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Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04
Buried in a Mine.

Veteran miners and trappers tell
some remarkable stories. All their
efforts seem to- be directed toward
startling climax, without thought to
the opinion they may give listeners re-
gardlng the relator's veracity. 1t was
on an east-bound train, and in the
smoker two passengers had taken
their seats together-o an evident
veteran OF the mines, and the other
an individual whose appearance SEEM
ed to indicate more intimate ac-
quaintance with civilization.
They sat for few moments in
silence, but the formers desire to be
sociable finally overcame the lack of
acquaintance, and, turning to his
neighbor, he inquired:
Live out this way?'
"No."
"WhatP"
"New York
Thought so. Been out here some
time, amt YEP"
"Oh, yes; several years; of and on. "
Ever seen much life here?"
"Wel, yes, a good deal. !"
Ever been train-wrecked?"
"No."
"Blowed up?"
NO"
"Shot at?"
NO"
Chased by InjunsP"
mo"
Buried in a mine?"
No"
'Well, then, ye amt seen much life.
| ain ben wrecked, or blowed up, or
! shot at, or scalped, but | have been
! buried in mine, and don't reckon
We will believe, but it's true. I'm
goin to tell ye the story, and ye can
b'lieve it or not.
at war about twenty years ago
that l war diggin' the sparklin' in
the mines and one day while me and
another fellow, whose name / never
knowed, war workin in the lone shaft,
on a sudden the alarm war give, but
before we could move, the whole thing
come down, and thar we wer in a mar
rer little place nigh on thousand feet
under. tell ye, friend. it was awful
and the hero buried his face in his
hand and shuddered.
But" inquired the astonished u.s.
tener, "hOw did you ever get outP"
Stranger" said the old historian,
as he raised his head, with fara- way
look in his eyes, which seemed to re
call the terrible experience, -w'
never did get out.
Like the modern novel, the too com
plete story did not long haunt th'
listeners mind with heroic memories
-YOuth'S Companion.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04

Miss Minnie Vorhis, who won the prize for
essays at the last commencement at Elmira
college by delivering as her own composition
an old article from scribper's Magazine, has
returned the medal.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04

In an address to young men, Dr. w. Pratt,
OF London, says that married life is by far
the most healthy.
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1885-09-04

The Rev. DIR. Newman Smyth, New Haven,
had his pocket picked at the college races the
other day.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
farmers' Column.
Give fools their gold X knaves their power
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fail;
Who sOxvs n field or trains flower.
Or plants n tree. is more than all.
Care of Farm Implements.

The reaper, mower and hay fork,
the cradles and other implements re-
CURED for the harvest are now done
with for the season, and should be
housed and put out of the way at once,
to protect them from the weather.
Those which may need repairing had
better be attended to now so that when
the time comes to use them again,
they may be ready for the work for
which they are designed, without de-
lay at the time when every hour is Of
much more value than will be the case
for some time to come. The wear and
tear of farm machines and implements,
remarks contemporary, amounts to
heavy annual tax on the farmer. 1t
will pay him to study economy in tax
ing care of them. Some farmers will
use up good wagon in two or three
seasons, while we know of wagons still
good which have been in constant use
on the farm for over thirty years.
They were we'll made of good, we'll
seasoned material, and they were we'll
painted. No general repairs have been
necessary, for as soon as a bolt was
broken it was replaced, or if burr
became loose it was frightened. 1t is
the running Of wagons and machinery
when they are out Of order that de-
stroys them. Tie wheels and axles
are the important parts of the wagon.
The loss from the failure to keep them
well creased amounts to large sum
in the aggregate. And, with light
wagons, neglecting to put leather
washers on the arms to make the
wheels run steady, subject them to
unusual strain and permits them to
wear rapidly. Paint is a far more i'm
portant preserver Of wagons than of
buildings. We have had long contin-
ued hot weather followed by wet
spell. Loose tires and rafting spokes
are heard on every hand A days use
Of a wagon in this condition is more
hurtful than IA months work when 1t
is put in good working order.
Some farmers are natural machin-
lists, and seem to keep their implements
in order with little trouble and small
expense, while others are always doing
imperfect work and destroying their
machinery by using it when it is need
ing repairs. The great fault with most
of our moving machines is that they
are not used with sufficient care. They
work we'll when new, but soon get out
of order. A burr works loose at IA vital
point, permitting wear, or the frame
or some portion of the bearings get out
of line, and friction is increased 1t
has been the study Of machinists to
make perfect working mower. They
have not given sufficient study to the
making of a durable one. We must
make the most Of what We have and
Lam asSar asias- paa- 44-sasal.a -sssaissa-
needed.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
Why Some Farmers Harvest Poverty

