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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

proceed to sell by way of public auction, az
the front door of the Court House OF said
County, for cash, the land described In said
Trust, lying ana being in the County Of Ma a.
Cologne, bounded and described ms follows;
beginning at post in line OF 1000 acre
survey, and two Inns and Il spotted oak for
pointers. thence leaving said line and run.
ming with u line tree marked =. iO' IL. laD
poles TO II sOurwood bush and pile OF rocks,
a corner on n northcrly side hill two chest
nut onks and black oak for pointers, thence
s. 500 w. 100 poles to pile of rocks Tor q
corner near two hickories and chestnut
thence n. 400 w. 1870 poles ton white oak
supposed in u line of the 1000 acre tract, ilNe
hickory snplings for pointers, thence with
the roo acre line n. 5O' T.. 100 poles to the
place of beginning, supposed to contain l'O
ncrcs more or less. Saving ana excepting
however, from this conveyance, BIZ acres
conveyed by Eliza j. Howell to James a.
blackburn by deed dated March 2ith, 1872,
which deed is recorded in the office OF the
Clerk OF the County Cou ri, of Mason County,
Nest Virginia, in deed Book No. %, page l58,
leaving the amount OF land hereby conveyed
so acres more or less.
T .aprl94w J.P. II. ID. SMITH, Trustee.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

Every man That is not FOR The re-
publican gold administration, i'm
perialism, and prohigocy of that
party must be against it. Then, if
you are opposed to the gold stan
dard administration, do not wander
off and lose yourself in some now
party-but stay with and vote with,
the'party that stands pledged to
the reconciliation of silver. and
the abolition of the trusts.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19
Special Commissioners Sale of
Land

Land.
by virtue of the authority vested in the un-
D dersigned Special Commissioners by a
decree of the Circuit Court of Mason COUNTY,
West Virginia, rendered on the 10Th day o.
G. Bowyer and Rankin Wiley, EXECUTORS Of
Winebrenner ct ais, pending In the Circuit
undersigned Special Commissioners, Will on
Saturday, 22d day of April, 1899,
at IL o'clock n. M, at tho front door OF the
Court House OF said County of Mason, sell
the following two tracts of land, one contain
ing forty-flye (I5l acres and described In eN-
hibIt sc. w. w. Deed" filed with plnintin's
bill in said suit, and the other containing
nGty-two 1922 acres and described In EXhibit
"Jno. Nc. Trust" filed with plnintin,s bill In
said suit. Said land is situated IN Cologne
District, Mason County, West Virginia. ana
the said forty-fve i5) acres OF land Is own
ed by q. NJ. winebrenner ana the snid nIlS-
two 1922 acres of land is owned by j. NJ
Winebrenner. Upon the following terms:
Cush in hand on IlnS of sale.
JAMES ID. MENAGER,
JOHN r.. BELLER,
Special Commi ssioners.
!, II. f. Mitchell, Clerk Of the Circuit Court
of Mason County, West Virginia, do hereby
certify That James j. Mcnager and John r.
notice, have given bond in the penalty OF
ed by law.
Given under my hand this 23d day OF
March, 1899. r.. E. MITCHELL,
T1n rpI gO.Iw Clerk,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue of deed OF trust executed to the
dated the It'll day OF April, 1895, to secure to
L. H. Bnior the Iaymgnt 96n certain ,hor note
from date, which said deed OF trust Is Of
Court, of Mason County, West Virginia, In
Trust Deed Book No. Is, pages 2G' ana 2Oi,
and default having cen made In the pay
ment OF said note, and being requested by the
said l.. II. Bnier, tho holder of snid note, to
make sale OF the land in said Trust Deed
mentioned, shall on the
Goth day of May, 1899, at 10 o'clock
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

We want one thing distinctly un-
derstood, it will be useless to at
tempt to sidotraok Bryan for any
other person in this State. The
politicians who attempt such a
thing will have crepe on their
doors before they are aware of it.
1t must be Bryan and free silver
and down with trusts.-Lincoln
News.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

The coin-in-the-slot weighing
is a scale of prices.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

State politics are beginning to
warm up. Soon the campaign
will be on in earnest.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

If the past year has been one OF
prosperity, we have had a sufficien-
cy. Four fifths of the laborers of
the land are idle and the other fifth
SO far in debt they will never live to
get out. The party of war and pes
thence will cry prosperity and there
are fools in tho lind who will get
excited and think it SO, and vote
the Republican ticket over and
over again.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-04-19

