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The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
Edison's Find.
Charlotte Observer.

Mr.. Edison's agent, Mr.. w. +. Hidden,
who has been in Western North Carolina
for several weeks in search of the mineral
platinum for use in Edison's electric
light, arrived in the city yesterday. lie
has visited twenty-nine places in Burke,
Mcdowell, Iredell, Bunc ombe, Hender-
son, and other western counties in which
the metal is supposed to exist, and has
thus far met with no success. He left
last night for Abbeville county, S. c..
where it is represented in the news
papers that the metal has been found in
appreciable quantities. He has found
two metals, zircon and samarskite. in
considerable quantities. both ofwhich can
be used with great advantage TO Mr.. Ed
ison. The former possesses the peculiar
quality of infusibil!ty inthe electric light
which may be of the highest importance
TO the famous inventor. The latter is n
combination many substances ofwhich
comparatively little is known, and any
one of which may also prove valuable.
General Clingman has a large mine of
the former. Mr.. Hidden also discovered
n mineral, anastass, which was not hith-
erto known to exist in this State, and an
other which is entirely unknown to the
scientific world. He remarked, in the
course of the conversation, that North
Carolina was absolutely the best field for
minerals in the world, that no where is
there anything like the variety which
she furnishes, and, as a rule, they are bv
FAR the most perfect specimens.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08


only by bears and mountain lions, and
that the beaten path had been made by
them to the great bowlder where 1t
ends, and that these wild beasts are now,
and perhaps always have been, virtual
prisoners within their own grounds:
A gentleman who has lately visited the
wonderful and unkr eSn canon was in
terviewed by reporter for the Chronicle
Like perhaps a hundred others, he went
to see and perhaps discover the un-
known beyond, but his heart failed him,
and he was quite satisfied to hear re-
lated the strange stories of those who
made bold enough to reach the point
named This gentleman was told that
miners had brought out quartz picked
from the sides of the canon, which con-
tained more gold than rock; that many
of them believed that its walls were
made of such stuff, yet no one was bold
enough to pass on TO ascertain the truth,
because of the stories told in regard to
the canon. One of these was to the eff
feet that some years ago two prospectors,
lured on by what they found up to the
second wall spoken of above, passed on
and never returned. Our informant de-
clares that there is no doubt but THAI
two men passed in search Of gold, and
that they never returned. 1t is fact at
tested by those who waited anxiously for
their report. The Chronicle man sug-
gcsted that they might have passed out
through some opening in the canon as
yet unknown, but this idea wasexploded
by the statement TO our informant by
those who were left behind, that if they
had lived they certainly would have re-
turned and reported.
Yet another story, one which appalls
the traveller, is TO the effect that the
James boys use this canon rs a cover and
hiding place. One man has positively
asserted that while prospecting on the
summit Of mountain which over-looks
the break in the canon, he saw an armed
seminal pacing to and fro over the trail.
At first sight he thought the person to be
hunter, but as his strange movements
attracted his attention he made close
watch, and is sure that the mans bu
ness there was that of guard, and is
ready TO swear to not only this part of
the story, but that at one time he OBJ
served two men there, and that he be-
lieves it was the purpose Of the second
to relieve the first from duty. Whether
these stories are true or false, one thing
is certain, no man to-day can be driven
or coaxed for greater distance than
about 800 yards through HalfMoon
canon.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
HALF-M0ON CANYON.
wonderful Region of Untold Wealth which
Everybody Fears to Explore.
Ieadville Chronicle

