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The sun., 1891-05-17
Toilet Requisites
and PeIfunary Goods.

Important Bargain Sale OF Trsvellers'
Toilet Regulates and Pcrfumery Goods.
sole Leather Travelling Cases. 75c.;
worth s1.25.
Solid-back and Florence Cloth Brushes.
real brlstle, 29c. each; regular prico, 4sc.
Bolid-back Hair Brushes. real brietle, Zoo.
each; regular price. Asc.
Fine Imported Tooth Brushes at 12c..
15c. and 18c. each.
Ivory Nall Brushes, 12c.; regular price lsc.
Bath Brushes, adjustable handles. 4Sc.
Cherry-wood Hand Mirrors ut 19c. ouch: !:
worth SIC.
Oxydized Metal Toilet Sets brush. Comb
and Mlrrorl. csc. each; formerly $3.50.
English Flesh Straps, BSe.
Large Bath Sponges. 25c. and SSc.
Gouraud's Oriental Cream. TIC.
Harriet Hubbard Ayers Cream. Balm and
Lotion at SOC. each.
Woodhury's Facial Soap. 84c.
Best Florida Water. full size. 26c.
Citrate of Magnesia, Bic.
Bromo Caffeine. A0c.
Mothaline Bags--SoxS8 ct 48c.; ecx50 st
$50; Sox72 at 78o. Camphor. AAc. Der y.
Tar Paper Bags at 81o. and 42o.
Tar Paper Rolls at 4Sc. per dozcn sheets.
The sun., 1891-05-17
SIMPSON, CRAWFORD & SIMPSON,
Attractions Extraordinary.
LADIES' SUITS.

We have purchased at an average Of less
than 80 cents on the dollar over 500 Ladies'
Suits, all In the choicest styles Of seasonsble
fabrics. They arc in full lines Of sizes, and
will be placed on sale Monday at tho follow
Ing prices, which arc less than one-hslf
actual valueS
The sun., 1891-05-17

SIMPSON, CRAWL
Attractions |
LADIES' SUITS.
We have purchased at IN average Of less
than 80 cents on the dollar over 500 Ladies'
Suits, all In the choicest styles Of seasonsble
fabrics. They arc in full lines Of sizes, and
will be placed on sale Monday at tho follow
Ing prices, which arc less than one-hslf
actual values
sla.75 sls.75 $3.50
SI5.4S S225o STATS
Sl7.50 $2A75. SS460
LADIES' WALKING JACKETS.
200 Ladies' London-made Walking Jack
cts. mainly the models Of the leading fash
ionable makers. bought by rs at great
concessions from regular prioes are offered
a. special and pronounced bargains.
SPECIAL VALUES IN
ladies' Underwear Department
NIghtgowns, Chemises. Skirts and
Draworss a.. st...................... O0c.
Corset Covers, high and low necks.. l7c.
Calico Wrapper. rs...................... 60c.
House Dresses. In 0ingham and
Flannelette ......."..............9 9l.0O
India SILK Wrsppers. all oolors..... %
Children's Reefers, up to I yearA
91.25, 91.75, 92.4S
Fine Giusham Dresses. &c., 0So., e1.25
Millinery department.
seth etrset EAtraaes.
On s0th 81. Side.
IMPORTED ROUND HATS.
SAILORS and TOQUES.
Just opened choice importation Of Mid
summer Styles Of large Carriage and
Garden Hats; also new ideas In Ladies'
Trimmed Sailor Hats, Small Jet Toques, DC.
MISSES AND CHILDREN's
TRIMMED HATS.
over 1000 Misses and Children's Trimmed
Hats. for dress and school wear. all new and
select styles. no two alike at bargain prices.
STRAW GOODS.
10000 dozen Ladies'. Mlssss' and Childrsn's
Straw Hats and Bonnets, embracing the larssst
and most select assortment Of straw goods 70
be found in this country. all marked at sx-
trsmely low prices.
SAILOR HATS.
We are showing an unlimited variety OF
ing over 100 different ideas in shapes aud
braid combinations. from 25c. upward.
Special attention called to our "S & B"
Sailor Hats. with plain band trimmings.
They are made by regular mems hatters.
We have them in Black. White Navy Blue.
Brown. Ecru. Light Gray and Cardinal;
sizes 81 tot. Price 8S.26 each.
LEGHORN FLATS.
400 dozen fine Imported Leghorn Flats, !
with low crowns and wide brims, and me-
dunn crowns and medium brims. both black |
and white; also many novel effects In |
Children's sizes: from 25c. each upward.
FLOWERS.
$4,000 cartons fine Imported Flowers. In all |
styles Of wreaths. Long Sprays. and Piauets.
at prices that will insure speedy sale.
sPECIAL-1.50O dozen Ions Wrsaths |
and Sprays, In . large variety Or styles. ~ /
ESQ, Asc., osc., and CSC. zach worth fran
SOC. to Sits each.
1nilnf QnnIIieiinc
The sun., 1891-05-17
Sla.75 $l9.75 $26.5O
Sl5@ S2250 S2a75
Sl7.50 $2475. S3460
LADIES' WALKING JACKETS.

