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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
DIED..

In Shepherdstown. September 9th. 1888.
Mrs. MAMIE WYSONG, wife of JOHN Wy
song. aged 50 years. mo:tlls and II days.
Near Middicway, this county. September 9th,
1888, of dipthcriI. SUSAN ELNIIRA daughter
of Geo. w and Eliza c. lIOru, aged years, 2
months and days.
At the residence Of her sons. r. E. and
Thomas Turner, near Scrabble. i'll this county
September Goth, 1888. Mrs. NANCY TURNER,
aged IS years, months and Is days.
At his residence near Winchester. September
18th, 1883. Mr.. WILLIAM KEYSER.
On Sunday. September 18th. MARY ALICE
MCKENZIE. i'll the 18th year of her a.c-the
only daughter of Mrs. Columbia Mckenzie.
Suddenly. in Baltimore, September 18th.
ETH SMITH, wife of John p. Diifcndcrfcr,
of Winchester.
In Baltimore. September 18th, Mrs. MARY
\: Z: HERBERT. aged SIS years. wife of Geo.
W. Herbert. formerly of Winchester.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,
jefferson County. to-wit

Jefferson county, to-Wlt !:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the Cir
emit Court of Jefferson County, October LIST,
Geo. V. Kccnc and James Hagcrty. partners
under name of KGenc & IIagcrty. and r. F.
Eichclburncr and II. S. Myers. partners I'M
der name of Eichclbnrncr & Co., Plaintiffs.
Against
George Zoll F: II. Phaging and George Zoll
partners under name Of Plugging Il ZOll
john ZOll and Barbara Zoll Defendants.
IN CIIANCERY.
TEAIIE object of this suit is to have partition
Il of the real estate of which Stephen Zoll
died seized in the Bill mentioned. and to sub
jcct the interest of George Zoll i'll said real cs-
tate to the payment of his debts.
1t appearing: on affidavit filed in this suit,
that the Defendants III this cause arc not res
idcnts of the State of West Virginia. they arc
hereby required to appear within four weeks
after the date of the first publication of this
order. or the next Rule day, viz: November
9th. 1855. and do what is necessary to protect
their interests III this matter.
+. p. LYNCH,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Wisncr e Baylor. p. q.
October 2. 1SS3-4t. Esprit Fee. 1888
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MARRIED..

In Winchester on the 18th ult, at the res
idencc of the brides parents. by Rev. II. +.
Bishop. WM. G. FUNK to ANNIE II. DAKE-
MAN. both of Winchester.
At the residence of Col. VIM. a. Morgan.
near Shcphcrdstown, on Tuesday, September
25th. by Rev. L. Il. Mason, Mr.. WILLIAM
TIDBALL. of Fort Worth, Texas, to Miss
MARY SWARTZWELDER,O of Winchester, Va.
In Chambcrsburg, Pa. July 2lst 1888. by
Rev, w. c. Crcmcr. Mr.. w. Fl. BALOWS, of
MartiEsburg. to Miss EMILIA J. TRAIL, of
Greenfield. Frederick county, Md.
At Scofield. Gunnis0n county, Colorado. Mr..
CHARLES II. SCIIEU, of Murtinsburg, to Miss
LOUISE G. BUDDEE, of Scofcld.
At the Franklin Hotel. Grccncastlc, Pa.
September 18th. 1888, by Rev. c. COrt, Mr..
JAMES II. RIPPLE. of Berkeley county. to
Miss. KATIE ARDINGER, of Washington
county, Md.
On the 9Th ut.. by Rev. j. w. Wolfe: 3Ir.
JOHN 7. KNIGHT and Miss MARY F. CAR
PER-both of Frederick county, Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02


