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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25

element. Quite q number of peo-
pie went there and some remained
for season or two. The majority.
however, concluded that the terms
were not such as they cared to SUBJ
NIT to. We saw many people who
went onto the Boutwell, canal
with the idea of settlement. They
all had the same complaint to
make; they all objected to the per-
petual rental; they realized that by
compliance with the canal com.
pany's terms they became tenants
and serfs. But a few remained a
short time. We afterwards saw
some of them. They had simply
got up and abandoned everything.
They said no man could live and
pay the continual water rent. No
matter what befell-sickness, acct
dent, crop failure or any other mis-
fortune-the water rent had to be
paid. Finally, nearly all those
who settled on the canal got up
and left. One more illustration of
the workings of the Boutwell,. The
canal winds around over what lie
called the fiat" passing through
dozens of farms. In order to pro-
cure an abundant supply of water
all those farmers need do is tap
the caral and pay the rental. Do
they do it? Not much. They 20
right along depending on the pre-
Cartons results of dry farming
rather than get into the clutches of
the canal company. But how
about the company? First they
tried to get Americans to settle on
the land, that failed, then they
tried to get Germans, that failed;
then they tried Hungarians, that
failed; then they tried to import
colony of Negroes, that failed; now
we understand they are laboring
with an invoice of Russian Jews,
that ought to succeed. In the mean
time the canal is running behind
about 100000 per annum and the
stockholders are looking for a place
TO let 60.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
IT MUST CONE.

lnconsiderate people have taken
it upon themselves to deride and
abuse the TRIBUNE because of its
views on irrigation. They have
deceived themselves with the idea
that our course is detrimental to
the growth and prosperity of the
country; and they have said that
it is better to wink at the vicious
institutions which corporations are
trying to fasten upon the people
than expose and condemn them.
Every day brings some additional
fact to prove the correctness of the
position the TRIBUNE has taken on
this subject. New and forciful
proofs are accommodating in every
quarter showing that seperate
ownership in land and water is
inimicable to the prosperity of
the country. Experience is demon.
strating everywhere that people
will not settle upon land which
requires irrigation unless there is
positive promise that sometime
they may own, in fee simple, the
water also. In confirmation of this
we publish in another column an
article from a Salt Lake paper. It
covers the ground admirably. It
establishes by an actual transac-
ton the practicability of the theory
for which We have always con.
tended. The people, the papers.
the political parties and the canal
companies may just as we'll take
notice right now that the water
rental system has got to go. The
course travelled by the great Cali
fornia company is the fate which
awaits the corporations in Idaho.
They must come to the point of !
selling absolute water rights, so
that ultimately the people who till
the soil may own and control the
waterways. There will be no real
prosperity in this country until
that comes about.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
IRRIGATION oIv,LIr,Es.

Some men have rare aspirations.
No sooner does the illustrious REED
round off his journalistic career by
pillaging and defrauding half a
dozen communities, than GEORGE is
fired with emulation and lays hold
Of the bottom rung of the ladder
up which his prototype climed to
infamy. Perhaps GEORGE will not
develop as perfectly as did REED.
He may lack some of the amiable
traits which distinguished his pre-
cusor, but he does possess the pri-
mary qualifications in perfection.
His composition is equal to great
possibilities and from naturally
mean and pitiful disposition, we
may look hopefully to the evolution
of a respectable villain. As the
Ketchum Keystone and the people
of Wood River were the main
beneticiaries of REEDS genius they
will know how to appreciate his
rival. This graceful tribute to the
editorial substitute of the Ketchum
Keystone is in acknowledgment Of
a pretty compliment paid the TRI-
BuNE and disposes of the amenities
according to journalistic etiquette.
The preliminaries being settled, we
may now inquire into the occasion |
for this exchange of civilities. The
substitute pretends to disaDprove
an article which recently appeared
In the TRIBUNE and straightwav /
proceeds to void few decayed
epethets, thinking, no doubt, that
after this manner he shall make
himself great writer and become
celebrated individual. The TR1-
BuNE expressed belief that in
order to make successful irrigators,
people must be Injured by practice,
habit and experience. In refuta.
ton, the substitute says, you are
liar" He says the TRIBUNE is
afflicted with water on the brain
and ought to take PAsrEuR course
for hydrophobia. Now that would
all be very smart and cunning if
the terms were not SO hackneyed
and widowed. No doubt the sub.
stitute hath fallen into the habit
Of his breed and imagines that the
staleness OF an expression is the
best guarantee of its strength, and
hat to establish himself y powerful
lisputant he needs only a vocabu.
airy of rank expressions and the
'ir of BLACKBOARD.
In support Of our belief the fol- i
owing facts are respectfully sub
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25

