davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
CORAL FISHING.

Exceedingly Hard Work Performed by
Frugal Neapolitan or Genoese Sailors
The valuepf coral depends on its
color and it's size. The white or rose
tinted variety stands highest in popular
esteem, perhaps chiefly because it is the
rarest. 1t is mostly found in the Straits
of Messina and on some parts of the
African and Sandman coasts. The
bright red coral, in which the polyps
are still living when it is fished up,
stands next in value Dead coral has a
duller tint, and is consequently sold at
lower price. Two entirely different
substances bear the name of black cor
al. One of them is not, properly speak
ing, coral at all. and it is commercially
worthless, as it breaks into flakes in
stead of yielding to the kni1e, though 1t
is often sold as a costly curiosity to
foreigners. The other is the common
red coral, which has undergone sea
change, probably through the deeom-
position of the living beings that once
inhabited it. 1t is not much admired in
Europe, but in India it commands high
prices, so that large quantities of it are
exported every year. These are the
four important distinctions of color,
though they, of course, include inter-
mediate tints, which rank according to
their clearness and brillancy.
The size is still more important
matter. The thickness of the stem of
the coral plant-we use the commercial
and entirely unscientific expression
determines its price, and many branch
of red coral is valued more highly on
account of its thickness than smaller
piece of the choicer rose color. The
reason for this is clear. A large
straight piece of material affords an OPP
portunity to the artifice; a crooked one,
if it is only bulky enough. can at least
be turned into large beads; mere points
and fragments can only be used for
smaller ones, or made into those horns
which are said to be invaluable against
the evil eye, but which do not command
a high price in the market, perhaps be-
cause it is overstocked.
The instrument with which the coral
is taken consists of two strong beams of
hard wood, which are fastened together
in the form of cross by metal clasp
ings, to which a weight is added.
Strong hempen nets are fastened to the
arms. When a bank is reached this
primitive instrument is lowered, and
moved up and down against the SUBJ
marine rocks by means of capstan
turned by the whole of the boats crew,
except the padrone, who directs the
movement of the apparatus by means
of second rope, which is attached to
the chief one some feet above the point
where the latter is secured to
the center of the cross. The
coral branches are caught in the meshes
Of the nets. and remain hanging in
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.
Commercial Importance of the Recently
Located Black Hills Tin Mines.

Commercial Importance of the Recently
Located Black Hills Tin Mines.
The recent discovery of great deposits
of tin in the Black Hills has been gener-
ally noticed in the press, but does not
seem to have attracted the attention it
deserved. With the exception of iron
there is no one metal which enters so
largely into domestic manufacture as tin.
Kitchen utensils without number are
made from tin plate, or more properly
timed plate; the substance which we
call tin being sheet iron coated with
tin wash. No articles are made of pure
or solid tin. Tin is also a constituent
element in many other metals, of which
the principals bronze. The vast amount
of timed plate used in roofing is APP
parent to every one. Its cheapness, du-
rability and beauty has made tin an in
dispensable product, and any discovery
which will lead TO a greater supply is an
object of interest.
Strangely enough, every known metal
has heretofore been found in this coun-
try except tin. There have been rumors
at different times of the discovery OF
tin deposits, but they have lacked veri-
fication. This time there seems to be
no mistake. The deposits are not only
very large, but the tin is of superior
quality, fully equal to the Cornwall
product. At present we pay $50, 0Oo,-
900 annually for the tin we buy from
England, and if the Black Hills mines
are all that they are represented to be
nearly all of this money will be retained
at home.
The extraction of the metal from the
earth and it's conversion into CONNER
cial form will give employment to
thousands of men, and the plate, which
now largely comes from abroad, will
henceforth be made in this country.
Large capital will, doubtless, be needed
to develop this new industry, but there
will be no difficulty in securing the NEG
essary funds, as the mines, If properly
worked, will be much more lucrative
than quartz at So. 40 a ton, as some OF
Black Hills mines are now assaying.
Altogether the discovery may justly be
called great step forward in our COM
mercial march as Nation.-Phstadss-
phia Call.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-11

