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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
Sherif's Sale.

Nv virtns of An execution issued ont of the Dis.
trict Court Of the Second Judicial Districs Of me
Territory Of Idaho. in and for the County o. A.
turas. and to me directed and delivered Tor .
Judgment rendered and entered In said Court on
the 9Th day Of October, 1885, In favor OF ). =.
Bailey, and against
The LEMHI MINING AND SMELLING COM.
PANY,
have levied on al the right, title and interest
ssid defendant had on or after the 25th day Of ia.
", 1895 1.-THE date attached the pFemises herein:
after described), in and 70 the
premises. to-wit: The wo!ftone lode or mine; sas-
nate living and being on the south fork Of Deer
Creek, in Mineral Hill Mining District; said min
ing claim 10 1900 feet In length by 600 feet IN
width. and was located By John Manning on the
Of October 1850, in the once Of the County Re-
corder of Alturas county, in Book Of Quarts Rec
ords az" page 206; also the Mexican lode or mine
situated on the south fork Of Deer Greek, and ad-
Joining the Wolftone mine ON the northeastsrly
end 10 1900 feet in length By coo fe.t in Width and
was located by Milo Burke, John Toomey. VIM.
Hoffman and Morris T.my April 2 ISL .,' s the
-sted in said Mineral Hill Mining District.
Also the millsits, situated On the south fork Of
Deer Greek. Mineral Hill Mining District, con.
tanning hve acres more or less. together with any
and eli concentrating works OF reducing works or
improvements on said millsite located the 2tth
millsite, commencing at the northwest corner Of
the Wolftone millsite. containing I'VE acree more
or less on the south fork Of Deer Creek: also the
Lemht millsite, containing I'VE acres more or less
also the Wolftone ranch, situated on the south
fork Of Deer Creek; all In said Mineral Hill Min
Ing District, Alturas County. Idaho Territory.
Notice 10 hereby given that On the s0th day Of
October. 1885. At 10 O'Clock m. Of that day. II
trent Of the Courthouse in HALEY. County Of Al.
turas. will sell the right, title and interest OF
said The Lemhi MINING and Smelling Company
a. aforesaid, In and to the above de-
scribed property. at PUBLIC AUCTION. for cash
in hand TO the highest and best bidder. to satisfy
said Execution and all costs.
Dated the 9Th day Of October. 1885.
G. H. FUREY, Sheriff.
By PAT FuREY. Deputy Sheriff. oStd
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, issued ont Of
the District Court Of the Second Judicial District
of the Territory OF Idaho. In and the County Of
Alturas, and to me directed and delivered. for
judgment rendered and entered IN said Court on
the asa day Of November. 1883, in favor Of W. 8.
Mccormick and g. A. Mccormick xnd against q,
L. Hawkins, X. ]. McPhee. and A. J. McPhee,
have levied on ali the right, title and interest Of
the above named detends nts In and to the follow
ing described premises, to-wit:
The norherly half OF lot No. six 10y In block
lettered f. situate the sst side OF Main street
in the city Of Bellevue, county of al uras. Terri
tory Of Idaho said lot being q fee Main street
by l20 feet In length. running west from sail Main
street same az described the official plat Of said
city, together with al! the improvements thereon.
Also, 81 feet In width BY 10 feet in depth Of lot
three In block @ In sad city Of Bellevue. county
of Akuyas. TER tory VI Idaho tcge her with all Of
the improvements thereon.
Notice IL hereby given. that on the 21st day of
December. 1885, ut II O'Clock a. IN. of that day, In
front Of the Court House in Haley. County Of Al
turas. will sell the right. title and interest Of
said Q. l.. Hawkins, r. J. McPhee and A. J. McPhea
In and to the above described property at Public
Auction. for cash In hand, to the highest and best
bidder. to satisfy said execution and all costs.
Dated the SDth day Of November. 1885
H. FCREY. Sheriff.
Dy PAT FrnKY. Undtr-sherif. 7aTs r30
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
Application for Patent.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, IDAHO, September "a, 1885.
Notice 10 by given. that Charles Pepper. by
James 4. Lusk, his attorney In fact. whose post
once address IL Bellevue. Alturas county, Idaho
Territory, has made application for . United
States Patent for the
"PARNELL" LODE MINING CLAIM,
situate in Section 1t. Township . North Range II
East Boise Meridian, Mineral Hill Mining Dis.
trict, Alturas county Idaho Territory, consisting
Of l4O8 linear feet of the lode. and surface ground
500 feet wide, being Lot No. ~, and descrioed In
the field notes and plat Of the ofacial survey on
hle In this Office. with magnetic variation ct IL
degrees and 80 minutes east. a. follows:
Commencing at the discovery point OF this
claim, and running N Is degrees and 10 minutes, 4
40 feet, point in u end line Of claim: thence N
10 degrees. 300 feet to corner No. /; thence 10
degrees E $50 feet to corner No. 2; thence 70 de-
grees 81 minutes and 10 seconds W 400 feet to cor.
ner No. >; thence 81 degrees and 80 minutes W
1918 feet to corner No. 4; thence 10 degrees W
$50 feet to corner No. s; thence N Us degrees %
minutes and IS seconds l406 fest to No. /,
embracing an area OF l7.73 acres spilled for. No
conflicts. From corner No. 8. the corner to Sec.
tons D. 10. 10 and IL Of II Z. bears Al de-
grees, 81 minutes and 81 seconds W 2l34.7 feet.
The said mining claim being of record In the Of
ce of the County Recorder Of said mining district
at HALEY, in Alturss county, Idaho Territory The
nearest known locations being tho "ChicaEo," Lot
u. Mountain Boy" Lot 70. Empire" and Little
Giant"
Any and al persons claiming adversely any per.
ton Of the said "Psrnell" Lode Mining Claim, or
claims thereto with the Register of the United
States Land Once At HALEY, Idaho Territory,
within the sixty days publication thereof or they
will be barred by virtue Of the provisions Of the
Statute In such caees made and provided.
HOMER L. POUND, Register.
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. Constable's Sale.
'erritory of 1isbo. County of Altur.s- "a.

