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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10

which carry gold, but so far as yet found
out the ore is OF low grade, and large
proportion OF the veins have been so
broken by movements in the rocks that
they cannot be followed. For this reason
tho mines in tho bed rock cannot be
worked extensively on large scale with
improved machinery, and even such oper-
ations arc impossible until the general
conditions OF the country In reference TO
the transportation OF supplies are I'M
proved.
GOLD IN RIVER BEDS.
Through tho gold bearing rocks the
streams have cut deep gullies and can
yons. and In their beds the gold which
was contained I'm the rocks which have
been worn away Is concentrated, so that
from large amount OF very low grade
rock there may be formed in places a
gravel sufficiently rich in gold To repay
washing. All the mining which Is done
in this country, therefore, consists In the
washing out OF these gravels.
''In each guioh prospectors areIEat
liberty 10 stake out claims not already
taken, the sizo OF the claims being deter
mined by vote Of all miners in eaoh Rulch
according TO the richness Of the gravel.
The usual length Of "a claim is about five
hundred feet along the stream and the
total width OF the gulch bed, which is
ordinarily narrow.
A RECORD MADE.
''when prospeotor has thus staked out
his claim it is recorded by one OF the
miners who is elected by his fellows in
each gulch for that purpose and th is
secures him sufficient title. The miners
laws are practically the entire govern
mont in these districts, for the remote
ness prevents any systematic communi-
cation being carried on which with the
United States. All questions and disputes
are settled by miners meetings, and tho
question ia dispute is put to popular
vote.
In prospecting the elementary method
of paDning is used TO discover the pres
ence of gold in gravel. but after claim
is stakcd and systematic work begun,
long sluice boxes are built of boards
the miners being Obliged To fell the trees
themselves and saw out the lumber with
whipsaws very laborous kind OF work.
DEPTH OF THE PAY DIRT.
"The depth OF gravel in the bottom OF
the gulches varies from foot to twenty
or thirty feet. and whom IL is deeper than
the latter figure 10 cannot be worked.
The upper part of the gravel is barren,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
NEW YORK HAPPY.
New Trade Coming Through Efforts
OF the Merchants Association.

New York, Aug. 1u-Tbe railroads and
steamships lines brought about 1000 mer.
chants from oil over the country TO the
city yesterday to make their fall purchases
in New York. They arc the advance
guard OF resident members OF the
Merchants Association, the organi ation
which was formed early in the summer 20
foster the trade Of the city. The hotel
registers bore last night the names Of men
who never have thought Of doing their
buving in New York before. or who have
not done 10 here for years. having boon
content with the lesser opportunities
offered by cities nearer their places Of
business
Inc vigorous campaign Of tho New York
merchants and tho special Inducements
offered In the reduction Of travelling rates
have brought them hero. More than 1000
nsw applications for non PRESIDENT mcm-
bei zip were received at headquarters yes-
tcrdav. These make the total above 16 600.
A third OF those merchants are from tho
south.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10

