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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26
High Water.

PosT FALLS. May 2Q.--The
river at this point has now reach
edsthe high water mark of three
years ago and is still rising slow
ly. Throngs of people from this
town and vicinity are congre-
gated at the old sawmill of Fred
erick Post, which is the center of
interest, The river has nearly
reached the working floor of the
mill and the structure quivers
under the enormous pressure.
1t is estimated that the depth
of the current on the brink of
the main fall here is now between
IL and IA feet, The boom, be-
| longing to the Patterson Lumber
company, still span the stream
and catches all drift wood ex-
cept beams and logs of such grav-
ity and size as are sucked under.
The boom is guyed by many steel
cables and will doubtless hold.
The back-water in the Spokane
river is encroaching upon the
banks seriously. Opposite Post
Falls the water has almost reach
ed some of the residences,
PORTLAND.
The Willamette river is about
20 feet above low water mark,
caused by backwater of the Co.
lumbia. The damage here will
not be so heavy, as there is no
current in the river. Lower
docks and cellers along the water
front are submerged and mer-
chants have moved their goods
out.
BOISE CITY.
The Boise river is on the ram
page and has about reached the
top of the levee and unless the
river commences to fall soon,
heavy loss will be sustained to
the city.
OTHER POINTS.
The Snake and Clearwater riv-
ers are reported within three in
ehes of the high water mark of
three years ago. The river con-
tinues to rise.
From Kendrick, the Potlatch
is reported as being higher than
has been known for years. Half
a mile of railroad track being
submerged.
The Missippf and eastern states
are all suffering from floods and
high waters.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26

llnatt & HOgan's !
8ARGAIH <IsT.

16O acres unimproved land4
miles from Cottonwood. On main
county road Bnd all we'll fenced.
Water can be obtained within a
few feet OF the surface, IA
Farm Of 400 acres, we'll inn
proved land within 4 miles of
Cottonwood; well watered; two
good houses, and barn} 1880 acres
under, hog tight fence; all under
good fence; several good springs
and spring house; 100 acres un-
der cultivation. Price $500, ID
100 acres unimproved land,
valuable for timber and agricul-
tural purposes; near saw mill; !;
well watered. For sale ON easy
terms. 4.
160 acres land six miles west
of Cottonwood. go acres broke.
80 acres under fence, abundance
of water. Good frame house and
barn. For sale at $3.50. and on
easy terms. A great bargain. 3
40 acres of farm land situate
about 23 miles from Cottonwood,
all under fence, ten acres broke,
good house and barn, water ham
dy. Price 5000 on easy terms,
A special bargain. 10.
$2400. Part cash will buy 100
acre farm on Camas Prairie, 25
miles from Cottonwood, 40 acres
plow land, so acres broke, all un-
der hog-tight fence, and two cross
fences, hog-pasture fenced by it's
self with good spring in same,
good spring and spring-house
near house, Broom house, barn
for ten horses, good granary and
wagon-shed. Three or four
springs on place. IL.
100 acres Of land near the cen
ter of the Prairie; one of the
best improved farms on the Prai-
rie; all under fence; granery
14x28; house of three rooms;
about 100 acres of plow land ; 60
acres plowed; small bearing Or
chard; two wells and stock reser-
voir; barn for four horses aud
eight tons Of hay. $4,000. Coy
One of the best quarter r-sections
on the Prairie for sale. 125 acres
fenced and plowed and now in
timothy. B.
100 acre farm for sale, one mile
from Cottonwood: all pillow land
and all under fence, good house
and barn, abundance of living
water. A Bargain. 2.
$4,000. will buy 800 acres of
fine farm land, we'll located on
county road, good four room
house, big barn, excellent springs
and good spring-house, granery
to hold 5000 bushels of grain,
good celler. One of the finest
hog ranches in the country. One
and one half miles from post
office. All under good fence, A
grand bargain. l.
480 acres of we'll improved
prairie land, all under fence, fine
spring at house and one in pas
ture. Good Broom house; small |
orchard; so acres old ground and
so acres new ground broke. All |
plow land except about 40 acres;
on main county road and central |
ly located on the great Camas
Prairie, and on all surveyed r. |
R. lines to the Prairie. Price
$50 per acre on easy terms. 5.
E@ An farms listed Nth as wiH |
be udyeTtised free of cost fO O7g1er
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26

