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F-Ns URING the past few days Mrs. A.
1&sy Z. Rikert, known as the woman
k.zzIDY miner of Tuolumne, has been Wis
ting friends here and at Red City
For fourteen wears steadily has she been
pros specting and developing different prop
critics, and in that time she has discovered
some of the most famous mines of Cali
fornia. from one or two of which nearly
50. .O0O. 600 has been taken. Among these
mines is the rich Alham bra of Calico,
widely known as part of the Silver Odessa
combination This was a great silver
mine, but Mrs. Rikert does not mine for
silver alone, but for other minerals, and
10 whatever she has directed her attention
koe has succeeded.
V She discovered the great borax mine at
aaiico, afterward managed by w. I. Cole
man. From William Avord and Jerome
Lincoln, who purchased it, she received a
large sum, though nothing like what the
property is worth now. This mine now
has the largest works of any borax mine
in the world. Mrs. Rikert has also been
singularly successful in mining for gold
She was one of the first who went to the
new Alamo dIggings in Lower California
few years ago, where she developed
valua bic properties.
The woman miner who has had such a
remarkable experience has also discovered
and developed The Pine Blanco gold mine
near the Rawhide in Tuolumne County
which now shows an enormous ledge OF
quartz and from which she confidently
believes millions of dollars will be taken
She is here now in relation TO the mine
1t seems probable that she will rea!lze a
large fortune from it.
Mrs. Rikert told the strange story of
how she happened to go into mining, yes-
terday for The first time. She is a South
ern lady and has that dislike which
many Of the South have to being promi-
nentIy thrust before the public. Never
thelesss, she feels that her career as a
miner has made her a subject o. public
interest. Thousands of people have heard
of her hitherto as Mrs. Townsend. 1t was
as Mrs. Townsend that she discovered
Aome OF the great mines IN Calico. She
vas then widow and it is since tn that
her marriage with Mr.. Rikert has taken
place. SAe has a white pony named Snow
flake, and with this pony and equipped
with The outfit of prospector the woman
miner goes forth day after day TO prospect
ana to direct the work on mines she has
already found and is developing. No
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Franklin's Desk.

One OF the most valuable interesting
pieces of furniture in Philadelphia is
owned by DR.. Roland G. Curtin. and has
a place OF honor in his office at % South
Eighteenth street. 1t is Benjamin Frank
Inns desk, the very one he used for twenty
or more years and at which he did most
of his writing and in which he kept most
of his papers.
1t is big and broad. with fat top and
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dictions will be verified and feel that in
some way 1 will be connected with that
final conflict
Another incident in this connection
occurred in which, while talking with
Llncoln one day during the period of his
famous debates with Douglas, I remarked
that he might not succeed in his campaign
for the United STATES Senate.
esp m not running for the Senate re.
piled he, using his customary unpolished
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Mexico over Texas. He declared it would
REQUIRE a personal conflict and that
slavery could be wiped out only by a
cruel, bloody war.
.As Lincoln and Stephen Logan were re-
turning from this gathering TO Springfield,
Logan asked Lincoln what he thought OF
Akers' address.
az never heard anything that made
such an impression on my mind an
swered Lincoln. i believe DR.. Akers' pre-
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to Mr.. Lincoln that there Sould be great
many people calling to pay their respects
during the weeks to come, and the COM
mittee would like the privilege of stocking
his cellar with wines for use during that
period.
"I have never vet Mr.. Lincoln re-
piled. had drop of liquor in my cellar,
and never SHALL
''On that same morning after Lincoln's
nomination Jesse Dubois (fathe of the
present United States Senator from Idaho)
asked of Mr.. Lincoln, How do you
feel?
"'PI tell you,' said Lincoln, relapsing
into his habit of telling story to illus
trate point. L feel very much like did
on a certain OCCASION al Ottawa. You sea
Jim Matheny and had gone there to at
tend the Supreme Court. We arrived in
the night and found the hotel full save
one room in which were two beds. We
were told that one of them was occupied
and that we would have to sleep together
in the other. We consented, and in due
time retired and fell asleep. In the mean.
time Ennch Moore (who was dwarf) had
finished his day 8 duties as grand juror and
come up. You know he treads as softly
as cat and he didn't disturb us. Late in
the night there was an alarm of fire. I
sprang out and, without lighting candle,
grabbed the first pair of pants 1 got b Id
of. pulled them on and found about
tour feet Of my pedal extremities naked.
l told Jim somebody had cut the legs off
my pants. just then Enoch Moore stuck
his head out and exclaimed: 'Mr. Lin
on1r I y
Now feel just as did when had Enoch
Moore's trousers on
''The idea of long-legged Lincoln trying
to don short-legged Moore's trousers con-
vulsed his hearers with merriment.
Lincoln did very little reading. At
the time of his death l was one of the
preachers who addressed the people at the
memorial services held at Quincy, III. I
dweIt more especially on the life and pub
lie services of the martyred President.
After the services committee informed
me it was desired to have my address
printed, provided certain statement /
had made in it be omitted.
"'What is itp asked.
"slt was your declaration that there
was probably no public man who had
! done as little reading as had Lincoln
was the reply.
II insisted that what I had said was
only the plain truth, but the members of
thescommittee thought otherwise. 1 told
them TO write to Mr.. Herndon, who had
been Lincoln's law partner for twenty
| tive years, and See what he had to say
about it. They did So and he replied
| that my statement was correct.
81 once heard Lincoln say that ha
scarcely ever read a newspaper through.
He said he would glance over a pa per, see
if there was anything he particularly
cared 10 read. and, having finished such
articles, would throw it aside. But
although Lincoln was not wide reader
he was great thinker. His grasp OF a
subject and the way he would consider it
in all its bearings was something wonder
full" w. r. GREENWOOD.
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The Phantom Ship.
A LEGEND OF cAsrINE.

