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The Lamar register., 1893-11-25

miners and resident mine owners
only OF the mining camps above
mentioned to meet in their respective
camps on Monday, December 4. 1893.
ana each camp select three delegates
TO attend miners delegate conven-
ton, which is hereby called to meet
at Salida, on Wednesday. the 9th Of
December mex to ms der the cues
ton of a cal being issue by the gov
ernor ofthis state for a spe a session
OF the legislature Of Colorado.
Il promise to be present at said
convention to explain fully the meas
ures Of relief proposed for the minei S
OF the state, and to abide by the de
cision Of the convention.
DAVIS H. WAITE.
Denver. Nov. %, 1898"
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25
POLLY AND THUNDER.
he Parrot Thought the REPORT Was
Knock MT the Door.

he Parrot Thought the REPORT Was
Knock MT the Door.
Most parrot stories are regarded as
pochry phal, but here is one that be
eve is true because friend of mine
an vouch for it personally, having
cen tresent at the time. He was
ailing on my friend. DIR. Frank Har-
i, at his home in Winthrop, Mass,
hristened CAicory Doc. He calls it
hicory Doc because there is dock
utside and I'd c" inside, and the
whole place is surrounded by the blue
towers of the wild chicory, and is also
luite chic.
Well, the doctor has a parrot which
5 a remarkable talker, and of whose
any pressions most are self-ac-
luired from observation. He sings
nd dances '-Peel-a- Boo" calls to the
eighbors and members of the family
" their names, and is especial
? valuable when the telephone
ings and the servant is not in
that part of the house, as he, on hear
ng the bell, Immediately cries: AN
iiel Anniel' till she comes and an
,vers the call. H, also responds to
nv knock at the door, asking who it
:, inviting the person in, and II the
,erson does not come immediately,
avs: wait a minute" as he has
teard others say before
One Sunday afternoon. when my
r end was there, very heavy
hover was in progress and the con-
ersation was hushed by the fierceness
II the downpour and the flashing of
he lightning. Presently a sharp
lash was followed by a tremendous
and then came the voice OF
Pollyl "Who is it? Who is it? Come
nj Wait minutc!' rnen. as there
' as no response, he called sharply:
ID ictor. doctorr' and then losing pa
sience, he became more familiar and
shouted: Frank! Frank!
But, though the company laughed,
they all thought that the lightning
had given a close enough call, and the
cry of the bird was not answered
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25

The putting of lead upon the free
Ii, will seriously hurt the state
There are many mincs in the state
notably those OF Leadville, Aspen,
Crsede and Monarch, that run heavy
in lead and light in silver, and the
large percentage of lead makes posi-
Bic to work some of them at profit
even at the present price of silver
But Il the present duty of u cents
per pound Is repealed. our lead will
come into direct competition with
that Of Mexico. where much of the
work Is done by peon labor. The
repeal has not yet been made, how
ever. and there is at least an even
chance that it will not be done.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25

Hon. G. W. Swink, senator from
this district, has written a strong let
ter to Governor Waite against call
inc an extra session of the legisla-
ture
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25

There is a protest well nigh univer-
sal from all parts of the state,
sgainst the calling of an extra ses-
son of the Legislature.
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25

Free lead and free wool will iniure
the state
The Lamar register., 1893-11-25
THREE-MINUTE TALKS
ABOUT
NEW MEXICO.

ches, farms, mines and towns of New Mexico.
The profits of fruit raising are set forth in de
tail also facts relative to sheep cattle and gem
eral farming. No other country possesses such
a desirable climate all the year round Write
to q. I. NICHOLSON, G. p. & t. A., 4. I. & S. F.
r. r., Topeka, Has, for free copy,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22
MAPPING THE WORLD.
A Project In Which All Nations Have
Willingly Entered.

