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The state board of equalization is up
against what a western man would call
the real thing. The legislature not
only made excessive appropriations,
but many Of its members called upon
the state board and notified it in the
most positive manner that they would
expect a lower valuation upon live
stock. In their wisdom, they did not
reveal to the board how they were to
raise more money and at the same
time reduce values. That is for the
board to figure out.
This year there must be raised s2S4,
696. Basing receipts on last years
fees and land rentals, there will be
raised from this source $4S, l25. ieav-
ing $236,571 to be raised through the
general fund. The governors residence
comes out of this fund. A levy of 81
mills on the valuation of 1902 would
raise $151, 719, or $S4, 1852 short of the
required amount.
Where will the board get it and at
the same time reduce the valuation
upon live stock?
Even should the board conclude to
make a material increase in the valu.
alton Of all railroad property. which it
probably will. 1t could not hope to raise
the enormous amount required. Sup
pose the main line of the Union Pacific
were raised to SIS 900 per mile and the
other lines in the state in proportion
there would be an increase in the as,
sessed valuation of not to exceed So,
100000. At az mills this would bring
in 321, 900, or about o%ne-fourth the sum
required.
1t is also anticipated that there will
be . less amount Of live stock return.
ed for assessment this year than last
for the reason that everything was
shipped hat could be taken to market
This will reduce the aggregate amount
Of property, materially.
For several days before the meeting
Of the board the fact was advertised
that 1t would meet for the purpose OF
fixing the valuation on live stock, but
Notwithstanding this there was not q
single live stock man present to sug
gest a way out of the difficulty.
The board needs help,
, 1903-03-07
The Vice Of Naoojno

Clouds the happiness of the home,
but a nagging woman often needs help,
She may be SO nervous and rundown
in health that trifies annoy her. If she
is melancholy, excitable, troubled with
loss of appetite, headache, sleeplessness,
constipation or fainting and dizzy
spells, she needs Electric Bitters, the
most wonderful remedy for ailing wo-
men. Thousands of sufferers from fe-
male troubles, nervous troubles, back
ache and weak kidneys have used it,
and become healthy and happy. Try
it. Only soc. Charles N. Settle guar
antees satisfaction.
, 1903-03-07
Call for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Capitol Building Commission at its of
flee in Cheyenne. Wyoming. until 10
O'clock a. m, Wednesday, April LIST,
1908, for the furnishing of all material,
erection, construction and completion
,of a governors residence at Cheyenne.
Wyoming, in accordance with the
plans and specifications now on file in
the office of said commission.
Each bid must be accompanied by II
certified check for $4,000, payable to
the State Treasurer OF Wyoming, as a
guarantee that contract will be entered
into If bid is accepted. A surety bond
in the amount of 70 per cent of the con-
tract price will be required of the con-
tractor. The building to be complete
and ready for occupancy on October 1.
1903. The terms and times of pay
ments may be obtained from the Cap
itol Building Commission. The COM
mission reserves the right to reject
cny and all bids.
All bids should be marked PRO
posals for the Construction of a Cover
ner's Residence" and addressed to
|"Capitol Building Commission. Chey-
enne, Wyoming"
Leroy GRANT, President.
HENRY G. HAY. Secretary.
Cheyenne, Feb. rs, 1909. f27m27
, 1903-03-07
The 1homa. COMING Home.

Manila. March 1.-THE transport
Thomas sailed for home yesterday,
taking two batteries and four com
panies or artillery, the first long SER
vice troops returning. Sixty of the
artillerymen expressed their desire to
remain in the islands.
Seven hundred men out of five caval.
ry and infantry regiments ordered
home have applied for transfers to com
mands remaining here. but Gen Davis
is unable to comply with their request
as the authorized strength Of the regi-
ments which remain here is already ex-
ceeded.
, 1903-03-07
THE PATH THE CALF MADE.
By Sam Walter Foss

