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pressor. The main ledge has been ex-
piored to a depth of over 1900 feet, and
as additional depth is attained the
richer becomes the ere, q single ton
frequently reaching a value of many
thousands Of dollars. Three weeks ago
the company increased the area of their
property by purchasing two claims,
the Alpine and Harrison, and it is
probable they will bay several other
adjoining claims. The output Of the
mine FOR the year closing Dec /, was
eoO.0o0 pounds concentrates, and $50
oars OF bullion, besides considerable
shipping ore. The Trade Dollar is not
only the wonder of Florida mountain, y
put the particular pride of Silver City
residents.
BLACK JACK MINE
adjoins the Florida Mining company s
extensive grounds on the south. and is
owned by the Idaho & Pittsburg Min
ing d Milling company, a corporation
formed of Pittsburg capitalists in 1890,
namely. John Irwin, Edwin Brindley,
James Mckay and Lloyd L. Little. and
who have since made the name Black
Jack prominent on the list of Idaho's
most famous precious metal producers.
Since the date of Incorporation the mine
has been a steady producer, and has
turned into the pockets of it's lucky
owners nearly 81 ,0000 600 in profits. The
Black Jacks dividend record for 1897
viii reach $4,000 which is sufficient
evidence to convince the public that
this magnificent property, consisting of
II claims, is not for sale" There has
been ore taken from this mine that
run as high as 10000 ounces in silver
and gold per ton, although the average
is not far above SAC. The property has
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the ownership, development and man
agement Of the property belonging to
the Florida Mountain Mining company,
whose y claims lie Immediately south
of the new town of Demey, or about
two miles northeast of Silver City. AS
already sugS ested, this is d newly, or
partially developed property, but so
admirably located, extensive in point
of area and rich in promise that its fu-
ture viii be watched with interest by
those acquainted with the productive
fame of OMylaee countY's older mines.
a repetition Of which will surely be a
goodly part of the future history of
the property in direct reference. AS
indicated, the property constitutes
nearly one-third of the so-called Flor
ida mountain a mountain whose north
ern end possesses the phenomenal
Trade Dollar mine. with a dividend rec
ord for 1885, of not less than $780, 900,
and whose center boasts the now IA
nous Black Jack mine, with divi-
dend showing for the current year of
several hundred thousand. This noun
tain, 21A miles in length by about one
mic in width. encircled by Jordan
creek-which has produced nearly ST.
600. 600 in placer gOld-and Blue gulch.
on the west, and Song gulch on the
southeast. with Dorphyry Gaping
from 500 TO 500 feet in depth, followed
by mineralized granite formation,
seems to be a veritable Klondike to-
day, whereas a few years ago it was
considered barren of the two precious
metals. 1t is mountain of gold and
silver, the lodges extending from one
end to the other. from which came the
millions in yellow wealth that was
washed out of the gravel beds of the
Jordan creek and Blue gulch during
the early SOS. These relative facts are
here given TO prove the basic wealth
of the extensive property of the Flor
ida Mountain Mining company, a
private company, composed of the well
known Colonel Dewey and Colonel J. M.
Cuffey and John II. Galley. two Pitts
burg capitalists. In November, 1896.
the company completed a 20-stamp
combination mill, and made a test run
of low grade ore, which proved the mill
to be perfect in every respect, saving
30 per cent of values. BY competent
mining men the mill is pronounced 1.-The
finest and best equipped on the Pa
cifie coast"-a veritable model of per-
lection 1t is equipped with 90 I150-
pound stamp double discharge NOR
tars. weighing $500 pounds each, four
improved Challenge ore feeders. 16
four-foot True vanners, Is fiye-foot
amalgamating pans, six eight-foot COM
bination settlers, two eight-foot aSita-
tors, a four-foot cleanup pan. and a
&c" size Comet ore crusher. with a ca
pacity of Is tons per hour The motive
power is furnished by a 19x22x36-inch
compound CorliSs engine, with a fv
wheel IA feet in diameter 26-inch face
and weighing 10000 pounds The boiler
power-three-will aggregate 240-horse.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE-NOT1CE IS HERE
by given that pursuant to decree of
foreclosure and order of sale, to me di-
rected from the district court of the Third
Judicial district state of Utah. county
of Salt Lake. in a cause therein pending,
wherein Nellie Wall is plaintiff and Albert
]; White; Rosanna NJ. White. his wife,
Emma ParSon.. b u. Bitner, George
Houghton, Althea Brown. William NJ
Harmon, as executor of estate Of
William S. Harmon, deceased, F. E.
Gregg, Louis TosO and George w. Ogles-
by and William r. George. are defend
ants, to which decree and order of sale
reference is hereby made, 1 shall expose
for sale, at public auction, TO the highest
bidder for cash. at the west front door
of the county court house, in the city and
county of Salt Lake, state of Utah. on
the 18th day of January. 1898. at L o'clock
noon, all the right. title, claim and in
terest of the above named defendants
Albert ]. White, ROSanna NJ White. his
wife, Emma Parson 3. Z. Bitner, George
HOughton. Althea Brown, William NJ
Harmon as executor OF estate OF William
S. Harmon, deceased, z. q. Gregg, Louis
Toso and George w. Oglesby and Will
lam r. George, of. in and to the following
described property to-wit: All of lot
twenty-seven CD, block two (2), A. J.
Whites South Salt Lake subdivision, as
the same appears of record in the office
of the county recorder of Salt Lake
county. Utah. together with all tenements.
hereditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in anywiSe apDartain-
ing. To be sold as the property OF Albert
]. White, ROsanna NJ. White. his wife,
Emma Parson, 3. 3. Bitner. George
Houghton, Althea Brown, William NJ
Harmon as executor of estate of William
S. Harmon, deceased. T. E. Gregg, Louis
Toso and George W. Oglesby and William
r. George, under said decree and order Of
sale in the above cause.
Dated at Salt Lake City, Utah, this 23rc
day of December. 1897.
THOMAS 2. LEWIS.
Sheriff of Salt Lake County Utah.
BY BOMAN CANNON. Deputy Sheriff.
E. B. CritchiOw. Attorney for Plaintiff.
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DAVE ADAMS.

