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Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

WE extend cordial invitation
to all who are in attendance on
the District Court to visit Stafford
before returning home. We will
insure them hearty welcome.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

THE delegation from Colorado to
the national Democratic oonven-
tion at Chicago will go with but
one resolution: "free coinage of
Silver at the ratio of 16 to l."
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

RUSSIA wants to have the whole
missionary field of Turkey to her
self and is now actively engaged
in trying to bear the other nations
stock.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

The row among the Maricopa
county Republicans wakes warm
er and warmer. The leaders had
better order mammoth refriger-
ator.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

REEDS programme, if not nomi-
mated, is first to stand on his dig
nity and then leave on his ear.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

NOBODY so stands in his own
light as the man burning with
zeal in a wrong cause.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Ira woman is rich, and has
coarse features, the are referred to
as being "strongly marked"
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

House and lot on Layton street,
Layton;;4-room brick house and
acres of ground with IL share Of
Montezuma water. This is a good
home and can be bought cheap.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Possibly winters slow departure
= is due to it's being affected with a
springhalt.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

If you want to see beautiful
play, well presented, attend the
theatre at NuttalPs hall to-mor-
row night.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

House and lot containing about
! 3-4 acres; fine well Of water; IL
share Montezuma water; centrally
located in Layton.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

If anyone doubts that Stafford is
destined to become a business
center let them come and see the
progress we are making.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

The "Golden Giant" at Nuttaps
hall in Pima tomorrow night.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

We also have for sale tracts of
land from 8 to 300 acres, all set in
alfalfa, and the larger tracts suit
able for feeding stock. Plenty of
water.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

10 acres improved land, 5 acres
in alfalfa, good orchard and well,
frame house.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Lots 2, a, 6, 8, 10, u, IA,
Io, block 81, Pearl street, ST.
ford.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24
Total

Proxies will be recognized when
presented by voter residing in the
county in which the same is given
A full attendance of not only
delegates but representative demo
Gratis is earnestly desired. By
order of the committee.
FRANK M. KING. B. A. FIoKAs.
Secretary. Chairman.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

Headquarters Democratic Cen
trail Committee Of Arizona. J
PHENIx Arizona, April Is, 1896.
To the democratic party OF Ari-
xona:
A convention of delegates OF the
democratic party of Arizona terri
tory is hereby called to meet at
the city of Phoenix at 10 O'Clock
on June 8, 1896, for the following
purposes:
Ist. The selection of six dele
gates to the national democratic
convention to be held at Chicago
on the 7th day of July, 1896. and
an alternate for each of said dele
gates.
End. The selectionof a territor-
isl democratic central committee
3rd. The transaction OF such
other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation in
this convention will be one dele
gate for every fifty votes and every
fraction of fifty votes over twenty
FIVE cast for Hon. John Z. Heren
don for delegate to congress in
November. 1894. Navajo county
having been formed from Apache
county since the election in 1894, q
fair division of the representation
of the delegates for these counties
according to the vote of Apache
county at that election would give
Apeche county five delegates and
Navajo four; therefore the repres
entation will be as follows.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Three room brick house, S acres
ground,-l-2 in alfalfa, young
orchard and vineyard, IL share
Montezuma water, on Church ST..
Layton, 100000.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Several lots on Stafford Ave.
suitable for business location
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24
= { A | 7 Y,
The fOllOWiD9property
is for sale by the SAT-
ford Real Estate
Agency:
NN~s1x&3-~xS-x~1x

IS acres or finely improved
land, well set in alfalfa, ?
shares Montezuma water, ad-
joins Stafford.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

Anyone desiring to purchase, dis
pose of, or lease land is request
ed to call on or address the SAT-
ford Real Estate Agency.
HUNTER & PATTERSON,
Managers
Stafford, Arizona.
Graham guardian., 1896-04-24

IS acres of improved land
well set in alfalfa, house and
corral; 3 shares Montezuma
water. Within 100 yards of
ditch; near Stafford.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-09
tion approved, in regard to ferry at
BoDner's Ferry, Idaho.

