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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-09
THE WIDTH OF MINING CLAIMS.

The law OF Congress under which min
eral locations are made, allows such To-
cations to embraced 300 feet on each side
OF a discovered vein. If however, (and
we quote from memory the miners in an
organized district desire to limit the
width of locations they have the privilege
to certain extent. 1t is not generally
known among the mining fraternity, that
the last Legislature OF Utah enacted
law, which was approved by the Cover
nor on March llth, 1886, which reads as
follows:
"That any mining claim which shall here
after be located upon any vein or lode of
quartz or other rock in places bearing gold,
silver, cinnabar, lead tin, copper or other
valuable deposites, may extend three hun
dred feet on each side of the middle of the
vein or lode at the surface"
Under this law we understand that
claims with width OF six hundred feet
have been located in districts like the
West Mountain for instance, where by
the previous action Of the miners the
Mlulll vi Ille CldlllS Ildu Deel IlAeu uU Oub
hundred feet on each side OF the vein.
The question is whether the action OF the
Legislature supercedes the miners regu-
lations in such districts and makes legal
the location OF claims 600 feet wide. If so,
it is well that prospectors understand
their rights in the premises. 1t is per-
tinent question also, whether location
OF 200 feet in width made since the pass
age of the law in question in such dis
tricts can be amended by adding 200 feet
additional on each side OF the middle OF
the vein, OF vacant land, retaining the
date OF original location and having it
apply to the added width
That the Territorial law applies to and
makes uniform the width OF locations on
all mineral land in the Territory outside
OF previously organized districts with
fixed limits as to width OF locations, is
undoubtedly true.
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-09
THE LOYAL LEAGUE.

The Territorial Enquirer, Il Mormon
paper publishes what purports to be Il
list OF the officers OF the Loyal League
in this city. Whether or not the list is
correct, no higher compliment could be
paid to the organization than the pre-
sumption that it is oficered by the gen
tlemen named. They are all substantial
business men, prominent citizens, law
abiding, enterprising and patriotic. They
are men whose interests are identified
with the prosperity OF Utah, and whose
advocacy Of cause is conclusive eyi-
dence that its object is the advancement
OF the general prosperity of the Terri
and its people The object Of
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-09

favor of the pet scheme Of himself
and his brother gold bug bankers to
bolster up gold and cheaper silver
Many of his assertions which he offers us
as arguments are utterly baseless. For
instance, his foolish talk about taxing
the oyertaxed people $24 ,OOO,O OOOannually
in the purchase of silver, when official
reports show that Of the 29,000,000 and
over silver dollars coined last year the
bullion out OF which they were coined
cost in the market but S23 ,000 900 and a
fraction, and that was paid for in silver
dollars at par value, leaving over $4,000
600 Of clear profit to the Government.
And in spite of wrongful discrimination
by every Secretary OF the Treasury since
the law Of 1873 was passed, the people
have gladly received the silver dollars
and the silver certificates until at present
there is but little over $4,000, 900 sur
plus in the Treasury, $50,000,O00 OF it
being the result Of the one-fifth profits Of
the entire coinage OF about $50, 100000
OF silver dollars.
Then the Secretary must have his fire.
quent sneer at what he calls the "Asatic
basis OF silver" when he knows that
our own country produces about three
quarters OF the worlds annual yield of
silver. If England will flaunt her single
| gold standard in the face OF the world be-
cause she thinks her money kings have
got corner on the yellow metal, why
may not the United States meet her with
a single silver standard and beat her at
her own game? Ii England will con-
tinue to enforce the single gold standard,
and Germany, in her suicidal imitation OF
John Bull, will play into the hands of a
comparatively few money lenders, LET
America, the greatest and richest nation
in the world, cease to play second fiddle
in the monetary concert, and with hei
inexhaustible mines OF silver and golC
fix the prices OF her own metallic pro
ducts and adopt the single silver STANDARD
if she zee fit.
That it will meet with determined op
position by the small minority OF golC
monopolizers, whose yellow treasures
enhanced in value by a legislation ruin
GUS to the debtor class, and to nine
tenths of the people, is evidenced by thu
suicidal policy and the specious advo
cacy OF it rendered the Nation by Secre
t tary Manning.
But, if as he says, "To stop the pur
chase of silver is our only choice VIII!
argue against it? Let us not butt agains
the inevitable
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-12-09

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as business manager for the SALT LAKE
DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
BEDINGTON NEWS.

