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, 1900-08-16
Developing Property,

\. G. Epperson ana son, were
down from the BattleLake conn
try the first of the week and re
port everything moving along
nicely in their part of the country.
Mi Epperson owns claims on the
head of Jack creek and some over
near the Rudefehu mine. They
are very busy doing their yearly
assessment now, and have taken
some very good looking rock
out of of the Little Giant and
Mabel claims which are near the
Ferris Hnggerty property Mr.,
Epperson is from Cripple Greek
and expects to move his family
out to this valley this fall.
, 1900-08-16

The democrats of Saratoga as.
sembled in the office OF attorney
NJ. b. Moore Tuesday evening and
organized a Bryan Club. c. P.
Clemmons was elected president.
NJ. b. Moore secretary and A. j
Doggett treasurer.
Aeommittee on bylaws and con,
siitution consisting of w. Is. Kin,
nemau. W. l.. Smith and Robert
Wheeler were appointed.
A committee on membership.
consisting of Luke Wheeler, H. c.
Paulson, George Malloy, A. j.
Iog.ett and John Johnston, were
appointed. II was moved that
the club be named the Saratoga
Bryan Club
, 1900-08-16
That Serenade.

communicated
just as the finger Of time was
pointing to midnight, aud the sill
very sheen of the moon flooded
the earth with light, softly, sweet
ly and with most exquisite melody
our slumbcr wds changed to dream
Jess waking and we were in i'm
a]gination borne away from earth
into the presence of the Terpsi
chorean Goddess.
Were we eminent scholars,
learned in the classics, aud sylo-
Eism. still our effort would fall far
short Of expression Our simple
Offering rendered with the left
hnnd, told our gratitude palmer
than words could ever tell. Gent
Iemen, we thank you.
, 1900-08-16

have been found and the ore con-
tains both gold and copper, but is
far richer in gold than any other
metal.
Mr.. Bryan said: I'VE have
three claims on this lend and be-
lieve it be the mother gold lead of
hat country and the source Of all
theplacer gold in the Slavery min
ing district. The mining men of
that country have been looking
for this lead for years. II lies on
the Pacific slope. about half way
down the divide towards the Say
cry. We are going to open it up
ns rapidly as possible. The ore
shows "A little free gold, but pan
ming it developes its richness.
from fifteen to seventy-fve cents Il
pan being obtained by pounding
up the rock"
, 1900-08-16
LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WYoMINc' 90
Couvry or CARBON.
In District Court, Third Judicial Dist.
DELLA LITTLE, Plaintiff,
W..
f. Nj. LITTLE, Defcndcnt.
To f. NJ. Little defendant in the
above entitled action, a q resident of
the State of Wyoming and whose pres
ent placec of residence is unknown,
You are hereby notified that on July
2sth, 1900, Della Little, plaintiff. herein
filed her petition in the District Court
Of Carbon County. Wyoming, praying
for II divorce from you and the custody
of minor children on the ground OF cX.
IRENE cruelty, and you are hereby re.
quired to answer or plead to said petit
ion on or before the End day Of Sep
TENDER 1900. DELLA LITTLE.
by Milton Il. Moore,
50 to 9.6l Plaintiff Atty.
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE At CHEYENNE, WYo.
JnIN 10 1900.

LAND OFFICE At CHEYENNE, WYo.
July II, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress II June 3. 1878, entitled AN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California. Oregon. Nevada
aud Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892, William McAvoy, OF
Saratoga. county Of Carbon, State of
Wyoming, has this day filed in this Of
flee his sworn statement No. 133 for the
purchase of the SW a SW a Sec. 26,
Sc "A Sc Il Sec. ~, NE a NE a Sec.
"a. NV a NV "A Sec, 35, in Township
16 n. Range No. 81 w, and will offer
proof TO show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register aud Receiver of this office
at Cheyenne, Wyoming, IN Wednesday,
the 3rd day Of October. 1900.
He names as witnesses:
William Wayne, George Kitchen, Ar.
thur Simpson and John +. Crawford.
all of Saratoga. Wyoming.
Any and all persons claiming adverse.
ly the abovc-descrihed lands are request.
ed to file their claims in this Office on al
before said 3rd day of Oct, 1900.
W. T.. CHAPLIN. Register.
From July 10 to September 20.
, 1900-08-16

TUE people of this valley are wonder
ing what has become of the Medicine
Bow forest reserve which the Secretary
of tn" Interior wonld have caused to be
created a year ago but for the interposi-
ton Of Senutor Teller Of Colorado. 1t
is the general opinion here hat the re
serve was held up by Mr.. Teller TO en-
able his nephew. j. c. Teller. the tie
contractor, to grab II lot more govern
ment land. When will this thing end
and what kird Of a man is Senator Tel
Ter tnat he should do such a thing!
One would suppose hat a United States
Senator should be looking out for the
public veal instead Of helping his rela.
tiyes to encroach on the public domain.
, 1900-08-16
Was a Fake as Usual.

