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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11
Our Nevada Nam, sake.

From letter from former resident
of DeLamar, but for several years past
u resident of our Nevada namesal1e, we
nave culled the following items about
that camp:
This place is about the same eleva-
tion as Silver City, pretty well out in
the desert, and ought to be and is
a healthy place, the so-called DeLamar
fever having lost a good deal Of its ter
ror since the doctors have found the
combination to control it. |, myself.
have never enjoyed better health, in
over three years not having lost day.
There are close on to $50 men work
ing in the mines around here, which
ought to give population of between
two and three thousand Last election
we polled 4S0 votes. Anywhere in Ida
no this many people would make a very
lively camp, but whether it is the fault
o, the climate or the whisky, it is very
quiet, not to say dull. DeLamar, Idaho,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11
The Pelatan-CIerici Plant Stops



Manager Huntley, after having run
the Pelatan-Clerici plant for a week
separate from the other mill, came to
the conclusion that the power required
to run it through such long lines OF
shafting and employing the big engine
made it too expensive to operate separ-
ately and closed it down on Monday,
until the leeching plant be completed,
or until it can be run by water power.
This is what Mr.. Huntley had decided
to do on the first of the month had he
not received instructions from Lon
don to keep the PC. plant running,
Closing it down again has again laid off
the men who were put on a week ago.
Some small breakages in the leeching
tanks already up and a re-adjustment
of some of the car tracks under them
have delayed trial run of the portion
of the leeching plant already construct
ed so that complete test of the pro
cess has not yet been made although a
fifty ton charge has put into the tanks.
iho lidhdtsef cApItooSS eHJiTe cOllu-
dence in the success of the process
and says that the stamps in the mill
have been hung up indefinitely. The
leeching process is sure go, and should
it prove to be as cheaply worked as it
is elsewhere, it will not only give good
many more years life to this company's
mines but it will be demonstrated that
all the mines in this district in which
low grade ores abound will have become
vastly more valuable than heretofore |
considered.
Altogether the outlook of the camp, |
now under the cloud of lay-oG of a
part of the force employed by the De-
Lamar Company, is becoming more |
rosy again and the success of the cheap |
process, now almost assured, promises
to this camp for many years.
There is almost an unlimited quantity
of ore in DeLamar mountain which we
call low grade, but which in many dis
tricts, where cheap processes are en-
ployed, would be considered high grade
and when once it is demonstrated that
these ores can be proiltably worked,
more plants will be built.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

or Silver City can make more noise on
five minutes notice than we with full
weeks preparation.
That there are good many Idaho
boys here goes without saying; and
still they keep coming. To name them
all would fill the space of this letter.
They seem to like the place pretty well,
for they are staying with it.
The great drawback to this place is
the distance from the railroad Q60
miles, and the absence of any mines
outside of this camp. Phoebe, so miles
north, is rhe nearest place and mines.
Statiline and Deer Lodge are each
about 65 miles; but after July l, the
stage from Milford will come by these
places and bring them in closer COM
munication with us.
N the summer very often think of
the green hills and pure waters of Ida
no and would like to exchange climate
and Surroundings with you. The hills
here always keep the same dry, brown
coat. There is scarcely rain enough to
give the grass start. The water is
warm and every man keeps a canvass
covered canteen hanging somewhere in
the draft, and by keeping the canvass
wet, the water gets quite cool.
To talk about the mines and mill
here is tabooed, you know.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

The other day, says the Penny Press
a Santa Cruz teacher, who is quite
proud of her class of bright youngsters
arranged treat for the children. Each
child was told to prepare short essay
The subjects were to be chosen and the
essays written without the aid or
knowledge of any grown person. The
parents were present when the day
came. It is drawing it mild to say they
were delighted when a little girl of
eight years read the following essay
on the subject:
VIRTUE ITS OWN REWARD.
"Once there was poor young man
who was in love with rich girl whose
mother had large candy store. The
poor young man wanted to marry the
candy lady's daughter very badly and
she wanted to marry him, but he was
too poor to buy furniture. One day
bad man came to him and offered him
525 dollars to become drunkard. The
poor young man was dreadfully tempt
ed because he wanted to be rich enough
to marry tho candy lady's beautiful
daughter. Bat when he got to the si-
loon door with the bad man he said,
L sill not break my pledge, even to bc
rich. Get thee behind me, Satan!' So
he went home and on his way he found
a pocket book with one million dollars
in gold in it. So he went to tho candy
store lady's daughter and they were
married. They had lovely wedding
and the next week they had twins
Thus VIC see that virtue is its own re-
ward"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11
The Literary Burexu

