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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23
A MOUNTAIN OF GOLD.
A Gold Butt Twenty Miles Long-The Yield
of the San Juan Mines of Colorado.

A Gold Butt Twenty Miles Long-The Yield
of the San Juan Mines of Colorado.
| We copy the following from the Kan
sas City Times of o recent date
"Miners from the great San Juan Mines
of Northwestern Colorado say that gold
in marvellous quantities has been discov-
cred in the Sangre de Christie range of
mountains, which lie on the eastern bor-
der of the San Luis Park and about
seventy-five miles west from Pueblo.
The first discovery made on this range
was In November, 1874, since which time
the Cambria, Hidden Treasure, Little
Giant, Jackson, Centennial, and Revenge
gold lodes have proved themselves of
great value. Returns from three of these
mines tested in Swansea showed from $40
silver In each. The Jackson lode, since
above test was made, has given ores that
the assay from SIS, 900 to $50, 900 gold per
ton. A stamp mill of 10 ton daily ca
pacity has been erected at this mine,
and will be in operation by March next.
Over 200 tons Of this gold quartz ore is
now on the dump from mines on the
Sangre de Christie. which will be reduced
next season. This gold belt, as far as
prospected, extends from Mosco Pass
twenty miles north.
South from Del Norte 30 miles lie the
gold districts of Alamoza. Summit Tell
uric, and Decatur. Perhaps South
Mountair, in Summit district, affords
the best field of gold in that vicinity. A
correspondent of Denver paper says
that it is one solid mass of good quartz.
One of tie returned miners, who has
prospected in the San Jllail country for
the last three years, corrobOrates this
statement. He says that South Noun
tain is about two miles long, and that
there is but one true fssure vein in it !;
vet all of it, the whole mass, produces
gold more or less rich. It is upon this
mountain that the famous Little Annie
Lode is located, one-haf of which was
recently sold to parties in New York for
$500, 600. This mine, averaged, will run
about $40 per ton.
Silverton is 100 miles west from Del
Norte, in San Juan County, and about
so or so miles south from Silverton are
the La Plata gold mines, situated on the
La Plata River. There is a gold bar
running along the margin of that stream,
about five miles of which has been taken
up, and last season considerable
amount of placer mining was done. A
system of bitches has been constructed,
and next season promises some lively
placer mining at this point.
But it is to the quartz lodes that The
miner looks for permanent, reliable
returns, after all, and here we have the
Comstock mine, discovered by Capt.
John Moss, an old California miner,
which perhaps is the richest gold mine
on the Continent. One hundred pounds
of gold quartz taken from this mine i'll
October last Melted $1,000, while ore
taken out in the following month run
$120, 900 per ton.
About twenty mines are being worked
in the San Juan country this season, and
their winter product is variously estima-
ted at from $500, 900 to 81, 100000.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23

IS, 900 to 10000, of whom at least 1000
may be considered. warriors.
Indian runners have already conveyed
the intelligence of the military move
ments to the northern tribes, so that
Gen. Croo.- cannot surprise the Indians,
as he had expected to.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23
THE LITTLE FOLKS.

The Frog, The Grab, and The Limps
Eel.
frog, a crab, and limpsy eel
Agreed to run race,
The frog leaped SO far he lost his way,
And tumbled on his face.
The crab went WELL but quite forgot
To go ahead as he went,
And so crawled backward ever step
On winning the race intent.
And the limpsy eel, he curled and curled,
And waved to left and right,
"Till the crab came backing the other way,
And frog jumped past them quite.
But when last looked, the limpsy eel
Was curling himself apace,
The frog had tangled his two hind-legs,
And the crab had woD the race!
st. Nicholas for Aprit.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23
Princely Farming in California.