A LEGEND OF CAsTINE.
The fort stands on the slightly hill
Engirt by bays and the wide salt sea;
Its earthworks soft with the grass a-giow
And the gold of flowers, its bastions low.
How tranquil Time doth work his will
On stormy heights of historyl
OF yore the British ensconced them here,
Old battle dogs in their rig OF red;
But the Yankees came, and who might cope
With the men afire with freedoms hope?
vanquished foe. with victor's cheer
At their very heels, the red-coats fed.
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Richard Wagner.

Old deeds, old creeds, for centuries dead, rise
out
The grave aud swarm beside the storied
Rhine;
The thunders of the heaven are girt about
With the silver zones of melody divine.
RICHARD BURTON.
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A Potion.

How brew the brave drink of Lite?
Take of the herb hight morning-joy,
Take of the herb hight evening-rest,
Pour in pain lest bliss should cloy,
Shake in sin to give il zest;
Brew them all in the heat of noon,
Cool the broth beneath the moon,
Then down with the brave drink Life.
RICHARD BURTON.
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.ertain occasions this became his absorb

certain occasions this became his absorb
ing passion, and, no matter what the
subject, the abolition idea would find ex-
preston. In 1843, three years before the
Mexican War, Akers spoke at camp
meeting at Chatham, Ill. Lincoln was
present. Akers took up the question of
African slavery and announced it as his
conviction that the South was conspiring
to extend the area of slave territory and
to that end would precipitate war with
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An ord mary man can say everything
that any occasion calls for with voca bu-
larry of 1000 words. OF these he generally
uses only 400 or 500, using the remainder
when an idea out of the usual line of
thought occurs to him. Most OF US, being
only ordinary men, seldom draw upon the
surplus 500 words.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
NHERIIrF1S NOTICES.
5HERITuss sAIzn-IN 0HAaSoERT or NEW
jersey.

sHERlrwss sAIlH-rN oHAaSoERH or NEW
between Philip Ka1twasser, Jr.. complainant.
and Lima de 81. George ct al, defendants.
Fl ia. For Sale Of Morttased Premises
ReturnabIe May Term, 1857.
Albert I. Drayton, Solicitor.
BY virtue Of thd above stated writ, to me d.
rected and delivered, / shall sell by public
vendue. at F. g. Woibert's Real Estate Sales
room. No. Al Montgoinery street, Jersey City,
THURSDAY, thu seventeenth day Of June.
at two O'clock in the afternoon, all the follow
ing described land and premises, with the ap,
writ. that is to Say
All that certain lot. tract or parcel Of land
and Premises, situate, lying and being in the
City Of Hoboken, in the County Of Hudson
point in the easterly line Of Garden street one
hundred and forty-seven CAD feet and seven
~ inches northlsrly from the northeasterly
corner Of Garden and Eighth streets; said
point being also the centre Of a certain party
wall standing partly on the premises hereby
conveyed and partly on the premises next
adjoining on the south, and running thence
n~orthcrly along the easterly. line Of Garden
street thirteen (l3) feet anc six () inches
to the centre Of q certain party wall stand
ing partly on tile premises hereby conveyed
and partly on tae premises next adjoining
northerly thereto, and running thence ~easterly
through and beyond said party wall and par
allel with Eighth street one hundred CdO) feet
thence southerly parallel with Garden street
thirteen I'D feet and six 90 inches, thence
westerly parallel with Eighth street to and
through the centre of the first mentioned party
wall one hundred 100) feet to the easterly line
of Garden street, at the point or place of be-
WILLIAM HELLER,
Dated May II, 1897.
Jersey City News and The Observer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07
Jersey city News and Kearney Record.
sHERIFFs sALH-rN cHANcERY OF NEW

