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The sun., 1893-03-30
TO BE CONTINUED.
REFoRE THE FoRTY-NINERs.
Deposits of Gold known to Ca1ifOr-
mia Priests q Century Ago.

Deposits of Gold known to Ca1ifOr-
mia Priests a Century Ago.
The discovery of gold in California
has recently called forth a good deal
of discussion and also an especially in
teresting story from Capt w. III.
Thomes, president of the Society of
California Pioneers. Capt Thomes, be-
fore he took up his permanent resi-
dence in Boston, spent many years in
California, and is very much interested
in the early history of the gold discov-
cries. He says:
II am perfectly satisfied that the
presence of gold in that region was
known to the priests in the very
earliest times. The priests, who were
the first pioneers, were a pastoral peo-
pie. AS missionaries they gained a
! wonderful influence over the native In
dams, and gradually flooded the coun-
try with great herds of sheep and cat
tie that roamed over ranges thousands
of acres in extent. These herds the In
dians tended, and it was, therefore, the
policy of the priests to keep the In
dians in subsection. Every priest had
some practical trade which enabled
him to utilize the labor of his converts
building missions and constructing pub
lie works. Near San Bernardina there
are still remains of an aQueduct that
brought the water for ten miles
through the hills, so that it would
spout up in the public courtyard, and
supplied the people of the town. That
aqueduct was made of small stones,
laid in cement that is to-day as hard
as granite-harder than any cement
that is now known.
''The priests brought with them from
Spain grape vines and orange trees,
and they sought to bring peace and
plenty to the new land. They were
wise, long-headed men. and must have
known of the existence of gold, but
they also knew the avariciousness of
the Spanish people. They reasoned
that if the presence of the yellow metal
should become known in Spain, hOrdes
of greedy adventurers would rush in,
| robbing, killing and ravishing; their
peaceful relations with the Indians
would be broken off, the herds would
be scattered and the supremacy of the
priests themselves would be lost. This
supremacy was at it's highest in 1865,
when from the mission at San Diego q
chain of twenty-four missions was ex-
tended northward. Junipero Sera was
priest-president of all the missions in
Canfornia, and was an intelligent, per-
severing, enterprising man. He was
not only instrumental in founding mis-
sion after mission, but he added to the
herds thousands of sheep and cattle.
l have been six times to California and
have talked with priests of all nation
| alities, Mexican, Spanish, Irish and
American, and I am confident from
what they say that Junipero Sera knew
about the gold; but he was a singular
| character, and ruled with a hand of
steel. so that gold was a word that no
one dared to utter. He had the history
| of Peru and other countries in his
mind, and he knew that an influx of
| gold hunters meant terror and destruc-
| ton, and the failure of all his great
| planS" - -.'
The sun., 1893-03-30
Let We'll Enourh Alone.

1t hardly seems possible that one
can ever get too much of a good thing,
but an American farmer has discovered
to his sorrow that such thing can hap
pen. He started in to dig a well a
little while ago, needing a greater SUP.
ply of water than he had, and In the
course of his digging he struck a flow
ing stream, which flushed out and over
flowed part of his farm. The flow of
water still continues at the rate of
eight barrels minute, and up to the
present has shown no evidence that it
ever intends to stop. The farmer is
very anxious about it. as he much pre-
fers owning a farm to the privilege
of sitting upon the borders of a lake
that is entirely his own. If the supply
continues he may have to give up rails
ing vegetables and poultry and go into
the fish or summer resort business
This is a case where all is not well
that ends well, and where it would
have been well to "let well enough
alone"
The sun., 1893-03-30
SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS.
Henry WattersOn Says He Knows
- How 1t Is Himself.

