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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27
LARGEST GOLD NUGGET.
Found While Digging Grave in California
IN 1854,

he largest gold nugget ever found was
discovered by Oliver Martin in 1854 in the
Grizzly mountains In California. Martin,
AT the time, was dissolutc Young man,
given 10 drinking and gambling. lie
spent his time among the mining camps
OF iuba. Iuolummc. I'll Dorado and Cal.
averas counties. The story OF the finding
OF the nugget strikingly resembles fairy
tale, bu, Il Is vouthrd tor as truth by
Thomas J. huIley.a well known Caltor.
MIA mining man.
One nigh, In November, 1854, Martin
and a companion, John Fowler, were
asleep IN a deserted mining cabin in a
lonely spot. when flood from cloud.
burst carried away the cabin and its ot,u.
pants, wrctking the log structure and
drowning Fowler. Martin escaped by
tllnging to the branches In a tree top,
where he remained I'll the waters sub
sided. IN the morning he found the dead
body OF Fowler only short distance from
where they had sough, rest the night he.
fore. Searching through the deserted
iigeings he procured an old pick and
Proceeded TO dig grave tor his dead
comrate. tie had dug down In the sandy
soil At the base oi a clln but two ieet,
when his pitk encountered What he at
fr>, supposed was a boulder. Scraping
away the dirt with his shovel his eyes
tell on chunk OF duh yellow metal rs
large as call's head. The abrasion
made hy the pick reflected back the rich
lus,er Of polished gold. twas some time.
however. before he could convince him.
self that the entire mass was really gold.
he could not carry the piece, so carefully
secreiing Il he FASTENED with the news
o! his find TO Camp Corona TO obtain
help to bring In the treasure. While the
account Of the drowning was easily cred
tied, no one believed the nugget story.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27

line. The soil is rich and capable of pro.
ducing 30 bushels of wheat to the acre.
The climate is mild enough to produce
semi.tropical fruits. The summer is long
enough TO admit ot two or three crops to
the season on the same land. At least
twenty unnamed mountain streams make
up the river and all are full o! trout. In
all this valley there is but one solitary
claimant OF land, and, his holding does
not amount to 1000 acres. He has cattle,
horses and sheep enough to stock hun
dred farms he would gladly sell. II Is
easily practical for one hundred farmers
and the school teachers, ministers, mer.
chants and mechanics that make up bal.
anced community to go into that valley
with all their industries and in one year
establish themselves in permanent pros.
perity, where they will never again see
lightning's flash or feel the blzzard's
blast. The soil must be cultivated, the
valley must remain as 1t is until an organ.
lied colony goes and takes possession of
II. One or two farmers alone would find
the rancher and his cattle an obstacle, but
he would welcome the hundred that could
take over the stock that ranges upon the
government land, finding its own food the
year round. The government gives the
land tree and the settlers do the rest
Burlington (Vermontl Free Press.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27

Finally miner consented Ia return with
Martin, being particular to explain to the
rest OF the miners, however, that he was
going to help bury Fowler's body, and
not to bring in any fairy gold. On ar.
irving at the spot and being shown the
big mass OF pure gold the miner could
hardly speak for astonishment.
Martin aud his new companion staked
of claims at once and then, after burying
fowler's body, started back to camp with
the big nugget, which, when weighed.
tipped the scales at over SO pounds. As
might We supposed, a grand rush was
made tor the gulch and claims staked up
and down il for miles. but although the
the stream was carefully prospected, little
else Of value was ever obtained.
Martins find was exhibited through a
great many mining camps and towns Of
California, the owner receiving something
like $4,000 from such exhibitions. He
afterwards sold the nugget for Sas, 700, its
actual value.
In view OF all the circumstances attend.
ing the discovery OF the big nugget, Mar.
tin believed he had been guided hv the
hand OF Providence therein. tor some hid.
den and mysterious purpose. The idea
grew on him. resulting in about the first
serious thoughts he ever had. He quit
gave up his dissolute habits and
companions, and began upon mining
career that eventually made him million.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27
Oregon Valley An Uninhabited Paradise.