the United States Geological Survey ana
was headed by that distinguished geolo-
gist anu man of science. Professor j. Ed
Is indebted for the following statement:
much has been written OF late concern
ing the possibilities Of Alaska as gold
producing country. As matter OF fact
the production Of the present year may be
roughly estimated at 5000, 600; this
amount. however, comes from an i'm
mense region of half million square
miles or about ne-quarter as large as the
United Statss
"Of the mines which produce this gold
some ar. In the bed rock, while Others
are placer diggings The he'd rock mines
are few in number and situated on the
southeast coast, which Is the most accessi.
bic part OF the territory. The chief one is
the great Tramwell mine, near Junaeu.
"Thero are also important mines at Ber.
ner's Bay, at the Island Of Unga and other
places. The latest strike is the klondike.
Most of these mines, however, nre In low
grade ore, and the production is only
made profitable by means If careful man
aRement.a operations on very large
scale.
THE PLACER MINES.
"The placer mines are those which oc-
cupy the most prominent lace In the
popular mind, since they are remote from
civilization and In n country about which
little Is known. and which Is ON account
of this uncertainty, dangerously attrac.
tive o the average man.
This gold producuing country OF the
interiQr Is mostly in the vicinity Of the
Yukon river OF OF some OF it's immediate
tributaries The most productive dis
tricts hitherto have been the Forty Mile
district, which liCs partly in American
and partly in British territory.
Some gold diggings are supposed 10
exist on Stewart river, and some gold
hes been shipped from the Koykuk.
During the latur part q the past seasoi
ci Sgines were also found on the klundek
and Indian rivera. near Forty Mile.
Another place concerning which there
have been irnny vnRue runofs OF gold,
rnusirg stampede OF many unprspnrcd
ma urDtted m,n. Is the Cook Inlet coun-
nv, wLicb lies on the coast above the
mouth 0f Cooper river, n situation remote
from tho mines near Juneau anu from
tho placer IBiues on tho Yukon.
TWO THOUSAND MINERS.
ia all this country over which placer
dierinR IL c rried on, or has teen carried
tfn. 1 estimate tnnt there arc about two
tholsapd miners They are fros;iy ia
The Yukon uistiicts 1hes. districts lie
In a broad ielt ~ gold -trodrcirK rocks.
hating q Considerable width end extending
Ia a gensrrl east and west direction for
rf@.fsi rel friles
~ sut this tsit occur quartz veins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
FIRE LOSS HEAVY.
Mill, Store, Tenements and Railroad
Property DESTROYED.

Houston, Tex, Aug AT Barnum,
Polk county, yesterday. fire destroyed the
planning mill, lumber yard and store and
n number of tenement houses belonging
90 W. H. Carter and brother
4 number of cars and three small
bridges belonging 20 tho Missouri. Kan
sas &1exns railroad weio also DESTROYED.
Loss $40, 0OO; insurance not sscertained,
but small
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
MINERS EXCITED.
Another X ch Strike OF Gold Mad:
in California Fields.

wcavcrville. Cal Aus. i0-Grcat ex-
citomcnt prevails at Trinity Center and
vicinity over n rich strike said 20 have
teeu made by the drift claim OF Coficp
Creek. In -four DAYS parties took out
gold valued at sJS OO0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
GOLD FEVER.
Prof. Spur on the
KlOndike.
The Character of the
Country Explained.
Cost of Getting to the Gold
Fields Very Heavy.
Wages High, but Cost OF Living
Higher in Proportion.
Few Men are Capable OF Enduring the
Rigors Of th Polar Climate.
Cost of Getting to the Gold
Fields Very Heavy.
Wages High, but Cost OF Living
Higher in Proportion.
Few Men are Capable OF Enduring the
Rigors Of th Polar Climate.

Washington. Aug. lo-The arrival of
tho Excelsior. the modern treasure ship,
at Seattle. freighted with gold, and the
consequent national excitement and de-
mand for precise information, has direct
cd attention TO the fact that the United
S;ates government. recently sent an expe-
dition into Alaska after the very knowl-
edge that is now so widely sought
The expedition consisted Of members Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-10
A Lucky Trial.
Mrs. Short Was Induced
to Try Munyon After
Other Systems Had Failed
to Relieve Her of Muscu-
lar Rheumatism, and She
Was Entirely Cured.

Mrs. E. Short, No. 20 Washington street,
Providence, II. l.. says: II had muscular rheu-
IL was impossible TO use them. | was afraid
that would lose the use of my hands and
arms. j had tried numerous remedies. and
taken the prescriptions OF our home doctors,
but there was no perceptible improvement in
my condition. 1 was induced finally 10 give
Munyons Rheumatism Cure a trial. and am
pleased TO say that three vials of that wonder
ful remedy entirely cured me-. This was two
years ago, and have not had "A pain or an
ache of the kind since. / can only speak in
tho highest praise of Munyon's Remedies"
Munyon's Remedies are sold by all drug
gjsts-mostly % cents vial.
Munyon's static Electrical Machine cures
rheumatism, stiff joints. paralysis and neural
gia. Doctors at your service free "a. IN. TO
s p. M; Sundays 2 10 D.
POI WASHINGTON ST.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

IN the course Of winch he prophesied
that the name CT the inventor would
descend to pOsterity as that Of a beDe-
factor to IT." world, and that it was rot
impossible that before the close Of the
present century vessels might even be
able to make the voyage to Europe with
out other motive power than steam
This hardy prediction was received
with but moderate approval by any,
while smiles of incredulity were ex-
changed between those who were sc
placed that they could not be seen by the
speechmaker CT the inventor. John 4.
was heard 10 say in al aside to his cous-
III, John Swift Livingston, that "Bol
had many IA bee in his bonnet before
now. but this steam folly would prove
the worst n yet But the chanceflor't
brothers lived to see the ocean regular
~ traverscd by steam vessels, but the
prophet himself ana the inventor both
passed away before the realization Of
their dreams.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
The Sleeping Disease.

