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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

him fortune in addition to fame. He
has been engaged in newspaper work
In Chicago for number of years. and
Is now financial editor Of a morning
newspaper. In this experience he has
found much of the material of which
the novel Is built The realism of the
story is its most powerful and fascin-
ating element-free and simple, never
OFFENDING good taste. The interest that
captivates one in the description Of life
IN Tampico holds one through the trou
bles of the hero. and never wanes to
the last word.
The coloring is as distinct rs 1t Is
excellent. Jerry's worldly experience
was limited to Tampico when he start
ed for Chicago to get work on daily
newspaper. las town Tampico was
an utter failure. 1t had u poor little
street. degenerated into mere country
lane-grass-g grown, weed-grown, made
Tree OF by estray cows and chickens; q
half-dozen frame buildings, Of which
only two--the postoflice and general
store and the Herald office-retained
surrounding Of sloping woods and
rolling fields, vacant save for the agri-
cultural intrusion which leaves so re-
specially large margin of nature to
each human trespasser. At night the
vast country solitude rolled down over
Tampico and ingulfed it like an At
lantic iHguling a derelict bumboat
Such was the degree OF Tampico's de-
cadence that the countryfolk looked
down on the townfolk. No town car
get lower than that.
"Old men OF the neighborhood still
talked fondly about the boom, although
at the period of expansion referred t.
nobody hsd known it for a boom, tina
invention Of the real-estate man beinl
then far in the future. 1t was admitte,
that Tampico had one OF the finest site
for town in Illinois. The canal cam
down in straight line from the nortl
and the Hare river swung In from tn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

Ambrose Thomas, the author of
"Mignon," who died last winter. be-
came director of the French conserva-
toire, on the death of Auber, in 1871,
and continued twenty-five years in Of
flee. The dictatorship, which had been
vacant since his death, was in the gift
of the Minister of Fine Arts, and was
first offered toJules Massenet, the auth
or of "Manon' and "Herodiade," who
declined it because of the pressure of
other duties. 1t was then offered to
Theodore Dubois, the author of "Guz'
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

tooking the lake and beneath tall pines
whose branches are waved by the pass
ing wind, and sing requiems over his
last resting place. Strangers pass the
grave and see little flag waving at
the head placed there by members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic. They
pause and wonder what soldier lies
buried there, and pass on. Little do
they know that beneath that mound CT
clay sleeps one of the noble boys who
went to the front, and after the great
conflict of war was over. went to the
frontier and battled with that other
fierce enemy Of the nation, the Indian,
until he fell pierced with a bullet from
the rifle of one of the red men. This
brave and gallant soldier was Major
Owen Hale. He died in the flower of
his manhood. possessed of considerable
wealth, yet he sleeps in a grave I'M
marked by any headstone or other de-
sign save a small flag placed there by
members of the Grand Army.
Major Owen Hale was born in Troy
in the old Hale mansion. which a few
years ago stood on the northeast cor
UpI Ol FtIIN anu OcCOlu tCtS, anu
was torn down to make room for the
Hart Memorial building, which is being
erected there. He was the son Of
Zephaniah p. II. Hale, one of the old
est settlers in that city, and man who
was identified with the interests Of the
city in many ways for years. Owen
Hale grew up in Troy, and when the
war of the Rebellion broke out his
young blood burned with desire to
enter the service of his country. In
1862 he enlisted as a private in the
First New York Mounted Rifles, and
went to the front. He early distin-
guished himself on the field of battle,
and May 8, 1868, was promoted to
second lieutenant, and July 81, 1864,
was made first lieutenant. Septemb. II
16, 1865, he was transferred to the
Fourth Provisional Cavalry, and was
mustered out November 20, 1865, with
the brevet of captain.
The young and brave captain re-
turned to his home, but was discon-
tented, for he saw that his country
needed the services of soldiers yet tc
Quell the disturbances which were con-
stantly arising in different parts Of ,ne
country, and he made application for 1
commission, but as it did not come he
went West and began the life of {
herdsman on the plains. 1t was abou
1868. when one day his father received
a telegram from Washington. announc
Jig that the government had granted
the request of Captain Hale, and III
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

