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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-06-12


Professor Cook intends organizing a
singing school at the school house as
soon as the school session is over. The
rudiments of music, choruses, glees,
etc., will be taught. This will be an ex-
cellent opportunity for all who wish to
learn to sing or improve in sight read
ing. The first session will be held on
Monday evening, the 22nd inst.
Mrs. Laura NJ. Johns will lecture at
the school house next Thursday even
ing upon the question of Equal Suf-
frage. This lady has addressed the
people in a number of Idaho towns and
the papers universally mention her
lectures in high terms of praise. We
hope she will have a large audience
here and that the ladies, especially, will
be present.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

ancients regarded it as mystical and
magical. They believed that there was
q spirit of good or of evil in the amber,
and that heat melted that spirit to man
ifest himself. The prevailing impress
sion was that it was a spirit of affec-
ton, drawing others towards it, with
out malice. Many, however, believed
that the spirit In the amber was NAL
evolent, and that it would deceive and
destroy all who came under its infu-
ence. The human mind is naturally
more theological than philosophical,
and hence we have go many religions ia
the world. They all seem to arise from
the natural disposition of man to
fathom the unfathomable, and to build
theories concerning the supernatural.
The amber was fruitful Of much specu-
Iation, and the old-time philosophers
passed away from earth without even
knowing the origin of the mysterious
slektron.
"Pieces of amber having flies or other
Observation-Disclosures them excited philos-
pphers and scientists Of the olden
schools. Amber must have attracted
the insects and swallowed them; and
yet amber appeared to be a solid sub
stance, without life, without mouth, or
digestive organs. These phenomena are
40 longer mysterious, for we know that
amber is actually the fossil gum Of an
extinct cone-bearing tree. This gum,
In the process Of hardening imprisoned
The flies and other creatures held in its
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

day and dinner on the grounds-if they
have any hopes Of pullin your humble
servant, the grandson Of old Hiram
L~ucas-which he was a whole tenn and
q holy terror in his day and generation
Ion board of the Old Ship. with her
prov set for the promised land. It
wouldn't be right. Ben Chris. with the
cards runnin the way they are now, for
me to lay down my hand and quit tho
game. 1 will remain over for a few days
and tarry yet a little while around
amongst the brethren and the church al
Long Creek"
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

gnmnax embraces end H
to-day, perfectly rreseFPe qnalsp
very much alive aishonHh imNr
j once saw and tried a pureho
tiful specimen which conte
lizard with FIVE legs. icpkiu1 -
alive as liTing izerd eQell loQ
teaspoonful Of syrupf bun AZ Aq4
dead for thousands 81 sears
specimen IS il q private eqiIaeti1
no amount Of money wlA euN
Amber was AT ore Time wcIA
Dble than gold. because aas
In the Fourteenth century and
70 that time, amber waa mus7e int
knives and fork1 with one prong for t
use Of princes and dignffaries 81 tie
church. Ia those days rohody
the real amber fields, and q great aeat
Ct It was found By the seashores
it was washed up by the waves. ttha
been discovered, however. that tie
tinct cone-bearing trees hourlslea in
immense forests on the plains oi nort
Germany. and amber IS there discoT
in large quantities BY miners. La
quantities of II ! also found ia
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

The stranger drew himself up stil1ys
"Sir." he said, Il am an honest man.
A look Of pity came over the face
Of the capitalist. Up to that moment
he had krovvu nothing Of the stranger
with whom he had struck up an ac-
quaintance while waiting for the a T
He put his hand into his pocket.
"Ah, my poor fellow, he exclaimed,
II would that I could do more for you.
But here, at least, is enough to ger n
square meal.n-Chicago Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

~Mabe1,s said the man who fayors
free silver. "that young nam who calls
70 zee you remains altogether too late.
It was after half-past ~ when he start
cd for home last night"
Il can't help it, father.
Cant you give him some kind OF 9
hint2"
Il did. But he said he had too much
respect for your sentiments to think Of
leaving until 16 minutes to one."-Wash,
lngton Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
RUFUS
Cnnnactlont,s criminal LaM.

