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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

The new Idaho assessment law
is bold attempt to take the bur-
den of taxation from bonds, mort
cages and monies and place it upon
lands, homes, stock aid personal
property OF the poorman. The
greatest question of all govern
ments is how to equalize the bur-
den of taxes. The banker, the
merchant, the stakeholder in cor
porations and the holder of trans
ferable property of fixed value
lodges the tax collector in every
commonwealth. The farmer is
always taxed; the man who owns
a little home always pays his full
share; but the man with money on
hand, or with gilt-edge securities
does not pay on 10 per cent. Of his
property on an average. This fact
is recognized all over the world.
The money found by the assessor
in this county in the past does not
equal the holdings of one man,
and that man is duplicated in ev-
cry community. The new law will
not find any more money on hand,
nor will the new law raise the
value thereof. The assessors oil
this county have not been able to
find in all the county as much
merchandise as is known to exist
i'll one store; not as much as is in.
sured in two stores of the county
The new law will not find any
more bills or invoices on which to
base the values of these goods. /,
will not help find the goods of any
man or firm on which the value is
fixed; but it will raise the value on
every little struggling enterprise,
every mill, every house and city
lot and every fence on the reserva
ton. The new law will increase
the taxes of every poor man in the
county, aud reduce the taxes oil
every rich man in the county
This is fusion justice. 1t will
catch the improvements on the
reservation homesteads and the
homesieaders' teams and cows. II
/ is estimated that it will advance
the property OF the state $50, 900,
900, and Of course it cannot raise
the value of coiu or commercial pa,
per which constitute the property
of the rich men.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

The free school book law is lame,
inasmuch as it leaves the matter OF
whether or not a district shall have
free books to the board of directors
of each district. These officials,
it is shown from experience, Will
not take favorable action IN the
country districts, and the children
who need free books worst will be
deprived of them. The average
school director is deeply effected
with the kind of economy that eff
fects politicians. He will vote in
nine cases out of ten to save the
money to his district and let the
patrons of the schools buy their
own books, as a consequence the
pupils of the country schools will
be poorly supplied with books, and
there will be no general beneh'
| from the free text book law.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Department OF the Interior, Office of
Y. S. Surveyor General, Boise City,
Idaho, February ID, 1899. Sealed pro-
posals will be received at this Office
until IL O'Clock noon on March 80,
1899, for running, measuring and
marking, i'll accordance with official ex-
listing regulations, and such special in
structions as may be issued by the
surveyor general, the following described
surveys, viz: Townships 80 II, 4e, IS
miles; 81 II, "a e, s miles; "a n,r4e, 3S
miles; 30 II, r W, 26 miles; al n,r3e,
72 miles; AZ n, r e, u miles; ST M s w,
s miles; 81 Il, Nv, u miles; 81 II, n 3 e,
Is miles; O. n,r e, II miles. Bond
with approved securities for the faithful
performance of the contract will be re-
quired of the successful bidders. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids, to waive technical defects, and to
accept any part of any bid, or reject the
other part, if the interests of the Gov
eminent require it. Proposals must be
submitted in duplicate to the undersigned
and endorsed on the envelope "Propos-
ais for Executing Public Surveys" The
proposals received will be opened at the
time and place above stated, and bidders
are invited to be present at such opening.
Further information in regard to the
work will be furnished upon application
to the undersigned, Joseph Perrault, U.
S. Surveyor General for Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

A cry went up few years ago
against the old fashioned grand
Jury. An innovation in jurispru-
prudence followed, and we have
now in many states, including Ida
no, trials by Information, In GER
tain classes of cases this new
scheme of jurisprudence is good
and sufficient, but it has nos TIL
wholesome force of an indictment
before grand jury in many other
cases. Taken as a whole the Grim
inal jurisprudence has been weak
eued by this popular sentiment
and the resulting Adjustment OF
grand iuries. Every observant
citizen Of the county feels the COM
parative weakness OF the present
system in this county at this time,
and the return of the grand jury
is an assured future incident oil
criminal procedure.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Official Paper of Nez Perez County
The Governors Brother.