Willingly Entered.
At the geographical congress at Berne
year ago Prof. Pcnck proposed the
publication of map of the entire world
on universal scale of one in 1000, 900,
or about sixteen statute miles to the
inch, the various nations to- take part
in the production of the map. The
proposition was favorablY entertained,
and a committee was appointed to take
steps for it's realization. The geograph-
ers of various nations On the whole
have received the idea with favor, and
there seems to be no doubt that the
map will be produced.
Each sheet of the map up to 60 de-
grees north latitude will embrace five
degrees in each direction. The more
northern sheets will embrace ten de-
grees of longitude. The representation
of the whole earth, including the sea,
will require 936 of these sheets, while
the land alone may be shown on 1859
sheets. It is proposed to give great at
tention to the physical and political
features. DR.. Ravenstein, the English
mapmaker, says that the rivers will be
in blue and the hills in brown. Contour
lines will be drawn at elevations of 100,
800, 500 and 1900 meters, and the areas
inclosed by them are to be tinted. 1t
is expected that sheets which deal with
countries already geographically sur
veyed will be engraved on copper. The
remaining sheets will probably be litho-
graphed.
The Greenwich meridian will be ac-
copied for the entire map, says the New
York Sun, and all attitudes are to be
marked in meters. The official spelling
of all countries using the Latin alpha
bet is to be retained. Other alphabets
are to be transliterated in accordance
with system to be agreed upon, while
names in unwritten languages will be
spelled Theoretically. It is estimated
that the cost of an edition of 1000
copies of this map, showing only the
land surface, will be 1857, 100, and as the
sale of the first edition at 2 shillings u
sheet would produce only s478,5 the
deficit would be made up by the gov
ernments concerned or by liberal pri.
vate patrons.
Prof. Ravenstein says he sees nothing
Utopian in the scheme. Difficulties
may arise as to the spelling of the
names and the introduction of the
meter, but the essential thing to his
mind was the introduction of a uniform
scala
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22

this experience. For, if had doubled
my money, might have"
Consulted Aurelia again?"
"Never!"-Mary A. Sawyer, in Yam
lxee Blade.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22
MUD LAND STOCKS.
One Experience on Change Was
Enough for Mrs. Curtiss.

certainly, S1lu Ills W1Ics
Beyond making a sufficient allow
ance for all ordinary household ex-
penses, will have nothing to do with
it,"
81 understand. I am quite willing
to accept the entire responsibility"
'"Then, if you like the house, accept
the agents offer, send to the warehouse
for the furniture, have the house put in
order by Jayne's people, pack your
trunks, hire your servants and move in.
shall be absent ten days or longer. I
shall find you there on my return?"
"Yes. I shall lose no time"
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss had been ma
ried five years. During their first year
of housekeeping, Mr.. Curtiss discov-
cred that the drainage of the house in
which they were living was defective.
He notified his landlord. He waited a
month. No notice was taken of his
complaint. He promptly Cancelled his
lease, stored his furniture, and took his
wife to clearinghouse.
Mrs. Curtiss, after year or two,
found the life wearisome one. She
longed for the comforts of a home, and
maker.
Mr. Curtiss, on the contrary, pre-
ferred boarding. He was man who
disliked the small responsibilities of
housekeeping. His business, he urged,
was sufficient to occupy his mind
Yet now, to crafty his wife, he had
acceded to her desire, STIMULATING, how
ever, that he was to be utterly free
from all the daily cares. Mrs Curtiss
gladly agreed. She disliked interior
ence, and welcomed the assurance that
she was to have the sole charge of the
establishment.
A year elapsed. The contract was
scrupulously carried out by both par
ties. Mr.. Curtiss provided ample
means, Mrs. Custiss gave time and en-
ergy TO the making of a pleasant home.
At the end of the year, Mrs. Curtiss
had balance of two hundred dol
lars 'Do what you will with it. 1t is
vours,' her husband said. "You have
earned it"
She was planning the uses she would
make of it, when friend came in. She
could not resist the temptation Of tell
"What shall do with it?" she asked.
''You know all about money, FAurelia.
Advise me-"
Aurelia wore eyeglasses. She specu-
lated in stocks. Her friends said she
made enormous profits; her enemies
declared her grandfather would turn in
his grave could he know of her losses.
He had been a day laborer in his youth,
they added.
''Stoclzs, of course" replied Aurelia.
"Stocks?" helplessly.
"Stocks,' - with decision. you have
two hundred dollars, you say. You
shall buy twenty shares Of the Mud
Land Company. They are a sure thing
1t is bull market now, you know"
"Dear me!'' calculated her bewild'
cred listener.
''The bears have had it quite too
long" continued Aurelia. "Everything
is booming now. Put on your bonnet
at once. Delays are fatal. I will go
with you"
Mrs. Curtis hesitated. 81 do not
think l can spend all the money that
way, Aurelia."
"Why not?" sharply.
ST ordered new silk yesterday from
Madame Grettine. It will cost sixty
dollars
Madame Grettine must wait for her
pay"
ooh, noV' shuddering. II have never
had bill unpaid"
GCVo,,11 onO11nh Mind
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22
Patriotism and Pay.

