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The state herald., 1897-08-06


yer Island, with n
navy ofantiquated, leaky craft. laden to
the scuppers with horde of dauntless
adventurers, burning to reach the prec-
ious places Of the Upper Frazer. These
upper regions are wild enough even to-
day; forty years ago they were in the
heart of an untrodden wilderness. CIV
ilization had not penetrated further
than the guns of the British cruisers
could reach; even the log forts OF the
Hudson Bay Company were not to be
found in the remoter parts OF that re-
gion, SO aptly described years after
wards by Lord Dufferln as "a Sea OF
Mountains" Gold was known to exist;
inland tribes bartered 1t with others
nearer the coast for powder and lead.
or blankets, and 1t eventually made Its
way to Victoria; but where 1t was
found, or in what quantities. no white
man knew, unless indeed it was the
head factors of the company, and 1t
was part of their duty to withhold all
such matters from the world, that they
might keep the great northwest a
animals for all time But one day n
certain Jim Barker found his way up
stream, dug gold dust from the bars by
the spade full, and then dozen Hud-
son Bay Companies could not have kept
back the adventures. The rush had
tagun.
There were no woods. or even trails,
gave those made by the grizzly and
the blacktail; the Frazer and Thomp-
son were cruel streams ice cold and
full of terrible rapids and eddies. But
when did danger deter the gold seek
er? The army of red-shirted. big
booted dare-devils pressed on until
Caribou and its rich placers had been
reached. Hundreds died on the way:
disease and priyation played sad havoc
with the survivors: but the rewards
were in few cases beyond the dreams
of ayarice. and the dogged fellows con-
tinued to work like heroes all through
the short northern summer with rocker
and long Tom. ravishing the rich bars
of the wealth they had accumulated
during the lapse of aeons. Wages were
s25 day, paid in gold dust. 1t was
barely living pittanee. Everything
had to be carried over 400 miles OF
rough trail on mems shoulders. as the
country produced nothing. after the
game had been driven away, except
gold dust-but OF that there was great
store. Potatoes cost $50 bushel, flour
$40 pound: pair of gum boots sold
for $50; drinks were paid for in pinches
of the precious dust-and some OF the
barkeepers had thumbs broader than
ever miller possessed. A few men made
fortunes, many managed to pay ex-
penses. but the majority went dead
broke.
Then the awful winter was upon
them. The mercury disappeared in the
bulb; the river froze almost to the bot
tom In the still reaches; deep snow
covered the land. and buried the shan
ties and tents OF the pioneers. Men
sickened and died like sheep with a
murrain. One historian met 1000 min
ers returning on the Bakerfield trail.
destitute. barefooted. and despairing.
When the ice thawed in the spring the
The state herald., 1897-08-06
SlO0 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 ron ANY CASE
or Weakness In nen They Treat aud
tau To Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before tho ruhlic n MAaiclL Thnlr-
ssst Tor the cure ~ Lost Vitality, Nervous
and hntual Weak nnsH, aud Restoration of
Lif1 furcg In Oh md young msu No
Mofn-out French rrmrdy contains no
fhosphorvns or other harmful druru. Il Ia
a WosbrnFtL TnrATMrsT-m magical II lts
effects positive lu IT, cure Al rene urs,
who ure suffering from weakness ttat
flights their life, causing that mental Id
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man.
hood, should write 70 the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, umshn, Nch aud they viii
send you absolutely FitEE, valuable
paper pn thrte dilrHtas, aud positive proofs
" thsit truly MAOirAt TREATMENT. Thous-
ands of men. WIN have lost hll hopa of
cure, are lciug rtaiored by thon 10 u per-
feet condition
This Mtaiu,t TnrafgnHr may be- taken
a, home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare aud hotel bills 20 all who
prefer 10 Eo there for treatment, n thay
iail 90 cure They arc perfectly relinhlet
have no FREQ Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or e q. n fake They have
i250,o0o capital, and guarantee 60 cur.
every ease they treat NJ refund every dol.
lar or their charges may bs deposited In
bank 20 ba paid 10 them when n rufs IL
effected. Write them today.
The state herald., 1897-08-06
DEAD BEAT AND HALF FROZEN.