1t is not generally known that
Governor Steunenberg's brother,
whom he promoted, had been piac-
tically dismissed from the army
for conduct unbecoming soldier
and a gentleman before he was
promoted. While a second lieu
tenant he applied vile epithet to
Col. Jones, called Maj Figgin a
coward and he was habitually
drunk when on duty. This mat
ter was brought to the knowledge
OF the general, and Lieut.. Steunen-
berg was given the alternative OF
quitting the army or being court
martialed. He quit the army and
left Manila in disgrace.
The governor timed his promo
tions SO that commission met
this unworthy brother i'll San
Francisco and made him captain
OF Company A. He did not ever
return to his home, but went back
to Manila by the grace Of the pow
er vested in the governor.
Thus is Steunenberg politics
carried even so far as to disgrac'
the volunteer service of the state
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
All agricultural schools shou

All agricultural schools should
teach the science OF irrigation. No
man ever appreciates the beauties
of farming or gardening until he
has applied artificial water to grow
ing crops. 1t brings out the gran
deur of the highest class of labor
in the world. The man who can
plant and observe his crop grow
without the fear of stint or Fin
drance for the want of nourishment
is refined in his very nature by the
observation But to plant in the
finest soil in the world, in perfect
seasons of sunshine, and then fear
the blight OF drouth, is demoraliz
ing. The man who is sure of the
perfect flower and the matchless
sample of vegetable or fruit, en-
larges his mental range and loves
the fruit of his occupation as a
child of his nandiwork. If the
state taught her pupils irrigation
she would strike the keynote that
would make farmers. 1t is the
province of every state agricuitu-
raj college to teach the beautiful
science of irrigation
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Otice. Lewiston. idaho, March 2ist. 1899.
A suftcient contest affidavit having been filed in
this office by Edward N. Hunter contestant, against
Josie Hoeppner entry No. S69e. made April 18th.
1898. for swk section 81. township q n. range w.
BY Josie Hoeppner. coniesee. in which is alleged
that said Josie Hoeppner has wholly abandoned said
tract aud changed her residence iherefrom for more
than six lol months since making said entry and
prior the date herein that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as required
by Law. Said parties are hereby notified To appear
respond ami offer evidence touching said allegation
al 10 O'Clock a. m on May 18th, 1899. before the
register and receiver of the United States land office
In Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having. In a proper affidavit
filed March list 1892 set forth facts that show after
due diligence. personal service of this notice cen
not be made. il IS hereby ordered and directed thu
such notice be given by due and proper public siioa.
CHARLES n. CAREY. Receiver. Is
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

United States Land Office Lewiston. Idaho Jan'y
10Th, 1899. 80
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act Of Congress OF June >. 1878,
states of California Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" Lindsey S. Darah. of Cavendish.
county of Nez Perce. state of ldano, has this DAY
the purchase Of the Lot No. 7. of Section No. =.
Of Township No. 50. NJ. Range No. l. W. b. M,
and will offer proof show tina, the land sought Is
valuable for its timber or stone than for ayr,
cultural purposes and to establish his claim 10 said
land before the Register and Receiver Of this Office al
Lewiston. Idaho, Saturday. the st day OF April
1899.
He names as Witnesses: Daniel Cosner. Of Cav
endish, Idaho; Wilbert Powell. Of Agatha. Idaho
William Kite. OF Agatha Idaho; Charles Crom-
packer, of Cavendish, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims In
this Office on or bef,fe said LIST day Of April 1899.
J. B. WEST, Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Heretofore the o. R. & N. company
has been running a daily boat service,
except there would be no boat leaving
Lewiston on Saturday, and no boat arriv-
on Sunday. Commencing with this date
they will run daily boat service includ-
ing Saturday and Sunday. the
steamer Alrnota making one trip week
to fill in the gap, formerly made in the
service on account Of the regular boats
having to lay over to wash boilers.
w. A. AUsUIN, Genl Agt.
March "a, 1899.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Department OF the Interior, United States Land
Office. Lewiston. Idaho. Jan'y 23rd. 1899.
A suficient contest affidavit having been filed In
this Office by Edward W.. Lindsey. contestant
against John T. James entry No. 1855, made March
10th. 1876 for X. section Is township 81 n. range
l, E. by John 7. James contestee, In which II Is
alleged that said John 7. James has wholly aban-
doned the said tract Of land for more than six (6)
months last past and next prior to the date hereof
and further that he has never established his resi-
dence thereon. that he has wholly abandoned de-
serted and given up the said tract. That he never
established residence thereon and has entirely
tailed and neglected to cultivate and improve the
same said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
spond and offer evidence touching said allegation al
10 o'clock a m. March 10th. 1899 before the Reg.
lister and Receiver at the United States Land once in
Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having. In a proper AFFIDAVIT.
filed Jan. g. 1892 set forth facts which show that at
ter due diligence. personal service of this notice can
not be made. II Is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice be given BY due and proper publ
cation. CHARLES II. CAREY, ReSeiyer.
Thos. Mullen. attorney for contestant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

