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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18
TIE " f.ISEE SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, DEJENSER 10, 1850

In placing another Journal before
the public at this time, we are well
aware that it is very delicate under
taking to endeavor to coneiliate the
good will Of all But by untiring
ana unceasing efforts in behalf OF the
Weiser in particular, We hope 10 gain
the patronage OF one and all. When
we say Weiser, we mean Weiser,
Whole and entire. 1t is not our in
tention to take any part in any local
lights but shall endeavor by all means
in our power to briug about a friend
" feeling between ali factions We
shall take sides with nc political
party and shall only give political
matter space as general news. Al
though either OF both political party
can purcoase space in our columns at
advertising rates and place therein
sny political matter they may choose
the same as an advertisement. We
are not responsible 10, anything they
may place in the space they have pur-
chased. We shall do our utmost TO
promote any and all Industries per
tainlng to our welfare and to dcvelopc
our farming, grazing, lumhcr and
especially our mining resources, ne
shall not hesitate TO denounce any
thing that is an open aao public dis
aruce. We want your good will, we
want your patronage, and by follow
ing our motto or "Fayors for none,
justice for all, we hope 10 gain BATH
Respectfully,
r.. r. LOCKWOOD.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18
MINERAL MURMURlNGS.
The Canap sim i'm the
Ring usa Interesting
Letter From Que Oh
Our Cos'l.cspon.
dents in thit
G.esh,u,

Camp.
Among the busy world, not much
is known of our quiet little mining
camp. Mineral, nevertheless it is
well named, for 1t is in facs camp
OF mineral in true sense, and not a
low-gTede camp by any means, The
lodges are large and well defined and
easily developed, Us The present years
developments have satisfactorily
proved, as the lodges go down and
increase IA value aud richness by
depth, the ore being higher grade in
the lowest workings, and next year
will prove that mineral is far better
than has ever bean reported 10 be.
The Maria Mining Company, arc
working day and night with good
results. They are taking out plenty
of Ei~h grade ore, and keep the
smelter in full blast.
Mr.. Logan and Major Houston,
were down from Boise City last week,
and made the boys happy again, Soy
payinr them for the months ran.
The Maria Company always pays
promptly, and may success attend
hem on every side.
I'll, Silver Belle, Is working right
along With the best OF results, and is
taking OUT very fine ore. The Belle
is good property and very easily
worked \ is a fine paying property.
are taaiag oasSsigh grade ore for re-
jIuction at Che slna-tss and they also,
have 4 fine mine hnpr0~ssg all the
time, as the developing goes S@
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18
Obs ERvER.


Knowing the desire OF the people
OF Weiser to improve their town in
every possible way; believing that
they recognise tho important place a
good school occupies in this enter
prise, ANA confident that they are
willing to second the efforts VIC are
making toward that end we make
bold to ask assistance for tie school
library. The library is now fairly
started, we shall soon DC getting The
hooks which ouy fairly won $50. 90
entities US. But they will not alone
mako such library IS we want to
have. We want hany more books.
'loU can help as, and that 1T no out
lay to yourself Few families are so
poor Is 20 own no books, after u
book has been read its chef use is
for reference Or 70 lend. Now most
b'oks are no, Of much use as books
OF reference, and we can send thea
to much better advantage than YOU
can. Give MS your books, all the
hooks yon can spare, you will never
feel the loss and It will make us rich.
Send us your list, and we will come
and get them.
OsNER Amor.
MARY E. HARLAN.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18