On the western coast Of Africa they
have a 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
orease in 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 in q perfectly natural
n
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

A Group Of Women Who Made the His
toric Jrip-tIow the Engagement Of the
Inventor Was Observation-Disclosures
Made by Chancellor Livingston.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
NOT A DEADLY WEAPON.
A judicial Decision rs to the Umbrella
When Used For Defense.

A judicial Decision AS to the Umbrella
When Used For Defense.
William Calhoun. ST., IA leading citi-
zen Of Norwood. Pa. formerly prOmi-
nent IN political circles in Philadelphia,
was acquitted in L novel and sensational
case tried in the criminal cour at Me-
dia, Pa. He was charged by Charles w.
Lynch with assault and battery, ag-
Rravated assault and battery, assault
ard battery with intent to kill and lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods" Not
withstanding this formidable list, the
jur, not only acquitted him, but order
ed Lynch to pay ! the costs.
The case has h the talk of Nor
cation took place between Lynch and
Calhoun at Calhoun's house. Lynch and
Harry W. Shreves, rs Il church commit
tee, went to see Calhoun in regard to a
lot which tho latter had sold TO the
church. A dispute arose as TO who
should pay the expenses of making the
title good. They quarreled, and Lynch
says that Calhoun struck him a blow in
the face, and then taking his umbrella
struck him over the head with it, badly
breaking the rain protector.
II suppose striking you over the head
with the umbrella, said Judge Clay
| ton to Lynch. sis where the intent to
kill comes in:"
Lynch said it was.
THAT charge, then, is settled said
the court, land also the larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods, if nothing was
taken but the umbrella"
Calhoun, on the stand, made quite a
speech. and by many gestures and in a
loud voice gave his version Of the trou.
BILE. He said that Lynch blackguarded
him in his own house, and then he or
dered him out. He denied striking
Lynch in the face. He said Lynch start
/, cd ont and then made q quick turn back.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
What It Cost to See Mckinley.

Mr.. Frank B. Many, purchasing
agent of the Valley railroad. announces
that 700, 900 people visited Mckinley
during the recent campaign. He fur
Their states in his estimate that the men
who visited Mckinley paid the railroad
companies All average of more than 81
each. This indicates that the railway
receipts were close to 81, 600, 900. An
other important item was that the rail
roads ran''excursions from every point
in Missouri to Canton for $50 for the
round trip. Washington Post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

'He may pave been comi,g uacH lur MS
umbrella" said Calhoun, ''bUt thought
he was coming at Inc, and | picked up
the umbrella and struck him over tIe
head LiU=it t1y 4 E.,l him.'
Upon TINS testimony, &!n 'v cclr0b-
Grated, and JHdIn t'3yt0n'> " Il! 'tjnn
Of the rul@? las stat2s il "r'.'H the
acquittul WIS found. - r~ni!aG'!El.i"
Record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
Utterly Bad.

YES" spake they Of the Il 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 a funny story. -
indianapolis Journal.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
I DAILY
MADISON, SOUTH DAKOTA.
JAN. 5. 1897,

Local Time ahle.
Chicago, Milwaukee a ST. PAUL Railway, when
ook effect, Sunday, Sept o, 1856:
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Passenger, No. 4, departs II 20 n. IN.
Freight, No. w, departs 6:45 u. M.
Freight, No. "a, departs $50 p. III.
TRAINS soIHs WEST.
Way freight, No. ", departs AIS p. m.
TRAINS FROM rHE BAsT.
Passenger, No. /, arrives 400 p. m,
Freight, No. %, arrives ZOO p. m.
Frslght No. 73, arrives 4:l5 q. m.
TRAINS HRoa THE wEsT.
Freight, No. IS, arrives 10 40 a. m.
All the above trains carry passenvers; ont
;reights only when passengers are provided with
tickete.
Passenger trains gong east make connection
IT Egan for all points south.
MADISON d BRIerOL LINE.
= Passenger gong north. departs II I'D a. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 2:4o p, m.
II. X. WOOL. Local Agent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo.
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles, you
need simply apply DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions. Ite
~magic-like action will surprise you.
FRANK SMITH
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05
Fer ocean steamship tickets

