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The Washington bee., 1890-04-19

The delegates that called on the
President last week and request
ed him to review the e.
Emancipation day parade was well
pleased with the interview the Pres
ident accorded it. The President
assured the delegation that he was
"a friend to the colored race. He
assured the delegation also that he
would do everything within his
constitutional power to protect the
cOlOred race in the south.
/ am more impressed with PreSi-
dent Harrison now than / have ev
er been. | believe that he is bOn>
est, | am sure that what he has
done has been for the best interest
of the whole people. / can say
this much that he will GO to the
limit for the welfare of the race.
Well certain colOred men, or the
leading mover in the matter is Col.
Wilson of Norfolk, Va, will now
attempt to show that the republi-
can party Is not true to the negro.
[ am Of the opinion that the repu
blican party is a friend to the ne
gro and Col. Wilson should know
that the democratic party is an enc.
my to the race. Some men are in.
deed foolish and will do acts that
will iujure, not only themselves but
the entire race. l don't think much
of the negro revolt in the State OF
Virginia. Col. Wilson has been au
applicant for a position and his
failure to secure it has lead him tC
mislead the negroes in his state
The colored people are learning
some sense and IN fact it is abOul
time. They will not be controlled
by these old broken down politi
Clans. They are losing their dea
now and for that reason they are
hanging on to those whom they
think can do them some good.
The Washington bee., 1890-04-19
No. GIL PENN. AVE.
UNDER METROPOLITAN
HOTEL.
JewelT'y Store

Sold out at public auction and
many people are getting big
bargains You are all invited to
come and see for yourselves and
don't buy unless you can buy
cheap. Auction every evening
at 7.30.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
No Mud on An Sins shoes.

Fung Long. Chinaman. writes as
follows in the ~. Louis Giobe- Democrat:
Nobody ever saw q Chinaman with
muddy shoes no matter what the
weather was, unless some hoodlums
had pushed him into puddle. We
take care of our feet instinctively. and
get into the habit of walking carefully.
II you watch on muddy crossing you
will see one American after another
pick his way cautiously. and yet land
on the other side with mud on his toes.
while the Chinaman will walk along
after them at his usual gait, seemingly
not noticing his feet, step on the other
curb with not a particle Of mud on the
tops Of his shoes. But when he crossed
the street he did not walk as the Ameri.
cans did. Had he done SO he would
have been rs muddy rs they. They
stepped along gingerly on their toes,
or, at least the front OF the foot.
In this way they put all the weight
OF their body on the thinnest part OF
the shoe. from top 10 bottom, and
when IL flattened out with each step
the mud touched the leather. The
Chinaman walked over with the weight
OF his body on the heel aud instep Of
the shoe. and the toe barely grazing
the ground. The part Of the shoe that
felt his weight was firm and unyicld.
ing. and did not spread into the mud.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
FORTUNATE BosroSIANs.


The fickle goddess OF fortune, who Is
supposed to preside at and distribute
the wealth provided at the monthly
drawings OF the Louisiana State Lottery
Company. must be somewhat warmly
inclined toward residents OF Boston. for
scarcely n month passes but the hearts
Of deserving people in this city are
gladdened by windfalls OF wealth, which,
although hoped for. rs n rule come I'M
come. The June drawing. which has
Just occurred, proved no exception.
Among the many who were favored
were Mr.. Wilson &. Rich and Mr.. W. O.
Novert. Mr.. Rich IL employed ut I
wharf. He had not bought many tickets
previous TO the good luck which Inns
befallen him. He held one-fortieth
$4,000 Of ticket 59.s43. which drew
the first capital prize OF 5000, 600. He
bears the reputation OF being sober and
Industrious, and will take good care OF
the fortune which he has so suddenly
acquired.
Mr.. Covert is in business at % Central
wharf. and held one-fortieth part OF
ticket 90.207, which drew the third cap
ital prize of 100000. Mr.. Covert has
bought tickets very often, and will
probably continue, hoping that, in his
case, at least, the lightning OF fortune
will strike again in the same place.
Neither of the gentlemen had the
least trouble in obtaining their money.
AS soon as the results OF the drawing
were made known they sent their tickets
To the New Orleans Office by the Adams
Express Company. With very little
delay the tickets were cashed and the
money was forwarded to them. Both
gentlemen speak in the highest terms
OF the prompt manner in which they
We're treated by the company. Boston
Mass.) Herald, July LIST.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