canyon OF the Frazer was charnel-
house. strcwn with the bodies OF the
red-shIrted gold seekers who had met
their fate In It's waters.
A few Gf the most hardy struggled
through to the great bend OF the CO.
lumbia river. and sailing down It's
broad bosom eventually found their
way back to Oregon. They wintered
near the Arrow lakes. and with indom-
table resolution continued prospecting
during the succeeding summer. Traces
OF their operations are occasionally
found. but though they were In coun-
try far richer than Caribou. they knew
II not. plneers there were none. and
the nj, stcrics OF true fssurc veins and
smelling ores were beyond their ken.
They required gold In lts native pur-
lty-somcthlng they could wash ou,
with pan and rocker and exchange for
nccesnarica without further trouble. II
was not there. 80 they passed on.
Yet there were superior men among
them. Ono pioneer at least must have
found rich float ON Red Mountain. on
the very Hito OF what IL now the Le Rol
mine, and evidently followed II up to
the outerop OF gosan. or "lron-ha,." /"
that lay exposed for hundreds OF feet,
In a half-hoartod way. as II he doubted
tho wisdom Of wasting precious energy
on quartz lead he drove n shallow
trial shaft. but after going down n few
feet became discouraged and moved
away back 10 tho dance hallB and rum
Of the eoast; probably his bones now
bleach on some olkall desert far 10
tho south Of the futile shaft ho sunk
ON Red Mountain. Yet few more
shots. and he would have reached ore
that would have placed all that wealth
can buy within his reach.
For moro than generation Red
Mountain lay undiatufbod. Wild ami
mails alone wandered over the lofty
mnHa Of dlorite The grizzly and noun
tain lion owned II by turns, blaoktail
nkuiked In the forests at ita base, big
horn skipped over Its crest; tho white
ront Of the north chewed the Hcanty
iIehons on its SCARED sides. But the
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Cnst Of Ilrlck.

After the great lre OF 1872. the cost of
bricks laid In the wall was ordinarily recb-
oned In Boston at S36 n thousand. Now, bet
ter bricks. quite as well laid, with better
lime and cement, cost here In the wall, S15
n thousand. Flrep,ooiing processes have been
of late greatly Improved and chenpened, so
that an ordinary mtrcantile building can be
erected, with 1ooss, roof and partitions, nll
of Iron and concrete, or terra Gotta, for IN
to 10 per cent. more than 1t would cost with
the cheapest wooden floors
The state herald., 1897-08-06
New Use. Of Aluminium,

Tho use Of aluminium In tho arts does not
grow In proportion to the reduction in tho
cost Of the material. A few years ago the
price Of the metal was from SO to Sl5
pound. 1t is now sold at 80 cents II pound.
At that price 1t Is now cheaper than copper
or brass for the same purposes, because for
given strength the weight Is much less.
The Chicago Journal OF Commerce says the
consumption of these metals In 1896 was:
Copper. 10000 tons; brass. 10000 tons, al
uminum. $50 tons. The producers Of alum
mum. In order to make Il market for the
metal, have been Obliged to discover nearly
Rll Its uses, Invent methods of handling it,
and build the works for turning out the
finished products. Thus far it has nearly
displaced nickel In the arts, and 1t bids fair
to eventually dlsplace brass for most pur.
poses, except where exposed to II heat of
over 800 degrees 1t is largely used for
cooking utensils and keeps bright. 1t is
used In laboratories, and for the handles OF
surgical instruments, not only for Its light
ness, but because II Is not affected by the
antiscptics used. Dentists use 1t for plates
for false teeth. and II has been used To re-
place broken jaw. One OF Its latest uses
Is for lithographic plates, instead of stones.
chenpening the process. In electric appa-
ratus 1t Is cheap ON account of Its non
magnetic quality. In Europe 1t is being
used TO reduce the weight of military ac-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. buttons, belt plates
and the like being made of It, The antlc-
patcd output In 1898 is 1000 tons, and In
1900 10000 tons
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Arouse To Action

A dormant liver or you will suffer all the
fortunes Incident to prolonged bilious at
lack & constipation; headaches, l dyspepsia,
right side. will admonsh you OF neglect
Discipline the recalcltrant organ at once
pect prompt relief Malaria. rheumatism.
kidney complaint. nervousness and debility
are thoroughly removed by the Bltters.
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Paper Telephone Poles.

Telegraph and telephone poles are the
latest development In the line of manufac
lures from paper. They are made of pulp
In which small amount of horay. tallow
cast In n mould In the form OF hollow rod
OF the desired length. The poles are claimed
to be lighter and stronger than wood and 1t
Is said that the weather docs not Mffect them
The state herald., 1897-08-06
CURED IN THREE MONTHS.
Knoxville, Tioga Co., Pa,

NhOXVIIIe, IIUga CO., Fa.,
DR.. ]. C. Hoffman, Isabella Bldg, Chi
cago, ILL.,: f-
Dear Sir:-Your medicine has cured
me of the Morphine Habit in months.
l have no sesips for the drug. had
taken opiates for more than thirty
(30) years. ! am now most 81 years old.
and feel very grateful for your kind
ness to @.
GARDNER MATTESON,
Care of Mrs. Ben Boom.
The state herald., 1897-08-06
He Caught two Things.