Henry WattersOn Says He Knows
How 1t Is Himself.
"Ehat lecture by Henry Watterson
was one of the finest platform efforts
I ever heard,' said one of the eminent
Kentuckian's listeners to the Man
About Town. There was q moral to
every story, and ! hope there was
money in it for the lecturer. The
whole lecture ought to be printed, but
one story especially made a deeR i'm.
preston on me, because of the local
application that might be made of 1t,
Mr.. Watterson said that man was not
necessarily a ScOundrel because he was
short in his accounts.
II know how it is, myself said he.
When 1 was boy at college 1 became,
among other things, the foreman, edi-
tor, manager, secretary, janitor, COM
positor and treasurer of the college
journal. In the course of time the an
nual meeting rolled around, and l be.
gan tQ figure up my receipts, and
found that | was short in my accounts
1 coudl hardly believe the evidence of
my senses, but the more ! figured the
L l.
could save the money from my allow
ance, but, as in all cases of this kind
! had no time. The money must be
raised at once. The perspiration stood
upon my brow in cold drops. I real!
lied that / was n defaulter. Disgrapa
stared me in the face, never appre.
eiated fhe importance before of keep
ing public funds and private funds sep
arate. ] had unintentionally used the
money belonging to the paper, and
could not replace it, / slept none that
night. and the next morning, haggard
and worn, / presented myself before
my father With downcast eve and
trembling voice I told him the story Of
my trouble. He heard me through with
q nervous, uneasy expression of coun-
tenance, and with voice scarcely less
agitated than my own, yet with tender
concern, he asked me how much lnE
I.eculat tons amounted ~
Il iF9uE dollars and q half, said I, as
the enQrmity of my affense seemed to
dawn more fully unaa me.
III shall never forget the look of re-
lief and the half-quizzical twinkle Of
his eye as he handed me Sa and said,
''Thia Ia an awful thing. Henry. Don't
let 1t occur again. And said Mr.. Wat.
terson, L never have, hut since that
time | have never made up my mind
that man was scoundrel simply be-
cause he was short in his accounts.
At the same time / never fall to urge
the Importance of keeping public
moneys separate and distinct from pri-
vate funds down to the very coppers. /"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The sun., 1893-03-30
aw that her aim had been a good

saw that her aim had been q good
one.
| dropped my eyes and turned away
10 hide my confusion. felt that my
guilty face would attract attention. /
talked with the people about me at
random. Heaven only knows what /
said. fancy some of them must have
thought that / had had too much
drink.
AT last went on the landing and wan
dered into conservatory and sat down
IN q quiet corner to try and recover my
scattered senses.
A rev moments thought reassured
me. Lady Lascelles could do nothing.
She had buried me and married again.
Feellng q little Drawer, / went back
into the ballroom.
Our hostess came toward me.
An, Mr.. Smith, / have been looking
Tor you everywhere. want to intro
duce you to a lady who is charmed
with your wife and wishes to make
your acquaintance"
Mr.. Smith-this Is LADY LasceIIes."
said our hostess, and then, with a few
words, left me alone with my two
wives.
BY desperate effort l rose to the
SITUATION, and Joined in the conyersa-
ton; but felt supremely mcomforta-
BILE, and had the greatest difficulty in
concealing my uneasiness
Lady Lascelles was charming. She
asked me about Australia, and inquired
If | was a native or if had gone out
there from England
Then she turned to my wife and
asked her what she thought of London
and how long we were going to stay,
and said that she hoped to see more of
us, and was so nice and agreeable that
Cora was quite charmed with her, and
told me afterwards that she thought
her quite the incest person she had
ever met.
Presently Sir Henry Lascelles came
up, and Lady Lascelles introduced us
to him, and he sat down and joined in
the conversation.
1t was all sheer deviltry ON the wO-
mans part, but could not help adj
miring it.
The sun., 1893-03-30

In a recent conversation with Mr.. Frost,
that gentleman said, with the convincing
earnestness which characterizes his re-
marks: "One of the greatest evils with
which the friends OF temperance have to
contend is the cheap whiskey decoctions
and miserable rum mixtures by which the
market is flooded under the guise of Bit
ters,' 'Sarsaparillas,' 'Gingers,' and other
patent medicines.
al do not mean to say" continued Mr.
Frost, that all proprietary medicines
come under this head, and in fact l know
from personal experience of one which is
not only Great Medicine, a Splendid
Tonic, and Unrivalled Blood Purifier, but
WHICH is innocent of all deteriorating in
gradients and Free from Harmful Effects,
no matter how much or how freely it may
be used. 1t is not my wish to appear as
the exponent of any public remedy, but m
this case / deem it my duty to commend
lat Grand Remedy of the Indian race.
Aickapoo Indian Sagwa.' =
II speak from experience, for it has
stood me in good stead. When half sick,
worn out and my most rebellious stomach
refused tolOnger act in its normal capacity,
KickGpOO Indian SaglCd' has restored me to
healthy condition S0hen nothing else tDouid.
thing about this medicine and its origin,
and know that 'Sagwa' is not only an old
and tried remedy among the Indians, but
that its Vegetable Purity and Harmless
Curative Effects are still maintained, and
that its manufacture is still carried on by
modern methods exactly in accordance
with the ways of the noble Red Man.
"Simple Roots, Barks, Leaves and Flow
ers from the Forest are all that enter into
its composition, and the Strength which is
gained from its use is not the false strength
of the rum bottle but the Noble Exhilara-
tion of Bounding Health, and the Purified
Blood, cleansed of its poison, coursing
through every Vein and Artery of the HUI
man System"
Words fail to convey the earnest force of
mis- remarks as expressed to the writer and
the high regard he had for the remedy.
Kickapoo indian SagWa.
Sold by all Druggists. 81 per bottle. 8 Tor SIS.
The sun., 1893-03-30
Backward.

