The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-07-18

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patch, minding his business in the most
approved fashion, he was stoned NV a
big black bear, who had evidently lid
behind tree to waylay him. and chal-
lenged to a fight to 4 finish, MARQUIS
OF Huckleberry rules. While not
approving violence in any form. Mr..
Boone could not stand the insulting
tone and manner empoyed by his bear
ship, and accepted. They meet tomor-
row at sunrise. Mr.. Boone will be sec.
onded by Messrs. Morrison and Bond:
DIR. Stalker has agreed to second the
bear. The coming contest is exciting
much speculation, and DR.. Stalker Il
backing his principal to his last dollar.
The event has cast q gloom over the
camp, which is finding relief in "Annia
Rooney" My hand refuses write more
until this contest is decided, 80 wait
patiently for sunrise. What will it
bring forth?
| AN UNEQUAL CONTEST.
On THE ROAD
9Th day out.
Ed. TR1BUNE-A sigh of relief has
Just gone up from the caravan, for the
contest mas been decided and Rev.
boone declared victor. There ID. how
ever, some dissatisfaction. .and Stalker
10 looked upon rs possible traitor to
his principal. Early at sunrise. the
entire caravan repaired to the battle
grounds and the seconds put up the
ropes. While this was going on the
bear explained to Mr.. Boone that he
was second cousin of the one he had
Killed few years ago, and it was from
motives OF vengeance that he had chal-
lenged him. just before time was
called. DR.. Stalker insisted on examin-
ing the teeth of his principal in pro-
fessional capacity. "Great Scottl'' he
exclaimed, '"you can't fight that way.
Your inside incisors and left molar
badly need filling and your wisdom
teeth will have to come out-excuse
me moment and will get nv instru-
ments. DIR. then ran and got his CLEAN
ing steel, set up his buzz saw. nut on
drill and motioned Mr.. Bear to come
forward and he fixed up. With howl
OF terror bruin jumped over the ropes
and disappeared in the thick forest.
Five minutes was given for his return.
put as he failed to show up, Mr.. Boone
was declared winner. The subject
OF discussion now is: did Stalker
ana Boone have \ private understand
ing, 1t looks that way to your cores
pOndent.
Mr.. w. d. Arnett called on THE
TRIBUNE Thursday. He says tho first
crop of alfalfa is nearly all in, and
work will commence on the second at
oncs. To give an idea how hay grows
in this country Mr.. Arnett gave the
following statement: He cut the first
crop the 18th day of June and 90 days
later he measured the second crop and
found 1t an average of % inches high.
Over an inch day-and not a very
good season for alfalfa either.
Libel suits are becoming fashiona-
bic. We learn that Geo. NJ. Payne, of +!
the Rocky Bar Bulletin, had Asa
Abbott, of the Mountain Home Range |
and Valley, arrested last Saturday for |
libel. Mr.. Payne, for the past two
years, has been assessor and tax col. !
lector of Gilmore county, and Mr..
Abbott published an article recently
accusing Payne of being short in his
accounts with the county.
j. p. johnson hearkcned to a voice
crying in the wilderness and last Tues
day mounted cayuse and started out
to see what had become Of the band of
brave men and pretty women who
started for Long valley week ago.
The weathe. has been most disagreed.
bic for the trip SO far. They are too
early-August is the month to seek the
inviting shade of the Long valley for
ests.
Jasper Parsons, James Parsons
and King Supenant were arrested on a
complaint sworn out by Chas. Stewart,
for assault. They were brought before
Judge beatty last Tuesday and tried by
jury, which rendered verdict of not
guilty, and they were discharged.
Friends, patriots and customers
Give us your trade; we come to bury
high prices1not to praise them. You
ran practically demonstrate the truth
Of this by trading at "rhe Finest"
The Charter Oak Stoves and Ranges
with the wonderful wire gauze oven
door, sold only by The Coffin & North
rop Co.
Hon. c. a. Stein, agent Of the New
York Life, was in town Thursday. 4