The wife of wealthy manufacturer
floor polisher DO you understand
your business thoroughly"
"All / ask, madam, is that you shall
inquire for yourself at the colonel's,
next door. On the polished floor of the
large dining-room alone. five persons
broke their limbs during the last win
ter, and lady slipped down the grand
staircase. 1t was | who polished the
floor and stairs
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
MAI. OWEN HALE.

was directed to report at once to the
examining board in Philadelphia, of
which General Meade was president.
Mr.. Hale telegraphed to Owen that his
application had been favorably con-
sidered and that he was to come homo
at once. The dispatch was handed to
Captain Hale while he was on the
plains watching his cattle. and he did
not stop to change his clothing or fer
anything, but made his way to Troy as
last as steam could carry him.
He went to Philadelphia, and as he
presented himself before the examining
board General Meade looked at the
young bronzed athlete before him ard
SAID: Young man, how comes this
aDout?' Captain Hale replied that he
knew nothing about it except that
General Grant had granted his applica-
uon. lie was given I'm examination.
ara passed with flying colors. and was
at once commissioned second lieutenant
IN the celebrated Seventh Cavalry.
General Clusters command. Proud in
deed was Captain Hale when he left
Philadelphia with his commission in
MS pocket for a lieutenancy in the
famous regiment of cavalry. He
quickly passed through the grades of
heutenancy and was commissioned a
captain with the brevet of major for
brave and meritorious conduct on the
oa'tlefeld He distinguished himself
uuring the campaign against the In
uians in the vicinity of Wichita.
During the time of the Custer mas
sacre Major Hale was stationed in St.
LOUIS ON recruiting duty. When he
learned that his regiment had been or
uefeu to take the field he telegraphed
20 washington for permission to Join
MS regiment, but it was refused, and
ne was thus saved from being muir
uered with the rest of the comma I'd
uhuer Custer. After three years SER
wee al the recruiting station he was re-
turned to his regil .ent and took part
= ~ many of the severe conflicts with the
,ndians and distinguished himself for
n's bravery and skill as an Indian
fighter.
ne met his death at the terrible
'a"'ie OF Big Bear Mountain, Montana,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
THE LATE AUSTIN CORBiN.


Popular Man.
Austin Corbin. whose death leaves
Long Island without king" reached
the summit Of his ambition as a man
of business when, short time ago, he
became master of the island. Mr.. Cor
bin was ever shrewd financier, bold
in venture, modest in success. and un-
dismayed by failure when he met 1t.
He was native OF Newport and was
closing his 10th year. He lived in the
enjoyment of eXuberant. buoyant
health up to the very moment when,
overturned by pair of frisky horses.
he met his death. His rudy skin, elastic
step, and sparkling eye told of the boy
ish spirit within. Mr.. Corbin began his
New York life as banker in 1861. He
first tried his hand at railroad matters
about twenty years ago. when he built
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

a little road from Bay Ridge to Manhat-
tan Beach. Acquiring control Of the
Long Island Railroad in 1881 he made
it pay. He turned the island into
park dotted with pretty homes. Soon
villages and incorporated towns took
the place of waste land and Mr.. Cor
bin, rich by that time, now added
largely TO his wealth. He believed in
the theory that there are more two
bit pieces than S. bills and he piled
up the small coin, laughing as he did
SO. His interests were large, including
shares in ocean lines, city realty, and
many large financial concerns. He was
a product of New York, peculiar to
that city, and. despite his wealth, was
q popular man.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

President Kruger read one of Mark
Twain's stories recently and was so
taken with the quality of humor tina.
he invested in set OF the American
works.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

Ia" 'L'Emir," lie Pain bis "Aben
Hamlet" and "Xaviere." who accepted
it. NJ. Dubois is perhaps best known as
the organist at the Madeleine, in which
position he, succeeded Saint-Saons. He
is no stranger at the conservatoire, for
he has been professor of harmony there
for twenty-five years. He was born in
1887. at Rheims, where he still has a
home. Both he and his wife are must
clans. and one of their occupations is
the education of a musical son, now 16
years old. For two years past ~. Du-
bois has been at work on new opera
Gree" which is finished, and about
to he brought cut in Paris.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
MAJOR OWEN HALE.
THE BRAVE INDIAN FIGHTERS
CRAVE is UNM MARKED.
Nct Death In q Battle with the Fierce
sioux-A Romantic Love story-How
ue Escaped Being Massacred with
General Custer.

