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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
THE KLONDikE,
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the miners. Frequently when the miner
feel flush they give the women nuggets
When l left Dawson. there We're tel
saloons and only three restaurants. On
restaurant belonged TO barber, one {,
an Italian, whose name don't recollect
aud one to an ironmonger. They charge
Sl.50 for meal which consists of ba
con, beans, bread, coffee, a piece OF
cheese and dried fruit. The restaurants
We're well patronized. They sold every.
thing they could rake or scrape.
The trouble was they couldn't get
enough supplies TO satisfy the demand
for meals. Bacon was 81 pound. Eggs
We're as high as So dozen in the winter.
A man could get just what he was a
mind TO ask for his outfit when he came
up in the spring.
There was trouble in getting help TO
do anything there. You got man and
kept him a day or two and he would
get the general excitement and off he
would go.
The A. G. T. company and n. a. T.
company both made two trips with
their boats there. They both keep gem
eral stores. Flour is Sl2 a hundred
pounds; sugar, 90 TO 90 centS-20 cents
for brown and 20 cents for granulated;
rice is 20 cents pound; oatmeal, %
cents; condensed milk is 60 cents can:
butter is $3.50 roll; beans are 1917
cents; salt is 5 cents; dried fruit, %
10 80 cents; apriCots are SO cents
pound; tobacco sells for 81. 90 n pound,
chewing and fancy brands for smok-
ing; plug cut is 81 a pound; cigars
wholesale there for $50 to $3.50 per
LOCO; single cigar Is 90 cents 1t
would sell here Tor cents.
Four Dollar Blankets Cost Thirty Dollars.
Blankets run all the way-for a good |
blanket which white man would use |
from SO TO $50 pair. Hudson bay
blankets sell for $50, which you would |
get for about 81 in England A good |
linen shirt will cost you So, a suit of
underwear about $40; canvas overalls,
from 50 to 50. 80; boots, from $40 10
SIP. The common stogy shoes are worth
SO TO 500, which would cost about 81
here.
y suit of clothes brings $50 TO $50.
There are no tailo1s there yet. These
clothes are custom made winter clothes.
The same as they keep in the cities.
They are largely remnants of clothing
dealers old stocks.
For winter wear the overcoats, if you
wear any, are the parkies, which are
made out of the Siberian deer skins and
lave white spots on them. There is no
10th used in their manufacture. Tie
ar side shows.
The effect of seeing a man in one Of
hese spotted coats is peculiar. The par
les have hood with fringe of wolf
ur around the face, They extend down
the knees. They are put Oh over the
cad like a shirt and are very warm and
The cost of one is any,
there from $50 to $40. !
The dress of the people there in the
nmmer is just about what it is here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23
THE LUCKY MINERS.
Men Who Got Large Amounts of Gold Dust.
Tho Exaggerations.

Men Who Got Large Amounts of Gold Dust.
Tho Exaggerations.
first heard of the big discovery in
August, 1896. 1t was made by Robert
Henderson. He got it out by his gold
pan In Gold Bottom creek, about 30
miles from Dawson. That discovery
was in the form of rather faky gold
float gold-that is, the lighter gold
which is carried along by the water and
does not settle to the bottom of the
creeks.
Water will keep working the lighter
gold down the creek, while the heavier
nuggets will hang back and be found
near the head. l saw this discovery of
Henderson 's-what he struck first He
had it in bottle, about Sl2 in mug
gets, should think. That was merely
from prospecting. 1t was probably three
days after the find that l saw it, That
was really the first find which led to
the discovery of the district.
Have l really seen gold taken out of
this Klondike district? Well, l guess |
have. panned gold on my own dump
last spring. | took out of nine pans ON
claim No. 90, Hunker creek, Sl7 in
nugget gold. saw two pans PANIED
out by fellow named MERCER and his
partner which paid $500. They took
about 20 minutes to pan out the two. I
saw Mr.. Lippey when he probably had
$3.50 in one pan. / did not see it
weighed.
$4,000 In Four Hours.
/ guess Mcdonald turned out the big
gest work for day. With three men
shoveling in for about four hours he
took out SO pounds, which was worth
between S27 900 and $2s, 900. l heard
OF other big discoveries which know
to be correct. know that Phisicatter
cleaned up 500, 900 as he claimed.
claim on Bonanza creek by the
hand labor of four men In three months
cleaned up 500, 600. The claim belonged
to Louis Rhodes. Another one cleaned
up 800, 600 in three months. A claim
IN the Ell Dorado district cleaned up
Sl25, 600 in the same time. Three men
In the months of March and April pan
ned out of "a feet of dirt $62, 600. That
mine was owned by Leggett, Gates and
Schutes. A fourth interest in each of
two other claims cleaned up SAC. 600
apiece.
I'll tell you where they get all wrong
on these things. These diggings have
not been exaggerated and cannot be ex
aggerated. You meet a man, and he
will tell you he has brought out $780,
600. Another man will tell Won he
brought out $4,000 Then the steam.
ers come down to Seattle and give an.
other edition of the same thing.
1t is q pretty hard matter to get NJ
the exact amount Of gold produced in
the Klondike region and brought 20 this
by the steamships which
bought the first reports of the big dis
coveries.
Some Of the men have undoubted,v
exaggerated reports as to their own dis.
coveries, but it is impossible to 20 into
detail and tell wherein they have falsi.
lied.
am confident that every man who
came down on the steamer Portland
brought some gold, and some of them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-23