They hug the especial farming
heresy. They depend mainly on one
crop and when that fails the year
work is lost!
In stock breeding they don't begin
with purely bred animals, and at the
end of, say four or five years, find they
have sunk money, time and effort in
raising lot of trash for which no
adequate return can be obtained. Or,
if they do not engage in stock raising,
as a feature of their business, they
hang on to lot of dry cows or Grip
pied horses, which live only to con-
sumo feed and rob the useful ones.
They engage in farming with no
capital except the land they occupy.
Buildings, machinery, tools and other
Improvements have to be secured out
of the proceeds of crop raising, in ad-
dltion to supporting their families.
A convenient loan supplies temporary
relief. Debt, however, is a remorseless
tyrant, and leads directly to mortgages,
default in interest payments, foreclo
sure and financial ruin.
They have no aptitude for the bust.
ness. They are not foresighted, skill
full, prompt, thoughtful, observant
persevering, industrious.
They fail to drain the swamp mea.
dow which could, with little effort
be made the most productive portion
of the farm.
They do not have a thorough system
obout their work. They fail to regard
their business as piece of clock work
which should be wound up and regu.
lated.
They do not read and study enough
They harvest their crops with hand
tools instead of using labor saving ma
chinery.
They save So month on the hired
mans wages and pay for an extra har-
vest hand in consequence.
They buy inferior seeds because
they are little cheaper than others,
and sell the best of their own raising
because there is an apparent money
gain in the operation.
They buy more land than they can
take care of.
They follow in the old ruts which
were "good enough" for their fore
fathers.
They jog along without any definite
IDEAS as to which crops are most prof.
table upon each particular field, what
they cost to raise and what the balance
of profit or loss may be in each case.
They sheer at agricultural books
and papers, and at farmers Institutes
and clubs.
They take everything they can get
from the soil and put back nothing.
They engage in farming without
previous training, and rely on their
wants to pull them through.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02

Comfort is the concomitant of egg
production, and food the greater fore
runner.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
The Hope of the Nation

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases, also uuequalci gaI gle
for Dptheria, Sore Throat, Foul breath. 51c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02

Rough on Catarrh.'

Rough on Itch" cures humorS, erup.ionS, ring
worm, letter, salt rheum frosted feet, chilblains
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
Rough on Rats

Rough on Rats"
Clears out rats, mice, reaches flies, ants, bed
bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpitation, Dropsical SwellingS, Dizziness, In
digestion, Headache, SleepieSsnesS cured by
Wells Health Renewer."
Rough on Corns,"
Ask for Wells though on CornS" l5c. Quick,
complete cure. Hard or soft corn, warts, bunionS.
"Buchu-Paiba
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases Scading, Irritation, stone
Gravel, Catarrh of the bladder. 81, Druggists.
Bed-Bugs Flies.
Flies. reaches, ants, bCu-bugS, rats, mice gOph-
erS, cnipmunks, cleared out by "Hough on Rats"
Is cents.
Thin People.
"Wells Health Remover Restores health and
yigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De
binty. 81.
Rough on Pain
Cures cholera, collie cramps, diarrheea aches
pains, sprlinS, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism.
2tc. Rough on Pain Plaster, l5c.
Mothers.
If you are failing, broken. worn out and nerv
Gus, use Well Health remover. 81. Druggists.
Life Preserver
If you are losing your grip on life, try ''Wells'
Health henewer. Goes direct TO weak spots.
Rough on Piles"
Cures Piles or Hem orrhod>, Itchin%, Protrul-
ing, Bleeding. Internal or other Internal and
External Remedy i'll each packaSs. sure cure,
5)c. Druggists.
Pretty WOElcn.
Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacity
Don't fail To try Wells Health Reuewcr
"Rough on Itch"
Rough on Itch" cures humorS, erup.ionS, ring
worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chillbans.
Rough on Catarrh."
Corrects offensive oiors at once. Complete cure
of worst chronic cases. also uuequalei a. gaI gle
for Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul Breath. 51c.
The Hope of the Nation.
Children. slow in development. puuy Scrawny
and delicate use wells Health Reviewer
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing irritation. Inflammation. all Kidney
and Urinary complaints cured by "ButhU-
Palba." 81.
/ Water Bugs. Reaches
/ Rough on Rats clears them out, also Beetles
Ants.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02

