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The age-herald., 1897-08-19


 the sweet girl graduates should have been treated for color blindness.
 
 John Addison Porter, private secretary to President Mckinley, complains of the people boring him who come to. see the pres5derl.. It is stand off. H= should remmber that he bores everybody who is forced to see him.
 Atlan,a is showing real signs of re- turning prosperity. dts city council has taken fall out of .ihe high hat in tha- atera and the former won ou. win out being bribed.
 Wllh a. short foreign wheat crop 1t should nor require the mind of Napole- on to fully comprehend the cause of te increased price of wheat at this time. Tax Collector LotlA. of Mobile. should take hbs medicine liIaa "a man. If he has violated -ha state laws. there are laws to punish him for it.
 With three deaths in the United States senate within the past two months may have had some, effect, on senatorial ann bltion.
 Senator Stewart can always be relied upon to deny any and every thing charg- ing him with a assertion of the cause of silver.
  Henry W'abJ rsori was determined to be presidert of something. He has been elected president of a lyceum bureau  It may net be a return to prosperity when the gold hunters from Alaska come back in the spring.
 The preacher in politics has not al ways been a success. For exhibit A see Dr. C. H. Parkhurst.
 The hog combine of Pennsylvania s.ems to have Serlstor Quay very mucf on the run.
 
 There is an expectant public waiting for Charles D. Waller to break the long silence.
 Shoemaking in Montgomery appears tc be more profitable than going to Klon dyke.
 Let it be hoped that over speculation will nl-l; follow the coming of prosperity If the latest reports are true all day:
 
 The trail to Klondyke is getting cold.
 TnS SPECTACLE FIDDLER.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
Correspondence.

GoLCoNDA, N-vADA, Nov, 10, 1897.
Mr.. LAMB.-As l am in a country
that is new to a great many and think
ing this a little unexpected news for
you, but promising to write, ] will keep
my word. | think this is the coming
mining district. I will first give you a
description of GolcondG; it is a Station
II miles east of Winnemucca, place
in its infancy. 1t has two hotels, one
of them in connection with hot springs,
two stores, five saloons, all doing fine
business, one reduction works about
completed, that is to work copper ore
for Golconda mine, which is situated
about twelve miles from town. | am
about % miles in a northeasterly di-
rection in the mountains, and have
five locations in the Potosi mining dis
trict and have fine showing. | am
between two mines. for one OF which
the party was offered big money,
and the other has been bonded, from
what we can hear, for thirty-iive thou
sand. l have two partners and am
about one and half mile FROM this
mine; we have ore on four of these.
The one we are working we don't know
how wide it is as we have it stripped
for about nine feet and it is solid ga,
ena and carries gold, silver and cop
per. We expect to ship a car load
shortly but have had no assays made
but we know from mines adjoining
us it is good. think we have big
thing and there has been a great rush
to this district and there has been Il
great many locations made for ten or
twelve miles on each side of US. All
have a showing but none have anything
to compare with ours excepting one,
and his is copper. Mining men are
taking great interest in this district,
those who know of it, but there has
been little said in regard to it. found
this ledge on one of the highest peaks
in the range, and everybody says it is
wonderful.
Give my regards to all and tell them
that am handling an Slb sledge; ask |
them what they think of gambler 60
ing to work in this manner.
Yours Respectfully
JOE II. WILSON.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
Oregon short Line Railroad.

Including Huntington and Ontario,
Ore. and Red Rock, Mont, Rates of one
and one-ffth fare on certificate plan,
are authorized for The following meet
ings:
Idaho State Normal School, Albion,
Idaho.-Sep. It'll to Dec. 23rd, 1897.
Sell tickets to Alinidonka. j. c. Black
will sign certificates.
Rate is conditional upon attendance
Of iitty or more at this meeting, who
have paid full fare going. If less
number is in attendance at any one of
these meetings, tickets will be sold at
half fare, returning.
c. +. HENsLEY, Agent.
Nampa, Idaho.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

The entertainments given on Satur-
day and Tuesday nights, for the benefit
of the DeLamar NJ. e. Sunday School,
Notwithstanding the rain and the mud,
which kept many people away, were
very successful affairs. The people
who attended the first night, got back
TO the second entertainment, if pos
sible, and brought their friends with
them. The same program with only
slight variations was given on Tuesday
night, and if repeated any time it
would doubtless draw as well as it did
ON the last night. 1t was an admirably
arranged program of vocal. and instru-
mental musical selections, recitations.
etc, and ali who took part did so well
that especial mention of any selection
would not be in place here. The fund
realized from the sale of seats was sur
prisingly large, considering the condi-
ton of the weather and the streets.
The proceeds will be used for making
the Christmas days brighter for the
children.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given that took NJ
on Nov. 8, 1897, and now hold in m
keeping, One Bay Stallion. with roaohet
name, small star in forehead, whit
snip on nose and small white spot or
left side. No brand. Owner is mott
fed to pay charges and take him away
or he will be disposed of according to
law.
Dow VINCENT.
DeLamar, Idaho, Nov. 10, 1897.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
For Sale.