No wonder the Prince OF Wales is
trife wild. His wife keeps eighty dogs
-Daagaile Breeze.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

The new town of Lamar, in this
State, situated on the A. T. & S. F.
railroad, thirty miles west of the
Kansas State line, has received a
great impetus and gives every prom
Use of becoming live city. It is
said to be situated in the midst of as
fine agricultural land as can be found
in Colorado, and there are many
thousands of acres adjacent to the
town site, all irrigable. The soil is
rich and adapted to the growth of all
cereals. and other productions known
to western agriculture. Upwards of
$4,000 in lots in the town proper
have already been sold, including
nearly hundred business lots upon
which are promised to be erected
buildings within ninety days. Already
twenty FIVE are in course of construc-
ton. The town seems to be the espec-
ial protege of the Atchison road,
which derives handsome revenue
from the projectors for taking it un-
der its wing.-Denver Journal of
Commerce.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
NUMBER 6
MARRIED.

ROOT-SCOTT-In this city, Satur-
day, July 18th, 1886, by Rev. G.
Lowther, pastor of the NJ. +.
church, Mr.. Frank 0. Root to Miss
Emma K. Scott, both of this place.
The union of the happy couple
above named was quite a surprise to
many of their most intimate friends.
So quiet and unostentatlously was
the wedding had that many were not
aware of the fact until several days
after. The contracting parties are
well and favorably known to our
people and more particularly to our
society folks, with whom both had
taken such AN active part. The
GLOBE joins their numerous friends
i'll extending hearty congratulations
and best wishes.-[ Dodge City Globe.
The Globe overlooks the fact that
Mr.. Root has been a resident of La
mar for over one month. However,
we join with the Globe and the new
ly married couples many friends in
wishing them long and happy life.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
NOTICE TIMBER CULTURE.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, PUEBLO colo

July 9th, 1886.
nee by James A. Woodcock against JOHN W.
Dunlap for failure to comply with law as to
IlmDer-Culture Entry No. sss3. dated April l.
iss6, upon the S or Sec. IS, Twp q Range
:, w, In Bent county, Colorado. with II view to
the cancellation of said entry; contestant al
lesing that said tract of land was never sus-
ceptible OF Timber Culture filing for the rea-
son that IT has large amount of timber
growing upon 1t; that 80 acres or more of said
section of land had large timber growing nm
on 1t at date of said filing; and now has and
mas mad for many years past, the said parties
are nereDy summoned to appear at this office
on the 18th day of August, 1886. ut 10 O'Clock
a. M, to respond and furnish Testimony con.
cerning said alleged failure
SIS Wa. BAYARD. Register.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT PUEBIo cor ,

Notice is hereby given that the follow iny
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
70 make maj proof In support of his claim.
Land Ofiice at Pueblo, Colorado, on August
lsth, lss6, viz; John A. Mcdowell, u. s No 10.
=. for the \ half of + quarter and y half OF
W quarter Sec. "a, Twp. - of Range 10 w.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon, and cultiys-
uon OF, SAID land, viz: A. X. Black, W. II. Win
gar, ana II. A. Norris, of Blackwell Colorado
Grant smith, of Lamar, Colorado.
And You John williams party to d. s M 10
65. are hereby specially notified TO show
cause en- or before August 18th, 1886, why said
John a. Mcdowell should not be allowed TO
make PROOF and payment for said land
VIM. BAYARD, Register
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Frank Bower, favorite negro
minstrel in olden time, walked into
che bar room of the Metropolitan one
morning, dusty and unkemp from
long journey, and asked for a glass
of brandy, The barkeeper handed
out the brandy, and then, suspicious
OF Franks appearance, said: "Just
pay for that before you drink it, will
your" Frank, who was we'll known
in New York, as any man in that
city, looked up, astonished, aud
stammered: "W-w-what?" "Just pay
for that before you drink it." repeat
ed the bartender. "W-w-why," Aaid
Frank, leaning confidentially across
the counter, "is it so im-m-lnediatelv
fatal in its effect?"- ?"-Bucyrus (Ohio)
Journal.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

