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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

and found a great commori0n In the
crowd gathered there. The pump was
still working. but the oil had stopped
| running. BY this time / was pretty
well excited. and mounting the plat
form. l secured the attention of the
crowd, and gave them a brief account
of my experience with the proprietors
of this we'll. They listened with man.
ifestations of anger. and when 1 had
done a dozen voices rose at once.
Those fellows owe me five hundred
dollars for work." one cried.
''And me two hundred for boardr'
''And me fifty for boss hire" etc,
etc.
Lets find the rascals," some one
suggested, and a rush was instantly
made for the shanty. They were ten
minutes too late; both the men had
gone. leaving behind them the evil
dences of a precipitate flight 1t was
we'll for them that they were not found;
their swindled creditors were angry
enough to soak them in their own vat.
Some of these creditors attached the
property that afternoon. and then the
whole swindle was exposed. The man
in charge of the we'll was one of the
victims, and he did not hesitate to ex-
pose the fraud. AS it now appeared,
the well had not been put down more
than thirty feet, and, of course. not a
drop of oil had been reached. Ten
barrels of oil had been purchased and
brought on the ground in the night,
and this was actually kept running
through the pipe out of the spout. and
back again from the barrel. by means
of concealed pipes. Of course the
humbug was in hourly danger of de-
lection. rs the crowd was increasing
and becoming more curious; hence the
haste of the two sharpers in pressing
the negotiation.
remained in the vicinity less than
twenty-four hours after that. l began
to see that was hardly keen enough
to cope with the rascals of the place.
who were looking for just such men as
myself. Perhaps 1 might have made a
fortune if had stayed, but 1 did not
feel like trying. Of course l
knew that such adventures as these
were in a large minority, but l began
to be sick of the place, and thought it
best to retire with my money in my
own pocket, while could. l surprised
and gratified my friends by my early
return. and went back into business
with the unpleasant thought that l had
sacrificed about five thousand dollars
in my haste to try the experiment of
oil-speculation. Never mind; have
more than got it back again, and with
it an experience which will. trust,
keep me clear of all such dangers in
the future.
There is a brief sequel to this true
story that ought to be told. l visited
Auburn State Prison short time ago,
and saw the convicts at work. clad in
their parti-colored suits. One of them
glanced up as 1 passed. and instantly
dropped his eyes again. That glance
was enough; spite of his close-cropped
head and costume. 1 recognized the per-
son who had figured by the name of
Dick. The warden told me that he was
in for ten years for forgery. Mr.. Fred
1 have not heard from, but if he Is not
in that penitentiary he is in some 9TH
er-or ought to be. And don't think
it wrong in me to hope that in their
cases the Governor will exercise the
pardoning power very discreetlyi-
James Franklin Fits, in BalLOu'S Mag
azt11e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

-Irritated Frenchman Ito American
who had mistaken him for a waiter)-
"Sir-r, You hat gr-r-rossly insulted me.
There is my card. My seconds will wait
upon you, Sirr." American-''Never
mind your seconds, Frenchy. You
can wait on me just as well. Pass me
the Worcestershire sauce, and be quick
about it -Hdrper'S Bazaar!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

"A Kansas school teacher offered a
prize to the scholar who would coma
to school with the cleanest face. Us
was unable to recognize some OF hii
pupils the next day.-BHrtington Free
Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

"A good force-pump. with which
the Orchardist may apply Insecticides
early in the season and thus prevent
loss from insects, is one of the requi.
sites of the remuneratiVs fruit farm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-06-21

Don't save all the unpleasant jobl
for your boy. and expect hin TO ''stiSl
to the FARM
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

