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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22

season ana L are partners; we gang
shares; SO ye can see for yourself what
good ye can do leeing. And | must
plainly say ye drove a FOOLS bargain
when ye let man like the sailor man
so far forward in your private matters.
But that's past praying for, and ye must
lie on yer bed the way ye made it. And
the point in hand is just this, What did
ye pay him.
"Has he tauld ye himself" asked my
uncle.
"Thats my concern" said Alan.
"Weel," said my uncle, Il dinnae care
what he said, he Iced, and the solemn
Gods truth is this, that | gave him
twenty pound. But I'll be perfectly
honest with ye, forby that he was to
have the selling of the lad in Caroliny,
whilk would be is muckle mair, but 10
from my pocket, ye see."
THANK you. Mr.. Thomson. That will
do excellentiy we'll" said the lawyer,
stepping forward; and then mighty civ
lilly, Good evening, Mr.. Balfour.'
said he.
Auu OOOu evening, OEcle EOeleZer,
said |.
And "It's Draw nicht. Mr.. Balfour.'
added Torrance.
Never a word said my uncle, neither
black nor white, but just set where he
was on the top doorstep and stared upon
us like man turned to stone. Alan
filched away his blunderbuss, and the
lawyer, taking him by the arm, plucked
him up from the doorstep, led him into
the kitchen, whittier we all followed,
and set him down in chair by the
hearth, where the fire was out and only
a rushlight burning.
"Come, come, Mr.. Ebenezer." said the
lawyer, lyon must not be down hearted,
for promise you we shall make easy
terms. In the meanwhile give us the
cellar key, and Torrance shall draw us a
bottle of your fathers wine in honor of
the event" Then turning to me and
taking me by the hand, MIR. David"
says he, 81 wish YOU all Joy in voEl
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22

good fortune, which believe to be de-
served" And then to Alan with spice
of drollery, Mr.. Thomson, pay you
my compliment; it was most artfully
conducted; but in one point you some.
what outran my comprehension. Do
understand your name to be James or
Charles, or is it George perhapsY'
"And why should it be any of the
three, sir?" quoth Alan, drawing him
self up like one who smelled an offense.
"Only, sir. that you mentioned
kings name" replied Rankeillor, land
as there has never yet been a King
Thomas, or his fame at least has never
come my way, l judged you must refer
to that you had in baptism"
This was just the stab that Alan
would feel keenest, and l am free to
confess he took it very i'll. Not word
would he answer, but stepped off to the
far end Of the kitchen and sat down
and sulked; and it was not till l stepped
after him and gave him my hand and
thanked him by title as the chief spring
of my success that he began to smile
bit. and was at last prevailed upon to
ioin our marty.
ito De CONTINUED
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22

and the finest mised and fancy drinks viii al
ways be forthcoming upon order fine club-
room isat the disposal of parties who wish To
indulgein a social game of cards.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22
Dayton, Nevada, Saturday, April p, 1903

at the ottgo, unless we can agree upon
some terms ye are little likely to set
eyes upon him. For my friends" added
Alan simply, "are no very well off"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22

Board by the Day, Week or Month
at Popular Prices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22
ONE DOLLAR
EVERY HOUR

is easilyearned by any NJ of either sex in any
part of tle country, who t. illing To work indus
triously at the employ ymcn, which we furnish
The labG is light and pleasant, and you run no
risk Whatever. We lit you out complete, SO that
YOU can rive the business Il trial without expense
to yourself. For those willing to do n little work,
this Is tie grandest o1er made. lou can work
nll dty, a In the evening ouly. II you are EN-.
loyed, and have a few spare hours at your dis
posal utilize them, and add to your income,
our business will not Interfere at ALL You vii,
be amazed on the start AT the rapidity and cast
by whicl you amass dollar upon dollar, day iunnc
day out. Even beginners are successful from ll'
first houI ANY one can run the business non
fail va should try nothing else until You So
for yourelf what you can do NJ the busincs
which W, offer. No capital risked. Women are
grand w1rkers; nowadays they make rs muci
as men They should try this business as it is So
well adated to them. Write at once and see Tor
yourself. Address IL. HALLETf A co,
Box $50, Portland, Me.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1893-04-22
Buy Your Groceries
T. H. COOK & CO.,
AND save MONEY.
AND WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY

