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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

a moment. and then suddenly dashed
his greasy coyote-skin cap on the
ground, and in a voice that thrilled
curiously in contrast with his usual
listless drawl, he cried out:
"At lastv'
It was some time before he would
answer any of the questions that were
fired at him, but finally in response to
an inquiry by Gen. Mills. he said:
do 1 know anything about that
grave? WAL. l reckon do, bein' as
l helped make 1t myself"
And then he told his story, slowly
and with a good deal of dramatic pow
err. The name he gave as being that
of the occupant of the grave has now
slipped my mind.
1.-THE man in this grave" he said,
"was one of a party of us that was
trappin' and prospectin' ever so long
ago at the mouth of the Columbia riv-
err; dom little work for the Astors
trappin' and doin' a little work for
ourselves trappin' But there wasn't
no lead in sight up that way that
promised to pan out, SO we all allowed
we'd strike back towards the Missouri
river, prospectin' as we. went along.
1--WE went through Idaho and Mon
tana and worked along in western
Wyoming. One day while we was
goin' slowly along down tributary OF
the Shoshone river, all of sudden We
see suthin' glittering in the bed OF the
stream. Nuggets! That's what they
was. Big and little yeller nuggets
scattered around in the bottom of the
stream. No man livin' ever seen the
like of It. We never stopped to bother
about our broncos. We jest splashed
into that stream hands and feet and
began cawin' out them nuggets. In
less'n half an hour we had the bank
heaped I'D and scattered all about with
'em.
Then we tty ught about the broncos,
and all l need to tell you is that we
loaded down the broncos and loaded
down ourselves with them gold mug
gets until we couldn't carry another
ounce. We threw away everything we
had and could get along without and
took nuggets on in its place. Then we
struck out. Our plan was to get to
the Missouri and then build raft and
float down to st. Louis, and we did,
only when we got right where we are
now standing the man lynn under them
stuns took sick all OF student aud In
two hours he was dead. We buried
him and fixed that grave jest the way
you see it now. Nothin's ever touched
it. That I'd swear to-"
WELL" asked one of the officers,
what did you do with your nuggets?"
ooh, l cashed mine in st. Louis, went
to New York, and from there went to
Paris. 1t was nearly two years before
the last of it was gone. Then l got
over to England and worked my way
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

round to the Pacific coast on a sailin'
ship"
Gen. Mills lips were trembling with
suppressed laughter as Joe wound up
his yarn, for he knew the old mans
reputation as a liar. At last he con-
trolled himself and said gravely:
"Joe, you said every man and every
bronco was carrying all the gold pos
sible."
That's the fact, Colonel"
Couldn't have carried another ounce
among your" continued the officer.
mot an ounce" said Joe.
well, now, If that's the case, joe
what did you do with all the nuggets
that belonged to this man here in the
grave?"
That's jest the pint, Colonel" said
Joe, eagerly. That's jest the pint
What did we do with all that mans
nuggets? Why, we buried them with
him and they are right there in that
there grave now, and there's S100,000
worth of them If there's a cent. Tha's
wy Nv been lookin' fer that grave for
the last twenty years; that's why
wouldn't tell you only that l was jest
out fer a mornin' ride when you all
wanted to know where l was goin':
that's why It all bust out of me in a
heap when l seen the grave and l
slammed my coyote-skin down on the
ground and said I'd got there at last"
Fully a hundred soldiers had caught
enough of Joe's yarn to be prstty well
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Tobacco was rather scarce in the
command, but such of the officers as had
any contributed their mite, and Joe
was supplied temporarily and agreed
to go with us. His knowledge of the
country made him invaluable as
guide, although he was generally trail
ing along behind with the soldiers,
swapping his lies for tobacco-for Joe
was Z. notorious expert at drawing the
long bow.
He kept along with us without event
for several days, until rather late one
afternoon, when we were nearing
Cloud Peak, in the Big Horn Mount
aims. had dropped back to ask Gen.
Mills about how many miles further
on we would go before camping, and
found Joe, as usual, retailing yarn
for a chew of tobacco. While talking
with Gen. Mills we noticed that the
advance guard had come to a halt and
were examining something on the
ground with every appearance OF great
interest 1t was an unusual thing for
the advance guard to stop for anything,
SO that our curiosity was greatly
aroused to know what it was which
they were looking at. 1t proved to be
only a grave, but grave made with
such care. so beautifully and heavily
covered with stones to keep out the
prowling wolves, that 1t told a very
touching little story of its own Of de-
voted friendship.
AS we stood grouped about II Joe
came UP. He looked at the grave for
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

