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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
THE MURDER OF DoLAN.


THE Posr-MoRTEM rEsTERDAT-srABBED IN
THE LUNG.
The stabbng array on North Second street on
saturday night May q. in wnich Peter Boyd cut
william Dolan with fac-simile, had It's fatal ter
mlnation, IS announced IN the HERALD, at the
Eastern DIstriet Hospital on Thursday last Ths
posi-mottem examination was held yesterday
by Deputy Coroner Dreamer, and The result
clearly pointed TO death from the wounds
indicted, the weapon having penetrated
the right lung. Tne evidence Will also
pretty conclusively point TO premedltated
murder. Boyd with his trends made supposi.
Il0us Insult 10 hts sister tne cause or ms quarrel
with Doan when has resulted 80 seriously for
him. ON the night ot the array Doian denied max
ing use Of the language imputed 90 nam ana VIII.
inRiy went VITA Boyd 90 the gr0cers CLERK, WHO
Boyd ssia. could prove II. aud the clerk said Dolan
was not the man. TINS seemed TO inname MS an-
ger, and the quarrel was renewed because ne was
not the nan, ana alter few WORDS. despite the
restraint Of one or two OF his companions, who
tued pull MIN away, ne ran oack about nity iect
and lnfiicted the fatal wounds. Boyd IL young
man not over twenty-one years OF age.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

REPoRTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHIrEsToSg TELEGRAPH LINZ.

REPoRTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHlrEsTONs TELEGRAPH LISE.
Steamer Addatc Berry, Liverpool May ~, and
Queenstown 2t9 NTH mdsc and rs cabin and si4 steer
age passengers 10 q C0rtts,
teamer Dorian tBr. Mctiiche, Bordeaux May ~
with mase and passengers 10 Henderson Bros Hal
variable weather. June LAT 20 80, lon 81. passed Gu
nard steamer bound n
steamer Cieonarra. BuiSiey. savannah June with
mdse and Murray, ferris 4 Co.
steamer Richmond Kelly. baltimore. win mdse aud
passengers t. the Oil Dominion steamship Co
brrS EdItA toi Lnathamt. harding. Auckland,
NJ loo Gays with m1se 10 Arnold, Hines Coz vessel 70
Hiram Harding Passed cape Horn April and crossed
the Equator 10 Ion ~ for the hrs 10 Days out
experienced strong 81 gales lost sails stove bulwarks
&e; thence hne weatner.
hark Idaho, Richardson. CeuiueR0s AZ days, with au
gar, &C, 10 iucxer Iigh tbourne.
mdse Daniel 81 Amant son; vessel 70 slocovich
Co
sris Thesls pslokhavsn, curacOa days with skins
&c, 10 Doyale %.
Bng Ariss partridge Cara 10 days with sugar to the
n~ssasniai waSAiianaa 90 vaAsal - Iehn Alia@an.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
TIE vAssAR LADIES DID STAND FIRE.
TO rur EDITOR OF rue HrRALD:-

To rHE EDToR OF rHE HERALD
sIR--In your issue this morning you pub
lisn a letter signed zone OF Benny Ravens Boys"
when Is calculated 70 leave wrong impression
on the minds Of your readers. The young ladies'
from vassar College. VINO were charged upon by
the whole battalion or cadets, howhn9, shouting
firing their guns like tends from below, did stand
.neir ground bravely aud deserved tue remark
which was made bY the cOnmandant 81 caaets.
that he .shoped the men NIL stand IRE as well.p
Benny Ravens Boy was evidently not near the
scene, douDtessly sitting upon 4 oencn az some
distance, safely watching the brave young ladies'.
J can imagine wnat he would nave done had ne
been IN tneir place.. e, disappeared suddenly
over the hillside. Very respectfully.
CADET WHO WAS On THE SPOT.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
ANOTHER JERSEY WIFE BEATER.

