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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Hanging by Electricty.

It is highly probable that in thel Qtnru
almost everything pertaining tps&nss
done, ultimately, by elcctricit o.
through its agencies, and it 10 - n
within the scope Of this decade t& w
not only electric light but e1 IT.
transit, as well a. the electric Ill ~
and the electric telegraph. U6 ~
edly II II but question of tim0 -
the monster locomotive that noe W
crashing and roaring through the u
will be supplanted by some light, ~
less machine that manufacturos ~ IN
notive-power rs it runs and, II u
feet state, will answer the rsquireG ~
both Of transit and transportatit y
well II mot better than the
y mode q 4fsss ss...;s,s .;,s Iss s';sa ~ sassse
Ing, cooking, manufacturing, etcs,@by
electricity, what is to prevent the use
Of the 4'current of the skies for exc
cutting criminals condemned to death?
II men must be made to die for capital
crimes, certainly there is better
method of punishment than by hang
ing, and even now the great possibili-
ties Of electricity offer u substitute that
is in every way more acceptable and
far superior to the present brutal and
repulsiye method. Let hanging be
abolished. Why not? The gailows is
the most brutal instrument OF death
employed by civilized nations. Even
the deadly guillotine, the keen-cutting
knife of France, has been declared bv
majority Of the scientists to be more
humane in its workings than the gal
lows. The work of the knife is done
speedily. swiftly, and surely. That of
the halter is done, in many cases, bung.
lingly. -, The daily accounts of death BY
hanging in this country, with all their
revoiting and sickening details. can be
done away with by the adoption of a
method whose virtues will at once be
rccognizedh hs superior to those OF both
guillotine and gallows. The dynamo
electric machines employed in the cleo
tric-lighting business can be found in
every large community. and their pow
erful currents, ii properly managed.
will furnish force whose application
to the human system will destroy sensi-
bility and lite at the same time. Death
Oy SASSiASIty WOulu W. VIC WOI n VI an
instant. A touch of a spring and your
victim is gone. Death by hanging is Of
long duration, accompanied by intense
and acute suffering. and by the guillo-
tine we have the most sickening Of
sights, human head rolling off from
the body, with all the attendant and
bloody horrors Of decapitation. So
ciety sssuredly would be satisfied to do
away with those horrible accessories,
the rope, the scaffold, the tightening
moose. the struggling victim, and The
squirting blood, and ether sickening de-
tails Of execution. Electricity offers 3
sure remedy for these evils, and 50
long as men arc bound to sanction .
law that takes away human life. it is
their duty to see that the law is carried
out with as much refinement and do
cency rs possible. VIZ tiamspors Brcaks
fast Table, - 81 4.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

The Slim kan'a Remarkable Shot.