About a dozen miles from the famous
Twin Lakes, which are the wonder of
this continent in regard to scenery, and
perhaps twenty-five miles from the ma
gic city of Leadville, the traveller to the
new mining district surrounding Inde-
pendence gulch comes to a clear, sinuous
little stream known rs Haif-Moon creek,
1t tears down the eastern slope of the
great divide, through beds of SHOWS
whose undermost layer has never felt
the warm rays of the sun, and over
grassy plots where tragrantand delicious
flowers are nursed in the mountain
storm. Follow its course downward, and
it will lose itselfin Lake creek, which
feeds the Twins mentioned, and by fol-
lowing it up perhaps an hours ride from
where the road strikes the creek, II is
lost sight of in HalfMoon canon,
through whose overhanging pines and
cliffs the suns rays never fall to the
shadowed waters.
The mouth of the canon is barrel
shaped, and the entrance over the first
hundred yards is made by swinging
from one rock to another in the stream
by means of overhanging boughs and
branches. At every step the scene be-
comes more enchanting, the luxuriant
undergrowth at times reaching nearly to
the waters edge, and again quite shut
ting out the view a few rods TO the front.
The enchanted explorer on coming to
these parts might readily believe that he
had reached the end, were it not for the
music of the waters, which may be heard
seemingly miles away, courslng down
throuyh the shadoWed cavern, all sound
being thrown out through the canon to
its mouth. When in about the distance
named the canon opens out twice the
size of that portion of il now passed, and
on the right bank the traveller comes to
a trail, which ends at great bowlder
here, but is well defined as it reaches
into the canon, as if made by the con-
slant tread of an armed sentinel, whose
duty il might be to halt all intruders
from below. In this break in the canon,
and for perhaps another hundred yards,
the trail has been followed by the gold
seeker and huntsman, when both are
turned back through absolute fear Of
what may be found beyond. The trail
is all well-beaten at this point, as over
the part passed, but again the pines over
hang the canon, the stream widens, and
the traveller loses his determination to
see further.
More than one man protesting greater
courage than those who had gone before
has gained this point, wondered at what
might be unfolded TO him, and, like the
rest, retraced his steps, congratul lating
himself that he was allowed unmolested
to return. Some say that il is inhabited
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
Drowned In stream OF Barley.
Toronto Mail.

While a vessel was being loaded with
barley at the wharfat Bowmanville. ON,
taTio, on October 4th, some boys went up
to the third story of the elevator and
amused themselves by jumping into
bin, from which cgrain was running bv
means of a spout down to the ground
floor. One boy, about II years of age.
named Terry, jumped into the hollow
formed over the hole OF the spout, and,
being unable TO climb out, was drawn un-
der the grain and smothercd. Attempts
were made to rescue him, but this was
i0und to be impossible, and several hun
dred bushels had to be run ont ON the
floor before he could be reached. taking
about two hours and half. The bin Il
twenty-five feet deep, and the boy was
about ten feet under the grain and stand
mg. upright when found. Life was q9ite
extinct
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
Five Thousand Gods.

Some years ago the province of Yu-
nan, almost exclusively populated by the
Mohammedans, rose in open revolt
against its sovereign, cast off the Celes-
tial yoke and declared its independence.
The Chinese government, having subju-
gated the Yunamites, set to work to con-
vert them from Islam TO the state wor-
ship of the Flowery Realm. The Yu-
namites have hitherto withstood persua-
sion, theological argument and torture
with stolid resolution; so the astute man
darin0 intrusted with the task of wean-
ing them from their dogmatic errors
have adopted the cunning expedient Of
making it worth their while to become
idolaters. A recent imperial decree or
dains that every Mohammedan publicly
renouncing his faith shall be enfran-
chised from taxation, and that this privi-
lege shall be extended to his descend
ants for the period of 100 years. The ac-
tual convert, moreover, shall be distin-
guished by mark of Imperial favor-a
peacock's feather or cap button, accord
ing to their condition in life. Mean
while the Chinese government has caused
5000 gods, of every orthodox variety, to
be manufactured for the especial benefit
of the Yunan metropolis alone. These
deities have been set up by the police in
the porches and courtyards Of every
house in the town, and the heads of
families are compelled to burn incense
once day before their unwelcome lares.
as well as TO provide them with new
clothes from head TO foot at certain stated
periods. The Chinese police are in
OF 10 Aha1 40
proving defaulter in the performance of
these obligatory rites, and to stimulate
him to the fulfillmcnt of his duties by
every convenient inducement. Thus
caught in a cleft stick, one section of
which represents the certain advance
ment of his personal interests and the
other all the mechanical ingenuities OF
the Celestial torture chamber, il is con.
sidered highly probable that, ere long,
the Yunanite Moslem will enthusiastic
ally recognize the intrinsic merits Of
Buddhism as the best Of all possible re.
ligious creeds.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
,as..,-nH AGENTS TO SELL TEA'
WI LII Cofee and listlsg Powder 60 llH,l.' l @
FUUPHOFIrs riRsT RttE. Onm g. e.
uvbthv . - - pronle', Tea Co Box Sil2, ,stLou''"
s. l. y. L. No. T.
when writing to advertisers state 'h'' w.
saw their advertisement In this paper.

