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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-08
THE HERALD,
.................KA KANSAS
PhIlllpsburg and Phillips County
In Brief

Philiippburg, the county seat Of Phillips County,
is located in the geographical center Of said
county is 250 miles west OF Atchlson
and I85 miles east of Colorado line; is beauti-
fully located is on the main line Of the G.
X j. n. Brock Island) now being built. 1t is
both a freight aud passenger division and the
shops and round house of said road are located
here. and at early date branch viii be
constructed from the south east. Phillips
County Is, according to agricultural reports, the
second best county in Kansas on grain per acre;
it is in the northern tier Of counties is well
Watered by "a living streams; its soil is unsuF-
passed; it has plenty Of good building stone and
considerable timber. Only one sixth of its lands
are vet IN cultivation; it is 80 miles square and has
Is 600 inhabitants. 1t is good county 20 come to-
For fun particulars Of the advantages offered the
emIgrant in Philllpsburg and Philips county,
write for a cicular issued by the Board Of Trade
Address r. A. DAGUE, Secretary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-08

Remember that we now send the
Kansas City Journal free till Nov.
10, 1888, to all persons who pay for
the HERALD SIX months In advance
1t IS a splendid paper and comes
weekly. IT,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-08
Coming Events.

National Democratic Convention at
St Louis, June, 3.
National Republican Convention at
Chicago, June 18th.
Convention to nominate state officers
at Topeka July %.
Senatorial Convention at Smith Cen
er, August 1st.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-06-08
Subscribers-Your Premium

Every person subscribing to or re
newing their subscription to the Phil
hpsburg HERALD viii be supplied
with the Kansas City Weekly Journal
free during the Campaign of 1888.
To avail yourself of this offer, you
must pay 6 months In advance for the
HERALD. IF.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
The Finest and Most Conven.
lent Place on Wood River
For Sale.

RANCH. situated Just above Deer Greek
which is as fine piece of property rs thero is on
Wood River, ia offered for sale at great sacrifice
IL consists of l6o acres-l20 acres well timbered,
lo acres natural meadow yielding two tons to the
acre, 20 acres of choice upland, and 10 acres of
rich bottom land under cultivation. There is also
tine two-acre TROUT POND fed by a natural
spring which never overlows and never freezes
over. Good WATER privileges, more than ample
for the whole ranch. go with it. The river forms
the western boundary, and good, lawful FENCES
enclose the whole ranch
Also, 40 HENS with good chicken-house;
Also, II head of STOCK CATTLE-4 COWS, .
two-year olds, yearlings, and . calves3
Also, good pair of BOB-SLEDS made this
winter, WAGON, PLOW, HARROW, SHOVEL
PLOw-in fact all the TOOLS required for such
a ranch:
Also. two COOK STOVES and one HEATING
STOVE. and all the FURNITURE end HOUSE
HOLD GOODS, excepting clothing, in the house:
Also, the story land half 1Gx2i-foot hewn LOG
HOUSE, LOG STABLES with plenty of stable
room). and GOOD CORRAL:
Also. MINING CLAIM situated about IN
miles east of the ranch showing big ledge alive
with galena and carbonates;
Also. new DWELLING HOUSE of four rooms,
with stableroem for six head of horses, and lot
3OX12O, fenced. Warranty deed
Also, 90 cords WOOD.
For further particulars apply at
TIMES OFFICE,
HALEY. Idaho.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

Order appointing time and place for hearing ap-
pllcatlon to sell real and personal property,
and directing notice to be gwen.
In the Probate Court of Alturas county Idaho
Territory.
In the matter of the Estate of George F. Settle, de-
ceased:
On reading and filing the petition of D. b. Eth
ell, executor of George r. Settle, deceased, pray.
ing for an order to sell all the real and personal
property OF said estate, including all mining
claims, mining interests, mining mill sites, ana
all interests belonging thereto also any other real
estate or interest therein owned by said deceased
as well as any personal property of said deceased
aud that said executor be allowed to sell such
property at private sale, subject to the approval
of the court: to pay the debts outstanding ngninst
the deceased and the debts, expenses and charges
of administration;
1t Is ordered, That all persons interested in said
estate appear before the Probate Court of the
County of Altnras, Territory of Idaho. at the
Courtroom of said Court, at HALEY, in said Altur
as County on the 11th day of October 1883, Mt >
O'Clock p. m, then and there to show cause why
such order should not be made.
And it is further ordered that a copy of this Or
der be pub ished in the WooD RIVER TINES a
newspaper published in said Alturas County at
least ur successive weeks previous to said nth
day of October, 1898. and that notices he poste up
according to law ut least 10 days before the day set
for said hearing.
Dated August 10Th, A. d. 1888.
tSeal. L. D. LENNON.
a3o Probate Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
$40 Reward.