The dancing platform used at the
picnic grounds on Pole creek on Labor
Day. Size 30x50 it, in sections con-
venient for handling. Can be seen at
old blacksmith shop. For
price, terms, etc, call ON VIM. Honey,
Secretary.
DEL MAI Miners UNI N.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

bernard species as one can find any
where He is very intelligent and good
tempered. The fanciers say that by
the time he is done growing he will
weigh fully 2i0 pounds. We will be
pleased to hear from any person
truthful person we mean-who knows
of larger dog.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

A large delegation OF Portland bust
ness men has been visiting the towns
along the Short Line as far east as
Boise, working up trade.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
Lost.

A Morocco Pocket Case of Surgical
Instruments. Finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning same to Della
mar Drug Store,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

Ladies', Misses and Children's Capes,
Cloaks and Suits made to measure.
Call at Bakers Tailor Shop and eX
anime samples and latest styles. X
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

How about the election of read over
seers, as provided by law, to be held
on the first Monday in December?
Will it, like school trustee elections, go
by default? A good overseer to jack
up the road district con tractors is a
very much needed Owyhee official.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

David Weir and J. Il. Blackaby were
up hero on business; from Jordan Val
ley on Monday. Each had a suit in the
j. P. Court here and each took judg
ment by default
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

Mr. T. A. Bennett, the well-known
mining man, and expert for the Lon
don Financial Syndicate, and one Of
the Directors of the DeLamar Mining
Co., Lid, is visiting here this week, and
looking over the DeLamar properties
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

Ed. Fisher, who for some time has
been working at tho Black Jack, sold
his house here last week and has taken
his family up there to reside.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

When you want a plate of fine oy-
sters served in the most approved style
drop in on Ed. Moss, at his All-Night
Coffee and Lunch Rooms. Ed. knows
how to keep place to please the pub
lie. He keeps oysters for sale by the
can. Take some home for your family.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

The DeLamar Miners Union has ar
ranged to give grand ball at the De-
Lamar hotel on New Years Eve. Fur
ther particulars will be given later on.
No effort will be spared by the miners
to make this the grand event of the
season.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

Sizing up the situation by reports
from Nampa, since the Mogul of the
Owyhee railroad has returned to the
Junction City, it is very doubtful il
the road will approach much nearer
here in the near future.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

H. F. Falkner and family, of Pleas
ant Valley, pulled their freight and be-
longings for California, last Sunday.
The Stone House ranch was left as a
legacy to John HolleDback, who held it
under a mortgage
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26
SHORT STOPS.

BORN-At DeLamar, Idaho, Nov. 20,
1897, to wife of VIM. Bowden, a boy.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

Ladies, if you want to be in the swim
call and see samples, at Bakers Tailor
Shop. Cloaks, Capes, Blouses, and
Suits made to measure. Your fit
guaranteed.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

The Rebekah's ball given last night
was social event worthy of the efforts
of the society which gave it. The
change in the weather and the freezing
up of the mud doubtless increased the
attendance which was almost too great
for comfort. OF course everything
passed off most agreably. Those ladies
would not permit it to go otherwise.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

The people of DeLamar had many
things to be thankful for when they
sat down to their bountiful dinners yes
terday, and big dinners were the rule
among the families in town. There are
scar ell any destitute people here and
none to go hungry, unless it be the few
buns who never work, and even they
manage to get enough to eat and far
too much to drink. The sheriff is
boarding several of these at present,
for the community's good.
The question is being discussed in
DeLamar, .'Hgve we the largest dog in
the country" There is no dog-fan-
ciers here who has heard of one any
where, weighing more than 205 pounds
and some Of them claim that that is
the heavy weight canine record. Well,
Billy Varcoe's Jim" weighed, when
thirteen months old, tipped the beam
at 90 pounds, and is still growing. lie
is as splendid a specimen of the St
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

The Postonlce Route Inspector was
here this week seeing about arranging
some better mail facilities between here
and Silver City. He is quite willing to
let Forney's stage carry the mail for
nothing, provided he will have himself
and drivers sworn in as carriers. Mir
Forney hes proven himself one OF the
most obliging men in Idaho, but even
he has limit.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1897-11-26

In view of the Importance, as well as
the deep interest taken in the recent
decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of COIN VS.. Kingsley, commonly
known as the Fee Bill Case limited
number of copies have been printed in
pamphlet form. ANY person desiring Il
copy will be furnished free by applying
or writing to the Clerk OF the 5u-
preme Court at Boise, Idaho.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
He Kept His Seat.