Z ~ AilH uitSdt fdlclilB Oh
aarge scale in case he should
sell his present estate, | replied
that ! knew Of no such locality
now convenient to railroads,
with sufficient rainfall to ensure
crops and with prices for land
low enough to make the enter
prise of building up a big farm
an attractive one; but if he was
willing to wait two or three years
for railroad ! thought he could
find the other conditions on the
Camas Prairie, in Northern ida
no. | would like to see bonan-
"a farm established in the wheat
belt Of the Pacific Northwest. It
would serve as an excellent OBJ
ject lesson in system and econ
omy to the farmers of the region.
A great deal Of careless farming
is done in that section, which
succeeds well enough because of
the great and regular crop yields,
but which would shock a prudent,
systematic Dakota man, who
raises all the food and forage he
can on his place and takes the
best Of care Of his stock and ma
chinery.-Northwest Magazine.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26
Notice for Homestead Proof.

Notice for Homestead Proof.
Barney Luchtefeld, H. e. 1918,
LAND OFFICE AT LEWISTON, IDAHO.
May %, 1893.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing manned 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 Clerk
of the District Court, at Mt, Idaho,
Idaho, on July 10, 1893, viz;
Barney Luchtefeld
for the sW14 Sec. II T. 81 N. R. / w
B. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and, cultivation of, said land, viz:
Harvey w, Tefft, Albert P. Tefft An
ton Hendricks, Joseph Weis, all of
Keuterville, Idaho.
c. NJ. DAY,
l-1s 1-23 Register.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26
Caught In A Smash.
Idaho's Worlds Fair commits

Idaho's Worlds Fair commits
ioner seems fated to1get share
of all the i'll fortune that the sea-
son has brought forth. Com
missiener Wells had $500 de-
posted in the Columbia National
bank that failed May 11th. He
Is hoping that the promises made
on behalf of the bank will be
made good, but it is not satisfac-
tory to have such a sum tied up
for an indefinite time.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1893-05-26

lows:
Many Of the exhibits, he says
are still incomplete and not in
place. but up to date little Ida
hos exhibit is awarded the palm
for excellence and diversity over
it's western sisters. Its fruit dis
play is far ahead Of that of either
California or Washington, and
universal praise. is awarded for
the manner in which the fruits
are exhibited, cut glass being
generally used,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03
DISTRICT COURr FILINGS.

Affa G. Seeley VS.. John G. Crawley, equity.
February 10TH. Charles Nash VS.. Stephen
Lyon, equity. February 10TH. Henry Par
melee VS.. L. j. Cramer, equity. Feb. 10th.
80. Ida Halstead VS.. A. l.. Pollock, equity
February 10th. IS. E. LeFevre VS.. j. H.
Goodrich, equity. February 10TH. Irene
Cornwell VS. Conrad Kreidt, equity. Feb.
10TH. Robert Moore VS.. James Kelley, ap
peal. February 10Th. -. Emil Lindner VS..
James e. Birney, appeal. February l7th..
John E. Kelley VS.. Charles A. Sellers, equity.
February Goth. :. Samuel Bryan VS.. State of
Nebraska, appeal. February 24th.. ]. .MoliLe
Miburn & StOddard Co. VS.. Z. II. Pate. at
tachment. February 2sth. Atlantic Trus,
Co. VS.. Francis j. Fante, equity. March 1st.
&C. III. Meeker and Gladys N. Boyle vs.
J. b. Haddock, equity. March 1st. Il. w
Spaulding VS.. j. L. Springer, equity. March
first.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

CoMMUNICATED-Ad deep religious awak-
ening is being manifested at the Pleasant
Ridge school house in a series of revival
meetings conducted by Rev. George Trites
of Culbertson, a very talented and worthy
young minister. Penitents at the altal every
evening. mostly young people and children.
May the good work 60 on in the name of the
Master. r.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-03-03

We feel impelled by the condition of the
weather this morning to state that it is bit
too previous to make garden.
Attorney John Stevens of McCook was on
our streets aturday.-Arapahoe Mirror.
Mrs. Fred Behner of Arapahoe was the
guest of McC0ok friends, Wednesday.
Rev. George E. Taylor of Indianola was
in the city, yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
coal AND PEANUTS.