Singing. irritation. Inflammation. all kiin,
and Urinary complaints, cured by "Buchl
Palba." 81.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
Catarrh of the RAIDER

Children. slow in development. puuy. >crawny
md delicate, use Wells Health itanewer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02

It is urged that "the farmer who
feeds sheep should be prepared to give
some kind of green food to these ami
mails during the fattening process, as
it will make them more capable of as
similating their food and of taking on
flesh more rapidly. Besides this, the
meat of animals fed on succulent food
is more juicy and tender and much
more palatable.''
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16
THE DRAINAGE CLAIMS.

No one is surprised when the dema-
gogue takes the stump and howls about
Jobs in public measures. All he says is
taken with allowance. When staid jour
mails like the San Francisco Bulletin, and
cautious ones like the San Francisco Cal,
however, speak of Jobs " and "wild
schemes" in legislative bills, we have a
right to expect that they are prepared to
reduce their indictments to specification
If they fail to do so, it will testify to their
haste and inconsiderateneSs in joining in
supposed popular howl" But the Bulic-
lin and CttA are not alone in this As they
have done, so have other reputable jour
mails, in denouncing the equity of the
drainage claims bill as job. We are by
no means disposed to speak harshly of our
contemporaries for making charges we be
lieve it is simply impossible for them to
sustain, or even to specify with such par
ticularity that witnesses can be called.
But their lavish indulgence in the general
ization "job would justify rude replies.
We do not question the honest motive of
any who oppose these claims.
This journal has constantly maintained
that the equities of the holders of the
drainage claims were of such character
that common honesty demanded their re-
cognition by the State. We have occupied
this position because its justice and i'm
pregnability has seemed to us beyond queS-
ton. But we are not blind to the fact that
many of our contemporaries hold to oppo-
site views; nor that they very bitterly de-
nounce these claims, and pronounce the
bill for their payment to be a swindling
job.
The reasonable man who finds this
charge bristling in his daily" at his
morning coffee, will naturally ask wherein
lies the job? What are the specifications
Who has stolen? Who is to steal !? etc.
But the reasonable man viii search the
press from Humboldt TO San Diego for
single detailed allegation of fraud in this
whole matter. We submit-if there is
job in it-that those who make the charge
shall point out, at the very least, wherein
even suspicion may Turk. We submit that
in their failure to do so, we are justified in
concluding that the journals using this
word Job" so glibly, are but INDUCING in
a pat generalization, that sounds loud, and
gives the paper mouthing it the seeming
of great virtue and most serious honesty.
The truth is, that simpler matter, nor
a cleaner one, never came before the Legis-
iature of California, as we look at it.
What are the facts? The State authorized
certain public work to be undertaken-the
wisdom of the Act is not now at issue, and
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

