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fCommunicated.1

The Rev. Mr.. Pitt, of the Baptist
Church, according to appointment,
preached in the Presbyterian Church
on Sunday evening. He took his
text from the first Epistle to the Cor
inthians 1926: $50 fight l not as one
that beateth the air." Subjoined are
q few extracts from his discourse.
His description of the Isthmian
games, where the trained boxers of
Greece were beating the air as they
fought with an imaginary adversary,
was deeply interesting:
"All should have an aim in life. An
aimless life is kind of butterfly ex-
istence without any definite or noble
purpose. Many believe in the creed
of Epicurus, Let us eat and drink,
for tomorrow we die An aimless
life is not only an unhappy life, but
is essentially a selfish life. We find
so much happiness among the ex-
tremely poor. The poor man when
seated at his table with his wife and
children around him, invoking the
Divine blessing and protection, pos
sesses an amount oil happiness, UNI
known to those who live an aimless
and selfish life. Every man and wo-
man should have a special aim in
life. Success does not come to the
man who does not strive. IfIcould
only impress you with the thought
that there is battle waging in the
world. If there is no conflict how
can we account for the evils that af-
fiict large communities. The good
shall not be cajoled by the patronage
of the friends of evil or the snarling
criticisms of the enemy. The inter
ests of humanity and the claims of
God nowhere conflict. Our chief
aim should be the glory of God, and
we should learn the noble luxury of
doing good"
The speaker was heard through
out with rapt attention by the large
audience, the church being filled to
its utmost capacity. CALVIN.
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Berkeley Springs.
July 18th, 1885.

Messrs. d. w. Shaffer p. A. Rohr-
baugh, of Martinsburg, spent several
days at Berkeley, and on last Sun
day they took in the Sunday schools
of our town. We rather expect to
see them back here in the near fu-
ture, as there seems to be q load
stone located hereabouts.
Mr.. John Boyd, of Martinsburg,
has been the guest of Mrs. III. III.
Boyd for some days.
There are about l25 guests at the
Berkeley Springs Hotel now.
Mr.. Ed Harrison, with force OF
hands, began work on the B. s. Il p.
r.. r. on Wednesday.
Messrs. Steckman and Snidemiller
are now engaged building a bridge
over the Warm Spring run, at the
Florence House.
Mr.. j. T. Siler is in Baltimore on
business.
Mrs. A. j. Herring and son and
Miss Flora Siler are attending camp
meeting at Mountain Lake Park.
President Cleveland and his Cabi-
net were the guests of the Wood
Mont Club on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday last 1t is reported that
they enjoyed their trip hugely.
Mr.. Hamill Muhlenburg, of Caca-
pom bridge, died suddenly on Friday
evening last, Of consumption.
Oh, for change in the Board of
Trustees There is anywhere from
10 to 25 free baths per day now, all
to the credit Of the Trustees
Wouldn't it pay the State better to
have about 5 or trustees to man.
age the springs and pay them q sal
airy for services rendered, and let
them pay in return for their families
bathing? This is question in
which the whole State is Interested
and suggestions will now be in order
Can anybody tell what has become
of the Auditor of West Virginia
Has he skipped off to Canada since
he collected the B. 81 o. r. r. tax
Our sheriff would like to know what
his address is, as he cannot find hin
either at Wheeling or Charleston
and is very anxious to have a settle
ment with him.
t. II. b. Dawson is happy again
it is another boy. SoUATTER.
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Resagesville.

Among arrivals recently are Charles
Quinn, McKeesport, Pa Dallas Hull,
Staunton; Edwin Wynkoop, Wood
stock; G Fl. Wolfes Il Bro, Martins
burg.
Children's Day at the M. Il. Church
South, occurred on Sunday last with
the usual ceremonies attendant upon
such occasions. Floral decorations,
with the appropriate selections rem
dered by the choir, were unexcelled
by many having faculties far beyond
any within our reach.
Doubtless large concourse will be
in attendance at the picnic in DIR.
Lemons Grove on Saturday next,
under the auspices of the Hedges
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LcetOwn, Jefferson County

Rain would not come amiss.
Harvest is over and wheat is toler-
ably good.
We noticed last week in the Her
aid, an item Of great interest It
was about one of your Martinsburg
butchers. We send you this poetic
song, once sung by the writer ofthat
communication. to which we couple o
short friendly warning.
81 once took two girls to town,
And with them my way to concert
found.
But, alas clerk Nelson beat my time.
AS contemplated what l should do
thought best 70 tell my woes to but few
only could sit quietly and grin,
AS thought how had been taken in''
We think you had better beware
Or you'll be again caught in the same
snare.
Quit trying such naughty tricks to play
And never attempt TO give fellow away.
You thought you had beaten viii, /
guess,
But che who laughs last, laughs best"
so, George Ramsburg, when you want
fun,
Never let it through the Herald run,
Ia, ia, more anon.
Remember the election at Summit
point. JUSTICE.
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VOMITING LIZARDS.


