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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22

A good deal Of uncertainty seems to
exist in the minds Of the people - to
what is absolutely required by the home
stesd and presumption laws, and the fire.
luency WITH which proofs are presented
on the face Of which it appear that the
claimants have endeavored to calculate
10 nicely the smallest amount Of i'm.
provements actually necessary to secure
title, has caused tho authorities to look
with suspicion upon all commnted home.
stead aud pre-emptior entries.
There is neither = maximum nor min.
imum of valuation, though it lie shown
by practice that the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office has made up his
mind that settler who has improve
ments valued at less than one hundred
and twenty-five dollars has not made
very strenuous efforts to make perma-
nent home for himself and family. and
will not pass such entries to patent ex.
cspt under most peculiar circumstances,
showing beyond doubt thrt the claimant
has acted in good faith, and that where
an indication Of bad faith appears be
will have no mercy upon the claimant
In fnsl proof it is frequently said by
claimants and witnesses that absences
have been no greater than the law al.
lows" or ''he was on the land as often
IS the law requires" These statements
are evasive in character and outgrowths
Of ignorance respecting legal require.
ments. There Is no provision Of the pre-
emptiou or homestead law permitting the
absence Of settlers from their claims, nor
Is there any provision specifying how
frequently they must be on the land.
The Law requires continuous-tha is,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. upon the land from
date Of settlement to date Of 6nal proof
Temporary personal absence from tn,
land between such dates-no matter fol-
how long-is not inconsistent with con
tinuous residence; while removal from
the land with the intention Of remainin,
away is fatal to continuous residenc,
though theparty may change his intention
and return after an absence Of only a few
hours. Intention is everything in oper
ating under these laws. The man wh,
makes presumption Of homestead entr,
with the intention to make his hem
upon the land is acting in good faith, AM
would actually be guilty Of no wrong
he should change his mind suddenly AM
: sell the land after having received paten
or duplicate certificate or receipt therefor
An entry made for the purpose Of specu
lation with the intention to sell the Ian
at the earliest favorable opportunity,
an entry in bad faith, and though th
entry-man may subsequently change hi
4 mind and make his future home upo
8 the land, he could not stand before n
: own conscience an honest man.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22
N EW TO-DAY.

TX.
We demand the restoration Of the mail ser
vice ia this state TO the TN iency maintsined
by the last R-puhltsan Standardization. IN
favor the payment of i1ir wsees to 81 postsl
employees.
We are in favor OF the absolute exclusion CT
Chipese. AMI of tbs RESTRICT, IN of immigration
BIZ which the overcharged condition OF the
lab market 10 made wore and We favor ieRis-
lztion by which q rev ei1n Ut our nkturAliI,-
ton al / land laws may be accomplished
xL
We demand in behalf OF our various indus
tries the retention OF the duties on lead. LorsL
sods, hides and leather. ana to restore the tAhn
OF lss1 On wool
RssoLvED. That we recog 1izs.the right Of
Labor to organize for ia lawful protection.
XIII.
We favor the Rr ,nting t. Nevada Of all Gov
eminent land T.tnin the stAfe for the purpose
OF ur.v ding means for irrigation aud other
improvements.
We favor the sprropr tio,s by CIR gres fol-
hydrogrsph.cEl aud typographical su v 80 In
may be preserved for the purpose Il irrisa.isp
XIV.
We endorse the wise and conservative I'D
minietrEtion of GOV, m IT s'evenson. aud VI
heartily commend the abs a r9 Of ~enats n
Jones and stewart and Representative Wood
buro In behalf OF the iaterests Of this Sta ..
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22

m mr. uto be msde. Ont tn . out and n.
MIIUk vturn to us. and we will send you
muWI free, something Of great value and
importance 10 you. that will atari
you in business which will bring you In more
money right away shan anything else In this
world. Any one oan do the work and i've q
home. Eithex seq, ell ages. enmsthipg new,
thst lust coins money for all worAsrs. Wo will
start ysu. capital not needed. This d enc Of
the esnuips, Important chances Of . lifetime.
Tpose Who M ambitious and snterprising will
not Delay. Grand outnt ssss. AdasssS gsus I
o. Au6us1e, 2oinAs
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22
Notice To Creditors.

