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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

HARVEY II. HOWARD.
County Ticket.
For Judge of Probate
ORRIN n. HILTON.
For Sheriff.
AARON VAN
For Register OF Deeds-
SAMUEL ELLIS.
For County Clerk
CHARLES +. HEATH.
For County Treasure
SAMUEL b. 3LACKMAN.
For Prosecuting Attorney
DRAM w. ROWLAND.
For Circuit Court Commissioner
JAMES II. JOHNSON.
JOHN !. SHERMAN.
Fox County Surveyor
CHARLES d. LAWTON.
Tor Coroners--
JOSIAH ANDREWS.
JOHN L. CROSS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15
Senatorial Ticket.
Hepreseptative Ticket.

For Representative-First District
ALEXANDER B. COPLEY.
For Representatye-Secon District
HARVEY H. HOWARD.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
A TRUANT LOVERS LAWSUIT.
A Californian seeking to Recover Back
His Presents TO the Girl He Tilted.

A very unique case was argued yesterday
in the Common Pleas Court No. 2, that eX-
cited considerable amusement among the few
members of the bar who were present. The
plaintiff, one William K. Hays, formerly a
resident of this city, now a citizen of Califor-
MIA had brought suit through his attorney, w.
Moore, against an old sweetheart in this local
ity, Miss Lizzie Roskotf, to recover from her a
valuable gold watch and Chain which he had
passed over to her at 3 time when she was the
idol around whom his hearts foudest aspira-
tions clustered. He got tired Of her after
ward, came across another face that suited his
fancy better, married his new flame, and after
ward, thinking over past occurrences. made up
his mind in distant California that he wanted
that gold watch and chain back. The game
was not worth the candle, in his estimation,
and So he setto work to see what could be lone
to induce the deserted young lady to hand
back the goods in question to her recreant
lover.
The first step taken was in the form of an
action brought before Aid. John Wehner on
January 80 of the present year, when Chas.
NJ. Hays, to whom W. *. Hays had sent Al
power Of attorney to receive the articles, got
judgment agaist the young lady in the sum of
500, with 1910 added as the costs Of the
suit.
Feb. u, 1869, the young lady appealed
from the alucTlndl ) tttlSiOli. giving DdiI III
the sum of 5000.
In the plaintiffs affidavit it appears that he
chose a peculiarly appropriate date for orig
inally transferring the watch to the object of
his affections, the 1st of April 1876. He
swears that the goods in question, valued at
500, on the date mentioned above. were
casually lost out of his possession" and
''came to the possession Of said defendant by
tinding,'' "yet the defendant, well knowing
the goods to be the property of the plaintiff,
and of his right to belong and appcrtain to
him, but contriving and fraudulently intend
ing craftily and subtly to deceive and defraud
the plaintiff, has not as yet delivered the said
goods and chattels, and.although often request
ed to do SO, has hitherto wholly refused, and
still refuses etc.
In her affidavit Of defense Miss Rosko1
swears "that on tie 9TH day of April, 1876,
William X. Hays gave her the watch in dis
pute, with strict and positive commands to
keep it until he should return in person and
demand it. She so received it and has sacred
ly kept it until this time. She further says
that she was engaged to be married to said
Hays at the time she received the watch, and
believed that he intended no other person
should have it but herself, except upon his
own personal demand. She further says that
she does not believe that she has any legal
right to surrender the sadly watch except upon
the terms and conditions named when she
received It, Major W. c. Morcland is her
attorney.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

Tie social entertainment to be given this
evening in a most worthy cause, that of bene-
fitting the free reading room, will in all like
lhooJ be an occasion of IA re enjoyment. No
admission fee will be charged, and a general
invitation is extended to the puhti". The
committee Oh reception and good clleer m
cludes a large number of the beautiful and
interesting young ladies of the Silver City.
vbo NAV be relied upon to entertain all who
NAV honor the occasion with their presence.
Among others the following named ladies will
cont ribute to the pleasure OF the guests. in
rer,,ru for which the guests, If SO disposed,
= = contribute to the success OF the entertain
mrut by patronizing the refreshment tables.
Miss SearlnS, Miss Osan, Miss Emerson, Miss
Nickleioln. Miss Forbis, Miss Pierce, Miss
Moves. Miss GritlitllS, Miss Thornton II
Miss CIawson. An excellent good time is
therefore guaranteed his evening at the Good
Templar's rail-.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
The Way They do i'm sam Francisco.

