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Douglas Island news., 1899-07-26
Local Items.

Two new restaurants, laundry and bath house are opening up in this city between this and the first of the month.
 Photosraphs of races on the Fourth for sale by Winter & Pond at their studio in this city. They will make a nice present to send to some eastern friend.
 Geo. M. Miller, the live, wide-awake lawyer and real estate man of Juneau, was in the city last Thursday and of course called on the News.
 If you want to be made young again try the Star Brewery Beer and you will be pleased. Notice the ad in this issue. They have the best facilities for mak- ing good beer.
 MT. Mcclure, the popular jaiIer at Juneau, was in the city on business last Thursday. MT. Mcclure is one of the many jolly Scotchmen that are living in Alaska.
 E. E. Smith has arranged for the agency of the A. $. s. Go. steamers Rosalie and Dirigo, which will in future make regular landings both north and south at Douglas City. This gives Douglas transcontincntal connections.
 MT. Wm. Orenshaw, a former Seattle acquaintance of the writer, was in the city Thursday and called during our absence. Mir. Orenshaw is purser of that splendid steamer, the SeoIin, job that he has held down for a long time.
 New goods ofall kinds. Dress goods. ttannels and underwear just received by Fox. These goods were bought cheap-you can buy them cheap You can save money by buying of Fox.
 Rev. Father Bougis, of this city, was a caller last Monday. Father Bougis is the Catholic priest on Douglas Is- land. He has built up a fine church work and is universally esteemed and respected.
 The Dirigo brought our Mir. Lind strOm back to us again. He has been down at Seattle, Tacoma and Portland buying goods He also purchased from eastern houses. Glad to see him back? Of coure we are, Douglas City don't appear familiar with Lindstrom out of town.
 Frank James, the genial, social Frank, returned to the city on the FlOsie last Saturday evening. He is looking we'll and we trust his trip has been a pros porous one. He made his stay short at home for he took the AI-Ki Monday night for Dawson again. Mrs. James accompanied him as far as Skagway, where she will spend week visiting friends.
 Supt. Robeson took a party out for ride in his steam launch one day last week. The little lead plug in the boiler blew out and sprinkled the excursion ists with hot water. We have not dared to interview the superintendent as to how he got back to the wharf, but he got there somehow.
Douglas Island news., 1899-07-26
Here for Business.

Winter & Ponds photo studio is open on Sundays Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29
DICK RODNEY;
Or. The Adventures Of
An Eton Boy.
NY JAMES GRANT.
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CHAPTER tCoptlnuedl
Tho viues. IN luxurlarco bordered
the pathway as we assembled. and Il is
tald that Tor years after the wine has
been taken from these isles TO ENGLAND.
or elsewhere Il always forments and
becomes agliatod when the wineries
from Whence Il came are I'm bloom; but
this tale may perhaps be- as true as
the accounts Of these mighty ruins
which fliny AYERS once covered all the
Fortunate Islands. but Of which no
trace remains now
Tom Lambourne and I, after a ram
bic OF some hours. found ourselves In
a wild and solitary place. where blocks
OF lava and heaps Of yellow pumlce
dust Wet lying among shattered
masses Of basalt. which were studded
with span and crystals that gllttorod
as tho sunshine streamcd through a
ravlne upon them.
The sides Of the ravlne we're clothed
with rich copsewood and little thlckcts
OF the reiama blanca. which there
grows about ten feet high. and Is COW
cred with tufts OF odorlierous low
era.
Inc distant sea. the waves OF which
seemed to bask or sleep In the sun
shine. closed the perspective OF this ra-
vine; and there we could see the Eu-
genie at anchor with her snow white
courses loose aud her other canvas
neatly handled.
Being warmed by our walk, we sat
down within the mouth Of a species OF
natural grotto formed by masses OF
lava and basalt. which In some past
age the throes OF the volcano had
thrown and hoaped together. There a
clear spring gurgled joyously from a
assure In the rocks. and now, opening
tho courier bag. we proceeded TO make
our breakfast on the vianda I had
brought from the ship--to wit. bologna
sausage and biscuits. with brandy and
water.
The air was dellclously clear. ana
over the brow OF tho rocky chasm In
which we sat. there fell natural
screen OF all the Wild Indian ilg and
vine ereepeFs,and these shaded US from
the Increasing heat Of the morning
sun.
All was stll there. E
We heard only the coo OF the great
wood pigeons among the gorgeous foil.
age, or the sweet notes Of the little
golden eolored canary birds. as they
twlttered about us when we scared
them from their nests. which they
usually build In the barrancas or wat.
er-coprses, such being tho coolest
places IN that volcanic isle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29
MINING MENTION.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