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Cleveland, Arkansas and Dora. The
pay streak in the Alaska is 3 feet
wide and averages 40 per cent. cop
per 80 ounces in silver and $40 golc
per ton.
About 10 tons OF rich ore are or
the dump at the Arkansas and &C
foot tunnel in ore all they way. This
property is owned by the Idaho Cop
per Company.
Three hundred tons OF high grade
ore have been shipped from the Noun
tain Queen this season. The Lock
wood group, consists OF the Lock
wood, Lookout, and Pomeroy. The
Dora is the property of Mrs. John e..
Rogers, the ore being very high grade
and many choice specimens of rich
copper ore showing free gold
The handsOmest specimens found
in the camp have been taken from
the White Monument. This pro-
perty Is marvel within itself. Many
very rich and exceedingly handsome
specimens OF copper ore bound TO-
gether by wires Of gold have been
taken out, and all the ore goes high
in gold. A tunnel has been run 100
feet on the vein and 500 sacks OF ore
were shipped last year This season
SOC sacks OF 80 per cent. copper ore
were shipped.
The Blue Jacket has \ shaft down
l45 feet, the deepest in the district,
and the pay streak in the vein is from
four "a eight feet wide OF almost pure
copper.
The Helena is another great pro-
perty. IL has 100 tons Of ore on
the dump and is developed by several
tunnels and open cuts. One tunnel
is in 700 feet and shows q well de-
fined S-foot vein all the way OK 40
per cent. copper ore.
The South Peacock is owned by
Bosom syndicate and shows 4 large
well defined vein Of high grade cop
per ore showing much free gold
This property is held at 500, 900.
4 shaft is down flfty-two feet, and
shows q vein OF unknown width, the
latter not having been cross-cut as
yet.
The River Queen, one fourth OF a
mile from Snake river, is nearly
identical with the White Monument
ore and is likely to merge into silver
with some gold 1t carries it's own
tux and can be worked like matte,
and is in every respect as pure and
good as Lake Superior.
The Copper Key was recently sold
to Boston people,; consideration
500, 900.
The townsite of Helena contains
only about twenty acres. as more
level ground can not be secured ow-
ing to the uneven and rugged charac-
ter Of the country.
There is q stream OF delicious
mountain spring water running
through the TOWNSHIP sufficient to
supply all demands. A post-office
has been established, and the post
master, Mr. Fuchs, is now building a
two-story store and post-ofllce to be
occupied Immediately.
1t is confidently believed that there
will be several thousand people in
the district before the list of Siay
next, as the Seven Devils region is
now attracting more attention than
any other district in the United
States.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18

line BACK Maria Company nave
furnished the principal part OF the
ore this season for the smelter, the
Silver Belle and Black Hawk, have
furnished some also, and all have
been successful
Mr. W. H. Speak, Of the Egan
Mining Company, have been doing
some work on their property which
shows up well in ali their working.
It is only too bad that such property
should lay idle, when it could be
paying 4 dividend 10 its owners.
There is several other good mines
that have been worked this summer,
ali showing up well. The Carson and
Enterprise both show up well, and
work Is going on at present on tie
Enterprise The JEFF Davis, is also
showing up fine.
The boys are all about through
with their assessment work for this
year. All OF the mines have been
pretty well represented, and we hope
all the boys that have stayed with
the camp and bore the hardshlps,
may Zoe well rewarded in tho near eu-
ture
The smeitcr is running at tull bias.
day and night, under the supervision
OF Mr.. LANG, and has beer success
under Che never firing energy OF Mr..
Lang, who deserves credit FOR his
and may it continue to run
and prove q Bonanza to its owners,
is the wish OF all.
There has been over two thousand |
tons OF ore worked through the
smelter this season, which at low
estimate would foot up close to one
hundred thousand ounces Of silver.
About one thousand cords Of wool |
have been hauled from the mountain
this season, besides mining timbers.
Mr.. Lang has made an improve |
ment at his smelter by building IN
Office, when for beauty and |
convenience would ne hard to excel. |
Mr.. Thomas Naming also has aD |
Office at his feed stable, in
Mineral Any one wishing to ties.
their ore, would do well to give him
a call.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins, are running
a restaurant where the best OF meals
can be had. Their table abounds
with all the market affords.
Hush Brothers are running beef
market in connection with their store.
Where the choicest beef, pork, and
sausage, can be obtained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norcross are running
the Western hotel, and everything is
par excellence.
We have two saloons and the pro-
prietors are live wide-awake and en-
men. They keep in stock
good whisky, beer, cigars, wine, etc.
Give them call if you are dry, and
they will treat you well
We have a tri-weekly mail to
Huntington, Oregon, the stage leaves
Huntington, on Mondays Wednes-
days and Fridays it is run by B. H.
iced, who is always on time and is
an accommodating gentleman, and
pleasant to travel with. II you come
to Mineral, be sure and ride with
him.
There has been considerable sick
ness here this fall, in the form of bad |
colds or la Grippe, or something OF
in at nature.
The advance agent OF winter has |
posted her bill on the old Iron Noun |
tain in the form OF the beautiful snow !
which tells us we will soon be cut otf
from the busy world, only by stage
connection to Huntington, which will
be run all winter if possible.
So awaiting the first SIGNAL and
it success, and long may it
wave and bear its tidings on untiring
wings to the four quarters Of the
Globe, is the wish OF your humble
More Anon.
OBS ERvER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18

