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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
A Brief Statement Of the COmpiica.
lions Out OF Which II Ar0se,

saU"c Wv Va W HUI ~ 1885,
The Coming Century.l
A singular condition Of affairs ex>
lists in tho ranks of the Republican
party in Idaho, the natural outcome
Of tho action of the Legislature last
Winter. The Legislature WAS as
usual ever since Senator Dubois took
the helm of his patty, overwhelmingly
Republican, and at the outset the
election OF Mr.. Dubois to the United
States Senate was conceded hy all.
But complications arose right at the
outset and Mr.. Dubois found him
self confronted by Governor Shoup,
w. j. Mcconnell, we'll aud favorably
known all over the Northwest, aud
w. Il. Clagstt, the "Gray Eagle Of
the North,o all candidates for the
same ligh honor, and all bringing
to the Legislature certain strength
and following. Dubois marshalled
seventeen; Mcdonnell twelve; Shoup
nine, and Clagett eight; and there
the candidates stood for several DAYS.
long enough to demonstrate that none
OF the four could be elected without
combination with at least two of the
others. Mr.. Mcdonnell, admitting
the hopelessness of hrs own unaided
candidacy. Offering to compromise
with Mr.. Claget, in order that n nth
Idaho might have one Senator, with
the intention OF their uni,ing their
combined forces with Governor Shouu
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14

and by this means sending Shoup and
Clsgett to the United States
Senate. The plan fell through be-
canse Of Mr.. Clagett's peculiar aud
autocratic demands, and the famous
triangular combination between
Shoup, Mcconnell and Dubois was
then formed, which resulted in elect
ing all three Of the gentlemen to the
Senate, -Shoup and Mcconnell to
draw for the sixty.d day term, while
Dubois served for six years. Mr..
ClaRett was bitterly angry at what
he was pleased TO term the
treachery of his northern compel.
itor. Mcconnell, and at once began
to plan for his own election to the
Senate by the same Legislature which
had sent the other three, for the pur.
pose OF contestinR the seat Of Senator
Dubois upon the purely technical
ground that the election to the six.
year term had been held prior to any
action from the United States that a
vacancy would exist. This, shortly
before the close OF the session, he $, G.
ceeded in accomplishing, by the assist
anco Of the Democratic contingent
and . few members who had pre-.
viously been violent Dubois men. His
credentials were signed by Governor
Wiley, but the Secretary of State,
presumably worn out with signing
senatorial certificates, refused to attach
either his signature or the seal OF the
new State. Mr.. Clagett at one re-
paired to Washington and fled his
documents and notice of contest and
claims to have at least an even
show. He is a brilliant aud brainy
man and ono OF the most astute
lawyers in the west. Therefore
his assertions that his chances are
good, although admittedly based on
technical grounds, are worthy of con-
sidcration. He relies upon the solid
support of the democratic senators
and at least six OF the western repub>
lican senators, and, if he has no. over
rated his backing the chances Of his
success in the contest seem very good
indeed.
On the other hand Mr.. Dubois
claims that his election was entirely
legal and that he will have the un.
divided support of all of tho eastern
republican senators and number Of
tho gentlemen from the south, who are
OF course democrats. He seems per-
fectly confident, but admits that the
legislature has placed him in very
awkward position with the administra-
ton and has weakened his effective.
ness.
The outcome Of the contest, which
will be settled early this month, will
be watched with much interest in the
west, as Idaho is the only State in the
Union which has ever elected or at
the election of four Unit. d
States senators during one session OF
The same Legislature.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
PosTPoaEMENr.

FOolfQAsEmENT.
At a meeting of the Beard of Directors Of the
King OF the West Mining Company. held at the
company's office, in Salt AXE CITY Utah on the
nth day of November. 1891. the date Of payment
and sale of the ahovedescribcd DELINQUENT
stock was extended from the SOth Of November
lesi, to the 3Oth day of December. 1891. at tho
same hour and place.
MOfLAN C. FOX, Secretary.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
lDAHO'S BIG PRISON.
Interesting Statistics and What They
Show.