The farmers have been busy for
some time preparing for planting.
The recent rain has proved very ben
eficial to the wheat.
The Literary Society held an inter-
meeting will take place on Thursday
night the 25th.
Rev. w. 0. Ross delivered his fare
well sermon on Sunday last, at the
M. e. Church of this place, to large
audience. Rev. Butt will be our pas
tor for the ensuing year.
Rev. Woods, of your city, held a
meeting in the Changers Hall at Oak
Grove, on Sunday the 21st. to large
and attentive audience.
We are sorry to learn of the sudden
illness of Mr.. d. H. Dodd, he is at
present in very critical condition.
We hope he may soon recover.
Mrs. VIM. r.. Porterfield is also
very i'll at present.
We are pleased to learn that Mr..
Jno. Reynolds, who has been suffer
ing from broken limb, and Mr.. Mil
Ter, who received very severe wound
while cutting wood, are rapidly recov-
ering under the care of DR.. F. M.
| Davis.
Miss Ella Beatty, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives in Penn
sylvania for some weeks past, has re-
turned to her home.
We are pleased to welcome brother
Tel. E. Graph in our midst, while
many tears were shed over the obse-
quies of brother ID.
Prof. J. E. Dyche, of Greensburg,
was the honored guest of Mr.. X. Poole,
of this city, on Saturday last.
HAWKEYE BACHELOR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
From The charlesto,en Papers.

The B. & o. r. II. Co. has been sur
veying at Harper's Ferry, with the
view of avoiding the short curve at
the entrance to the Potomac bridge
and dispensing with the necessity OF
the present trestle work along that
river.
Some of the finest and largest fish
we have ever seen brought from the
Shenandoah river have been secured
by the disciples of Isaac Walton here.
abouts within the past few days, in
large quantities, and it is saidthat
they have never bitten more freely
than during this season.
About midnight of the 18th inst, O
freight train going west ran into the
rear end of another freight train, al
Miller's Bend, about half mile east
of Sandy Hook, Nd, killing brake
man Samuel Fisher and wreckine
several cars. Mr.. Fisher was only
recently married, and resided in Bal
timore. 1t is supposed that the en-
gineer of the rear train was asleep
and not on the lookout for the train in
advance.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
LEET0WN NEWS.

The prognosticator, who predicted
that winter was oyer week ago had
better seek more southern cline, ere
he may become another Vennor. Joe
Wageley is always making false pre-
dictions.
Miss Belle Hinton who was visiting
her sister, Mrs. Thos. Hemar, of our
burg for several days, returned to her
home, near Arden last week.
Miss Alice Grammar and Ella Fow-
Ter of Middleway visited Miss Katie
Fulk, near Shepherdstown, the first
of the week.
Miss Clara Homar, of Greencastle,
Pa, is visiting her sister, Miss Snoden
Watson of this place.
Mr.. ID. S. Eichelberger, of the W.
Va. Democrat was in town yesterday
looking up the interest of his business.
True he is as inveterate a democrat as
ever and will continue to be until he
convinces the Republicans of the folly
of their ways.
Mrs. l.. P. cambridge is visiting
friends and relatives in Flushing, New
York.
Miss Annie Hayslette of Berryville,
Va, is visiting friends in Middleway
Mrs. Fannie Newcomer, formerly OF
this county, but late of Louisville
Kentucky, died very suddenly at hel
home last Thursday. Her remains
were sent here for burial. They were
inferred at Mt. Zion, last Sunday in
the presence of a large concourse OF
| friends.
Mrs. DIR. Montgomery of KY, and
Mr.. Geo. E. Sewers and wife are Wis
iting friends and relatives in Middle
way.
Lawyer E. P. Pendleton of Win
chester, Va, is visiting Mr.. A. S
cambridge near this place.
Rev. James T. Eubank, who has
been sick 70. some time, is able to be
out again. X.
March "a, 1886.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

Monday last was field-day at Bunk
err Hill. The trial of the case of E. r.
Henson VS.. C. M. Shaffer & Son drew
a large house. The case was tried be-
fore Chas. Stuckey, J. p, and ajury of
six, together with full house ofspec-
tators. Court adjourning for dinner,
Justice Stuckey and his two interest
ing daughters entertained a part of the
bar royalty. After the case had been
submitted to the jury, about 10 O'Clock
at night, Sheriff Lamon took the mem
bers ofthe bar and some of his friends
IN, in an entirely different manner to
what men are usually taken in. He
had the board spread with good things.
The good cheer went around until
Bro. Lamon was unanimously elected
Sheriff for another four yenrs, the law
to the contrary Notwithstanding. For
hospitality the people of Bunker Hill
take the cake" if they didn't at.
tempt to feed the Martinsburg bar,
who never leave any to take.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

