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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
The Corporation Election

The Corporation EIectiOn.-
The corporation election for Mayor,
Recorder and five Councilman was held
in Shepherdstown last Monday. There
was no opposition to Mr.. B. +. Iiar-
rison as Mayor, and he was, of course,
elected. There was contest between
the license and anti-license men, and
the latter came off victor ious by a fair
majority. The new Council will be
composed Of B. F. Harrison, Mayor; j.
S. Fleming, Recorder; Jacob Winter
meyer, j. W. Osbourn, James w. Kerr
ney, j. X. Keys and DR.. a. 5. Rey-
nolds. DR.. Reynolds WAS the only
member of the old Council reelected
The new Council will vote against rec
ommending liquor license.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Dea,h of Mr. JRe.s.-Mrs. Eliz

Death OF Mrs. bhess.-MTs. EliL
abeth Hess, wife of MIR. John Hess. the
esteemed County Superintendent OF
Schools of jefferson county, died at
her residence near Kearneysvillc, Oh
Tuesday. She had been i'll but few
days, of typhoid pneumonia, and her
death was quite sudden. Mrs. Hess
was a woman of many noble qualities,
and was beloved b. very large cir
Gle of friends aud Relatives. \ iaith.
full wife and mother, kind friend,
and lovable and charitable in all her
ways, she leaves place that cannot
be filled Mrs. Hess was the mother
of large family, and her sons and
daughters are among the best of our
citizens. aud are worthy children oil
excellent parents. The husband and
other members of the family have the
coincidence of the entire community In
their grief. Mrs. Hess was about &c
years of age.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
En,ertaiumeut.-Tbe Good

Entertainment.-The Good as
Gold Dramatic Company will give an
entertainment in Billnyer's Hall next
Thursday evening March 18th, under
the auspices of the Ladies' Town Hall
and Library Association. The compa-
ny will play society drama, called
the Double Life" The company has
full band and orchestra, and is said
to be first class one. Tickets can be
had at Baker & McMurran's Drug
Store. There will be band concert
and street parade the day Of the per-
Torrance,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Coal Miner. Sarike.-In compli

Coal Miners Sirike.-In compli-
ance with the order Of the Executive
Board of the National Federation OF
Miners in District No. 3, the coal min
ers in the Cumberland region struck
last Monday for an advance often cents
per ton. Nearly all of the miners have
quit, and there are not more than one
or two mines being worked. Whether
or not the strike will be long one de-
ponds OIL the soft coal miners in other
regions. If they strike also, the fight
is likely to be a long one, with the
chances tor winning in favor of the mi
ners. If the strike Is not general one
the Cumberland men will return 10
work.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
T.e reading Clubs Good Time.

Last Thursday evening the Mecklen-
burg Reading Club Of Shepherdstown
diverted itself from the "feast of rea-
son" which distinguishes its weekly
meetings, and gave its full attention
to feast of more substantial proper
tions-namely, an unutterably enjoy
able supper and the critical discussion
OF what the markets can afford to please
the palate. The supper was held at the
roomy and comfortable residence OF Dr.
Reynolds, and-pe rhaps because there
have been so many enjoyable enter
tainments held under that hospitable
roof-was a source Of pleasure from the
very start. Clever and beautiful ladies,
with the gentlemen also looking
and acting their best, the flow OF
wit and the sparkle of humor,
ard the thousand and one pleasures
that are the natural Accomplishments
of such an occasion, all helped to make
up a truly delightful evening. Dur
ny the evening a representation, or
rather perversion, of some OF Shakes
peare's characters was given by some
of the young ladies, and was exceed
ingly interesting. The supper then
followed, and a good one it was. The
ladies who prepared it must have felt
highly complimented at the apprecia-
tive manner with which every one at
tackled it. 1t had been literally and
artistically gotten up, and it was de-
molished in the same manner. The
balance Of the evening was devoted to
music and other means of enjoyment.
and when the time for departure came
no one was ready for it. But it was
impossible to stay forever, and the
company had to dispense reluctantly
All who were present, including sew
eral visitors from other places, ex-
pressed themselves ms having had Il
highly enjoyable evening, and one
that would long be remembered. Those
are our sentiments, and we hope the
Reading Club may soon have another
similar affair.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

