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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19
Ore Market and Business.

The .smelters of Denver are buying
ore, paying 95 per cent Of the New York
quotations for silver, for low grade ores,
with the usual price for lead, but with
an Increase of smelling charges of about
So 90 for dry ores, and correspondingly
less for lead ores. On high grade ores
there is no qnotable price. The market
for such is all at sea. The Omaha and
Grant are getting enough, with their
stock on hand, to keep all their fur
naces in blast, but the general supply is
not anywhere equal to the requirements
OF the smeIters. Since silver suddenly
declined below 80 cents an ounce, there
has scarcely been a qnotab.e market,
nor is there any probability of there be-
ing one until it is known what Congress
willldo, and the uncertainty oyerhang-
ing the future is removed.
1t is commonly agreed that if Con-
gress should repeal the Sherman act
withouta a substitute more favorable than
it is, there would be decline in the
price of silver which would entirely
Stop production, aud close every smelter
in the state. On the other hand should
something be substituted in place of the
Sherman act which gives promise of
stable prices, the mines will generally
resume operations, with the cost of pro-
duclion adjusted to the price of silver.
This might, and probably would, result
in lower wages for miners.
Should some max e. believe friendly
substitute be adopted, it is probable that
an effort will be made 10 adapt condi-
tions to it, rather than to close down
everything. This would probably force
the adoption of a plan to fix miners
wages at certain number of ounces of
silver per day, and the issuance of due
bills for silver bullion, redeemable on or
after some specified date by the smelt-
ing companies either in bullion or
money, at their value on the day of re-
demption, based on New York quota
tions.
Of course what the future may bring
forth is wholly uncertain, and this un-
certainty is the great disturbing ele-
ment in both mining and smelling.
When 1t is known what the policy of
the government is to be, some calcula-
tlons can be made upon the future, and
not until then can anything but wait
ing, hand to mouth policy be adopted.
This is true of every trade and occu-
patton in Coarado, as well as mining
Denver MIXING Industry.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

Gold Gold Every one is hunting
for gold On every creek and in every
canyon where colors can be found men
are panning and rocking or tomming
for gold. A few are making wages, more
are making only grub, and most are liv-
ing on hopes. But the few old miners
who understand that kind of work can
all make at least grub wages. 1t is
scarcely possible to tell where men are
not washing for gold. 1t would be easier
to tell on what streams they are not
than on what streams they are. 1t is
almost like the old times when all the
country was known as Pixies Peak, and
gold washing was the sole and only oc
cupation men could follow to obtain
money. Now men are scattered all
along Clear creek, from its mouth to
Idaho Spaings or Black Hawk, working
as they did "a years ago, but working
without the hope of the prizes and
wealth which were then thought prob
able. Now they labor with only a
dreary hope of getting enough to buy
-four and meat. How d6erent was the
spirit of '5S and 80 Then hope sprang
eternal in the breast, because the limi-
tatons and possibilities Of results were
not known. Then, too, all were poor
and on, an equality. Luxury, wealth
and power were not here to give mock
ing contrast to helpless poverty, and
breed discomfort. Youth, health and
merry heart gave zest to life, which are
absent now, and their absence makes a
difference in life as deep and wide as
the sea.-Mining Industry.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19
aTinninen in Europe.

The trouble over tips" in American
hotels and restaurants would be large
ly obviated if the European system of
percentages prevailed here. No French
man pays extravagantly for the ex-
cellent meals he gets in Paris, but as
every Frenchman pays something, the
waiter is satisfied. All over Europe 10
is the custom to give the waiter
gratuity amounting to one-twentieth
of the bin that he presents. He gets q
fve-cent tip for one-dollar meal
Here a man is often expected to pay a
twenty-five-cent tip for a seventy-hve-
cent meal, particularly when he gets
in a summer hotel In America the
tips are large, the returns Indifferent.
In Europe small but fixed gratuity
secures the best service. The European
waiter is not paid by the landlord. He
often pays for his place.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

