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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-10-15
Boise City
MARBLE WORKS.
Manufacturer and Dealers in
Italian Marble and Granite

Monuments Tombstoncs, 7 blets, Stat
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We are better Than ever prepared to
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ly low prices as to defy competition
We have also received a fine selection Of
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Please call and examine, or write for our
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Our designs in Iron Fences are the best
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as cheap as a wood fence
JAMES DYMOKE,
Manager.
F. A. NOURSE,
Proprietor.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-10-15

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The following warrants n, !.
presentation at my Office:
COUNTY GENERAL w.,..
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-10-15
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT BOISE CITY, IDAHO,
August 27, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
irg named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final poof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will he
be made before Register and Receiver at
Boise City, Idaho. on Tuesday. Oct. 8,
1889, viz: Thorel .Iohansen, who made
Homestead entry No. 1852, foi the SW a
Sec %, TIP. N, X f, b NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upoaand
cultivation of, said land, viz: John tie
ton, Edison Marsh, Albert G Church, Da-
vid Sn. der, all of Squaw Creek p. o.,
Idaho. HARLEM PEFLEY,
Aug. 80, 1889. Register.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
I'm SOON.

A Party of Visitors who Caught the
HOstess CnaSSmres.
From the Washington Post.
All the music lovers of Washington
know the brilliant co~ntralto, Lizzie Mac
nichol. Mrs. Frank Vctta,. II is only a
few months ago since she gave mp her
Washington home To go tn the one her
usba provided for her i'm Philadelphia
Like the plain, matter-of-fact little woman
she il, she plunRes into the mysteries and
duties of housekeeping with perfect de-
light. The change from stage life to do
mesticity is always hailed by her with JOY.
She does not hesitate even tai arm herself
with "a brush and scrub of the white marble
hearthstones, those large and penates
which. do duty for door steps all over
Philadelphia.
She was engaged i'm that soulful occtlpa-
ton one morning not long ago. with g
handkerchief tied down around her head
i'm the good old way she learned in wash
ington, when u party Of her swell friends
els Mrs. yetta i'm the Supposed ser
want was asked.
Mrs. vetta is not i'm at present." was
the very truthful answer.
"Can you tell ms when h will he in?'
"Just as soon ms she finishes washing
the front door steps," she replied, with q
merry laugh. disclosing her identity n
he same time.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
Had Form.

from Town Topics.
Mrs. Upton ito her husbandI-Charley.
you have been with me nearly the whole
evening; 20 and make yourself agreeable
to Miss Bruce or Miss Walters. Mr.. Up
Mrs. Upton-Yes, darling, hut people will
think we are fond Of each other. and that
il form, you know.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
a Quiet send-OG.

From Time.
"Good evening, Mr.. Sticky; you must
come tn see me again some time." "Er,
hut I wasn't going quite yet. Miss EVA"
'Oh. L beg parion! You generally do go,
you know. after am hours silence"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
a small Matter.

From the New York Weekly.
Guest ,complainingly) This hill OF fare
is all i'm French. Waiter ,rca~ssuringlyl-
Niver you nioind that, sur: the cook Is
Oirish.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-10-27
He n issesl Me-.

A Nebraska paper narrates this cduca-
tional incident: "A high school girl, class
A. being told by the teacher to parse the
sentence. "He kissed me- consented re-
luctantly, because opposed to speaking OF
private affairs i'm public. "Hc," she COM
mcnccd. with unnecessary emphasis and
n fond lingering over the word that
brought crimson tn her cheeks, "is n pro-
noun ; third person, singular numher. mas
culine gender: ~ gentleman pretty vel.
fixed; universally considered a good
catch. Kissed is a verb transitive-tu
much 50. rcgular-every evenings; indicti-
tive mood Indicating affection; first and
third persons, plural numbcr. and govern
ed by circumstances. Me-oh, everybody
knows me- and down she sat-"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12

words, that while he would be their
candidate for State Senator. 1t would
be on his own terms and platform.
regardless of party voice, sentiment
and principles.
If this be true, we ami the people
of the county ask, by what right or
authority Mr.. Getty presumed to
ignore the action of his party by
changing the language, import and
meaning of the platform of prin'
ciples regularly, solemnly and unanl-
mously adopted in convention.
The resolutions were adopted be-
fore he accepted the nomination. and
if they were not acceptable to him,
was it not his duty to decline?
Does he assume to be the party, or
its dictator, with power, at will and
pleasure, to nullify the will and
wishes of its adherents?
Is he so far above and beyond his
party. or has he been so endowed
with political power that he can,
without responsibility or being held
accountable to it. thus control the
party's movements?
Are the good Democrats of the
county willing to concede this, to
concede their subseryiency or servil-
ity to this one man in all things po-
litical?
But where does Mr.. Getty stand
on the question presented by that
resolution
Does he stand by the record he
made four years ago on the hustings
advocating the adoption of local op.
ton?
Does he stand on the original reso.
lutions as "passed by the conven-
tion." or does he stand on the reso.
lutions as changed and modified?
Having advocated one thing a few
years ago. lately accepted the nomi-
nation on a platform denouncing
what he then advocated. and later
changing that platform so as to bear
different construction and a differ
ent meaning, some explanation is
necessary and the people demand it.
Where does Mr.. Getty stand?
This applies as well to the Demo-
cratic candidates for House of Dele
gates. Let them also rise and ex-
plain and define their position.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12