A farm, owned by David Jacks, of
Monterey, containing 10000 acres, was
planted In wheat last year, and the yield
was fifteen centals per acre, and at ST.
per GENITAL, it would give crop worth
$3.50, 900, of which one-fourth, or $37,-
500, is net to the planter. A few years
ago this entire tract could have been
purchased for $40, 00O.-Sa's francisco
GfzLL
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23

Obed shook his head as though he indeed
failed to comprehend how it could posi-
bly, be. After some further converse
ton upon bears, Obed replenished our
campfire for the night, and we both
tl1rned in.-St. Nicholas for 4ApriL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23

A NEW point in insurance law has been
raised in the Ohio courts by the claim
Of widow that policy written on the
life Of her lately deceased husband is
binding on the company, although the
insured ne elected to pay the first pre-
MUM. A decision in her favor would
necessitate radical changei in the method
of carrying on the business of life in
Srrance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23
Singular Fatality.

The Idaho World tells story that
seems almost Incredible. One evening,
two years ago, party of ten of the
prominent citizens of Idaho gave re-
ception at Boise City. Now not one is
living, all having met with violent
deaths. One was killed by an insane
man; another preferred laudanum to
political disgrace another blew his
brains out with a pistol ball one was
murdered, and his body concealed among
the rocks; one fell down mine-shaft
six hundred feet, and was dashed to
pieces; another was assassinated while
walking along the street; one fell out of
q wagon and received fatal injuries about
the head one was killed in Washington
territory, and the last of the ten was
scalped by Indians In eastern Idaho.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23

stories, and Maggie won all their hearts
by PLAYING on the piano and singing.
Mammals full eyes brimmed over when
little Ellen, the blind child, after listen
ing breathlessly to "The Master has
come over Jordan, whispered eagerly,
els it far, lady? Gould I get there |?
Maybe he'd make me SOS could see 2"
6And after all, they didn't behave a
bit worse than other children!" said
jamie when they had all gone away, well
fed. warm, and very happy; and Pinkie
was deep-buried in Maggie's gift, dear,
delightful old Grimm.
there's de spoons, mum; and not
one missing, praised be Providence !"
said Katy.
"I'll never speak to you again, never
one word so longs / live, Pinkie May, ;"
said jimmie Devils, the next morning.
"To think you'd go and have party,
and never ask your own confidentious
friend, and fill your house chock-up with
beggar children 7"
"They weren't beggars, either said
Pinkie, the valiant; " they never begged
of me. True's you live, / had to coax
some of 'em real hard to come"
"Coax street children r. sneered Jen-
ME.
"They're Gods children, anyhow,
said Pinkie, waxing warlike. "And one
morning, at worship, my father he just
read out of the Bible, Jennie Davis,
bout if you're going to have party, to
ask poor people, and lame ones, and
blind ones-and so I did-and not your
rich friends who'd ask you back-and
that's you, Jennie.
"You needn't be afraid of that now,
Miss Pink May"
ssNo, Miss Jane Davis, I amt, cause
I'm sorry to mention it, Jennie-but
last week, when I was at your house and
your mother gave you two chocolate
sticks, you ate the whole of one and
most all the other, 'cept one small bite
you measured off for me. And I was
company, Jennie. Christian Union.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-03-23

A RETURNED Californian met widow
In Council Bluffs, courted her up In an
hour, married her before noon, and took
her east in the evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08
From the Baltimore Gazette.l
ANeat Little Box Trick. .

