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The Irish standard., 1893-05-06
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q Boston girl, and she said something
last NIGHT that fills me with alternate
hope and despair, because I don't know
what she meant. She never sounds the
q = and she always gives "a' the broad
sound.
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The Irish standard., 1893-05-06
CHAPTER VII.

''Dry bayou! Dry bayou! Dry bayou!''
| what uneven tick-t-tock Of the wheezy
! old clock on her mantel-shelf. She alb
| sently looked the clock in the face, and
it made wild suggestion to her. One
OF it's long black rusty hands was point
ing TO the figure nine; the other was
creeping steadily onward in the direc-
ton of the figure five. Fifteen minutes
to five o'clock.
Why might not she explore Dry Bayou
| ignorant as to it's whereabouts, and to
inquire her way would not be practica-
BILE under the circumstances: but there
could not possibly be any danger of
really getting lost on the place.
There was no one to object nor to
question her as she walked boldly down
the long spiral stairway and out at the
side-entrance, with nothing about her
head and shoulders but light wooden
shawl, selected because of its subdued
brown color; which would ''1ningle cas-
ily with the reddish brown OF the tall
sedge-grass.
She had calculated all the chances;
Mrs. Lorimer was unfailingly due in
the dairy at that time of day, Lorimer
as uafaiingly at the corn-crib, super
vising the mules evening meal; Dick
and RATE, her most devoted squires,
were fortunately out at the landing,
keeping watch and ward over big
shipment of cotton.
She drew her shawl closer about her
shoulders as she passed from under the
shelter Of the portico. It was cooler
than she had expected to find it, and
there was q suggestion of rain in the
raw autumn air. At a less excited mo-
ment, she would probably have turned
back and given up her rash expedition,
| or else prepared herself for. disagree
Die possibilities with waterproof and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
FRAUDULENT PROOF.

We have been reliably informed
that thousands of acres of govern
ment lands have been proved up
on and patents issued where no
effort nor intention to comply with
the spirit of the law was visible.
Under the Desert act, before final
proof can be made the entryman
must establish by sworn Witnesses
that he owns sufficient water to
completely irrigate the entry and
that he has actually put water
upon each subdivision. In some
cases, so we are told, proof has
been made when there was not q
sign of an irrigating ditch on the
tract. If this be true and can be
established, the patents issue on
on such proofs are not worth the
paper written on, and government
will promptly revoke them. In
other cases where entrymen do not
own sufficient water to perfect
proof, accommodating friends have
sold them water, temporarily for
the purpose of making proof. This
is an old trick and has been
practiced all over the country. 1t
is needless to cay that such proofs
are absolutely fraudulent and sub
ject to revocation. The TRIBUNE
is devoting some attention to this
subject and proposes to make a
pretty thorough investigation.
There is too much of this country
owned BY spectators, honestly, and
it is down right robbery to permit
any of it to be held by tricks and
frauds. There are thousands of
Of good industrious people anxious
to acquire land for legitimate
purposes and every good citizen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
Highest of all in Leavening Powe-Laest u S. Govt Report
Roe! B BsMdsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

every progressive town ought to be
we'll watered and lighted. But,
nevertheless, cities should be
cautious in the matter of giving
franchises. In the first place, no
franchise should be granted unless
the applicants submit plans and
specifications of the proposed
works. And, in the second place,
exclusive franchise should not be
granted under any consideration.
There are spectators who traffic
in franchises. Their scheme is to
obtain exclusive franchise from
growing towns, put in some
sort of a cheap plant, just enough
to hold title, and then selling the
franchise at a good round profit.
The people eventually have to bear
the burden Of such speculations,
besides being bilked out of decent
services and charged exorbitant
prices. 1t is hoped the city coun-
Gil will think before granting fran
chises and positively refuse all
applications for exclusive rights.
If anybody wants to put in water
works and electric lights, let him
do it, but the city council should
not aid him in excluding any one
else who wants to do the same
thing. Caldwell needs these i'm
provements, but not as bailey as
she needs many other things. At
any rate, she cannot afford to pay
for them in absolute and exclusive
privileges.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17

should aid and encouragethem in
doing so. Perhaps this uld be
an excellent time for th COM
missioner of the land Office to do
some wholesome work. A. little Of
the Sparks regime properly directed
would not be bad thing. There
seems to be ample grounds for
demanding an official investigation
and nothing could happen in
Canyon county just now that
would be more generally bene6cent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
PAYETTE PATRIOTS.