It has been argued TO us that our article
day before yesterday on protecting pea
nuts is inconsistent with our other article
in the same issue demanding a revenue
tax on Nova Scotia coal. There is no
sort Of Inconsistency between the two, to
solutely free trade II such a thing were
possible, but the United States govern
ment must raise s4O00Oo,OOO a year TO meet
its expenses and this must be raised by
duties upon imports. The Times insists
that the duties that are imposed to raise
this revenue shall be equitabiy apportion-
ed amongst all imports, so that all the
people shall come as near as possible TO
paying an equitable share Of them. We
know it is a most difficult problem to deal
with as a practical matter. II is most
difficult to spread the duties out in such
a way as not to favor some and Cypress
others. But we cannot shrink from the
problem because it is difficult. We must
take hold OF 1t and do our best, trusting
to corrections of inequalities In the future
as those inequalities appear.
Starting out. then, with this as the guild
ing principle. we have no difficulty in
saying that a tax should be collected from
Nova Scotia coal brought TO this country.
That coal, as we showed on Tuesday can
be put on board ship at Nova Scotia for
one dollar per ton. II cannot be put on
board ship from the Cumberland MARY
land) mines, which are the nearest in this
country to the sea coast for less than
$3.50 to Sl75 per ton. Transportation Of
It from Nova Scotia TO Boston amounts
to almost nothing.
New England manufacturers, then, and
other persons there wanting coal, will
get their coal much cheaper than any
other persons in the United States. Is
not the coal, then. which they get from
Nova Scotia a fair subject for raising
revenue from? Can it not pay revenue
duty in aid Of the general revenue as well
as any other import2 1t seems perfectly
clear to us that it can.
But is there not something In the move
10 put coal on the free list of deeper i'm
port than any mere argument? Mr.. VIII
liam c. Whitney's brother is president OF
the coal company that proposes to bring
coal from Nova Scotia to this country,
and Mr. William c. Whitney has a pow
erful pull on the Democratic party au-
thorities Can ii be possible that some
thing Of this sort is at the bottom Of
this move?
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
Fnni-Rall PIayers.

The thing that imprtsses you most
about the men who play loOt-pall To-Day
Is that they are so much younger thdh
those who played on the varsity eleYens
when YOU were IN college and you are
also puzzled by the fact that they all
look alike. When you were In college
the eleven good men and true OF each OF
the three great universities lowered above
you. and you could pick them OUT Wheh
the crowd swept over the field between
the halves on Thanksgiying-day by the
way their canvas-cOyered shoulders rose
above the head Of every one else. They
were giants In those days, and either for
that reason or on account OF their sensa-
tional performances when on the field.
each had an individuality OF his own, and
was as distinct from the others as are
the characters In one Of shakespeare
plays. Now they are short and stocky.
and only reach 70 your shoulder, and
you look In vain for a familiar face or
figure among them, and wonder how they
can hope 10 do anything without al least
one OF the sensational star players OF
your day 10 help them out II IS not until
YOU recognize the stout, well-grOOmed
gentleman. with his trousers tucked UP,
who is acting as umpire. as one OF these
giants" and star" players OF your col
lege days. that you understand that the
change lies In some one else, and that
the men OF your time were 20 many pe0-
pie, 10 your father. for instance, only
eleven we'll set up boys. and that to him
they all looked alike, and neither their
names nor their faces bore any special
ignificance.-Harper Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
Insflce IOhn's Court.

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday in the Police Court:
Toney Berry (colored) was charged with
stealing one vest Of the value OF 81, the
property Of Agnes Green. The case was
continued till to-day.
Reuben Waller (coloreD was sent to
the Hastings Court for stealing one dog
collar. one pocket knife, and one bottle
OF shoe polish, the property OF l.. w.
Harris.
Susan Jones (colored) was sent 10 the
Hastings Court for having in her posses
sion lot Of hardware, the property OF
L. w Harris.
Fountain Cox (colored) was fined $40 for
beating Martha cambridge.
The rest Of the docket was Of minor
Importance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23

