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The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

From a private letter dated the 20yh and
received yesterday from an esteemed Glen
dale correspondent, We make the following
extract
Business seems to be lively here. The
sme!ter IS in full blast turning out a good
yield Of bullion. The Stag contains an aver
age Of one ounce Of silver per ton, besides
about ,! per cent. of lead. This is the closest
saving eyer made by the company. The
Hccla Go. is laying the foundation for "a new
smeller, and making an excavation for
the new slack and dust chamber.
Mr.. Burnett has just fired a kiln OF brick.
lie is also buildings brick "prrpetual" lime
kiln.
The bridge across The Big Hole. al the
mouth Of Trapper creek is in a rrecarious
condition on account of high water, and is
unsafe fur travel. The warm winds Of the
past two lays have greatly raised The water
Of Trapper creek.
Mr.. Duncan is her" engineering Il religious
revival. Miss Robertson and Mrs. Barclay
have charge Of the public school.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
The Fourth,

Inc soliciting committee appointed to COL
lect funds to aid in the celebration of tho
nations birthday will to-day visit The businsss
men with Chat object in view. The co,nmittoo
consists Of DR.. Beal, w. r. Board,nar and
Jerry Sullivan, three %enterprising gentlemen
who may be depended p to collect al, tbay
CAN.
From S7OO to 81 900 will be REQUIRED in o,,or
to insure the success of the celebration. Tho
citizens of Butte have been ever ,ib.r,,
towards enterprises of this sort, and il j.
hoped that on this occasion they will demon
strate their patriotism by donating freely IN
the committee funds. If once q rousinr m,
obration is assured, Numerous visitors from,
the surrounding settlements will coma +,
Butte and participate in The festivities, They
VIII all leave money here, so that our business
'hsh may depend Oh losing nothing by liber-
all, contributing to the fund.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

Cur esteemed c0tem., the ~IutInu(eA', is
mistaken when it cnnstrues an article recent
ly appearing in The MINER 70 mean Il threat
on the part of our citizens IL take the census
in their own hands. What il meant was HE
probability That 0SsiStUHrN would be vnluu-
tcrrcI, in order That We might make rs fair Il
showing as possible, whicl, would surely be
right. considering that even the tair"St and
fullest count would fail to represent the rapid
rate at which our population is increasing.
While on the Suhirct we may state that the
business men Of Butte are :. III" opinion
that from a list including say III" following:
Chas. S. Warren. Geo. +. Marsh. Henry Me
Murpley. }. NJ. Nenabie. Jos. \. Hyde. \. ii.
l}arret,-thrre might have been selected an
enumeratnr Whose work would have been sat
~isfactogy to the people Of This district. The
gentlemen memlicnn, are Il :tii>lomcd IL rier-
ical work: quick aud accurate at figures. be
sides being well acquainted with the district
and with most of those living in it.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

Wood River is said to be enjoy ing a boom.
About one Thousand m'n had gone n there
by June list, mostly prospnctors. Some very
good prospects have been struck at different
points from Jacobs camp upto Galena, show
in. that the main Wood river galeNa belt is
all of 10 miles in width, wiki some mex
pIored country yet to hear from. \ lIumber
Of the new strikes have already been bonded
to New York parties. Tie Upper Wood
river camps are only about two 'iaya' ride
from bonanza, and rs soon as The trail is
open over the divide travel between IL" new
districts ana this point will b" lively. Yum
kce Fork HerOiU.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

CITY WATER WOiiils.
Right Of Way Granted (" the Water
Company.

Al 4 called meeting Of ihA tit5 Council
held on Monday, The petition Of III" Water
Company asking for The privilege Of conduct
iIlg waller into the city was fully discussed
by the members present. lhr petition ASKS
for ri.lA of way for d period of twenty years,
and sets forth The ability If the company to
furnish the city with 4 CONTINUOUS water sup
,ly ali sufficient for lie aHh dHm"stl" par
pesos.
The i,nncrative need Of a water suppl, Tor
Butte vas Of course not disputed, but a some
what animated discussion arose as 10 th" par
~tir,liars uf Ihs arrangement TO be entered
into. After All Intelligent Interchange OF
views upon the suujccl.tli he members vfted 10
Grant the petition upon The i"|lowinS "'ili-
tons:
l. Tha, from the reservoir Though Main
street. ssulh to It's junction with Park street,
trur-inch pipes should be laid, ana that three
ju,h hines should he extended from the res
e,y,;r down Montana street, rs far south as
Park.
>. TL,; ON lavnr!t Of $50 per month The
city should le allowed 10 put III eight IRE
,l,cS At whatever points in the water mains
NAV he selected, exclusively for ii't pur-
nuses, The contract To hold good Tar Il PERIOD
Of five years.
A. ,l,s neat meeting Of The city '"'ncli
lie lsr,,jou ri HE Water Company VIII DC
mad, knnsr. AND if the conditions are ac'
, ,rmei it j, h"rr1 that 'I" project VIII DC
,u,h,d 10 completion a' The earliest prac'''"-
NE moment.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
Local News.
From Tuesdays Daily.1
or Count OF the Butt District.