stock are used up iu driving the tunnel
DO feet or more. Failure To find the
vein where expected lessons the value
Of the stock To keep on with the
tunnel the treasury stock reserve Il
sold at u sacrifice aud finally the CONE
puuy finds Dos treasury bare aud moth
ing hu o harrUu vein 90 show. The
stockholders are ont OF pocket and the
locality gets black eye.
or course. tuuuollng aud drifting ARE
used frequently tn advantage Ia open
lug up mining properties. us one eau
see iu any famous camp in thc Wrst;
hut tunnels shuuld follow preliminary
examination and Dc laid ont MS the re-.
sult Of definite knowledge. n the FOR
nation NJ the vein dips with the hill
side su that tunnel win strike The
hanging wall. u may be- quite possi.
hlc iu open up the vein ut depth or
800 feet hy tunnel ~ only 200 feet
Here the advantage Of the tunnel Is
evident Again, u the ground Is very
wet, ns u may De- In regions where the
rainfall Is heavy. the cost Of getting IN
pumping machinery may hc sO great
as to make tunuclng n Necessity Some
90 the newly opened dlstrlcta at WASH
lurton aud british Columbia show
this. Then there u the ease where the
course of the vein cuts across the slope
~ the valley su That one end Of u LOO
foot clnlm ~ considerably higher than
the other 4 tunnel, or moro properly
drift. n then the only way To open the
ore. Such tunnel. being always In
the vein. win show aud variation in
width and value. there will be- NO
trouble from water. aud the property
will be- opened NJ the smallest expense
possible.
Though miners generally make the
mistake Of drifting or tunnellng In.
stead of following the vein 10y vcrti-
cal or Inclined shaft. yet one some
times secs opposite mistakes made.
During the excitement over the dis
cnvcry Of the Mcsnhl range In north
ern Minnesota, IN 1897, company
wns formed 10 work one NJ the very
few places along the range where the
Iron ore formation or jasper was eX.
posed. The company was capitalized
~ Si,0OO.OOO buili an expensive camp.
ana hauled IN a lot OF machinery. at
great expense, through the virgin for.
est. The outcrop formed on one side n
blum lfiy feet or 20 high Standing nj
| The foot of thls blum anyone could see.
/ NJ the banding Of the rock was hOrl-
zontnl. the changes In lis composition:
yet those who had charge Of the ex-
plorallon had va little judgment that
they actually started sinking ON top
OF the blum. so near the edge that the
RICK Brought up was dumped over II.
/ such work, OF course. could have but
one result The company started on
with flourish. selling stock right aud
left, A year later the sheriff. looking
for some unattached property against
which claim could be- laid. found only
n desk In the office ut Duluth. ANA even
this, as II proved. had not been paid
| FOR.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29
zANTs's TREASURE.

Irhs Search for 10 IL 20 Ne Renewe>.
Just now the attention OF Athenians
IL conferred at the island OF zante, one
OF the lonlan group. Some time am
there was found In the archives OF the
state library In Athens a parchm .nt,
dated several hundred years ago, nay
Ing that when suleiman In 1886 con-
quered Corfu. the inhabitants OF Zante.
fearing that their island would share a
similar fate. buried all their treasures
and ned. and that the Empress Sophia
did the same. The place where the
empress treasure lay In described a.
within the fortress under a large rcd
stone near the temple Of 81. Luke"
In the year 1900 Pope Clement VIII.
made a search for the treasure, but the
result Is unknown. In 1914 the Eng
lish attempted TO ind II, and excaya-
lions were made. the large stone men
toned In the ancient document found
but then the search was interrupted.
Now the document IN In the hands OF
an Italian. who. together with some
Greeks, in searching for the treasure.
The Greek government has granted a
concession for the work on condition
OF receiving half the treasure II II bo
found. A patrol OF soldiers guards
the place night and day. The excA-
vators met with a well, which was
easily pumped dry. but instead OF the
large red stone they found at the bot
tom OF the well two grottos. ono run
ming north. tho other south. The for
mer Is said to be very remarkable. Il
has been explored for eighty meters,
and runs close below the church Of 81.
Laurentla. In II was found n structure
OF masonry. which. when struck, emit
ted a hollow sound. This has now to
be opened. and the operation Ia looked
forward 10 with great interest and ex-
element.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29