mitted: A number Of gentlemen
who employ farm help say that it
is next to impossible to get men
who understand irrigation. One
gentleman has imported first class
farmers from the east. and major
ity VI them, after utter failure,
have abandoned the employment
because they could not irrigate. A
Nampa gentleman informed us that
after three or four unsuccessful
attempts, he had finally secured a
man who understood irrigation and
this man now does more work and
does it better than any three men
he ever had before. A Wood River
gentleman who is trying to raise a
little orchard, succeeded in wash
ing the main part of his garden
into a neighbours field, because he
did not understand irrigation. He
says, he thought any fool could
irrigate, but experience has con-
strained him to change his mind.
We can point out half a dozen
fields near Caldwell which have
been extensively damaged by bad
irrigation. There are alfalfa fields
which never receive water except
in low places and there the crop is
drowned, while on higher ridges it
is burned up, presenting the APP
pearance Of scabby sheep. Last
summer we rode w the Boise valley
a number of times and found
enough water on the road to float
a respectable steamer. In some
places, in the fields, standing water
two feet deep was often seen and
the grain was pale and sickly from
excess of irrigation. In few fields
the water has been left to run into
swails until acres of the very best
land is covered with rushes and
We do not pretend to
know much about irriga ton, be-
cause we have lived only thirty
years wherei it is practiced. Prac-
tically we have only had about FIVE
years experience; but we might |
'ay that it is possible for man to
know enough to know when it rains
without knowing enough to irrigate
and properly. We might say
urther that of two men, equal in
physique and apparent intelligence,
md even equal in experience, one
will irrigate more land in given
ime and do it better than the
'ther Perhaps, to say that man
has a genius for irrigation is not
technically correct, but if man
nay have genius for surveying,
ngineering and mathematics, it
trikes us, genius for irrigation is
ot such a monstrosity after all.
We wish to apprise GEORGE that he
wasting time writing satires on
he TRIBUNE. We are too dull to
ppreciate style which better
1annered Legislators have long ago
bandoned, and the cultivation of
hich gave REED conscience that :
rocked embezzlement and larceny
ithout conjunction. We may
ave water on the brain, but that
a distemper which will never
fflict GEORGE though he became
.turated with dropsy.
THE boutwell, CANAL.
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THAT PLAGIARISM.