SOouSA = - 81 " AN0AOs
On motion the following matter
was rejected: Petition for free ferry
at Bonner's Ferry and Ockonook, for
the reason that the statutes make no
provision for a free ferry; petition to
appoint Ebert Owen overseer of road
district No. ID; Communication from
J. w. Ot1ield-no fees allowed wit
nesses in justice courts; official bond
Of r. w. Osbourne, made before ap-
pointment and insufficient; official
bond of "A j. Kent, sureties insult
! f1cient.
On motion board adjourned until
tomorrow, april Is.
Wednesday April 10.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at 10 o'clock a. M. Present, same as
before.
On motion the following persons
were appointed road overseers, and
with bond fixed in the sum of $500. 90,
to-wit: B. F. Wolf, road district No.
%; Oscar r. Melder. road district No.
10; Albert F. Martin, road district
No. IL.
| In the matter of the funding bonds
Of Kootenal county. Idaho, hereto
fore contracted to be sold to Messrs.
Thes & Barroll Of Spokane, Wash:
On motion of 0. F. Warren seconded
by N. r.. Palmeter, the following
resolution was passed by unanimous
vote, tO-wit:
WHEREAS, in pursuance of and In
accordance with the provisions Of an
, act Of the legislature entitled ian
Act to Amend Chapter vi, Title XII
of the Revised Statutes Of Idaho"
approved March 8, 1895. and in strict
accordance with the laws and consti-
! tuition Of the state, this county has,
by its board CT county commissioners
with the consent and approval of
more than tWO-thrds Of the qualified
: voters of the county voting an cleo
) tion duly and regularly called and
! held for that purpose, all in strict ac-
cordance with the constitution and
[ laws Of the state, authorized the issu-
} ance of county bonds to the par
E value of $40, 100000, for the purpose OF
E funding outstanding warrants of the
7 county, said warrants to be funded
B having been found to be the valid and
+ and legal obligations Of the county
4 and
. WHEREAS, After due and proper
t publication of the notice of intention
1 to issue, negotiate and sell said bonds
j all in strict accordance with the law.
of the state, the bid of Theis & Bar
g roll for said bonds was accepted b.
J. the board Of county commissioners O.
J; said county at regular session O
e said board held October %, 1895, sale
: board at said meeting prescrib bling thu
q particulars for the form OF said bonds
J date of maturity, denomination, etc.
= and appointed it's chairman and tn
county treasurer to attend to all tn
= details relating to the issue Of sail
e bonds, and
IS WHEREAS, Such chairman ant
IS treasurer have caused the said bond
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-09

John McRea, Bonnerport.
"a motion the following oflcial
oonds were approved: "A. A. Merritt.
road overseer district No. 9: Richard
onarpley' road overseer district No.
81. ~
On motion John W. Relph was ap-
pointed road overseer Of district No
= ana with bond fixed in the sum az
$500. 90.
"a the matter of constable for
Clark Fork precinct: Whereas. John
Catlow was duly appointed to the Of
nee OF constable for Clark Fork pre-
cinct at the January meeting Of the
BOARD, but has failed to file a good and
suHclent bond as by law REQUIRED. now
therefore, on motion it is hereby or
dered that the said appointments Of
0onn CatlOw as constable aforesaid,
oe and the same is hereby revoked.
and the said Office declared vacant:
ana whereas, there is a petition on
nle praying for the appointment Of
Brocklin Daugherty as constable Of
and for Clark Fork precinct, now
therefore, on motion the said Brock
lin Dangherty is hereby appointed IT,
the office of constable for Clark Fork
precinct, Kootonai county, Idaho, and
with bond fixed in the sum of $500. 90.
On motion the following school dis
trlcts were formed with boundaries as
follows, to-wit:
School district No. 43: Commence
ing at the southwest corner of section
I, TIP. 81 n. r. w. B. NJ: thence
running east to Idaho State line,
thence along state line northerly,
eight miles; thence west to the north
west corner Of section 6, Up. SO N. r.
w. B. NJ; thence south to place OF
beginning, and to be known and des-
ignated as school district No. 43.
School district No. A: Commence
| ing at the north line Of school dis
trict No. 3, two miles west of the
Boise Meridian line; thence running
due north to point two miles north
Of the township line between TIPS. 81
N. and 62 N; thence due east two
miles to the Boise Meridian; thence
south two miles along the Boise
Meridian; thence east one and three
quarters miles; thence due south two
miles; thence east to the west line o.
school district No. 40; thence south
along the line of school district No
40 to the north line of school distric
No. 3. to the place OF beginning. ant
to be known and designated as schoo
district No. A.
School district No. As: Commencing
at the southwest corner of section II
Tp. 81 N. RI; thence north two miles
thence east to Rock river; theme
down the said river to Lake Pend d.
Oreille: thence in westerly direction
along the lake shore to place OF be
ginning, and to be known and desig
mated as school district No. 40.
On motion the following road over
seers were appointed for the ensuin
wear for the several road district
=. oordnnco with nett tiOn
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-09
The COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Proceedings Of Regular Meeting
April, 1896.
Monday, April 13, 1895.

