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The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03

A young lady named Effie Boon, liv'
ing at Stockport, Pa, with a widowed
mother, had an exciting adventure one
night last fall, the effects of which have
prostrated her upon bed of sickness
She teaches at schOol-house two and
half miles from home. On Monday
she did not start for home until five
o'clock Between the school-housC
and Stockport, there is dense piece
of woods, formerly great resort fol
wild game, and where yet deer or game
are occasionally seen. 1t was nearly
dark when the girl entered the wood
and, by the time she was in the middle
of it, the sky became cloudy, she could
with difficulty distinguish objects a
few feet away. Suddenly, large ami
NAL sprang out from among the trees,
few feet ahead of Miss Boon. She at
first supposed it was Il large dog. 1t
approached her, when she discovered
that it was bear. The girl screamed
in terror, and fled into the woods,
which led for several miles into the
mountains. She supposed the bear
was closely pursuing her. 1t was so
dark that she could not see three feet
ahead of her, and the brush tore her
hands and face, and projecting roots
tripped her as she ran headlong from
her pursuer. She fell repeatedly,
bruising herself severely. At last,
overcome with WEAKNESS, she sank to
the ground unconscious. When she
recovered, she was drenched with rain,
and lay by the side of fallen tree.
1t was just getting light. She was so
stiff and sore that size was unable to
rise to her feet. AS she began TO real
ize her situation, she heard footsteps
cracking the brush and approaching
where She lay. Supposing it to be the
bear that had traced her to the spot,
she hid her face in her hands and moan
ed in terror. The next moment, she
heard voice calling her name. A wood
chopper named Tom Haines, on his
way to his work in the woods by an old
road, had discovered her sitting by the
log. Her discoverer helped her to Il
neighboring clearing, and obtaining a
horse and wagon, took her home,
where her absence had not yet created
any alarm, as she was in the habit of
frequently remaining over night at a
friends neal the school-house. 1t was
some time before the girl was able to
tell her experience, and il was several
days before she was able to resume her
duties at school.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03
No Bunker Hill for Him.

Ii was one day since the late Centen-
nial celebration that a cadaverous-look-
ing Yankee stepped up to Boston wo-
mans back door, and confronting the
Woodworking mistress of the house, in
reduced himself as follows: "Best
article ever patended under the face of
the sun for takin' out grease spots,
cleanin' whitenin' an beautihyin' an
leaving the garment clean soft ar
ready to take stiff smooth polish.
Like to buy some of our superior
washin' compound, ma'am?" And he
held out a small tin box. The woman
leaned one elbow on the table, and,
looking hard at the intruder, when he
had finished, inquired, "Well, are you
done?" eyes, ma'am." Here the fe-
male slowly pointed her long index
finger out Of the door to some distant
object, and again required, "Do you see
that over there?" eyes, ma'am," re-
piled the dispenser of washing COM
pound, that's Bunker Hill Monument" )"
Then the woman squared herself on her
heels. toes out, and, conjuring up look
Of irony in her eyes, and gathering up
a fiat iron in her hand, she asked, "Do
you want one Of those raised on your
head?" The Yankee retreted, He didn't
want any monument.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03
LISTENING.

Her white hand flashes on the strings,
Sweeping q swift and silver chord,
And wild and strong the great harp rings
Itsthrong Of throbbng notes abroad,
Music and moonlight make bloom
Throughout the rich and sombre room.
oh, sweet the long and shiyering swells,
And sweeter still the lingering flow
Delicious as remembered bells
Diving in distance long ago.
When evening winds from heaven were blow
And the heart yearned for things unknown.
Across the lofty window place,
Peace fills the stainless sapphire deep
One sentry star In outer space
His quenchless lamp lifts, half asleep
Peace broods where falling waters flow.
Peace where the heavy roses blow
And on the windloss atmosphere
Wait all the fragrances OF June,
The summer night is hushed to hear
The passion Of the ancient tune
Then why those sudden tears that start,
And why this pierced and aching heart
Ah. listen we and all our pain
Are mortal, and divine the song
Idly our topmost height we gain
1t spurns that height, and far along
Seeks in the heavens its splendid mark,
And we fall backward on the dark.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03