Territory of Iisho. County Of Alturas-ss.
BY virtue II IN execution isaued out Of the Pro.
bate Court, Of Alturas County, and to me direct.
3D. In the cause Wherein Henry W. Smith IL plain.
III and Win. Rsbjohn n defendant, have levied
on and taken all the right. title and interest de-
PENDANT " m. Rabjohn had on or after the 3lst day
Of August. 1885, 1.-THE date the premises hereinafter
described were attached by me In this cause, In
and to the following property 70 wit: 1he south
twenty. nve fert Of lot fourteen Of block thirty
throa, of the town Of hsiley Alturas County. Ter.
said town, which I shall expose at public vendue.
~ tho law direct. on Tuesday. the hrst dsv Of De-
cemoer. A. D. 1885. ~ enc O'slock p. u OF the
county, TO the highest and best bidder for cash. 70
seeafy ssid execution (to-wit, 2as.7Ol and costs
Of sale. Ass b. y. OLIVER.
Constable HALEY Precinct.
HALEY, I. r., November 10, 1895.
KfNasBUnY 4 MCGOWAN, Atty's for p1'6.
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Probate Notice.

In she Probate Court Of the County OF Altufes
Territory Of Idaho-ln the matter OF sne e''s''
Of Meta YDhlse Nahlstedt.
Noaee Of time appointed for proving will.
p-.,r.,1 A. =, or,er Of aaid Court. made ON TIL
s0th dav OF september 4. D. 1855, notice 10 hofe1
given that Tuesday, the 18th day Of October. a: =
is6s. a. IL O'Clock T. m Of said day. at the court
room of said Court 1t the Courthouse IN ne ~.
the time and place for proving the win OF SAG
Meta Kohler Mshlstedt. deceased. and Tor neann(
the application Of Henry Mahlstedt for the asta,
snce 60 him Of letters testfmensafy. wnea Hns
vhere any person interested may appear and con
test the same.
Dsted September 80. lee9
n. G. STREET, Probase Judge.
A. ". NIcnoGs, Clerk.
R.rNxn. PAasoNs & BRUxKR, Atty . for Petttionez
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

direct that the foregoing notice Of application
for patent be Published for the period Of sixty days
in the WooD RIVER TINES, daily Newspaper pub
lishsd Of HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho Territory
HOMER L. POUND. Register.
w. H. WATT. Attorney for Applicant.
First publication, Sept. ~, 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
Application for Patent.
NOTICE NO. ll6.

