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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Ano,her Crea. Cure by Dr. Gage.

Mr.. Editor; wish to make known the wonderful
care Or. Gage has wrought upon my wife. She had
long been Frustrated by complication Of diseases,
involving the liver, stomach, heart aud nervous sys
tenn. Other doctors had failed to reach her DR..
Gage prescribed and sent remedies without seeing
her. She now attends to her household duties. All
are amazed at her recovery. JACKSON BARRErT,
HinsdAle, N. II.
Misa Adde Cooper, Keene, had nearly lost her sight
by scrofuous ophthamia can now read hne print.
Edmund Brown, Keene, N. H.-Chid had spinal
disease; could not walk; nearly blind with scrofua.
Cured, and can now run and play.
Alice Titus, Westchester N. H. Hcrofula n eyes; 10
weeks in dark room. Cured.
Oliver Pelren, Concord, N H.-Wife cured Of ova-
rian difficulty apd general female weakness.
Mary Smith, East Gambia, n. H., dropsy aud oya-
rian tumor large as persons head. Cured.
Isaac Butterick, Londonderry, N. H.-Wife cured
Of ecrofula and eon Of deafness and catarrh.
A. L. Celley, West Andover n. H., makes oath; my
wife had been given up with consumption; radically
cured"
o. @. Hall, Boseswen, N. H., cancer on lip cured
Miss NJ. J. Barnett, Wapole, N. H., cured Of deaf
ness and catarrh.
Amos Young Derry Depot N. H.. catarrh and soro-
fula hole eaten through roof Of mouth. Cured.
Dr. Cages Appointments.
Cheshire House, Keene, Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Brooks House, BrattlebOro, Wednesday, Get. Il.
HinsdAle Hotel, Thursday, Oct. 15-forenoon.
Winchester Hotel, Thursday. l5th-afternOOn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Notice to Taxpayers.

TTNHE TAXPAYERS OF THE TOWN OF HALIFAX
Il are hereby notified that have In my hands and
now ready 10 receive the taxes assessed for the
year 1885, consisting Of town tax Of 40 cents state
tai Of 10 cents and state school tax Of 10 cents
the dollar Of the grand list Of the TOW 90 days from
the date Of this notice being given by law for the pay
ment OF the same TO the treasurer. diseount Of 4
per cent will be allowed the town tax II paid with
10 said time. L. N. WOODLAND, Treas'r.
Halifax, VT, Sept. Is, 1885. t0-42
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Brooks. Ho
8irthS

Ia Brattleboro, Sept. 80, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs.. o. A. MarahAll
In dover, Sept, n, SdAushter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana II. Boyd.
In Bellows Falls, Sept "a, daughter TO Mr.. and
In Rockingham. Sept. 8, son TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Amad0n. .#I'.t t.s
Rice
In auiiford, Sept 49, son to Mr.. aud Mrs. Her
bert Edwards.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

The warm weather often has depressing and do,
btatng effect Hoods sarsaparilla o'ereohies AL
languOr and laasitude.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
list of Premiums.