Grant Jones sent out "A false
story about a sanguinary encount-
Ell at Copperton between sheep
men and miners. We were not
surprised when it appeared in the
Denver papers, but must say we
were surprised when it appeared
ia the county papers. especially
to see it in the Grand Encamp-
mept Herald, which is published
near enough to the scene to know
better. and knows Grant Jones
well enough TO take his sensations
with "A pinch of salt. Residents
OF that section say there is no
truth whatever in the story Raw
Inns journal.
, 1900-08-16

Landlord Baker of the Hot
Springs hotel is having the attic
of the place partitioned off and is
pntting in gable windows which
will give them If more rooms in
the hotel. This will be "A great
help as there was not room for
nearly all the people who have
wished TO stop there. The i'm
proyements in that property this
summer have made it n very pleas
mt and INVITING place for travel
ers and when the new bath house
with all its modem conveniences
is finished there will not be n nicer
hotel in the state.
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFP1cE CHEYENNE. wyo., |
June y. 1900. !

Notice is hereby given that IL com.
~pliance with the provisions of the act OF
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled AN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada, and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the public land states by act of Aug
ust 4. 1892. John b.. Cosgriff, of Fort
Steele. county of Carbon, state of Wyoc-
ming. has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 13l, for the pur;
chase Of the Lots 9 and 10 Sec. >, and
Lots l and , of Sec. IL, Up. IA N X.
Sc w. and wiz offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for ITS
timber and stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re
ceiver of this office at Cheyenne. WyO.'
on Friday the oath day of August, l9S
He names as witnesses:
Fenimore Chatterton and Robert T.
Fuller. of Cheyenne. Wyo.; John John
sion and John C. Kennedy. OF Sarato-
ga. Wyo. Any and all persons claiming
adversely the above observation-disclosures are
requested TO tile their claims in this OF.
flee on or before said oath day Of Aug,
ust 1900. W. Il. CHAPLIN, Register.
From June IA to Aug. %.
, 1900-08-16

Z
July l6, 1900. !
Notice is hereby given that in compli.
ance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress Of June 3. 1878, entitled IAN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States OF California, Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington Territory AS extended
TO all the Public Land States by act of
August 4, 1892. John III. King, of Sara
toga, county of Carbon, State of wyo-
ming, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 1873, for the pur.
chase OF the n p SW a; Sc "A NV a:
SW "a NE Il Of Sec. l., in Township
No. 10 n. Range No. 81 W., and will of
fer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to
establish his claim to said land before
the Register and Receiver of this Office
at Cheyenne. Wyoming. on Wednesday.
the Bird day Of October. 1900.
He names as Witnesses:
George Kitchen, and John Green
both OF Saratoga Wyoming, and Chris
Grunde, Of Elk Mountain. Wyoming aud
Mortimer n. Grant, of Laramie Wyo-
ming,
Any and all persons claiming adverse.
ly the aboye-descr.bed lands are request
ed to Tile their claims in this office on or
before said Bird day Of October. 1900.
w. h. CHAPLIN. Register.
From July 10 to September 20.
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE At CHryrsNE, wYo.

LAND OFFICE N CHEYENNE. WYo.j
july rs, 1900.
Notice is hereby given that in cumpli.
ance with the provisions Of the act of
CONGRESS of June 3. 1878. entitled IAN
act for the sale. of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevadu.
and Washington Territory" as extended
To all Public Land States bv act of Au
gust 4. 1892, Mortimer n. Grant. Of Lar
annie, county Of Albany, State of Wyo-
ming, has this day fled in this office his
sworn statement No. 1876, for the pur.
chase Of the NE "A Sc "A; Sc Il MI !,
of Sec. ,. and NV a SW L:SW u NV
"A OF See. l, in Township No. il. N
Range No. 81 w, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for az.
ricultural purposes, md to establish his
claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver Of this office at Chcyeune.
Wyoming. on "Wednesday, the Bird day of
October. 1900.
He names As Witnesses:
George Kitchen, John Green and John
II. King all OF Saratoga. Wyoming, and
Chris tirunde, OF Elk Mountain, Wyo.
ming.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse.
ly the aboye-described lands are request.
ed to file their claims in this Office on
or before said Bird day of October, 1900.
W -. CHAPLIN. Register.
From July 10 TO September 20.l
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3. 1873.
Noice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE, CHEYEHHE, WYo.
July 81, 1900.