E5TATE o B. n. ELAN DECEASED. NO
Il Tue Is hereby given by the und. rigns d,
Aaministr itor Of tho Estate Of X q. Elan. de-
ceased. to the creditor. Of, End all persons nav.
ing slsims again T., the saiI oecesscd. to ex
blot them. with the necessary vouehsr', with.
10 ten months after the hr,t publication OF
thi notice. to the said Adm 'uietrstor, 1t the
Wa er or V on Lower Main street. In Phoebe
10 tho unity Of Line lin.
Dated At Phoebe, New, Sept. 10, 1883.
JAMES McFADDEN.
Administrator Of thu Estate Of II. d Elan
deceased. SPA
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22
FOR COUNTY REcoRoER
JOHN SHEER

Announces himself 40 q candidate for County
kecorder subjsct to tho decision Of the Demo
cratic County G INVENTION.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES
CONVENTION.


AT MEETING Or TIE REPUBr ICAv
IA County Central @. muittee of Line. In
uoanty. held Thursday, september 20. 1873, .
resolution was passed. that the Republican Phi.
10 aries be held GA the
LIST day Of October. 1855.
The polls at the various precincts 10 be opened
ir Dm O'Clock p. n. to O'Clock p u Of that
dav, TO elect Delegates 10 tbs County Couven.
ton to be held st the Curt H,use In Pi,che,
on the
lath dsy Of October, 1855.
A II clock A. ~, for the purpose of nominat.
ing County oticers
Resolution pa sed that the Delegates 70 said
County Convention be app'frtioned 90 10 VI
Pioche..... ........ verton..............l
Bristol. ............. 1lPAnlca. :. ..... s
PATTI ,prinR Valley.
Hiko. 3lEl d RADIO Canyon. :.
Meadow Y. Wash. :. i
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-09-22

Typhoid fever is prevalent in Carson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
SHE DON'T LIKE DEMOCRATS.
How ii Randolph Girl Got "a Watch From
Mayor O'Brien of Boston.

From the Boston Record.
Mayor O'Bren bought big Thanksgiving
turkey at the Quincy market last Wedncs-
day and while his cook was preparing it for
the table She found letter slowed away in
the inside of the deceased bird. 1t was from
Kate Gillette of East Randolph, Vt, who
said She had taken winter school, and who
asked what she was going to do without
watch. She hoped some good republican
would find her letter and would remember
her next Xmas. She stated that she did
not like democrats, but if one should send
her a present she would think better of
them.
After learning that such person as Kate
Gillette lived at East Randolph, Vt, the
mayor sent her letter, in which he stated
that he was surprised that her letter should
fall into the hands of the democratic mayor
of Boston The mayor believed in the
young lady and excused her strong republi-
canism and dislike for democrats because it
has been cultivated by the -sidedness of
the State in which she lives.
The mayor forwarded the young lady a
gold watch and stated that he hoped She
would accept it from the democratic mayor
of Boston
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
THE BURLINGTON w. FREE PRESS FRIDAY DECEMBER 1888

dignantly. "Evcrybody'll think so. They
cant think otherwise. You say you desert
ed her, and you admit she did nothing to
provoke it
"No," returned Uncle Ben quickly,
"nothin'. Did tell you, Mr. Ford, that
she could play the pianner and sing ?"
Ono" said Mr.. Ford CURLY, rising i'm
patiently and crossing the room He was
more than half convinced that Uncle Ben
was decciving him Either under the veil
Of his hide bound simplicity he was an ut
terly selfish, heartleSs, secretive man, or else
he was telling an idiotic falsehood.
"I'm sorry | can neither congratulate
you nor condole with you on what you have
Just told me- | cannot see that you have
the least excuse for delaying a single moment
TO search for your wife and make amends
for your conduct. And if you want my
opinion it strikes me as being a much more
honorable way of employing your new
riches than mediating in your neighEors'
squabbles But it's getting late and I'm
afraid we must bring our talk to an end.
hope you'll think this over before we meet
again--and think diiferentlyN
Nevertheless as they both left the school
house, Mr.. Ford fingered over the locking of
the door to give Uncle Ben final chance
for further explanation. But none came.
The new capitalist of Indian Spring regard
cd him with an ntensiiication of his usual
half sad. half embarrassed smile and only
said; "You understand this ycr's "A secret,
Mr.. Ford -
"Ccrtainly," said Ford with ill-condcaled
irritation.
"'Bout my bein' sorter married ?"
"Don't be alarmed, - he responded drily :
cts not taking story
They separated; Uncle Bon, more than
ever involved in hisusual unsatisfactory ur
poses, vending his way toward his riches ;
the master lingering to observe his departure
before he plunged, in virtuous superiority
into the woods that fringed the Harrison
and McKinstry boundaries.
to be cOnfinucd)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
WRESTLING MATCH ARRANGED.
Dufur Accepts McMahon'S Challenge Tor "A
Collar and Elbow Contest.

