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Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

Farmers come fifteen miles to my store
to get Chamberlain's" Cough Remedy.
Many Of them. like myself, are never
without il in their homes. II cured my
boy Of severe attack Of Group and. l be-
Iieye, saved his life. X. DALTON, Luray,
Russell county, Kansas. This remedy
in a certain eurs for Group and. II used as
soon as the first symptoms appear, will
prevent the attack. For sale by
II. II. Watkins,
Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

Do Won wish TO know the quickest way
to cure cold? We will tell you. To
cure cold quickly, it must be treated
before the cold has become settled in the
system. The first symptoms are dry,
loud cough and sneezing. The cough is
soon followed by watery expectoration
and the sneezing by profuse watery dis.
char ge from the nose. In severe cases
there is thin white coating on the
tongue. What to do? II is oniv nee
essary to take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in double doses every hour
That will greatly lessen the severity oI
the cold and in manv cases will effectual.
" counteract il, and cure what would
have been severe cold within one OF
two days time. Try it and be convinced
so cent bottles for sale by
II. II. WATKINS,
Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
Deserted Nerddd 7'omns.

II In queer travelling in some parts of
eastern Nevada, where paralysis has
struck the mining camps and nearly Oh
liberated once flourishing towns. Not
inireqnently one finds but half dozen
people in town that once had thousands.
and very often, in place that once had
hundre,is, one finds but 4 single indi.
vidual--a lonely link between the present
and the past, and generally II gray old
hermit, aho fingers like belated ghost
whom sunshine should have sent back
into limbo. Yet the place Is invariably
mapped and charted as u town; has y
Government mail service AMI its duly
accredited post master, and, 10 the out
side world. exists AS palpably AS ever.
o. course the hermit is the postmaster,
and very frequently he is some sort OF An
elective officer hesides In the sense
that he is ''monaich Of all he SURVEYS" 4"
and that his fright there is none TO dis.
putc," he is sort Of Alexander Selkirk
the second for his nearest neighbors are
the scattered ra,,chmen who live from ID
to A. miles apart, and his Immediate So
ciety is that Of the Indians who dig in
his garden. when he happens to have
one. Yet he invaribly appears TO be
more than satisfied with Ills lot, and.
apparently, would not exchange posi-.
tions with the President. With him,
god health, good appetite, full cup
board, and u ~eather-tight cabin dis
count the glory Of the world. Moreover.
he nexer lies awake at night to think
about his sins; for the sound Of the
church going bell is something that he
heard hut few times in his life, and 80
long ago that il is quite like a dream
The hereafter has neither charms nor
terrors for him.--S,lt Lake Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
What il wa 10.

Gasoline will remove spots from the
behind Of its u.e II will also renovate
feathers and ciean the plaine-t of the
rche,t lace. The lace is plunged into a
small pan of gasoline just AS one would
sLsh II 10 water. Gasoline, however,
dri,.s almost Instantly. II is also fine
thing 10 use 10 removing spots irom
~oolen clothing oi al, descriptions. and
from tie oarks OF schoolgirls waists who
wear 'h-ir hair braided down their
bucks. Keep far away from the fire
when using this liquid.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
N0TicE.

KISGMAN, May 7, 1892.
Notice Is hereby given that the Prime.
rosa mine or the owners thereof will no
be responsible for any debts contracted
by the contractors or lessees thereon.
GEORGE Bowers.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
Az BY HIMSELF

1t all happened in one Of Oceans caves
where the starfishes love to linger and
Sea see,is cling "frctionately TO the iu-
sensible rock
An oyster rushed ira1.ie ally i nro the
humbl. home his indn.try and irugaliiy
had provided. He was very much agi-
tated.
His wife, arrested in her household
duties, tarned pale.
Oyster aliye'' she IA sped, what has
happened"
My da,Iing," he impressively ex.
claimed, goodbye"
She sank into seat with Low mo u,
A terrible fear anawei At her breast.
Are you called into the upper world %
Her voice died on her lips. She read
in his face that her worst fears were con.
frned. -.-.
"Merciful heaven"
Burying her face in her hands, she
wept copiously. Hastily gathering 80.
gethsr . change Of undsrcIothlnx, the
oyster stood at tire d ,or and cast sbou,
him one last glance at the beloved place
he you'd zee no more.
Suddenly his wife Ipr .ng TO her feet
My life" she cried, II will 70 with
yon."
II. SHOOK his head
"NJ," he groaned, Il must go alone
am wanted for church soci ,ble"
ID .shinx tear from mis- eye he tenderIy
kissed her cheek and was gone.--Detroi,
Tribune.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
Eighteen Centuries Behind the Jge.