A. j. Houck is a well-to-do farmer of Ham,
stead, Carroll cOunty Md He frequently Wis
its the monumental city, but up to. yesterday
appears not to have gained much experience
from his visits Yesterday while on train of
the Western Marylan Railroad, which be en-
tered at ReisterstowD, he formed the acquaint-
ance of Patrick NooDan, who told him he was
engaged in selling patent box for placing but
ter in, and showed him a sample he had with
him. 1t was curious little box, about three
inches long by half that width, aid had two
lids, which worked on screw in one end. The
upper lid opened readily, but the lower one had
an obong slit cut in it, and it was necessary O
push it longitudinally before it would ops n.
To try to open it as the upper lid had been
opened was impossible, and Mr. Noonan socia-
bly, let Mr.. Houck into the secret. but failed to
explain what advantages the box had as a re-
ceptable for butter. On arrival in the city Mr.
HOuck and his newly made friend adjourned
to saloon on Hillen street. when they were
approached BY a stranger (?) E. Fratz by name
who requested Mr.. Noora to favor him with
chew Of tobacco. Mr.. Noonan consented on
consideration of his taking il from the little
box referred to. Mr. Houck laughed as the
stranger ineffectively endeavored to open the
lower lid as he had the upper. when the latter,
apparently losing his temper, said 'Ill Let
$40 you can't open it while L count ten.'' The
bet was quickly taken by Mr.. Houck, and the
money put up in Mr. Noonan's hands. To Mr..
Houck's surprise he was unable to slide the
second lid along as be had dose BEFORE and b.
finger nails were well worn when the last mum
ber fell from the strangers lips. In fact, had
the stranger counted up to one hundred he
would have been in the same predicament, as
unseen by him bis ftiend NoonaD had frightened
the screw in the end of the little box, aud un-
til that was loosened the second lid could not
be opened. Justice Graft held Noonan and
Frantz for hearing Monday afternoon. and
Mr.. Houck returned home sadder, but a
wiser man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

WITH ALL MY WORLDLY GOODS | THEE
ENDow. Mot many days ago. when the crowd
was crushing and pressing through the Wo-
mems Building. an old couple from the country
were stopped in narrow passage close by some
woven goods shown for sale. The mac was
large, hard-featured and prosperous. She was
stout and eomely. About her face were lines
of care, and the hand of hard work was upon
both. But her eyes frightened as she took up
soft blue -and-white shawl, and looked at it
with longing admiration. Over her arm was a
waterproof, but this pretty fluffy thing in her
hand was dainty and different from waterproofs
and the plaid shawls of her home life. Her
husband worked his way on little further,
turned, looked over his shoulder at her and
said, "Come on" 'Isn't it pretty?" she an-
swered, still lingering. "Yes. yes come onp'
''But. Burt" she said in soft entreating
tone. He shook his head Indeed, would
like to have it," swell, you can't he curtly
answered, and she laid it softly down 1t was
not simply that she was refused somethin g that
was to her beauty and grace, although the pos
session would have counted for no little in a
life that, 1t was plain, had been denied almost
everything but anxiety and hard work-t was
not because her husband cared so little to grati-
fy her that the faces of some women standing
near grew warm, and their eyes flashed. 1t
was coarse example of what the business re-
lation between man and wife can reduce the
wife unto When the man promises to endow
his bride with all he owns, it is pretty and
pleasant thing to do: but, when they have
fairly started life together she is likely to
find that she is simply his agent, spending
his money as he gives it to her, sometimes,
perhaps, using her own judgment, but al
ways accounting to him. When individual
tastes are to be exercised, they are more fre-
quen,ly the husbands than the wife's. He may
buy plew to his liking, but she must consult
him about the churns. 1t was wise little
wife who, when talking over business matters
with ber husband, when he told her that she
should never be deprived of anything that she
desired if he could obtain it for her, asked
him to give her blank checks to fill up as she
needed. She knew she could be trusted to
draw his money, just as well as she could be to
spend it, and she would be happier in feeling
free to make her own discreet margins. But
if he had gone a little farther and made the
deposit in her name, and had then consulted
her upon the purchase of his crayons, his can
vas and his oils-for be was an artist-if he
had explained to her the reason why he bought
his engravings, and why it was not extravagant
to spend little surplus fund on the etchings
of Raphaers I'll Spasimo," he would have
realized, as so many women have, that the
early settlement of the question of spin mon-
ey" is not as unnecessary, nor distrustful. as
some husbands, are apt to consider 1.-THE
NeU CentltrU for Women
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

