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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

Tie San Francisco Mining and
Scientific Press has the following of
interest to miners: 'sOnc important
question to miners which has never
been satisfactorily settled il, what
constitutes 500 worth Of labor AID
improvementsg We often hear of
trouble resulting from claims being
jumped by parties who hold that the
necessary amount of work required
by the United States statutes has not
been done IN the manner prescribed
by law. Some persons have expended
annnaIy SIS or $50 for actual labor,
and $40 or $25 for tools and other ma
teriai, making total Of 800. The
parties WHO relocate such claims hold
tsiat actual labor to the value Of 800
mast be performed. independent Of
cost Of material used, etc. The law
on this point is not very definite, aad
allows of liberal construction. The
following is the literal reading Of the
statutes:
10n each claim located after the
10th of May, 1872, and until patent
has been issued therefor, not less than
500 worth of labor must be perform
ed or improvements made during each
year,
This point. as it now stands, is liable
to cause considerable Irrigation The
Commissioner of the General Land
Office has never, to our knowledge.
decided as to whether the money ex-
pended for powder, fuse, tools, etc,
can be counted as part of the $I00
worth of labor required. Until such
decision is rendered, miners will have
to be controlled by the bylaws of Their
own districts, each nining district
being accorded the right to make re-
gulations for It's own government. not
in conflict with the laws of the United
States, or of the Stale or Terr tory in
which the district is situated
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03


Spelling retormers can take con-
siderable encouragement from the sue
cess of the movement In England.
There are in England forty-six organi-
cations. many Of them made up Of the
best men in the kingdom. A meeting
of the association which leads tie
reform was held not long ago in Lon
don. and all the schemes for new
spelling. having been duly tabulatrd
and classified, were presented for con-
sIderation by the members. There APP
peared to be an almost unanimous
agreement among the propcsers Of
schemes as to the sounds to be repre-
scented, and many schemes were SO
nearly alike in principle as to admit Of
being grouped aud dealt with together
The association began the publication
of journal in July, and will present
the various systems. one after another,
for approval or disapprovaI. One Of
the speakers at the meeting Of the
association ventured to say that there
was not a single phiIolugist Of the
present generation in England or
America who was not with the spell
ling reiormers either nominally or in
sympathy. This is, perhaps, nearly
true. Hundreds of leading newspa-
pers, both in America and England,
while they acknowledge all the facts
as claimed by the retormers, feel con-
strained to wait for something like
nnanimity Of action. While this jour
nal acknowledges that there are i'm
porfant reasons for reform, I will con-
tinue in the established methods un-
til a settled system can be agreed up-
on. Until this is done a whimsical
departure only tends to confusion
Let the English and American associa-
tions unite in recommendations for a
change, not too revolutionary, but ii
full view of positive demands, and we
doubt not that mGltituds will give the
reform corporation.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03
Literature and Polifles-
Pail Mall Gazette.

The man who in reality molds the
destinies Of mankind is tile man who
alters their beliefs or shapes their as
pirations-the philosopher who deter
mines the basis Of belief, tue poet who
finds an utterance for the deepest emo
tions, or the religious teacher, who is
puet and philosopher in one. Such
men generate new spiritual force; the
statesman or the soldier can apply it
TO particular cases. The lowest in
the household of thought is above the
highest of these mere hewers of wood
and drawers of water who try TO inter-
pref ideas into fact. Even the des-
pissed novelist, VINO ostcnsibly writes
only TO amuse you. is secretly affect
ing your character and altering your
conceptions of the world. The states
man can only legislate effectualiy who
follows the great currents Of thought
and gives effect 10 principles already
established. His laws remain barren
formuIe unless they are sivified by
correspondence with intellectual inn
pulses. The poet keeps the national
spirit alive; the statesman at most
carries out little more speedily or
retards little longer the realization
OF tue desires to which that spirit
gives birth.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03
The Midnight sun i'm Lapland.

