAIRIE RANCuRRS
They Generally Look for a Prosperous
Season, Next Year.

o~sSVu4 A>VAt 1T0Ts
During the past three weeks the
Camas Prairie ranchers have been
coming to town after winter supplies.
They generally agree in the opinion
that they will get better prices than
heretofore for their products. Ranch
ers from Puget Sound are already
securing Idaho for beef-cattle, and
paying better prices than heretofore
obtainable, and next summer fat steers
are expected to bring anywhere from
s35 to $50 head. AT those prices
all stock growers can make money.
The grasshoppers are not much
dreaded. Last season they gener-
ally traversed the Prairie before the
time for depositing their eggs had ar.
rived, and they will therefore hatch in
the range of hills south o: the Prairie
and fly toward the Snake river. 1t is
probable that they will damage the
winter range o some extent; but they
may g right on to the Raft river val
ley and on to the vicinity of the Great
Salt Lake. In order to destroy the
eggs that may have been left on the
Prairie, the ranchers have generally
plowed up their ground this fall.
They therefore have very little fear of
the pest.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
An Absolute ('nrp.

The Original Atietine Ointment is
only put up in large two-ounce tin
boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands,
and all skin erupt,ons. Will posi-
lively cure all kinds of piles. Ask
for the Original Abietine Ointment
Sold by !. A. Rupert at rs cents per
box-hy mail 80 cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
BUSINESS IN GENERAL,

Confidence in the Future Undimiuished
The Iron Output Larger than Ever,
but at Lower Prices Etc.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s Review of Trade
for the week ending December l.,
1888: thanksgiving week, as usual,
has brought comparative inactivity in
many lines Of trade, but on6dence re-
garding future operations does not
materially diminish. The outgo of
gold and the situation in speculative
markets, however, cause lower prices
in almost every branch, but in stocks
some recovery on reports OF new and
important agreementsbetwee eli railroad
managers. The rise, averaging about
so cents per share for the more active
stocks, does not yet appear to indicate
a change of tone, at home or abroad,
unless the new plans for settlement of
difficulties speedily prove successful.
"Trade accounts from the interior
this week are more variable than usu.
al, indicating some slackening Of bust
ness at many points. At the South
delay in marketing cotton has much
influence. At Kansas City trade is
comparatively quiet, and at Cleve-
land, Detroit aud Milwaukee improve
ment is noted, with more active de-
mand for money, which is nevertheless
in fair supply at all cities reporting
this week. Collections do not i'm
prove at the South, but seem fairly
satisfactory at NEST Northern cities,
and at some are decidedly better. 1t
is to be noticed that while the num-
Der of failures for the past FIVE weeks
has been greater by Is or 7 per cent,
than for the same weeks last year, To-
cal reports do not indicate that many
have been important, or that the ag-
gregate of liabilities is unusually
large.
"The uncertainty in the iron bus,-
ness increases. More furnaces are 20
ing into blast; every furnace in the
Pittsburg district is in operation, and
the output larger than ever. Buyers
naturally look for lower prices, and
the Thomas Iron Company, according
to reports, has minated that its con-
tract prices for next year will not be
raised. But the rail market is dull,
and after sharp competition between
Pittsburg and Chicago, an order for
5000 tons was taken at less than
$26 at mill, it is stated, which would
be the lowest price on record, cen
trasting with $3725 year ago.
"The Treasury has avoided any &C,
cumula'ion Of funds, without making
bond purchases OF conse1uen, e. The
exports of merchandise from New
York will be substantially the same in
November as in the same month last
year, with decrease of 2 per cent. in
imports, but the large excess of ex-
ports for the month, which these fig
ures indicate, has not much effect up.
on monetary prospects SO long as the
movement in securities is uncertain.
Thus far engagements for export of
gold have not been large for the week.
hut the shipments to-day are awaited
with much interest t'n,inued ont
fIoS Of gold in D-cemb-r, after gen
orally satisfactory crops, would be re-
garded as significant.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
BuckIPu,s Arnica Sa!ye.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Cl,ilblains, Corns, and all skin Ernp-
tipns, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price IS cents per box. For sale by j..
4. Rupert.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08

And in accordance with law AMI the order of
the Board of Directors of the Company, made on
said 10th day of October 1898. so many shar,s of
each parcel of stock may be necessary. will be
sold at public an ton at the banking house of
Mccormick Co., Salt Lake City, Utah. at three
t3l O'Clock p M, on the 9Th day of December
1883 to pay the delinquent assessment, and cost
Of advertising.
CHARLES READ Secretary
King OF the West Mining Company.
Salt Lake City, Utah, November goth, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
The Session Again Postponed.

