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The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
SHE WORKS A GOLD MINE.
Independent Young Nevada womax
Who Makes II Pay.

During Il visit in Nevada not long age
met a young lady Of an exceptional
turn of mind. and upon closer aequaint,
ance with her learned many curious
facts concerning her history. Sne is
one of the leaders of the -four hun.
dred" of Silver City, prosperous min.
ing town of Nevada, and while hei
early education WAS directed along
pedagogical lines, her natural bent
made itself felt while she was still
very young woman.
She had welded the birch in a nun.
Der of district schools, but a teachers
life did not suit her; she had learned
the dressmaker's trade, but the monot.
onous days of 4 seamstress held out
few attractions for one of her peculiar
disposition. In fact, nothing in the line
of woman's work was found congenial,
and it was a singular coincidence that
led to the discovery of her life occupa.
tion-mining.
The Sueeor mine, long abandoned,
but of late being worked by two Aus.
trians, was one day brought into great
prominence by rich strike by some
persons who became fabulously rich.
The town at once began to boom, and
everybody was on the rush. Ore was
taken out in enormous quantities. the
pay ore going into one place and the
waste being dumped into the ravine,
where it accumulated in great heaps.
Miss Lane was the daughter of a
miner She knew something about
mines, and, disliking her profession OF
school teaching, decided to set to work
at once asserting the waste dumps.
Dressed in the miners garb-jumper,
overalls, hob-nailed shoes, and cap
she could be seen day after day seated
on pile of rock or moving about the
dumps, picking out the small bits of
pay ore that had accidentally or other.
wise fallen into the waste. Many
miner who knew her would toss her
specimen as he ran out his ear.
All this sort of work she kept up for
some time, when she decided TO have
milling. Can you imagine her surprise
when her first 5000 came from the mill2
Thus inspired and encouraged, she
continued in the same way for an in
definite period, at last getting permis.
sion to work as many waste piles as
she could manage.
Finally she branched out indepen-
IDENTIFY, and, locating a mine in the Vi
einity, began to operate it. Of course,
the work in a new mine was harder
than her first experience, but she soon
mastered the trade, and can now run
4 wheelbarrow as well as man. And
she is considered one of the best pros.
peetors in the camp. Many are the
tons of ore that she has taken out, and
1t is all good pay rock, too, for the mill
man told me that he would rather have
rock from her than from many men In
the camp. He said that she knows
what she is about" and can tell pay
rock when she sees it. As for herself
she said that she had tried the most
congenial and lucrative of all occupa-
tions.
She has recently taken. partner,
girl ehum, and they work together
San Francisco Call
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
The Woman of
~ the Moon.
By William Lightfoot Visscher.


There's a portrait Of a woman on the moon,
1t is craven on the shining silver disc
It's face that has the tint of lily room,
And the bas-Ieliefs as cameo or bisque.
She's as handsome as a rose in early June,
This fair and lovely woman of the moon.
A mystery's this portrait on the moon,
That was craven by the Master hand
above:
iTis a mystery as deep as ancient rune,
And perplexing as the woman that We
love.
She is fairest in the autumn nights high
noon.
This pure and lovely woman of the moon.
It was erst man we pictured in the moon
1t is better that a woman should be there,
With the roses and the lilies round her
strewn,
And the light of heaven, shining on her
hair.
When the one we love is absent we may
Groom
To the lovely woman craven on the moon.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
A SONG OF HOME.

The harmonious hum OF the household
flies.
The cat with its keen. green-shuttered
eyes:
The rose IN the cup. on the table set;
The rose In the window. growing yet;
And the red as of rose in the lips of my
love
All, this is home and the joy thereof
The buzz of the flies through the sunny
day,
And an echoing drone from the fields.
away;
From the hush OF a bush a wee birds thrill,
And the sunshine, prone on the window
sill
A lingering wind in the folds of lace
Where the daybeams lie. and the radiant
face
And welcoming eyes of my own dear love
All, this is home and the Joy thereof!
The song of the flies in the cottage room,
And the faint perfume of the roses bloom
The song of the lace as 1t sways In the air,
And the song of the wind in my dear love s
hair
AS it ripples in waves on her pallid brows,
Or strays to her breast and nestles there:
The song Of the shadows-half a browse
The song of her voice with its tender
VOWS,
And the song in my soul for my own dear
love
All. this is home and the Joy thereof
The drone of the flies and the days work
done;
The shadows lengthening, one by one,
And the heart content with the tolls re-
ward
OF a nearer goal and hope assured;
clear mark set and a purpose sure
To strive and, If need be, to endure;
Then, the cheer and trust of my own dear
love
All, this is home and the Joy thereof!
The harmonious hum Of the household flies:
The cat with its quaint, queer-shuttered
eyes:
The rose in the cup and the rose outside:
The red as of rose in the lips of my bride:
cottage that shelters my own dear love
All. this is home and the joy thereof!
Chicago News.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
LIEN ON FALSE TEETH.
A Dentist Thinks His Work Is as
coed as That of Carpenter.