Yesterday afternoon Thomas Garfield at his
wire at his residence, No. 157 Gregory street. TO
such q degree that she became insenslble. He
then threw her down stairs and injured her SO
severely tnat size was unable 10 appear and COM
plain against him. lie was arrested and COM
mitlen Tor examination be ore Justice Reese. Tue
injured woman stated that sue had been fire.
quently SUBJECTED TO brutal treatment at his
hands ana she h9ped that tue Justice would place
him under bonds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
THE FIGHTING MINERS.
An Outbreak in the Anthra-
cite Region.
SHENANDOAH AND MAHANOY QUIET

PoTTsvILLLR, Pa, June 8, 1875.
Matters in this region have been quiet to-day.
No further outrages have been reported. rhs re-
solutions adopted az the miners meeting at
Shenandoah last evening vii have the effect of
ending the strike IN the wyoming and Luzerne
regions II carried out, and ultimately, IL 10 the
general opinion, In this county. There Il great
suffering among the strikers, in spite OF assertions
10 the contrary. Some OF their wives and children
almost starving and /. is believed that II the
Wyoming and Luzerne men get 10 work their
brethren here viii follow their example.
THE IRON MANUFACTURERS.
Besides. the depressed condition or the IRON
manufacturers will not permit of work enough
being done in the regions proposing 10 resume to
enable ne miners there TO support themselves
ana those VINO are to remain out in Schuylkiil &C
cordlng 10 the tenor OF the resolution, ana II
operations are resumed, as proposed, Unemployed
MEN from mere would emigr4te 10 Luzerne or
wyoming In search OF work, which would make tt
6oSDIroN OF MAHAxoY.
At Mahanoy the town has resumed Its usual APP
pearance. anu except the presence OF the two
companies or militia and the Idle men standing
OF the violent scenes or Thursday last. rhe petit
ton 10 the Governor 10 ailow the militia to re-
citizens, win not be forwaraed, Aojutant GEN
erGi Loita having promised that they should re-
eeiye mill airy protection as long as necessary.
STREETS or SHENANDOAH.
At SHENANDOAH the streets are filed with an Idle
crowu strikers, who look with extreme dislavor
on the sosdlery, but make no violent uemonstta-
lions.
General sgrled has not thought it necessary to
order any further Distribution or troops.
OPPOSITION OF THE UNION PRESIDENT.
John siney, the President OF the Natlonal Union,
says that he is opposed to the longer continuance
OF the strike, aud has been for \ long while He
has gone back 10 Osceoia, his bail bond re-
cures nim 10 surrender himself Tor trial OH Mon
aay. Ben Johnson ana John WeIsn OF the Miners
and LaDorers' Benevolent Association, lett Ma
hanoy Guy this morning and went up the Lehign
Valley road.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

Ship Baltic Taylor from Francisco for Liverpool,
NAY 81, lat =, Ion III ~ w.
ship Agnes kwing lBrJ, from Oregon for Queenstown
April Is, lat p III N Ion - w.
Bark Emma Alice. Gibbs from Rotterd am for Phlla-
delphla. May Is. lat AZ. Ion II.
Bark Brentwood (Brl from Liverpool tor San Francis
co, May 49, lat 40 70 " Ion w.
BARK Dartmouth fsr, from Liverpool for VALPARAISO,
March IS lat II ;. Ion 81 70 W.
BARR pass.rOeaug (Swel nom Penaacola for Genoa,
NAV 30 lat 80 49, Ion 89 10
Premier tBr), " hie, from New York for Bristol
June a a lon III IS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