"l know valley in Oregon" said ID.
II. S,earns, who is stopping at the Van
Ness. "that has a river as large as the
WinooSki flowing out OF It and mountains
higher than Mount Mansfield all around
ii, except at a narrow pass through which
the river escapes. Above the pass the
valley widens out so that there Is at least
twenty thousand acres Of level bottom.
one hundred and fifty thousand acres Of
heeless slopes and one hundred thousand
acres Of timbered land up next to the snow
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27

The Capital hotel, under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. Tedrowe. serves special
Sunday dinners. Families should take
advantage Of this. Best table board in
town. Try It.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27

Miss Richardson, the milliner announces
that from the latter part of this week she
will be constantly receiving new pattern
hats every few days throughout the
st tason.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27
Lessons Ia Lace.

Mrs. Marsh, next door to MINER office,
will give practical instructions in lace
work. Materials and hundreds Of pat.
terms to select from.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-03-27
Scenic Line of the
World
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
SCENERY

and four routes east of Pueblo and
Denver.
All passengers granted days stop
over in the Mormon Capitol or any
where between Ogden and Denver.
Personally conducted tourist excurs-
ions to
OMAHA, KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS
CHICAGO AND THE EAST.
For tickets or any information re-
garding routes, etc., or for descriptive
advertising matter, call on agents of
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co.,
Oregon Short Line or Southern Pasifio
companies.
S. X. HOOPER
G. p. 4 I. A., Denver, Col.
Il. c. NlCHOL, Genl Agt.
Portland, Oregon.
The times., 1901-06-02
a Messenger Boy stunned.

senger Of the Western Union Telegraph Company,
collided with a wagon owned by Anderson &
Co.. late yesterday afternoon. while riding his
bicycle at the corner Of Four-and-a-half Street
and Maryland Avenue southwest The boy was
thrown nom his Wheel badly stunned, and cut
about the head and face Detective Hewlett was
passing the scene OF the accident and with citi-
zens he removed young Mcleod to a nearby drug
store There the boy revived under treatment
and after a while was able 10 80 to his home, 10
Rhode Island Avenue northwest.
The times., 1901-06-02
Annual Election of Officers.

The annual election OF officers Of the Joshua
Grand Encimpment, No. /. A. o. X. and d.
Of j.. was held Thursday night follows: Charles
W Cropp C. Csneral; Henry Joes. G. High
PRIEST j. W. Smith, G. Deputy Priest; Edward
Burnett, G. Secretary; J. P. Roy, G. Treasurer
Frank Hayes, G. Lecturer; Frank Hewson, G.
Captain; " A. Stewart c. Drillmaster; Grant
Contee C. Inspector; John T. Gray, G. Cores
pondny Secretary; J. 4. Fortune, First c. Com
mander: t. H. Brown, Second G. Commander;
William b. johnson, Third G. Commander Ben
jamin Johnson c. Landmarker; solomon Smith,
Standard Bearer: Edward Queen. Sword Bearer;
A. Holiday. Inside Guard, and James Scott,
Outside Sentinel.
The times., 1901-06-02
New York Central Tours.
To Members United Society Christian
Enicavor and the Public.

Ne,q YORK to Cincinnati via Buffalo (Pan-
american Exposition). returning via Niagara
Falls Thousand Islands, St Lawrence River
Montreal Quebec the Saguenay, and the Adiron-
dack Mountains. S39.25. To San Francisco via
Cincinnati (Convention). Denver. Colorado Noun
tains. Salt Lake, Los Angeles, etc, $7450 Re
turning via Portland, Tacoma, Seattle etc.
$50. so With FIVE and one-haf DAYS in the Yell
lowstone sl33 Returning via the ST. Lawrence
River route from SlS.25 to S2l25 extra. For
particulars write Milton 9. Roach, 1916 Broad
way n Y
The times., 1901-06-02
A CoIored Policeman on Trial.

Harrison L. Ashton, coored, who was recently
reinstated on the Police Force after being acquit
ted Of a charge Of improper conduct toward
little girls, was yesterday before the police
trial board on a charge Of insulting Miss Alice
King and Mrs Shelly of 455 Missouri Avense
northwest On May 23 while on their way
home about o'clock in he evening. Ashton
who was riding bicycle followed them, they
testified and hisscd at them much 10 their an
noyance No decision has been reached in ASH
toms case
The times., 1901-06-02
Sentenced for n Cutting Affair.

Ada Richardson and Frank Stapee were COM
plainants in the Police Court yesterday against
Charles Robinson, who was called TO answer to
two charges Of assault. Ada Richardson swore
that Robinson had tried TO cut her with a
knife; Stapee made the allegation that the de-
iendant had tried 10 him. on the first
charge Robinson was fined so and in default
will 20 to Jail for six months. For the alleged
attempt to slash Stapee he fined $50. with
the alternative of serving sixty days in Jail.
The times., 1901-06-02
May Lose one of His Eyes.