the Powder rivers and came to
halt to rearrange the pack-train, sad
dies and SO forth. We were fully 400
miles from the living place of any hui
man beings. So when all OF sudden
We saw a man on the hills at dis
lance in the rear we watched him
pretty sharply. He was on horseback,
travelling quietly along in the same
direction We were headed. Gen. Mills
out. l had none, and we made up our
minds that 1t was an Indian.
AS we drew nearer, however, l saw
1t was a white man, and in few
minutes l recognized my old acquaint-
ance, California Joe. And a curious
spectacle to behold he was. He was
mounted on tough, battered-up look
ins old bronco with a saddle that look
ed as though it might have seen SER
vice since the days of the Forty-niners.
His dirty buckskin leggings had been
so shrunken by frequent wettings and
dryings that they were drawn up above
the tops Of his boots and nearly to his
AAASSos lib DOOI hSCiS WOiC 81 WI Al
down that they were nearly obliterated
and his buckskin shirt was a maze OF
grease and dirt. He had a Navajo
blanket aud an old blue army overcoat
strapped to his saddle, while on one
side Of the bronco there dangled a
piece of raw elk meat. His rifle was
an old Hawkins muzzleloader.
Hello, Joe," l shouted as soon as
he was within hearing. where in
the world are you going, away off
here?"
"Oh, nowheres in pertickler," he re-
piled; "jest out fer a mornin' ride"
Gen. Mills and the officers had heard
of Joe, and when l introduced him all
around they greeted him very warmly.
They pressed him with questions and
] did the same. But it was no use.
We could get nothing out of him save
that he was lest out fer a mornin'
ride" as he had said when first hail
ed him.
"Well, joe" I said at last, don't
you want to go along with us?"
WAL, no." he said slowly; least
wise unless you've got some terbaccer.
I don't travel with no Government out
fit unless they've got terbaccer."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
Every Saturday Tourist Sleeping Car
Route to California;.

Commencing next Saturday night and
continuing every Saturday night there
after, Midland Route tourist cars en- route
20 Colorado, Utah and California will leave
the Chicago Union Passenger Station of
the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 st. Poul Rail-
way at 10 O'Clock, running over the Chica-
go and Omaha Short Line to Omaha,
thence via Lincoln, Neb., Colorado Springs
and Leadville, Colo, Salt Lake City and
Ogden, Utah, Reno, Nevada, and Sacra-
mento Cal, arriving at San Francisco at
s 40 p. m. Wednesday
AS will be noticed, this route is Midland
through Northern Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kan ,as, Colorado, Through the heart Of
the Rockies), Utah, Nevada and Califor-
nia,, affording perfect panoramic view
of prairie. mountain ani coast scenery.
These popular every Saturday California
excursion for both first and second-class
passengers mot foreign emigrants) are
personally conducted by intelligent,
competent and courteous "couriers," who
will attend to the wants Of all passengers
en- route. This is an entirely new feature
of tourist car service and will be greatly
appreciated by families or parties of
friends travelling together, or by ladies
travelling alone. Particular attention is
paid to the care of children who usually
get weary on a long journey
Remember that the Midland Route Tour
ist Cars are sleeping cars and are supplied
with all the accessories necessary TO make
the journey comfortable and peasant, and
the sleeping berth rate is but So for two
peTsons) from Chicago to California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for a tour
ist car folder" giving complete informa-
ton about the Mid and Route. or address
- Ea- tern Manager Midland Route" No
; Adams street, Chicago H., or Geo. II.
Iieafford, General Passenger Agent, 4l0
Old Colony Building, Chicago.
u. S.-Berth reservations are made IN the
order received ND to Lch SaturdAY morning.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
Cost of an Acre of Wheat.