Now let the Republicans get down
to business. They are confronted
with the same old enemy, who is
just as perniciously active, who is
Just as INSCRIPTIONS. just as hungry
and every whit as thirsty, as he has
ever been, and we must fight if we
would win. Our Democratic friends
are not satisfied with the old.fashion-
ed uncertain and vexatious method
of acquiring Office by election they
prefer to take 1t by guDernatorial ap.
pointment. They have given Mr..
Elihu e. Jackson, of the Eastern
Sho' the appointment of our School
Board. They wanted the same gen
tleman to appoint our County Treas.
urer. They also wanted the citizens
of Baltimore city. of Prince George
and the other counties, to say where
our public roads should be located.
who the supervisors should be, and
what the compensation should be ;
In short they prefer to govern Garrett
county through partisan legislation
dictated by the Democratic county
machine.
What is the matter with electing
the school commissioners ? Why
must Mr.. Jackson appoint them? IF
he appoints the school commission
era why not also appoint the County
Commissioners as well, and all the
rest of the officers ?
These are questions to be answered
by the people. If they value their
rights as freemen they will speak
with no uncertain tone on the 5th of
November. There is sufficient in
telligence among the voters of Gar.
rett caunty to rebuke the party that
seeks to subvert the principles of
local Enforcement and popular
rights.
Now for the 9Th of November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12

Since the Democratic platform con-
dennis the useless expenditure of the
peoples money, would it not be in
order for the Democrat to let the
people of the county know "the
truth and the whole truth" about
certain alleged extravagant expendi-
lures in connection with the public
school building and grounds in Deer
Park. We are informed by Demo
crat that it is commonly reported in
Deer Park that the contract for the
fence about the school lot was given
out at rediculously high figure. that
in the painting of the fence. putting
down of the well and the purchase of
coal for the use of the school there
have been "extrayagant and useless
expenditures of the peoples money"
Will the Democrat ascertain whether
these reports are true. and lay all the
facts before its readers? And would
1t not be we'll for the School Board
to inquire as to their truth or falsity?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12
The Truth.

1.-THE law limits the salary of the
Clerk to the Commissioners to IN.
sum of $500. We are informed that
the Commissioners. in open and no.
toriOus violation of the law, have
been paying their clerk nearly or
quite double that amount. The peo-
pie want the truth about the matter"
The above statement is quoted from
recent Issue of the Democrat, and,
like all its statements of a political
nature, is a misrepresentation of the
facts for political purposes, and is an
illustration of the old adage that
"drOWDing men catch at straWs,"
and shows clearly the extremities to
which the Democracy are driven in
this campaign.
1t is true that the local law says
the clerks compensation shall not
exceed $500, but the General law of
the State requires the clerk to the
Commissioners to make out a list of
the taxpayers of the county for the
use of the Circuit Court, Imposing
an additional duty) and that the
County Commissioners shall pay the
clerk for said service, and again the
clerk is only required to be IN his
Office during the sessions of the Com
missioners and such time as may be
necessary for the performance of his
duties; there is no law requiring
him to be at his Office at any other
time or to keep it open for the con-
venIence of the public. The Com
missioners, however, to cover the ex-
pense of making the list of tax-pay-
ers and to accommodate the people
by having the clerk keep the office
open at stated times IN each week.
made a contract with Mr.. Hagans,
the present clerk, to pay him $125
per annum for the performance of
these services, in addition to the $500.
Hence, instead of receiving $500. or
nearly the sum, as stated by the
Democrat. he, ia 1888, received S525,
and in 1889 $3.50. the additional $25
being for extra work outside of his
duties either under the law or his
contract.
For years has this been done, both
by Republican and Democratic
Boards. and in doing so, the present
Board has only followed the prece
dents established.
But while we are on this subject
and as the Democrat wants "the truth
about these matters" let us look at
the record made by the Mullen or
Democratic board.
By reference TO page 70, of Liber
B, proceedings of the County Com
missioners, hook in which the min
utes of the meetings of the Commits
siDners are recorded, we find under
date of December 8, 1888. the follow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12
oor or nrovided for. The answer