ORAHGEBuRc, s. c., July 10. Samuel
Crowell, an aged darkey on the farm Of John
r. Outline, twenty miles from this place,
while chopping wood, was taken violently
i'll. Dr. Sally, OF this place was called and
found the old man in commissions. He kept
grasping at his side as if something wers
gnawing at his vitals.
The physician observing this administered
an emetic. Soon after taking the medicine
the old man began vomiting and within ten
minutes had ejscted from his stomach six
grown lizards The old darkey soon began
to improve andrin couple Of hours was ablo
to get out of bed
Investigation proves that four years ago,
while drinking from spring the negro
swallowed what at that time he said was
lizard, but as it gave him no trouble he soon
forgot about it, The one he swallowed was
doubtless female and the others were born
in his stomach. DR.. Sally has preserved the
lizards in alcohol and they are the talk Of
the whole county.
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SHERIDAN'S RECEPTION
SIX HUNDRED OKLAHOMA BOOMERS
CROWD AROUND AND CHEER.
Awaiting tho Outcome Mt the Cheyenne
Agency with Observation-Disclosures II
PossibIe--wild Hog. Little Robe
and Wolf Robe Want to Talk.

CALDWELL. Kan, July 14--tien. Sheri-
dan and party left here at noon for Fort
Reno Sheridan had an enthusiastic recep-
ton from Capt. Couch and six hundred
Oklahoma boomers, who are camped near
here They crowded around and cheered
the general and finally made him stand for
IN outdoor photograph, with several voter
ans of the war, in medals and uniform, as q
background.
The boomers are awaiting tho outcome Of
Of the Cheyenne difficulty with good deal
Of interest but are very quiet They are
mostly engaged in teaning for Indian and
military departments. The Indians still
seem quiet at the Cheyenne agency, but are
greatly alarmed as to the governments in
tention. They certainly are ready to take tho
warpath IL any attempt Is made to disarm
them.
There are now about 200 troops at Reno,
and probably 1900 at Crossheld, Kan.
Gems. Sheridan and Miles are very reticent
as to what they will do, but it Is believed IL
1t can be accomplished without precipitating
a conflict, the Cheyennes will be disarmed.
The Indians on the reservation have been
notified that Sheridan, Miles and Inspector
Armstrong win meet their chief on Satur-
day at Fort Reno for q long talk. Among
Wolf Robe AMI Little Robe, Of the Chey-
ennes, and Little Raven, an Aarrapahos
chief.
II is said here that several young men
who have been at school at Darlington
Agency, and who had learned to read and
who it was thought were good Indians, are.
now out making medicine that is out witch
old warriors listening to war talk and pre-
pairing war accoutrements of paint and
feathers.
Henry Stafford, one of COUGHS men, just
returned from Reno, says the alarm there il
great Agent Dyer and people Of ths agency
would remain there no longer il troops were
not going forward. Dyer is particularly dis
liked by the Indians, because it is he who,
wants to disarm them. The Indians are
splendidly armed and have plenty Of ammu-
milton. They have received plenty Of money
from cattle leases, and have for months been
storing away ammunition. 1t viii be inn
possible to communicate again with Gen.
Sheridan and party till they get to Fort
Reno
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BANK TROUBLES.
A Handsome Award Made by an Indian
apoiis Jury.

A Handsome Award Made by an Indian
apolis Jury.
INDIANAPOLIS, July I4.-For over month
past the superior court of this county has
been engaged in trying a suit wherein the
surviving partners of the Indiana Banking
company, which failed about two years ago,
were plaintiffs and John G. New, ex- assistant
secretary OF the United States treasury, and
J ,hn c. Wright, well known capitalist Of
til city, were defendants.
In February, 1878, the defendants sold to
". H. Morrison, president of the Indiana
Banking company, the control Of the old
First National bank Of this city at pre-
MUM Of sixty-five cents on the dollar. The
plaintiffs claimed that the condition of the
bank was misrepresented and that the
knowledge Of two defalcations amounting to
over one hundred thousand dollars, which
was still carried as cash and sworn to as be-
ing on hand, was kept from the plaintiffs
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FOREST FIRES.
Tho Cranberry Vines tn Now Jersey De
stroycd For Two Years.

