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Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20
The Irrigation Congress.

SALT LAKE. Sept. 1.-THE Irriga-
tion Congress closed its session today,
after promulgsting the following re-
solutions as the result Of the delibera-
lions Of the convention:
Resolved, That this congress is in
favor Of granting in trust, upon such
conditions as shall best serve the pub
lie int, rests. 20 the states and territories
needful Of irrigation. all laEds now a
part OF the public domain within such
states and territories. excepting min
eral lands Cow arid. fertile aud capable
Of supportiDg.s population.
Upon the request Of the Kansa-
dele CATION tbs following wss also
sdoptec:
Received, That II Is justly due the
settlers of Nontsns, the Dakotss,
Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas end
Oklahoma, who bave paid into the
Uniied States treasury millions of dol
lsrs ia the purchase Of these lands,
aud have expended other millions in
iruitless attempts TO farm them with-
out irrigation, that "A portion Of the
funds so paid be expended in securing
10 such lands the benefit of isrigation
Asa committee to take ~ the action
Of the congress ard prepare a memo
rial to congress, the convention ap
pointed G. c. Wright Of California
PIatt Rog,Is Of Colorado; A. d, Foot'
O. Idaho; A. w. Stubs OF Kansa'; A
lC. Bo;kin OF Monians; John Abbott o
Nebrsska; =. ID. II. Msnzsn of New
Mexico; J. n. Hamilton OF Oregon
]. H. Bally Of SOuth Dakota; Waite
Gresham Of Texas; w. H. King of Utah
Frank Bond Of Wyoming; &. w. Irisl
Nevada.
The executive committee consists 0
Isaac n. Trumbo Of Californis; A. w
Hsgar Of Idaho; ]. W. Gregory c
Kansas; w. A, Clark Of MOntans
James Stephenson Of Nebraska; w. b
Poor Of New Mexico; J. NJ. Hunting
ton Of Oregon; ]. H. Bailey OF SOut
Dakoto; NJ. Jones OF Texas; Edwar
Meade Of Wyoming; Francis @. New
lands Of Nevada; W. A. Smythe {
| Utah.
The next place Of meeting will B
designated by call from the eexecutiv
committee.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

There would be more buttermilk sold
Il people only knew the good qualities
Of the drink There Is nothing in the
line Of simple drinks which exercises a
more beneficial influence on the general
health. Il is at once food and medi-
cine. The Tactic acid It contains acts
on the whole digestive system, while a.
food It has already undergone semi
digestion IN the churning 70 which i
has been subjected Physicians are
every day Increasing the amount Of il
that they prescribe for their patients.
and Ia case Of liver and kidney diseases
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

Following the example of several
other millionaire statesmen Of Mon
tana, Hen. Lee Mantle. Of Butte, has
decided 10 gratify his penchant for
fine horses by becoming q breeder Of
thesame The tastes Of the gentleman
lie In the direction of the trotter and
10 that cinss Of animals his attention
will be directed. With this eud IN
view Mr.. Mantle has just secured
by purchase one Of the finest
ranches in this state, snd win convert
Il into q model thoroughbred horse and
cattle farm. The property Is one Of
the best known In Montana. is located
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

The baby had lost his dollar piece.
Everybody was hunting for i bat
Willie. lie sat on the stairs and did
not move for long time. Presently
he walked into the nursery and said
You needn't look any longer. think
an Indian has got it by this time.
Everybody stared at Willie.
You see the missionary in Sunday
school made me feel very sorry for the
poor little Indian papoose, and
thought I'd help him to buy a 'spress
wagon or something, so sent him the
baby's dollar But. Willie" said
mamma. why did not you send YOU
own moneyr
"Chl TN saving mine to buy drum
with New York Recorder.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