A grand Christmas ball will be
given on the night of December % tn
by Messrs. Storms 4 Bostwick in the
new building of Sommer & Gorrie's.
A fine supper will be given at the
new Hotel Weiser. A good time may
be anticipated Lack Of space com
pells us to postpone more extended
account until next week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18

Shealers new patent safety stirrup
for sale at Goo. J. Davis harness
shop. Call and see them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18

There are many minor improve
ments which are not mentioned,
which would bring the total up to
from $3.50, 900 to 5000, 600.
With the exception of the two
Couzen buildings, the Hopkins &
Tracy building and the Hattie &
Kivett residence, the above buildings
are now completed, or so nesr as to
be considered so. There will be
several more buildings erected next
season which were not commenced
this year on account Of the lateness
of the season.
Truly, Weiser need not be ashamed
to have her name mentioned in tie
outside world.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1890-12-18
THEN AND NOW.
BEFORE AND AFTER TUE FIRE
THE ConfiaG,rarion was
Our Tnr-ninG Point. Inn
prOyeDlcnts- of the
--nts.Arr

From the history OF many towns
in the Northwest, it would seem that
a good big fire was necessary to the
growth of every town, and Weiser
has beeen no exception to the rule.
The fire of last May was the turn
ing point in the history of the town.
But for the fire we would have still
been pursuing the same humdrum life
and occupied the same rambling old
wooden buildings shat for years had
been the landmarks Of the place.
No life, no advancement, no moth
ing, exdept the projected new court
house, was the state of affairs before
tee fire swept $50, 600 worth of tum-
ble-down frame stores, barns, etc.
out of existence. But now loook
around us. Stagnaion has disap-
qeared rnd the marks of progtess are
seen on every hand. In the
place of the $4,000 worth of
structures above mentioned we
have over $3.50, 900 in magnificent
brick and concrete buildings, which
probably would never have been
built but for the fire, with, as before
stated, the exception of the court
house and Touring mill. In place of
the old rattle-trap IS, 600 hotel we
have two fine hotels valued at $25,-
cant from store buildings, we have
double that number now, represent
ments for 1890 speaks for itself.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
Goose Bone Prophecy.

Prof. De Voc having predicted a
hard winter, and the following
article having gone the rounds of the
newspapers for the past 8 or 4
weeks, we reproduce it As q some
what curiously verified opposition
prophecy to the professors:
Speaking Of the goose bone pro-
phecy, the Bath Times says: The
true bone is the sharp blade from
the breast of q goose that was
Matched in the Spring and has a
trace of wild blood. A row of dots
around the keel Of the bone forecasts
the weather. The darker the spots
the colder the weather will be.
Contrary to the corn husk lore, the
goose bone says there will be very
mild winter. s'There will not be very
many days in which running water
will freeze" The coolest weather
will come the latter half Of January,
the coolest day Of all will come
January 27th. The January thaw
will come in February, and there viii
be disastrous floods and dam burst
ing and the fiend to pay generally.
After that we shall have an early
spring.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
Care Of the Teeth.

At the meeting in Berlin last
spring of the German Association
Of American Dentists, the best
means for preserving teeth were dis
cussed, AID DIR. Richter, of Breslau,
said: "We know that the whole
method of correctly caring for the
teeth can be expressed in two words
brush, soap. In these two things
we have all that is needful for the
preservation of the teeth. All the
preparations not containing soap are
not to be recommended, and If they
contain soap all other ingredients
are useless except for the purpose
of making their taste agreeable.
Among the soaps the white CASTLE
soap Of the English market is espec-
tally to be recommended. A shower
of tooth preparations has been
thrown on the market, but very few
are to be recommended. Testing
the composition Of them, We find that
about 80 per cent are not only un-
suitable for their purpose, but the
great part are actually harmful. All
the preparations containing salicylic
acid are, as the investigations Of
Fernier have shown, destructive of
the teeth. He who will increasingly
preach to his patients to brush their
teeth carefully shortly before bed
time, as cleansing material to use
CASTLE soap, as . mouth wash .
solution Of oil Of peppermint in wa
ter, and to cleanse the spaces be-
tween the teeth by careful use of q
silken thread, will help them in pre-
serving their teeth, and will win the
gratitude and good words Of the
public"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
cOvINGTON.

