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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

The other day, while our young deputy
postmaster was engaged at his work, IN
stepped one of our bashful maidens of sweet
I6. with a money-Order, which she desired
to have cashed She handed it, with a
bashful smile, to the official, who, after
closely examining it, gave her the money 1t
called for. At the same time he asked her
if she had read what was on the margin OF
the order. "No, | have not" she replied,
" for | cannot make it out. Will you please
read it to me?" The deputy read as fol-
lows: L send you three dollars and dozen
kisses" CHANGING at the bashful girl, ne
said "Now,.I have paid you the money
and suppose you want the kisses" Yes,
she said, "if he has sent me any kisses l
want them too" 1t is hardly necessary to
saw that the balance of the order was prompt
" paid, and in a scientific manner at that,
and eminently satisfactory to the maiden,
for she went out of the office smacking her
lips as if there was taste upon them she
had never encountered before. Mdrtins6urg
Statesman.
Of course we believe all but the deputy
postmaster part of the above story. The
deputy may attend strictly to the mails, but
when it comes to the females and any oscu-
latory duties the p NJ. gracefully attends
to them himself. If he dozen't then we
don't know the editor-postmaster as well as
we thought we did
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

What music to take to the sea-shore or
mountains, is a question which Oliver Dit
son & Co. answer by the announcement OF
the following attractive publications: AvO-
MIA Bonuey's capital setting to Robert
Burns characteristic ballad, "Bonny Wee
Thing" Forman Smiths Dance Of the
Nymphs, - a sparkling composition for the
piano or organ each thirty-fve cents.
Wheeler's brilliant Wltzes, Happy Win
ter Nights" forty cents, and Lillian F.
Maxwen's meritorious grand march, "Guid-
Ing Star" thirty cents. Beside these, are
Folk Song, Romance, Lullaby. Hunting
Song, Little Suowdrop's Funeral and Bright
Morning captivating short and not diff
cult piano pieces at twenty-five cents each'
by the eminent composer, Carl Weber.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
.N.HRRIED.

In Hagerstown. May 81, by II. H. Fout Mr..
SHERIDAN BUSEY and Miss IDA T. KNA-
DLER, both of Berkeley county.
At Central Church, Baltimore, May 9th, by
Rev. Mr.. Prettyman, Miss BELLE ;. BALL 10
Mr.. HEBER KER of Nashville, tennessee
At the Parsonage of the NJ. E: Church, South,
in Charlestown. on Thursday, June 10th, loS6,
by Rev. w. G. Eggleston, Mr.. EDWARD ID.
WINTERMOYER to Miss MOLLIE A. VII
LINGHAM-all of Jefferson county, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

We had the pleasure on Tuesday Of meet
ing upon our streets Mr.. Milton H. Moore,
a native of this county, but for many years
resident in Missouri Hehas every appear
ance of having been blessed by Providence
doesn't look bit as if financial or any
other kind of cyclone had been near him.
He will find good many changes here, but
many of the companions of his youth and
early manhood survive to give him a cordial
greeting.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
Nerer Giro Up.

Ifyou are suffering with low and depress-
ed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility,
disoIdered blood. weak constitution, head
ache or any disease of bilious nature, by
all means procure u bottle of Electric Bit
tiers. You will be surprised to see the rapid
improvement that will follow you will be
inspired with new life; strength and activ-
ity will return; pain and misery will cease,
and henceforth you will rejoice in he praise
of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Geo. T. Light.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Ludwig, who was recently deposed from
the Bavarian throne, committed suicide at
six o'clock Sunday evening. He had gone
out for a promenade in the park of the
Berg Castle, accompanied by DR.. Gudden,
his physician. The King suddenly threw
himselfinto Starnberg lake and was drowned.
The physician jumped into the water to
rescue the King and was also drowned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
From the Spirit:

From the Spirit.
The well-known "Claymont" property,
beautiful country seat near this place, has
beeu purchased by Mr.. Charles Dawson. OF
Cleveland, Ohio, for 900.
states Attorney F. W. Brown and Hon.
p b. Lucas will 90 TO Parkersburg this
week TO look after the interests Of Jefferson
county. in two tax suits with the b. * O.
K. E. Co
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