4 scientific writer says that II people
"n ,he star Sirius have telescopes pow
prfnl enough to distinguish objects IN
this planet, and are looking at it now,
they are Witnessing the destruction OF
Jern-alem, which took place over 800
years ago Oi course, the reason Of this
~ that the light which the world reflects,
travelling a, the rate Of 10000 miles per
second, would take over eighteen CEN
turies to rescb the nearest fixed star.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
La Grippe

LAST Spring Twas taken down with ID
grippe. Al times | was completely pros
trated, and so difficult was my breathing
that my breath seemed as II coufned In
an iron cage. | procured bottle Of
Ayers Cherry Pectorai, and no sooner
had | began taking it than relief fol-
lowed. could not believe that the ef-
feet would be so rapid. wv. II. Williams,
Cook City, 8. Oak.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

Engiish newspapers are talking OF q
little girl OF ten xho has rewritten the
hooks Of Euclid, supplied new exam pies
and prove all her proportions. Youth.
fu) prodigips are commonly snppO-ed to
be a peculiar product of the forcing
process OF American civilization, bnt
when they DO appear ia England they
compel admiration from their precocity.
John Stuart Mill struggled with Greek
verse at nine, and Cardinal Newman at
five was deep IN Ovid, while the younger
Pitt went up to The university At sixteen
with store OF learning that amazed his
tutors.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
The GOcsrnor Says.

Governor Francis vi Missouri, speaking
ri the local papers says Each ye.s
THE iu-:Al papers give IRON 800 to $500
ia free i'n.s 10 the community in which
il is located. No other agency can or
will do ih'-. The editor, in proportion
90 his means, ioes more for Eis town
than ANY ten men, and in all fairness
viii man. he ought to be supported.
moI I~carse you like him or admire his
s,i'ing, hut because the local paper is
liIe nest Investment u community can
"ske. To-day the editor OF th- home
papers do the most for The least money
bi amy Ben On earth"
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

During 1891 about 200 acres Of land
in South Carolina we're planted in To-
bacco and nearly 100000 pounds raised.
This year it IS estimated that 4,4l3 acres
have been planted. and that the yield
will he over 3.5OO,0OO pounds. Balti.
more Manufacturers RECORD.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

The United States gold dollar contains
25.S troy grains. The ordinary pound
avoirdupois contains 1000 grains--there-
fore 100000 IN gold weighs 1856 4
pounds avoirdupo's. or over ton and
three-qusrters. The standard silver dol.
lar weighs 4l2.5 troy grains, and 81 Co.,.
900 in the United States coinage will
weigh 56,93l pounds or nearly 2si4 tons
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

Samuel Moss, Essex, Mass, has been
hungry all the time for thirteen years.
He drinks three quarts Of water per day
and eats hearty meals every hour.
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26
For Bronchitis

81 never realized the good OF medL
cine so much as have In the last few
months, during which time ! have suf-
fered intensely from pneumonia. followed
by bronchitis. After trying various rem
edies without benefit, began the use Of
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. and the effect
has been marvellous, a single dose re-
Iieying me OF choking, and securing .
good nights rest"-T. A. Higginbosham,
Gen. Store, Long Mountain, Va
Mohave County miner., 1892-11-26

The speed OF wild duck 10 90 miles
an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
KANSAS CRY AGAIN SUBMERGED.
The waters of the Missouri and Kaw Once
More Spread Out.

