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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30
The Fascination of the Geld Mines.

An old forty-niner says of gold hunt
ing: "It's the fascination of it. Lor'
man, when you've struck it pretty rich
and can see yer gold right in front of
you; when you're pilfng it up every
half O. the day, with a nugget now and
again as big as bullet to cheer you,
and then WIEN the evenin' comes and
you count it up and find hundred odd
dollars just picked ont o. the earth that
day-well, there amt nothin' like it.
Then when you don't strike it itch you
always think you're goin' to next day,
an it's just as exciting hearin' other
men tell in the evenin' what they pulled
out as it is countin' over your own
Why, I've been three and four months
at time without making dollar and
without cent in my pocket; but gee
whitaker! the excitement of it don's
give man twice to think how hard up
he is"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30
AUNT REBECCA'S GHOST,

81 don't believe a word of itp' said
Aunt Rebecca-
The wine-like glow of sunset yet il
lumined the great bay window: but
the rest of the apartment was already
shrouded in the gray shadows of twi-
light, in whose misty indistinctness
the huge chairs of carved oak looked
like gigantic monsters from some for
eign shore. From the walls frowned
down dark old family portraits, and
the crimson hangings above the arched
doors waved restlessly back and forth
in the draughts of wind that swept
through the vast corridor.
II don't believe word of itl' re-
peated Aunt Rebecca, with more en-
phasis than before. "a ghost story,
indeedp'
"Tell me about it, Violet" said
young Lakewood, to whom the deep
bay-window, with its far-off prospect
of snowy hills, yelled in gathering twi-
light, to say nothing of pretty Violet
Orme's close vicinage were infinitely
more attractive than the more modern
regions of Alnwick Place.
ut is not much of story" said vi
.olet, flushing up to her very eyelashes
at the sound of her own sweet voice,
only years ago, long before my great
grandpa built this house, the site was
all one unbroken wood, and there was
a tradition that beautiful girl was
murdered by her lover. Her grave,
they said, was beneath the founda-
tions of the no use; but 1 scarcely cred
it this part of the legend
"Of course not" interrupted Miss
Rebecca, with toss of her false curls
II have no patience with the relics of
old superstition.
"What are you looking for, aunt !?
Have you dropped anything? Shall 1
call for Harris to bring a candle ?"
asked Violet, a moment afterwards
coming to her aunt's side.
Nothing, nothing" said Miss Rebec-
ca, with little embarrassment in her
voice. "Come-don't stay here any
longer in the biting cold, unless you
both want weeks medicine and doc
tors visits.
'.It's not cold, Aunt Rebecca," plead
ed Violet, "and the starlight is so
beautiful on the stone pavement. Just
let US wait until that fiery planet
mounts little higher"
But peremptory summons from
Col. Orme himself, who had just wax
ed from comfortable nap beside the
glowing fire in the library, to a sort of
vague wonder as to where Rebecca
and the young people could possibly
be-" speedily settled the matter.
Never mind Violet" whispered
Charles Hazlewodd; by and by when
your father has gone to his room and
Aunt Rebecca is BUSY with her curl
papers in her owA special dormitory,
we can have a Earlight stroll through
the q SITS terri .Cryr'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30
Fruit Culture in Russia.

The popular conception of Russia as
land of eternal frost and snow, where
it is difficult to even plow the frozen
ground, has of late years been shown
to be erroneous. Few, however, of
those who have never been in Russia
will be prepared for the statement
that fruit culture is very successful in
the dominions of the car, and that it
is rapidly on the increase Nearly the
whole of the large province of vladimir,
east of Moscow, is given up to the
growing of cherries, hundreds of prot
prietors in this province having each
orchards producing 10000 bushels
These fruit trees are not allowed to
grow in tree form. The Oldest branches
are pruned out, it having ;,en found
that the best frat is formed on T,"ng
shoots, several of which are left to
grow from one ROT SouLi; of Vladimir
near the 56th parallel, where the Their
mometer sometimes falls to so degrees
below zero, immense quantities of plum
are raised, many of the varieties being
equal to the best German prunes,
Pears and apples are also a SUCCESS.
The apple trees, too, are made to grow
low and bushy, but they bear abundant
crops of excellent, highly-coloc"d f'uit
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30
Why the Drummer was MT Drumming