Idaho Enterprise

Idaho Enterprise,
Last Sunday, in the Mormon tab
ernacle in this city, Mr.. Zundell, first
counselor OF Oliver Hoskins, Presi-
dent OF the Malad stake, delivered
sermon to the following effect:
Brethren and Many years
ago the divine law of plural and ce.
lestiAl marriage was revealed TO you
by the Prophet, Joseph Smith. The
great majority of you have either re-
fused or neglected to embrace that
doctrine, therefore you have brought
upon yourselves many OF tho punish
ments and prosecutions of these lat.
Ter days. Verify, hath the Lord Civ
en- you ample time in which to obey
his law, and you have needed not
You have followed the ways of men
and rejected the teachings of the
prophet, and the DIVINE will you have
set at naught. Your disobedience
has caused many of your brethren to
suffer msrtyIdon in this line; many
al them have been prosecuted and
imprisoned for righteousness sake,
but their reward shall be great, and
she ovanesccnt sufferings they have
endured on earth will but add brill
fancy and lustre to their celestial glo-
ry. On account of these things will
the Lord condemn you who have beer
negligent and needless, and no lon
ger will he suffer your more righteou,
brethren to be prosecuted in his name
Verify, hath the Lord given you fai
opportunity to embrace His gospel II
its fulnsss. and you have rejected i,
and the glory OF your salvation shall
be lessened therefore Now, there
fore, will the Lord take from you
midst portion of the Divine gospel
and hereafter 1t shall not be lawful T.
practice or teach these things whic
YOU are unworthy TO receive and en-
Joy. Because that you have rejecte
the principles of plural aud celestis
marriage, these privileges has III
Lord now taken from you; and the
shall no longer be taught to you {
this generation; and their practic
shall be totally denied you; and hi
will the Lord smite who heedeth 10
You sho have heretofore refused
nsa.ecsed to embrsos this Divir
pdvilsgs, verify shall yOu recei'
your rswsrd; and your reward
hekyea shall be like unto that Of Il
punishment resolved by Gods a
pointed on esrsb, Nov. say On
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

d. w. Stanrod, Democratic Dis
trict Attorney Of Oneida county,
gives lengthy instructions to the Reg
istrars of that county in regard to the
registration OF Mormons, and gives
extended reasons for his position.
The instructions are published in the
Idaho Enterprise, Malad City. The
following extract shows the views OF
the District Attorney in regard to the
duty Of Registrars:
.The oath must be taken and in
terpreted ~ q whole, and il the ap-
plicant be q member OF an order or
organization which teaches and prac-
tices bigamy, polygamy, etc., that
alone disqualified him for registration.
It being 90 well known, 50 much
80, that the courts could almost take
judicial knowledge OF the fact, that
tho so-called Mormon Church is an
order or organization which practices
and teaches bigamy, polygamy, plural
or celegtial marriage as . doctrinal
rite OF said church, | think il the APP
plicant answers affirmatively to the
question, "Are you a member OF the
order or organization commonly
known as the Mormon Church." yot
should on this answer alone refuse Il
register him. have therefore EN-
bodied this question in the enclosed
draft OF questions to be propoundet
by you to every applicant who ma,
apply to you for registration. Thu
blank l have prepared for your guild
ance in arriving at tho qualification
Of applicants for registration. Should
tho applicant refuse to subscribe I,
the blank, you may still examine h,n
under oath, writing the answers in tn,
blank IS given by him, aud stain,
on the margin thereof that he wa
sworn to answer them. Clearly, yo,
have the right TO do this under Sub
division First Of Section 504 Of til
Revised Laws. IL the applican
should answer said question negative
ty, think it then becomes your dut
10 register him, provided he is Other
wise qualified; but should you fin
that he has sworn falsely, and that h
is a member of said organization, yo
will please report the case TO me
once.
This question, pertaining to yo'
duties, will likely arise on Mandarin
before the court OF this district at ,
early date, and will then be judicial
decided, by which decision, of cour,
you will be governed, and in viii
it is the duty of every citizen to q
auiesce."
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
Notice to Creditors.

In Probate Court of Boise county,
Idaho Territory:
In the matter Of the: estate of Louis
Wsgnier., deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed, executor of the last win and tesla
ment of Louis wagniers, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against, the said deceased to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said executor, st his office In
Pioneerville, Boise county, Idaho Terrific
~, or the payment Of the same will be
forever barred. BEN WILSON,
Executor Of the last will and testament Of
Louis Wagniers, deceased.
Dated .; Foneerville, July y, i8
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24


The foreigners continue to come
to the United States as though
they feared they might not have as
good a chance if they put it off too
long. In spite of the laws against
the importation Of contract laborers
and Of paupsrs and criminals, $685.
s18 immigrants landed on our shores
during the fiscal year just ended, an
increase Of 56,702 over the arrivals
Of the previous year. OF the total
number Great Britain and Ireland
furnished l80,766; Germany, lO9,-
624; Sweden and Norway, 72,915;
Italy, 51,075; Russia, 33,4o7, and
Austria. Hungary, 45,s11. All the
countries contributing to this army OF
immigrants show a gain over the pre-.
vious year, except Poland, which reg
listers a light decline. There was
practically no immigration from the
European Republics, France and
Switzerland.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