Hon. Dave Adams is one of Silver
City's most prominent business men,
engaged in the mercantile, banking and
mining business, and commanding the
respect and confidence of the entire
population of Owyhee county, Besides
running the largest general store in
Silver City, he runs the only bank in
town, and is general manager of the
Morning Star mine, a property which
has produced several millions of dol
lars in precious metals. Mr.. Adams is
also local manager of the Spokane
Mining, Milling & Smelling company.
which owns a valuable group of claims
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Yankee Park mining district five miles
north of the town of Custer At a
depth of $50 feet the vein has a width
of eight feet, from which not a ton of ore
has been taken that averaged less than
$21O. Mr.. Hale has every reason, sci
entific and theoretical to believe that
he has one of the most valuable mines
in Idaho. and that, when properly
opened UP, it will astonish the world
in precious metal output. He is located
at Pocatello, Ida, a splendid railroad
center, where he can go either east,
west, north or south at moments no.
tice, and where all communications adj
dressed to him will receive prompt at
/ tentiOn
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of the now famous Grand Encampment
district. Wyoming, and to his energy.
more than any other one individual,
has the merit of that region become
known to the general public. He is
now operating in Idaho, having in
charge some of the most valuable prop
critics on Estes mountain, Custer coun-
ty, named the Montana, Hidden Treas
ure, Wynot, Arcade, the Ararat and
the Silver-the several forming one
mine. The Montana claim is wonder
in point of high grade ore, one work
man having pounded out So, 600 in three
days. 1t is a free milling proposition.
and is located in what is known as the
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SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED MIN
ING COMPANY