CATTLE.
Cows, thoroughbred Smith 81 and ID,
Boyd Sd, + r Smith attn grade, smith LIST, n
d Mann 81, Frank AlvOrd Sd, Frank Aldrich ttn
Jersey cows, 7 Butterned 1stt Channcey C9sh-
ers years old, O W Bissell list, N Fox %. D
Mann 3D., Rufus Stanclin 4th, Heifers year ol1
d A Buell. LIST, A NJ Fox 81, + smith Sdi ) bas-
oughbred, j NJ Bassett LIST, Smith 81, Trained
steers, May A Adams LIST, Il ID Allen ~ Q Han 30,
Convey 9Th, steer calves, MAY Aasms, pa ifl
er calves, smith ist, K Q Boyd 3D.. Grade helt.
er calves, K Boyd list, NJ Donaldson I'd, Fo1
81, Buell. an. Oxen yrs old h ana over; a
Oxen yrs Old, May a Adams LIST, n Haskell a son
"a, Haynes Son sd, K wheeler An. Steers
IKE Kad H4 az NV A h.se H. Steers eye od
Smith Is, May Adams I'D, Mann "a, tISn ld
Holden 4th. Steers yr old, May Adams lst aug
Ydi II Smith Sd, II AlVOrd Ath. Ih0roughDIed
bulls years old, c W Bisseil list, H @ smith %;
thoroughbred bulls year old, X smith sne y
adams lst Haskell son "a, nilidlng'on ~
Jersey, Edward Bell list.
HORSES.
Three yrs old, Winchester lot, d ballou "a
Ierley Rich sd, Horace May 4th yrs old, =
ca T1Is lsE yrs Sa W@ a is s Bowl
". Matched span, w Boyd LIST. SADDLE h9rses
Mills Brown lst Brood mares, Perley hcn lst,
II kidder ID, II L Fox sd, = 3 Wheeler eth: stal
lions, Perley Rich list Daniel Medbury I'd, Frank
BOYD Sd. Colts yrs Old, L snippee lst " ola
NJ, Donaldson LIST, Smith 81 n y WARE "a ~
a W Rice 9TH. Sucking colts, Z \ Wheeler ISL
kidder %, Perley Rich Sd. + Smith Alh'
SHEEP.
Pen Of sheep, q A Boyd lst, K NJ Haynes "a, J
Ulark 81. Pen OF lambs, b L Barnard ISL buoAs
Boyd LIST, K Boyd Sd, Haynes 3D.
BwIEE.
Litter OF pigs, H MinIngton list, Boyd I'd.
POULTRY.
Guinea chickens, Dorr Fox list. Plymouth Rocks
wallace Allen LIST.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

TINHE UNDERSIGNED have this day formed . 90
Il partnership under the name OF CLAPP JONES,
for the purpose Of continuing the business heretofore
carried on By Cheney 4 ClapP.
VARILLUS o. ZONES.
Brattleboro, Vt, Sept. II, 1885 81
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NOTCH.

TINE CoPARTRERsHIP heretofore existing under
i the name Of CHHnBE 4 oLAPP Il this day dis
solved by mutual consent An accounts with the late
firm will be settled BY ohapp Jones, suceessors.
|AiiyDilD 8iiI al SIHHss PYf
Brattleboro, VT, Sept. II, 1885.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint you have
printed guarantee on every bottle OF Shilohs Yitaz
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Aarrtanfs.

Ia Bellows Falls, Sept. 30, by Rev. A. b. TruAx.
Frank g. DvermOrs and Hattie z. Clark, both Of Bel
lows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02

OF buying worthless medicines and spending money
quaok doctors whose only idea Is 10 gull the pub
lie Is Il not better to buy reliable medicine like Sui
phur BitteTs7 think as they cured me of catarrh
after suffering three years-F. p. Clark Manchester
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02
Executors Sale at Auc-
s toni

nNHE HOMESTEAD Of Rev. Amos Foster, late Of
Putney, VT, deceased, will be sold ct public auc-
ton, the premises, on Saturday, the 10th day Of
October, at O'Clock NJ said place consists Of about
sx OF land with house, barn and other buildings
thereon, aud 10 pleasantly situated half mile north
OF the village post once and stores. Terms will be
made known 1t the time and place Of the sale.
u vt Ii..N. taI. ~. ir..I H. NJ. CIRCUIT,
.r.I"lt sIns .aF 800 .frH. 8. K. WHEAT,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-10-02


New styles in But
TONS, ORNAM ENTS,
.BRAIDS, ASTRACHAN
and FEATHER TRIM
MINGs, suitable to use
with new dress goods.
er Store,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
DrcIars tory Statement. No. Free.
Notice of Final Proc

Land Office al Dcadwood. u. T.
october :. 1883.
Notice Il hereby given that the following nam
cd settler has filed not &C of ms intention to make
i.iial piVoi IN support OF his claim. ana that said
proof VIII be- made before tie judge. or IN his alb
sCncc, the clerk of the district court in and for
Ulster county, - = nj Custer C.ty. u. r.. on
Novcnlhtr II, 1853, viz William j. Thornby.
Dec.aia tory Statement. Ma. jo2S.
ior the i halt Sc quarter, and 81 quarter NE
quarter, section /, township 3 south, range Z
rHSt, ana lot ,, section q, township Z south, range
; cast, u. III. NJ, lie nalncs the iollvwing W t.
less,s 10 prove las continuous rosie, nee upon,
and cultivation o., said land. viz; William ii
>panglcr, Alvin >. Way, William A. Fowler,
George Middleton, ali OF stratnr postofice. j.. 4.
J. +. LuSE, Register.
First publication, October 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. T., |