Steamers Germanic Br, for Liverpool: City Of Ches-
ter tnrl DO: The Queen (Br). do; Mose ger Bremen
Llysia Or, Glassow; Assyna Br'. Do; yrago, lbrl,
Waco, Galveston Key West Cort's, sew Orleans;
Lawn tston Savannah; Charleston Charleston; hrgu-
lator Wilmington John Gibsna Hcorgeown. nc. ships
VIM Tanscon, LIVERPOOL; DAunuess, san Francisco;
barks abby Bacon, Glbraltar. Gle Ceniuegos;
saie Nor Konigsberg; Baler tSwel Elsirote Dolphin
JNorl soc kholin; deon (Brl. Monte yideo Red
Wig tGcr Branshem NORWAY: Grad karorAz tAus),
Odessa; brgs Gipsey dam, uohaiyes. Tenn Ans re-
narth Roads: Ellie Butter tBrj, halifax, Ms; emily
tCierj Richmond; schrs Mary lever Jeremaes John
ing rahan Charleston; John Wentworth. st Pierre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
A HORSE THIEF CAUGHT ON TIE
FLY

Clarence Mathews, seated IN light wagon be-
hind a spirited horse, was seen driving furiousy
through Hobokcn and was captured by Oncer
Breen for reckless DRIVING. Uhief DonovaL, sus-
pectlng the captive. held him for several hours.
and III the meantime @ man entered the station
mousse and Identified the morse and vehicle a. the
property Oi Hr. New, OF New YORK. Inc prisoner,
"a the contrary had stated that ne bired the con
veyance la seventeenth street he wiz De gwen
over TO tue New York authorities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
WELCOME HOME.

The Concord Club OF the Nineteenth ward, al
It's regular nesting last evening, rendered ban
quet OF welcome 10 It's President, Mr.. Abraham
Dow lney. VINO has Just returned Fl m an ex.
tended European TOUR in when, as he said
Though ne louna mucn to admire. he saw notn-
ing to wean his afectlOn from tue nome OF his
adoption IN the great Republic" Music wit and
good fellowship ruled the nour and all were
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
BowDorN COLLEGE REGATTA.

BRUNSWICK Me-. June 5, 1875.
At the regatta here to-day, unner the auspices
OF the Bowdoin College Boating Club, the Junior.
Sophomore aud Freshmen crews competed. the
senior crew withdres The course was three
miles, and the race was won BY the Freshmen
Grew. Time. 2lm. AIS. The afternoon was OBJ
served "A field day by the Rowdoin Athletic
Association on the grounos OF the Sagdahoc Agri-
cultural Association &c Topham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants, shipping agents aud shlpmassers are in
formed that by telegraphing 70 the HRaALo Loni0n
Bureau NO % fleet street. 20 ths Paris ohcs.
Rue Scribe, the arrivals At ami departures from Eu
ropean and Eastern ports Of American All all foreign
vessels trading with the United states the will %
cabled TO this country Of charge AMI published
Captains arriving At and sailing from French AM
Mediterranean ports will and the Paris once the
economical and expeditions for teiesrapninz nswL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
THE NATIONAL GAME.

II. LOUIS, No., June 8, 1915.
The 81, Louis Brown Club defeated the Rostoa
Reds here to-day. After The nth inning the ex-
element was intense, ana when the Browns won
the game me enthusiasm was unbounded, ladies
aud gentlemen alike rising and cheering IN the
most yoclierous manner.
SCORE.
81 LOUIS bTUWus. y
buhlOu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

Its New York once from l7s Broadway
WESTERN UNION BUILDING.

The Phoenix was organized in las with q capital Of
500 00U and during It's long career II has
NEVER MAZE AN As-ESSMENf
upon It's stockholders. and but once has IL passed
dividend. During its twenty years cxtstence IL las
not only good business enterprise Tor Its stock.
holders every company must be In order 70 b an
actual security 10 those who insure in ~, but
IL has paid ~ lossoa over
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
WALKED OVERHEARD.