The spectacle Of the sun shining at
midnight attracts many foreigners 10
Swedish Lapland during the month
of June. For six weeks there is
scarcely any night in the north of
Sweden; the sun never sets and the
soil constantly heated, produces in a
month and half barley and other
crops. At that time of the year the
Laplanders pen up their reindeer ard
move teeir huts toward the cultivated
fields. Being very hospitabIe. they
greet with joy the arrival of tourists,
who generally meet at Mount Celia
ware, l4S kilometres from Lulea.
From that bill, which is $50 metres
high, the beautiful spectacle of the
midnight SUM- can be admired in
better conditions than from any other
place. The 24th Of Juue is the day
selected for the ASCENSION; i, is the
longest day in the year, the sun bein-
twenty-five hours above the horizon.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

PRIZE Bibles 10 the value OF $500
are annually distributed among chil-
dren of the Metropolitan Board Schools
of London for proficiency in Scriptur-
al knowledge. Mr.. Francis Peek hav-
ing given $4,000 fund for the pur-
pose FIVE years ago. The competitors
this year numbered 1aI,50l. the prizes
being 1000 Bibles.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

Rev. DR.. WooDs, of Andover, was
once giving his class some instrue-
tions about preaching in such man
ner as to gain attraction aud applause.
Young gentlemen" said he. ''it's all
contained in nutshell. When you
go to preach in the city. take your
best coat; but when you go to preach
in the country, take your best ser
mon
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

Thousands of soldiers and heirs are en-
titled to Pensions, with payment nom
date of discharge or death, if applied Tor
before July /, 1880. Wound, acclden-
tai injury or disease entities to PENSION,
Bounty and back pay collected, Increase
of Pension secured. This firm established
in 1866. Address enclosing stamp, Ell
SON BROS, u. s. Claim Attorneys, lilG
Street, Washington, ID. Z,
(Reading notice, ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

adam never had 10 beat carpet.
says an exchange. No, but he had to
beat a retreat in the height of the
fruit season, and the act hurt him in
the eyes of the world. Il New Orleans
Picayune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03
Particular attention paii to
Territorial News.

II you want a live and cheap paper sub
scribe Immediately.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

pala send for instructions, terms, refer
Eps, n @e., to Edison Brothers, Solicitors
,ents. Washington, d. c., who fur
RI The same WITHOUT CHARGE. Edison
Suiers Is well.known and successful
Il,sTh'la " large experience, having been es-
[''sieo IN 1866. IT,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03
Notice.

-ur rorIowING WARRANT WILL BE
paid our of the Current Expense tund on pre-
sentation at my office; 80
Number 10. in favor Of John camsron. s-''0'
IsIDOR SMITH,
County Treasurer.
Idaho City. July ssh. 1850
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

II THINK I'll take this in,r remarked
the whale when he espied Jonah.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03

WBsN "a man falls his temper gen.
orally gets up before he does.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1880-09-03
Pioneer Lodge No. /, 1. o. o. F.

E<SN@ noids its regular meetings in Odd Fell
fs5sFNaS<s lows Hall every Monday evening
Ia 10 -. All brothers in good stlnding are in
=. attend attend BY order OF the n. G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
THE ESTRAY LAW.

We publish the following synopsis
of the law relating to strays, as a gen.
eral answer to frequent inquiries for in
formation in reference to it:
ANY person taking up stray must
give notice to the township clerk, with
marks, within four days; neglect to do
so subjects him to a fine of $5. Neglect
to give notice to the owner, if known,
works forfeiture of all damages, and
entities the owner to the stray, with
out recompense to the party injured.
The township clerk for making entry
of strays shall receive for each head of
horse kind, so cents each head of cat
tie, 25 cents for every sheep, 6 cents,
to be paid by the person delivering
said notice. If the owner does not ap-
pear within ten days after a stray
shall be taken up, it must be adver-
tised in one paper published in the
county if no paper is published in the
county, then by six handbills, written
or printed. If the owner does not ap-
pear within sixty days after advertise
ment has been made, the person taking
up the stray can make application to a
Justice of the Peace for a warrant to a
constable to sell it. The constable
must give ten days notice, in three or
more public places in the township,
and after sale he must make return to
to the justice, who, after payment OF
all reasonable charges, damages and
cost of keeping the stray, shall pay
over the surplus, if any, to the county
treasury If the owner shall appear
within one year after sale, and prove
ownership, the said justice, or any
other in the county, shall certify the
same to the county treasurer, who shall
pay to the owner the whole amount Of
the surplus. If the owner does not ap-
pear within the year he is debarred
from all rights in the matter. In March
1858, the provisions of the stray law
were extended to mules,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
READ HIS LIFE.