Fer Ocean Steamship Tickets
Via any steamship line crossing the
Atlantic, at lowest rates for first cabi n
second cabin and steerage, both outward
and prepaid, apply to II. r. Wood, agent
OF Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way, at Madison, s. D..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds,
burns are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch HAZEL Salve. 1t is at present the
article most used for piles, and 1t always
cures them. FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

Soothing, and not irritating, strength
eniDg, and not weakening small but
effective-such are the qualities Of De
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-01-05

Wanted, to rent, a c~ommodlous
dwelling house near business portion.
Report to VIM. McGrath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06
TROY'S TOPICS.
Visitors Coming and GOing-Cupids
Work Continues,
Troy, S. c., Oct. 4, 1897.

Troy, S. c., Oct. 4, 1897.
Miss Ellie Robinson has returned from her
school at Woodruff, S. G.,
bath assisting in the installation service OF
Rev. S. b, Hood, at Kings Creek, Newberry
county, hence no preaching In the a. II. L.
church.
itiug relatives and frienps here
Birth-September 26th, 1887, to Mrs. L. A.
Saturday was busy day with our mer-
chants.
Rev. j. A. Brown from Due West will fill
Rev w, r. Earle's pu pit next Sabbath.
Mrs g. C. ProbSt who has been summering
in Virginia, Joined her husband here last
Saturday, and will be as "Tr0jans" we hope.
Miss Devore. from Kirksey, Is visiting Miss
Jennie Horn.
This cool, crisp wind foretels an early fall,
and fires are now comfortable:
Miss jamie Muse, from Eerdery, opens
school at Horeb church to-day.
Miss Madge Puckett wields the rod OF In
struction at Bradley, commencing to-day.
MrJ. f. Bradley Is gone into the insurance
business, and we think Jim is o. x. In any
thing he undertakes.
Another new merchant added to our list,
viz: Mr.. r. A. Talbert, who has opened up a
general merchandise.
Mr. S. Rngstatf and family will leave here
In few days TO make their home at Aooe-
vile.
Miss May Rogers has been elected assistant
of the Union church In Greenwood county.
Mrs. Henry Beauford left last Wednesday
for PaIatka, Fla, to make her home with her
brolher-in. law, Mr.. Boyd. Mr.. Beautord will
go later.
Our village cemetery is badly in need OF
work, The resting-place of our dead should
be cared for better than 1t Is.
DR.. Wyman, veterinary surgeon from Glenn
son came down last week to cure up the sick
cattle.
Mrs. Willie Blum, who was so dangerously
Ill last week Is better.
DR.. L. n. Kennedy Is sick and much missed.
We hope 10 see him out soon.
Mr.. Bruce Gffin, from Due West, will open
school near here next week
Mr.. George Banks and Miss Holden were
married near here last Thursday by Rev. w.
H. Ariai.
Mr. Harvey Bracknell, OF this place, and
Miss Julia Wells of Plum Branch, were mar
ried last Friday, Rev. A. Harmon performing
the ceremony.
Master Ceon Clinkscales, one Of Troy
wideawake boys, is clerking at Mt. Carmel
for Messrs. Kay l. Co.
Encouraging news comes from Mrs. j. F.
Wideman s condition in Richmond, which is
gratifying TO scores OF inquirers. NICK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06
why Minors Should not be Allowed
IN Rent PostOff1ce Boxes.

