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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
PLACER LOCATION LAW.

Locators of placer ground, or many
OF them, now stake off their ground
under the 20-acre lot law, discarding
local rules and regulations heretofore
prevailing with the force and sane
ton OF law. That is all right enough,
where only one e0-acre lot is taken
up on a creek, but it is questionable
whether locator can continue to
locate any number of claims, without
limit, along creek. If he can locate
two or more claims, legally, along in
a string, he could surely locate and
hold whole continent, if let alone
and the Almighty should give him a
sufficient length of life to accomplish
such purpose. If such is the case,
and we are not prepared to say posi-
lively it is not, for we do not know,
the law is very lame. Another
question is, is claim over 800 feet
in length legally laid out? The law
in regard to locations of quartz lodes
defines the boundaries of claim as
1,5O0 feet in length and 600 feet
wide, making twenty acres? Is this
the case in regard to the location of
a 2Oacre placer claim, or can the
side lines be narrowed down to the
width of pay streak, whatever that
may be, and the length extended SO
as to take in twenty acres? We have
heard this question asked many times
of late. Claims have been located in
this manner in the new placer district
below this place, along More and
Grimes creeks, we are informed. An
answer to this query can be found by
reading section 1920, Revised Stat
utes of Idaho, 1887. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
Placer claims, as mentioned in section
2,329 ofthe Revised Statutes of the United
States, may be located under like circum
stances and conditions, and upon similar
proceedings, as far as applicable,
to those provided by chapter /, of this
title, in the case of lode claims"
Chapter l defines the width of
claim as follows. Act Feb. 10, 1881:
Mining claims hereafter located upon
veins or lodes of quartz, or other rock in
place bearing any of the metals, or other
valuable deposits mentioned in section
1920 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States, may extend to three hundred feet
on each side of the middle of the vein or
lode"
This makes it appear that the law
in regard to boundaries is the same
in the location of a placer claim as a
claim on lode or vein. A claim on
az lode or vein cannot be more than
1900 feet in length, nor more than
600 feet IN width. A claim can be
narrowed to any width, but cannot be
heightened so as to make up for
what has been taken from the width
by law.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

NEWS MINER, July 31st: Dan.
Beaton, who came in yesterday from
Pine Grove, gives particulars of dis
tressing and fatal accident that hap
pened at Chimney creek on Friday
evening.
While a sou of Mr.. Wagner was
leading horse to water, the animal
took fright and ran away. The rope
somehow got fastened around the
boys wrist, and he was dragged over
the ranch at fearful speed. His arm
and neck were broken, and his skull
crushed. He was evidently killed
soon after the horse started.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

THE Chinaman who was cruelty as
saulted, knocked down and kicked in
the side, on Wall street, on the night
of July 25th, was taken to Boise City
last Wednesday. He is gradually
growing worse, and his recovery is
very doubtful. The Chinaman thinks
he knows the assailant, but appeared
to be afraid to state who he was.
The Chlnaman has been the foreman
OF the company that is working Nelse
White & Co.'S placer ground, on More
creek, under lease.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
Look Out for the Fruit Trees.

Now is the time for you to i'm
prove your homes. An orchard can
easily be raised, and at small expense,
that will add hundreds of dollars to
the value of your home, and what is
better than good fruit to eat or sell?
l. E. Mahan is agent for a reliable
house. He is coming. Don't think
you will not see him, for you will.
Keep your or,lers; he warrants his
trees to be the best and liUe. A tree
set in the fall, when the bark is formed,
has nothing to do but root. His roses
are magnificent. He is coming to
your house. May1S-tf.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

STATESMAN: From a dispatch
from Payette we learn that the house
of w. A. Coughanour was struck by
lightning on Tuesday night. The
house and furniture were consumed
The remarkable thing about it is that
while the family were all in the house
at the time, none of them received
any injury. The loss is severe one
to Will, but he may congratulate him
self upon his lucky escape.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Portable electric lights, arranged
to hang on button of ones coat, and
with parabolic reflector to concen-
trate the light, with storage batteries
weighing one and one half pounds
each, are made to enable persons to
read in cars at night
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

ALUMINIUM is coming into use as a
material for dental plates. 1t is
light, has neither odor nor taste, is
not affected by food or the secre-
tions of the mouth, and costs about
one sixth as much as silver.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

