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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-05

WASHINGTON, October 20, 1885,
DR.. j. W. Rogers:
DEAR SIR want to see you when
you come to the city. But, not know
ing when you are in, don't know when
to call. My object is to talk to you
about the telephone, and chiefly 20
say to you that everything in the way
of newspaper, hotel or street discus
8 on from our eide Of the question is
hurtful, and beg that you cay moth
ing on the subject through the press
or otherwise, except 80 far as you may
choose to discuss the matter with US
who are interested. Respectfully,
ISHAM G. HARRIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
fist Holding It up to helieht he sxolaimea

fist Holding 1t up TO thelight he exclaimed:
Quartz gold, by thunderin It was a ssspeci-
men," and could see gold on its Sides
sand you will please let the gold and
everything else in this claim alone' / said,
jumping down and snatching the rock from
his hands.
'Oh, don't be alarmed, young man. /
don't want your gold. | s'pose a man can
look at it, can't hep said he.
He can look where he has right to- was
my reply "But you have no more business
on my ground here than in my house, and
you ought to know it."
He clambered out of the hole, taking all
my peace of mind with him as he went. In
his discovery of that bit of white rock
fecked with the yellow metal, saw no end
of future trouble. 1t was giving the hound
the true scent, and l felt that this man
would never cease his efforts till he had run
the game to earth.
All this came to me ia moment The
brightness of the day had gone. Before, |
had been singing in a Jolly fashion to myself
and living in bits of air castles, as fancy built
them-among which my speedy return to
Eastport, as comparative nabob, was not
the smallest or least gittering.
Bad came to worse That very afternoon
Mr.. Jedediah Pratt located thirty-three
feet claim adjoining ours and commenced the
building of his cabin on it, That his prin-
cipal object was to hunt quartz in the neigh
borhood | was certain. That he had, with
out knowing it, placed himself in the best
position for spying our movements was also
certain.
Next day came more cause for apprehen-
sion. Pratt was joined by partner, thick
set, black bearded, coarse-looking man. Here
were two near neghbors, and both enemies.
War was fully declared between us, though
no high words passed. 1t was the silent,
secret war of intent on one side to find, on
the other to conceal
OF course, Pratt and his companion would
remark my frequent absence from my claim
They would be hunting quartz up and down
the mountain, and would be certain to inter-
cept me in my daily trips to and from the
Bank Then l remembered with dismay
that the mountain side was strewn with bits
of quartz, its milky wilderness bringing it out
in strong contrast with the red SOIL and that
in small and large fragments, it was especially
thick near the claim. Now, these before I'M
considered masses of rock seemed to me as so
many finger posts pointing out to all our
treasure. | passed the whole night in a
fever, and suffered q dozen realities in
imagination concerning my coming troubles
with Pratt & Co.
| wrote Immediately TO Broener, informing
him of the trouble. But in those days com,
mnnication by mail with San Francisco was
slow. A week at least would elapse before
Broener could get my letter and return
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
A Picture of "Fighting joe"

From General Pope's account of
Second Bull Run, in the January Cen
tury, We quote this paragraph in rela-
ton to General Hooker on the battle
field: Il had not seen Hooker for many
years, and remembered him as a very
handsome young man, with florid COM
plexion and fair hair, and with figure
agile and graceful As saw him that
afternoon ON his white horse riding in
rear of his line of battle, and close up 10
it. with the excitement of battle in his
eyes, and that gallant and chivalric APP
pearance Which he always presented
under tire, / was struck with admiration.
As corps commander, with his whole
force operating under his own eye, it is
much to be doubted whether Hooker had
superior in the army. :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
CHAPTER XII.
LIFE.