= Things have been run in a sort of
loose and go-as-you-please manner
during the absence of our city Off
cials. The mayor has been to Chi
cago, the police judge to Topeka,
the city clerk at Lamar, Colorado, a
councilman or two in the country,
while the editor of the official city
paper has been absent OH politics.
Dodge City Globe.
Don't blame the city clerk for
coming to Lamar. or wanting to stay
after he gets here. Its Il common
complaint now.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

The Elbert Tribune says: "There
are over 5000 brands in use in Col
orado. Since August last the law
has prohibited the duplication of
brands. 1t keeps the force in the
secretary of states office busy sug-
gesting new brands to meet the re-
quirements of applicants for brands.
Since August /, 1885, 2,3Os varia-
tons and inventions have been plac-
ed on the books, running all the way
from plain saw-horse to lop-sided
water-jug."
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
A late dispatch from Colorado

A late dispatch from Colorado,
Texas, Says:
The cattle interests of western
Texas are in deplorable condition.
Tie drouth has extended over pc
riod OF many months. In many To-
calities there is neither grass nor
water, and cattle are dying at the
rate of a hundred day. The banks
of the Pecos river are strewn with
the carcasses of cattle driven from
the interior, having perished from
drinking too much water The loss
will aggregate hundreds of thou
sands of dollars.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Under the head of land news at
Washington, the Denver Field and
Farm says:
Senator Teller has asked the com
mittee to recommend that . new dis
trict be established in Colorado, to
be called the Bent Land District,
with the Office located mt Lamar.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Mr.. J. w. Graham of Bent coun-
ty.-"I have been making the dairy
COW subject close study the past
several years and have come to the
conclusion that of all the breeds the
Ayershire is the most desirable. They
give quantity and quality of milk,
and have size for beef purpose when
done in the dairy.-Field and Farm
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Bent county contains 925 more
square miles of territory than the
State of Massachusetts and $50 more
than Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Delaware combined La Junta Tri-
bune.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

The Las Animas Leader is of the
opinion that the men who are push
ing Lamar to the front are possessed
of ability and energy, and we will
add that the more you see of them
the more you will think you have
guessed it the first time.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Husband--I told you l only want
ed half cup OF tea, and, as usual,
You filled it to the top. Don't You
know what half full is?
Mother-in-law (grimly)-She ought
to by this ume.-Bucyrus (Ohio)
Journal.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Rain fell at Trail City, Granada
and as far west as Lamar, Colorado,
Saturday night Dodge City Globe.
And it has heen raining here near
ly every day since.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

From the Denver Field and Farm:
The present dry season will nd.
monish farmers who depend upon
the moisture from the clouds to grow
their cultivated crops, that deep plow-
ing is all that will save them. Piow
deep and cultivate thorough and the
country is safe.
Farmers of Colorado who may
wish to start carp ponds. have only
10 address General John Pierce, Den
yer, and half dozen will be fur
nlshed free. General Pierce is state
fish commissioner, and has started !,
large number of carperies The ex-
pertinent of carp raising should be
tried on every Colorado farm.
The old settlers in the eastern part
of Colorado all say that eight years
ago the sand hills were barren, not
even having grass enough to keep
:he sand from blowing Now the.
hills are green aud afford the best of
pasture. This as well MS many other
things is conclusive evidence that
Colorado gels n great deal more rain
than it formally did.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
Frank Rolf. of Wet Mountain val.

ley, never misses ciIcus if one
comes within a hundred miles of
hun He recently visit d Sells cir
sus at Conon and of course took in
the side shows. After looking at the
tatuoed man he SAID: 'Lnok here,
mister, I'll just give you fifty dollars
for that err. hide ayour'n after you're
done with it, l want to give it to
my old woman for IA crazy quilt" p
Pueblo Chieftain.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