Under the habitual criminal law of
Connecticut a man who has been con-
yicted of a crime three times shall,
at the expiration of his third sentence,
be deemed i~ncorrigible, and may be de-
tanned in prison for 25 years. The
first application of the law has been
made in the case of George A. Minor,
who is now detained in the Weathers-
field prison.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

"Youwomen folks, complainedyoun
Mr.. Sypher at the dinner table, al
ways laugh at the least little things"
'sYou wrong u.s. returned the besu-
tiful Miss Koolson, earnestly. When,
Mr.. Sypher, dbl ever laugh at you2"
And while they were removing the
soup plates Mr.. Sypher looked into his
napkin and thought and thought and
thought.
AS well he could.-N. Z. Recorder.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
Reneotion Resented.

She = 1 know Harry Hopkins must
have a mercenary motive in this match.
How can he love Miss Van Million when
she is so much older than ne is?
He--Oh, you do the boy injustice,
Even if he doesn't love her, he venerates
her.-Bay City Chat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

It was Uncle Allen Sparks first view
of a Matchmaking machine.
"By George!" he calculated, after
watching it a few moments in silence.
there's a pair of jaws that never bite
off more than they can chew. That
machine ought to be allowed to votel"
Cbicapo Tribune.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

What though he scarce can read or write,
And is the dullest boy in school?
What though his teacher looks upon
Him as a hopeless fool?
The other boys look up to him
He's envied by them all,
Tor be 1t known that he's a star
When it comes to playing ball!
cleveland Leader.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Mistress-Now, Jane, clear away the
breakfast dishes and then look after
the childSen. I'm going aroundth the cor
ner to have a dress fitted.
Faithfl.l-Yes, mum; will you take
the njght key. or shall | set up fer ye?
Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Two citizens of Houston, old friends,
met and one asked:
'sWhat has become of your son, the
one who lost his job7 Has he got a po-
sition yct?"
'sHe is all right. He is engaged to a
rich girl. and in a few days he will ac-
cept a lucrative position as son-in-law.
Texas Sitter.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
Kept Her Word.

Mr.. Meanitall-That Miss Flurtsome
is literally throwing herself at Cholly
Chumpleigh's head.
Miss C~olleal--I don't doubt it. She
said the other day she would stop at
nothing to make a hit.-Brooklyn Life.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
Not a Deep Thinker.

Miss Keedick-What an awful talkel
Mr.. Gilley is, and how little he says
when he speaks.
Miss Kittish-The poor fellow il
troubled with an impediment in his
thoughts.-N. Y. World.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
Unappreciated.

"a case of uprequited love-" said the
mosquito, as he lodged a slap. = have
q real fondness for this man, and see
how he scorns My love. However, I'm
not going to give him up without an
other trial."-Boston Transcript.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
was indeed AAenltlly.

Resident-Healthy? l should say il
Why, there's only been one death
here in ten years.
Visitor-Who was 1t died?
Resident-Dr. Baker; died Of starva'
Hnn.-Bay City Chat
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

that we both
ought to be joy
full like and
proudtot hate x-
tent" says Ben
Chris Weaver to
me after break
fast next morn
in. For the sake
of them old and
and
better days, you
Understand, I
had borrowed
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
Unkind to Him.

"This blackberry pie isn't nearly SO
good as those mother used to make"
''No; ] told your mother this morn
ing When she made it that you would
be sure 10 find fault with it."-Chicago
Record,
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Van Arndt-One of the greatest salts
factions in the world is to feel that you
are the only man who sees a joke. It
gives one such a feeling Of superiority.
Fenilworth-Yes, especially when the
joke is ones own.-Truth.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Parrott-T'm thinking of starting a
paper whose mission will be to fight
all our modern corruptions and abusers
and frauds-but / don't know what
name to give it.
Wiggins-Call it the Earth.
Parrott-Why?
Wiggins-Because it win be one ever
lasting bawl!-Bay City Chat.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

thepantry keys iron mother, after which
me and Ben Chris had went down under
the hill in orderment to mix a little
spring water with the early rum
Minis of the corn.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
RnIlInr n ManIrh.

Roadster-Is Bikely a nan Of means7
Scorcher-Is he? Why, he owna
three different makes of wheelsl-Phzk-
Rdelphia North American.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
THE RIVAL SUIToRS.
MISS CoLUMBIA-You1l have to see papa about it
Domestic rhrLesophr.

