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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-16
OUR WARTIME HuMoR.
a Production OF tho Times Composed OF
Satire and Harmless Fun.

n Production OF tho Times Composed of
Satire and Harmless Fun.
Easily accessible is our recent war
time humor. 1t will DO found gathered
into various attractive volumes, largo
part Of their contents being satirical
verse. During this momentous, eruptivo
period DR.. Holmes always good) was at
his best. Dedicated to tho "Stay-at-
Homo Rangers" his Sweet Little
Man" put tho loyal populace in litter.
Acting upon petted society Adonises as
tho coarscr-g1aine McFingal had in
colonial days upon New England's tardy
ycomcn, this mclodious, nothing iavelin
OF wit drove many pcrfumcd, curly
locked tcndorfoot into tho regulation
uniform of volunteer regiments faced
toward tho Potomac. David Ross
Locke c'Petroleum Vcsuvius Nasby")
and Robert IL. Newell ("Orpheus c.
kcrr") wcro newspaper cxudations of
1sGo-G1. They soon had many loud
applauders. Published at Toledo, O.,
Loclo's journal boro title that was
griln1y suggestive Of those keen
edged, ironical, slashing utteranccs
which gave tho 'Confedorit X Roads
Letters" such wide circulation. In 1861,
Captain Derby ("John Phenix") died,
with laughtcr's hushcd sympathy pay
ing its soulful tribute to q jokcr's exo-
dus. Newell, already equipped, joined
his literary fortunes with those Of the
Mackercl Brigade, and diverted thou
sands of readers in and out of the grand
army. Nevor tedious, "Artemus Ward"
became tho Nations accepted Rabelais
in tho spirit, not the letter of expres-
sion. His quaintness was innocent, and
1t yet remains unequaled. Somebody
has commented on calm American ir-
reverence" If such 10 tho most notice
ablo characteristic of our testers, Charles
Farrar browne unconsciously wore his
cap and bells. For nearly eight years
he convulsed two continents. His
humor lost mono of its diamond glitter
In London fog. 1t was continual
surprise, dazzling novelty. When, on
tho 9th of March, 1867, tho curtain foil,
ut Southampton, in England, that sim
cere, brief epitaph pronounced by Ham
lot on Yorick was impressively, tear
fully, flttingly rcspol1cn.
That tho "Nasby" satires were better
In idca, composition or effect, or that
thoy wcro any farther known, than tho
Jack Downing" political lotters Of
thirty years previous is questionable.
But tho confusing division of author
ship between Seba Smith, of Portland,
Me-, and Charles Augustus Davis of
Now York City, robbed tho latter of a
ronown that might otherwise havo
frightened tho catalogues of our comic
literature. 1t has been said Of and for
Mr.. Davis that his Jack Downing" is
30 much tho stronger, and ''goes so I'M
erringly to the mark he intended to hit,
that he can DO almost forgiven for the
way in which no appears to havo de-
liberately appropriated Soda Smiths
creation and mado it over for his own
use.''-Henry Clay Lukens, in Harper's
Magazine.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-16
For Sale in the Town of Reno,

A Mansard Roof House Of eleven
rooms, all neatly furnished for
lodging house; parlor aud kitchen
furniture, good cellar, horse barn md
other out buildings, nice lawn and
shrubs, situated on Lake street north
OF Sisters School for Girls, and one
block from r. H. Depot, and near the
State University. Apply to
j. u. RAfFERTy, (Loz 350),
Reno,
wv. Nevada.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-16
who Wants q Crown

a roa' crown Of ruro god studded
wish thousand diamonds and valued
a. ST 800 IS 10 be put up at auction at
singapore 1t formerly belonged 10 the
Malay S".tans, and IS boing sOld by the
estate OF the lato Sultan of Perak.
Tho trustees Of tho University OF
Now York have decided to establish q
school Of pedagogy on an equal footing
with It's department Of Law, medicine
and theology. ..--....
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-16
Total Disbursements. 1874 4S
TREASURER'S BALANCES HEET

Cash In Treasury Jan. I, 80, to
the cr cit of the various funds as
follows:
I''No UNIV '..''........s.....S
Judges Salsry Fund.
leu raj County Fund .............. 6.Y43 40
Ihs. C"itln-Hnt fuiid.............. III IS
haIHeht SICK fund............... rs n;
c"ialy ln, .:................ 90! -
HuWpE "ch"ol unu. ........... 81 ~
TN" npecia' ocn""i Funi... II
lubcarora 40 .......... 6B ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-05-16