SAY he said, as he broke ruthlessly
into a lawyers office, I've got q job for
you"
That's what I'm here for" said the
lawyer State your case and III make
"A fee pretty quick
"WeH, it's this way" said the dentist.
for that's what he was: Il made set
of false teeth for sealavag a few
weeks ago. and made en- on the install
ment plan. The feller paid me dollar
down, and he was TO pay dollar "a
week fer ten weeks. aud / was to have
lien ON the teeth until they were paid
for Now he's quit paying aud won't
let me have the molars Says they hurt
his jaw, hut | take notice they never
affected his cheel, very much"
Did you give him a bill for emp
no. Never gave him anything but
the teeth
aHave no agreement in writing nor a
chattel mortgage specifying the kind Of
plates. and the gums, and Che number
of teeth"
NO. tell you didn't have anything
and l amt got anything yet. What
want to know is, haven't got a me-
chanic's lien on them teeth? Didn't |
work on EN-, and isn't my work as good
as carpenters or a briclllayer's2a -
well hardly think a mechanics
lien covers your ease. IdoH't think YOU
can get them back
what would they do to me if held
him up and teol 'em cut of his mouth
aud went eli with 'em9s
Maybe they could hold You for petit
larceny II Sou ean catch him in his
room asleep, and attach them by get
ting out writ, maybe you can get him
to come to taw, but thai would cost you
moro than the tecth are worth I guess
you're in for it this time"
"WeH, | wont set in that kind of
hole again, Ill bet YOU. I'll go to some
OF these fellers running for the legisla-
ture, and I'M make them promise to
pass u Law giving us dentists lien on
the teeth we make, good till they're
paid for"
That's right; that's a good idea.
Two dollars, please. Call again. Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
milling a PuddInp.

So many housekeepers seem to be un-
aware of the proper method of boiling a
pudding that the method is given for
their benefit, After the pudding is made
take tight-ftting tin bucket, grease ii
thoroughly within, put the pudding in,
lay soft, clean paper over the top and
close il perfectly tight. stopping any
fine aperture there may be in the lid
with dough. so that not drop ofwater
can enter. Then put In pot Of boiling
water, set a flatiron on top 10 hold Il
down and boil the time required for the
kind Of pudding. twill come out light.
dry and perfect-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Trihnne.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
FASHION NOTES,
Fresh Items of Dress for Feminins
Readers.

Colored China crepe makes most eN-
quisite autumn dresses. \ costume of
eronze crepe is trimmed with wide
bands Of heavy lace. Three of these
bands are placed around the upper por-
ton of the skirt and two of them finish
the foot The waist is composed Of
bands of crepe shirred upon heavy
cords, these bands alternating with
rows of lace like those on the skirt
There is a shirred yoke and collar Of
the goods, the sleeve caps are shirred
and edged with lace and the plain
sleeves have three bands of lace above
the elbows and two at the wrists.
An elegant walking costume IS Of
pearl-eolored cloth and Irish point lace
The skirt is severely plain; the waist
is made up of alternate rows of lace
and black velvet ribbon. The back Of
the waist is close-ftting; the front is
in bolero shape, with a ruehing of lace
from one shoulder, crossing the front
diagonally and finishing at the waist
line under the arm.
Very quaint and stylish is n hat with
the brim smoothly covered with yellow
velvet above and below. The crown Is
fashioned from braids of velvet that in
terlaee. The trimming is of ostrich
feathers, in a pale shade of heliotrope.
and yellow velvet ribbon loops and ends
are massed al the back and form puff
fng in pansy shape under the brim at
one side.
Accordion plating is still a favorite
decoration for stylish costumes. 4
Paris costume is of black satin with
aeeordion-plaited ruffles of silk and lace
almost covering the skirt. There is
deep cape made of the plated silk. edged
with the finest French ehantilly lace.
\ pattern hat is made of plated rib
bon; the lace frame has a brim covered
above and below with box-plaited rib
bon, The crown is made of soft silk
and thickly set with clusters of fine
flowers. \ large butterfly bow at the
back OF the hat completes the trimming
\ stylish toque is a ruby velvet. The
edge is in a large, thick roll and the
crown is very full and soft, and is caught
down at irregular intervals. The trim
ming is iabot of embroidered lace and
a standing cluster of very rich, golden
yellow ostrich plumes.
\ hat of embroidered felt is one Of the
choicest samples of the millinery art.
The needlework is most elaborate and
beautiful The trimming is of velvet rib
bon. loops. velvet roses and ostrich tips.
N Y LEDGER
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
Treatment of Hardy plants.