The business of Covington has
doubtless been better, in al the va
rious branches, during the year just
closed, than for many years previ-
Gus. We give below short sum-
mary Of its various trades, profess
sions, churches, schools, etc.:
We have fifteen dealers in
general merchandise, 2 bakeries, 8
butchers, 8 blacksmiths. 2 Wheel
wrights, l tannery, l barber shop,
4 restaurants, l shoe shop. l steam
pottery, l cabinet maker, Is car
penters, 5 stage lines, l drugstore,
8 doctors, 4 painters, 2 bricklayers,
l brickyard, lumber yard, 4 sa-
looms, l billiard room, 2 fruit, fish
and vegetable shops, CONNECTION
cry, 3 well-borers, l tailor, l dent
list, 2 lawyers, l music teacher, 4
private boarding houses, 2 hotels, 4
white churches, l colored church, 4
white schools, 2 colored schools, l
printing Office, freight and pas
senger depot, l telegraph Office, l
express Office, l millinery store,
and several warehouses and livery
and feed stables.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
MRS. JULIET WEBER.

From the Hampton (Va.) Mont
tor, of Dec IA, we clip the follow
ing:
DIED-At her mothers residence,
Mrs. E. C. Bainbridge's, near
Hampton, Mrs. JULIET b. WEBER,
widow of the late Gen. Jules G.
Weber, U. S. Vols, and daughter
of the late Maj. w. r. Bainbridge,
U. S. Army.
Mrs. Weber was, for . long
while, a resident Of Slidell, in this
parish, and is related to the family
Of Mr.. J. E. Guzman, of that place.
She was an earnest christian and q
consistent member Of the Episcopal
Church. She leaves an only daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jules Depriest, and nu-
merous friends to mourn her loss,
to whom the writer tenders his
deepest sympathy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

At . meeting Of the Negro Demo-
cratic State committee, held at
Nashville, Tenn, ON December 18th
the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the Republican leaders
of the North are disappearing
the two races Of the South by making
incendiary speeches, wholly uncall-
ed for, and which do more to widen
the breach between these races than
anything else therefore, be it
Resolved, That this committee
state to the colored people Of this
country that the thing that will do
the negroes of the South more good
than anything else is q division Of
the negro vote.
Resolved, That the educated and
business negroes here are doing bet
ter two to one than those of the
North, and that the wealth of the
Southern negroes is due to the
chance given them by the whites.
BE it further
Resolved, That the best thing the
Southern negro can do is to cease
his war, politically, upon his white
neighbOr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
sTUBBLE SHAVING.


Can not some definite data be
now obtained in regard to this much
discussed question: The growing
season of 1889 so severely tested
the vitality Of sugar cane that much
of it died in the field in June. At
that time the chief injury from the
drought was seen in the dying plant
canes. Stubble canes retained .
fine color, and it was thought that
their more extensive root protected
them from the influences that SO
perceptibly injured the plant canes.
Scores Of planters remarked that
they hadn't much to say about their
plant canes, but that their stubble
was fine, and it was generally
thought that the stubble crop OF
1889 was relatively better than
the plant cane crop. The crop
certainly appeared much better than
the plant cane during the seasons OF
drought, but now that the harvest
is coming in the actual relative mer-
it of the stubble can be determined,
and especially in the stubble canes
themselves, the relative merits OF
that shaved and that not shaved.
II shaved stubble does not do
well in dry seasons, or rather in
seasons of drought, it will be .
strong point against shaving; and.
Is these seasons of drought come
every three or four years, our
cultivators should always have their
recurrence in view.
As Col. w. w. Pugh wrote in
these columns some months ago, We
have but one good year in every four
or five, and are apt to have two bad
wears. We must learn to adapt our
culture to the bad years, and then We
shall have all the good the good
years bring us when they do come.
The very low yield Of stubble
cane in some places, especially ON
stiff land, excites the suspicion
that shaving may be very hurtful
in years of drought.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