had now dead man on my hands and
didn't know what to do with him. Pratt
bore on lne mentally with as great a weight,
dead, as he had while living. He would be soon
missed and sought for by his partner
Hillyear would find his prospect holes. This
would bring the search in the neighborhood of
the claim. If told my story of the manner
in which he met his death, should be hard
ly credited Then it would lead indirectly
to the discovery of the Bank In whatever
way looked saw perplexity.
But something must be done The day
was waning covered the body with brush
and returned home.
Nearing it. / saw Hillyear standing Mt his
cabin door, cooking supper They built their
fire outside for sake of comfort A FRYING
pan was propped up SO as to receive the heat
from a bed of glowing Goals, and in it was
their evenings baking of bread He was
looking from time to time up the river with
that air of expectancy which accompanies
the act of waiting for some one who has over
stayed the usual time. As drew near be
hailed me.
Seen anything of PrattF"
What was / to says / had seen the last of
him. felU already like murderer, because.
circumstantially, was in the position of one
People talk as if ''clear consciencen was
equal to any situation. l did not find il so
II saw him about three hours ago going IN
the river" was my reply.
"Where was he!' asked Hillyean.
Great heavensl ] thought how much OF
this game of evasion am to play from this
out. / said: He passed the cabin about
zine this morning, and went into the chan
paral about yonder,n and / pointed to the
spot where had seen Pratt disappear at the
hour / named. Hillyear resumed his cook
ing. | went into my cabin and took a big
draught of whisky. Broener always had on
hand demiiohn of the best. There are times
when ones system is not equal to the making
of strength from ordinary food | hold
alcohol Us a food-an artificial one, and an
unhealthy one for steady use.
After supper l trudged down to the store.
for / wanted other than my own thoughts
that evening for company The Bull Bar
nucleus for goods and gossip was full as
usual of miners, raising a dense fog of
tobacco smoke, whose flavor was more than
dashed with emanations from Goldfish, onions
and whisky. aIr. Rankin had received thai
day new supply of provisions from Stock
ton, and was scolding his partner, who acted
as buyer and teamster combined, for ths
poor quality of some cigars he had brought
up.
IF you buy any more cigars like them,
said he Il want you to hire and bring W
some men to smoke them These poor crea
lures about here haven't lungs strong enough
to draw on 'em. They want all their strength
to draw rocks out of the bed of the river
and it's for my interest to see that it's savet
for that purpose at the rate I'm chalking vi
-four, boots and whisky against them
''Got any better cigars than the last lotT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01


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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
CONSUMPTION CUREn

An old physician, retired from practice. having
had placed in his hands by an East India mission
airy the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption
Bronchitis. Catarrh Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and RADICAL cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands of cases has felt it his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive and desire to relieve human suffer
ing. will send free Of charge, TO all who desire
it, this recipe, in German, French or English
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp. naming
this paper. w. A. MOVES, 1919 Po1cerS Block. Rocf-
ester N y. s7y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
SPECIAL READING NOTICES.

FIFTY THOUSAND A YEAR.-To
be sure. You've .'only got cold;',
''only cough" "Be all over it in a
few days" Don't worry about me"
Well, we wont. But $4,000 people die
every year in the United States from
consumption. And every soul of them
began that way. Better stop it now
with Parker's Tonic. This remedy will
expel the cold at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

Judge of a government by the men it
produces. Judge of man by his deeds
a tree by its fruits. a medicine by its
results. Time tried and true is DR..
Bigelow's Positive Cure. which contains
the good qualities of all the best cough
remedies without the defects of any of
them. A safe and speedy remedy for
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
troubles. Sold by Barber, McNair Il
Co., Lancaster, in nifty cent and dollar
bottles. Healing to the lungs. Safe
and pleasant for children. 9
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

POSITIVE CURE FOR PILES
To the people of this County we would
say We have been given the Agency of
DR.. anarchists Italian Pile Ointment
emphatically guaranteed to Cure or
money refunded-lnternal, External,
Blind, Bleeding or Itching Piles.
Price SOC a box. No Cure, no pay.
For sale by Fred w. Bryan, Druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

The best on earth, can truly be said
of Griggs' Glycerine Salve, which is a
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bruises, scalds, burns, wounds and all
other sores. Will positively cure piles,
letter and all skin eruptions. Try this
wonder healer. Satisfaction guaranteed
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Sold by T. W. Bryan. 38m12
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

As he spoke, he made a step Backward
and fallen powders about He missed his
footing, stumbled over behind a huge bowl
der, his right arm, with finger on the trigger.
involuntarily ierked upward, and the pistol
was discharged.
stood in the same spot, how many minutes
know not, expecting half hoping, to see Pratt
reappear. All was silent Full of dread an
preached the spot where he had fallen. /
stood on the rock and looked over it, There
lay Pratt, the pistol dropped from his hand.
and the blood oozing from wound in the
right temple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.-
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by
STONE & HAssELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

When Baby was sick, we gave her Casteria
When she WAS Child, she cried for Cestoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she CAV, them Castoria,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01

Your system is now more suscepti-
BILE to the benefits of a reliable medi-
cine than at any other season. Take
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
CHAPTER XII.

Bending over Pratt put to him the usual
idiotic question under such circumstances:
'tPrattl are you aliYefn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
THE BANK OF CALIFORNIA
BY PRENTICE MuLFoRp.

