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Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
THE COMMON ROADS.
Bad Highways an Enormous Tax o the PublIc-The Remedy Proposed.

Bad Highways an Enormous Tax on
 the Publlc-The Remedy Proposed.
 From scribner's Magazine.l
 propose in the following pages to take up the most important ways of commerce, viz, the ordinary roads.
 The United States as a whole remains less provided with such means of communication than any other area of equal general culture in the world.
 The difference between the road making motive of the New Englander, accustomed to the strong government of the town sys- tenn, and of those from the Virginia group of states, who are bred under the weak communal system of the county organiza- tion, is perhaps better shown in the matter of roadways than in any other feature of the social life. At the present time in New England there is scarce single toll road, except 1t be where, as in the White noun tains, ways have been constructed for please ure travelling alone. On the other hand, in Kentucky and the other states which have inherited their theories of life from Virginia, there are no good ways which are really the property of the public.
 There can be no question that the toll road district of the United States has before 1t 8 problem of far more menacing nsture than that afforded by our railway system. The turnpikes should be made free.
 In most rural districts of the United States the common roads are built and maintained in the most ignorant and inefficient manner In no other phase of public duties does the American citizen appear to such disadvan- tage as in the construction of roads. The voting part of the population is summoned each year to give one or two days to working ont the road tax. The busy people and those who are forehanded may pay their assess ment in money; but the most of the popu- lation finds it more convenient to attend the annual road making picnic in person. Theo retically the gangs of men are undsr the su'
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
THE CATTLE RING.

When the congressional committee ap- pointed to investigate the cattle and beef business of the country was examining wit nesses it did not appear that much was dis- covered, but the report of the committee is very definite concerning one important mat ter. The principal inquiry which the com- mittee was directed to make was as to the existence of a combination "by reason of which the prices of beef and beef cattle have been so controlled and affected as to diminish the price paid the producer without lesssning the cost of meat to the consumer" MT. Ar mour testified that no such agreement exist ed, and, while the committee does not wish to contradict his statement, 1t is convinced that even without agreement among the prin- cipals their agents have brought about all the possible effects of such an arrangement. The overwhelming weight of testimony of witt nesses of the highest character is to the eff feet that cattle owners going with their cat- tie to the Chicago and Kansas City markets find no competition among buyers. The com mittee thinks 1t fair to assume that men found in combination in one thing will oom- DAuo Ao tO 0AOtuoI Wu0u hubuhk c0lA'AuIcIoeb demands. It Is admitted that the parties or their agents combined to fix the price of beef to the consumer and purchaser 80 as to keep up the cost in their own interest. It is admitted that they have an agreement not to interfere with each other in certain markets and localities in the sale of their meat. It is proved beyond doubt that they acted together in supplying meat to the soldiers home at Hampton, Virginia, and public institutions at Washington, D. O., the bid being made by one and the meats supplied by each in turn under the contract so awarded. They combined in opening shops and undersellinl butchers in Detroit and other places ir Michigan and at Pittsburg in order to force them to buy dressed meat They combined to refuse to sel meat to butchers at Washington because thu butchers had bid against them for contracts They acted together at Chicago in refusing to come before the committee aud in pre-
 venting others doing 80, it being an oper secret that they determined with their coun sel on this course.
 It is we'll to have these things de6nitel, and clearly set forth. That the bills recon
 mended by the committee will do the worl
 they are intended to may we'll be doubted But good beginning has been made.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
Tuesday, May 6, 1890.
SILVER,