In Michigan there is new factory for
new purpose-to make a substitute for
wbalebone out of the quilts of geese and
turkeys. Whale oil having given place to
petroleum. there will soon be nothing to re-
member these leviathans by, save the little
episode concerning Jonah.-Richmond State
Won't the boys be reminded of the whales
in the schools?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

We are informed Messrs. Beall * Phillips
have already sold this season twenty-nine
Champion haryesters, and have orders for
others. They must have in the past FIVE
years sold, Of Champion Binders, Mowers,
etc, something like three hundred
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Contractors viii note that proposals for
contracts 70 build the Piedmont and Cum
berlaud railroad IAN extension Of Hon. H.
q. Davis West Virginia Central must
be in on the 10th. The work TO be COM
nleted hv 2nth of October.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

The Standing Committees Of the Town
Council Us recently reorganized;
FInmces-Lppitt Hughes and Young.
OrdnGncss-Young, Brown and DUNN;
Porterfeld, Hughes and
DUNN.
Streets. AHsys, Pumps and Grades
Brown. DUNN and Porterfeld.
lrrket H0usc.-Porterfeld, Brown and
Lippitt. -.
lccouan.-Hughes, Young and Lippitt,
Petitions aad Rsm0HstrGRces.-Dumm,
Porter6eld and Brown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Our young tOwnsman, Lynn Campbell,
has returned from the Fishburne Military
Academy at Waynesboro, Virginia and
will enjoy his vacation in Charlestown.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Mr.. J. H. Garner having resigned the
Clerkship at the Watson House" Mr..
George Mock has been engaged for the du-
ties Of the position.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Misses Bessie Renuer, Louie B. Higgin-
botham, Mary Stouier aud Jennie Brenne-
man Of the Ripon vicinity have returned
for the school vacation to their respective
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

II. B. Dayenports flock of sheep was
rsided on Sunday morning last by dogs.
Five sheep were killed and four injured.
But for the interposition of Mr.. Hofmaster
his flock would have been destroyed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings Of next week the ladies of st. Pc
ter'3 Catholic Church at Harper's Ferry
viii hold a Strawberry Festival at the
Brooks House" in that place. Proceeds
for church purposes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Mr.. Solomon Boyer, father of Messrs. r
D. and G. W. Boyer died at his residence
on Raleigh street, Martinsburg, on Sunday
night in his 7Srd year, from the effects of a
malignant cancer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Miss Carrie, daughter Of Capt George
W. Chambers of Bolivar, was thrown from
a buggy, whilst driving with Capt w. w.
Roller at Harrisonburg but escaped with
slight bruises
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Biliousness, constipation, or headache is
the sign of disordered liver. Or Sellers
Liver Pills" always cures. 25c. box.
Sold by all druggists.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

One barrel of the Shenandoah Milling
Co.'S Roller Flour will make more bread
than one and one quarter barrels of Burr
Flour.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
CHURCH NOTES.

The Rev. c. y. Campbell preached in the
Baptist Church on Sunday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Hammond Of Moundsville,
preached in the Episcopal Church of this
place last Sunday.
The Twentieth Annual Convention OF the
Baltimore Conference Sunday School Soci-
etv. NJ. f. Church, South, will be held at
Wesley Grove, Nd, commencing on Tues
dsv evening, July 10th, 1886 Arrange
mcnts for reduced rates over the Baltimore
and Ohioand Shenandoah Valley Railroads
have been made.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Mr.. John P. Campbell. of this place has
been re-appointed Fellow of Johns Hop
kins University at an increased salary.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Changes Of the $. Y. r. r. schedule were
effected ON Sunday last Trains South pass
Charlestowu at 1872 a. m. and 7.SS p. m.-
Trains North bound are due at Charlestown
at ll.O7 a. m. and 912 pm.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

A few days ago We were shown by Mrs.
David Howell a rose in the centre Of
which tive small, bu, perfect, rOsebuds were
growing. To is something rare or Mrs. H.,
who knows nearly all worth knowing about
flowers and their cultivation, would not
have called our attention thereto.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

| gave "Dr. Sellers Vermifuge" to my
child, and it expelled rs large worms. /
think it the best in use Price 25c. a bottle.
Peter Deemer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