A Long Fast.-Some time ago a
Mrs. Andrews, living in the east en- of
town, went away from home on visit.
She was absent four weeks, and when
she returned she found that her dog had
been locked up in the house since she
had lef. without having had food or
drink. He Was still alive and did not
seem perceptibly thinner, though he
was evidently hungry. After a few
days. careful treatment he recovered
sufficiently to eat heartily, and he is
now as we'll as ever.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Public SaIes.-We call attention

Public Sales.-We call attention
to the following public sales. which are
advertised in the REGISTER or by bills
printed at this Office:
Saturday, March, 18th, Messrs. John
ID. Staley & Brother will sell valuable
real estate in Shepherdstown.
Tuesday, March 18th, Mr.. John B.
Melvin will sell stock, farming imple-
ments, &C., at his farm near Unionville.
Saturday, March Goth, Major Henry
Hagan will sell personal property near
ShepherdstOwn.
Saturday, March %, Mr.. Z. T. Lick
lider will sell his stock of harness, shop
fixtures, &C., in Shepherdstown.
On Saturday, April 3rd, Mr.. j. S.
Bragonier, Trustee, will sell house
and lot at public sale.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Claims Allowed.-Among


claims allowed to West Virginia by
the Second Comptroller of the Treas
ury, and for which appropriation has
been made by Congress, are the fol-
lowing for Berkeley and Jefferson
counties. They are known as Fourth
of July Claims"
Jefferson county.-Joseph II. AMBER
son, SIS; Geo. w. Boyers; $l6s; Mar
garet Cation, $40; J. Garland Hurst,
$3.50; Jas. Logic, $3.50; Julia A. Locke,
$40; John w. OFT, s3S6.25.
Berkeley county.-D. r. and w. A.
Hudgel, 1922 so; Samuel P. Henshaw,
1920; Eliza w. McGary, s7l.50; Baker
Ropp, admir-, $40; Thomas NJ. Schop-
pert, $3.50; r. P. II. Staub, admir-,
sI74; Geo. w. Zepp, $500.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Advertised Letterr.-Tt

Advertised Letters.-The follow
is list of letters remaining in the post
Office at Shepherdstown February 20,
1886:
Mess. Danger Co.. DR.. K w. Durham,
Franklin Miller. VIM. Rose. Samuel Mide 1.
con.
IL these letters are NOT called for with.
In thirty days they will be sent to the
dead-letter office. Persons calling for
them will please say they are advertised
D. s. RENTcH, P. N.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Council Mee,ing-At meeting

COUNCIL WeeitbE.-At meeting OF
the Town Council WAS held last Monday
evening. Mayor Zittlo being absent.
Mr.. John ii. Duke was called to the
chair. Treasurer II. +. Barnhart report
ed that settlement had been made with
Mr.. j. II. Cookus, late sergent, and bond
lifted. Bills were ordered paid as fol-
lows: Shepherd Fire Department 500 4;
ii. +. Baanhart s1.ls; Pendleton &
Licklider SO cents; d. l.. Rentch, $500;
order for Joseph Hill, $500 Adjourned
until Monday evening, March 10Th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Death Of W.. 5. Henshaw.-Mr

w. S. Henshaw, prosecuting attorney
for Berkeley county, and one of the
most prominent citizens of Martins
burg, died a. his home in that place last
Friday after very short illness Of in
flammatory rheumatism. The deceased
was one of the most respected citizens
of the community, and his death at the
age Of forty years-iu the prime Of man
hoods source Of general regret.
His funeral took place on Sunday, and
the attendance was immense. The Ma
sons, including a delegation from Shop
herdstown, the Legion Of Honor, and
the knights Templar participated in
the service.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Judge Jackson of the United States
Court Of West Virginia, upon afidavits,
has granted a temporary injunction
against p. Duffy, auditor Of the State,
and the sheriff of Marshall county, en-
joining them from seizing, levying upon
or collecting State or county taxes for
1885 on the Benwood bridge Of the b.
and o. Railroad. The merits of the
injunction will be heard March 30.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Some time ago S. c. Wilson w.