SUPREME Court OF ArrEALs.-T
following business was transacted in
this Court on Saturday, September
goth:
Hutton rs. Lockridge, from Poca-
hontas county; opinion by Woods
decree of Circuit Court reversed and
cause remanded.
Raymond, trustee, rs. Camden ct
al, from Harrison county; opinion
by Snyder-decrce of Circuit Court
reversed and cause rcmandcd.
Sturm u.s. Fleming ct al, from Har-
rison county; opinion by Snyder
decree of Circuit Court reversed and
cause remanded.
Ruffner ct al. rs. Love, from Ka-
nawha county; opinion by Snyder
judgment reversed and judgment of
County Court reversed.
Gibbs rs. Logan, from Randolph
county; opinion by Snyder-dccrcc
of Circuit Court affirmed.
Board of Education of Proctor Dis
trict as. Brookover ct a., from Wet
eel county; opinion by Grcen-judg-
ment reversed and case rcmandcd.
JcIenko & Bros. as. Coleman, from
Kanawha county; opinion by Green
Judgment reversed and case re-
handed
Hale Us. Boylen, from Ritchic
county; opinion by Grccn-judg-
ment reversed and case remanded.
State Us. Domohoo, from Jackson
county; opinion by Johnson-judg-
mcnt of Circuit Court affirmed.
State as. Meadows, from Summers
county; opinion by Johnson-judg-
lnent of Circuit Court reversed and
Indictment quashed.
State IS. Sutfin, from Roanc county ;
opinion by ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
Circuit Court reversed and new trial
awarded.
In the matter of the rule against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and w. II. uogeman, Esq,
its attorney, the defendants appeared
by Hon. w. J. Robertson and the
answers of the defendants were filed
and the case continued.
term will end.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
to every one

The Washington, Cincinnati and
st. Louis Railroad, running from
Washington City, via 1Iarrisonburg
and Bridgewater, to Monterey, High
land county, Va, was sold at public
auction at Harrisonburg, Va, last
Tuesday, with all its rights and fran
chiscs, for $4,000. 1t was purchas-
ed by Joseph S. Loose, of Bridgewa-
ter, for Virginia syndicate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
State of West Virginia,
County of jeff,


Clerks Office of the County Court
The following is List of Deeds admitted to
record in said Office. during the week ending
September Goth, 1883:
/. Robert Chew to Joseph Starry. Deed of
Release, dated and recorded September 2ItE,
1855.
2. n. S. White, Trustee. to VIM c. Ramcy
Deed of Release, dated and recorded Scptcln-
l:cr 24tlI. 1883.
5. L. j. Williams and wife to Jesse Z. Bailey.
Deed of Bargain and Sale, dated September
18th. 1885, conveying Il Lot of Land, near
ChurIcstown. Date of Record, September 9th,
1888.
i. James l.. Shcwbrid"c to Alfred Riley.
Trustee for Mrs. Eliza a. Lawrence. Deed of
Trust. dated September 2ith. 1888. cOnycyin"
certain articles Of Personal Property. Date Of
Record. September oath. 1855.
5. John w. Kennedy to Gloon Moore. Tr,ls-
tee for the Exchange Bank of Whccling.-
Decd of Trust. dated September 22d. 1883. con-
vcying the interest of GrantOr. being 10 in two
Bonds given for the deferred payments of the
sale of u Tract of Land known as 'Cassilis."
Date Of Record September 25t!l, 1888.
g. William RCclcr to james Jones. Decd of
Bargain and Sale, dated August 10Th, 1850. con-
vcyinss Lot of Land i'll the suburbs of Middle
way. Date of Record, September 25th. 1888.
Z. Mrs. NJ. V. Thomson to James VI. Ransom.
Deed OF Release, dated September 9th. 1888.
releasing two Deeds of Trust. Date of Record
September 9th. 1885.
s. N. J. Robertson to Forrest W. Brown
Trustee for creditors of GrantOr. Deed of
Trust. dated September 9th, 1888, conveying
q Stock of Store Goods. at McclanicstOwn.S
Date of Record, September 9th, 1888.
9. Thomas r. Rutherford and wife to Cor
ncIia j. johnson. Decd of Bargain and Sale
dated September 18th. 1883. conveying = Acre
of Land. Date of Record, September 27th
1888.
10. james A. Hurst to Oscar G.. Mix. Decd
of Mortgage. dated September 9th, 1888. con-
yeying a Tract of Land. known as Hazel
Field" to secure the payment of One Thousand
Dollars in one year. Date Of Record, Scptcm-
Der 2Sth 1883.
IL. Sam'l c. holland to s. W. Washington,
Trustee for Jacob II. MOlcr. Deed of Trust
dated September 18th. 1888. conveying Per-
sonal Property, and onc-half interest in the
Corn Crop Oil the land of James w. Glcnn.-
Date of Record. September 18th. 1855.
IL. Francis Jones to George I.icklidcr. Truls-
tee for Robert NJ. Jones and others. Decd of
Trust. dated September 18th, 1885, conveying
certain articles of Personal Property. Date
of Record, September 2Oth, 1888.
TcStc.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

T. y. MOORE.
Cl'rk of County Court
Oct. >. 1881. Free Press and Register copy.
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Our friend Hawks claims that We