Little Peter is slow at school, though
apparently bright enough everywhere
else. The other day at table his mother
alluded to Ifim as a backward boy"
The next morning in dressing he put
his Jacket on by accident the wrong
side before, and instead of removing
1t and readiusting it, he had his sister
button it up at the back, and went
down to breakfast thus.
why, Peter!' his mother exclaimed.
What do you mean by coming down
in that way?"
oh" he said, 81 got it on that way,
and as you said I was a backward
boy l thought maybe that was the
best way to gor
The sun., 1893-03-30

There are large number Of hygienic
physicians who claim that disease is always
the result of transgression of natures 5
laws. The proprietors of Garfield tea are
teaching the people how to avoid sickness
by following natures laws. They give
away with every package Of Garfield tea a
little book which they claim will enable all
persons, If directions are followed, to avoid
sickness of all kinds, and to have no need
of Garfield tea or any other medicine.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Ask your druggist or bottle of the Quak-
er CatarIh Cure. Different from all other
remedies. 1t is applied directly to parts aE
tected and gives immediate and permanent
relief Tor all forms of catarrh, colds in the
head, influenza, &c. A guarantee can be had
with each bot !e to refund money if not sat-
isfactory. IfyoA will send us your name
and address on a postal card we will send
you a sample bottle tree of all expense
Address QUAKE ER MED. Ass'N. st. Paul, Minn
The sun., 1893-03-30

TOmmy-Aunt Jane, 1 should think
you would be afraid to bang your hair.
Aunt Jane ian antique)-Why, dear?
Tommy-Why, you might ignite the
powder on your face
And then Tommy wonders why Aunt
Jane doesn't send him birthday pres
ent.
The sun., 1893-03-30

To have malarial trouble. 1t is as wide
spread as it is insidious. But you do need
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to get over it
speedily and completely. Persistent use of
this professionally commended remedy and
preventive will floor it, though you have
tried other medicines in vain. Tackle it at
the outset. The same advice should be taken
In cases Of dyspepsia, debility, liver and
kidney complaint, rheumatism and neural
gia -
The sun., 1893-03-30
Allttls Lower Than the Angels.

Little Lower Than the Angels.
Aesthetic BOstonian Carving duck,
TO Miss Wingate from ChicagO)-Ah,
Miss Wingate, here is beautiful pin
ion have saved for you.
Miss Wingate from Chicago
Thanks, awfGlly; but never take a
pinion slOng as there's trotter in
sight.
The sun., 1893-03-30

At Muncie, Ind, Bertha Marks, aged
fifteen years. committed suicide by TAX
ing rough on rats. She had stolen money
out of the house and spent it. Her par
ents threatened to send her to the re-
form school.
The sun., 1893-03-30

mediclns for women so safe and sure that
1t can be guaranteed. In periodical pains,
displacements, weak back, bearing down sem
sations, and every kindred ailment, if it fails
to benefit or cure, you hays your money back.
Is anything that isn't sold in this way likely
10 be "tuSS IS goOd"?
The sun., 1893-03-30

Men and officers Of the police force, who
are exposed day and night to all sorts of
weather, should keep Salvation Oil, the In
iaIIibIe cure for rheumatism and neuralgia,
Mt their homes. They cannot afford to be
without 1t. IS cts.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Four hundred years ago we were discov-
cred. It only costs 81 in stamps to secure
a beautiful souvenir United States coin
that will always keep you In mind Of this
fact. Send for one to Northwestern News
paLer Union, St Paul MINI.
The sun., 1893-03-30
WOMAMHOOD


has its own special medi-
cine in DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. And
every woman who is
"run down" or over
worked, every woman
who suffers from any
" female complaint " or
weakness, needs just that
remedy. With it, every
disturbance, irregularity,
and arrangement can be
permanently cured.
It's an invigorating, re-
,s%asso kfNTa %Nv,fn - roDEhs--
The sun., 1893-03-30
Sure Enough.