81 hand you herewith proof slip Of
some paragraphs iutenGed for the use
of those who may find them convenient
as political miscellany or for the editor.
ial page; also Washington letter upon
subject Of current interest. Should
you find this class of matter of any
valUe TO you, either for publication OF
for reference. | shall be glad to send it
to you each week if you will SO indi
cate"
The above is clipped from the cir
cular accompanying printed slips of
stuff sent out from Room No. 3, Glover
Building, Washington, D. C. There is
letter written to refute statements
made by Mr.. Bryan concerning his OBJ
servations during his visit to Mexico
and lot of editorial squibs. We can
name dozen papers in Idaho that will
copy more or less of these paragraphs
and some of them will fill up a column
or more with "Our Washington Letter."
Great is the Republican Literary Bu-
reau, and massive is the brain of the
western editor who gets his informa-
tion therefrom
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11
The Entertainment.

The entertainment to be given to
morrow night promises to be very in
teresting We have been unable to Sc
cure complete program but so far as
we can learn, the following ladies anC
gentlemen will take part:
Songs-Charles Uren, Sam1 Rodda
Fred Roberts, Nettie Jefery and Geo
VI. Away.
Song and Dance-Tom Duncalf, r
r. Thomas.
Vocal Duet-Miss Ida Richards and
George NJ. Away.
Instrumental music -Messrs. Band
field Il Sandkuhl.
Recitations-J. j. Bennett, Miss
Myrtle Bennett, Alvin Sandkuhl, Aus
tin Byrd, George NJ. Away and others
In addition to the above, Mr.. Ed.
Brennan promises to give a "Come-all
ye," that of itself will be well worth
the price of admission.
The entertainment will conclude with
the side-splitting farce, in two scenes,
entitled Through the Breakers" with
the following
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Capt. Obed Barker. .......Geo. NJ. Away
John, his son. j. j. Bennett
Anna, Johns wife -. Mrs. F. Crosson
Betsy, servant. -. Miss Ida Richards
At the close of the entertainment the
hall will be cleared for dancing.
Fifty cents admits each person and
entities them to dancing privileges.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

A young man in Englewooi, Y. j.
has been fined $40 and costs for kiss
ing pretty girl on the stairway" II
served him right; pretty girl always
shonld be kissed on the spur of the
moment, according to the Chicago
Times-Herald, and the Denver Post
says that girl in Long Island village
has caused the arrest of the woman
with whom she lived for spanking her
on the public street. What queer an
atomical names they DO have back therel
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

r. Cunningham, Esq, the Silver oity
Attorney, has secured desk room at J.
j. Bakers and will spend Tuesdays and
Fridays of each week in DeLamar,
where he may be consulted upon legal
business and will attend TO collections
entrusted to him. tt
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

County Treasurer Connors and Clerk
of the Court Ballard we're down yester.
day and made pleasant call upon the
NUGGET. We tried to draw them out
on county politics but both of them as
serted that they had overlooked the
fact that there were such things as
county politics.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11
LOCAL NOTICES

The NJ. E. church, from now until
further announcement is made, will
hold services with preaching every Sun
day evening. Glass meeting from s:45
until IT'S; regular service begins s<
7:30, p. m.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Olson wish to thank
the people of DeLamar for their kind
ness, sympathy and assistance during
the illness, decease and burial of their
beloYel child.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

A rabbit hunt at Albion, few days
ago, with thirty-seven men with rifles
and shot guns participating, resulted
in the death of 1924 of the pests. This
was not drive but just a days sport
ing.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