state that the resiGents OF Ntw iorA
would recognize which bears any re-
sembiance TO Dawson rs | saw il when
cam- over the mountain uail on June
2S last. You GET simply foggy idea
of houses and tents crowded together
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
Men's, Boys, Children's Hats.

Bear in mind that we always have what We advertise. and you will find our goods on the floor at the prices we an noufIce in our advertisement. We don't try to hide our leaders where you come to see them. We are proud to show them and that's how you can tell reliable house, We content ourselves with of- ferfng all the fashionable shapes worth having. made of the best material We buy direct from the fashion originators, such as Knox, Stetson and other reliable manufacturers. Our stock is large and our prices will please you. We have just received 25 dozen Mems Flexible Stiff Hats, black and brown, which we sell at S1- %. Our stylish Young Mems Hats at S2.00 is very popular We have a Him. ited lot of those 49 cent Alpines to show you. Look att our Fur Apines at 9S cents in black, brown and maple. Also $1.50, $2.00 and -$3.00. Mems Rail Road Hats in
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

Never before has our stock been so LARGE AND COMPLETE AS NOW. Gall and be convinced.
 WASH LINEN. AND DUCK SUITS At 35 cents, 4S cents, 49 cents, 60 cents 75 cents and 9s cents.
 CHILDREN'S iZoUAvE AND MID DY suITs-At sl.oO, s1,25, s1.45, s1.s5 $25O and $3OO. :
 CHILDREN's DOUBLE BREASTED REEFER sUrTs-At s5 cents, s125. s1.45 $175, $1.95. $2.5O and $500.
 KNEE PANTS, WASH AND WOOL FEN FABRICS-At 10 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents 35 cents and 45 cents.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
Mems Furnishings

ton foot at 50 cents. All Wool Golf Hose at soc, 75c and $1.00. Night Robes in ex- tra fine muslin at 49c and 75c. IIons1ale Cambric in plain white and fancy tr.m- med at 75c and $100. In French Madras at $1.00 to $1.50. Mems Half Hose in black and tan alt cents or six pairs fer 25 cerlts. Balbriggan Gray, Black and Balbriggan in Blue, Black and Tan at 25c. Tan at 10 cents, or three pairs for % c nts or two pairs for 25 cents. English Half Hose in Balbriggan, Black and Tan at 20 cents, or three, pairs for 50 cents Lisle Thread Black ard Tan at 25 cents A full line of Boys Stockings all shades at very low prices. HardkerchiefsAEx- tra Muslin, cents or six for 25 cents Extra hemstitched. 10 cents, thrse for 20 cents. An elegant line in border and hemstftch alt 15 cents, or two fer 25 cents. All the latest novelties in Neckwear. It vii be a great saving to your purse to call and see our general line of Mems and Boys Furnishing 8 before buying elsewheerrs.ia See our5 window display.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

Here are some of the things uppermost today in the, peoples minds. In our minds the uppermost thought regarding them is their superior intrinsic values. Negligee Shirts, collars and cuffs attach ed; fancy Percale Shirts, hobby and styl- ish, at 19e, 23c, 35c, 47c; Fancy Madras Shirts at 47c, 75c, 99c; Golf Shirts, wide bands, one pair cuffs; Fancy Percale Shirts 49e, 75c 99c Fancy French Mad ras and Percale at 99c, $1.00, $1.25 and $L50. Negligee Shirts, collars and cuffs detached, with two collars and one pair cuffs in fancy Percale and Madras at 47c, 75c, 99c, $1.25 and $1.5O UNDER WEAR-Boy's Underslhirts in Gauge and Balbriggan at 15c 1Sc, 23c, 35c, 49c, 75c. Lisle Thread. white and colored att 49c, '75c, s1 %, SIPS and ,$15O. Sweaters, fancy in all colotas. at 25c, 35c, 49c and 75c All Wool Sweaters in all shades and new de- signs, at 49c, 75c, $100 SIPS, $1.5O. $2. % and upwards. We have the largest line in Bicycle Hoce in the city-Wool with cet-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

