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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
The NATIONAL WaSNingtOn Monument.

rhi~ magnificent shalt 50 feet high.
reached the height designed on Saturday
last, It's within few feet OF The centre OF
the District of Columbia as originally laid
out-,eu miles square. Il i, aid that '"e
,it, had been selected by Washington him-
sell. in 1898. ior a memorial IN stone 20 com
memorials the revolutionar, var IL Is more
likely thar it owes it, construction 70 the
suggestion made by Congress. December
18th. 1872 ia the resolution. reported oy
Mr.. Marshall. afterwards Chief Justice Of
the supreme Court of the United States
aud adopted " Congress on the occasion OF
rbe death Of Washington. The resolution
referred 20 Is As follows:
R,.oir,} bg d. Seaqf, and Rsrs~ ef Rcp-
r..erfrf.r,s ~ the United fate. q iH'sr'o' ~
(ougrre. assembled
That marble monument DC erected by
the United States IN the Capitol al me
city of Washington. and that the family OF
General Washington bc requested to permit
hi. body 10 be deposited under AZ, %Nd that
IN, monument boz 50 designed a 20 conmehi,
.rste the great events Ot has military ana
political life.
To the request, which Wa communicated
90 Mr.. Washington. ,sp following answer
ws, given Oy her:
sNlorNT VERNON. Dec. 81 1898.
/ ~-fn. -Wniie feel with keeueSt august
| ,b, late di,p-nsali0n ~ Divine froHdenc'
D 4. A. mn
ut,, OF respect aud veneFatiOn winch ara
paid % the m'ry Of my dear, deSeds''
/ husband: and. - his best services ana mo-
/ anxious wishes were always devoted 10 'h'
weltare aud happiness OF his country, toSno"
that they were tfuiy appreciated, and CRATE
fully remembered atfOFts pG ipconslderanI'
: consolation.
4" Taught. by that great example which
have 80 long had before me, never 10 opp"s
my private wiShr. 20 the public VIII mus
consent % th request made by congress
which YOU have had the goodness % trans
,,i, 20 me: and. In doing this. ] need not,
cannot IA what sacrifice 81 indi'idua
feeling / make 20 a sense OF Pubiic duty
Win grateful acknowledgement and un
f.,rnel thanks tor the personal respect an'
evidences Of coincidence exPseA-ed by Con
gre, snd Yourself main very respectful
Is. ,,r. vouf u.osf obedient humble SefVan'
Mama WAsHINGroN.
There is no evidence as tag ~ W are III
ormed. that the consent OF Ms. Washing
con. who properly and legally controlle
the subject. vas ever withd avn.
The failure. tor mary years, in the tut
ilment ol the patriotic purpose et erectln
the monument. under which the remains I
I Washington were 70 be deposited, was o
the part OF the government OF the Unite
States Having now, however. complete
the monument, it is an interesting queSiio
whethcr the remains should not be trans
ferred in pursuance oftherequest of Congres
and the express assent thereto Of Mr.
Washington
Boys suits and Oyeteosts. positively th
largest stock in the town. We have reduce
the price on every suit. Now call and *
:or Yourself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

You are ,he hr-t democratic Pre''len,
over saw remarked au culh",ed visitor % vi.
Cleveland last week. AN t"e mr., one
ever saw myself" was the ,;uili"s reply
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

NE have Just received L large stock Of
W Books. Writing Desks Work Boxes,
Dressing GaSeS FiHe Box Paper Perfumery,
Soaps and Druggists fancy gRdS 20 which We
call the attention Of the public
Dec f. 81 AISQUITH & Co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Ne cal. s,ccia attention to the first para
graph oi, the lis. Iacal column.
Re-, = eat, san be secured At the Go
thin. = ,r ptW.u Kahn * Go.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
THE CENTURY
In 1880.
4 sRTtT INTIRPRi>I
gsoper- on me c.ru No,