THE Hungarians are exceedingly jeai
ous of their identity rs a distinct qua
sovereign people, and carefully prescro.
their national usagcs and lahguNs.,
With the latter, however, they nay AZ
much trouble, the tendency being 70 ,ho im
gradual exterpation before that OF ion;c ,%c
more numerous and powerful 1eu'ohn%, .hn,
race, with which they are so joined ...,nn s,,r,
one or the other must give way. uerli'",it
is the official and judicial language =,
Hungary, and some of the schools a.,
not only not conducted in Hungarian, H.
but the language is not even taught :"
them.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
NAMING THE nABy.

They rather IN solemn council
The chiefb In the household band
They sit In the darkened chamber
a conclave proud and grand;
They peer In the curtained cradle
And each with one voice proclaim,
Az they point to the new found treasure,
"The baby must have manner
They bring forth the names by dozens,
With many an anxious look;
They scan ali the tales and novels,
Tfey search through the good Oid BOOK,
TIL the happy voiced young mother
Now urging her prior claim.
Cries out In the fondest accents
"Oh give him pretty name
"H.s grandpa was Ehcrnezer-
Long buried ahd gone. dear soul,
Says the trembling voice OF grandma
As the quiet teardrops roll.
..Ohl call him EugcAe Augustus,
Cries the youngest OF the throng..
aPiain John" says the happy father.
"Is an honest name and strong.
And thus ID the embryo statesman
Perhaps, or the soldier bold,
Respecting his future title
Left utterly out in the cold
And vet, Il can matter but little
no him who Is needless OF fame
For no name will honor the mortal,
II the mortal dishonor the name.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

OUR recent notice of the regular tidal
rise and fall in the waters of certain
south Carolina wells has called out re-
ports of similar phenomena elsewhere.
A correspondent in Vienna informs MS
,nat the water in the coal mines at Tep-
nntz, bohemla, exhibits similar tides.
something of the same nature has been
observed lately in this city in digging
ior foundation for the elevated railroad
pier at Observation-Disclosures street
ana Third avenue, just below the old
Bulls Head iiotel.-.Scientfc american.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08
4 Good Advertisements.
Chicago Times

NJ. Blondin, who is now performing on
the rope in Vienna, is said by the lo, oro
don World to be followed everywhsIs,
by Mr.. Thompson, who has made ,' pe'
OF $4,000 that the acrobat will fall irpli
the rope and be killed before he reacheT
the age of sixty. NJ. Blondin Is no"
fifty-hyc.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

IT isa curious fact that in New I OH
with the population of $500 Chinahlen'
there are only two Chinese wonlen,
Nearly three hundred of these Chinalliea,
are married, but their wives are IN ai,no5h'
every instance either Spanish or lr's'
women.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

THERE is rumor on foot that Mark
Twain is going to be the leading light of
paper shortly to be published at Hart.
ford, Conn. Then some of our would
be wits will be chucked into the gutter
sure enough.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

For diarrhna, dysentary, bloody tlux.
cramps in stomach, and collie, whether af
fecting adults, children or infants. DIR.
Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart Weed
is a sovereign remedy. 1t is compounded
from the best brandy, Jamaica ginger.
smartweed, or water-pepper, anodyne,
soothing and healing gums For colds,
rheumatism, neuralgia affections, and to
break up ftvers and innammaiory attacks
it is invaluable, and should be kept in every
household. Fifty cents by druggists.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

WILL the coming man walk? If he
wili he Is likely to be murdered in cold
blood on the first lap, amid the cheers.
OF the entire country .--Albnny Journal.
The Osceola times., 1879-11-08

