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The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

Of another strike Of telegraph operators Ac-
cording to the statement Of operators, orders
have recently been issued at different polhls
through the country cutting of extra pay Iot
extra work, and compelling operators 10 WORK
Sundays without pay.
The Mint of Philadelphia, Ohio, reports two
attempts we're made lately to palm of spurious
bullion. An analysis revealed an ingenious de-
vice for the deception Of parties dealing in gold
bullion. The grains found we're nothing more
nor less than steel filings, and to give them tne
appearance of the grains of the precious met
al they were covered with fine gold which was
made to adhere by the use of turpentine. The
gold on bogus grains amounted in value to
about 81 an ounce.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

1t is reported that a great reduction
of wheat acreage will be made the COM
ing year almost all over the world. 1t
is known hat the winter wheat acreage
in this country is considerably less than
last year. 1t is quite probable that the
glut of wheat this year and correspond
ingly low prices will not occur next
year, and that the evil may correct it.
self, Those who restrict their acreage
next spring; in the northwest, may
have occasion 20 regret their lack of
confidence in the future.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

The shipments of Southern pig-lron
to the Eastern states where it under
sells Pennsylvania iron is a striking
fact connected with the conditions OF
the iron trade. The Pennsylvania iron
makers say they cannot afford to make
pig-iron for less than $18 a ton, and the
price ought not to go below 500 a ton
but Tennessee furnace owners say they
can make it for $12 a ton and get q
profit. When rates of transportation
are low, Tennessee iron can be shipped
to Cincinnati and even to Pittsburg and
sold at a profit. Ohio iron sent to the
East undersells that made in Pennsyl-
vania, and Tennessee iron sent to Gin
cinnati undersells that made in Ohio
The inevitable result of these prices
must be, in the end, to transfer the
business of iron-making to those re
gions where iron can be made cheapes
the districts in the South where ore
and coal are found alongside, and lab
or and living are cheap.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

One of the most Interesting facts
shown by the collated returns of the
popular vote in the recent election is
the comparative insigniticance of the
vote outside the two great parties. OF
the 1000, 900 votes cast all but about
300, 900 were cast for Cleveland or
Blaine. In other words only three per
cent. of the vote was thrown away.
This was o smaller proportion than the
third party and scattering vote in 1880.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

The Lowell Bankruptcy bill, which
may possibly be passed by Congress,
provides for a Commissioner OF Bank
ruptcy in each Congressional district in
the United States, with a salary of 81
900, which may, according to the vol
ume of business to be transacted, be in
creased to $1,000 a year. 1t does not
appear that this salary is to come out of
estates.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

The New Orleans Fair will open De-
cember 16 and will continue all the
Winter and Spring. The best time to
visit New Orleans will be in January
and February. To be able to take in
the annual carnival, just preceding
Lent, and the big fair at the same
time, would be a double treat. The
transportation rates are now very mod
crate, but possibly may be lower yet.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

The Total of deaths by the plague in
West Virginia and Kentucky is nearly
three thousand. At last accounts the
disease was subsiding, though deaths
are still frequent.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25
Rail anu River Notes.

The balance sheet of the New York Central
railroad, which was sent to the railroad CON-
missioner provoked much comment Accord
ing to the report, the profits were only about
$4,500,0O0, While the amount required to meet
dividends declared was about $1,000, OO0, show
ing a deficiency of about 80, 100000.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25
Personal News Notes.

A. B. Wilson, inventor of the Wheeler & Viii
son sewing machine, was taken to the Hartford
Insane retreat
vennor, before he died, predicted such a fall
as has resulted, to be followed by a mild open
winter.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25
Milwaukee Markets

Wheat, No. 2, 1850.
Corn, No. 2, SAC.
Oats, No. 2 white, 24K@52c.
Barley, No. 2, 49k@5OHc: extra, No. 8, 42Hc
Mess Pork, $11.1S cash.
Lard-Prime steam, $6.55.
Butter, choice creamery, 25@26c; fair to good
22024c; best dairy, l9@2lc.
Minneapolis Markets.
WHEAT, Nc. 1 hard, 69Ac; No. 2 hard, Csc
Corn, No. 2 S5c; rejected, SO@S1Kc; con,
demned 35040c.
Oats, No. 222@23c rejected, 21@22c;
Barley, No. 2, 43@45c.
Mixed Feed, No. /, s12 5O@1S; No. 2, s11.OC
Corn Meal, unbOlted, sls@s14; bOlted, SIC
Hay, timothy, s9@sa75; wild, choice, s7@
$Z.75; No. l wild, large bales S6.OO@SZO0
st. Paul Markets.
WHEAT-No. 1 hard, new, 69c; No. 2 hard,
Csc; No. 2, soc.
Corn, No. 2, 36c.
Oats, No. 2mixed, BIC; No. 2 white, pc; No
3 white 2ic.
Rye, No. 2, 44c.
Barley, No. 2, SOC; No. g. 3Sc
Ground Feed, s1450.
Baled Hay, SO, timothy hay, S1Q000410.50
Flax Seed, Sl.1S.
Timothy seed, SL2o
Eggs, 2cc.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25

