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, 1889-11-21
SPIRIT OF THE HOME PRESS.
THE RESULT IN IDAHO.


The rcsultof the election held through
out Idaho last Tuesday is exceedingly
gratifying to the friends of statehood for
Idaho. Everything indicates that large
vote has been polled and that the consti-
tuition has been ratified BY large ma
jority. The vote practically sets at rest
all the objections urged against the
movement, viz; That tho people took
no interest in the matter that they did
not want to assume the responsibilities
OF Sclt-government, etc; and most eff
tcctually has been squelChed the oft.
repeated assertion that "the whole move.
nnent was the work of political trick
sters." The people are not in the habit
OF practically unanim9usly endorsing the
work Of political tricksters;' The peo-
Pile of Idaho have sounded the cry Of
Advance" The procession Is on the
move, and whether the goal will be
reached this session OF congress or not,
there will bo no halt.
If the result throughout the territory
has been gratifying, the result in Ada
county is doubly so. Here the opposi-
ton was the iierccst. The ablest news
paper OF democratic faith in the torrl-
tory together with numerous prominent
and able men of both parties, led the
fight against statehood in sAda county;
in fact VIC believe that the only public
speeches made against statehood in the
entire territory were made in Ada
county And yet the result shows
majority of over 800 for the constitution
in total vote of 1900. In this county
statehood was depicted in the worst
form imaginable-it was to be dreaded
as II pestilencc--it meant grinding pow
erty for all time TO como-and yet three
out of every four of her citizens voted
Constitution, Yes" 1T was indeed u
brave step forward.
While the result In Caldwell precinct
would have pleased the Statesman more
If it was the reverse fwhat IL is, still we
find no fault. 1t is much better than
those who knew the condition of things
were led to hope, Caldwell precinct has
a front of twenty five miles on the south
side of Boise river. Many of the pioneers
of Idaho, men who crossed the plains
before IL railroad across the great desert
was hardly thought of, who reached this
country even before the time of terri
torial vassalage," here have their homes.
Nine out of every ten of them oppose
statehood. Why2 We know not. We
do know that they have blazed the trails,
subdued the elndians and madeIdaho hab-
table. That they could not sec their way
clear to join In this great onward move
ment is not for us to criticise. They ex-
ercised their prerogatives as American
citizens, but got left in the general
shuttle.
Thus endeth the first lesson in state
hood In Idaho. .......
, 1889-11-21
COUNTY FUNDS STATEMENT.
Collections and Disbursements 70
the Half Year Ending October 81.

Collections and Disbursements for
the Half Year Ending October 81.
The board of county commission
ers at yesterdays meeting took ac-
ton on the following road matters:
f.. Connolly and Gus McFeron
were appointed viewers to locate
the Sprague road.
John Atrups' road tax for year
1888 was remitted and the treasurer
ordered to refund the same out of
funds in road district No. 30.
1t was ordered that action on the
Black change of the North Side
road be laid over until the February
term, in order to give the viewers
and surveyors time to make their
reports.
When the petitioners who applied
for the Hill road shall have paid
the damages allowed @. w. Curtis
in the sum of 5000, and Victor r.
Peyton in the sum of $3.50, by the
viewers appointed to locate and
assess damages for the said road,
then the county commissioners will
declare it public highway.
Action on the Kissenger road was
laid over until February term for
viewers report.
The report of the viewers ap-
pointed TO assess damages on the
Audrett road having been fled, and
being to the effect that the property
of A. Krackenboum and II. f.. Hill
were benefited rather than dam
aged by said road, II was ordered
that the Audrett road be and Is de-
clared public highway, and the
supervisors through whose districts
the road passes are ordered to open
the same.
COUNTY FUNDS.
The board concluded the checking
of the treasurer's collections and dis
bursements for the half year ending
October 81, and made the following
report:
Amount on hand May 1, 1880 $3.50, 465 10
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PARIS, Nov. l5.--lt is expected the
To the chamber Monday declaring the
necessity Of q practical business policy
for the chambers, and that the question
of revision of the constitution and separ-
alton of church and state must be aban-
Annul
, 1889-11-21
wAsHINGToN APPOINTMENTS.
None VIII BE Made Until the sena.
tors Are Elacted.