Tho important ffur,. of rHE Crsf,n No.
axfsr fuf tie cnisinEyclr Indeed. perhaps De
m0-f Important ever undertaken ~ Tho mAfA
rins-Uill D. "a series ~ scparate palcrs on Che
great battle oi thc War or the Union. written
by general officer. high 10 command upon BON
he Federal and thc Confederate side, -''en'f.
al Grant who writes Of Nicksbur' shiloh. and
other Lattlcsl. Generals Long.iTeOt Mcclellan
Bcaurcgar,i. R0sccnns Hill. Admiral Pofier
and oshefs The series opens IN thc November
CryrvEy with graphically illustrated article
Ox rmr B.rrrr 90 BrLL RrS
written by the Confederate General, g. / Beau.
regard. Brief sketches entitled - lsccollrg
tions Of a Private" paper cfironicliDg special
events description. u vari0ns auxiliary hran
chcs of the service. etc. will supplement The
more important serie, by the various gencTaN
4 strict regard for accuracy will guide the
preparation Of the illustrations, tor which
THr CENTURY has at it, disposal very
large quantity Of photographs, drawings,
portraits. maps plans, etc, hitherto unused.
The aim is 70 present in this series, no, Off
cial reports, but commanding oihcers' &C.
counts Of their plans and operations.-intef-
esting personal experiences which will re-
cord leading eFents Of INC g4r, and Pusse4s,
at the same tiiae, a historical value not en-.
SLY 70 be- calculated.
FIcTIoS.
In this line THE CRNTURY viii maintain
IL. prestige, and finnish the best stories By
American writer that can be procured. 10
November begins New Novel oy w. ID.
Iovell- Author o. " Venetian Day" A
Modem Instance, rfc The story deals
with the r.ss oi an American business man.
S move. U.s. Henry I.m@. novelette, 81
Craze Dauio litchneld. eud short tories IS
Cncie Renst." FmHs = stockton. ~. II.
Boye-en. = > Iang.er - a.. Julian f.aw-
thorn. ari ots.r e4aais li .aoW9 rn
s,rs r.'l a1l,sra rsr.ls fue..
r., "a.
d"
" t-tJ ~
'.l- ~,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
HARPER's PERIODICALS

The volumes Of the Magazine begin with
The numbers for June and December ofeach
year; When no time is specified. II will be
understood that the subscriber wishes 20 be-
Gin with the current number
The last eleven Sem annual No .ume- OF
Hqryer's jiqga-inc. 10 Heat ~iath binding.
will be sent BIZ mail postpaid, on receipt 81
IS 90 per volume. Cloth Cases, for binding.
50 cents each b. msil postpaid
Index 70 HgFytr's N0go-iat, Aiplabcii al.
An ly,ic.sl. and Classified for volumes. ! n
90. inclusive from ia G., 1880. o. june 50.
one vol. Svo, Cloth. = O0.
R,mit,aae4s should be made by Post
9fi-e Money Order or Duii,. ioa,''''' chan &C
Of i0-s
Nrmpgpers nfr ST. p c9tg fin og,st.rt
Ds,f 'r.fisw tie sIfroe ooif ~ HrYer g
B-oft>r. Adir,.s
HARPER a BROTHERS.
New lura
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Mr.. Cleveland promptly throws an i'">'t'-
an. prcceicnt g. the winds and returns 1he
Brooklyn donor a fine specimen oil do's.
Il wa. no, sbe Grant variety, however, DUH
s' pup.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

A Jersey senior at Princeton spoke last week
an 4, daring theme" The Hero of Harper 5
Fe-,v John Brown. cha fine hero Whose
first victir, was an iuoiiensive industrious '''
ored man. Sweet old hero. that
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Ills old nurse has risen 10 inform ;'e "'f'"
fb.t Grover Cleveland was a very quiet '''s
sxcep, when hi, tiny wi'l VS. Inverted ~
such times Rome howell
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS
THE FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRESI
DENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IN
QUARTER CENTURY.
THE WHEELING
DAILY AND WEEKLY
r r @ s II e r
hinder the New Nanarcment