One day, through the prinreyal wood,
A calf walked home, as good calves
should;
But made a trail all bent askew,
A crooked trail as all calves do
Since then two hundred years have
fed,
And, | infer. the calf is dead.
But still he left behind his trail,
And thereby hangs my moral tale.
The trail was taken up next day
By a lone dog that passed that way;
And then a wise ~bell-wether sheep
Pursued the trail DER vale and steep,
And drew the flock behind him, too,
AS good bell-wethers always do.
And from that day DER hill and glade
Through those old woods a path was
made;
And many men wound in and out,
And lodged, and turned. and bent
about
And uttered words of righteous wrath
Because twas such a crooked path.
But still they followed-do not laugh
The first migrations OF that calf,
And through this winding woodway
stalked,
Because he wabbled when he walked
This forest path became a lane,
| That bent, and turned, and turned
again;
This crooked lane became a road,
Where many a poor horse with his load
Toiled on beneath the burning sun.
And travelled some three miles in one.
And thus, a century and a half
| They trod in the footsteps of that calf
The years passed on in swiftness fleet
The road became a village street;
And this, before men were aware,
A city's crowded thoroughfare;
And soon the central street was this
OF a renowned metropolis.
And men two centuries and a half
Trod in the footsteps Of that calf.
Each day a hundred thousand rout
Followed the zigzag calf about;
And Ger his crooked journey went
The traffic of a continent.
A hundred thousand men were led
BY one calf near three centuries dead
They followed still his crooked way.
And lost one hundred years a day;
For such reverence is lent
To we'll established precedent.
A moral lesson this might teach.
Were l ordained and called to preach;
For men are prone to go it blind
Along the calf paths Of the mind,
And work away from sun to sun
To do what other men have done.
They folloH in the beaten track,
And out, and in, and forth, and back,
And still their devious course pursue,
To keep the path that others do.
But how the wise old wood gods laugh
Who saw the first primival calf!
| All! many things this tale might teach,
, 1903-03-07
THE HOT SCRAP.

During the closing days of Septem-
Der. 1889, a body Of representative
men then in session at Cheyenne n
gagged in forming a constitution for the
to-be-state of Wyoming, discussed at
length the proposition of a tax on our
mineral output. AS introduced in the
convention the proposition comtemplat.
ed a tax of two and one-half cents on
gross tons; but as tinslly agreed upon
and passed after much feeling and
more oratory, provision was made for
an indefinite tax to be levied in such
form and amounts as future legislation
might determine. Converse county
was represented at that convention by
DeForest Richards, W. c. Irvine. F. H.
Harvey and M. C. Barrow, all of whom
heartily supported the proposition in
the final vote thereon. Statehood and
the adoption Of the constitution fol-
lowed, but for thirteen years the mine
tax provision served no other purpose
than to grace n pages Of our statutes
void of effect and bereft of results
because of the failure Of successive
legislatures to breathe into it the life
Of enacting law. Well meaning mem
bers tried 1t time and again, but their
bills were always lost in committee,
and never again saw legislative light.
The W. m. m. was given to understand
that a constitutional provision taxing
the output Of coal and other mines
minus arms and legs and innards-was
a bully good thing, but that to monkey
with it was SO dangerous to both bust
ness and political future that nobody
but q derned fool would do it. And
one dose of this sort of medicine was
usually enough.
Four years ago We elected DeForest
Richards governor of Wyoming. He
promised us a business administration
and at the close of his term he was
there with the goods. One good term
deserves another and he got it hands
down. During the incumbency of this
high ONCE he has ~inaugurated many
reforms-applying to state matters the
same rules which have brought him
any others business Gee as indi-
viduals-and with the same result. Be
lieving now as when a member of the
constitutional convention in 1889 that
our mines should pay their just pro-
portion Of state tax. Mr.. Richards in
his message to the seventh legislature
called attention to the constitutional
provision relating thereto and asked
that they enact some law giving it
force and eject People who didn't
know the governor very we'll probably
sized up the suggestion a. a beautiful
blu6, while those better acquainted
with the man doubtless questioned his
ability to carry the measure through
in the face Of such opposition as it
was sure to provoke. But the bill was !
, 1903-03-07
NOTES.