Our friend Hawks claims that we
put up a job on him in his "Oriole
Afterthoughts," by making him say
/" our party of over forty Jefferson
folks" whenit should have read our
party of jefferson folks" which
numbered only seven and none were
q over forty We take it all back,
and conclude that our compositor
must have had in his minds eye the
words of the poetess, in which little
Archie says:
"B9t Daisy's four and am f9ur.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

We have from the Baltimore San a
handsome picture of its founder, Mr..
A. S. Abcll, printed upon back
ground of the Sun in miniature
May the Sun long exist to shed light
upon its thousands of readers, and
its able founder enjoy yet many years
of a peaceful and happy life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

Gen. b. F. Butler has been nomi-
mated by the Democrats for rc-elcc-
ton as Governor of Massachusetts,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

The Maryland Republican State
Convention met in Baltimore last
Thursday and nominated tho Hon.
Hart B. Holton for Governor, Mr.. r.
Stockett Mathews for attorncy-gen-
cral and DR.. w. A. Smith (thc latter a
native of this county, for comptroller.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

Mr.. Daniel L. Bcdinger, who spent
the summer here on a visit to his I'M
Gle, Hon. Dan'l. B. Lucas, has been
elected principal of the Clarksburg
High School, at Clarksburg, w. Va,
and has entered upon the duties of
this responsible position. During
his short stay here, we discovered in
Mr.. B. young man of rare ability,
dignifed and graceful in manner, and
of undoubted moral integrity. We
congratulate both him and the people
of CIarksburg, and venture the pre-
diction that he will soon win the highest
esteem of the community in which he
is now stranger, and be an ornament
to the school at the head of which he
has just been placed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

We return thanks for a compli-
mentary ticketto the Frederick (Md. }
Fair, to be held Oct. 9th to 18th.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

Adviccs from Virginia indicatclarge
Democratic gains. In some counties
conversions from Malone are very
numerous.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

This week will conclude the active
canvassing in Ohio, as the election
will take place to-day week.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

Senator Thomas L. Bayard has
written a letter to the President of
the Berkeley county Agricultural As
sociation stating that it will give him
much pleasure to attend the annual
fair of the association at Martinsburg,
on the 18th of October, and to dcliv-
er short address to the people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

G. F. Ga!Iaher, Treasurer of the
Corporation of Charlestown, yester-
tcrday redeemed 5000 of the bonded
Indebtedness. of the town, in accor-
dance with ordinance passed last
July. There is a probability, we are
pleased to learn, that the remaining
$4,000 Of Indebtedness, now running
at G per cent, may be funded
shortly in per cent. bonds-sccuring
a further saving to the corporation of
$50 per annum, in interest.
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I. 4. MUUKE.
Clerk of County Court
Oct.2, 1883. Free Press and Register copy.
state Of West Virginia,

SOulitS VI
In the County Court, August Term, 1855.
At a Term of said Court. Continued and held
the 9th day of August. 1888, pursuant to 0d-
jOurnmcnt the It'll instant.
JEFFERSON COUNTY BoNDs.
In acct with Eugene Baker, Agent.
Amt due County at settlement Nov.
1851 :......;..;...5 1,5oT.S7
1ssa;:...;.::...:.:....::...:.:. 8.SS6.G1
TO April 1855: ....;.:....;..:;:.:. at,191a5
Amt of Bonds issued from April 1888
to August LIST. 1883 ........... 1,46I %
Due Baker at settlement.
May Term. 1882. rs 4,5G00G
Paid for old Bonds from
May 1852 to April lSSj. 15,451.o4
Paid for old Bonds from
April list, 1883, to Aug.
LIST. 1883. .........:..:: 14,G9G.73
Balance due County April
LIST, 1888. G.73593
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

The Annual Meeting of the West
Virginia Press Association will be
held in Parkersburg, Tuesday and
Wednesday, October 23d and 24th.
On Thursday, October 25th, the
members and their wives will take an
excursion to Piedmont and the Elk
Garden coal fields, and start the next
day for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and
New York, returning via Washington
and Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
NEW ApYERTIsEMENTs.
Jefferson County, w. Va

Statement of Tax for the year 1888.
CHARLEsTowN DISTRICT.
State Tax-25 cts. on each 500 of
Real and Personal Properly -. s5,o79s9
500 and 81 Gapltation Tax. -. s,aso.45
Of Real and Personal II Properly w 7,ss7o4
District Tax.
Road-1T cts. on each 500 of Real
not included =. 49,: 1,979.S9
Real and Personal Property 4,ooo.ss
and Personal Properly. @ 1,oo1.7s
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