An interesting sketch Of the life and
wonderful success Of James A. Gar
field will be found upon the first page
of the CITIZEN. threads like romance;
but is another illustration Of the wis
dom and benefcence Of our Republican
form Of Government, the highest hon
ors Of which are open and free to the
humblest. The great secret, however,
Of Gen. GarGeld's success in public life
Ia due TO his own toll and study. He
has been great student, and from his
own efforts Ii a man Of the most scholar
like attainments. 1t is said that when
leaving the Capitol or returning thereto
books were almost always seen in his
hands or on his arms. OF how few
public men can this be said. He was
always well posted on all questions, a
ready debator, fine and able speaker,
and finally leader in Congress. Like
Lincoln, he owes all to his own indus
try, Is man "of the people, by the
people, and for the people" The Chi
cago Convention, in looking all around
found him as the least Objectionable
dark horse" as the term went, or man
to compromise and heal all differences,
az in the case Of Lincoln in 1860. 1t
was fortunate selection and there can
be but little doubt that he will be cleo
ted next President Of these United
States.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
All Looking Fine.

Never before have we seen the for
eat trees dressed in richer verdure
than at present, nor the fields present
ing promise of a greater harvest. The
wheat fields Of Butler county look
better than for many years past and a
good crop is most promising. The
same may be stated Of the rye, corn,
oats, potatoes, apples, peaches, grapes,
small berries etc. The late rains have
revived and restored the meadows and
the grass crop, that was generally
feared would be light, will now be
heavy. In a word, finer prospect
for everything has not been seen in
this county for years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
Death of Lucius OsEood.

Lucius Osgood, the author of the
widely known Osgood's American
Readers died on Monday morning, 7th
inst, at the residence of his father-in-
law, Isaac Dickson, in New Castle.
The news of his death was surprise
to everybody out side Of the circle OF
his nearest friends, for, although it was
known for somo time that he was in
feeble health, it was not generally un-
derstood that his condition was critical.
Mr.. Osgood was born in Peacham,
VT, April 1G, 1919 His parents were
of the oldest Puritan families Of New
England, and his parental ancestors
being descended from one OF the pill
grims who came in the Mayhower He
was essentially self-mado man, his
education, which he received Mt tho
academy in his native town, being
achieved by his own cxertions, his
widowed mother being unable to give
him aid. He began teaching at the age
of sixteen, and for several years he
taught in the winter time and at
tended the academy during the sum
mer, paying hls expenses out OF tho
earnings Of the previous winter. How
thoroughly he did his work as stu
dent may be inferred from the fact that
when he graduated, he carried off the
first hon0rs Of his class lie always
had u tasto for elocutlon, in which art
he cxcclled, and it was this preference
no doubt that led to the publication Of
his Readers, which have attained so
great popularity
When about twcnty-one years OF
age he came to New Castle, and for n
short time bc taught elocution in the
academy ut Normal Glenn. Subse-
quetly he removed to Pittsburgh, and
was the Principal Of the Fourth Ward
public school Of that CITY for several
years In 1854 he began TO prepare his
Readers for publication, and they were
issued from tho press short time
afterwards. OF the excellence Of these
books il is not necessary to speak, M
they have been used for years in almost
every public school in Western Penn
sylvania, and have received the appro-
hation Of the foremost educators in tho
land. The publication of these books
was 30 remuncrativc, that about the
year 1860 Mr.. Osgood was encouraged
TO undertake the work Of founding n
publication house, Of which he should
bc the manager Accordingly he asso-
ciatod himself with Mr.. A. II. English,
and large building was erected on
Fourth Ave, Pittsburgh, md the firm
Of A. II. English IL Co., in short
time became the largest school book
publishers west of the Allegheny
mountains.
In 1868 the building in which the
business was carried on, together with
the valuable machinery it contained,
was destroyed by fire, entailing loss
upon the owners OF over $50. 900.
They set TO work again TO rebuild soon
afterwards, Mr. Osgood drawing nll the
plans and experimenting the work on
the building himself Affairs seemed
TO move on prosperously until two or
three years ago, when financial re.
verses set in, and the accumulation Of
busy life were swept away.-La,o-
renee Gudrdian.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
Sabbath school Institute.
Eau Claire, June 10, 1880