Talking of national emblems the
other day while calling on a friend, I
said thought ours the most beautiful
flag in the world, and that when
abroad the sight of the stars and stripes
made my heart jump for joy.
My friends seamstress, who was
sewing in the ROOM, remarked, some
what sadly:
You would lose some Of your pa
triotism if you made those same flags,
as my sister does"
'Why?" demanded.
Because" was the reply, ''you'd
have to live on bread and salt. The
white stars are set on the blue ground
by hand. There are forty-fve, ! think.
They are placed on both sides alike, so
that makes ninety to be basted and
felled on, and it must be done neatly,
too.
THE pay is from sixty to seventy
five cents for that portion of the flag,
and by working from morning till
night as hard as she can, my poor Sis
ter, who is a quick sewer, can. Just fin
ish one in day, for which she receives
sixty cents. -
':She says she can't say hurrah for
the red,- white and blue with much
fervor. IN. Y. Recorder.
Mr.. S.A.Luckey has about two acres of
Irish potatoes that are giving him a
splendid yield. A specimen of them NAV
De seen hanging in our office.-Ft. Myers
Press.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22

hundred dollars in a savings bank.
Her husband would have his little joke
about her capacity for business, but
what mattered that?
Aurelia broke in upon her pleasant
meditations. "Hurry!" she called,
from the foot of the stairs. "Mud Land
may go up a couple of points while you
daily"
Aurelia prided herself upon her
knowledge of brokers' phrases
"What's point?" asked Mrs. Curtiss
coming downstairs, her gloves in her
hand
Surely you know. We must take
carriage 1t may score twelve, if we
wait for the right carr
Score was Greek to Mrs. Curtiss. She
had confused feeling that it had
something to do with baseball match,
but she asked no questions
At the brokers' office, Aurelia gave
the order. Mrs. Curtiss signed it,
feeling akin to terror sweeping over
her. If it rises to thirty! she thought
notification of the purchase of twenty
shares of Mud Land at 9M reached her
the next day. She carried it to Au-
relia. ''What must do now?"
''Pay for your stock, of course. You
could have bought it on a margin. I
should but" with laugh, 81 am used
to taking fiyers.'
YES" with a feeling of humility.
How wise Aurelia was! how daring!
"Tll go with you," said Aurelia.
'"There'll be the commissioners on
the statement, probably"
Mrs. Curtiss counted her money twice
before handing it to the brokers' clerk.
'"That's right" said Aurelia, approx
ingly; cpl make you a woman of
business yet"
''Sell the stock at twenty" said
Aurelia. ''Not fraction below"
Mrs. Curtiss signed this order. A
mine of wealth seemed suddenly open
ing before her. She thought Of the
surprise of her husband when she told
him of her successful venture.
A week passed. Mrs. Curtiss waited
in agitated suspense. She consulted
Aurelia daily.
when will it be twenty?" she asked
from day to day, trying Aurelia's scant
patience sorely.
CduuOU CCI1 l. 11C u1dIhOU LIDS
sagged little. The reaction will soon
come"
At the end of the week, Mrs. Curtiss
sent for Aurelia. MADAME has sent
my Dress" she said. "Can I have the
money to-day?"
MADAME must wait Mud Land
dropped couple of points yesterday.
The bears got control. You mustn't
sell now"
81 would rather pay madame prompt
ly. This is her first dress
''She can wait. Mud Land is sure to
rise. It'll touch twenty within two
weeks"
A month passed, during which Mrs.
Curtiss suffered an anxiety she had
never before experienced. Point by
point Mud Eand fell to five. For a
week it held at that figure. Then, in
one day, it rose to seven.
Its on the way to twenty now"
said Aurelia. sit is a rampant mar
ket. The bulls are in it. Haven't you
anything to spare? Isn't your gas
dividend due? What! you haven't
cashed the check? Put your bonnet on
directly. You must buy some more
shares. Hurry! L dare say it has
touched eleven by this time. Never
mind how you look!'
Mud Land was still at seven, they
found. Mrs. Curtiss ordered seven
shares at that figure.
EtSo11 IL aft tyvnntv - sold A17ra1ia in
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-03-22