200 Ladies' London-made Walking Jack
cts. mainly the models Of the leading fash
ionable makers, bought by rs at great
concessions from regular prioeA are offered
as special and pronounced bargains.
The sun., 1891-05-17
FLANNEL DEPARTMENT.

1850 yards Scotch Shirting Fiannels. In
Stripes aud Plaids, 25c. yard; wera boc.
The sun., 1891-05-17

9Th Avenue. 18th to 10th Street.
The sun., 1891-05-17
SPECIAL VALUES IN
Linen Department.

tIlrst Yl0orJ
An opportunity fer Hstsl Keepers saa
Propsistors OF ssnssr 1ssrAIss
Houses 10 repisaisA sAsir Linen sup.
plies At prices LESS THAN ACTUAL
COST OF IMPORTATION.
Bleached Table Damask-
600. yard; worth zoe.
sec, yard; worth sOc.
CSC. yard; worth s5o.
Napklns-Medium siss, Csc. doz.; worth
$50. Dinner slxe. e1.0S dox; worth $3.50.
Glass Towelling. all linen. DC. yd worth lsc.
Kitchen Towellings at &c. and lie. yd.
Huck Towels st tl.So. s2.4o. and s. doz.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19

Notice OF Settlement Of Account and Hearing on
ministrxtor.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
"BIG CHIEF" LODE MINING CLAIM

situsted about Ak miles southwest from Martin
postofhce and about one-half mile south from the
hub Mine, in Lava Creek Mining District
county OF Altnras, State Of Idaho, as Will appear
Dy certificate filed August ~, 1891. in the once
o. the Deputy Recorder In Lava Greek Mining
said premises under the provisions Of Sec 1924,
revised Statutes OF the United states-being the
sIAount required to hold the same for the years
ending December 81, 1890 and 1891 And IT, within
ninety DAYS alter this notice by publication, you
lai, or refuse to contribute your proportion OF
said claim Will become the property OF the suh
seriber under said Sec. 1924.
J. n. WALKER
Lava Creek. Alturas County. Idaho. August Is,
AoS A13pC
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
Notice for Publication.

Land Once at Hatley, Idaho
November 0, 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given thai the following named
settler has sled notice Of his intention to mafe a.
nal proof IN support Of his claim. and nat said
PROOF VII! De made before the Register and Re.
ceiver at HALEY. Idaho on December lb. 1891. viz
ROBERT J. WOLF,
for Lot Sec Z, Tp l, south OF Range II east. and
the NWA OF the MEX, and E1< Of the Mex Sec. IL.
TIP. l, south Of Renge ls east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of. said land, viz:
Samuel Humphrey, Jacob Bsrtche. Herman
Mehle. of Humphrey, Idaho,
AnaJ. II. Beamer, Of HALEY, Idaho.
W. T. RILEY,
Aiopo Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19

:. At the Universal Exposition of 1889, at Paris
France the best sewing machines of the world
including those of America, were in com petition
They We're passed upon by a jury composed OF
the best foreign mechanical experts, two Of whom
were the leading sewing machine manufacturer
OF France. This jury, after exhaustive examina-
ton and tests, adjudged that the Wheeler 4
Wilson machines were the best of all, and award.
60 that company the highest prize otfered-the
GRAND PKIZE-giving other companies only
gold, silver and bronze medals. '
me french government, as a further recognf.
ton Of superiority, decorated Mr. Nathaniel
wheeler, president Of the company, with the
honor of France
The No. Q, for family use, and the No, IL, for
to-day. A
And now, when you want sewing machine, If
you 90 not get the best It will be your own fault
ASK your sewing machine dealer for the No o
Wheeler 4 Wilson machine. If he doesn't keep
them, write to MS for descriptive catalogue and
terms. Agents wanted in all unoccupied terri
tory. WHEELER & WILSON MFG. co.
Chicago. ILL.,
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A WEAK MAN