Board Of county commissioners met
nursuant to law at 10 o'clock a. m
Present: 0. f. Warren, chairman.
J.. A. Ball, N. r. Palmeter. Robt.
S. Bragaw, clerk, by J. w. Peters, de-
putty.
On motion A. A. Merritt was an.
pointed road oyerseer Of road district
No. 8, for the ensuing year and with
bond fixed in the sum Of 5000.
In the matter OF letting the con-
tract for county printing and advertis-
ing for the ensuing year: Pursuant
to an order of the board made at the
January, 1896, meeting, calling for
sealed proposals for the county ad-
vertising and job printing for the
year, commencing on the second Mon
day in April. 1896, and ending on the
second Monday in April, 1897, the
following sealed proposals were found
1. to be on file and were on this day
opened by the board, viz: Proposal OF
Jos. T. Scott, Of Occur d'Alene, and
of John F. Yost, of Rathdrum, and
after due consideration the matter of
letting the contract was taken under
advsement until tomorrow, April IA,
1896.
Tuesday. April IA.
Board met pursuant adjournment
at 10 O'Clock a. m. Present, same as
before.
In the matter of letting the con-
tract for county printing and advertis-
ing for the ensuing year: The board
having taken this matter under adj
wise neut, and having duly considered
the same, ON motion the vote was
called, and O. +. Warren and J. a.
Ball voted in favor of awarding tn e
contract to John E. Yost, and N. r.
Palmeter in favor of Jos. It. Scott.
Now therefore it is hereby ordered
that the proposal of John F. Yost be
and the same is approved and accepted,
and it is further ordered that said
John +. Yost give a good and suf-
ticient bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of his duties under said pro-
posal and the laws of the state of Ida
no, in the sum of ST., 100000
In the matter of letting the con-
tract to furnish wood for the county:
Pursuant to an order made by the
board at the January, 1895, meeting,
calling for sealed proposals to furnish
wood for the several county offices,
the following proposals were found
filed and were at this time opened and
considered, to-wit: PropOsdlof Th0s'
Hydorn to furnish wood, 4-fOot Wooo
for $l.85 per cord, 2-foOt wood fol
$l.90 per cord and 18-inch wood fol
Sl.75 per cord, and proposal of u. W
Ritter to furnish wood, 4-foot Wooo
at $1.75 per cord, 2-footWOod for w. y
per cord and 18-inch wood for w. II
per cord. After due consideration
the contract was awarded as follows
! 10 Thos. Hydorn, IL cords of 2-foo
wood, IS cords of l8-inch wood at TN
prices named above, all wood to D
green cut. not later than July ], 1896
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-05-09

thorized, executed and ready Tor de-
livery to Theis s. Barroll, the pur-
chasers thereof, who have already de-
posted SIS, 000. 90 on account OF said
sale, and
WHEREAS, There is now II the
treasury OF the county no money APP
plicable to the discharge OF the In
debtedness Of the county presented
by the said warrants SO to be funded,
and this issue OF bonds does not ex-
coed the aggregate or total legal in
debtedness OF the county now out
standing, less the cash on hand to be
applied in payment and discharge OF
said indebtedness. now therefore be y
RESOLVED, That all the acts Of the
board Of county commissioners and
the members thereof heretofore taken
in the matter OF the issue Of the said
bonds be and the same are hereby 10
all respects ratified, confirmed and APP
proved.
The bonds above referred to as hav-
/ ing been executed are hereby declared
to be the bonds of this county, issued
i for the purposes and In accordance
with the provisions and recitals there
in contained and the county treasurer
and the chairman Of the county board
are hereby authorized to deliyvr said
bonds to the said Theis s. Barroll up
on receipt of the purchase price as
per the contract and bid Of said Thes
s. Barroll for said bonds. And be 1t
further
I RESOLVED, That Ia order to pro-
vide for the collection of an annual
tax sufficient to pay the interest on
such Indebtedness as it falls due, and
, also to constitute a sinking fund for
the payment of the principal thereof
within 20 years from the time OF con-
tracing for the same, there be and
! hereby is levied ON all the taxable
{ property OF said county in addition to
! all other authorized taxes, a special
tax of IA cents on every one hundred
! dollars of taxable property thereof for
: the year 1896, and for each succeeding
! year thereafter to. and including the
: year 1914, together with such other
r additional tax as during each OF such
T years shall be required to pay the in
e terest in full on the said bonds OF
/ Kootenai county. Idaho, to be issued
/ to the amount Of $40, 100000, bearing
J. date January l, 1896, as above pro-
vided, and that the proper officers
r continue to collect such tax and to
n disburse such moneys arising there
s from for such interest until each and
$ every Of said bonds and the interest
: accruing thereon shall be fully paid,
y satisfied and discharged, and
f WHEREAS, It is provided In said
f bonds, and as above set forth, that
d five thereof, or bonds numbered from
g one to five, inclusive, amounting to
J. SIS, 100000, shall mature and be paid
off on January I, 1905, and that on
e January /, of each year thereafter,
e flve OF said bonds in regular numeric-
4 al order shall mature and be paid of,
ovcort IN Tonuarv 1913 when four
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-12
WHO STOLE THE HAM7
An Astonishing Mystery That Bafled the
Captain Of Co. l..