The philadelphia Press tells good
story or Gen, Sherman's son Thomas,
now known as Father Sherman. In
the company of detachment of SOL
dicrs he was crossing the pontoon
bridge over the Potomac, when The
armies were on their WAY 10 Washing.
ton for their great pepieW In 1865.
The hoy wax then about eight Years
old, ono OF the men, to make talk,
asked him If he expected to grow up
as smart man us his father.
mo. sir" answered tie boy With
surprising promptnesS
why not = Mas the next question.
Well" said Thomas, without hesita-
lion, ':there are plenty of other men
who have grown up, and why amt
they as smart as my fatherg
The sun., 1893-03-30

No branch of agriculture demands
higher intelligence on the part OF its
followers thar does successful horti-
culture. Such as feel their ability to
rise above the ordinary level could
hardly do better than to take up this
work.
A small farmer can hardly offord to
load himself up with expensive ma
ahinery for cultivating every separate
crop. Very often the farmers of n
neighborhood can unite to advantage in
such purchases. Practice cooperation
when you can.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Souvenir coins 81 for each
Souvenir coins 81 by mail.
Souvenir coins 81; in reach
of every one. Send stamps; don't fail
Northwestern Newspaper Union, st. Paul,
Minn.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Most so-called Catarrh cures only make
matters worse. They drive it from the head
20 the lungs. But, by its mild, soothing,
cleansing and healing properties, DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy permanently cures the very
worst cases
The sun., 1893-03-30

Have you secured your Worlds Fair
Souvenir YETI If not send 81 in stamps
to Northwestern Newspaper Union, st. Paul,
MINI,
The sun., 1893-03-30

Columbian Souvenir United States Coins,
81 each Sent securely packed by mail
Northwestern Newspaper Union, st. Paul,
MINI.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Men of all professions and trades, minis
unite in fndorsing DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup;
the old reliable cure for all bronchial ana
pulmonary troubles as the best housenol0
remedy In the market
The sun., 1893-03-30

Street cars at Wheeling, W. Va, are not
to run after 6 O'Clock in the evening, as the
mayor deems 1t dangerous to do so.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Tested by Time For Bronchial affections,
Coughs, etc, Browns Bronchial Troches
have proved their efficacy by test of many
years. Price 25 cts.
The sun., 1893-03-30

DR.. Faulkners Private Medical Dspensary treat,
chronic skin. nervous secret and kidney diseases
lost manhood, ETC. Correspondence conhdentials
Medicine free" 3l6 Stenson Block, Duluth MINI.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Home treatment for Catarrh, Throat Lung
Nervous and Blood diseases Speciality. Pamph-
let free. Address, St. Paul Medical and Surgical
Institute Merrill Bldg. st. Paul. MINI.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Aliens Iron Touic Bitters is the best
Blood Purifier in the World. All genuine
bear the signature Of J. p. Allen, Druggist,
st. Paul, MINI.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Government statistics place the average
income Of American farmers at SO cents q
day.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Melbourne, Australia, is at present filled
to overfiowing with men who want work
and can't get 1t.
The sun., 1893-03-30
LIN In ENnlnSluoo

A Denver priest attempted to shoot q
Catholic bishop.
The sun., 1893-03-30

sword has been found near Brennan,
Tex, which has Sam Houston's initials
carved uPon the handle.
The sun., 1893-03-30
You Needn't Live in a swnmn

An Indiana man ate one pound Of cheese
and thirty-four bananas ON q wager the
other day.
The sun., 1893-03-30

The first workman who made pens got 81
apiece for them.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Nicaragua is considering a proposition
to declare war on Honduras.
The sun., 1893-03-30

But one in seven Of the adult male wage
workers in Great Britain belongs to trades
union.
The sun., 1893-03-30
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the we'll formed, TO do
agreeably as we'll. To cleanse the syetem
and break up colds. headaches and feyers
without unpieasant after effects. use the
delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup
Figs.
The sun., 1893-03-30

The marriages Of English minors are per
cent Of the whole number.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Official souvenir coins. Send 81 In stamps
Tor one to Northwestern Newspaper Union
The sun., 1893-03-30

In o1dir ary English writing ''z" only oc-
ours % times while sc" occurs 1000.
The sun., 1893-03-30

A baid-headed religious sect In Russia
holds that hair Is sinful.
The sun., 1893-03-30

A church at Hogansville, KY, has been
converted into q saloon.
The sun., 1893-03-30

Italy appropriated $55,OOO for worlds s
fair purposes.
The sun., 1893-03-30

A Saratoga woman has vegetarian cat,
which has never been permitted to eat meat,
The sun., 1893-03-30

One of the Tennessee train robbers was
Iynched.
The sun., 1893-03-30

A horse sometimes sheds real tears Of
anguish.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-07
Webster-Harrison.

