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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

Bill, though wouldn't mind boardin
one headed for the 'Merican coast I
know Lige is layin off for me in Bed
ford, keepin his date, and / low TO re-
port thar soons can get ashore"
Somewhere about two bells Bill turn
cd in behind the chest, and in five min
utes he was snorin like trumpet. The
wind freshened, and the RATED bowled
along for four hours at a three knot
gait, and it must have been past mid
night when gave the helm to him. 1t
seemed like l hadn't more than just got
to sleep when Bill woke me up.
Brace up Jack, - he says, land lend
a hand. There's wreck O. some sort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

duced me all round, and explained to
Hawkins how we had left the Nancy
and how we had refused 10 20 on board
the ship for Liverpool the night before
By that time the sun was lightin up
Hawkins bald head, and he a-gapin at
Bill, with his breeches in his hand
which the niger had brought to him.
Now" says Bill, what be you lay
in here for, Lige Hawkins, and what
become of the skipper and the crew Of
the Lightfoot:''
"What am ! layin here for:" says
Hawkins. I'm a-waitin for a ship into
Boston. The old man and the rest o. the
hands went aboard bark bound into
Bristol two weeks ago, and wanted me
to go along with them, but / told 'em
I'd see 'em id first, hevin date
with a shipmet in New Bedford on the
'Merican coast.
Cit into yer toys" says Bill.
We've got a chest full of plumduff and
grog aboard the raft
The LightfoOt was loaded with wool
and some light merchandise, and when
the crew left her Hawkins said the sea
was SO rough the skipper expected her to
swamp, and it was all they could do to
get off the men. There was no lack of
provisions and stores on board, and the
kanaker man and l turned in and did
the cookin, and Bill nailed the govern
or's proclamation to the mizzenmast.
Business is business. says Bill
Whats the bloomin cargo worth,
Lige?''
"Nothin where she lays" says Haw-
kins, sorreyful. IF we had her into
port, she'd be good for 500. 900. It's a
pity, Bill, so it's, but there amt yard
, of canvas onto 'er"
THAT 'u'd be $50, 600 apiece, allowin
four lays into 'er share and share" says
Bill.
WAL, says Hawkins, ''what of it,"
"NothiD," says Bill, ''only I've
brought along two mainsails and yer
| far'd sticks
And with that the two went down
\ the fore chains onto the raft
By dinner time they had got a new
set of sails onto the mizzenmast, hoist
ed the chest on board and laid their
plans for riggin light canvas forward
and takin the prize into New York, all
of which we afterward did
When We sat down to the spread on
deck, besides the plumduff and the
grog, we had soup and salt junk and
marmalade and coffee, and Bill said,
considerin of what we'd gone through
and what we had before us. he d be will
in to give a small lay into the cargo
for sea parson to say grace onto the
grub.
When we had cleared the board, we
brought out the pipes and bacy from
the chest, and all hands lowed We had
plenty to be thankful for.
I'm plain sailorman," says Bill
Marlin, land 70 heave no. but when
makes a date with shipmet I'm goin
for to keepit if SO be can, and the same
for Lige Hawkins from New Bedford
town, and 20 heave no, heave no."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

WHEN WE SAT Down TO THE SPREAD.
layin off the sta 'bo'rd bow, and l low
to sheer up and board 'er. -
Sure enough, not two miles away
was hull layin rather low in the
water, with the mizzenmast standin
I've had my eye onto her for ~
hour" says Bill, land III lrbber if
she don't belong to the two sticks we
come up with this mornin.
The wind was fallin off, and we beat
up slow. When turned out, she was
clean cut against the sky, her mizzen-
mast swayin across the stars, but by the
time we made her it was gettin day
light. The sea was like oil when we
came alongside and hitched onto her fore
chains and climbed on deck
Il amt denyin," says Bill, chat
there's comfort in standin on solid oak
agin, and she amt so bad stove, but
reckon we could work her by riggin
some O. our spare canvas forrid. Jist you
leer inter the galley, Jack" says Bill,
land III spy out the cabin.
With that lie went rollin aft till he
pitched up alongside the stumps of the
mainmast
more dry rot, Jack, just like / told
ye," roared Bill, lookin back
That minute near fell over into the
chains, for up ont of the cabin compan-
ion behind Bill was a human head as
bald as grape shot.
what the HI" says the head,
and Bill was that skared, being power
full superstitious, that he started to run
and caught his toe in the main hatch
and rolled over on the deck. The bald
headed man came out in his shirt, with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28
Reflections.

