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Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

of him. Dust is thick on the tables,
chairs and floor of his house. On the
bed was found deed to the property
and receipts for part payments. The
table was set, and there were two
loaves of bread on it. His clothes, va
lise, family pictures, etc., were all in
place. Day had received $4,000 in Oc-
tober last, which he had with him
when he disappeared.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

The gypsy moth problem in Massa-
chusetts seems to be another case of
the man who caught the bear by the
tail. 1t is costing 100000 per year,
with no perceptible sign Of eradicating
the pest. AS long as the State is doing
the work the farmers refuse to go to
the expense of doing it themselves,
And the State is afraid to quit.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

Few features of Congressional work
are more interesting than the private
claims, of which hundreds are present
ed annually. These are the claims of
individual citizens for some alleged
debts of the government which cannot,
by law, be collected in the regular way,
and SO special act of Congress is nec-
essary if the Secretary of the Treasury
is to pay them. Many of the claims
presented are fraudulent, while others
are so meritorious that were Uncle
Sam an individual he would blush with
shame to allow them to remain for any
length Of time unsettled. But good and
bad alike are usually kept waiting
many years, for Congress acts slowly.
Oftentimes these claims are so evenly
balanced that it takes long time for
Congress to make up its mind whether
they should be paid or not. The inter
esting case of John Veeley, which has
just been settled in his favor, is one of
long standing. In 1868, as a carpenter
employed by the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, he found five One-hun-
dred-dollar bills in the end of an old
box car which he had been repairing.
The bills were badly torn, and had been
used by the rats in building nest.
Veeley made no secret Of how he came
into possession of this money, and ap-
piled to the government to exchange
these bills for new ones. This was re-
fused. He then sold the bills to a
broker for three hundred dollars, who
sent them to Washington again, and
asked for an opinion of the Comptroller
of the Treasury, who decided that the
government had right to keep the
bills without paying for them. The
broker came back to Veeley for the
three hundred dollars. AS the poor man
had spent the money, he had great diff
ficulty in getting the sum together
again, and was only able to pay it in in
stalmentS. A committee of Congress
recently Investigated the case and de-
cided that as Veeley was the honest
finder of the notes, which were payable
to bearer, and no one else in the thirty
years had come forward to claim them,
he should be compensated. According
ly, bill allowed him five hundred dol
lars has been passed, and after long de-
lay, he is once more in possession of the
cash. In this case patient waiter has
lost nothing but the interest on his
money!
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

The man who set himself on fire
while lighting his pipe and burned to
death is another horrible example Of
how the use Of tobacco shortens life.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

A mans idea of economizing Is to
ask his wife how much she can man
age to save on family expenses.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

A writer In the Pail Mall Gazette
tries to prove PLATE was Scotchman.
Hoot, moni
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14

About the greatest drawback to &
mans happiness is himself.
Mesa free press., 1899-04-14
THE. CANDELARIA MINE.

An unconfirmed statement comes
from Mexico that the Candelaria mine,
in the district of San Dimas, state Of
Durango, has been sold for $1,000, 900,
Mexican silver. The property is chiefly
owned by Colonel Dan Burns, who
lately vainly sought to be elected
United States senator for California.
1t was discovered over 100 years ago
and has been worked, with the excep-
ton of short intervals ever since.
During it's early history it was worked
in desultory manner, until in 1888 it
came into the hands of Don Juan
Zanbrano, who developed it extern
sively and worked it until the time of
his death in 1907, and it is said that
during this time he paid in royalty to
the Spanish government $11 100000.
AS the duty was presumed to repre-
sent one-fifth of the gross output, it is
probable that Don Juan took out $685.
OOO, 900 In silver from the mine.
There was once writer named
Wright,
Who instructed his son to write right.
He said: ''Boy, write Wright right;
1t is not right to write
Wright awry; try to write Wright
aright!" Puck.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