Governor Markham received $3.50
from one acre of orange trees in South
Pasadena in lSS9-the fourth bearing
year-and the cost of production was
twenty-six dollars. In the same year
Mr.. James Smith. of Pasadena. received
81. $40 net for oranges produced on
three and One-third acres. Mr.. Frank
p. Morrison, Of Redlands. San Bernar
dino county. received for one years
crop 5000 per acre, and the Hon. ScipiO
Craig says that seeding orchards in that
county will average $500 to $500 per
acre. Riverside is the most celebrated
place for orange production in the state
Receipts per acre have been as high
as 81 .2CO. and 800 and upward are
not uncommon. .--Ex-GovernOr L. A
Sheldon in Forum
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

in Beaverhead county, on q irch creek.
bout fifteen miles from Dillon and
two miles from Glen station. 1t c n
tains 1000 ec-es, large area being
hay land and so acres under cultivs-
lion. Mr.. Mantle hss also purchased
large number of horses and cattle
that were on the property, and TO
these he has already added 20 head Of
fine brood msres. and the stock will
be Increased from time TO time.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

4 Congressman with Many Watches
There are a good many 'eranks' on
watches. said Mr. McMillin. Il know
a member OF the house who carried a
watch in every pocket Some were
gold. some silver and some nickel
Some had chains. some had fobs and
some were fastened TO him with cord
OF a shoestring. The curious feature Of
the thing Is he was exceedingly sensitive
on the subject. New York Herald
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

The cost of drilling a gas wen b
about Sl.500. but gas Is supplied 30
cheaply TO consumers that no one
thinks of drilling a well except for =
factory or mill The city Of Findlay,
o., owns number of fine wells and
has pipes under all the streets Gas b
furnished 70 CONSUMERS for fifteen cents
a month for. each CRATE or stove. and
the consumer is permitted 70 burn -
much or ss little as he chooses
The gas has a distinct and perme-
ating sulphuric odor, 50 that Il Is safer
for household use than manufactured
gas. as it cannot escape without being
quickly detected. Gas is a great luxury
as fuel There is no smoke. dIrf -
expensive manipulation connected with
il Il Is easily managed and burns with
a beautiful blue flame that emits an ~
tense heat that never varies in degrea.
-Howe's Historical Collections Of Ohio.
The mean annual temperature Of the
whole United States. excepting Alaska.
k So dees. Fahrenhcit, and the figures
show that the part Of the country
where this j. the actual mean tempera
ture Is the center Of the greatest den
.ity Of population
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

Before putting up your old or new
stove for the winter, call at G. l..
Merulps hard ware store, and get an
oilsloth -quars, Of the latest pattern to
pm under them.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

It is invaluable. Instances are numer-
Gus of persons afflicted with Bright's
disease living for many years in com
parative comfort with no other medi-
cine than a daily supply Of buttermilk-
Interview in ST. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

There is a cone of Furnished tin, 20
inches in height and Y in diameter. on
the top of Mount Katahdin, placed
there by the Appalachian club Of Ban
gor. Ne IL denotes the distance from
which the summit Of the peak may be
seem
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

Our power of deeeiving Others de-
pends greatly on our power of deceiv-
ing ourselves. 1t is having this gift
highly developed that makes woman
and soua. statesmen so dangerous.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20

The extreme danger to life attendant
upon breaking jam Of logs has been
overcome by using dynamite cartridges
on the end Of long poles. These are
pushed under the jam and exploded
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20
soCIETIE

A. +. g. A. NJ. Ssl'Gs''sss ss < Sss.. ssiis :; x.
ssoie Ia j % the hrsi and tiliri y sdnesdays oi
the month.
- n 0uster IrAEs, No 's meet.
X, u, u r. e their hall oE the urst and
thiTd ridays Of ths month.
~ e p Crusader Lodge, No Z. meeis q,
N, OF r. Odd Fsiiovs hall on the hrst and
third Ihursaa1s of the mon,h
n n = star Of the Wei Lodgn
Ia u o. Is Mests a. Maso &c hall e err
Thursday evening
n A q us Gent p';' :, 80 = mes Pss'. -. =
and tkird Tuesdays Of The month
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1891-09-20
THEDAILY JOURNAL
1he Osesai Paper Of Caster County.