First printed in the Centennial Post:
Earnest %Steadman, formerly of the
Centennial, is reported to be serious
ly i'll at Saratoga.
The new addition to the office of the
Centennial Post Is now completed and
ready for occupancy. Yesterday, the
carpenters began work on the Presby-
terrain church.
George Goddard, son of Judge L. H.
Goddard of the Colorado Supreme court
arrived at Centennial Monday last, and
will remain here in connection with
the Helen Gould mine, in which pro
perty Judge Goddard is interested.
Invitations are gu for the ball to be
given March 14th by Centennial camp,
Modern Woodmen of America. The
ball was original planned to take
place on the 14th of February but was
postponed. The extent will very likely
be one of the most successful Of the
season. Preparations are being made
for a splendid time for all who attend.
Hon. c. M. Gregory is again home,
after an absence Of forty days in at.
tendance upon the Seventh legislative
session. Mr. Gregory considers the re.
cent session a very successful one.
Many needed and necessary measures
were passed, especially the Maxwell
bill, providing for a reasonable tax Of
the product of mines and oil wells OF
the state. which source Of evenue will
bring about $50, 900 to the state annual
ly. In this bill mining properties un-
der process OF development are exempt
from taxation.
, 1903-03-07
What's a Name?

Everything is in the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. c.
Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific for
Piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
%protruding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases, DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. This has given rise
to worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.-Lara,
mic Drug Co., Williamson & Stephen
son., pharmacy graduates.
, 1903-03-07
Call For Special Meeting Of City
Council.

Call For Special Meeting Of City
Council.
A special netting of the City Council
of the City Of Laramie is hereby called
by the Mayor and two councilmen Of
the City of Laramie, to be held at the
City Hall, of the City of Laramie, AL
bany County. Wyoming, and convene
at the hour of half past eve o'clock
in the afternoon of Monday, the 9th
day Of March, 1903.
The purpose and object Of this call
is to consider and take action upon a
proposition to purchase, by the City
of Laramie, a suitable site for a pub
lie library, in the City Of Laramie; to
discuss available locations, and the
price for which a suitable site can be
obtained, and in general to adopt such
ways and means az to the City Coun-
Gil shall seem expedient in the further
nee Of carrying out any action that
may be lawfully taken at such meet
ing.
1t is requested that the citizens and
taxpayers of the City of Laramie. 80
far as possible, be present at the said
special meeting and take part in its de-
liberationAe
The City Marshal il directed to no
tify each councilman personally Of the
|--
, 1903-03-07
WILL SAIL.
Army Transport Will Take Troops to
the Philippines.

San Francisco. March 1.-THE army
transport Sherman will leave for Man.
lila April l. 1t will take SIG men of the
Eighteenth infantry. PIG of the Thir-
teenth cavarary and about forty re
cruits and casuals. 1t was to have
taken a number of marines, but reser.
walton of space for them has been can
celed.
Sumner will come along the trans
port dock today and will leave for
Manila as 500 as it is ready for sea.
From Manila it is expected it will go to
New York.
, 1903-03-07
The best pill meath the stars and

The best pill meath the stars and
stripes;
1t cleanses the system and never
gripes.
Little Early Risers of worldly repute-
Ask for Dewitt's and take no substl-
tute.
A small pill, easy to buy. easy to
take and easy to act. but never failing
in results, DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the secretions and act a. q
tonic to the liver, curing permanently.
Laramie Drug Co., williamson Z
Stephenson, pharmacy graduates.
, 1903-03-07

How often you hear it remarked: "It's
only a cold" and a few days later learn
that the man is on his back with pneu-
monia. This is Of such common occur
renee that a cold, however slight,should
not be fdisregarded. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy counteracts any tend
ency toward pneumonia. It always
cures and Is pleasant to take. For
sale by Frank. H. Eggleston. 2
, 1903-03-07
BAGBY HELD TO

THE DISTRICT COURT.
AS a sequel to the attempted shoot.
ing of Tom O'Day by Louis Bagby last
week, Mr.. Bagby was arrested and
taken before Justice Irwin, who held
him for appearance at the next term
of the District Court, says the Thermo-
polls Record. Bonds were fixed at
81, 900, which we're Immediately furnish.
ed and the defendent released.
, 1903-03-07
To Pay ReIehs,au Members,

At a recent meeting of the Fedora
Council at Berlin it was agreed to pa,
the members OF the Reichstag. The
payment will doubtless be in the form
OF daily allowances for those member.
who take part in the sittings OF the
Reichstag.
, 1903-03-07
CHARMING Miss paskam.

