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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-01-06

ending January Ist, 1900.
R. D. Edwards files statement OF
fees received by him as county clerk
for the 4th quarter of 1898, and also
summary of such fees for the year
1893, which are examined, approved
and ordered filed.
Allowances as follows;
C. H. Woodson, supplies furnished
in Salisbury township at November,
1898, election, $7.O5.
John o. Dougherty, support of
Polly Montgomery, pauper, for the
fourth quarter of 1898, $25.
Jeff Foderee, pauper coffin for Je-
NINA Speidle, So.
Jacob Meyer, supplies to poor farm,
$72.4o.
]. F. Pratt, county school commits
sioner, making annual report to state
superintendent of public schools for
the year 1898, $40.
Keytesville Lumber Co., bridge
supplies, S35.65.
Hansman & Bro, ice for court
house. $I3.75.
Globe Mer camille Co., supplies to
prisoners in Jail, $9.I5.
State Industrial Home for Girls,
care Of Ruth Ward from October, Ith
1898, to Jan. nth, 1899, $I8.75.
IF. Kelly, rent Of polling place,
fuel, lights, etc, furnished in Cockrell
township at November, 1898, election,
$3.50.
]. c. T. Kubo, supplies to jail,
S5.35.
Welch & NIcKittrick, supplies to
prisoners in jail. $1o.1o.
J. T Cooley, $50 IS bushels OF
coal at 9 cents bushel for county
jail, $34.39.
L. E. Cook, supplies to prisoners
in jail, $16,4o.
Hyde & Brummall, rent of circuit
clerks Office at Salisbury from July
1st, 1898, to Jan. 1st, 1899, $50.
H. B. Richardson, circuit clerk,
supplies for Salisbury circuit court
for winter of r8o8-9o, $13.85.
Peter, Fox trip to Salisbury after
chairs for courthouse, $2.5o.
Strub & Meyer, supplies to poor
farm, $32.
NJ. H. Holcomb, supplies to poor
farm $32.63.
Jos. Miles, same $39-25.
VIM. Brewer, hay for poor farm
SIS.
VIM. Knox, barrel and 81 gallons
of molassas for poor farm, $18.25.
Knight & Rucker, coffee for pool
farm, So
James Winkler, $50 bushels of Goa
for poor farm, P39.Io.
w. w. Fran kiln. livery team fur
nished county court to visit pool
farm, So.
Keytesville Lumber Co., supplies
to poor farm, 5000.
James White, COL, conveying Johr
Mckinley, colored infant to poo
farm, 81.
B. F. Brewer, repairs at poor farm
81.
James F. Wilson, assessing Clarl
township for the year 1899, $72.75
one-half to be paid by the county ant
one-half by the stale.
B. F. Heaton, same, Yellow Creel
township, $500.
VIM, Bitter, same, Bowling Greer
township, $66.o5
James F. Kelly, same, Cockrel
township, $71.85.
w. F. Humphrey, same, Triplet
township, $1o7.65.
E. E. Spencer, same, Charitor
township, $74.5o.
S. D. Brockman, same, Waylan'
township, $8665.
J. w. Cazzen, same, Missouri town
, ship, $41.O5.
e. D. Felt, same. Mendon township
$72.45.
F. l.. Buck, same. Salt Creek town
ship, $59.75.
NIB. Welch, same, Mussel For
township, $7895.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1899-01-06