Interesting Statistics and What The,
Show.
Boise statesman.I
The fact that out Of 80 persons in.
generated in the Idaho Penitentiary
during the past nine months, 20 are
single men, would 80 far to demons
strate that marriage is a preventative
of crime.
Warden Mack has submitted a very
interesting statistical report to Gov
ernor Wiley. At the present time
there are IS men and no women in
the prison, their crimes ranging from
murder to laceny, and these 80 were
admitted during the period between
February IL, 1891, and November 80,
1891.
Ada county, in which Boise is stu.
ated, sent 10 men to the penitentiary,
Bingham 8, Bear Lake 5, Boise /,
Cass'a l, Idaho l, Latsh l, Nez
Perces !, Oneida 4, Owyhee 2, and
Shoshone 5.
OF these 80 unfortunate men IL
are foreigners. Ireland is represented
BY 4, Germany by 3, England by 2,
Portugal by l, aud the Sandwich Is
lands by l. BY occupation 10 of the
80 were laborers, 6 farmers, miners,
3 stockmen, 2 blacksmi.hs, school.
teacher, l gardener, salesman, /
shoemaker, l machinist, 2 painters.
hostler, l waiter, l stone mason,
brakeman. 2 carpenters and l baker.
Tho crimes Of which these men
were convicted follow: Murder in the
second degree, /; mansIaughter, 2;
assault to murder, 2; assault with
deadly weapon, 4; robbery, /; grand
larceny, 10; burglary in first degree,
s; burglary in second degree, 4 en-
bezzlemen,, /; assisting prisoners to
escape, z; posting an obscene letter,
/; selling liquor to Indians, 6. The
terms OF imprisonment Of the 80 pris>
oners range from IL years to i
months.
OF these SO men, "a were ad.
dicted to drink, and they can plob-
ably trace their downfall to over.
indulgence in alcoholic stimulants.
Five men are totally uneduca'ed.
A terusal of these statistics tends
to prove that lack of home influence
and in'emperance are the greatest
promoters of oriminality in the State
of Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
The Census Office reports the

The Census Office reports the
population of Alaska at 81 ,795 souls
of whom 1924 are Indians, 4,3O3
whites, 2,287 Mongolians, 1919 mix sd
Russian and native, and LIP miscel.
laneous. The same authority states
the population Of Oregon as 3l3, 767
AN increase of 1858 per cent. over
the population in 1880. Multnomah
county 1.-THE city of Portland) has a
population Of 74,884.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the stockholders of the
First National Bank of Haley will be held NJ the
office OF the bank on tuesday,, janI.ry IL, 1892.
ut . o'clock p m, for the purpose OF eiect,ng a
Board of Directors for the ensuing year and TO
transact such other business as may come before
tue meeting for consideration.
{. j. sell
Cashier
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
A PATRIOTIC WORK.

Every person who Is opposed to Free Trade
Slavery and favors American Industrial Indie.
pendence secured through the policy of Poo
lection. should read the documents published
by tho American Protective Tariff League. Az
patriotic citizen it is your duty to place these
documents in the hands of your friends They
are interesting and instructive, and embrace
discussions of all phases of the Tariff question.
The League publishes over SO different docu-
nents. comprising nearly GOO pages of plainly
printed. carefully edited and reliable informa.
ton. Among the authors of these documents
are. Hon. James G. blaine; wm Mckinley. Jr..
nois Senator Joseph N. Dolph. of Oregon;
senator A. 8. Paddock. of Nebraska; Senator
Frye, OF Maine; Senator Casey. of North Dak ota:
SSenator Justin ): Morril. OF Vermont: Senator
4: Porter. of Washington; Prof. j. Il. Dodge
,.19 ton; oommoaers ": i. +; hughes Hon n <.
Ct Iowa; lion. d. r. Jones David Iiali Rice. OF
Boston; Ex-Congressman Perkins OF Kansas;
DR.; y. +. Miller. of New York; Hon. Geo. Drmper
q Mass; Hon. c. l., Edwards, of Texas; Judge
81 New York Hon. Geo. 8. Boutwell,. Of Mass;
lion. H. II: Ammidown. of New York; EnOch
Ensley, of Tennessee.
This complete set of documents will be sent
to any address. post paid. for Fifty taO Cents
Address. Wilbur F. wakeman. Sec'y, No. q
West Twenty-Third Street. New York.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14

And in accordance with law aud the order Of fba
Board Of Directors of the corporation, made ON
SAID 10th day Of October. 1891. many shares u
sold at public auction At the principal once Of
the company. No. II East First south street. salt
.ske City. Utah, at IL O'Clock .. M. on the thif.
ttth t30th) day Of Move mber, 1891 to pay the de.
liIquent assessment, costs Of advertising and ex.
pense of sale. NOYLAN O. FOX
Secretary King Of the West Mining Co.
eALr LAKE CITY, Utah, November IL, 1881,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
Wanted.