A number of gentlemen were in the
depot waiting room admiring fine lot
of ducks q friend had shot up Oh the
lake, and were somewhat surprised to
hear him tell Of killing three ducks
with one discharge of his gun. About
this time slim, pointed nosed man,
who had been quietly listening, re-
marked:
That's nothing very extraordinary. "
May be that's the way you always
kill ducks, sarcasticallv remarked the
hunter.
"Wal, that depends on how l load
my gum" replied the slim man.
''Then it does make difference how
you load, does it? l presume you use
about a peck of six ounce hullets?' re-
marked the hunter. vino began to feel
that the glory with which he had COW
cred himself, had melted, and was be-
ginning to run off.
"Wal, now. dou't you got ratified
don't know as I'll give the scheme
away" rctorted the slim man.
"How many ducks did you ever kill
in one shot?' asked an interested list
ener.
"Wal. stranger, I have killed and
strung over fifty Of 'em" answered the
slim man.
Fifty ducks at one sho,r' exclaimed
half dozen.
"Yes, over fifty," replied the slim
man, IAN don't mind telling ye how
twas done. if We really want to know"
''How ON earth could you do such q
thing? You must have been where the
ducks were thick?" ventured a meek
looking individual.
Wal. if yen give me chance I'll
tell ye. . took trip up to Calumet
several years ago and never seed so
many ducks in all nv life took an
old army musket along and one carr
ridge
Zone cartridgeH' exclaimed half y
dozen. "You don't mean to say you
only took one cartridge and no other
ammunition"
"Wal, I didn't take anything else,
but an old army musket. one cartridge
and q big spool OF wire thread. That's
the sum total Of what l always take.
Ye see. l."
"What was the wire forp" inquired
the meek man.
''Wait till l finish. hang it, an yell
know. Wal, when l got out on clear
water away from the rushes I saw
about million Of ducks right ahead
of me. just took the end OF the wire
and fastened it to the bullet in the cart
ridge and loaded my gun an put the
spool on the bottom OF the boat where
/ thought it wouldn't get tangled up.
ana then l waited for a good chance. /
happened to blow my nose, which of
course made noise. when every duck
raised his head to see what was up. l
drew bead on the eye of the duck
nearest to me and pulled the trigger
before they had chance to get scared.
Jewhiz! how that spool did spin while
the wire was unwinding. The ducks
few away, frightened by the noise of
the gun, but had just one hundred
and fifty ducks, all strung by their
heads on that wire. The bullet had
gone through their heads, dragging the
wire with it and it took eyes every time
excepting one; it took the tail OF that
duck just as he raised from the water.
The bullet would have got more ducks
only the spool got caught before the
wire was all unwound and stopped it.
l believe If l had had another cartridge
and another spool Of
The slim man found himself talking
to the stove. The rest had fed, and
none but he remained Sun
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Effect Of th, Telephon. on Hearing and
Attention.

It has been assumed by some that the
effect of constant use of the telephone
is injurious to the ear The Springfield
Republicans finds just the opposite to be
the case with operators and others there.
One OF the young girls in the central
Office there says her hearing Is con-
stantly improving. When she began
this work she blundered sadly; now tho
ear is drilled to catch the faintest sound,
and the sense Of hearing is remarkably
acute. Il must be noticed that the reg
u'arity OF this schooling of the ear is
largely responsible for the good result.
If an operator were To take switch
board only one day in the week and do
all the work required on that day, the
practice would doubtless be detriment-
al. because it would be exhaustive to
both the muscular and nervous make
up uf the ear. The systematic use Of
the telephone seems to develop the
hearing above its normal acuteness,
but does not make It technically abnor-
NAL. One benefit from using the telc-
phone Is evident to both subscribers
and central Office operators, that Of
cul,ivnting the attention, process
which is reckoncd as the third or intel
lectual method Of developing the sense
of hearing. A good share OF the diff
Guilty which people find in working a
telephone comes not from any defect in
the machine, nor from deficient hearing,
but from Inability to fix the attention
on what Is heard. This trouble readily
disappears Ivy practice in listening
nInSt.IV N ta,ISaf IL a0s.l x~cnr ho ssyips,
Indeed the attention may be trained to
an abnormal development, as in the
case Of the head operator ut the central
Office, who has been in the telephone
business for four years; sne has SO ac-
customed herself to tix her attention oy
the machine before her and to abstra It
her attention from her surroundings.
that when she is in her home she often
fails to hear when she is addressed by
members Of the family.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

A singular spring is located within .
few miles of Laramie, the discovery of
which does not date back very far. and
q description of which has never ap-
peared in print The so-called soda
lakes" are we'll known to every one
who lives at or near Laramie. In one
of these, and about five or six feet from
the shore. stands large, round bunch
of grass, several feet across. Sur
rounding this little oasis 10 the water
Of the lakc---so strongly imprcgnated
with alkali, or sulphste Of soda, that it
cannot be held in the mouth more ths-
. few seconds-and inside the oasis is
. pool, or spring. Of pure. clear. cold
water! Poles twenty feet long have
been thrust into this pool without find
ing the bottom. Though the whole
country thercabouts ID literally filled
with alkali, this lite spring furnishes
the purest water, ind those who pass
the lake often on ! aeir way to and from
the city have placed . wide board from
the bank to the .'oaais, and the we'll
worn path tails how cften they have
yisitsd II In order 70 quencA sheir thirst
--Laross4s Booaser0a !.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