UNITED STATES LAND OFPIcE.
HALEY. IDAHO. September ~. 1885.
Notice Is hereby given. that Charles Pepper. by
James a. Lusk. his attorney in fact, whose
rcstothcs address Is Bellevue, Alturas couu-
~. Idaho Territory. hss made application for
United States Patent for the ~
"ENrI7E" LODE MINING CLAIM.
.ttnate in Section Is. Township North Range II
East Boise Meridian Mineral Hill Mining District.
Alturas County; Idaho Territory. co,.si.tin. OF
and surface ground ak hundred .t600I feet
wt4e. being Lot No. 81. and described in the
a-ld notes and plat Of the Official survey file in
this office With magnetic variation at Is degrees
snd 3O minutes east. ~ follsws:
Commencing At the discovery point OF this claim
and running $ n degrees aud Is minutes wes 100
feet. point In west end lire Of elsins; thence q IS
degrees and IS minutes 3s2 feet t. CORNER No.
thence 81 degre aud IS minutes vast $50 foet
70 corner No; 2; thence - deSrees 20 minutes
S3s degrees and II minutes Y c6A feet to corn,r
No I; thence u degrees and Is minutes west 100
10 .spss No. OF 1865
From corner No. the corner to sections ..
10. Is aud Is Of T2 n II z. bears north 20 do
srees on minutes and 90 &C. onds west S2sl.3 feet.
The said mining claim being Of record in the
ONCE IF the County Recorder OF said Mining Dts.
trict 1t HALEY. in Alturas County. Idaho Terrific
y: The nearest known locations being the "0sr.
Little Giant" lct 90.
Any ana all persons claiming adversely any Dor.
u"n OF the said Empire Lode mining iNm or sur.
face ground required to ne their siversc claims
rcto with the REGISTER Of the United States Land
ONE. at HALEY. ld-ho Territory. within the sixty
days publication thereof. or they will be barred
by virtue Of the provisions OF the Statute in such
csses made "nd provided
HOMER T.. POUND. Register.
I direct that the foregoing notice Of applies.
ton for pstent he published for the period Of
sixty days la the WoOD RIVER TIMES, q daily news
paper published at HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho
Territory.
HOMER l.. POUND. Register.
w. H. wArr. Attorney for Applicant.
First publication, September "a, 1855.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

Yovxa. MDpLx-AaED smd OLD men and oil. who
nsed mcdicsl sxuL ard experience. consult the
old European Phystcisn st once. His Opini~n
costs nothing, and may save future misery and
shame. When announcement to visit the city for
s.sssnsat; medicines LEM S,n DC sent y
dent that physicisn who gives his whole atten.
ton ~ class Of diseases attans great SKILL aud
physicians throughout the country, knowing this,
Rrequsntly recommend difacult cases 10 the OLD.
EST 6PEOiAIIsT, by WHOM every known Good
aemAAZ 10 used, The Doctors AZ. and ExPv.
~Thcss who call So NO one but the Docao.
Consu,tsticn fro. ard sscrcdly conndent;Ai
wAsss especially solicited. the DOCTOR wall
agree 70 forfeit 81 ,oo0 for . case undertaken ne,
-. y 4 p m. - = evenings: Sundays, 10 u II
soly. 6end for the sauitarist Guide % Health:
SENT FREE Addrees - Ab,ve.
o0Ths services of the celebrated old German
Physicisn. Dn. O. 0IRARD, from StrssburR. havo
Aasn secured 1t the LIEBI0 DISPENSARY. His
tee 81 specialist for diseased Of men = untvsrs-
ally known, and hundreds daily avatling them.
selves ef the opportunity Of free consultatton
personally q BY letter. in al languages.
Or. ngDlG9 wUNpkRFuL GERxAN iNvl0oRATUh
pernsnsntly prevents all Unnatar.l Losses from
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ele0, checke the waste tnvtgOrxtes the whole sys.
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hiness. -'
The reason 90 many cannot get cured Of Seminal
eompiicaaion. called PROsTArORRHEA with HY.
.ssas D. sS!s; lny!SS,:sG; !: ne only Posi-
special treatment used at the Liebig Dispenspry.
vARICOCELk
su.ree.ed cause o. Lost MsnS"od. Debility &C. "'
Price Of Invigorator, -. Case Of six bottles, $0
Sent ~ any address. covered securely from obssr
Most powerful alsctric belts FREQ to patients.
To prove the wonderful power OF the Invigor.
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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IpAao,)
Nov. 10, 1885.
Notice of tho above application will be pub
lished in the WOGn RIVER TIMES, printed at fixi-
ley. Idaho. which hereby designate a. the news
paper published nearest the land described in
said application. HOMER L. POUND Register.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

direct that the foregoing notice Of application
for patent be published for the period of sixty
days in the WoOp RIVER TIMRs, . daily newspaper
published at HALEY, Alturas county, Idaho Ter.
ritory
HOMER L. POUND. Register.
". II. Watt. atty for applicant.
First publication, Sept. "a, 1885.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE At HALEY, IDAHO, |