The Sheriff received a telegram
from Chief Justice Weir, this morn
'hs' ordering him to adjourn court
until the Gath inst. This was ac-
eordingiy done.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
NEW TODAY.
Delinquent Notice.

ING OF THE WEST MINING COM.
~ PANY. Location Of its principal plnce Of
business, Salt Lake City, Utah. Location of its
mining property. Little Smoky Mining District,
Alturss county, Idaho.
Not e.-Thtre are delinquent upon the follow.
ing described stock on account of assessment No.
4, levied on the 10th day of October, 1883 the
several amounts set opposite the names of the
respective stakeholder, as follows:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
To Smokers,

omokers DESTROYS Of a fine cigar,
should not fail to try Sam. Levy's
"e'' known brands, which are for sale
- J. II. FoRDHAM's
"SNuG" SALOON, Believe.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
1, 2 4 z.
That Was Hon. Fred. T. Dubois's Ma.
jOrity this Year.

jOrity this Year.
The Governor, Territorial Con-
troller and Deputy Uuited States
Marshal Timer have just completed
the official canyass OF votes cast for
Delegate to Congress from Idaho at
the last election, and found that
1858 votes were cast, of which Du-
bois received S,l51, Hawley 6,4O4,
and Buck 1,458. Dubois over Haw-
ley, l,747 votes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
Final ProOf-H0mestead.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE, HALEY, IDAHO,
Dpcamher / IS9H

DtVtNlUtT Z, 1855. J
Notice is hereby given that the following. named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof i'll support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re.
criver at HALEY, Idaho, on January 8, 1898
VIZ; John G. Hammer, for the y S Il AMI S,s
+ q Section 80, TIP. N. r. Is E. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
denee npon. and cultivation of, said land, viz:
]. 8. Waters. OF HALEY, Idaho. George Peck a d
John A. McMaster, of Crichton, Idaho, and L.
Ha,amer, of HALEY Idaho.
IL. 0. BILLINGS. Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
Notice TO Business Men.

Notice is hereby given to oil per-
sons liable to pay Territorial and
County license, either or both, that
they must settle Immediately, as they
are liable to heavy penalties for doing
business without a license.
?. II. KINNEY,
Sheriff of Alturas county.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08
60 to BurkhOrt's Office.

All persons in need Of electrical
supplies Of any kind, will please call
At II. L. BURKHARr's office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08

~ Location notices, for both lode
and placer claims, for sale at the
TINES office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08

~ Blank Proofs of Labor for
sale at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-12-08

POSTfONEMENT.
The date of sale of delirqu. mt stock above men,
toned is, by order OF the Board of Direct 1rs eX.
tended until p. NJ. Mond,y. JaNuary Z, 1889.
CHARLES READ, Secretary.
Salt Lake City, Utah, December 9th, 1898.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09
Milk Fever i'm Cows.

There have lately appeared in our
exchanges several articles relating to
this much-dreaded disease in herds of
dairy cows, and we give considerable
space this week to the subject. An
Illinois dairyman writes as follows in
the Tribune
"That scourge of the dairy and of the
stables of high-bred and high-fed neat
cattle, especially the females of the
beef breeds, which, for want of bet
ter name, is called puerperal fever, has
been quite prevalent and fatal the past
winter. While all, or nearly all, COWS
at the time of calving are subject to it
under adverse conditions, it takes but
a trifing cause or circumstance to de-
velop the fever in deep mixers that are
in a high condition of fat and flesh.
The fever is too well known to require
description and so fatal after the at
tack as to make medication nearly use
less. But if preventive measures of a
hygienic nature be adopted two or three
weeks before calving, and care and eau
ton at that time be taken, the chance
of an attack of the fever is reduced to a
minimum. In nearly every case consti-
patton is a condition preliminary to at
tack, and can be avoided and remedied
by shortening the grain and hay ra-
tions and for them substituting roots
aud vegetables of various kinds. Usu-
ally the fever appears from twenty-four
to forty-eight hours after the dropping
of the calf, and is, in almost every case,
brought on bV a chill, This NAV be
produced by exposing the cow to cold
draft by sudden falling of the tenn
perature, by hearty drink of cold
water, by getting wet and by many
other accidents all cows are liable to,
But if the state of constipation be cor
rected a day or two previously, if the
COW be accommodated with dry, we'll
Uttered stable room that is not subject
to drafts, if she be fed third rations and
is not allowed to drink anything that is
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09
Sololsrs' Budget.
Pensions Granted.