just at this season is the best possible
time for planting out all hardy plants,
shrubs and trees. Such plants will not
require protection, however, until De-
eember imam ordinary season, and win
do better if allowed to- be unprotected
until that time. Many shrubs, trees
and other hardy plants can stand a Won
derful degree of cold, yet the action Of
freezing and thawing is fatal. For this
reason very tender shrubs should be
planted on the north side of the house,
where they are not so likely TO winter
kill. 1t is the custom TO burn leaves as
soon as they have fallen from the trees,
but if they are heaped in some out-of-
the-way corner and allowed to decay
they will contribute a very valuable ma
terial when the time comes for making
up the garden i'm the spring. Leaves are
also one Of the finest of materials for
protecting beds Of roses and other small
plauts.-Noman' Home Companion.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
Potato salad.

Cut one quart Of cold boiled pota-
toes into small pieces. Sprinkle over
them teaspoouful of minced onion and
one Of parsley or pepper grass. Sprinkle
with one-fourth cupful Of vinegar,
heated with a tablespoonful of butter;
then pepper aud salt Boil three eggs
hard and slice each lengthwise into
fourths; garnish the potatoes with
these and pour dressing over the whole.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
YouNa MARRIED PEOPLE.
II Is "A snd Mistake for Them to Begin
Life In noarding House.

1t is always a sad thing when young
married couple begin life in boarding
house or hotel. Sad because they start
life practically outside of themselves.
The furniture around them is not their
own. The young wife may bring With
her all the trifles she chooses; she may
add a touch Of her own here and an
other touch there. But the things in
the room are not theirs, and sooner or
later she realizes it.
During the day the wife is alone,
No duties call her. Nothing is there in
her life to exercise her ingenuity nor
develop her womanly talents. She ean-
not prepare any little pleasure fer her
young husband, for things are prepared
for her. When her husband leaves her
for his Office she turns back into the
room and wonders what she can do dur
ing the day; how she win employ her
self, where she viii go. There Is moth
ing in her room to appeal to her to stay
there. No home duties confront her.
So she goes out and shops, perhaps. for
awhile; runs around to her mothers;
calls upon some friends: goes back to
her room to practice little, if she is
musical and has piano; or, if she is
fond of books. she reads. There is moth
ing in her life; two-thirds of herself
lies dormant. She is glad when the time
comes for her husband to come home;
glad to feel that she has some one to
whom she can talk; glad Of company.
And he? What can he do to express
himself To his young wife? Nothing
around him is his; everything is by
lease, his for time, for SO much money.
And after he is through paying for il
he leaves it behind. The end is the
same as the beginning, That is why
boarding house or hotel life is so inju-
rous to young married people It makes
them practically homeless-E Edward W.
Box. in Ladies' Home Journal,
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hVXTHY, that's good, Jim, how did
wv you come to do it? Are you