Notice is hereby given that If compli
ance with the provisions of the act Of
Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory as extended to
all the Public Land States by act Of
August 4. 1892, Thomas Ryan, of Sara
toga. county of Carbon, State of Wyo-
has this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 142, for the purchase of
the w = NV a; NE a NV a: NV "a
NE a of Section No. II in Township
No. 16 N, Range No. 81 W. and will Of
for proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and 10 es-
tablish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver of this office at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, on Tuesday, the
10th day Of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses: Sherman
Lutte. Walter f. Steinspring. Thomas
Barrett, John S. Green, all Of Saratoga,
Wyoming.
Any aud all persons claiming adverse
ly the abovc-described lands are request
ed to file their claims in this Office on OF
before said 10th day OF October. 1900.
w. i. CHAPLIN, Register.
From August . to October 4.
, 1900-08-16
JUST ONE WAY.
TO the Encampent Gold
Fields and the Battle
Lake Copper Country

There is but one way of reach.
ing the Famous Battle Lake Cop
per Country and the Encamp.
ment Gold Fields, and that is via
Fort Steele and Saratoga.
Eft. Steele and Saratoga Stage
leaves Saratoga daily at 1:30 p. m.
arrives at Ft. Steele in time for
train No. 2 east at 7:3S. Leaves
ft. Steele on arrival of train No.
i from west at T:55 a. IN. arrives at
Saratoga 1870 m. The stage for
Encampment and Battle Lake
leaves Saratoga on arrival of stage
from Fort Steele and reaches En-.
campment at 4:30 p. IN.
The distance from Fort Steele
to Saratoga is but Twenty-eight
miles which is covered in the
short period of four hours, by the
best and most comfortable Of
stages, and over one of the finest
reads in the state.
Every possible care and mean
taken to insure the comfort and
convenience of the travelling
public.
This is the only passenger route,
and Fort Steele the only point
where freight and express for the
new camp leaves the railroad.
Extra rigs always ready for
the accommodation of extra travel
For rates and information address
e.. M. S%cRIBNER, Supt,
Fort Steele or Saratoga, Wyo
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT Cheyenne, Wyo.,
July l. 1900.

10 ~ 49, 90 >hA'L 1870 - ~
July l. 1900.
Notice is hereby given hat in compli,
ance with the provisions OF the act of
Congress OF June 3. 1878, entitled AN
act for the sale Of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the Public Land States by act of
August 4. 1892, George Kitchen, OF SaT-
atoga. county OF Carbon. State of Wyu-
ming. has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No. 1872, for the pur-
chase of the S = Sc "A Sec. ,. Eis NE
IA of Section No. 10. IN township No. -,
N. Range No. 81 w, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, aud to establish
his claim to said land before the Regis.
ter and Recci yer OF this office at Chey.
enne, Wyoming, on Wednesday, the Bird
day Of October, 1900.
He names as witnesses:
William Mayne, William McAvoy,
Arthur Simpson. and John 7. Crawford
all Of Saratoga Wyoming.
ANY and all persons claiming adverse
ly the aboye-described lands are request,
ed 10 file their claims in this Office on or
before said Bird day of Oct. 1900.
W. Il. CHAPLIN, Register.
From July 10 to September POI
, 1900-08-16
Producing Gold Bullion.

Fred Miller, the manager of the
Wyoming Development d Trans
%portation Co., has shown The
Sun the result of a partial clean
up of the plates at their Gold Hill
mill. There are three buttons and
they contain Il little less than 800.
Mr.. Miller said;
This represents the first par
tial clean up of the plates. We
did not make Il thorough clean up
Of the plates because we want
them 20 fill up in the crevices and
all uneven places. Below the
plates are three concentrating
tables. Nos. |. . and 3. Below
that the tailings. We expect
that No. ! will be very rich and !
think we will probably ship all
that is taken from that table just
as we take them off. The pro
ceeds of Nos. ,, and 3 we will treat
ourselves by the cyanide process
right i'll Il camp.
1--WE kept close run of the tail
ings and so far have found moth
ing in them of sufficient quantity
to pay US to work it over. We
are employing q men now and l
intend to move my Office to the
camp to save running back and
forth"
, 1900-08-16
Jack Creek Forest Fire,