farm, ,S2.5o.
J. M. DeMoss, assistance in can
vassing vote at November, 1898, cleo
ton, $3.50.
Brockman & Krager, polling place
in Wayland township at November,
1898, election, $2.5o.
IF. Pratt, county school commits
sioner, stamps from Aug 5th, 1898, to
Nov. 18th, 1898, $500.
B. H. Smith, recorder. recording
sherif's deeds for Charlton county in
foreclosures OF school fund mortgages
of V. A Saunders and NJ. F. McDon-
nell, $a.5o
S. H. Mitchell, services as consta-
bic at November, 1898, election in
Missouri township, 81.
T. w. Sanders, rent of polling place,
fuel and lights at November, 1898,
election in Triplett township, $3.50.
Keytesville Lumber Co., materials
for wood yard and walks at court
house, $1o.58; materials for ballot
boxes at November, 1898, election,
S.. 20; lumber, ETC., for jail, $Ioo.93.
Total, SII8.7r.
T. I. Cruise, services as janitor to
courthouse for August, September,
October, November and December,
1898, $175.
H. B. Richardson, fees as circuit
clerk at October, 1898, term of circuit
court, ,Sa3.75.
Cleatmin Furniture Co., pauper cOf-
fin for Chester Washington, SO.
w. A. Kraxberger, supplies to poor
farm, $3.50.
7. NJ. White, medicines for inmates
at poor farm, sass.
Geo. n. Elliott & Co., S. abstracts
furnished county in tax suits, $53.
Luther Hershey, building bridge
across Brush creek between sections
II and 14-54-2o, $78.25; building
bridge across Willow creek between
sections II and r3-54-2o, $7I.75.
Total, SI5o.
7 J. R.Dempsey5 sheriff, waiting on
probate court 10 days at August and
November, 1898, terms, $40; same,
county court, September, November
and December, 1898, terms, and at
January, 1899, term, $26; services as
member of county boards of equali-
zation and appeals, SIS. Total, $50.
E. B. Welch, services as county
Judge and mileage at January, 1899,
term -four days. $21.2o.
Bonds to school fund approved as
follows:
Mary E. Luttrell for $Ioo, with M
P. Chapman and o. B. Anderson as
securities.
Geo. w. St. Clair for $3.50, with
Hugh Stephenson, J. w. Hawkins and
| J. K. Robertson as securities.
E. Walter for $3.50, with M. w. An
derson and J. R. Dempsey as securi
ties.
Arthur Price for $824.3 with VIM
Kelly, VIM. NJ. Smith and J. c. Case
as securities
A. F. Arlington, county bridge
commissioner, presents to the cour
his report showing bridge across
Brush creek II. .54-2o to have beer
completed according to plans anc
specifications by Luther Hershey
contractor, and recommending the
payment of contract price therefor
S78.25-to said contractor.
, Same as to bridge across Willow
creek between sections IL and 1884
t 20, Luther Hershey, contractor, TO
$7I.75.
Inquest fees allowed as follows:
Jemlma Speidle, found dead il
Cockreil township, Nov. 10th, 1898
t $54.38.
! L, Bartholomew, who killed himsel
in Cockrell township, Sept. 18th, 1898
, $39.48.
! Ella Agee, who died by her owl
hand in Salisbury township, Sept
22nd. 1898, $56.65.
Enoch er,who accidentally killeC
himself while out hunting in Keytes
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

first of all he raises nearly every
thing his family consumes, he is
independent of the outside world.
Disposing of his surplus largely in
the home market he is independent
of the railroads. For illustration,
suppose the hard times prevailing
a few years ago had become much
worse and continued for FIVE years.
In that event, the market for
labor and all the products of the
factory, the mine and the farm
would be al the minimum. Under
these happy conditions the man
with the irrigated farm in the west
would be better off than any other
class of his countrymen. He could
operate his farm without help and
raise nearly everything he con-
suned. As, when there is little
demand for anything. the best pro-
ducts sells first and at the highest
price, his surplus, if anybody's
would command sale. The
most prosperous of men in good
times, he would be the most indie
pendent in long period of bad
times. -Nampa Leader.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

1t appears from the trend of
legislative proceedings at Boise as
the session draws to a close that
the special victims of administra-
ton parsimony are the schools of
the state. There has always ex-
listed an apathy at least on the
part of democrats and more with
fusionists on the subject of popular
education. The state schools, the
university and the normal schools
suffer now the lack of sympathy
from the administration element at
Boise. The cry of economy has
been vociferous especially since
the inauguration of campaign eff
forts to gain votes for last election.
This economy hit a few Of the new
officials slightly. but only the
schools have felt anything like a
cyclone blast of the real thing.
The friends of the educational in
situations have rallied and have
forced some consideration for
school interests by bartering SUP
port for pet administration appro-
priation bills for a pittance for
these schools.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Conflscation Checked.

