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The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22
New Gold Flere, rrou,,s,, y,

spokane Wash, Dec. 17.4Tber,. ,s
grent excitement here over repeated
rich strikes in Republic Camp on the
Solviiie reservation. his now. demoi,-
s.ra,ed ,hat the gold belt is at least
seven miles long and three miles wide
anu ,ii that area rich ore shoots are he.
'ig discovered almost daily.
ne sensation this week is an extra
oG,,u,nary G,ay flch strike in the Morning
fa .he eiaim was bought for n
m symdiau hundred dollars last week by a
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Some people arc inclined 20 mind
their own business. but lack the ability
to do SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Pleasure that isn't shared with an
other loses half its power to please.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

The chaplain of congress VIII soon
take a look at that body---and then
pray for the country iia rrs,
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

When man is riding hobby ft's
always a good plan to give him The
road.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

The man with the narrow mind US
uaily makes up for 1t in the length
of his arguments. l'nl 1tlf
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

There is always tender connection
between the locomotive and the train.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Fools ofttimes rush in vhers wise
men would be afraid Of the police.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Tho new woman usually mests her
match in the new servant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Tho poor optimist gets more real
enjoyment out. OF his earthly sojourn
than the wealthy pessimist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

TIE wise man gets lot of fres in
strucf1on fr0m fools -.-----..-.-
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Al peser - naturally spiritiess when
the Ehost falls TO walk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

IT'S always a great bore for the bur
giar II the safe is locked.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

"Is this an intellectual nelghborhoal-|
Yes; the residents often spend IL.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

II will be some years, perhaps. before
the merits and defects Of the city sky
scrapers' will all be known. Thus fai
they have withstood severe tests ex
tremely we'll. Not long ago a gale thai
swept over Chicago stopreds many .
the clocks in the upper stories Of suct
buildings. but did not injure the build
ings. They are ugly. They cut Oh
light from the streets and are otherwist
Objectionable. Nevertheless. thus far
they have shown all needed strength
What earthquakes and the corrodips
teeth Of the atmosphere will do to
them is yet to be made manifest.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

There are now 1s1 high schools OF
the accredited list OF the universit,
of Illinois. A large number OF ;thes'
are to be re-examined this yean ant
the high school visitor is crowded
with work as never before. School,
are being accredited for whatever worl
is well done. There has thus beer
added the work OF considering .th,
claims OF high school graduates to ad'
vanced standing. There are many
high schools in the state that do mor'
work than that required for admis.
sion to the university. and the univer'
sity Is anxious to recognize that fac
and to encourage as much as possible
such advanced work in the higf
schools. The university is careful alss
not to constraip small high school,
to undertake more than can be well ae
complished, and hence would prefer IL
accredit a small high school with lesi
than the amount required for admis-
sion to the university than with tn,
full amount less thoroughly done
While stimulating every high schoo
to do all that 1t ought to do. the uni.
versity at the same time desires thai
the high school shall work out Its owl
problem spontaneously. rather than b'
constrained to external standards.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

The ladies' of Macon. Ga. are some.
what discouraged at the failure Of their
public prayers to secure victory foI
the anti-psohibition ticket last Thurs.
day, Theg can't account for the re-
suit. but there doesn't appear to be
any mystery about 1t. Omnipotencs
was either not interested in the pro.
hibition question or didn't care to In
terfcre with free ballot and a fail
count 1t may be, too. that the In.
hnite Being doesn't shape his actions
at the importantly OF finite creatures
no matter how. pious. f-t
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

The voyage of the Oregon and Iown
down the coast of South America Issan
object lesson to South Amsrican cosln-,
tries; which win not be lost hpon them
but the Nicaraguan canal would save
the voyage and be more effective as
an educator Iitfif.
The Elbert County tribune., 1898-12-22

Assistant Secretary vanderlip is
sending romc uncommonly Interesting
and valuable reports from Porto Rico
to the Treasury Department, and has
been Instructed to visit Cuba before
his return. This teaches that when in
formation is wanted II is well to send
a newspaper man after 1t.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
The Story Of Ponce.