A Terrible forest fire is raging
in the mountains west of here on
Jack creek. 1t has gained great
Roadway and threatens the 2OOO
cords of wood belonging to the
Ferris Haggarty company. Geo.
Glass was in the city yesterday
to obtain men to go aud fight it.
If not soon checked it will sweep
over one of the finest and largest
patches Of timber in the continen-
tnl divide
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND. ACT TUNE o. fE5s.
Notice For Publication
LAND OFFICE At DENvER, CoLo
.Iuly * nOn

Motto" is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of
June 3. ISIS, entitled AN act for the sale Of tim
her lands in the States of California. Oregon,
Nevada. and Washington Territory, as extend
ed to all the Public and States by act of An
gust /. 1902. Albert F. Dc9p, Of Elk Mountain,
county Of Carbon, STATE of Wyo., has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No. 81.
for the purchase Of the Sc "A Of Sec. q, in
Township No. Il y. Range No. 81 W. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for its timber and stone than for
agricultural purposes, md 10 establish his
claim to said land before the Register and Re,
coivcr Of this office in Denver, Colo, ON Mon.
day the Sth day Of October. 1900.
He uRmns ms witnesses: Jay ". Ncwcomb,
Hans G.. Olson. Frank Graves. and Fred +. Han,
son. all If Elk Mountain, Wyo.
Any and MI persons claiming adversely the
ubovc-dr-cribpd lands are requested TO file
thor claims in this Office ON or before said sth
day of October, 1900. G.. u. Form, Register.
From July n to September Ell
, 1900-08-16
AUG l6. 1900.

THEsky in this part Of Wyomingis o y
cred by the smoke of the timber fires that
are now decimating orr forests. Those
who foresee what this means to the PEG
pie and especially 10 the coming genera
tons. are asking how long this thing is
going to he permitted?
, 1900-08-16

The Bell Telephone company
will organize atelcphone exchange
in this place about the LIST OF
September. The following is Il
list of the subscriber: Dir. s. F.
Price. residence; Chas. p, Glenn
mons, residence: sun office: A.
Heath. office: A. j. Doggett & Co.
both store and residence: Hot
Springs Hotel; Saratoga State
Bank: Cowan d Todd: Hotel Wolf:
Sisson d Blackhall; and William
TurnbuIl. market
, 1900-08-16
LEGAL NOTICE.

STATE OF WYOMING. &C
CoUNTY OF CARBON. ="
In District Court.
In the matter OF the administration of
the Estate of Guy Fl. Nichols deceas
ed.
To all creditors and others Interested
in the above-named estate:
You will take notice that the under
signed intends to make final settlement
of the above-named estate at the next
tcrm Of the District Court sitting with
in and for Carbon county, in the State
Of Wyoming.
Dated at Saratoga, Carbon county,
Wyoming, this 9th day of July, A. d.
1900. h. II. Nichols.
Administrator
, 1900-08-16
DESERT LAND. FINAL PROOF.
Notice For Publication.
LAND OFFICE. CHEYENNE, Wyo.
August IL, 1900,

land OEFIUE. VHEI ENNE, WyO.
August IL. 1900,
Notice is hereby given that John Neil
son Of Carbon county, Wyo. has filed
notice Of intention to make proof on his
desert land claim No. 1867, for the sw a
sw 4 Sec. 8: 81 a ST a Sec. 6; NE a
VI a Sec. I and NV a NV a Sec. 8 TT
10 n, r SO W, before j. f. Crawford. U,
$. Com. Dist. of Wyoming at Saratoga
Wyoming On Friday, the 18th day OF
September, 1900.
He names the following witnesses ia
prove the complete irrigation and re.
c'amation of said land: Gustaye Jen.
son. Frank o. Williams, Mitchell Hutch.
inson and Abiah f. Hutchinson all of
Saratoga, Wyo. W. + CHAPLIN,
Register.
list Pub. Aug IS Last Sep. 20.
, 1900-08-16

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress of
june ., 1875. entitled AN act for the sale Of
timber lands in the States Of California, Ore
Eon. Nevada, aud Washington Territory" as
extended TO all Public Land States by act Of
August d lNH2, Jay W. Ncwcomb, of Elk Noun
tain, county of Carbon. State of Wye. has this
day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
-. for the purchase Of the SW Il Of Sec. 20, in
Township M. T. N. Range No. s3 W. and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is
moro valuable for its timber or stonr than for
agricultural purposes, aud to establish his
claim to said land before the Rcgistcr and Re
ceiVcr of this office at Denver. Colo. ou Monday
the Sth day of October, 1900.
He names ns witnesses Frank Graves, Hans
C.. Olson, Ir'd =. Hanson. aud Albert E. Dcpp.
all Of Elk Muuu'1in, wyo.
Any aud al r"rsons claiming adversely the
Rhuvc-dc,crih' lands arc requested to file
their claims in gais office ON or before said sth
dag Of Octobcr, 1900. e. u. FORD, Register.
, 1900-08-16