Capt. Joseph Bounty, an ex-slaYe and
about the Oldest resident of AS oria,
died few days ago, nearly 70 years
old. His life was remarkable one.
He was born on Wards Island in 1904,
and when ten years old was sold into
slavery to Cornelius Trafford, of Asto-
ria. 1t was as business-like bargain
as the sale of piece of real estate, and
the deed Of purchase is still in the pos
session of Trafford's defendants. He
was industrious and thrifty to an ex-
traordinary degree for one of his race.
Every cent he received he made hole
in and hung 1t upon string, which
he carried around his neck. When it
became full and too heavy for comfort
he would give the coppers to Miss Hat
ty Traftord, who proved safe banker.
She preceded him to the grave by a few
days. On Sunday he would peddle
candy about the streets, thus helping
to increase the little fund. At the age
of twenty y-one Mr.. Trafford made him
free man, and made him captain of a
sloop plying between New York,
Astoria and adjacent villages. 1t
was not long before he owned a vessel,
and he made money so rapidly that he
soon became the owner OF two, and ul-
timately was the largest owner of boats
in Astoria. Hewas on the river until
past sixty years old, when he purchas-
ed piece eff property on the Shore
Road, foot of Remsen street, which is
now part of the Hoyt estate. In few
years the place round about became the
home Of money arlstocrats, and the lit
tie rough-and-ready sort OF abode of
the old colored man became an eyesore
to them. They concluded to be rid of
him, but found 1t not such an easy mat
ter, for "Capt. Jo." was not only
shrewd, but not anxious to sell. The
first offer of $40, 900 was refused; $45,-
900 was considered for some time and
declined. In 1872 was offered and ex-
cepted the fabulous sum of $50, 900, and
he was comfortably ensconced in a
modest $4,000 house on Ridge street.
For some years he has suffered from
weakness in the limbs, and a few weeks
before his death his faculties failed en-
tirely. He died In falntlng flt. He
leaves a widow, three children, three
stepchildron, three grandchildren, and
an estate valued at 100000.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03

The Chinese population Of San
Francisco has been lately reported as
$4,000, including 1000 servants. OF
cigar-makers there are 1000; of tailOrs,
5000; of boot and shoemakers, $500
laundrymen, 1900; merchants and pro-
fessioDal men, 1000; professional gam
blers, 400; peddlars, $500, while the
rest are fishermen, laborers, and mis-
cellaneous. There ere 1000 women.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03
RATES OF ADVERTISING,

Regular rates Of advertising. si per square
hTst insertion, aud 80 cents each subsequent
insertion.
Special contracts will 10 made for ali Adyer-
usements for four insertions or over.
Transient advertisements always payable
quarterly in advance
Marriages and obituary notices, over one
square charged for At half regular rates
All local notices 10 cents line for each In
sertion.
No notices inserted for less than dfty
centA
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1879-04-03

In 1878 no less than 81 ,bOs persons
emigrated to the United States,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
unworked Gold Fields.
Graz, Yalisy Union.

For hundreds Of miles along the west.
base Of the Sisrrss are gold bearing
veins and placers awaiting development
tia. will yield . profitable return 70 the
energy and money Of the capitalist who
will Yet seek this Geld % one Of the best
and most reliable TO be found on the
globe. Here viii b found every facility
Of Q kindly climate, accessibility, cheap
and available power, and every ooncom.
liant that can make the business pro9ta.
bic above the cost Of production. The
gold mines OF California, notvitbstand.
Ing the vast treasures they have given 10
the world. sfs comparatively unworksd
hslds. The COLLABORATING veins ars prao.
tcally without limit; aud the dead river
channels are only beginning TO yield
their ins1baustbls stores. This is moi
an overdrawn estimate Of the gold hslds
Of California, and ~fsr.sssing men are
beginning TO rsaliss the Importance OF
giving more attention to them e. .
souros that will be lasting and reliable
In keeping mp an squsbls production o.
the Ipstal that p prs-eminsutty The neea
vhsrsvss The wheels. of industry are In
neHea o. sonnssss spreads u calls,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
At THE UNION SHAFT.