representation in the territorial legisla-
h depend upon the showing we make
kensus now being taken, as the terri
no be Inexperienced upon the basis
A by this enumeration. This is gen.
Understood, also, that only a few days
during which the work of enumera-
\ legally be completed. In this situa-
| perceived by the obsorvant business
butte that something must be done to
the work, unless they are willing to
If district cut down below the repre-
n II is fairly entitled to. Mr.. Kemper,
smcIator, is making the count with
rr, but with an 0ver cOnsciCntiousneSS
lead TO an omission estimated
at 1000 to 1900 in The district. Fol-
Instructions faithfully in the matter of
the enumeration Uuly at the residence
prsons counted would be all very well
der community, where all have fixed
! places; but III a mining camp, where
a class are to be designated only as
q population" an enumeration made
May must fall far, very far within the
truth. This will be the outcome Of
ttc enumeration unless our citizens
! matter in hand, as they are talking of
Something besides talk must come in
ongh, and that quickly, if anything Is
one, for there is no time to lose. In
St. Louis is calling for 4 new count,
he may have influence enough to Sc
No recount will be ordered for Butte,
and if we are to make a fair showing
Ter must be attended to nor.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
Cataract Items

respondent sends the following, "n-
e of 2Oth:
TACT is becoming liveliere'ery day, AMI
Eovery Of promising lodges is Of daiIy
fnce.
ybody is enthusiastic, bit those WI
perry ask such high prices for it HAT
Is have been effected.
Oh the Kleinschlnidt lode has Is'eil
pmmencea. The shaft is GXS feet and
sunk through a large ledge Of COM
ID rich looking ore. A man working
bottom of the shaft came near getting
a few days ago by the falling OF a
from a windlass, but by rare good
capped serious injury. Considering The
aN ia which windlasses are erected
is wonderful that accidents are not
Ftquent.
Boulder mine Is being cl'srselicaiiy
ped by a considerable force Of men.
meeis are being hauled for the lew
Pup mill.
are selling from $40 10 SO eari', and
her of buildings are in process "t c:"c-
Boulder river Is higher tl!aA it has
a"y i!mr wit!,in HE pas re-, Years.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
YogO.

|. Jones, a prospectcr returned from
% gold CO fields yesterday and fully
5 the reports already published in the
in relation to that bogus excitement.
claim, Mr.. Jones states, COLI
which so much was said IL the papers
ed OF TIE routes to the now district,
we'd utterly worthless, The owners
claim sunk to bedrock and drifted
bout 200 feet to the rim without find
pay. They are now drifting south to
Ter rim. At the time of Mr.. Jones
re they bad nearly finished this work,
Jar the labor had proved aboltiye.
Is generally understood that if they
reach the southern rim without finding
e whole concern will be Abandoned
hple likely to be followed by all the
len who are prospecting Tor something
5 not there. There are probably $50
THE diggings ut present, about 800 hay
during the last month utterly disgust
bus hath the Yogo gold fever collapsed
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