A Denver paper announces that
there are twenty-five thousand four
legged dogs in that town.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Aaron Cove, of this state, was
elected one of the vice presidents of
the national educational association,
at their meeting held at Topeka last
week.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Three cowboys have been killed in
Colorado iii the past week, all will,
the deadly revolver that the stock
conventions long ago said must not
be tolerated on the range.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

F. H. Russell, the pioneer hotel
man, doing business at Lamar, Colo
RADIO, was in the city last Tuesday,
dodge City Globe.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

The Southern Colorado Stock
Growers Aassociation will hold
meeting at Pueblo the first Tuesday
in August.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

1t is said good crop of rye can
be raised IN this state any year, with
or without irrigation.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Della Lindley, of Lincoln, Mo-,
wants to find her husband, r. L.
Lindley, who she thinks is in Colo
RADIO.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

Fifteen hundred new farms have
be, n opened up the present season
IN Weld and Bent counties. and 20
far as we can learn, the new settlers
out on the eastern border of the
state in these counties are prosper
ing as well as could be expected.
Their grain is growing finely with
out irrigation.-Field and Farm.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24

He was trying to beat II Chatham
street dealer down on suit of clothe.,
and he finally observed: You'll ad-
nit that wool is down, won't you?''
80! yes" "And cotton is down and
labor is DOWN." "Shust So" "W.ll.
then, how can you call that suit
worth sl4:" ''My friendt, YOU haf
entirely forgotten dot buttons vhas
way oop. Dot vhas the basis / fig.
urc on.",[E Ex. -
Bent County register., 1886-07-24


ing bill:
A BILL
To establish a Land Office at Lamar,
Colorado.
l Be it enacted by the Senate
2 and house of Representative of
3 the United States of America in
4 Congress assembled, that all
5 that portion of the State of Col
8 orado bounded and described as
follows: Commencing at point
8 on the eastern boundary-line of
Q sai,. State where the second cor
10 rection-line south intersects said
IL boundary-line, and running
II thence on said second correc-
IS tion-line south to the line divid-
IA ing ranges numbered fifty-two
Is and fifty-three; thence south on
l6 said range-line to the southern
IL boundary-line of said State;
Is thence east on the southern
10 boundary-line of said State to
90 the eastern boundary-line of said
81 State; thence north on the east
% ern boundary line of said State
% to the place of beginning, be,
"a and is hereby, constituted new
25 and separate land-district. to be
26 called the Bent land-district,
81 the land-ofiice for which shall
2s be located in the town of Lamar,
90 county of Bent, in the said State
80 of Colorado.
SEC. 2. That the President, bv
2 and with the advice and consent
3 of the Senate, shall appoint a
4 register and receiver OF public,
5 moneys for said district; and
6 said officers shall reside in the
I place where said land-ofiice is
8 located, and shall have the same
o powers and shall discharge sim
10 liar duties and eceive the same
IL fees and emoluments rs other
IL officers discharging like duties
Is in the other land offices of the
"A, State of Colorado.
Bent County register., 1886-07-24
4sth CONGRESS, LIST SESSION.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN-
TAT1VES. JUNE IA, 1886.
Read twice, referred to the COM
mittee on the public lands, and or
red to be printed.
Mr.. Syme. introduced the follow
ing bill:
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-07-03
Notes of Travel.
lBr John A. Spring.l