H. NJ. Dufur has accepted the challenge of
John Mcmahon to wrestle collar and elbow,
best two in three fair falls, strictly IN ac-
cordance with the Police Gdectc rules for
$3.50 a side, and has deposited 500 forfeit,
The match is To take place at ST. Adams
any day after December 10. The contest
ants or their representatives are TO meet nj
ST. Adams the day before the contest and
choose final stakeholder and referee, Dutur
10 be allowed $50 for expenses, The net re
ceipts of the house are to 60 TO the winner
Either party failing to appear on the day
agreed upon shall forfeit stake money, The
match is to bo to n finish in jackets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
Good Work Done Tuesday by Massachu-
sctts Republicans.
TO be cOntinucd.)

Boston, Dec. 3.--Nineteen cities of Massa-
chusetts held municipal elections to-day in
Guiding the newly created cities of Quincy and
WOburn. In the most places several tickets
were in the field, but in others, notably
Brockton. Gloucester, Waltham and Taun-
ton, the present mayors were elected with
out opposition.
+ In Gloucester Mayor W. W. French was
the only candidate Only four of the 30
members of the city council are democrats.
License vote, yes 1924; no 1900. The city
voted for license last year.
In Taunton Mayor r. Henry Hall is elect
ed without opposition, also the citizens
candidates for aldermen and councilmen.
License vote, yes 1850; no 1871.
In Lawrence discussions among the dem
Ocrats enabled the republicans to elect their
candidate for mayor, A. L. Mack, by 1900
plurality over Bruce. All the six aldermen
and. al the councimen are republican, al
though the city government has usually
been strongly democratic. License vote,
yes 1896, no 2OJI. The city voted no license
last year.
Fitchburg elected the license ticket for
mayor and aldermen, Mayor Eli Culley de
feating Fosdick, the temperance candidate,
by PA plurality. License vote, yes 1jjS,
no 1889.
In Fall River James j. jackson, rep, is
elected mayor by 312 plurality over Cough
lin dem. The aldermen stand six repub-
licans and three democrats, common council
Ii republicans and II democrats License
vote, yes 400, no 24l2.
In Springfield Bradford, rep, was elected
mayor over Sibley dem, by $50 majority
The republicans elect all the eight aldermen
and 10 of the IL councilmen. The city goes
license by 1872 majority.
The new city of Quincy elected as its first
mayor c. II. Porter republican,. The city
council stands IL republicans and demo
Gratis. License vote, yes 45S, no 1894
In Maiden j. F. Wiggin (democratl is
elected mayor with practically no opposition
and the city government is non-partisan.
| License, yes 613 no 1908.
Haverhll elects as mayor F. G. Richards,
citizens and labor candidate by 533 plurality
over Carleton republican,. The principal
issue was license question and the alder
man elected favor license. License, We,
2227 no 1881. Last year the city voted No
| license.
In Northampton Jeremiah Brown, dem,
was elected mayor over Fay, rep, by 15O
plurality. The board of aldermen is repub-
lican to 3 and the common council is dem
ocratic. License yes $50, no 630.
| Woburn elected as its first mayor under
| its city charter Edward f. johnson, rep.
who carried every ward, defeating Salmon
dem, by 567 votes. The board of aldermen
stands democrats, republicans, and the
common council Z republicans, democrats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07

Burglars broke into the depot at Centre
Rutland on Saturday night and breaking
open two trunks carried OIL "A quantity of
valuable clothing. Th5y forced open the
door from the Central Vermont railroad
side of the depot. There is no clue as to
who the burglars are,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
francis Bret Hart,
thor of "Luck of Roaring
amp" "M1iss," "Tcnnes-
sees Pardncr," etc.

CHAPTER VII.