WAsHISGToN, Nov. l5.-.Coneressman
Wilson to-day informed a reporter that
no federal appointments OF important
officers would be made until the senators
of Washington were elected and made
, 1889-11-21
THE CRUISER BALTIMORE.
She Makes Four Hours Steady Trial
Trip.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-The new
cruiser Baltimore made her second trip
to-day in four-hours' steady run on a
northeast by east course from Cape
Penlopen The speed developed was even
more remarkable than on her first trip,
being 20.2 knots an hour against 1913 be-
fore but whether she developed more or
less than the 5000 horse power called for
by contract, can not be told until re-
suits are worked out by the govern
mcnt engineers.
, 1889-11-21
GUATEMALA.
The Revelation Endsd---Three Lead.
ers Shot

New YoRR, Nov. 15.--The latest paper
from Guatemala tells of the immediate
downfall of the riotous outbreak, which
was thought at the time might result in
revolution. Three leaders were shot,
others surrendered and all is quiet.
, 1889-11-21
OREacNs SURVEYOR GENERAL,
A Statement by the Comn,issionsr or
tho General Land (lfdcn.

tho General Land Oflco.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--Commissioner
Croft Of the general land office was
asked to-day what he had to say in refer
ence to the criticism he had received
upon his condemnation of Surveyor
General Taylor. He said that the facts
were furnished him from the surveying
division whore Taylor's report went for
examination. His letter to Taylor was
prepared by the surveying division upon
the Umatilla surveys. Under the cir.
cumstances he could do nothing moro
than write as he did to Secretary Noble.
, 1889-11-21
A REPUBLICS WANTED
Reports of a Revolution in
South America.
RIO De JANEIR0 THE SCENE.
A Statement by the Brazilian Min
.ster at Washington-A Min
isterial Difficulty.

Nry YopK. Nov. l5.--A priyate cable
,r,,, ,acnivod his narning dated
~, i ,,no',''s,i, -
mo oc 'ahoiro' says heEo'u'io" nus
broken out mere Inc brlHiilal drh'ies
are in control and the ministry have re-
signed. The revolution Is for the pur-
nose of forming "a republic"
ron , urrrsItr.
r,.. Nov a. bi.,,,chos from,
u ,o,'t,I,,
~, ~ uu ',,t'.o,i, 'Sv'. 49,, no,,o-
'o,'t ro,i r,vnr oe rnn,,tJi,,n form Of
'SIr ~, T ,o"o,,ti,, Laar s,ron,,,
SIn,',nJ ntIa and ", - thc SnIo co,,se Of fhs
nnr;e;n rUe'' H." 1'n ,n 20 tho nposcrt honr how
,i,,Io i,,t,rs,at;n, 81
ever mere " l.'''e ii'iorl'l"''oh VI
'''s'o'o o'''i
AN OFFICERS OPINION.
W,sutSoToS. Nov, l5,--Thc Brazilian
m;,is,cr said This uorrinc that no had
,i r.,..,,,,'. r.'.7. &c H. -,
receive" no 'i''or',,"''o'' ''oi'' h'9 sVNvt'.'
ment In regard TO the reported revolution
in Brazil, but he had from third party
contained in the cable message to New
York. The minister said since he left
Brazil, July q, he had heard considerable
about the great strength of the rcpubli-
can party in Brazil, but in his opinion
its strength was overrated in this coun-
try.
He did not think il all probable that
the situation had taken the turn indi-
Gated by the cablcgram, but there might
have been some ministerial trouble
winch had gwen rise 10 reports oi reVo'
i''Ioi'' ~,
rGrtIsspomuoii,, eat,I ui ~ viii tho
report that Tho IIir,zilian minister of
marine had been killcd in revolt. The
minister refused to believe it, lie said
the repubiicah party, TO Whlnh the
revolt ~ ascriped' couiu hot nave grown
so large as to bring about foVolu'
tlon; At the last election not
single member OF that party was chosen
ON first ballot and on second only two or
three were elected irom single prov
ince. That election was entirely iroe
, 1889-11-21
President Harrison,s uovemepts

BALTIMORE, Nov. l5.--The Sun says
the president will return tomorrow to
Washington from Ben2ier Point, Balti-
more county, Md, where he has been
duck hunting and having good sport.
, 1889-11-21

construction Of railroad from Bagdad
on the Gulf of Mexico, TO Matamoras,
opposite Brownsville, Tex.
The report of fighting on the Mexican
side of the Rio Grande ut Mier Is
canard
, 1889-11-21
L.iabIiitics over 81 .oOO, 900.