threatens to sue," she said, breathless-
ly. what shall do?'
Nothing"
"Nothing?"
"a mere threat" explained Aurelia.
"She hopes to frighten you"
81 wouldn't have it come to Johns
knowledge for the world!"
"Leave it to me. Mud Land will re-
vive in day or So"
If Mud Land showed no sign of re-
wing, Mrs. Curtiss' spirits arose at
once. ga month is long time," she
said. "It will rise, surely, as you say"
Certainly" with decision. "You
will double your money"
Mrs. Curtiss flew to Aurelia at the
expiration of a month. "Read!" she
stammered, thrusting letter into her
hand.
Aurelia frowned as she read it.
"Monstrous impertinence!' she ex-
claimed, finging the lawyers letter
upon the floor. "Premeditated INSULT"
"What shall I do?" sobbed Mrs.
Curtiss. sob, what shall do?"
"You must sell your stock. see no
other way, unless you go to your hus-
band and"
"Never!" interrupted the unhappy
woman. Cant you-can,t you lend it
to me, Aurelia?'
eff only couldr' sighed Aurelia.
''But, my dear child, every penny 1
posse SIS is in copper. expect to realize
very handsome profit. Now if madame
can be induced to wait"
'No!' said Mrs. Curtiss, "she must
be paid. never had a letter of that
nature sent to me, and never will again!
She must be paid at once"
'"Then your stock must be sold. It
is pity. But you are the one to de-
cide'
'Sell it," repeated Mrs. Curtiss.
you must give the ORDER" said
Aurelia 81 will go with you, Of
course"
Aurelia was enjoying the luxury of
late breakfast the next morning, when
Mrs. Curtiss was announced.
'Show her into my den," ordered
Aurelia.
She found her friend pacing the floor.
Her face and manner betokened great
agitation. ...
What does this mean?" she ex-
claimed. ''Here is a check for only one
hundred dollars!"
sit is correct, no doubt" replied
Aurelia.
Correct Why, paid that broker
over two hundred and iftyr'
Mud Land has dropped, you must
remember"
you said it would be worth twenty.
You said - would - double-my-
money" sobbed Mrs. Curtiss.
$50 you would. So it will
"When?" spiritedly. Your money is
in copper"
"You have managed badly" said
Aurelia, coldly. "You should not have
ordered that dress. You did not need it."
"I'Il never buy stocks again!' ex-
claimed Mrs Curtiss. "Mud Land may
go up or stay down-Tu never put
money into it! Never!'
"You did not need the Dress" re-
peated Aurelia, serenely. ''Mud Land
will rise to twenty. You might have
made good thing of it,
Mr.. Curtiss sat in his library that
evening. Everything around him gave
a sense of satisfaction; everything told
him of the loving supervision of his
wife. The fire burned brightly in the
CRATE, the latest magazine, ready-cut,
lay upon his reading table, the dog
slumbered at his feet. He was in a
mood, therefore, to listen sympathet-
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-09-14
MILLER SCHOOLS.