Light Bay four-year-old GELDING, Is or 16
hands high. with white spot in forehead, wart on
left ear wi lite hind feet, branded on left shoul-
der and Tommy Brew's brand on right thigh, has
been lost, strsyed or stolen from ii. Lufkih's
corral
- A reward of $40 will be paid for the return of
the same to JOHN MYERS,
a2lw2dw HALEY, Idado.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
New Barber Shop.

The undersigned, having rented the Alturas
Hotel BARBER SHOP, will be found at the service
OF his patrons, at all times.
LADIES' and CHlLDRENS WORK specially
L. e. Girls sEMON.
tFormerly at the National Hotel, Washington,
D.C)
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Assessment Notice,
QUAKER CITY MINING COMPANY.

" Location of mines: Elkhorn gulch, Warm
springs Creek Mining District, Alturas County.
o. Iaaho. location OF principal place of business
HALEY, Idaho,
Notice is hereby given that at meeting of Di.
recfors held on the 25th dayof August A. D. 1883
an assessment tSo II of two (2 cents per share
was levied on the capital stock of the corporation
payable Oh or before October first 1888, to W. H.
Wait Secretary and Treasurer, at the Office of the
Company in the town of HALEY, Idaho. Anv stock
upon which this assessment remains unpaid on
the first dav of October, 1883, will be delinauent
ana advertised for sale at public auction and rn-
loss payment is made before will be sold on the
Y day of October, 1885, at o clock p NJ, at the
once of the Company at HALEY, Idaho, to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with the cost Of
advertising and expenses of sale.
w II. WATT, Secretary.
HALEY, Idaho, August 25, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Notice.

Any and all parties extracting ore from, or
trespassing upon, the Jim Holt and North Caro-
ina claims. at Bullion, without the written con-
sent of the undersign will be prosecuted to the
fun extent of the law.
7. e. PICOTTE.
HALEY, Idaho, May &c. 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
COntest-T.mher Culture,
Z. s. LAND OFFICE. HALEY, IDAHO, ,

o .. LAND VFl1CF, HAII,EV, IDAHO, I
september Il, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
Thomas Lennon against Be- iamin +. Clark fer
failure 20 comply with law as to Timber. Culture
Entry M. 81 dated January 90 1886, upon the E
X ): W. i Section .. Township : north Range Il
east. in Aturas county, Idaho, with a view to the
cancellation of said entry; contestant alleging
that said Clark did not break nor plow ! acres of
said land prior to January 20, 1855 to this day.
Also, that said Clark did not cultivate q acres of
said tract during III" year ending January 20 1883
the said parties hereby summoned To appear at
this Office on the 18th day of October. 1888, at 9
o'clock a. ~, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
II. o. BILLINGS, Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
Salt Lake CITY, Utah,
CONDUCTED BY
THE Sisters Of The Holy Cross.

Studies for boarders and day pupils will he
resumed Monday. Septemher3d. 1888. The Eng.
lish course includes all the branches necessary
Tor hrst-ciass education. The languages linear
drawing, vccal music IN class, plain sewing and
ornamental needle-work form extra chsr!t,
Terms are modified when two or moro of the
ft;aiiy attend school ut the same time.
students attending All Hallows' Calleye are
ftrn'he 4 sit their sisters at the Academy,
hai,. 'stes can be secured ON two of the ra lroad
lines.
TERMS FOR BOARD AND TUITION. MOD
ERATE
For catalogue, address as above
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Final Proof Pre- Elnpticn.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO.