John Freesc and his wife Nora lived hap
PLY together In ~. Louis. John - 20 year,
old aud musician. His wife il a handsome
woman OF the same age and AN actress.
Charles Carroll Is the serpent that entered
their Eden and persuaded Nora 10 clopr
with hun 10 Chicago. The husband secured
razor and followed them for the purpose
al wreaking vengeance. lie would have ne
compllshed hls purpose hail Il not been for
the timely arrival Of an officer on the scene.
who arrested the trio. They appeared he
tore a justice who continued their case. ia
bonds OF 500 each. Mrs. frecse and Carroll
un the charge Of adultery. ailu the husband
for assault 10 Mil
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Tho train which left the Grand Central
depot al New York consisted OF four ears
which were occupied by the maii-sorters,
whose duty IL was 10 distribute tho mails
before the train reached Albany.
There were no passengers aboard.
The tie-up OIL the road was complete
Every trainman, brakeman. swiicbman.
engineer and conductor, except those neces-
sary 10 attend 10 the running OF the mail
trains had quit work. The railroad men by
mutual consent agreed 10 furnish enough
assistance 10 allow the mail trains TO run.
but they had determined that not single
passenger nor pound OF freight should be
carried on the lines of the New York Cen
trail 4 Hudson River railroad.
A few minutes after q o'clock. a cipher
message containing only the words Web
ster's dictionary" flashed over the telegraph
wires along the Hudson river 10 nearly
every station on the New York Central rail-
road. where IL was received by an officer OF
the local assembly OF The knights OF Labor
In that town.
The message had been expected. Three
days ago every member OF the order had
been notified that In ease the words con
tanned IN the above cipher were repeated 10
him, he was 10 consider IL mn order from the
general executive board 10 stop work. with
the promise OF that body To help him in ease
he needed support.
When the crowds OF intending passengers
were being turned away from the Grand
Central depot rumor arose 10 the effect
that the entire Vanderbilt system was prac-
tically paralyzed aud that the West shore
loo. WAS tied IN
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

William Champion, farmer, was stopl ed
10y hlghwayman TIRES miles from White
River Junction. VT, and his purse de-
mandcd. This contained but 81, and was
returned by the rohbcr. who said he was
not the man he was looking for. Champion
notified the authorities. aud Constable Peck.
Deputy Sheriff Randall. aud Constable
Wheeler started In pursuit: the two latter,
who were unarmed. going ahend. They
were held up by the highwayman and
forced TO give up their money. They were
then ordered away under threat OF shooting
them. When Peek came up the robbers
fired three shots nc him. which frightened
his horse, aud Peck was thrown 10 the
ground and stunned. The robbcr started
for the railroad near by, followed by Randall
aud Wheeler. who Tell Intoa cniyert and
missed their game. lilo was finally arrested.
lie gives the name OF George w. Right OF
Chicago. lie said he was robbed OF 800
few days ago by three men, aud afterward
joined the gang, who arc ayowed highway
men. lie was held la $4,000 for trial IN
December.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

An attempt was madc To assassinatc Jud %
Ebersolc at Hazard, Ky. Among those who
have been persistent IN their efforts To bring
outlaws to Justice none have been more m
dcfatigablc than Judge Ebersolc. Two years
ago his only brother was assassinatcd by
them, and his efforts 90 secure The arrest OF
the murderers have caused him To be a
marked man. While on his way 10 court hc
saw the moving figures OF men on the noun
tain side. lie anticipated their intentions aud
sprang from the saddle lie was none too
soon, for ut that moment two rifle reports
rang olt and the balls whistlcd harmlcssly
over his head. Seeking refuge In flight the
Judge sprang into deep gully and followed
IL for some distance aud then walked on
through the underbrush TO town. Judge
Lilly ordered out detachment OF troops
III pursuit OF the bushwhackers. They
made vain attempt to capture the outlaws,
who retired TO the mountain rcccssos.
Ben Fudgett, one OF the leaders 81 tie
burning OF the jail,was placed IN custody aud
Is confined under "A heavy military
guard Fudgett will be tried for the
murder OF Constable Smith, whom he Killed
when he was brought back from West vir-
gnia. His brothers. Zack and Henry. are
under arrest in West Virginia. aud posse
Jeff To bring them baek TO justice. Trouble
N anticipated as the outlaws will undoubt-
cdly make an effort 10 secure the release OF
their leaders. A guard shot at man at
tempting 10 steal through the picket lnc,
with what result is not known.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
run ROSA AMERICAN MONEY.