The change which has been wrought
at the Union shaft since the commence
msnt Of improvements there is unprece'
dented on the lode. There has been
much work done that does not show
nov, and buildings have risen on the
surface almost as by magic.
The frst pick was struck to do the
grading there about the middle Of Sep.
tsmbsr. 1878. and other work com.
msnced Q month later. Then the place
was the site OF small hoisting works OF 9
temporary structure. containing small
hoistins and pumping engines which
did oil the work.
Following statistics will give Soma
idea OF building operations a. conducted
there
First was erected the main structure
ISL by 40 feet In the clear with 40.ioot
posts to the principal portion Of Il.
The present boiler room 10 l02 BY 80
feet with l8.foot posts. It has capacity
for 6 sets Of boilers.
The carpenter shop is lie by 50 feet
with 18.ioot posts, and Is fully equipped
With saws aud all appliances for econom.
ical work and ease In handling timbers.
The blacksmith shop IL so BY So with
Is foot posts.
The rope house and tramwsy to the
ore house 10 l75 by 80 feet and two
stories high.
The ore house Is ITO by "a feet and
liz car level IL 40 feet above the side
track. II will be shingled tomorrow.
Two and . half months ago work was
commenced on excavations for the
pumping engines foundations. and to.
day the last coping stone will DO In
place. During that time the entire
excavations have been made and over
5000 perches Of stone laid and 1900
feet Of hswn rock put In place.
Ample protection against fire has been
secured and . full supply OF water con.
Quoted to the works.
The large hosting engine has been
placed during the time OF making all
these improvements, blowers have been
set up and . large amount OF work has
been done 10 drifting from the shaft,
cutting out tank and bob pits. enlsrging
the shalt. etc., and 1t has been sunk
1000 feet.
Then thers Il the cooling pond, the
road grading and . thousand things
which cannot be noted.
In the light OF the foregoing no one
can doubt the energy with which opera
tons have been carried on at that point
and there 10 no abatement yet.
Now Q building to cover the new
pumping engine and large air compress.
sor Is being framed. This building will
DO 80 by 80 feet with 1S.ioot posts and
will be raised In . week or ten days.
The changing oom 10 In use. The
baths are very hne. the drainage perfect.
the room warmed by Q 9.foot stove made
OF IN old boiler, and fitted up with o
drum on top six feet long and two feet
across. The place Is swept after every
shift and scrubbed twice . week. 1t 10
light aud warm and has . Are hose for
its protection.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
A Whole m Destroyed.

New YoRx, November 15.-Yesterday
morning . FIRE took place on the second
floor OF Q tsnsmsnt.house on Csrror
street. Mary Batliski, who occupied
apartments on the third floor, lsaped to
the street and was probably fatally In.
jursd. Joseph Bstziski. who lived on
the fourth floor. unable to escape BY the
roof or stairs, threw himself from q win.
dow and was killed. His entire family,
consisting OF his wife. two children, and
mother.in.law, were suffocated.
The wife had rolled upon the floor and
reached her children's room, her first
thought being for them. There tho
smoke had overcome her. and With her
last strength. feeling about for her boys,
she had fallen upon them and died there.
The drsvn.up limbs showed the agony
OF their dsath.struRgls together. Their
cheeks were slightly soorohed; other.
wise the fire had not touched them.
The smoke had done the work effsctu.
ally,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
o9Asain.

D. Moore. q longtime favorits among
the festive boys Of Gold Hill. and for
years an active worker In the mining
depths, left for Fort Yuma by las. even.
inR's train. BE has been afflicted with
disease OF the lungs for tho past year
or two, and the milder climate OF Cali.
fornia not having the desired effect, be
returned to Gold Hill . few weeks ago.
His health still failing. be seeks now the
warm climate Of Fort Yuma. Several OF
his friends went to the depot With him
last evening and saw him safely of. he
was cheerful and jolly, even whsn, they
shook hands and bads him "good BY"
telling him II he died to speak . good
word for them In the next world.
"Just leave that to me, boys" said
be. with his jolly old smile. and
these were the parting words Of d.
Moore-"Just leave that to mo-"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
Wonderful Stones.
Carson Appfai.