When the dog gets aftsr the boy l.
: melon-patch and there are no trees
handy hs sings: ''Oh, Tor the gardsn
vail"
Two Young ladies Who had : quarrel
kissing prOcess was Of short duration,
bat is required nearly two hours fos
Them 70 ''maks up. !"
Soysr. The great Frsnch scook, need -
chsw garlic and breathe % salad y
Give Il aavor. IN AmeEica the boardsrs
chew the salad awhile asd then 80 -
headquarters and blow On Tho cook.
The City AAl1hal of Dodge City. kan.
-, win T. candidsts fof reelection;
and baess ~ olain upoa ~ fnCt thal
ne he's killed : eow-boy = : 91GtAncs 4
Is e raids
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Before Asking Papa.

Sighed the slim to the belle, "Aw, miss, can
you tell
Why I'm like that apple you plucked from
the treef''
Because H. she couyhed. "is remarkably
"Aw. no; II needs pairing BY you," stam-
mcred he.
Repairing. you mean. though because it is
green,
And rather insipid might answer" laugh
cd she,
And not fully grown" Said the dude with
agroRn:
"Aw, were I that apple. perhaps you'd
haive me-"
"And quarter you, too. Oh, for sauce
you will do"
Spake the miss; "but, now tell me, why
you're Ike the trce?"
"Dccausc-Tvc a heart" blushed the slim.
growing smart
"Because-trces are sappy and crooked"
said she.
"Aw, ycu' RE- smiled the slim, ..ltks tAs trss
you'd better say bored" said the miss,
las I'm now:
But trees, you perceive, make Dough when
they leave.
So you, 70 be like them. may leave with .
bow"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
Had a Choice.

he was Nevada millionaire, md
he had been in deep puzz.e Tor ten
minutes, when he suddenly rang the
bell Tor his butler.
James. ] am about te give . grsnt
party"
'.Yes. sir--yes. SIR
Il shall invite 1000 people"
"Yes, sir--yes, sir"
Il want the party written up to the
extent Of two columns in the papers
here"
Certainly. sir.
"You go out and ascertain what it
will cost me.
..Yes, sir"
At the end of an hour James returns
10 report.
(which did you want, sir---to bny
the editor for $50 Or the two column
space for $75? AMI, sir, the price for
hot pitching into yod and calling the
whole thing shoddyite iizzle will be
$2s0.-- Mad Street Aeos.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26

The city council of Sacramento has
formally given the Chinese of that town
permission 10 drive the devil out. As
this ceremony calls for fire works and
tirecrackcrs, the authorities had to be
consulted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-12-26
GEO. S1ICKNEY,
ATTORNEY At LAW
elk POINT. DAKOTA.
once over Tho Bank.

aavins tesr ~ ssaFiy three ysars RseeiveY ir
AeQus1nts1 viii the oeat on and qua ity OF n.
0ovsrnment lsosis Trough 1t the Teri i,ory u D.
eeis, D. Will ir . tiy ansser Ill ettsru or Ell.
gev rnnens iands 1ndse the avs Of ths United
ots'sA. Alec viii attend promptly to the eAacella.
tien of Dee ar>tory = atsassn aud Home~tes1 IN.
TIRE apon lands that have been sb,rdoe.d snS
prep ~ tsstinohy for with. In csss Of ansl
tso.f - boiues rads. c..Mmut.d nsu stead sn-
ties and .-eOp,ion snsrisa. Alsc parties desiY
~ to Ole - Pc. Dltors eS q ter land the
nomess~a1 Ast ear 40 ~ through hi. Once With
eus perseaAs Assndsscs q tl,e Loesl Land Once.
41U1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-18
The Spring Advertising.