The Grangeville Press earnestly
advises people to keep out of the
Buffalo district while the snow
covers the ground to a depth of
from eight to fourteen feet. The
wisdom of this advice should be
apparent to all The snow will
not even ''break up" in that noun
tain region before June Ist, and
then it will be impossible to travel
for almost another month.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
VineIand Management.

Prof. A. B. Leckenby, an expert OF
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture: visited Vineland the other
day. Prof. Reckenby had four years
experience as chief advisor and irri-
CATION expert to the great Kern
County Land company of California,
and has spent many years i'll study
of colony work on irrigated lands.
1t is therefore Of great interest to
know that he endorses the methods
of the management as being the
best he has seen in vogue in
any similar enterprise, and worthy
of emulation by managers of other
companies. The policy of the Vine
land company is to encourage and
assist the thrifty settler in all proper
ways; rot with money, but with easy
payments for the lands, furnishing
employment for surplus labor, and
especially i'll giving each settler the
benefit Of years of study and exper-
fence in irrigation farming, and home
building, while never interfering
with mans independence in thought
and action. Careful restrictions in
the contracts and deeds mutually pro-
tect all of the settlers, as we'll as the
company, and are found to work well
in practice.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Notice.

To my friends and customers of many
years: This is to inform you that I have
sold and transferred my stock in trade il,
the hardware, stove and tinware business
to Mr.. George w. Fletcher, formerly of
Fletcher, Stein & Co., Boise.
Mr.. Fletcher is thorough hardware
man and comes fully prepared to conduct
a successful business at the old stand.
In retiring from the business so long
conducted by myself, ask for my sue
cessor the same kind consideration and
patronage you have always given to me.
Thanking you one and all for your pat
ronage for so many years, l am truly
yours. c. c. BUNNELI.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Contest Notice.

DEPARTMENT of the Interior. United States Lana
Once, Lewiston, Idaho. Jan'y 2lst. 1899.
SUFFICIENT contest affidavit having been nhea u ~
this Office by Nels p. johnson, contestant. agans
Jesse Spalding entry No. 3l4i. made July ., 1872
for sw section II, township 3. n; range
w.. by Jesse J. Spaulding, contestee. in wheh " y
alleged that SAID Jessie ]. Spaulding has wholly
abandoned said tract Of land for more than SIX lo
months last past and next prior TO the date hereo'
and further that he has never established MS resi-
dence thereon; that he has wholly abandoned ane
given up the said tract that he has wholly failed ane
REQUIRED by law said parties are hereby notified e
appear, respond and offer evidence touching saie
allegation at 10 o'clock a on April TO- iSs9 peiors
the Register and Receiver at the United States anS
Office in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in proper anidsvit
filed January 2lst. 1892 set forth facts winch snow
notice can not be made il is hereby ordered and al
rected that such notice be given by due and prope
CHARLES H. GARBY. Receiver.
Thos. Mullen, Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Notice Of Application for Authority to Erect
and Take Tolls on Q Public Perry.