James Glover OF Harper county, Kan
sas, sends the state agricultural de-
partmOnt an estimate, which he says
many good farmers approve or have
verified, showing the cost at which
wheat can be and is raised for in that
county on lands that can be bought
Tor $IO to $12 per acre and give yields
ranging anywhere from Is to 40 BUSH
els per acre. His figures are as fol-
lows:
Interest on land s15 per acre. at
Yer cent .................... .Sl.zV
aaAen .'.'............... 40
Iio"'hS ................... .oV
narrowing twice ................. I'D
Dri'ils .................... 20
Iies.u hs ......."......... I.oV
oee"' average ..................'. .oo
On the foregoing basis he places the
cost FER bushel on different yields per
acre, Including 6 cents per bushel in
each instance for thrashing, thus:
10 Blu. per acre cost "a cents per Blu.
IL bl. per acre cost 20 cents per bu-
~ ~ .. pSA aNiC NOol CtlIS pei Dts
25 ba. per acre cost 22% cents per bu-
1t is on record that in 1889 e. F.
Burchdeld of Harper county raised an
average OF AZ 1-3 bushels on a 20-acre
field; j. p. Marker of Ellsworth coun-
ty the same year raised so bushels per
acre en- $50 acres: Israel McComas OF
jackson county had 81 bushels average
on 19-acre field, and Warren Fulton
OF Pottawatomie county harvested "a
bushels per acre from Is acres. Sec
rotary Coburn has no doubt later
thrasting will show that these figures
have in many instances been surpassed
this year in Sumner, Cowley and other
counties, but suggests 1t would be a
mistake for everybody to rush into
wheat expecting to acquire fortune
through often realizing the phenome-
nal yields mentioned.
The Farmers Review would like the
opinion of its readers on the above es-
Inmates.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

The secret of happiness, keep your
liver right" BurdocI Blood Bitters is
natures remedy for complaints of the
liver or bowels
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
Horses Sore Mouth,

Many horses, especially during this
hrst year of their working period, are
constantly in possession of a sore
mouth, and this not only causes tho
animal great suffering and usually loss
OF hesh, but is also a matter Of great
inconvenience to the driver, says an
exchange. This, If continued for sew
eral months, is also liable to leave the
animal with chronic habit, such as
throwing the head while hitching or
unhitching. We have in view one very
valuable young horse, owned by q
neighbor, which became almost worth
less on account of the habit of throw
ing its head, and at the same time lung
Ing sideways into the bitches. The most
effective plan which we have ever tried
consists of winding any ordinary bit at
the corners and down on the same for
about an inch, with tanned sheepskin
(Which can be procured at any harness
store), being sure that it Is not too
thick and heavy With this we'll wound
on, now have cup Of sulphur, and
each time as the bit is placed in the
horses mouth moisten the leather and
rub on little of the pulverized arti-
Gle. 1t is well also to lengthen the bril-
die as much as possible during this
time and not drive with tight check
ing rein. After having adopted this.
plan we succeeded in curing a young
horse of a very sore mouth which was
contracted during the working period
the past season.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Probate Judge Peter Pasco, of Mar
quette county, an eX-state senator, has
died at the age of &C. Already there
are 10 candidates for the judgeship.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
Take One-of DR.. AZ

Take One-of DR. Agnews Liver pills after dinner.
lt Will promote digestion and overcome any evil effects
too hearty eating. Safe, prompt, active painless
and pleasant This effective little pill is supplanting
all the old school nauseous purgutives ~ doses 10
cents.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

No need to fear the approach of
Group if you have DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil in the house. Never was case that
it wouldn't cure If used at the outset.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15
CALIFORNIA JOE"
By w. f. Cody.)