is claimed, Governor MCCONNELL
in speech delivered al Moscow
used similar, or identical, Language
to that employed by Senator VOL
CoTT in memorial to congress
It is probable, indeed we take j
for granted, that the governor die
borrow some Of his utterances from
the Colorado statesman, but it i.
not such 4 grave offense to adopt
the sentiment or even the Language
Of a wise man. Ifthe governor
had borrowed the eloquence or
sophisms of an enemy of the people
to pervert them or destroy their
wellbeing, then the case had been
very different. But it appears that
Mr.. WoLcoTT, a just and honorable
man, made q sound argument in
favor Of bimetalism and Governor
MCDONNELL, approaching VOL
coTr's merit, strove to emulate
him. There is nothing wrong
about that that we are able to dis.
cover. "But," say the reviewers,
ut is plagiarism" What of that?
There never was an orator or
suthor who was not q plagiarist.
Every thought and expression
every life is a plagiarism. Show
us an absolutely original man and
we will show you an infinite God!
In those days when facts and fig
ures determine the force and effect
ofspeech, everybody borrows. Even
WoLcorT got his data from some
source other than inspiration. Per-
haps in history, more likely from
some department clerk who com
piled for consideration. A new
thought is not born in q century.
The religion of this day is eighteen
hundred years old; the atheism, is
as old as history; the philosophy,
has been handed down from the
dawn of time. Hath any one
religious thought which is not
borrowed from the scriptures of
antiquity? Is there skeptic with
out his prototype? Is there
philosopher or statesman who does
not go 10 SOCRATES or PLATO, or
CHRIST or Moses for his philosophy
and politv. Facts are never true
until thew become historical and,
therefore, what matters it whether
In expressing truth one put the
words of his own mouth in order or
adopt the language Of another? If
Mr.. WoLcoTT expressed truth
in suitable terms, does MCCONNELL
become any more plagiarist for
employing those terms than for be.
lieving that truth? For example,
what man said of himself that bi.
metalism is correct monetary
idea? Was it any man in Idaho?
any man in the Congress If the
United States? By no means. 1t
vas said centuries ago. Then are
we all plagiarists. We have sto-
EN- the thought Of another and
lold it forth as our own. The con.
Of every man is mosaic
wrought from the language aud ex-
preston Of his associates. The
'hild catches accent FROM it's
mothers lips; the pupil imbihes
morality from his teacher. If
nan read and study SHAKEsPEARE,
his thought and expression assume
Shakespearian hue. What is the
Use of making pretense Of origins
llity? There is nothing new under
he sun. What matter it whether I
man cory the style and expires .
ion of one who spoke Yesterday or !
prs 400 A differenco nc A,,o. 4
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
LOT L. FELTHAM.

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW & NOTARY PUB
"A Lie. Office in Masonic Block-Will prac-
tlce In all courts and U. s, Land Office. Col
lectiOns speciality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25

1T is reported that the Populists
have signi6ed a willingness to
abandon their vagaries and unite
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
FRANK j. SMITH.

A TTORNEY- AT-LAW- Office in Odd Eel
~: ~ lows Block win practice in all Courts
and U. 5. Land Office. Collections specially.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25

THERE is one popularity about
Democratic platforms that seems
to escape the observation of great
many people. Whatever there is
good in them is forgotten as soon
as the campaign is over, for exam
pie, the promised free coinage of
silver. But if anywhere there
turks a right devilish provision,
the party sets to work with all its
might to put that thing into active
practice. The Southern manufac.
turers are beginning to feel the
effects of this popularity and it
doesn't seem to tickle them insult
ferably.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
CHAS. H. REED,

A TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Office In Masonic
"A Block: Will practice In all Courts and U
s. Land Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-11-25
EOCENE.

Is special brand Of Burning OIL, which We
manufacture expressly for FAMILY USE.
1T Is A PERFECT ILLUMINATOR.
1T Is HIGH FIRE TEST.
IT IS OF UNIFORM QUALITY.
We guarantee 1t to he the Highest Possible
Grade Of Illuminating OIL. Ask for It.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
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John G. Rice i,

john L. Morrison, John G. Rice
MORRISON & RICE
A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Office in Odd Eel.
"A lows Building, All legal business entrusted
TO us Will receive prompt and careful attention.
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with the silver people. This re-
minds US that of late we haven't
heard anything from Populists ex-
cept free silver. The rest of their
platform has been foraakep, 10.
these many DAYS. Take that
plank out of the Populist platform
and the most temerarious politician
in the country wouldn't stand on
the wreck five minutes. 1t Is the
sole ligament which binds the polit.
ical fabric and restraints it from
dissolution. The Populists have
done we'll if they have concluded to
unite with the silver people and,
casting everythingh else aside, 20
before the country on the single
issue of bimetalism. In that way
they can accomplish a present good
without jeopardizing a future bless.
ing. If their political system is
correct, the friendly intercourse
which the battle in a common
cause will engender, will furnish
the best Of opportunity for its in
culcation. 1t will be a little tough
on those who are Populists for
revenue only, but the bulk of the
party is intent only on the prosper
ity of humanity and an office more
or less does not concern them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
AN EXPLANATION
Of the Occurrence Between Professor Har-
per and G. PuDil.