Some time ago S. c. Wilson was
lynched in Patrick county, Va, for
stealing mule. At the last term Of the
Patrick court the grand jury found d
bill of indictment against all parties
concerned for murder. This is the first
time within recollection that lynching
party has been formally presented by a
grand jury for murder.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Accident.-Mr. B. F. Harrison met
with rather severe accident last Thurs
day evening. He made a mis- step at
one of the dangerous crossings with
which Shepherdstown abounds, and fell
on his head and arm. He Scared his
face and injured Que arm quite badly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

"Let me write the ballads of nation, "
said wise man, land care not who
makes it's laws" This is true, and it
msy also be said that the discovery of
st. Jacobs Oil,-the cOnqueror of pain,
mas been of more value TO the world
than the finding of comet.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

The stockholders Of Forest Grange
Hall, and those interested in the reor-
ganization Of Forest Grange. are re-
quested to meet in the Hall on Friday
morning, March 18th, at 8 O'Clock.
CHARLES III. KNOTT.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

To The Alumni OF Shepherd
College.-You are requested by the
President of the Alumni Association to
meet at the College on March Is, at 2 p.
Nd. to discuss the propriety Of charging
the programme Of exercises for the next
anniversary meeting.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

There was a big fire in the business
centre of Lancaster Pa, on Monday
evening, and loss of nearly 500, 900
was incurred. Insured.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
Phy.ician. Hare Found on.

That a contami mating and foreign eleme Mt In
the blood, developed by indigestion. is the
cause OF rheumatism. This settles upon the
sensitive sub-cutaneous covering OF the mus
cles and ligaments OF the joints, causing con-
slant and shifting pain, and sggrayating as a
calcareous, chalky deposit which produces
stiffness and distortion OF the joints. No fact
which experience has demonstrated in regard
TO Hostetter's stomach Bitters, has stronger
evidence to support than this, namely, that
this medicine OF comprehensive uses checks
the formidable and atrocious disease, nor is II
less positively established that is preferable
to the poisons often used 10 arrest it, since the
medicine contains only salutary ingredients
II is also a signal remedy for malarial levers
constipation, dyspepsia, Kidney and bladder
ailments, debility aud other disorders. See
that you get the genuine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
HagerstOYn Business Locals
r. L. SPANGLER.

lam showing a nice assortment OF New
Striped Combination Velvets Spring Tricots
in new shades, from 25c to 81 yard. One
case White Counterpanes at Sc very cheap.
Cashmeres from lOc to 7jc. Special novelties
in Silks and Wool Goods now open. Thirty
dozen i-button Kid Gloves at SOC. Fifteen
dozen Undressed Kid Gloves at 75c. Crinkled
Seersuckers at all prices. Colored Laces In
wool and cotton. Full line OF Jerseys now
open. Mourning and fancy Black Goods, But
tons and trimmings now ready. Silk and
Lsle Gloves at all prices. Full stock OF Ecru
and White Goods. Black silk bargains this
month. Henrietta Cloths and Grape now
ready. The only exclusive Dry Goods and No
ton house.
RI SPANGLER,
Dry Goods and Notions. Hagerstown, Md.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Stop that cough. by the use Of Ayers Cher
~ Pectoral-the best specific ever known for
all diseases OF the throat and lungs. 1t will
soothe the rough feeling In your throat, give
the vocal organs fexibility and vitality, and
enable you TO breathe and speak clearly.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

At Kingston, Texas, Saturday, editor
w. B. Howard shot city marshal Rus
sell and two other persons, fatally inju-
ring them.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
NEW SPRING DRESS GOODS
AT
p. A. BRUGH'S!
HAGERSTOwN. MD.


We have now open a very handsome line OF
French Novelties in tire new things tor Spring
They are the handsomest and most desirable
things I'm the market this season. We invite
all the ladies 20 call and see them.
We also show NEW SILKS in all shades
with handsome Brocade combinations.
New Black silks in Rhadema. Rhadzimere
Satin Marvellieux Surah and eros Grains oil
all qualities.
NEW BUTTONS, In large and small, 70
match; new Pearl Buttons-great bargains IN
a lot of White and smoked Pearl Buttons nj
&c per dOZ. New CLASPS.
Great Bargains in Coiored Cashmeres, New
Satines in both American and French; new
Zephyr Ginghams, new Seersuckers, new
Percalrs new French Percales, In dark blue
grounds and white figures, for boys shirt
waists-do not fade. New White Goods ol
every kind.
The largest handsomest and cheapest line
OF Hamburg Embroideries ever brought TO
Hagerstown.
VIII be constantly receiving New Goods ol
every description during the season, and
call from you will be amply repaid:
=. A. BRUGH-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Ayers Sarsaparilln wonderfully improves
the complexion, and brings to the old and
young the bloom ofhealth. As purifier Of
the blood II has no equal.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