Gorgeous stranger, although unlnteIllglble to
his infant mind was iraught with some sig
uitcance to the adult settlers OF Indian
Spring. The town itself ike most interior
settlements, was originally INNING ehcanp-
ment. and as such MS fouid'rS ana settlers
derived their possession ol the Soli under tile
mining laws that TOOK PRECEDENCE or all
other titles. But although that tltle was
held to toe good even after the Abandonment
of their original occupation, and the eStab-
llshneut OF shops. Offices ana dwellings, on
the site OF the deserted places. the SnpurpS
of the town and outlying districts We're more
prccariously held hy -quatters unuer the
presumption of their being public and open
TO preoccupation on the settlement OF school
land warrants upon iheH' re" OF the
squatters had tax he trouble to perfect
even these easy titles. merely nc Y posses
sion toragrlrrltulal or domclL ~ purposes
and subject only to the invasion OF
Jumpers class OF adv'nturerS VINO III
the abeNauce ot recognized regal tltIeS
Jumped or iorclnly seized such portions
of squatter's domains as were not pro
tectcd by fencing or superior torce' IL was
therefore with some eX'Hencnl thaU lhulah
Sprung received the news that Mexican
grant OF three square leagues "l'lch covered
the whole district. hRI been lately confirmed
10y the government. and that action would
be taken to recover possession II was UNI
derstood that 1t would not affect the adverse
possessions held tN the town under the mn
ing laws, but would compel the adjacent
squatters, Ike McNm-irY, David, Masters
ana FllGee, ana jumpers IKE inc flaiTlSonS
to buy the title to- 1t or defend slow but
losing lawsuit. Inc holders OF the grant
rich capitalists OF san Franclsco-were open
IN ppm1rCrlli-p T. those DHfIfuI nDSSpSSiDO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL,

lOit NNJN, ' /.
The school for teachers Terms of ~ weeks
each, begin the first Tuesday of september, and
the second Tuesday of February. FREE scholar
ships. send for catalogue.
\, Ii. CAMPBELL Ph, d. Principal.
7,w3m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
WEST VIRGINIA.
4 Recount Said to Elect Fleming Cover
nor of the state.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 4,-The re
count in this county was completed last
night The recount shows that Anderson
democrat, for Congress from the third dis
trict gained % in the city, which elects him
by II. Fleming, democrat, for governor
gained 2S votes. This will, it is believed,
give the democrats the governor also.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-07
MISS MARIE JANSEN'S
MISS MARIE JANSEN'S
Famo from
THIS AFTERNOON AT FOUR.

xeh,by pcrmnSj O. Moow
ondpm Square,
in the O a g New 81
Nryr ty R A rspaN y. rights
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22
A TRIP TO ALASKA.
| EOnkinutl.I

Continual.
My last letter had to be closed suddenly on
account OF our sighting and signaling the
steamer Idaho to send mail back by her. We
almost missed her. she having gotten almost
by before we saw her. We ran up close by,
within 90 feet of her, and had a social talk,
our passengers with hers, for half an hour,
when our steamer fires her cannon, our wills.
tie blows three times for goodbye. and OF
we go. We soon ran into Fort Tongas,
anchored some 100 yards of shore and went
to shore in small boats. 1t Is raining here
again but the rain did not stop US. Here the
Salmon river runs into the ocean. It Is a
small stream, only about 30 or 90 feet wide
and three o. four feet deep for some 200 yards
up, II then narrowing down to about 20 or 80
feet for another 100 yards. then commencing
into water falls along up II, the water rush
Ing down through the big rocks and down
between two mountains, The snow here or the
mountain tops being some 1000 feet
above US. We first go over to the mouth of
the river, and although you may not believe
II and may think 1t only II big fish story, but
nevertheless it IL not only true, but l cannot
even give you u faint idea of 1t, the river was
actually alive with salmon fish jumping over
each other and crow ding each other to get
up the stream. We could have actually laid
u plank down on the moving mass Of fish and
they would h I'VE held us up while we walked
oyer. Soon our ship captain comes down
hallooing TO us. AM terribly excited. TO come
With him. We thought at first that maybe an
Indian had sGslped one OF our passengers and
that he wanted help, 30 we followed him NJ
to the falls and the grandest sight met our
gaze we ever saw. IL there was one there
there WAS IA million OF the fish jump
ing and plunging 10 get over the falls and
through the numerous cataTacts. The pas.
sengers who bad Vantpred out in the rain
amongst them my wife and Byaelf.commenc'
cd catching them, not with hook and line, hut
with our hands. We would get down be,
tween two large rocks. AMI although theN
would shy away Oh Our getting close TO them
yet we catch ut them at first In anyway W,
eau bot when we get our hands on them thet
are so quick and slick that they shoot awsy
from us.so we learn 10 get our fingers IN theiI
gIIIs and we actually catch them w fast WI
find ourselves pers firing In D few minutes
although the fbermopeter STANDS at onl,
90 degrees. .afhfpy weigh from five To tel
pounds eaeh.. We get 80 excited, my wifi
forgetting, II va; Sunday. gets down an,
,eadbss. 4henli. Hhe first one slips through
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22