VI the Occurrence Between Professor Har-
per and & Pupil.
Last week THE News stated that Pro-
lessor f. NJ. Harper had a lively 'fisti
cuff with one of his pupils in Athens.
superintendent Bond of the Athens
schools, writes us the particulars of the
affair, hich we gladly publish. Pro-
1essor Harper's numerous friends here
will be glad to learn that the facts are
not as first reported. Below is Superln-
tendent Bonds letter:
ATHENS, GA, September 20, 1893
Dear MI. RaIney: Permit me to make a
correction in an article that appeared
about Mr.. Harper in your last issue.
You state that he had ''lively fisticuff''
with a sixteen-year old boy on the streets
This Internationally does great injustice
to Mr.. Harper. The facts are as follows
Willie Parker's teacher had reported
him for correction. Mr.. Harper whipped
him. When Mr.. Barper started to din
ner Willie threatened to rock him. Mr..
harper caught nina and held him till he
promised not to rock him. We had the
hearty cooperation of the boys guardian
in all that was done. He has since made
full apology, and has been restored to
his place in the school.
1t was unfortunate that our Athens
reporters accepted the first account that
came along without taking the trouble
to investigate the matter. Very truly,
G.. G. BOND.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Public Sale.

GEORGIA-Perrell County.
By virtue of 3 power of sale con-
tanned in mortgage executed Febru.
ary 4tb, 1888, by j. D. Laing to the
undersigned, we will sell on the first
Tuesday in November next, within
the legal hours Of public sale, before
the court house door in said county,
two hundred and thirty acres of land,
more or less, in the Third district OF
said county, being the south halt of
lot number seventeen, south halt OF
lot number eighteen, and thirty acres
off of southeast corner of lot number
sixteen, known as part of the Crowell
place. Sold to satisfy the debts de-
scribed in said mortgage. the same
recorded in office of Clerk of Terrell
Superior court, Book N, pages 81
and 81, being in favor of Monroe
Bros. & Go. ct al.
HOYL & PARKS, Attorneys.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Wait a Minute.

Judge Peddy announces for clerk OF
the council today.
-Ex-Sheriff Thorton has retired from
the race for city clerk.
The obituary of Mr.. and Mrs. j. q.
Simpsons babe will be published next
week. go,
On Friday the advent of little girl
gladdened the home of Mr. and Mrs. j.
W. Fillingame.
DIR. Griggs has gone to North Geor
gia to begin his duties in the internal
revenue service.
There are 406 voters register
ed for the city clerk election next week.
OF these 218 are white and 19l are
colored. The registration books closed
Monday. -.
Dir Patterson reports very pleas
ant and interesting session OF FRIEND
ship association at Beuna vista last
week. DR.. Patterson and DIR. w. Z. Pas-
chall represented the Dawson church.
information is wanted by Col.
Arthur Hood. of Cuhbert, in relation to
Samuel Faust. who went to the late war
from Terrell county in the company, OF
Cant f. NJ. Harper, and who died dur
inc the war in Richmond, va.
wives. if you see that your husbands
are being destroyed by tbs Tobacco,
Liquor or Opium Habit, ouy mn
Chloride Of Gold Tablets. Administer
ed in tea or coffee, they are impercept-
bile and effect a speedy, permanent cure
All druggists sell them
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
For Administrative
FORGTA- Terrell county.

GEORGIA. Terrell county.
Ordinary's Office, Oct. 2, 1888
}. NJ. Brightwell, administrator OF
m. Bril- htwelI, deceased, has ap,
plied for leave to sell the tract of land
of said deceased. This is therefore to
noti.y all concerned to file their OBJ
iections. If any they have, on or be-
tore the 1st Monday in November
newt. else leave will then be granted
said applicant as applied tor,
+ w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
THE CITY COUNCIL.