THE arms and accoutrements of officers of
the French Army are undergoing modifica-
tiou. A stout rapier is recommended. 1t is
urged that the sword belt should be worn I'M
derneath instead of over the tunic. In sum
mer the looser garment would be cooler than
The tight fitting, and in winter wooden or
other waistcoat could be worn beneath it.
Also that the blade of the sword should be
bronzed. Both the barrel and the bayonet of
the new pattern rifle are so treated in order
that the sunlight glancing from bright metal
may not betray to the enemy the position or
movements OF any body of troops. An i'm
proved officers's knapsack is thus described:
The bag is of vanished leather, and can be
carried either as knapsack, or slung over
the shoulder, the same straps being used for
both purposes. 1t is divided into four COM
partments, one holding a small lamp, another
to contain bread or biscuit, third to carry
provision box, which, dividing, also forms
two plates, while the fourth is appropriated
to goblet, which serves either as glass or
cup. There remains besides room for a small
kit, while the flap of the bag is fitted to carry
writing materials, map and compass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

SOME savant has made out the following
physiological horoscope for the benefit of man
kind in general: About the age of thirty-six
the lean man usually becomes fatter, and the
fat man leaner. Between the years of forty
three and fifty his appetite fails, his complex
ion fades, and his tongue is apt to be furred
upon the least exertion of body or mind. At
this period his muscles become fabby, his
joints weak, his spirits droop, and his sleep is
imperfect and unrefreshing. After suffering
under these complaints year, or perhaps
two, he starts afresh, with renewed vigor,
and goes on TO sixty-one or sixty-two, when
similar change takes place, but with aggra-
waited symptoms. When these periods have
been successfully passed, the gravity of incum-
bent years is more strongly marked, and he
begins to boast of his age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

ALL HALLow's Church, Cheapside, where
in are the marble font at which Milton is
said to have been baptized, and a ia blet
in memory of Lawrence Saunders, at one
time rector, who was burned at Coventry in
the reign OF Queen Mary, is about to be torn
down. What is known in England as a de-
consecrating service was held on Oct. 10, and
the lord mayor and several members of the
Common Council were present. One worthy
spectator seemed to have conscientious
scruples against the order of worship, for he
shouted at the close of the prayers, 81 pro-
test against the service in the name of God"
A policeman led him out, one of the Bishops
preached, and a collection was taken up in
behalf of ward school,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

1t is stated that BakerlPasha of the Turkish
service, lately known as Col, Valentine Baker
has offered commissions in the Turkish service
to several British officers who have retired from
the-arny or are on half pay In one or two
cases the offer has been accepted, but in most
instances, as in the fable of 4Esop, the foxes
whose caudal appendages remain intact decline
to allow the unfortunate animal who left his
in the trap to set the fashion of curtailment.
The pay of Turkish soldiers is very uncertain,
and they do not care to make up deficiencies
by plundering unfortunate .Bulgarians and
such.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

CHINA has its big trees as well as Califor-
mia, About thirty miles from Nikko, an
avenue OF sugi, or cedar trees, begins and,
with an occasional break where there is a
village, it reaches the whole distance to the
shrine of Lycyas the longest avenue of shade
in the world. These great trees are from five
to seven feet in diameter at the base, and
tower without branch for fifty to eighty
feet and then lift their heads forty or fifty
feet higher. They resemble the giants of the
Yosemite. The trunks are faultlt ssly straight
and the bark is deeply veined. There ale
about 10000 trees on this avenue, and all of
them were planted after the foundation of the
shrine about 250 years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08
THE PRESS
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOV. s. '7e

We DO not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

The Crown Prince of Germany has re-
Gently distinguished himself in the world of
letters by well written little narrative of his
trip to Egypt to attend the opening of the
Suez Canal. The book is entitled, "My
Journey to the Land of the East in 1862"
and only forty copies have been printed and
distributed among those persons who were
the Crown Princes travelling companions on
the occasion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08
Notice.