The Miller public schools are now IN
successful operation with one hundred
twenty three pupils in attendance. The
same teachers have been continued with
Roher Corr,n as janitor, and in addition
Mrs Grant smith has been employed as
an assistant iercher. Mrs. Smith has
been engaged The last two Yeas a. teacher
in the State Normal school at Madison
1t Is the ambition of The school board 10
niaL e our school 81. nj success snd to
that end parents are reques ed TO visit
the school irum time 10 tim- and witness
the exercises. Teachers, Ike other peo
pie. are stimulated 10 greater III ngs when
they feel rha, their efforts sre aporeclst-
ed. Tie present me b.rs Of the board
are Mrs. Lane. Dir. Yager and the under
signed. We would be pleased to receive
suggestiors from any source. that might
advance the interests of The school or add
10 the comfort OF the children.
g. II. CARROLL.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-09-14
FOUND DEAD,
Edmund Tucker OF Rose Hill Township
Committed Suicide.

Coroner Pyle received telegram from
wessingtou Monday, stating that Ed.
mund Tucker was tourd dead in Rose
Hin township, section 4-il0.66 Tie
Coroner, States Attorney Hutton. Judge
Pusey and Deputy Sheriff Dunn drove to
the scene Monday afternoon, aud held an
in, nest, the result of which was a verdict
OF suicide by nse OF strychnine
The family consisted of Edmund Tuck
er. his wife, two daughters. Nettie and
Mary, and nine year old ,son Mary is
the girl that had Joseph Spin arrested
charged with rape, last winter,
The circumstances surrounding this
death are reported as follows: The old
est daughter. Neitie. who had been away
from home, drove up to the house san
day. She was met by her mother and
sister, who assisted her to unhitch her
out of the house and querulously inquired
why she had not written. The family
say he picked up a stone and started for
Nettie, when she ran up OH the hill-their
house being in a guich. He called her
! back and told her to g. into the house,
! following shortly himself Tue girl,
| b ,weyer, did not stop but went thro Oh
the hodse and ran 10 II neigbbor's numed
| Terry. The father followed her with a
| whip, but Nj. Terry would not let him in
the house till he had laid the whip down.
| After talking TO her awhile he went away
when she got horse and started for an
other neighbor's. Her father was hiding
on the way and chased her on horseback,
but she escaped him.
In the meantime the rest of the family
went to another neighbor's, named E.
Noyes. SUNDAY evening Tucker came
there aud wanted 10 sell some calves he
had, and Noyes agree to 90 after them
in the morning, to which Tucker agreed,
and went home. Next morning Mr.
Moves and his son went to fuckers house
and knocked. Receiving no answer they
soon went IN, and found Tucker living on
the bed. He was alive then but they
could not rouse him. They went fol
neighb rs and the family, but when tue J
returned he was dead. The family said
there w a small bottle Of strychnine iu
the house, and search of his clothes dis
closed 1t in his pocket. Another bottle
containing some water and white sub
stance was also found near him. 1t il
supposed that during tit OF despondenc.
he concluded TO end his life.
Tucker was CONSIDERED OF reckless
disposition and. in fact. it is SAID he sery
ed awhile in some penltentiary under
yerdict OF mauslaughter, tor hayini
killed a man several years ago.
After the inquest his reuains wer
turned over TO the family. and buried i
the tow nship cemetery.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-09-14