LAND OrFiCE AT DEADwooD, ID. t.
October 10, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the ollow-
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge. or in his absence.
the clerk of the district court for Custer
county, ID t., at Custer City, ID. T., on
November so, 1885, viz: Patrick Car
berry.
Declare tory Statement. No. 1914,
for the + half SW quarter, lots 8 and 4,
section ~, township 4 south, range s
east, b. II. NJ He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation Of, said
land, viz: William Young, George
Young, Samuel Young, James DEM
ereau, all of French Creek p~ostofice,
ID. L.
]. p. LUSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Dcadwood. ID, T.
Oct. IL, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the GLOWING
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim,
aud that said proof will be made before the
judge or ~ his absence the clerk Of the district
court for Custer county, ID. L., nj Custer City, u.
T., on November %, 1885, viz: Robert Wittke,
D~eciaiafoT Statement. No. 2SIJ.
for the $ half ST quarter. Sc quarter ofSW quar-.
ter, section (. NV quarter of NE quarter, So elton
., township 6 south. range G east, h. II. NJ. He
names the following witnesses To prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of.
said land. viz: Paul kl,cmann, of Custer post.
office, j.. T.. C.. II Johnston, Raphael Veith,
Edward Wilson. of Buffalo Gap, u. T.
J. y. Luse, Register.
First publication, October II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice of FinaI Proof

LAND OFFICE AT DEApwooD. u. T.
Oct. 9 1885.
To James Wilson, who made ID. :. No. 2o54, and
To whom IL may concern.
Notice il hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proofin support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
or III his absence, the Gle X Of the district court
for Custer County pak, at Custer lily ID. L, on
November 80, 1855, viz Raphael Neith,
Drcia,atory Sra eEgenr. NJ. 29Jf.
for the \ half SW quarter, and : hnlfNW quarter
section ~. township & south. range 7 east, B II.
NJ. He names the ollowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
~, snid land. viz: ebert Wittke. Jesse r.
Gurrell, jacob Matter, Charles Eeder. all of Buf
ialo Gap, ID. T..
! = LCSE. Register
FIRST publication, October II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF
Land Oaice ut Deadwood. d.

Land Oaice nj Deadwood. Dak,)
October l9, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the follow ing nam.
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof sill be made before the judge
or IN lbs absence the clerk OF the district court
for Pennington county, ID. 4, at Rapid City, ID.
T., on december 3, 1855, viz John w. Smith,
Deciaf9tory Statement, M. *0J7.
ror the r half SW quarter, and lots 8 and 4, Sec
ton I, township 4 south, range : east, Is, II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cult .vatiou Of,
said land, viz: Charles W. Snowden, William
Dean. Isaac Snowden, Isaac Enos, all Of French
Creek, ID. Il.
]. p. LUsE Register
First publication, October a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Homestead, No. 663.
Notice Of i Proof.

Land Office at Deadwood, D. tt
September 50, 1885.
10 Albert ID. Crazy, who made ID. ). No. 1864,
and whom il may concern.
Notice is hereby given that the following uam-
q settler has flied notice of his intention To
axe final proof in support Of his claim, and
iat said proof will be made before the Judge, or
= bis absence, the clerk Of the district court OF
ulster county, -. r., ut Custer City, d.. r., on
'r''r2 p. 1880. viz John Van Slttert,
Statement, Nc. 2:sOO.
iUr tlr T. hnii oISN quarter, ana lot (, section
-, and lot l., section ~, township south, range
! east, II. II. NJ. He names the following wit
ucSscs 20 prove his continuous residence upon.
and cultivation of, said land. viz William
Enocls, Edward cole, Ed wilson, Herbard Bond.
MI of Buffalo Gap. ID. +.
J. +. LUSE, Register.
First publication. October 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office AT Deadwood,