Jndcr the Now MnnagCment,
- cd edtorially the morning after the trans
Ter. viz: Thoroughly and Reliably Democratic,
with no fayors for any person or faction within
the party to the detnment of the vhcle party
When the nominations are made blythe regular
" constituted convention of the party, then
the Register willard only then-giye itr IN
qualified support to the nominees.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

The incompatible Virgins who once kicked
mn clouds of mcteorolosic dus' In the role ''
weather prophet has Joined the salvation ar
my and is perambulatins the provinces eN-
horting people TO repcnt-of ever having De-
heved en- him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
irr rnn fircd OF Beinq sick ?

W..uaui To say word TO the men, women
and Girl, WHO wors in stores, offices ana
r,ctori,, Thc .e hundreds Of thousands
NJ y,,, g.. ~, c..n.ry. Very few OF you are
well. Nou are .hut up too much and eX-
erei,e t.. ,j;tit Ia this way you get SICK.
Your Blood j.. bsd, your digestion i poor
vour h,a, aii,n aches. YOU don't feel Ike
work Your liver stomach and kidneys are
out os order. Parser'S Tonic has cured
hundreds of such cases. II pure. sure ana
plea, l'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

senator Gornau Of Maryland mentions exc
SENATOR II q. Devi, t,o newspaper scribe as
Of several pie-c~ az " -oo-' '''i's' ''''''''''''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given Ihat will execute
the foregoing decree at my office IN Charles
town West Virginia, on the 18th day OF Janu'
arv. 1855. CLEON MOORE,
December II 1891
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

tS-.5.
HaFpsr's Z ing People.
ANiLLU-TRATED WEEKLY.
The SERIAL and short -torie- IN HrrpH''
Ieuag Eoya have al Oh, dramatic infcrost
that juvenile fic,ion can POSSES. while they
are wholly free from what is Pernicious Or
yulgarly sensational Tie humorous stories
and pictures are .gll 0i innocent iun, and
the papers sn natural history and science,
tray ], and the cts Of life, are by writers
whose names give the best ASSURANCE Of ac-
curacy and value. illustrated papers on
athletic sports, games, and pastimes give full
information on these subjects. There l.
nothing cheap about it but it price
An epitome of everything that is attract
i've and desirable in juvenile literature
Boston Courier
A weekly feast Of good things to the boys
and girls in every family which it visits
Brookiya Union
1t is wonderful in its wealth OF pictures,
information, and intercst.-fhristion Ad-
UocGte \. Y.
TERMS: POSTAGE PREPAID, - 90 PER
YEAR.
Tol " commepes Norom5er 1881.
singh Numbers. five Cent? arh.
Rem'tance, -h u.d De mad, by to-tcr-
Ace Nnvcy Order ~ Draft f4 avoid chance
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

The Centenary ~ Mcihodi,m was celebrated
in the NJ. + Church. Soath. oi this town on
Hhur-day night la,i Rev. J. l.. >hiriey pas-
tar was fortunate Boz SECURING ODE services 'i
one So admirably qualified ;' is.lnr-r of
Nethodism a. Rev DR. Ino. s Martin. 10 IS
theme very dear o. h., e.oqueat soui---and
his Addrcs, on this occasion vas r,Picic Ti'h
interesting history. incidents. ia-ts and de-
auctions were presented to the large cous-csa-
sion in "a charming uanntI.
The Offering generous we hops Wil oc aP-
piled to the new psr,onaee i1ul
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Hon. D. r. Lucas was chosen Chairman
of the College of Electors at Wheeling last
week. when the six votes of West Virginia
were east 10. Cleveland and Hendricks.
Col. Harris was chosen 20 convey the Ger
ti6cate 10 the President Of the Senate.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Iisssi to ., told ,ha. grim poverty - star
inr Jack A. logan iu the ece-but that's what
they -ay. Uc has lo,i some $4,000 in specu-
lations and q senatorial stipend is fast coming
Co an end Well. 10 De nat yruohle Ike the
res, ~ us hc might proceed 20 give lessons M
the Queen English she Is spoke. There
l. none more qualified.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
PET, QUART oRIGALl9E