July 10Th the Board Of Regents will hold
a meeting for the appointment Of teachers
of Normal Schools.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Considerable activity in harvesters at the
new hardware and agricultural store of
Messrs. Cooke d Washington. They sold
seven Deering Binders on Saturday and
Monday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
Btcklen,s Arnfca SaIre.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe, er
Sores, letter Chapped Hands, Chiblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no payment required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by Geo. T. Light
Bargains in dress goods. As wesaid, bar
gains in dress goods are plenty row, be-
cause the season is at its height, and we
keep constantly sorting, and importers and
manufacturers and apprehensiye people and
people who have loads TO carry keep letting
go, and we keep picking up what we can at
a profit to ourselves and our customers.
Especially in white dress goods are We Of
ferIng immense bargains.
5. ID. HIRsCHMAN * Co.
Where else will you find at this advanced
stage of the season, stock of millinery, as
large and as complete as at the beginning
1t is our good fortune to offer this wonder
full if not unique opportunity. Full lines
of everything. Many new shapes of hats,
not before offered High qualities and low
prices beyond all competition.
S. d. HIRsCHMAN & Co.
Broken lots of boys clothing-In conse-
quence of the large trade in these goods we
have done this season we find ourselves
with several odd lots aud broken sizes.
They are all marked at prices to close
quickly.
S. d. HIRsCHNfAN & Co.
We are showing the largest assortment of
mourning goods in town. Our prices you
will find in their usual place on the bottom
shelf. Where they remain easily within
reach of your purse.
S. ID. HIRsCHiAN & Co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
ssSECOND CALL.
CALL FOR S25,OOO.OO SIX PER CENT
JEFFERSON COUNTY BONDS.

CHARLEsTowY, w. VA, June 3, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the principal
~ and accrued interest of the bonds herein
below named will be paid at the Treasurer's
office, of jefferson county, w. Va, in Charles
town, w. Va,
On the 1911 day Of July, 1886,
and that the interest on said bonds will cease
on that day, VIZ: Jefferson County Bonds, six
per cent bonds issued to the Shenandoah Val
ley Railroad Co., numbered as follows
$1,000 No. 113 to 115 both inclusive,
$1,000 " III " 12f
$1,000 " 1875 1872 "
$1,000 " 1874
$1,000 4" 135
$1,000 " 1877
$1,000 " l3S
$1,000 " i4l rs
Total SZo,Op
Should the holders wish bonds paid in Bal
timore please address me at Cumberland, Mary
land, as early as possible D. AMMAN,
Agent for Jefferson County, W. Va.
June 10 1sS6-td.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

The Civil Service law has been getting
some hard knocks in Congress lately, and
hardly ever lick that it does not merit.
A fellow would, probably, be treated ac-
cording to his deserts if rejected for official
place because he couldn't tell whether or
not the moon was made of green cheese
but to be refused the mere privilege of APP
plying for position simply because he
marched with Uncle Robert Lee and Stone
wall Jackson and is two score years and
FIVE old is Just bit too much for the aver.
age man amiability when a Democratic
administration holds sway.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

No candidates for the Legislature have
vel, been named-in print-from Charles
town. Can IL be possible that our sister
town will be satisfied with United States
senator. Congressman and State Senator 3?
Can it be possible that she proposes TO allow
Shepherdst0wn or some other part OF the
county a whole member Of the Legislature 2
Stsufvdrgr0 Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
Ibis looks as if a former tovnsman had

LUIS ANNAo a. IT O. @NA--~- -r'-'~---'--- -
gotten on to the highway to prosperity:
Mr.. C. W Littlejohn, purchased, on Tues
day. az private sale Of the commissioner
the fine property on King street, formerly
owned by Mr.. J. A. Hammerly, and includ-
ing Hammerly's Hall The price paid was
sf6lO-Lees5irg Mirror.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

The grand Cyclorsma Of the Battle Of
Gettysburg will be exhibited at Washing
ton Hall. in this place, on Tuesday evening,
June 22d, for the benefit of the Lee Memo
rial Association Admission 80 cts, with
privilege Of Reserved Seats Tickets to be
on sale at Geo. T. Lights drug store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

At the recent Commencement Of Hamp-
den Sidney College Hon. VIM L. Wilson
delivered the address before the literary So
cieties. The Board Of Trustees conferred
upon him the degree of Ii. ID. 1t also
conferred d. d. upon Rev. Geo W. White
Of Moorefeld and A. b. upon F. T. McFa-
den of Harper's Ferry.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
Dress-.Haking
Look!