Ponce Is an old story today. In its
history Is fairy tale which has the
merit of being true, In the years when
Time went slower page lounged
through the leisuIes OF Ferdinand's
court. He was young, impudent aud
abominably good looking. A princess
SMILED aud beckoned. That was
enough. There and then he was sent
To another world, to better one, to
the tropics which Columbus had
founded. He landed at Borlquen,
assisted with easy galIantry in elini-
mating the natives. assisted also In
gathering the gold which they left
Meanwhile Boriqucn had been chris
tened Puerto Rico. Incidentally the
page had grown old. Whether he re-.
GREETED the princess is problematic.
That he missed his good looks is clear
In nm effort to recover them he took
trip. The story Of El Dorado has not
yet been told. But another story,
equally II not more seductive, was
current then. 1t was to the effect
that somewhere near by we're the foun-
tains OF eternal youth. In search of
those waters he sailed. The land
which he reached was 50 rich Ia flowers
that he called IL Florida. But OF the
waters not u trace. And yet, may IL
be that the legend of them typiaed
famep For 1t was that which he did
lind. His name was Ponce de Leon.
and It was he who founded Ponce
Wayerly Magazine.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30

prcuf OF thcir stalemeuls. The ore is
a good grade galena and u found IN
sufficient quantities. would make the
property paying proposition. They
expect to resume w1rt next spring
Mary Jane Karl, patient from the
insane asylum, was Ia iown this UIorp.
ing taking i'm the sights. She said
Mrs Knight had sent her down 10 Mrs
Pike after some mince meat, hut was
unable to find DR.. Pixies place. Il, j..
Ward saw her aud believing she was a
patient lelrphoned to the asylum and
had them come aud get her.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30

Some years ago frank coulter, who
was protesting against proposed act
of leniency, told the king Of Denmark
that be was "n0t feared AS a king
should be-" His majesty langhingly
sejolned: Il can forgive you 80 long
us you do not tell nue. ! am not loved MS
n King should be- THAT Is crlti.
cism no one would wish TO make" re-
piled the cour,ier. "rhen / must I've
up 10 my reputation" said tho King. az
he signed the pardon which had been
under oiscussions Tit Bits.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
New Hotel Idea.

A detective was formerly paid u
good salary by the Keeper Of u Zig
hotel in Hot Springs, Ark. simply to
lounge In the lobby and listen 10 the
complaints aud criticism Of guests.
There Is always feeling OF friendli-
ness and comradeship between guests
40 n hotel. and this detective made II
his business 10 become acquainted wirb
all the visitors. They thought he was
II fellow guest. The detective would
lead the conversation to the merits o.
dement's nf the hotel. and II man
complained Of the service or his accom-.
modations the complaint was promp .ly
reported to the landlord.
For Instance. II guest complained
That he liked To sleep late 10 the morn
ing and he could not do IL because he
had room with an east exposure, so
that the sun came in and awakened
him. the detective would report to the
landlord. 10 II little while the landlord
would say to the guest
II was thinking this morning about
you 10 that east room. Do you like To
sleep late in the morning."
The guest would say that he did.
well" The landlord would say, ~
was thinking that YOU did, aud Ia that
case the sun must disturb you. / will
give you better room on the north
side OF the house."
That made the guest a friend OF the
house for life. A man never forgets a
landlord who takes an interest 10 him,
This detective found ont what par
ticular dishes the guests enjoyed aud
all their hobbies aud notions aud likes
and dislikes. and the landlord acted on
this information. 1t paid so well tina:
The house was full all the time aud the
landlords salary was raised. His
praises were sung so widely and his
tame ms successful landlord spread so
that big hotel In Minneapolis hired
him at nm enormous salary. The de.
tective who did this work was known
TO the attaches OF the hotel as "the
kick hunter. kansas City Star.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30

Money must come with orders or
they can't be- filed.
Free delivery to all parts Of the city.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
He Was Convinced.

Mrs. Hayricks-It says here In the
paper, Sllas, that this war has served
to bring the people OF our country
closer together. DO you think there's
any truth In itp
MI. Hayricks-Yes. When / looked
into the parlor last night. Lieut.. Strip.
lings aud our Annie was sitlln' good
deal closer together than l have ever
seen 'em afore he went away.--Chicago
News.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30

Miner at Eureka. was in Provo several
hours Tuesday.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
Provo CITY OFFICERS.
NEIGHBORHOOD.

