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BALLAD OF THE DRUM.
Hamilton's Last song Before Hfs Duel
With Aaron Burr.

~ Ill <ASSIOA
On the Fourth of July, 1904, General
Hamilton sang for the last time his fa-
nous and favorite ballad, "The Drum"
Upon that memorable occasion Alexan-
der Hamilton and Aaron Burr met face
to face for the last time but one. IL was
at the annual banquet Of the Society of
the Cincinnati, OF which the former was
the honored President and the latter an
eminent member.
General Hamilton was observed To ha
cheerful and even merry. AS the even
ing wore away he was pressed to sing his
usual song, which was then known as
The Ballad. of the Drum" 1t was no.
ticed that Hamilton seemed less ready
than common 10 comply with the request
of the guests, but, after some urging, he
made answer, well, you shall have it. if
you wish" He then sang the ballad in
his best style, TO the delight of the OLD
Continentals, who made up the festive
company.
Colonel Burr, on the contrary, was
haughtily reserved, mingled but little
with his friends and appeared to shun all
intercourse with the President of the So
clety. 1t was also remembered after
ward. and has been credibly handed
down, that, when Hamilton began to sing.
Burr turned directly toward him, with
one arm resting on the supper-tab and
gazed lntently at the singer, as though
buried LII profound thought or immersed
IN Il ut OF deep abstraction. He remained
thus lmmovable until the ballad was
ended. Little did those present suspect
the deadly import of that look. Hainil-
ton paid no attention to Burr's stony
stare, but rendered his song with perfect
composure and careful expression. 1t
would be curious to guess what was
passing through Burr's mind while his
familiar comrade in the fellowship of
camp and battle was thus employed in
contributing his efforts to the conviviali-
ties of the evening. Did the red wine in
the social glass assume a deeper dye in
the eyes of the iron Colonel and bring
before his mind the tragic possibilities of
the even then projected duel? And had
his own impending fate ?-David Graham
Adee, in Lippincott's.
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THE VOICE OF NIGHT.

When in the wood sleep gathers life to rest,
ANA gently folds her soft gray arms around
The yielding sense, faint, delicious sound
Calls pleasantly the willing dreamland guest;
a song OF peace guiding his careless quest
Ihro' drowsy dells where mossy hooks
abound
And fernlike draperies are dimly wound
About the couch no discord may modest.
Oh, kindly voice that calls away my fears
Ana whispers to my heart subllmest peace,
Eath IA note OF thine the forest Lille endears
Beyond the limit OF nay transient lease;
ct faithfully thine echoes will / keep,
IN distant turmoil sweetly with them sleep.
George h. Bowen.
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COMM, HOME AGAIN.