VNHE Stockholders of the Central Wharf Steam
Il Tow Boat Company, are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at the office of j.
2. Tenney, q Central Wharf, Portland, on TUES
DAY, the fourteenth day of November, at O'Clock
III the afternoon, to act the following articles
1st.-To choose Moderator
2d.-To choose seven Directors for the ensuing
year.
3d-To act on any other business that may pro-
perly come before them.
C. A. VICKERY, Clerk.
Portland, Nov, 4, 1875. nOy4dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

The production in England, by Mr.. Carl
Rosa's English Opera Company, of Nicolo's
old opera, "Joconde," has recalled a once
very popular ballad, "We have lived and
loved together" the melody of which was
stolen bodily from Nicolo's work. The air in
"Joconde' is called Dams an delire ert,eme.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate countersigned by Stanley t.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
io..rr rr,al
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08
CLAIRVOYANT.

MADAWE N. =. MADDOX the celebrated
Ixl Clairvoyant Fortune Teller and Doctress. can
now located at Market Square, rear of the Dollar
Store, Opposite ohe Horse Car Depot where she can
be consulted by all who wish to make her call
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden stolen
treasures &c.. and was never known to be at fault.
10 not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
new business or profession, She ucting Of which
they do not understand will find it to Their advan-
tage to pay her visit. She can forete the destiny
OF friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly. She also describes all manner of disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old.
Good testimonials given if desired.
Terms, Gents Sl.00 Ladies 5Oscents. Office hours
rom a. NJ. to 8 P. M. po9dtt
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Miss @. s. Brooks, known as the dairy
sculptreSs," is very particular about the ma
terial she uses. Much of the butter offered
her is too strong to bust.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

norwich Bulletin;-Wood fires are becoming
fashionable again. The blessed wood fire! The
happiest moments we have ever known was
when sitting before one, with a blanket
around us, trying to get warm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Two ladies were discussing third who is, of
course absent. "She is really charming" says
one, and above all, she has such an air of in
teillgence'" "Yes," answers the other; 'bus
there are no words to that air"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

81. Louis Globe Democro.:-Boston girls gen.
erally write poems on the immortality of the
soul until they are old enough to swing on the
garden gate with young man of honorable
intentions.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

one Paris rag-pcker asks another, "Why
don't you pick up that bundle of papers?"
Why should 70" says the other. "They are
Turkish bonds'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08
$40 Per Day

d~tAN be made by energetic statesmen with our
~ goods Call at 42l Exchange Street, between
and 10 A. M enclose 90 fol Sample directions
&C., to Box 1892 Portland, Maine. ia20deodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Brooktqn Argus:-Bruce had recourse to the
sword, Tell to bow and arrow, and Washing
ton appealed to the God of battles, but when a
woman strikes for liberty she uses anything
she can lay her hands Oh.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Before Altman's copy of Paul Potter's mase
terplece in the Netherlands gallery of the art
annex at the Centennial Exhibition stood two
rural danes. One found the right number in
the catalogue and read, ''The young bull, after
Potter. =" There's the bull," said the other,
shut where's Potter;" "Oh, that must be him
behind the tree, replied the first, pointing to
the figure of the herdsman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

A great curiosity" on exhibition in Balti
more is cat with three legs This is an i'm.
proved sort of cat and more desirable than the
four-legged breed; but what this country wants
in that line is a cat with no legs-one that Will
be unable to get over four fences before the
missile you heave at it strikes the shed where it
was sitting and singing only second before.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Mr.. Heating, of California, thus wrote to a
widow: "Methinks sometimes when L lay
awake in the morning and think of thee, 1
fancy l see the canopy of heaven open and q
bright vista appears from it, and 10! see thee,
my angelic girl" She weighs 100 pounds and
has sued him for breach of promise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

she-Now, Charles, dear, DO be sincere and
tell the truth for ence in your life; don't you
love baby just little bit? He-Well, Mary, 1
can't exactly say that L love the little beggar,
but I've sort of snesking respect for him for
his fathers sake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-08

Burlington Ha~keye:-"They are performing
the cantata of Joseph at the opera house in
Des Mones. They had no trouble in securing
talent to represent most all the members of
Potphar's family, but they had to send clear to
Burlington to get man to play Joseph"