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Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
MACADAMIZED ROAD BUILT BY CON-
VIrrs

corn bread and molasses, salt pork and
fruit, the convicts crawled into the
tent where they were chained together
for the night. After an hour of sing
ing and talking, they fell asleep and
snored contentedIy till daybreak, when
they were crowded out for breakfast
and another day on the road.
1t was said that all the roads in Hous-
ton county were made by conyicts.
There were no jails for petty offenders;
but as fast as convicted, they were sent
out to the chain gang and put TO work.
At first thought, the sight of that armed
guard and the stories of whippings
that were told, made the whole thing
leem like relic of a barbarous age.
Yet, I saw enough to convice me that
those convicts were better off working
on that road than they would have
been cooped up in a hot Jail, and sub
iect to all the evils of idleness. / would
be glad to see the fat and lazy inmates
of our northern jails out on the roads
at work. If drunkard, thief or u
wife-oeater were made to understand
that falling meant hard and constant
labor on the road, sEoii people would
think a good many times before they
duplicated the crime that forced them
into such service,
AS to the character Of the work done
by these Georgia convicts, there can be
no doubt Of its value, I have never
seen neater work done on a country
road. They went straight through a
rough country, cutting through hills,
and filling low places in a thoroughly
workmanlille manner. The cost to the
county was ridlculously small as com
pared with the usual system of CON
tracing. In the cut is shown picture
Of road in North Carolina made chiefly
by convict labor. The load of cotton
shown weighs 6,OOO pounds. Many a
farmer has had hard struggle to haul
two bales into a southern town. This
road is macadamized with three LAYERS
of broken stones of different sizes well
spread and packed. The picture is
taken from the Year Book of the depart
ment of agriculture-an excellent vol
cme that all farmers should obtain
from Washington.-Rural New Yorker.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
49,, = Road, s..ss,= :
sS's.n ssaSSsss F. ,:::';3ss 5S;itG 1l
IMPROVEMENT. I.
NORTH CAROLINA ROAD.
Splendid Macadamized Highway Bull
Mainly hy Conyfcts

splendid Macadami2ed Highway Built
Mainly by Conyicts.
While in Georgia last summer, I had
an opportunity of examining road
made by conyicts. Half way out from
Fort Valley to the Hale's peach orchard.
we came upon the "chain gang" at
work. The first thing we saw was a
white man sitting under a tree with
loaded rife in his hands, while up the
road at some distance sat another simi-
larry armed. Between them worked
squad of 12 or Is colored convicts.
Each wore a striped suit, and had AN
iron ball chained to his leg. While
they worked, this ball and chain were
fastened around the waist. Several
were driving mules and scrapers, while
others worked with pick and shovel.
They were all hard at work and, ap-
parently, good-naturcd and happy.
Later we saw where they spent the
night. A large tent was pitched at the
edge of wood, with small. open fires
burning near it. After their supper of
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Annual Loss from Poor Roads.

Gen. Roy Stone, government engineer
in charge of the department of road in
quiry, said at the National Good Roads
conference at Asbury Park last year
that there are about 500,00o,oo0 tons of
freight hauled over roads every year
on the United States, and 60 per cent.
of the cost of doing it was due to bad
roads. He believed that the loss from
poor roads in this country would ag-
gregate no less than $623,OOO,OoO an
nually.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

Milk COWS S25.00 to $4,000
There is at present about 11S
miles Of irrigatlng canals and main
bitches, not including the lateral
bitches which will make the total
several times this amount. This
gives ample water to assure crops
for about $4,000 acres. When the
Enterprise canal is finished it will
water several thousand acres of
rich table and bottom land. 1t
has been estimated that quarter
of million acres Of additional land
could be irrigated if storage dams
were built. This could be done
in several places, notaely at the
narrows about Is miles from SAT-
ford where a box canyon exists
through which the river passes.
1t is from this point the Enterprise
company are building their canal.
Graham county covers an area
of 1000 square miles.
The Gila valley is 35 miles from
the narrows to the edge Of the res
ervation, with an average width of
bottom lands of two miles, the dis
tance between the foot hills being
six miles. The valley is fanked
on the north by the Gila mountains
and on the south by the Graham
mountains, Mount Graham being
the highest peak, with an altitude
of ten thousand feet above sea level
Although but little prospecting
has been done in either the Gila
or Graham mountains, the few
properties which have been de
veloped show that the ore body
is practically inexhaustable; Will
copper predominates, there is botk |
gold and silver in paying quantities
1t is virgin field for both the
minor and captaiust and one which
promises grand results.
The two principal mining COM
panies are the Detroit, at Morenci. |
and the Arizona Copper Company |
at Clifton. The former employees
800 men and the latter 600.
The output of the Arizona comp,
any is 20 tons of copper per day |
and of the Detroit about 10 ton,
per day. These two companies
alone pay out for labor about 5000, |
900 annually.
Experts are at present prospect
ing near Saffoad for coal.
There are twenty-five schools,
and one Academy in Graham
county. The examination for
teachers is very strict; only those
who are thoroughly qualified be-
ing able to procure certificates.
IL churches of different denomi-
nations look after the spiritual
welfare Of the community. Soci-
ETY. Is as refined here as In any
Of the old eastern cities. |
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
ESTABLISHED FACTS.