GRAND CONcERr.-There was q
large attendance at the grand con-
cert, given for the benefit of the
Catholic Church, at the BOssier
House, last Tuesday night. The
programme was an attractive one,
and the various parts were all well
rendered. After the performance
came supper, and then all joined in
the may dance.
The following is the programme
Of the concert:
1. "God Bless My Dear Old
Mother" by Miss A. Lagroue and
Herson Paul.
2. "Aunt Jemmima's Prayer,
by Miss Pearl McCracken.
8. Duet, Piano and Violin, by
Messrs. Clark and Minetry.
4. ''Margarete OF Long Ago,
by Mr.. f. A. Guyol.
5. "Sleeping Beauty" by Miss
N. Pharis and NJ. T. McGehee.
6. "Margarete."
Z. Tableau, ''Pocahontas," by
Miss Lorena Warren and Il. T.
McCracken.
8. Song and Chorus, "Where Is
My Wandering Boy Tonight"
.. "Mid-Summer Night Dreams
represented by all the little beau
ties Of Covington and Abita Springs.
10. Songs and Music.
IL. 1.-THE Four Seasons" by
Misses Lydia and Ada Bossier,
Aline and Emma Lagroue.
II. ''Canvassing Agent" by
Misses Rebecca Strain and Laura
Lacroix.
Is. sThe Flower of Covington
and Belle Of Abita Springs"
IA. The Minstrels.
Is. Last but not least, supper
and dancing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.-We
have just received from the pub
fishers q very full and comprehen-
sive book under the title, Life and
Death Of Jefferson Davis, giving .
full history of his eventful life and
death, together with Funeral Servi-
ces, also comments of the press from
all parts of the country. 1t will be
sent postpaid to any address on re-
ceipt of rs cents, by J. S. Ogilvie,
the publisher, 50 Rose St., New
York, who also desires agents to
sell it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

The sheriff of East Baton Rouge
mas been indicted for cxtOrtion in
office for charging and collecting
mileage in each individual case
where he served tax notices on par
ties residing at the same place at
the same time. We believe this
practice obtains throughout the
State, but from an investigation
made sometime ago we are Of the
opinion that it is clearly illegal
Monroe Bulletin.
Captain Slaughter says he follow
ed law and precedent as nearly as
he knew how, and il there is blame
it must attach to the law and not to
him. The case was nolle pressed,
and there the matter stands.-Capi-
tai Item.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

Fred. Douglas and Jas. Troller
are at the head of an emigration
society that is to assist cOlored men
in gaining homes in the West. The
applicant pays q fee Of s. and is
fonnd q position, his travelling ex-
penses being advanced him. He in
return signs . contract to keep his
position until the advance is repaid
on the installment plan. To utilize
this scheme q committee of men and
women of Boston has been founded.
The plan is to bring 700 able-bodied
single negroes in q month, at an
average cost Of SIS per head.
Here is q chance for the discontinued
colored young man to get out Of the
South.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.-The
First Quarterly Conference Of the
Covington Circuit, NJ. +. Church
South, for the year 1890, will be
held at Jacksonville, on the third
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18th and
18th. As the assessments for each
church will be made at this Confer
ence, all the Stewards and other Of
ficers of the church are earnestly
urged to be present.
L. w. WOOD, p. C.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
OUR METHODIST PREACHERS

The Mississippi Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
held at Crystal Springs, Miss, Dec.
18th to 23d, 1889, made the follow
ing appointments, which will prove
of interest to our readers:
Presiding Elder Of the Sea Shore
District, Rev. Inman w. Cooper !;
Pastor Of Covington Circuit, Rev.
L. w. Wood; Pastor of Tallysheek
Circuit, Rev. G.. r. Ellis Pearling-
ton and Log Town, Rev. T. w.
Adams East Pearl, Rev. w. p.
Meador; Mount Carmel Rev. N. b.
Young. Rev. DIR. T. S. West, q
general favorite and beloved by all,
has been stationed as pastor Of the
church at Wesson, Miss.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1890-01-04
WEATHER NOTES.

The average temperature for the
month of December was 6G.9.
Maximum temperature, 1924.
Minimum temperature, 51.15.
Highest temperature, a, on the
29th.
Lowest temperature, %, on the
LIST.
Average daily range, 22.10.
Rainfall, O.39.
Killing frosts on the LIST and I'd.
Lunar halo on the 18th and 18th.
Average yearly temperature for
year 1889, 6S.
Maximum temperature. 78,
Minimum temperature, 81.
Yearly rainfall, 34.62 inches.
Average monthly rainfall, 2.SS
inches.
ALEX BAND, Observer.