Throat and lung diseases are fearful
ly on the increase at the east, and the
deaths from consumption pneumonia
and bronchitis are much more numer,
Gus than for several previous years.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25
Casualties of the Week

Hersey & Co.'s Moose River, Lewis county,
N. Y, tannery was burned. Loss, $4,000.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-25
The Chicago markets

Wheat, Chicago spring, 70%@nAc; No. 3,
Chicago spring, 56c056%c.
Corn, cash, 3l0371Sc
Oats, cash, 2Ac.
Rye, 52c.
Barley, 53c.
Pork, cash, 81. 1919 @$11.25.
Lard, cash, $6.70@$6.7 rs
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23
The Rye Straw Car Wheel.

The paper wheel may be larger than
the ordinary iron wheel or it may be the
same size. Its perpendicular surface,
however, is always studded with bolt.
heads. Its surface Is never corrugated
nor irregular like that Of the iron wheel.
The paper Of paper car wheel is moth
ing more nor less than ordinary brown
straw board. That made wholly of rye
straw Is preferable. The boardsare cut
into discs. and holes In the center are
punched large enough to fit tho iron
axle shoulder that constitutes the hub of
the wheel. Thus shaped, tho straw
boards are placed one upon another with
ordinary flour paste. till q pile of them
about five inches high is attained. They
are put under an hydraulic press and
squeezed together as tightly as II Is prac-
ticable to compress matter of the con-
sistency of straw board. The pressure
Is so great as to generate many degrees
of heat in the compressed board. After
being thoroughly dried, the paper wheel
is turned on lathe TO fit the heavy steel
tire and shell into which 1t is inserted
to form the core of the wheel II Is
held firmly in its place by an iron plate,
the size of the inner surface of the wheel,
and by bolts. In short, the paper of a
paper car wheel is simply core or fill
Ing in shell of steel, the outer rim or
tire that runs on the track being nearly
two inches thick. The virtue of the
paper consists in the fact that it gives
elasticity to the wheel. The durability
Of q paper wheel, on account of this
elasticity, Is computed TO be many
thousand of miles greater than that Of
the ordinary iron wheel.-N Y Ercn-
ing Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ESPECIALLY JIM ="

WIS mighty good .lookln' whom was young,
peort an black.eycd an slim,
With fellers ncourtin' me sunday nighte.
Specially Jim.
Tho likeliest one of 'cm all was pc,
ChipIer, an han'som'. an trifn.
But tossed up my head an mado run o the
crowd,
Specially jim
Said 4 hadn't no 'pinion o mon,
An wouldn't take stock In hffn
hut they kep up a-comin In spite o my talk
Specially Jim!
i got so tired o. bavin' 'cm roun'
Especially JimO
1 made up my mind ia settle down
An take up with him.
So We was married one sunday In church.
Twas crowded full 90 tho brlnh
TWINS tho only way to get rid OF ON all.
Specially jim. ,.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

ly, pointing to gray African parrot
sitting sleepily in a cage In the corner.
~ dare say she often amuses you with
her noise. She is very tragic bird
! am very choice Of her, but some day
you may borrow her, il you like her for
company"
II would like TO ring her neck" /
said and went home.
Tho next time I met tho janitor l
asked him how no dared to tell me there
was q crazy woman in that room.
Ale vimmins bees crazy" he said,
with cynical smile. III tells her you
vas crazy NIT your own selluf"
Told her was crazyP"
"Yees, and she was afrieet. too"
Then I sDds n mad woman. had
been fooled and outwitted by lout OF
boy, and that bird l most despised, a
poll parrot. AIRS. NJ l.. Rdy,se, IN
Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