| noW lom was Iattuoed.
My companion was n short and thick
set sailor. about forty years OF age.
and whose figure was suggestive OF
great muscular strength: his hair was
cut short. but his whlskers were of
the most volumlnous description. AS he
was anxious TO conceal as much as
possible OF the strange circles. stripes.
and Erotesque designs with which his
aun-burned face was covered. and
which. by their form and blacknean.
impaired n hldeous aspect OF featurea
that otherwise were rather good look
Ing and pleasing.
He was an intelligent man,and we'll
read. for the humble class 10 which be
belonged.
Aye, Master Rodney" said he. on
pereeiving that l was stiil surveying
him with something OF wonder land
his face was a point on which be was
particularly sensItIve); you see what
a precious ngure-head these 'tarnal
niEgerp on the coast OF Africa made
for me-"
How did this happen. TomY" said l.
hlling his drinking horn.
About twenty years ago. Muster
Rodney, ! belonged to the Arrow. n
smart Liverpool bark OF two hundred
and twenty tons register. made
many voyages in her TO South Amerl-
ca, but at last, as bad luck. or my dos
Tiny las men say In the play) would
have II, she was chartered for the west
coast OF Africa, to trade with the ma
lives. but not In black cattle, for slav-
cry was never our line OF business.
We sailed from the Mersey In June,
and early In August found ourselves at
the mouth OF the Congo river, after a
prosperous voyage; but on the night
We made the land. heavy gale came
on, and II yeered round all the points
OF the compass In an hour The sea
and the sky was as black as they could
be. and everything else was black too
except the breakers on abe shore to
leeward, and heaven knows they were
white enough-too white and too near
TO be pleasant.
Our skipper handled the Arrow
well, and she obeyed every touch OF
the helm as horse might do It's
Bride; she was sharply built, but
heavily spared. and no other square
rigged craft upon the sea could beat
her on a wind.
Il think ! see her yet. Master Rod
ney. for she was the FIRST vessel I
shipped on board Of. and hang me II
didn't love her as II she had been
my old mothers house. near Deptford
docks.
Her hull was long and low. and
sat like swan In the water, only that
she was not white, like a swan, but
as black as paint could make her,
Aloft the masts tapered away like
fishing-rods, crossed by the square
yards, while stays, ahrouds, haiyards
and hamper were always taut. a. II
made Of cast-iron; but for all this. she
failed TO weather that gala on tie
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29
WOODS INVESTMENT COMP NV
flushing work on Another oaod Cripple
Creek Property.

Creek Property.
More than ordinary Importance IN
attached TO the development ON the
d,yni. eronp of propsr,l.., on nnll hin.
sOlidatcd company. which las been 10.
Ing ever since the acquisition Of this
property by the Woods Investment
company.
In the lower tunnel large force "
men has been employed. and the ore
bodies have been opened for over .
900 feet, this nt n depth Of 900 feet.
Large bodies OF ore have been blocked
out and held In reserve, owing 10 the
dissatisfaction with local mills aud a
desire 10 treat this ore az the Eco
nomlc mill. owned by the Woods In.
vcstmcnt company. ns soon rs the mill
WIS ready 10 receive ore.
Tile Economic min II now ready for
business, and Is running ore 10 It's full
capacity. The preliminary tests made
last week were pronounced success
ana the min VIII handle $50 tons Of
ore per day, the initial capacity Of
The mill.
In Wine from the tunnel level al
n depth Of fifty feet there IN n reinnrk.
able showing. At this point the vein
IL six feet Wide, and VIII average from
one ounce TO one and one.hnlf ounces
per ton. while streak Of sylyanlte
ore on the foot wall two feet wide
assays nv high ns eighty to clghty.hye
ounces per ton.
II Is admitted by wcll-lnformed min.
Ing men that the Woods Investment
company IL numbered among the
heaviest mining syndicntes In the
lnted States, but few OF this class
even fully appreciate the extent aud
magnitude of the mining operations
Of this successful corporation. Dur
lux the month Of November i.OiG men
were employed. nnd the t0,nl amount
Of the pay roll ns shown by The com.
pany's records Amounted TO SGi.3SS.
MI this money wns paid In cash. the
company some time ago having nhol-
ishcd the check system, II being their
idea that the check system was too
often an Incentive for the men 10 visit
the snloons, for the purpose Of having
their checks cashed. aud thereby temp
ted 10 spent their money In gambling.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29

RECEIPTS.