~ Aott "co .
as guide to the Big
Horn Mountain ex-
petition against the
Indians. of which
Gen. Arson Mills
was in command.
One day we were
marching along the
very summit Of the
big divide between
the Big Horn and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Reliable statistics show that an aver
age of fully 1O0,00 strangers visit
New York every day in the year.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

The first regiment of British infantry was
organized in 1888
Mabel, a favorite Latin and French nam e,
means loveable.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

While the militia were in camp at
Lake Sebasticook, in Maine, it is said
that the perch stopped biting, espec-
tally on day when there was much
firing.
People glory in all sorts of bravery
except the bravery they might show
on behalf of their nearest neighbor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

The Coliseum at Rome seated $1,000
spectators and $4,000 more might
easily have found standing room.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

1t is the nature of empty things to
make the most noise, the man who is
hollow laughs the loudest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Shredded Corn Fodder-The woefui
fashion of waste with corn fodder will
stop. Cut up, shredded and baled, 1t
keeps green and sweet, and is a rich,
nutritious food. In this shape 1t prons-
lses to be an important item of food in
the future.-Ex.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Burning Straw Stacks.-A country
correspondent reports that farmers are
burning the straw stacks in his neigh
borhood to get rid of them, says Me-
braska Farmer. That is more heathen-
ish than the burning of corn for fuel
There is some show of reason for that
But straw stack is an innocent thing
on the farm, and 1t may be turned to
great good. A farmer had better keep
his hands in his pockets when he be-
gins to think of burning his straw
stacks.-Ex.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

The Farmers Review some time ago
asked its readers as to the kind OF floor
most serviceable in poultry house.
The majority of the replies favored a
board floor
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Secretary Wilson says that We make,
in this country the finest cheese and
butter in the world, but are handi-
capped by the adulterated stuffs that
are palmed off ON the foreign markets.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Prairie soils will seldom prove sat-
isfactry in the growing OF orchards.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Cover the Bulb Bed.-Be cure to give
the spring blooming bulbs nice warm
winter blanket of leaves, litter from
the stable, or brush, or combination
of all. and do not be 10 a hurry in
spring to get them out OF their winter
clothes. Don't rush out the first warm
day and clear away all the brush and
litter just because it is unsightly look
ing. The crocus and suowdrop will
not need SO warm a covering as the
other bulbs and can be uncovered
earlier in the spring. But from the
tulip, hyacinths, etc., gradually remove
the covering, leaving the finest uf the
stable litter on the beds permanently.
-Vick's Magazine for September.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

Protected the Birds.-A pretty anec-
dote is related Of a child who was
greatly perturbed by the discovery that
her brothers had set traps to catch
birds. Questioned as to what she had
done in the matter, she replied: ct
prayed that the traps might not catch
the birds" Anything else" YES"
she said. II then prayed that God
would prevent the birds getting into
the traps" and, as If to illustrate the
doctrine of faith and works, she added:
"Then / went and kicked the traps all
to pieces"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-10-15

p. S.-Berth reservations are made IN the
order received up to elch Saturday morning.
First ONE. first served
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10
Section Foreman Killed.

Last Thursday as the special train carrying President 4. k. Stilwell from Port Arthur to Kansas City. was rounding curve near Gillham, the engine struck and killed John Nally, section foreman, who was working on the road-bed. It is considered a very peculiar accident and hard to un- derstand why the unfortunate man cou q not hear the approach of the train in time to get out of danger.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10

N. A. Cramer has been appointed superintendent of the commissary for both the north and south divisions of the Kansas City, Pittsburg S Gulf. His duties will be to not only supply all eating houses but also the dining cars which now run on all passenger trains.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10