SUNBEAM CONSOLIDATED MINING
company.-Notice is hereby given that at
a meeting of the directors of the com
pany, held on Dec. II, 1897, an assessment
of one-haf 90 a cent per share (being
assessment No. 80 was levied on the
or before Tuesday, Jan. II, 1898. to F. L.
Carpenter. secretary, room 321 Dooly
block, Salt Lake City. Any stock upon
which said assessment may remain unpaid
on the above date will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction, and
unless payment is made before, as many
shares as may be necessary win be sold
at u o'clock, noon, Thursday, Jan o.
1898, to pay delinquent assessment to-
gether with cost of advertising and ex-
pense of sale. E. l.. CARPENTER,
Salt Lake City. Dec. II. 1881.
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DE LAMAR

This little town of 500 souls was born
soon after Captain De Lamar devel-
oped the famous mine still bearing hia
name 1t is a thrifty town, and its in
habitants are happy and contented The
public schools are in good condition,
with four teachers and about 140 schol-
ars. The more important lines of trade
re represented by Frank Crosson, gen
raj merchandise; George T. McCabe,
groceries and provisions; Isay & Gam
brig. general merchandise; Dr. J. J.
Plumer, full line of drugs, who is also
surgeon for the De Lamar Mining COM
pany; ]. w. Barnett jewelry; David
Somerville. wagon and carriage factory
merchant tailor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF PETER SUTHERLAND.
deceased. Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned, William KamDe. admins
TRAITOR of the estate of Peter Sutherland,
deceased, to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
first publication of this notice, to the said
William Kampe. administrator, at No. 81
East Second South street. Salt Lake
City. Salt Lake county, Utah.
Dated December 9, 1891.
WILLIAM KAMPE,
Administrator of Peter Sutherland, De-
ceased.
traitor.
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NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL Es-
tate.-Notice is hereby given, that in
pursuance Of an order of the district
court of the Third judicial district. in
and for the county of Salt Lake. made
on the oath day of November, 1897, in the
matter OF the estate OF James Bird, de-
traitor of the said estate, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash. and subject to confirmation by said
district court on Thursday, Goth day of
December. 1891 at Il o'clock, at noon of
that day, at the office of Thompson &
Lawrence, room AS, Progress building,
in the city and county of Salt Lake,
Utah, all the right, title, interest and
estate of the said James Bird, at the
time of his death, and all the right,
title and interest that his heirs at law
by. operation of law, or otherwise. &C
quired therein. at the time of the death
OF the said James Bird. or since in and
to those certain lots, pieces, or parcels of
land situated lying and being in the said
city and county OF Salt Lake, state of
Utah, described as follows, to-wit: Part
of lot six 80, block sixty-one (6D, plat
A., Salt Lake City survey, commencing
at the southeast corner of said lot. rum
ming thence north three so rods. thence
west ten 1O rods, thence south three 90
place of beginning. Also part of
plat AZ Salt lake lake city Hy''s survey StzJ:
commencing sixty-six (66) feet north of
of the southeast corner of lot eight (),
block twelve 40, plat "A aforesaid,
and running thence north two ~ rods;
thence west ten QO rods; thence south
two % rods thence east ten Q0) rods
to the place of beginning
Terms and conditions of sale, cash.
Ten per cent of the purchase money to
be paid to the undersigned administrator
on the day of sale, balance on confirna-
ton of sale by said district court.
ALBERT w. RAYBOULD.
Administrator of the estate of James
Bird. deceased.
Dated December T. 1897.
e. D. r. Thompson. Attorney for Adj
miniStrator,
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in the South Mountain mining camp,
located % miles southwest from
Dewey Mr.. Adams has been identi-
fed with many of the leading enter
Drises OF Silver City since 1868, and in
1883 'S4, represented his county in the
territorial Legislature. Coming to Cali
fornia in 1861, Mr.. Adams, barring one
years service in the Union Army, has
been in the northwest territory the
greater part of his life, and has helped
to make the brightest and best pages
of western history. He can safely be
catalogued among Idaho's most valued
citizens, having lent his means and in
fiuenee TO the general upbuilding of the
state.
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DAVID Y. HALE.