Last year The STAR printed ISL new adver-
sisements, being an increase of 5.ss5 over the
year 1881. The increase thus far for this year
promises 20 swell the total number for 1888 to over
THIRTY THOUSAND. In order to meet this demand
upon the advertising space, another double-sheet
will be issued tomorrow
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Inc f1ttsourg postmaster Is the Mark Tapley OF
Ieoerai oncers The civil service bill depr,ves him
OF tne Pow er to appoint suoordiuates In his ofca
ana ne declares he Is delighted with the measure.
osaue Oh snas very feature. The appointing
he concludes ~'
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me American hog IN Germany" is theme that
Is attracting the attention Just now OF statesmen
and pork packers; but the American hoy I'm Amer
lea, ana the way II behaves in theaters and other
public places, Is the issue that concerns most
Daonla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-18

The latest returns from the Third West Virginia
Congressional election point to the election OF
brown, republican In one OF the democratic
counties the smallpox scourge prevented any
election, but it was thought the party was strong
enough to stand that less without danger De-
mocraey seems to be losing its held upon West
Virginia. WV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-18

Tue danger or deyoting the mind too energet,-
eaily 10 single purpose Is illustrated by New
York man. he has labOred for years 10 build I'D q
greenoack party In tn at state, and now, when the
few followers he had, have left him alone with the
Tag baby, he sOlemnly asserts that 1.-THE greenback
efs VIII elect the next President" o. all other
matters he Is regarded as quite sane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-18

The republicans OF the PENNSYLVANIA state
senate are divided on the congressional appor.
uohment Question: the independents refusing to
support the stalwarts' bill. AT this tpnc,u,a ,r
the politics OF the state when party unity for the
coming campaign is so important, this break he.
tween the independents and stalwarts IS ominous
Senator Stewart, the Independent leader, has pre-
pared substitute for the stalwart bill viii on
fairly spportions the districts between republ,.
cans and democrats, and IL is regarded as prob
able that the democratic senators VIII vote for It.
AT any rate II the stalwarts insist upon their bill
they VIII invite another defeat
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Inc New York county democracy, which wa
recognized By the state organization as the reou-
lar element OF the party In the faction-rent me-
tropoiis. seem determined to carry the rupture
with Tammany to open warfare At a meeting
wednesday evening resolutions denouncIng the
1amihany state senators as recreants ana rene.
gaoes were reported, and though not adopted
theh u was evident that they expressed the senti-
menrs OF the assemblage. The resolutions wera
reported back for some alterations but no, m he
modihed concerning Tammany, and the fndica-
ions are That at the next meeting they will be
overwheimingly adopted The fact that the
strongest adherents OF Ex-Governor T1lden are
most active In pushing these resolutions WIN mo-,
fender Tammany the less disposed to fight back.
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JAPASEsH SCROLLS. FANS Kxo.
I'D Decorative Pictures y.Jay Cloud ga oh 4. mhal
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The BR1sHroN SACK SUIT.
PRICE. SIS.
A NOVELTY FOR GENTLEMEN's WEAR,
CANNOT BE DUPLICATED
FOR LESS THAN s18.
THE ONLY HOUSE IN THE CITY
THAT GUARANTEES
PRICE AND QUALITY IN WRITING.
GEORGE SPRANSY,
oNE-PRICE CLoTHIER AND TAILOR,
6C7 SEVENTH STREET.
OPPOSITE US. POST OFFICE. myls
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"A REAL LEAsuRE