Before the beginning of the new
year, people usually make up list Of
the magazines and other periodicals
for which they wish to subscribe. The
NUGGET will forward subscriptions to
any part of the world and save you the
trouble Of writing and the cost Of
money orders and postage,
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

William Barkle, who has been visit.
ing in California for the past six weeks
arrived home this week, looking as
fresh as a blown nose.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

Nick Maher and Jap Duncan were
visitors in DeLamar yesterday, both
of them as quiet and demure as a
couple of bashful young maidens.
What was the matter with them?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1898-02-11

NOTICE is hereby given that the Co-Partner-
ship eretofore existing under the firm name
of her d Miller, doing business at Della
mar, Idaho, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, and the interest in the said busines, of
S. II. Miller is transferred to John A. Grant.
The new firm OF Brashar & Grant assumes all
the liabilities and is alone authorized to collect
all accounts of the late firm of Brashar & Mil
Ter. VIM BRAsHAR
S. II. MILLER
DeLamar Idaho, Jany. 81. 1898.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
basis for all anti-Rcpublicans to stand
HERE.

upon in 1900.
These facts We believe in pointing
out repeatedly in order that all who r
not anti-Republicans, that all, in short,
who are Republicans, may recognize
what they have in store, and may
range themselves in battle line accord
ingly. The free silver proposition,
which formed the chief plank of the
Chicago platform of 1896, will still be
one of the chief planks of the Bryan
fusion platform of 1900. Perhaps the
chief idea dominating that convention,
that platform, and that campaign,
however, will be the general socialistic
tendency and creed of all the anti-Re-
publicans. The Republican party has
yet two years Of good, clear power. It
will come out of them with a single
honor in any of our diplomatic entan-
clements. 1t will propose, If 1T cannot
succeed in passing, wise currency re-
form. Republican leaders had better
try hard to keep their promises; for
the people will hold them, and will
have a perfect right to hold them, as,
indeed, it is their duty to hold them, to
the strongest possible account. The
Republican party is expected by this
country and by the nations of the
world to be a signal light of American
progress. 1t must be all this or fail.
There will be plenty-Democrats, Bry-
antics, Populists, Soclalists-to try to
break it down.-Dolgeville Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
RaRptpe Is a Weapon.

The bagpipe, whose stirring music
fred the blood of the Gordon Highland
ers as they scaled the heights Of OAR
gal, enjoys, though it is not generally
known, the unique distinction Of hav-
ing been declared by a court Of law to
be IAN instrument Of war" In an early
volume Of the Scots Magazine we find
1t reported that on the 10th Of Novem-
Der, 1740, a James Reid, of Angus, was
tried for taking part in the rebellion.
1t was proved for his defense that he
had never carried arms of any kind.
but. on the other hand, it was shown
that he had for some time officiated as
a piper. in a Highland regiment.
It is not unlikely that he had been,
pressed into the service, for we are
told che behaved very devoutly, pray
ed fervently, and sang part Of a
PSALM" Notwithstanding these most
untraditional piper traits, however, the
court found poor Reid guilty Of high
treason, and sentenced him to suffer,
the punishment the crime involved. IT
was held that a Highland regiment'
never marched without a piper, and,
therefore. his bagpipe in the eye Of the
law was an instrument Of war;. There
Is little wonder, in the face Of such a,
decision, that Pennant when he came
north later in the century found the,
"bagpipes becoming scarce"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
The bulk of this increase Is charss.e,e

The bulk Of this increase 4 charseaMe
to large -four exports.
1t is interesting to note the utter fail.
ure of the Maine incident to affect our
internal or foreign trade. We go right
on buying and selling and manufactur.
ing as If it had never occurred. On
Change, as well as on the street, but
little is heard about it from the busi-
ness point Of view. The lesson con-
veyed by this apparent Indifference is
in the highest degree laudatory Of the
temper of the American people, the
permanence and stability of their form
of government and their unshakable
confidence in the nation to take a of
itself at all times and under oil carcum-
stances against the whole world, If nee
essary. In almost any other country a
similar occurrence would produce an
immediate depression of business; in
the United States it has not yet cause
a ripple on the smooth commercial
stream. A people of such a temper and
such confidence in their power and
readiness to uphold their national honor
are uncOnquerable. OF such mettle are
made the nations which endure when
others decay and pass into OBLIVION
San Francisco Call.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
plan OF %FUsIONIsTs.
rHaEE.coRNERep ALLIANCE OF
ANTi.REPUsLlcAN FORCES.
Democrats, Populists and silverite.
Will Endeavor to Fuse In the Coming
Congressional Elections Confidence
in the Administration.
The Fusion Movement.