An Astonishing Mystery That Baffied the
Captain of Co. l..
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having
read in your paper not long since an article
on foraging, it carried my memory back 10
the year 1862, when our regiment was doing
post duty at Fort Scott, Kan.
At that time bushwhackers were quite
plenty, especially over the border in Mis-
souri,, and we were frequently sent out to
hunt them up and take them in. On one of
these trips we had about four companies
out, and on our return, when near Lamar,
Mo-, we were caught in hard rain-storm
on an open prairie. The rain came down
in such torrents and force that our horses
could not be made to face it, but turned
tail-ahout and would not bulge. We were
compelled to remain standing where we
were until the ram ceased.
We then started on the march again. 1t
was getting near dark, when we came to o
stream, and found it full and 80 swift at the
fording place that it was dangerous to I'M
dertake to ford in a body. Some of the
boys were sent up the stream where it was
not so wide, and selecting the tall trees,
felled them so they would reach across the
stream.
By this means the men were enabled to
cross. The horses were driven into the
water and made to swim across, and were
caught on the other side and resaddled
Each man as he came over caught the first
horse he came to, regardless to whom it be-
l0nged.
When we came to the town someone told us
to prepare to camp there till morning. We
tried to find our officers, but in vain. And
here let me say that when they were found
hoy in 10 o,,l
and we, the men, were as wet as drowned
rats.
Co. L quartered in the Courthouse, and
just before fixing our beds to lie down one
of our company boys came into the room
with nice sugar-cured ham and, laying it
on the table, said:
Here, boys, wake up, and help your
selves"
We did not wait for a second invitation,
but every one in the room cut piece of
that ham and ate it with his water-soaked
crackers.
In the morning our Captain, s. W. Stew
art, made his appearance, and the Orderly
was told to form the company into line out
side of the building. The Captain then
stated that widow living in the place COM
planned to him that one of the members of
his company (L) had stolen q ham from her.
She knew it was one of his company, because
he had letter L on his cap.
Now" said the Captain, / nm going to
find out who the man is, and shall punish
him severely. am going to ask each and
every one of you, and if you know who the
man is shall expect you to tell"
The Captain then put the question to each
one in the line, and not one of them knew
anything about the ham, and it yet remains
a mystery as to who stole the ham.-C0rp1
SCOTT SHERMAN, Cos. L and E, ID Ohio
Cav, Stanberry, Mo.
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COVERING A RETREAT.
Brigade Did Not Have That
Honor All to Itself.