The silver boom is going merrily on, and nobody seems to have any doubt that it is real and that we are to have a period of iafation. It is even announced that there are twelve Republican senators who stand firm for free coinage. What will really be done cannot, of course, be foretold, but it seems to be certain that something will be- What the president thinks about the matter is of great importance, for he can, If he wishes, veto any silver bill that may be passed. In his message last December he had this to say about silver:
 think 1t is clear that if we should make the coinage of silver at the present ratio free we must expect that the difference in the bullion values of the gold and silver dollars will be taken account of in commercial transactions, end I fear the same result would follow any considerable increase of the present rate of coinage. Such result would be discreditsble to our financial man. agement and disastrous to all business in- terests. We should not tread tho dangerous edge of such peril. And indeed nothing more harmful could happen to the silver in terests. Any safe legislation upon this sub- ject must secure the equality of the two coins in their commercial uses.
 have always been an advocate of the use of silver in our currency. We are large pro- ducers of that metal, and should not disored- it it. To the plan which will be presented by the secretary of the treasury for the issuance of notes or certificates upon the deposit of silver bullion at its market value have been able to give only hasty examination, owing to the press of other matters and to the fact that it has been 90 recently formulated. The details of such a law require careful consid-
 sration, but the general plan suggested by him seems to satisfy the purpose-ro con tinue the use of silver in connection with our currency, and at the same time to obvi- ate the danger of which have spoken. It would be great disappointment to the indationists if congress and the president dc not do what they want done. But there are great many people in the country who l think that 1t will bs wise to be on the saft ! side in whatever silver legislation there may be. The results of reckless imitation are no
 very pleasant to those who do not know hoy | to profit by them.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Woman is making her way on the water as well as on the land. Within week woman at Boston and another at Pittsburg have been duly licensed to act as pilots of ocean and river crafts.
 Oh that watermelon! A convention of melon raisers, representing 5000 acres of vines, met day or two ago in Atlanta, ,Geor- gia, and reported an extra large crop two weeks earlier than usual.
 Good manners and good morals are hence- forth to be taught in the Boston public schools. These are provided for in the revi- sion of the courses of study adopted at the last session of the school committee. In the three lower classes of the grammar schools conversation on these subjects will be had, while in the upper classes both conversation and written exercises relating to them will be required.
 The people of San Francisco are cheering themselves with the noticn that the new tall buildings going up in the city are earthquake proef The new Chronicle building is the loftiest in the city, being nine stories high and 200 feet to the top of the tower. It is nearly completed, so that it furnished a good test. Not even bit of plastering was knocked off the walls; in fact, there was no indication that the lofty structure had passed through severe earthquake.
 Fat people will be interested in the surgi' cal operation which has just been performed at Paris upon M, Hireguelle, well-knewn
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
ssTIPPICAL.ss

It seems all right to speak of a tippical waiter.-The Bostonian.
 Whatever may be the market fluctuations in other things, it is fact that parasols will soon be going up.-Boston Budget.
 Three removes are equal to one fire, but g man has to be removed from political office but once to realize that he has been fred.- Rochester Post-Express.
 "And now, professor, what do you think of my voicsl" "Well, 1t all depends. You haven't told me yet. Do you intend beoom- ing an auctioneer or . huckster?"-Philadel phia Times.
 Bobby-Don't be scared, Johnnie. Per- haps your father didn't mean 1t when he said he would lick you. Little JohnnY-Yes, he did. It wasn't as if he had promised to bring me home new whistle.-The Epoch.
 "Why Tommy, you're not at the jam again, and only spanked for it an hour ago." "Yes, mar; heard you tell Auntie you thought you had whipped me too hard, and I thought I'd even things up."-The Jester.
 Young Dr. Fresh6eld-"And why won't you let me feel your pulse, Miss Dollie.' stick out my tongue at the same time to show that your action is strictly profession. al."-The Jester.
 A small boy of four summers was riding | on rocking horse with a companion. He was seated rather uncomfortably on the l horses neck. After reflective pause he said: ''I think if one of us gets off I could ride much better."-Ssn Francisco Call. | Cheap.-"Do you know anything new foI birthday present for my husband'" "Oh, yes; tell him to-day that your dressmaker's bill is $500, and then on his birthday tell him 1 that it was only $50. You have no idea how he will enjoy it."-Fliegsnds Blatter.
 "I have observed" remarked 6 mean ole bachelor trying to be funny, "that when ont has fortune and adds Miss to 1t he has mis- fortune thereafter" "Then you ought tt marry a widow" responded @ lady in black and the funny man went into his shell.- Washington Star.
 Scotch Religion Wanted.-ln Scotland thu violin Is regarded by many people as th' devils instrument. No religious family vii have a violin in the house. The great neet of this country at the present time, 1t seem to as, ia little of the kind of religion the, have in Scotland.-Texas Siftings.
 In a Washington Ball om.-Lieutenan Grapeshot-"This is my dance, think, Mis- Caustiquea" Miss Caustique-"Well,ha hardly lieutenant. Your waltz came at least an hou ago but you didn't appear to wish to leav the supper room." Young Sealingwax (of tn treasury department, who hates all army an navy offcers)-"Well, Miss Caustique, yo cannot expect the military to be civil."-Th Jester.
 "Brain food," he said, as he leaned owe the counter of fish store.
 "Yes, sir. Let me see."
 He rummaged among his papers for thre or four minutes and then said:
 "I had a memorandum. but have mislal it, and will have to take the chances"
 "What chancess'
 "Whether fresh cod furnishes new materis to the brain or only aots on the liver. Ho' much, eir2"-Detroit Free Press.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
No. lO7