Tho SAVIOR and favor OF Tiny Tins"
turkey would have been far less subtly
delicious had It been set upon the
fusion OF the novelist. nor fancy OF the
shurehman, that there are influences at
work at Christlanmastlde which make
ordinary things extraordinary, and
common things precious. and little
things great That leayen which has
changed the face OF the world, and
moved the heart OF man. and made
peace where there was no peace. Is In
avery Christmas present, thought and
happy gathering.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29
THE oRANrz BONANZA.
Black IIills Wonder May Be SOLD 10
ei.OOO,OOO.

ei,OOO,OOO.
II Is likely that the great Graltz
mine at Lead, South Dakota. viii be
sold for Si.OOO.OOO this winter Mr.,
Grnntz now has four propositions
which have been made by different
parties Ia the East aud West, aud one
Of which viii amount 10 SiOO0,O0O II
carlied through. A North Dakota com
pany has offered 90 sell stock 10 the
amount OF Si,uOOOu0 aud three Differ
ent companies Of Colorado are bargain
ing FOR the property. Mr. Grant, Is
not especially anxious 10 Hell his mine.
FOR lac II confident that II is worth
more than Sl.OOOOOO to him In the ore.
In the short time that he worked his
rich strike this fall he took out three
carloads Of ore which netted him about
Sl5OOOO, lie has besides the ore ship
ped number OF sacks Of rich ore TINT
viii run $4,000 and SG0.0O ton gold.
which he does not intend to ship.
There Is also large amount OF lower
grade rock on the dump at the mine,
which viii be- kept until reduction
plant is In operation at the nine MIR.
Grantz claims that he hm realized
about 100000 from his strike.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29

Tho pear that walks like a man. no
doubt.
Is a frightful foe TO be hunted out:
But a worse foe yet-of he clutch be-
warol-
In the awful man who acti like bear.
-ChicaH, Record.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-29

The highest value OF an EnElinh
postage stamp is Is. The stamp Is Of
oblong shape. ard -ery seldom used
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
Willow Lake and Shutdown.

Anna Tonak has returned to Spring
field, after brief stay at home.
This country will enjoy another
boom when the G. & M. railroad comes
this way.
A large number of young people
spent Sunday at the home of P. O.
Peterson, southeast of Evan.
The young people of this vicinity en-
joyed themselves at n. Moelter's last
Saturday night. Tonak Bros. furnished
the music.
G. ]. Lawrence had charge of the
Springfield creamery for week, while
the buttermaker, H. H. Bosshard, had
short vacation.
Paul Kagel was kicked by horse
last week while about to hitch it to a
post at one of the local stores. He is
pulling through nicely.
The milk receipts at the creamery
for June were the heaviest this year.
and will most likely not be surpassed
as the receipts are now on the decline.
The output averaged about 80 tubs per
week.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
MORGAN.

VIM. Kinman was in Redwood Falls
between trains yesterday.
Attorney E. E. Harriott of Redwood
Falls was transacting business here
Monday.
Miss Cora Kinman returned from
Sioux Falls Friday, where she has been
writing insurance.
The building occupied by the Bon
Ton restaurant is being treated to a
coat of paint.
Nels Peterson of Brookville has the
foundation for new residence 16x32,
with a lean-to 14x16. It will cost 81 800.
P. NJ. Frederickson of Brookville has
the foundation completed for a new
residence 22x24, which he will erect in
the fall.
Mrs. S. s. Goodrich of Redwood
Falls spent Sunday with her daughter,
Miss Leila of the Messenger staff, re-
turning Monday.
Arson Sherman, wife and family
of Leyard, Iowa, are visiting with the
latter's father, David Sherman of Lone
Tree. They drove through by team
and will visit old acquaintance and
relatives in this section some time be-
fore returning.
G. w. Robinson, VIM. Mueller and
Fred. Ulrich, who have been making a
tour through several of the counties in
the northern part of the State where
the former has land located, returned
Friday. Both of the latter gentlemen
are we'll pleased with the appearance
of the country and think that land up
there is not only profitable invest
ment, but good country to farm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
WALNUT GROVE.

Miss Jessie Masters went to Tracy
Saturday.
D. E. Way took trip to st. Paul
this week.
I. G. Freeman and wife drove to
Springfield Sunday.
The tank on the tower for the water
works is nearly completed.
Farmers are complaining that this
hot weather is rot good for the crops.
F. A. Evans spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. H. G. Garlock, at Balaton.
Miss Ora Belle Masters is spending a
few days with Sheriff Pease's family.
Miss Inga Clementson of Minneapo-
lis is visiting Mrs. Ada Swoffer at
Dovray.
Miss Maggie Nichols left Monday for
Mankato to stay with her sister, Mrs.
J. w. Russell.
DR.. Geo. Norris is doing some good
dental work in and around Walnut.
He is young but alright.
Laird Norton Co. have secured the
services of Mr.. Scharf of Lake City in
their yard in the place of. R. Hinkley.
w. J. Masters is erecting fine resi-
dence at the end of Main street. The
upright is l6xM with wing 18x24, IA
foot posts.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
LAMBERTON.