Sept. |, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re
ceiver, at HALEY, Idaho, October 3D. 1885 viz ::
Daniel W. Heaston. for the Lot 3, See, 5, TIP. g. n.
r., II L.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
SAID land. VIZ: VIM J. lieaston, John c. Swan,
d. W. Heaston, Jr., Geo. Mcconnell, OF HALEY
ii. o. BILLINGS, REGISTER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Hemestead-Final Proof.
L. 8. LAND OFFICE. HALEY, IDAHO

L. 8. LAND OFFICE. HALEY, IDAHo)
August l3. 1858. (
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of HIS intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made hefore the Register and Re.
ceiVer at HALEY, Idaho, on September "a 1888
viz: Lewis Eavshe. for the W 4 NE Il N W l.,
i, T. I W i Section %, Township | N
l3 +. He names the following witnesses ~
pr I'VE ms continuous residence upon, and cult.
yhIon of,s4id Ian viz: NIL. Davis Wilson Carter
G: T. Samson and David Eennett-all' of Soldier
Idaho.
II. o. BILLINGS, Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Homestead Notice.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO,
August 9, 1888,

11AND OFfICE IDAHO,I
August g. 1888. (
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
hnal proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register and Re-
ceivtr at HALEY, on September 18th, 1888, viz:
William W. Smith for Lots and 4, and S. 4 N
W. Il Section 4, II. 5. r. IA f. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land viz:
Seth Heath, Henry Best, VIM. Mccain, and Geo
ii Abbott all of Soldier, Idqho
Ii. o. BILLINGS, Register
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
Canaries For Sale.
The Baxter Hotel, Ketchum.

PAUL p. BAXTER, proprietor, is the Oldest
sid best kept hotel ON Wood River. The dining
room is the largest in the Territory and the tables
e supplied with every thing the market affords.
The rooms are large, airy and well furnished.
Charges very moderate. This Is q HOTEL, and
when In Ketchum don't forget the fact or the ioca.
tton-Main street. below First National Bank.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
HALEY and Deer Creek.

The undersigned, having just stocked tho
HALEY and Deer Greek line with first class stock
aud stages will make TWO or THREE ROUND
TRIPS PER WEEK, often as will accommo.
date the business.
Fare each way, rs cents round trip. 81,
Leave orders at any of the stores or hotels.
THOMAS GOODWIN.
HALEY, Idaho, May 0, 1888.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
W. B. FAR2, J. NJ. BURKETT,
Fresloeht. Cashier.
I Firs! National Rssk
OF LIAII.NY.
CAPITAL 800. 600

TRANSMITS n general banking business
buys ana sells drafts on the principal cities of
the United st ties
Draws exchange on all parts of Europe
Advances made on ores, gold and silver bullion
oarfinl attention given to collections, and re-
mlttances made on day of payment.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-09-18
TWELVE AND ONE-HAIF
CENTS PER COPY
THE DOLLAR COLUM n

advertisements not exceeding an inch Tor ton
ines OF small type) in length will be inse rted In
thts column for one dollar per week. fifty cents
the hrst insertion Snd tweu five cents each ad.
ditonal linsertion-paysbe advanced
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
people DEMAND PROTECTION
PATENT MEDICINES.

What are theys As a general thing
they are prescriptions having been used
with great success by old and well-read
Physicians. Thousands of invalids have
been unexpectedly cured by their use,
and they are the wonder and dread Of
Physicians and Medical Colleges in the
U. S.. so much SO, that Physicians grad
uating st Medical Colleges are required
to discounsenance Proprietary Medicines,
as through them the country doctor loses
bis most profitable practice. As man
utactaret of Proprietary Medicines, DR..
G. G. Green Of Woodbury.. n. j., advo-
Gates mos, cordiAlly.-in order to pre-
vent the risk that the sick and afflicted
are lishle to. almost daily by the use Of
Patent Medicines put out by ineKperi.
eneed persons for sggrsndizement only,
and the employing Of inexperienced and
incompetent doctors by which almost
every village and town is cursed; and
men claiming to be doctors who bad bet
ter be radertsksrs. experimenting with
their patients snd robbing them Of their
money xni health. for the good Of the
afflicted that our government protect its
people By making laws to regulate the
practice Of medicine BY better expert
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
DOES NOT SATISFY.

Tho recent report of the Postmaster.
c.n.-., N The affect that the mail service
- ~. corn t,v w.. in a satisfactory con.
s;t;or x.s not true. If viewed from the
peonle,s ssandpo;pt. Il seems that the
object Of the administration Of the. Post.
Office Department has been, not to give
avery permanent settler GOOD mail facili.
ties. but to save money for the Govern.
ment and increase the Treasury accumu.
l.t.on. The Postmaster. General seems
not to haze caught on to BENJAMIN
frank,iu's idea Of a postoffice. That
simple.m;nied lover Of his fellows
thought postoffioe should be conducted
for the con yenience Of the people. The
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