Some good things happen in New
York which fail to find their way into
the columns of the enterprising journals
of that city. A few days ago when
wheat had touched bottom some of the
boys in the Produce Exchange resur-
rected from the lumber-Ioom a placard
upon which had been painted, "Vote
for Cleveland and see Sl.25 wheat"
This placard had done service in Octo-
Der last and was carelessy thrown away
and forgotten until the jokers gravely
marched around the floor of the Ex
change bearing it aloft. Not word was
said the bearers of the placard allowed
il to speak for ITSELF 1t spoke loud
enough, for the Cleveland boomers,
when they saw it, hastened to get out
of the way, and after the affair was over
suggested that it was bad taste to drag
politics into the Exchange. F.Chron-
icle.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

The Idaho State Silver Convention,
which met in Ketchum this week, per-
formed its work well in issuing an ad-
dress to the people of the United States,
which is a classic in financial literature.
1t is calm, dispassionate presentation
of facts upon a question vital to the in
terest of every citizen of Idaho, and
equally with them, to every producer
in the wheat, corn and cotton states.
The great debate now going on in Con-
gress will not develop a finer document.
Every sentence is an argument and the
array Of facts presented is complete and
perfectly arranged.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

President Cleveland's failure to en-
force the Geary law has almost been
lost sight of on account of the all-ab-
sorbng interest in the silver question.
In California, with so many white men
idle, there is dangar of trouble with the
Chinese. The feeling that white men
are being crowded out of employment
is finding vent on the yellow chatiles Of
the six Companies who have so success
fully de6ed the laws of the United
States. We're it not for the interest in
the silver question Mr.. Cleveland would
be hearing some very lively discussions
about his failure to enforce very just
law.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

Senator Vest has gone squarely on
record. In addressing the Senate he
has given notice that, while the Sher-
man act is measure he despises, he
will not vote for its repeal without guar
antees for the restoration of silver Mr..
Vest is good fighter and, if his fore
cast is right, the plan urged by the ad-
ministration cannot score majority in
the Federal Senate.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

Ores and Metals gives the following
convenient little rule for finding out the
gold value of the silver dollar, from he
market price of silver bullion Molli-
ply the market value of silver by 773 /;
this gives the gold value of the silver
dollar. The factor 775 is the resnit OBJ
tanned By dividing 3714, the number of
grains of silver in dollar, 4S0, the
number of grains in Troy ounce.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

This silver question is purely ques-
ton of having more or less money than
we have now, SO far as the whole coun-
try is concerned. So far as The mining
states are concerned it is more or MOTH
ing. So far as the gold bug is concerned
it gives him chance to crafty his ma
ture at the expense of the general well
fare by lying about it, and if successful
swindliBg debtors. He may wake up
some morning and learn the debtor has
taken lesson or two, and turned the
table on him. Debtors may some day
make up their minds that commercial
usage and the proprieties Of business
demand that some one be swindled, and
decide thatkhe other fellow should take
his turn while.-Mining Industry.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

This is suggestion from the Idaho
World on style of writing duns for sub
scriptions: "Come up to the throne of
grace We wicked, sin laden delinquepts,
square up and get guarantee OF crown
of glory in the shape of clear receipt
from the patient, honest, over,worked
printer, who has not the courage to look
a poorhouse square in the face"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

The New York Recorder, one of the
leading Republican newspapers of the
country and one of the most successful
newspaper enterprises in American
journalism, has come ont for free silver.
A notable and significant conversion.
The world moves even in New York.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

Coin publishes number Of quotations
from the Chicago Tribune OF 1878, when
that paper was honest on the silver
question. They must be interesting
reading for the publishers now who are
rabid goldbugs.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

The unemployed in Chicago, at an inn
mense open air meeting held this week,
demanded the removal of the Haymar-
ket monument, erected IN memory OF
the policemen killed in the anarchist
riots.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

The railroad track is now laid into
Boise and after few days persons will
not be obliged to take hack down the
bluff and across the river to reach that
beautiful town
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

President Cleveland weighs 304
pounds. His war against silver weighs
millions in depressing the prosperity of
the country.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19
There's going to be a tussle,

And Twill be pretty fight,
Not measurement of muscle,
But more exciting sight.
1t will be elbow and collar,
To a finish I've been told,
'Twixr the standard Silver Dollar
And the small but active Gold.
-Exchang
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19