N a lonely, I'M
marked grave al
most in the center
of Oakwood Gene
terry at Troy, New
York, lies all that
is mortal of one of
the braveSt SOL
diers that ever
wore a uniform. He
sleeps beneath a
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
LIKES CHRISTIANS.
NEW SHAH OF PERSIA is A
BROAD-CAUCED MAN.
educated In Paris, Where He Learned
Much About the Followers Of Christ
His Reign Promises to lie One of RE-
form and Advancement.

HE present discon-
tent in Persia will
be greatly atten-
uated by the horror
which the murder
Of NasSr-ed-Din
cannot fail to In
cite in the minds Of
the Persians; and it
Is already reported
that the accession
to the throne of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
WILL PAYNE, AUTHOR
HIS JERRY THE DREAMER"
PUSHES HIM TO FAME.
Remarkable Story Of the Trials and
TribnlAtions of u Country Journalist
In tho City Of Chicago-Tak from
Life.
- TILL PAYNE, {

ILL - ~ e. q
young western au-
thor, has suddenly
made himself ia
nous through the
medium of Jerry
the Dreamer" one
Of the most fascin-
ating stories OF the
day. 1t Is his first
production and will
mechanically hiring
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
SENATOR M'ENERY.

lately Chosen 10 Represent Louisiana in
the Upper House.
Ex-Governor Samuel Douglas McEu-
cry, who was elected Senator from
Louisiana at the recent meeting of the
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03
FIFTY YEARS A VOCALIST.

Golden Jubilee of Mrs. Blake Alverson
Recently Celebrated on the Coast.
Only the older residents of Mount
Carmel, Ill.,, remember Margaret r.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-09-03

He married his first cousin, a daugh-
ter of Firouz Mira, woman of high
intellect. Unfortunately her children
died, and the three sons he has, being
from women Of low rank, cannot be
his legitimate heirs. The new shah,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RY. VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IS
~ sued out OF the District Court Of the
Fourth Judicial District Of the State OF Ne
vada, in and for the County OF Ellso, and to
me directed and delivered, upon q Judgment
rendered and entered In said Court, on the
9Th day Of February 1895, In favor of John
r. Bradley, Jen ID. Bradley and Louis L.
Bradley, co-partners under the firm name
and style Of j. R. Bradley g. Sons, and
against the Octorara Gold Mining Company,
corporation, for the sum Of q, M 60, with
interest thereon ut the rate Of seven per
cent per annum until paid, and the further
sum o. 914575 for costs therein, Ihave levied
upon the following described property to-
wit: These certain mines known and called
the Cleveland Nine" and the "Manhattan
Mine, y situated between Union Guleh and
Badger Creek in Mardis Mining District
Elko County, State Of Nevada, as the, same
appears of record in the mining records of
said District and In the Recorders once Of
said Elko County, OF Mining Locations No
1, on page 1i2 thereof. Also that certain
boiler and engine in the mill, known and
called the Charles Mill" situated on Badg-
or Creek at tho mouth Of Badger Gulch In
ssid Mardis Mining District.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th
day OF April, 1895, between the hours ofi0
O'Clock A. M. and O'Clock P. M. Of that day
in front Of tho Courthouse, in the Town Of
Elko, IN. said County Of Elko, will sell all
the right, title and interest Of the said Ooto.
rara Gold Mining Company, corporation,
IN and to the above described property at
public auction, for cash In hand TO the high.
eat and hest bidder In aatfafv aaid E,xect,.
on and all costs. f.,.s,
Dated, March ~, 1879, i53a95
JAMES n. MATEER,
Sheriff of said County.
si.E Nm itd
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-01

We wish to notify the Justices Of
the Peace that they can procure at
this office, blank Summons, Aida.
Wits and Undertakings on Attach.
ments;W Writ of Attachments, Criminal
Complaints, Warrants, Commitments
on Sentence and Commitments to ap.
pear before the Grand Jury, good for
any county In the State.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-01
BREAKFAsT SENTIMENT.