The waters of tho Missouri and Kaw Once
More Spread out.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, May l9.-Water, water
everywhere. That is the situation around
the two Kansas Citys today. The Missouri
is rising slowly and the excitable kaw is
booming. Argentine and Armourdale are
again submerged. Harlem is nothing but n
sheet Of water and on this side Of the river
the Missouri bottoms are slowly submerging
under the wet clements.
Tho meat packing houses, all of which are
situated in the Armourdale flats, suspended
work this morning ana put the men to work
atb mldlng embankments about their estab-
lishmeuts, hoping thus to check the threatened
invasion of their promises. Many
of the business houses in Ar
mourdale are in bad plight.
The streets in front of their places OF
business are flooded. Many cellars are sub
merged aud many thousands of dollars
worth of goods stored in them have been
either ruined or badly damaged In the
residence streets the situation is worse yet.
ALI OF the houses that were vacated
last week are again deserted and many of
them are cleared of their contents their oc-
cupants seeking safety on the higher ground.
Harlem, the little Clay county village
across the river from here, Is sinking deeper
and deeper into the Missouri's waters, which
are rising higher and higher The entire
town Is deserted, not single house in IT
being habtable. The Missouri river at 10
o'clock marked a stage Of twehty-four feet
above low water. which is within two feet of
the great flood of 1881.
River Still Rising.
Tho river continued to rise all day long,
and from 80 o'clock this morning until
O'Clock this evening rose eight and one. half
inches. The gauge now marks PAS feet,
which Is just LIS feet below the high water
mark of 1881.
The river is still rising and will continue
to rise during the next forty-eight hours.
The situation is becoming critical, and should
the June rise" occur during this time an
immense amount OF damage will result.
reports from Up the River.
Reports from up the river as far as its
mouth report continued rise.
At Leavcn nworth the river has risen an
inch an hour all day and the railroad bridge
now III danger.
At st. Joseph the river broke through the
government reveLment this evening All the
workmen available were put to work to close
the break, with what success is not now
known. If tie break is sufficiently wide to
allow the Missouri to pour its waters through
the revetmert. St Joseph will be consider
able distance inland.
At North Argentine the situation is getting
worse. The electric light plant has been
Obliged to cease operations and the town is
in darkness. The water flooded the homes
of many people this afternoon and thev were
obliged to move out.
The Kaw is still rising.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
STORM AFTERMATH.
Effects In Omaha of the Sioux City Flood
The Railroad Situation.

Effects In Omaha of the Sioux City Flood
The Railroad Situation.
TelegraDhic communication between Sioux
City and Omaha has been carried on under
difficulties since Wednesday morning. All
wires but one have been down, and that one
has not been equal to the demands Of the
service, making it impossible to get u full and
satisfactory news report. Tho Western Union
ais opening new line today by way Of Norfolk
and Emerson to Sioux City.
AT the North western Office it ls stated that
many Omaha people are arranging to visit
Sioux City next Sunday. If the nu mber Is
large enough to warrant 1t au excursion rate
will be made.
The Sioux City flood has had but little ef-
fect ON the river at hispoint. The Missouri
is now twelve and four tenths feet above low
water mark. Between a. IN. and 4 D. m
Wednesday rise Of twn.tepths of foot
was recorded, and between 4 D. IN,
and a. m. yesterday this had been
increased by six-tenths of q foot. u total of
eight-tenths OF a foot in twenty four hours
The increased rise during the night was due
TO the flood from up the river, which was
about eighteen hours In making the lS6
miles which the river travorses between
Sioux City and this point.
The B. x NJ. has sufficiently repaired the
damage caCscd its lines at various points by
the high water to get its rolling stock all
moving again and is STRENGTHENING its trains
as rapidly as possible Tho early westbound
train was sent out on timo yesterday morn
ing at S;l5, and tho first train from the
west. No. !, due at 9:35, came in at 1920
Tho tracks covered by the landslide at Glib
son were partially cleared, and No. 4 contin-
ued east By its accustomed route, via Belle
vue TO PlattSmouth.
No. 3, which should have gone west at 10 rs
was sent out two hours late. but the b. s. M.
service is now practically restored.
The water at Deerfield has subsidized, al
though 1t still washes the grade. Broken
stone and tics have been placed along the
track to protect it from further damage. In
some places the water washed away the
rondbcd so that the ends of the tics project
Tho ground is soft, and it is probable
that slow orders will be issued for certain
portions of he line for several days. The
only places whore much damage was done
are at Deeriield and Lincoln. tho track near
f. street in the latter city having suffered
considerably.
The Missouri Pacific had little difficulty
ut Nehawka, put that has been fixed up,
ana trlirs ara now running through.
The Chicago, ST. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha expects to be in shape TO resume
operations tonight. The washed out bridge
over the Floyd at Sioux City is their most
Important Irawbnck at the present time, but
the work OF repair is being crowded
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
PERSONAL P.IR.iGRIPHS.

Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Kyner left for a visit to
New York last night.
A. Auracher OF ltavenna and l.. Il. Cotrell,
Seward, were among the grain men in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. rutherford, Miss Rutherford, Miss
Aaule stephen and Miss Maggie Collins lett
yesterday for an extended European tour.
Mr. William Aimison of Nashville. Tenn.
eX-president OF the international Typograph-
lcal union, called upon The BEE last night.
Mrs. hrlcKen oarger and Mrs. Kern of
Clarlnda, a., are visiting Mrs. c. II. Chsam,
Orchard Hill, and taxing notes at the con fer
ence.
Mr. and Mrs, John Mccormick left for
their new home in southern Oregon at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon much to the regret
OF their legion OF friends Mr. Mccormick
owns mining claim and 800 acre, of timber
lano, Doth OF which ne will work in addition
poultry.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
No Great D.mngn at Cherokee.

CHEROKEE, Ia. May l9.-This city is pass
Ing through flood experience only little
less than that of the great flood of last June
Were it not that more of the sufferers of last
year moved TO higher ground. the damage
would be nearly as great in extent The
Little Sioux has been running bankful for
some time and heavy and continuous rain
Tuesday sent the river over the bottom
lands.
1t is in places almost two mles wide.
Tuesday evening watchmen were placed in
the lower parts of town to give the alarm if
necessary. Some of the people began NOV
ing last Tuesday and those remaining were
driven out yesterday. The river this even
ing was still rising, though 1T is thought it
cannot continue much longer. Some o. the
smaller buildings have neen carried away.
Damage to crops in the Little Sioux valley
Will be very great. The Illinois Central
tracks are badly washed, both east and west
OF THIS city, and ii has been impossible to
get any news from the south side. Many
alarming minors are atioat. Tho pumping
works are under water and the city is threat
ened with water famine. The situation
from this CAUSE will become serious unless
the river goes down within u few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
INFLUENCED THE MARKET.
Effects of the Flood News Felt in the G
caro Board of Trade

Effects of the Flood News Felt in the Chi
cago Board of Trade.
CHICAGO, H., May l0.-The flood excite
ment broke out in new place today-the
Chicago Board of Trade. The newspapers
here were crammed with reports of calami-
ties In all directions by water, and every
body on 'change was apparently apprehen-
sive about the crop outlook. Difficulty in
getting communication, owing to tho wash
ing away OF telegraph poles. added to the ab
normal feeling.
Schwartz & Dupee got a higher Paris
cable and attempted to bay wheat on it, but
found that there was hardly any to be had
and began to bid up for 1t. This was all that
was necessary to start the stampede and
after few sales had been made at S01s
cents there was rapid boom to SO cents
But there was considerable sale at this poiut
and quick break TO 81 Is cents followed.
Corn shared in the excitement, u sample
reason being dispatches from Blooming ton
telling of constant floods and rain through
out the entire district and scarcely any corn
yet planted.
F'rankenfeld of the signal service wired
more rain had fallen in the past four days in
the corn belt as a whole than in auy other
part OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
On the Lower Mississin,i.

New ORLEANS, La, May l9,-The govern
ment suagc at the head of Canal street at 3
O'Clock registered sixteen feet. Last mid
night the water was flowing through some of
the cutters on Algiers side of the river,
but no damage resulted The levees
along the front are in good condi-
tion and but little uneasiness is felt
on account of the high water. news received
today from tho Happy Point plantation,
eighteen miles below the city, is to the effect
that the break there had widened 10 fifty
feet. III this crevasse is not closed
the water from it will overflow a
large territory with growing crops ana
also cover tho Grand Isle railroad
for several miles The Gypsy crevasse is
now 80 feet wide. Work is progressing
tavoraoly towards holding the ends OF the
leree, ana Lieutenant Miles OF the United
States engineer corps believes it can be held
ol sinking mattresses around them. Work
OH Inc Mississippi Valley inclinos will proba-
bly, be COMPLETED by Monday, when through
traiiic over the road VIII be resumed.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Many Cattle KIileI

SPENCER, la., May l0.-Reports from all
points OF this aud adjoining countios show
great damage to crops of all kinus and to
stock. Numerous herds OF cattle grazing
along tho Sioux and Ocheydan rivers were
surrounded by tho rapidly rising wuter.and
lost. Tho dam at the bead of one OF the
lakes at Millard broke last night, causing n
two foot rise in the Sioux river at this
place. The water is now IA foot higher than
ever before known All bridges on high
ways arc washed out, making travel by
team Impossible.
The Superintendent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee 4 ST. Paul railroad arrived here
today, walking from Dickens, six miles east
OF here, crossing washouts on floating tim
bers. He put large force OF men to work
east and west OF here from both sides, and
contemplates running trains over tho wash
outs tomorrow All cellars in this city have
from one TO five feet of water in them
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
AEuS or rESrEaDiE