FcoryRIeHTED BY THE AUTHOR. ALI. RIGHTS RE
SERVED,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-04-01
Young MEN LEARN
EIE CIR Apply

At the American School II Telegraphy
Madison, Wis. Students thoroughly Instructed
actual main line practice before graduating. and
az graduates secured paying positions by u.s.
Write for circulars. Address
PARKER & BROS, Madison, Wis
Estabiscd 1878. 5iw9
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05

1t used to be a great puzzle to the
naturalists to tell whether sponges were
plants or animals An ordinary OBJ
server, looking at them as they grow il
their natural state, would surely be
much more likely to consider them tc
belong to the former rather than the lat
ter kingdom Of living things. Fo
sponges, like plants, arr fixed organisms
not being able to move about from place
to place. Then there are some kind
which are branched and mounted upon {
stalk Just as plants are. But to th'
scientific observer these points Of resem.
blance would not have much weight
because there are many other forms
life which have the same character, bu
are well known to be animals. But even
when they applied the more fundamen-
tai tests it was hard matter for th
naturalists to tell the nature Of sponges
1t was not, indeed, until the microscope
was discovered that their true nature was
known.
1t was then found that sponges hav'
characters almost precisely the same a
those of little organism that live
everywhere in pools of stagnant water
and has long been known to be tru
animal. Gol}en Days.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05

The reign. Of Elizabeth may fairly be
considered the turning point in the
history OF gloves Though long years.
and keeping line with the growth Of re
fnement and courtesy, the glove had
been invested first with one association
and then another, given pYrt and lot in
this custom aud that, until it had come
to hold very prominent place in the
economy oflife. Both at WEDDINGS and
funerals gloves were offered as gifts 50
commonly as to be made a recognized
feature of the social Ger mouial proper
to those occasions. Either for peace and
in favor, ordefant and in deadly anger,
it has come to be as binding upon ordi-
nary transactions as a written deed. and
as evident oipurpose as if the presence
of its owner had enforced its evident in
tent Particularly as a token of love. as
though it cav ia pledge the hand and
regard of a far lady, or as a cartel Of
war, thrcataing so much of the
vengeful punishment as the hand it had
covered cOud mlict, did the glove
play its padl times when both these
sentiments wee especially cherished and
avowed. Itas made the g is Of trade,
ensuring tochapmmss ,apay chalfering
purchasers the wares they offered
peace and rotectiqn; and ia agree
ments Of greater moment the glove was
made witness Of a promise gwen and
thepedge of its fuf lment. The dona-
ton of land to a church, and some
times even the Offer of bodily service,
was made good by the placing of a
glove upon the altar; and in the trans
fer Of land-or, in occasional instances,
of kingdoms-a glove was male a verti-
be lease by virtue of which posscssion n
was taken and held. As securing safe
passage like passport; as an olT1 Of
amity like as though friendly shake
of the hand were prolfered; even as a
bribe, when it was often "lined" wi h
good gold pieces, to tempt men from
their allegiance, or induce them to view
a suit favorably, the glove had many 8
momentous message to convey, many an
important negotiation to open Or to
bind. Magazine Of Arh
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
An Ok and Ills MaSter

An OK, whose master had a fine field of
corn, determined to enter the enclosure
for feast although he had no com
plants to make Of the provender daily
placed before him. He took advantage
Of night to break into the field and eat
his fill, but scarcely had his greed been
satisfied whenhe was taken violently ill,
and his bellowings called forth the mas
ter, who said:
Had it been safe for you to eat corn
at this season of the year, I should have
placed it before you. Your ignor,
ance and greed have placed your life in
danger"
Moral Still, when a boy of about
four years old wants to pick up hornet
butt-end first, and can't be convinced
that there is anything but fun in if. the
best way is to let him branch out fo,
himself He'll rise higher and come
down with harder bump. .-Detroit
Free Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05

''The Lake Shore folks were awfully
glad when a certain man died up in Buff
falo the other day." said a conductor.
"The mans name was Talbot. About
twelve years ago Talbot saved a train
from going into washout near his farm,
and of course the company felt very
grateful. p P. Wright, Superintendent
of the Buffalo division, sent for him and
loaded him with thanks for himself and
the company. Talbot modestly declined
a money present Of $500, but said he
didn't object when Wright proposed
making out for him a pass good for the
remainder of his life While Wright
was writing out the pass Talbot in
quired:
Say, Mr.. Wright, have you any OBJ
jections to making that read good for me
and friend2 I may want to take a
friend up to Cleveland with me some
time to see an uncle of mine
wright was so full of gratitude that
he couldn't object to anything, and the
man got his pass, good for himself and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
NnnOleon and the Ylolets.