J. A. Lewis. of the firm of Green sS Lewis, has been quite seriously sick for several days but is out of danger and improving rapidly.
 When in town don't fail to go around to the Mena Jewelry Store and take q look at the beautiful articles for sale there No matter wether you wish to buy anything or not you will find E. r glad to have you come in and exam inc his goods He's the man who does watch repairing as it should be done
 The Edwards X Moffett Excursion which passed through here last Thursday consisted of about g50 jolly excursionists One of the gayest dis charged rifle on the platform and was promptly arrested. It was decld- ed to let him go on his journey after he treated all around among the boys
 ]. C. Berry, one of the best known citizens of Spencer, Mo, testifies that he cured the worst kind of piles by using few boxes of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He had been troubled with piles for over thirty years and had used many different kinds of so- called cures, but DeWitt's was the one that did the work and he will verify this statement if any one wishes to write him. PIplSin X Hanes.
 Prickly Ash Bitters is not a bit ters' as the word is generally under stood. 1t could not be used as drink because of its highly med1cated and cathartic properties. Nor is it Il tlras- tic, disagreeable mixture 1t is pleas ant to take. mild and agreeable. does not nauseate the stomach, nor pro- duce griping sensations. In curing diseases of the kidneys, or the disor- ders common to the liver, it's great value is we'll known and admitted by the Medical Profession. It is kidney remedy par-exeellence. Sold b. r. C. Savage and J. C. Jackson Drug Co 2t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10


 Miss Cannon. first assistant in the high school, has resigned her position. Sine resigned to accept a more iucra- tive position.
 A. W. St, John left last Wednesday for business and pleasure trip to Kan sas City. St Louis and Carthage. He expects to return Saturday.
 Yon will find the largest stock of dry goods and clothing at low down cash prices. GREEN X LEWIS.
 Fresh supply of canned goods just re- ceived at the Arkansaw Store. Call and get prices. Competition promptly met 2t Try quart of Scudder's genuine Canada maple syrup at the Arkansaw Store. We make speciality of first class goods. 2t Those wanting strawberry plants should apply to F. S Foster, who is prepared to supply them cheap and in large quantities.
 have just received fine line of dress goods, ginghams, worsteds and cassimeres which 1 will sell at very close prices. R. S. OWEN.
 Contractor Pultz has just turned out of his carpenter shop mantel for R, R. St John which is a model of neat ness and workmanship.
 If any of our county readers are pre- pared to card cotton in bats to be used for eomforters they can find sale for few pounds at this office.
 For bathing sponges, towels and brushes as well as all articles needed to keep the body clean and healthy, go to !. q. Jackson's drug store.
 J. o. Thomas returned from a two weeks visit to his old home in Iowa. He is making preparations to build number of cottages in Mena to rent
 We have over 800 samples to select from and will guarantee you perfect fit in tailor made suit of clothes
 GREEN X LEWIS.
 A. E. Cummings of Rocky, called at  the Star office last week and left a few very choice eating apples. They were very large and of excellent flavor. You can't cure consumption but you can avoid it and cure every other form of throat or lung trouble by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. Plplin X Hanes.
 Disagreement for life by burns or. scalds may be avoided by using De Wits Witch Hazel Salye gives instant relief and cures permanently. Pipkin X Hanes.
 Last Wednesday night brakeman on south bound freight was shot in the arm while riding on his train near Bunch, I. T. The shooting was done by a crowd of drunken Indians. We are expecting daily a large line of men, women and children's shoes and will sell you the best goods at the lowest cash prices.
 GREEN X LEWIS
 The Mena Lumber Company has ex- tended it's yarls fifty feet up toward Hermann street and has moved the of flee up on the newly acquired ground to bring it closer to the business part t of town.
 Owen has been giving very close prices in groceries all the year and , will continue to do so. Now that he has just opened a new stock of dry goods, he will sell them also at very close prices.
 f Saturday fire broke out in the yards of the Central Coal, Coke X Lumber Co. at Texarkana and destroyed four steam dry kilns five lumber sheds and
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-10

Beware of backache, it is one of the chief symptoms of kidney trouble. If you have any uneasiness in the small of the back, liver disturbances, urina- ry disorders. 1t means Bright's disease. Prickly Ash Bitters cures Bright's disease. It heals and strengthens the kidneys, regulates the liver, stomach and digestion. and pnrifies the bowels. It's splendid record of remarkable cures renders further recommendation unnecessary. Sold by F c. Savage and j. q. Jackson Drug Co. la-2t