MONTREAL, Nov. ia. W. Morris .S
Bro, plaster and cordagc manufacturers,
have been compelled to. seek the in
dulgcncc of creditors. Their liabilities
are stated 10 be over VI, ,00Oo00.
, 1889-11-21
coLvILLE's RECORD.

Colville Miner: Colvillc is making q
record in the building business that is
hard to beat. Next spring she will run
against the record she Is now making,
when we predict, she will beat IL as
badly as she is now beating all that has
gone before. The bright sun of prosperi-
ty is now shining in all it's splendor and
his happy light Is reflected on the fhces
of our citizens. Before these cheerful
influences the small clouds of discour-
agements and drawbacks give way as
the mist to the morning sun. The won
derful and untring ambition of that
proud city of the falls has extended to
this, the city of the valley, and no
longer shall "Napolean and Tacoma"
be held forth as the only
children of destiny. II destiny is not
with Colville and the Colville valley,
then either magic is being used or the
good fairies are ut work. In any event
dame nature has exerted herself to make
this favored spot of the great North
west and II is not In the nature OF the
case that the sons of men shall long re-
main blind to such an important fact.
Peace Ia Mexico.
CiTy OF MFxico, via Galveston, Nov.
l5.---The government has authorized the
, 1889-11-21
The supreme Court Vacancy.

WAsHIYGroS, Nov. 15.-"While | am
not authorized 10 speak officially" says
Secretary Halford, "my impression is
that the appointment to ill the vacancy
on the United states supreme bench
will not take place until after the holt
days"
, 1889-11-21

Ciry OF MFxico, via Galveston, Nov.
l5.--Thc government has authorized the
, 1889-11-21
Lillian Did Not EIppe.

New YoRK, Nov. l5.-Lillian Russell
arrived from Chicago tonight. She de.
nics that she cloped with Sanford, and
says she merely laid Off few days to
rest before her Philadelphia engage
ment
, 1889-11-21

Leading man Ito call boy}-- Where /,
that bottle Of beei ]. .asnt foyf Call boy
In the supe.
: An old'msid said she wisEed she va.
Texas Siftings.
A-The weather we lave had this su,r
mer has been COED for the hay crop. r.
suppose 80. II has been raininr mitch.
forks most Of the time.--Texas Siftinrs.
, 1889-11-21

The board concluded the checking
October 81, and made the following
report:
, 1889-11-21

A new line of wire has been strung bc-
tween Pocatello and Huntington on the
Oregon Short Line, for the transaction
of business Of the Western Union Tcle-
, 1889-11-21
SPOTTED FEVER.
People of kentucky Horrided Over
It's Reappearauce.

HorKINsvrLLE, KY, Nov. i5.-There
is great excitement in Webster county
over the temperance Of Ihe terrible
spotted fever scourge that ragged In that
country last winter. A number of new
cases are reported from villages sur
rounding Dixon, all being tho same dis
ease in most malignant form. Every.
its spread and keep the terrified people
from deserting their homes as they did
last year
, 1889-11-21

LISBON, Nov. l5,-The queen gave birth
to son to-day. Both mother and child
are doing WE'LL
, 1889-11-21
WIRE TRUST.
IL Is Formed to Reduce the Cost OF
Production.

New YoRR, Nov. 15.-At a meeting of
the principal firms engaged in the wire
trade, barbed and smooth, in this city
yesterday n trust under the firm name
of the Federal steel Company was
formed with capital of from SO, 700 900
to 1000, 900. Those in it say the OBJ
ject is not to increase prices but to re-
duce cost of production.
, 1889-11-21

VIENNA, Nov. l5.-By the fall of
belfry at olohujbaln to-day six persons
were killed and many injured.
, 1889-11-21
srILL ANOTHER ALLIANCE,

NEW York, Nov. 15.-The Mail and
Express says an agreement between the
Union Pacific and the Texas Pacific has
been signed, and is somewhat similar in
its provisions tor interchange of business
to that between the Union Pacific and
the Northwestern. Dodge, however is
certainly premature in his suggestion
that the Union Pacific will build TO
California
, 1889-11-21
Death of Millard II, FflImors.

BUFFALO, n. ". Nov. 15.--Millard
Powers Fillmore, son of the late Millard
Fillmore, thirteenth president of the
United States, died tonight of apo
pleXy.
, 1889-11-21
Uncertain Reports.

BosroS Nov. i5.-Prosidcnt Adams
said to-day in regard to reports concern
ing the Union Pacific and Denver,
Texas & Fort Worth that there is moth
ing to give out.
, 1889-11-21
A STORY OF cHuR p'ALrNr.