The following obituary notice and
bar memorial of the writer's father, whose
death was announced last week, are taken
from the Cambridge. Ohio, Herald and
Jeffefsonian:
"Cof y II. BUsHPTELO's DEATH
Ii y with sorrow that We are caitei to
recori the departure OF this we'll known
and respected citIz.n. He was the old
est practicing lawyer at the Cambndge
bar and in the earlier years OF his prac-
tice was ranked among the leaders in that
calling in this section. His health has
been Gu the decline for sometime and for
several weeks he was confined to his
| home.
! Hto fumilv consisted of seven children,
| four sons and three daughters. Three
| are living Hattie and William NJ. at
/ home and John A. of Miller. South Oak.
| The funeral rooS place from his late
by ReNs. Milligan aud Brown. 1t was
very largely attended.
BAR MEMORIAL.
John NJ Bushtield was born in West
| Virginia March ilth. 1872 one OF tam
lily OF II children. and died ut Camhri' ige,
September LIST. 1898. in the seventy fifth
year Of his age. He came of stock noted
Tor It's longevity. some of his ancestor ex
ceedipg one hundred years. He graduat
ed from Washington College. IN the year
1889, ana Tor a tine engaged in teaclins
| languages In the sprlng OF 1910 he
removed to Cambridge. wiere he enter
ed the Jaw Office oil Judge Nathan Evans
He was admitted to practice by the su.
preme court. in 1912, He heg,n the
practice OF aw at An,r IN an dur NJ the
campaign OF 1916. edite a Whig paper
He was cl, rk of the Ohio house o! repre-.
sentatiyes during the years OF 1916 and
l5I7. and ip 1913.
In 1855. lie was elected prosecuting
attorney on the Republican ticket. From
that time ON he held various civil Offices
o responsibility, gsneraIlJ by popular
election. int ludlDg several teruns rs May
or. he always took deep interest in
elections. and probably no ctizen partici-
pated in them officially, oftner than he
In 1862. he vas chosen Lieutenant Col
unel oil the l23 regiment o, V. |.
While Col. bushteld hid vario us
Offices both civil and military. AMI 10
early life engaged in various pursuits
his hi tory and distinction were mainly
connected with the profession OF the law
A half century OF active practice at The
bar, is attained by but Iew. aud this toe
maintained with almost equal vigoi
throughout. He gave little attention tc
anything outside o: bis profession.
To bis college breeding. AMI legal at
tiinments, be added natural gifts OF an
unusual order. He had the genius OF
,h- orat,r, and reputation in that regard
is vide an' general.
In nbiniy TO marshal his forces on sbor'
notice. md try case without preparation
he had no superior, and few eqna.s.
Resolved, That The FOREGOING memor-
ial be adoptel by the bar as the express
icu of It's collective sentiments. that the
chairman Of this meeting be directed "a
present i to The conrt of common pi' ~,
a. It's next sitting. witt the request that
il BE- entered on h Journal; aud thai a
copy Of this memorial TO transmitted
the family OF the deceased.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-09-14
CIRCUIT COURT.

The fall term If Circuit Court begins
al Miller next Tues,ay, With three crIm-
inal, eighteen civil, and two appeal
cases. Two ctiminal Cases are for rape
against j. III Weeks and Jos. ph Spain.
the third for misdemeauor against l., ID
Sweel!and. The most poriant of the
civil cases will perhapsne the attach
ments against the uiton stock of goods.
As TO Mr. Hills ownership appeal has
| been taken to the Supreme Cont.
Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1893-09-14
n1ps FOR oRFuRN1sHINa GOAL.

MILES, 5. d. Sept, llth ls93.--Notice
is hereby given that bids for furnishing
80 tons o coal to Hand County, w,ll be
received at th. Office of county auditor
TIL one o'eiock p NJ on the first Monday
of October. 1895. Bidders vii state
whether the price is for coal delivered
at court house or no.. The right to re-
jectei any ana all bids IL reserved.
BY order OF the Board OF Cointy cop-
missiouers. CHAs. THOMSON.
Co. Auditor