As one of the most prominent young oafg-
lars of San Francisco was walking ont of
court the other day, just after having secured
an a~cquittai regarding his latest job. by a
prompt and business-like "divvy = with the
powers that be, at the usual rates, a well-to-do
but misunderstanding man touched his arm
and beckoned him into a doorway.
"You are Teddy, the Ferrit,' amt your
asked the gentleman, g the man who was
tried to-day for safe-cracking ?:' r.a
"Well, wot of t?' replied the house
breaker. ....
"Wly, just this-you'll excuse my speak
ing SO low-but the fact is, I've come all the
way from San joaquin to look up a party i'll
your line of business ..-.
Have, eh:"'
"Yes-I-well, I've a proposition to make
YOU
"Exactly," said the Ferret, calmly you're
a bank cashier down in the foothills
GLOW did you know that" stamlnered
the stranger.
"And your cash and accounts are to be
gone over by the directors on the first, and.
as you can't realize on your stocks, you want
me to gag you some time next week, shoot
your hat fall of holes, and find The combina-
ton in your breast-pucket book and 90
through the safe in The regular way?'
"Gleat heavens, man. how did you find
all that out ?"
why, 1 guessed it. It's the regular thing,
you know. Got three orders TO attend to
ahead Of yours now. Iemme see. Can't do
anything for o. next week, but might give
you Wednesday and Thursday of the week
after. How'll that do?'
The cashier said lie thought that he could
make that do, and in less than five minutes
they had struck a bargain and arranged the
whole affair. Even New York isn't much
ahead of San Francisco ia regard to modern
conveniences.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
A SlanIer Rcfuted.

Pa justice to Postmaster Smith, whom all
Ecure sheet, Influenced by purely personal
PtlVes, saw tit to SANDER in its last Sunday
Zue, We submit a brief explanation, OF the
Flses which led to that exhibition of petty
Fte. AS far rs the citizens OF Butte are
|ncerned, such explanation is unnecessary
they are acquainted alike with the char
Ter of the Postmaster and that of his
fducer. Inasmuch, however, as the sheet
question may have IA gratuitous circulation
outside counties, we will state that the
large of incapacity and neglect is utterly
|th0ut foundation and That the postofflce
}aclals enjoy the fullest confidence OF re-
ectable citizens without exception. For
f simple reason that the Postmaster refused
let the Iber man have a box, rent free, and
Poade hun to enter the enclosure, and help
|mselt to mail, the Iber proprietor got on his
|isplcuOus ear, and IN a twO-column para
Rph of ungrammatical slush endeavored to
Pid up the postal official to public condem-
zion for refusing to violate the Department
sulations. When the Iber hereafter is
Frd up for news, we would recommend the
P1ance of a blank sheet, or else the con-
|ued republication of the old stereotyped
ates which appeared in the Ogden Freeman
ID which have been dishea up to the public
large doses during the debilitated existence
the Iber in this city.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
Local News.
[From Tuesdays Daily.l
CITIZENS
Action Taken i'm the smoke
House Matter.

mother meeting was held last night by a
nber of citizens who have united for the
pose of protesting against the granting of
latent for the Smoke House, lode. At a
yiols meeting Mr.. Z. 7. Baker was in
ncted to communicate with the Helena
a office officials and to ascertain whether
protest could be made jointly or whetherit
hid be necessary for each adverse claimant
submit an adverse claim. A reply from
Ipejyer Sterling was laid before the meeting
ich reads as follows:
HELENA, M. IT,, Jan. 16, 1880.
! Jos. II. Harper, Esq, Butte City, III. r.:
Xxx: Yours of the 18th inst. to hand. In
by have to advise you that al adverse
INFANT must set forth in detail the facts
bn which he bases his adverse claim, and
nature, extent and boundaries of an adj
BE claim must be fnily set forth. In order
|stay proceedings on the. application, and
he all adjudication in the courts, he should
i state the nature of his claim, where and
N IL OllHllattu. w uelC Two VI more par
! are interested they must file a separate
distinct claim against all application
|ich il is alleged conflicts with the premises
med by such adverse claimants. Thus you
readily see that it isneeessary for adverse
INFANTS to show by abstract of title what
Ierpst they have in the tract in controversy,
to show the area in conflict. Il survey
st be made. Very respectfully,
f. 7. STERLING, Receiver.
From this letter it appears that each case
require separate action by the Washing
authorities. The committee previously
pointed was therefore instructed to visit the
fious adverse claimants and 10 ascertain
ether or not they will stand a separate tax.
Jose who signify their willingness to carry
! case into the courts will be required to
ke their real estate surveyed and to procure
abstract of title for their properties to be
nsmitted with the regular protest papers.
Jose who may refuse to incur this expense
be debarred from all benefit, in case o
fision favorable to the propert,5 holders be
bdel ed. The committee will begin its
bors this morlElng and will visit all those
Down property embraced within the bound
| lines of the Smoke-House lode.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
OUR LETTER.
NutatO NOnNine Gives an Interestln. Ac-
count of Bel Developments.