Every Morning Except Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1891-10-31
Polling ph:eS

The Hon. Board OF Supervisors met al
the Courthouse in kingman on Friday
Oct. 3Jth, 1891, at l O'Clock, p. IN.
Present Ddn'l Smith, Chairman; q. w
Beecher, Supervisor; L. J. Goldman,
Clerk, and w. q. BIakely, District Attor,
ney.
Absent-Supervisor Crozier.
AS provided by law, the following
judges and inspectors aIe hereby appoint,
ed to serve at special election TO be
held OH the first Tuesday in December,
1891.
Peach Springs. D. Selkin, inspec-
tor; t. +. Garner, J. II. FArlee, judges
Polling place at school house.
Hackbe:ry.--J. ii. Phillips. inspector
Fred Nobman, George Miller, judges.
Polling place at school house
Kingman.--A. II. Smith, inspector; l..
o. Cowan, J. G. Potts, judges. Polling
place at Sc hool house
Mineral Park X. Buttolph, in
spector; l.. Davidson, NJ. w Henkle,
judges. Polling pace at school house.
Chloride. p. Finegan, inspector
w. Brakeman, Robert Mslra, judges.
Polling place at school house.
Music Mountain.-W. +. Grounds,
inspector; Pete Benson, James K. Viii
lard, judges. Polling place at Grounds
house
Stockton Hill.-W. H. Rogers, in
spector; NJ. w. Scott, d. Solthwick,
judges. Polling place, Cupel boarding
house.
Cerbat.-J. ii. Campbell. inspector
T l. Ayers, Reese NJ. Jones, judges
Polling place at Flores boarding
house
Fort Mohave.--B. II. Spear, rnspec'
tor; S. NJ MCGOWAN, George Miller,
judges. Polling place at Spears store.
Signal.-W. d. McCright, inspector
Thomas X. Dean, ID. &. Remington,
judges. Polling place at school house.
Sandy.--GIdeon Cornell, Inspector;
K. f. Kayser, J. Logan. judges. Polling
place at school house
Cedar-J. J. Jerome, inspector; w. III
ellis, p. II. Tompkins, judges. Polling
pl.ce, Jerome's house.
Layne springs--G. n Conard, Inspec-
tor James Dundon, Thomas. Oliver judges.
Polling place Bowers boarding. house.
Howell.-Charley Lynch, inspector
K. c. Fisher, X. Rouise, judges. Polling
place at G. o. ID. office.
l.. J. GOODMAN,
Clerk.
Mohave County miner., 1891-10-31

The mine and mill at Music mountain
10 proving very successful and turning
out considerable bullion.
A number OF arasiras are being run on
the soft gold ore OF Gold Basin and are
paying we'll Several more il ~ expected
will be bull, In Lost Basin aud run on
the rich ores OF that region this winter,
Dr. Smith and Frank Hamilton are
still performing on the Gothamite mine
in Wallapai mountains. They are run.
ming tunnel 90 drain the main workings
which are full Of water, aud lack about
twenty-five fee, OF It's completion.
Matt Carr and several other miners are
pushing their contracts on the copper
mines below Yucca 10 completion. They
have already run several hundred feet oi
crosscuts and drifts and have as much
more to run TO complete their contracts.
The mine owner, should see that the
annual work is done on their claims be-
fore the first oi January, 1892. The Indi-
cations point To good sized boom IN this
county the coming year and should our
miners open their claims up "a little they
may be able TO sell at good figures.
The Nighthawk tunnels are being
driven in as fast as workmen can do il
and in each good ore is encountered
Superintendent Bowers has returned and
will prosecute work on the bonanza mine
OF Moha'e county With will. The ore
recently shipped to San Francisco netied
a handsome dividend to the owners.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07
a THERE AN Issue,