"Whcre did You catch such an awful
cody' asked the horse editor OF the snake
editor.
81 thlg must hnb cod 1t we'd | cod an open
ear this bOrdlg."-ittsburg Chronicle Tele.
graph.
The state herald., 1897-08-06
The Lopr,st l,r,dre..

The longest bridge In the world is over
the Tay. In Scotland, which Is 300 meters,
in Great BriiaIn. being over the Firth OF
Forth. 2.sI meters. 5.552 feet In length.
The following table gives In meters and In
feet the lengths OF the principal bridges In
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Read tho Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much bet.
ter II you win get into the habit of reading
the advertisements; they Will afford most
Interesting study and Will put you In the
advertisers nre rel.able. they send what they
advertise,
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Educate Your Bowel. with c..e.r.,.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
ioc. II c. c. c. fail, druggists refund money.

''Tickcr. the stock broker. has made lots Of
money on the bear side OF the market, but
now that times are better he Is losing hcav-
ily." Whats he going to do about itf''
"lIc's going to docter and get cnrcd Of
his dyspepsia. so that he may take a rosy
view OF things"
The state herald., 1897-08-06
MISSED A FORTUNE.

VEN the wild rush
to California in 40
hardly equalled
that to Caribou ten
years later. Surely
there never has
been such a fren-
zied scramble for
gold as that which
filled the harbor Of
Victoria, Vancou-
yar Island with n
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

70 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
neiic. full OF life. nerve aud vigor, take No.
to-Bac. the wondcr-worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, Zoe, or 81.
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or
The state herald., 1897-08-06

''Suburban residents are always trying to
get other people to move out, too" 'of
course; the more nelghbors, the better bor
rowing facilities"
The state herald., 1897-08-06
An op,,wl.iic noolh..p.r.

"My dear rlr. your books nro In
frightiul disorder. Don't you have 20
make up deficit sometlmesg"
"Oh. yea. sometimes. hut then.
sometimes thero's a surplus. Pile
sondc Blaottcr.
Hone and Muscle riesibiiity.
Tho bones and muscles OF the human
body arc capable OF 1900 different
movements.
The state herald., 1897-08-06

eve hear great deal about the English
nobility these days" ayes. they attract at
tention when our American girls marry
them"
The state herald., 1897-08-06
A HEALTHY WIFE
is a Husbands Inspiration.

A sickly, half-dead-nnd-alivc woman,
especially when she is the mother of
family, is duinper to all ioyousness
The state herald., 1897-08-06

| shall recommend Plso's Cure for Con-
sumption far and wde.-Mrs, Mulllgan,
Plumstead. Kent. England, Nov. S, 1895,
The state herald., 1897-08-06

feeling of suffocation and alarm, she
must at once regain her strength.
1t matters not where she lives, she
can write u letter. Mrs. Pinkham,
of Lynn, Mass, will reply promptly
and without charge. The following
shows the power of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, accom-
panied with letter of advice:
=" Dear Mrs. Pinlsham:-I have suf-
fered for over two years with falling,
enlargement and liberation of the
womb, and this spring, being in such n
weakened condition, caused me to flow
for nearly six months. Some time
ago, urged by friends, | wrote to you
for advice. After using the treatment
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Iali's Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.

"Thcy say the bicycle has cured women Of
crltlcising one nnOthor's gowns" That's
true: we make fun Of one another's bloom.
ers."
The state herald., 1897-08-06

'.Thcy had n telephone at the farm house
where ! was this summer" ''What did
they use II forr' They telephoned TO
town every day for fruits, butter and fresh
eggs"
The state herald., 1897-08-06

Last night Maud tinllcd her guitar.
Dear girl Who could resist heri
She kept IL up. 80 her papa
Couldn't hear when Harry kissed her.
The state herald., 1897-08-06

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic iOc or so.
II G. Q. @. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The state herald., 1897-08-06

in the home.
l sometimes
marvel at
the patience
OF some hus-
bands.
Ifawoman
finds that
her energies
are tagging
and that
everything
tires her,
her sleep is
disturbed
by horrible
dreams,
ana thab
she often
wakes sud.
denly in the
night within
The state herald., 1897-08-06
No-To-Bac for Fifty ccnta
An TN Aernn.Ia