During one of the naval engagements
of the late war sailor by the name OF
John Davis performed an act of bravery
that has rarely been equaled. While the
battle was at its height shell entered
the Valley City, of which ship Davis
was gunner's mate, and exploded on
the berth deck, setting it on fire.
Captain Chaplin, the commander of
the vessel, jumped down into the mag
azine, and while directing his men to
extinguish the flames passed up with
his own hands the loose cylinders of
powder The fireworks on board became
ignited. Rockets whizZed and blue
lights blazed up in the very midst of
the ammunition. The shellroom caught
fire, and it seemed as if the Valley City
must be blown to pieces.
John Davis, approaching the danger
and DESTROYS of doing all in his power
to avert it, jumped up on an open bar
rel of gunpowder and sat down OH the
head, covering it with his person as
we'll as he could to protect it from the
showering sparks.
Captain Chaplin, seeing him quietly
seated while everybody else was at
work, ordered him in peremptory tones
get down and help put out the fire. y
The young gunner's mate staid where
he was and replied calmly:
Don't you see, sir, can't, for if
do the sparks will fall into the powder.
If get down, captain, we shall all 60
up"
Notwithstanding the terrible danger,
Captain Chaplin could not repress
smile, and Davis heroic action was re-
warded after the battle by immediate
promotion. Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
The BOOkseller.

must at once discriminate between
the bookseller and the publisher, as it is
the former with whom / have to do on
the present occasion. There was not al
ways distinction between the one and
the other, as the Lintots, the Curlls and
the Tonsons, though they designated
themselves booksellers, were at the
same time publishers, and it was only
in the early years of the present century
that booksellers who published books
ceased to style themselves booksellers.
The bookseller of today is to be regarded
as book distributor and not as book
producer. 1t has become fashion in
some quarters to belittle his occupation
and not afford him the place which he
should occupy in the commonwealth OF
letters That he has an important place
to fill and that he seeks to fill it with
all his faculties, hold. That there are
booksellers and booksellers l will at
once freely admit, and to those who
have entered profession for which
they have neither ability nor qualifica-
tons l give but scant courtesy. -Acad-
envy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
HE FELT SMALLEST.
The Story of a Married Mans Visit to
Grocery store.

The Story of a Married Mans Visit to a
Grocery Store.
There are occasions when d man feels
small, there are occasions when he feels
smaller and there are occasions when
he feels smallest. This tale deals, with
one of the last mentioned
He had been instructed to get some-
thing at one of the large grocery houses
in the business section of the city, "be-
cause" as his wife explained it, "they
don't keep it out here. +"
He had also been instructed to get
just two pounds of it, because" as
his wife again explained, Il merely
wish to try it and see whether it is an
Improvement upon what l am now
using"
Then she wrote the name on q slip Of
paper for him, for she had learned by
experience not to trust to his memory,
and informed him that she didn't know
how much it would cost, but that it
certainly would not be very much, to
which he responded that he was glad
of that, for the reason that he had only
a little change with him.
So it happened that he drifted into
one of the big retail grocery houses that
afternoon, pulled out scrap of paper
with the name of what he wanted on
1t, handed it to a clerk and said he'd
take two pounds.
The clerk looked little surprised
and asked if he couldn't use five
pounds, as the stuff came in five pound
packages, but he felt confident that his
wife knew her business, and besides he
could not forget that he only had about
$1.75 in change in his pocket anyway,
so he coldly informed the clerk that he
knew what he wanted and how much
he wanted and that he saw no reason
for wasting his hard earned cash on
more than that Just because they were
fools enough to put it up in large pack
ages.
The clerk said "All right" and broke
the five pound package to get the nee
essary two pounds. Then it suddenly
dawned upon the young man that il
view of the bluff he had made he woult
be in very awkward position if TIT
two pounds came to more than hi
$1.75. He recalled that his wife ha(
said that it wouldn't cost very much
but she had said the same thing once
about bonnet, and he had never placed
much faith in her views of the value O
things since. However, he made thu
best of the situation and asked "Hov
much?" without trace of nervousness
"Three cents a pound" answered tin
| clerk.
That was when he experienced tn
| superlative of the adjective small. ,
He felt that he had made about 20 cents
worth of work to get cents worth o
| stuff out of 10 cent package and II
addition had suffered a full dollar
worth of mental torture.
He was not in good humor when h
reached home. Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
The Best Man.