The National Editoria association delegates
are ut stockton, cal.
Tho convention OF German American Jour
nalists is In session at Now York city
Perry, the New York train robbcr. hns
pleaded guilty and has Teen sentenced to
torty-threo years aud three months imprson-
There was n conference OF republicans at
Detroit Mich, attended by John VI. Thurstun
OF Omaha, j. Sluat faSsctt aud other rcpub-
llcans, having for its object, u IS stated, the
selection uf "a man to beat Harrison tor the
presidential nomination. Algur seemed to be
their favorlte
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20

foot higher than before Tuesday nights rain.
The water tonight is lapping tho Heath oat-
meal elevator Several ice houses arc In the
water. Tho plant OF the Fort Dodge Pressed
Brick and Fire Brick COMPANY Il sub
merged Several families have been driven
out Of their homes In the flats by the bIgh
water The water is now at n standstill, but
II II continues to raise serious damage Is
feared The Illinois Central track between
Cherokee and Sioux City is impassaolo; so Is
the Minneapolis s. St. Louis between here
and Dos Motnos
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
THE oMAmA DAILY BEE FRIDAY MAY 20 1892

tons have ooon, made on Casper mountain.
Robert hnttt'G, Dan Robertson and Frank
Sparhawk OF poSglas and !. Il. higgins aud
Banker Harrisoh OF Glen Rock passed
through town, Today eurouto for the Casper
mountain. All available vehicles In town
are on the ncurtatu and the town is almost
deserted. The silver find is pronounced very
rich and eXciteinent is increasing.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
"EAIiiER FOREC.i,E
OFPIegror WEATHER BUREAU,

Drl OMAHA. May 10.
The rains contidte IN Wisconsin and the
lake regions. Local rains have set IN in Kan
sas, western Nebraska and Colorado. An
area OF low barometer appears in the extreme
southwest, and will probably control our
weather for the,next few days. High tenn
perature prevails in the southwest ana high
pressure IN the extreme northwest. A
trough for tho passage Of it storm will prcb-
ably form from Texas norGt teastward. AT 7
O'CLOCK this evehing temperature was 0io AT
El Paso, Tex. The Missouri river at Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Standing of the Teams.
Games PostDoned.

All Western league games AMI the National
league games at Chicago and Philadelphia
were postponed on account of ram.
There are no Western games set for today.
Omaha will play on the nome grounds to.
morrow. National league games today are:
New York ut Bro jklyn, Baltimore at Phila-
deiphia, Washington at Boston. State
league: kearney at Hastings.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Flying to the HIS.

ALTON, H., May ia thousand acres of
wheat land in the Mississippi bottoms OF
Union and Alexander counties are flooded
Farmers are lleeng TO the bills and NOR
chants at tho river landings are removing
their merchandise. THERE'S much suffering.
The loss OF property viii DO great.
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Preparing to Move out.

ST.. Josrru, Mo-, May l9,-The Missouri
river here is rising fast and now lacks but
two feet OF the danger line If tho waters
reach the French bottoms immense damage
will result Farmers are preparing to move
out. The weather is clear
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20

at p. m. was la 9 foot rise since o. M,
OF six inches.
For Eastern Nebraska | ,ocal rams.
For Omaha aud Vicinity Fair to cloudy
weather. For Saturday rains, northeast to
east winds
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Aid onervdby Omaha.

Omaha's Board of Trade will go to tn Q
rescue Of the Sioux City flood sufferers by
rendering them financial aud other aid A
committee composed tof Messrs Meyer
Goodman. Wheeler and Mason of the board,
left at o'clock last night for the flooded city
for the purpose Of viewing the Inundated
portions OF the town ard TO extend what aid
Omaha daily bee., 1892-05-20
Fifteen Drowned Arkansas.

CL.RKsvrLE, Ark, May l9.-1he food in
the Arkansas river is very disastrous one
here. Yesterday two Germans who resided
on the opposite side of the river were
drowned whiio attempting to cross to this
city, ana three children were drowned at a
point three miles above here
MoRRILLToN, Ark, MAY l9-By the car
sizing OF boat on tho DowdIe place vester-
day Hamp Wilson (colorud,l four women and
fve children wero drowned