W MONEY.
We have been i'm the grocery business %
years and thousands of customers
im California, Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico. Utah. Montana and
Oregon will vOucRl for it.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

oitlzenshlp. To the credit OF Traverse
city IL may luthfuily br ssid that .be
postehses and literally supports two
journals designed To suhserve this use.
They are the Grand Traverse Herald
and the Traverse Ray Eagle. Relative
To their history. policy and present
status, TIA HfaALp acknowledge in
debtedness TO their respective editors
Tor the ioiiosing eone 80 ssatensnts'
Tho osssa fss.ssss ass.ia.
Was the first paper TO be established
In Miehigaa north 81 the Detroit a
Mil~sakss railroad. The bret number
vas issued November 3, 1893. BY the
late Iieut.-tios. Morgan Hates, Who
pnblishsd u uss,l Issf, when 70 ~as
Pttchsssd ty es-tioasfe bssstt
&. leeeh, Who ia tara sold "a ls 1916 10
the present o~ner. Thomas /. Rates.
fas iiefs q has alssYs heen intensely
fspubiitah "a politics. IL ia, soa has
bosa t'if aaHY years eaa ~ tie
hest pieces OF eesspspsf pFopeFts
ia aiehs sR. There - probably
sesfesly shathsf pspsF - me state that
hss ahitofmiy paid 80 heavy per
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

entifc study. situated upon the shores
of Traverse Bay. within the center of
the md Istrisl activities of the town. Is
u provided with rail communication
and has docks of its own upon the prop
erty. The water supply Is drawn from
the bay into spacious we'll be-
meath the plant and from thence
pumped through seven and one-balf
mites of iron and Wycof piping TO all
parts of the city. The service supplies
seyenty-four fire hydran;s at a sus-
tanned pressure of forty pounds and
tested capacity of li0 pounds. SIX
thousand feet of non pipe will he laid
this spring. At any point within tue
district reached at least six streams
can he trained at one time with ample
force TO rsacn the highest building in
the city.
The machinery of the plant is what
is known ae the direct system,
the Walker system, new pattern.
IL has q daily capacity of 5.000.-
600 gall ne. Inc pumps are built
III duplicate, 80 that an ac-
eldent 10 one cannot abate the
supply. Auxiliary to the water system
ie the city fire department, consisting
of a complete outfit of fire spparatas,
such as carts. trucks snd hose. The
water supplied 10 the city. upon cheroi-
cal analysis, has been found t. be shso-
luiely pure aud is a. coid rs ice water.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

development OF Traverse City and the
surrounding country. TINS has ever
been the one man object OF the as'o-
ciatian and IL the foundation principle
that has kept 1t alive and progressive
ever since.
Water and Light.
No agency pertaining TO the welfare
and healthfulness OF community Is of
more momentous importance than the
public water and light supply. IL 10 =
consideration which has furnished oae
of the vexed questions of modern urban
living, and has been the subject of
scientific study for centuries. With the
advance of nineteeuth century progress
new ana improved agencies hare been
called into service and the element OF
incompleteness IN these public agencies
has been narrowed nearly To the vanish
ing point. The town of Traverse City
has kept pace with the discoveries and
improvements Of tire age in these, as in
all other matters, and her citizens are
supplied with the latest devices and
methods known to commerce for the
supply of water and light.
II. ID. Campbell a Soma
The present perfect supply of these
Indispensable Ia civilization 10 due to
the enterprise and understanding of
the firm of III. ID. Campbell d Sons, q
co-partnerehip, soon to be incorporated.
The plant Of the firm, one of the most
complete IN the northwest. consists Of
substantial brick structure, with all
ACCESSORIES provided by the latest eel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22
FULGHAM & ROBERTS MFG PLANT.

Traverse City and vicinity have become
impressed with the great advantage
which the production OF salt would be
10 the hardwood manufacturing inter-
est and incidentally 10 ali other cus.-
ness, and are taxing steps to test the
geological predictions referred 10.
Undoubtedly within the next SIX
months the matter will he definitely
determined ~ the sinking OF a
well. Should the salt rock be reached
by such boring. the advantage OF
traverse City and vicinity for working
Up The vast quantity OF hardwood IN
the northwest portion OF the lower pen
insula Of Michigan from stump to tin-
ian Will DC uneQualed. For those VINO
desire to enter INTO any branch OF the
hard wood industry, the forests OF
north western Michigan afford tie most
abundant supply OF excellent timber OF
any portion OF the United States. Its
railroad facilities and numerous lake
ports give superior advantages IN the
matter OF freight. The numerous Well
titled farms scattered through the reg
ION afford an abundance of cheap and
excellent provisions Tor the household.
and the free school system gives the
best educational advantages 10 work
ingmen's children. Capacious and
well furnished school houses are found
IN every neighbOrhood. The leading
denominations have erected churches
in all the villages. and many out among
the farmers where villages are distant,
and keep their puipits well supplied
with an able amt earnest ministry. In
tbs country the new and the old are
most fortunately blended; the new IN
the advantage of cheap raw material
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