square crown at 75 cents, s1.OO, s1 .25, s1 50 and $200, regular Stetson shapes We have the largest and best assorted stock of Mems Straw Hats in the ty, prices at IA cents. 19 cerits and 25 cents. A hand some and stylish Yacht Straw at 49 cents and 75 cents. Mems Curl Brim Straw, wide ventilated, alt 49 cents and 75 cents. Our $1.25 Yacht and Curl Brim Straw, now reduced to s1.00. Just received some new shapes in English Split Straw Mack 1naw and Senate. Cai1 and look at them before they are sold. Childrsn's Sailors at 10 cerlts, 14 cerIts, 19 cents and % cents Boys Straw Hats in White and Mixed colors at IA cents, 19 cents and 23 cents. Boys White Yacht, fancy bands, ventil- ated, at 39 cerits and 49 cents. Our stock of Bicycle Caps is complete. All the late novelties in black, brown and plaids, from 10 cents up. When in need of headwear call and see us, as we KNOW we can please you.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
Men and Boys a-reetps :. ShOes

We offer you. the best Shoss we know now to buy. Should they turn out un- satisfactory. in any way we make them Sa tiSfastory in some way. Gan amy one do more than that? Our stock is new and fresh. No shop worn Shoes on our shelves. Mems Goodyear Welts in all the latest toes, in calf, $500. Mems Tan and Black Wei Kid Shoes, Bull Dog. Lon don. College, Nichols and all up-toJdate styles and shapes at $3.50. We have all
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

the late colors in Tan Shoes, in all widths and toes at $1.50, s2.00, $2.50 and $500. A ful1 line of the celebrated Green Shoes, custom finish in Lennox toe aE sizes Patent Calf with silk vesting top in all lasts, from A to E. Mems Beach and Tan Nullifiers from 99 cents up. full assortment elf Boys and Youths Shoes in Calf, Kid and Box Caff. Mems Calf Shoes 99 cents, $1.25, $1. 50, $2.0O and $2 50.
 N. Hess and Brothers Hand Sewed Shoes can at all times be found here. Come and try us.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
SeaSO11ab1e
 Snff1f11er Clothing.
SECOND FLOOR.

CONVINCED that the HIGH STAND ARD of our CLOTHING. of EVERY THING we sell, is duly recognized by our Friends and customers we do not CONSIDER IT NECESSARY to again touch on that subject Our assortment of LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING ismuch larger ttGs season than ever before. No- thing has been overlooked which would sss- IDA vffnTef eta fifr has
 prevent us from catering to- the wants of the most fastidiouis patron. OUR PRICES YOU. WILL NOTE TO BE A GREAT DEAL LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE, but our goods are up to the HIGHEST MARK OF PERFECTION. Just note the following prices:
 CRASH SUITS s1.4s. s2.4s. s4oo. $500
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

BLOUSE AND UNLAUNDERED wAIsTs-At 15 cents. 2s cfaatss, ss5 csnts and 49 cents. sss ssrear9 F
 am ET UNION PATIENT wAIsTYs:9uttors de- tachable, launderedsand unlaundcred, at s5 cents, 4s cents, and so7eelatA4
 .E aE H sg
 aas s4 uds. 2 Ffs BOYS LONG PANTS SUITS s2. 50, ss.oO, ss.5o, s4.OO. $500, seoO and s7oo. We ask your kind inspecfion when in need of Boys and childreri's Clothing of any description. You will find it an easy matter to make your. selection in our house.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19

far Competition? There and  gmore
 
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Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
and $6.OO.

and $500. .4l 1el gtfN a .e4lai. eaffsaun
 tHoe io LINEN CRASH TRoUsERs--5o cents, 75 cents. s.OO, s1,25,I s1,5O, s,75. and $2.Oo. ' i'ai .ti.at als ass = LINEN DUCK CRASH EsTS-25c, 5a4AS"HJ 5ai sa4l4 50 cents, 75 cents, $1.0O, $1.25 and s1.5O. ODD COATS AND goATsoo AND Washa ble, Negfigee and Dress Fabrics, at 47 cents, 50 cents. s75 cants, s1.oO, s125. s1.5O, s2Oo. s2s5o. $a.eo. s8.5o. s4OO,
 BICYCLE AND GOLF SUITS-In all the most desirable fabrics and fashiorl- able colorings at POPULAR PRICES to meet the demands of all.g ase
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
A Harlequin Without Money.