A Washington correspondent has out
lined very clearly the plan of the Dem
bcrntic authorities, of the Populists and
|.of the silver Republicans to fuse in the
coming Congressional elections. To be-
come all Bryanites, in other words to
devote themselves to the single cause Of
Bryanism-a term which we should
not desire to use extensively, but to de-
note the new doctrines which have
taken possession of the Democratic
party. There have now been issued to
the voters of the country the addresses
IF Chairman Jones to the Democrats, of
Chairman Butler to the Populists, and
of Chairman Towne to the Silver Re-
publicans. They all dwell upon the i'm
portance-tO their various organiza-
lions and to the success of their various
parties, Of course-of beginning right
away to effect fusion in the various
Congressional districts where there is
going to be this fall a fighting chance.
And we can say truthfully, and it is
what we want to say, that they have n
fighting chance in many, many dis
tricts. Where it seems most likely to
be successful to run a Democrat these
fusionists will run a Democrat; where
the opportunities are best for a Popu-
list or a Silver Republican, these re-
s%pectively will be nominated. The fu-
sionists are looking for the large end of
the political c%ornucopia. Further, they
hope distinctly that such an alliance Of
anti-Republican forces will be formed
In '9s that it will be a broad enough
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
A cloudless Commercial skx.

Commercial reports all say that fav-
orable conditions dominate trade at the
moment. Not wen the Maine disaster
checked the upward course of business,
except on the New York Exchange,
where, of course, 1t unsettled specula-
ton. as was to have been anticipated.
All the prominent staples show a hard
ening tendency and it is mentioned as a
noteworthy fact that compared with a
week ago not q single one shows a de-
cline, while some have advanced. Con-
spicuous in this latter exhibit is the
iron and steel trade, of which it is re-
ported that in the Central West 90 per
cent. of the pigiron furnaces are in full
blast. All over the country there is a
! marked increase in the demand for dry
goods and groceries, which indicates
the arrival of the spring call for goods.
In the South the demand for cotton,
| sugar and rice is steadily growing, and
collections in this section are becoming
easier in consequence. The failures last
week were 269, against 325 for the same
! week last year. The bank clearings Of
the country increased 52.3 per cent.
over 1897, and no important city show
ed a decrease Of any consequence.
Wheat and its dependent cereals, met
ais. notably steel billets, copper, lead
and tin, and a long line of merchandise
articles are higher in price than a week
ago, and the prospects for a further adj
vance IRE good. Exports of cereals
continue to increase. The shipments OF
wheat, including -four, for the week
were 1882, IA bushels, as against 2,12O,-
900 bushels last year, 3,149.O0O bushels
; IN 1875 and 1,S0S.000 bushels In 1896.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
Patriotism and STYLE.

In a recent issue of the Washington
Post, Mr.. E. NJ. Barnett, the represen-
tative Of n London exporting firm, is
quoted as saying:
There will always be n demand for su.
perior lines of merchandise of every de.
scription from the old country. My house
makes n speciality of fine arts, and our
trade with the United States is very sat-
isfactory. The firms that send over high
priced woolcns are doing a splendid bust
ness. They make clothes so much better
and finer than they can be produced in
America, for climatic reasons, that men
who will wear only the best clothing can
not be satisfied with anything that is not
imported. There is no sort of a tariff
law that your Congress can frame that
will shut us out Of your markets.
1t Is q melancholy fact that o large
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
An Expensive Book.