Among the stories told at the
Twenty-ffth reunion was the following
good one: One of tie drum ners, ~hiIt
the regiment was on the move, had
penchant for fDrag:ag on his own &C
count, and the chickens had to roos
high to escape his far-reaching hands
Whenever night overlook them this
drummer had good supper provided
for himself. On one occasion he hac
raked in couple Of turkeys and hac
put them into his drum for conyenien0
in carrying. When the regiment was
halted for the night, the colonel in
mediately ordered dress parade, ard tht
drummers were expsoted 10 beat up
The forager made his drumsti,ks 60
but the quick-eyed colonel noticed tina
he was not drumming.
"Adjutant," said Tie colonel, "tLs
man isn't drumming. Why amt b
drumming?"
The adjutant stepped up to him, So?
ing, "Why amt you drumming?~
Because, said the quick-witte
drummer, 81 have got two turkeys i
my drum, and one OF 'cm is for tb
colonel"
The adjutant went back and To
colonel asked, What is it?"
"Why, he says he has got tF
turkeys in his drum, and one of 'em
for the colonel"
Up to this point the conversatc
had been carried on soto voce, BY
when the adjutant reported, u
colonies raised his voice so that
could hear, What Sick is he? W.
din't he say so before? Send him
his tent at once. Hartford Times .
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30

he female officials was deiuged with
.au de cologne, sstihed with burnt
Gathers, and vigorously treated with
rot flannel
"She's coming to, poor dear
reaturel" was the final verdict hurled
1t Col. Orme through crack in the
loor.
"Well, I'm glad Of it, I'm sure. said
the colonel dolorously, rubbing his
hands. .for it's cold out here in the
aall. Why, halloal is this you, my
little Violet? What's the matter?
Yon haven't seen a ghost, | hope?
NO, papa" faltered Violet, ''but
Suppose we three adjourn into the
library, Col. 0rme, and l will under
take the task of explaining" interpos-
ed Charles Lakewood. while Violet's
cheeks grew like flame.
'Well, may l venture to inquire
what all this means ?" Intercepted the
bewildered colonel when the library
door was safely closed.
at means sir" said Charles, laugh
ing, yet little puzzled how to pro-
coed, that Violet, your daughter, and
l were just looking out at the stars, in
the embrasure of the great hall win
dow, when we saw some one approach
ing with light. Violet went to see
what the apparition meant, when Miss
Rebecca (whom it proved to be)
dropped her candle and ran shrieking
away"
$50 Violet was the ghost, eh?" said
the colonel, REFRESHING a very strong
inclination to laugh.
"You see, papa" interposed that
young lady, II wore my long cashmere
mantle, for was afraid of colds, and
it was tied at the throat with red
ribbons. and"-
"And Aunt Rebecca took it for
granted that you were the murdered
heroine of our family ghost story" said
the colonel, archly. "But allow me to
ask, young people, what you were so
much interested IMP"
"Well, sir" said Lakewood, 81 had
t,rof aclyoI har bo r.,n,,lI ~ ma
don't run away Violet-and she said
Yes that is, if l could win her faith
er's consent
"Wen?"
"And l would like to know what her
father says to the proposition ?" added
the young officer, laughingly, detain-
ing Violet, who was struggling to es-
cape"
HE says" answered Col Orme,
that your intrepidity in facing the
ghost deserves some reward, and he
likewise supposes that his daughter
must be allowed to have her own way.
Take her, Charley, and don't spoil her!
No thanks now, but let me go and see
after your Aunt Rebecca."
"PapaP' she whispered, as he arose,
with his hand on the door.
"Wcll, my dear%
don't tell Aunt Becky that
that -
"That you were the ghost? Just as
you please"
And he went, chuckling, to inquire
after his sisters health. There is no
evidence that he ever did betray Vic
let's secret; but two things may be re-
garded as settled facts in the records
of A1nwick Place-one is that Aunt
Rebecca strenuously denies the exis-
tence of ghosts, and abhors the very
sight of her niece's white mantle with
cherry trimmings; the other is, that she
is particularly careful never to pass
through the solemn old haunted hall
after sunset.-Bo1o Bells.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30

Look at a stone over which you
have stumbled only long enough to
recognize it quickly when you come
that way again.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-05-30

Some of the churches at Montr =
use the electric light.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
Photographic.