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Wen Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, or Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Capital.
| The agricultural resources of the
ella valley are both varid and ex-
tensive, comprising an area Of
arabic land Of which there is at
present tributary to canals and
bitches, 10000 acres which is
capable of being irrigated. The
principal products are alfalfa, wheat,
corn, barley, oats, vegetables, de-
cidious andcertain classes of citrus
fruits.
This is the natural home of
alfalfa, of which from 4 to crops
are grown yearly, yielding from 5
to 8 tons per acre. 1t is not as
stocky as that which comes from
the Salt River valley and is pre-
ferable for either horses or cattle.
Wheat, barley and oats grow
prolifcly, the former containing a
very large amount of nutrition.
Yellow dent, white gourd and
other large varieties Of corn yield
productivity, vegetables are large
and solid and come to maturity
two months earlier than IN the
eastern and middle states.
The valley and hill lands are
adapted to all of the products of
the temporal zone, and many of
the fruits of the semi-tropical
countries. The apples equal in
size and flavor the prize winners
of the eastern states. The seed
ling fruits are unexcelled in size
and general excellence. Apricots
and apples both grow with a sur
prising rapidity. The peaches in
appearance and taste are identical
with those which come from the
famous orchards of New Jersey.
Canagrie grows wild, some Of
the tubers being as large as good
sized potatoes. Tests now show
that canagrie root, which flourish
es near Thomas, IN the lower por-
ton of the valley, contains a large
er per cent Of tannic acid than any
ever sent to the extract works
from either Arizona or New Mexi-
co.
Farming lands can be purchased
at from $50 to 500 per acre, in
cluding improvements and water
rights.
Uncultivated land without water
right Is free to any settler under
the United States homestead law.
This class Of farms will eventually
become valuable when the canal
facilities have been increased.
The cost of maintaining the ca
nails which are owned by the farm
ers varies from 80 cts. to Sl.00 per
acre per year.
The following are the market
values of the products of the soil
at the ranch, there being ready
sale for everything raised in the
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Sliyers.

Bob was crying as he held his right
hand extended, the fingers out
stretched.
'What is the trouble, my boy?' asked
his father.
Il hurted my hand" said Bob. "a-
stwokin' tn hair on our thellar door tn
wong WaY,"--,Judge.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Her wifely Care.

Mrs. Cumso-Mrs. Tiff is nursing her
sick husband with assiduous care.
had no idea she cared so much for him.
Mr.. Cumso-If Mrs. Tiff's husband
outlives his elder brother he will in
herit 100000. If he dies first, the
fortune goes to the third brother
Town Topics.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Exchange of Confidence.

Mr.. Jinks i don't know how you will
feel about il, sir, but the fact is that
my wife, your daughter, is dreadfully
hard woman TO live with.
Mr.. Blinks-1 can sympathize with
you, sir. l married her mother.-N. Y.
Weekly, >
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
He Didn't.

''Do you take pains with your pie.
lures, sir?" she asked the photog-
rapher.
The picture taller failed to grasp her
idea, for he answered:
Madam, it, you have pains you should
wait until you get rid Of them before
sitting for your pictures"
Stabbing the photographer with the
daggers in her eyes she shot out.-Rox-
bury Gazette.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
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Division and Distraction.