EDS. RECORD UNION An editorial in
your paper of this date declares in effect
that complaint has reached you from
Placer, FL Dorado and Amador counties
that none of the irrigation bills before the
Legislature provide for giving to irrigators
a right of way across the lands of upper
proprietors, where such right of way is all
solutely necessary to the success of lower
land owners. would beg to call yourtat-
tention, and the attention of the people
thus complaining, to the provisions of Sen
ate Bill No. %, introduced by myself early
in the session. Section II of said bill,
which | think fully covers the grievance
complained of, reads as follows:
Section II. Whenever any person. company,
association, or corporation shall have acquired
the right to appropriate water, or shall have ac-
quired the right to appropriate such water in
this State, cannot i'll any county thereof pur-
chase at q reasonable price the necessary and
reasonable right of way for the conveyance of
such water to the place or places OF use or uses
thereof. for purposes which are in this Act de-
clared to be public use, such person, company,
association, or corporation, may proceed TO con-
denim the lands and premises necessary to such
right of way, under the provisions of title seven,
of part third, of the Code of Civil Procedure OF
this State. and amendments made and to be
made thereto, and all the provisions of said
COue, lT rs tlle SAINT ctt DC Iil'te
relating to the condemnation and taking of
property for public uses shall be applicable to
the provisions of this Act.
This bill, in other respects, is important
to the people and the prosperity OF the
counties named by you and they can for
ward their interests by assisting III the way
of petitions and other legitimate means, in
urging its passage. Respectfully,
J. A. PITCHER.
Senate Chamber, Sacramento. February
IA 1885
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

EDS. REcoRD-UNIoN: This place is stu
ated midway between Marysville and Oro-
vile, on the California Northern Railroad
in the center of the best farming section in
the State, and about six miles southwest of
the colony of sturdy Germans established
by Hon. T. G. Phelps, our worthy ex-
member of Congress. He purchased of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company several
thousand acres of foothill fruit land, which
is being sold, with water to irrigate, at low
prices. Our town was at 4 standstill until
the completion of the tiume and mills of
Leach & Wolters, which give employment
to a large number of men. In the last year
thirty houses have been built, and judging
from general appearances the number will
be doubled during the summer. Owing to
liberal rates on wood, lumber, ETC., to Sac
ramento, we will do our trading there in
the future. A gentleman of Sacramento is
here looking into the wood business, and
hopes to SO arrange matters as to be able to
furnish your city with the best of oak
wood at rates heretofore unknown. The
proprietors' of this town met few days
ago for the purpose of giving it name.
Stanford was chosen in honor of Califor-
MAS talented statesman, Senator Leland
Stanford If the growth of our town can
keep pace with the fame of this worthy
man we will be satisfied Yours, ETC.,
J.B.
Moore's Station, Butte county, February
-, 1885.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16
PACIFIC SLOPE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE ErcoRD-vslos.l
ARIZONA.
Party Lines Being Drawn,

PRESCOTT, February l5th.-The following
shows how strong the party lines are being
drawn in Arizona during the session of the
Legislature. A resolution was introduced
this morning in the lower house of the
Legislature complimentary to Governor
Tritle, mentioning his efficient services for
suppressing lawlessneSs, promoting order
and bringing prosperity 10 the entire Terri
tory during his administration, all of
which has been admitted by citizens ire
spective of party, and by the public press
of Arizona, and for such services President
elect Cleveland was asked to retain him in
office until the expiration of his commits
sion, February 8, 1886. The Democratic
members, assuming to see in the resolution
a partisan measure forced an adjournment,
Immediately called strict party caucus.
and not only refused to pass any resolution
complimentary to any Republican official,
but held to the proposition that the Presi-
dent-elect should at once after his Inaugural
ton remove every Republican official and
appoint Democrats to their places, the civil
service rules to the contrary notwithstand-
ing
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16
UTAH.
Frightful Acknowledgement Persons
Buried.