The kind word, costing the giver but
little, may make glad a lifetime
A word may be an illuminated
thought and become the most treasured
of keepsakes.
Some there are whose kindness is so
delicately rendered as to make it beyond
description.
That creed that is lived out in freely
caring for others and doing kind deeds
is not to be doubted
The heart has language that records
deeds as well as words, according to its
own Interpretation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

student of nervous diseases. and author
of many noted treat ises ON the latter subject.
long since realized the truth of the hrst
statement. and hts Restorative Nersino
l. prepared that principle. Its success
In curing all diseases arising from dcranre-
ment al fbe' nervous system - wondef~
ful. as the thousands 81 unsolicited fesfimo-
mails In possession of the company nanufac.
turing ile rcrnedy amply prove
Dr. Miles Restorative Ncfsine IS a rcliabls
remedy for all nervous diseases. such ne
headache. nervous debility. proefrsfion.
sleepiessDess. dizziness hysisfia. sexual de-
bility. -. Nitus dance. epilepsy. etc. u 10
sold 10y all druggists "A positive guarantee,
ar sent direct by the Dr. Miles, Medical Coz
flkbarf, Ind. ON receipt 81 price. II per bots
tie. six bottles for -. express prepaid.
Restorative Nervine positively coptalns -
optatcs on dangerous drugs q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28
SURROUNDED NsTERp
A Great Mistake) Z

recent discovery Is iha. headache.
dizziness. dulincss. confusion az the mind.
ctr.. are due 90 arrangement Of tho nerve
cenfers which supply the brain with nerve
force; that indigestion. dyspepsia. neuralgia.
wind In stomach. etc. arise from the dcranec-
nlcnt of the nerve centers supplying these Or
rams with nerve huid or force. This Is likcwiso
true Of many diseases 81 the heart and lungn.
The nerve system II like a telegraph system
as will be sen ~ the accompanied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

ELL. SAT- UPON THE CHEST.
haka sailorman what I'd messed with
"'oretimc on a guano ship from Gallo
20 Frisco, and after cruisin around with
them two all day, bein sober, ] made
'he date with Lige and seen the two
aboard the Lightfoot, which was three
master and a-heavin Of her anchor then
and there for to put to sea-"
Bill hevin said them words, green
sea combed over his end of the raft, and
when no came up BLOWN he pulled
the glass ont Of his pocket. and holdin
IL up he says, eyin It careful: "She's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28

cut Inc uttlc
white lines are
the nerves which
convey the nerve
furce from the
nerve cenfcrs 60
every part Of the
body. Just ~ the
electric CURRENTS
conveyed along
the telegraph
wires TO q very
station. large or
small. Ordinary
physicians fail TO
regard this fact:
instead of treat
ing the nerve cen-
tiers for the cause
of the disorders
arising flier.frofn
they tire at the
part affected.
Franklin Miles.
NJ. d.. LII. b.. the
highly celebrated
G specialist and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-11-28
THANKSGIVING day 4.

THANKSGIVING day Is
hailed with equal and uni
form delight by the lovers
Of turkey and the lovers of
football. In fact, the hon.
ors of this ever pleasant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
ATALE OF WOE At MEMPHIS
Savannah Defeated by Score Of
% TO 1.

Ramsey and Pepper Unable to Do
Anything With the Memphis Slug
eers-Clarke Made the Only Run
for Savannah and Then Quit the
Game-Loose Playing All Around.
Memphis, Tenn, May 26.-In the game
here to day Memphis defeated Savannah
nv A score of % to l. The sole run made
nv savannah should be credited to Umpire
NcDermott, who was loudly Kissed.
Ramsey started in to pitch for the visit
ors but at the end Of the third
inning he complained of being sick, and
was relieved by Peppers. Seven hits were
made of Ramsey in the first two innings.
pepper was unable to do any better than
Ramsey. Two base hits became so com
mon that they failed to draw any
aDplause. AS Memphis continued to pile
nm runs the visitors became careless and
piaved a loose game. Jantzen, the big
hack stop who has made such favorable
impression here, became Disguised, made
some excuse and went to the bench Clarke
taking his place. The whole tale of woe
in short, Is that Savannah had no pitch
ers able to hold Memphis down and on
the other hand, Neal pitched strong
rray,a.- The score was:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
SULLIVAN SCARED.
Atlanta's Manager Determines t
Strengthen His Team.