Spotts-Now, if l understand correct
ly, the first principle OF socialism 10 70
divide with your brother man.
Potts--Then you don't understand it
correctly. The first principle of social
ism is to make your brother man divide
with you.-To Date.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Fine Farm For Sale.

Fine 20-acre f., m for sale with
in half a mile of Stafford. 18 acres
in alfalfa. -Four shares of water in
the Mill ditch For particulars
apply to the GUARDIAN Office. If
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
A Calculation.

81 wonder if sleeves will be as big
next year as they are this?" said the
fashionable girl.
Il hope not" replied the economical
girl.
"Why, if they're not youll have to
make all your wardrobe over"
"Of course; and then l can take one
dress and make two of it."-Washing-
ton Star.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Love In the superlative.

Shelf you had never met me, would
you have loved some other girl as much
as you do me?
He-My darling, if had never met
you believe should have committed
suicide.-Truth.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Plain.

; ''If q fellow has chance to marry a
poor, handsome girl, or rich, plain
girl, which do you think he ought 10
do?"
1T looks to me as il the proper
course is plain one in that ase.n-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Misunderstood.

Hannah" said the mistress to her
new girl, ''you can take that brown
serge dress of mine and put it in soak"
"Yes'm," said Hannah, who's your
fav'rite 2'-Detroit Free
Press.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
He Was a Stranger.

DO you put an 'e' in whisky here2,,
asked new reporter of a kentucky
paper. :
No." replied the editor, who was
slightly deaf; I'VE put nothing in whis-
ky here. We take it straight bay
City Chat.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
The Spice OF Life.

Mrs. Real--I think, Mr.. Pen. that the
fiction writers are so different from
other writers; they are so unique.
Mr.. Pen-Certainly, they are novel
men,-To Date.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Sure Sign.

There's a woman disguised as
man."
How do you know?"
''She grabbed at her coat-tails and
stepped off the car backward. d.'-Chica-
go Record.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
Too Many Checks.

'What is the matter with Phillips
senior? He has been i'll ever since his
con went to college,"
"Remittent fever possibly."-Detroit
Free Press.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
A Wasted Heart.

Take back the heart thou gavest me-
And his smile Of hopefulness fades,
For what use TO a man can It possibly be
With bob-tail flush of spades?'
Truth
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
IJsed TO IL.

She-You don'tseem to mind the mud
at all. =
He-No. 1 ran for congress once.--
Town Topics.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27
A Grave.

"Did White find an opening in poll
tics?'
81 guess so. He was buried under
about 5000 votes."--Bay City Chat
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

il YOU want a windmill, or
pu piano or organ or any other
mus instrument s se w. +. Ijams
win sell either for cash or on
III, liment plan. 3-20-tf
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

A Winchester rifle to trads
for ness. Call at GUARDIAN
Office aad inspect gun. 1-31-tf.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

Call at j. T. Owens and get you
John Deere plow. They are the
best. If
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

inc of clothing, good val-
Blake & Cos. 12-6-4t
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

Blank promlsory notes for sale
at the GUARDIAN office.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

"Yes, my boy, it's over hundred
years old, and goes for eight days with
out winding"
"And how long does it go when you
wind it?"-Judy.
Graham guardian., 1896-03-27

Concerning Graham County, Which are
Well Worth Serious Consideration
by those Seeking new Homes, OF Men
Seeking Profitable Investment for
Eanifal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF WAsHNGToN,) =,
= 80 NAJl,+,,,o. d