"The silver men shonld not be too
greedy" said the only goldhgs in town.
"Congress may give them l6 to /, tut
demanding 20 to l is too much.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1893-08-19
THE DE LAMAR NUGGET.
Issued every Saturday.
JOHN LANTB. Publisher.
oWYHEE co OUNTY DIRECTORY

County Commissioners
1st Dist.--Isaac Phillips, Silver City.
I'd Dist.-C. ID. Bachelor, DeLamar.
Sd Dist.-Fred T. Morrison, of Sinker.
Sheriff-Ernest Ballard.
Clerk Dist. Court-R. II. Leonard, Jr.
Probate Judge-E. Lewis.
Assessor-Oscar BrunZell.
Treasurer-S T. N. Smith.
Coroner-Dr. j. N. Weston.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20

moment where you will, and if some
thing doesn't turn up to afford you at
least smile something is wrong. 1t
is either muggy day or you are out of
sorts, it is the weather or yourself that
is to blame, for the fun goes on unceas-
ingly for those who are in the mood to
enjoy it.
There are numerous stories and jokes
in circulation about the queer actions
of out-of-town visitors at the fair. some
of which are very laughable. For in
stance, the one about the man who
took in the exit" 1t is said that
the individual referred to caught sight
of the sign above one Of the exits from
the fair grounds, and. not being up on
the definition of the word, supposed it
to indicate some sort of side show.
lie accordingly entered the exit, and
II cost him fifty cents to get back into
the grounds. This story smacks just
little of the improbable, but others
equally as amusing are told which are
vouched for by reliable people.
A certain hardware merchant from
a country town was doing the fair and
was looking Tor a mammoth stove IN
the Manufactures building about which
he had heard IA great deal He tramped
about until he was too tired to stand
alone. 50 he leaned up against what he
thought was a post, for moments
rest. Just then guard came by and
the merchant inquired the whereabouts
of the great stove. Pointing to the
post against which the merchant was
leaning. the guard said with sniff of
| contempt: That's it you're leaning
I against" Looking up the merchant
discovered that the supposed post was
one of the legs of the stove, which tow
cred above him.
OF course, the story of the woman
who inquired which building the la
goons were in has passed into ancient
history along with that of the man
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20
WOMAN AND HOME.
A HOMEMADE COUCH.

It Is Comfortable and Looks Rather 1t
tractive-Any Person Possessed of Some
Ingenuity aud n Bit of Skill in the
Handling Of Tools Should lie Able to
Make Ono.
The 'settle" which was n feature of
the habita tons of our grandfathers
was of home manufacture, and it was
strong-so much at least can be said
for it, but when it comes to eulogizing
those old settles on the score of COM
fort, very vivid imagination is re-
quired. It's angularity and hardness,
however. were probably not noticed in
those days as they would be at present,
because the people were not then IA
miliar with many of the comforts and
luxuries that pertain to living in the
latter part of the nineteenth century.
What a sigh of contentment gran
sir would have given could he have
stretched himself out for an evenings
nap. after hard DAYS toll, upon such
a couch as is figured herewith There
were no springs, covered with soft ma
terial. in the rough affair on which he
stretched his weary limbs, but there
are in this one. The Stats across the
frame are thiclily set with the spiral
springs that can be bought of the up
holsterers. and these are then covered
with a firm piece of ticking or bur
lap, and over this is evenly spread the
material of which hair mattresses are
made, or the finest and sCftest eX-
celsior. or even a fine quality of
''springy'' variety of meadow hay.
Then comes the cover; but first it
may be found best to secure the
hair, excelsior or hay with 4 cover of
calico or cotton cloth to keep it proper
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20
UNDUE CORPULENCY.
How 1t Can Be Reduced by Proper Diet
and Exercise.