just as plain
AS eft that day O. leavin was a-dawnin' bright
again;
With me all flushed and eager-same as any
boy 'ud be,
Fumin to snatch the treasures that 1 knowed
was waitin' me.
can feel them nervous fingers still a trem-
blin' on my cheek,
An catch the auiver1n' message when mother
tried 10 speak;
All the time a-smilin' tryin' to hide from me
the pain,
AS the whispered "Good-bye, darlin'. tell
you're comm home again 80
see her still again as stepped outside the
gate,
Jest like She used to watch for me whenever 1
was late;
AM caught the faintest echo, but it sounded
sweet and plain.
For heard 1t Goodbye, darlin', tell you're
comm home again"
An now, when daylghts fadin' an the stars
begin TO light
The skies, a-blushtn' softly from the lender
kisses bright,
Seems like hear her whisper in q lovin' kind
o strain,
That she's waitin' up in heaven fer my comm
home again.
Atlanta Constitution,
The sponge market takes kindly to
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by explosions of compressed hydrogen.
Herr LillenthaPs flying machine is the
most recent TO obtain a certain measure
OF success. His position is that bird
hight should be made the basis of arti-
hclal flight. Dex terity alone, he says,
makes the bird superior TO the man, and
mans efforts should be directed to at
tanning that dexterity, as far as possible.
one OF LlllenthaPs devices consisted of
PAIR OF olrdllke wings, incurvated from
point TO back on parbolic lines, and siu-
uouS III the direction of their lengths.
The area of their sustaining surface was
elghty-slX square feet. There was hor-
riZontal tail and vertical rudder or keel.
The framework was OF willow and COW
cred with sheeting fabric. The weight of
the whole apparatus, without the ope
Iator, was 1916 pounds.
Starting from the top of the hill against
the wind he managed to fly about eighty
feet. lie is continuing his experiments
and may add mechanical motive power.
Hiram Maxim has designed a large num-
ber OF lying machines, the last of which
according TO report. only failed TO fly be-
cause equili brium was not secured.
Mr.. Maxim, describing one OF his ma
chimes, said: My large apparatus is pro-
vided with plano 10 feet long and forty
feet wide, made of frame OF steel tubes
covered with silk. Other smaller planes
attached TO this make up a surface of $500
square feet. There is one great central
plane, and to this are hinged various
other planes very much smaller, which
are used for keeping the equilibrium cor
rect and for keeping the lying machine
at fixed angle III the air.
The greatest amount of force with the
minimum amount of weight can be OBJ
tanned from high-pressure steam COM
pound engine, using steam at a pressure
OF from 200 pounds To $50 pounds to the
square inch, and lately L have constructed
two such engines, each weighing 500
pounds.
These engines. when working under
a pressure of 200 pounds to the square
inch, and with a piston speed of only 400
feet per minute, develop in push of
screws over 100 horsepower, the push OF
the screws collectively being over 1000
pOunds.r
MaXim's machine was started on a rail
way.
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WITH DEBS.

The unblushing New York san puDlshs!
the following:
81 was with Dehs-" the stranger said,
Cried John Most: SAY no more,
But stay and drink schooner
Within my humble door"
CAS- remarkcd-' began the tramp;
Nay, rest thee = cried John Most;
"Slave, bring the worthy anarchist
Much beer and eggs on toast"
at was bitter stru rglc--"
AYE, truly Quoth John Most;
"But e e you tell thy story
Eat, drink, III be thy host"
The stranger ate voraciously
And quat1ed deep mugs of beer;
While John Nest waited patiently
The thrilling tale to hear.
You were with Dabs ," he asked at last;
The stranger cried: Sure, Mike.
took the kceley cure with pebs
Two years before the striker
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WHEN MARY RUNS FOR OFFICE.

When Mary runs for Congress, by links, but
WON'T we laugh
To see the Pops eieclin' Mister Leases other
hall.
The Prohibs, too, they say the jubilee II surely
come
With Mary Ellen in the House an nary drop
o. rum.
When Mary gifts to Congress she will kill the
railroads dead,
AM Wen ride upon the Pullman keers 'ithout
singIe red,
She'll give US silver plenty, so well all be
glad she went,
And Well borry money on our farms at less'n
two per cent.
I'd like ter know what Thomas Reed, if he is
i'll the chair,
VIII do When Mary takes the floor an shrieks
an paws the air;
l guess you folks 'at's got the bonds will
kinder feel afraid
When Mary Ellen stomps her foot an says
they sha'n't be paid.
The Usage orange hedges are a-shakin' in the
breeze
That Will shortly be a cyclone a rippin' up
the trees;
You iellers in the East hev got TO knuckle to
the prairie,
An you might as well make up yer minds to
start us III with Mary.
Boston Journal.
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Jarvis in surpriso)-Why, Jenkins. is
that you? l heard you were killed !
Jenkins (sadly)-No; it was my brother.
Jarvis lthOughtlesslYl Too had-tnn had !
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sit cannot be denied" declares the
New York ChriStidR AdUocate (Meth.),
that politicians of both the great parties
all over the land are constantly coquet-
ting with the Roman Catholic Church;
that IN many places they defer in the
most obsequious manner on public occa-
slons to the Catholic hierarchy; and that
where the Catholics have the political
power they are making various modih-
cations in the public school system, the
legitimate results OF which would be the
using Of it TO promote their ecclesiastical
growth and purposes in a manner inimi-
cal TO liberty and conscience and the sep
aration of Church and State.
Our deliberate Judgments is that it is both
proper and necessary to watch Roman
Catholic priests, policies and plotters.
Also, that 1t is wise TO watch those,
whether Protestant ministers, editors or
politicians, who have much TO say against
all who endeavor TO preserve our Iiber-
ties. and nothing TO say against those
who are constantly sapping and mining
them"
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Danger I'm CoIored Popor