A young officer is said to have in
vented michrophone which will
record and announce the approach OF
a body or soldiers and give some idea
as to their numbers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

JOHN W. REEL, nightwatchman,
was taken with a severe bilious at
tack last Wednesday morning, but is
now improving, under treatment of
DR.. Zipf, and will soon be able to be
around again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

THREE more bars of Banner bullion,
silver, weight 246 pounds, shove into
this port yesterday, SO the three
bars reported in another column did
not prove the last for the present run
of the mill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

HoN. M. G. LUNEY, Bishop Talbot
and Rev. F. w. Crook returned from
Graham Wednesday. Mr.. Luney
says mechanics are now at work put
ting up the machinery of the quartz
mill.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

|ols sCHARLEr MAGEE dumped off three
j.. ore bars Of Banner bullion at this
ace last Tuesday. That camp will
the rn out no more bullion for some
fstahne, as the Elmira company will
ee Eve no ore to crush until the new
@s ,hsn fsels are run on the Crown Point
|kith, Banner mines.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

WE notice in among the Clouds, y
a paper published at Mt. Washing
ton, New Hampshire, the arrival there
of Mrs. J. B. Emery, of this place,
and Mr.. and Mrs. &. B. Webster, OF
New York. Mrs. Webster is a daugh.
ter of Mrs. Emery. The paper is
dated july gath.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

is i WE were shown a handsome speci-
AAsen Of penwork the other day, exc
'p'at tied by n. Setter. 1t was silver
.edding marriage certificate drawn
,.,, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooper.
ie lettering, border and ornamental
: ork, as we'll as penmanship, are fine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Mrs. GEO. AINsLIE and daughters
Lucy and Della-Miss Mag
gle McGuinness, John Reagan and
Fred Garrecht returned yesterday
from a huckleberrying expedition of
several days at Grimes Pass.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

w. w. DOUGLAS, of Boise City,
gave US call yesterday. He is look
ing up the interests of the marble
trade in the Basin. Mr.. Douglas has
quit working for Dymoke and is now
located in Boise for himself. He is
first-class workman, as his work in
numerous cemeteries will attest. He
made the monument which was
erected to the memory of Nicholas
Haug. 1t is splendid job and
nicely finished. Mr.. Douglas name
is on all the work that has been made
in Idaho for the last three years,
with two or three exceptions. When
our people want anything IN the mar
bic line they will do we'll to call on
Mr.. Douglas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

THE mail route from Placerville to
Horseshoe Bend has been discon-
tinued. Mail matter must now take
a circuitous route around by BOISE
City and across to the Bend by the
Spring valley road. The distance
fro m Placerville to the Bend is
twelve miles, but the distance now,
by mail route, is sixty-seven miles,
fifty-hve being added to reach the
Bend, Squaw creek and Ola, by mail
route. 1t is great inconvenience
for all the towns of the Basin, as well
as to Placerville and the lower coun-
try A strong effort is made to have
this route re-established, and it is
hoped that the effort will be success
full.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

A NIGHT hawk has been prowling
around residences of this place at all
hours of the night, and entered a
house and cellar, but was overcome
with alarm just at the right time and
skipped. The next night heads of
families were en- guard with shooting
irons, and if he had made a second
appearance the too familiar cuss
would no doubt have been sadly and
badly loaded. Early that evening
he was seen suspiciously prowling
about, and number OF the boys fol-
lowed him around to get view of
him so as to be able to identify him,
but the night was so dark they could
not get good view of his face, and
he was such an expert slipper and
dodger that they did not succeed in
getting near enuugh to size him up to
fneness, but think they have spot
ted him right. This is the most un-
healthy spot In North America for
thieves. Even suspicious characters
do not linger long here. This town
has had a rotten egg brigade, organ
lied for the purpose of pelting those
who linger around suspiciously, and
with no visible means of support or
apparent honorable aim in life, and
on several occasions they peppered,
with sick and toud-scented eggs, the
''manly forms" of these vagabonds,
just simply as hint as to what was
to follow. But they always took the
hint in all its meaning, retreated
hastily at the first volley and never
returned. 1t is now time to re-or-
ganize the egg brigade. Their SER
vices may be required at any moment.
KETCHUM KEYSTONE: Geo. w.
Taylor returned last Monday from a
trip to Idaho City, the scene of a once
tlourishing mining camp. Mr.. Tay-
lor informs the Keystone that what
the "Basin" fails to pan out nowadays
in the shining gold, it makes up in
handsome young ladies who are ac-
tually Indigenous to that locality, and
are typical gems of the mountains.
He declares that if he were young
again he would HE himself thither
without delay and take unto himself
one of those bonnie creatures for a
partner. They discount the usual
importations from less inspiring re-
gions. Mr.. Taylor left his partner,
Mr.. I. A. Stewart, in Boise, and will
himself take trip to that city after
examining several prospects on the
River for parties living there.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
LOCAL AND TERRITORIAL.