Mr.. Guy Webster, Secretary of
the Vulcan Road Machine & Bridge
Company and one of our most popu-
lar and progressive young business
men, and Miss Nina Harrison, of
Weston, sister of Mrs. r. w. Norris,
of this place, were married at the
residence of the brides father, on
Wednesday the 25th ult. Descrip-
tive of the wedding we clip the fol-
lowing from the Weston Democrat:
On Wednesday morning small party of
relatives drove TO tn. residence of Mr.. ". g..
Harrison to witness the wedding of his daugh-
ter. Nina, to Mr. Guy Webster, of Charles
Town, W. Va,
Outside, nature had done al in her power
TO produce a perfect bridal day and within
the house the decorations were unusually
pretty. Banks of ferns. great bowls OF roses.
carnations, sweet Tiolets, Japanese chrvsan-
themnms and ropes of smilax were in every
room making of il literally Home Beautiful.
At 1880 the strains of tho wedding march,
rendered by Miss Daisy Harrison, filled the
rooms and the high contracting parties pre-
| coded by Miss Flodie Bailey and Mr.. Mabe
Harrison, entered aud were made one. the
ceremony being performed by Rev DR.. For
rest, of Clarksburg.
Shortly after the service all were invited to
the dining room TO enjoy most delicious re-
freshmeuts and then q merry party started
for the Weston station.
The bride was gowncd in white ottaman
silk. en- traine, wore 4 long tulle veil and car
ried superb Bride roses. Her travelling dress
was w Dlnc serge with hat to match. Miss
Flodie Bailey Wore white crepe de chene and
carried Catherine Mermet roses.
The presents Were numerous and bcauti-
ful.
Among the guests from distance were Mr.
aud Mrs. j. W. Webster. of Sparrow's Point.
Nd, father and mother of the groom; Mr. and
Mrs. F. i. Webster, also of Sparrow's Point;
Mrs r. w. Norris. of Charles Town; Miss
Pauline Bartlett. DIR. Douglass Forrest and
Miss Daisy Harrison, of Clarksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster left on the 1850 train
for Charles Town, where they will make their
home.
Miss Nina win be greatly missed in Weston
whore she has large circle of friends whose
best wishes follow her to her new home.
After the ceremony, US she passed from the
darkened parlor into full glare of sunlight
in the dining room her veil caught the sun
| shine and seemed to form 4 halo of brightness
around hcr-may it prove symbolicnl of her
future life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-07
PowpER ANp Ball.

The formation in European armies is the
two rank line introduced about 40 years
ago.
A type of frearm has been invented in
England by which compressed gas is
utilized instead of powder as propelling
force.
Charles VIII of France vas the father of
modern artillery. He made the guns
lighter and used horses instead of oxen to
draw them.
The drill of the Roman soldier was ex-
ceedingly severe. 1t comprised not only
the use of weapons, but running, jumping,
climbing, wrestling, swimming, both
naked and in full armor.
It is so years since the Prussian army
adopted the present form of helmet, with a
spike on top; since then it has been imi-
tated the world over, and our national
guard wears the same pattern.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-07
ThanksgivIng ProcIamatIon.


WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-President
Cleveland this afternoon issued the
following Thanksgiving Day procla-
nation:
should every day remember with
praise and thanksgiving the Divine
goodness and mercy which have fol-
lowed them since their beginning as
nation, il is fitting that one day in
each year should be especially de-
voted to the contemplation of the
blessings we have received from the
HAND of God and to the grateful ac-
acknowledgement of His loving kind
ness.
..Therefore, I, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart
Thursday, the 3Oth day of the month
OF November, as day of thanksgiV-
ing and praise, to be kept and OBJ
served by all the people of our land.
On that day let us forego our ordi-
nary work and employments, and as
semble in our usual places of wor-
ship, where we may recall all that
God has done for us, and where,
from grateful hearts, our united
tribute of praise and song may reach
the Throne of Grace. Let the re-
union of kindred and the social meet
ing of friends lend cheer and enjoy
mcnt to the day, and let generous
gifts of charity for the relief of the
poor and needy prove the sincerity
of our thanksgiving"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-11-07
WHITE CITY WAITS.

Comparatively few children have attend
ed the Worlds fair, despite the half rate
admission.
The AntEropological building Mt the
Worlds fair contains composite statue
showing the average physical development
of COCO American college girls.
The Bethlehem Iron works is represent
ed not only by enormous forgings of guns
and steamships shafts, but by model 90
feet high Of the 1SO ton hammer used in
making these tremendous forgings.
Two kentucky girls are running booth
near the Woman's building at the Worlds
fair, where they receive votes for the most
popular American flower. Corn is at pres
ent away in the lead, with the sunfower a
DOOR second