Atlanta's Manager Determines to
Strengthen His Team.
Mobile, Ala, May 26.-Ted Sullivan,
manager of the Atlanta ball team, is en-
deavoring in every way to strengthen his
Atlanta team in the Southern League,
and to-day he made an offer to j. f.
Hooper, the owner of the Mobile team,
the leader in the league race, to sell out
to him and transfer the Mobile club
to Atlanta. The consideration was to be
$1,000, and Sullivan laid down a check for
that amount when he made the offer.
Hooper informed Sullivan that he would
consider the proposition, but thought it
hardly probable that he would accept.
Sullivan is wiring all over the
country tonight looking for good players,
and he says he is determined to
strengthen his club if it costs every cent
ne has in the world. Right now Sullivan
has three of the best pitchers and two
catchers that cannot be excelled in this
league, but he needs infelders and out
helders, and says he is determined to
have them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
A TIE GAME AT PHIADELPHIA.
ST. LOUIS BEATS CHICAGO.
A Closely Contested Game.

The Alphas and the Hercules crossed
bats yesterday afternoon and played
good game, which resulted in victory
for the Alphas, with, a score of 10 to z.
The battery work of both teams was good
-Hipkins and Hanleiter doing the honors
for the AlphaS, while Sauls and Reddick
did their utmost to win the game for the
Hercules. The features of the game
were the fielding of Papy, and the manner
in which Caywood covered first. Mr..
Charles Cobun oficiated as umpire with
satisfaction to both teams. Time of game,
2 hours and 10 minutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
ooLLEaIANs ON THE DIAMOND.

Georgetown University Downs vir-
ginia University for the Champion
ship.
Washington, May 26.-The Georgetown
University team to-day captured the
southern collegiate basel ball champion
snip by defeating the orange and blue of
The University of Virginia in a long tire
some game of two hours duration by the
loose loose score of Is to 2. In the third inning,
watts, of Virginia. made beautiful
caUch and a few minutes later with two
men out and three on bases he muffed
an easy fly, letting Georgetown add five
runs to their score before the end of the
inning Nelson pitched poor game,
ueihg very wild at times. He was hit
saIGly eighteen times These and errors
made at critical points of tho game com
uihed to give the blue and gray an easy
victory. The score follows: ~
coa-. r II
GEORGETOWN ......3 3542OOl*-i8 is 2
rama ........., 0 0 0 Zoo 1909 5 9
and Combe. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
GUYToN GLEANINGs.
The Celebration of Ehngham's Sun
= day Schools Wednesday.


Guyton, Ga, May 26.-The fifteenth
annual celebration of the Efing-
ham County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION will be held at Springfield,
Wednesday next. Twenty-seven schools
belong to the association, and most of
them will be represented. Rev. I. j.
Shipman, Of Savannah, will deliver the
address. Lib.
Heavy shipments of vegetables have
been made at this point this week for the
northern markets.
Judging from reports, large majority
of Efingham's citizens are favorable to
Gen. Evans.
w. c. Neidlinger and family, Of Savan-
nah, have moved up for the summer.
Mrs. II. H. Guyton, who received an in
jury to one of her eyes about two months
ago, is now at the hospital in Savannah,
and has had an operation performed on
her eve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
MACON MAULED.
New Orleans Beats the Central City
Boys IA to Q.


New Orleans, May 26-The Pelicans
out played the Macons at every point to
day and won the second game of the
series by a score Of IA too.
George Hill was batted for twenty
hits with total of twenty-five bases,
while Tanning, the local pitcher, had his
opponents down to five singles.
Root, Powell and Dowie lead the bat
ting for the locals. The fielding of Root,
McFarlan, Dowie, Whistler, McClelland
and Wolf were. notable features. The
Macons will play their last game to-mor-
row. The batteries will be Kerwan and
Hoover; Baker and HSller. The score. of
to-day's game follows.
New Orleans. .....411O22O4O-i4 20
MacOn.,..........10 90 OO1O Or 5 4
Batteries flaming and Halter; George
Hill and Hoover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
The Bows at the Bat.

The Silver Sliders defeated the New
York Juniors yesterday by a score of II
to Z. The features of the game were the
battery work of Dupont and Penfield and
the three base hit of Dupont and the run
ming fly catch of John Murphy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
BUSINESS Opportunities.