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Notice 10 hereby given that Theophile E. Pi.
cotte, tae administrator of the estate Of Eliza j.
n otte, deceased. has rendered and presented for
settlement and filed In said court his tinsl &C.
coant OF his administration Of said estate with a
pehtion Tor distribution of said estate and dis.
charge OF administrator: and that Monday, the
seventeenth day of November. A. d. eighteen hun.
area end ninety-one, at eleven o'clock a m. at the
courtroom OF said court, At the courthouse in
HALEY, the county seat of said Alturas county,
state OF Idaho, has been duly appointed by the
sale court for the settlement OF said account and
meaning OF said petition: 1t which time and place
any person interested in said estate may appear
and hle exceptions In writing to the said account
or the granting OF said petition for distribution
and discharge, and contest the ssme
Dated November 5th, A. d. 1891
J. j. NCFADDEN,
Clerk Probate Court
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
THE SONG OF THE "No. 90

THE SONG OF THE "No. 90
My dress is of fine polished oak,
As rich us the finest fur cloak,
And for handsome design
You just should see mine
No. Q, No. o.
I'm beloved by the poor and the rich.
For both impartially stitch;
In the cabin shine,
In the mansion I'm fine
No. 9, No.
never get surly nor tired,
With zeal l always am fired;
To hard work incline,
For rest ne'er pine
No. Q, No. Q.
am easily purchased by oil,
With instalments that monthly do fall;
And when am thine,
Then life Is benign
No. 9, No..
To the Paris Exposition went,
Upon getting the Grand Prize intent;
left all behind,
The Grand Prize was mine
No. 0, No. Q.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
Application for Pc mission to Cut Timber
from the Public Domain.

Notice is hereby given that I, the undersigned
nave msie application to the Honorable Secretary
vi me interior for permission 10 cut and remove
umsef Tor agricultural. domestic and mining
purposes from the puslic domain. along wolftone
uuicn ana on Deer Greek. beginning one mile
rom she Junction Of Wolftone Gulch with Deer
e1eeA' ana running to the head Of Wolftene Gulch
HALEY, Idaho, Nov. 4, 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19

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Notice of Forfeiture.

Notice of Forfeiture.
To Jennie L. McPhee. Her Heirs or Legal Repre-
sentsves:
You are hereby notified that have expended
one hundred $lOO) dollars in labor and I'M PROV g.
msnts upon the
"BLACK BEAR" LODE MINING CLAIM.
situated about II miles southwest from Bolton
Hot Springs, and adjoining the Comet" mining
claim. in Mineral Hill mining district. county Of
Alturas, State OF Idaho, 10 will appear by certin
cate hled September 2, 1891, in the office Of the
Recorder OF Alturas county, in HALEY. Idaho in
order to hold said premises under the provisions
OF Sec. 1924, Revised Statutes ct the United
states-being the amount required to hold the
same Tor the year ending December 81, 1890.
And II. within ninety days after this notice by
puohcation. you fail Or refuse to contribute your
proportion Of such expenditure ~ . co-owner. TO-
gether with tho cost of this advertisement your
interest In said claim will become the property Of
tho subscriber under said Sec. 1924
FRANK HoLTz.
Haley. Alturas County. Idaho. September I'd,
1891.
hereby appoint Judge r. T. Redsull. whose
po>tCf.tce address 10 Bellevue, Idaho nty author
lzed representative to receive the amount of your
of the said expenditure and cost Of Adj
notice as above.
September 2, 1891.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE.
Estate of Martin Stowe. De.
ceased.

Notice 10 hereby given that letters testsm entary
on the estate OF Martin Stowe, deceased. we're
granted to the unds rsigned the LIST day Of July
1881, 10y the Probate Court OF Alturas county
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to for allowance at
residence IN Haley, Alturas county, Idaho with
ten months after the data Of this notice or they
shall be forever barred.
This l!th day CT July. 1891.
ArtIE A. STOWE,
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Notice for Publication.