exclaimed, q, the last bit Of fame
fickered out.
"Will you?" returned Duncan, with
a laugh, replacing the cover upon the
stove. "And how will you prove it,
for I shall say I didn't?"
"They will believe me-"
"Perhaps, but as long as you can
prove nothing 1 can snap my finger at
what they believe. So now you must
see it will be necessary for you to find
new lodgings very ,son." Then he
left the house, and Marie stood
irresolutely watching him pass down
the road out of sight
Mechanically she approached the
stove and lifted the cover. There, as
though mocking her, lay the will in
ashes, but every word visible still, and
she read through, great tears rolling
down her cheeks ut the words: "I
give and bequesth to my beloved
daughter, Marie Richards, the farm
and everything upon it"
Suddenly it occurred to her that if
she could preserve the ashes in as per-
feet state as they then were it would
be proof enough to establish Duncan s
guilt and her own claim. For several
minutes she stood debating in her mind
the safest way to accomplish it. Pres
emily securing piece of tin about the
size of the will she carefully slipped
it under the ashes and lifted it from
the stove. So far so good, but it was
not yet safe, for breath of wind or a
sudden jar would turn it to dust.
Smearing sheet of white paper
with mucilage, with the help of a table
knife she gently pushed and lifted the
phantom will from the tin to the paper
and pressed it into place; then, to pro-
tect it from injury, she fastened over
it thin sheet of tracing paper, and,
behold the will was preserved Some
what wrinkled and ragged on the edges,
but every word visible. 1t was &C.
cepted by the probate court as a gen.
ulne will, and the property was dis
posed of as Farmer Winthrop wished
it to be, for no one was inclined to
prosecute Duncan for what he had
done. He received his $1,000 and was
never seen in that neighborhood again.
OF course, the farm continued to
flourish under one so capableas Marie.
In few years she married the son of
neighboring farmer, and to-day, af-
ter happy, prosperous life, she is a
pleasant-faced little old lady, very
fond of telling her grandchildren the
story of the phantom will. ll.-Alice
Gray, in Boston Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

AS the train was leaving Montauk
Point, J.. L., for New York with a
number of soldiers a couple of young
women entered the car with bask ct
of fruit tied with ribbons.
ooh, there is poor soldier, one of
our heroes let us give him some
fruit - exclaimed one of them, and,
rushing up to one of the men, she
said won't You have some fruit?
You have been such heroes we want
to do something for you.
"You are mistaken, miss; I belong
neither to the Seventy first nor to the
Rough Riders. | am only Regular,
consequently not hero.
AS the young women looked their
surprise the whistle blew and the car
started. New York Tribune.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

She ended with sigh, and, rising,
turned toward the implements of work
near by.
1t was growing late, yet Mr.. Brown
put out his hand to detain her.
"What was you little boys nsme?"
he asked.
"Walter-Walter Gooddell," she re-
turned quietly; "but." in quite diff
ferent tone, "mine is Davis"
A tremor swayed the strong man in
this, his sudden realization.
"Thank God!' he gasped, with
fervor, "I've found my motherl'
With one bound he had her in his
arms, sitting her words with kisses
upon both brow and cheek.
Then GALE the story CT his flight
from home. He told her how an old,
benevolent gentleman had found him
roaming about and given him shelter.
But cold and hunger had done theil
work, and he succumbed to long i'll.
ness. Later, when no information
could be obtained of his parents, he
was taken abroad by his benefactoi
and educated as his son. Upon his
return to America he had entered the
partnership of the firm, and at the
death of his foster parent inherited
wealth in no small degree.
A chimy iingling upon the hool
broke the silence that followed.
"What is it?" queried Mr.. Brown
is it the gold piece?"
"Yes," murmured his mother, re
covering the coin; "we can now keer
it between us, Walter, for it has given
you back to me and I am returned tc
you"-Nancy e. johnson, in Boston
Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05
WISE WORDS.