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes wes,
men strong, blood pure. b0c, q. All druggists
The state herald., 1897-08-06
Mrs. WINSTON. sooth,nr syrup

For children .sotenu the gums Inn
mAtion, ,aiiAys pain. wind cole. IS cents bott
The state herald., 1897-08-06
MOrriSOn'S s Mining Rights s'":; E;
'rf IrEH,,a EN: 1ISS sS.,s MALT TONIC

is the finest Spring Medicine on the market.
Sold by ali Druggists Bottled by the q. A.
LAMMERS Bo1TLlNG CO.. Denver. Colo.
The state herald., 1897-08-06
BOSTON Betting co.

Rubber Betting Fire steam, Air, and Water Hose Of
ali Alzcs Packing, Mechanical ltubbcr Goods,
Davis a sayilic. Agt-.. IGl9 Lawrence ST. Denver.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01

likewise two on the residence of Judge
Rector. There was also chimney blown
down at DIR. Matthew's residence. Quite
n number of the fences in that neighb0r-
hood were leveled off to the ground, and
CARELESS of whose they were. and where
they were located. Big trees and little
trees were treated alike, and went down
in one confused mass. The cistern house,
made of iron, at the DR.. Bennett place,
was carried away and dumped at a con-
siderable distance from the cistern. Down
at the lower part Of the Avenue quite Il
number of trees were blown away, and
the Salvation Army was scared half out
of their wits by having all the cornice
of the building they are in torn away.
The rear of the Hotel Salge was also
damaged by having a passway blown
down into the yard, though the damage
was comparatively slight.
During the storm several armatures
on the street cars were burned out. but
Manager Scoville, who had his men work
ing hard last night to repair damages,
says that everything will be working in
order this morning. and cars will be run
ming on time.
Notwithstanding the disabling of the
electrict tower near Pressler's garden,
Superintendent Patterson got his lines
Strengthened out by dark, and the street
circuits were burning as usual last night.
BY 5 o'clock last evening the storm had
all cleared away and there was nothing
left as a reminder save broken trees and
dismantiled roofs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
A COMMISSION HEARING.
JObbers Are Kicking About Freight
Rates, as Usual.

Rates, as Usual.
Yesterday afternoon, beginning at 2
o'clock, the railroad commission opened
I'D an investigation in the matter of
hearing asked for by the jObbers OF san
Antonio, Waco, Fort Worth and Dallas,
asking for cheaper rates on general COM
modities. The hearing Occasioned the
attendance of jobbers from all the towns
above mentioned, and also occasioned the
attendance of the traffic managers OF al
the Texas roads. The meeting was call
ed to order last afternoon, and only one
witness was placed on the stand. that be-
ing a Mr.. Collins of Fort Worth, whose
testimony seemed to please the railroad
men very much, inasmuch as they say IL
shows that the jobbers of these larger
towns want rates made especially TOT
their benefit as against the merchants OF
the smaller Texas towns. The hearing
will be resumed this morning and VIII
probably occupy the entire day. - =,
As soon as the meeting had been called
TO order last afternoon, Attorney General
Crane came in with his stenographer ana
took his seat at the end of the table to
watch the proceedings and take notes
on everything that happened. His pres.
ence there caused the railroad men and
others present to speculate rather lively
in view of the fact that they were rather
uncertain as to what his presence really
meant.
There is little doubt but what the COM
mission is preparing to spring good
sized sensation in the near future, and
realizing that fact, the railroad men and
all interested parties are watching every
thing that goes on with more interest
than pleasure.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.
THAT INJUNCTION CASE.
Judge Brooks Heard Argument, But
Held Tn His Decision.