tby JOnu As cpIAhE.l
 The unprecedent growth of San Fran cisco, Chicago, St. Louis and other com psrstively new cities of the west must unquestioDsbly give an agreeable sur prise to the visitor who returns to them after Protracted absence; but then these cities gre large railroad centers with many facilities for navigation.
 The great number of small towns iu Southern California however owe for the most part their existence and steady progress to the s1ertion of the farmer. wine and fruit grower to the fertile ground and unsurpassable climate o; the country. Where the pretty town of Santa Ana now stands. the traveller found twenty years age, only couple of adobe houses situated upon an sp- parently barren stretch Of land, whIle now the steadily growing little city l. surrounded by beautiful orchards and gardens, through which shady avenues lead 10 the surrounding plantations aud farming settlements. The same is the case with Anaheim where the early ses- tlera, mostly Germans. who borght their lsnd at about 2J cents per acre have all become comparatively rich, mostly through vIuiculture. Their immense cellars contain barrels upon barrels of the product of their vineyards for which they now find ready sale. They live ID splendid cottages, provided with all the comforts and luxurles 10 te found m large cities while they enjoy at the same time the pure air of the country, laden with the bslmy puriume of odoriferous shrub bery and countless flowers. The popu- lstion of Apsheiu does probably not ex- ceed 2,JO0 souls, stIll the village c.n boast Of four churches and a magnii- cent school house of which sDy city migbt be proud. In this neighborhoof town lots and srable land may still be bad st reasonable figures. while the boom just now sounding m nesrly all parts of Southern Cslifornis, has brought real estate almost everywhere to very high figures.
 The ostrich farm under the manage ment of of sn English company. is situ- sted about six miles from ApRhein, and this enterprise. after some failures iu She beginning. due 10 inexperience, IS now turning ont to be a great success. lt was stated to me that the good quality of the feed which ls obtainsble in Cali fornis at all season and at very r1Oder- ate prices. causes the birds to grow larger and stouter than in theIr native country and that in consequence there of. the crop of the feathers IS more val usble in quantity as well AS quality. think that an ostrich farm would be 6 mouey-msking enterprise in Arizona provided an agreeable stretch of land with sufficient irrigation for the produc- ing Of vegetables and grain could be at tsched to it. l. would slso he necessary to provide stabling for the birds during the cold euRp.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-07-03
Lemnns for Malaria.

The newest remedy for malaria is si- vertised in the drug stores Rs the Roman cure. It is described as the discovery of a physician in the miAsmstic old city O. the Caesars and the pOntiffs, when malaria IS included with every lodging without extra charge in the bill. IL consists simply of lemons cnt up, peel and all, and boiled. the juico being taken cold ou an empty stomach. The pharmRcists claim that it hss cured cases so stubborn that quinine had no more effect on them than sugar or salt. The method of preparation Is so simple that any one can make an experiment who chooses,
 The lemon must be cut mp in small pieces, rind and pulp, each ROod-sized lemon being allowed a pint of water. When the water has boiled down to hali pint the medicine IS done. It must then be strained through a cloth and put by to cool. It is sour enough to give a marble bust a vry face. The dose Is from c tesspoOuiul, according to staying powers of the patients stomach, taken an hour before meals.
 Like the hot-water cure, wonderful stories are commencing to hOst around about the lemOu cure, and It bids fair to become very popular. A physician wbo is member of aud has many pa tients in the New York Atlantic Club, informed the News reporter that he had been giving concentrated lemon in ms- latia cases for nearly year, and scarce y ever uses quiniue. The new remedy does all the work ot quIuine without affecting the nerves or the head, as Qui- nine certainly doss-Ex.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-07-03
Resolutions of Cnndolence.

At meeting of Arizona Lodge No. | 40. U. W, held on June 30Ih, the Fol- lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 WHEREAS, on the 1Jth instant the Su- preme Master Workman of the universe called little Willie, the beloved and only son of brother W. ]. Osborn, from this vale of care 10 that brighter realm sbove, that knows no tears of sorrow therefore he it Resolved. That Tn the death of little Willie, the bereaved parents have lost kind, aff-ctiouate and devoted son, and the community n bright, shining and e1smplsry little pioneer.
 Resolved, That these resolutions DC spread on our minutes and published IT our daily papers and a copy be sent te the beresved parents. Respectfully submitted ID O. H. < F
 GUsT. 4 HoFF,
 GEO. W. BROWN. Committee
 PHILIP SCHREIBER