Grangeville, Idaho, Free Press: Our
old friend, Sutherland, with whom we
totcd blankets over the snowy mount
aims of Cnur IL Alene in the winter of
1874, was here last week from the South
fork of Salmon river, where he has
located ranch and intends to build a
bridge this winter at the old Solon Hall
crossing to accommodate the travel to
and from Alton district. The bridge
will have u span OF sixty feet and will be
eight feet wide.-ample enough to cross
pack trains. Sutherland discovered the
Sunset mine, in Carbon district, C9ur
d. Alcne, and which sold to Butte parties
for $50, 900. Unfortunately for Suthcr-
land. hc had given his partner power of
attorney to make the sale. and the
wicked partner skipped out with all of
the proceeds except $1,000, so Sutherland
is out and injured. He is interested i'm
quartz in the Alton and Monumental
creek districts in this county, ana will
in all probability make another fortune
before long, Our prayers are with him.
, 1889-11-21

The French Academy's Prlze.
PARIS, Nov. 15.--The French academy
has awarded the prize to Marion Craw-
ford, the author.
, 1889-11-21
Big Bend Empire. John Brookhon

Big Bend Empire; John Brookhouse
lost u band of forty mine colts at Rocky
Ford few days ago in peculiar way.
The colts were in u pasture and In going
TO drink tho treacherous ground gave
way letting them into the deep water.
OF the band of sixty three head, forty
nine were drowned
, 1889-11-21
P0RTER'S PLEA
He Makes an Interesting
Appeal
70 THE CENTURY" HISTORIANS
Claiming That They Have
Done Him Great Injustice.
A FEW PAGES OF rebellion HISTORY.
The Action of General Grant and
of Congress Recalled An
Earnest Appeal.
A FEW PAGES OF rebellion HISTORY.

New YORK, Nov. 15.-The following
letters from Fitz John Porter are made
public to-day;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

Bend, show day, were almost equal to
any we saw under canvas. The boys
were privileged to hug the girls just as
often as they wanted to, and don't you
forget it they got there-Eli.
One of the showmen told us ON
Tuesday that they put up about the
same number of seats in Great Bend
that they had in Dodge. But after
the parade they saw the crowd was so
much larger than it was at Dodge that
they put up double the number and
every seat was full,
It Was q notable fact and pleasing
one too, that there was no drunkenness
or roudyism in Great Bend on show
day. One seldom sees so many people
gathered togather at one time without
seeing more OF Less drunknness or
carousing going on. The good order
was due to three causes, viz: Prehibi-
tion in Kansas, the efficient manage
ment of the mayor and Sheriff Wilson
and the work of their deputies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Good Words. and Trne.

Bion Hutchins, in the Hutchinson
NeaCs of the 9th inst, has this to say of
his visit to Great Bend on circus day:
-"Your correspondent spent yesterday
in Great Bend, OF the Bend" as the
town is familiarly called by its more
intimate friends. We were greeted at
the depot by the Barrett and Sells
circus IN procession arrayed, waiting
for the cars to pass in order to cross
the railroad track. The respondent
Kansan or lying alien who persists in
declaring that the western part of the
state has become depopulated, should
witness the scene that greeted us on
this occasion. Not less than five thous-
and people who lived out Of town
thronged the long and beautiful Main
street, presenting panorama seldom
witnessed except in a live, progressive
Kansas county seat. No better look.
ing, better behaved OF better dressed
people can be found in aEy land under
the sum-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
EllinWood Extracts.

From the Advocate.
There will be three weddings in
EllinWOod in the near future
Mrs. M. Shallmo left last Friday
evening for Wisconsin to attend the
funeral of her mother,
Ellinwoed has forgotten about the
fire engine, etc. Better not wait for
another reminder like last months.
Mrs. John Bacon left for New Har-
mony, Ind, on visit Monday morning.
She will be gone a month, perhaps.
Geo, Barngrover was taken serious
ly i'll Sunday night. We are glad to
hear that his condition has improved
somewhat.
Loads of lumber by the dozen go out
of town daily foI the granaries the
farmers are compelled to build this
year.
o. b. Potter, living northeast of
here. one of Barton county's successful
farmers, informs us that his corn is
the finest in the township.
Mr. Gales is reported to have gotten
Ssa bushels of Wheat to the acre which
he sowed in weeds. Wheat viii grow
anywhere here in Kansas.
ID. J. Roetzel received quite novel
piece of furniture this week which he
has on exhibition at his store. 1t is a
sewing machine with cabinet contain
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
THE COWBOYS DUEL.