William Wilson, who returned II
ago from Pioneer, informs lis that
old placer camp still retains very
i the llveliness distinguishing it in
by days following the strike on Pill
lr. There is not An idle man in camp.
My is busy, and with wages at 81 per
! c is demand for at least q dozen more
kcer miners in the hydraulic claims
l|iOnecr and Pixies Peak. In The way
fcsS, Mr.. Wilson report, CAPT. Tru-
irncy Iieenay and Jim Petty are all
tell. John Mullholland has had an
n the p~rospector's fever, closed his es-
bent and bptaken himself to The hills
Fson's treasure hunting. Ed Sullivan,
Fly opened in the old George Perry
i doing a iirSt-ratc business. Money
|ilal, times are GOOD, ana everybody
he old camp is satisfied with the way
|Cut fer the season Of SO.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

ne defense Is far worse than none at
b it amounts to Il betrayal OF weak
Eich, with silence, might have escaped
For instance, when the city "olgan
|kes to defend the councils uncalled
bedding in raising the marshals salary,
|nse is based upon the pitlful quihh!e
\ present Incumbent of the office did
fciyc the sums mentioned because he
Office only during Il portion oE Tie
FAR. The Tact remains unchailrnycd
p regular salary connected with ihe
Jas $1,000 and the fees Sdl5 during that
stated. The circumstances that par
aggregate amonnt was received by Il
fumbent of the Office and part by the
cuts no figure in the Ease whatever. as
|thv marshal and his henchmen Will
discover when the taxpayers Of Butte
have their say next election.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

Ia consequence of the ratification by The
citizens UT Butte on the election held last
week Of tlr ''.Act to enable The people of
Butte to- build Il school house, the trustees
.. school district No. , are about to place on
lie market III" ru1Iarl"!}}s whose issuance
Is aU:j, ed l} HAT Ari. Tie Lonts III the
aggregate " i'll amount to titt sum Of - 900,
and will bear Interest al the rate of ten pnr
cent. per annuln, payable semi-annually. 70
persons having unemployed capital they offer
an absolutely safe investment, since the tax
to provide for their payment is constituted by
! The above m]rIlionah act "a lien Oh all HE
property within this school district. Accord
| ing 10 the terms Of the act The bonds must be
sold az public auction, for not less than %
per cent of their face Valne, the sale TO take
place only when notice Of the same giving
time and place, will have been advertised for
no, less than two weeks III some newspaper
published IN tile district, and iii such other
newspapers as the trustees may deem rXpedi-
ext. Acting under the impression that the
bonds could legally be disposed Of by privaIe
sale. certain Of our local capitalists lave
! already offered 9S cents on the dollar for Il
fair proportion Of their gross amount. Con-
sidering thai The security is fully as good
as that given the holders Of United
States bonds (tor there can be nothing better
than De,Jectly sqJic security the bonds, al ten
per cent. interest, will likely command a
small premium.
, \ ease of shop lifting. HE first we lave
had 10 record in Butte, occurred yesterday
morning at the establishment Of Malcllesseau
4 Walton, where a liglt-tingered gentleman
undertook to make of with 4 case Of ancho-
vics. He had prucee,c'i but a little way.
. though, before h" was caught aid brought
back charged with The theft; forced It" CON
f,><. snun,ily lertured anl-let oil, an instance
OF miSairiieA klnrlae$>, We think. As want
roull not be pleaded ia exrt>r Of the deed.
Ilon "olnp|"l.n" II t'I' :"r">>HlN repairs
Messrs. N3rvtrs>an 4 Walton hlr" ltn|ru-
,irA their olt >1l, >runin. whic,; was "p''nd
yesterday with a t~w Stock 81 9'"'''>. lie
mcw rcilil-. Tie w"lk # L. !"aH X Chris
tiau. is i good i'".
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
TAKEN up!

Brown EulCn. about ini;r N"sI> ago. - >'ilti!
Iron Grey Mar" - years oh. h-anLrl with y
..SpaHiSii brand" on :ir IigIi shouhi' :. The
owner i requested I" prov" property. yay Tor
this advertisements Nut take III" NAV" away.
in. w->l W. WEtGnr.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
From Thursdays Dally.l
THE MINES.
GAGNON.


During the past few weeks nU new devel-
opments Of Importance have occurred in this
mine. though everything is running in q
manner most satisfactory to the owners. The
daily output continues at about so tons, the
ore being entirely Of a base character and
and iron. The drift, running east, 250
feet from the surface, is in about $50 feet,
showing in the face q 5-foot vein Of ore of
which the &vr"age assay value is about 500
silver and30 per cent. copper. The water is
well under control aud the machinery is in
excellent order. The product Of tic mine is
being shipped to the Golorado smelter which
is 40" running almost exclusively on Gagnon
ore.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29
fowinl NaSh;Hss,

I!aA N4N-> Farm AMI Sprung W"2nn,>. .+ 81.
- WA ly IiI MNNuI.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