LAND OFFICE At HALEY, IDAHo,(
Nov. 10, 1888.
I, AlexanderJ HoefIiigcr, Of Soldier, Idaho. who
made Homestead Application No ny, for the Sw
Il sec. 10. Up. |. s X II T.. do hereby give notice
Of my intention to make ANAL proof t. establish
my claim to the land above described, and that
expect to prove my residence and cultivation be.
fore the Register and Receiver, 81 HALEY, Idaho.
December II. laa5, by two Of the following wit.
nessca: 4. A. White, of Hsilry. idaho; John H.
Alternately, John W. White. snd Lee Bigler, Of Sol
dier, Idaho. ALEXANDER J. HOEFFLIGER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

Private Disosnsary.
AOO 0eary st.. San Franctsco. 60

Conducted by Quslihed Physy
clans and 6ufgoOps-tegulai grad
uateu. Afs Il
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AND PERMANENT CUREs Of all PIT.
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TO THE Z ]: MINING PUBIlCiI
tn. una.'.sn.d SOLE AGENT FOR IDAHO 70, til. ST. .
w ISW ID
Ore PQlVeriZGr and Electric ANAL
gallatOl Combined, |
Best 0's.V Working Machine il Il, VrQ||
prsp.sd with place tn. machine. on u.
most favorable terms.
EVIDENCES OF MERIT.
already widely regions Of M T
giving the STAMP MR.
ARE INVARIABLY DISCARDED wherever introduced
Read . few
TESTIMONIALS:
CHARLOTTE, N. G., August s. 1885,
The Wiswel Mill cruskes 20 tons n "a hours.
THOMAS c. DUNN
| Proprietor Rudiil Gold Min.
| BRECKENRIDGE Col August L. 1885,
am saving IS to 40 gold with mill M
with the stamps. E. y. WTHERELL
i SAN Francisco, Cal, August 3, 1885,
The Wswell Mill is positively better than stamps gold silver
but particularly for saving gold. F. NJ JOHNSON,
| 81 Post street. San Francisco
| CHICAGO July TO- 1885,
believe the Wis~el Electric thing the market
II I. J. COOPER.
mr. Cooper interested in the Jay Gould Wood
Idaho, Mines
Il Compelling Stamp Mills t. Shut Down.
il BRECKENRIDGE COL, August 8, 1885,
NY DEAR SRn order express myself plainly regarding the
Wswell MILL will nclose record of the mil compared with
Better than Any Other Mill.
81 Posi- ST.. SAN Francisco, August 8, 1885.

81 Posi- ST., SAN Francisco, August "0'
am working sample mills here and do get absolutely better ss
sample of that work than with other
FirstThis mill will do stamp with one halt
we. and second-It requires less and help manage
can WORK pound 100 and clean m
PERFECTLY 20 minutes You the mill clean
pa and make milling of pound and give the es
10 minutes from the time feeding And this not like the
YOU use too much little with the wi" a"
and then feeding and then you run ..
or whole week. is a. the You can clean up ~
time in 20 minutes and amsgam and for certain have
over 100 trials from $l5 SO per than could Dc
the stamps 1t will work tangs just WELL In working ss
stamps liable break dies This mill you
break put anything like into it. If send me 100
ore | will mill it and send you the result. 80, ri
You this mill perfectly safe with the che.Ps ,
it clean. E.
Another thing want say: Three set this mm 2.r III
davs-needs no mlwrght can frame all the timbtrs o
requires about II inches of and Sorse over e"s
'''' ''' ''' "e'' ITO" yours YOU, etc.. F.M JOHNSON
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Application for Patent.
NOTICE no. las.


UNITED STATES LAND OFFlc1,
HALEY, IDAHO, Sept. ~, 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that Charles Pepper, by
ofare address 10 Bellevue, iltur.s county, Idaho
Territory. has made application for United States
Patent for the
LITTLE GIANT" LODE MINING CLAIM.
situate In Section Is, Township North Range II
East Boise Meridian. Mineral Hill Mining District
AlturssCo. Idaho Territory Of linear
feet Of the lode. and surface ground averaging $40
feet wide being Lot No. a. and described In the
held notesand Plat Of the ofAcial survey on As in
this Office. with magnetic variation At IL deg and
30 minutes east, a. follOws:
Commencing At the discovery point Of this claim
and running 70 degrees and 80 minutes W 60
feet point in west end line Of claim; thence 10
degrees $50 feet to corner No. l; thence 10 de.
grees " ASO feet to corner No. 2: thence - de-
grses 81 minutes and "a seconds 666.l feet to
corner No. s. thence 10 degrees 200 feet to cor.
ner No. 1; thence 8 70 degrees. 50 minutes aud IS
seconds " 6506 feet to corner No. l. embracing an
area OF sol acres applied for. No conflicts. From
OFT N II bears 81 degrees, IS minutes and
70 secoads W 1851 feet.
The said mining claim being of record in the
once OF the co1.ty Recorder Of said mining district
at HALEY. in Alturss county, Idaho Territory The
nearest Known locations being the Empire" and
ton OF the said Little Giant !" Lode
Mining Claim surface ground are
required TO hle their adverse claims thereto
at HALEY. Idaho Territory, within the sixty days
publication thereof. or they Will be barred by viz
tue OF the provisions of the Statute in such cases
made and provided.
HOMER l.. POUND, Register.
direct that the foregoing notice Of application
for patent be published for the period Of sixty
days In the WOOD RIvI \ TINAs, daily newspaper
published at HALEY. Alturss county, Idaho Ter.
ritory.
HOMER L. POUND, Register.
W. H. WATT, Attorney for Applicant
First publication Sept. ~, 1855.
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Compelling Stamp Mills tJ Shut Down.