This is the day on whseh our housG
is to burn down."
Gracious, what do you mean"
"Why, buildings always burn down
the day after their insurance has ex
rired Chicago Record.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

'sWell,'' said Tenspot, "I'm getting
pretty tired of ladies' society"
whats the matter now?" said Tad
dells.
"YYhy, just as soon as there is nolong-
er any necessity to tuck in balloon
sleeves, I've got to lace up bicycle leg
gings."-Town Topics.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

-Anastasius rarely spoke. II is be-
lieved Tint he had some defect of tha
vocal organs. He communicated with
his attendants BY writing.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
BEARIN THE CROSS
Andy Lucas at the ~Big Protractsd
Meetins."
aIs sBena@rnNd Over n Tarrlsd Around
Amongst che Brethren"-.Three
sermonts 3 Day and Dinner
on the GrOunds."

~You didn't make Andy Lucas, and
neither did l, Rufus, which / maintains
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

beardY
Customer-How much is each?
Barber - Hair, rs cents; beard, 10
cents.
Customer-Cut my beardl = LIE sa-
medi.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
A oneatlnnable compllment.

Charley Chumpleigh = All, Miss
Nightingale. that Winter Song was
charming; it carried me back to the
days of my childhood.
Miss Nightingale an 50 glad you
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Charley Chumpleigh-Why, ! could
actually hear the cattle believing, the
old windmill creaking and the dis
cordant winds howGng about the door.
Washington Times.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

Brown-It is rather strange that none
of our popular novelists have heard that
monkeys talk.
Jones = How do you know they
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
onlv woman understands woman.

Brcwn-If they had, we'd have some
monkey dialect stories.-Up-to-Date.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07
NoT EAsILY piscOURAaEp.

) ven be eould.-N. z. ReeordeF.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-11-07

hnn.-Bay City Chat
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04

OF the gold standard I'm
plies adherence to the rules Of right,
justice and prOpriety, while the free
coinage OF silver means a violation Of
those rules and a resort to false and
mlschievOus financial methods. The
gravity Of such an issue is easy to COM
prehend. 1t comes directly home to
every citizen, and calls for the same
patriotic action that was required to
settle the slavery question. The mem
ace Of dishonest money should unite all
intelligent and upright voters in resO-
lutte SIGHT for honest money, which is
essential to commercial safety, to Ma
tiOnsl sOlvency and to the success Of all
forms Of industry. It is impossible to
mistake the significance Of the contest;
and it is equally impossible to believe
that the people will fail to decide 1t in
accordance with the declaration Of the
Republican party upon the subject.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
GET T0GETA..~
That is the Advice Of Senator
Teller to the Silverites.
He Urges Support ofthe Chicago Nom
inee in Case He is Silver Man.
The Senator Writes = Letter TO senator
Dubois to That Enect-PatriotisID and
Less PartIsanship is the Need of
Our Country 1t This Time.

CHICAGO, July AIN view of the
many conflicting statements put in cir
culation respecting Senator Teller's at
titude and the attention of hi, friends
who walked with him out Of the st.
Louis convention a fortnight ago Sena-
tor Dubois Friday morning gave out
the following letter from his associate,
the only one, he said, that had been re-
ceived from Senator Teller since the
adjournment of the republican national
convention.
''MoRR1suN. III. June e. Is96-Hon- Fred
Dubois, springfield. nl-Dear Sir: reached
this place yesterday and will remain here I'M
til the last OF the week, when will leave for
Denver. l notice that the gold standard dem
ocrats have declared their intention to control
the ChicCgo convention. do not think they
can do It, II our silver friends control the
convention and give US good silver nun. as
think they will, think he should have the ac-
tive support OF all who believe the money
question is the great question before the
American people We must, for this cam
paign at least, overlook all minor differences
and put the country en- a sound financial sys-
Ten that recognizes that geld and silver are
the money OF the constitution
Il believe this can be done, and TO that end
we must bend all our energies. A little Iaiore
patriotism and little less partisanship
is what our country needs at this time
The friends Of silver made no mis-
take at St Louis, and we must not
make a mistake as to our future alliance
with other silver advocates The cause is Of
too much importance to admit OF carping or
criticism We must all get together and act
together until the battle is won. II will be q
royal battle, with justice on our side We
must win Let me hear from you soon
Yours truly.
II NJ TELLER
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
DECIMATED BY DEATH.
The Membership oTthe g. a. r.. R~p-
idly on the Decline.