Some of the colored paper supplied for
kindergarten work is said to have been
proved by ananlysis to contain a small
quantity of arsenic. The only safeguard
is to purchase it from a reliable dealer.
The large firms importing or manufact-
uring supplies for use in kindergartens
have an interest in furnishing the best.
One firm has long avoided the use of pa
per containing poison. preierring that
which is absolutely safe even though the
colors may not be as bright.
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fathers to vote right and in the nursery
to be made the arena for political discus
sion? We fail to see what the Christian
Endeavor Society has to do with politics
anyway. Let the Christian Endeavor
Keep out of politics, and content itself
with lnculcating those true principles Of
religion and morality which will lead its
mem bers, when they grow up and be-
come old enough TO vote, to do so with
intelligence and patriotism"
The record-union., 1894-10-13

II fall" said the boarder, frantically
saving at the steak, ''to find a weak
point in this Armour plate" "-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
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The sponge market takes kindly to
watered stock.
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A2l Cedar Avenue. san francisco, Cal
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"The advice that some of our Concre-
gationalist friends are giving the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor-
that it should seek to use its influence in
favor of putting the best men into public
oiiice-is an illustration of the danger be-
setting this organization, to which we
called attention a few weeks ago. saws
the JVatchnean (Bapt.) Of Boston. That
danger is that the Christian Endeavor
Society. which was formed Tor the train
ing of young people, will adjust its activ-
tiles to the wants of the now adult gener-
Grafton i'll which il was born, rather than
TO its original self-defined mission. We
submit that an organization composed OF
young people and by young people we
mean boys and girls, not gray-haired
men and women who call themselves
young in heart'-that aims TO minister TO
the specific needs of young people, has
no relation to such work as putting good
men into office. The young people are
not voters. How is it practicable for
them to influence elections? Are boys
and girls TO be taught TO importune their
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23
Fighters Corner.

Last Saturday night, an old fellow
named John Lamb offended young Jack
Slattery and got slap in the face for it,
and good deal Of unnecessary noise
and disturbance was the result the
slappee being determined to smell gore
or here an apology from the slapper
The apology came in manly way next
morning and peace Was declared. An
old fool can make himself just as big a
fool as young fool occasionally. The
Fighters Corner was created for such,
and they all have to take their medi-
cine.
Another old codger, Pat White, a
running mate of the one mentioned
above. got slap in the face, but as it
was given him by lady, he only had
to laugh at it
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23
DeLamar's First Burglary.

The first burglary ever recorded in
DeLamar, was committed last Wednes-
day night. when someone broke in at
the back door of the Owyhee Meat Com
pany's shop. broke open the till under
the meat counter and extracted its con-
tents amounting to the huge sum of one
dollar and thirty cents. There were
indications that the thief had tried the
combination on the safe, in the office.
That the camp has enjoyed such immu-
nifty from depredations, is something
remarkable, considering how many
rather suspicious looking characters and
persons who live by their wits; bum
mers and no good people collect here.
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Shooting at South Mountain.