10 tir iarD.i uaflH Inn unr 1850 r. g.
pleas. iu qualify afd quantity. hitr Nsa,ali
nliine Oh r,ffilf SHARE 81 thf pulii patrol
ago 49, feh.lin suufs fruif
OF d '-l pANLEK A HELLER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

have suffered for year. from Chronic
Cstasrh. Six weeks ago ! was induced 70
try Eiy's Cream pain. Relief vas instan-
taneous, and continued use has resulted IN
an almost complete cure.-S NJ. Greene
Book keeper, Steamboat Co, CatokiIi' y. \ e.
Was afflicted with Catarrh and Cold III
the heaa. ;iied many remedies without
ANY beneficial effects. at las, Hsed Ely 5
Cream Balm, which etfectually cured me-
" Il. !, billiard, Dentist, Bordentown, NJ.
We ask al paEties in EeFt ii garments
irrespective Of any other consideration to
call on u. We can assure theR positive
saving 81 money.
WNKARS < Cos
The King OF Clothiers, Sadler Building
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Price. orWiscou>iu, the demagogue OF fool
Representative says ghc south intends TO PEN
sion of an iis Confederate soldiers-it can do
So. That terrible ogre the south. has enough
trouble helping % pay the pensions OF Federal
veterans. a,i ahcyei r,',rn,s, under the Arrears
Of Pensions steal without increasing its bur
den
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
Mount Parvo Institute

Mount Parvo institute,
CHARLESTON, JEFF COUNTY, W. Va,
4 BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
n YOUNG LADIES. will bc opened Septom-
her 18th, 1884 under the management OF
MRS. BELLE W. GALLAHER
AND
MISS AUGUSTA Y. WILSON.
Atho!ough course of instruction in the usual
branches of an English education will be given
and competent teachers will prepare students
in Ancient and Modern Languages for admis-
sion into any Collegiate Institution.
No requisite Of Iivst.class school will DC
omitted
rYrNs :-Boord per Scholastic year, $50
Tuitian. 50 to $40 Board ifom Monday morn
ius q friday evening Si2p per year MuIc
$50 tsa OF Piano 50.
FAcuIry
Mas Bulls W GtlItHnA
Ni-s Y wilson
Haellsh Braahc, aad Maihemouc
Nie H4Nt j. sHwlEY
languages
N 0in, .,y isl native 90 Fir.1al "a: iaiy
p' r-, h.s f llvaatlres 90 .l-nl % rlu-
.e....u aal v- ra erftrlr experience
s
lu,.ug.t. ...- AoaiaDv Na' e- t~s
ntCtl,ui. Y!.e I. 3D.. l'u-, '.lr't
New Eaeeud
Muse .-.sr.
I'D lads OF ga4l t
eSpeueHle 80 g i..'c.
1875
Bishop 4. ". Win
more Nd.
Rev. Samuel Kul.,c.-. ID ID
Rev. q. p Fla .criii ID. y 30 H-
ChrisfiaH Adrootff. Nashville. i.nir-.
- ~ r. Harrison - ID. t..If- 4
il1u Eugene ~ Nl,4t '.1 N'..s
nry p II Whisncl j! j.. $500. So
Rev J. l. Shp.rg. tL1fh.t-aa Wi va.
Rev. j. Waits SnnlM batI0rsrc. 81
Kew D. A. frusf-fne. slafaefisawu. ~ y
Hon. " H. Wilson iafe President VS. Nif-
..nia University lharlf.fUsl. Nt.f Virginia
lex 8 Hupkil. o. o.. chad''i1sri
hon Ma u InFess. uari'rinsu.
Rev a J lluuiiIrtna. u. u i'r4 tqlpm
bsn University. Washington tfg. u. a.
Ray a. y lalr ID ID WIsliuEiun tlfY.
H.y. IS : Eluaris. ID d. Washinrton City
Rcr % Ftfu.ou Maurctcli "A Va
90 -- W--i.inst1u CITY.
Hon. inn. i,lair ,s .-.-
Nry nsiia. ruoktr thlrlr-iu-n "a. Va.
Public -rhunl, kfaFilr. VITO lri Go. Is "a
Rs r. ~ Hsueh u ID Rlltluore.
R.l Nm N Meade. - ID. fhiisinlyhis.
Hon g. Fal'knsr Nlriushurr. " Va.
Hcv a McCani,y D ID. IT,. d.. ire-i
leu. of Dickinson college iarli-lc. "a
Gcor-c " Corner Isl. naliimpr,
Robert tathcan Esq Baltimore
Rev Is shepherd. 9lTa-t, WarrUD Go. Va
Nh = & frulhcirt President q Stanford
Female College. stanford. Kentucky.
Re-. 4. u. Amcs VI j.. Baltimor,
Dor Circular apply ~ thc
PRINCIPALS
cHsrfr.rog-. JFrr 90. n Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Hon. 4. r. Botelcr ha- hccn appointed Par
don Clerk Oh The Department oi Justice ai
Washington so doubt fhi, D, an expression
81 kindly FEELING toward. ani aT.ree.aiion o.
an old .olIcsg cil--.ua', ns Att'fn,t General
brewster. Wsarc l...l-.,. i' n..'s t.le appoint
rrnf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
Commissioners Notice.