Professor Gilbert Butler has just re-
ce'ved few elegant artistic back
grounds for his new Photographic gal
lery to be shortly opened in HALEY.
The backgrounds are painted by the
celebrated Seavey, Of New York
and Chicago. The Professors part
ner will be here in about week.
and already work has been engaged
to keep the gallery busy FOR month.
Fall advertisements will appear shortl V
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20

over the latch, he said the Senate
and House would sit with closed
doors during the morning session.
Several large, white-eyed holy terrors
gazed at him in a kind of dumb, in
curing tone of voice, but he didn' t
say much. He seemed considerably
reserved as to the plan of the cam
palgn. The new teacher then un-
locked his alligator-skin grip, and
took out Bible and new self cock
ing weapon that had an automatic
dlhgus for throwing out the empty
shells. 1t was one OF the bulldog
variety, and had the laugh of a joy
GUS child.
''He read short passage from the
Scriptures, and then pulled off his
coat and hung it on nail. Then he
made a few extemporaneous remarks,
after which he salivated the palm of
his right hand, took the self-cocking
songster in his left, and proceeded to
wear out the gads over the various
prot >erances of his pupils.
''People passing by thought they
must be beating carpets in the school
house. He pointed the gun at his
charge with his left, and manipulated
The CAD with his right duke. One
large, overgrown Missouran tried to
crawl out of the window, but after he
had looked down the barrel of the
shooter a moment he changed his
mind. He seemed to realize that it
would he violation of the rules of
the school; SO be came back and sat
down.
"Aiter he wore out the foliage he
pulled the spike out Of that door, put
on his coat and went away. He new
er was seen there again. He didn't
ask for any salary, but just walked
off quietly, and that Summer we
accidentally heard that he was Gle rye
w. MuIquecn's brother.'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
ABOUT CONCENTRATING ORES.

AS has been repeatedly stated il
the TINES, our low grade ores THAT is
ores carrying less than 500 worth oil
metal per ton) can, owing to the re-
peal of the $50 rate of freight from
HALEY to Omaha, no longer be prof.
itably shipped in bulk. They mus,
therefore be concentrated. That is
to say, one-and-a half, or moe, tons
must be concentrated into one by get
ting rid Of the waste in the ore.
There will doubtless be two public
concentrating works erected on Wood
River the coming summer. But as
it will be expensive to haul the ore to
the works to get it concentrated, it is
best that all mine. Owners who posi-
bly, can should have jigs of their own,
as by that means they can save from
s. to $40 per ton on the two items of
hauling and concentrating. Extern
slve and expensive works are not re-
qulred at fist, as hand jigs not cost
ing over 500, and capable of making
from one to two tons of frst-class ore
per day, will answer until the price
Of larger works can be earned.
Concentrating is not by any means
a difficult or secret process. There
are several concentrating or jogging
works in this section already. where
any intelligent man can, in one hour,
gain sufficient insight into it to con-
duct the business successfully on a
small scale until practice shall have
given him the experience necessary to
properly conduct larger works; and
there Is no reason why any mine
owner, no matter how poor he is, if he
but have low-grade ore, should not
have one or more small jigs.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
A Lesson in Spelling.

Since the introduction Of spelling
matches, many words have come prom
inently into notice-words that were
previously, comparatively unknown
for instance, we find Antiseptic, mean
ing; preventing and stopping all fer
mentation and decomposition, and
Ana gesiant: Painkller. Then there is
Antipyretic: cooling down iuAamma
ton and fever heat. These three
words, SO often mis-spelled, are three
of the cardinal virtues Of something
that will cure many bad spell, and
that is Salicylica, pronounced Salt
cyl-i-ca. Warranted to afford imme-
dlate relief, and guaranteed to cure
rheumatism, Gout or Neuralgia.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20

The Water Works of the Altu-
ras Water Company are COM
pleted, and we are prepared to
furnish pure water for demes
tic or other purposes, to all who
make application for the same.
The firm of Coffin Bros. are our
authorized agents, and on appli-
cation to them terms and prices
will be given those desiring ser
vice.
ALTURAS WATER co,
E. c. COFFIN, Sec'y.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
A CALAVERAS EPISODE.
How the New Teacher Avenged His
Brothers Death.