To Caroline Trask (widow of Horace
Trask), East Warren, Sl2 month from
March s, 1888, the date of application;
Charles Garfield, Guildhall, 81 a month
and $3.50 arrears; Don b. Celley, Ber-
lin, IS a month and $3.50 arrears Frank
Davis, Gouldsville, IS month and
S315 arrears; John G. Davis, More
town, 80 a month from September,
1887; Timothy Emery, Groton, an in
crease from "a to S12 month and $40
arrears; Crismon Hancock, Berlin, an
increase from IS to S12 month and
SIS arrears; Michael Kinsley, North
field, Sc month and S15S arrears;
Frederick A. Lewis, Granville, an in
crease from 81 to S12 a month; Asa l..
Preston, Cabot, an increase from So to
Sl2 month and 2105 arrears; Charles
|. Preston, Marshfeld, So a month and
1862 arrears; Henry II. Recor, Barre,
an increase from 81 to So a month and
$3.50 arrears; Andrew j. Getchell,
Marshfeld, restoration at SIC month
and $3.50 arrears; Alvin d. White,
Huntington, restoration at 212 month
and 81 ,135 arrears; Porteus l.. Brown,
Barre, So month and $3.50 arrears
Horace b. Briggs, Mortified, an in
crease from "a to So a month; Edgar
Crossett, Montgomery, "a month and
$3.50 arrears; Michael Graham, Barre,
81 month and S130 arrears; Susan
Walbridge, Cabot, Sl2 month.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09

The population of Montpelier is be-
tween 5000 and 1000, and we should
say at least one-half are troubled with
some affection of the throat and lungs,
as those complaints are, according to
statistics, more numerous than others.
We would advise all our readers not TO
neglect the opportunity to call on their
druggist and get a bottle of Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. Trial
size free. Large bottles, fifty cents
and 81. Sold by all druggists.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09

ROYAL GoFF of Willsboro, n. Y,
suffered two years from hard cough,
with severe pains in the side and chest,
and raised large quantities of blood.
Several physicians tried in vain to re-
lieve him. Three bottles of WIsTAR'S
BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY cured him.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-05-09

a THREE-YEAR-oLD boy having eX-
changed every argument in favor of his
going out to shovel snow in a driving,
freezing storm, he was heard to muir
muir to himself, " 1t is so pitiful to see
poor grandpa out there all alone"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Why They Don't Marry.

We sent out few days since a note
of inquiry to a number of bachelors in
the city asking them to give us. con-
fidentially and briefly for publication,
the reason why they never married.
Over one-half of them have answered,
and we give our readers some of the
causes assigned:
Gam only As years old. Consider
myself too young"
Haven't been properly urged"
s'Some other fellow married the girl.
l owe him a debt of gratitude. She
made it lively for him."
"Heard that my iancee snored and
l broke off the engagement"
s'My best girl had fits"
"Came near being married once;
asked girl and she said no."
1.-The happiest man ever saw was
one who had just been divorced"
II had q friend who was married.
He sent me book called Don't"
81 know a man who sent in his
resignation to the club the same day the
invitations to the wedding were sent
out. In three months he was reflect
ed to the club and now spends his
evenings, from until II O'Clock,
with the boys. This makes me won
der"
"Am afraid to get married. know
two or three young married men who
congratulate each other when their
wives go cut of town. Think they
ought not to do so, but there must be
some cause"
"Find considerable difficulty in
bringing my diverging rays of affec-
tion to focus owing to the beauty and
charms of so many Richmond girls. p
Richmond State
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Are Americans Dyspeptic?