Editor Butte MINER:
Your correspondent in This section is not
dead or asleep. The fact OF the matter is the
depth Of the SNOW prevents even a newspaper
reporter from getting around to the different
mines. All Of the prominent mines in this
vicinity are working "a full force, and the own
ers of manly mines that haze not obtained
much notoriety are buslly engaged developing.
Thomas Cruise, wne OF tie Druc. Lummond
mine, intends to erect a 1O-stamp mill for
working the ore from his mine as soon as
spring opens. The Belmont Company have
built 400 feet additional tram-way which
makes 1920 feet of tram-way from No. +
Tunnel on the mine to the mill. h Bel
mont mill keeps running steadily along, but
the Mayer mill is idle on account OF its pc
ing impossible to haul ore over the deep snow.
The citizens Of Belmont last tall raised
$500 and purchased Il large trame building for
a town hall, which is used Tor church, dane
ING. shows, Sunday school, etc. \ fine cabi-
net organ, has been hired and placed in the
hall.
The citizens Of this district seem TO have
great faith in the permanently of the mines.
as new Improvements are constantly going oil.
To be sure the majority of the mines are low
grade, but the ease of mining and treating
makes up for the quality, and if properly man
aged will leave a fair margin Of profit. Next
season will see more stamps at work and sew
eral properties change hands. Business III
this camp is represented by the following per
sons: }. ID. Conrad, dry goods, groceries and
boots and shoes; Jurgens II Price, clothing,
groceries, billiard hall and saloon Patrick
Henry, meat market; 5. +. RalstOn d Co.,
mea. market G. D. Sullivan, boarding house;
Thomas Wright aud L. ID. Sandidge, contract
ors. More anon.
MVTATU NOMiNE.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
Helena ln~cendiaris,n.

Durlns the past several days three dastardly
attempts have been made in Helena to fire the
o"n IN each of which the felon hand of the
i'cehdiary is plainly visible. Bunches of
rags saturated with coal oil have been dis
covered In The rear of several buildings, and
io less Thai three fires have been started.
ohly by the constant vigilance and u~ntirine
eNertlon OF her citizens was our sister CITY
saved from u destructive confiagration. IF
Ihere ever is occasion when q vigilance COM
mlttee is lmperatively demanded it is to infict
summary punishment on those incarnate
devils who would render a whole community
homeless in mid-wipter.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
~
Sensational NUInOr.

\. report was current on the street ycstcr-
day to the effect thattfree men were hanged
in Helena, Monday afternoon, for alleged
completely i'm the recent attempts to burn the
capital city. Tie report received general
credcucc from tie known fact that the citi-
zens of our sister city are thoroughly aroused
against the incel,diaricS ana that, could their
Iuep'ity once be established, a speedy and
deserved punishmem would be Inflicted upon
them. 1t was known that Il man who had
fed from Helena. in order to escape arrest for
the commission Of some Otiense, was captured
at Boulder a short time ago and that on his
return 10 the capital he cave evidence impli-
eating several parties in the dastardly plot to
burn the town. This fact caused the report
relative 10 the wholesale hanging to be gener-
ally credited and the verdict of the people
was, " served them right, . provided 40 doubt
existed of ,heir gull. The report. however.
seems to have been unfounded, for although
trlenrapNic communication was rc-established
viii. Helena last evening, the wires having
beeu down for several days, no confirmation
of the report was received.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
From Wednesdays Daily.1
A Needed Enterprise.