The chief delight of Choctaw would
be to proceed to Cincinnati and pare some
of the sdiposc tissue off the Fat Contrib
utor, if this from the Saturday Nigh
should happento fall under his eye: "0ut
in the Indian territory young braves give
the girls Choctawfy."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
COL. SAMUEL COLTS ESTATE.
His Only Sen Takes Possession Of His
Share Of the Property.
Hartford Telegram


Mrs. Elizabeth A. Colt, widow of the
late Col. Samuel Colt, is to give tC-
morrow evening, at her elegant man
sion on Wethersfeld avenue, in this
city, grand party in honor of the
twenty-frst birthday of her only son
and child, Caldwell II. Colt. Over 1000
invitations have been issued, and it will
be the greatest society affair Hartford
has seen for many years. Young Colt
is to come into possession st once of a
very large fortune. and will be the
richest person of his age in Connecticut.
His father died in 1864, and left an
estate valued at between $5,OOO,OOO and
100000. The bulk Of the property
was bequeathed to Mrs. Colt and the
boy. the latter's share to remain IN
trust until he reached his majority, and,
if he survives his mother. be is to re-
ceive the large and valuable home
stead property and other portions OF
the estate Of which she has a life use.
In 1866 there was distribution Of the
intestate estate, and at that time the
boy, who was eight years of age, had
awarded to him 716 shares of the stock
of the Colt Patent firearms company,
valued then at $143, 100, and "cash to
equalize his share" amounting TO
$105. 531.93, making total of $24S, 49,
90. The income from this alone for
fifteen years has been much more than
has been required for his support, and
he will realize considerable from the
surplus. The young man will probably
get in all, to start with, from 81 100000
to 100000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

For the past five months there mas
been no rain of any consequence in
southern Virginia, and as a result wells
in this city and adjacent counties which
have never been known before to fail
have dried up, and the streams have he
come so low that the farmers find it
a difficult task to find water in sufficient
abundance for their stock and cattle. In
some of the counties near the city peo-
pie are compelled to travel miles in
search of water. They go provided
with barrels, and buckets and wherever
they find stream of clear water they
stop until they can filltheir vessels. The
ground is so hard that it is almost inn
possible for farmers to fallow their land.
The drought appears to extend as far as
the eastern shore of Maryland. For
several Sabbaths past prayers have been
offered in the churcnes here for rain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practicc, having
had placed in his hands by an East India m is
sionary the formula Of simple vegetable RENE.
dy, for the speedy and permanent cure for con.
sumption, bronchitis catarrh, asthma, and all
throat and lung affections, also a positive and
radical cure for nervous debility and oil nervous
complaints, after having tested its wonderful cura-
tive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make 1t known to his suffering fellows
Actuaed by this motive, and desire to relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, with full directions for
preparing and using, in German, French or Eng
lish. Send by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. W. Sherar, 149 Powers
Block, Rochester, y. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Fatal Accident.
Chico Record.

Yesterday a fatal accident occurred
at the McClannahan Rancho, 10 Colusa
county, whereby Jackson McClannahan
was instantly killed. It appears that
he was standing in the doorway Of the
house, when he observed hawk how
ering in the vicinity, and went to get
his rife to shoot it. When he came
back to the door he stood the gun on
the step, leaning against the side Of the
door, and was looking about for the
whereabouts of the hawk, when the
gun slipped, and, the hammer striking
the step, it went off, the bail ranging
upward, grazing his breast and entering
under his chin, going clear through his
head. Death was instantaneous.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
What They SaY.

Rev. j. E. Rankin, D. D., of Washington, D. c.,
certifes of Warmers Sale Kidney and Liver Cure:
81 doubt not that it has great virtue" Rev. q.
A. Harvey, ID. D.. Secretary of Howard University,
certifes that for Brights disease 'no other RENE
dy can be held for one moment in comparison
with this E. W. Neff, of Detroit, Mich, certi-
fes that it completely cured him of a very serious
chronic liver complaint. J. II. Sherlock, of Roch-
disease of several years standing and that he be-
lieves it to be the most valuable remedy ever dis
covered. These are samples ofhundreds of other
testimonials
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Re-wOrkjng Rutter.