never WIS more complete than 1t Is at present. and
over.
ONE PRICE NJ oru1rps AMI r,uo,s
mo slo AND slo sEvENTH sTREEF,
T.yIO T. uJrrrv
$500 49,, ,.ss,.
JERSEYS,
SHOULD EXAMINE OUR STOCK; PRICES RANG
ING FROM s2.2o TO s. FOR QUALITIES NOT
of 1HID LIS" AEhE In TIE CITY.
NEW THING Is rue
uoTurp u1rpp,,pn w,.nnpn
WRAPPERS FROM 81 UP. ALL IN DESIRABLE
STYLES.
A. THE ,o,rrs, nn,cr, no ~ ,
TAYLOR 4 HUFTY
my1s
Onrx1ro H.,
SPRING AND SIMMER aoo,s
AT
T, REuRENDs,
-
sos Seventh Stree. Northwest.
Dssirab.. end New Materials for Dresses. 42-inch
Ing ~ 'i 'uns Yelling, AiDa1ross cloth and Bunt-
. ELEGANT line ?; Black Cashmeres special fine quail
FIJI asa' and Housekeeping Goods
f%s %e,s.. ssT s. sna'.
stock 3ss s4 Hosiery aas G anil Gloves
e fsra asa, - "a SUN Umbrellas uni
T Customers SS s1amine our low prices
T. REHprxns
ny1s eos SEVENTH STREET N. ".
n. e
~ ooOS'
Fine ss ipa Plain and Nd in COM
ssfss t dsssss.
AWo9i Lace Bunting q inches Wide Is Cts UaS is'
onIy rs eta Linen Lawn new and pretty designs.
s2a G to suit s
J. A. LUTTRELL & CO..
81
JAB sCARFS.i eoA'"Ao FUN
Aiso' NEW FLE4ORS.
". 9. TEEL.
~ -eo1.,1..M. .veo1e
persons seeking positions in tSe Govsrnmsnt sa.
COPY veil ORTE50GR DIV y" IeGIH 20 Mh1IE ana
PROPER CONSTRUCTION OF sEN ET MaII ING.
LISH GRAMMAR ana PIfN1vryI 1Ti1 Gf> Clt.S: CN0-
chs n Iy AO<Ns ououlQ puI-
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FOR RENT-STORES.

nor RENI-TWO sTORES-822 AND s24 7TH
street northwest separately together Possession
at once Apply to O. ADAMS. 500 Z street northwest
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

EHOR SALE-A BAR0AIN-TO AN IMMEDIATE
u purchaesr-a beautiful Gothic Cottags containing
house and stable in rear lot 6ox160 feet: plenty Of
shrpbbery and flowers situation high overlooking the
sty; call and sec photograph q office For price and
sermi apply TO DANENH0WER SON. l226 street
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W ooDwARD & IorHRop.
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
921-PENNsYLYANIAA YENUE-92I.