The Filipinos do the most of
their fighting behind bamboo barri-
cades, but the Americans have a
way of shooting around the corners
that is very discouraging to the
insurgents.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

bona fide locations made during
last August, September and Octo-
Der, before the snow came, and
which are based upon good surface
showings. The snow locations
would very likely disappear with
the snow, where they conflicted
with the locations made last fall.
Though still too early for comfort
and convenience, many are anxious
to enter the new fields, and Lewis
ton. Grangeville, Florence and
other Idaho towns are full Of peo-
pie waiting for the snow to leave
the Hump and other districts
This year will undoubtedly witness
the greatest development in the
history of central Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
Packs and Prosecutors.

A large number of prospector.
are arriving daily from all quarter.
OF the globe in Grangeyiile and
pulling out for the mining districts
on the Clearwater, Salmon river
and the Hump.
A party of six arrived this morn
ing from Lewiston with a nacL
train. They will larry awhile in
Grangeville to outfit. Anotbar
party OF four men from Rossland
b. O., pulled out for the Clear,
water country about 10 o,clocL
They gave their names as Fred
Smart, Ed Brown, John Flank and
w. Jones. ''"
1t is noticeable that very few Of
the prospectors that have SO far
struck the town are acquainted with
the half hitch and diamond hitch
They dump their packs ON anv old
way and then watch it wobbla
ms is probably an indication that
the great influx of experienceJ
miners is yet to come. So far wa
are mostly getting the advance
guard OF sooners and tenderfeet
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
COLORADO CONCERNED
Feels Frightened at the FIIsM
of Capital Flocking to Idaho

Ocr'so' 'oCNing 70 Idaho.
E. W. Parkison, of CripOl
Creek, brother Of the eentlen,,
concerning whom the DAILy PD,.
had something to say a few d,u
ago, was in town yesterday. X.
brothers unite in the statemsos
that Colorado camps view IN
growing fame Of Central Id.hs
with mingled astonishment ,nd
apprehension. Mr.. E. w. Ps,l;.
son anticipates a heavy exodus d
capital and labor from Cripols
Creek to the Hump country tbis
summer.
Mr.. Parkison started for tha
Clearwater section yesterday. nom
which region he had come to town
merely to get his mail and frssh.
supplies. He says the charactrd
the quartz to be met with there 4
something entirely different from
any proposition encountered in
Colorado. He is not surprised
that recent discoveries have lsiu
SO long dormant. To even ~
experienced prospector much q
the ore appears to the eye base and
worthless.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
AN ORIGINAL LOCATOR,
One Of the First to Reach the
Hump Last Fall Returns to
Crangeville.

IL. M. King, one of the first To-
Gators of claims at the Buffalo
Hump last August, is back in
Grangeville from Walla Walla,
where he has been wintering.
Mr.. King was taken sick after
making his locations and was
obliged to hurry down from the
mountains and seek a change of
climate. He managed, however,
to stake out three of the best prop
critics at the Hump, and is one of
the few original locators who have
not parted with their properties.
Instead of bonding or selling
outright, Mr.. King merely dispos-
ed Of one-eighth interest in two of
his claims, the proceeds being, as
he puts it, sufficient to give him a
grub-stake for the summer.
Whether this was wisdom, or
merely misfortune, it would be
hard to say. Certainly the market
for Hump properties is not what it
was some months ago, although it
IS liable to take jump again at
my time.
The claims owned by Mr.. King
ire the Wedge, OH the south side
Of the Big Buffalo claim, the Fair
view, on the south side of the
Wedge, and the Buffalo Chief, near
Bear lake and south of the Monte
CristO claim.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
NEW TRAIL TO THE HUMP.
Provisions to be Packed Over
a Cutoff During May
and June.