and Exercise.
There arc two kinds of women in this
world who arc morbidly unhappy from
what they choose to regard as natures
Injustice to them. These two specimens
are those who are either extremely
thin or who are burdcned with an eX-
cess of flesh. The former. however,
though it may be treason to expose
their little frauds, may help pnture out
by sundry pads and fluffy style OF
dressing. but the stout woman, despite
all her efforts to hide her undue cor
pulence, is conscious always that her
flesh is unwieldy. But to such as
these there is only one method OF
actual reduction. and that is by COM
biuation of diet and exercise.
There is danger in an abnormal in
crease of size, as it brings other
troubles in its train, the more serious
of which are accum Slations of fat
around the heart ana lungs. Mild
aperients should be taken frequently,
also stewed fruits. All all5alincs are
valuable, and lemon juice is desirable
in every form. Green salads, water
creSs and asparagus may be taken
freely. but potatoes and all farinaceous
food should be strictly avoided. The
mistake should not be made of taking
vinegar. save in moderation and with
other articles of food. for in large doses
It will produce inflammation of the
inner coats of the stomach
To produce gradual and lasting re-
duction in size diet is of the greatest
Importance. and with this and mild
apericnts an unhealthy Increase OF
adj pose tissue may be prevented. To
the stout woman exercise is generally
a burden, but begun in small doses
and increased gradually it wiz soon
grow to be pleasure and benefit as
well, if she is really determined to re-
duce her size.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20
A PEI Tiger.
Captured When a Cub. He Became as {
Docile a Dog.

Docile "A Dog.
In the year 1869 two officers of the
Fifth Lancers, while on shooting
expedition in the Lerar, encountered
fine tigress with cubs. They killed
the tigress, but not before she had
severely lacerated Capt. Thacllwells
arm, SO severely, indeed. as to render
amputation necessary, the operation.
unhappily, resulting in the death of
the unfortunate officer. The two cubs
were captured and taken to Lucknow,
where they used to play about the
Fifth Lancers' mess. One, however,
cholled himself with a lump of raw
meat which he had purloined. The
surviving cub was presented by Capt.
Chahy to the Madras Fusiliers, who
gave him the name of ''Plassey," and
constituted him their regimental pet
Plassey became very tame, and was on
most friendly terms with the men. He
lived at the officers mess, and when al
lowed to be at large he amused himself
by stalking "A small donkey which was
won't to wander about the mess com
pound. He was also introduced to an
antelope and a dog. with whom he
lived amicably while the regiment re-
manned in India.
plasscy accompanied the One Hun
bred and Second to England. being
granted a free passage by the captains
of her majesty's ships Jumna and Him
alaya. Two young leopards and his
canine ally were his fellow passengers.
Plassey landed with the regiment at
Dover, where suitable quarters were
provided for him, in the main losse of
the citadel, beaeath the officers mess.
There Plassey lived happy life with
his friend, the dog. his personal at
tendant' being the adjutants groom,
who fed and looked after him. At
meal time Plassev always allowed the
dog to have the first ''go-in,' but when
he thought his canine companion had
taken fair share he would give him a
gentle pat with his paw as a reminder.
When Plassey was nearly full-grown,
and in the zenith of his popularity with
the fusiliers. an old lady resident of
Dover wrote to the general command
ing the district, and stated that she
ever since she had remained a prisoner
in her house, fearing to go out lest
Plassey should have escaped and be
roaming about the town. SO frequent
were this old lady's letters and com
plants that at last the general felt
compelled to take notice of them. and
so poor Plassey was sent off to the Zoo
logical gardens, accompanied in his
exile by his faithful dog.
Plassey developed into magnificent
animal, and never outgrew his anna
bilitv. He was several times visited by
an officer of the One Hundred and Sec
ond from whom the writer obtained
the above particularly, whom he invari-
ably welcomed with affectionate re-
membrance. Plassey died at the Zoo"
in the spring of 1877. and his head and
skin were long preserved in the officers
mess of the One Hundred and Second.
N. y. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20