Amt paid ont school fund. .s5,3l5 10
SUMMARY STATEMENT.
Amt. paid from otate
and County funds. SIS ri 80
Amt pd. from School
Funds. 7.......... 5,345 90
Amt pnid from Roud
Fund. ............... 451 GO
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31
THE ONLY OWE

The Chicago, Milwaukee 4 St.
Paul Railway is the only line run
ming solid vestibuled, Electric Light
ed and Steam Heated trains between
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and
Minneapolis.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway is the only line running
Solid Vestibuled, Electric Lighted
and Steam Heated Trains between
Chicago, Council Bluffs and Osaha.
The berth reading lamp feature in
the Pullman Sleeping Cars run on
these lines Is patented, and canno, b
used BY any other Railway Company
1t is the great improvement Of the
age. Try it and be convinced.
For further particulars apply TO the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or ad.
dress ALEX. MITCHELL, Commercial
Agent, 262 So. Main ST., Salt Lake
City, Utah. Jan.28-89.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

GEORGE BACON went out from
Nose kempner's ranch sometime ago
with the Aail for Graham, and few
days ago, a week after the time that
he was to return, Nose, thinking that
he probably met with some accident,
sent man out to Graham. George
was found in Graham, all right, with
the exception of having Pair of
tender feet, as a result OF getting
them pretty badly frozen on the trip,
He turned into bed shortly after
reaching Graham, not knowing then
that his feet were frozen, but when
they began to thaw out he painful
realized that old Jack Frost had
crawlcd into his boots unawares, and
his feet had absorbed the frost OF
his icv breath. From present ap-
pearances George will not lose any
portion of his feet from the freezing
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31
The Leaders Versiol OF the Killing
In Long Valley.

From MIR. A. w. Branner, who ar.
rived in Weiser last Monday from
Meadows, we learn OF the killing of
one of the McAlIister brothers.
There are three of the McAllisters,
who, in company with two other par
ties whose names we did not learn,
went to "Tex" Robinson's cabin on
Wednesday, or about that time.
They entered the cabin and one of
the party hit Robinson over the head
with stool, knocking him down.
Robinson Immediately arose, and,
with large butcher knife, struck one
of the McAllsters across the lower
part of the abdomen. The remaining
four went to work and sewed up the
wounded man, put him in Robinson's
bed on his back where he laid all
night. The next morning McAllister
was turned over, when he died in a
fe v minutes. The aifray took place
in the upper end of Long valley,
about twenty miles from Meadows
The affray was said to have been
caused by the McAllister party ac'
cuslng Robinson of talking badly
about some girl or woman, and they
went to his house for the purpose o.
either killing or driving Robinson
out, it is not known which. ''Tex
Robinson arrived here by last Satur
days stage, and sail he WAS going
into Oregon, but of course no on'
knows where he has gone. 1T thu
case is true as related to us We d.
not see that he had any reason what
ever to leave the country.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

At Amiens, France, Nelly BLY, met
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Verne, and the
author of "Around the World in
Eighty Days" told her she couldn't
beat the record made by his mythic-
al hero Phineas Fogg, to which Miss
Nellie retorted that sho would make
the trip in seventy-6ve days or bust
corset string.
Miss BLY, is tru. American girl
and only 23 years of age. She is
making tho tour of the world unat-
tended, and barring the discomfort to
the fair correspondent, we hope that
she will bust every corset string in
the outfit, if necessary to accomplish
her purpose. All the evidence goes
to show that Miss Nellie is "brick, =
and the N. Y. World can we'll afford
to buy her a gross of strings upon her
arrival.-Hailey Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

Nineteen anarchists committed sui
eide in New York and Brooklyn re-
Gently, because they took gloomy
view Of the outlook for the success Of
their wild and impracticable theories.
This is evidence that there is at least
one trait In the makeup of some of
the anarchists that is commendabls,
and the exercise of which is a perma-
nent benefit to the country. Now, if
the entire organization would follow
suit, rise up as one man and do like
wire, Uncle Sam would be filled with
exceeding great joy. An anarchist is
u whole lot better dead than alive.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31
Aise In Values.
sta asman.