Dainty little slices nesting In can
Gut from Gold Band Baooni' --staple food
for man; =
Keeps In perfect fiavor--never moulds, you
You oan serve breakfast from q single can,
Fog the largest family and the hired man
We have done the SLIDING; saving you the
Dainty SaoLD BAND" flavor plesses
every tAsto. 10 N
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30
Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours For
Bows and Girls,

The new Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours for
Boys and Girls improves with every num-
Der. That for February is the best yet;
it is full of good things for young people,
Oliver Optic starts the number with an
interesting Washington's Birthday
Story, An article that every reader Of
juvenile literature will enjoy is "Favorite
Story-writers for Young People," by
Frank Lee FarneIl, in which are described
the methods OF work OF Oliver Optic, Ed
ward S. Ellis, Nora F Try, j. T. Trow-
bridge and Susan Coolidge; finely illustra-
ted with their latest portraits. 1t is the
first OF series of papers on the subject
Then there is all article ON COSTUMES
for Fancy Dress Party; an entertain
ing chat about chameions; several short
stories; the continuation of the two spri-
ais by Edward S. Ellis and Jeanette H.
Walworth; a story for the little folks; the
editors talks about the new books for
boys and girls; and number OF puzzles,
for the solution of which a prize OF So is
offered.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30

the rose beetle, peach tree louise, period,
zeal cicada, the soft scale, West Indie
peach scale, San Jose scale, parasitic
nematode worms. The fungous diseas-
es described with remedies SO far as
known, are the following: Peach yell
lows, brown rot, peach scab or mildew,
peach leaf curl, shothole disease, root rot
or pourridie. The New York law for pre-
venting the spread Of contagious dis
eases among peach orchards is given Ill
full so that when the industry becomes
Of sufficient magnitude in this state,
similar Laws may be inaugurated here.
Among the subjects discussed in the
bulletin in reference to the cultivation
OF the peach are: the soil best adapted
for the orchard, varieties Of trees to
plant in different sections Of the state,
when and how to prune, to fertiliZe,
and to gather and to ship the crop. The
extensive planting of the peach In the
east is not advised at this time. The
largest orchards in the state are those
in the sand hill regions of Moore and
adjoining counties, but many choice To-
cations can be found further west by
avoiding low valleys and sunny slopes.
which subject the orchard to destruc-
ton by frosts
Only limited edition of this bulletin
Is issued and parties III this state desir-
ing to read it had best apply at once to
DR.. H. 3. Battle, Director. Raleigh,
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30
THE COUNTRY WEEKLY.

There's a little country paper that 1 love
to sit and read
A paper poorly printed and behind the
times indeed;
With pages small and narrow, and ink in
clined to spread.
And here and there letter graveIy stand
ing on its head.
Or caps, bit cratic. boldly popping into
view
In unexpected places. and knocking til rgs
askew.
A real old fashioned paper from my little
native town;
Each week hail its coming, AMI l never
put it down
Till | read it every column, all the local
news you know:
About the dear old country folks 1 lived
with long ago.
l note whose barn is painted-whoSc cat
tie took the prize,
And how Uriah Potts has raised a squash
of wOndrOuS size,
How farmer Martins daughter takes the
school another year
At this pause and smile a bit and feel a
trif1e queer,
Remembering how in bygone days when
life seemed made for mirth,
/ thought this school MAINS mother was
the sweetest girl Oh earth.
And now and then perchancc, | read that
one | knew is dead,
Or find. again, some boyhooi chum the
second time has wed;
And so it goes, and none can know what
memories sad and sweet,
Come back to me whenever | read tits
homely little sheet.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30