Tho Cranberry Vines tn Now Jersey De-
stroycd For Two Years.
PHLADELpuIA, July t6--The fires that
have been burning in the cranberry boys
and timber lands of south Jersey were par
TALLY extinguished by welcome rain. In
the cedar swamps and some portions OF the
boys they are still smouldering, and may
break out again il the drought continues
About sixty-four thousand square acres OF
land have boon burned over IN Burlington
and Camden counties, and the damage Is
immense. A large number of residents in
the vicinity, who made living by picking
cranberries, huckleberries and hunting game
on the burned lands, are left destitute OF
employment. The cranberry vines are de-
stroyed for at least two years, and 1t il
feared that most of the small game on the
burned tract has been DESTROYED.
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The defendants claimed that the bank was
sold to Mr. Morrison, now deceased. person
ally and that the condition of tho bank was
fully explained to him. The case was hotly
contested and a good deal Of feeling exhib
tied during tho trial, every possible point be-
ing contested The plaintiffs asked for $780,,
600 damages and were awarded $l5d, 600
The suit does not affect the present First
National bank organization, OF which Hon.
VIM III English is president
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SOME TIME AGO.
Fabulous Fortune Looking Up To Heirs OF
William Penn.

NEW YORK, July 16 Before William
Penn went back to England tho last time he
decided to Sally Mercy Fuller, sister OF DIR.
Thomas Fuller, of Cape Cod, 100 acres OF
land where Philadelphia now is. She died
and nobody claimed tbs land, so the city
took it and sold it to private purchasers.
Every five years up to 1910 the heirs OF
Sally Mercy Fuller were advertised for
Nobody appeared then.
Recently Joseph ID. Fuller, who Is seventy
years old, has been looking up the matter,
and he is convinced that the Fuller family
are entitled to 100 acres OF Philadelphia. He
has long genealogy and he wants the other
heirs TO share the fortune with him.
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Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer never fails in restoring gray hair
to its youthful color, lustre, and vitali-
ty. DIR. A. A Hayes. State Assayer
of Massachusetts, endorses it, and all
who give it fair trial unite in grateful
testimony TO it's many virtues.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-07-22
Syrup Ut Figs

Natures own true Laxative. Pleasant
10 tho Pnlate, acceptable IT, the stomach,
harmless in its nature. painless in its
action. Cures hnbitnal Constipation,
Biliousncss, Indigestion and kindred Ills
Cleanses the system. pnrities the blood,
regulates the Liver and acts on the Bow
els, breaks up Colds. Gliills and feycrs,
etc, Strengthens the organs on which
~ acts. Better than bitter. nnuseons
Liver medicines, pills, salts md
dr'sughts. sample bottle free. and lurge
hottles for saIo hy steward Eros. nni
Geo. j. Lewis, Ketchum.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-07-22
IMPORTANT TO SETTLERS.

G. X. Mcfarland. commissioner Of tho gem
e Al land office, March 30 issued the following
distractions to subordinates OF the United
I ites lnnd service.
You are advised that, BY direction Of the Hon
Secretary oi the Interior Of the 27th ultimo the
hstruc ion to you Of January 3, 1855, that the
testimony OF witnesses Ia presumption final
proofs may only be taken before the register
and receiver or the clerk uf 4 court Of record IN
the county or state cr district and territory in
which the lands are situated. ~ revoked. In
taking final proof In presumption cases the
testimony may be taken before any officer
qualified to administer oaths and sifirmations
M public land cases in the county in which tisu
lodsd IL sit Iated
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-07-22
DISTRICT COURTS.
Terms Of Court in Idaho Territory for
1856 and 1856.