Lane Office AT Deadwood, b. 7. +,
September 30, 1855. (
Notice is hereby given that the .ollowing nam
d settler has filed notice of his intention Ia
make final proof in support of his claim. an,
hat said proof Will be made before the Judge, 81
II his absence, the clerk of the distr ct court fol
nllington county, ID. T.. at Rapid City, ID 4
November IL, 1885. viz William ID. Hudson
Declaratory statement. No. 2:}i:s.
the Sc quarter, section 90, township 4 south.
nec east, Is. II NJ He amcs the ~iollowiny
theses to prove his continuous rcsidcnc,
.'on, and cultivation Of, said land. VIZ: join
Harris. Harry Balm, Walter Hoag. william
Jung. all of French Creek -. T..
J T. LuSE, Register.
First publication. October 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Deadwood, n. TIL
November 2, 1885.
To Thomas X. Mccarthy, and to whom 1t may
concern.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention to
make final proof IN support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the judge, or
in his absence, the clerk Oft he district court for
Custer county ". T., at Custer City, ID. t., on
December X. 1855, viz George A. Siddous,
Decfarafory Statement. Ma. 1892,
for the y half sW quarter, and sW quarter OF
NV quarter. section 3. township 3 south,
range s east. h. II. NJ. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of. said land, viz John
+ Yates, gorge Hawley, Chas. +. Terwilleger,
John Strater, all of strater Postofice, ID. T.
J. L. LUSE, Register.
First publication, November
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Oflce at Deadwood, y. t.
September II, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention to
make final proof i'm support of his claim, and
that said proot will be made before the Judge, or
in his absence, the clerk OF the district court for
Custer county, ID. T., AT Custer City, ID. T., on
November 10, 1855, viz Paul Kleemann,
DecLaratOry Statement, No. 2G4f,
for the sW quarter, section Is, township 6 south,
range 7 east. B. Ii. NJ. lie names the following
witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of sand land, viz George
C.. Boland. Ludlow Il, Reno, William A Brooks,
Joseph BrunschnIid, all of Buffalo Gap, d.. I.
J. l.. LUSE. Register.
First publ 3aton, October 5.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final PROOF.
Land Once az pcs

Land Once az Dcadwood. Oak !
October Z. lSS5. {
Notice Is hereby given thut The following nam.
ed settler has fled notice OF his intention To max,
final proof in support OF his claim, and
That said proof will be made before the Judge,
or in his absence. the cl'rk of the district court
for Pennington county -. r., AT RAPID City,
u. r., on November u, 1885, viz; Minerva /.
Green,
Drciars tory Statement. No. 2523.
for the NV quarter, section 2S, township : south,
range : east, Il. III. NJ. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon. and cultivation of. said land VIZ: John
william Buckley, samuel Henderson,,
Jerry ,othern. all of Lutulo Gap. D.T.
j. r. LUSE, Register
First publication, October 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final Proof

LAND OFFICE AT D~EADwooD, d. IT,
September II, 1885.
Notice Is ! hereby given that the tollOwin nam
ed settler hrs fled notice I, his intention to make
final proof in support of hs claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge, or in his absence. the clerk Of the district
court in and Tor Custer county. II. +, at Custer
City, D. T., on November 10, 1855, VIZ: Henry
A. Albien,
Dcciaia tory Statement, No, 2Gf2,
for the NV quarter, section 2s, township 6south,
range 7 cast, Is. II. NJ. He names the following
witnesses 10 prove his cont nuOus residence
upon, and cultivation of said laid land, viz
George e. Bolard. Ludlow Is Reno, William A.
brooks. Joseph Brullsclmid, all OF Buffalo Gap.
d.. /,
J. 7, LUSE, Register
First publication, October ).
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
w h-ie The E.Lnpcrors Met

In the courtyard Of the j alacc at Krem.
sier where the emrerors met a few ola Q
ago grass grew a foot high. The crystal
chande. iers were as black ms coal. The
kitchen was garrisoned b Iegions of rats
1t took zoo VOL kmen Ten da's and nights
10 make the palace p~rcstntaole; but al
last iaccnse was burnt la drive away the
smell of fresh paint. and the hard task Of
cleansing WAS done.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice of Final Proof.