Eau Claire, June 10, 1880.
A very interesting and profitable
Sabbath School Institution was held
at Pennington, Pa, June and 9.
The exercises were good throughout.
The music was all that could be de-
sired. AS to the speaking, we never
heard it excelled at a similar gathering.
We had very good attendance on
Tuesday, but on Wednesday we must
have had from 1000 to l,200. On
the second day we went into grove
near town. The Grant and Maple
Furnace schools did themselves great
credit by coming out in handsome
style, and en- mass.
The following topics were dis
cussed: "Who should be Sunday
school scholars 2" "The practical
bearing of the S. S. on the interests
of social man ?n "The duty of the
Sunday school in the Temperance Re-
form?" "What official relation, if
any, should the Pastor sustain to the
S. S ?" "What qualifications are re-
ally essential to success in Sunday
school teaching, and how secure
them 2" "How enlist the masses in
Sunday school work 2" "Should the
Catechism be taught in the Sunday
school, if so to what extent 2" "How
conduct the opening and closing ex-
ercises of the Sunday school" "The
model Sunday school," "Can Sunday
schools be conducted successfully in
the rural districts through the winter
seasons 2" 1.-The faithful Sunday
school teachers reward" Sunday
school literature and musicn "Whv
is so much of our Sunday school teach.
ing Improbable z" care we, as
Christions, under obligatians to attend
Sunday school?" "The Sunday
| school and our country"
The following ministers were pres
ent, nearly all of whom participated
in the exercises of the Institute:
Revs Thompson, McElree, Coulter,
Adams, Foster, Glenn, Crawford
Clyde, Graham, Miller, Lusher, Nc
Crcary, Robertson, Hovis, Gilfllan
and the writer. We had children's
and youths meeting on the 9th, at
NJ.
We think the Institute from first to
last a decided success.
REV. j L. STRATToN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The CITIZEN will be sent to single
subscribers from now to the first OF
January next for IS cents; in clubs Of
four or more, to one postoflice, for fifty
cents each. All the important events
and matter Of what promises to be a
very exciting Presidential election will
be given the readers Of the CITIZEN.
Now is the time to commence taking a
campaign paper. Friends who interest
themselves in extending our circulation
will be thanked and remembered.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
DEMOCRATS AT CINCINNATI.

This day week, Wednesday, 23rd
inst, the Democrats will meet at Gin
cinnati to nominate their candidates
for the coming Presidential race. Who
they will be seems uncertain. Tildcn
all along, it was thought, would again
receive the nomination for the Presi-
dency, but the overthrow of Grant by
the the Republican National Conven-
tion will, we incline TO think, affect
his chances. They will now naturally
look around for their best Ozark horse"
as the Republicans did. Had Grant
been nominated no doubt Tilden would
have been. But Garfeld's nomination
has frightened them, and they will he's
itate before taking Tilden now.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

THE Court IL disposing Of cases in
the Quarter Sessions this week with
great rspidity. Judge McJunkin IL pre-
siding and Associates Storey and
Dodds present. Full proceedings next
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
Aam,n,s,ratrIx'. Notice.

Notice ~ hereby given that letters Of admin
jatration having been granted 10 the undcrHign-
ed ON the estate Of James Stoops, late OF Cherry
township. county Of Butler, State Of Peansyiya'
mia, deed, all persons knowing themselves IN
debted 10 said estate will ploast make iinmcdi.
ate payment, and those having claims against the
sstflement ELIZA JANE HTOOPS, Adm'x,
IeiGGwl Annandale, Butler Co., Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

SOME persons are said to take OH
a fine moss that decorates grave In
one of our Cemeteries and apply it to
the graves of their friends. This Is al
fection for the dead at other peoples
expense
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
DEATHS.