FnisT DIsTHIcTANoRMAN BUCK. JUSTICE.
Nez Perez connty--At Lewiston, the
second Monday in June, third Monday
III November.
Idaho county--At Mt Idaho, the first
Monday in May, first Monday in No
vember.
Kootenni county-At Rathdrum, the
second Monday in March, second Mon
day in September.
Shoshone eounty--At Murray, the third
Monday in July, md fourth Monday in
December.
SECOND pIsTRlcT-cAsE DRoDERIcK, J.
Ada county-At Boise City. the first
Monday in April, aud second Monday In
December.
Altnras county-At HALEY, the third
Monday in May and first Monday in o.
tober.
Boise county Idaho City, first Mon
day III March and tho third Monday in
september.
Owyhee county-Silver City, first
Monday in May aud second Monday in
August.
Washington county-W eiser City. third
Monday i'll March and first Monday in
September.
THIRD DtsrRIcE--y. t. MORGAN, c. j.
Bingham County Blackfoot, second
Monday IN May and second Monday in
October.
Oneida county--Malad City, second
Monday in April and second Monday in
November.
Custer county Challis, third Monday
IN june and first Monday IN September.
Cassia county---Albion, the first Mon
day in April and fourth Monday in Au-
gust.
Bear Lake county Paris, first Monday
ia July.
Lemhi county Salmon City. first
Monday inJ and fourth Monday in
September.
supreme conrt-second Monday in
January.
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LOCATING INNING CLAIMS.

Tho follovinu1 ircular has been sent
cut nom tho GENERAL Land Once at
Washington TO United States Surveyors
General and Registers and Receivers:
1. Tho rights granted to locators UNI
der Section 2322, Revised Statutes, arc
restricted to such locations on veins,
lojes or lodges as mny be SITUATED on
the PUBLIC DOMAIN" In applications
for lode claims where the survey con-
Alots with prior valid lode claim or en-
try, and tho ground in conflict is exclu-
ded, the applicant not only has no right
to the excluded ground, but he has no
right to that portion Of any vein or lode
tho top or apex OF which lies within such
excluded ground, unless his location was
prior to May 10, 1879. His right to the
lode claimed terminates where the lode,
IN its onward course or strike, inter-
aects the exterior boundary Of such
excluded ground aud passes within it.
2. The end limo OF this survey should
not, therefore, be established beyond
such intersection, unless it should DO
necessary SO to do for the purpose OF in
Gliding ground held and claimed under
n location which was made upon public
hnd and valid at the time 1t was made.
To include such ground (Which may
possibly embrace other lodes) the end
line Of the survey may be established
within the conflicting survey, but the
line must be 80 run as not to extend any
further into the conflicting survey than
may DO necessary to make such end
line parallel to the other end line, and at
tae same time embrace the ground so
held and claimed. The useless practice
OF such oases Of extending BOTH the
side lines in y survey into conflicting
survey and establishing an end-line
wholly within it, beyond point neces-
sary under the rule just stated, will be
discontinued.
8. After the receipt OF this circular at
the local land Office all applications for
mineral patents, applications to pur-
chase, Registers final certificates OF en-
try and Receivers receipts must not on
ly describe the ground claimed, but
must state specifically what conflict or
conflicts with other surveys, lots or
claims are excluded, giving the number
Of each conflicting survey or lot. The
published and posted notices must con-
tain the same information.
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Notice Of T orfeiture.

TO O. O. PECK:
You are hereby notified that we. your. co-
owners, have done the ANIMAL assessment
work. amounting to One Hundred $500 Dol
lars Tor the year 1854. on the
Vermont
Mining claim situated in Mineral Fiji Min,ur
District, .Aturas County, Idaho Territory and
adjoining the Extension OF the Pride OF Idaho
mine. this being the amount required by law
to hold said Vermont claim under Section 2a24
OF the Revised Statutes of the United STATES
And there is now due from YOU as your pro-
portion OF said annual expenditure, the sum OF
Twenty Five $4,000, Dollars. Now, if you the
said @ Peck, fail to contribute your proportion
OF said expenditure as stated, within ninety
tl01 days from the last publication OF this no
tice, or $50 days from date of first publication.
including cost OF publication OF this notice
your interest in said mining claim will become
tho property OF the subscribers hereto under
Section s;ia4 Of the Revised atutcs OF the
United States. J u. CAMBElL..
Il. BouIGEoIS.
ketchum, llsho, April %, lssa.
First publication, May ., iSSa- God
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Notice is hereby given that Walter p. Jenney
mas made applicatlonfor United States Patent
for the
Lode mining claim, situate in Warm Sprfnr
Creek Mining District, Alturas County, Idaho
Territory, consisting of 1445 linear feet OF the
lode, ana SURFACE ground GOO feet wide, being
Lot No. 81, and described in the field notes and
plat OF the official survey on file in this Office
with magnetic variation at Is degrees and ~
minutes east, as follows:
Commencing at the discovery point OF this
claim, and running thence N. 33S 25' E. along
the center line of the claim 400 feet to the N x
END line Of the claim; thence N. 49o 40 W.
along the N. II. end line of the claim 500 feet to
post marked U. S. l.. 81 Cor. 1, the north cor
ner OF the claim; thence S. 490 40 L. along the
N. T.. end line of the claim, 600 feet to the East
corner of the claim, a post marked u s. L. 81
Cor. 2; thence S. $50 IS w. along the S. T.. eide
line OF the claim, las feet to the South corner
OF the claim, post marked u S, l.. 81, Cor 3;
thence n. 40 40 W. along the S. w. end line OF
the claim, 600 feet to the West corner of the
claim, post marked U s. l.. 81, Cor a thence
n 33' IS 4. along the n. W. side line OF the
claim, LAS feet to Cor. No. 1, and the place OF
beginning OF survey of exterior boundaries
From corner No the section corner common
to Sections .. 10, Is d. 16, T. 4, n. Il. is L., bears
5. 62' 3 4" W., l64T.74 feet distant Embracing
an area of 1889 acres; except the ara in con-
tiict with the Montgomery Lode Mining claim
or 7.ell acres, which is hereby waived.
The said mining claim being of record in thu
office of the County Recorder OF said Mining
District, at HALEY. in Alturas County, Idaho
Territory. The nearest known locations being
the Montgomery and st. Louis.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of the said Leo lode mining claim or
surface ground are required to file their adj
verse claims thereto with the Register OF the
United States Land Office, at Haley. Idaho
Territory, within the sixty days publication
thereof, or they will be barred by virtue OF thS
provisions of the Statute in such cases made
and provided HOMER l.. POUND,
Register.
direct that the foregoing Notice of Applico-
ton for Patent be published for the period of
sixty DAYS ten consecutive weeks i'll the
IDAHO WEEKLY KEYSTONE, a newspaper pub
lished at ketchum, lAturas County, Idaho TER
ritory. HOMER l.. POUND.
Register.
". II. Watt, Attorney for Applicant.
First publication, May %, 1855.
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ChICA Q
COTTAGE
ORGAN