STATE OF WASHINGTON,
County of Whitman. %
In the superior court of the state Of
Washington, in and for Whitman Co.
Decree of foreclosure and order of sale.
Jacob Miller, plaintiff, VS.. Charles L.
Day, and Margaret E. Day, his wife !;
Frank Burnam, and Hattie Burnan, his
wife; William Buckley; The First Ma
tional Bank of Pullman. a corporation {;
and Vermant Loan & Trust Company, a
corporation, defendants.
By virtue of Decree and Order of
Sale, made and entered in tlse above en-
titled cause and court, on the 9th day of
October A. ID. 1896, a copy of which has
been issued and certified to me by the
clerk of the said court, under the seal
thereof, bearing date the Sth day of Oc-
tober. A. ID. 1896, for the sum of $1354.00,
gold coin, with interest at the rate of 10
per cent. per annum from the lst day of
October, A. d. 1896, on $1,000 90 thereof
and with interest from October LIST, 1896,
on S35400 thereof from Oct. LIST, 1896,
and the further sum of $24.95, costs, and
the further sum of $4,000, attorneys
fees. and also the increased costs there
on. /. John Lathrum, Sheriff of Whit
man county, Washington, will on the
l4th day Of November, A. d. 1896, at the
hour Of two O'Clock p. m. of said day, at
the South Front Door of the Whitman
county court house, at Colfax, Whitman
county, state of Washington, sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real estate,
situated lying and being in Whitman
county, Washington, and particularly
described as follows, to-Wit: Lots num-
Der four a. and five 90 in block number
thirty-one (31) town of Pullman, except
that portion thereof taken by the right
of way Of the Spokane x Palouse railway
as per official plat thereof on file in the
office of the auditor of Whitman county.
Together with all and singular the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning. Said property Is taken and
sold as the property of the above named
defendants.
Dated at Colfax, Whitman county,
Washington, this 18th day Of October,
A. d. 1896.
JOHN LATHRUM,
Sheriff of Whitman county,
Washington.
By GEO. j. JOYCE, Deputy.
C. NJ. Stearns, attorney for plaintiff.
fp oct II
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land office at Walla Walla, Wash.
October 9th, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the
following 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
VIM. A. Inman, I. S. court COM
missioner, at Colfax, Wash, on
November 80, 1896, viz: Louis B..
Ostrum, who made homestead en-
try No. 5765, for the ne 1 sec IL tip
% n range "A g.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Peter Peterson, James ID. Car
mcgee, Andrew P. Redeem and
Thomas Lawson, all of Guy, Wash.
A. G.. LLOYD,
fp oct1O Register.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31
PULLMAN MEAT COMPANY.

The Pullman Meat marke has been
re-opened under the name OF the Full
man Meat Co., with f. II. krenz as man
ager. The market will be permanent
and we'll supplied with full line OF all
kinds OF meats and poultry. The mghest
market price will be paid for all KINDS OF
lat stock, poultry, etc. A share oil the
public patronage is solicited.
PULLMAN MEAT Co
f. II. Krenz, Manager
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31
NOTE LOST.

A note given by n. G. Looney
and l.. B. Ruyle, in favor of Far.
mers Cooperative association dated
October 29th, '95, due Oct LIST, 49,
for $238.15 was lost in the vicinity
of Pullman. All persons are warned
against negotiating for said note,
as it has been paid in full.
n. G. LoONEY.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

Through tickets to Japan and China,
via Tacoma and N. p. steamship Co., an
American line.
TIME SCHEDULE:
North bound passenger departs 8 10 a. m.
North bound freight departs :45 a. m.
South bound passenger arrives 7 :l0p. IN.
South bound freight arrives 1O;30 a. M.
JULIAETTA BRANCH.
Moscow and Juliaetta passenger departs
Z 10 p. m.
Passenger arrives 8 10 a. m.
Freight departs ii a. M
Freight arrives 100 p. M.
For information, time cards, maps
and tickets, call on or write
J. S. KEENEY, Agent.
Or A. D. CHARLTON, Asst. Genl.
Pass. Agent, Portland, Or.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Is buster than just before the Holidays There's
much time between and Christmas If you put off buy
ing until the last day. you lose the satisfaction Of
careful planned surprises and then the assortment Of nice
things is not SO large
never finds room here We have arranged tempting dis
play Of useful and things that be bought for
very little And then this great dry goods stock adds its
quota Of sensible items that make fitting gifts at all times
Perhaps you may find some suggestions here;
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
Teachers Wanted.

Two school teachers wanted Ia
teach in District No. 81, One to com.
mence q term of three months on the
first Monday in January and the 9TH
or for q term Of three months on the
first Monday In February, 1897. Both
teachers to hold . first or second
grade certificate and also have experl.
ence. Bids to be in before Dec. 10th.
Address or communicate with
PAUL JOHNSON, Clerk, Akra. p. o.
Or, MRS. g. OLAFsoN, President,
0.22 Hallson, r. O.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
Happy
} Will be

The woman who receives, on
Christmas morning, in q neat
package, one Of our nice dress
patterns we are selling at such
reasonable prices. She will
thank you every time she
wears it. and you'll haye the
satisfaction Of knowing you
got good value for your mon.
ey.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
The Wife Of Mr. D. Robinson, .