North Payette river to the COUNTY y
thence following the county linz - nne
place of beginning. Gilbert l. R;,ns -
Registrar.
Lower squaw Creek Prseiuet
Commencing on the divide Al N.
of Dry Buck, thence in straish. - \:
westerly to the Big Springs. ns s. i,ne
mond's old place, thence due vest !. q. q
county line, thence southeastern I, -
the county line TO the Payette rive, ,s s.ohs
following the county line to Inc ,. .cncs
ton thereof by the line OF Horseshns' ~ |.
precinct, thence northeriy along he ~
terly line OF Horseshoe Bend pfecInct 4.
the place Of beginning. E. Sweet Rss,@s
trar.
Garden Valley Precinct
Commencing at the head of Wolf a.,
thence running In northeastern A..
ton on the line of Pioneer and hs.N !
precincts TO the mouth of rock creeL !,
lowing the line Of Deadwood precin..' y 1
the head of Big creek, thence son,h =.
south westerly along the Long van. -
cinct to Horseshoe Bend precincf IN IA
/, southeasterly along the line Of Ou.,sss..s
Granite creek and Placerville precinct.
the head Of Wolf creek, the place ~ \
8 ginning. J. G. Mills, Registrar.
Upper squaw Creek Precinct
Commencing at the head of Drv I'm,
}, thence running westerly along he M,
line of Lower Squaw creek precincs
Q boundary line of county, thence uorth.,
along the county line to its intersection !,
y the divide between Squaw creek And !,
e North Payette, by Long Valley nrecis
C thence southerly along the line Of IL
e valley precinct to the place Of beeippi,
q G. w. lerron, Registrar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
F. A. NOCRSE,
Proprietor.
Notice to Creditors.

In the Probate Court of Boise couD9
Idaho Territory: ..
In the matter of the estate OF w
Baumgsrtner. deceased: !,
Notice is hereby given by the ul ".
signed, administrator OF the estate Oh ,, ~
Baumgartner, deceased, to the cfeals"
of, and all persons having claims sssIss
the said deceased, to exhibit them, Wv
the necessary vouchers, within ~
months after the first publication Of " \,
notice, to the said administrator, W.
office in Idaho City, in said county =
Territory, or the payment of the same :"
be forever barred.
JOHN GARRECHT.
Administrator of the estate of Con D'''
gartner, deceased. 80,
Dated Idaho City, July 81, 1885,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
Ticket, dneluding supper -. 90.
Notice

All who are indebted to A. Straus
will please come forward and settle,
as / am going to quit doing bust
ness in Boise county. All accounts
not settled Immediately will be placed
in the hands OF q collector. All
property, real estate and personal,
for sale cheap. Twelve milk COW.
and some young stock with them for
sale cheap. A. SrsAr..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

you, from this generation has the d.
vine principles of plural and celestial
marriage been taken away, and until
the Lord shall reveal His gracious
will they shall not be taught or en-
dured among you. You who have
embraced them and been prosecuted
shall be glori6ed hereafter; you who
have rejected shall be punished as the
Lord wills. Therefore, / would urge
you each and every one to be hum
BILE and prayerful, before God, that
he may be merciful unto you.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

A western lawyer says: In crowd
OF ten men you End nine who have
mistaken their calling. Hsaven-born
orators are carrying hods, athletics
are preaching the gospel, brilliant
writer's arc shooting horses. l know
lawyers that ought to be driving
street cars, and l know car drivers
who ought to be practicing law.
know surgeons who ought to DO saw
ing wood, and wood cutters who
ought to be saving bones. There
are convicts in the penitentiary who
ought to be occupying places OF hon
or and trust now occupied by mer
who ought to be in the pom"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

SLIGHTLY NIxEp.--President Cleve-
land, the only candidate for the Pres
idency Of the United States, has been
declared reelected. Senator Stan
ford OF California, the Republican
candidate, has retired. The St. Lou
is platform convention endorses Pres.
ident Cleveland's tariff policy. Sher-
man is the only person nominated fol
Vice President.--[ Newcastle (Aus
tralia) Call.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