HALEY-In Butler borough, Monday, June
sth, 80, Mrs. Barbara Haley, wife of Anthony
Haley.
LOUDEN-At his residence in Clay town.
ship, this county, on May, 1880, Capt. Samuel
Louden aged 20 years.
MCAFFERTY MIR. William McCafferty,
formerly citizen of Fairvew township this
county, died last week at his residence near
Greenville, Mercer county, Pa, ut the age OF 90
years.
Mr. MoCafferty owned farm near Fairview
borough, which he sold during the oil excite
ment, some years ago. for the large sum of S9o,-
900,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
GARyrELD's nomination was a spo

GARyIELD's nomination was q spon-
saneous and unsought for outburst Of
popular confidence in him as the man
to heal all dissensions and solidify the
party for the great fight. His own
party, from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the lakes to the gulf recogniz-
cd his brains, his craftsmanship, his
fidelity and his integrity; and his enc
mics cannot deny that he possesses
these qualities TO an eminent degree.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

GEN. GARFIELD has been member
Of Congress for near twenty years and
yet IL comparatively poor, which Of it.
self IL sufficient answer to two Of the
three charges already made against
him by the Democrats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

Mn. GORDON. Of Mercer, the other
delegate from this district TO the Chi
cago Convention, entered the Grant
ship just In time to go down with 1t,
having voted for Grant on the last bal
lot. that nominated Garfield.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

The Mercer County Republicans
meet on next Tuesday TO nominate
their county ticket. The nominations
are made under the old delegate sys-
tenn, and the present County Conven-
tion will contain 161 delegates.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

SUBSCRIBE for the CITIZEN, the only
Republican paper in the county that is
supporting the whole county ticket as
nominated at the Republican primary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

TIE Greenbackers, in National Con-
vsntion last week, nominated General
James B. Weaver, Of Iowa, for Presi-
dent, and Y. J. Chambers, Of Texas,
for Vice President.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

GARyrKLD was everybody's second
choice. He wasn't the first choice SIM
ply because he was not, formally, q
candidate. Everybody, Of all parties,
must acknowledge his ability and con-
sistency ~ public man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

Onr Of the features In the coming
Fair to be held in Butler in September
next, is that all premiums awarded will
be paid the parties entitled to them be.
fore leaving the grounds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

CARL ScHURz, Murat Halstead, the
St. Louis Anti Third Termers, Prohi-
bitionists, and every shade Of Republi-
cans will support Garfield.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

GARrrELD went to Chicago to nom
ipste . man for President, and got
nominsted himself. That is better
than going for wool and coming back
shorn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

THE BALLOIING AT CHICAGO.
The following is the full vote on all
the ballots had at the Republican Ma
tional Convention, 379 being necessary
to make the nomination:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

"Msine's vote Is cast for you with
INV cordial concurrence. ."-Janses g.
Blatne,s telegram to Jas. A. Garfield.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16

THE Butler Eagle, edited by Thom-
a. Robinson, the defeated nominee for
Congress, and published by his son.
f. d. Robinson, has placed at its mast
head the names of all the successful
nominees of the late Republican pri-
maries save that of Hon. }. ID. McJun-
kin. Why Mr.. McJunkin's name is
left of, is manifest Both father and
son feel very sore over the defeat Of
the former, and resort to such petty
meanncss for revenge. Yet they hoist
the names of the rest of the ticket, who
were elected by the same votes Mr..
McJunkin was. consistency, thou
art a jewel" Blood in this case is
thicker than water and great deal
stronger than fidelity to theparty.-Pe-
trolia Record, 18th inst.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16
Notice 10 Tax Collectors.

The Commissioners hereby give notice that
taxes Of 1870 must be paid IN Immediately, ns
of the collectors. The County moods tho monoy
and IL must bo paid. jcl63w