THE DEMOCRAT has all the news.
Avoid colds; fix up your windows.
Keep your eye on THE DEMOCRAT.
Snow & Young will fix your windows
right.
Go to w. II. Gray s. Co. for school
books.r
A remedy for shattered panes. Snow
q Young.
Mrs. q. w. Barnes has returned from
Salt Lake.
TDV Hans, Americas finest nickle
Fall line of carpets just arrived at
Gates Furniture Co.*l4
S. N. King, postmaster at Dewey
Utah, is In Provo today.
Robert IRE OF Clark. Eldredge & Co.,
was 10 Provo this morning.
Judge 3. r. Thurman was In Nephi
Monday on legal business.
Phil speckart made business trip
to American Fork Tuesday.
100000 % n 1887 cigars sold
1'hos. Fowler was down from Lehi
Sunday and Monday on business.
Albert Singleton was doing business
in Salt Lake Monday and Tuesday.
ZACH paid for wheat at the Provo
LASIl Roller Mills, opp. depot.
Don't miss seeing "a Boy Wanted"
tonight. Prices %. 80 and 10 cents.
Sold cheap for cash Heating Stoves
OF all kinds.-Gates Furniture Co.*l4
CM0KE American Author: high
OMUAC grade Havana cigars.
Have that tooth looked after by DR..
G. b. Snyder, over Smoot Bdag Co.'S
stores
L. NJ. Paul came up from Castillo
Sunday evening TO visit with his
family.
Congressman VIM. II. King came
down frou Salt Lake Monday on legal
business.
Thos. p. Lewis. sheriff Of Salt Lake
county. was In Provo today on Official
business.
The best line OF bedroom suites for
the least money sold at the Gates Fur
piture Co.tia
Royal I. Hush. county assessor.
elect, came up from Payson on bust.
this morning.
Q. +. Spilman, editor of the Tlntic
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
Muddy
Feet

makes your mother. sister and
housekeeper mot to mention
your sweethearDcross and ugly.
Their frowns and wrinkles may
be smo0thed and turned to
smiles II you Will visit McCoard
Bro.'s Shoe Store and &c your
feet with a pair of their MUD
PROOF
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
pIoUf of La Dor.

Proof OF labor ON the Eureka lode in
American Fork Mining district was
tiled with the county recorder today Dy
Joseph j. Burnswooi.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

District Judge, Warren ". DusenbeFry-
Clerk, George Havcrsnmp. Is.
Court Stenognpher, Mont Roberts.
The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1898-11-30
Rubbers

We can at almost any style OF
shoe. aud quality considered,
our prices are always the low
est. Also German Socks, Felts.
Overs. Arctics, etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
VITO TRAVELLERS.

Among those sailing to-day on the steamer
apaarndam are y. II. de Weckerlin Minister
Plen,potentiary and Envoy Extraordinary OF the
Netherlands 70 the United States; DR.. A. G. Blair.
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Franklin Battin. Mr.. and
Mrs Aug,stin Beaumont. Mr.. and Mrs. F. r.
PAmberton Mrs J. p. Koch and Miss Koch.
The Rev Giuseppe Cirrngione, OF Naples; the
Rev y Casacca OF Philadelphia; Mrs. Maria
CHAPMAN Mrs. Maria Civasco. Mrs. Angelini. Mrs.
CAtarina Blanchi and Joseph FIERCE. all OF New
York and Miss Edith Rantone and Mr. and Mrs
Eler,on James OF Boston are among those sailing
to-day on the steamer WE'RE.
The French liner La Navarro which Will leave
this port to-day. VIII carry among her cabin pas
sengers Vlscount de Keratry and Niscountess de
Keratry the Rev. Charles Froment!n. the Rev.
Joseph Marechaux Mother Honorat and sixteen
sisters Of the Roman Catholic Church
following among those sailing To-Day on
tho steamer Rhynlnnd: Or. and Mrs. Charles ].
Abbott Captain John O'Connell. Mrs. and MISS
O'Connell the Rev. V. ". RuthNen and A walker.
Among those sailing the steamer Pennsylvania
to-day for Hamburg are Alexander ieinsar'ner;,
United states Consul at Catania. Italy; Mr. ana
Mrs John r Hoffman DR. Emil Klein. Dr. and
Mrs q r Munson and Or G. Mcconnell.
Among the passengers who arrived yesterday on
the steamer First Bismarck. from Hamnure'
Southampton and Cherbourg were A Coondge'
Windsor French Aldrich Dr. 9. F. chandler Al
fred Eiv William Morton Fullerton Thomas g.
Shearman. Major W. II. Williams and Dr. henry
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
COMMUNICATIONS.

