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The Progress., 1897-12-24

Section /. Be it enacted IN,
the General Assembly of the STATE
OF Louisiana, That there shall he
submitted to the duly qualified
electors of the State at an election
70 be held on the second TUESDAY
OF January, 1893, for their an
prevail or rejection, a pronositinn
70 hold convention to frame a
new constitution for the State. un-
ON the following terms and condi-
ton, tO-wit:
l. Tho said convention shall ha
held In the City of New Orleans
on the second Tuesday of Feb,
ruary, 1893.
mat said convention shall con.
sisc OF one hundred and thirty
Tour l54) delegates, ninety-eiehtl
OF whom shall be elected from the
parishes and representative dis
Ir1cts as now provided for in the
representation in the House Of |
representatives, and thirty-six
t5o) shall be elected from the State
ct large. - >''e
3. That said convention shan
have full power to frame and adont
without submission to the neonIe
new Constitution for the STATE
provided. however, that the said
convention shall be and is hereby
prohibited from enactinp. ordain.
ing or framing any article or ordi-
nance.
Whereby the bonded in
debtedness of the State or of anv
parochial, municipal, levee or other [
PoAtlcal corporation thereof shall {
pc enected, impaired or scaled or
the principal or interest thereof re- {
mltted, reduced, suspended or {
abolished, with. ut the consent If :
the holders of such bonds or se-
(b) Whereby the rate of taxa
cion 9 now linn tied by the Const;. >
atlon,s shall be increased, other =
nan forpurposes Of aid by parish q
y and municipalities, to public !,
schools and public improvements v
lpon the approval of the prop .rtv a
ax-payers affected by such in.
rease.
lei Whereby the levee system q
now organized under and bv h
irtue Of Article 2t3 to 2t9. incln.
We, and go of the present Con-
1tutlon; and the laws enacted in m
arsuance thereof, shall be altered. e,
nended or affected. n
The Progress., 1897-12-24

such officers as they may deem
necessary.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted.
etc., That the delegates to the said
convention shall receive Ave dol
lars per diem and necessary trav-
ing expenses to and from the
same. not to exceed in any one
case the sum of fifty (S50} dollars:
provided, that no compensation
shall be allowed to delegates after
said seventy Coz days.
Sec. o. That the sum of eighty
$3.50, O00) dollars or so
The Progress., 1897-12-24

! I'D Whereby the terms of Office
Of the General Xssembl or any OF
the present State, District. Par
ochial Or Municipal officers, wheth-
er elected or appointed, shall be
reduced Or shortened, or the salary
thereof reduced or diminished,
prior to the first Tuesday after the
third Monday in April, 1900.
(e) Whereby the Offices of
Chlef Justice and Associate Justi-
ces OF the Supreme Court shall be
made elective, Or whereby the
terms of Office Of the then incun-
DENTS shall be shortened or their
salaries diminished.
81 Whereby the present con.
stltunal prohibition of lottries
shall be changed, altered or
amended.
(g) Removing the Capitol from
Baton Rouge.
Sec 2. Be it futher enacted.
etc, That the said election shall
De held under, and the result pub
llshed in accordance with the then
existing election laws of the State:
and all duly qualified electors I'M
der the then existing laws. shall
De emit tied to vote at the said cleo
ton, in their respective election
districts.
That all electors in favor of said
proposition, shall vote 'sfor a Com
stltutional Convention in accord
dance with act No. of 1896 ,,
and all opposed to the said promo
sition shall vote ssagainst q Con-
sututlonal Convention in accord
ance with Act No -, of 1896
Sec. :. Be it further enacted
etc. That on the same dav and at
the same time, there shall be held
an election of delegates to the pro-
posed convention, apportioned as
above provided, and if a majority
OF the votes cast be in favor of the
said proposition, then the delegates
who shall receive plurality Of the
votes cast at said election. shaI1
compose the convention at afore-
said. That the said election Of
delegates shall be held under. and
he result published, in accordance
With the then existing election
avs, and all duly qualified cleo
ors under the hen existing cleo.
ion laws, shall be entitled to vote
It the said election, in their ,esS
'ective districts.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted
to-, That the delegates SO chosen
hall meet in Convention in the
NY OF New Orleans, at a place to
e designated by the Governor Of
ne State, and on the second Tues
ay OF February, 1898, at 12)
Helve O'Clock m. The Chief .Tus. $
&c. or, in default thereof, the
enior Associate Justice Of the
upreme Court, shall attend the
a1d convention at the opening s
hereof, and preside until a pre-
Ding officer shall have been elect
!, but he shall have no vote
lerein. The Secretary of State
laII attend the opening of said e'
invention and call the roll of .,
slegates. Before organization the
lief Justice, or presiding Assoc ~
ate Justice, shall administer TO =
On delegate the following oath a,
The Progress., 1897-12-24
CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION,
FULL TEXT OF THE ACT OF
THE LEGIsL :TURE Pro
VIDING FOR SAME.