Among the tireIess mining operators
of the inter-mountain region. may be
mentioned David Y. Hale, who has
been a student of the several mining
states of the west for the past 2E
years, besides having been up the
now famous Yukon river and a visitor
to the Rossland mines in British Co
lumbia.
and most keen observer of the doings
in the metal and mineral world Mr.
Hale is among the first of the pioneers
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NOTICE 10 CREDITORS.

ESTATE OF STUART STEPHENSON.
deceased. Notice is hereby given By the
undersigned. executrix of the last will
and testament of Stuart Stephenson, de-
ceased, 10 the s,. ereel.ors oil, ana an per-
ceased. to exhibit them. with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice. to
the said executTix at the law Office OF
w. c. Hail. Mccormick block. IN Salt
Lake City. in the county of Salt Lake,
Utah.
Dated December Is, 1897.
SARAH STEPHENSON,
Executrix of the last will and testament
of Stuart Stephenson. deceased.
w c. Hall. Attorney for Executrix,
Mccormick Block
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26
4 CHEMICAL VICTORY,
The Belfast Washing
and Bleaching Compound

Practically does away with the Wash
board; will save more than half the labor
in washing; will remove rust. ink, fruit
stains; will bleach the yellowest clothes
pure white: warranted not to injure the
most delicate fabric. Prepared only by
the Chicago Western Chemical Co. For
sale by the following grocers:
w H. Henderson. 267 and 269 South
Main street.
Henry. Blank, 347 South Main street.
Eli l.. Price, 254 South Main street.
Blythe Grocery Co, 220 South Main
street.
Bowring Davis. Is South Main street
White Mercantile CO.. % and "A West
First South street
E G. Elmor & Son. "A West Second
South street.
Edgar Bros, 145 West Second South
street.
S. Joblom, West First South street.
j. w. Hanes 10 East Third South street.
J. KeIlett, 303 East Second South street
Strong Bros. S13 East Fourth South
street.
Fred G. Willes, $40 South State street.
S. E. Warburton, 7O1 East Seventh
South street.
]. w. Thomson. 1876 South Main street.
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a ten-stamp combination mill, with %
tons daily capacity and a saving-test
record Of 81 per cent 1t is fairly well
develOped-fire levels, hoist shaft 1900
feet deep, a 2,10O-foot tunnel that con-
meets with the Trade Dollar tunnel, be-
sides several thousand feet of drifts
and cross-cuts. The ore runs 20 per
cent in gold, which fact accounts for
the great value of the property as a
whole, and withdraws it from the list
of purchasable mines. Since 1890 the
Black Jack has made Il marvellous rec
ord, due directly to the splendid man
agement of Superintendent Fred r.
win, who not only has the implicit con-
fdence of every co-owner of the prop
erty, but the esteem of every one of
the 80 men employed in the mine and
mill, besides the friendship of the en-
tire population of Silver City. The
writer is inclined to agree with an old
time observing resident of Owyhee
county, who said. Fred Irwin is one
of the grandest characters in the min
ing world
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FLORIDA MINING COMPANY

Time has demonstrated the fact that
the tenure Of life Of most mining
camps is measured more or less by new
discoveries, the utilization of improved
machinery and the adoption of the lat
est processes of ore treatment. These
three requisites are found combined in
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ONLY HALF RATES.

Via the Oregon Short Line Railroad.
For Christmas and New Years holt
days. Tickets on sale Dec. "a, %, 81
and Jan. l, good returning Jan. 8.
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We will save you from % to 40 per
cent on underwear and hosiery The
Paris Millinery company, lis South
Main street. -
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For One Week.

Christmas is celebrated on January
16 by the Armenian church.
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CHRISTMAS HINTS.