BREcK1NR1DGE, COL. August s. 1885,
NY DEAR SRn order express myself plainly regarding thu
Wswell MILL will nciose record Of the mil with
the have treated quite where h
mill has como competition with the stamps:
No. lot the mill per the
No. 2 lot, A per
No. ot As per cent
No. 4 lot 40 per cent
No. lot 40 per
The al tho gold OF n
the above record the propeo of the stamps do like much
have been the of closing stamp MILL and looks the
other tottering will be pleased give further information
Yours truly, E. b. WlTHEREL
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02

In the course of few weeks select
Boarding and Day School under the above
name, will open in the brick building
known as the
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-12-02
A QUASI-P0RTABLE MILL

QUASI-PORTABLE MILL
The diameter Of the mill n 81 tet and its entire weight '
TONS No single piece weighs 1900 pounds "
venisnt for transportation.
For further particulars call address
T. E. PICOTTE.
SOLE AGENT FOR IDAHO
.r.xrs" o6e.. Hi"
Han ~, September 4. 1885.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-26
Stick to It.

Learn your business thoroughly.
Keep at one thing-in no wise change.
Always be in haste, but never in a
hurry. Observe system in all you
do and undertake. Whatever is
worth doing at all is worth doing
well. One today is worth two tomor-
row. BE self-reliant; do not take too
much advice, but rather depend on
yourself. Never fail to keep your APP
pointments, nor to be punctual to the
minute. Never be idle, but keep
your hands and mind usefully en-
ployed, except when sleeping. Use
charity with all; be ever generous in
thought and deed--help others along
life's thorny path. Make no haste to
be rich; remember that small and
steady gains give competency and
tranquility of mind. He that as
cends a ladder must begin at the low
est round. All who are above were
once below.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-26

Hon. Mir. Morris change color.

Hon. MIR. Morris change color.
There are no words in which to de-
scribe the embarrassment of Mrs.
Bent and her daughters.
"Had Pinkie overheard what they
said about her?"
They sounded her as far as they
dared. But they never found out.
To only one person did Pinkie ever
tell the whole. That was to the Hon,
Mr.. Morris, after she had been for
some weeks his wife.
81 thought it was so unjustin them,
Frank" she said; $50 cruel. I'd
just give them a lesson and let them
see that manners may be only skin
deep-easily put on or put off. But
I'd never have done it, Frank, il
I'd seen you tirst--never. | wanted
to run out of the room as soon as
saw you look at me-" sa aI..
"You needn't to have" replied the
Hon. Mr.. Morris, "for ! thought as
soon as my eyes fell on you, that
had never seen so pretty a face be
FORE" o.ra
"Did you really?" asked Pinkie
Really" answered the Hon. Mr.
Morris.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-12-26
THE DRUMMER BOY OF SHILOH

On Shiloh's dark and bloody ground
The dead and wounded lay;
Among them was drummer boy,
Who beat the drum that day.
A wounded soldier held him up,
His drum was by his side;
He clasped his hands, then raised his eyes,
And prayed before he died.
30, mother!" said the dying boy,
"LoOk down from Heaven on me;
Receive me to thy fond embrace,
Oh, take me home to thee.
I've loved my country and my God,
TO serve them both Pve tried"
He smiled, shook hands--death seized the
boy
Who prayed before he died.
Each soldier wept then like child;
Stout hearts were they and brave;
The flag his winding sheet, Gods Book
The key into his grave.
They wrote upon single board
These words; "This is guide
To those who'd mourn the drummer boy"
Who prayed before he died.
We angels round the Throne of Grace,
Look down upon the braves
Who fought and died on Shiloh's plain,
Now slumbering in their graves.
How many homes made desolate,
How many hearts have sighed,
How many, like the drummer boy,
Who prayed before he died.