G76OO n C0E0OO MONTH can be made
w " 0ZOO working for ns. Persons
preferred who can furnish horse AMI give their
whole time 70 the Business. Spare moments may
be probably employed also. A few vacancies
in tow Ia aud cities.
B.f.JOHNSON h CO., 26t0 Main 81. Richmond W.
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~ The public will please remem.
Der that the TIMES does job Printing
at reasonable rates and III Grst>class
style.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14
Delinquent Notice.
X ING OF THE WEST MINING cox.

pany, corporation. - Location d prdu.
clpal place of business, Salt Lake City Utah Ter.
NoTICE.-There are delinquent upon the fol.
lowing described stock. on account Of Assessment
NO. .. levied on the 10th day of October, 1881 the
several amounts set opposite the names Of the No.
spective stocl holders M follaxa.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1891-12-14

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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
MEN WHO WEAR CORSETS,
More of Them Than the Public Has
Any Idea Of, Says a Dealer.

A good looking young man who
droppedhis can on Sixth avenue a few
evenings since, experienced great diff
cultyin stoopingto pick it up. "That
fellow wears corsets," remarked agen-
tleman. Inquiry at a. store where
such things are sold showed that the
gentleman's remark was probablytrue.
"a large number of young men in this
city wear corsets," said the clerk
in charge ofthat department.. "Indeed
you have not the slightest idea how
many wear them. They are worn for
various purposes. Stout men wear
them to reduce corpulency, stoop-
shouldered men, SO that they will walk
erect and widen their chests, and other
men in the hope that they will thus
gain a handsome figure. -..&
"Men's corsets can be had from So
to $25, according to the means and
inclination of the purchaser. They are
made OF the same material, except that
Whalebone is substituted for steel, as
a woman's corset, but are somewhat
different in shape, being like a ten-inch
belt curved to fit over the hips. They
lace in the back and are frightened in
front by means of elastic bands.
They are much easier than bracelets
and hence are more popular. Indeed,
L believe, it is only a question of a few
years when corsets will be commonly
worn by men."-New York News.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
LET Jeems Co."

A simple argument stated in simple
language with sincere feeling behind it,
is often more effective than anything
which orators practise under the
name OF eloquence. Agood example
is furnished in the memoirs OF Jeffer-
son Davis. Ayoung woman wrote to
him:
"Dear Mr.. PRESIDENT wantyo to
let Jeems G. OF company oneth, fifth
South Carolina regiment come home
and get married. Jeems is willin', lis
willin', his nanny says she is willin'
but Jeems' captain he amt willin.'
Now when we are all willin' 'ceptin'
Jeems' captain, I think you might let
up and let Jeems come. I'll make
him 60 straight back when he's done
got married and fight just as hard as
ever"
Mr.. Davis wrote on the letter: nLet
Jeems CO."
Jeems went home, married the
atfectionate correspondent Of MI.
Davis, returned to his regiment, and
did fight as well as ever.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
THE ANGELSIN THE HOUSE,

Three pairs Of dimpled arms, as white Is
snow, -
Held me in soft embrace;
Three little cheeks, like velvet peaches sou
Were placed against my face.
Three pairs Of tiny eyes, so clear, so deen
Looked up in mine this even;
Three pairs oflips kissed me a sweet aGood.
night"
Three little forms from Heaven.
All, it is we'll that 'little ones'' should love
us;
1t lights our faith when dim.
To know that once our blessed Savior babe
them 49,
Bring 'Iittle ones" to Him.
And said he not, 'Ofsuch is Heaven" and
blessed them.
And held them to his breast?
IS it not sweet to know that, when thew
leave us,
Ills then they goto rest.
And yet, we tiny angels ofmy house,
Three hearts incased in mine,
How 'twould be shattered if the Lord should
say
'"rhese angels are not thine"
Anon.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
Cruel Father.