This is the New York Herald's view
of Mr.. Harrison's letter:-''Mr. Harri-
sons Is the serious letter OF an honest
man who recognizes the necessity of
giving a reason for his candidacy, but
sees the difficulty of finding n ade-
quate to the occasion; who feels bound
TO state the position of his party, but is
perpIexed because the party leaders
do not agree with each other. Mr..
Harrison is evidently cramped by his
unfortunate want of material. His
embarrassment forces him to one state.
ment which will practically hamstring
his letter and render II useless as a
campaign document, for while he
admits that the democratic action ID
right he impeaches the democratic
motive. That is neither good reason
ing o sonDd logic. II savor OF the
demagogue. The letter is not strong
IL is rather stale. No other republican
could do better, though, than Mr.. Har
rison has done, for the facts are on tho
democratic side and facts will tell il
the present canvass"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22
Meeting OF c. & IT. Bandana Climb

September 18th, 1888.
CIub called to order at s o'clock; President
RyIand IN the chair.
On motion roll call was dispensed with snd
minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The committee appointed ut the last meet
ing to confer with the Lexington Working
mems Club In regard to making grange.
ments to attend the picnic and rally at Aull
vile, September %, report that they were
unable 10 make said arrangements.
On motion Of Mr.. j. X. Moorehead the fol-
the democratic party Of Lafayette county
was read and unanimously adopted
Whereas, Each and every democrat In the
county having had the right and opportunity
TO take part In and vote for his choice Of Off i
GERS at our late primary election, and.
Whereas. Said primary election having
been conducted on principles OF fairness and
honesty. aud the nominees thereof having re-
ceived the requisite and lawful number oil
votes under our system Q! nominating can
didates to constitute them the regular nOmi-
nees OF the democratic party, and,
Whereas. There not appearing a single
charge OF fraud, dishonesty, unfltness or in.
competency In or upon the part of any one
Of our said nominees. therefore, he it
ArSulfcus IudI IL DtCOu1es duu Is tUt uuty
OF every democrat in the county OF Lafayette
to vote for and use all honorable means Ia
elect by an increased democratic majority
each and all Of our said nominees.
Resolved. That II IL expected and demand
ed OF The nominees that they and each o
them shall give his personal attention TO the
CANVASS. aud thus aid in the triumphant
election OF our entire ticket. national. state
con resssiOnal. senatorial, county and town
ship.
On motion MIR. John S. Blackwell was IN
vited 10 deliver a speech on Tuesday sept
u, at d p. m.
On motion the Lexington W~orkingmen'
Club were invited TO attend.
Mr.. VIM. b. Wilson moved that The execu
tive committee he instructed to make arrange
ments for gpesking, 10 as TO alternate wit
WOrkingmen's CiHb, Carried.
Moved and seconded that We adjourn unit
peyt Tuesday. September %.
Y. RYLAND, Pres.
EDGAR j. RUSSELL, Secy.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22
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The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22

President Cleveland has nominated
Lambert Tree, of Illinois, now minis
ter to Belgium, to be envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary 10
Russia, vice George V. N. Lothrop,
resigned. Edwin b. Cornell is named
for consul of the United States at Bata-
via. Howard Martin of New York is
appointed secretary of the legation to
China, and Charles K. Halliday of
Kansas secretary of the legation TO
Venezuela.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22

The bagging trust must go. Mr.
Cleveland has aroused the people o
the country to the illegality and iniqui
ty OF these conspiracies, and they can
not stand up against an awakened
public opinion, unless, indeed, the
uncrowned king, Jim Blame, should
once more get into his hands the reini
of government. 4
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-22

The Roanoke river rose, last week 10
81 feet above high water mark flooding
parts of Northampton and Halifax
counties, and doing great damage.
Houses were swept away, and in many
corn fields the water was 20 feet above
the ion of the corn.