asked her name and residence and replied with . Ghske of her head.
 "She Is French" explained the lawyer, "and dossn't understand English. Put it down Marie Lateuchs.'"
 The clerk frowned incredulously. "What age is shef' he asked. < "Twsnty.two," replied the lawyer.
 Then the clerks eyes twinklsd as he said softly: "Thirty.twos'
 "No, twenty.two snapped the fair prison CT.
 "Umphl" said the clerk, "you can speak English if you don't understand itl"
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06

literary man. He wanted to weigh less quickly, and 50 he placed himself in the hands of Drs. Marx and Demars. The latter, after putting him under chlorofogm, raised his cutiole, and cut away four and three- quarter pounds of his adipose tissue. The skin was then stitched up, and a week later M. Hiroguelle had quite recovered from the effects of the operation, which is known as "de graissage."
 MT. Henry Jones, of Avon, has just died at the age of eighty-six. For upward of half a century MT. Jones has been Stratford celebrity, his museum of curiosi tics has been visited by thousands of Eng Flish and American travellers, including promi- nent Shakespearean writers and actors. The museum consisted of figures of men, beasts and birds, shaped from roots of trees, curiously wrought stones, and allegorical figures and subjects carved in oak panels by MT. Jones. The eccentric man also wrote execrable verses, which he used to recite to visitors. His visitors book contained the name of many famous persons. There is book, now rare, devoted to MT. Jones and his museum called "The Glyptic," by John W. Jarvis, published in London in 1875.
 A number of Boston business men, all bankers, have been interviewed about reg ular Saturday half holiday. One of them re- piled that he could not imagine what Bosto- nians would do with themselves Saturday af- ternoons during the winter months. About the only rational thing to do would be to go home and stay there, but the Americans are net such home-loving people as the Eng- lish, and the hours of idleness might not be put to such good use as they he began life twelve hours was the standard time for labor. "People lived just az long, were just as happy and more prosperous than they are now under the eight and nine hour rule." A third op- posed 1t because in this country, he said, it was "natural and unharmful to work hard and continuously. That was the key to tine great commercial prosperity of which we are so proud" No one dissented from these views.
 The Paris chamber of commerce has just issued report concerning the profits made by the Frenchmen out of the exposition. From this it appears that the deposits at the Bank of France were $15, ,000, 900 in excess of the normal total, while those in the private banks show an increase of SIS, ,000, ,O0O. Amer jeans are stated to have cashed cheeks and let- ters of credit at Paris during the year to the tune of $70, 900, ,000. The little steamers on the Seine netted an increase of $500, 1000, and the Metropolitan or 'Ceinture'hrailroad com- pany an additional $1 100000. The amount earned by the owners of cabs and carriages cannot be even approximately estimated. But 1 with view of Illustrating the enormous prof it's realized by these people the report nen-
 tions the proprietor of small wagonette
 which made thirty-three journeys to and from
 the Champ de Mars every day, carrying each
 time eight persons at franc head, thus
 earning $100 per diem during the entire siz
 months that the exhibition remained open.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
A WIaa Clerk.
From the New York Ledger.l