On Thursday morning, VIM. Franks,
an employee of the South Mountain Lum-
Der Company, shot Allen McFadyen,
striking him with ball fred from a
Winchester rife, abont an inch under
the left nipple, the ball coming out on
The left side cutting through the shirt
sleeve on the front side of his arm.
The trouble grew out of an attempt at
a settlement between Franksand Messrs
McFadyen, Henderson and Catlow the
evening besore, Franks claiming that
he was not being fairly dealt with, and,
breeding over the matter, during the
night, he determined, as be declared,
ito take poor mans law" and cama
out the next morning with the rifle,
demanding that the members of the
company get in line McFadden and
and Henderson were present, Hender-
son, at whom the gun was said to have
been first pointed, started for his horse,
and McFadyen parleysd with Franks
for moment and was shot. Nearly all
employees Of the company were pres
snt, twenty or more men, who saw the
shooting. One man procured horse
and started Immediately for Jordan
Valley from whence be telsphonsd here
and Dr.. Weston was called from Silver
City and started at once for the wound
ed mans relief. A warrant for Franks
arrest was issued by Justice of the Peace
Lamb, and Deputy Sheriff Anderson
went out and broueh Franks in, arriv-
ing here early the next morning.
An examination was held yesterday,
and Franks was held to await the action
of the court nader two thousand dollars
bail, and committed to jail.
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Guy Newcomb Declines to be Can
didate.

Mr.. Gny Ne wcomb, as will be seen by
bis card published in this issue, has de-
clined to become candidate for nomi-
nation for sheriff OF this county. With
out saying anything In disparacment Of
other candidates aspiring for the office,
the NUGGET does not hesitate to say that
there must be as much rejoicing among
them at this announcement as there is
regret among Mr.. Newcomb's friends at
the loss of this opportunity to vote for
him. The Editor of this paper has
heard enough expressions from the
voters of Owyhee county to convince
him that Mr. Newcomb's popularity
among the voters irrespective Of party,
would have made the chances of any
other candidate in the field exceed
ingly slim. New that he is out of their
way, we expect to see other candidates
make their announcements and an in
terssting struggle, not only for the
nominations, but between the parties
after the nominations are made.
Many VIII regret that Mr.. Newcomb
is not a candidate, not only because
whom sheriff, six years ago, he made
one of the best and most efficient off,
GERS the county ever had, but because
they appreciate the fact that on account
of the lower salary then attached to
the Office and the large amount of
criminal business before the courts, be
came out loser, leaving him so deeply
in debt that it has taken nearly all be
has earned since to put him even, and
they only think it matter of justice
that he should have the position again
when the conditions would give him an
opportunity to recover some OF his
losses.
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Announcements.

George 0. Sampson, of DeLamar, will
be candidate for sheriff Of Owyhee,
county. subject to the decision of the
Republican County Convention.
M. NJ. Getchell, of Silver City, will be
candidate for Clerk of the District
Court, subject to the nomination of the
Republican County Convention of Owy-
hee County.
Charles H. Crete. of Silver City, is a
candidate for the office Of Clerk of the
District Court of Owyhee County, sub
ject to the usages of the Republican
County Convention.
George II. Handy. of Silver City, will
be candidate for the Office of District
Clerk of Owyhee county, subject to the
decision of the Republican County Con-
Convention.
A. B. Crocheron will be candidate
for assessor of Owyhee county, subject
to the nomination by the Republican
County Convention.
R. II. Leonard, Jr., Of Silver City,
will be a candidate for the Office of
Clerk of the District Court, subject to
the nomination by the Republican
County Convention of Owybee County.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Reeves is the name Of the new camp
In which Captain DeLamar is interest
cd, in Lincoln county, Nevada. 1t is
about 300 miles from DeLamar, on an
air line. Milford, Utah, is the nearest
railroad station.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Messrs Cowden and Deegan who are
operating placer mines on Succor creek,
were in town this week, and express
themselves well pleased with the result
OF their work over there, so far, and
confident that their properties are going
to continue to turn out well. :
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

As Silver City will have no celebra-
ton on the Fourth, except the ball at
night, the good people are all cordially
invited to come TO DeLamar during the
day.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Several Republican papers are now
talking up w. E. Borah as candidate
for Congress. IfMr. Borah is as popu-
lar in other counties as he is in Owy bee,
he can make strong race.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