The membership Of the Grand Army of
the Republic is being reduced in start.
ling manner by death.
The veterans are dropping of at an
alarming ratio, and this decline will con.
tinue until the ranks are decimated. and
nothing will remain but remnant of the
organization.
During the past year q 600 veterans are
missed from the rolls in New York state
alone.
Pennsylvania still remains at the head
of the column, but the decline in New
York leaves Ohio second on the list.
On January LIST, 1894, the membership
Of the Grand Army was 1897, 04O; January
1st, 1895, it had fallen to $3.50, $50, and on
January LIST, 1896, it was but 957, $3.50
In the first six months of the present
year the loss will bring the total down
below $4,000.
First of all is Pennsylvania with mem
bership Of 43, 900, then Ohio with SO, 600,
New York with IS, 436, Illinois with 81.
900, Massachusetts, with 90, 900, Indiana
with 81, 900, Kansas, Michigan and Mis-.
souri, with 16, 200 each, Iowa with $1,000
and Wisconsin with $4,000.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04

The first deficiency Of s70,0O0,00C
occurred under the Mckinley Bill, and
since its repeal 1t has grown smaller
every year. Daring the fiscal year just
commenced, however, the deficit is liable
- be larger, as Republican Congress
is again at work to dissipate the surplus
in the Treasury. For, be it noted, there
Is a great deal more than twice as much
money in the Treasury now as there
vas when Mr.. HARRISON went out Of
fice.-Courier. Journal.
SHch twaddls is worthy free silver
matte, which, thank the LORD, The
)urier-JCurnal is not The statement
at there is now more than twice the
,ney in the Treasury as there was
On HARRISON went out of efflce is
9, but 1t is misleading all the same.
ould not be forgotten that HARRT-
Iaesd. the publiG debt by 1926, OOO.-
{ is what took The money
treasury. Nor should 1t be
IT CLEVELAND has increased
-bt $685., 100000 by the sale
md that is what has put
le Treasury.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
Found Floating 10 the River.

CINCINNATI, July 4.-Chester Gravely,
while employed on the river front, saw
the body of man floating by. With
the assistance of several others he
pulled the body ashore. 1t proved to
be that of colored man about As years
of age and shabbily dressed. 1t is
thought to be the body of the deck
hand, Brooks, who was drowned We'd
nesday off the Fallie. He had six pen
MES In his pockets and pouch OF to-
bacco. The body was removed to the
morgue by order of Coroner Haerr.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
Burial OF Mr.. stowe.

ANDovER, Mass, July 4-Great SIM
plicity marked the commitment to
earth of the body Of Harriet Beecher
Stowe, Friday afternoon, in accord
ance with the wishes of the family Of
the authoress- Her final resting place
is behind the chapel of the Andover
Theological seminary, on Andover hill.
The grave of the author of Uncle
TOMS Cabin" is set in beautiful land
scape, between that of her husband
md SON
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
KENTUCKY NEWS.
Tha Latest News From An Parts of ths
Commonwealth.
AGED kENTucKlAN.
Visits Pittsburgh on business and
Ground to Death.

Visits Pittsburgh on Business and Il
Ground to Death.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 4-Franh
Wall, aged SO years, supposed to be 8
millionaire, and residing at Springfield.
Washington county, KY, came to Pitts
burgh to close a deal with the Penn
sylvania for $50, 900 worth OF land near
Wall station, where he formerly lived.
AS he alighted from the train and
started TO cross the tracks at Wall he
was run down and ground to death by
a shifting engine. Some of his rela.
tives were at the station to welcome
the old gentleman TO his former home
and witnessed his horrible death. Mr..
Wall was here four months ago, and
when leaving said he would spend
the Fourth of July with his relatives
here.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
AND he STILL LIVES.
Would Doubtless Hare BlOIUn Out
the Gas If Possible.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Many tales are told Of the mistakes
made by rural visitors in city hotels, and
very often the long bow is drawn until it
is in danger of swapping asunder under
the strain. But here is one which is alb
,solutely true, and which happened at the
IrvIng House on Sunday:
A gentleman from the regions Of buco-
lie simplicity, accompanied by his wife,
registered at the hotel, and about 10
o clock in the evening the clerk was con.
fronted by the husband, who remarked
that they we're ready to retire, and who
wanted to know when the bed was to be
put in their room. A bell-boy was dis
patched to show the verdant guests how
the folding bed operated, and for period
Of several minutes all was quiet in the
office, when the man from the country
again put in an appearance. He wanted
to know If they couldn't have a wash
bowl and pitcher of water. Again the
bell-boy was sent up to explain the mys.
teries of a stationary washstand.
But more trouble was in store for the
attaches Of the hotel, when an apparition
clad in airy garments was seen beckon.
ing from the top landing Of the stairs.
1t was the gentleman from the country,
who wanted to know how the gosh
derned light was put out" The bell-boy
accompanied him to his room, whereupon
the countryman pointed to the hand gre.
nades labeled ''1re extinguishers, and
said he didn't know whether to throw
them at the electric light or not.
The boy turned of the light, and no
further trouble ensued. But the stranger
had made three trips to the Office when
he might have touched the electric call
bell. k
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
Read Up.
Han With Delight.
ROYAL
BLUE
FLYER.
Niue and one-half
hours from Cincin-
natit0 a. T,011ia
go.
S.-W.