From the New York Ledger.l
 A stylishly dressed woman was recently brought before New York city magistrate on charge of stealing ribbons in store. The chief clerk had observed her talking freely with her counsel, and was puzzled be- cause she looked at him blaukly when he
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-06
9rB 0nnds.
9rY 4nnds.
  Howe & StGtSOl NEVER BEFORE HaVoWo Offered Such Values

In Real Scotch Ginghams at 25c. There are Stripes, Plaids, Brocades, Tufted Stripes, etc. Also extra quality wide plains to match. All at 25c per yard. Bargain in all wool Black Fancy Striped Surahs, 40 inches wide, at CSC per yard ; four styles of stripes to select from. Job Lot No. of Window Shades all complete, with hand some dado, at 2oc each, worth 38c.
 Job Lot No. 2, with dado, at 45c each, worth 65 and 75c.
 One case handsome styles of Tournament Cloth, superior to | Outing Cloths, at 12Ac pery'd.
 No one can excel our Corset Covers at 25c each. Also Drawers at 25c, both trimmed and untrimmed. Nightgowns at 3oc each /; al- so five styles of gowns at soc each the best the money can buy.
 Ponemah Mill White Goods Remnants at 12Hc per yd. The best line ever shown at I2Hc. Light and dark Four-in-H Hand and Teck Scarfs at 25c. Our regular soc goods. Wonderful value in Ladies Black Lisle Hose at 25c per pair all sizes. Ladies' Hermsdorf Fast Black Silk Plated Hose at 75c per pair.
 8-Button Mousquetaire Suede Gloves, oSc. worth $1.3S.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
SUMMONS.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
| trict of the Territory of Idaho. in ind for the
County of Alturas.
George W. venable, Plaintiff, VS. George H
Roberts. Defendant.
The Territory of Idaho sends greeting to George
II. Roberts, Defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above-nxiued plaintiff
in the District Court of the roud Judicial Dis.
trict of the Territory of Idaho. in and for the
county OF Alturas and to answer the complaint
MED therein, within ten days exclusive of the
day OF service, after the service on you of this
sulnhlons-if served within this county or if
served out of this county but in this district
within twenty days; otherwise, within forty days
or Judgment by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said complaint
The said action is brought to recover judgment
against you for the sum OF S209l<s be@ides inter
est and costs of suit as follows:
t1Ist-Eur the sun OF 1885, .53 with interest
thereon from October 1st. 1885, ut the rate of six
per cent per annunl. on the ground that during
the year A. d. iSSs and prior to October 1st lss>
the plaintiff furnished said defendant, at his in
stance aud request about $500 for the purpose of
coht:lttins certain mining enterprises III which
defendant WAS then engaged, and that after de-
Quoting all pay reuts made thereon there WIS OF,
IL. said lst day of October. 1858 aue and unpaid
To thls plaintiff the sum of SlJj5 81; and it was
agretd that said noNey should draw Inter- st the
rate OF pr cent. per annuln after October 1>t
1888, which sam with the interest is still due and
unpaid.
sec"nd.-For the of One Hundred Dollars
anu legal lat rt ST thereon for hundred dollars
money loaned suId defendant by said plaintif on
or about December LIST A. D. 1888, all of which is
due and unpaid.
Third For s36. Is for value of wine furnished
defendant for the use of his (,letendants) family
at his instance during the month OF March. 1889
"hlch sala sum or any part thereof defendant
has failed and neglected to pay, and the sum is
still due and unpaid as more fully appears in the
complaint reference to which is hereby made.
And you hereby notified that if you fail to
appear and ans wer the said complaint, us above
required. the SAID plaintn will take judgment
against you by efauit for the of S2,p92 .2s BE-
slider interest and costs Of suit, prayed for in
the complaint
Given under my hand and the Seal of the District
Court of the Second Judicial District
of the Territory of Idaho, in ard for
lSEhL.l the county Of Altnras, this llth day of
September, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand, eigh hundred and eighty
nine.
8. H. HAYS, Clerk of the District Court
BY ]. HAYS, Deputy Clerk
JOHN II. HARRIS Attorney for Plaintiff.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
A Ranch to Rent,