The good people of Payette have
determined to celebrate Independ-
ence day in grand and becoming
style and, we understand, invite
the surrounding towns and villages
to join with them in making the
occasion one to be remembered in
the history of Canyon county.
There is but one day in the year
when the hearts of Americans
throb in complete concordance.
On the Fourth of July, as memory
reverts to that sacred, solemn occa.
sion when the fathers of American
independence pledged their lives,
their property and their sacred
honor, that human liberty might
be forever maintained on this great
continent, all the strifes and jeal-
ousies of men are forgotten; all
that is mercenary and selfish in
the American breast is laid away
in the remotest corner of the heart,
and the soul swells and surges
with q patriotism and zeal for
country that beshadows every
other sentiment. Neither money
nor time, nor trouble should be
spared in making the Fourth of
July the day of all days. Any
thing which makes men patriotic,
makes them nobler and better
imbues them with the sentiments
which alone can perpetuate our
national existence. 1t is good to
see the people of Payette take such
a lively and absorbing interest in
the Fourth of July, and it is hoped
and expected that every commun-
ity in the county who have not pre-
pared a celebration for themselves
will assist Payette in making hers
successful. We think it would be
a good idea if bat one celebration
were had in the county and then
everybody could attend and there
would be such shaking of hands
and renewal of friendships and &C.
quaintances as to make people
happier and better for whole
year. There ought to be more In.
dependence days.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
About
Hum
Bugs.

Now let us talk business.
We have all seen the show
and have been duly sold.
Baanum said the Ameri.
can people loved to be
humbuged, and Barnunl
knew what he was talking
about. He didn't specify
however, that his remark
applied only to o.called
amusements, but such is
nevertheless a fact. Bar
mum or any other man
never said that the Amer.
can people liked to be
humbuged in business
matters. The average man
will buy 81 worth Of ques-
tionable pleasure and never
murmur when he finds he
has been given nothing in
return. He. really expect.
ed nothing when he paid
his good money. How
different in buying grocer
les! A man buys 81
worth, he expects the
worth of his money, and
if he does not get full
weight and something
thrown in for good meas
ure, he brands the dealer
as q thief and a fraud.
As we always give full
value at our store, this con-
dition of affairs does not
worry us. We merely
mention it as a popularity
of human nature. While
we are talking we desire
to call your attention to
our elegant line of sum.
mer goods, and especially
invite the ladies to see our
stock. We don't give ST
worth of goods for SO
cents-it can't. be done.
But we do give full value
tor every cent spent in our
store. Ask about our
Crayon portrait offer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17

Il M u
there lies Z purely mercenary and
selfish design. Indeed it is the
only impulse. The advantages
and beauties and richness of the
country are not shown up in order
that ill-favored people may know
Of and embrace them, but, that the
cnpidity of fortunate people may
be piqued, and the purse strings of
capital loosened to the nimble
speculator. Happily for the coun-
try, capital is not as guileless as it
has been. The blandisments that
once infatuated it, now only serve
to arouse doubt and suspicion;
the speculator is distressed and
legitimate enterprise begins to take
heart. Conditions are rapidly
changing and the day is at hand
when thousands of acres of the
richest lands in the county will be
thrown open Tor settlement by poor
people. Then will come an era Of
such prosperity as speculative
leeches never dreamed of; then will
come honest progress and substan-
tial advancement. Let poor people
come in; open your arms and
hearts to them who pillow and dig
and sow and reap. The only
wealth that is real and lasting is
that which is coaxed from mother
earth. Dot these vast plains with
cottages and green fields. Then the
voice of the mower and reaper and
threasher will be heard in the land !;
then the scent of orchard blossoms
will perfume the air and anthems
| of praise and thankfulness will
ascend from thousands of happy
homes every hour. ave don't
want poor people here" That is q
blind, inhuman sentiment. 1t
comes from scared and withered
heart. Who has better right
than poor people to enjoy the
blessings with which God has
endowed this country? We say
let it go forth the length and
breadth of the land that here in
Canyon county are homes for ten
thousands of poor people; here are
opportunities for industry and
economy unexcelled in any part of
the world. Let every poor man
who is willing to work and save
and wants to be prosperous and
happy, come right here, and let
every man who is here have
humanity and integrity enough to
give the stranger fair shake.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
FRANCHISES