No more righteous decisions and
none more needed for the protec-
ton of property rights was ever
rendered by the supreme court OF
the United States than that just
handed down in the case of the
Village of Norwood VS.. Baker.
Assessments by the foot front
levied without regard to special
benefits en- the AUDITING land, for
the total value of a strip taken for
highway and also for the ex-
-pense of the proceeding. are de-
clared unconstitutional as taking
of private property for public use.
without just compensation, and
therefore deprivation OF property
without due process of law. The
court clearly lays down the broad
and righteous doctrine that assess
ments for public improvements in
substantial excess of the special
benefits received are unconstitu-
tional. Assessments must be
limited to special benefits received.
If the benefits to the property to
be assessed are less than the cost
of improvement, the balance of the
cost must be paid by the general
public.
The foregoing from Case and
Comment Is very pertinent just
now In the consideration of our
new charter amendments. 1t is
fortunate that our proposed amend
ments have adopted the rule held
lawful rather than the other plan
copied from Portland, Oregon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

decision in the case of Lyons VS..
Wilkins which Is directly in line
with the decision of Judge Ham
mond. 1t was there held that an
Injunction would be granted to re-
strain persons from watching or
besetting the works or. place of
business of an employer, or persons
working for BIN, for the purpose
of persuading or otherwise prevent
ing persons from working for him,
or for any purpose except merely
to obtain or communicate informa-
ton.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The bane of the present uncer-
tain system of compensation for
county officials is exemplifed by
the recent developments of whole
sale shortages in the accounts of
retired officers. This spectacle will
suer.y call for a salary bill SO TN
mistakable in its terms that all
officers will know what money be-
longs to them as individuals and
what belongs to the county. The
confusion Oh this subject is intoi-
cradle. If the fifth legislature
does not take The confusion out Of
this question of deputies and the
payment of officials generally it
will be derelict of duty.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The courage of the western vol
unteers is now very generally re-
spected The war in Cuba mac e
rough riders conspicuous, and tie
regulars who had imbibed the
western spirit of valor made fame
for themselves. But in the war
with the Filipinos the western
volunteers WOO undying glory
The eastern papers are full of
praise for the Idaho and Washing
ton boys. Their charge across the
rice field under FIRE and across the
river and the estuary exposed all
the time to Mauser bullets will be
recorded as one of the historic
deeds of valor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The grandmother element and
the rebellious element in the con-
gress of the United States are
humiliating the government by
complicating the conditions of the
peace treaty with Spain. The APP
preparation for the payment Of The
$40, 600, 900 stipulated by the
treaty which was ratified by the
senate has been tied up by the
house. This democratic body with
only an allotted life of a few days
cannot resist the copperhead in
stinct of obstruction. The ratifi-
cation of the treaty obligates the
government to the payment of the
money but this opportunity to
annoy the administration could not
be resisted. The old spirit Of
apprehension prevails even unto
the present generation OF politi-
clans. This discourtesy. this out
rage will bring about an extra
session of congress soon after the
4th of NJ lreh The people will
observe that the county did not
elect a republican congress TOO
soon to save the country again.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Irrigated Farms.

One feature Of great Importance
is the fact that irrigation permits
the widest Investigation of crops.
1t is notorious fact that a one
crop country is always a poor
country. The millions of acres OF
public land greedily accepted by
our army of homeseekers in the
past two decades were for the most
part one crop lands. If they pro-
cured a second crop 1t was gen
orally crop of mortgages.
1t goes without saying that land
producing crops without danger OF
failure and crops of the best quail
ity and largest quantity per acre,
must rise to high value. The
most valuable agricultural lands in
the world will be the irrigated
farms of the arid west. This is
not prophecy, but we'll established
fact. Returns Of the census of
1890 show that TIE first cost of ir-
rigated lands, with their water
rights, had been 1880. 900. and
that their value at the time the
census was taken was $a68, $50, :
600, an increace of about 283 per
cent. The estimated value of
gold and silver mines in the United
States, including their railroads
and other improvements, was only
about one-half greater than that Of
the irrigated lands.
The motto ofthe irrigating farm-
er is independece. The canal
reaches an arm around his field,
and be is independent of the rain
fall. Enabled TO intensity the pro-
duct of each acre, he makes his
living from a small farm and is
largely Independent of hired help.
Diversifying his product so that
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The legislature should take up
the work that was begun in the
past and put every county in the
state on a cash basis. The de-
ficiencies which are carried from
year 10 year since the incomplete
bending system was inaugurated
still keeps warrants at a discount.
If provision were made to put the
cGunties OIL a cash basis by bond
ing the small balance of deficiency
the public would derive advant-
ages from the measure and the man
with a small warrant would not be
at the mercy Of the SPECTATORS.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Proposals for Sealed Bids for
County Property.