Frank Brown & Co. are making
arrangements to break a new trai
into the Hump for horses and pack
trains. The services of City Mar.
shall johnson have been obtained
to assist in locating the new trail
on account of his familiarity with
the country.
The trail will be through the Big
Cove east of Mt. Idaho, following
the bench land along the Clear
water and Mill creek canon. This
route makes a saving of 10 to ID
miles to the Hump over any trail
yet in existence.
The principal purpose of the trail
is to enable the company to get
supplies into the Hump at n time
when the roads become absolutely
impossible for teams. Then the
pack train will come into requisi-
ton. Harry Markham has secured
the contract to pack goods into the
Hump for Frank Brown & Co. and
other parties. For his business
Mr.. Markham has secured so head
of pack horses. He expects to run
a train of from 25 to 80 animals
and more if occasion requires.
The city marshal will appoint a
deputy during his absence, which
will not be longer than four or five
days. His work will simply con-
sist in plotting the party Of work.
men, starting Tuesday ext.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
A sTARTL|A e ASSAY,
Bie Buffalo Has Been Tested Again
With Great Results.
According to the Repor Received here V'F-
tI6cate Shows $3.50 to the Ton
Average.

Word has jus : been receiVeo
from the Hump Of an assay maoe
from five samples Of ore taken IRON
the full width OF the ledge at tne
bottom of the Big Buffalo shaft.
The shaft is now 40 feet below the
surface and tho samples were
nacked into Flo renee for assay.
They gave returns of an average
value running $3.50 to the ton.
There il a good deal of secrecy
being maintained concerning the
matter, and no names are men
toned Accordin g to the story,
however, which comes from q re-
liable source, the assay was made
in Florence SO tina t there should be
NO chance for any one to take grab
samples out of the sacks Of speci-
mems that had be- On taken from the
shaft by the Indicate people. In
Grangeville so ma ny people are ex-
hibiting a lively curiosity as to the
actual truth Of affairs at the Big
Buffalo and are rude enough to
take steps to as certaln facts 1of
themselves, inst cad of placing a
lamb-like and gentlemanly conf
dence in stateme nts given out by
interested parties
In Florence it is different.
There are no inquisitive reporters
to begin with, az nd sacks OF rock
may be counted as common objects
around the camp also there is no
one enterprising enough to help
without asking by or
with your leave. 1t is said, how
ever. that the c ertifcate of assay
was placed in an unsealed envelope
and carried by an employee of the
company to head quarters of the
Big Buffalo mir at the Hump.
The employe took a peep and
talked of what he had seen. In
this way the RUM pr reached Grange
vile.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

goods. Mr.. Carlisle and family
have been residents Of Oakesdale
for many years and their departure
is regretted by many friends.
There will be an exodus OF
Oakesdale people to Grangeville
and Buffalo Hump in a few days
and several have already gone,
taking with them so head OF horses
for sale. J. p. Kusler left yester-
day in search of a location for a
bricky ard at Grangeville and if one
is found will move with his brick
making plant as soon as possible.
D. w. Curtis left today and if sat
islied with the outlook there will
move his Racket store to that place.
Rufus Fullerton and James Malloy
leave tomorrow for Grangeville and
several others contemplate going
later.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
Speaks Well of the Hump.
Miner and Electrician

| Miner ana Electrician
j. G. Moore, of Florence. Idaho
is in the city on mining business
Mr.. Moore is one of the old-timers
OF that section and is quite heavily
interested in Hump properties.
He was one of the original owners
of Hobson's Choice, one of the
most promising prospects of the
Hump and lately bonded al a laroe
figure. Mr.. Moore says he is NOT
the least disturbed over the reports
circulating about the Big Buffalo
being disappointing under develop-
ment. The fact that the present
owners have been negotiating With
the original owners for a discount
of 90 per cent for cash, would indi-
cate niger in the woodpile some
where. Mr.. Moore further saws he
knows it to be a fact that pieces of
ore taken from the COMPANIES
samples gave returns 800 per cent
better than those given out by the
company. And finally, Mr.. Moore
says that when Mr.. Sweeney. one
OF the owners of the Big Buffalo
made the statement in Graneeyirle
that the values were decreasing and
the ore becoming base, an agent of
Captain DeLamar, the well-known
mining magnate, offered a premium
OF SO, 900 for the Big Buffalo bond
but the offer was declined. The
adverse reports about the Big Buff
lalo may dampen the Hump excite
ment to some extent, but Mr.. |
Moore believes it rather premature
% condemn the district upon such
little development, and the merits
u the camp in the way of surface
'howings certainly indicate that it
S more likely than not to take a
prominent place in the mineral
World. Regarding the "snow'' To-
ations, of which SO much has been
aid, there are quite a number of
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
ldahO'S Brave Men.