"Cholera !" exclaimed an old farm
err. "Great Caesar! man, don't tell
me that this country is threatened
with cholera agin.'
ayes, it's got into France, and with
out proper precautions may reach
America"
"It's TERRIBLE" he groaned. "Why,
last year / lost four of the finest hogs
you ever see with the cholera"
"But this is not the hog cholera, it's
Asiatic cholera" .!
"OhW said the farmer, looking
much relieved, II was afraid it was
hog cholera. New York Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

Young chick.-"Mamma, why do
you scratch with, one foot and then
with the other, and don't look down
until you get through Old hen
drought up in Boston)--"Because,
my dear offspring, if were to exca-
vate the soil with both my pedal ex-
tremities simultaneously, and direct
my organs of vision on tho ground at
the same time, l would lose my eqil.
ibrium and present the undignified
spectacle of balancing myself on my
Uranium without any visible means of
support.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23
why Bagby Is Still Unmarried.

However much nerve a young man
must possess before he can ask young
lady TO become his wife, il certainly re-
Quircs more for him to work himself up
to that pitch where he can unblushingly
ask her father for his consent in the
matter. One night last summer Bagby
was drawing near the abode of his
aflianced when he saw her father in the
yard. What better opportunity could
ever present itsclf2 With trembling
step and giddy brain he approached
to within ten feet of where the old gen
man was seated and gasped please
sir" The person addressed made no
response. II forcc-pump OF forty
horsepower had been injecting blood
into his head II could not have been
worse. He moved forward about two
inches. please, sir, II" This
was as far rs he got, for his tongue
seemed ~ be rs thick as an arctic over
shoe. The old gentleman did not seem
to move muscle. Bagby moistened
his fevcrish lips with his tongue, and
then began where he left on; al love
yo-f He could proceed no farther.
Composing himself little, with des-
perate effort he began ut tho beginning:
"Please. sir. love your daughter, and
~ This was about one-third of what
he had TO say. but II seemed far less,
there was so much remaining. 1t was
now getting quite dark. The old gen
tleman's Indifference made Bagby more
desperate, and he determined TO finish
what he had to say, come life or death.
please sir, love your daughter, and
I wish TO make her my wifc. Do you
give your CONSENT" and with the qucs-
ton no rushed forward and flung him.
self on his knees before tho old gentle
man. Just then came gust Of wind,
and tho old gentleman, which proved
to be scarccrow, placed there 10
brighten the robins, fell over on Bagby,
and tipped him into the mud. Bagby
is still unmarried -Bow Bells.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

"A colorod girl Of Atlapta, Ga, was
knocked over by an engine, but quite
unhurt she sprang TO her feet, and said
TO the engineer: "You has n mighty
heap oh polltencss to treat lady dat
way."-Atianta Constitution.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

Rev. VIM. Stout, Wharton, Ont,
states Being Intellectually treated
by II doctors for scrofula, l was cured
by Burdock Blood Bitters. Write
for proof. .a ,e hia s9-Ha- is'.ot
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-07-23

Lovers of the so-callcd "blood
oranges" will DO interested to hear that
their favorito fruit having fallen short,
certain dealers now prick the skins OF
ordinary oranges and then subject the
latter to a bath Of colored liquid - C.s-
cago Inter Ocean
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18
RUIDOSO--December II.

Wheat is still coming in steadily
and the mill here is running to its
full capacity.
1t is reported there was select
cotillion party on Eagle Creek a
few nights ago.
Captain Brazel will be one of tho
curiosities from New Mexico on ex-
hibition at New Orleans.
Snow has been falling here for tho
last twelve hours, but now the sun Is
coming out and it is fast disappear
ing.
Pat. F. Garrett came home last
Monday, he having made clean
up of the band Of rustlcrs over tho
border.
Leap year is about over and yet
there are about as many anxious and
impaired sovercigns running loose IN
the woods here as there were year
ago.
Mr.. George Llewcllyn's store at
the Indian Agency was burned on
last Friday night and almost every
thing lost. He carried stock
valued from seven to ten thousand
dollars.
Frank Lesnet will probably be
mayor Of Rui loso when the town is
Incorporated, and J. G. Swarts will
be solicitor if LIE can get there by
combining the German and Irish
vote with that OF the natives.
A school meeting was held at l..
Hale's on Saturday with Frank Les
net as chairman and J. c. Swarts
secretary. a house will be put up
at once. Mr.. Lesnet contributes tho
lumber and others the labor, tie
building to be 1924, with nine foot
ceiling. !. y. PECK.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18
NO. 9.
SEVEN RIVERS--Deeenber II.