The Burlington mill-eight stamps--is
running Oil ore from lie Wake-Up Jim, and
is reducing ten tons daily.
The 20-stamp Alice mill is of course rum
ming on Alice ore.
The - stamps of the Dexter are kept busy
Oh ore from the Burnett.
The Centennial mill is also running on
Burnett ore.
The Silver Bow mill, 20 stamps. is crushing
Grey Rock ore.
The Colorado smeltcr Is kept mostly sup
piled from the Ga5non.
The Montana copper concentration Ai'd
smeller is being rushed to an early cnInpl"
ton.
The several ara=tras OF the vicinity az" all
in operation and doing well.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-06-29

During the past week the erection of a
sinking the main shaft has been temporarily
delayed. The shaft has attained a depth of
50 feet and the vein from the surface has
shown material improvement. The ore in
the bottom is 3 feet wide and assays 5000 per
ton. On the completion Of the whym it will
be sunk a soon as possible to a depth of 100
feet and drifts started cast and west to cor
respond with those Of the first level. Ten
tons of $3.50 ore were shipped to the Colorado
smelter yesterday. About u men are EN-
ployed and the ore product will soon be
largely increased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
NROTHERN RAILROAD.

1880. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. 1880.
On and after Dec. l, 1873, Passenger Train
" wild run US follows ...
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at 1916
AM. and Accommodation Train at 10 40
A.M~lor White River junction, connection
it'll train Tor Well River, St. Johnsbnry,
warton, Newport, Willoushby and Mag6g
Bakes, S,anslcad, Quebec, bath, Littleton,
Lancaster, and the White and Francon-
Mountains. Also, witntrains for Mont.
uelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdens-
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves Concord At
1870 r. M for White River functions Bristol.
EVENING EApREss TRAIN leaves Concord
at S.45 y. NJ. for White River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burllng
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogiensburgh, and the West, and with Wood
stock X. X. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
*Or on arrival OF trains from boston, Wor-
caster, Portsmouth, Portland, &C.
DOWN WARD TRAINS
INFORMING ExpREss TRAlNleaves White
River junction for Concord at 200 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Nom
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White Il.
Junction for Concord at 600 A. n.
+BRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at 1850 A. N. and Franklin at sos A. M.
mail TRAIN leaves White River function
for Concord q 1900 NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Central, PAssumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAN leaves White tlver
junction at 4.29 P.M., or on arrl'al Of Trans
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &c.
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell aad Boston. "a,
+Thesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains for Manchei ter. Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, J lshua, Worcester, New
York, Low ell, and boston.
EO. E. TODD, Supt.
Concord, n H., 1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
Consumption Cure.

An old physician, retiring from prac-
tice having placed in bis hands by an
East India missionary the formula OF a
simple vegetable remedy for thu
speedy and permanent cure for con-
sumption, Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma
apd all throat and Lung Affections,
also a positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous
Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thou.
sands of cases. has felt it his duty to
make it known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this moiy.' a''" desire
to relieve human sutftring | Ill send
free OF charge to all who desire it. this
receipt. III German, French or English.
with full direction for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper, W.
w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Roch.
ester, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

Mr.. Frederick Tyler, Of Hartford,
Conn, who is now u little more than
sighly-6ve years old, and is in tair
health, can remember seeing man
who was born in 1909. 1t was his
own grandfather Mr. Tyler, who
was born IN that year, and lived until
1900, covering the whole OF the
eighteenth century with his life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
MANHOOD
How Lost, How Restored.

A Just published, q new edition of
~N~Dr. CulvcrwcIps Celebrated
Xxx Essay on the radical cure without
~\medicine) of Spermatorrhea or
Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Scmin'4
Losses, Impotency, Mental and Physical In.
capacity, 1mpediments to Marriage. etc. F.;
also, Consumption. Epilepsy and Fits. in.
duced by self-indulgence or sexual extrava-
gance. &c.
The celebrated author, in this admirabl,
Essay. clearly demonstrates, from n thirty
years successful practice, that the alarm ing
consequences of solf-abuse may be radically
cured pointing out y mode Of cure at once
simple, certain. and effectual, by means Of
which every sufferer, no matter whist his
condition may be may cure himself cheaply,
privately, apd radically
@ This Lecture should be in the hands Of
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal. in plain envelope, to
any address, post paid, on receipt of six
Genus, or two postage stamps.
Address the publishers.
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Slam St., New York p. o. Box, 1855.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
Itching Piles Symptoms and Cure.