SPECIAL NoTIcE.-We would call the
attention of our customers to the de-
pressed condition of the egg market.
From indications, prices will not rally
for long time, as receipts in the city
continue largely in excess of the de-
mand. For the past two weeks many peo-
pie have been holding their eggs for bet
ter prices. We would respectfully noti-
fly the trade that next month, when this
old stock comes in, it will be necessary
for us to examine every egg, and only
pay for good ones. Costly experience
makes this step important. and we wish
our friends to understand. we do not is
sue this notice with the object of forcing
anyone to sell, but simply TO protect us
from heavy losses. Yours Truly.
s. E. MILES.
j. 2. SWARTZ.
MYERS BROS.
z. T. GROVE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

line for poetry.
At his home in Martinsburg, March
10th, of consumption, Benjamin Men,
ser, aged 40 years.
AT the residence of her son, Geo. ID.
Lambert, in Martinsburg, March Dist,
Mrs. Catharine Lambert, in her 73d
year. Her remains were taken to
Frederick, Md, on Tuesday for inter-
ment.
At the residence ofhis father, Philip
Muth, In Martinsburg, March 18th, of
consumption, John Muth, aged 3S
years.
AT her residence at Newtown,
Berkeley county, March 14th, Mrs.
Maria Byers, relict Of Newton Byers,
deceased, aged rs years, 5 months
and days.
March 9Th, Mrs. Mary l.. Harrison,
wife of j. +. Harrison, of Hedgesville,
aged 81 years, months and II days.
Near Berkeley Springs, March 18th,
Annie Florence, daughter of John w.
and Harriet Hunter, aged years, 5
months and days.
At Berkeley Springs, March 18th,
John w. Van Gosen, aged "A years, Z
months and ii days.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
From the Moruo,a Co. Popers. j


Miss Carrie Pearl, who spent the
winter in our county, returned to her
home in Martinsburg Sunday last.
Some of our boys are lonely now.
Mr.. Theo. Tunnel, our enterprising
timer, joined the B. S. Cornet Band
last week.
The 200 acre tract of Cacapon land
sold in front OF the Court House on
Monday was knocked down to Mr..
John Frederick for Sl00. If the sea-
son is good one the huckleberry
crop will pay for it.
we are sorry to announce the death
of Mr.. John w. Van Gosen, which
occurred at his residence in this place
on Thursday the 18th inst. Mr.. Van
gosen was a good citizen, liked by all,
and his death will be universally re-
GREETED.
Buckwheat flour was never more
plentiful in Morgan County than dur
ing the present winter and no family
in its borders has been at all stinted in
a supply of buckwheat and sass.''
Tuck Dawson informs us that he has
ground over two thousand bushels at
his mill and we presume he will
have to stake the cake"
We are glad to hear that Mr.. Theo-
dore Buser of Martinsburg, who has
been visiting Mr.. John W. johnson in
this place, has some idea of making
Morgan county his future home. He
is casting about for farm and will
purchase if he can find one to suit
We shall be glad to welcome him as
citizen of Morgan county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
Wonderful Cure in Michigan.
ADRIAN, Mich, Aug. 10, i

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good physicians. but afforded me no re-
lief, and was almost despaired of recov-
cry when l was recommended to try
!" ARoMANNA," which / did, and after
taking it several times have experienced
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to go about where pleased without short
ness of breath. which troubled me almost
all the time. Recommend it as the finest
medicine for liver complaint that ever
saw, and advise the afflicted to give it a
trial. LILLIAN RUSSELL. Sold by
A. NJ. Gilbert at IS and rs cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

Subscribers changing their residence
this spring, will please notify us SO we
can make the change on our list. April
1st is a good time for new subscribers
to begin. you want good newsy
county paper, call at THE HERALD
office.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD, SAT

OPENING OF THE M. e. CHURCH
SoUTH.-The new M. E. Church
South, was formally opened on Sun
day morning last, under the most
suspicious circumstances. In the
unavoidable absence of Bishop Viii
son, very welcome substitute was
found in the person of an old and
much beloved pastor of this people,
the Rev. j. L. Clark, of the Virginia
Conference. The sermon so ably and
forcibly delivered by him demonstrat
ed no less the brilliancy of his in.
tellect, than, that, though age had
silvered his once raven locks, it had
neither dimmed the fire of his eye,
dulled the activity Of his mind, nor
impaired the fertility of his imagina
ton. A noble specimen of manhood
indeed, in his maturer years, and as
he feelingly alluded to his former
guidance OF this flock, many were
the tears testifying to the remem.
brance of those scenes in which be
had fought hand in hand with them
for the establishment and building
up of their Church. Then pardon
able was their pride when, after so
many years of toll and hardships, he
said to them, having critically ex-
amined their new edifice: SIN my
travels throughout the whole Valley
of Virginia, | have nowhere seen so
beautiful a Southern Methodist
Church as this, and / have seen
many" Upon concluding his very
instructive and interesting discourse,
he asked, on behalf of the pastor in
charge, small contribution toward
paying off that portion of the indebt.
edness now resting upon the new
building. The call was literally re-
sponded to, and the handsome sum
of 81 200 was reported as the work
of the day, S75 of which was given
by the Sunday School.
AT O'Clock P. NJ, a mass meeting
OF the Sunday School was held, and
the children were completely capt.
waited by the anecdotes and personal
experiences interspersed throughout
his address. Again at P. NJ. he
preached most earnestly fIom the
text, "The way of the transgressor
is hard"
The music for the occasion was
well chosen and rendered, the choir
having been enabled to secure the
valuable services of Prof. Luscomb,
DR.. o. f. Welsh, and Prof. L. Dewitt
Gerhardt.
The dedication proper, will not
take place until the upper portion of
the building is completed, which will
likely be at no distant day.-States-
man.
Services each evening during the
week were well attended and inter
esting.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.
RIGHT TO THE FRONT
OF ALL COMPETITION, WE PLACE OUR
NEW SPRING STYLES, COMPLETE IN
ASSORTMENT, SPLENDID IN
QUALITIES.