Mrs Charles Disturnc sent letter inc'osing
contribution initiation fee; Miss NJ p B'itt mas
sent reading matter to J. Y. osborne: Mrs NJ.
Eggeston expressed thanks for sunshine received.
ana Enclosed eight postage stamps; Mrs. Mary
Stevens Ellsworth proposed new member; LOOK
Up answered puzzle; f. l.. Reynolds Informed mo
Office Of n contribution to he sent william Shep-
pard replied 70 questions Of personal Interest Mrs
+. T. Hargrave acknowledged the receipt or the
7 s. s. pin and inclosed contribution for me fair;
Mrs. Fannie r Vale proposed new member: Jos"
V. Osborn applied for m ombership; Fannie Rtche
Nicholson made request Mrs e. l.. Henfrickson
sent contribution to the fair; Lizzie Thornburg
acknowledged her T S. 5. pin; Mabel Foster gave
her city home address. and wrote that she will
work for the r. S. s; Dorothoa \. Peame notified
the ONCE that she had sent doll directly 10 the
fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
LORD LEIGHTON'S MEMORIAL.

Mrs Sutherland Orr and Mrs. Mathews. the we'll
known sisters OF the late Lord Leighton OF STREET
ton acting his executors, have made n gift TO
the English nation OF his beautiful house ana
grounds No. 2 Holland Park Road
The house. which will probably be called Leigh
ton House, will be characteristic memorial or fs
late owner The famous Arab Hall. alone, apart
from the other contents Of the house. would con-
stitute valuable national possession. II Is
domed Kaleidoscope OF blue Oriental work ana
FURNISHED copper and the frieze was designed ny
the celebrated Walter Crane
The collection OF pictures In the studio is large
and valuable. main feature OF this collection -
the exhibition Of large reproductions or Lord
Ielghton's best-known pictures. surrounded with
his numerous and panstaking studies.
The Commissioners for Public Libraries are ahN-
ious to take over and administer the property under
the act OF 1892 as the preliminary details
incident to the transferrence have been settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
RAN AWAY IN HIS SISTERS CLOIhES.

A sood-looking young fellow sixteen years Ole.
dressed IN his sisters clothing. came 10 this city
from springned Mass. on Monday. and success
fully masoueraded as a girl till he voluntarily d.
vulged his identity al Police Headquarters ON
Thursday night. He is Luther Lake the son OF .
member OF the Springfield Fire Department Tho
how stole sl5 OF his fathers money, his sisters
diamond ring and some OF her clothing on Mon
dav morning early ard got out OF the house He
had been heard talking OF becoming an actor and
OF getting on the stage in some wa" or other, and
No believed himself clever enough 10 masquerade
ns n girl He got here without being detected and
took n room AZ No. 2n East Twenteth-st.. con-
tn,,ing 10 live In his sisters attire. He went out
70 various places TO test his disguise. and sue
c.eded In attracting suspicion I'LL he got TO
Twentieth-si and Third-ave on Thursday night.
There some boys teased him about his appearance
Central Office Detectives Frazer and Browne, who
saw him thinking he acted a little strangely. ar
rested him He taken 10 Police Headquarters
where he astonished Captain McClusky ana me
detectives by telling them that he was not giri.
but a boy.
The detectives gave him boys clothing. and sent
word to his father. The latter came TO TINS CITY
yesterday In the West Side Police Court ne said
that the boy was usually well behaved and that ne
had promised to do better Magistrate Flammer ~
lowed the boy TO go nome
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
COLONEL wARJNG MAKES A SPEECH

The presidency OF the Fellow-Citizenship AssocA~
ton offered Thursday night to Colonel George
F.. Waring jr., at a meeting OF that organization n
the East Side House Settlement. Seventy-sixtn-st-
and the East River. Colonel Warning at hrst De-
cned the honor on the ground that he had not the
time 10 devote 10 the work OF the association. Tho
members insistent. however. that he agreed
10 take the offer under consideration and saio ne
would accept In a week 20 II the members ha0
not changed their minds.
At the meeting Colonel Waring made spsec8
in which he said that II was the Raines law that
was responsible for the defeat OF Seth Low Tem-
perance he added was good thing. but n bad
been overdone and he advocated coalition with,
the decent supporters OF Tammany Hail. ana
said that no attention must be paid to the thugs
Of that organization With such a coalition brought
10 a success he thought, this city would nave A
ideal government
The association has arranged a series Of mestinss
TO be held every Thursday evening until July. iSw
In the list OF speakers are the names OF Jonn
Graham Brooks, Father Dougherty. r. Fulton cV.-
ting Professor Giddngs Rabbi Gotthen Dr n. r.
L. Gould Dr.. Huntington, OF Grace Church: Joseph
Jefferson John ". Keller. OF the Departmens OF
Charities: Seth Low, Bishop Potter. Charles Rus
sell Lowell. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Or fefk.
hurst Carl Schurz. Or. Albert Shaw and Eyerett
p. Wheeler. the president Of the East Side Houss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
BROUGHT THE CAT FROM IRELAND.