The McFarlane ranch. adjoining Haley on the
north, Is for rent for term Of years-chexp to
the right kind of a man.
Apply to - address
JOHN A. MCFARLAND,
Hail, Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
Delinquent Stock Notice.
T >ARRIE LEONARD MINING COM.

~ PANY.-Prnci2nl place of business, Salt
Lake City, Utah Location of Works Little
Smoky Mining District, Alturas county, Idaho.
Notice. here ure delinquent upon the follow
ing described stock of said Carrie Leonard Min.
ing Company, on account of assessment of seven
ana one-half cents per share, levied on the
fourteenth day of December, 1899, tle several
amounts set opposite the names of the respective
harebolders, as follows:
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
Female Help Wanted

/ wish to employ = few ladies on salary to take
charge OF my business Nj their homes. Light
very fascinating and healthtul Wages SO per
week. Reference given. Good pay for part time
Address with stamp, MRS. MARION WALKER, Louis.
vile, Kentucky.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
international Surgical Institute,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
BUTTE CRY, Mont,
KANSAS CITY, Mo.

DR.. STnD0AHT The specialist in chic
S'~~oNe'' of the ahove-naned
Medlcsl and Surgical Association will visit alley
SAiuRpAi. March Is. uutil Monday, Nth and
nave ol ts for tree consultation and examinnti on
at Aturas Hotel. II Al Y, Idaho for the
purpose of contracting with MI desiring to be
cured or Chronic. Special Private and Compli-
Gated illseGs's. Diseases Of Men md Women the
Lung Heart Throat, Head Eyes, Ears Blood aud
SKIN Diseases specially treated and speedily
cured Glass Eyes. Artificial Limbs, Hands and
Feet, adjusted to the body, Def rn iti.s of every
klid shiliuilN treated. Braces, Trusses Electro,
Noita'r and Masnet'zing applian es adjusted to
every form OF ,nhlforiuat'on or ailment.
Remember, the Special Surgeon and Physician
ls Is coming. personally. The LIEBIG INrERNA-
I1ONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE of San Fran
CISCO. s tine only resp sible Il stitute visiting
Idaho quarterly Only one call necessary
balance of treatment until cured, by co1res-
pondence.
~ WILL NOT VISIT KFTCHUM OR BELLE
WE ~ HIS FAlP. All persons wishing to ceo.
suit with the great Specialists must go to Haley
n|Co,id not ketp January dat $ Oh account of
snow blockade
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
The DOLLAR COLU N n

advertisements not exceeding an inch tor ten
zines Of small type} in length will be inserted in
This column for one dollar per week. fifty cents
ehe frst insertion and twen- Eve cents esch ad.
ditional linsertion-payAble advanced
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05
Male Help Wanted.

QH0 SALARY, $40 EXPENSES IN ADVANCE
WV SLOWED each month. Steady employ
az nome or travelling. No soliciting. Duties de-
ivering and making collections. No postal cards
Address with stamp, HAFER 4 CO, tiqua Ohio
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-03-05

And in accordance with l w and the order o
t soard of Directors, made on SAID l4th d.y eff
december, 1859, so many >hares of each parcel
" such stock rs may be necessary will be sold
t the o:fir- of rho5. J. Almy, Secretary. No. l25
'"hth Maln street ,upst, Salt LAKE City,
tsh on the li:h day of February, 1897 ut one
o'clock =. IN. OF such day, to pay delinquent as
sessment thereon. together with cost of alver,is-
ing aud expenses of sale.
feb3 ThOS. J. ALMY, Secretary