lhe enhancement in the value Of
real estate in the vicinity of Boise
City within the past two years i. re.
markable. A small tract Of land Sc y.
eral miles below the city, which two
years ago was offered for 5000 was
sold last week for $27oO; an increase
o' <oo per cent. in two years.
Another small tract Of seven,v. Eve
acres, thirteen miles below the citv.
was sold recently for $1,000.
ne tract known as the Brumback
ranch, adjoining the city Oh the north.
west, situated ON the foothill road
ana containing 100 acres, is now be.
ing negotiated for by Colorado par.
tles on an option offered for sixty
days at $500 per acre. Within the
city the rise in values has been still
more rapid, as recent transfers show.
Still Boise has had no boom. nor il
one either probable or desired. Tn.
Use IN values is the result Of the natu-
raj, healthy growth Of the city and the
Increasing demand for homes in the
Boise Valley. In other cities and
sections where fierce booming has
been the policy pursued, as in Seattle
Tor instance, prices have sometime
since eliminated and are now on the
down grade. In the Boise Valley
land Is rated by the interest which
the results of its cultivation will nav
on the money Invested, or proposed
to be invested in its purchase; no
such thing as speculative values be.
ing known or considered.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

We go on the principle that it is
the peoples duty to support their
home paper without compulsion or
entreatv. When our subscription
falls below a certain point we Will
consider it AS a notice to quit, and
will retire as gracefully as may be-
Now when we are acting on this
nan aud receive postmaster's card
no,ifvinp us that certain one has
skipped out and leaves our paper un, =,
called for, we feel like the world
ought to know his name and tho
chickens in the neighborhood to
which he goes warned to roost high
er-Asotin Sentinel.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

Ben Butler says 1.-THE Australian
system Q, voting is the most complete
and perfect system for dsfrauding
the poor, ignorant and working mon
OF their votes that ever was invented. y
II old Cock eye had inserted after
"of' and before stheir votes,' the
words. "pay for" he would have enun-
ciated = fact. The Australian
system is rough on those who vote
for revenue only. A prominent Dem
ocratic statesman said the introduc.
ton OF the Australian system was =
scheme to ruin tho Democrat party,
meaning that with fraud knocked out
of elections the Democratic party
would 60 too. Lots work for the in
corporation Of the Australian system
in our Idaho election law, no matter
who it hurts. 1t can hurt none but
corruptionists, vote sellers and vote
buyers. With this system we'll see
no more private marks on tickets as
evidence that the voter has voted as
he was bought.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

WE take the following items from
private letter received from Wm.
Oliver, who is in Mineral district.
Washington county. 1t was dated
Jan. 10Th, aud was delayed on ac-
count of the blockade: This camp
bids fair for big boom next spring.
There is here worlds of mineral, but
it wants capital to work it. A large
amount of Leadville capital is ex-
pected to take hold of the mines here
next spring. If they do nothing eau
stop the progress of Mineral. The
Black Mrria is great body of fair
ore. The owners have just had one
hundred tons crushed, seem to be
we'll satisfied with the returns and
tax OF building fifty stamp mill in
the spring. A great many good
mines are already opened, and lots OF
ore in sight, but the owners hold them
at big figures, so | guess that is the
trouble hire. Moneyed men try tc
get these properties for almost moth
ing. | was disappointed in coming
here. | wanted place where could
work without contending with snow
but no such good luck. l don't in
tend to remain long here. Boise
county suits me better. This is &
stormy day, | think the worst have
seen in the Territory. Snow is sbou
three feet deep, aud still coming
down"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

Mrs. WINsLlw's Soothing ofRuF' ioi
children teehing, is the prescription OF
one of the best female nurses and physl-
clans in the United States, and has en-
..sed for forty years with nevcr-falling
success by millions of mothers for 'heir
children. During the process of teething
lis value is incalculable. 1t relieves 'he
child from pain, cures dysentery and dl-
arrhea, gripping in the bowels, and wind
collie, By giving health to the child II
rests the mo,he:. Price, 25c, bottle
Feb. %, lSS9-yl.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31
iik s'ity.
Statesman.