At twenty minutes past ten O'Clock last night
an unknown man walked overheard at the Cort-
landt street Terry and was drowned. His body
Was not recovered.
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which losses adjusted and paid IN rsecsa!
lion no. only q rs obligation to 90 so Sr Int e. Tfs39na
ruthessy devastated by an unparalleled destruction Or
e general affairs Of tho Company ncuiins the
specuon o. ~ securities, have oeen sn6setel 70 most
o osa rnanes and Aecoant and he estms.s a. 70
rather under than over current marsei quo
Iapiial 1871 =
TSe PSesi1 saaas nrmy b. estibshec and IN al
ease MI rates s na sdnS S business man snoa
cxpect or az IL 10 receive less
quite much tor TIE a Interests O. al sound pSs
agans doubtful risks over insurance on properly a.
InE paSfx that has both the disposition sbiht
70 MAJ soD1 bgS naagfatons shouId be enu
ted only 70 the best class Of business but al 70
~u"s'Au's DIRECTORS.
STEPHEN cRowELL, President. BrOoKlyn, N.
President National shoe and Leather Bank, y.
Henry COLLINS
-. Collins Downing Co, Dry Goods, 81
f sSlnaHc H. EsoTsiSeHAM..; banker. sEooSiyn,
GEORGE W. BERGES
OLIVER HoYT neyt Bros Leather Merchants y. y.
0hN"~' treasurer Brooklyn City Railroad.
ALVIN "a BRADLkY Attorney rs RT2e,iwsy n x
AuGu 81 81 sTrDwaLI. "''''
HARVEY r. HICks,....... Commission Merchant ~
ceoRdR Y nMhkfrS y p 'O"'"'''oH ~''sHAn'' :
Dayd lows 4 Co, Commission Merchants y
Manager Imperial Insurance Company, \ y
Doilner fotieT Co, Commission Merchants, \, <.
Tao id IL RopaAs ..' s.. Attorney. \ 7.
- j. II. fisEs 4 Co, Commission Merchqnts. \ Y
(. r. JESeLL u Jewell Bros srooElyn gty Ml.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
FATAL ACCIDENT.

Annie Maher. child aged two years, accIden-
tally fell ont or the tnird story window or No. 4le
East EigAtssnth street, last evening, and was
fatally injured.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
aal 4Cn.LAVEOus

A BsOLUrE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
~ ent States legal everywhere; deserton. &c- So a.
cient cause no publicity required NO charge until III
granted aivce tres. A. HOUSE, Attorney
1874 broadway.
4 BSOLuCE DIVORCES OBTAINED FgOM Dr.
"A ferent states for numerous publicity
fees IN advance. FREDERICK l. KING, Lawyer ana
notary Public aOI Broadway. Residence ofices-No O
Eighth street near Third
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
MUTUALs AND WHITE STOCKINGS.

MUTUALS AND WHITE SToChlNGB
CHICAGO ILL.,, Juue s, 1875.
In game OF base bali between inc Autuals and
White Stockings here TO-DAY, the former won by
score Of to S.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

DuEUMATIsM, NEURALGIA AND DEBILITY EE
~ ioetnsny cured seandSned as nOgesss ~ the lead
York cured me thoroughly. KoEHLKR. Ne. al Gnlea
9venue, BreSklTa.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

rs- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTER
ING THE PORT or NAV YORK Al NlGHL--Ths NEW
YoRK HERALD has adopted distinguishing coston night
signal for board the HERALD steam yacht show
ing while burning the coors red, green, red changing
IRON the other succession and can be sew
era miles distant captains OF upon seeing this
signal will oblge by preparing any marine news
they may have the ship News Department Of the
HERALD.
R9r Persons DESTROYS Of communicating with vessels
arriving NJ New York do so by addressing TO such
vessels care OF HERALD news yacht pier No East
River New York Letters received from all parts Of the
world and promptly delivered. Duplicates ara re-
CURED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
-KRvoUs DEBILITY aNO WEAKNESS, 4c
WINCHEsTRRls sPkCIFlC PILL.


certain and speedy Tor nervous debility weak
nes- Ac. tested tor - with perfect success For
further Inlot nation send circular rice 81 per
box SIX So by mail, securely sealei with ul di-
rectlOns for use. Prepared only bv VINO d. STEh u
co. Cnemists 10 John street. New York
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
y" ~ CHICAGO AND BOSTON,