j. \. MeNeily. chairman Of the
democratic state executive commit
see. suggests that the sub-trea~ury
scheme bs discussed and recon-
mends public addresses through
out the state. That IN right and
proper. There should be q free
and full Discussion. but Il might
be asked. Why should there he an
issue upon the measure ?
Gap. Frank Bursiu has been
the recognized ehampioa a the
sub-treasury scheme. and when
Senators George and wslthall
made public their opposition 10 the
same. Il vas then that the nos "a
nous article. Goodbye s..nators,"
sppesred In the Ohiekasaw Nc~.en-
ger. Mr.. Burkitt's paper, II should
be borne in mind that the views %
George aud walthAll we've .olicitssi
and given ON the Vance and Pick
ler bills. one II which having been
considered before q committee ID
the senate There was no other
sub treasury bin, aud they eoald
not have given On opinios sxeepi
a. 10 the Vance and Piekler balls.
and their declaration thakthese
were unconstitutional and impr~c-
tioable, caused Mr. f3drki V
throw-down the gauntlea and de-
clare his opposition 10 theis re
election II he Opposes them he
cause they declared against shoss
bills then he must have favored
them, for there could have br~a no
other issue. but Ne find tina, Mr..
Burkitt himself docs not anil says
be never did endorse the Vance
and Picker bills. In the MaSSen-
ger - April 18th are these WORKS
The statement made by any
holy anywhere, that the State Al
lance Lecturer endorsed the pick-
Ter or Vance sub-treasury bill. or
any other bill a~ an entirety. Is
simply triAlng with the truth"
Du-s tLst tot mean that Mr..
Blrkiti Is opposed 20 those hills ?
Therefore, is there any issue be-
tscen h. ami Gyn. George aud IL
not, Why all this unnecessary agi
tatlon Of the subject which threat
ems trouble 81 both the alliance AMI
the democratic party ? When Mr.
Burkitt qualities his position by
inserting I'm lie entirety" he means
nothing. for Gen George and every
citizen, whether a member 81 the
alliance or not, favor some measure
~ relief "a the farmers
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07
SENATOR GEORGE.
lie /. ksssr--a witAsat . pssssssIss
Nslce.

According to previous announce
ment. and by invitation, Gen
George delivered an able aud In
ierrsting address At the courthouse
on saturday last commencing q.
"a o'clock. The courtroom was
crowded. many persons coming
from . dissance 81 over twenty
miles IN hear what the ~Great
Commoner" had to say. and their
trouble was we'll repaid He spoke
Tor about two hours. and was given
the closest attention. His argu-
meni was confined Principally %
the sub-tr~asury scheme. which he
declared 10 IL Wild and visionary.
impraetioable and 81 no b.nefit to
the farming people He referred
Ia the unrest and discontent nov
prevailing pointed out the causes.
and suggested the remedy. The
charge that he hal lost sympathy
With the people q Mississippi was
successfully oontrOvsrtsd by refer
ence 90 the bills he voted for and
introduced IN congress, aud by
measures adopted which were pro
po-e,l by him.
Every one present were thor
oughly convinced IL Gen. 0eor.,e's
honest convictions, and upon the
conclusion q his address, the fol-
lowing resolution offered by X Is
Maycs was adopted unanimously ~
not voice raised against IL
Whereas, We have listened with
profound pleasure 81 the mastery
effort made by Senator George !.
aud.
Whereas, We recognize in him
the highest type q stat~smanship.
coupled with exalted patriotism
and profound learning upon our
theory II government and,
Whereas. We remember with IN
feigned pleasure the distinguished
services which h. has rendered the
Union, AMI more especially the
penple IL the sbuth in his unparal-
leled spccchs's against the force
bill, and on behalf II the penJple a
Mississippi, when her constitution
was assaulted Ia his presence, and
the manly stand Tor the people II
Copiah county, whose good name
was called in question in the body
81 which he was a member and.
Where's, be- has always been the
champion ~ the rights q the mas
ses u the p"oIae, therefore be il
Resolved. That We hereby renew
the expression a our admiration
for bis ability aud confidence in his
integrity, anil be-peak for him a
fair and impartial consideration by
those Who may honestly differ from
him on CERTAIN matters 20 govern
mental policy nov agitAting the
public mind. and call upon all
gond democrats, regardless II min-
or differences - opinion. to show
their appreciation a fidelity To
duty and devotion to Mississippi.
by supporting his candidacy for
the United States senate.
This Is significant az how Copiah
feels in the matter There were
about three hundred people pre--
emit a large majority, perhaps two
thirds. being members Of the alli-
Rnoe or farmers.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07
InI.K. OK The rARIRR