Miss Josephine Dodge DasKam OF
recent literary fame advises girls to
lei go of their. rights and hold on to
their privileges and hold men by be.
ing charming. Incidentally Miss Das
kan is a handsome young woman.
, 1903-03-07
LoekJaw From cebwssa.

Cobwebs put on q cut lately gave.
woman lockjaw. Millions know that
the best thing to put on . cut 10 Buck
lens Arnica Salve, the infallible heal
er Of Wounds, Ulcers, sores, Skin Erup-
lions, Burns, ScaIds and Piles. Il
cures or no pay. Only CSC at Charles
N. Settele, pioneer druggist.
, 1903-03-07

III it's a bilious attack, take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick recovery is certain. For sale
by Frank. H. Eggleston. Druggist. 3
, 1903-03-07
OFFICERS o II

OFFICERS FOR THE
LANDER LAND OFFICE
The Wyoming delegation has recon
mended the appointment Of W. T,
Adams and J.. A. Swanson receiver and
register of the Lander land office and
it is expected the appointment will fol
low.
, 1903-03-07

Daily Republican 80 cents q month.
, 1903-03-07

They folloH in the beaten track,
And out, and in, and forth, and back,
And still their devious course pursue,
To keep the path that others do.
But how the wise old wood gods laugh
Who saw the first primival calf!
All! many things this tale might teach,
But l am not ordained to preach.
, 1903-03-07

ccuncilmen Of the City Of Laramie
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06

The Chicko Chronicle. in Its argu-
ments agaIIh organized labor reasons
something lie this: "The moon is
made of gren cheese, hence Grover
Cleveland WI be ae next president of
the United Sites. This fact being in
controvertibles it necessarily follows
tina Japan andflussia will not declare
war and these taken in conjunction.
establish Observation-Disclosures of doubt
that labor unionslaye no right to ex
ist.' On other subjects the editor of the
Chronicle is very pie; but his ardent
desire for the ovehrow of laborIng
mems organizalIon has so weighed
upon his mind thatt has destroyed his
reasoning powers. ahhe is unable to
write or think intelEently upon the
subject. His vlruleneriiicism of John
Mitchell. president ofhe miners'union.
in a recent issue is laIrnt.ible from the
fact that he has exposdhis own come
down from position influence to
one of assininlty.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
AN OLD MIRROR.

A mirror, Just common. ordinary
mirror. lSx 20 inches in dimensions,
that has reflected the faces of many
generations of Sons and daughters, and
been brought down TO the present
unmarked by the ravages OF time. is in
possession OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. g.
johnson. living three miles southwest
OF town. 1t was purchased by Mrs.
Johnson's forefathers IN Trousdale
county, Tenn, along about 1900, or
1905, lust few years after Tennessee
was make a state, and is of plain
straight glass. without the beveled
edge. incased in plain square frame of
polished oak. Its great age is its most
attractive feature today. yet we dare
say that the ruling passion inherent IN
the gentler sex. which was as pro-
nounced then As now, was as well salts
fed by rapturous gazing into it's depths.
as il is now by the prolonged attentions
before the more expensive French plate,
possessed by the grand DANES of our
country. The ladies who arranged
their coiffures and adjusted their wed
ding trousseaas before this inexpensive
combination of glass, quicksilver and
wood were as beautiful, as happy and
withal as vain as those of today who
employ feet of maids aud a cOmbi-
nation of adjustable and detachable
mirrors and silver and gold. backed
hand glasses. The husbands, too, of
those far distant times-the men who
not only made history, but homes. COM
munities and states whose Indomit able
will and perseverance have established
and maintained the integrity of the
great southland. whose hands knew the
contact OF the woOdman's axe and the
plow handles, and whose strong arm
Was ever ready to strike in defense of
the homes they loved aud cherished
they, too were as happy and contented
to look upon their features in this old
fashioned looking glass as those of to-
day who boast of mirrored halls and
crystal palaces.
The mirror Is exceedingly well pre-
served. and with proper care, bids fair
to continue 20 reflect the beautiful
images of the fair sex of the Johnson
family for ages yet to come. The
present owners are duly and justly
proud of their relic ana as il Is handed
down from generation to generation,
OH into the aeons Of time. the heirs
may rightfully feel the thrill of pride
shat accompanies this ancient token
> which has reflected the images OF the
greatest men and the noblest women
the state of Tennessee has ever known
they who wrested it from the land of
the savages. settled and civilized it, and
naae it one of the grandest and bright
est stars in the galaxy of states.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
AN AURORA B0REALIS