1t is not often that the father of q
would-be poet commends the publish
er who declines his sons poems, but
this rare man appears in the Memoir
OF John Murray, the eminent London
publisher.
Ayoung Quaker sent him a batchof
poems. Mr.. Murray wrote him a let
ter declining to publish the poems,
which fell into the hands Of the poets
father, Of the same name, but with
out the word "Junr." The father
answered:
Esteemed Friend, I feel very much oblig-
ed by thy refusing to publish the papers
sent thee by my son. / was entirely ignor-
ant OF anything of the kind, or should
have nipt 1t in the bud. On receipt of this,
please burn the whole that was sent thee,
and at thy convenience inform me that it
has been done. With thanks for thy high
~ commendable care, / am respectfully
thy friend,
JOHN PRocroR
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
"YOU'RE NEVER READY"

Last winter, frilled with silvery fur,
l vowed hat she vas the daintiest, neat
est:
But, ah, what matters dress to her?
She's always sweetest.
Yet, no! I'd have her robed in white,
In garden hat and belted jacket;
And certainly her fingers light
Should hold a racquet.
She leaves me here to yawn and stretch
) And pace the walk in turns unsteady;
Then comes, exclaiming, "Lazy wretch!
You're never ready!'
She mocks my play with lip and eye
Oh, scorn eno she makes me suffer!
Yet well she knows the reason why
1 am such adutfer.
It is not that my skill is small.
Blu hopeless odds her rival plays at;
For who on earth could catch a ball
With her to gaze at!
"Game-love," she cries; 'go hide your
Shame!" d,
'True words" I answer, sadly witty;
"With me it's love, with you it's game
And more's the PITY"
Fred Langbridge in Cassells Magazine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23

the hyest detectives in this village,
But that didn'thave no effect on me-
for l began to see that he were a
gettin' a little shaky. He'd bet his
money again my nerve an Twas
| showing a little too much nervefor his
comfort. So thinks I to myself, I'll
have a little fun with these here fell
lows anyway, andImadeup my mind
to tackle thefeller in spite ofall Willie
or anybody else might say.
"The little Teller lowed he liked my
grit and said the money was as good
as his, and he guessed he'd divide
with me anyhow. Ididn't want any
OF the FOOLS money, but ! was on my
nettle. So I spurted out and before
either of them could stop me was
alongside my man, and says / in a
purity neat way, How de do, Long
bottom? How's my old friend?'
"By.jimmy, you oughter see that
Teller. Quicker ell lightin' he grabb'd
me, and as he done so I see under
his coat, glistenin' like fire, his badge,
and I knowed I was in fur it. But I
put on q mighty bold front and says:
s 81 guess I've made q mistake; you
don't seem to be the man Pm lookin'
for
"'You canjustb etyour boots,' says
the officer, you've made q mistake.
But it's all right. You're the man
Pam looking for
And with that two more officers APP
peared on the scene and quicker than
Jack Robinson had Willie and the
little one in tow. ... Is.
II see we were in a pretty bad mess
and I began to feel purity blue; but
the little TELLER was game and no
mistake.
HE says to the officer: "Say, my
friend, can't this little matter be fixed
up? Mr.. Cullins here was only tryingto
settle a little bet. We don't want to
get ourselves into no trouble. We're
perfectly willing to pay for our
folly But the officer couldn't be
moved.
"'No,' says he, this is a states
prison job. I know you all, and 1
won't have no monkeyin.' Willie
were alooking purity bad, but the little
fellow were true blue, and he says:
See here, officers, if you will come
around the orner a minnit, I think
we can fix up this little affair. 1 know
where WE can put our hands on a cool
thousand, and it's yourn if you'll let
Mr.. Cullins and us CO.
II thought Willie would faint, but
it seemed to have the proper effect,
and the officers consented to go
around to the club, and around we
went.
II was thinking purity hard all the
time and concluded that my foolish
ness had gotten us all into this fix.
So when we got to the club I speaks
up and says:
"'Gents, I won't stand this, Pm
no gol darn skinfint, and I'm willin'
to bear my share OF the expenses and
If you put up your good money I put
up NINE but they wouldn't have
II was beginning to feelpurty mean,
when the officer said the only way it
could be fixed up were for each Of us
to hand over $500.
II felt better, and as I happened to
have about that sum on nv person /
planked it down. Willie and the little
TELLER does likewise, and we are
free.
ut were a mighty close call, but I
had the satisfaction of feeling like a.
man, and I wasn't going to be out
done by them darn city sharpers
though it did come purity high."-
Philadelphia Call.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
SOME HUMOROUS SIFTINGS.
SOME SPICY READING FOR OLD
AND YOUNG.
VINO Was De Odder Gemman"--He
Got the Seat--A Study in Calm
ness--DoWn the Tree--Cut-
ting Things Down--He
Was a Brute.
WHO Was De odder Gemman?.