hNNTHY, that's good, Jim, how did
wv you come to do it? Are you
moonstruck?"
Moon struck. OF course | am moon
struck. So would you be if you were in
my place. There's q little story con-
nected with this, old fellow, and if you
are in the mood TO listen, | will tell it
TO YOU"
"All right, Jim, spiel away. How long
is it?"
"Oh, about one good cigar, l reckon" "
That's Just the right length, for
Julie will expect me in an hour"
Julie will expect you? Where|'
'At the Union depot"
"At the Union depot?"
That's what said"
"Well say. Tom, you've got better
story than mine. Tell it to me, please,
and I'll tell you mine afterwards"
II don't mind. My story is only about
four whiffs, if that, and if you will cut
yours that much we can get them both
in before l have to go. Mine is simply
this: | met her at Hotel del Monte,
when l got there in June. the sweetest
woman | ever saw. Her name was Win
throp, Julie Winthrop, and now it is
Julie Jones, and that is better. More
alliterative. you see. OF course fell in
love with her, and in dead, hard earn
est. l am in the habit of falling in
love with attractive women, but the
coupe d'amour, if may be allowed the
term, was never knockout until this
one.
Julie didn't seem to reciprocate, and
to tell you the truth l don't believe she
loves me, even now, as much as she does
some other fellow that I don't know.
But she will never see him again; at
least she never will except by accident.
Well, she married me. l intended to
be so good to her that she will forget
the other fellow in time, and pretty
quick time at that.
1--WE were married in September and
came across the continent, to St. Louis.
arriving there about the 18th. l had
some business in Louisville that would
detain rue a few days, and then wanted
to run up here and see you, so she de-
cided to visit some friends while | was
doing Louisville and Chicago. She is to
meet me tonight, and we are going on
home together. That's my story. Pret-
ty good one, isn't it?'
"Yes, quite to the point at least. Have
you told your Julie anything Of me
that is to say, of our friendsbip?'
mo, my dear fellow, I've been saving
you for dessert, so to speak. Iwant to
spring you on her later. The fact is
anu eourting her yet, and don't want
her TO think that 1 care a little bit for
ANYBODY else in the world but her until
1 have won her love good and certain,
Then want you to come and see MS uE
there on the Hudson and stay till you
iust have TO come back TO town to al
tend TO your knitting. Why whats
the matter. old man? Are you id?'
"No. it's just the pipe. It's too strong
Often does me that way 1 must qui
| H."
Good idea. I never could stand
nine But can't you 60 on with you
story? I've told mine"
TT doesn't amount TO much an.
sipcsr come 10 think. itis hardly wortl
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
An Excellent Yeast Preparation.

Take three large boiled potatoes and
mash fine. Add one teaspoonful of salt.
one tablespoonful Of sugar and one tea
cupful Of boiling water. When cool add
10 this one yeast cake. Set away in a
glass fruit jar and II will be ready 20
use next day. Use one teacupful Of this
for two good-sized loaves of bread. The
preparation viii remain good for three
weeks If kept in a cool place " Y.
Tribune.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
nefend- HIS ErIend.

"My friend, the candidate for sher-
it," said the earnest citizen, "is a fine
man and you ought TO vote for him"
"But," objected the other man, hes
running on a platform that practically
advocates free riot and anarchy"
"WeI, suppose he is. II we have free
riot and anarchy. The sheriff will have
plenty 10 do. I'd have you know, sir
that my friend, the candidate for sher-
iff. isn't looking for siuecure! Puck.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
Lcft Teeth T.cd Most.

The natural habit Of human beings
appears TO be the use Of the teeth on the
eft side OF the mouth for mastiesting
the food. During O heightened period
Of observation only one person out OF
10 was found who used both sides Of his
mouth for chewing and masticating his
food. Cincinnati Enquirer
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
The Qualification.

Her Father-You have the nerve to
ask me for my daughter, sir, the joy
Of my old age, the priceless jewel in my
liadem?
Her Adorer-That's what--and l
want the jewel and the diadem thrown
In.
IN that case you can have her. I'm
looking for a man with nerve, for her"
Yellow Book.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
A senrch Mntehmnn.

searchIghts are now used TO il!amI'
nate at night the grounds Of the Jersey
state prison 10 prevent the escape OF
prisoners. It is reported to have been
effective in preventing the escape ot
prisoners in several instanfss.-Ckicogo
Times-Hsrald
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
Picked Anpic-.

Stick three cloves in each apple, add
on ounce Of mace and an ounce IL gin
ger. a lemon and three pounds Of sugar
20 each quart Of vinegar Boil the ap-
piles ir this sirup, which should Just
cover them, until tender - BOSTON
Globe.
The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11
ChiIi snucc.

Fifty ripe tomatoes, 20 onions, 12
green peppers, one bunch of celery.
Chop fine and add ~ gallons of vinegar.
three cupfuls Of sugar, one tablespoon
ful each of allspice, cloves, cinnamon
and mace. and two tahlespoonfuls Of
snlt. Boil 2l. honrs-N. Y. LEDGER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
Minor Blazes.