In the city of Halifax there dwelt Z
lawyer, crafty, subtle and cute IS for.
An Indian of the Miami tribe named
Simon, owed him some money. The
poor red man brought the money TO hii
creditor and waited. expecting the Law.
yer to give him receipt.
"Whst are you waiting fort" said ths
lawyer.
Receipt" said the Indian.
"a receipt, said the lawyer. receipt
What do you know about rec' ipt
Can you understand the nature ot 1
receipt. Tell me the use Of one sud
will give it to YOU"
The Indian looked st him . momen'
and then said,
'S'pose maybe me die. me 60 to hebsI
me End gates locked. me see 'postl'
Peter. he say; Simon. what you want.
Me want to get In. He say: You pa.
Mr.. J. dat money! What me do!
hab no receipt; hab to hunt all ober bel
to find you"
lie got receipt.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
Judge Gresham ON Poker.
Chicago Times.


Very few people know that Judge
Gresham, one of the courtliest. kindest,
brainies. men on the Bench, is one OF the
best poker players. in quiet way. in the
country. A North Side gentleman. who
felt in duty bound to come in with three
deuces when his Honor bet white
check on three queens and pair knows
it, and the people who were in the United
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

dynamite FOR BrILpISc. Paradox.
cal as it may seem, the latest thing for
which dynamite has been employed is
not the blowing up Of buildings, but, on
the contrary. the laying Of their founda-
tions. This new development is due to
NJ. Bounetond, French engineer.
wher foundation has to be laid in wet
ground, he bores . hole from ten to
twelve feet deep and an inch and half
wide. Into this hole he passes . string
Of dynamite cartridges, which ara then
exploded. Not only is cavity Of yard
wide produced by the explosion, but
the expansive force of the dynamite
drives the water out far beyond the sides
Of this cavity, and it does mot return
again for more As half an boar. In the
meantime the workmen clear the cavity,
and introduce quickly setting concrete,
80 that when the water retnrns again i,
cannot injure the foundation. Tb,
method has been put into practice durinI
the building Of an enccinte at Lyons, AMI
a rapid rate Of working is said to havi
been attained thereby. 1.-The Bnilder.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
NOTICE.

~ rup nrarprryr cor,pr or rur corsry
osiincoin atsts ~ Hs,.Sa In ~ r,s,s.,
= ~. .sssts ~ J.ress a Esdsvorth a..s.ssd
Order a shov osnss vhv order AZ AZ N r~si
LII. .honiS mi Il mads.
II snn~srtnc "a the ssid oourt h. thu ma.
t,,ior this Ssy nrs.sntss and Ala Nv II
Wsdrvarth snd Jster snov Admintsfr.snr. AZ
James 4. Wsdsworth. deceased. prsvi.r for ~
ofer o. -. Of M state. that Il 4 neces
70 IN portion Of the roai essste. 70 pav a.
ailov snrs u ina fsmiIx fha debf. ont.fs cd,ns
sssip.t ne dscesaed. scd tie debts. expensss
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
OBSERVE ARB0R DAY.

Arbor day occurs next Friday. and 30
far ~ it, observance is concerned BY the
school children and teachers Of Phoebe
would it not Be . good plan TO procure .
number Of trees and on that day plant
them around the school building. Tho
day Is legal holiday, and its observance
BY school children. their teachers and
parents is especially requested BY the
Governor in his proclamation. Were the
~ observed in this r.anner and the in.
tsssst Of the children excited nothing
would b more instructive or profitable.
Plant the trees. see that the children
understand the matter. lead each o.
thsm 70 believe hs Or she has = persona
interest in their care or growth. and this
viii do much % preveat injury % III
trees when young and tender. The inter
est thus awakened could be cultivated
each year. until the surroundings Of hi
schools became attractive and agreeable
and the children themselves becoms
guardians Of the growing plants. TAXI
N interest in the matter. Not many o
u expect 10 remain here = great length
Of time. but years slip by rapidly and
6nd ~ hers still. Such is the past, =
will Be tho future. A little pressa
trouble on this score will bear gloriou
profit in the years 70 come.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31


The railroads continue 10 discriminate
against Nevada merchants N freight
charges. and yet We have Interstats CON.
mercs Commisaiouess supported At the
puhlic's expense. The secret in this case.
n in Ill others, 10 that the railroad haa
in their employ lawyers Of bigger brains
than those in the service Of Uncle Sam.
They beat our legislators at every turn.
tAustin Revsille.
The rsason Of this is the fact that the
railway people pay those who are usefu
% them and treat them well, while ''shs
People" select employees for unbuainess
like reasons, and discharge them when
ever .'ths railroad" or other private in
tsrest requires il, irrespective Of thei
character or services.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
COAST NEWS.