connections. To meet this demand,
the Hon. Grorge r steel of Traverse
City, tor many years connected WITH
the engineering department OF the Chi
cago 4 Wet Michigan railway, has
printed map Of the resort region Of
Michigan. The work IN produced in
the highest Perfection Of the art. and
locates all of the leading resorts of
northern Michigan. lt compre-
bends the territory lying be-
tween the straits OF Nackinsw
and the mouth Of the Manirtee rlver.
Within this territory the contour OF
the ehore lies. inland lakes and bays.
and the position of all rivers and trlb-
utary streams are shown with absolute
accuracy. based upon government sur
vey.
The map is issued in black and white.
as well AS in color. Ii may be had IN
the original sheets or I'm the form of q
nest folder contained within sui,stsD-
tisl board covers. The size o T the map
in about "a bv 81. drawn on scale
which eh VIZ the wnskips To be about
an inch squsre.
The publication - OF . SPECIAL value
to tourists, lsnoiooksrs. surveyors aud
lumbermen. and IL issued o. meet the
demand, Of this Glaze. IL msy be had
ily addressing q. X. Steel, Traverse
CITY, Mich.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

houses tusll. but there s.so has hssn q
noticeable improvement ia the average
value. During the last year or two
many handsome residences have been
built, while sur new trick blocks ON
Front and Union streets wousc he =
credit 20 any clsy In Michigan. The
aggregates given herewith are only Of
the actual building opersti ne. and do
not include the coft Of new machinery,
etc, pat into the new factories OF old.
or the water works, nor any similar ex-
pense. and there have been many thou
sands of dollars expended IN ini prove
menn and additions already built.
The number of new buildings erected
during the year 1892 10 Isl, ~ IN sggre-
gate c'ss, OF s355. 500.
An institution OF the city which 10 OF
great importance. and which has rem.
dered an important service IN the de-
velopment of the city. Is the Traverse
City Masonic Building ASSOCIATION. Ii
10 . corporation duly authorized, hav-
ing . capital stock of $4,000, three
fourths of winch is paid in. The sseo-
cation built Masonic block, one Of the
finest structures of the city, ne Of
Northern Michigan. The officers Of
the company are: preedent. Julius
Houseman. secretary. r. w. Hastings.
The Masonic fraternity OF Traverse
City numbers 450 members
ssesis Map of the k~sors Region.
A matter of first consideration IN se-
lecting . place for . summers outing
10 always the contour of district aud
its railway and water transportation
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

highest civilization and inhabited by q
progressive citizenship. is yet further
favored in the possession Of liberal
and enlightened press. In region
like this where the bounties of nature
are 40 yet but partly discovered and
where the discoveries are but partly
converted to mans enrichment, the
advantages of liberal press, as voice
by which these advantages may be pro-
claimed to tue world, cannot be over
estimated. TINS service, coupled with
the chronicling of current events. the
dissemination OF knowledge, the in
culcation of moral principles aud the
exemplificstion of business integrity
is the purpose of modern journalism
and one of the highest functions of
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

estimating the depth from the surface
at which tho formation would be
struck. If an experiment were to be
made 1T the head OF the east or west
bay-points where the basin would be
found most depressed, and the BRINE,
consequently. most concentrated. we
might venture to make the following
approximate estimate of the thickness
OF the intervening formations; DRIFT
material, l20 feet: light and black
shales, 400; Hamilton group. l40; cor
niferous limestone. 200; Onondaga salt
group, 80; total, $40 feet"
AS Indicative of the faith of the citi-
zens of Traverse City in the existence
of salt deposits capable of profitable
development beneath their city. 1t IS
only necessary Il state the fact that at
a recent social gathering the sum of
-, 600 VAS subscribed IN five minutes to
investigate the matter.
A committee was appointed TO raise
So. 900 to further tho project, and the
coming spring will undoubtedly realize
the sinking of salt we'll upon the bor-
der OF Traverse bay.
Railway Advantage.
Uron the occasion of the annual
meeting and banquet of the Traverse
City Business Mems ASSOCIATE n, held
March "A, 1892, the Hon. T. T. Bates of
the Traverse City Herald, read an ex-
haustive review of the Traverse region,
from which. by his PERMISSION, we clip
the following:
For several years past, the atten-
ton of railroad men has been directed
10 this point as possessing unrivalled
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