Jersey.
Between The Peoples Building and Loan AS
soeiation of the Town OF Harrison, complain
amt, and Robert Roberton ct al, defendants.
Fl IA For Sale of MortgaEed Premises.
Thomas J. Lintott. Solicitor.
BY virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered. I shall sell by public
vendue. at F. 6. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
room. No. AZ Montgomery street. Jersey City,
THURSDAY, the Eighth day of July, A. D.
at two o'clock In the afternoon. all the fol-
aprnrtenances. being the same described in
said writ. that Is. to say
All that tract or parcel of land and premises
hereinafter particularly described, situate, "
ing and being III the Township Of Kearney, in
the County of Hudson and State Of New Jer-
ey:-Beginrdng in the northerly line Of Boyd
dred feet eaaterly from the easteriy line Of
IKearney avenue, as the said streets are laid
out on a certain map ensitied Map Of prop
Hudson r5unty, Nsw Jersey. belonging t.
Stephen K. Jdrolanion. surveyed July, 1858, by
r. J. D. Dunn and Co, Surveyors, Newark,
Register'g onice of said Hudson County on
August 10th, 1858; thence running easter1y
a!ong the said nort.aerly line OF Boyd street
eigh*v-seuen one hundvedths Of a foot. more
or less. 70 the ~aortlierly line Of said property
e sa alar sse fhs same Is; g afsy fsss shenee {. west.
thence southerly stxty-two feet and uinety-
two onk-husdredths of a foot 10 the place Of
2os on the aforesaid map and being he same ane
deceased) BY Ella W. Gilieon and James sag 4.
lsfh, 1891, and recorded in Book 90 Of fppre DEEDS
WILLIAM HELLER
- Z Sheriff.
jersey city News and Kearney Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-07

SHERIFF,S SALE HUDSON CIRCUIT
Court.
Franz Gang vs.. George vix.
On Contract.
III. fa-. &c.
Returnable May Term, 1887.
William S.. Stuhr, Attorney.
by virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, I have levied upon
and shall sell by public vendue, at F. G.,
Woibert's Real Estate Salesroom, No. Al
Montgomery street. Jersey City. on
THURSDAY, the eighth day of July next,
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right.
title and estate of the above named defend~
ant. George Viz, In and to all the fol-.
appurtenanees, that is to say
All that tract or parcel Of land and premises
situate, lying and being In the Township oil
Weehawken, in the County Of Hudson ana
State OF New Jersey. designated and laid down
by the lot number one hundred and thirty-two
1872 on a certain map Of Weehawken Ffeights
made by s 2. Kendall. and filed BY James Ct
McAndreW in the Office Of tfe Clerk NOV.
Eegistsr1 Of Hudson County. New Jersey. Maj.
2fth. 1855, fronting on the easterly side or linf.
of Bufi's Ferry Road and being twenty-five f25J
feet wide In front and rear and one hundred
GOD feet deep throughout, as by reference I'd
said map will more fully appear.
W1LIz1AM HELLER,
Sheriff.
Jersey cry News and The Observer.
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SHERIFEvS NOTICES..