II was three days before going to
Elba that Napoleon chose the violet as
his emblem. He was walking in the
,arden of Fontainebleau, accompanied
h the Duke Bassano and General
Bertrand. He was still undecided
vbether to accept exile, and was discus
,ipo TO that effect with his companions,
when he espied little boy, the son Of
The head gardener, picking some violets
md making them into a bunch. "Win
ron Give me those fowers2' he asked.
yes sire, with pleasure, was the answer.
aGeptlemen, said Napoleon, "the
meeting with the child is providential; !;
perhaps the flowers are a hidden com
n,and from Col, may be to initiate theiI
nodesty. Henceforth they shall be the
emblem Of my desires" His courtiers
could not prevail upon him to change
bis decision. During the time he re-
,oained at Fontainebleau he constantly
oorried bunch of violets. The story
loolzed out From that time the troops
named him Father Violet. Then it fill.
torod to the people, and in the violet
season they all carried it as rallyina
,olep Cincinnati Enquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
How lIe was Bought.

+ us,y papa" quaried little boy. II
,ton,bt yoa told me they couldn't buy
oo.p.o here nowadays|
arbey can't my child" re1lied the
t+ber "Thc late civil war settled that
nreyer But Store, the people of the
s..tb owned slaves, but the war liberat-
Al tbem and an amendment to the con-
.t;.ution made it impossible to hold the
c,Iored people as slaves in the United
States
81 don't mean colored people," con-
tinu d the boy. 81 mean white gentle
men Ike you. Was you ever bought or
sodr
oWha. a question: What put that
idea into your head"
II hard Mrs Gossip talking to a caller
when She didn't know | was round.
They got to talking about you and nam
ma. She said mamma was so homely
she would stop a clock and that her
money bought you, body and soul. -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
Ages of Chinese Children.

The Chinese do not reckon their age
from the day of their birth, but from
New Years day. 1t is on this account
sometimes difiicult to find out the true
age Of young children. Here Is tiny
shaven-hcaded bundle of humanity
scarcely able to stand alone for mo-
ment, and you are gravely assured that
he is three years oldl If you have left
the sacred rules of propriety at home, you
venture mildly and politely to cast just
faint shadow Of doubt upon the state
ment; or IT. you do not discredit the pa
rents assertion, but are still unacouaint-
ed with the mode Of reckoning, you
probably eondole with its parents on the
slight degree Of progress he has made to-
ward maturity. Should child arrive
in this world at H. So on New Years eve,
the fond father will proudly assure you
the next morning that the new arrival is
two years old, and never so much as
think that what he says is untrue
Brooklyn Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
What will the Peonle SarA

'"o Aeople Sayt
III prefer sweet sjl tude
And lay the world away;
lfIdo as other men should.
Run LIES race in a faithful mood
And scorn to set one footstep down
In dangers way to win a crown
What will the people sayl
II by another's hurt and pain,
Twin not when may;
III dare not profit or gain
BY jostling others in lifes train--
If l toll my living 10 win,
And grow not rich for fear Of sin
What will the people sayl
If ] care naught for the worlds gold
Ger which l cannot pray,
And still be poor when am old.
With scarce a shelter from the colda
If my children, as poor as !,
Lay me in plain ground when | die
What win the people say
All, yes but If l stir my soul,
And, needless of the way,
Contr.ve to ho.d secure control
OF bonds and bills--a goodly roll
And cross at last the Stygian Sea.
Leaving earth no bett r for me
What will the Master say
I'm. Lyle, IN PHILADELPHIA can
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05
Light and Shadow.

The tilted moon Of summers long ago,
Where have they driftei to away from met
Could but follow, and forget to know,
And know but what must forget and so
Drift on and ON throughout eternityi
There j. voice that comes when we are old
From out the blind eclipse of days gone
by
Strange whispers through the heart when it
is cold,
When nearly all the story has been told,
And the poor eyes are weary, wOzn and
dry.
The yellow light Of waning eventide
Plays DER the upands as they greet the
dawn.
And in the heart still must there somewhere
hide
Old memories that will not be denied
Sweet, o most bitter sweet, that they are
gone.
Strange silence Of the soul. What can 1
say,
can no longer weep, O skies above;
have no heart to die, nor live, nor pray
y meadow moon and stars, so far away
And thy dear face stin farther O my love-
-MdiaHrpofS Journal
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1886-11-05

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TO our delight in less than half an hour the
little patient was breathing easily The doc
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saved my daTlng's life. Can you wonder at
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Mrs. EMMA GEDNEY."
159 West 12sth ST., New York, May l6 1889.
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