Tor sALE.-STEAM ENGINES, CLAY
i and ore pans, boilers and sheet-iron WORK.
Secondhand engines and boilers on hand.
Hosting engines and machinery 4 speciality.
THOMAS CARLIN, Allegany, Pa.
Jan. 7, 1861 W.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
MARTINSBURG MATTERS.
From the Mdependent.

From the Independent
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Bowers has purchased from
Mr.. John Criswell, for $4,000, the property
occupied by Mr.. E. c. Harwood as dry
goods store.
The Marriage of Mr.. G. w. Appleby, Of
Baltimore, and Miss Laura Miller, of Hedg-
esville, was consummated at the residence,of
the brides father, Mr. John Harley Miller,
on Wednesday last
The Lutheran Church was the scene on
Wednesday evening last of a very nice and
impressive wedding--that of Mr. Elijah w.
VanMetre, and Miss MOllie A. Byers, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas Byers.
The sale of the Porterfeld property oc-
cured last Saturday. Mr.. H. T. Cushwa
bought the single lot on Burke street for
1925 Mr.. A. NJ Bentz, the double brick
dwelling including two lots on Martin street,
3, OBS and Mr. F. ID. Staley the double
frame house on Martin street, $3.50.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Buy Roller Flour and be sure of good
bread SHENANDOAH MILLING co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
June L. 1856.

The services of Mr.. Aldridge Lewis have
b,en secured at the Charlestown Postofice
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
Washington 8 .Aef0nder

HAVE made arrangements to insure proper
III ~ AGAINST T0RNADOES in Etna, Of
Hartford. Continental, of New York, and Pea
body. of Wheeling, W Va. Where parties de,
sire this. on application a special Policy Will
he granted and an additional rate be charged
for same.
MAY q. 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Mr.. F. L. Beller has improved his dwell
inc house by the erection of a porch in
'front.'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

The Vest Virginia Democrat, with par
ticularity of detail worthy of emulation,
notes the drowning of dog belonging to
Mr.. William Johnson, as follows;
"Hold-fast, a thoroughbred bull pup,
aged four months and nearly three days,
was drowned on Tuesday morning in the
cistern of our venerable County Clerk. Mr..
johnson is the recipient of the sympathy OF
his many acquaintance in this his bereave.
ment and our Clerk will empty his cistern. "
Not a word of consolation for the veneer
able Clerk who had but one cistern to emp
ty, but the Democrat says: "Mr. Johnson
still has a few dogs left to console him." II
is not unlikely that if the pup had been
quite four months and three days old ii
would have been drowned in the cistern all
the same
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Our esteemed contemporary, the Charles
town FREE PRESS, is authority for the
statement that John Browns first victim al
Harper's Ferry was an inOfensiye colored
man.-SaPhsrds,olra Register.
Yes: and there is not a man on this ter
restrial sphere who can successfully contra
licti it. Hayward was not only an molten
,.yc. bu. an industrious. colored man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
OF
B.F.LEISENRING

Insure against fire in the following hrst-class
companies
The Lancashire Insurance Company, Of Lon
don. England. Assets 81 ,5l3, 22s.02.
The German Insurance Company, Freeport,
Illinois. Assets. 81 ,sl3, i980s.
The Reading Fire Insurance Company, Pa.
100000
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
New York.
The Fidelity and Casualty Company, Of
New York.
The National Life and Maturity Association,
Of Washington, ID. C., 1915 + St., Northwest.
Nav g. 1856
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
For Sale.

A HOUSE AND LOT on the southern end
"A of Samuel street, at present occupied by
George B. Laboyteau. For terms address,
JAMES 4. ENGLE,
April %. 1856. Harper's Ferry, W. Va,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
NOTICE.!