The completion of the LavelI Bros. new
planning mill supplies a want long felt by those
who are contemplating the erection of houses
in the near future. 1t will be remembered
that some time last summer the first mil nut
up by the Messrs. Lavell was DESTROYED by
fire, but with the true spirit Of Montana en-
terprise the proprietors at once determined to
rebuild. about three months ago the work
was begun, and within the past few days the
building LAS been finished and the machinery
started in operation. There are at present
eight machines i'll running order, capable of
turning out doors, sashes, and in fact all kinds
of woodwork necessary for either houses or
mills. The p1aner, which is of an improved
pattern, has Il capacity of 10000 feet each
twenty four hours. The establishment is
under The fOremanslliD of Mr.. Solbercer a
practical and experienced workman, who is
abundantly qualified to give the fullest salts
faction in executing all orders. There is no
doubt that the enterprise viii be successful.
1t IS assure1iy a great public convenience.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Hatha-
way left for Helena having in charge Il pris-
oner named Timothy Smith whom he arrested
last Friday. For the past seven or eielt
months it appears the prisoner has been in
the employment of the Nestel Company as
amalgamator in Il mill at the head of Silver
Creek, in Lewis and Clark county. While
dischargine the responsible duties OF this
position, it is charged lie was engaged in sys-
temalically robbing the company. l. is stated
that he stole nmalgam to he value of between
$40 900 and 100000.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

Major john G. Eainsfort, one of the promi-
nen. mill owners of Butte City, arrived in
Helena Saturday, and on Sunday evening led
TO the hymcnjal altar Miss Hannah Welsh, the
accomplished and lovely daughter of Mr..
Patrick Welsh, Of Silver City. Our most
happy pair. We trust that many days may be
given them to travel side by side in the jour-
ney of life, and that each day may afford them
some new source Of pleasure. The bride and
groom departed for Their Butte home this
morning.-In0epeadcnt, 20M.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
Try IL.

Some time ago a French journal published
the following puzzle, together with an offer
OF 10000 francs TO the person who would
work 1t out. Vt first it was looked upon as
an impossibility, but now a gentleman of
Tuscarora, New, Mr.. {. Hurley, offers to
wager $4,000 that he can produce a mar who
will perform it, and thus the puzzle takes a
fresh hold upon the public mind. The
trick consists i'll tracing with a pen or
pencil all of the lines gwen below without
passing twice over the SAME lire, or lifting
the pencil trom tie lines until the diagram is
completed.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
Minor Items.
From Tuesdays Daily.I

sra ... ~ from Tuesdays Daily.l h. ..a..
Mrs. III. I. Brown leaves Butte this morning
for a visit to Hicksville, Ohio.
The Ibez in its persistent vilification of the
naonpyed men of the town, is digging its own
grave. a."'. r-a -.7H" aas' .4s 'a.
A subscription was started yesterday to buy
a straight jacket for the phenomenal genius of
the Ibcr.
The last issue of the Sheridan Messenger is
much improved over previous issues. Our
friend CASTELAR, is at helm.
If the alamagoozalam of the 7Jec has an
eye to his own interest lie will not depart any
more from his old-tlme plan of writing his
leaders with a pair of scissors.
The recent spell of warm weather has been
a God send to our farmer friends. Had the
cold snap continued, hundreds of cattle in
the upper ranges might have persisted.
The Irish relief committees have already
begun energetic work in the matter of raising
funds. The appointment of ladies to assist
in soliciting charity is a wise move, and Will
add largely to the receipts.
1t is said tEat within the past three days at
least seven men who were suspected of COM
plicy in the recent attempts to fire Helena,
have made a forced departure from the Capt..
tai city. The vigilantes advised a change of
residence.
1t has been decided to hold the county
teachers meeting i'll Butte on Monday, March
18th. At the evening sessions, lectures
will be delivered by various prominent gen.
tlemen who are interested in the cause of ed
ucation.
The IJer leader of Sunday, which for a
wonder was actually written by the editor, is
a rich contribution to the humorous litera-
ture of the age. The Burlington Ha,rkeye
llan has ceased to be the chief clown of the
newspaper world.
Out of pure charity we torbcar to make
any comments on the personal character of
the Ijen fact annihilator. To a certain ex-
tent We Venerate gray hairs, and if that
radiant genius will hereafter be sure he's
right before he goes ahead, we will forgive the
little plcasantries with which he has favored
us.
The ladies of Butte propose to hold a social
in the Good Temp,ars' Hall, on Thursday
evening. No admittance will be charged at
the door, and everybody is invited. The pro-
ceeds are for the Free Reading Room. Full
particulars will be given Thursday morning.
The contributions of ladies who feel disposed
to assist in making the affair successful will be
received by Mesdames Taylor and Pierce.
\ number OF prominent business men are
seriously a~gitating the subject of closing theil
places Of business on Sunday. If this very
laudable project fails, an effort will be made
to have the stores closed during only the al
ternoon Of that day. The Sunday business is
not heavy, and can easily be transacted during
the morning hours, if the merchants will come
to a mutual understanding in the matter.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