til the coinage Of 1899. when what ara
known as the "Gobrecht dollar wers
.irncK OF.
or this variety over thousand wers
sent out, but eighteen only contained
shc words &C. Gobrecht. T.. 7" In tho field
above the date. Fine specimens OF the
later kind have brought extremely high
prices OF the others In that year fno
proofs can be had for sl2 or si5.
The coinage OF silver dollars has con-
tlnued down TO the present time. but mono
Ia Of sufficient rarity TO be more than
ordinarily valuable.
Half dollars. OF which there are few
rare specimens. were coined In the same
year as were the dollars-l704-and the
devices were the exact counterpart OF
the dollar, the only difference being sim
ply In tho proportionate size aud the
lettering OF fifiy cents or half dollar.
In 17D6 counterpart OF the fillet dol
lar OF 1896 was adopted. and the reverse
was changed 10 n smaller cagle standing
on cloud with the fraction IL under
meath.
Those coined In that year and the year
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
COINS OF THE REALM.
FANCY PRICES SET ON THE DOLLARS
or OUR DADDIES.
Early COLONEL Brass Coins-Nsw Engiand
"Pins Tree" aud "oak Tree. shin.
lings CO.

Interest In rare American coins has
lately had revival through the sale to
dealers In this city OF the most important
numismatic collection in this country
says the n. Y. Herald.
The cabinet was owned by Loring G..
Pnrmalec. OF Boston, and comprised
about three thousand pieces. Very
many OF the coins had never been In
circulation. and II was undoubtedly the
most valuable single collection OF United
States coinage In the world. Seventy
live thousand dollars Is a modest estim.
ate OF its value
The collection was unique because II
contained only American coins aud be.
cause Dir. Parmalee had spent about
twenty years In It's careful selection.
The famous 1904 dollar" for which
he paid $3.50 in 1869. and which has
since that time doubled In value, was
prominent in 1t and the most valuable
single piece.
Some OF the rare pieces of colonial
coinage In this cabinet are valued as
high as 81 900 each. The cabinet also
included n specimen Of every gold piece
coined from 1896 down 10 the present
daic-the best assortment known. So
good was IL in fact that a strenuous but
unsuccessful effort was made to secure
u for the government. The collection
In the Philadelphia Mint is not nearly SO
complete.
The silver dollar Of 1904. now so val
liable. was purchased from Colonel
Cohen at an auction OF rare coins. aud Ia
one OF ten In existence. Ii is the most
valuable because Ia more perfect condi-
tion than any OF the others.
IL Is alleged that this coin was not
really struck of in 1904. but some years
later, and the coinage used for prcsenta-
tion 10 foreign representatives.
Perhaps some OF the readers Of the
Herald are descendants Of those foreign
representatives,. aud IL SO they may find
among the family hcirlooms one of
those famous dollars" Ii they do they
can find ready sale for good specimen
atnny figure over 81 600 That they may
be sure to know it when they see II here
is IA good picture OF the one owned by
Mr. Parmalcc -
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

Mrs. Agnes Bocrsna. the twenty eight
year-old wife OF AN employe In the nickel
plating works at Pullman. Chicago, started
TO kindle firo with kerosene oil. A sheet
OF flame from the stove exploded the can.
and la moment the woman's clothing
was burning hercely. She ran TO "A bed
room where her six-months-old child was
sleeping. aud selling quilt from Tie bed
wrapped herself IN II. The flames burned
80 iiercely, however that the quilt was soon
ignited, and the woman fell To the floor
ablaze from head to foot. In falling sue
dragged the sleeping baby upon her.
Nelghbors who heard the screams OF the
unfortunate woman ran 10 the little cottage.
which stands al One Hundred and Twenty
seventh street aud the railroad tracks and
burst Ia the door. Mother and child were
now a mass OF roaring flames. The carpc.
WAS blazing, too, and in five minutes moro
the house would have been burning. Every
thing was done to extlngush the flames,
but before the lire was stiilcd mother and
child were so horribly burned that physi-
elan who was summoned by telephone, said
neither could live through the night.
Gilbert Bocrsna got home from his work
about o'clock. There was a crowd about
his cottage, but he did not know what had
attracted IL until lac stalked into the door
aud saw his bandagcd wife and child lying
upon the bed. The mans grief was distress
ing, and II was thought he would 30 mad.
Mrs. Boersna aud her child suffered fearful
agony until next evening, when they died to-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
THE 'soMMER ISLANDS PIXIE.