aud frequent communication between
II and all other lake points. From
Traverse City 10 Glsdston. Hannah,
Lay a Go. maintain a Inns afiordtng
dairy communication. The seymore
Transportation oompsay siso connect
the port With all points made py iis
boats. For the accommodation of
thousands ~ rssoftera ~ho make Ira.
verss CITY their headquarters innumer-
sbls sail and steam craft make lhis
polnt the center Of their rsmifiestlons
Dnflns tie season of 1888 faeiii,ies fof
THIS class 81 transportation, osiag 81
the Increased FoiBais 81 business, wiii
- doubled. 1hs advantages 10 this
point ~ water nssisstlan afa IF great
tinpoFtsBee. TIE products af SIS ia.
anstTisi Institutions being for tire tnast
part iamtsF ssd tiHslef products are
susk 50 a. snake the itsss Of fFetsst
8Hs 81 hFst consideration ia gbesr u,a-
dseti6n. villa sks navigation a. any.
iiisfy 10 tie railroad facilities saIexea
tHls car IL ASSURED ef i0s fss,sni
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

urban living Her vast undeve.ored
resources. botn forest. field snd mine.
az well as her geographical situation,
have long been matter of comment
and knowlcdgemsnt by tue prs~
aud public OF thls and other states
Win view to collecting and eollaung
accurate information relative thereto
for the purpose Of scquaintius the
world with their conditions. The cru.
zens Of Traverse City effected tue or
Fsut9suon. in June. 1885. OF q business
mems association. slectlng Prank Ham
lit0n fret Iresident. Ii "a. the fret
organization II the kind ~ N1chigss.
AID when, n febgasfY. isss. the .tate
nrganiasiion vas effected. the Ira
veFse city ASSOCIATION vas tho nfst 10
receive a state charter
AZ present. toe assee stien Ia. .
membership ct i25 end - thrifty
condition. II holds nsonlkis meetings
sad Mslatsins the hsppy prsetlce Of
kolasas nasa~intsF bsnqnsts asa ard
summsr pieuses la present officers
are President. ". M.ll,ksns sles
president. g. n. BACK s~cFstsrx. ~
IL POSTERS treasurer, Joha 4. Besaie.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22
THE COUNTY JAIL.

and north western Michigan terminal
for quick and safe communication with
the great northwest A careful exami-
nation of the map showed railroad
men that Traverse City WAS located liz
the center of a wide stretch of country
tina: must in the very nature of things,
be always tributary TO that point for
the purposes of trade and market for
forest products and manufactures.
The rapid development of the sur
rounding country, and the fast grow
ing prominence OF hardwood manu-
features, FASTENED the era of Northern
Michigan railroad building. The first
10 take advantage of the opportunity
offered WAS the L. A. A. 4 y. NJ, but
for reasons best known 20 themselves,
and which are now source Of great
regret 10 them. this road hesitsted
down IN the woods twenty miles or so
south OF us, and temporarily, At least,
lost this opportunity that seemed Of
fered them. The L. Il w. VI. pushed
RAPIDLY through, crossed the first
named line, and n little less than two
wears ago touched the bay with their
road. In the meantime the VI. Il y.
T., the most unique road IN the history
oil railway building, the road that 10
owned by tso men and never owed =
dollar or issued n bond, crowded its
way along without saying much about
u. penetrating q rich belt OF hardwood,
every mile paying its way az II went.
and MAKING great hOrseshos
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

charges for sh1 present AM Tor psos-
pectlye Institutions.
A Blast fusaacs Needed
IL has long been matter gu s"nsic-
ton. npon lhs part Of CONSERVATIVE
business men of tue Traverse fsg'on.
that Traverse City affords opportunity
for lhs location Of blast fefnseS, see-
oud TO none ia the northwest lie
vast amount Of for. 81 prod ucI which -
manufactured aud partially nssnutac-
tured al this posnt necessarily yields
very large percentage Of waste mater
isi wh.eh can be economically niiiizrd
10 70 oetter way than u toe pfodue-
d n Of charcoal iron. BY an econonai-
cal Use OF the entire tree. as taken
from the forest, millions II cords OF
valuable timber. now uSfd tor other
purposes AZ "a less profit, might be
uul zed IN making charcoal. The
ready communication between ,hIs
port sun the Lake Superior region Ia an
advantage of tirst Importance. The
docks at Traverse CITY are capable OF
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