seen or provided for. The answer
enumerates great many of the
causes from which claims against the
county may and do constantly arise,
which are in their nature contingent
and uncertain in their amounts, and
which it is not practicable TO specify
or to know in advance.
1.-THE Act of 1854, CHI. l03, requires
the Commissioners to levy within the
year for all the expenses or disDurse.
ments which by careful estimate
shall be required for that year. They
are authorized by the Code, Art. %,
Sec. 5, Code of 1885, Art. %, Sec. ~
to make their IeUy IN aChoIe or in part
BIZ eStinate.' and they are required
ito pay and discharge all claims on
or against The county which haYe
been expressly or implicitly author
lied by law In the discharge of
these duties, having to make the
levy in anticipation Of the exppndi-
lures, aoe see no legal objection to this
item, in the Levy on contingent account
at is not alleged in the bill that
the same Is intended for, or in danger
OF DclUS dpp!leu ~ any uuldWlul pun :
pose. or for expenditures which the
Commissioners are not legally au-
thorized to incur, or that the SAME is
excessive or unnecessary TO meet con-
tingent claims against the county,"
Thus we see that the Democrat and
the Democratic convention say that
the levyiug of a contingent fund is in
sA,iolation of law; the Court of APP
peals say that it is not; that there is
no legal objection to it. Which is
the nest authority?
WIN the legal scribes of the De-
mocraey still contend for the correct
ness OF their opinion, or will they
candidly admit their error?
Are they willing to stake their
reputation as lawyers on the views
they have expressed, or will they
frankly concede that their position is
untenable that the judgment of the
Court of Appeals finally disposes OF
and settles the question?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12

tors for Republican Surveyor. Not
only did every county office held by
a Democrat receive an increase OF
salary, but all over the county there
sprung up thousand and one claim.
ants for recognition for party SER
vices.
The commissioners, Mr.. Andrew
Mullen, the President. as good a
man as the county contains, and Mr..
Wright Thayer, noted for his pru.
dence and economy, did their best,
but they were simply loaded down
and utterly overwhelmed with the
weight of their party's requirements,
and they could not help themselves,
and the tax rate, in spite of them,
went up with a bound from 81 .072 TO
$l.5S2, a point never approached be-
fore MGR since in the history Of the
county.
The taxpayers had such surfeit
of Democratic economy during the
two years they were In power that
they vowed if the Lord would for.
CINE them for that time they would
never do so any more.
How the hOrnY-handed toiIer, the
farmer, must have rejoiced that year
when the tax gdtherer came round
and he realized what the result of
his vote had been when it dawned
on his comprehension that twenty
dollars would not pay the bill as
usual but that this year it required
thirty dollars and he must now
hustle round and raise the extra ten
levied on him as tribute to Demo.
cratic success. Perhaps he had to
sell a favorite calf or some sheep he
did not want to part with, or perhaps
to take load of grain to the railroad
to raise the extra amount; and now
how quick he will be to wheel into
line at the crack of the party whip
| to again vote his hard-earned dollars
into the pockets of his party bosses
"avlO toll not"
The policy then was to increase the
pay of all offices held by Democrats
and to create as many new Office as
circumstances would permit, viz
The Sheriff's warden and two new
Registration officers.
They then had i'm the Senate the
same gentleman who heads theil
ticket now, and by his votes and in
fluence these indecent and unreason
able laws were placed on the statute
books, and the people to whom The
party had pledged it's best service:
were compelled to pay whatever bur
den they chose to impose on them
This is what our loud-mouthed fault
finders did when they had the oppor
tunity six years ago. What may
they be expected to do if the sam,
opportunity is given to them now
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12
That Democratic Platform.

We are reliably informed four in
formation coming from delegate
who attended the Democratic Con-
vention and is acquainted with the
history of the resolutions passed by
that conventIon,) that Mr.. Getty,
after the adjournment of the conyen-
ton. hin,Self changed the second res
olution by striking out the word
"repeal' and submitting for it the
word "resubmission." declaring at
the time that he "would not stand on
the resolutions as adopted !" in other
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12
The democrat" and the Democratic
Resolutions.