owing to the backwardness Of the season and the
CONSEQUENT accumulation Of goods In the hands Of
nipor1ers ana home manufacturers well. we have
been enabled to buy merchandise of all DESCRIPTIONS for
prices which, under any other circumstance could
never have been reached. Our buyer has spent four
OF this weak in the New York aud Boston markets
ootn auction and private sale. and has brought
home such bargains we have never before nacad On
our counters As we never advertise anything simply
on paper we invite your candid criticism and compsri
son OF the lots enumerated below, and II favorable
SHOULD Depieased to receive your patronage.
we guarantee the price Of every article we SELL or In
other words you choose return any article in good
cohaltion bought from us, we will refund the money
we mean that You shall be satisfied with every thing
you buy from US, if fair dealing will do it.
my12
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
F9h s IAlLEEIa11E STORE AND DWELLING.
s s: ~, : s.. zas las f'a rs s9s
west myls-lm
T. attractive s-room Bricf House. Including bath
uia .n modern soovepiences one half or "a cssh
4 H.n,.o,III ls I STREET NoEIHwEsT:
'front.' and Sso.n
ny,,-s. fH0s Isl. EE. .sa..s sss.S CO.:
81 EYE S. iss
IL; e; ri
rsussd = seos ssnsns for sa4o per
ss ass 70 R'F cent
IsS S. 81. e thos; new 3story Groom bsels
"a, sps .ss IT. sxSEa
:. So sEsEE n1ish..s
Z hS 20
Fos sAI e. ELEaANT HOME At A BAR
sround improved By ns~ and bssusifai sroo% house
a rs Ct OF .ra
nery: Towers everEreens, &c Garden planted with
gesstaSIss: really complete home to step right into.
sa am a sn i1ducsment for quick sale al 8, 600;
Pesant during the sumner mailing i easily accessible
ks: hsss e
street northwest my12-6t
FOE s Az :;T VERY HTg4;YPsoME THREE
S :ssI aGa as;'f Ssns
designs, every modern convenience. Apply at 1914
street myl0-9t.
EOR sALE-CHEAP FOR oAsH-l4I7 IlrH STREET
y northwest q nrst-class SIX room Brick House; gas
end water; horee cars pass the door. DANENHQWER
q SON. I226 street. ap30-lm
EoR sALE-MoRE BARGAINS. THREE STORY
press brick, front house. ten rooms, cellar. bath,
moo impe. splendid parking. beautifully located on
t * ave IN nice order price s. 500 Also nice
% mol imPs IeT Ird;ce $50 Also wen; built two
rGoms cellar and srisk stable good in
rooms gas. water bath. on y street square from
fatene Omcet price. -. 900. W. E. BUkFORD,
apl1 e04 street northwest
LOB sALE-HoUsEa, LARGE AND SMALL. FOR
IL HALE AND kENT IN ALI PARTS OF CRY.
d SON. 1919 r STREET enIS a.
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FOR RENT-OFFICES.

EroR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS OVER OUR STORE.
nue.. mvI am
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LOB SALE-HOUsEG LARGE AND SMALL FOL
y VALE AND RENT, in ALL PARTS OF CITY
CALL OR SEND FOR BULLETIN. DANENHOWEI
q sun, l226 II STREET. aDl6-8na
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WoI COUNIh1 SEAT FOK SALE.
Healthiest Of locations.
Ten miles north of the city.
Full view OF the Capitol.
Twenty five acres.
Abundance Of fruit.
Water unsurpassed.
Cottage dwelling with porches.
Nine rooms and two cellars,
Stable for six brutes.
Barrack for six vehicles.
Harness house and corn crib.
Fine chicken house and range.
address SPENCER N. Benz
myIo-St Care Waverley n
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Tor RENT-DURING THE SUMNER, A SMALL
;nH fooa s l1 t4ss. station sn
rruit and stable in the yard; FIRE wood; rent Sc PEI
montn. IN advance. Apply to III. A. HARRISON
Hunters Mill, Fairfax county Va, mYi1. 2ts
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tor RENT-THE TWO STORY BRICK WARE
House, - by 20 feet being 2l9 10th street north
GREEN Room !. Firemen's Insurance Building.
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E0R SALE OR EXCHAN0E-A DESIRABI,E
Farm Of 80 acres. 90 acres under cultiystlon AID.
ply ct 930 23d street northwest mIT-2wS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-05-19

| washed we looked at our pea an
looked just as if there was man there
again.
well to make a long story short,
Joe sold his claim to Yankee in Cali
fornia gulch for big money. The Yam
kee never saw any ghosts or didn't care
for them if he did He took out a lot Of
ore, made quite nice pile, came down
to Denver and rot killed in n saloon
fight Joe went back east and found
that his German girl had died of heart
disease on the very night he had killed
Elder with her dagger. Then ne had a
kind of sneaking curiosity to 60 back TO
the old hut again and alone, | started
to 90 with him, but got drunk and was
delayed few days. When / arrived mt
the gulch Joe was lying with his throat
cut in the remains of the hut, which |
suppose he sat on fire. His body didn I
seem TO have burned much, though. !
buried him near Elder, but nobody has
worked the claim since and never will.
There is lots of big money to be made
there yet, but somehow the place has
got II bad name and nobody would dare
to work it. e"