Notice IS hereby gwen that the Board Of County
Commissioners u Nez perce county. Idaho. will on
the oh day Of March, A. ID. 1899. at the court house
in the city of Lewiston receive and open sealed bis
or The sale OF the following described County psop-
erfy. o-wlt All OF LOT Ne. and IS feet of OF TIE
se0iE side OF 10; No. o. and 10 feet OF OF the ives,
EMS II lots 4 anl s. all N block n In the cit, OF
Lewiston and having frontage on the north side OF
street OF ITO feet and also fronting the east side
of Third street IS feet.
Also lot in court house block bounded as follows
wit: Commencing the east side OF First street
IS feet south OF the south line of street. thence
eastefly IS feet thence southery 4e feet TO lot or
parcel Of land owned by Grosten & Bnuard; thence
westerly along the north ne Of said Grcsein & Bin
nar lot the side OF First street. thence north
cry along the east line Of First street the place "
be ginning. and being the south half said court
house block.
~ the same time and place the said board Of com
nssioners will receive seaied proposals for the pur-
chase Of tract t land by the county suitable Tor
poor farm.
An hlls via he received and filed BY the clerk Of
the hosrd up 10 9 clock q. m. on the 9Th day Of
March, 1872. The Board Of County Commissioners
reserves the right 70 reject any and al bids.
BIZ order of the Board OF County Commissioners
Of Nez PeIce county. Idaho.
S. 6 IsAMAs, Chairman OF Board
Attest: o. 4. STOogEy. Clerk.
Dsted at Lewiston. Idaho. ian. %. 1872
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

Senator Brigham of Latah has
inaugurated prominent feature
Of lAndiordism in fair Idaho. He
has Introduced d bill making the
wild game Of the country the prop,
erty Of the landlord. Many Of the
game birds Of this state were in
troducsd By public subscription
and they rightly belong to the
liberal spoftsmen who purchased
and shipped them here. This.
however, is not the worst feature
of the bill. Il deprives the man
who does not own an estate from
shooting game, Senator Brigham
should be sent back to- Ireland to
study landlordism.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
The announcement that

The announcement that the
great railroad companies have
given special homeseekers passen-
ger rates to Lewiston from the east
is significant at this time. This is
privilege granted generally to
big cities. These special induce.
ments will bring an influx Of peo-
pie during the spring months.
The mining boom and this feature
for the benefit of homeseekers will
combine forces that will be far
reaching in the process of develop
ing the Clearwater basin.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