An item descriptive Of travelling
stones appeared In the Enterprise some
fifteen years ago. They we're explained
to be small pieces Of magnetic iron ore.
which would roll together from the forcs
Of their mutual attraction. In the En-
terprise Dan De Quills states that life has
become Q burden to him. owing to lot.
tiers Of inquiry concerning those mys-
terious stones. with which he 10 CON.
stautly besieged. h therefore fully and
freely confessss that the whole story VA
an invention Of bis youthful imsgina-
ton, and that tho marvellous pellets have
no existence In fact.
Some years ago the Msrysvills Appeal
contained an account Of Q wonderful
msteoric stone which had 90 much latsnt
heat In Il that It had to be kept In cold
water all the time to prevent II acting
Ore to things. This was . long time
ago, yet the editor oil the paper 10 to this
day bored With letters from ~scisntists
making inquiries about the stone. The
man who wrote the dreadful lie LETT the
Office long ago. but bis successors still
feel his presence through the letters
which come from oil parts Of the globe.
For Q time they answered these oom-
m~uuicatious BY shipping . brick COD.
to oil inquirsrs; but after . while this
got monotonous aud bricks got soaros.
These yarns from the pens Of such In
sgiuativs writer's as Dan De guile or the
late Chester Hull gradually creep into
history, and . hundred years from nov
they will be printed 10 books and read
as literal facts. When 10 read Of won
derful things which happened In past
centuries, q little reflection leads us 70
conclude that the tales which astonish
and amuss rs had Just such 40 origin -
the moving stones described BY Dan Do
Guile. Don't believe but halt you ses
In newspapers (tho Carson Appeal q %
Q year exorpt-d). and nothing which
you see In books.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15

One Of the enjoyable features Of the
entertainments wherein Frank Mayo
appears on the stage 10 the ample time
hs takes In which to do his acting. He
10 nsve in q hurry and every movement
and look may DO viewed BY the audience
and the significance attached 10 each
noted. BESIDES they all mean some
thug. Mayo never rants, never over.
does any part. While there are many
things 10 the play Of ivan. the Viz.
Rinian." which are not essential to II
and which weaken Il, the impersonation
given by him last evening OF the charao.
ter OF vandyks Vernon was certainly
remarkable for It's i%sithfulness Of
detail and Its fullness IS Q whole.
The author has made the char.
acter Q little too Christlike for
. faithful po~rtraiture Of most men, but
Van 10 not Q common man although sub
ject to like passions - other men. The
play 10 Of too sad . nature to ever DO
popular with the masses and the enjoy.
ment Of witnessing Il comes entirely
from the excellence OF the impersons.
tons given. II needs al the genius OF
Mayo in the leading role to Lift IL into .
source Of amusement. The other parts
were well sustained last evening; better
than usual. Mr.. Cook had . bad man
to impersonsts, but he initiated badness
we'll. Walter Lsmsn II always good.
John Wilson has played villain 30 much
that folks began to think him at for moth.
ing else on the stage; but his Aunaniss
Jingle last evening dispelled the delu.
sion. He was q veritabls Jingle and
considerable OF an Annaniai also. The
ladies' all did well and. a. often happens,
somehow. the unwelcoms role fell TO
Miss Nellie Holbrook. She never fails.
however. OF . aus Improvisation, and
always In such cases gets much sympa-
thy from the audience. The people
cried not Q little with her and Van last
evening. They were brought before the
curtains at the close OF the third act and
came out smiling. for masks were Oh
and they were themselves then.
The season will close tonight with the
"Strests OF New York" and some more
good acting by Mr.. Mayo and the entire
company. The attendance last evening
Wal good.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
Railroad Time Changes.
s. 3. Stock E.e1ange. Nov. Is.