PEE ENPTIoN PROOF.
Land once At HALEY, Idaho,l
October q, 1891. I
Notice Is here by given that the following n AIMED
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make A.
nal PROOF In support Of his claim. and that sale
PROOF Will be made before the Register and Re-
ceivsf at HALEY. Idaho, November 26 1891, viz;
RICHARD W. FERRIS,
Tor the ~ Of the SEX Sec. 7, and the w Of the
NEA Sec. IL. TIP. y. north Of Range q East,
ne names the following witnesses 70 prove his
connnuous residence upon, and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: ~
Frank v Lamb. Otto B. Fleischer, Antoine veso.
and Henry Brecker, $3.50
All Of Arco, Idaho.
W.. T. RILEY,
Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
In the Probate Court
OF THE COUNTY OF ALTURAs. STATE OF
IDAHO.

In the matter Of the Estate of Eliza ]. Picotte
Deceased
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-19
Notice for Publication.
DfaR1T pHnor.

Notice for Publication.
DEsR1r PROOF.
Land Once 1t Hsiley. Idaho.)
October Fl, 1891.
Notice 10 hereby given that the following. = AIMED
settler has hled notice Of hts intention 10 make
maj proof In support Of hts claim, and that said
proof Will be made before the Register aud Re.
ceiver at HALEY Idaho, on November 49, 1891, viz
RICHARD W. FERRIS.
.or the sWh and the y Of the NwA Sec, q. and
the NEA and the NJ Of the sen Sec 7. To. 3.
north Of Range n east.
ne names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Frank " Lamb. Otto B. Fleischer, Antoine veso.
and Henry Brscker,
All Of Arco, Idaho.
~. +. RILEY,
Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15
OMAhA'S DAY.

Nebraska's Metropolis Has Exciting
Day-Murderer Neal Hanged and q Ne
gro Brute Lynched.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct lied Neal, the
murderer of Allen Jones and Dorothy
Jones, an aged farmer and wife, near
this city in Februhry, 1890, was hanged
at noon yesterday At the last mo-
ment Neal confessed to the murder.
The hanging of Neal and the MEM
DRY of his terrible crime had worked
pu bile sentiment up to a high pitch and
when the report became current that
Lizzie Yates, the fve-year-old victim
of fendish assault by John Coe, a
disreputable negro. had died. excite
ment was at the highest At night a
mob attacked the Jail, battered down
the doors and dragging the miserable
wretch out hanged him to the wires of
tine electric railway near Boyd's opera
house
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15
NANCY HANKS EFFORT.

The Mare Fails to Break the Record NJ
Terre Haute, Ind.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct ia warm
er air and occasional glimpses of the
morning sun gave promise OF a record
breaking day and 5000 people jour
neyed to the track to see the events on
the programme, but when the unfin-
ished 2:a3 pace was called at L o'clock
a cooler northwest wind was blowing
and the knowing ones abandoned all
hope of seeing Nancy Hanks dethrone
Maud 5.
After the second heat of the 9.21 trot
Doble appeared with Nancy Hanks 1t
was seen that the great mare was not
looking right. and as she scored down
the first time to go against the worlds
record she went to bad break-some-
thing she was never known to do be-
fore On the third trial Doble nodded
for the word. She was at the half in
1-O6s1 and finished the mile in 9:113<-
Mr.. Doble said he would make another
effort. but the best Nancy could do.
after a bad break at the half, was the
mile in e:13s<- The judge announced
that the mare had been coughing for
several days and was not in racing
form.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15