ALL those knowing themselves in
debted to me by note or book account
are requested to settle with w. 5
Galbreaith.
WV. j. RorHwELL
M. ID.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
Notice.
Notice Of Equalization Of Taxes

Notice Is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners of Boise county
will meet rs a Board of Equalization on
the fourth Monday in August august q,
1885, at Idaho City, Idaho, TO equalize
the assessments In Boise county,
TIM CARROLL,
Clerk of the Board.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

The following warrants will be paid
out of the Road FuEd:
No. 190-in favor of Geo. Tucker$lT5 %
l7S- Ben. T. Davis ~ 80
M 3" Il. Miner. 80 IS
The following warrant will be paid out
of the Hospital Fund:
No ilT--in favor of Frank Cooper&l6 2 %
JOHN GARRECHT.
BY IsIpoR SMITH, Co. treasurer,
Deputy.
Idaho City, Idaho, Aug Is, 1888.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24

OH papers for sale at this Office.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
Deadwood Precinct.

Commencing at the mouth of Rock
creek and running in northwesterly
direction to the summit OF Lightning
ridge, thence in northerly course to the
divide separating the waters of the Middle
Payette from North Payette rivers to the
head waters of Big creek, thence in
northerly course to the county line
thence easterly along the county line to the
line of Banner precinct, thence west to
place of beginning, and embracing all
the waters of the Deadwood Fork and
headwaters of the Middle Payette river
George Wise. Registrar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
Silver Mountain Precinct.

Commencing at the mouth OF orookeu
river, thence along the line OF banner
precinct to the head OF warm spring
creek, thence in an easteriy airec.ion
along the ridge that separates the waters
of the Salmon from the Payette, thence 10
the head of the North Fork OF Boise river,
or latitude AK, thence down the middle
of the north Boise to the mouth OF Crooked
river, the place of beginning j. u
| Appew. Registrar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
THIS PAPER

may be found on file at GEO. P. RowKLI
= Cos Newspaper Advr,. Bureau
20 Sprucs Street,. where advertising Goa.
psco ca b msde fH il n lev f0h
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-24
CI.EA N BEJI38.


The following warrants will be paid out
of the Comfy General Fund on presenta
ton at my office:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16
Ghe 1emorrat- Star
OIL Calming a Troubled ~.

Chambers Journal.
That oil properly used, IA h..
been frequently urged in Ills ion.
nal, has an extraordinary eflrct ~,
troubled waters, there be no Sor, 90
doubt ; aud il is much to be reors,
ted that The experiment il NO,
brought into general aud %reoplos
practice, aud that every sea goin"
ship is not provided with ii qnantitss
of oil, and The proper apparatus r.
|.emplOy II as II s~ea-calppr, il NOT
tempest-sliller. Its singular c0ir,'
cy has been proved over and oyer
again by English Seanen IN Emo.
lish ships and boats ; aud it is s,.,.
flying 10 fad that the same nrao.
tice has been tried in America with
marked success. From il private
letter, dated at Truxillo, in October
1886, from ii passenger on board y
large trading steamer plying be.
tween that place and New Orleans
we learn that the vessel encounter
ed IA terrible hnrrican IN the Carib.
bean sea, early in that month, when
she ship was disabled and hecama
unmanLgeable, aud lay II The
trough of the sea in a dangerous
position, aud entirely ut the mercy
of the waves, which eve and ANN
broke over her. The Captain, hay.
ing tried ALMOST every expedipnt
to keep the ships head M Without
success, determined to have re.
course to the oil experiment. We
give the result in the writer's "
wOrls: "Thc Captain now put four
Oil-bags on the windwarI side of
the ship, when the oil acted like
magic. The sea became smooth
Tor at least twenty-five yards in
that direction and not a sea broke
over her, while ahead and aStcrn
aud to leeward, the ocean was in a
wild rage, and the bowling of the
winds drowned all other soundS.n
| Here was an extraordinary escape
fIom immediate dagger; and the
remedy was apparently repeated or
continued, for Tue letter goes on to
say that the ship lay for thirty
hours in the trough of the sea free
FROM the danger of broken wafer,
and protected BY Ike application ct
the oil, until, at the end OF that
time, the hurricane passed away,
and the ship was enabled to pro.
coed on her voyage uninjured.
Now, it is not too much 10 say that,
bad 1t not been for the efficacy OF
the oil, the ship in her helpless
condition must have s%uccumbed to
tue violence Of the hurricane, aud
probably all on board would have
persisted. Gould not the Board OF
Trade be urged to lay down SOh,e
rale making it Incumbent Oh all
s H-golug ships to be provided with
a certain qaau ity OF oil for use 10
C Use of need
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16