Brutes leave ingratitude to man -
Cotton.
Slight small injuries and they will
become none at all. Fuller.
We cannot always oblige, but we
can always speak obligingly. Vol
taire.
No one will dare maintain that it is
better to do injustice than to bear it..
Aristotle.
What is often called Incidence is
the unconscious consciousness OF in
capacity.-H. G. Robinson.
All wish to possess knowledge, but
few, comparatively speaking, are will
ing to pay the price.
Everything without tells the indi-
vidual that he is nothing. Every
thing within persundes him that he is
everything. .-Doudan.
Nothing more completely battles
one who is full of trick and duplicity
than straightforward and simple in
tegrity in her.-Colton.
What right have we to pry into the
secrets of others? True OF false, the
tale that is gabbled to us, what con-
Germ is it Of ours?-Bulwer.
1t is the mind that makes the body
rich; and as the> sun breaks through
the darkest clouds, SO honor peereth
in the meanest habit.-Shakespeare.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

An Ohio lady visiting Boston for
first time has been doing the sights.
81 had my greatest thrill down at
Copps Hill burying ground" she
said. Eyes, that's just the place for
the historic emotions" commented
her interlocutor. She smiled. GAS
soon as my sister-in-law and I got
into the place." she said, ST found
myself almost stepping upon grave
with an inscription on queer little
iron-cover sort Of tomb. jumped
back, feeling the way you do when
you step on a grave, and read the in
scription, just three initials, no name
or date. Isn't it pathetic?' said to
my sister-in-law. 'Oh. don't know
she answered. 'B. W. w. means
Boston Water Works. '"-Boston
Transcript.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05
The Great Man of China.

Ii Hug Chang is thrifty China
man and probably has sense enough to
join in the American contempt of the
hummery Of the yellow jacket. He re-
mains great power in the country. He
is accounted the greatest statesman Of
the vast empire, but he is now, it ap-
pears, conniving with a foreign country
against the government of his own.
That is what such performances are
called in this country. China is in
bad shape. 1t cannot recover through
the virtue of intelligence of its people.
They merely represent extent in popu-
lation. They have no hand in the
government. The present generation
could scarcely imbibe the primary les
sons of liberty. The time is ripe
for dismemberment.- Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

The howitzers from the opposite
shore threw in two days 416 shells
into Omdurman. Neufeld tells ter
rible story of the effect of the Lyddite
shells. He says that 11S men were
assembled in mosque beside the
Mahdi's tomb. A Lyddite she'll fell
among them, leaving only - alive. 1
did not see the dead in the mosque,
but it was certainly a complete
wreck, while there was probably not
less than a thousand dead lying in
the streets and buildings of Omdur-
man, London Daily News
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

short distance apart the handler of
the mail must keep cool, clear head
to get the pouches ready in time.
The life of the postal clerk is not
without danger. For the year ending
June 80, 1897, there were $50 casual
ties, in which IA clerks lost their
lives and 33 were seriously and 70
slightly injured. In one accident
alone five clerks met death by the un-
dermining of trestle and the wreck
ing of train.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05

tAlOLi liOullll5 Oltp pOIAONs
Mr.. Winthrop had spent his life per-
fecting his farm, of which he was very
proud, and the thought that after his
death his son Duncan would squander
it away in very short time so vexed
him that, after his wife's death, he
made will giving everything he had
to his adopted daughter, Marie, ex:
cepting $1,000 bequeathed to his son.
The whole neighborhood knew that
such q will had been made, but now
that the old man was dead and buried
it was not to be found, and Duncan's
name was mentioned in whispers of
foul play.
Marie stood looking sadly upon the
fields of waving grain and watching
the birds hutter here and there. How
happy they were together. Watching
them made her realize her own loneli-
ness so she turned her gaze upon the
highway and saw Duncan Winthrop
approaching the house. Presently he
stood before her, young man that
can be described by the one word
prodigate.
"I am going to sell the farm next
week, and came to tell you, so you can
vacate these premises" said he, while
watching the effect his words had upon
the face before him.
"You are going to sell the farml"
repeated Marie, in dazed way, trying
to realize all that meant for her.
eyes. need the money and must
have it"
"But where can I go?"
"That you must decide for yourself.
You have had good home here for
fifteen years, and it is about time you
began to get your own living"
"But Father Winthrop never in
tended to leave me destitute. He
told me that he had made a will pro-
viding for me, and it will surely be
found"
Duncan Winthrop smiled and
pulled from his pocket paper which
he opened and held up for Marie to
see. 1t was not such an elaborate
affair as wills are nowadays, but a
small sheet of letter paper, on which
was written, in as few words as pos
sible, John Winthrop's wishes in re-
gard to the disposal of his estate after
his death, and signed by three wit
nesses.
els that the will?" questioned Marie
in astonishment.
"That is. the WILL" was the curt
reply.
"Where did you get it?"
'tI stole it, Do you think I would
let anyone else get possession OF it?
1t makes all the difference in the
world to me who has it, and to make
myself wholly safe 1 think I'll destroy
it now" SO saying, he walked to the
kitchen stove, where small fire was
burning, and, placing the open paper
upon the Goals, stood and watched
the flames devour it. Marie, spell
bound, watched it also.
'I shall inform Lawyer Ferris i'm
mediately what you have .donel" she
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05
THE GOLD COIN.
|HE day was draw.