Richardson's Brigade Did Not Have That
Honor All to Itself.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / have
read the article from Serg't Cook, I'd Mich.
in the issue Of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE of
Feb. 81, on Covering the Retreat from the
First Bull Run" There can be no doubt
that Richardson's Brigade covered the re-
treat at the start, but j think the comrade
is in error as to the order of the regiments
in the brigade. / have consulted several of
the comrades of my own regiment (the 1st
Mass. }, and we all agree that the LIST Mass,
and not the I'd Mich, was the rear regiment
on the retreat.
My letter sent home at the time and my
diary both state that the 1st Mass covered
the retreat for about five miles, when the
other troops relieved us. / distinctly re-
member that during the first part of Sun
day night we slept in the form of square,
with bayonets fixed, ready for a feared at
tack from the Black Horse Cavalry" and
that we commenced the retreat shortly after
IL o'clock, and marched with fixed bayonets,
with instructions that in case of an attack
from cavalry we were to rally by companies.
Comrade Cook is in error in stating that
the LIST Mass. was a three-months regi-
meEt. Both the 1st and I'd Mass regiments
were three-years troops, the designations of
our three-nonths regiments commencing
with the Sd Mass. The only Massachusetts
three-months regiment at Bull Run was the
9Th Mass. Col Samuel G. Laurence arfi
they made good record in the main battle
on Sunday, Col. Laurence being wounded
ISAAC z. GRAGG, Co. ID, 1st Mass, Boston,
Mass
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GEN, G., K, WARREN.

other two divisions, and near the junction
of this road with the Plank road encountered
the enemy and drove them TO their intrench-
ments ON Hatcber's Run. The balance of
the corps did not become engaged The
First Division intrenched their line to the
Plank road aud some distance along it, the
pits along The road being return cover
ing the left flank. Crawford's Third Divis-
ion also formed on this read on the evening
of the 29,h, covering it rs far as Gravelly
Run. AyIes's Second Division was in re-
serve. Humpkreys's Second Corps was on
the right Of the Fifth.
The Plank road was now the left of the
Union position confronting the intrenched
rebel line, extending from point on the
White Oak read about a mile farther to our
left and continuous TO Petersburg. Their
right was covered by return" extending
10 the north.
Any movement of our forces across the
Plank road was not an advance but an ex-
tension OF our lines toward the left. Suffi-
Gent extension in this direction would de-
privs the enemy Of the use of the White
Oak road, isolate whatever force was holding
Five Forks, enable MS TO flank their in
rrenched position, compel them to with
draw, or come out and give battle. Evil
IDENTITY they would accept the latter alterna-
tive, and Grant should have expected and
desired this result.
On the 30th the Second Division advanced
ncross the Plank road TO a point near w.
Dabney's, from which the White Oak road
could he seen. The Third Division was also
north OF, but near, the Plank road, while the
First Division remained in the intrenched
return along the Plank road
There was little fighting on the Both, ex-
q.
rebel division about 400 p. IN. This was
easily repulsed.
Meantime, Gen. Sheridan with his cavalry
had started Tor Dinwiddie Courthouse, in
tending TO reach the White Oak road at Five
Forks, about fives miles west of the position
confronting the Fifth Corps, seize the South
Side Railroad beyond, and, if practicable
cut loose" and do ali the damage he could
IN the rear of the enemy.
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operations for the day, on account Of the
rain and mud. Every little stream was
swollen so as to become formidable OBJ.
struction to the movements of artillery and
wagons, while the Whole country seemed
like deep marsh, difficult for the move.
ments even Of infantry.
At $40 a. IN. Gen. Warren reported as fol-
lows: i have just received a report from
Gen. Ayres that the enemy have their pick.
cts still this side of the White Oak road, so
their communication is continuous along it,
/ have sent out word to him to try and
drive them off, or develop with what force
the road is held by them"
This reply was received: Your dispatch
giving Ayres's position is received. Gen.
Meade directs that should you determine
by your reconnaissance that you eau get
possession of and hold the White Oak road,
you are TO do SO, Notwithstanding the orders
to suspend operations to-day"
The reference was to the road west of the
rebel intrenchments. The order approved
Gen. Warren's purpose to ob.truct commune
cations along this read, and authorized him
TO hold it if practicable.
1t is charged that Warren attacked y
with one division when he should have
used his whole corps. Doubtless he would
nave DOSn uNhEhtoI WIN ibc
to attack with his whole corps. This is
what he wished to do on the 30th, but was
not allowed to make the attempt. He was
required to extend to the left with two
divisions, necessarily exposing his left di-
vision TO flank attack This extension 10
the left was in exact accord with orders from
Grant and Meade, and was done in the man.
ner and not beyond the extent of his
orders. Had Warren been allowed to seize
the White Oak road at this point on the
afternoon of the Both, with his whole Corps
in hand and expecting battle, the enemy
would have been compelled TO come out and
fight, and we believe the issue would not
have been doubtful. Perhaps Meade was
not prepared for this, but we have never
been able to see any reason. The Second
Corps was securely intrencncd on the right,
and should have been considered able TO
hold its own at any event, while the in