Parties have keen in Caldwell
some days trying to obtain a fran
chise from the city council to put
in water and electric plants.
Water and electricity are very de-
sirable edjuncts to civilization and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Boise City, Idaho. ]

May 10, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the followin
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
register and receiver at Boise City, Idaho, on
June FL. 1893,
viz: William Forham, of Falk's Store,
Idaho, who filed HID. application No. 1897,
for the SEX NE4, NE4 SEX Sec. 4 and
81 NW4 Sec. 3. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Edi-
son Bishop, Edward Morton, Theodore Wal
lace, Ebineezer B. Tole, all Of Falks Store,
Idaho.
CHAs. S. KINGSLEY, Register.
Nav oO-rQo
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
CALL FOR WARRANTS.

Warrants on the Current Expense Fund.- treas
urer'S No. ION back Of warranty from Is to 80 in
elusive will be paid at my office, In the First Ma
tional bank building, Caldwell, Idaho:
HOWARD SEBREE,
Treasurer of Canyon County.
Caldwell, Idaho, June end, 1898.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17

Don't think for a moment that you
can't get a fit out of that large stock of
clothing at Mayors. Cheap and good.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
BOTH SIDES.

uHo tuAuS ~ WOuiu NC lOI VIC CouH
try, if five or six thousand respect
able people would suddenly take
notion to come and settle down
here, suppose we figure on the other
side and sum up the benefits that
would inure to them? There must
be some reciprocity about this thing.
People are getting awfully selfish
these days and they are getting
smart, too. They refuse to go into
a new country for the mere privi-
lege of practicing philanthropy up
on the natives. When people 60
out on the frontier they want to
know with some degree of certainty
that they are going to benefit them
selves as we'll as the frontier. Of
course, that is mean and narrow
in them, but they are training that
way, and are getting more stub
born every year. A few years ago
we used to import tenderfeet with
out any difficulty and they used to
give down right handsomely.
Those were good old days for the
bridge builders and snake killers,
but tenderfeet are growing scanty
and some of them are cultivating
stone-bruises on their heels. They
are getting tough. We have an
elegant country here; We have the
raw material for an empire. but the
trail-blazers have gobbled up the
fairest and the latest portion of it..
Tenderfeet have got onto the
scheme, largely, and appreciate the
fact that some of the old settlers
and spectators have taken on a
heavier load than they can carry
very long, SO those hardened tender
feet have concluded to let the
blazers sweat awhile. We can't
help but condemn their stiffnecked-
ness but don't know how to timber
them down. They ought to come
out here and spend their money
with US and help make us happy.
They could do US a whole lot of
good in that way, whatever the
consequences to themselves. We
have acquired large quantities of
splendid land and water, by
devious means. which we would
cheerfully sell at a nice profit to
ourselves if people would only buy.
Ifpeople were only rightly disposed
they could make us all rich in a
short time by simply paying cash
for all we have to offer them that
did not cost US much of anything
to speak Of. But they wont do it,
and now we will have to figure
some way for them to profit
by coming here. This is
contraryto all precedent, but
the times and seasons seem ia
demand it. The people of Canyon
county are getting right to the
idea of reciprocity and they propose
to offer such inducements to
immigration as will be almost
wholly in the interest of respectable
people who want to come here and
settle. All our people want is the
indirect benefit. We don't want
| any unearned increment or any
thing like that. We want a lot o.
good people to enjoy the blessings
and bounties which nature hal
heaped upon this particular section
of the earth.
FRANCHISES
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-06-17
DON'T WANT POOR People.