One evening, when returning from
the theater i'll cab (sic), having Or
dered the coachman to drive to the Sun,
a tavern i'll Glare market, he threw
himself out of the coach window and
through the open window of the tavern
parlor just as the driver was about to
draw up. The man then descended from
the box, touched his hat and stood wait
ing for his passenger to alight. Finding
at length there was no one visible, he
besought few blessings on the scoun-
drel who had imposed upon him, re-
mounted his box and was about to drive
off when Rich, who had been watch.
ing, vaulted back into the vehicle, and,
putting his head out, asked, "Where
the devil are you driving to?' Almost
paralyzed with fear, the driver got
down again, but could not be persuaded
to take his fare, though he was offered
ii shilling for himself, exclaiming:
ono, 70! That won't do. I know you
too well for all your shoes, and so, Mr..
Devil, for once you're outwitted. -
SOmerville.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
FORESTALLlNG THIEVES.
Why Thomas A. Edison Patents Every
thing He Invents.

Why Thomas A. Edison Patents Every
thing He Invents.
AS Thomas A. Edison watched the
pumping of the air from glass tube in
his laboratory day or two ago, a man
said to him:
"You patent every little thing you
discover, don't you, Mr.. Edison?'
81 de-" said Mr.. Edison, land do
you know why do it?''
Il suppose you do it SO you will reap
che benefit of your discovery, was the
reply.
II thought you'd say that" said Mr.
Edison, land don't suppose you will
believe me when l tell you it isn't so.
Neverth less, l discover a great many
things that l would be glad to give to
the public for nothing, but don't dare.
l patent these things to save myself
from defending lawsuits. There are a
lot Of sharks in this world who are con-
tinually OH the lookout for new things
and when one of them hears of some
thing new he hustles to the patent Office
to see if it is patented. If it isn't, he
claims it as an original discovery and
files his claim. Then he will turn right
around and. like as not, begin suit
with the man who invented the thing
for making or using it. The inventor
will say: But discovered this thing
first. l am the inventor He is referred
to the patent office, where he finds the
official claim of original invention The
fact that the papers are filed long after
he made his discovery does not help
him, for all the other man does is to hire
a fellow to swear that he made the dis
covery month or two prior to the date
the inventor claims. 1t sounds ridicu-
lous, probably, but it is a fact that there
are often races between the inventors
and the sharks to reach the patent
office, the sharks having had early in
formation about the inventors discov.
cry. There are many such races and
thousands of dollars depend on each
one. What l say is literally true. -
New Ideas.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
The Sleeping Disease.

On the western coast of Africa they
have singular and always fatal malady
which is known as the sleeping disease,
says the Pittsburg Dispatch. The person
attacked by it is seized with a sensation
of drowsiness, which continues to in
crease i'll spite of the efforts made to
throw it off. Finally the patient sinks
into a profound sleep, which continues
for about three weeks, or until death
ensues. The most curious feature of the
disease is that, aside from the drowsi-
ness, the patient seems much as usual.
The pulse, respiration and temperature
are normal, while he may be easily
aroused and will take nourishment and
answer questions i'll IA perfectly natural
manner
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Wonderful Mineral Lake.

The most wonderful lake of mineral
water in the world is Lake Owen, Cal.
1t has "A specific gravity of 1.076 and
contains z, l2S. "a grains of solid matter
to the gallon. These grains of solid
matter are divided among the various
minerals as follows: Chloride of sodium
Common salD, 2, S42 grains to the gall
lon; sulphate of sodium, $50 grains; car
Donate of sodium, 2,9l4 grains. Besides
the above each gallon of the water has
its proportion of sulphate and phosphate
of potassium, silica, aluminium, calci-
UNI and iodide of magnesium. st. Louis
Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
SIREN SONGS FOR GOPHERS.