AN ACT-Providing for the
submission to the people
OF proposition to hold a
convention at designated
time and place, for the
purpose of framing and
putting into effect a new
constitution; to fix the
powers of said convention:
to provide for the election
OF delegates thereto; and
to make an appropriation
TO pay expenses thereof.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18

VIM. Wilson and wife came in
yesterday from their Bennett creek
ranch.
Mrs. Query continues to spread
the best of Sunday dinners at the
Capital restaurant.
Harry Madison and family and
Judge White and wife, returned
from the mountains last Wednes-
day evening.
The Times says that Professor
Mullins, one of the Normal School
faculty, arrived in Albion on Thurs
day with his family.
Miss Bertha Skidmore returned
here Saturday from Casey's, on the
South Boise, where she has been
teaching school this summer.
nM Those desiring instructions
in instrumental music should APP
ply to Miss Mabel L. Payne. Glass
ical music and instructions to be-
ginners speciality.
1t is said that G. R. Kelsey Of
of Nebraska will soon open a mer-
camille house in this place, having
leased the building adjoining Roscoe
Smiths drug store.
Uncle Ike Mann, who has mol
been feeling very we'll for the past
week, went up to Calloway's station
this morning to remain couple o
weeks to recuperate.
Saturday the Bird mining ground
located at Pine Grove, was sold t.
satisfy judgment in favor of Der
Sawtell, and was struck off to G. e
Corker, for amount ofjudgment ant
: costs.
Miss Sadie Bray and Miss Ros
Pigg entertained a number of thel
young friends Wednesday evening
at the residence of c. II. Rinehart
: in honor of the anniversary of thei
birth.
Had it not been for Frank Boyt
who was leaving town at an earl
: hour Tuesday morning for the hilli
Sing Lees laundry would have gon
J. no in flames and caused much los
of property.
= J. C. Kemp van Ee, noted an
\ big-hearted mining promoter, WI
d formerly operated at Rocky Ba
has returned from London and pas
s. ed through this place Thursday e
" route to Boise basin.
II DIR. Smith was called to Glenn
Ferry Sunday to attend man WI
d gave his name as Guy Duffoth, frol
1t De Lamar, who either fell off or va
knocked off of a freight train {
rs King Hill and seriously hurt. I
lie will be brought to the county no
pital SO soon as, his condition vi
h permit, he having but SIS on b
y. person,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Notice of Sale of Real Estate

In the Probate Court, State of Idaho, County OF
Elnore.-ln the matter of the Estate OF
Leonard H. Farnham, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance Of or
der of the Probate Court in and for the County of
Elmore State of Idaho made on the 18th day OF Au.
gust, 1897 in the matter of the estate Of Leonard
Farnham, deceased, the undersigned, the public ad
mnstrator, will sell at private sale the highest
bidder for cash and subject to confirmation by said
Probate Court,
SATURDAY, the 2sth day of AUGUST, 1897,
at II o'clock M. at the Probate Court room in the
County Of Gilmore, all the right, title interest and
estate Of the said Leonard II farnham at the time
of his DEATH and all the right title and interest that
the said estate has, by operation of law otherwise
acquired other than IN addition to that Of tbs
said Leonard H. Farnham at the time of his death,
in and to all that certain lot piece parcel OF land
situate lying, and being in the said County OF FL
more, State Of Idaho and bounded and described as
/ follows to-wit:
Commencing at point on the south line of the 40
twenty rods west OF the Sc corner of the Sc or o
| section Is in township south of range east OF
Boise meridian, and at the time will sell per
sona property OF the estate consisting of horse
Terms Of sale, spot cash or its equivalent. Deed q
expense of purchaser.
Dated August - 1897.
au18 +. p. AXE, Public Administrator.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18