It has been properly decided minors cannot
rent letter boxes in postoffiees. A general Or
der from Washington has gone forth to that
effect. The reason given for this action Is
that the Government & does not wish to be a
party to the secret correspondence OF c,lllow
youths and madens that might be carried on
in the safety of the letter box. Several cases
OF harm have been reported as result OF su ch
correspondence. The postmaster can hardly
contract with a minor in any case unlesn the
latter has the sanction Of his parents end
certainly the office cannot afford to lerld 1t.
sell to any SCENE for the advancement OF love
affairs between designing youth aud silly
girls. There Is too much of this vealy
courtship in evidence as IL Is. Too many
youngsters of school age are allowed to pa.
rade the streets at night to make acquaint.
ances that cannot result to the advantage OF
anybody, and to acquire troubles that one is
moi easily freed from. 1t is we'll for boys and
girls 10 associate together, but 1t should be In
the open freedom OF the home, the playground
and the school rather than the streets. And
parents TO discourage the Idea OF forwardness
in the girls and of impudence In the boys.
Many you ngsters who are still In their knick-
erbockers conceive thai they have arrived at
discretionary years when they can tramp tn Q
sidewalks unattended, smoke fetid cigarettes
and address insulting remarks to girls and
young women whom they pass. They are
8 nulsa nee. and they require not merely re.
straint OF postal privileges but OF the warm
parental hand.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06
OUR COLLEGES.
Splendid Opening Bright Outlook
for Our Chief Educational Institu.
tiOns.

Last Wednesday morning the cords were
pulled and the rusty hammers that have been
hanging silently In the towers OF Erskine
College and the Due West Female College
struck the great dusty bell that responding.
gave forth the call "to books" A great null
ttude OF students assembled in the class
rooms of these educational Institutions Pro-
fessors and students having had long vaca-
tion, they each entered upon the years work
with commendable z5al and the proud de-
termination TO do their full duty. The In.
creased attendance upon the class rooms at
ehch of the colleges was most gratifying TO ev-
cry lover of these Institutions, and furnished
the best evidence Of the acceptability OF the
work which has heretofore been done by the
Professors. The facts show Increased public
faith in the colleges, and evince the growing
ambtion of parents to educate their sons
and daughters for the higher walks and to
fit them for the more important duties OF life.
AS good and loyal citizens should buy their
goods from neighboring stores, so parents
should educate their children in home insti-
tutions. The endowments In most OF the col
leges enables our institutions to offer great
inducements in the way Of securing splen
did education at low cost In money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-10-06

Smokers! I am paying more attention this
Fall to my cigar trade. Call on me II you
wish real good smoke. have an excellent
cigar at &c. straight, and also six for Zoe. MY
tWo-for-5c. cigars are extra good. Also che-
roots, cigarettes and smoking tobaccos.
I have the finest pearl onion sets you ever
saw, and they are selling fast. Also white
multiplying onion sets.
Every good farmer should have one OF my
rat traps to put In his crib as soon as he houses
his corn.
To arrive this week: A fresh lot of the very
best sugar cured hams and breakfast bacon.
Fine fresh mackerel In barrels and kits.
I have as handsome and cheap line Of lap
| robes as was ever shown In this market.
If you want good saddle. or cheap one, I
can supply you.
Look at my line of sc. outings. 1t will do
you good whether you buy or not.
A new lot of metal bath and wash tubs, cof-
fee pots, stralners and spiders just in.
An elegant lot of fine razors just opened.
| Shot guns of all kinds, loaded shells, em PITY
shells, primers 100 In a box, shot, powder,
caps and reloadlng implements.
| Seed bar ley, rye and oats-the very best
grades now ready for sale.
| AS soon as 1t rains you should SOW clover,
and II you want the best seed buy red or GRIM
| son or lucerne from me.
| Virginia winter grazing oats are the best to
SOW In the Fall. 1 have very best seed.
You should call on me for potatoes, onions,
lemons, &c.
Ladies by all means should see my outings,
calicos, black sateens, cheap plaids and
"Vienass" before buying.
Born & Co.'s samples for tailor made goods
are prettier and just as cheap as ever. Come
and see them. No tit. no pay. Every gar
ment made TO order and satisfaction In every
respect guaranteed.
A big lot Of bagging and ties.
Fresh crackers and French and stick can.
dies just opened
Try box of Saratoga flakes, only l5c.
Fresh cream cheese cut today.
The best line of brooms In town.
Try my new sc. cigars. They are extra goot