Gen1 Otis has made a re
port to the Adjutant Genera
OF the army at Washington o.
the late military operation.
about Manila, and this is what
he says of the brave boys from
Idaho:
Two battalions of the first
Idaho infantry, under Mai.
higgins, also rendered efficient
services in the advance upon
Saloocan. During the open
lighting on the 10th and nth
Captain Thomas Hamlr was
wounded. The batallions of
the First Idaho having render.
dered willing, gallant and ar.
duous service to the first bri.
gade, was relieved on Fcbru.
AIRY 2Ist and returned to Ma.
Mia.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
MANAGER MCDONALD
Gets in Privately on a Property
Adjoining the Famous
rRamb ler.o

Syndicates's local Office started
for the Hump this morning to put
more teams ON the road and more
men at work on the group of mines
controlled by the corporation. Mr..
Mcdonald has firm faith in the
Hump country and has been blow
ing his pocket money on various
good things in the camp for private
purposes. He has acquired a claim
that almost adjoins the famous
Rambler, and although the former
property has not as large a ledge or
such rich ore as the Rambler, it
is quite a valuable property and
good price.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

"rWgas down and ;,.., @
Major NSCoaville WI, When 10,
killed, " said F. ". Ps be =.
of the First IDAHO volnr.ck' bueis
. mist in his eyas a. - IL
his majors ga1lahsry. " spoke =
cit was about 8 OIL,
morning Of February t,ck IN L.
were in front of Santa And -
beyond blockhouse IL. W. ;ns
charging and volley firins !,
things were mighty hot, l tel Ell =. -
"Just as l put my buele - so0'
mouth to sound the char =
mouthpiece was shot away ~ - !
could do no more buglinp. -. !
kept ON with the major, who !
out in front. The Mauses =, u
going zip, zip, ping, pins. -" y
around us. We were makin. =
some trenches around two hssl@
shacks and for their last trsrIo
at the edge of the jungle. ~
were not over 65 yards awsv. =!
our men were dropping prett,, f. -
"An Ct once I felt az il / ~
received an electric shock. =
had hold Of an electric batA~,
was numb, but felt NO pain.
legs, however, went out from n,a
me, l couldn't control them !. n
and down I went. A Mausse =,
let had gone through both =, ~
thighs and my groin, just er.,S!
the hip bone Of my right iec y
was while l lay on the field e.. y y
saw Major McConville 90 dow =
his death while he was cheerins =
for another charge.
"The treatment in the hor,..,
It was the best in the world. NJ.
doctors were great and m.s
couldn't be cared for better th.,
we were by the lady nurses"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28

The village trustees met sat,r
day night, at which time the now
ly,elected members qualified and
Will enter upon their duties at tbo
n next meeting. As no complaints ts
had been lodged with the marshsl
concerning the conduct Of tho
dance halls in the town, the boa III
decided that no action was neces-
sary at present, and SO nothine
was done. 'n'iig
During fine days the farmers aro
20 TOO busy blowing to come to tow
this year. ' mines
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
WILL GO TO GRANCEVILLE
Mining Excitement Attracts
Many People From
Oakesdale.

OAKEsDALE, Wash, April o.
James Carlisle has sold his resi-.
dence here to Isaac Raker for a
consideration of $1,000 and will
remove with his family and stock
OF jewelry to Grangeville. Mr..
Carlisle will 60 Monday to prepare
for q location for his stock and a
home for his family and will return
later for his family and household
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
A SEATTLE VIEW.
G.. A. Founder Is Enthusiastic
Over Our Mineral
Possibilities.