10 in customers having with the greatest prompt
ness iosses 70 the amount OF nearly
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06
NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF JUNE AND JULY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

tecretaFv
EpwAmD HAsLEnURsT.
secretary Of the Brooklyn Department,
BROOkLYN II ana IA COURT STREET.
OFFICES 4 Q3 BROADWAY l.. D.
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aeamsr saaa lDeafnationI oNee
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
Stick 10 II,

Learn n trade, or get into business,
and go Mt it with q determination that
deiies failure, and you will succeed.
Don't leave it because hard blows are to
bc struck, or disagrceable work to be
performed. Those who have worked
their way up to wealth and usefulness
do not belong 10 the sbiftless and unsta-
bic class; and il you do not work while
q young man, As MI old man you will be
nothing. Work with will, and COLI
quer your prciudice3 against labor, anl
mnnfully hear the heat and burden of
the day. It may be hard the first week !;
but after that, assure You, it will
become n pleasure, and you will feel
enough better satisfied with yourself to
pay for all the trial OF n beginning.
Let perseverance and industry be your
motto; and with steady application to
business, you need have no fear for the
future. Don't bo ashamed Of your
plain clothes, provided you have earned
them. They are fur mere beautiful in
tho estimation of all honest men aud
women than the costly gGwgaws sportcd
by some people ut the expense Of the
coniiding tailor. The people who re-
spect you only when well clal, will DO
the first to run from you in the hour OF
adversely.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
THE UNITED STATES ARMY.
Extracts from the Annual Report ofthc Pay
master General.


Gen. AIvord, paymastcr general of
the United States army, says in his
annual report for the last fiscal year
ending June 80. 1875, the number OF de-
sertions during that time was 2,52l; re-
enlistments Of priyates, 1855, and OF
sergeauts, 3i7. The number Of dcser-
tons are decreased nearly one'half,
while the number OF Refreshments have
increased nearly three times during the
Inst fiscal year, MS contrasted with the
former year. This betokens superior
contentmcnt, md is due, doubtless, not
alone to the pay being now graduated
by length Of service and to the effect Of
the deposit system, but is undoubtedly
also due to M Improvement in the whole
tone and condition of tho army. The
total amount deposited by soldiers dur
ing the year was 1926 5G. Doubtless
the effect Of the system Inns been, as
heretofore, to diminish assertions.
There remained, Oh the Both OF June
last, S527, 200 in the hands Of tho gov.
eminent, received from deposits, and
not yet repaid, since the passage Of tho
act Of May 10, 1872.
The paymaster general calls attention
to the scheme favorahly alluded TO by
tho secretary OF war in his last annual
report for the enactment OF system Of
nnnuities for the families Of deceased
officers by voluntary deductions from
the monthly pay OF officers. 1t is pro-
posed that it shall be done without
eventual expense to the government.
The money to DO deducted is worth to
the government certain per centum OF
interest. This interest and tho OK
pectancy OF life arrived Mt by careful
statistics) arc the elements from which
annuity tables would DO prepared by the
most careful and critical calculations.
The science Of probabilities has reached
great precision in its computations,
but after certain tables have been used
twenty years, more or less, then if found
defective corrections could be made,
which would more perfectly accomplish
the object sought. Some officers have
expressed a preference for voluntary
established assessment (made upon the
death OF the officer upon each member
Of the association, n scheme SO entirely
different from the annuity plnn TINT it
probably would not conflict with it.
There is ono precaution that the pay
master general would emphasize that
neither himself nor any other officer be
made las in the case OF the late Freed
mans bureau) the custodian of any fund,
but that it be deposited in the treasury,
to be withdrawn according to law. Tie
paymastcr gcneral says the allowance
and payment Of mileage to officers Of the
army is so hedged about that there can
DO aud were no abuses Of it which are
not inseparablo from any allowance
based upon orders issued ut the discrc-
tom of men. Therefore he earnestly
recommends return to the system Of
mileage, MS better fitted to 10 justice to
the officer and TO the government.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
A Wrecked Life.