A short time. ago the writer, in
conversation with a prominent
Caldwell gentleman, intimated that
the development of Canyon county
was being retarded because the in.
ducements for settlement were not
such as poor people could afford to
take advantage Of. The gentleman
very promptly replied that poor
people we're not wanted here; that
what the county needed was CAPT.
tai, and that the correct policy is
70 discourage immigration that
does not bring capital with it.
That set US thinking and the more
We thought the stronger grew the
impression that human nature has
many sides but none of them un-
tainted with selfishness and lust.
We have q magnificent county
here-a county of incalculable
possibilities-a county where
thousands upon thousands Of poor
people might build comfortable
homes and live happy, prosperous
lives-a county which conceals
beneath its rugged surface the
elements Of q paradise country
which awaits but the hands of
industry to reveal its beauty and
yield its wealth. Yet it must
slumber on until it falls prey TO the
dominion of avarice and greed
until capital can reach out its
tentacles and gather it in. And
why? Because humanity is selfish
and grasping and unfeeling. A
few men, by accident, fortunate or
otherwise, settled in the country
when it was new and unheard of.
As it unfolded and developed they
grew wealthy. They came here
poor, but that is forgotten, and their
sympathy for poverty has all dried
up. They have come to look upon
the werld as their natural plumber
ing ground and humanity their
legitimate prey. Shrewdly fore
seeing the possibilities of the
country they have contrived to get
possession Of as much of it as,
legitimately or otherwise, they
could possess. Now they hold it
for ransom and they want none
here expect such as are able and
willing to pay handsome tribute.
In commercial parlancc, the only
immigration that is at all desirable
is that which can be Immediately
realised on. There is no idea of
reciprocal advantages, no thought
Of q common prosperity. The
whole aim, as expressed by the
gentleman referred to, is to get
people in here who will invest their
money for the benefit of those who
are already here and devil take the
investment and the investor for all
he cares. 1--WE want no poor people
here" Why? Because poor people
can not pay exorbitant prices for
lands which cost nothing; because
poor people can not make rapid
fortunes for canal companies which
have dug bitches on fictitious
capital at fictitious prices; because
poor people have nothing t.
give for nothing. In other words
We donot invite people e
come here and share in oul
blessings, but extend that hospi
tally which is illustrated in the
fable of the spider and the fly. In
our case, the visitor is generally
permitted to survive, but finds him.
self considerably emaciated at the
close of the entertainment. Such.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27
RESOLUTIONS on RgsPEcr


Adopted at Regular Meeting If
the Austen Lodge, No. 50, 1. q.
q. T., July 30, 1898.
WHEREAS, IL hath boon the will
OF the Supreme Tcmplar Of the
Universe TO take from our Circle of
Unity our beloved sister, Frances
Blackwood; therefore DO IL
Resolved. That in the death Of our
sister, We have lost devoted friend
and faithful member, whose
words and work ever illustrated our
motto, Faith. Hope and Charity.
Resolved, That her unexpected
call, while yet in tho prime OF life,
should cause US 20 realize more ful-
ly the uncertainty OF death. anil
the necessity of working while u Is
yet day.
Resolced, That wctender our ain
cere sympathy to her relatives aud
friends in their affection, and would
remind them that "the Lord giveth
and the Lord taketh away" aud In
Him alone Is found true consola--
ton.
Rosolved, That as a token OF re-
spect, our charter be draped in
mourning for thirty days, that
these resolutions be recorded in the
Journal OF eur Lodge. and thas
copies be sent to her bercaved
brother and to each Of tho county
papers.
MARY NJ. lessor,
AMANDA TEETs,
SARAH SINCLAIR,
Committee.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27