Administrators Notice of Sale of
Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance OF an
order of the Probate Court OF the County Of Gilmore.
OF the State OF Idaho made the 30th day OF April,
1857 In the matter of the estate Of G. z. GLENN,
deceased the undersigned, the administrator Of said
estate will sell private SALE to the highest bidder
for cash. lawful money of the United States and sub
ject to confirmation by said Probate Court. on
THURSDAY, the 10th day Of AUGUST, 1897,
at o'clock, p m at the office Of Aug. NJ sinnott, at
GIenn's Ferry, in the county of Gilmore, all the
right title interest and estate Of the said @. L.
Glenn at the time of his death, and all the right
title and interest that the said estate has BY opera
ton OF law or otherwise, acquired other than or IN
addition TO that OF the said G. P Glenn at the time
OF his death in and to all that certain lot, piece or
parcel OF land situate lying and being IN the saia
county OF ElmoTe of the State Of ldahu anu nonnea
and described as follows, to-sit' The 81 qr and ~
OF Sw ar OF section 10, and NE ar Of NJ qr Of ses.
ton 20 township Of range 10 Of Boise mefii.
ian. containing $50 acres.
Terms and Conditions Of sale: Cash, lawful money
OF the United States Ten per cent 81 the purchase
money to be paid the day Of sale the sa amount
to accompany bid Balance en- confirmation OF safe
by said Probate Court, Deed nc expense Of pnrs
chaser O. G. GLENN, Administrator
OF Estate of G.. Y. Glenn, deceased.
Dated this 9Th day Of August, 1897
Aug ~ sinnottY attorney for adnE ahAlAs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Furnishing Goods

We have big stock of Mems,
Women's and Childrens' under
wear; also big line of Mems sum
mer and winter overshirts; also a
few more Ladies' and Childrens'
mackintoshes which we are closing
at almost your own price.
These goods must all be sold re-
CARELESS of cost price.
Call early while there is a large
stock to select from.
We also have a large stock Of
mems summer and winter gloves
and mittens.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
"Starye and Be Damned"

The goldbug Hanna-McKinley
combine" that controls the Gilmore
County Republican manifest much
pleasure in designating the BuLLE-
TIN as calamity bowler" SO be
it. You fellows who are subsisting
principally on donations from gold
bug sources may continue your
abuse of the BULLETIN and ridicule
the deplorable condition of the work
ing people of these United States,
but day of reckoning will surely
come for all such traitors-traitors
to the democracy and traitors to
humanity. But while you ignore
the situation at Park City, Utah,
where seven hundred miners have
been thrown out Of employment by
reason of Republican methods, just
pause in your abuse of us long
enough to read the following COM
ing from the coal digging regions of
Illinois, and written by clergy
man:
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Notice of Teachers Examination

Applicants for State and County certificates Will
take notice that the annual examination for teachers
in the public schools will be held at the Probate
Court room, in Mountain Home, the Both and 3lst
day of AtGUST and on the LIST day Of SEPTEMBER,
1897 Applicants will state, entering, what GER
tifcate they intend to try for State County
tifcates, State diploma. II there is applicant
for State certificate diploma the examination will
be concluded in two days.
Certificates will be granted to those only who have
attained the age of Is years and citizens OF the
United States
All applicants must be present at the unseaing of
the questions, at 10 o'clock a. m, Monday August
80, 1897. b. CLINTON,
County School superintendent
Mountain Home, Idaho Aug. 49, 1897.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Alias Summons.

In the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial Distri
State Of Idaho, in and for Elmore County.
Louise Bell, plaintiff
VS.
George D. Bell, defendant
The State of Idaho sends Greeting: To George D.
Bell, defendant
You are hereby summoned and required TO appear
in action brought against you by said plaintiff, in
the said District Court, and to the complaint
of the above named plaintiff filed therein, within ten
days exclusive of the day Of seryee after the service
You OF this summons If served within this county
II served out Of this county but within this Judi
cial District, within twenty aaJs; or il served else
where within forts days,
The said action is brought to annull the bonds Of
matrimony existing between You and plaintiff
and for the custody of your minor children and tc
have all the personal and zeal property in ElmorC
county, Idaho belonging to YOU, set aside to her fol
her support, and to enjaip you from in any manner
disposing OF the same and for general relief And
you hereby notified that il you fail to appear
answer said complaint above required the sait
plaintiff will apply to the Court fer the relief dc
manded.
Attest my hand and the Seal of the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District
/ us State OF Idaho in and for the County o
Elmore, this 18th day Of August, 1901
". IL. MANFON Clerk.
W. c. Howie, attorney for plaintiff. auls
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18