A. Boston, does all kind of dentistry
at Boise City prices, and warranted as
good. II not as good no charges will be
made.
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The man who has the contract for
building the Jail in DeLamar has not
put in an appearance. is he going to
funk?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

The DsLamar Company shipped out
this week five bars of bullion valued at
SIS, 400.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Matt MARI, has just received nice
line mems working and fine boots and
shoes which he will sell at low prices.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Now let every body try to make the
Fourth of July celebration a success in
DeLamar. The committee has made
every arrangement for grand picnic
Tor the ladies and children, to follow
the usual exercises Of singing patriotic
songs, an Grafton, and reading of the
Declaration of Independence, and after
that amnsements will be provided.
Now let everybody lend their presence
and help make it success.
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John W. Brooks and Tim Shirley
claim to be making wages placer min
ing in the creek, at the lower end of
town.
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1t was teld as joke on an Owyhee
candidate for sheriff several years ago,
that he spent week and paid for any
number Of drinks, electionering in Jsr-
dan valley, Oregon, not knowing he
was out Of the county and state. Now
IT is told by the citizens along Lone
Tree creek, that boss sent out with q
gang of men by our road contractor, has
done better work on the road from
Denney's to the old Bachelor ranch,
than at any point in that district, and
the joke connected with this circum-
stance is In the fact that that eight
miles of road is all in Oregon.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Messrs Thad Smith and Ike Phillips,
Of Silver City, were down on Wednes-
day looking about their mining claims
between here and wagontown.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

First-class brooms So cents and up.
wards at Isay's.
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Mr.. John Feour, one of the owners f
the Tip Top mine on Florida mountain,
where the big strike was made last
week, returned home on Tuesday from
a three months sojourn in California,
where he went to rscnperate. He
gained twenty pounds in weight while
away, and arrived home just in time IT,
receive hearty congratulations over thu
rich strike made; and all reports make
it the richest gold prospect ever made
on that famous mountain.
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Splendid line of summer shirts and
underwear at bargains. Isay.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Fine line of straw hats cheap at
1say's,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

A. Boston, extracts teeth positively
without any hurt or pain.
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Twelve pounds of sugar for ST at
1ny's.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-06-23

Fine old whisksy just received at
lSay's
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Ladies fne shoes at very low:prices
"a fsay's.
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1870. 1894
4th OF JULY
Celebration.
~
DE- Z A M A r.

MORNING.
Picnic on the Mountain, with Grafton,
Reading Declaration of Independents,
Music. Boys and Girls Races and a
Pigeon Shooting Match.
AFTERNOON.
Horse Race-Free for all 300 yards
and repeat. Winner 500, Second $40.
So entrance fee to go with purse.
Poney Race-3O0 yards Purse $15.
So TO Second. SO entrance fee to go
with Purse.
Foot Race-100 yards. Local sprinters
only. $50 to Winner, $40 to Second.
Wrestling Match-$2O to Winner,
$40 To Second.
EVENING.
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SHORT STOPS.

Flour sl.s5 per sack at Isay's.
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A. Boston, dentist, Silver City.
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Six can Of vegetables for ST at lsay's.
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THE DE LAMAR NUGGET.

SATURDAY, JUNE, %, 1894.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1894-06-08

The committee on commerce OF the
house of representatives in reporting on
REPRESENTATIVE Patterson's amendment
To the interstate law, after an investlga-
ton extending through all the present
congress, endorses the bill and among
other things says: Passenger and
freight rates are shown 10 be lower IN
the United States than in any other coun-
try; 35 per cent below those OF Great
Britain, with even greater disparity be-
tween this country and continental
Europe This official declaration OF
comparative rates does not agree with
the representations of populist orators
in their arguments for government own
ership, and il the statement OF the com
mittee is correct, the government owner
ship advocates are lett without reason
able foundation for their claim that a
,heapening of TRANSPORTATION would re-
suit from the adoption of their fad.