AUCCESSF VI spe 'ulatiOn open TO all; try
- our syndicate system Of speculation; in
crease your income Information free; send
for circular Thompson g Derr Co. ~ Wall
street. New York. Incorporated under the
laws OF state OF New York. capital 100000.
ssXTALUABLE information 10 grain and
stock spectators contained IA little
book which We mail free TO any address.
Coates Co. Rialto building, Chicago, Ill"
GSTOCKS, bonds, grain cotton and all secur-
- titles that are dealt in on New York,
Philadelphia or CHICAGO Stock Exchanges,
bought and sold for cash or on margin. Her.
mann Cohen * Co.. bankers, 81 Broadway,
New York city Market letter on applica-
tiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
ON NORTHERN DIAMONDS.

Nesults of the Days Games in the
National League Cities.
Washington, May 90 Games of base
oall were played to-day with the follow
ing results:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
stars VS.. young Eaplea.

The Stars defeated the Young Eagles
yesterday by score of "A to 49, The bat
terry for the Stars were J. O'Learey and
hummer, and forthe Eagles Arnold and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27


WANTED. an experienced nurse with
W good reference. "a Bolton street
WANTED. cook and house girl. Come
w recommended, l46 Hull street.
WANTED. two young girls to learn dress
W making 200 Bryan street
WANTED. a good barrier. Apply to %
w Jefferson street
MEN to sell baking powder. Steady en-
w plOyment, experience unnecessary. SO
monthly salary and EXPENSES, ora commits
sion. II offer is satisfactory, address at once.
with particulars concerning yourself u. 5.
Chemical Works, $40 Van Buren,, Chicago.
-QZS A MONTH salary and expenses paid
PtO agents to sell cur slot machines and
cigars. Shows high art" and worlds fair
pictures not a gambling device. can be used
anywhere. Bishop & Kline, COS South Sew
enth street, St. Louis. Mo.
A GENTS and general agents wanted for
y the hest book on earth TO make money
with. " outfits free to all meaning business
Baich Brothers, Boston, Mass.
GENERAL AGENTS Misunderstanding new
~ articles to dealers; exclusive territory;
no competition; no capital required; 200 to 800
per cent. profit Columbia Chemical Com
pany, 90 Dearborn street Chicago, III.
WANTED. agents. Sample sashIock free
W by mail for &c stamp. Immense, un-
rriyalled. Only good one ever invented.
Beats weights. Sales unparalleled. SI2 day.
Brohard BOX 60, Philadelphia.
WANTED, agents to sell Boweline; 50 to
w 50 per day easily made; send so cents
for agents outfit and terms; BOweline cures
all BOWEL trouble. Address Mrs. L. F.
Padgett, sos Broad street, Augusta, Ca
Statesmen wanted TO sell ont goods by
~ sample to the wholesale aud retail trade;
sell on sight to every business man or firm:
liberal salary and expenses paid; position
permanent For terms address, with stamp,
Centennial Manufacturing Company, Mil
waukee, Wis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

ADVERTISEMENTS, Is words or more,
In this column inserted for ONE CENT A
WORD, Cash in Advance, each insertion.
Anybody who has any want to supply. any
thing to buy or sell, any business or accom-
modations to secure; indeed, any wish TO
crafty, should advertise In this column
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

QUIT rooms on first floor. furnished or IN
- furnished, for light Housekeeping. 131
York street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
SCORE BY INNINGS.



SUMMARY.
Earned Runs-Memphis Z.
Two Base Hits-Truby, O'Meara, Neal
Three Base HHs-Smith ~, Clarke.
Bases Stolen-Smith GOodenough ~,
TRULY (2), O'Meara, Flahcrty ~, Kennedy,
Ball Neal, Clarke t2), Hutchinson, Cain.
Double Plays-Truby, OMeara and Ken
needy.
Bases on Balls-Ramsey l, Pepper 4,
Meals.
Hit by Pitched Ball-Ball.
Struck 0ut-By Ramsey I, by Pepper 6, by
Neal s.
Passed Balls-J antzen /.
Wild Pitches-Neal2 Ramsey /.
Left on Bases-Memphis d. Savannah TO-
Time Of Game-Two hours.
Umpire McDermott
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
HELP WANTED.