On the evening of the 10th uIt, two
sons of w. A. McAtce, living near
Wadesville, Clarke county, Va, aged
respectively 0 and G years, mystic
riously disappeared from their home,
and up to Tuesday evening last
nothing had been heard from them,
although diligcnt search has been
made for them daily.
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S41. 1856 541. 45S.GJ

Balance due County Aug. LIST, 1888,
from f. Baker. Agent. Sc. TS5. 90
Turned over to Court. August 9th. 1888. the
following Bonds. viz: 23 $1,000 per cent.
Bonds, No. 81. -. %. "a. 49, 30, so. So IS. 81.
s.. IS. 40. Al. ~. 49, "A. A. III. A. rs. 40 and
les: and 81 S1GO 6 per cent. Bonds. No. =. s. 4.
6. {. S, g. 10, H. L. 49, TO- 20. FL y, D. 81, p.
IS. 2T. So 81. 81. 81. Sc. 81. IS, 50. 90 Al. -
and G2. which said Bonds were burnt i'll open
Court. Amount of said Bonds, $2ej, 10000.
4 CUNv-TrStc
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EStraY.

GAAIE to my premises about the 10th of Sep
" tcmbcr. one DARK RED STEER about 3
years old. Tic owner is requested to come
forward, prove property. pay charges and take
him away. II. w. CRIrTENDEN
POstOilice Rip0n. Jefferson Co., w. Va.
Ocf 0bcr 2. lSS:S-3t.%
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

JOSEPH II. YESTERDAY has the best as
- sOrtment of Cook. Parlor and Hall Stoves
III the town of CharlcStown. Call and see him
and he will politely show you his stock on hand.
October 2. 1888.
T HAVE Cook Stoves and Ranges from $500
i up to Fifty Dollars. Come and sec them
and be suited. JOS. II. YESTERDAY,
Tin and Stove House. Main St.
T HAVE lot of Locust Posts for sale, that
i will be sold at u bargain. Call at once.
Oct. 9, 1883. JOS. II. YESTERDAY.
A NY Stove wanted will be ordered that
~ have not in stock.
Oct. ,, 1885. JOS. II. yesterday.
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The Evans Corn Planter

w are able to offer to the farmers Of JEFF
w teTson the most complete Corn Planter
only Planter that will Check or Drill at plea
sure: Change Of Motion can Ike made In two
minutes; with Fertilizer Attachment, which
WE drin or crop as desired. Two horses aud
Also, the iioosiCr Corn Drill. for one horse.
No. ! Machine, thoroughly and strongly
built Call at orr office before buying and sec.
ApriI IL. 1SS3 LII AA|A] HA1 W.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
Jefferson Wooden Mill
Formerly Poner's Factory.

~ ''P0rtcr's Factory" which iN days gone
by enjoyed almost national reputation for
excellent manufactures, win bc operated by
the undersigned Necessary repairs have.
been made and improved ma chtnery Introduced.
aud 1t is our expectation to maintain tho rep
utation Of the mill and to meet the demand OF
the public for Iirst-clRss gUO&S.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered Mt the Mill or ut s,tcIt points 10
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &C., viii receive
Respectfully,
J. j. IOBE 4 co.
Post onIcc-Ripon, jefferson County, W. Va
J. ]. Jobc & Bro. will continue to operate
the SLtll at BEucetown, Frederick County, Vir-
Wool delivered there.
April "a. 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02
Four Years In the Saddle
Col. HARRY GILMoR.

TgNIIE few remaining copies of the edition of
a the above work will be sold for the sole
benefit of the Authors Children Price re-
duccd to 1.5O. Sent free of postage To be
had of AISQUITH 81 Co.. Charlest0wn Bal
timorc News Co. Sun Iron Building Baltimore ::
Bell brothers, Winchester; West &
johnson. Richmond y. Hcnklc e CO.. New
Market; y. NJ. Etiingcr. IIarrisonbnrg: Page
Courier. Luray Page county; Jno. D. Suter
LIynchburg: ". C. Stuart. Lexington; .. II.
Morrison. 475 Pa. Ave-, Washington.
July 24th 1888
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Letter postage is only two cents
now. ..-
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DRESS-MAKiNG & PLAIN SEWING.