The day after Christmas in England
blistered fingers are as pltntiful as
burned hands in America on July s.
This is due to Snap Dragon" a Christ
mas game in high favor with our Brit
ish cousins. A bowl or plate of brandy
is lighted, then raisins are thrown in
and plucked out with the bare fingers.
1t is great sport for everybody except
the ones whose digits are blistered.
One of the Christmas superstitions
among the common people in Sweden is
that during Christmas week the men
of the extreme northern regions are
transformed into wolves.
Christmas has been celebrated, at one
time or another, in every month of the
year from November to April. The pre-
else date of the Sayiour's birth has
never been definitely determined.
The celebration of Christmas is sup
posed to have been formally instituted
in A. D., 1873, by Pope Telesphorous.
There is a superstition in Silesia that
boy born on Christmas day must be
brought uD a lawyer, or he will be-
come a thief.
A drama known as ''Old Father
Christmas has for ages been enacted
at Tenby, South Wales, during the
Christmas season.
Christmas mince pies were made with
the crust formed like a coffin-shaped
manager in the 18th and 18th centuries.
In many parts of the Christianized
world there prevails the superstition
that cocks crow every hour during the
night of the Nativity
The peasants in Spain believe that
ants hold religious services on Christ
mas day.
Holly, bay, mistletoe, laurel and rose
mary are the only proper leaves to use
for Christmas day decorations.
In many parts of Germany the I'M
educated classes believe that on the
anniversary Of Christs birth the oxen
fall on their knees in the stalls.
Christmas nightmares are not so
| common since the discontinuance of
the ancient custom of serving English
plum-pudding with the first course of
the Christmas dinner.
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Christmas nightmares are not so
common since the discontinuance of
the ancient custom of serving English
plum-pudding with the first course of
the Christmas dinner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

Smoke Silver Moon, the best Scent
cigar in the world.
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IT'S TRUE.

Come and See For Yourselves.
Choice desirable furs at manufacture
ers cost. Mehesy, the F'urrier, Knuts-
ford.
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In many parts of Germany the un-
educated classes believe that on the
anniversary Of Christ's birth the oxen
fall on their knees in the stalls:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

Christmas has been celebrated, at one
time or another, in every month of the
year from November to April. The pre-
else date of the Sayiour's birth has
never been definitely determined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

One of the Christmas superstitions
among the common people in Sweden is
that during Christmas week the men
of the extreme northern regions are
transformed into wolves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

The celebration of Christmas is sup
posed to have been formally instituted
in A. D., 1873, by Pope Telesphorous.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

Holly, bay, mistletoe, laurel and rose
mary are the only proper leaves to use
for Christmas day decorations.
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STATE LIBRARY.

Idaho, although young in years,
boasts a very good library, which was
established in 1871 by legislative act.
1t is maintained principally by the legal
profession, and may be termed an aux
Hilary of the supreme court The Ii
brary is now ornarnented with nearly
5000 volumes of reports from every
state in the Union. The state lends
some assistance in its support-$1, 44O
for the Two years ending Jan. 1, 1899.
The librarian, Mrs. Mary S. Wood, is
an affable, accomplished lady, well
qualified for the position, and was APP
pointed by the members of the supreme
court in 1892
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There is a superstition in Silesia that
a boy born on Christmas day must be
brought up a lawyer, or. he will be-
come thief.
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The peasants in Spain believe that
ants hold religious services on Christ
mas day.
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OFFICIALS AND INSTITUTIONS.
Idaho's State Officers State Lands, University and
Kindred Matters.

believer in the future of Idaho as an
agricultural state, and gives many rea-
sons to back the assertion that this
state offers today unexcelled induce
ments for settlers and investors.
The total investment in irrigation
works of all kinds in Idaho will reach
the surprising figure of from $S,000,000
to $4,000, 900. The total area under ca
nal is about 100000 acres, of which
about one-quarter to one-third is al
ready actually cultivated
The department publishes a BIZ
ennial report, the one for 1866 con-
tanning valuable agricultural statistics
and general irrigation information.
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A drama known as "Old Father
Christmas" has for ages been enacted
at Tenby, South Wales, during the
Christmas season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

In many parts of the Christianized
world there prevails the superstition
that cocks crow every hour during the
night of the Nativity
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-12-26

Christmas mince pies were made with
the crust formed like a eoffin-shaped
manger in the 18th and 18th centuries