Seattle Mining Record.
"That portion of Idaho, lying
tributary to Lewiston, and known
as the Buffalo Hump, is just now
the Mecca for many mining men
and prospectors. 1t is undoubtedly
rich, though to what extent paying
ore may be found is yet conjecture,
as but little work has been done.
With the sale of the 'Big Buffalo"
however, capital was attracted, and
most certainly felt safe, as sales
have been made recently of only
prospects at scare figures, $50, 600
being a moderate price. We have
refrained from giving any extended
mention of that section because we
had no personal knowledge of it,
and could not meet anyone who had
actually been there and investiga-
ted. At this time, however, we
can do so, having had a converse
ton with G. A. Founder, who but
lately came out over the snow from
there. He very readily gave The
Record some news that is accurate
and interesting.
'One would not expect said
Mr.. Founder, to do anything
either in the way of prospecting,
or of investigating prospects, for
some time, as the snow covers the
ground to great depth and will
not be off for a month or more.
But all this has not deferred the
crazy mob'-I mean no particular
insinuation, but can think of no
more expressive way to put it.
There has indeed been a terrific
rush to that country all winter,
and all the way from Spokane to
the Hump one will meet them, in
every sort of shape, some fixed
and others broke, but all headed
for the newest strike and what
will, in my opinion, prove the
richest and best. l can only give
you an idea of that mad rush by
stating that it is almost impossible
to get bed at Lewiston Or Grange
vile, despite the fact that lodging
houses are made of tents in all
sizes and fill the alleys and vacant
lots in those places. There were,
when / came out, at least 5000
people on the road between Lewis
ton and the mountains.
=" 'As to the naturalization, it is
very general, and very rich. The
principal properties have been ex-
and invariably favorably
reported on by many of the best
experts in the country. This has
Ill tended to give large values to
5he holdings there, and from the
pest sources possible, / learn that
between $4,000, 900 and s1O,OOO
700 has been paid for properties
here within the past 90 DAYS.
The showings on the Big Buffalo
claims are undoubtedly the finest F.,
n the world.
i have interests in the Legal /
Tender claim, but a short distance t
rom the Big Buffalo, and am now c
tocking it, preparatory to opening
t up. There has been no develop. s
aent excepting two open cuts. but $
hey make an excellent showing a
% give you an idea of how prices ,
Q IN that country, l will say that f
ne Winslow claim adjoining ours 4
n which no development work has n
cen done, was recently sold for q
so, 900 in cash. u
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-04-28
REFORM IN TAXATION.
Governor Steunenberg Talks
About the New Assess
ment Laws.

|
Governor Ster nenberg of Idah'
will leave Spokane this mornin,
for Lewiston, where a further con
ference will be held with ATTORNEY
General Hays relative to the state
interests in limb err lands.
"We are making special effort il
Idaho to increase the assessed val
uation of proper ty," said the gov
ernor yesterday. 'It is conceded
and well understood Throughout,
the state that the assessed valua.
lions in past years have been fal
below the true value. This has
given the state a false and injurious
showing as col hpared with other
states OF like resources and de-
velopment. The total assessed val
uatlon OF all I'll le property in the
state has never exceeded $50, OOO,-
600, 900, when, as a matter of fact,
under a very nj Moderate valuation,
it should be 500, 900, 900.
"The legislature at the last ses-
sion attempted to remedy this
wrong, and passed law whereby
the maximum levy for state and
county purposes could not exceed
Sl.5O per hundred. In the past.
sufficient funds to run the state and
county govern ments have been
raised by a large levy on a small
valuation, and this conveyed a
impression regarding the
rate of taxation in our state, and
the Legislature c oncluded to reverse
this by providi ng for lower lew
on a higher vail ation.
Under the constitution of the
state, the nece ssary EXPENSES ~
'.aIe ana county government for
aacn year must be met by the cur
emu revenues raised by taxation
or tnat year. 1t is, therefore,
lection with til e constitutional 70
Will provide the desired
emedy.
GROWTH OF THE STATE.
our people anticipate a period
# remarkable growth. One of tho
easolis 10 That a great deal of the
ra ilroad construction
! the northwest is directed toward
. uo' Moch Is also expected
, u a, the lncoi ming immigration
III 'lie development of our min
raj resources"
governor Steunenberg will re-
avs, and on his return r. pn I've
nil probably st CD at Walla wa T,se
ogether with tile attornav ao m".i@'
. no Is also a m mber of the board
prison conn issioners, and in
lect the per itentiary at that
lace' I'VE 9 ontemplate extern.
We improvements in tho III
said the uo,,a nuano
and are not a verse 70 ~ so.erhor,
from orr :ne IN
- nc improvements will in.
ghting service and se. "m electrlc
i'll involve an exnend;tu ,"se, ana
veen s25, 900 and sao ono ol 0e-
rison board eontem' J ,o The
'nvict labor for thapo a".es using
ents, and tn sum Ill improve
oned will be Cd r. bu;l1;. ove men
luipment an d ino;JEea material,
,nse." 'o''oai ex-