SALT LAKE, February 15th.-Startling
news has been brought here from Little
Cottonwood announcing that the town of
Alta, in Cottonwood canyon, in this Terri
tory, had been nearly wiped out by an ava
lanche Snow had been falling there for
week, having attained depth of y feet on
a level, and il is still storming hard. Fri
day night, soon after o'clock, q tremen-
dous volume of snow swept down over the
Emma mine works, but doing no damage
there except TO carry away the smokestack.
Then it struck the town of Alta crushing
about three-fourths of it, but fortunately
many of the houses had been deserted for
the winter. The place is built at the foot
of conyerging gulches, and the slides have
a fair mark. fuckers clearinghouse was
swept away and his hotel crushed. The
Vallejo works. including buildings and
tramways, were crushed. Two men at this
mine happened to be in the drift and es-
capped injury. Strickley & fuckers and
Wallace's stores were injured but slightly.
Powers butcher shop and Simp-
sons drug store were the only
buildings which entirely escaped in
jury. \ large portion of the persons
lost were in the clearinghouse and hotel.
Twenty-six in all were buried. Twelve of
them were dug out alive Saturday morning.
The rest are all undoubtedly dead. The
men from the City of Rocks mine and the
Evergreen formed a digging force to get out
the bodies. Three had been taken out at
last accounts amid much difficulty and in
heavy storm and severe cold. Timothy
Madden was not dead when brought out,
but died soon after The bodies of James
Watson and Mrs. John Ford were also tax
en- out quite dead
Following is correct list of those not
yet recovered: Andrew S. White, Barney
Gibson, Fred Cullinan, Matte Hickey, Char
ley Volk (Chinaman) Big Jim (Chinaman),
Jerry Reagan, David p Evans, a child of
Mrs. Ford, and two children of Ed Ballou.
1t is possible that some of the above
named may be alive, as on former occa-
sion some were found alive after having
been buried three days.
The losses TO property are as follows:
fuckers hotel, $500 Smiths brewery,
$1,000; Vallejo mine, $4,000; Cases house,
$500; O Rclley's store, $1,000 Badly Fritzs
saloon. $780, John Strickley, $1,000; Jackson
Jones, $780, other buildings, $500
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16
Fish and Game Laws.

EDS. REcoRDD UNION: see by your pa
per that new law concerning fish and
game is under consideration by the Legis-
lature As to the close season of salmon,
our law makers don't seem to know when
they spawn. They are talking about hay
ing close season from the first of
August to the first of Septem-
ber They might as well have none at
all, if the protection of salmon is the pur-
pose of the law, for they don't commence
spawning until from the 25th of August till
the first of September. Prior to that time
they lay in deep holes and move but
little. The close season then should be
from the first of September to the first of
October. At the U. s. Fishery on the Nc
Cloud, the salmon commence spawning
from the 18th of August to the first of Sep
TENDER. | have worked about for the last
ten years, and have taken notice of salmon
and trout as TO their spawning season since
1855. The trout spawn from January to
May; the salmon from the 18th of August
to the 10th of October.
There should be a difference made in the
deer law, as to the close season between
the southern counties and the northern
counties of the State. Close season in the
northern counties should be from the first
of August to the first of December This
would be about right in the counties of
Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc and Lassen
j. 3. CAMPBELL
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

The Vallejo Chronicle says The COM
pletion of the Southern Pacific has given
the Arizona trade to the more enterprising
merchants of the East BY the reductions
of freight, the drummers for Chicago. St
Louis and Cincinnati have been able to I'M
dersell the Californians in Colorado and
adjacent country" That is half truth
only. If what is known as the Southern
Pacific Railroad had never been construct
ed, Eastern roads penetrating Arizona
would have opened that field to the East
erners. In fact, they had begun to do 50
before the Southern Pacific had connected
San Francisco with the territory The
Southern Pacific Railroad, indeed, has been
the means, and the only means of retaining
to the State what southern territorial trade
we have
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

GERMAN certainly justified in con-
tinuing in operation the laws against the
Socialists. To relax them, in the face of
recent events, would be to encourage
brutal assaults upon order in more than
one quarter. A party that can laud the
assassination of DIR. Rumpf. and decorate
his murderer as a hero, cannot be too Sc
yerely proceeded against. The Socialistic
press of Germany breaches assassination
openly, not only in that country, but else
where In the face of such declarations,
to withdraw the anti-Socialistic laws is
but to invite y aster.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-16

Advice to Mothcrs.--Mrs. Winslow's
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cherub awakes as'nxfight as button" 1t is
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softens the gums, allays all pain relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
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