The Regular Session Held Monday Night.
With one exception the aldermanic
chairs were filled at MondaS night S
meeting. Alderman Kaigler was out of
the city.
The session was a lengthy one.
The charges against Officer Marshall,
that he discarded his belt and offered to
fight on Saturday night, were dismissed.
An ordinance was passed prorating
whisky licenses.
A tax of $500 on the 81 900 was levied
for school purposes
A lot of other business, of minor inter-
est, was disposed of before adjournment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Carried to the Asylum.

Mr.. VIM. Gamm age, superintendent
Of the pauper farm, carried to the state
asylum few days ago one the pa
tients of that institution, Mrs. Nelvlna
Oliver, age about 81 years, who had been
adiudged insane.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
A Gin Accident.

Mr.. T. |. jennings was the victim of
gin accident few days ago, when two
fingers of his right hand were terribly
lacerated by coming in contact wi III the
saws. Nj. Jennings says he was in a
hurry, and his carelessness was the
cause of the accident.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
An Old Cane.

Mr.. Thos. Steadham has walking stick
cut by ore of the early Methodist preach
ers of Virginia, over one hundred years
ago. 1t was the property at one time of
his grandfather, and is in good state of
preservation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
The Grand Jury's Work.

The grand jury remained in session
mtil about 8 o'clock last Thursday
After indicting Harrison Stevens and
Jim Majors Tor killing Mr.. j. G, Wells,
they investigated the charge Of forgery
against w. A. Fields aud returned an
Indictment. Fields is the white
telegraph operator whose misdo-
mgS we're told about in THE News sew
leyal weeks ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Returned to Dawson.

Mr.. J. F. Lark and family have moved
to Dawson from Americas, and are oc-
cupying a residence in Mercerville.
Their return is gladly welcomed by
MANY friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
A Big Rather.

Last Thursday rattIesnake four feet
in length and several inches in circum-
ference was killed in Rev. W. T. Everett S
cotton fed. His snakeship sported on
ly five rattles. Geo. Brooks stepped
against the reptile and had a narrow es-
cape from It's poisonous fangs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Fire in Calhoun.

A few nights ago Colonel j. T. Thorton
who lives in Calhoun near the Terrell
line had the misfortune to haveI his saw
mill destroyed by fire. The loss is be-
tween $500 and $1,000, and incendiaries
are charged with it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Change in Agents.

Mr. 3, NJ Wilson has succeeded Mr..
J. B. Moore, who takes position with
the Sam road at Americas, as agent at
the Columbus Southern depot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
COnYaleSceing.

Mrs. 5. A. Loyless and her little bow
and Girl, who have been very sick for
several days past, to the delight of their
friends are rapidly convalescing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
A Successful Meeting

Rev. j. A. Hartman has closed his
meeting at Parrott with thirty-two &C
SESSIONS to the church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Returned to Dawson

Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Lott, who have
been residents of Macon for several
months have returned to Dawson to live,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
Battle for Blood.

Is what Hoods Sarsaparilla vigorously
fights, and it is always victorious in ex-
elling all the foul taiDts and giving the
vital fluid the quality and quantity OF
perfect health. 1t cures scrofula, salt
leum, boils and all other troubles
caused by impure blood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04
A Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Geo. Collum, who lives near this
city, had very narrow escape with his
tte few days ago. He was thrown I'M
Eer wagon, one wheel passing over his
Fomach and one thigh. Not a bone
EaS broken, however, nor was he injur-
\ Internally, though the weight that
lSted upon him was equal to 1000
pounds. Mr.. Collum, after .he accident,
n as camidd to his home but rallied sut-
seently from his injuries to be able to
Y upon the streets next day. 1t was a
BVlderful preservation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1893-10-04

HOOPS PILLS cures all liver i'll. 25c.
Sent by mail on receipt of price by G. |.
Hood & Co., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.