A prominent English physician has
recently proved, to his own satisfac-
ton at least, that the dwellers in
American cities are generally neu-
rotics and dyspeptics. FIRST of all. he
says, the Puritans who emigrated to
New England were characterized by n
neurotic temperament, for Puritanism
was largely a disease of the hillary
duct. And so ever since it has been
the neurotic member of the English
family who has grown dissatisfied with
the conditions of life in the old coun-
try. and has emigrated either to Aus
tralia or America. On the other
hand, the beef-eating squire type of
England, being content with things as
they are, has stayed at home.
But this is not all. The climate and
the peculiar conditions of life that
exist in this country have developed
and intensified this original neurotic
type, until it may now be fairly called
the American type, and is indeed so
recognized throughout Europe. This
type exists in its most perfect form in
the larger American cities. For il is
the neurotic member of the family who
is most inclined to .'kick" against
the monotonous life in the country.
All such men drift into cities, where
they can find an outlet for their ener-
getic and often splenetic unrest. In
is increased by their environment.
They become small in physique, and
as rule are chronic dyspeptics. Their
children are apt to succumb to the
maladies of childhood. The men are
l,,1- h., s.,
but irritable. The women are bright,
quick-witted, spiritnelle, but restless.
They are fond of living gregarious
lives, and spend large portion of
their time in relating to each other
the evidences of their physical weak
ness. And so in three generations at
most these highly developed but
diseased men and women die out,
literally consumed by the fire of their
own abnormal vitality.
Doubtless the generalizations of this
English physician are too sweeping.
1t is not true that only the men of a
neurotic or nervous temperament come
from the country into American cities.
Indeed, it is quite the other way. The
vitality of our cities is steadily replen-
ished by the thousands of strong-limbed
and clear-headed country boys who are
constantly pouring into them, and
whose nerves of steel enable them to
withstand the terrible strain of city
life for years. But it is undoubtedly
true that our cities do tend to produce
highly nervous type of man and
woman. with no stomach to speak
of and much impaired liver. But
with the increase of wealth and luxury
this type will doubtless disappear.
Even now the lean, dyspeptic Ameri-
can, with hungry look of conquest in
his eyes, is rapidly giving place to the
jolly, well-fed, easy-going American,
who, having conquered fate and des-
tiny, can afford to take life as it comes
with all the good-natured calmness of
an epicurean philosopher.-New York
Trlbnle
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Erastus Wiman.

Erastus Wiman began his business
career in the Canadian office of Dun,
Barlow & Co. on salary of 81 week.
A sketch of Mr.. Wiman's life shows
that he has been and still is a hard
worker. His usual hour for rising is
O'Clock, and after he is dressed he die
tates some letters to his stenographer,
then he mounts horse at clock and
canters over the hills of Staten island
for half an hour, eats hearty break
fast, and takes the 8 o'clock boat for
New York. In the unused pilot-house
of the boat he meets party of busi-
ness friends and they talk over Staten
island Improvements until New York
is reached. At o'clock he takes his
lunch, and after lunch he sees the
"cranks'' who, he says, take as natur-
ally to him as ducks do to water. He
always sees them for, he says, one out
of a hundred is likely to have good
idea. Mr.. Wiman takes the 4;30 boat
home and the days work is done.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17
Absence of Mind.

snow be sure not to forget" said
lady, playfully shaking her finger at
her escort as he rose to stretch his legs
between acts. and turning to lady
friend, explained, HE is so absent
minded"
'.Does he forget your letters and er-
.rands?"
"Oh, no, indeed! He is so absent
minded never trust any to him. But
he forgets me. Why, only last week
returned. / went home alone. and
found him peacefully smoking his ci-
gar before the open fire quite oGivious
of myself and the theater. was very
indignant, but when l began with
tears in my eyes, "How could you go
off and leave me so?" the whole oc-
currence seemed to flash upon him;
He sprang to his feet declaring he had
been worrying all the evening about
something he had forgotten, and so
overwhelmed me with loving pro-
testations that l couldn't talk to him
very seriously"
s'How sad! I wonder if all men are
so afflicted. My husband is. Why, L
remember one day he rose from the
dinner-table and feeling slight un-
easiness in his eyes, began operations
upon them with his toothpick, nearly
destroying his sight"
s'How unfortunate.
"Yes, and one night asked aim to
replenish the fuel in the CRATE, and in
a ft of abstraction he brought in a
hod of water and poured it on to the
fire, scalding himself and bringing
ruin to everything"
.tO-o-h, how perfectly awful! But
hadn't begun to tell you the worst
about my husband. Why, it was only
a week after our marriage, while
walking down Woodward avenue arm
in arm. he so far forgot himself as to
imagine heshad an extremely burden
some bundle under his arm, and of
] fered a newsboy quarter to carry il
| for him."
But wars yer bundle, misterP" the
little fellow inquired. And will you
believe it, my Benedict deliberately
handed me over to the small boy, and
/ was so mortified"
Her voice was drowned by the or
chestra. Detroit Free Press.