Against
HURST, Sheriff, Admir- Of Cor
nclia Stipas, Medora Won Blucher'
Fwiy Narqvctte, Trustee. aud John
Marquette, Defendants
Extract from Decree Of Nor,B.ber25, 1854.
1t is adiudged, ordered and doereed lia'
this cause be referred to Commissioners Cleon
More to settle the administration account OF
J. G. hu,.,, Admir- of Corneia StiPes, and to
audit all the detts ap,sianding against the eS-
tate of said Corne!ia Stipes NIB the pnorlueS
thereof md. TO state the real estate OF Thlch
The said Cornclia Stipes died seized, WITH It's
market and rental value AlSs give the Com
miSsi0ncr's notice and make report to the next
term of this Court / coDy IeSte-
T. r LYNCH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Boys suits and Oyeteoats. positively the
largest stock in the town. We have reduced
the price on every suit. Now call and see
:or yourself
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

B.rin BIAS JUS, established an umbrella loan
>odety ui.1-s members Gail when caught IN a
shower, obtain the neediul combination OF ribs
aud c,mbric from branch hureauN convenient
liz located Thus tile umbrill dend will find
~ 1,eAstrsct>'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
&" Rough or Corr

Palpitation, Dropsical swellings, Dizziness,
Indigestion. Headache, SleePlessness cured by
,Mrll,' Uenlth Remover.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

The County board Il cauyas>cr> cannot go
behind the returns $50 decides the supreme
Court Of Appeals Of this state, and the Fayettc
county vote stands as recorded. Gov. Wilson s.
majority, therefore is fifteen less than five
thousand 1t is safe tor the 5000 majority gene
tlcmen 90 pay their het,. They have the some
fordaE assursbce thar they were close CUES
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

The woman suIIrleIs-- AZ 10, 'ndlsp0scd %
get Oh a good thing even at their own expense.
one recently remarked. Another flct is, no
matter how intelligent. pure and worthy "a wo-
Hiau may Dc. nor how much property she rep
reseuts, and desires 20 help frame laws TO pro-
tect, She ha, '.s. 20 e,v than the 'i'est man who
renreecnl only M, own vortnIc..ness.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
HRISrAIAS GOODS.