Has attained standard Of excellence which
admits Of no superior.
II contains svsEy Improvement that inventive
genius, skill and money can produce.
Idaho semi-weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1885, 1885-07-22
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
Notice No. IIo.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
HALEY, idaho, May 30, 1885 i
Notice Is hereby given that Walter p Jenuey
las made applicationfor a United States patent
orr he
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-14
sows Feeding on Dynamite.

G. Williams, reliable miner, who re-
Gently arrived here from Hawthorne,
says that shortly before he left there Il
consignment of eight boxes of giantpow-
der was received by mining company
in the vicinity. The lids of the cases
were removed and the powder left stand
ing outside over night. The next morn
ing only handful of cartridges or sticks
out of the eight cases remained. On
looking around to ascertain what had be-
come of the powder the owners discover
ed three large sows a short distance
away from the empty boxes munching
away at something's with grunts of salts
faction.
On moving toward the spot the sows
made of, each of them carrying portions
of sticks of giant powder in their mouths.
One of the owners was so incensed at the
discovery of the agency through which
their sticks of explosives disappeared
that without thinking he seized large
fragrant of rock lying near at hand, and
hurled it with tremendous force at the
retreating swine. The fragment struck
the near SOW amidships. The conclusion
caused the giant powder to explode with
a dull thud, scattering shreds and rem
nants of the bloody pork over the per-
sons of their pursuers. At last accounts
the TWO remaining sows were apparently
none the worse for having feasted on the
dangerous explosive Virginia Cty
Chronicle
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-14

Written for The Household BEACON.

Written for The Household Beacon.
The leaves are falling softly, silently,
Upon the earth they gently nestle low;
Their mission sweet was tenderly fulfilled
And now their work is over-winds
that blow
Do lightly, lightly, bear them to and fro.
Then on its breath they toss in silent
glee,
And yet to us, who watch them as they
fall,
They speak an earnest lesson, quietly.
Saying, Behold us now! in Springs
bright days
You know we flourished, delicate and
fair,
And with the Summer breezes swaying us
Developed perfectly in June's warm
air;
Then when the Summers sun was we'll
nigh spent,
When we felt Autumn's touch and
chilling breath,
We knew full well the message was to
u.s.
The last of earth, and here we lie in
Death"
Fen as earth-pilgrims we, in all the time,
Still change, as they, from buds in
life's fair spring
To summers perfect lows and autumn's
blight,
And Death, that age to all things ever
brings;
But yet again, like them, again we live,
When bid by Him above, who fash
ions all
We live to die, and also die to live,
Subject, like mortals, to His word and
call.
LAURA +. NEWELL.
Manhattan, Kansas, Sept. %, 1885.