How Florida Land Turtles Are Lured Out
of Their Holes.
w. H. Gilbert, locksmith, astrono-
mer, fisherman. scientist, hunter and
capitalist, is great fancier of gopher
meat, and has thought of many ways of
catching the game.
Some time ago he learned that there
was a family living i'll the northwestern
part of the county which boasted of
young men who could "sing" gophers
out of their holes. He travelled many
miles to ascertain if the report was
really true.
The young men were reluctant at first
to give an exhibition that might reveal
their secret, but Mr.. Gilbert had
number of pursuasives along and finally
they consented.
The young men equipped themselves
with a gunny sack and pointed stick
about five feet long. A half mile from
the house, in the wire grass of the roll
ing pine land, they found the hole of a
gopher. They covered the entrance of
his tunnel with q sack and planted the
stick over the tunnel Then all of the
men lay down about 20 feet away and
one Of them sang.
In a half hour the sack was seen to
move slightly, whereupon one of the
young men jumped up quickly and ran
to the stick, which he pressed deep into
the ground, cutting off the gopher's re-
treat. The other reached his hand into
the hole and brought out big gopher,
which was made into delicious stew
for their dinner. Mr.. Gilbert, discours-
ing Oh the incident, says:
81 have since learned that the Mexi-
cans, who are very fond Of gophers,
pursue this method, except that they do
not sing. The singing is entirely super
fluous. Curiosity is what kills the 60
pher, as it has killed the historic cat.
The animal evidently is curious to learn
what it is that has darkened the thresh-
old of his abode and comes forth to
see The stick does the rest. I have
tried the same plan myself and very
successfully. FLORIDA Times Union.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Odd Things About Wafer.

Water is made up of two different ell
emcnts-hydrogen and oxygen. 1t has
Ill its composition two measures of by
drogen for every one of oxygen, but as
the latter is so much heavier than the
former nine pounds of water are found
to contain eight pounds of oxygen and
only one of hydrogen. The way i'll
which the composition of water is
proved is by means of the voltaic cleo
tric battery, combined with other appa-
ratus, designed especially for the pur-
pose.-St. Louis Republic.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

A Group of Women Who Made the His
toric Trip-How the Engagement of the
Inventor Was Announced-Predict
Made by Chancellor Livingston.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Utterly Bad.

YES" spake they of the one who
had gone, she was utterly and hopeless
ly bad. His wickedness might have been
forgiven had it been accompanied by
any redeeming trait, but he had none.
He couldn't even tell funny story -
indianapolis journal.
10 change ones nationality in Russia
is not at the comm and of every purse,
The FIST condition is that you should be
a landowner for five Y, aIS at the short.
est, and that during ,he Whole of that
period you should have resided upon
your property i'll that country. The next
condition is tbat y on should take the
oath of allegiance to the car.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

Shirts of chain armor, which cost
abont $500, are now worn by more than
one distinguished person OH the CONT
nent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
NJ oTICE.

A LII persons are hereby warned against
a shooting, or trespassing for the purpose
of shooting, on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
psny, except the rifle range of the Frostburg
Rifle Association.
Persons disregarding this notice will be
prosecuted. B. S. RANDOLPH,
March IL Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30
Veterinary Hospital.
GEO. "A. SMITH, ID. v. S.,

GEO. "A. SMITH, D.V.S.,
Graduate American Veterinary College, and
Registered in city of Baltimore in compli-
Veterinary Practice
HAS established a HOSPITAL in the
IL Dr. Jones building. in the rear of the
Main street Baptist church, where he is pre-
pared to receive animals requiring Surgical or
Medical attention. Veterinary Remedies,
such as Liniments, Condition Powders, Hoof
Ointments. etc, on hand March %
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-30

Firle hill, or Beacon, is well known
height of the South downs, and the
cap referred to is covering of clouds
or mist. --English illustrated Magazine
Arizona silver belt., 1897-04-15

Tuesday was Q day of disturbances. There was cutting scrape, several fist fights, and interference with the sheriff when making arrests, as result of which eight men were jailed. The most serious case is that of Gus Cor dovs, charged with assault with intent to commit murder, having cut James Moyalan with a knife When Sheriff Williamson placed Cordova under arrest, Anton Kerrer in. terfered, and when the sheriff at tempted to arrest him he resisted, and was aided by others of the rowdy element. The sheriff brought Kerrer to time with several raps on the head with bis six shooter, aud landed him in jail. Kerrer and Percy B. McCabe were mp before Justice Temple yester. day morning, plead guilty to assault xnd battery, and upon consideration of epologizing to the sheriff in open court, they were let of with fine of $l5 apiece. Jowarkis Giotani, Manuel Olargues, Pedro Charves, William Graydon and William Garland were fined for disturbing the peace, from SIP to S13.s0 each. Cordova was granted continuance until 10 o'clock tomor- row morning.