eentage On tue insestneni as TIE Her
aid. lts present size = eight pages,
eight columns. bat Tor many months
past the issues have been raentag ten
and twelve psges. and t1e esfuHei cir
entation for many years hss been from
:. 400 10 z.soO copies. Extensive .ui-
pfosemsnIs aud additions have been
made To tue Office during the last year.
aud still more viii soon be made. A
large Job Office IN running IN coanec-
tion Win tie PAPER, snc the pay roll Of
lae Office u, probably, hardly exceeded
by any other couutfy Office u The state.
The IrAs.F-s HAP E.xls-
The Trssersr Bay Esge ~ss estab-
llsned hy ifs nre-ent owner and pub
lisnsr. &. l.. spragre. 10 March, is50.
and Wa the second newspaper printed
III the lowrr peninsula, noIta or Aan-
lstee and Big kspids.
II WAS fire. Issued ss folio, q sheet
only i5xlp inches ia s.zc. As iEe county
develop 4 is sike Was increased. aud Is
now appears a slx-coiumn qusrto.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Two or three years ago, the Traverse
City, Kalkaska & Grayling railroad
was incorporated. More than one
half the distance between Traverse
City and Crawling has been partly
graded and has been used for logging
purposes. A comparatively small out
lay would be required to complete the
added and put the road through. Kali
kaska aud Williamsburg would be I'M
portant points on the line. After leaving
Crawling, the road would pass north
of the great pine plains ID southwest
ern Crawford and southeastern Kali
kaska counties, and would skirt fine
belt of hard wood timber extending for
miles to the north, would penetrate a
splendid strip of hardwood east Of Kali
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

necessary in a first-class modern coun-
try printing office. IN fact superior to
many of the larger city Offices.
The paper has lived to see Traverse
City grow from village of 500 TO =
town of 1000 peope, and the country
from an almost unbroken wilderness to
one of prosperous farms, large or
chards and good farm buildings, and
all this time IT mas been under the same
management.
Politically the Eagle is democratic
business Mems Association.
With the marcn of northern Michi-
gan progress Traverse City has sus-
tanned her position ma an industra al
center, aud has advanced IN all the
agencies and accessories OF modern
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

ars hal,i ia douhle batteries, and 1lfset
Tor csc ar coal iarl Ezsiaas ~Asns
are ton direct 10 sle area aeofs. The
plsaf Represents an investment ~
l. s,ooo ihs ARA 9ll be .neoEp rated
b~iofs spflag.
Tie Aesf'& Hsisatsg
Traverse Giy's bnlding reoard 10
1854 iar suEp2sssss that oi sat previous
year ia t.ss history Of ths pace. The
town has stretched cut east. south ana
wsst. New additions have been plated
snd whole streets have openso 1p like
magic. TIE gruwth nss been TAI
and snfstantl@i tor lwe OF tnrre yssf-
past. Not only has taffs been great
lnefesss IA she nnmoer u dwelling
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-22

Jndiscoysrsd Possibilities.
Under this interesting title the Hon.
j. O.. Ramsdsll prepared and read q
paper At the last annual meeting OF
the Business Mems association, from
which the following - taken:
In discuss ng this question I mustas-
sumo some things a. established facts.
The hrss q that the group OF rock
for atoms known ss the On ndaga
Salt group underlies this region. Tue
second - that suTerImp posed upon that
rests the corpifsrous limestone, Hsmil-
ton limestone. black shales, light
shSles aud glscal drift in orier namcd.
the frat Of these - toe source Of all
the salt produced ia New York. Cana
ds. ONO, West Virginia and Michigan,
except that produced IN the sag
NAV valley. The black o. btumin-
Gus snales are now believed To
be tho principal source from
which natural gas and petrO-
Isum are derived. Commencing then
50 tne ton OF the series OF geological
formations that underiie va, the pOssi-
hNt.es are that 10 h0ring we shall
strike arst natural ga. second pstro-
isum. third sait. That all of these
substances viii he found within 1000
feet OF the surface q not ouly possible
tut highly probable, and. ! may say TO
some extent csrttia. The question -.
however, sill tacr Of those ploauets