During the late summer and fall. iii a
section of eastern North Carolina. an
epidemic among horses has annually &C
Cured amounting to q loss each year of
perhaps 10 per cent. Tho matter :p-
pearing of SO much Importance, tho con-
sulting veterinarian of the experiment
to make personal examination The
following has been cleaned from his re-
port: The symptoms as given are sud
den In their development. Sore throat,
water coming through nose on attompt-
Ing to drink, rapid breathing, loss OF
appetite, and one OF three things. the
animal either walks around in circle
to one side over any object i'll the way
without apparently seeing it( blind stag
gers"), or remains perfectly still with
eyes partially or completely closed with
out taking the slightest interest in sur
foundings unless aroused (''sleepy stag
gers }, or dashes about furtously with
out regard to self, people or things,
r'mad staggers''), An obstinate con
stipation accompanies each case
The land lies very low In this district,
there being many swamps and bitches
through the farms. and on each side Of the
road the bitches are filled with reddish
brown stagnant water, The vegetation
is very rank, the dews arc very heavy
and do not dry OF before noon tho next
dayf The horses have very little pro-
eection as rule. On some farms there
DE no barns ut all for housing stock
The animals aro simply turned in a
Tough shed to cat, then turned out
again exposed to wind, rain and sun.
Wherever they ARE stabbed 1t Is claimed
rs ,A,1 H. J.
experience OF one farmer who has not
other, who had not lost q horse in thir-
teen years. Let his run to pasture night
and day this year and lost them. An
other had four pasturing; three Of these
he put up at night. leaving ono out at
all times, except at feeding. Tho one
left out died, the other three are in good
condition. Many other cases might be
noted. but this Is enough to show that
where the animals are protected from the
weather 1.-THE heavy dews, rain and wind
storms. for this occurs always after Il
rainy, hot SEASON. they are free from
any sickness. Two animals dying from
tho disease were found by autopsy to
have died with pneumonia complicated
with pleurisy In the first case). The
staggering gait. the sleepy half uncon-
seriousness, the madness are caused by
the toxine taken int the blood from the
diseased lung tissue, or from want Of
regeneration Of the blood, the brain is
not properly fed. animals being affected
according to individual disposition.
The suggestion would be to provide bet
ter stables and take more care Of the
horses. Keep animals i'll stable at night
Il at no other time. Animals already
affected should be given a bolus or a
drench Of Barbados aloes one ounce,
calomel DR.. l. If this remains inactive
l6 hours, follow with qt. raw linseed
oil. Every three hours should be given
1 or acetate of ammonia, 2 dr. nitrate
Of potash, 2 OF. sweet spirits of nitre in
drench. Food should be restricted to
Cruel. bran mash. or something easily
daGested. About three or four buckets
OF drinking water should be given a
day.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-30
Formula For q FISH Scrap Fertilizer.

You will please give me the informa-
ton needed to make fertilizer for my own
use Will fish scrap acid phosphate and
kainit make a complete fertilizer for cot
tom Send formula. l have fish scrap
and cotton seed, lot and stable manure
c. s., Maribel. n. G.
answered by II. B. Battle, Director
N. c., Experiment Station.
l would suggest the following pro
portions
Acid phosphate. .......1, 200 pounds.
Fish scrap. ............... 500 pounds.
This will give Il mixture about equal
to, if not better, than the ordinary am
nominated fertilizer and cheaper in cost.
AS compost, using stable manure and
cotton seed, No. 1 on page IL OF pamph
let sent by this mail would answer. [
would advise your using the fish scrap
in the above formula as given, and the
stable manure i'll the second for the
purpose of improving the cotton seed
as fertilizer. 1 would suggest your
testing these two mixtures and ascer
tanning which will be the better for you,
in which case 1 would be glad to know
the result. The advantage Of the latter
over the former is III a larger quantit =
of organic matter added to the soil OF
course a larger application of the com
post should be made than CT tho first
mixture.