= JAS. SHARON was brought in from
N ~ %saairaham last "Wednesday and taken
will the hospital. The man was insane,
NJ insanity being caused by a high
Yer.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

]. B. EMERY has just received a
fresh lot of hams-Buffalo brand.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Fatot a RUSHING breeze last Tuesday af-
~ huaOSsaas.noon sas sent up dense cloud of dust,
- scuring the surrounding mountains.
ECHlle wind was followed by a heavy
Conn storm, vivid streuks of electrical
, 600 and big booming and rattlete
l0oH shing Of vulcan's heavy artillery,
|Rs' ich was kept up, with RAIN accom-
PiSe animent, nearly all of Tuesday night.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

DEMOCRAT: o. Cole says the noun
tain lions are killing all the young
colts up on the Boise. About forty
have already been killed and eaten
this season. One man has lost ten by
the depredations of these animals.
Their work is done after night, and
It is a rare thing to get shot at any
of them. Some of the colts lost were
fine ones. Fifteen hundred or two
thousand dollars worth of colts in one
season is a serious loss.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

STONE jars, one to six gallons, at
Cave & Davis.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

THE Democrat says tons of summer
apples are going to waste In Boise
valley.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

THE kootenai Courier is authority
for the report that Judge Buck will
be a candidate before the Territorial
Republican Convention for Congress
slonal Delegate. Buck was lately
Judge of the First District, and is
now editor of the Stars and Bars, at
Lewiston.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

FRED SMALL returned last Tuesday
from Banner, where he has been at
work extending the tunnel on his To-
cation, the east extension of the
Wolverine mine. Fred informs us
that contracts have been let by the
Elmira company for sinking 100 feet
on the Crown Point, and same depth
on the Banner The shaft In the
Crown Point will be sunk from the
lower tunnel, which is at the depth
of 200 feet. The extension of the
Banner shaft as stated will open this
mine at the depth of 500 feet Ben
Miller, 10 Sharboneo and Malcom
McLain have the Crown Point con-
tract, and John Mckay and VIM.
Gibbs the contract to sink on the
Banner. The Crown Point hosting
works will be up in about two weeks.
Fred said it was the intention to shut
down the Banner mill yesterday.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

KETcHUM KEYSTONE: The King of
the West, on which SO many eyes are
centered awaiting the result of the
concentrator which will start up in a
few days, has been developed by a
tunnel and shaft at mean depth
from surface of 400 feet, end blocked
out every 80 feet by drifts and raises
to be ready for stoping when the mill
starts up in active operation. The
mine throughout has the air of sys-
tematic mining, which, coupled with
the natural easy working of the
ledge, which is almost vertical, will
make the expense of stoping and
handling of ore very small. As this
is the deepest developed mine in
Smoky, it certainly speaks we'll for
the camp and strengthens the theory
that its lodges grow in value with
depth. All the latest appliances for
the treatment of ore of this character
will be in use in the mill. The de-
velopment of this property has been
under the supervision and control of
10 Sommers.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
NEW TODAY.
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoffice at Idaho City
on the Sd of August, which, if not taken
out in 80 days, will be sent to the dead
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

RI. REV. E. TALBOT, D. D., Bishop
of Idaho, will visit the following
places:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

ALL those knowing themselves in
debted to me BY note or book account
are requested to settle with w. S.
Galbreaith.
WV. J. RorHwELL
M. ID.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Is the following fact, or is it a
lion the part of the Statesman's s
Quartzburg correspondents "krew-
el COAX" on Dave Coughanour?
"Mr. Coughanour went out to look
for his buggy horses the other day,
and was attacked by ferocious
mountain lion, which would have de-
voured him, only for his thoughtful
ness. He drew his knife from his
pocket and used every effort to save
himself by cutting the animal all he
could. He was badly injured and
made his way home after several
hours, travelling on his hands ana
knees. He is slowly recovering"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03
Of HARRY HAwKsLEY was in a few