IL
Editor Fra:
DEAR SIH:--In regard the killing
of William Holland, by John Buster,
here, on the night of the 4th inst,
let me say, a,lverse criticism of tko
act, notwithstanding:
1st. Holland had the reputation
Of bad man (but with no record to
sustain this charactcr) in his former
county, Texas. His old acGuaint-
anccs, who knew him well, aver that
only the perfect knowledge of his
character as braggart saved him
from violent death time and time
again. One acquaintance of fifteen
years standing, drew a long breath
when he knew Holland was dead
and declared that his killing saved
some one else the 'rolblc.
Holland was cowardly, wife
whipper, cowardly bully and if the
facts had been known of the beastlv
abuse he inflicted on his wife, hemp
would have abrogated the necessity
of lead, and at tho hands of an in
furiated public.
Holland abused Buster past for
bearance. Ho rushed behind bar
where there is constantly an armory
Of revolvers. He raised one of them
with abuse on his tongue, and, doubt
less, murder in his heart Buster
waited until the last moment, and,
as last chance. shot and killed. A
Jury of citizens of the best standing
| rendered a verdict that Buster was
| justified in his action, and the verdict
should be a warning to Hollands
kind that, although we are a peace
able, law abiding community, no
man can come amongst US and Insult,
abuse and bulldozc the whole settle
ment, without meeting Hollands
fate SIErE RIOS.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18
Meeting of Lincoln County s,eckmen.
36-tf

A meeting of the Lincoln County
Stock association will be held at
Lincoln on the first Monday in Jan
uary (Jan. 5th). The object of this
meeting is that all members may
hear a report of the delegates sent
to the convention of cattlemen at
st. Louis, and that other important
business may be transacted and an
opportunity may be extended to per-
sons wishing to join the association
as several applications for member
ship have been made.
w. +. ANDERSON, President
JAS. j. DoLAN, Secretary.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18

Adires --GoLDrS Era, Lincoln. y. NJ.
Golden era. (Lincoln, N.M.) 1884-188?, 1884-12-18
RANCH FOR SALE.

100 acres on the Hondo below
Cline's. Cash entry land.
GEO. 7. BEALL JR.,
3G-H Lincoln, n. NJ.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-04
REMEMBER THE OLD MAXIM,
: LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP =
CHRISTMAS ! PRESENTS.

YOU wish toaamake..your friends
happy. Of course you do. Then
follow our advice, and present each
with a handsome Holiday Gift.
Come at once and make your Sc
lections from our stock of beautiful
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, which
is the largest Of the kind in the city,
and sure to please, Elegant Goods.
Endless Variety. Moderate Prices.
Now is the time to make your Sc
lections. Don't wait until the last
moment, when the choicest, perhaps.
will be then sold, We will store
away your Presents. if desired, until
you wish to carry them home or else
where.
Christmas Presents, Wedding and
Birthday Gifts! Before you buy
them call and see us. Our Holiday
Goods are now being opened, display
ing the highest decorative art, and
are strikingly beautiful: They must
be seen to be appreciated, and are
certain to please the taste Of your
relative or friend, and the selection Of
any Of these Gifts will be highly ap-
nreciated by them.
We have the handsomest Plush
and Velvet Manicure Sets, Shaving
Sets, Smoking Sets, Dressing Gases,
Thermometers in plush frames, Whisk
Brooms and Holders, Writing Desk
and Work Box combined. Also,
Fine Cut Glass Cologne Bottles, Fin
est Extracts and Perfumery, Beauti-
ful Hand Mirrors, Shaving Mirrors.
Velvet Whisk Brooms, Gift Cups and
Saucers, Bisque Goods, Plush Frames
for Placques, etc,
If you don't care anything for the
above, we have the best &c. Cigar in
the city, a box of which will make
"a good Present for some of your
smoking friends.
Besides the above, we have the
largest stock of Lamps seen in the
up-country, and the greatest variety,
one of which will make a useful
Present, and be an ornament for any
Parlor or Drawing Room.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-04