A large residence belonging to Leo
Johnson near Assumption, Ills, was de-
stroyed by fire. But little furniture was
saved. Loss $4,000; partly insured.
Block Bros clothing store at Man
son, Ia, was burned. The estimated
loss is $4,000, with an insurance OF w.
600. E. A. Richards owned the build
ing. and 1t was insured for $4,000.
The Hatch building. one of the larg-
est commercial structures In Columbus
Miss, burned, together with Its con-
tents, including Mayo & Weaver's drug
store. Loss $4,000. insurance $4o,Ooo'
Fire destroyed the postoffice. the
building occupied by the Necedah Re-
publican Printing company, notei
owned by Mrs. Mary Bentley and the
dwelling Of Postmaster Joseph Stowas-
ser at Necedah, Wis. Total loss ABOUT
Sc. 900; insurance $1,000.
The large tannery Of the Elk Tan
ming company Of Ridgway, Pa, located
i'm Curwensville. caught fire, and all
the main buildings. including an I'M
mense stock of leather and undresseo
hides. were destroyed. The loss Is be-
tween s125.0O0 and $150,0o0. The amoun'
of insurance Is not known.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in Session.

Springfield, Ills. Jan. 27-There was
a large attendance in both houses or
the legislature Tuesday. The members
were thoroughly rested from the ardu-
GUS labors attendant upon the election
of a United States senator. at least they
said they were, and were quite anxious
to get to work. Nearly every member
brought back a bill with him, and some
brought back as many as three or four.
Representative Revell Of Chicago in
troduced a bill in the house to repeal
the newspaper libel law which was
passed two years ago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
sHERMAN's SUCCESSOR.
General Grosvenor VIII Not Say Much on
the Subject.

washington, Jan. 27.-General Gros-
venor of Ohio declined Tuesday to dis
cuss the rumors from Ohio as to the
probability that Governor Bushnel
will appoint Lieutenant Governor Asa
Jones to the vacancy in the senate upon
the retirement of Senator Sherman, ex-
cent to say that the sentiment in Ohio,
as expressed in the newspapers seemed
to him overwhelmingly in favor OF Mr..
Hanna. With regard to the rumor that
Senator Sherman reconsidered his ac-
ceptance of the state portfolio In case
Mr.. Hanna was not appointed to sue
coed him. he expressed himself most
emphatically: "Mr. Sherman said me-
twas rendered the premiership by Mr..
Mckinley on his own merits lie ac-
cepted and he would have no right now
To repudiate his acceptance because OF
dissatisfaction with matters growing
out of his retirement from the senate
and moreover, can say most positive
lv that he has no Intention of reconsid-
ering his action"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
Desirable Post to Fill.

Washington, Jan. H.-General Will
lam Rrice Craighill, chief of engineers,
after a most brilliant military and SCI
entific record, will be retired next Mon
day on his own application, under the
forty years service law. The retire
ment will leave to the president the
filling of a most desirable post. IL
is not yet known upon whom the choice
will fall, but the general opinion seems
to be that 1t will be between Col
onel John NJ. Wilson, now division en-
gineer of the northeast and superinten-
dent of public buildings and GROUNDS
in Washington and Colonel II. M. Rod
ert, division engineer at New YORK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
POISON ON THE APPLES.
Three Children Are Dead and Another Is
Very Ill.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan. PA terri
BILE tragedy took place at the home OF
George Madison, near this city, Mon
day. Mrs. Madison had been out work
ing. Madison being sick. When she re-
turned she brought apples for the chill
dren. The family ate supper, the chill
dren eating the fruit with the peeling
on, while the parents peeled those they
ate. Immediately after Artie. 19 months
old; James, years old; Lulu, years
old, and a boy of 5, were taken severe
ly i'll with signs of strychnine poisoning.
Before a physician arrived the hrst
two named children were dead. Lulu
died during the night and the boy Is
very i'll. Mrs. Madison Is also Ill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-27
,,,,n..ro,;. Boodle scandal.

Minneapolis, Jan. 27.-There were de-
velopments in the municipal boodling
scandal Tuesday, when Building In
spector John r. Gilman was arrested
under grand jury Indictment His ar
raignment was delayed by the failure
of his attorney to arrive, but ii Is sup
posed that the charge Is boodling In
connection with the letting of contracts
by the state soldiers home board, OF
which Gilman is member. lndict-
ments have also been returned for two
more aldermen and their arrest is mo
mentarily expected.