Judge Brooks last night heard an ar
gument in the injunction proceedings in
stituted by Judge Tom Sneed, John A.
Webb and Joseph Nalle to restrain the
city from paying interest on bonds out
of the sinking fund. City Attorney Pen
dexter represented the city and Maj. Wal
ton the plaintiffs.
City Attorney Pendexter held that the
compliments had no rights in the court
and in an able argument supported by
authorities he sustained his position. He
contended that complainants could not by
mandamus compel the investment of the
fund in bonds, notwithstanding the char
ter provides that when as much as $1,000
is in the sinking fund it shall be invested
in United States, state or city bonds; nor
have they any right to say what DISPOSE
ton shall be made of the sinking fund.
He held that in suit to enjoin the pay
ment of interest on bonds the bondhold-
ers themselves must be parties to the suit
and must be in court. He argued the fund
was n commone one and that the council
has the authority and power to either in
vest it as provided in the charter or to
pay interest as may be deemed best He
also contended that paying the interest
was simply redeeming the coupons of the
bonds, which if not redeemed on maturity
would bear the legal interest of q per cent,
a higher rate than the bonds bear them
selves. His argument was clean-cut and
concise. and slashed up the petition of
plaintiffs at fearful rate.
Maj. Walton, for the plaintiffs, insisted
that the law and the charter required that
the sinking fund be invested in either
United States, state or city bonds. and
not in coupons. He contended that the
council could not divert the sinking fund
to the payment of interest, and argued
that the legislature of the state itself
could not divert it.
He contended that if it is right to divert
the fund now it will be right to divert it
next year, and from year to year until the
bonds mature, and then there would be
no fund to redeem them. He insisted that
the sinking fund was a separate, distinct
and fixed fund. and forcibly argued that
it should be preserved.
Judge Brooks held up his decision until
this morning. 49,.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
AT REST.
The Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth
LarmOur Last Evening.


The story has been fully told; the life
work of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Larmour has
been closed, and yesterday afternoon all
that was mortal of that most estimablc
lady was laid away to rest in the lap of
mother earth. She has dropped from her
shoulders, dropping with the mournful re-
greet of a disconsolate old age living for
the most part in a retrospect of idols
shattered and loved ones gone before, the
cares and petty annoyances of this world,
to take up anew the companionships of
her young and robust life. The evening
star has set, but the sun of immortal
glory has for her risen forever.
And what a typical day was yesterday
for the frail mortal tenement to be put
away to the long sleep of perfect rest!
Mr.. Lee, who had long been her rector,
read the burial service most feelingly,
few trained voices Joined her spirit voice
in singing the hymns she loved so well,
and tender hands bore her to her last
earthly home and covered the newly
raised mound with fresh culled flowers.
She is at rest; peace to her ashes
But what can be said of comfort to him
who survives; him who was her life part
ner, him who for over a half century en-
joyed with her the pleasures they found
and mingled with hers the tears of deep
regret? What thought comes to him now,
the sweetest, as his soul yearns after her
who is gone and longs to be reunited with
hers? Truly it may be that his only hope
is now soon to be able to join her and
be at rest. Weak with age, feeble IN
health and crushed with this great sor-
row, such thought might come as sweetly
ms the dew upon the dropping flower.
Yet there is no such thing as Impotence
in the grand economy of the Infinite, but
while he bides his time there should steal
in upon him the tender sympathy and
gladstone assurance that animated Pris-
ella Leonard when with prophetic ken
she wrote these touching lines:
up to the threshold of the gate of death
The awful shadow lies;
Yet it is cast by the same shining sun
That lighteps Paradise.
1--WE follow with our loved ones through
the pain,
The anguish of the way;
We tremble in the darkness-but they
pass
To the eternal day.
Deeper and deeper to the Swallowed gate
Descends the path they tread;
Dark, dark and cold the spot where we
are left u.
Mourning our vanished dead.
Yet, but step beyond, where they have
passed
Wide breathes the heavenly air.
Safe in the sunshine, radiant, happy. free,
They stand rejoicing there"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
TRIAL OF G. l.. BASS.
Snntone Attorney Charged With IL
legally Using the Mails

legally USlhS the Ma1ls.
San Antonio, Tex. March 3O.-(Spe-
cial)-The examining trial of Gil. Bass,
prominent local attorney and politician,
for alleged illegal use of the United States
mail was begun before United States
Commissioner G. L. Bates today.
w. S. McClintock, an attorney of To-
peka, Kan, on whose evidence Bass was
arrested, testified that about the middle
of February he received communication
from the Spanish-American Legal asso-
citation of San Antonio. He said he also
received letter from the Texas Real
Estate and Investment company, pur-
porting to have capital stock of $4,000.
He sent check for $40 to be endorsed
as a member of the legal association.
Henry Bastian, assistant postmaster at
Austin, testified that the Texas Real Es-
tate and Investment company had rented
a box in the Austin postoffice. They
wanted large box, and it was not to be
used for any individual mail. The trial
was postponed until Monday.
The alleged fraudulent use of the mails
is charged to consist in using the Texas
Real Estate and Investment company, an
alleged mythical concern, as bait to in
duce the sending of $40 to be enrolled in
the alleged directory of the Spanish-Amer-
lean Legal association.