THE 'soMMER ISLANDS PfEBE.
"hogge" on one side. II appears that
the islands were infested with these
brutes The Sommer Island shilling has
on one side hog In the centre and on
the reverse a ship with canvas spread.
There was also sixpcnce OF the same
kind OF coinage in circulation. only about
half size of the shilling. but an exact
counterpart with the exception OF the
numerals denotlng its value.
Only three genuine shillings and ono
genuine sixpencc are known. but the
former and latter have been widely i'm
itated.
The New England shilling has borne
nm important part In our early history.
and that with the sixpence and three
pence were the fret silver coins made In
America. They were thin planchettes
OF silver having IN. l.. stamped on
one side and the nulneral on the other.
This coinage was commenced in the
year 1852.
IL was shortly afterward followed by
the pine tree" money and the ''oak
tree" money, distinguished by having a
pine and oak tree in the centre and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

THE GRANNY or HIGLEY coPPERs.
varieties OF the coin, which we show In
the illustration.
Although not strictly money. tokens
are highly priced by collectors. and one
much fancled Is that known as the
Carolina Elephant" The diverse is
from rather common English token
known as the London Elephant" The
variety we show has the word PRO
prletors' on II and Is OF extreme value
and rarity. There was also New
England Elephant token. OF which only
two or three are known at the present
time. One was sold In 1867 for 1896 10
Mr. Appleton. OF Boston, who after.
ward sold IL 10 Mr.. Parmalee. Here
again Is another variety. or what WAS
known as the Rosa Americana money"
IL was issued TO help tho colonists. who
needed circulating medium. In 1922. by
n man named William Wood, who had
obtained patents for coming Irish and
American tokens. These coins are com.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
TnE RAnE 1sO4 poLLAn

Jnst note that the eagle on the dollar
holds In one talon n bunch OF arrows and
in the other an olive branch. and on the
breast is shield. aud then look mt the
picture below of the first United States
dollar ever made. which was issued from
the Mint in the latter part OF 1894. and
see the difference.
OF the 1894 dollar but few were
coined. aud consequently specimens are
highly valued when In fine condition.
Mr.. Parmaloe's collection contained
three OF this variety. for one OF which
he paid a very high price at the sale OF
Mr.. NJ l.. Mackenzie in 1869 Tho
same die for dollars was used until the
beginning OF this century. the coinage OF
those of later date being distinguished
by the hair ON the head of Liberty flow
inu tnconfined
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

The average expense at Yale per
year has been for each freshman $685.
90; sophomore. $S3l.34; junior $751;
IL. and senior. s9l9.70. The largest
expense reported for any one man was
~, 300 for the year. although II Is be-
lieyed that there were some who
got away with a little more than that
amount.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

position of silver. brass and spcltcr. go
rare have they become that fine spec.
linen OF the large size lately brought
$500.
To persons not n collector the
colonial token aud coin Ia always tho
most interesting because OF the great
variety OF design and the quaintness Of
design.
/. is notable that though the design.
ings aud die cutting were very crude II
was descriptive. too. and told story Of
the times.
Even the FIRST dollar coined Es late ms
1895 was but poor specimen OF the die
sinkers art.
From That time TO 1904 there was
evidently an effort made 10 improve and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
EAnLY coLoNIAL ooINs.

Their date and the history OF their
coinage is not known. although there 10
reason TO believe they were current
about the the year 1916.
Historians relate that In 1916. when
Daniel Tucker arrived AS Governor OF
the Sommers Island. he found certain
kind of brass money in circulation with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

the coin OF that year shows tho effort TO
have been well directed.
There Is still more marked excellence
In the ''Gobrccht' variety. and advance
ment has been the order Of the day from
that time until tho present. Now II is
the proud boast OF the famous minis that
the best die cutters In the world are en-
ployed on coins
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
the nAnn 1896 mALr DOLLAR.