PINE JONES FOR WATER MEL.
ON.-Major Benjamin TOomer,
while farming near Payue's Cross
Roads, in Mobile county. some
years ago, claimed TO have fonnd
his melon patch much benefited by
burning pine cones on the bills i'm
mediately after planting. He piled
a dozen or cones on the fresh hill
and fred them. The seed came mp
better for it, he thought, and the
plants started of with more vigor.
The cones of The long lea pines is
very rich in potash-richer than any
other vegetable growth we have III
the coast cou ntrY, perhaps.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16
Longest Railroad On Earth.

A ST Paul, Mum, special dispatch
TO the Boston Herald, says: Ger
tain capitalists aud railroad mag.
nets in ST. Paul, Minneapolis aud
Chicago have been looking very
wise and mysterious Tor the last
year or two. Their st~upendouS
scheme has at lensbt been dlScov'
cred. II is nothing more or less
than a railway from the twin cities
via BismaIk. British Columbia and
Alaska, Pekin, China, and lrkulsE,
in the RnsSisn empire.
The MiuneapoliSt aud Pdcihc,
the Aberdeen, Bismarck and North
western, aud The Canada Pacifc
will form The line to Victoria, B. u,
thence the road will be built TO
Cape Prince of Wales, on Behrng
strait, a distance of 1,100 miles.
This body OF water separating the
American continent irom ASIA Is
only thirty.five miles wide, aud
midway is dotted with islands.
The waller is only twenty to twenty
five fathums deep, aud can Ultimate
ly be bridged. On the opposite
side, in Asia, is East cape, Whence
a road will be constructed to re-
kin, China, and Irkutsk, Russia,
and other points on the Chinese
and Russian empires.
A road is already being eOO'
structed 10y the Russian govern
meut to Irtusk, and it is expected
that this will be extended to form a
iuucture with The line from East
cape TO Pekin, about 1000 mlIes
from the Stats. The distance Oe.
tween Cape Prince of Wales ana
Pekn is but little over 1903 miles
making the whole route from %.
Paul and Minneapolis TO f'AIh
5,169 miles. The first trains are a
pected to run through In ten Jays
but when tbemevitable limited eA-
press Is put on, the passenger "HY
leaves st. Paul on Monday WIZ
take his breakfast IN Prkin on oSr
urday morning, aud bis supper y"
Sunday evening in Hong Kong
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16

A Vassar girl, describing to a
few OF. her classmates how IA goat
butted a boy out of the front yard.
said i: ''He buried the previous end
of his anatomy against the boys
afterwards with an earnestness aud
velocity which, backed by the pom
dtrosity,Of the goats avoiTdupOis,
impaired TO the youth a momentum
that was not impeded or relaxed
until he was landed on terra firma
without the pale OF the goats juris-
dictiou.7
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16

81 know" says ex-Governer Cur
tin, of PENNSYLVANIA, "that Mr..
Blaine's health has been very poor
for a long time, and | know that
his family has urged him TO with
draw. Mr.. Blaine's withdraw is
sincere and final. What remaius
Why, Grover Cleveland will renom-
mated and triumphantly elected.
There is no doubt about it. 1t is
in The air. That covers the whole
subject" 1t does look as it Mr..
Blaine Is sincere in bis declinatiOu.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-03-16

The young Democratic ladies' o.
Greensburg, Penn, are trylns
form a Frances Cleveland marcnlns
club fer the purpose of taking az
active part in the coming Preslden.
tial election. The club will be CON.
posed of some of the leading ladies'
OF the place, aud will be uniforms, %i,a
tastefnlly, each wearing a T1 Wr.
silk badge with a picture o, rS M
Cleveland engraved oil it. InsS
will be furnished with torches maui
especially for the occasion, a'la WI
turu ont at every poll ieal procsss
ion and will be drilled in the ~au
nal of arms and marching manoa
vers By skilled drill-masters.
liar organizations are 10 s'"lss
throughout the country anu "'
spread over the State.