NJ ISIS KATE ROIIR respectfully offers her
~ services To the ladies Of ChafIestoWu and
vicinity. for tile execution of Drcss-M aEins. and
ram sewing OF all kinds. Rooms at residence
chant. Oppositc Methodist Parsonage.
November 81. 1s~2-ff.
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TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER ., 1883.
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AI1DD1EwAY DISTRICT.
State Tax-25 cts. on each S1OOof
Real and Personal Property: :...; s2,451.44
SIC 81 capitation TaS.... 49,. 1,4o5.7s
Real aud Personal Property sS57.2s
District Tax.
Road-2 cts on each 800 of Real
not inclrlcd) =. 49,: 49,: 1914
Real and Personal Property. 1s6s.a1
and Personal Properly ........... 8s7.9
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-10-02

But Daisy's four and 1 am four.
And that makes us just eight"
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Total Tax in kublctown District S1O.313.TS
IIARPER's FERRY DISTRICT.
Real and Personal Property: ss,1978s
- 81 capitation TaS........::..::. 1.754.5o
Of Zeal aud Personal Property. Y,ass51
District Tax.
- and Personal Property. -: 1,1a3.7s
Real and Personal Property -: a,Gson
Building-27 cts. on each 3100 of
Real and Personal Property. 2.36049
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AN'-N
SHEPHEEDsTOwS DISTRICT.
State Tax-25 cts. on each 500 of
Real and Personal Property 81, SOB IS
School TNX-10 cts. on each S1G0 and
81 Capitation Tax. 2,261 "A
County Lcvy-35 cts. on each $1C0
of Real and Personal Property. 6,055.53
District Tax.
Roads cts. on each 800 of Real
and Personal Property ........... G0547
Tcaclcrs-1S cts. on each 800 of
Real and Personal Property 2.733.7O
Buildng-6 cts. on each 800 of Real
and Personal Property ........... 90O.TS
Total Tax Shcphcrdstown District S1G.45O 90
SUMMARY.
1. CharlcstOwn District. ........... 922. SSS. IS
?. Midd!cwty District. ............. 1916 81
3. KablCtOwn District. ........... 1888 rs
4. lIarpcr's Ferry District ........ 1855 6
5. ShcphcrllstowIl District ......... 16.45O. 90
Total Tax of jefferson County for
the year 1888. 313. 174.7G
Tcstc.
TIA. MOORE.
Clerk of Comfy Court.
Oct. 2, 1885. Free Press aud Register copy.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-03-24
BLOWOUT.
Celebration Of the Completion tC
That Point Of the Railroad.

A special dispatch was received
this afternoon describing the cere-
monies at Bohemian connected with
the advent of the Northern Pacific
Railroad into the Gallatin valley.
The enthusiasm was immense, and
over 5000 people were in attendance.
A special train arrived from the east
ern end of the Territory, crowded
with delegations from Custer and
Yellowstone counties. Dispatches
were received and read to the assem-
bled thousands from Vice President
Cakes and the principal officers and
from. many prominent citizens OF
Helena and other places.
Judge H. N. Mcguire delivered a
thrilling Grafton, which was received
with thunders of applause. The pro-
cession was very importing, and in
cluded nearly all the people in Gala
tin county. Many objects of interest
were displayed, and transparencles
thickly strewed the line. The turnout
exceeded the most sanguine expecta-
tions of all, and the old timers were
terrified and delighted at the near
ness of the iron horse.
The city of BoZeman sends greet
ing to the city of Helena and hopes
soon to be united by iron bands to the
Rocky Mountain metropolis. A grand
banquet will be spread this evening
and q torch light procession: will IL
Illuminate the scene.-Helen0. Hef0td,
21st.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-03-24
Railroad Racket.

General Manager Haupt has issued
an order to put dining cars on the
Northern Pacific the LIST Of April.
The Northern Pacific company has
contracts for 1000, 900 brick for build
ing round houses at Livingston this
year.
The New Northwest says: There
are to be twelve bridges on the Howe
truss pattern between Little Black
foot and Missoula. All are COM
posed of sixty-two feet spans; the
shortest being q single span at Gold
Greek, and the longest a feur-span at
Lennan's neal Bear Mouth. Piles
for these bridges, also for all smaller
structures, are now delivered where
needed; the bridges themselves are
framed; the iron distributed at con-
venient points, and everything is
ready for the pile-driver and carpen-
tiers to commence the work of con-
struction. With the exception of
one at Gold Greek and one at Big
Blackf0ot, all are crossings Of the
He'll Gate river.
We learn from Mr. Hendricks. a
contractor on the Oregon Short Line,
that he has over 800 men engaged in
grading on the west side of Snake
river, along the valley ofBurnt river.
1t has been announced that this road
and the Oregon Navigation & Rail
way Company were to connect at
Snake river, but the fact that the
former company is grading west OF
there, indicates some doubt about
any such agreement having been
made between the two corporations.
Salt Lake Tribune.