Next Saturday night Chick
Rogers, Champion weller weight
of Montana, and Kidd Bristol who
recently came here from Califor-
mia will have a ten round glove
contest III the Harmony Hall.
Both men have been training up
and are in pretty good shape and
the bout promises to be an inter-
esting one. Rogers has been in
the ring for ten years and has
quite a reputation as a pugilist
and Bristol is said to be "a good
man with the gloves.
There will be four preliminaries
of four rounds each between local
boxers.
, 1900-08-16
DESERT LAND. FINAL TROOF.
Nofire Far Publication.

N'ff' ~" I HN''''A'''Hf
LNND OFFICE Al CHEYENNE, Wyo.
July i, 1870.
Notice is hereby given that Gideon p. Muth.
ew-on, of Saratoga, Carbon County, Wye. hn4
filed notice ~ intention to make proof On his
dc-crt-lund cluim No. 1910, Tor the NV o NV ID
Sec. 1; M NE s.; SW Is NE a.; Sc "a NV O.
SIC D., NE q, Ne O. NV IL Sec. >, r. lG ~. Il. ~
W. before u, Y Dunlap, Clerk ~ District Court
at Rawlins, wyo. ON Monday, the 10Th day Of
September, 1900,
He name, the following witnesses To- prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation ol
said Land. Jamcs L. CosEriig, Homer France
Fred NJ. Baker. George Wren, all Of Rawlins.
Wyoming. W. L. CuArLIS. Register.
First PUBLICATION July eth, Last iug. SOL
, 1900-08-16

Complete set of household fur.
niture for small family for sale.
Enquire of JACK JOHNSTON,
Cpl If Saratoga, Wyoming.
, 1900-08-16
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873
Notice For Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, WYo.
July l6. 1900.
, 1900-08-16

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-11-03
SILVER Run liens.

Mss blanche Watts. OF Ccgii roaagy. Nd
l. zeal luy "a as assistant teacher ga cur school.
Raib AnaA. aged rear > monghs Aad 3
days. dAaghieF u Charles hemPes. died oa
Suudat. ustut,sF 2lst, A1d a. buried ,n Ibs
csuiuFy "a She piaCr oa Tuesday following
Seryier. wrFe heli iu The R~tafuscd church.
Rev Mr. Hartman officiating,
Mrs.. J X IAppy has bcca confined 10 thc
buu-e ioT th@ last tsn w-cks Wiah inuamms
tory thsumaltsas, bgs IS improving under 'hr
treatment of bg- Slcsart, 81 UuSpu Auls-
number of ministers from Lit,lesiown.
Baltimore asl other places briI ehufch
surk convention az the Reformed church uu
Tlss,lay afternoon aud evening and Nednrs
day afternoon aud evening. The sessions
W.rs well attended
Mr.. Ellsworth Dell Of Hanover, and chiI
irvn Oliver Esther and Waiter VISITING
her lur-nts, Mr. sud Mo. j K lappy.
Nj aud Mr.. II. Spaugiet ~ere va Baiii
mnrr over sunday, visiting rcla,iyrs and
friend.
W. need rain yrr, badly great many
SELLS are going dr, ia our village.
On Tuesday, last. AS Mr. Wm. EbAugh Was
cleaning Mr. J. A. MorrlOck's veil. he very
nearly cs,ms ioosiug his late. While those
an the outside Wre drawing the dirt
Of the Nei With bucket attached To line,
the bucket slipped aud fell about Is feet,
striking Mr.. EbAngh on the head. knocking
The bottom out of the bucket aud bruising his
head. bat he kept ON cleaning until he was
done. lie Is all right. but said Il Il would
have been after the election ii would have
killed him.
Next Tuesday is election day, let every 70
ter come GA, aud vote his sentiments.
There will be German communion ia the
Lutheran church. on next SUNDAY morning,
November 4lh. al 10 O'Clock. On Sunday
afternoon, November llth, Luther day ser
vices, aud on Sunday morning, November
18th, there will be- English communion.
English communion at the Reformed
church. on Sunday morning, November llth
M 10 q clock