w. G. HOWE returned Sunday
from visit at HALEY.
R. P. Chattin spent Monday and
Tuesday in the Capital city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Cowen are
now occupying Mrs. Bells dwelling
house.
Miss Skidmore went to Caldwell
this morning to visit with friends
for a few days.
Mrs. ]. Ottenheimer and children
returned home yesterday from q
visit at ketchum.
Miss Hope Pyburn is now pre-
pairing to go to Albion next month
to attend the State Normal school.
Mrs. Tanner, Miss Minnie and
Grover and Miss Leora Lockman
are on Bennett mountain with Ike
Harmon and family.
T. G. Waldron, formerly a very
successful school teacher at Rocky
Bar, but now resident of Boise,
spent yesterday in this place.
Mr.. Hyde, the accommodating
depot agent, is again at his post OF
duty. Mrs. Hyde and children will
remain on the South Boise river a
few days longer.
The State board of equalization
is now considering the sheep assess
ment question. r. P. Chattin and
VIM. Evans addressed the Board
on Monday in behalf of the sheer
men.
Commissioner Bob Griffith was
a visitor here yesterday from Little
Camas. He tried to cool off his
friends here by telling them abou
the heavy frosts they enjoy on th'
prairie.
DIR. w. c. Maxey of Caldwell
who arrived here last evening, vii
take charge of DR.. Smiths practic
during his absence in California
and will occupy DIR. Smiths office
also his residence.
: Widow Robbins of this place
while going from Rocky Bar t
Trinity Lakes last week, was throw
from her horse and had one of he
ankles sprained, which will detail
her at Rocky Bar for time.
John Helfrich and Fred Davi
pulled out Sunday evening wit
] teams for Rocky Bar and Atlanta
one loaded with fruit, the other wit
: vegetables. Both good boys an
9 we hope they may unload at goo
: figures.
:. Jack Harris returned here Satu
day evening from Gold Creek n
} vada, in the vicinity of which |
: spent several weeks, but foun
: nothing to justify HMM remainin
o He has since gone to Wood Xiv
|, on a prospecting trip.
y Mrs. w. C. Reynolds returnt
: home last evening after protraett
= visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ser
!; : ice. at Pennington, Wash, whit
y place was recently visited by d
y structive fire. Fortunately NJ
% Services property escaped injury.
IF There is great JOY again in t
:. house of A. 3. Clark, owing to t
# fact that on Sabbath morning, A
" gust IS, 1897, Mrs. Clark present
J.; ! 4. B. with a bouncing boy bat
# Congratulations for Mr. Clark ha
~ been the order since this happy (
a eurrence and Frank AXE has tax
1e on new courage.
u Walter Tanner, the BIZ LETT
re bright young compositor, spent 81
as eral days last week hunting
or Bennett mountain and was qu
he successful! in winging grouse,
or says the big spring of water gu
an ing from the mountain side 81
by feet above us is SO cold that
IN makes ones teeth ache when dril
ing it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Big Tea Announcement

1900 Pounds of Choice Tea being
Sold at Sacrice.
200 lbs of Ito Tea, a choice blend.
Also the following uncolored
Japan Teas:
800 lbs of Kamo Tea.
400 lbs of Diamond G Tea
400 lbs Rose Of Japan.
200 lbs Rosebud.
See quotations elsewhere.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Groceries.
CANNED GOODS.