Another phase of tue question oil
deputies for couaty officials is
brought ont by the supreme court
decision III the Brandon case The
principle involved in this suit was
the right TO engage deputies for
The assessors Office at public ex-
pense. The court held that the
statutes and constitution did not
authorize The employment OF
deputies in any case except for
auditors and sheriffs. The ruling
indirectly determines the standing
Of the supreme court on the ques-
lion Of deputies for the sheriff and
auditor. When the court says
only these officials are allowed
deputies who may be paid by the
respective couaties it is fully
equivalent 10 saying they may
have such deputies to be paid out
Of public funds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United States Land
Office. Lewiston, Idaho, Jan'y 2lst, 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been flied In
this Office by Neis p johnson, contestant. againft
Mary E. Hunter. entry No. 1886. made August ist,
1892, for the NV ne X. section II. township 81 n.
range W. by Mary E. Hunter. eontestee, In which Il
is alleged that: Said Mary Il. Hunter has wholly
abandoned the said tract of land for than six f6
months last past and next prior TO date hereof ana
further that she has never established her residence
thereon that she has wholly abandoned and given
up the said tract; that she has wholly failed and neg
feeted to cultivate the said land as required by law
said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
aud offer evidence touching said allegation at IL
o'clock m on April TO- 1899. before the Register
aud Receiver at the United States Land Office in
Lewiston. Idaho.
The said contestant having. in proper affidavit
filed Jan. IL 1892 forth facts which show that at
ter due diligence, personal service Of this notice can
not be made ii is hereba ordered and directed that
such notice be given by due and proper publication
CHARLES H. CARRY, Receiver
Thos Mullen Attorney for Contestant
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The permanent wealth of the
Lewiston valley is the gardens,
orchards and farms. The condi-
tons now prevailing and incident
upon the excitement ever the
mineral wealth OF the mountains
of the interior are inclined to re-
tard the development of agricul-
tural interests. The trend of active
Industry in one direction under
the stimulus of abnormal promo
ton is apt to produce unhealthful
general conditions. TIE welfare
of the country depends upon all
branches Of industry and not upon
any one. The gardeners should
not lay down his hoe and take up
the pick just because the spirit of
pilgrimage pervades the com
munity. Even the wealth of the
newly discovered mines won't make
an unbalanced business community
permanently prosperous. To in
sure prosperity all branches of in
dustry should be carried along
together. IF the tillers of the soil
abandoned the work they know
best to enter the new fields of the
prospector the community will suf-
fer a material loss in the end. The
stock grower, the farmer and the
orchardist will reap a sure reward
from the miners by staying at
home and devoting their energies
to the industries they know how
to effectively pursue. If every
branch of business is promoted in
sympathy with the mining industry
during the coming year Lewiston
valley will reap a grand reward.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior, United States Land
Office Lewiston. ldaha, Jany 2lst. 1899.
Asuficient contes; affidavit having been hiled IN
this ofica by Ne.s p johnson. contestant. against
Jesse SpaIding entry No. 3i4l. made July 8. 1888,
for Sc " sw. 4 section IL township 81, n range
W. BY Jesse J. Spauding. coniestee, In which u IS
abandoned said tract of land for more than six t6l
months last past and next prior 10 the date hereof
and further that he has never established his resi-
denee thereon; that he has wholly abandoned and
given up the said tract that he has wholly failed and
elected 10 cultivate and improve the said lana as
required by law: said parties hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. on April 10 1899, before
the Register ana Receiver at the United States land
office in Lewiston, IDAHO.
The said contestant having, in proper affidavit.
filed January 2fst 1899. set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service Of THIS
notice not be made. II is hereby ordered and d.
reoted that such notice be given by due and proper
publication.
CHARLES H. CAREY Receiver.
Thos. Mullen Attorney for Contestant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The spirit of lawlessness which
raised Juror at injunctions against
tresspasses and unlawful tire Is
has passed without comment an
injunction recently issued. In TIE
case of American Steel & Wire Co.
VS.. Wire-drawers and makers
Union. Judge E. S. Hammond Of
the U. S. District Court at Clcve.
land held that striking workmen
had no right to use the public
streets for the purpose of intiai-
dating or preventing any persons
from taking their places an IN
junction was granted against such
procedure on the part OF the
strikers. On December 20 the
English Court of Appeal rendered
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22
Contest Notice.

Department OF The Interior United States Land
Office, Lewiston. Idaho, Feb. 10, 1892.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been flied in
this Office by Elizabeth Gwinn contestant, against
for Sc u sec 30 p a n, RI W b m, Dirk Haverkamp,
contestee, in which it is alleged that the said Dirk
Haverkamp has wholly abandoned said tract that he
l6) six months last past and that said tract Is set
lied upon and cultivated required by law said par
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
on sist March, 1890 before the Register and Reeey-
al the United States Land Office In Lewiston Ida
no.
The said Contestant having, in proper affidavit,
filed February 10 1899 set forth facts which show
that after due diligence personal service ofthis no.
ce cannot be made is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and proper puhlica
ton. j, B. WEST. Register.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

The university aud normal
schools of TIL: state are just now
in the straits that will occur every
two years until they are pernan-
emily endowed with an ample
available fund that will produce
regular dividends sufficient for
running expenses. These institu-
lions have timber lands to their
credit that will readily furnish that
endowment if they are handled in
accordance with wise business
principles. The present condition
Of this reserve resource is danger
GUS to the interests of all the state
institutions. The value of this
timber is not a permanent asset.
As long as it is public property it
is in danger of depredatory inroads
and accidental loss by fire. The
wise economical course is 10 mar
ket this timber at once and put the
schools upon solid footing for
all time 10 come. This element of
instability is a menace to the edu-
cational interests of the state.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-02-22

When the annexation of south
Shosbone county to Nez Perez
county was proposed there were
some business men who thought
lessly opposed the measure. Since
the matter has been considered
with mature knowledge there are
none here 70 oppose the meas
ure,