sHEIRIFFss sALE-NEW JnRsEE SUPREME
Rudolph Heller vs.. John Carroll.
Fl. IA, &c.
Returnable June Term. 1897.
Malcolm MacLear, Attorney.
Ey virtue Of the above stated writ, to me
alreits se,l a n 1 deIlyers sard / hass lsvisd W Wpon ana
Real Estate Salesroom. No. Az Montgomery
street, Jersey City, on
the seventeenth day of June
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title and estate Of the above named defendant,
John Carroll. in and to all the following de-
scribed land and premises, with the appur-
All those certain tracts or parcels of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in the
Town Of Harrison: County Of Hudson and
Lot Accommodating at a point on the north
erly side Of William street, distant one hun
dred and twenty-five feet west from corner
formed by the intersection Of said northeriy
side of William street with the westerly side
erly along the said northerly side OF William
street twenty-five feet; thence north, parallel
with said Fourth street, one hundred feet;
theLce east parallel with said William street
twenty-five feet, and thence south parallel
with fnourth street one hundred teel % snf
of beginning.
Lot beginning at a point in the westerly
feet northerly from the corner formed by the
intersection of the said westerly side of Fourth
street with the northerly side Of William
| street; thence running westerly and parallel
with said William street one hundred feet,
thence northerly and parallel with said west
erly line Of Fourth street twenty-five feet;
| thence easterly and parallel with said norther-
| the said westerly side of Fourth street; thence
| southerly along said westerly side Of Fourth
street twenty-five feet to the place of begin
| ming. Lot numbered twenty-four GA on mar
of property at East Newark, Town of Harri-
son. Hudson County, New Jersey, belonging
to Daniel Even. filed in Clerks Office of Hud-
son County, and being part Of the same prem
| ises conveyed to the party of the first part
by deeds recorded in Liber 40. page 529, etc.
and Liber 242. page 264 of Deeds of Hudson
| County.
WILLIAM HELLER,
Sheriff.
Dated May II, 1897.
Jersey City News and Kearny Record.
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sHERIFF.s SALEM cHANcERY or NEW