ne Old mining camp Of Elk City.
~ Northern Idaho, is just now c I'm.
ing 10 the front with The c.r,,;,
promise OF being a frst.class ,,ro.
ducer in the early future. Several ~
.ns old i"des, which have long been
known to be permanent aud rich IL.
ore ood'es aud some Of more recent
discovery, have recently passed to
The co"''ol OF "A wealthy syndicate that
ha' already organized with q la,pe
capital stock to develop aud work
them.
Recent discoveries and deyelon.
ments have demonstrated the fact
that the great mineral belt that ira.
verses tie mountain section of which
Elk City is the center is scanned will,
true fssure veins, showing, wherever
examined, the presence Vi rich ore
With the Developments that are now
certain to Come, Elk City aud the
'nounteln country around, will, with
III the ensuing twelve months, attract
large population and more than re-
gam the lame it enjoyed in the pal,ny
days of placer mining.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

When two men can take out $780,
600 in less than year from quartz
mine, they are doing pretty good
business. Yet this is what two young
men, Messrs. Grant and Appel, have
done in the Chips Flat pocket m'ne,
between Moors's Flat, Nevada coun-
ty, and Allegheny, Sierra county.
And they have no mill, either, simply
pounding the rich rock up in a NOR
tar by hand.
This mine was abandoned over 20
years ago, and lay idle until these
men took hold OF 1t. They ran
about 20 leet further in the old tun-
mel and struck it rich. Since then
they have made a number of bullion
shipments, tho last bar weighing 125
pounds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

The Statesman SAYS the Pauly Jail
Building and Manufacturing COM
pany, of st. Louis, has taken the con-
tract for building the addition to the
Territorial prison, provided for by an
appropriation of $4,000 by Congress
The work has been sub-contracted to
Borden & Culver, of Boise City
Work will be commenced the latter
part of February, the whole to be
completed within FIVE months from
beginning. Gen. L. F. Cartee viii
superintend the construction. Gov
Shoup is making strong effort to Sc
cure an additional appropriation oI
$4,000 for improvements and re-
pairs of the main building.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31


ihE old Chinaman who has lived
'0' several years on Moore creek,
''ous SIX mics from town, and Il
'u0'' distance above the point where
"e Banner road comes OIL to the
'reek' died last Tuesday night. This
V''nama"'s place has proven haven
rest ior many weary snow
s"oer coming IN from Banner and
u'aham. Whenever the snow was
poor condition for shoeing, and the
"aSeler felt as if it was doubtful
'"e'ner he could reach town he al
.1., lays said, mentally, to himself:
"e'', l car make it to the old
o"''amal's place, and then I'll be all
"s"t' There the exhausted snow
''Oef always found food, shelter and
!: 10, ""d many such have praised the
r"uness !" and hospitality Of this old
o"'0aman, who was always so ready
' willing to comfortably provide
~ 'ns tired traveller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

The Detroit Journal desires TO re-
ceive by postal card, the address OF
all living male and female descend
ants of Revolutionary officers and
soldiers of 1776, and, when possible,
the name aud state of the ancestor
Wonderit w H. Brearley, proprietor
of the Detroit Journal, is contemplate
ing a raid upon the national treasury
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

ii. :. COughanour VS.. Alex. OanSkln ana
John NJ. | anskin:
By viriue of an execution issued out
of the District Court of the Second Judi
cial District of Idaho Territory in and
for Boise county, wherein H. s. Coughs-
nour is plaintiff and Alex Danskin and
John NJ. Danskin are defendants, upon a
Judgment rendered ON the 22d day OF Janu-
ary, 1888, for the sam of e6.039.S2, lawful
money of the Uni ed States, besides costs
and interest. have this da, levied upon
all the right, title clam and interest of
said defendants, Alex Danskin and John
NJ. Danskln, of, in and t" the following
described real estates, to-wit: An uDdi
vlded seven-eighths ~ of the Mountain
Chief quartz ledge or lode, in Granite
mining district, Boise county, Territory
Of Idaho, the same being 1900 feet in
length along the ledge or lode and 800
feet IN width on each side Of the center of
the lode or ledge. Also the undivided
seven-eighths (5s) of the placer mining
ground in said mining district, and in
connection with said edge or lode. Also
an undivided seven-eighths (Hs) of a GER
tain water right and bitches taking the
water of Canyo creek near the head of
said creek and carrying the same on to the
placer ground near the Mountain Chief
quartz ledge or lode
Public notice is hereby given that on
Saturday, the 18th Day Of February, 1890.
AT l2 O'Clock, H., of said day in front # the
| Court house door of the county of Boise,
se!l at public auction, tor lawful money OF
the States, all the right, title, claim and
interest of said defendants Alex. Danskin
and John NJ. Danskin of, in and to the
above described property, or so much
thereof as may be necessary 10 raise sutfi
cient to satisfy said judgment with inter
es and costs, and accruipg costs, to the
highest and best bidder,
| c. c. HAVIRD,
Sheriff Boise County.
Dated January 20, 1890,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31
The following is an extract from