The first Irish cat brought TO this country By
an immigrant arrived yesterday on the Cunard
liner Servia. and naturally enough the fact that
an immigrant should take the trouble TO bring such
a possession three thousand miles more at
.racted considerable attention among the Barge
Once officials. The immigrant who left home ard
country behind. but who would not leave tho cat.
was Mrs Mary OSullivan. OF Balybunion. County
Kerry. ireland. In talking OF her anairs. and IN
cidentally the cat. Mrs OSulliyan said yesterday;
Sure me darling OF hated to lave the ouid SOD.
but Ireland is now a poor country. an thots no
LOT, Still OF hated give II up. But me childer are
all in America 50 OF hev como over to spind ne n:
last DAYS wild them. OF was sad indade win Oi
had TO lave the oud cabin that Oh was born
In, an me mother afore me. but On eoulont
hiring the cabin Wild me. 80 Oh did the next
hest thing an OF brought the kitten. You know
O, couldn't lave the poor thing 6ehnt me- as tns
neig hbors wouldn't for puss loke Oi nev done.
AM so here she u.s. good a mousetrap ny wu5
liver Invented O hope yeZ hcv no laws asin furrin
ifi,tens In this country because she Is well-mau-
nered an wouldn't harm no one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
GREETING FROM TIE YOUNGEST SUNSHINE
MEMHEh.

President General OF the T s g.: Yesterday
morning when every one thought | asleep
IN my pretty hassonctte. | heard my dear llttle
mother read from your letter that you wished some
body 10 write to you about me Ny uncle IL here to-
day. and have aHed him this OF his
'ypcwrife-. The very frst thing that sew when
! opened my blue eyes was the smiling face OF my
dear Grandma BrentOn. who has been very kind
90 mo. ana Low" her dearly. soon aftcrward
was put down somewhere. and several people
crowded around me. and after much fisslng one
said. Seven and half pounds % Ncxt I heard
another say. Good He looks IKE his mother"
AMI then everybody began 20 laugh and talk and
mad" such noise that began cry for my
mother, ana soon nestled my black head beside
hor and went 10 sleep. To-day / saw a man wan
d"ring around the house. doing nothing IN par
ucular except talking - delighted li,tle girl but
always appearing TO bc I'm every ones way and not
OF much account anyhow. ! didn't know who he
was until Ne took up IN his strong arms and
called me his little boy. Then I began to cry so
as 10 start him walking the floor with Moth
Ing Ike beginning early.
Dear me- What sight must be II what folks
fathers hair my mothers hands and fee, and
parts of ever SO many people I'll tell you the
rec; when you come Mp here. az mother said that
she T. going 10 write Won when - come. 60 good
by until then Dictated by
HOWARD BRENTON MACDONALD
SIX DAYS old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
vEuORT4L TO MISS WILLARD.

To the Editor 81 The Tribune
Sir: Your magnificent picture OF the "o"'""
Temple in Chicago and the me "'"'''
nanvIng II I'm The Tribune prompt M" To speak OF
,,,r TIA, has been suggested 10 save the building
Let all tho school-chdren Of the uniied states
be asked 10 contribute penny. and az huutN NIP
are Interested dime. on September - MISS W"
lard's birthday. .. ,.,, mich,
So long AS the world stands every chln Wlhne
y,cI conf rlbutc A penny 10 tn" Temperance ca use
or ,hot day I'm appreciation OF Miss WIZARD :
work and her love IL humanity. -, 49,
~ oil uho nray I'm their hcarts-'lord Keep h'I
,,n,,orv grccn'-woud contribute. That grahn
Tcmpie could be saved memorial 10 mat
,,orn,n ~ whom all America should be proud
FRANCES "''' 81 ] STEVENS.
bar 1908
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-17
Donhury. conn, September IS, lMS
rTrPJOTGU FOR HEBREW SOLDIERS.

The Hebrew soldiers nre 10 he free 10 observe
tho ten ''dava OF repentance and return 10 God
,sbered in nj g O'Clock last evening according TO
Orthodox Jewish lite.
ONLY once before in the history OF American
arms II IL said nave members OF any religious
scct been furloughed In order that they might be
free To observe the duties Of the church to which
tho. belonged The Instance referred 10 Is the
order issued by General Lee In the winter OF NV:
when his command lay I'm the neighborhood or
Erederict sburg along the Rappahannock River.
Now Adjutani- General Corbin. at the special re-,
states has issued an order furloughng Hebrews In
The Nations service. in order that they may at
tend O fhoir relgi1us duties