This is loss of 1881 ,695 on the return
of 1888; personal property having fallen
off by 81, ,345, ,234, while real estate has
gained S428, ,137, and railroad property
$35 ,402. 1t is notable fact that the in
crease in real estate, during the last year,
is altogether in the cities and towns, the
returns of country property having de-
creased by about 100000. That these
figures do not truly represent the value
of the taxable property of the State, is
clearly demonstrated by the. Report of
the Comptroller General, which shows
that real estate is assessed at less than 6S
per cent. of its market value, while per-
sonal property is taxed at less than one
third of its estimated value. In addition
to this, the Comptroller General esti-
mates there are at least 100000 acres
of land which are not npon the tax books
at all, and this estimate is sustained by
the Report of the Secretary of State on
the same subject. The value of the tax
able property of the State may fairly be
estimated at about $295,000, 900, instead
of Sl50,000,000, as assessed In this
connection, I beg TO call attention to the
Report of the Secretary of State to the
Sinking Fund Commission, wherein it is
shown that there are now upon the for
feited records of the State, and nominally
in the custody of the Commission, no
less than S56,292 acres of land, repre-.
senting valuation of S2,503,331, upon
which there are due the State accumu-
lated taxes and penalties amounting to
S313,866. When it is remembered that
not an acre Of this land pays taxes, and
that it is only nominally in possession of
the State, while the owners remain un-
disturbed in the enjoyment of the reve-
nues therefrom, the necessity of decisive
legislation on the subject will be apparent.
Any further abatement of, or release
from, the taxes upon this property, will
act as an encouragement to still greater
delinquencies, rather than rs an induce
ment to its redemption.
I would call especial attention to the
suggestions made by the Secretary of
State as to the legislation necessary to
enable the Commissioners of the Sinking
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-12-04


cLAFLIN COLLEGE.
No report of the operations of this COL
lege for the last session has been made to
me, but have no reason to doubt that
the work done last year compares we'll
with that of former years. Under the
able and efficient management of the Rev.
E. Cooke, D. D., this institution has ac-
complished much good for the youth who
have had the benefit of its instruction,
and through them the improvement of
the colored race in this State.
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
I ask to call your attention specially
to the Report of the Board of Visitors of
that branch of the University known as
the South Carolina Military Academy.
1t exhibits high-grade scientific and
practical school, the curriculum of which
is thoroughly pursued.
This institution was reopened on Oc.
tober !, 1882, since which time it has
been in active and regular operation. One
hundred and thirty y-eight of the youth of
South Carolina are now receiving its iu.
struction, and the result cannot but re-
dound to the best interests of the State.
Every County in the State is at present
represented in the Academy, and the
number of cadets would be much larger
were it not that the standard of scholar
ship, which the system in its thorough.
ness demands, annually depletes the
ranks of the classes.
The course of instruction includes the
departments of Mathematics and Engin-
eering, Physical Science, History, Bellies
Letters and Ethics, French and German
Military Science and Tactics.
This, it will be seen, embraces thor
ough and comprehensive scheme OF
studies, such as addresses itself to the
needs Of the State, especially in the
sphere of technical and industrial train
lug. Nor should it be overlooked thai
the military regulation and discipline
which lie at the foundation of this insti
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-11-08
HONOR 10 WHOM, &c.

In view Of the splendid Democratic vic.
tory in La Sale county word is due to
the mastery management of those who
were chiefly instrumental in It's achieve
ment Early IN the campaign the plan was
carefully plotted out by the County Com
mittee, OF which Henry Belinghausen was
chairman, and James II. E;kels, secretary
and chief executive officer and us the for
mer Is candidate for the State Board of
Equalization, spent most of his time in
conducting the campaign in other portions
Of the district, the burden of the work here
fell upon Mr. Eckels The consummate skill
with which he performed his part needs no
eulogy, No duty was shirked-no detail
neglected He knew every stronghold and
every weak point in the county, and never
failed 70 have the night means TO meet the
exigency in the right place and at the right
time.
Yet all his knowledge and skill would
have been comparatively unavailable but
for the splendid corps OF Lieutenants, so to
speak, he was able 70 put into the field.
Never before were the Democracy of La
Sale county 50 spIendidly equipped with
able eloquent and efficient campaign orators
Sen Duncan is u host in himself-a most en-
gaging speaker-protound argumeptative
and witty in turn-his appearance always
assured a large and appreciative crowd
Not less attractive and effective was the
haste and polished eloquence of the youth
-ul Eckels, the boy orator" as they called
lim And then came Moloney irriStible
Is a torrent, and Blake, charming with
ais vivacity and humor, Gentlemen, always
.loquent and forcible, and occasionally |
Brewer, strong and 10 the point, Marshall |
T. Armstrong, bristling with cogent argu-
nent and strong points. There were others,
,ut these stood always in the breach |