Four daily trains. Only line running solid
trains between Cincinnati and St. Louis with
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars. All Glasses
OF passengers carried on hrst-clasS express
trains.
To Western EmiOrdnts.-If you are going
West, Northwest or Southwest, write to Jno. F.
Mccarthy, Travelling Passenger Agent b. and
O.S.-W Railway, OHIO & MISSISSIPPI RAIL-
WAY,l who viii quote you lowest emigrant
rates on passengers, household goods. stock
and emigrant movables to any point In the
West, Northwest or Southwest. DO not make
any arrangements for your tickets until you
have written or called on him, for Il win be to
your interest, as rates via the b. and o. B.-W.
Railway are as low as via any other route.
The b. and o. S.-W. 10 the shortest, quickest
and most direct route between the East and
the West, with no night changes OF cars OF
omnibus transfers. Trains arrive at and de-
part from Union Depots, and arrive Ia 81.
Louis In advance Of other lines, giving passens
gers going West of st. Louis first choice OF
seatsfor western points. ,..,....,..,
The n. and o. 1.-W., OHIO 3 MISSISSIPPI
RAILWAY,lie known everywhere a. the Emi-
grants Eriopd. IL does pot promise anything
II does not lcarry out. Write 10 the under
signed for rates and you will save money.
@. w. hkR1g, Ae't Gen. Pass. Ag't,
AContrAl Depot Cincinnati, O.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
ILL.FATED CHIcoRA.
All Hope Abandoned of Eyer Finding th'
Lost Steamer.

All Hope Abandoned OF EYsr Finding the
Lost Steamer.
ST. JOSEPH, Mich, July 4.-Pres-
ident Graham, OF the Graham &
Morton Transportation Co., stated
Friday that he had abandoned all
hope of ever finding the hull
of the Inflated steamer Chicora.
For 6ve weeks the tugs Sanford
and Payne have been employed in
searching for the lost boat aud Friday
the attempt was given up for all time.
The tugs have dragged every foot of
water between Stevensville and South
Haven, extending the search nine miles
out from shore. The company has
spent $40, 900 in trying to discover the
location of the lost boat.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
FATHER AND SON
Probably Fatally Burned Through a Pre-
mature Explosion.

Probably Fatally Burned Through Pre-
mature Explosion.
WooDsFIELD, O., July 4.-Word has
been received of a frightful accident in
the Antioch oil field about five o'clock
Friday afternoon. A well was being
cleaned out Oh the Brown farm leased
by the Henry Oil Co., and torpedo
was placed in the we'll to shoot it.
The torpedo went off prematurely
and set fire to the rig and also to der
rick on the Shoestring lease adjoining
A man named Siddell and his son, who
were both working in the derrick of
the Henry Co.'S well, were very severe
ly burned, and it is thought they will
die from their injuries. The torpedo
man was also burned, but how badly is
not known
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
Children Attached hr a Hog.

LEBANON, Ky, July 1.-Two chill.
dren of Ed Wayne, a boy aged six and
a girl of eight years, We're attacked
and seriously hurt by vicious SOW at
the home of Mr.. Wayne, two and a
half miles from Lebanon. Both chill
dren were badly lacerated ana it is
feared their in iuries are fatal.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1896-07-04
Shot Three CoIored Men,

LEwIsBURe, Ky, July 4-Samuel
Rose became involved in a quarrel with
three colOred men on his farm near
Russellville. He shot and seriously
wounded all three of the colored men.
two of whom are not expected to live.
Rose is a we'll to do young farmer aad
Drominant in that section