Mr.. Parmalees zeal In coin gathering
led him into gathering the early colonial
coins. md below are some pictures OF
few OF the rnre ones he owned. starting
with the brass Sommers Island pieces.
which are undoubtedly the earliest pieces
OF coin struck In America.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
TuE NEW ENGLAND on ZINE TREE"

THE NEW ENGLAND on PINE TREE"
SHILLING.
around this beaded circle with tho
legend "Masathysets in" aud on the
edge another beaded circle. The reverse
contained 1859, surrounded by two cir
cles and between them New England
and Dom" Although they were coined
for thirty years they all seem to bear the
same date. 1852.
The first coppers known 10 be made in
America where those called the Grnndy
or Higley coppcrs. They were made
exclusively by John Higlcy. OF the
town OF Grandy. In Connecticut. from
1887 to 1889. There are three different
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

MuLTrTUDEs In the west regard the
people OF the enst as efrote and weak
excrcscences upon the body polite. or
lecches in the form Of gold bugs and
coupon cutters.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16

THE RARE 1894 HALF DOLLAR.
On the edge Of the 1894 dollar. where
coins are now milled. the legend Hun
dred Cents One Dollar or Unit" Is i'm.
pressed the words being separated by
stars aud sunken square marks.
Constant change In the coinage OF sill
yer dollars was made. and there are
many rare specimens In existence. But
none are worthy OF special mention un.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-26
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To PIERCE DoR0AN. JOHN RArTER, REunEx MExAs
Their heirs, assigns. and legal representatives:
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum Of sixty.si4 dollars, sj2ty.s aud two.
thirds cents (ess in labor and improveu ents
upon the
WEST HMOND
Lode Mining Claim situated in West Richmond
Gulch. Little Smoky Mining District, sad adjoin-
Ing the Galore Stormy group OF mines, in Alturas
county. Idaho Territory, In order to hold said
premises ander the provisions Of Section 1924,
Revised Statutes Of the Quilted Statea, being the
amouat required to hold the eame for the year
ending December 81, 1859. That your respective
proportion Of tse same 10 ~ follows: You, Pierce
Dorgan. your heirs. ass,gns. or legal represents.
tives. thirty.thrcs dollars. thirty three and one
third cents: md you. John kafter. your heirs.
dollars. thirty-three and one.third cent. --be,ng
one.third: each, Of the said West Ri ,knond Lode
Mining Claim And II within ninety 9O) ds,s
after this notice by publication YOU fail or refuse
to contribute your proportion of such expenditure
- CO neis. your interest in said claim will BE-
come the property ef the undersigned, under the
provisions Of said SectiO. 1924.
T. E. PIcoTTE.
HALEY. l. T., January 2, 1890.
First publication: January 2. 1890
~ The money may be forwarded to- or paid
1t. the Office of the v GOD RIVER TIMEs HALEY.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1890-04-26
NOTICE.
Trustees Sale.

Notice ia hereby given thst I. J. II. Van Ness.
Trustee. will offer for sale to the highest and Dees
bidder for cash, at the front door OF the coait.
house III Hniley Alturas county, Territory Of la.
no, on the I'd day of April, A. D. 1890. at o'clock
on said day the following described mining claims
and millsite. situated in Mineral Hill Mining Dis.
trict, said county, to-wit:
Those certain lode mining claims located sne
known as the "Bsyhorse' mine, and the "Maud
s. mine. and the HARDY" mine, each Of which
claims were loo ated 1900 feet in length BY 600 fees
In width and located in Bayhorse gulch. about
one and one-half miles south of Bottoms Het
Springs, on Deer Creek.
Also, that certain millsite, containing Ave acres
of ground, located September IS. 1885. and situa.
ted about 1900 feet northeasterly from said bay"
horse mine.
Said sale VIII be made in accordance with the
terms and conditions of certain trust deed: exo.
cuted on the 22d day Of January. A. D. 1882 BY @.
II. Trail, the first party, and the undersiRned -
the second party, and George krieg - the third
pa, ty, to secure tn payment of certain promte.
sorry note, described in said trust DEED. which
trust deed was recorded in Record TX" u Mort
cages page SIG, Of the records of Aturas county.
NILS I'd j. II. VAN NESS, Trustee.