sHERIFF's SALEM CHANCERY OF NEW
Jersey.
Between John r. Dewar, complainant, and
William W. Wogisch ct al, defendants.
Fl. ia. For Sale Of MortgaEed Premises.
Returnable October Term, 1897.
Wallis, Edwards & Bunsted, Solicitors.
BY virtue Of the above stated wri., 20 me
directed and delivered, 1 shall sell by public
vendue. at F. c.. Wolbert's Real Estate Sales
room. No AZ Montgomery street, Jersey City,
on
THURSDAY. the first day of July, A.. D..
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the fol-
lowing described land and premises, with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ, that is to say
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
and premises, situate, lying and being in Jer-
sey City, in the County Of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, known and distinguished on
a certain map, entitled Map of the 18th,
merly the City of Bergen, Hudson Co. N j.,
made by order of the Mayor and Aldermen
of the City of Bergen, John p. Culver, City
Surveyor, $780," as lot numbered sixty-four
(6D, in block five hundred and ffty-seven (557)
said lot fronting on the northerly side Of
Union street. and being twenty-five feet wide
in front and rear and one hundred feet deep
on each side.
Being the same premises conveyed to Lena
Wogisch wife of Herman Wogisch), by Rose
Ann Shannon and Thomas F., her husband, by
Book SIT of Deeds for Hudson County, on
WIZ. HELLER,
Sheriff.
Dated May rs, 1897.
Jersey CITY News and Jersey City Democrat.
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sHERIFTss SALE HUDSON COMMON
Pleas Court.
De Witt Van Buskirk VS.. Charles Murphy.
On Scire Facias.
Fl. ia, &c.
Returnable April Term, 1897.
Charles w. Parker. Attorney.
By virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, I have levied upon and
shall sell by public vendue, at F. g. Vol
gomery street, Jersey City, on
the twenty-fourth day of June
next,
at two O'clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title and estate of the above named defend
ant, Charles Murphy, in and to all the fol-
lowing described land and premises. with the
appurtenances, that is to say
All that lot or parcel of land and premises,
situated in the City Of Bayonne, in the County
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, which
upon a map entitled MAP of the Andrew Cad
mus Farm, in Eayonne, Hudson Co., N. j., to
be sold under the order of the Court OF Chanc-
cry of New Jersey, by De Witt Van Buskirk,
Esq, Special Master made by Smith and
and distinguished as lot number ffty-two b2),
in block number three hundred and sixty-one
(361l, said lot fronting on Avenue C. and be-
ing of the dimensions shown on said map.
Charles Murphy by De Witt Van Buskirk,
Special Master. by deed dated October LIST,
1891, and recorded in the Hudson County Reg
ister's office. in Book 538 of Deeds for said
County, on pages 2s6, &c. Being the same
made by said Charles Murphy to said De Witt
Van Buskirk. dated the 22d day of October,
eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and regis
tered in Book 3a2 of Mortgages for said Coun-
ty of Hudson. on pages 81, &c.
Dated May Id, 1897.
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sHERIFF's SALE HUDSON COMMON
Pleas Court.
Dixon, VS.. Filippo Tamburri Tor Philip Tam
burri) and Pasquale Tamburri Cor Pasaualle
On Docketed Judgment.
Returnable September Term, 1887.
Henry ]. Melosh, Attorney.
By virtue of the above stated writ, to me
directed and delivered, I have levied upon and
bert's Real Estate Salesroom. No. AZ Mont
gomery street, Jersey City, on
HuRSDAY the twenty-fourth day of June
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right,
title and estate of the above named defendants,
Filippo. Tannburri COR Philip Tainburri) and
Pasquale Tamburri (or PasquaIle Tanlburr).
in and to all the following described land and
say.
All that certain lot. tract. piece or parcel
City, Hudson County and State Of New Jer-
sey, and which may be mere particularly de-
seribed as: Beginning in the southeriy line of
Railroad avenue as fixed by an act of the
Legislature Of the State of New Jersey, en-
titled A Act to change the width of a
Jersey City. approved March 18th, 1868, !"
aas' feet and nine 90 inches from
nue. and Colgate street; thence d souther-
feet and eight 49, inches to rear line of the
house erected on the premises hereby describ-
ed; thence () westerly parallel with Railroad
FNAAt<~ oSfSA NJ tCll0 lllcLCS toj SDuiESIIJ
parallel with Colgate street to the rear line Of
lots fronting on Wayne street, in said block as
sh9wn on R; G: Baeet's map Of Jersey City,
avenue five (0 feet one ~ inch; thence ()
s~outherly parallel with Colgate street twenty
five C2o feet; thence 60 westerly on a line
parallel with Railroad avenue and distant al
ways seventy-fye (75) feet nertherly at right
angles from the northerly side Of Wayne
street, as laid down on said map, fifteen (I5)
feet eight 80 inches; thence % nertherly and
parallel with Colgate street one hundred and
twenty-five ua0 feet to the said southerly side
of Railroad avenue. and THENCE 81 easterly
along the seutherly side of Railroad avenue
nineteen d9) feet eleven CID inches to the
place of beginning.
And also. the right, title and interest of the
said Filippo Tamburri and Pasaualle Talnburri
Of, in and TO Railroad avenue, directly in front
of the premises hereby conveyed and in a strip
Of land lying directly west Of and adjoining
the premises first above described two CT feet
in width. and running the whole depth of
the said premises.
Being the same premises conveyed to Philip
Tamburri and Pasquale Tamburri by C. Will
liam Wenner, unmarried. and dated September
18th, A. D. 1894. and recorded in the Hudson
County Registers office, in Liber SOS of Deeds
for said County. on pages 20S, &c.
HELLER,
Sheriff.
Dated May IS. 1897.
JERSEY CITY News and Jersey CITY Democrat
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TILT ? 0ALE-1N S1ANCEHf Or NEW
Between New York and Wakefield co-opera-
tive Building and Loan Association, complaint
| ant. and Frederick s. Burnham, defendant.
Fl. ia. For Sale Of Mortgaged Premises.
Returnable October Term, 1897.
Andrew Foulds. Jr, Solicitor.
directed and deiivered' 1 sha hail. sell Mf 81 % Cubic lie
r rsaa1s No. i Ion mssnslss street Esst . jersey s eifs.
THURSDAY, the Eighth day Of July, A. D.
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the fol-
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ. that is TO say
All that certain piece or parcel Of land and
premises. situate, lying and being in Airing
ton, in the Township Of Kearney. Hudson
County, New Jersey, and described as fol-
| lows
Beginning at a point in the westerly line of
Grand place. distant one hundred eighty-six
and seyentyy-two hundredths dS6. ~ feet
norther1y from the corner formed by the inter-
section of said westerly line of Grand place
with the northerly line of Bennett street, and
running thence a. westerly at right angles
with Grand place one hundred 600 feet;
| place forty-two 42) feet; thence (3) ~easterly
at right angles to Grand place one hundred
600 feet to said westerly line Of Grand place,
and thence "a southerly along said westerly
line Of Grand place forty-two 42 feet to the
| place of beginning.
Being lot number twenty-one (2D and the
twenty-two l22) in block number seven q on
a map filed May 18th. 1892, entitled Map
number four Of property belonging to Robert
| Heights, Arlington, Hudson Co., N. j.
Being the same premises conveyed by Robert
| Allen and others to Frederick s. Burnham by
VIM. HELLER.
Jersey City News and Kearney Record.