I, I. MVUhE.
Dec. II, 1854. Clerk ofCounsy Court.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

nAiSINS. Citron. Curpnts. Buckwheat
IL Flour AZ l. m -
CtORN. Tomatoes, Peaches, Pine Apple AP-
l pi.> Lima Beans. dried Corn. Chalmers
Ca,esi selsanS Gelatine and Bixby's Shoe
Dressing for sale by T. y. Ed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Ask for Rough on Coughs. for Coughs Cold
Throat. Hoarseness. Troches i5c. Liquid, p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11
Heart Pains.

bugs. skunks. cLipmunks, gcphers. lac. Drug,
glsIs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-12-11

Ask for Wells Rough on Corns. Toe. Quick
complete cure. Hard OF soft COINS, warts, bun
ions
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-12

lows been Systematically cheated. NJ {
in Cincinnati only, bit in Chicago, New
York, st. Louis and every other large
city as well, are the goals crowded with
unpunished murderers. Almost every
county seat in the land furnishes some
lamentable evidence of the same palsy
Of the arm Of justice. Delays, evasions
and outright frauds upon the criminal
code have become almost the rule and
not the exception in our courts. Year
by year the condition has been growing
surely worse. 1t is not ut all unusuGl
juries, under the malign influence of
this universal tendency, to fatty refuse
to find upon the facts clearly proven,
and, where there is conviction ut all, for
courts to afiix penalty which is virtually
no punishment mt ALL
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-12
g. b. III. q M. r. r..

Cheyenne Sun: Engineer Apperson
and a party Of twelve surveyors will
start out in a day or two upon the preli-
minary survey of the route for the Chey-
enne, Black Hills 4 Montana railroad
This important event will be hailed
with great pleasure by the citizens of
Cheyenne, us it Indicates an intention
OH the part of the company to push
work as rapidly as possible and give to
the metropolis of Wyoming an actual
railroad northward.
The surveyors will start from the
northeastern part Of the city, near
Kimme's brewery, make circuit west
ward, and pass through the Fort Russell
reservation To Crow creek, which they
will follow up twelve miles to the mouth
of Sand creek thence north across Pole
creek, three miles east Of Cheyenne
pass, to the head Of the Chugwatcr, and
thence down the Ching to the Laramie
river, to Fort Laramie, the entire dist
ance being l23 miles.
Will this is long route it is the most
practicable and has several advantages
over any other. There will be norheavy
grades the expense reconstruction will
not be great and the csst of operating ii
and keeping in repairs will be less than
if the road was built via Goshen hole.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-04-12
knowledge Demanded.

Every dollar lost in mining opera
tions, every failure that has been record
ed, where enterprise and capital have
endeavored TO accomplish certain pur-
pose, are all strong proofs Of the necessi-
ty Of scientific knowledge and inves;iga-
ton. All creation Of minerals, their de-
position and locality their changes and
structure; their variety and associa-
tions, are all the results Of certain fact
ors and positive laws. This being true,
it is evident that there should be the
same order. system in the research cov-
ing the operations which are proposed
to deal with these positive entities. But
the history of mining operations show
that chance, pretense and hasty judg-
ment have been much too prominent. In
hundreds Of instances miners by mis-
take in judgment have thrown their
richest ores into the waste dump, until
some more careful observer, or more
critical analysis showed the mistake.
BY this same hap-haEard impulse
shafts have been sunk, tunnels have
been run, always at considerable ex-
pense Of time and money. Ores have
been treated by processes totally un-
fitted, by men who had &c knowledge
Of the character of the ores with which
they had TO deal, and this system has
gone on for years, until the waste.
dumps, the ag-piles, and the mill-tail
ings Of the land are the richest mines
known. There is no necessity for this
condition, and the time will come when
many of the processes now in operation
will be regarded as the most extrav.
agant and absurd appliances that were
ever invented. Already there are indi.
cations of marked improvement ia all
Of the operations connected with min
ing, and it is evident that as attention Is
given to the great need, that the invent
i've genius Of this country will solve the
important problem, which is not more
difficult than many others which now
appear so simple and easy. One great
cause of trouble has been that men who
are ignorant Of either operations, have
attempted to both mine and mill thei,
ores, frequently failing in both where
they would have succeeded in either
alone. The demand appears to be fol
smaller means OF reducing ores, 80 that