"iHARRY HAwKsLEY was in few
th- is ago from Long valley. A CEN
|tateds Of that valley was taken about
} the ) weeks ago, Harry says. The
Eing oulation was then 319, the fami-
xa,sa3 sli,sa3 numbering 100. j. H. Hawkins
ZION ion, put up saw mill on Big creek,
Tor al that valley, and intended to com
|unty nee ripping saw logs last Wednes-
@v. He Will sell lumber at $40 per
EcuT usand.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

JOHN RIoRDAN, Sr., returned
Wednesday from San Francisco. He
was there a week. He met four old
Idahoans-Dave Anderson, J. l..
Smith, l. P. Lambing and Mrs God
frey. Mr.. Lambing in still engaged
in deep placer mining, and was IN the
city getting castings for his machin-
cry. Mr.. Anderson is still employed
on the wharf at San Francisco. Mr..
Riordan says he was treated frst-class
by Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson, who never
forget an old Idaho friend. Mr.. r.
was cordially invited to go to their
place and make it his home while in
the city. Mrs. Godfrey is rs years of
age, and still enjoying good health.
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sssioual Cards.
zIPF, NJ. D.,
S. KINGSLEY,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR
4 AT LAW.
I. Win att3mdt 10 business in Boise county.
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special NOTICES.

FRESH oranges and lemons at Sils-
bys.
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OLD papers for sale at this Office.
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,be Ger NJ. LIBBY returned from Geo.
,ne Epman's place, in Long valley, last
vs. vs. ann day. He has been out there
S,.,ss weeks. Mr.. Chapman is en-
80 ovsr d in both placer mining and
a. Ing. Long valley was shocked
tfal weeks ago, and has been
fonp,t;ssed at regular intervals, not far
feieo' ever since. There appears to be a
'e "'I ting condition of nature out there.
(s goore quakings of the earth have
AN Dc" accompanied by rumbling
r l. Mr.. Libby says Long valley
Fritei i0s greatest huckleberry field he
ing yousaw. The berries are large and
|c 1t TO! and the bushes are literally
d with them. Harvey Short,
are th',n and Ray Pehey and other
Ne car ties are having a big time out
bnce ne. and the cracking voices of
guns are heard at all hours of
Ike, ~
:. osf.t Y
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

Co., nHE tirst gun for Burke as the
locratic nominee for Congress has
fred BY Alturas county, which
- him nine Delegates to the Ter
y ial Convention. This is a big
-vv to show which way the winds
kN in the south and will have some
olers iing on the other counties. Mr..
. SO will no doubt also get the en-
l1rHndelegation from this and Koote-
uiuN counties.-Ceur d'Alene Sun.
blets ult.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-08-03

tuesday, evening, during the dark
1855 i'd which came up from the south
Ut, the lightning struck in the bed
| Nsa San IA Of Janitor Watson, demolished
fg the edstead and set fire to the bed
ana bedclothes. Mrs. Watson and
L, ,h,, children were on the bed and
EE; .ibe severely shocked, but not other
uired injured. One or two other par
fut this in town were also shocked dur
fs'. the same storm Blackfoot
|ng yout
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-29

In looking over the events of the
year 1888 now so near its close, one
will hardly note happenings sufficient
~ bold and Startling to make it ma
iterially different from the common
place years of the worlds history. No
great wars haye been waged; no earth
quakes have made the earth tremble;
no tidal waves have swept over the
coasts, no great pestileness have come
at noontide, but ON the contrary, men
have lived, men have died; seed time
harvest came and went and the earth
revolved on its axis bringing day
time and night time as in other more
marked and distinctive years. In
this country the great event of the
year was the national election with
its general surprise. A number of
distinguished men died, notably
among them, Gen. Sheridan. The
harvest was only an average one with
nothing specially to boast of. In
the old country Germany lost two
emperors by death and saw the third
on the throne What the coming year
may have in store for us no prophet
can pierce the vail and tell. God doeth
all things well and let us entrust all
that we are and all that we possess in
His hands.