"A, dncsne our stock. We oi5sr Tor . limited
time, Pencil aud Pen Tsblsss- according 20
sire ssd quality: Sov Sc, > for g. sor rc,
for &c, flor #e, for sc; Note Papers q
10, is cent? packses Of twenty-five. Pens.
HoI6efs, Lad Peneib, Efas<rs, Enameied 3:
X. Crny0u1 and Coapred cnyons. will b sold
veTy cheap. We mean Whist We say. Come
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Iron, Potash, and the best vegetable alter
atives, render Aver s>Sarsaparilla uneQualed
as blood medicine.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
AT GIBSON'S.

w dies At DIR. GIBsOS'B. By the way,
young gentlemen, this II an acceptable and
sensi5Ie present for young Lady friend.
NEW Iins Of Purses and Pocket-books.
"A Cut glass Bottles. At 0iBrOSs.
@ MoKERs happiness secured ~ call st
- 6fB8DxB.
VIOLET and Heliotrope Saebet Povdsrs'
v Lunborgs, Lubin's and Eastmans Triple
Extracts. also fine Coiognessnd other Toilet
Articles st GfbsOSB.
CCRAP Albums. Writing Desks, Playing
~ Cards, Old Maid. AufhDrs. Checker and
Cnew Boards, Dominoes, ne. ~
HANDSOME Hand Glasses-hesyy plate
III and carved, At GfBsOS's.
TABLETS at -
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

i. y. o. r.
Caledonia Lodge, No. 1, meets every Mon
day evening at p. IN.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
BEACHLEY & CO.,

Ladies say BEACHLE1 > STOCK OF Ladies |,
Misses and Children's Coats Is frst-class and
his prices very low. His sales have been
large Go and see.
Do you want clothing?-Men and boys are
realizing that 20 have a nice suit and first
class az they must be measured so that the
garments 1T the form. BEACHLEf'S stock
OF cassimeres is nrst-class, tailor second 10
none prices az low as the lowest.
Blanketsl Blankets ,-BEACHLEY * co.
have Just received from Boston another lot
OF those nice blankets. Perhaps you VIII
never see them IT such low prices again.
Five-Quarter blankets, S2-ss. worth 81
Good Things 10 Eat--BEACHLEY & co.
are now Offering at very low prices raisins,
curranis, citron. evaporated peaches, miDce
meat esanberries, cod fish, mackerel, canned
goods OF all kinds. table sauce, salad dressing,
salmon, lobsters oysters. spices, coffees, teas,
sugars, new crop y. U. molasses, &C.
The best dry goods markets In the world
have Just been visited by BEACHLEY, the
great leader In all kinds Of goods In his line.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

I. .. @. /.
Potomac Lodge, No. 81, meets every Friday
evening at p. M,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
AUCTIONEER.

TrAKE this method d informius the pse-
lple Of 1eneDon and Berkaisy .eountt,e thet
wishing ny services vim pleesp owe ne :
call. II 10 nct give satisfaeftop i DO not
ehases aay5hine. NY pte6Dflles = L(etowD.
WA Rs'p az. v. CHAPMAN.
Yeb. Il. ASSAM. > ~ Z 81
+ IxEs Collars ed Can. ;. ..-.,...
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. JAMES +. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Pastor absent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

NJ. f. CHURCH.
REV. JAMES MCLAREN, PASTOR.
Pastor absent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Y. NJ. &. \.
Services nj their Room every S,.Iday AZ
ternoon at $780, in Billmyer's Hail.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at ii n. m. and p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH.
REV. JAMES +. ARMSTRONG, PASTOR.
Pastor absent.
NJ. f. CHURCH.
REV. JAMES MCLAREN, PASTOR.
Pastor absent.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. VI. MosER, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL a.. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. HARLEs GHIsELIN, PASTOR,
KeaI neysville II a. IN. Shepherdstown
p. m.
REFORMED CHURCH.
REV u. +. BAUsMANN. PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL a. m. Kearneysville 3
p. m.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
REV. l.. X. MASON, RECTOR.
Shepherdstown at ii a. m. and p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services first Tuesday OF every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, al a. N.
Y. NJ. &. A.
Services nj their Room every SULday AZ
ternoon at $3.50, in Billmyer's Hall.
I.O.O.F.
Caledonia Lodge, No. 1, meets every Mon
day evening at I p. IN.
!. o. q. T.
Potomac Lodge, No. 81, meets every Friday
evening at p. M.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
PRESBYTERIAN CHI