~~-~-~-~~-~-~S~~-~-~-~- ~~~-~~~-~-~-~~~~~~~~~
WANTED, hrst-class dining room servant
w 81 Bull street.
WANTED. a good cook and washer sa to
gomery street,.
WANTED solicitors Of both sexes Gail
w Monday morning at 76 Montgomery
street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

Lady Mary Wortley Montague says that
Circassian women who are capable Of blush
ing invariably fetch a higher price in the
seragloo OF the sultan than the less suscepti-
Die OF their soy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

Per steamship City of Birmingham from
New York-Mrs II Backus.J ID Boggs and son,
b NJ Prank, Max solomon, l. @ Gugel and
wife, II j Lewis and wife, II Proudlt, Miss
Hicks tcol. w Clifford, Il ii Ward, Il
Storage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

ENLAT OF three rooms with modern CON
yeniences; also single rooms. liz Bar
nard street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

WANTED. cock and house girl. Come
w recommended, 146 Hull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

two young girls to learn dress
w making. 200 BRYAN street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

VNHREE connecting rooms bay window
large pantry, water, gas and bath, S65a
Gordon street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

VSfISH to rent. small house tive or six
w roomsl, in respectable locality. Ad
dress with price, W, Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

MILK, cream, curds and butter delivered
Va morning and evening; orders will be
taken by drivers Of tho delivery wagons.
Vale Royal Dairy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
ROOMS WAITED.
N ScELLtNEOUS WARTS.

WANTED. lot OBJECT front, fronting south
w between Fifth and Eighth, and Whit
aker and jefferson Streets Cash. Address
T., Morning News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
PERSnMal

HAVE your dyeing and cleaning done in
IL good style at Phillips Forest City
steam DYE Works, IS Broughton and p Alter
corn. Telephone H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

TOR RENT fiat over Knights Pharmacy.
South Broad and Drayton, telephone
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
Late shipping Intelligence.
For other intelligence. sec Page 10.
Arrived This Morning.


Steamship City of Birmingham Berg New
York-C q Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

y OO0 FLOUR barrels and sacks for sale.
- WV 49, state street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
ROBES no RENI

E7OR RENT, fiat of rooms; all conveniences
II for light housekeeping; also basement,
suitable for doctors Office, stable attached.
100 Liberty street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
Nashville Defeats Charleston.

Nashville, Tenn, May 2G.-Two games
were played here to-day, The first game
resulted: -
r Ii E
Nashville. ..........2 Oo-4 8 ?
charleston. ........3 o o 5000 00-3 q /
Observation-Disclosures and Sweet; Blackburn
and Fields
CHARLESTON LOSES AGAIN.
The second game resulted:
r H f
NashVllle ...............0 90 i 0 81 II 3
0harleSton -. .......1 20 002-i 10. 5
ADMINISTRATIONS and Sweet; Bradley
and Fields
The game vas called on account of dark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

ENOR SALE cheap. ten shares stock SaVan-
a nah Savings Bank. Address "Pronto,'
Morning News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
EMPLOYMENT WARY so.


A GOOD white cook wants position Ad-
"A dress XXX, this office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27

E'OR SALE. pneumatic bicycle IN lrst-class
4 condition. Forty dollars. Address Bicy-
Gle, News ofiCe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27


klLOOR to let containing two rooms. also
Il trunk and bath room Apply Tattnall
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
EDUCATIONAL

- EORGLA Business College has removed
NJ topostohace building. Examine the legt-
Bile, simple nonphOnetic system Of short.
hand taught by us Tuition, day or night
session, IS. 90 month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
FOR SALE.

ENRG street residence S rooms, and all
- conveniences; large lot. This is a very
desirable home. VIM. J. Miseally, Jr
Provident building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-27
HsLP WANrEn.

WANTED. an experienced nurse with
w good reference. "a Bolton street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-09
The Colors of Gold.

Most people suppose that all gold is
alike when refined, but this is not the
case. An experienced man can tell at
a glance from what part of the world
gold piece comes, and. in some cases.
from what part of a particular gold dis
trict the metal is obtained. The Aus
tralian gold, for instance, is distinctly
redder than the Californian, and this
difference in color is always percepti-
bic. Again, the gold obtained from the
placers is more yellow than that which
is taken directly from the quartz Why
this should be the case is one of the
mysteries OF metallurgy. for the placer
gold all comes from the veins The
Ural gold is the reddest found any
where. Few people know the real color
of gold, as it is seldom seen unless
heavily alloyed, which renders it red.
der than when pure. The purest coins
ever made were the ffty-dollar pieces
that used to be common in California.
Their coinage was abandoned for two
reasons-(D because the loss by abra-
sion was so great, and t2) because the
interior could be bored out and lead
substituted, the difference in weight
being too small to be readily noticed in
SO large piece. These octagonal coins
---~r~ tho rr~St ~Hlra. le ever struck