s
a pocket Of s4oo "ss struck IN sara
foga HILL inoiomne county, iA'' "e'
The largest armory and drilling hall in
the Northwest is to be erected at Seattle.
Bishop Hills, Lord Bishop OF Coiun'
bis. B. C., has resigned his diocese On
account OF advanced age,
A fast mail train to make New York
in he hours from San Francisco. will
shortly be put on.
The bridge .cros. the Willamette at
Oregon CITY will be 93s feet long, and is
to be completed by August lst.
IT,. hrna,.s md txen.v.sv. mo-,
A.. nn,b;ro n. construction Of the i,np
~. :, ~ osweao for , u;,ss
On. bundrsa tons of rock from the
North R.nner m;ne Grass Valley Weld.
Al ninety ounces Of retor,sd cold
=,
me 0.' a., :. r -. . s,o noo 80
,,aso - eoo ~ =. 80
'0'
,n.,, 10
-" %
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

A private letter received here, states
that our townsman. Senator Pouiade, IL
freely talked Of a An available man for
The Republican nomination for Congress.
naa. A State Legislator be has been
tzied and proved true. In Congress he
weuld Be no discredit 70 his constituents'
A. III the intimations concerning his
candidacy have thus far come from Other
counties, We presume he has other Pcsit.
ical admirers than hia many friends in
Lincoln.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

About FRIDAYS. Per contra to the
general idea about bad luck" when
sailing on Fridays, let me relate wba. oc.
Cured to two ships in 1852. WAS in
one Of them. and both were 1t anchor in
Plymouth sound waiting for fair wind
TO get under way. 1t was . ThursdAy,
and midnight came before the desired
breeze had arrived. Yet, because Fri.
day morning had commenced, we would
mot weigh anchor, though the other ship
did. Our captain said he never sailed on
Friday. and his orders were to that
effect. Consequently, tha whole Of Fri.
day we lay at anchor with fair wind.
blu. rs soon as the ominous twenty.four
hours were passed, away we started.
Result. For US long passage out, and
finally the vessel wrecked. with valu.
able cargo At the Sand Hesds, Bengal
but for the other ship, quick and sue.
cessful voyage. L From the Kansas City
Times
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

TO compensate wooi growsrs for the
loss in free wool Congress will add
clause to the, tariff iii making sheep
Dip frss Of dpty.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
N. Wa. a N.slv. u K.a,aeky.

At the club the other night, when this
incident was alluded to, John Oberly. the
Civil Service Commissioner. told the
story Of . msn--General Watkins. be.
lieve, was the nsme-who used to live
down in Southern Illinois. When be was
in court IS q witness one of the lawyers
asked him bis name.
General Watkins was the reply.
"Were you in the late wsrf"
mo, SIR"
"were you in the Mexicsn war;"
mo, sir"
"Were you ever commander of mi.
litiar
mo, SIR"
ibid yor eve. held military appoiat.
ment!"
mo. sir"
"Then," asked the lawyer with . saser.
'how did you &c. to be eeneral."
Twas born SO. was the reply. -Hud.
son Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

Does it mean business,
Cant tell. I wouldn't be surprised,
though. II l received proposal soon
birmingham Republican.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

smith, see you are keepiu
company with Miss Jones yet.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31
4oru.

Al Spring Valley, Lincoln County. Nevada
March 2, to the wife Of J. n. Rics. , son.
AZ Spring Valley. Lincoln County. Nevada,
March ~. 70 the wife Of h. Rics. . son.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1888-03-31

The fast runs out Of Chicago are all
night runs, and it is night runs that try
the engineers courage. Driving ahead
At mile q minute into ses Of darkness,
which human eye cannot penetrate. is
work such ~ no cowardly or even timid
man could perform. Among engine
drivers there are bold men aud timid
men, but only the former were selected
for these fast runs. A timid man, prone
to shut of steam for every shadow seen
on the track. or for every imaginary
danger, for engineer are called upon
continually to beat back their own ap.
prehensions, could never make time on 4
run like one Of these limited traina "a
the West. Some Of the best and bravest
engineers in the world are on these foot
plates. and in this climate and under
the disadvantages beaetting them the,
will find enough to try their mettle. :
Chicago Herald.