Cotton tomatoes, per can ... 10
California peas per can $3.50, 10
Club House peas, per can. -. 20
Corn, per can $500. ........... 10
Rock Point OYSTER pound can 30
Salmon, l pound can. ...,,. Is
French soup, per can ...... .35
Highland CONDENSED milk, pr can Is
Armour canned beef, 2 ID cam. %
Armour Clipped beef, ] lb can Is
Cudahy lunch tongue, l ID can 80
Cudahy develed ham ...... 10
Russian caviar. So. ......, 10
Asparagus, 3 pound can. 49,. .25
COFFEE.
We have received a very choice
brand of fresh roasted Mocha
and Java that we are making
leader, per pound .... .35
Arbuckle's coffee, 6 pounds for 100
TEAS.
Ito blended tea, regular price
SOC, our price ......+....... .35
Kamo uncolored Japan tea, reg
ular price 40c, our price - 80
Rose of Japan, regular price 40c
our price .......... .25
Rose Bud, regular price 40e,
our price ...... ............ 81
Diamond G, regular price 40c,
our price $50. ......,.s.. .25
Silver Leaf lard, 5 pound can, As
Silver Leaf lard, 10 pound can, .S5
Rex breakfast bacon, pr pound 104
Winchester hams, per pound, IL
Dry salt bacon, per pound -. .08
Bayo beans, % lbs for ... 100
White navy beans, 30 lbs for LOO
GRADUATED sugar, per sack 1928
Rice, choice Japan, Is lbs for 100
Liverpool salt, so lbs fsr loo
Frazie's axle grease, 3 lbs for, 30
Headlight oil, per case, -, $40
Sweet clover honey syrup tgal, 40
Sweet clover honey syrup gain rs
New Orleans molasses ] gallon 40
Strained honey, per gallon -. LOO
A good broom for ............ .25
A better broom Tor. ........... 30
SMOKING TOBACCO.
Mastiff Plug Cut, per ID ...-... so
Dixie Queen Plug Cut, per ID. 40
Bill Ross, cut cavendish, per Id 40
CHEWING TOBACCO.
Battle AK, per lb ............ .25
Climax, per lib. ........... As
Horse Shoe, per lb ....,... AS
BIG Il FLOUR.
High Patent, per 100 lbs 2.35
Purity, per 100 lbs ..........2 .20
Cancy, per 100 lbs .......... 2.10
Bran and shorts, per 100 lbs. :. .s5
Corn meal white or yellow, 100lb 200
Graham, per 100 lbs ....... 2.2O
We also have many other b,
call and see. Il.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Hardware.

We have large assortment of
shelf hardware, consisting of ar
ticles too numerous to mention,
which we are closing out at great
bargain.
Gold Coin and Charter Oak cook
stoves and ranges being sold at less
than cost, at from $13 to $25. Also
a large line of Gold Coin and Char
ter Oak heaters at equally as good
bargains.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18

Full setof timers tools and stock
for sale at a bargain. Excellent OPP
portunity for the right man to en-
gage in business at the right place
No other set of tools in town.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Hats.

We have big stock Of hats,
which we quote as follows: Stetson
So; the Lyons hat 50; the Bridge
hat $l.65; the Star Metropolitan
hats at 50; also large line of .Fe-
doras and Crushers at bottom prices.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Big Reduction
In Clothing.

Our large stock of Clothing is be-
ing closed out at greatly reduced
prices. We still have many special
bargains in Mems Pants, Boys
Suits and Mems and Youths over
coats.
Buy your winter clothing now,
while you can buy them cheap.
rgains that it will pay you te
n. GRIFFITH, Receiver.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
BARGAINS BARGAINS
eco. $: RICE ICE: & Co
R. N. GRIFFITH, Receiver.

The creditors committee having decided to CON
tinue the business of selling off the merchandise of
Geo. S. Rice &c Co. at retail, make the following
announcement:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-18
Special Bargain.

See quotations elsew
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-08-22
VIRGINIA CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR.
state Convention 10 lie Held in Nors
folk Next Week.

The annual convention OF tho Virginia
Christian Endeavor Union win be held
at Norfolk, opening on Thursday eves
ming, September S0th, and closing with
the conservation service. Sunday, ocs
tober Sd.
A great effort is being made that this
may be by far the largest. and II IL
hoped that II will be the most deeply
spiritual and profitable. Christian Ems
deavor convention yet held In Virginia.
Rev. Francis II. Clark, ID. d.. presd-
dent OF the United Society OF Christian
Endeavor, has promised TO be present.
and hence IL will be an unusual oppor-
tunity for those who are not familiaR
with Christian Endeavor 10 become In
formed by one who formed the frst So
clety, and whose life is devoted to tha
work. Other well known speakers from
within and from without the State Will
be present and a list OF these, together
with the programme, will soon DO pub
lshed.
Reduced rates will be granted by the
railroads, and a large attendance Ia ex~
pected from the interior of the State.
The following are the officers or thu
State Union: w. Il. Kennedy, presidents
Lexington, Va; Fl. VI. Lewis. secretary,
stanton, Va: j. w. Lovegrove. trea-
surer. Staunton. Va; Miss Annie Fors-
berg. superintendent Junior work. Lynch
burg, Va; Rev. Ira Kimmel. missionary
department, Roanoke. Va; James Lewis
Howe, chairman Press Committee, Lax
ingtOn. Va.