Mrs. G. B. Tretbar is on the sick list.
Mrs. w. T. Geffert visited at Tracy
the first of the week.
Geo. La Lone has been at Sleepy Eye
for some days past.
Prof. E. X. Green was in the city a
few days this and last week.
Farmers report great deal of DAM
age to their crops by the recent heavy
rain storms.
Harold and Arthur Kaye of Jefferson,
Iowa, are here on visit to their rela-
tiyes, the McKirdys.
Crops are looking we'll and with a
fair amount of cool weather just about
now. there will be large yield.
August and Herman Bolz, who sold
their farm about a year ago and moved
to La Porte, Ind, have returned and
concluded that Minnesota is good
enough tor them.
Dick Whiteman has returned from
South Dakota and is working at his
trade-lathing. While out there Dick
took unto himself wife. We under
stand they will make their home in
this city.
The Marvin family in Johnsonville
are down with the measles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin are away on a visit in
New York State, but a telegram was
sent to them Monday to hasten their
return. Eddie and Miss Oma are very
sick but hopes of recovery are enter
tanned. DR.. Koren is in attendance.
A large crowd of ladies and gentle
men attended the school meeting at
the school house Saturday night. r.
Clausen was president of the meeting
and w. G. Starr secretary. A. III.
Mohler and G. r. Kneeland were elect
ed directors without opposition. The
amounts appropriated were the same
as last year 81 800 being the sum stip-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
LOCAL DIRECTORY,
COUNTY OFFICERS
CITY OFFICERS.

Mayor. w. PHnBR1oK
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19

Mrs. ALI. Sw0ffer and the Misses
Fannie Swoffer and Clementson visited
with Mrs. w. J. Swoffer Friday and
Saturday.
VIM. Weeks team took a lively turn
last Sunday in Tracy. They demol-
ished the buggy, but did no damage to
anything else.
The lifeline" is out, extending the
"glad hand" of life, hope and happi-
ness. Reaches around the globe. IT'S
Rocky Mountain Tea IS cents.
Hitchcock & Co
The remains of j. w. Russell of Man
kato, a former professor of the Walnut
Grove schools, were brought here Thurs
day for burial. An abscess on his lungs
caused quick consumption.
The Advents are holding tent meet
ings on the school grounds. The COM
mencement was very unauspicious.
About the time of opening a bard
shower came up and continued for
an hour, which rather dampened
things.
NJ. S. Huntoon escaped serious fire
Friday. His little boy, four years old,
procured some matches and while his
mother was absent from the house, set
the bed on fire, burning the mattress
and a lace curtain and scorching
things generally. The mother returned
just in time to save the house.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
CHURCHES.

DRESBYTERIAN-Ser every Sabbath
u at 1880 a. m, and at D. m. Sabbath
school at IL m. Christian Endeavor at $50
b m. Rev. Franklin J. Barackman. pastor.
REETHODIST-Rev. g. H. Way, pastor.
10 Services every Sabbath at so a m.
and at p m. Sabbath school at ~ N.
rHRISTIAN-Preac on every Lords
~ Day at 1890 a. m, and at 73O p. m.
suaday,schooi at 1900 P. NJ, and Endeavor
day evening at 7:8O. Elder X. w. White.
TPISCOPAL-Church of the Holy Com
~ munion. Rev. W. H. Knowlton, Ser
vice every Sunday, in the morning at 1920
and in the evening at 3 o'clock. Sunday
school Immediately after morning service.
TATHOLIC-Divine services on the "a and
~ 4th Sunday of each month at 1890 a. m.
VeSpers sermon and Benediction every Sum
day evening at 1880 p m.
REV JAS, J. WOODS. Pastor
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-07-19
NEW AVON.

Paul Beutel is breaking for J. Werd-
er.
George Boeckler is threshing wheat
at present.
John Stewart visited at Mrs. G..
Hauptli's Sunday.
The New Avon creamery received a
car load of coal Monday.
VIM. Lindeman received a fine
stock of dry goods this week.
G. Patterson and family visited with
VIM. Vihstadt and family Sunday.
J. Werder anb daughter visited with
F. Murset and family and Mrs. g.
Hauptli and family.
G. l.. Morgan and workers departed
this week for Spirit Lake, Iowa, where
he will continue to hold meetings.
A large number of the converts OF
the Croft band were baptized by G. L.
Morgan Monday in the Redwood river
Mrs. Neuman and daughter are the
guests of the formers son. They ar
rived Friday and intend paying an ex.
tended visit.