The following is an extract from a
real composition written by small
hoy in New Jersey. The subject
given by the teacher was the extern
sive one OF" MAN" Here's what the
small boy wrote: "Man is a won
derful animal. He has eyes, ears,
mouth. His ears aIe mostly for
catching cold in and having the ear
ache. The nose is to get sniffles
with. A mans body is split hall
way up, and he walks on the split
end"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

d. N. HYDE, father-in-law OF Mrs
John Huntoon, died in Seattle on the
18th. Mr.. Hyde was pioneer OF
this place, arriving here in 1868 with
merchandise. He went to BOISE o''y
IN 1864. where he remained until
1869, in partnership with Jas. M
Stephenson, in the merchantlls ous''
ness.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

The German name for the infiuen-
"a Is "epidemisshes schnupfenhber."
This accounts for so many deaths in
Cincinnati. Pronouncing the name IL
what kills-pot the disease.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

The chief of the secret police OF
Moscow, Russia, was shot and instant
lv killed while raiding Nihilis'
club, by a woman named Olga Char
enko, one of its members. The wo'
man then committed suicide.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

.C. BOWEN received a letter the
Other day from Ohio, which mentioned
The failure of the famous firm of
"mleley, tasslsr & Kelley, of
epnngheld, Oaio. This firm are the
manufacturers of the Champion Har-
'estlng machine. The firm failed
l0f several millions. This firm man
alactured thousands upon thousands
=" binders. These machines were
not success, and the big losing the
VOmpany sustained as result is
PROBABLY at the bottom of the failure
iassier was the machinist of the CON
VefA' Whitley the inventor, and
Aeiiey, an old Californian, furnished
as money-$l2,0OO-to start the
0us'ness, which grew, from small
Oeg'nnng, to immense proportions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

CHARLEY SAilEY was stricken with
partial paralysis of both sides last
Friday, the nerves of sensation be-
lug also partially paralyzed. Mr..
SAllcy possesses a strong constitution,
anil 1t is hoped that he will pull
through all right.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

WEpNEspAY's Statesman says 10
trains have passed Nampa since last
Sunday, which means continuance
~ tho blockade. Orders were re
o.;ved not to move any train from
po;se oo the Idaho Central until fur
ther notice.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

All County General warrants registered
prior to August u. 1883, will be paid on
presentation at the Treasurer's office.
s. C. SILSBY,
Treasurer
Idaho City, Boise Co., idaho. Jan. Z. tHg9.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

Major Powell, chief of the govern
ment survey, asks Congress to make
an appropriation Of $675, 600 for sur
veys in the Western States and Tor
ritories.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

ABsLuy, strong breeze blew near
" all of Wednesday night here,
which, in the valleys, was no doubt
genuine, warm-breathed, snow-melt-
ing chinook.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

Tauoht at this place, by Miss Mary
Ra,thier. Two lessons will be gwen
zach mouth. For further particulars
see Mrs. Marcus.
Dec. 3l-6t.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

LAST Tuesday Jas. West went as
Tar as the Moore Greek summit with
the Banner stage, and Nose Kemp
ncr came from the other end of the
road with The other stage, and sue
cesded in getting this side of Beaver
creek-between Beaver and the Lit
tie Summit. To-day the stage will
60 through to Banner from this place.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

The United States of Brazil have
an educational qualification in con-
nection with the right to vote. AL
citizens have right to vote except
those who cannot read and write.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

las. FARRELL, who has been seri-
ooslv i'll for some time, has been
gradually improving since our last
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-01-31

County scrip and jurors certificates
taken at par for debts due this Office
If