Hundreds of tons of white butter are bought
every year, worked over by dealers, colored up
and sold for double the price paid the farmers.
This fact should convince farmers that they
should put their own butter in into the best
shape for market and so realize all they can from
it. 1t must have the bright golden color of June,
which nothing but Wells, Richardson 81 Co.'s
Perfected Butter Color can give. Use this colorl
pack your butter in the best manner,andyou Will
get the top price.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

The State of Texas contains 274, 956
square miles of territory, being larger
than either the Austrian or German
Empires, than the United Kingdom of
Great Britain, or than France, Portugal
Belgium and Switzerland combined.
And yet Texas is only small corner Of
the United States.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
THERE was an interesting autograp

THERE was an interesting autograph
sale at Boston, recently. when a
collection of thirteen hundred speci-
mems was sold for $4,000. The highest
price reached was $51 for an autograph
letter of Martha Washington to her sis
ter, dated at Mount Vernon, in 1862,
and as distinct as though it had been
written only a few weeks. An auto
graph political letter of Martha's hus-
band brought $18, and one of Lincoln's
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
A Kentuckian's Way of Looking at it,
Louisville Courier Journal

"Mrs. Elizabeth Thomson has prepar-
ed a tract which shows that the people
fthe United States pay over 100000
600 year for spirituous liquors, and
$48, 000,0 for religion" Mrs. Elizabeth
Thomson had better attend to her BABIES
and let tracts alone, If the people of the
United States can afford to set aside $4S,.
100000 for religion and deny themselves
to that extent of their cocktails, what
affair is it of Mrs. Thomson's.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

If is stated that certain capitalists
and snip owners of New York and Bos-
ton are talking over project for the
establishment of 4 new line OF steamers
to ply between New York and Liverpool
for the carriage of passengers and
freight.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

Females that are liable to suppression by tax
ing cold, or irregular or painful menstrations,
should always keep Carter's Compound Extract
OF smartweed on hand, and Its ufs will convince
them that it is Natures remedy in those COM
plants. Il. Bosworth & Sons, Wholesale SCENTS,
Milwaukee. o. Noble s Co., PrcprietoEs, Erie,
Penn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
What Ais You?

Is it disordered liver giving yellow skin or
costive bowels, which have resulted in distress
ing Piles or do your kidneys refuse to perform
their functions? If go, your whole system will
soon be clogged with poisions. Take few doses
of Kidney-Wort and you'll feel like new man
nature will throw off every impedient and each
organ will be ready for duty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
TINES RIVER.
By 10 wINTERGREEN.

In the beauty of the morning
NV sweet hopes were borne away
By the darkly-fowing river,
While | stood to watch and pray.
For awhile they rode so proudly,
Cleaning in the mOrn'S glad light.
Then The waters rose to grasp them
Rose to crush them, by their might.
Now they waver-they are sinking:
See! hey plunge beneath the wave!
While swiftly-sweeping current
Hurls them to their ocean grave.
Need we weep if Times deep river
Bears our hopes beneath its tide?
In eternity's forever
We shall find them by our side.
GODFREY, Ill, November, 1879.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

THE last Alabama legislat ure appro
priated $4,000 for the benefit of the
manned confederate soldiers in the
state. Three hundred and thirty
applications were made, and the pro
rata share of each one was fixed at
$40 10
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11
Troublesome Children,

that are always wetting their beds ought not to
be scolded and punished for what they cannot
help. They need medicine having tonic effect
on the kidneys and urinary organs. Such med
ictne is Kidney-Wort. 1t has specific action.
Do not fail TO try it for them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

THE widow of General Thomas did
not feel able to witness the unwilling of
his statue in Washington last week, but
intends to visit the spot before the win
ter closes. Mrs. Thomas lives in AL
bany, n. Y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

Bad news for wine-drinkers comes
from the province of Champagne. The
failure of the grape crop has been I'M
precedented for sixty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-12-11

THAT was wise colored man who
in peaking of the happiness of married
people, said: Dat ar 'pends altogedder
how dey enjoy demselves."