CHAPTER XII-CONTINUED
1t was merry confusion. The ladies
crowded round the tree, children of all
| ages hustled about, some of the gentle
men mounted chairs in order to take
down the topmost gifts.
Then there was laughter, question
ing, and joking in all imaginable
tongues and tones of voice.
Mr.. White was in his element; he was
the confdant of all the young ladies
from six to sixteen years of age.
The little children pressed around
Ellen, who had stood her pretty tree on
a side table. She looked charming
among all those rosy baby faces.
miss Ellen whispered /. over a
four-year-old blonde head, ''have you
not Christmas gift for me?''
She looked at me smilingly yet
| embarrassed, put her curls back from
her glowing face. and shook her head.
''Give me small sprig of holly
begged softly, my button hole looks
SO bare, and it is Christmas tide"
With bewitchingly graceful move
ment she broke off small bunch from
the bouquet on her shoulder and handed
it to me.
mo, you must fasten it, am much
too clumsy to do it." With which
bent my knee 4 second, while Ellen
! made fast the spray. ] tried to look
into her eyes at the same time. She
| turned away blushing deeply. My
heart beat wildly. At that moment we
heard MIR. Whites CHEEKY voice: Every
beautiful indeed; the Christmas tree is
a very pretty custom. But prefer the
| mistletOe bough of merry old England.
Does the fir tree ever call forth any
thing as sweet as our mistletoe? Oh! if
that blessed bough were only hanging
here, There are SO many pretty young
ladies here, and poor young men for
whom Christmas comes only once a
year! But one must know how to help
oneself he concluded laughingly,
and drew forth from his coat branch
of mistletoe. ''Hello! Lucy, Amy,
Cora he cried to his young friends;
''England forever! which of you will
allow herself to be kissed in honor of
old England?''
Laughingly the crowd dispersed, and
a merry chase began, until finally
Amy, the smallest, was caught and
kissed under the mistletoe in honor of
old England.
ga delightful custom, that is true, it
should be introduced amongst us" cried
Count Degenfeld. But hope it would
not include bread-and-butter misses!''
''Jul1lap''-rang out all of sudden
from the door, and in flew number of
large and small packages, carefully
wrapped up. ''Well, that is what 1 call
truly International Xmas celebration,
just suited to Nice" said the German
professor. MY good people, this is a
Swedish CUSTOM" continued he, and
gave long explanation of the ''Julk-
lap" which no one heard, as they were
all busted with the packages, the
largest of which bore Mrs. Gifford's nd
dress. She drew near blushingly, but
hesitated about opening it. Her hus-
band and the professor began to en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15
HEALTH OF THE ARMY.

Operations of SUPERINTENDENT Suther-
lands Bureau For the Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Surgeon-Gen-
eral Sutherland has submitted his an
nual report upon the operations of his
bureau for the past year to the secre-
tary of war.
In his report he speaks of the general
efficiency of the hospital corps shown
during the Sioux campaign, and urges
that Sc per month be added to the pay
of privates in this corps as an induce
ment to enlist men to enter it
The general health of the army, the
report shows. is better than last year.
The number of men constantly sick
was AZ al per /, 600 this year, and 4412
last year. The cases of treatment
for alcoholism numbered 40.T3 per
1000 as against 41.43 in 1889. and
sc 6s. the average during the previous
decade He also reports a great inn
provement in the diet of the men dur
ing the last year.
All medical officers who refer to the
canteen system approve it with one eN-
ception.
Gen Sutherland strongly commends
that a system of athletic exercises be
established at each post to improve the
physique of the men, as this does not
follow from military drills
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15

vided with a stall bearing the name
indicated, where a comprehensive Sc
lection of books accompanies the
journalistic matter offered for sale
Mr.. Smith inherited wealth made in
this business, and as the head of the
present firm became leading man in
the commercial world.
He was born on June IA, 1925. and
was educated at the grammar school,
TaviStock.
His first position of prominence in
politics was in July, 1865. when he was
an unsuccessful candidate in the cop-
sentative interest for a seat in the
house of commons as representative
from Westminster
In 1874 he was made financial secre-
tary of the treasury and gradually rose
in positions of trust under various con-
servative governments
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-10-15
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Dun & Co. Notices a General Picking
Up

Dun & Co. Notices General Picking
Up
New YORK, Oct 10-R g. Dun &
Co. : weekly review of trade says:
From all parts of the west and south
comes adviceS that business is gradual
" improving and the improvement is
felt in eastern centers Purchases are
governed by unusual conservatism and
yet are large in volume Failures are
rather numerous but are in nearly all
cases the results of long continued
commercial strain since the foreign
disasters of last November. 1t is true
that prices of nearly every manufac-
tured product are low and the margin
for profit very narrow, while the COM
petition is severe. But the volume OF
trade is larger than in any previ Gus
year, in spite of the fact that some
branches of business are retarded 1t Is
also true that collections in some
quarters are slow. but the latest re-
ports from various sections are on the
whole more favorable
The news regarding the chief indus
tries Is decidedly favorable. The iron
industry is more firm in tone 1t is felt
that the delay in the improvement of
the demand for rails is at present the
only barrier to a general advance