Among the cowboys of the western
cattle ranches, riding, shooting. and
casting the lariat are feats of skill on
which all pride themselves, and in
which it is an especial honor to excel.
A cowboys reputation, in fact, among
his fellows depends very largely on
his adrOitness in these essentials to his
business. Hence there is often a warm
rivalry. and many disputes take place
among them as to their relative per-
sonal skill in these arts.
We found the little party of cow
boys, near which we had our camp at
the Sierra La Sal, no exception to the
rule. Between two of then-s.Bron-
cho Bob and Charley" as they were
familiarly called-there had long been
both rivalry and jealousy as to which
was the better rider. True, Bob had
for years worn with pride the nick
name 'Broncho," bestowed on account
OF grand exploit in breaking wild
horse. but Charley was great horse
tanner, too, and contemptuously dis
puted Bob's claim to the camp cham
pionship.
One day, when we were all riding
together, the two fell to bantering
each other, as usual, on this old ques-
ton of skill. The herd boss, after
listening to them a while, broke in
with:
.'Why don't you fellers settle this
thing some way OR 'nuther n quit this
everlastin' jaw? Fact is, they can't
neither of you ride wuth shucks, fur
all you make sech a blow about it."
This TRADE turned the wrath of both
OF them upon him, and after they had
abused him for few minutes, he
said, winking aside to the others:
''W ell, never mind me; know I can't
ride 18th you fellers, but I've got an
idee-''
''Know an idee when you see it?''
''Hold tight to it, fur fear you'll
never git another" they chaffed him.
''Well, was always too ginerous
fur my own good. an I'm goin' to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15

some loafing habit. which ought not
to be allowed. Keep them away from
Main street unless they have business
there and they will be much the better
for it.
One of our Sunday school teachers
on recent occasion told her pupils
that when they put their pennies in
the contribution box to repeat bible
verse suitable for the occasion. The
first boy dropped in a cent saying: "The
Lord loveth cheerful giver.'' The
next boy dropped his cent in the box
saying: ''He that giveth to the poor
lendeth to the Lord" The third and
youngest boy dropped his penny say
ing: "a fool and his money are soon
parted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-08-15
Ten Good Rules.

For the DEMocKAT-by Eldorus.
Rule Thou shalt do but one thing
at time, that thou mayest do it we'll.
2-Thou shalt not plant poor seed in
vain and when it cometh not up and
dwindleth away like the u. l. party,
cry out and say: Behold, the Lord
hath fOrsaken our township"
O3-Remember thou the weeds in thy
vigor, and see that thou keepest ahead
of them. Six days shalt thou cultivate
and hoe like d good fellow, but on the
seventh rest ye-if it rianeth not and
thy grain is stacked.
4-Honor thy calling, for the world
lOoketh to the Kansas farmer for bread
and various other good things. There
fore the Lord hath blessed the Barton
county farmer, saying, ''While the
earth remaineth seed time and harvest
and big watermelOns shall not fail.''
5-Thou shalt not kill thyself with
worry about how much thou wilt get
for thy wheat, nor thy wife with over
much work; for the Lord made man to
work and WOman'S tongue to Wag at
both ends. Blessed be the name of the
Lord.
6-Thou shalt not paint the town red
when thou sellest thy grain; for when
the farmer getteth full he waxeth fool
ish and the city sharks do skin him;
-ea, they do even rob him of his dust.
Thou shalt not steal, nor owe for
thy paper more than two and one half
years at time, for the editor must
have his due. Remember the printer
when thou art flush.
S-ThOu shalt bear no false witness
If thou takest the DEMOCRAT, the Reg
lister, or even the pocket edition of the
Nescs, believe not what the editor
of one sayeth of the other when the
political pot doth bile. for this is the
duty of man to his party.
9-Thou shalt not borrow thy neigh
bors team, nor his tools, nor his paper,
nor anything that is thy neighbors and
may be lying around loose; and thou
shalt likewise let thy neighbor's char
acter alone, even though it flitteth
about loose.
1O--ThOu shalt arise up early in the
morning and skan the broad expanSe
OF the yaulted skies, and see if it is go
ing to rain; and thou also shalt sleep
with one eye open when the candidate
rOameth abroad in the land.