WHO Was De Odder Gemman?n
The sleeping-car porter faithfully
gathers his $50 cents all around" but
as faithfully carries out his orders
when the money is in sight. The Hart
lord Post tells how some man found
it out by bitter experience:
"Ihe president OF one ofourlarge in
surance companies just returned from
a Western trip relates the following
good story. On the train going from
Chicago to Dubuque, Iowa, was a pas
senger in one OF the sleeping-cars who
had been drinking heavily, but realized
the fact that he was intoxicated. AS
ne was aboutto retire without disrob-
ing he called a porter to him and,
handing out a dollar, requested to be
walked up at Rockford, ILL.,, and, said
he: BE sure and put me off, whether
60 or not. IknowI'm pretty full, and
when I'm in this condition I'm likely
to fight, but don't mind that, put me
off and it will be all right
"The colored porter promised to do
50, and the man was soon asleep in
his berth.
"Early next morning as the train
was nearing Dubuque, and the pas
sengers were hurriedly dressing, the
colored porter was attending to his
duties with his head bandaged, one
eye closed and his face showing hard
usage. ...>lsI@ :
"Just then the Rockford passenger
crawled out of his berth, looked out
to get his bearings and then went for
the porter: Look here, you-what
does this mean? Didn't I tell O to
put me off at Rockford, you-?'
"The darky looked at him a mo-
ment and said: "Is you de gemman
what wanted to be put off?
eyes, I'm the one, you---,and
l gave you a dollar to see to it!'
"'Well if you's de gemman what
give me dat dollar, what I wanter to
know is dis yer, who was de gemman
dat1 put Off at Rockford?'"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
A NOVEL WAGER.

S I was saying,
the closest l ever
came to icing
b u c o e d b
sharpers was the
last time I was
down to the CAPT
toll. The fir s t
thing I h heard
when I got ofthe
train q "Well
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
Tho Preacher the Cause.

Many mothers are either compelled
to stay away from church or take
their babies with them. A poor wom-
an took her little one in her arms to
hear a London preacher. The loud
voice from the pulpit awoke the child
and madeit cry, and itsmothergot up
and was leaving, when the preacher
stopped her by saying
"My good woman, don't you so
away; the baby doesn't disturb me-
ut isn't for that, sir, leape,n she
replied; cts yousdisturbs the baby
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
Two Fires,

Ayoung spark lately found himself
in an awkward p~redicament. He had
gone to select a beautiful and costly
fan for his intended. On leaving the
shop after making his purchase he fell
in with an old flame of his, who was
carrying a parcel which he offered to
carry for her, as they were going in
the same direction. After q while they
parted, and the fair one trudged Off
with her parcel whilst our y%oungswain
fastened to the dwelling Of his dearly
beloved to whom he delivered his
purchase with the assurance Of his
deep and lasting affection. The young
lady opened the box and produced
therefrom-a pair of staysl Tears
explanations, curtains 1.-The parcel
had been exchanged in transit.)-
Humoristische Batter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23

often have | told you not to disturb
me when | am reading or writing?
Wait till | have finished what will be
q really helpful, practical article for
the Peoples Physician on THE
Necessity OF Promptness in Emer-
gencles, and will attend to you. Sit
down, my son, and learn calmness Of
your father. Sit down sir! (Half an
hour later.) Now, my son, 1 shall be
happy to attend to your communica-
ton"
Son with great calmness): II mere
" wished to remark, father, that the
baby was choking, that mamma had
gone out, and that nurse was so
frightened she only stood and stared
and never offered to touch her."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-07-23
He Got The Seat.

A nice young man got into q street
car afew evenings ago, and saw to his
delight the only vacant seat was by
The side Of ayoung lady acquaintance.
he made for that seat with joyous
strides, and her eyes answered his
with delighted looks. But Just as he
got there an elderly party walked up
and droppedint the coveted seat.
The young man approached more
slowly and accosted the young lady.
Chow is your brother?" he asked;
els he able to get out?"
ooh, yesE' she answered.
"Will he be very badly markell" he
continued, and the oldgentleman grew
suddenly interested.
ooh, nor she said, with the ex-
ception OF q few marks on his fore
head
Were you not afraid Of taking it?''
the young man continued, while the
old gentleman broke out in q cold
perspiration.
"Not at ALL" she replied; st had
been v%accinated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly,
the two innocent young hearts beat
as half q dozen, and the prattle of
.nice talk" strewed that part OF the
car, while an old gentleman scowled
upon them from the distant corner.