Din NSe.
I'VE had about ns ornery and tri
Him crop of kids in Calaveras coun
ty about thirty years ago as YOU coulc
gather in with u fine tooth comb anC
brass band in fourteen States. Fo,
ways that were kittensome they were
moderately active and abnormal,
proturberant. That was the prevail.
ing style of Calaveras kid when
George w. Mu,1ueen came ther,
and wanted to engage tie school at
the camp where l hung up IN the
days when the country was new and
the murmur of the six-shooter was
heard in the land.
George w. Mulqueen was slen-
der young party from the eilcte East,
with conscientious scruples and hec
TIC flush. Both of these was agin him
tor promoter of school discipline
and square root. He had a heap of
information and big, sorrowful ewes.
80 far as | was concerned | didn't
feel like swearing around George or
using any language that would sound
irrelevant III lady's boodore; but as
for the kids of the school, they ddn t
care blamed cent. They Just hol-
Tered and whoopcd like passle Of
Sioux.
"They didn't seem to respec, liter
ary attainments or expensive know
ledge. They just simply seemed to
respect the genius that comes to that
country to win their young love with
long handled shovel and a blocl,hot
tone OF voice. That's what seemed
to catch the Calaycras kids in the
early days.
''George had weak lungs, and they
kept to work at him till they drove
nm INTO a mountain fever, and ii.ally
into metallic sarcophagus.
about the holidays the sun went
down on George W. Mulqucen's life,
just as the eternal sunlight lit up the
dewy eyes. You will pardon my
manner, but it seemed to me Just as
If George had climbed to the top of
Mount Calvary, or wherever it was,
with that whole school on his back.
and had to give up at last.
"lt seemed kind of tough to me,
and couldn't help blumin' it onto the
school some, for there was half a doz-
en- big snoozers that didn't 90 to
school to learn, but just to RAISE Ned
and turn up Jack.
NV eli, they killed him ANYHOW, and
that settled it.
The school run kind of wild till |
teboowary, and then husky Young
tenderioot, with fist like a mules .
foot IN full bloom, made an appllca
ton for the place, and allowed he
could maintain discipline if they'd +.
give him chance. Well, they asked |
him when he wanted to take his place |
as tutor, and he reckoned he could |
begin to tute about Monday folerinr.
"Sunday afternoon he went up to |
the schoolhouse to 10 k over the |
grounds and to arrange "A plan for az.
active lnJin campaign agin the hos
tile hoodlums of Calaveras.
"Monday he sailed i'll about a. m.
with his grip-sack, and began the dis
charge of his juties.
she brought in bunch of mount
ain wilIers, and after driving a big
railroad spike into the decreasing
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
Notice Of a Log Mark,

I, the undersigned, resident of Alturas cOn..
Idaho Territory, do hereby claim, and hsvs
corded, the following mark or brand, to.wi,. :.
cross, thus, \ placed in the heart Of the ca.
end of each log; cut aud foated in Big Va,
River to my sawmill, situate at the cross;,. =
said river, opposite the town of HALEY.
Notice is hereby given that warn any and All
persons from using said mark under the psn,,.
OF law. FRED. H. ROWE.
HALEY, Idaho, January 5, 1884 o..
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
Always Reliable Warranted

Frost bites, inhamed sore eyes,
burns, bruises, cuts and old sores.
cured at once or your money refunded
by your druggist. That is the positive
warrau,y placed on every box OF
BEowN'> AENICA SALvE by the Brown
Medicine and Manufacturing COM
pany. Only rs cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
NOTICE..
Notice Of Application as Sole
Trader.

NollCE is hereby given tuat Mamie StodGard of
the town of Haley, in the county of Al INNS in
me Ie'ritury OF Idaho. i, the wife of II. w. stol.
dad; tuat she intends t. make an application IL
me irooHe Cout, IN nnd for said county in the
April term. ON the tenth day thereof A. d. 1881 1Ar
an o,der OF sad court perAritt,np hes to carry on
business in the said Town Of HALEY il the Terri.
tory OF la"uo, III her own name eld her ac-
count pursuant to an act OF the leg slatu e oi the
Territory OF Idaho. passed January 18th, A. ID.
$50 entitled AN Act III Relation to Sole Traders
ne business she Intends to caily is gene raj
retail business IN fruits, tobac,os confectionery
etc.
Mamie SToppARD.
HALEY, Idaho, February II, lss4
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
YOUNG MEN

and MIpDLE-AGEO MEN who are suffering from
'he eHt'ts OF youthful ludiscretions or Excuses
IN luhtnt"r years Nervous aud Physical Debility
Lost Manhood. "ur, ilsiuu OF ideas
uau eyes, aversion t. society, despupacucv PIN
pies on tue race loss OF tl.,r4v aud me iory fire.
ihncy OF urlnatIuG, tic. Remember that hy n
combination OF VEGETABLE ELNEulys Of ., ont cnr
atNe power, the Doctor has So arrau2,u his
treatment that it VII not only afford Immediate
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
DISEASES OF IIAM,