The word tariff Is derived from
Tarifa. town IL the province 10
CadiI the sonthermost toxa IL
Spain This town 10 situated upon
the straits NJ Gibraltar The town
~ss named for Tariff ibn Malek, q
Mo~len chief who landed upon the
spot in A. II. ITO During the time
u the Moorish domination In spain,
blackmail vas levied from this
point upon oil ships that PASSED
through the straits. The strong
castle. which stool upon Q rocky
pfomontory. commanded the mar
row passage from ssa to sra, and all
ships we're force.i to coms unfeF il
frowning turretS and pay black
mail
We have given the origin u this
word to show that II is the spawn ~
lnfamy that II Vas a=soclAted In
is very beginning With. and was
the progeny 81 infamous wrong.
And. since the LAY il was employed
to give name to robbery and spolia-
tion. u has been used la eOnnec-
ton With Transactions 81 govern
meht not one whit les infamous
in their ESSENTIAL principles, than
Vas the blackmail levied upon
commerce by the Moors Of Spain.
The tariff 81 the United States
y asy~tem lnteadel to operate to
seenre the plain robbery % certain
Glasses Of men for the enrichment
VI other cla.seA Was the black.
msn VI the Moors Of Spain any.
Ting more or lsss We say this
system of tariff 10 intended to rob
certain classes for the benefit IL
certain other classes. because those
Who devised it. anil those who up
hold Il, know that It has precisely
this effect and no oNher. The
man who Is in favor u a tariff, 10
in favor 81 a system that EFFORTS
taxes out ~ consumers for the
benefit II those Who have articles
10 sell This Is the PLAIN English
of the whole matter. And the
transaction II not one lot more re-
spectable nov than IL vas q thous-
and years ago and the American
Who supports this wicked system
IL not less q robber nov than Was
his Moorish prototype 81 long ago
Some persons may think the
language We Use neesilessly harsh.
But we la not think 81 What We
have sail h the simple truth aud
u ought to have l.een said long ago.
We do not intend that the sin OF
silence upon this question shall
rest upon our soul. Some 81 our
poorer fellow citizens are being
robbed by this infamous tariff
system day by day and We will
not bold our peace, anil let the in
fanny ~ on. We want all the rad
ers 81 the Progressive Farmer b.
reu.ember. that the worl tariff has
It's origin in infAmy y thousand
years sgo. and has been ever since
usel Cor purposyS "a infamous en-
action Progressive FAImsE
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07
Trustee's Sale.