The most expensive book ever pub
lished In the world is the official his.
tory of the war Of the rebellion, which,
is now being issued by the United!
States Government, at a cost up to date,
of $2,3OO,O00. OF this amount nearly
one-half has been paid for printing and,
bindingAthe remainder to be account
ed for in salaries, rent, stationery and
miscellaneous expenses, including the,
purchase Of records from private indi-
viduals. In all probability it will take,
three years to complete the work, and.
an appropriation Of $4,000 has been,
asked, making a total cost Of nearly.
$3,O00,OO0. The work will consist of.
112 volumes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
ITO be continually
just h She Wanted,

20, my friends, there are some spec.
tacles that III eve forgets," said u
lecturer, after giving a graphic de.
scription of Il terrible accident he had
witnessed.
I'D like to know where they sells
EN-" remarked an old lady in the au-
dience, who is always mislaying her
glasses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
THE FLAG.
Eaerts to Spread Love for the National
Emblom.

S&O ANeSSOS@1
Emblem.
"Only once in all my service as al
school principal have I found it necesi
sary in teaching United States history
to refer to the Confederates as rebels
and traitors" =
The speaker was David e. Gaddis,
principal Of Grammar School No. 81,
New York. He is a Grand Army man.
and foremost among the principals Of
the city in teaching his pupils the salute
to the flag, and in forming the Ameri-
can Guard. Mr.. Gaddis also was in
strumental in having stricken from the
list of reference histories for the New
York public schools q Southern history
which was outrageously biased.
Il was telling my class n day." he
said, "of the reasons given by the
Southern leaders, and especially those
who had held official positions in the
government, for their adhering to the
cause Of the South. I mentioned Cen
eral Robert e. Lee, and said that he
was a brave man, but mistaken. In
the class was n Virginia girl, who was
somewhat nettled at my reference in
that way to the idol of the South. SAe
rose in her seat and entered a protest
against what she considered my un-
generous remarks.
"Then I decided to call a spade q
spade. I said: 4 have spoken kindly
Of the South and of her leaders, but the
truth is that when General Lee VIC
lated his solemn oath, as an officer Of
the United States army, to defend his
country and the Constitution, he was q
traitor and nothing less. 1 have not
used this word before, and will not use
1t again, unless occasion compels me-
The young miss said nothing more. I
do not believe in flinging at the South
tue terms traitor and REBEL but gen.
erous words, and feelings make those
terms none the less true.
There was a queer little incident in
the school awhile ago, arising out of the
salute l have taught the pupils to give
to the flag. There were two pupils
here then who were sisters and from
West Virginia. Their family evidently
had resented the making of their State.
I noticed that in passing the flag as
the pupils filed down the room these
girls did not salute. Thinking the omis-
sion might be due to shyness or some.
thing Of the kind, I said nothing to
them, but asked Il teacher If she had
noticed it. She said yes, and wanted
to speak to them. But l made III my
mind to deal with them in my w way.
When school was dismissed one Of the
girls passed me, and 1 called to. her,
asking If her sister was around. She
was near. and came. to me Mt once.
"'That's a beautiful flag I said,
pointing 10 our big school flag, which
hung over the platform. It's our coun-
try's flag, and thousands and thousands
of brave men have died in defense Of
1T. Don't you think it is an inspiring
sight?' Both said yes, and I continued,
No matter. what the differences have
been in the past, it is the flag now of
our united country, your country as
we'll as mine. Let's salute it every time
we march past it, girls, won't your
Both girls said they would, and they
did. Never again did they come down
the aisle with the rest in the morning
march without raising the hand in
salute."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18

n chopper of wood i'll Milo, Me-, was
found at work recently with q huge
cowbell attached to his back in such Il
manner that every motion of his body
caused a clangor likely to drive away
timid wildcats and shatter the stiffness
of the forest. When asked why he per-
sisted in creating such a disturbance,
he remarked: mo fool shoots me for q
DEER
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-03-18
CHAPTER vi.

June, scarcely knowing how it happen-
cd. found herself in the boat in the garden
lake, while Mr.. Broke was leisurely dip
ping the SOULS into the water and rowing
her away to the furthest point from the