He day was draw
ing to a close.
Though not dark,
the aid of artificial
assistance, for any
taxation upon the
sight, was fast be-
coming necessary.
Undoubtedly Mr..
Brown III u n j o T.
partner of the firm
of Brown, Bayle &
Co. Thought q s
much, for upon en-
tering the Office he
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1899-01-05
THE PHANTOM WILL.

A r I q r ICE--
ards stood looking
from the kitchen
window of the New
En- gland farmhouse
that had sheltered
her for the past ff.
teen years. Her un-
Gle and aunt, the
Winthrops, h q d
adopted her when
she was | ef t q II
orphan two years
of age, and they
had never regretted
it, for she had been
a Joy and comfort
to them in their
home, while their
only child, q son,
b q d brought t.
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Continued from page ono.
nsh and now returns are being realized
on such propagation. Consequently, II
the close month between August 10
and September 10 ls not omitted en-
tirely. the season should be extended
at least two weeks 20 get the advaut-
age OF the money spent In propoga-
tion. Speaking of the fish now pass
Ing up the river. Mr. Barker said that
from observation and inquiries he had
made, few. II any. Of the hsh that
get by here reached n point beyond
the cellco falls A large number Of
Indians come down there and get their
winter supply of fish; and sufert Bros.
were enabled 10 make very large
paek In a very short tine, which In
iicates that they get the fish which
enter the river during the close month
Touching on the general situation. he
thought there was a great deal Of
mistaken conjecture on the part OF
the fishermen as to the effect Of the
consolidation Of the canneries known
as the Packers Association. They
had gathered the Idea that IL was the
purpose Of the Association to obtain
the raw hsh as cheap MS possible. Now.
the majority. II not all Of them. II al
lied that the Association las been a
direct benefit TO them. as IL has made
the price OF fish Ave cents. which be-
fore seemed unreasonably high. and
which never would have been effected
had the joint arrangement not reen
4 lnpeurnatpd
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Am Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects Of the well known remedy,
SYBuT or FIGS. manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRuP Co.. illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known 10 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing 10 the
taste and acceptable 20 the system. II
IS the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
20 overcome habitnal constipation per-
maneutly. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and It's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make It the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing 6gs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. BY a method
known 70 the CALIFoRsIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only. In order 10 get its beneficial
effects and 70 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front Of every package.
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less than on the ships now building.
The spanlsb-American war directed
our attention 10 coal capacity and
nothing will be wanting in that re-
spect. He displacement will be 1900
tons. The new vessel which viii be
laid down IN November at Davenport,
Immediately after the Bulgark is on
the plip. should be ready within year
She viii be the nearest approach yet
attained 20 a perfect combination Of
the fghtlng capacity Of a battleship
with the mobility of cruiser Of that
tvDe now advocted by on Of the
highest naval authorities IN 'he world
Captain MahaD."
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THE SEASON
IN LONDON
----------
Holiday Traffic Has Been the
Largest Ever Known.
GOSSIP OF THE WEEK
Movement Of Notable PsrsOnsgeS IN
Europe New Class Of
wsfshlps.