NStsce 10 hereby given. that under and
by the virtue u the authority oonfeFrs>l
upon me IN aoeFtain trust dead eEscuts.d
6y Luz~alerg u Ramsey and Emily A
Ramsey IA NE ae trustee Tor the Ss~Bttish
Amsfican Aortgags Company. Limitsd
daled the 18th day March, lrssl re-snFd
81 the llth day ~ March, issl, in IN. u
hce II the clerk ~ tho ehancery cDurt, in
Coplah oounty, state - Mississippi. do
fault having ba-n made IN payment - the
not@s. and the indebtedness. sscar~d 10y
sasd trust aeesL and tho sad SssYtti.h
Amsrtoan Mortgage company hm,ts~i the
bsneitciary th@r~undeT having requested
me IN make sale ~ the real estate ctnvey
Ell N me ia salsi trust slessl in order "a pay
the indebtesinsss due said Ssspttish Amer
lcan mortgage Company, limited Stll 90
SATURDAY the III day ~ Mag 1901, at toe
principal door q the cpurt hoase in the
city ~ HaSlehurst in the county - oop,ah
state u Mls@1s~,pp' at the hour ~ twelve
oeiock. noBn. offer for sale to the highest
bidder Zoe cash the follo~ihg d~soritsd
real estate.
The sooth vest quarter and vest half
~ ~Duth east quarter u section Ia Also
the North half - north we~i quarter and
sDuth ~e~t quarter ~ north vest quarter
10 @sc n Al@p ID acr@~ IN north east oor
nee - North east quarter u So ~ Ia
.nrth~d - f1lipws. Communicating at u
ps,nt shsFe Wamach's Ira. d crys..ss the
.~oiion line 'twssn 500 - and "a "a snce
North ~ south east orner - ~ ction IL;
thence In q -slth Ss~t@rly air-ctlon b. the.
grave yard thenc. do~n said branch sith
IL meanslerihgs IA plase q beginning. ell
in tusnship 10, v range Ia eas, oontai
ing a al 10 aer~- situated ~ the eounty
~ c'psah, state q Mississippi all rights
to valuation ~ appFalsement - said real
estate. ell rights - sxsmptsoa. homestead
and ,lowsr and all rights - redemption
have bs.en waive.l and cpnv.yed IN sad
trust deed. and the unlers,gn-,l ~ trust
80. will sell sad real estate froa - all
such rights or intenssts
"A "a N = -. 49,. L.. -.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07

Mr.. I. W. Barch while sxcava-
ting 10 one II the bottoms on bis
plantation at Stouington. a few
days ago unearthsd part Of the
skeleton If a mastecon. One
half % the hip joint hone j. over
a foot in diameter, and from three
10 Eve inches thick while the ribs
aud part of the bone Of the fore
leg show the animal 10 have
been monster 10 axe. Mr..
Burch will continue the work ~
excavation and expects 10 sooa
have the greater portion II the
skeleton Of this leviathan. Other
bones are already In sighi--iwis.
ton Jcffers nian.
Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1888-1899, 1891-05-07
BLAINE WILL NOT De A CANDI.
DATE

POUdHEEEPsIE, y. Y. April ~.
stephen Il Elklns Is authority
for a statement that Jaaaes q.
Blaine would shortly annoanas hss
decisslQn "a MT under any einenn-
stances allow hi- name = ~ a.el
Al the nett republican asevual
convention as q candidate fos ersa.-
ldent Ii u said Mr.. Blaiaes lef-
ter ~ announcement WI ~ -
positive A. g. admit 81 but one con
strurtion aud tina, i he will never
again he . candidate for the presi-
denCy.
The Hon. Smith NJ. Weed, al
though q democrat has eertain
business relations with men of
prominence who are Republicans,
aud he also has said two OF three
times lately that when the time
comes Mr.. Blaine would H. found
positively declininV nomination
Mr. Weed hal been ~ odtspoken
on the subject" the News Press
says. when talking 81 his frlsnsls
A. b. give the impression that his
information vas As direct a. that
u Mr.. Elkins. who Is known 10 b.
Mr. Blaine's intimate friend and
closest adviser"
Mr. W. J. Arksll. editor and pro
prletor Il Judge, v hose associas~ in
the ownership IL Frank Lesis's
: Russell Is Harrison. also says
that Mr.. Blaine il about 10 cDme
out with a most positive refusal 20
allow his name 10 be used Agais in
connection with the presidency