A spectacular aurora Oorealis made its
appearance at an early hour last Satur
day morning aud was plainly observable
TO all those who happened out between
the hours of and D o'clock and who
gazed INTO the north. IL was as if some
great fire was raging in the distance.
below the horizon. and at times the rays
at the northern lights extended almost
all the way across the sky TO the
meridian. It was beautiful sight and
attracted much attention. Ii was the
first time that real aurora has been
seen in many wears and there we're
many people who did not know W hat it
was and were awed by what they be.
lieved was manifestation OF ths. an
natural. OtherS were positive tihte
serious contiagratiOn was raging, and
had 10 be informed that IL was merely
an unusual condition IN the atmosphere
before they were fully satisfied that Tn,
world was not about TO be DESTROYED by
fire. IL lasted until day began TO appeal
when IL gradually grew less aud les
distinct. finally disappearing entirely a,
old Sol shot his first bright rays over rb'
| horizon.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06

visiting the family Of I. A. Prather.
Mrs. G. V. McDsniel Of Union City Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. I. A.
Prather
Mrs. Brasfeld. of Dresden, Tenn,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Swan But
rus, last week.
Hurrah for our marke; Messrs Bill
and Luther Maddox drove of two lots
of hogs ON the same day last week.
Miss Lucy Burrus. one of our popular
young ladies, spent several days visit
ing in Union City last week.
We were again disappointed at Mt.
Hermon. on account of the providentlal
interference OF rainy Sunday.
The Democratic speaking at Mont
gomery School house last Saturday
night was largely attended and very
entertaining. Although We were sorry
not 10 hear the expected speakers. there
were excellent substitutes. Mr.. Jim
Rooney, of Hickman, made short talk
followed by Mr.. Smith. of Fulton. The
Hickman band was something grand.
Miss Lille Maddox gave a birthday
dinner to her cousin. Miss Dora Due
berry. Saturday inviting several friends
Rooms were beautifully decorated IN
autumn leaves and chrysanthemnms
Dinner was served in five courses al
3 90, after which there was music on
the piano, guestsireturning home about
sunset.
w. j. Barry. c. L. Carpenter, j. I
Seat, J. 4 Dillon. s. ID. Luten, John
RYAN. II. NJ Kearby and j. W. Roney
all good democrats OF Hickman, attend
ed the speaking at Montgomery Schoo
house Saturday night.
p. II. ID.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1903-11-06
CRYSTAL.

Sam Shaw, Of Samberg, spent one
night with the family OF N. B. Finty
lats week.
Tom Osborne. who has been very
sick, is reported much better at present
writing.
Mrs. Sallie FLUFFY, after a short visit
to relatives in Martin, Tenn. has re-
turned home.
The circus that exhibited at Union
City last Thursday broke down she
attendance at our school, as usual.
Mrs. Moore accompanied her bns-
band, Rev. T. F. Moore. to his appoint
ment at Mt. Olive on the fourth Sunday
Ia last month.
The fat boss" Evans, went to HEX
man last Thursday on business and
returned on the private stage line
right side up and forked end down.
Mrs. Jane Douglas, pioneer citizen
of this country, highly respected by all
WHO knew Acf, uicdt dbo Was DuitCu al
Antioch last Wednesday. Services al
the grave by Rev. ]. l.. Adams.
L. L. Hall, q representative or a pub
fishing house for pedagogue literature
went through our country last week
and supplied our teachers with al
necessary materials tor learning TO be
first class teachers, they say. Quite q
howl is being made over it.
Most farmers are done sowing wheat
and gathering corn. The weather ha;
been delightful for their work and they
have prepared the land nicely for seed
ing. If the winter that follows is mild
and the insects do no damage there il
every reason to think that good yield
will be harvested. Our farmers have
right to be grateful for the outlook
REPORTER.