LUTHERAN CHURCH.
REV. ID. VI. MOsER, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown ii a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services first Tuesday OF every month by
Rev. Father Wilson, AT 3 a. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12
REFORMED CHURCH.

REFORMED CHU RCH.
REV. r. +. BAUsMANN, PASTOR.
Shepherdstown IL a. m. Kearneysvllle
p. m.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

IN stock OF goods. such as we handle.
i amounting to more than "A hundred thou
sand dollars in n season, there are more or
less OF the many styles and sizes that are
broken up or not cleaned out. These we call
Remnants, and shall close them out at REM
nant prices
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-03-12

Dry Goods and Notions. Hagerstown, Md
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To G, T. Caughron
You are hereby notified that | have expended
Two Hundred and Nineteen DOLL RS and Forty
one cents S2l9.4l) in labor and improvements
upon the Northern Light lode, situated IN
Ncwtons Fork mining district. Pennington
county, Dakota. The Northern Light lode was
located on the 18th day OF March. 1879, aud re-
corded on the Bid day of April, 1879, in book "B'
page 299 of Location Certificates OF sal PEN
MIN ton county, as viii! more fully appear by
certificate Died January 18th. 1856, In the ofic.
ofthe Register of Deeds Of said Pennington conn
ty, In order to hold said premises under the
provisions of section 1924 Revised Statutes OF
the United states. being the amount required
to hold the same tor the year ending December
3lst, 1885, and If within ninety days from the
service of this notice by publication, YOU fail
or refuse To contribute your proportion of such
expenditure as n W to-wit the sum Of
Tw eity- five Dollars 1875. 0l, together with the
expenses incurred. your interest in said quartz
claim vii, become the property ofthe subscriber
under said section 1924.
January 18th, 1856.
JOHN B.. ScRUToN,
Co-owner performing the assessmtnt.
First publication, January %.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27

The Deadwood Times Of the 23d
quotes q paragraph from the Sioux City
Journal, in which it is stated that the
best mines Of the Black Hills do not
assay over 1926 to the ton. If the
Sioux City Journal would kindly consent
to the extension of their reporters range
miles west Of Rapid, we will
introduce him to a mining town that he
has only seen on the map, and We
guarantee the production of gold
ore, which we will personally point out,
three miles Of this town, that
assays over $500 per ton. If the Sioux
City Journal reporter essays the writing
up of the subject, he should by all
means come to the Hills, and not give
words to impressions received while
the country from the distant
apex Of Hangman's hill.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-27
Silver Find in Dakota,

Valley Springs, OAK, Special Tele-
gram, March l6.-Rich deposits of silver
quartz have been known to exist at
Palisade, nine miles from here, for some
time by c. w. Patten who has kept the
matter still until now. A specimen of
quartz he has sent to be assayed has
yielded as high as S33 per ton. A few
days ago Patten staked out his claims
for himself and friends, which fact
having leaked out has caused excite
ment and a rush to the mines. The
quartz has been considered heretofore
as a good quality of slate and underiies
at least a thousand acres of ground.
The man who indited the above
special to the st. Paul Press wouldn't be
worth two bits per annum in the capaci-
ty of a mine boomer in either of the
two metropolitan mining emporiums of
the Black Hills. Ifhis numerals were
not more numerous in defining value.
he would be ordered out Of either town
as an infamous defamer Of the fair fame
of the rock-ribbed region which the two
camps represent, and seem to own in
fee simple. A thirty-thrce dollar silver
strike in the Black Hills would cause as
much excitement al the presence of a
cowboy in Scooptown, or a tin brick in
Custer, and no more, and as for good
quality of slate, the woods is full Of it.
If Mr.. Patten had been more tenacious
OF his secret and cluaa to it indefinitely,
10 would not have materially effected
Dakota's balance sheet.