The wife Of Mr.. d. Robinson, q
prominent lumberman Of Hartwick,
n. r. WAS sick with rheumatism for
five monthA In speaking Of 1t, Mr..
Robinson ssys: 'Chamberlain's Pain
Balm Il tho only thing that gaye her
any rest from pain. For tho relief OF
pain II cannot DO beat Many very
bad cases OF rheumatism have been
cured By II. For sale .: 50 cents Der
bottle By +. B. Shaw d Go. 2rsl
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
You Can
Please

your father, husband, broth.
er with q gift from our mems
furnishing goods stock. Fine
ncekwear, fine suspenders,
fire hosiery etc, comprise a
stock YOU can select from to
q nicely. "A lady remarked
the other day that she would
rather buy presents for ten
women than one man."
That's because she had mt
seen our stock.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

TIE Warren Manufacturing %. are
going to open flour and feed ex-
change In the st. Anthony elevator in
st. Vincent, Nov. 23rd, will keep on
hand all kinds Of flour and feed and
do q general exchange business.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Notice.
Is hereby given that sealed pro
posials viii be received by the board
of county commissioners up to Jan.
4th, 1897, at 2 o'clock p. M. for the
deposit of the funds of the county of
Pembina. Said proposals. to be made
in accordance with section 1910, OF
the complied laws of 1895.
W. J. BRIDE,
234 Go. Auditor
Pembina, N. D., December Is, 1895
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
New Jury.

New Jury.
The following named persons have
been drawn to serve and act as the
petit jurors for said term, to-wit: j.
z. Ashley, Josiah Murdoch, Jacot
Knudson, James Eagen, Abraham
Best, F. G. Myrick, John Finson,
Dittman Rudolph, Joseph Egerton,
Julias EYford, John McMurchie. JAG.
oh Smith, James Baker, A. D. Gibson.
NJ. S. Frise, William Mclean, John
O'Keefe, Patrick ]. Horgan, William
Taylor. NJ. II. Miller, David Graham,
Albert Tisdale, VIM. Ferrie, Angus
Mcdonald, Stephen Travis, Peter ].
Hillman, Jacob Lindal. j. d. Peters,
James Meg urran, Christian johnson,
John Valentine, william N. Husband.
James Sheppard, N. A. Baker, w. G,
Green and FL. ]. Jones.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Bran new feed mill at J. J. Dor.
mer's. Grind your feed while you
wait and you don't have 20 wait long
either. 136 J.J. DoRluR.
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Ask the Warren Mfg. Co. for prices
in flour before buying elsewhere. OF
fees at St. Anthony Elevator, st.
Vincent, MINI.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

The quickest, safest and most COM
Portable way to points ON the Pacific
Coast is by the Northern Pacific rail-
way. II you think of going to Wash
ington, Oregon OF California this
winter see or write
+. @. WARNER, Agent,
I4-22 Pembina, N. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
Can you
Imagine

Any thing nicer for a Christ
mas present to some married
friend than q half dozen or a
dozen fine table napkins. a
table cloth, some nice towels
or fine stamped linens with
silks to embroider them cor
rectly? We've a beautiful
line Of these goods and you'll
enjoy seeing them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
For Sale.

One No. s Remington Typewriter,
In excellent repair, cheap.
G. L. MERR1cK,
22-M Bathgate, N. d.
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Farmer. 60 to the Warren Mig. Co.
to exchange your wheat for -four, at
the st. Anthony s. OAK. Elevator, St.
Vincent.
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For Sale,

Six Thoroughbred Poland China
June boars. cheap. Alb. Simpson.
23-6 Pembina.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18
Souaethlne New.

Excursions to New England. from
December 7th to 31st, the 500 Line
will issue cheap return tickets to New
England points for Xmas holidays.
Call on your nearest ticket agent or
write to w. r. Galloway, G. p. A.,
Minneapolis, for full particulars. 22-4
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-12-18

Joy.
Is intensified by anticipation, there
fore think Of and prepare to take .ad
vantage Of the 90 excursion rate Of
fered by the $500 Line'' from point.
in North Dakota to Canadian points.
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Farm Loans.

Farm Loans.
Plenty of money to loan on improv-
ed farms. Money furnished on short
notice. A. SHORT & Co. tt