All applying to me VIII receive my honest onin
Ion OF their cuuplnt-no eNperilut,tn- ! viii
Euar'hlee positive cure in every case / uuunr.
take or forfeit 81 con. Consultation IN Office or by
letter FREE and strictly private. Charges noder
at, IEurnu%n examination. Inc .ldILg chemical
1ii,, ml'rrstop'raI ANALYSIS of urine md advice
SOW. once hours, > to dolly. t t. 8 evenings.
sun lays, to II only. Call or address
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
d r. A L L Il N,
Is Kearny Street. San Francisco. Cal

y. :. | have II TEGErAbIE COMPOUND the result
'f inanN yea OF SPECIAL practice anu hare study
Which under my special advice HAS NEVER F,IIrD
OF SUCCESS il III. cur. Of LOST MANHOOD Pr, IA.
ip.l'ii~A EN- o3llf
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
Wanted.

Situation as clerk o. book keeper nv
of the best business college in Central Ohio
derstands both single and double entry a.,
fully competent to take large business.
Can give best of reference.
Address, stating terms,
FRANK G. WELLS,
Box 10 JUS Delaware. Ohio.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE

tiaNiuS been surgeon IN charge of two LEADING
osptaISl enables mcto treat all private trouble,
WI" 'A'e4ttnt results wish 1t distinctly under
stood that do not claim to perform i,rn,.sihili
I''s or I" have miraculous or supernatural mower
claim only 10 b" skilful aud success ,lll pL>si
'lhh and our@eon, THoEoUoALY informed i'll NV
specially - 10y
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20

w. Fl. lIavens, tie pioneer agon
maker Of Wood River will II AXE or
mend your wagon strong, neat prompt
and cheap. Sleighs and "bobs'' d
speciality. ShoI'. North Main street.
HALEY. dl9m
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
TO Whom it NAV Conca.~

am coming to the central part OF tbis .,.
soon as can get building material to build
The postofice will be next door TO F,a,-
store, on or before the 18th day of May. 1894
-. LEON FULD,
1io Postmast.,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
The DOLLAR C0LUMl

Advertisements not exceeding an ,no,
lines of small type) in length will be tor "a
The iIst insertion and twenty five cents i! cssa
d.:iocsl insertlon-payable in advance Zach 4.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given TINT all of our stock book
accounts and assets of whatever nature soeycr
have this day been assigned to J. T. Kinney and
j. A. Edie, who Will dispose of and manage
the same tor the benefit Of our creditors.
KEYES & son.
HALEY IDAHO, February "A, 1851
NOTICE.
The undersigned. assi2nees of the firm of
Reyes Son, hereby give notice that all accounts
due to. or by, said finn Will lie settled bv them
who alone are authorized to receipt for, or pay
the same. J. L. KINNEY,
j. A. EDIE.
AssgDees o. Reyes Il Son.
HALEY, IDAHO February IA 1854. fist
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20
LETTER LIST.

List of Letters remaining III the HALEY Post
office for the week ending February T.. 1884.
Persons calling for any of these Letters will please
..Adyertis.l
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-02-20

Aywaru Thos Atkinson " II
Barlow Fred W Best Harry
Ber2er Mrs Mag Bcdlong Chas
Carrolan Jas E-2 Delaney james
Everon Win T Fang Thomas
Fowler Mis- Lizzie Fitzgerald T e
French Frances Humnlel Elyin-2
Huntington Miss Hits
Hallway NJ Z Howell Chas r
Kelly Jas Pa KingEP
Llngsbeer E-2 IewittNJ
McCahrey John McCluig
McGreSor Miles Norris
Newett John--2 Ovey W W
Pursel Chas Smith l. H-2
Sproules Cornelius 1enple Thomas
LEON FULD Postmaster.
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declared legal by the highest Court i'll the STATE
Bond given 10 Benry couaty in the sum OF $l00M
Tor tue prompt payment OF all prizes sold.
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Less than Eastern Prices.

She has also IN hand splendid lot Of hardy
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