s. =. Stock Exchange. Nov. -.
As soon as the ferry.boat Solauo eoea
into commission on the route between
Benicia and Martinez. the through time
on the @. P. r. 3. will be materially
reduced. and the time schedule for the
arrival and departure Of trains will be
r~esrrsnged accordingly. The overland
train will depart at $50 A. 4. aud arrive
ct l1:30 A. n. The running time
between this city and Sacramento will
also be lsssened. The fast train to
Sacramento aud Virginia City will prob.
ably leave at $50 p. n. The passenger
steamers to Vallejo will be Withdrawn,
but freight boats will DO retained. Pas.
sengers from Nspa. Calistoga, st.
Helena and other points In that region
will DO transferred by . isrry.boat ct
Vallejo to connect With trains ct . point
. few miles this side OF Carquinez sta.
ton. On the return trip from Ban Fran.
cisco q transfer will be made by ferry to
Vallejo.
The railroad officials have sndssvorsd
to 90 arrange the time table % to allow
Of the departure OF the overland train In
the afternoon, % such an arrangement
would OF course prove more satisfactory
To the general public. It was found i'm.
possible to do 90, however. without con.
ficting with the schedules Of railroads
ssst OF Omaha.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15

A train Of freight cars, backing up 81
the Virginia track Last evening. struck q
wagon standing on the track. The dri:
YER jumped Of. and the vehicle and
horses we're knocked some hitsen feet.
The wagon Was somewhat injured. bot
the horses and driver escaped unhurt.
Louis Bsndey. lad about II years Of
sae, was thrown from . horse last even.
ine about 4 O'Clock. near Breed 4 Cros'
by's wood and coal yard. and coosidsra-
bly, bruised about the head and night tse'
Hs struck against the post Of sSsss.
The wssthsr IL very ehangsabls thsss
days. Winds average high and the sky
has . stormy outlook.
A very hns marble stone arrived In
Virginia yesterday for the grave OF
Albert Perrin.
marriage license wss Issued ysstsr'
dsy to Theodore vsseeil 70 mary hiss
Katie Martin.
Many good and substantial crossings
ere bsios placed In Q street. Virginia
seday.
Tlovssy has bssn, assssssd - ssafs
end jupiter IS ssats per ssas''
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-15
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
.f.r,orA. 10 TEE SOLD .rLI D.u.r ..w,I
Grant and the Nlcaragua Canal.

Grant and the Nicaragua Canal.
WASHINGTON. November 15.-Ammsn
called upon PIT sidsnt Hayes with a let.
ter from an acquaintance in Paris, as
surfing him Of O satisfactory arrangement
in Paris for the immediate advancement.
when required, Of ons.third Of tho CAPT.
tai necessary for the Nicaragua canal
enterprise, by n Of the most inf'usn.
tial and substantial banking houses OF
Europe, upon condition that Grant will
consent to accept the presidency Of an
American company organized for the
construction Of the work. The writer
adds that hs leaves Immediately for
America to confer with parties In this
country interested in this great enter.
prise. On receipt Of this letter. Aumsn
immediately tslesraphsd the facts to
Gran. ct Chicago.
Referring to the above. the Heuld's
Chicago special has this: The Herald
correspondent called upon Grant this
evening to inquire just what vas bis
position In regard to the Nicaragua
Canal Company. After . few prslimin.
aries. the correspondent asked:
"Would you accept the presidency OF
the Nicaragua Inter- Oceanic Canal Com.
pany II preferred to you 2"
az should not like to say I would
accept 1t, replied General Grant, upon
rumor simply that the money could be
raised. should want to know arst that
ample subscriptions had been made aud
that certain concessions had been
obtained from the Nicaraguan Govern.
msnt."
"You favor that route. then?"
"Yss. It is by far the best survey
made. While I was President II was
made at my instigation. In fact I insti.
gated the plan indirectly. I tried to get
an appropriation for the purpose OF
carrying out tue work, and had I been
In Office . little longer I think I could
have accomplished something"
"What IL your plan ss to Its manage.
msnt, should you accept the Presi.
dency7"
III think Il should DO q neutral water
and that Congress should pass an act
assuming some sort Of supervision over
1t, simply to have an eye to its protec.
ton, because II is on our continent"
"Do you think the subscriptions
would be made II you signify your vii.
lingness to serve al President OF the
company 2"
~ am not sure" replied General
Grant "that French capital would BE-
influenced ct all by that. At any rate, /
should want 10 know authoritstively
Just what will be done II I consent"
"Will this canal project cause any
change In your plans 2"
~ should. perhaps. 60 to Cuba for
the winter. but I would defer my visit II
I could assist this project In any way.
I have always felt great interest In II.
and whether I am an officer or not I
shall always aid the accomplishment Of
the plan In any way that I cam"