The symptoms are moisture, like
perspira,ion, intense itching, increased
by scratching, very distressing, par
ticularly at night, as if pin worms
were crawling in and about the rec
tum; the grlvate parts are sometimes
affected; if allowed to continue very
serious results may follow. CDR
SwAYNE's ALL.HEALING OINTMENT" il
a pleasant sure cure. Also for letter
Itch, Salt Rheun', Scald Head, Fry
spelas, BARRIERS Itch, Blotches, al
Scaly, Crusty, Cutant GUS Eruptions
Price SO cents; 3 boxes tor. l.25
Sent by mail to any address ode'receip
of price in currency, or three cen
postage stamps. Prepared only by
DR.. Swayne & Son, $50 North Sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa, to whom
letters should be addressed. Sold by
all prominent druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
HEALTH is WEALTH!

DR.. E. C. WRsT's NERVE AND BRAIN
TREATMENT specific for Hysteria. De
ziness. Commissions. Nervous Headache'
Mentsl Depression, Loss Of Memory, Sper-
natorrh9a. Impotency, involuntary Ennis
sions. Premature Old Age, caused by over
rxertion, self abuse, or over indulgence,
which leads to misery decay and death -
One box will cure recent cases. Each box
contains one months treatment. One dolia.
a box, or six boxes for five dollars sent by
mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We guar
antee six boxes TO cure any case. with
each rder received by us for six boxes, &c;
compa MED with five dollars, We will send
the purchaser our written guarantee ere.
turn the money il the treatment does not
effect cure. Qua l.nntees issued BY y y.
stock. VI. JOHN C. WEST q CO., Sole
Perpetrators, w. Madison ST., Chicago III,
Smith, Dooiittie 4 Smith, wholesale agts,
Boston, Mass. $50 fti (lsoTyD
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
4 Mis- sourI View ofArt,

A we'll known lady artist, resident
IN Rome, relates that while standing
one day near the statue OF Apollo
Belvldere, she suddenly become aware
Of the presence Of q country woman,
The new conner, q we'll 10 do looking
American woman, introduced herself
rs Mrs, Raggles, Of -, Mo-, and
then asked
us tbs the Apollo BelvIdereS"
Miss II --tesIlfed 10 The Identity
Of the work, and the tourist then
said
considered great sIatue1"
The Ialerogated lady replied that
IL was generally taoughl 10 be Que Of
tho masterpieces Of the world,
"AIany beauty and all that sort
OF thing I" SAID the lady from the lane
Of the setting sun,
"Yes," responded the now ANA zed
artist. ut Ia said 10 he one Of The
mobiles representation Of tho human
frame"
"Well,' exclaimed Ms, RaggleS,
closing her BaelekeL aud with arms
aklmbo taking q last and earnest look
at the marble, i've seen tho Apollo
Belvidore and I've seen Raggles, and
I've me Ragglcs, = Boston Comm,
Bulletin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

Every day thousands upon thous.
ands Of emgrants are arriving in this
great and glorious country where all
men are born free and equrl and none
are to poor to keep a dog. Middle
town Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
Il Never Pays.

II never pays 10 fret and gfowl
When fortune seems our foei
The better bred win look ahead
And strike the drawer blow.
For luck Is work,
y And those who shifk
Should not lament their doom,
But yield the play,
Aud clear the way.
That better men have room,
II never pays to wreck the health
In drudging after gain,
And he ID sold who thinks that gold
IL cheapest bought with pain Z
An humble lot,
A cosy cot,
Have tempted even kings,
For station high,
That wealth win buy,
Not on contentment brings
II never paysl A blunt refrain
Well worthy Of song
For age aud youth must learn the truth
That nothing pays that's wrong
The good and pure
Alone are sure
To bring prolonged success,
While what IL right
In heavens sight
Il alwa sure TO bless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

The way that London woman
lately identified her stolen parrot was
by bringing her husband into court
and scolding him. The bird soqp
called out. "Oh, wish you were dead
old woman y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

Write to Mrs. Lydia E. Plnkham, 233
Western Avenue. Lynn, Mass, fer names
Of ladies' that have restored to perfect
health by the use Of her Vegetable Com.
pound. It il 9 positive cure for the most
Stubborn cases Of female weakness.