An actor told story the other even.
ing about fencing master in London,
who had two SONS. Both of them, like
the father, were physical giants.
Which was the stronger and better
fighter was disputed question until a
burglar got into the house one night.
One of the sons, opening the front door
with latchkey late at night, found the
intruder in the hall. They Immediate
ly clinched.
The other brother, hearing the noise,
rushed down stairs, and, not being able
in the dark to distinguish burglar
from a worthy and honest citizen OF
London, proceeded to pound both men
whom he ran against.
Meanwhile brother number one,
thinking there were two burglars in the
house, turned half of his attention to
the new enemy, and the fight became
desperate.
The father, awakened by the uproar,
rushed down stairs with heavy walk
ing stick. Then the fight was something
to admire, but to avoid.
When it was all over and the gas was
lighted by the aged fencing master, 1t
was discovered that he had whipped
not only the burglar, but his two sons.
-Pearson' Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08

John Williams, a molder formerly en-
boyed at Hodges foundry, recently left
Hancock to 60 to Tennessee. Before
bong so he transferred to his wife the
residence and other property on West
Water street. The latter part OF last
week Mrs. Williams sold the real estate
and began packing up:sto join her hus-
band. Now John had left certain and
divers bills unsettled and the creditors
we're alarmed at the. evident "beat"
methods and the result;is a series OF at
tachments on the furniture. The first to
levy was s. P. Payne and w. Il. Mason
and on Saturday Mrs. Williams thinking
|the other creditors were not on settled
with these two out OF a goodly roll, the
proceeds OF the sale OF the house. Yester
|day the rest OF the creditors. M. DOYLE <
Son, Fox & Whiting, c. A. Stringer,
J. H. Seager, William Reed, T. d. Mason
and William Kerredge levied on the
household goods and Deputy Sheriff Nal.
herbe took the piano which will about
satisfy the claims which are all small.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
King. Who Have Murdered.

King Louis III of Bavaria, the elder
| brother and predecessor of mad King
Otto" killed couple of men during
his reign, one in fit of fury, the other
by accident, while he drowned IA third
his medical attendant-he himself
succumbing at the same time.
The late King John Of Saxony became
insane three days prior to the date
officially declared to be that of his
death His madnc-1 lrst assumed a VIC
lent form at grand count bali, and ~
hours later he shot or killed with his
sword one Of his military aids.
The crown prince OF Austria shot
and killed tho Baroness Marie Vetzera
before he took his own life, one somber
January morning.
The late Emperor of Russia shot and
killed Count Reutern, one of the officers
of his household, under the impression
that the count was nihilist and "A
would be assassin. The count APP
preached the czar in the dark at Cat
china, and as he neared the emperor
made movement that led his majesty
to believe that the stranger was getting
some weapon ready for murder With
out an instant's hesitation Alexander
drew revolver and shot the man dead,
realizing too late his terrible mistake.
The father-in law of the Infanta Eu-
lalia of Spain, the late Duke of Mont
pensier, was responsible for the death
of his cousin, Prince Henry of Bourbon,
whom he shot in duel at Madrid.
1t was called duel, but some would
| call it murder. The adversaries were to
fire alternately, and, Prince Henry's
bullet flying wide of the mark, the
Duke of Montpensier walked quietly up
to the prince and shot him through the
| head. Pearson Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
A Brave Sermon.

The apostle Peter preached brave
sermon-a very brave sermon-on the
day of Pentecost. He did not avoid CIV
ing offense. He accused his hearers of
participation in great crime and as
sured them that there was no hope for
them except through repentance and
faith in the person they had just SEN
fenced to shameful death as a great
criminal Ordinarily such sermon
would create riot, delivered in such
circumstances, and the preachers life
would have been in peril. But the Holy
Spirit was in Peter and in the truth,
and 5000 souls became members Of a
despised sect 1t was a brave sermon
and effectual. christian Intelligencer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
Pat SheedY's Lament.

"Show me a gambler with bank ac-
count. Show me one with bit of real
estate. You can't do it. Pat Sheedy
hasn't got any of it. If he had, would
he be chasing around the most obscure
corners of the earth? No, sir. l can't
gamble here, and / must gamble to live.
l make my living at it, and poor liv-
ing it is. If had money, / wouldn't
scour the earth for games to play. I'd
stay right here" Thus says Pat Sheedy,
the greatest gambler of them all. -Bos-
ton Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-08
What He Couldn't DO.

A student in one of the Buffalo med
ioal colleges is responsible for the state
ment that at certain place of public
entertainment one Of the boys was brag-
ging of his manifold accomplishments
until one of the company lost patience
and said in gruff tone: CHOW, we've
heard enough about what you can do.
Come, tell us what there is you can't
do, and I'll undertake to do it myself. y
"Waal," replied the student, with
yawn, 81 can't pay my account here.
So glad to find you're the man to do it. y
And the critic paid the score amid
roars of laughter from the party. -Buf.
falo Commercial.