Notice Is hereby given that we. the undersigned.
will make application TO the Honorable Board OF
County Commissioners Of Nez Perce county, State
IDAHO on the 10th day of April. A. D. 1899 at the
hour Of 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day
thereafter as we can be heard. for authority to
erect and take tolls public ferry the Clearwa-
ter river at the town of Spalding Nex Perez county
State Of IDAHO the south landing of said ferry be
one chain and twenty-five links west Of the north
west corner of lot nine. section twenty-five. town
ship thrty-six north. range four west Boise merid-
ian. and the north other landing TO be lot TWEEN
ty-three. section twenty two. township thirty-s
north. range four west Boise meridian, vacant gov
eminent land. lying said Clearwater river ff-
teen degrees west OF north OF the south landng the
landings intersecting the public road either side
Of the river
r. J. HOGAN,
J. n. WANN,
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Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 10. 1899.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In
this Office by Elizabeth Gwinn contestant. against
Dirk Haverkamp. entry No 5224 made June 81 1877
for Sc " sec 30 tp "a n, = Nv m. Dirk Haverkamp.
contesee in which Il is alleged that the said Dirk
Haverkamp has wholly abandoned said tract that he
has changed his residence therefrom for more than
(6) six months last past and that said tract Is not set
tied upon and cultivated required by law. said par
ties hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation at 10 clock a. m
on 3lst March, 1899 before the Register and Receiv-
er at the United States Land Once in Lewiston. Ida
no.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit,
filed February IS. 1899. forth facts which show
that after due diligence. personal service OF this no.
tce cannot be made il Is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper pubea-
ton. J. B. WEST, Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Once Lewiston. Idaho. Jany 2lst. 1892
sufficient contest Affidavit having been meg ~ ~
this Office by Nels p Johnson, contestant. againit
Mary E. Hunter. entry No. 1896. made August ISL
1892, for the NV v ne X, section -. township - n:
range w. by Mary E. Hunter. contestee IN wn,eh !.
is alleged that: Said Mary f. Hunter has wholly
abandoned the said tract OF land for moro than SIX to
months last past and next prior TO date hereof ana
further that she has established her residence
thereon; that she has wholly apandonea ana gse I've
up the said tract that she has wholly failed and neg
Iected to cultivate the said land as required by law
said parties are hereby notified to appeal respone
clock a. M. on April TO- 1899 before the Reglsei
and Receiver at the United States Land once u
Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, In proper amaavi'
filed Jan. H. 1892 set forth facts which show tat az
ter due diligence personal service OF this notice ca
not be made, 1t Is hereba ordered and directed Una
such notice be given by due and proper puphcauon
CHARLES H. CAREY. Receiver
A.o for
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Those states this year that failed
to elect United States senator's the
people will perhaps never miss the
loss so far as the great law making
BODY is concerned. The people,
though, have been wronged by the
waste of the time that should have
been devoted to making state laws
in political trickery. This kind OF
trickery will drive the people to
the popular election of senator.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

The Manila Freedom a little
paper published by Americans
gives this advice to Aguinaldo:
Aguinaldo should post himself on
Yankee history and mediate
thereon. On the first page he
would fnd the story of the noble
but unfortunate red man, how he
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Department of the Interior, United States Land o.
fee. Lewiston, Idaho. Feb. Is, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed In
this Office by Samson Snyder Jr contestant. against
Ralph .Feaherston entry No. 1854. made June 20sh,
1892. for Sc ". sec J, tp IS n. "a m, by Ralph
Featherson. contesiee in which It Is alleged that the
said Ralph Featherson never established residence
on said tract of land nor cultivated any part of the
same required by law said parties are hereby mo-
tilted to appear respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 clock a. m. on March 49, 1899
before the Register and Receiver at the United States
Land Offce in Lewiston, Idaho.
The said contestant having, In proper affidavit
filed February Is 1892 forth facts which show tina
after due diligence, personal service Of this motto,
can not be made. it Is hereby ordered and directes
that such notice be given by due and proper publca
ton. CHARLES II. CARRY. Receiver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Steunenberg and Dubois.