LONDON. Aug. i2.-Bright, warm
weather Htill prevails throughout Eng
land. the wells and springs are begin
ming 20 run dry. and n serious state
OF things Ii expected unless II rains
soon. Doubtless. owing 20 the fine
weather. the holiday traffic. the past
week has been the largest known. The
railroads 10 the north were especially
crowded during the last two days with
those who were bound TO the grouse
moorh,
The Prince Of wales started for
Marlenbad Thursday. 20 which place
a large number Of Americans and Eng
linh are already following.
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THE HOP SEASON.
Many Workers Can Find Profitable
Employment In NehAlem Valley.

4
AZ this particular season Of the year.
there are "A large number OF people
who would readily indulge a vacation.
either in the mountains or at the sea-
shore. could they feel that the ex-
pense would not too seriously encroach
upon purse already too hardly i'm
portuned for the necessities essential
to daily existence. sun, refreshing
outing is at the command OF anyone.
provided he is willing 10 Incorporate
with 1t the very lightest Of manual la
bor Right here ia our own yerdant
and productive county We have a
number OF hop yards which win re-
quire hop piokers fully as early as
September LIST. The occupation is a
delightful one. and remunerative so
long as IL lasts Moreover. IL is a
work which is at the disposal OF either
man, woman or child The larger
number Of the raisers make Il a bus
mess 10 board and lodge their help.
although II is always optional for the
pickers to camp out in the open II they
so desire. The Nehalem valley hop
ralsers are Joyial and obliging people,
and frequently organize their helpers
into a company and take them over
the mountains In many a charming
journey. From an economic considera-
tion, It viii profit those OF Astoria's
citizens OF moderate means to investi-
gate the opportunity. as the woods and
nelds are awaiting all who care to
leave their homes and recreate in the
rural districts. Johns extensive hop
yards are at Fishhawk. II. n. Wood
ems at Jewell. Gus. Gronnells at MIsh-
waka and W. Armstrums at Fish
hawk.
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NorrcE roR BIDS.

. Bids win be received By the county of
clatsop. Oregon. until Wednesday, tho
sth day Of August 100. At 10 O'Clock
D. m, for delivery al the court house
yard bf % cords Of spruce limbs o. vine
maple. and 10 cords Of hemiock wood; the
same to be Of good, sound quality. full
cord leagths. and delivered on or before
the ist day OF September. isse.
The right - reserved 70 reject any
and all BIDS. By order Of ne county
court. II. J. whsrf;y.
County Clerk.
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UNIVERSITY OF OREGON.

ful,Ion Free,-FirE term begins
seepienber IS. isse, Exoeiient courses in
ancient and modern languages. sciences.
mathematics. etc. Graduates from the
tenth grade and from all accredited
schools admitted without examination
Students not FUZZY prepared to enter.
can take studies in which they are de-
hcicnt, in the Eugene city high school.
For Catalogues and further information
address the President. or Hon. J. J. Wal
ton. Besrytary. Eugene, Ore.
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LADIES cAh WEAR SHOES.

One size smaller after using Allen's root
Ease. a powder 70 BE- shaken into ths
shoes. II makes tight o. new shoes fssl
easy; ;, gives instant relief 70 Germs and
bunions. It's the greatest eomror; Els
coyery q The age Cures swollen feet,
b.istsrs and eail0us spots Aliens Foot
yass Il a certain cure FOR ingrowing
nails, sweating. hot. aching feet A. al
druggists and shoe stores. 3 cents Trial
package free By mail Address Alien y.
olmStsd. IL Roy. n. r.
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1 am the mother OF eight children and
have had a great deal of experience win
edleines. Last summer my httle
daughter had the dysentery IN ifs worst
form. We thought she would die ]
tried everything could think Of but
nothing seemed TO do her any good saw
By an advertisement In our paper that
ChamberlaIn's Colo Cholera and Dlar-
RI oea Remedy was recommended and sent
and got a bottle a. once. Il proved 70
be one OF the very best medicines we ever
had In the house. II saved my little
ase$a.e.'s life. am anxious for every
mother to know what an excellent medi-
cine Il Is. Had known 81 a. hrst Il
would have saved me a great deal OF
anxiety and my little daughter much suf.
fering.-Yours truly. Mrs.. George =. Bur-
dick Liberty. r. L For sale By Charles
Roger1