I HERBY give notice that l will
prosecute any and all persons trespasslng
on nv farm, Tuscawilla, in any way.
Nav 30. 1886. W. CARRELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17
] 9zgseg z Hz!gs9z.
CARPENTERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS.
Charlestown, Jefferson County, VIVA.

Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.
THE undersigned have entered into Co
i Partnership for the purpose of executing
all work in their line. We are not without ex-
perience, and hope to give entire satisfaction
TO all who may entrust their work to US and
promise prompt execution and reasonable
charges. yNO. y; Jon Ifr HSOS,
June 3, 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

This evening "Wednesday. June l6th,l
Rev T. VI. Woods Of Martinsburg will de-
liver in the Presbyterian Church of this
place an address on Female Education in
connection with the closing exercises Of
John Stephenson Seminary" The public
cordially invited. 1t is an interesting
theme and will be treated with ability.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Whitsuutide, a festival Of the church IN
c1mmemoration of the descent of The Ho-
y Spirit on the day of Pentecost, was OBJ
served in this place on Monday by a pa
rade Of "The Rising Sons and Daughters
"a colored benevolent order Of this town.
The procession was headed by Capt. Ihom-
AS Band which discoursed good music.
The uniform Of the order was unique, and
the parade was quite az object Of interest
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-06-17

Trains of the B. d O. pass Chariestown as
follows North-LexingtOn Express at $40
aud Winchester Accommodation at 600
"a M. mai, at 30 p. IN. and mixed trains
a. 1929 a. IN. and 333 and $40 P. m.-
Southbound-Lexington Express at l2.29
d. m.: mail at II. - and Winchester Accom-
mediation at $40 p. M. mixed trains st2.O'
and SIS q. M and 1.26 p. m.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-08
Movements of Troops.

Information has just been received
at Fort Keogh, that the two cCmpa-
nies of the Fifth infantry now station
ed at Fort Custer, have been ordered
to Fort Totten, Dakota. These are
X company, ofiicered by Capt. Bald
win and Lieuts. Bowen and Wilson,
and company, at present command
ed by First Lieut.. George p. Borden.
Capt Lyman, Of company, is in
Washington on detached service, and
his son Charley, who will be remem-
bered AS an attache of the quartermas-
ter's department at Fort Keogh some
four years ago, and who has just grad
uated at West Point, has been assign
ed for duty with his fathers company.
Lieut.. Borden, now in command, hav-
ing been ordered on recruiting service,
the command Of the company will de-
volve on Lieut.. Charles Lyman, fresh
from the "Pointn and hereditary heir
to the honor. The Fort Ellis garrison
of two companies of the Third infan-
try and one company Of the First cav
airy have been ordered to proceed to
Fort Custer as intimated by the JOUR
NAL of Friday.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-08-08
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Two Freight Trains on the Ches-
apeke & Ohio Road
Collide,
Killing an Engineer, a Fireman
and Two Brakemen and
Wounded Others.
Cutting Sentenced to One Year
at Hard Labor by the Mexi-
can Courts.
Important Land Decision.

WASHINGTON, Aug. The secre-
tary OF the interior has rendered an
important land decision upon the ap.
plication of Governor Moody, of Ore
gon, requesting the department to
order the dismissal of contestants, to
determine the character of lands
which have heretofore been approved
and certified to the state of Oregon,
and the swamps and overflowed
swamp land grant. The secretary de-
cides that after the approval and certi-
fication by the department and land
office the character of such lands can
not again be called in question upon
an affidavit which alleges that the
land is of no character, unless the ap-
plicant further alleges fraud or mistake e
in the procurement of the decision of
the secretary, and the acts constituting
the fraud must be specifically stated.
He further holds that party may
contest the right to such lands prior
to approval and certification by alleg-
ing aud proving settlement prior to
such approval, and that land is not
swamp or overfiowed that is fit for
cultivation without artificial drainage.
Lands heretofore approved and certi-
fed to the state as Swamp" involved
in this decision are embraced In what
is known as list No. 5. Lakeview dis.
trict, and contains about $4,000 acres
of land. 1t is claimed by the state
that the remaining lands not approved
and certified amount to about BOG, 900
acres. which will be reported to the
land Office for approval and certifica-
tion under the rules laid down in this
decision.