RESOLVED, That we, the Democratic
party of Garrett county in conven-
ton assembled, do hereby condemn
in the most positive terms the ex-
travagant and useless expenditure of
the peoples money by the present
Republican board of county commits,
siOners in that they have IN UiOLdtion
of their oath and the pubic lnU OF
the State made large appropriations
of the public money in the shape of
an amount equal to one ninth of the
annual levy for a contingent fund and
the people haze no means of finding
out in what manner it Is spent, &C..
&c.
The above is taken from the first
resolution in the Democratic plat.
form as adopted by the convention,
and as it is thus presented by that
party as an issue. the first inquiry
that arises is, "Is it true or false 2"
That a contingent fund of the
amount stated was levied is true, but
that it was levied in violation of law,
or that it was an extravagant and
useless expenditure of the peoples
money, we deny.
The Democrat also says "the levy.
ing of a contingent fund is not au-
thorized by law" and that the taxes
imposed upon US for such a fund is
"without any warrant or authority
of law whatever" and asks the Board
of County Commissioners where it
ever found any authority to levy
contingent fund.
Both the resolutions and the DEM
ocrdt's comments we propose to dis
cuss jointly, and then dispose finally
of all the gush, twaddle, misstate-
ments and falsehoods made by each
in reference to this matter.
That these statements were made
either in ignorance of the law. or
wilfully and maliciously, with intent
to deceive and mislead the people,
and to falsely and inexcusably mis-.
represent the County Commissioners,
is evident. That it was done in
ignorance of the law we cannot for
an instant presume. as we are in.
formed that the resolutions were pre-
pared by lawyer of many years
experience. and the editorials bear
all the evidences of the production of
an astute attorney. The many refer
ences to and quotations of some
phrases of the law, so skillfully selec-
ted, and the careful manner with
which the author avoids citing or
quoting other portions of the law
directly applicable to and authoriz.
ing the levying of a contingent fund.
show clearly that he is not a layman.
Is the levying of contingent fund
legal or "lawful ?"
In Art. %. Sec. 7, page 409, of the
Code of 1858, the law relating to this
matter is found and is as follows:
Sec. 7. "They 1.-THE County Com
missioners) shall levy all needful
taxes on assessable property within
the county liable to taxation and
provide for collecting the same. and
they may make such Levy in a0Itoie or
IN part By estimate; they shall pro.
vide for the support of the Courts,
compensate jurors and county and
State witnesses; levy for out pen
sioners allowed by themselves or the
trustees of the poor, and such sums
as may be necessary to pay accounts
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1889-10-12
Then and Now,

Six years ago our Democratic
friends were clainoring for an oppor-
tunity to rid the Taxpayers of the
heavy burden under which they
were groaning, just as they are doing
to-day.
Then they charged the Republic
cans with all sorts of mismanage-
ment and corruption, Just as they are
doing now. Then, as now. they de-
nounced and misrepresented Repub.
lican management as being wasteful
and corrupt beyond all precedent,
and declared that all would be serene
and lovely just as soon as they should
be permitted to "fix things"
We all know the result. A genuine
example of Democrats economy and
reform.
AND yet the Democrats are not all
sitting up of nights pointing with
pride to the record they made on
tIldG OCCdSlOD.
They refer to their past achieve.
ments with all the proverbialy bois-
ferrous eloquence of the oyster.
They rant and rave about what the
Republicans are doing, and about
what the Democrats are going to do.
but maintain an oppressive silence in
reference to what they have done.
If they could draw veil over their
past-sponge out their rec0rd-tow
UNNECESSARILY it would brighten
their prospects now.
Six years ago they were taken at
their word and taken in by the peo-
pie on probation.
They obtained all the important
offices.
Mr.. Getty, their present candidate,
was in the Senate then, and they had
full control of all county legislation
at ANNAPOLIS as we'll as the control
of all local matters in the county.
They owned the County Commits.
sioners. the Orphans Court, the
Sheriffalty and the County Survey
or's Office, and in their efforts to
serve the PEOPLE they were backed
by their party in full control of the
State government.
Here was their golden opportunity
to demonstrate their superiority
over Republican rule. But what
did they do? Did they do as they
said? Did they reduce the taxes or
benefit the people in any way? Well,
not much. They seemed to take it
for granted that their lease of power
was indefinite, and when the legis.
lature assembled they began to cast
about to see what they could do for
the dear people. The Sheriff's fees
and allowances had been fixed by
Republican Lawmakers for Repub.
Iican Sheriff. and it was discovered
that a Democratic sheriff would re-
quire large addition to his income;
that he would require a warden, a
new Office created for Democrat, at
an annual expense of some $500, and
also that a Democratic Sheriff must
have % per cent. more for boarding
prisoners, 60 per cent. more for taxi
ing prisoners to the penitentiary. and
that, in short. he would require to
have his allowances increased all
along the line. Then there was a
board of Democratic Commissioners /;
they could not be expected to serve
for the same as Republican Commits
sioners had served for, and their pay
was increased forty per cent. The
pay of the Democratic Judges of
Orphans Court was increased 100
per cent, and the Democratic County
Surveyor. was allowed to charge five
dollars per day against four dollars,
the rate fixed by Republican legisla-