IL can be seen that many of them are
suffering. for they look blue End glum.
The other evening in the Cairo street
huge ball of blankets and rugs was
observed perched upon a chair at the
entrance of one of the bazars. Upon
being poked the ball moved sufficiently
to reveal the shriveled features of
swarthy son of the Sahara who was
trying to keep himself warm with
cigarette which he was smoking under
his wrappings. When asked what allied
him he pointed outdoors and in a
piteous voice shivered out: ''Oh,
c-o-O-o-l-l-dr'
Many of III Turks, Arabians and
other natives of the far east are pack
ing up and departing fer their distant
homes, as. they are afraid they will die
if they remain longer. Some of the
camels have died from the effects of the
climate, and those that are left look as
if they were willing to go to the camel
heaven at any moment. Judging from
the amount of annoyance they have
suffered at the hands of merciless
riders, they could not well feel other
wise. 1t is enough to make any sensi-
tive camel want to die to have to carry
about such specimens of wrong font
humanity as have daily bounded these
patient animals along the Cairo street
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20

who was curious to know where they
kept the "Plaisance." But there is n
new one on a fellow who visited the
Wooded island the other day. He mis-
took the little glass globes which are
used in the illumination of the island
for cuspidores and was putting one of
them 20 use when halted by guard.
A jolly Irishman was visiting the
naval exhibit one day recently and was
greatly interested in the warship,
which evidently was ali entirely new
thing to him. At every step he intcrro-
gated the guards or sailors as to the
uses of different objects about the ship.
He descended into the basement" of
the vessel, as he termed it, and was
much pleased at the treatment he re-
ceived at the hands of the sailors, who
in turn thoroughly enjoyed his dense
ignorance of things nautical. Pat was
much interested in the imitation canton
which occupy the great turrets of the
warship, and when told int they were
only dummies" replied:
"Ah ha. Obey d, be ony to sckare
dhe inimy, l shuppDse.
This same warship. by the way, is
very interesting feature of the great
exposition, and is much frequented by
visitors from inland precincts who have
never had an opportunity of visiting
the large cities of the seacoast. Every
thing on the ship is spic-and-span, and
every detail of naval life is demon
strated by the crew who are assigned
10 itS oh
There is more fun to be had in Mid
way Plaisance than in all the rest of
the fair put together. A recent order
of the fair management, to the effect
that side-show oratory to attract pa
irons must be abandoned, caused great
CONSERVATION for few days; but the
ingenious foreigners have surmounted
the obstacle very cieverly. Instead of
shouting themselves hoarse they now
employ dumb show or pantomime to
engage the attention of the public
The recommenders or bawlers of the
various theaters, bazars. etc, now beat
upon drums, ring bells, make signs,
shake rattles or rap on their stands to
attract notice, which once gained they
hold by all sorts of nonsensical ges-
lures. grimaces and antics ali calcu-
lated to lure the sight-seers into their
shows Judging from the crowds
which pour into these places the order
of the management has not caused any
abatement of business.
The chilly weather of the past few
days has had a bad effect on the chill
dren of the orient, who are accustomed
only to warm weather and sunshine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-10-20
EARNING APPROVAL.
Little Tommy Didn't Believe In Hiding
His Light Under n Eiushcl.

Little Tommy Didn't Believe In Hiding
His Light Under n SushcI.
lie was very, very little boy, and
he had come to school that morning
pulled up with pride because he had
new accomplishment. Il can dess me
all myself, now" he said to the teach
err. and her praise was unstinted.
Il am very proud of a little boy who
can dress himself. - she said. I'm sure
lie will be q great comfort in school,
he can do so many things now, and he
is so anxious to do them we'll"
Little Tommy drew a long breath of
delight and trudged off to his scat.
He never meant to be naughty any
more: he was sure he never loud be.
But alas. school grew tiresome ald
Tommy fidgety. lie forgot his rcputa-
ton and indulged in several rcnarisa-
BILE antics behind the teachers back;
then he was discovered and condemned
to exile behind the door.
Time passed and Tommy was forgot
ten, but the committeeman drove up,
and while he was alighting. Tommy
was remembered. The teacher hast
ened behind the door to release him
from discovery and disgrace.
There he stood. with nothing on but
his little shirt and his little shoes and
stockings. His eyes shone; his round
face was smiling and eager. lie looked
up triumphantly, waiting for approx
al. He had been praised once for
similar deed; why not again?
Il can und'css me, too he cried, in
plee