"Married, married, married, do you
sayf" and with wild light Of insanity
creeping into the haggard eyes, aud
voice pitched painfully high, she re-
pcated: Married, married? No; do l
look like happy married womanf Oh,
my God, why don't he Gomez See, We
arc nil waiting for him. There are the
guests, there is father and mother by the
fireplace, talking with our clergyman,
and now the girls arc placing the wreath
of flowers upon my head. But they're
snakes, they're snakes; they are crawl
ing into my bosom! o, take them
away take them away! they nre twin.
ing around my neck they choke-O
%" and frothing at the mouth, her
features fcarfully distorted, poor Mar.
garct Townsend sank down upon tho
station floor, and shrieking with the
most agonizing terror at tho most horri-
bio shapes her excited imagination con-
jured, she was borne to cell and the
doctor summoned.
Its the trcmens," no said, "thc
worst form Of delirium tromcns."
This was all, and yet ten years ago
this outcast was 4 loved daughter OF n
well.to.do physician in the central part
Of Now York State. She had lover,
the engagement ring was placed upon
her finger, and surrounded by happy
relatives and friends she awaited the
coming Of tho bridegroom on her bridal
night. He never came, and n few weeks
afterwards the girl stole away from her
home and cast her lot among strangers.
Since then the road has been fcarfully
Steen.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
The Poor OF q City.

In IN article on the poor aud unfor.
tunute OF New York city, the Times
relates tue following incident: A poor
mans wife died of disease accelerated
by want, and left him to care alone for
an infant son who, too, was near death.
The father, unable to get work, stole n
box Of cigars, valued ut 81, sold il, md
bought food and medicine for his child.
Hc was arrested, and, although he had
hitherto borne n good character, and
the facts were made known ut the triu',
he was sent to the penitcntiary. At that
moment, "politicians were robbin2
the city Of millions 4 year with impuuity.
Commenting on this sad story the same
paper adds It is idle to think that the
poor man does not realize the force OF
such contrasts. They are burned into
his heart, callous to ordinary suffering,
and his intense consciousness OF them
makes more difficult tho task OF those
who try to help him. Another thing the
poor man knows which the rich man
does not. He knows TINT death from
starvation is SO common thing in New
York city rs to be unworthy three.line
paragraph in the newspapers. This may
seem startling, but it is true. Tho IT,
cords Of tho hospitals Of the city show
M average number Of deaths not far
from one n day during the winter
months from general debility" The
physicians say this means starvation.
Question these physicians further, and
they will tell Of cases OF once stalwart
men who are brought in on stretchers 80
weak that they must be bathed in spirits
to give them strength enough to eat.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-11-29
4 COnntryman al The Assay Office.

A New York farmer in digging ditch
came upon some yellow particles. He
had read in his wecklyagricultural paper
about the seam OF gold that is supposed
by scientific men to extend diagonally
across tho country from Maine to Texas,
and the idea struck him that his farm
was located right over TINT identical
vein. "Sow, JOHN" said he, "don't
ye tell any one, and we'll have our fortin
here in no time. But Just you go and
blat it out and some ono will come and
squat on tho land, ~ they do out in
Cnliforny, aud we'll lose the hull OF it.
In the course of u few days they had
gathered quite II pile Of tho supposed
gold, and tho next week tho old man
went to New York with specimen. Not
knowing tho best way to dispose of his
gold, he first called on prominent jew
cler, who referred him to the United
States assay Office, md thithcr no went.
The gentlemen 10 whom he made known
his GRAND asked to. sec some Of tho
metal, and ut the first glance pronounced
it to DO "iron pyrites." "Piratcs "
exclaimed the old nun in establishment.
az thought they always buried their
money in dollars and sich." Tho assay
list finally made him understand that
iron pyrites werc quito common in
some localities, md comparatively
worthless. Sorrowfully the gentleman
wendell his way back to tho farm, and
the next day tho ditch was progressing
again rs drain and not as gold mine,
tho old man exclaiming every few min
utcs: "Therc's some moro of them
blasted piratcs!"