I 0ver-fiowing with generous bargains
IN Mems, Boys, and Children Clothing,
and Gents Furnishing Goods, at prices
that must surely lead to speedy sale.
Attractive bargains is all we have to Of
fer for the spring trade. Our stock has
been carefully weeded of all odds and
ends, aud there is no department in
which we do not present special induce
ments to purchasers. Our assortment of
business suits is ahead Of. anything we
have before shown in this important
line. We have large variety of sly les.
and at prices that will suit every purse.
We do not need to impress upon any bust
ness man who reads this line, the impor-
lance of a proper appearance for the
successful transaction of business, this
necessity is pretty well recognized in
this country, where man is very large
iy judged by the cut and quality of the
clothing which he wears. From youth
to old age, in this stirring community
the adage wears wells, that
!" To be well dressed
Will oftimes supercede the rest.
So plain is this truth that we feel that
we are only wasting time by further ref
erence to it. Our point thus is, that the
wise man will always seek that empor-
ium where the largest assortment, the
most sterling qualities and the most
reasonable prices prevail. Carrying, as
we find our increasing trade demands, a
larger assortment of suits for business
and everyday wear than in any line, we
confidentially offer you advantage in Sc
lection, first and foremost, which can
not be found elsewhere. The prices we
will leave to take care of themselves.
If you want goods, honest goods, we'll
show you bargains as they should be do
not forget that we claim to have them,
and we only ask you to call to convince
you that these are facts. Bazaar Cloth
ing House,
THOMPSON &TABLER.
Homrich Building. GENTEEL CLoTHIERs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

Hon. John j. Hetzel, of Paw-Paw,
delivered an able lecture in the Court
House, Monday night, in the interest
of the temperance cause. The large
audience was very much entertained.
The lodge here and the public appre-
ciate the kindness of Mr.. Hetzel in
coming here for such worthy pur-
pose, and refusing to accept even his
expenses. The cause has no more
earnest and sincere advocate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

BLACK GooDs.-We have just received
a full line of Black Dress Goods for the
SDring trade, such as Cashmeres. Hen
rietta, Tammies, Tricot, Camels Hair,
Tricotine. Kaboline, etc.. all of which we
can sell you from five to ten cents cheap
er than they were last spring. In trim
ming and veil Grape we always keep a
full line, and remember. we sell moth
wise you to be very careful in buying
there is cotton or linen in it till you have
worn it awhile, then it soon gets rusty
and worthless. If you should want any
mourning or black goods of any kind
don t fail to see our new stock, and we
will give you prices that can t be beat
anywhere. EMMERT & FIERY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

DEAD LETTERs.-The following is
list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, w. Va, March
Goth, 1886, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office April Sd, if not called
for; when calling say advertised.
Mrs. Mary S. Brown, Dennis Butt,
VIM. Barbour, r. w. Dunning, Miss
Rebecca Davis, John Derr, Miss Catia
Miller. Lee Seckman, Miss Cora Sig
Ter, Miss Grace f. Witmore, George
William, Mary A. Wager, Miss Stella
Whitmore. Local Letters = Elyze
Anderson, Mrs. Sue Burns, Miss Clara
A. Leatherman, Miss Annie Meier
brick, Miss Rotham Tabler, Miss Mary
Wilson. Cards-Mrs. Stella Whitmore.
Held for better direction-F. Hobson,
Bedford Co., Pa. Luther Carper,
Frederick Co., Va.
w. B. CoLsToN, p. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-27

We are very sorry to learn that VIM.
Henry Dodd was taken sick in the
school room last week, and has been
very low ever since. Mr.. Dodd is a
worthy young man, among the best
teachers in the county, and we hope
he may yet recover.