Correspondence o. the Argus.
Miss Cora Smouse is visiting
friends at Cumberland. Md.
Miss MOllie Wheeler took flying
trip TO Amblersburg.
Miss Florence Coz. Of Baltimore,
Md, is visiting friends here.
MIR. Peter Dunn, who has been
working at Pittsburg. Pa, has
returned homo.
Miss Norah Munson is visiting
friends at Davis.
Thomas Jamerson. Of Wheeling,
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Bosant, OF Frodrck. Md,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w.
Shoch.
Miss Jennie Hulstine, who has
been visiting friends at West End,
has returned homo.
Mrs. ID. j. Malone, daughter and
brother are visiting friends at Pied.
mont.
Walter Hooton has purchased a
fast horse.
The Sunday School of No. .
School-house gave picnic on the
23d. Those who attended from
here were Miss Amanda Stockman.
Miss Matte Hooton, MISS Minnie
Hooton, and Mr.. William Fisher.
Mr.. Clark Carrico has been con
fined to his room for several DAYS.
from an overdose OF ice-croam
which he ate on a wager.
One of our young men who was
Uninterrupted in n house Of i'll. fame
and with the female inmates
received coat of "tar and feath-
ers," narrowly escaped the law
again last week. lie met a married
woman in a lonely place and almost
succeeded in tearing her clothes
entirely off. However, he was not
arrested, as he compromised with
her by buying her new dress.
j. NAPIER TANDY.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27
TUCKER COUNTY NEWS.

From the Parsons Democrat.
The Tucker Pioneer will move
from st. George to this place next
week.
Senator Morley, Of Kingwood,
was in town on business this week.
A number of Republicans have
purchased the Davis Times outfit
and will start a Republican paper
at that place in about two weeks.
The Register of Monday has an
article headed ga New Location
for Paradise" We have no new
location for Paradise, but we have
a new location for tho county seat
Of Tucker county.
Another election and tho voters
OF this county have again declared
that Parsons is the county seat for
Tucker county. Four elections
have been held upon the relocation
OF the county seat, and at each of
the four elections Parsons has re.
ceived the majority Of the votes cast.
Twice has she received three
ffths of all the votes cast on said
question. The last vote shows that
the great mass of people want the
question settled and to stay settled.
Following is the vote cast on the
10Th inst. on the relocation of the
county seat to Hendricks, viz:
For Re-location-55O; Against
Relocation, 915; majority over the
necessary TWO fifths, 549.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27
oUplD's cApERs.

A very shy little wedding took
place in Kingwood last Sunday
night and two of our best young
people started Off to travel life's
pathway together hereafter. IL was
kept SO quiet that but very few
knew about it until it camo off and
only few of the intimate friends
Of the contracting parties wero
present. The marriage was that OF
MIR. IL. Leo Stemple and Miss
Emma Jenkins. The ceremony
was performed by Rov. NJ. w.
Rider, and the wedding took place
at $50, Z. NJ, at the residence of
Ex-Sheriff ID. II. jackson, whore
the bride has resided the past year.
Mr.. Lewis Lantz and Miss Belle
Stemple were the attendants.
After the ceremony the wedding
party attended church and next
morning the happy couple, accom-
panied by MISS Belle Stemple. the
sister of the groom, left for Terra
Alta to attend the Teachers Insti-
tate day or two and will 20 on
from there to visit Mr.. Stemple's
parents at Amboy. Tho newly
welded couple will return to King
wood in a couple Of weeks and go
to Housekeeping. The groom is the
popular and efficient clerk for Shat
fer, Brown & Company and son
of Mr.. Il. X. Stemple, of Amboy,
and the bride is daughter of Mr..
Greedy jenkins, of near Valley
Point.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1893-07-27
NOTICE.

On and after August 1st, 1893,
owing to extreme bad health,
will no longer have charge of the
business at my stand at townsville,
w. Va. The business will be man
aged by my sons, with J. b. Cooke
as Manager, under the firm name Of
John j. Cooke g. Sons.
All persons who owe me by book
account, note or otherwise, must
settle same by November 1, 1898.
Mr.. }. B. Cooke will have charge
Of my books and all settlements can
be made with him.
Thanking my patrons for their
liberal patronage in the past, and
hoping for the continuance with
the new firm:
Respectfully,
At JOHN J. COOKE.