Idaho has one party with two
jealous leaders The democrats
and silver republicans have united
in policy from the last campaign
till the close Of the legislative ses-
sion. The work has been har-
monious effort to unite
strong party, and a strong or
ganization has been effected. The
campaign fought on these lines
was success, and the administra-
tration had loyal support from the
legislature. This pie was earned
and eaten as it was distributed for
rewards.
With the close OF the legislature
aud the filling of the offices that
were created by the united forces
for certain faithful friends, and for
political purposes, the first COM
pact has been rounded out, and the
first chapter of the history
Of the Dubois and Steunen-
nenberg fusion has been completed,
The chief o. ject of compact, the
side-tracking Of the populists, was
effectually accomplished. This
party, which really overthrow the
republicans, has been dispersed till
this vote is not to be feared. The
first object of the Steunenberg-D u-
bois fusion was to confuse the pop
ulist party, and that work has been
we'll done The patronage of the
administration has been greatly
extended. This influence will be
exerted equally for Steunenberg
and Dubois for the next two years
All of this outlined work was
extremely successful. The fusion
is now very strong, bolstered as it
is by an extensive patronage.
There must now be new policy
outlined. The United States SEN
ate Is the prize to be sought, and
for this high Office alone have these
leaders been working singly.
There is nothing else in sight.
The aspirants have been opposed
on this field before, and there is no
probability of even spirit of mag
nanimity prevailing on the part OF
either Dubois or Steunenberg in
this instance. They are adopts at
demagogy, but selfishness is the
moving spirit with both. They are
small enough to fuse or divide the
spoils of victory, but the Office OF
United States senator cannot be
distributed, so these spoilsmen
must fight for the place. This Of
fee is the adhesive power of all
this fusion, and as it must go to
one or the other of the fusion lead
ers there is nothir G to held the
other party in line.
So fusion in Idaho may be said
to have come to head by the nat
ural course of suppuration, The
populists, of course, were subject
ed in advance to political surgery.
With the democrats and silver re-
publicans the time has come for
the political atcess to break.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Notice.

Having sold my hardware business to
Mr.. George w. Fletcher, il becomes nee
essary FOR ME to collect without delay all
accounts and notes owing to me.
can be found at the Office of Mr. r.
W. Kettenbach, or in my abseuce Mr..
W. Robnett can be found at the old stand,
who is authorized to settle and receipt for
all amounts due.
Please do not delay.
c. c. BUNNELL.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of c. c. Steele.
Notice is hereby given that letters of admnistra-
ton on the estate of c. c. Steele. deceased were
granted to the undersigned on the ltth day Of
March, 1899, by the probate court of Nex Perce
county. All persons having claims against said
estate required to exhibit them TO me for allow
ance, at my residence three miles northwest of
Howard. within four months after the date Of first
publication OF this notice. they shall be forever
barred. WILLIAM b. BuRGHARDT.
Administrator.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
This is the way the Globe Dem

This is the way the Globe Dem
ocrat calls attention to a fact that
illustrates the decline of the
populist party: 1.-The populist
party is still strong enough in the
United States senate to make a
motion but not to get second.
Tom Watson's bump on log
would be a fitting monument to
the pops.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
For Sale.

A I6o-acre farm, half way between
Lewiston and Genesee, on the new road.
Seventy acres in cultivation, an orchard
of 1000 trees, all kinds of fruit, a good
house and stable, plenty of water.
. Jerad Beichler, Genesee, Idaho.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22

Jesse Moore Whiskey at the o. R. &
n. Saloon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-03-22
Notice for Publication.

Thos. Mullen. Attorney for Coniestan