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, d. IT,
September 80. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ell settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof i'll support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Judge. or in h 5 alb.
s,iirt, tle clr,h %, lIu district court for Custer
coGlt! IL. L., ut Custer City, ID T., Oh Noyem-
Der II. 1880, viz: John ii. Jewett,
Homestead, No. t6:s.
or the ) half of NV quarter, and y half OF Sw
.uarter, section "a, township 2 south, range !
nst. Is. IL. VI. He the following witnesses
. prove his ontinuous residence upon, and
u!uNatlor o sad land, viz Thomas III, Ar
I'D, Nicholas 9. lcatcs. Walter \. Walker,
.'lhcn j. Walker. all of Stlntu ( office. d. f.
J. P. LusE. Register.
First publicat on, October 40.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Ho~worfh Rastl.tl Id.

The site Of the famous battle Of Bos
worth. where icbard Ill lost his life. Is
now in,ersected b, a canal and u railway.
NJ pains has been taael TO preserve the
old bat lie marks aud the only thing tina,
remains 70 inform the curious of their
close proximity u the grounds is = high
rn.l
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final Proof
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. f.
sept. IS. 1855 ]

H"-VN Mt DENDNVUD1 u. 7
sept. IS, 1855
Notice Is herey given that the f~ollowiug-naln
cd settler has filed notice Of his intention To max,
final proof in support of his claim, and that sal
proof will be made before the Judge, or in la
absence, the clerk Of the district court OF Fa.
N,i county, H.. A., at Hot Springs, D.. T., o
pvombcr II, 1888, viz: Charles Holman.
Deciaratory Statement. Ao. jf1S.
rth. : half f SW quarter. section u, and ,
70 OF NV quarter, section -, township Z south
'ge Z east, Ii. II " He names the folloWin
illnesses 10 prove hs continuous rcsidenu
pil. and cultivation nj said land. viz Geore
cmons. Louis &. Peek. William l. Judkin.
lillian o. Lindsay, all oFBuialu Gap, ID. 7.
LUSE. Register.
First publication, October 3.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
Notice Of Final Proof
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, d. L
Cart 10Th 1sLE

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. I'll
Sept. 10Th, 1885.
Notice = hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the judge or
in his absence the clerk of the district court of
Custer county at Custer City. ID t.. on Nov. End
1885, viz
f. or and \ If W or, sec. 10, tip 6 S, X 6 z
Is II NJ.
He names the blowing witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz:
Ludlow b. Reno, George C. Boland, William
Enochs, Charles Conger, Of Buffalo Gap, ID L,
J.. L. Luse, Register.
First publication Sept. &c,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26
4 ~.r,tuca evaraye.

the attest beverage at Saratoga Is the
Bromiey cocktail. The bartender pours
IL lnto the tumO!er. which he fills with
halt an inch OF rich cream and al inch OF
strong. weirsweeteued coffee.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26

Ar aged Georgia farmer has the same
stock of ire on his hearth that he kin
died Oh moving into his new bouse" in
!. "slclr, 4 : urknovu in MS hJu."
b.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26

Al1uklmore money than at anything elseby
Autaking an agency for the best Iseling
book ont. Beginners succeed grandly
None fail. Terms free. HALLETT Book
Co... Portland. Maine
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-26

II Is hereby ordered that the fOrcgolng notice
of Application for Patents Dc published for the
p,Tiod OF sixty DAYS nine con 'ecutive weeks
in the Custer Chronicle, q newspaper published
al Custer City, Custer County. DAKOTA.
J. i. Use, Register
FRS, publication, October "a.
Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-10-23
The Biggest Nugget.

: The report of the superintendent of
the mint states that the largest nugget
ever found in California was worth a
little more than $2I 900. Louis Bland
ing, than whom no man has had more
varied experience in mining, says that
J. J. Finney, ''Old Virginia, found a
piece of gold about six miles from
Downieville, Sierra county, on the
21st day of August. 1857, that weighed
5000 ounces. The gold of that vicini-
ty was worth $l8 an ounce, which
would make the value of the nugget
some $4,000. This would make the
Finney nugget the largest piece of pure
gold ever discovered, so far as accounts
go. Heretofore the great Australian
nugget found in the Ballarat gold fields
has been considered the largest. It
was valued at something over $50, O6O.
Finney, or "Old Virginia" as he was
familiarly called in those days, after
wards went TO Washoe when the great
silver discoveries were first made there,
and from him the town of Virginia
City took. it's name. Tt is worth re-
rnembering that the man who discov-
cred the largest nugget in the Cali
fornia mines and gave his name to the
richest mining camp in the world, died
in extreme poverty.