The Internal books. the vcmlt OF dogs
reek with the poisonous stencil OF their
excrements. They belle the saints the
sages. the genii and the gods, and must
be killed and driven out OF every part
OF China"
one bright spot In the Chinese affairs
Is the speed with which they punish
their criminals. IL may take long time
to bring them to Justice, but once arrest
ed there Is no escape. Four men OF the
mob implicated I'm the murder of the
missionaries were condemned to death.
Their method is simplicity itself. In
China justice is thing essentially con-
tingent and venal. You have no money
you pay with your head. The poor dew
lis. once I'm the clutches OF the law.
stand not the ghost OF show OF &C
quittal. Seated I'm a semicircle are OIL
GERS and judges OF the court. over the
principal desk hangs a silken covering
on which is embroidered In huge red
Chinese characters; Fear this Inc
culprit, witnesses and prosecutor all ap-
proach the judge crawling on their hanus
and knees A few questions, ana the
Judgment Is delivered When the death
penalty is imposed, 10 is carried INTO
execution Immediately, the court ADJOURN
ing TO the back yard or the open street
10 see its completion. The poor "Fetc"
has his hands tied behind his back an
executioner grabs short but very heavy
sword-a flash and the head is severed.
man as a rule has hold Of the con-
demned mans pigtail, and as the head
fails he swings It by the hair before the
Judges. There is never the slight
est demonstration by the people on these
occasions: all seem TO take II as matter
of course. and go away to kill some more
missionaries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
AN INCOME TAX.

The Times has often said that Il looks
on an income tax as a most odiOus one,
that should not be imposed unless there
is an absolute necessity for II as
source of revenue which the government
must have and cannot reasonably raise
from any other quarter. Nevertheless.
The Times insists that income is prop
erly a subject OF taxation If the case re-
quires revenue from IL, and It Is Just
as well that correct ideas should be en-
tertained in respect to the matter wheth-
er II is imposed or whether 1t is not.
Congressman Bourke Cochran argued a
few days back before his fellow-mem-
bers OF the Ways and Means Committee
that an income tax was necessarily
vicious in principle. as being class legis-
lation OF the worst character, that would
divide society into two classes directly
opposed to each other. one consisting Of
the rich and the other OF the poor. His
remarks rather indicated that his objec-
lions on principle to the tax might be
removed II it were made applicable to all
men alike so as TO make the laborer who
receives 50 a day pay on his income
equally with the millionaire who will
pay on his princely revenue. This would
not really satisfy Mr. Cochran. because
his constituency Is one which will natu-
rally fight an income tax In its interest.
The suggestion is made with a view Of
killing the proposal by frightening mem
bers with the bugaboo OF the poor mans
wrath But Mr.. Cockran's suggestion is
opposed 70 an accepted theorem In politi-
cal economy that finds a place in all
the politics OF the world II is everywhere
considered that the very poor may be ex-
empted from pecuniary obligations with
PCor debtors laws are therefore a part
Of all systems OF laws. The principle
is everywhere accepted as one 50 nee
essary 10 social order and government
that the Supreme Court Of the United
States las even held that state Legis-
lature may pass a valid act exemptlng
from liability for previously contracted
debts. such articles as are necessary for
poor man 10 make his daily bread with.
When the question was before the court
In Bronson. Kinzie. Howard 81, Chief
Justice fancy. delivering its opinion
said:
The State may, II II thinks proper.
direct that the necessary implements OF
agriculture or the tools OF the mechanic,
or articles Of necessity In household fur
mture, shall, like wearing apparel not
be liable TO execution or judgments.
Regulations OF the description have al
ways been considered. In every civilized
community. as properly belonging TO the
remedy. TO be exercised or not, by every
sovereignty. according 10 it's own policy
and humanity. IL must reside In every
state 70 enable Il 10 secure it's citizens
from unjust and hsrassing litigation. and
TO protect them In their pursuits which
are necessary TO the existence and WELL
being OF every community"
This necessary and humane principle is
applied by all governments in the assess
nent and collection OF its taxes, and
u has resulted nowhere In raising one
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23
Eel in Love with EncliA.