There are twenty prisoners in the Helena
Jail.
Yesterdays blizzard was the severest of the
season.
Several cases Of pneumonia are reported in
Philipsburg.
Ex-Judge Knowles, of Deer Lodge. is
making a short visit to Butte.
Preparations are active for the coming So
ciable for the benefit of the free reading
room.
The pleasant face of Lin. Mcfarland is
again to be seen upon our streets. after all
absence OF nearly a year.
Chicago capitalists have recently made sew
eral small investments in some prospects near
the Alice. The considerations were small.
The MINER Office has Just completed a so
page pamphlet containing The constitution
and bylaws of Damon Lodge No. l, Knights
Of Pythias.
stage time between here and the terminus
is to be still further reduced. An order to
that effect has been issued 10y the Department
at Waslinnton.
We are pleased to note That philipsbulg,
whose Importance fully entities it to = daily
mail service, is no longer to be left out III the
cola III that regard.
There are Il great man? hard eases in the
Silver City at the present time, but owing to
the vigilance of our city officers no dcprcIa-
tiolls have occurred.
There will be an Episcopal soeiahle held 4;
the residence of Mr.. JOIN Noyes, on East
Granite street, ibis "wednesday evening. \
general invitation is extended.
DR.. o. b. Whitfori has been suffering from
ii temporary Illness during tie past few days
which he much regrets will prevent his assist
ing in the movemeut to aid The Irish Relief
fund.
A private letter states that the Iock-breaker
at the Algonquin mill, Philipsbulg. is in ac-
tive operation, and that the battery will start
up early next week. The mill is one of the
best in the Territory. and as the miucS intend
Ell to supply its Stamps are in excellent con
dition, philipsburg will soon become Il red-hot
mining camp.
The ladies and gentlemen of the Irish
relief committee began their charitable labors
Yesterday morning and were rewarded
with success in all parts OF theirs several dis
tricts. In The tirs. ward two hundred and
twelve dollars We're collected. II the weather
mnderateS tu-tt&y, so tia. the ladies cautrave!,
the good work wi! b. continued.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

"A row occurred i'll a Park street house on
Saturday night, in which an officer was acct
dentally shot in the foot. Previous to the
shooting, it appears that a man had attempted
to ~ill-treat ore Of the women of the place.
and when an effort was made to arrest him a
scuflie ens,led, in which a six-shooter acct
dentally went off in a downward direction.
Inc wound inflicted was painful but not dan
gerous. The man who created the disturbance
was arrested and arraigned yesterday before
Judge Harret, who fined him fifty dollars and
costs.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27

The Postal Department at Washington has,
by an o~ler which went into effect yesterday,
arranged fox a daily mail service between
Butte, Gable. P~hilipsbmg and New Chicago.
During three days OF the week q stage will
run and during the remaining four days a
pony express only will carry the mails. This
regulation will prove IA great convenience to
people living in that section of the county.
The mail will leave Butte at q 4. NJ. daily.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
Teach ers' Institute.

At the next meeting of the teacheis to be
held on Saturday at 1870 o'clock, the follow
ing will be the order of exercises: Essay,
Miss Pierce class exercise, Miss Emerson !;
essay. Mr.. A. j. Noyes; class exercise, Mrs.
Gibbs; query box. On Friday evening at
1850 O'Clock, in the Good Templars' Hall, a
lecture will be delivered by Professor Smith,
which will doubtless prove both interesting
and instructive, and which should be well at
tended by all interested in the cause Of edu-
cation. H.
The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-27
District Courts.

For The better accommodation of Judge
Conger, when he shall arrive in the Territory,
the Justices of the Supreme Court appointed
the spring term of the court at Radersburg to
be held on the third Tuesday of February.
and the term at Virginia City to be held on
the second Tuesday in April.-Hcrald.