Professor Mendenhal, the head OF the
United States Coast Survey and a scien
fist OF worldwide reputation. discovered
his special mental bent I'm a curious way
says Kate Fields Washington. He was
the son Of a farmer I'm a western village
one day. when he was about fourteen
years old, a man from another township
bought a cow Of his father who, not
wishing 10 be troubled with delivering
the animal himself. said: "My son. 1
will give you n dollar TO drive that COW
to K for me-"
How FAR Is it2" asked the boy.
twenty-five miles by the road you
would have 10 take
The distance was long. but the dollar
looked big. A bargain was struck on the
spot. and the next morning before day
light the farmers son started on his
Journey He reached his destination 10y
night. very tired; but before going TO
he'd he happened 10 notice i'm corner
OF the sitting-rOom Of the house I'm which
he was 10 lodge wel-worn copy OF
Euclid. A glance inside the book fascl-
mated the youngster, who sat mp most
OF the night, in spite of his days tramp.
porlng over the angles and arcs. sines
and tangeuts He resolved he must nave
that book The next morning be said TO
the master Of the house. What VIII
you take for your Euclid3'
81 suppose it is worth a dollar was
the answer
Down went young MendenhalIs mana
into his pocket. out came the doilar
which he had so bravely earned ana the
next minute he was the owner or the
book. which he carried tenderly under
his arm as he trudged home. Inat was
the opening suggestion OF a career IN
science OF which any man might De
prOud
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23

There has lately passed away from
earth a shining example OF that rare and
potent combination, a thoroughly sunny
hearted and lovable reformer Nothing
is so dsarming as the combination or
an indomitable purpose with a sweet
and winning manner. whenever those are
absolutely genuine. Lucy Stone was born
TO this sweetness Of nature. and develop
ed I'm early girlhood the fearless spirit
OF reform. Nuriured IN the aHu-slavely
agitation. in it's mob period she early
learned her peculiar power. When assoc
ciated I'm a lecture tour with The sternest
and most fiery Of all the abOlitiOnists,
Stephen Foster-a Veritabie Habaki1uk
Muckewrath who thought Garrison too
bland and conciliatory-- the meetin~ was
broken up by a mob which poured upon
the platform. The attack was aimed at
Foster. and Lucy Stone bade him flee
for safety mo" he said, who viii
protect you?" This gentleman viii pro-
tect me-" she replied. putting her arm
through that OF the leader Of the mob.
who had just reached them. Yes, 1
will" he responded, with energy, taking
the girish figure under his charge. and
guiding her 20 a place OF safety. Foster
escaped with rough handling the meeting
was resumed, she made her speech, and
a collection was finally taken up 20
replace the coat OF the apostle, which
had been torn from his body.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-23

class against another. II is not. there
fore. true, as Mr.. Cochran argues, That
discrimination in favor OF the poor men
in imposing an income tax would neces-
sarily be class legislation. Whether u
would be or whether it would not be. would
depend upon whether the law was made
10 bear in good faith upon all who nre
| able 20 pay an income tax, exempting only
those who should not be required 70 pay
1t for real and genuine, and not pre-
tended principles OF humanity and neces-
sity.
In discussing the case. the philadelphia
Record remarks that an income tax I'M
posed on all incomes OF 5000 and above
would exempt the man with an income
Of 1900. which would be class legislation
We admit this 60 be true. TO charge
man who receives 5000 and 10 exempt
a man who receives 5000 would be the
rankest Injustice. But to charge man
who receives $1,000 and to exempt man
who receives 500 would not be UNJUST
because the man who receives only S5oV
is actually unable TO make pecuniary
contribution to government and must be
exempted from principles OF humanity
although he holds his person ready 10
perform every military service for the
protection of his State that a citizen can
OFFER. The true question. as one OF prin-
clple in this case. is whether an income
tax is or is not double taxation. II
the house that yields the rent or the bond
that yields the interest has been taxed,
is II Just 10 tax the fruits that they yield
also? This question has been many
times argued out before the highest courts
and they have always responded that It
is not double taxation, and FOR this rea-
son taxation and protection are recip-
rocal. The law protects the house and
the bond, and the house and bond should
pay towards the expense OF the protec-
ton. When the rent has been received
or the interest has been paid, they are
separated from the house and bond, they
are in another quarter, and a new protec-
ton must be provided for them. The po-
liceman who watches over the house or
the bank vault where the bond is locked
up cannot also watch the dwelling where
the man who has received the rent and
the interest resides with his funds IL,
then these funds would receive protec-
ton, they must contribute to the cost
OF it, The taxation is not, therefore. dou-
bic, and there is no objection TO the
tax as a matter Of principle, but as
we have said 1t is an odious tax and
should never be imposed II It can be
avoided.