George Wormley, colored, twenty-six years old,
Of 1926 Street northwest. viii probably lose
his right eye as the result Of a friendly en-
counter with Kate Kilsey, eolored, OF s26 Sixth
Street northwest, shortly after o'clock yester-
day morning It is said the girl hit Wormley
with pitcher The man was removed TO the
Emergency Hospital. where it is feared that the
eve viii have to be taken out. The police Of the
Sixth precinct investigated the case and pro-
nounced it purely accidental.
The times., 1901-06-02
Fined for an Assault.

Frances Bowers. colored was in the Police
Court yesterday with a strip of court-plaster
covering a cut in her head three inches long,
which, she declared, Ethel Hill, also colored,
had given her with a bottle during a conflict
in Willow Tree Alley. The Hill woman denied
that she had welded the bottle, but the evidence
was against her and in default Of a fine Of s.
she viii serve fifteen days in Jail.
The times., 1901-06-02
Rcndinrs for the DIind.

At the Reading Room for the Blind in the
Library Of Congress the programme for the
coming week Will be: Monday, Miss F. H. Bch-
rend; Tuesday, Mrs. Ella Royal Williams; We'd
nesday, musicale. Miss Campbell's "Idyl," sung
by Miss Claire Murray, played by Miss Susie
Duffy; Thursday Miss Grace VI. Austin; Friday
Mrs Winnie Ream Hoxe, and Saturday, Mr. A.
NJ CangeWer
The times., 1901-06-02
Fen From n scaToId.

scaffold thirty feet high, used by work
men on the new butterine factory being erected
at Langdon, gave way yesterday morning, pre-
cipitating John Craggan, Of 1l31 Fifth Street
northeast, and Harry Mills. colored, 10 the
ground. Neither Of the men was seriously hurt,
Craggsn getting slight cut the back OF the
head and bruise near the right hip, while
Mills received a couple Of cuts on the head and
a bTuise on the right leg.
The times., 1901-06-02
Paid a Fine of Fifty Dollars.

Robert Farestine pleaded guilty in the Police
Court yesterday to the charge OF carrying a con
cealed weapon. He gave a reason for a viola.
tion Of the law in this respect that hc had been
held up twice on the road from Hyattsvilie. bu.
his reason did not satisfy Judge Scott, who fined
him $50 which he paid.
The times., 1901-06-02
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Joseph
b. VIII and Lucy L. Kinsoying, both Of Falls
Church. Va; T. Howard Van order, Baltimore,
and Grace Sales Burns; Joseph H. Collins, jr,
and ". Augusta Kitchens, both Of Baltimore
Md; Francis Graham and Julia Hamilton Louisa
A. Smith and Eliza Norman; Leandor Cosgroye
this city, and Mary F. Lawrence, Norfolk, Va.
The times., 1901-06-02
A Coach nnd street Car Co1iIde.

The Arlington Hotel electric coach in charge
of Edward Leech, collided with car 2Is of the
Capital Traction Company at the corner of Fiji
teen-and-a -a-hali Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest. about 7:45 O'Clock yesterday morning
badly damaging both vehicles. No one was in
iured,
The times., 1901-06-02
Fined for an Alleged Assault.

James Pitcher, colored, was fined 81 by Judge
Scott in the Police Court yesterday for alleged
assault on William \. Hail. also colored. Pitcher
said Hall had struck a nephew OF his who IS
simple and that the trouble grew cut Of that
The times., 1901-06-02
Sent to the Reform school.

James Hamilton, colored. denied that he stole
two bottles Of milk from John ". Castles. when
confronted with that charge in the Police Court
yesterday. Hamilton is sixteen years old. The
evidence that he got the milk strong and
Judge Scott sent him to the Reform School.
The times., 1901-06-02
|. RaItimore Position Accented.

Col. c. F. Gaig. formerly a member Of the
military staff Of the Governor of Colorado, and
who has resided in Washington for some time,
has accepted a position with large Baltimore
firm. He viii leave for that city 10 assume the
duties Of his new position at an early date.
The times., 1901-06-02
won by choir Bows.

The St Johns Choir baseball team defeated the
Young Senator's by the score Of 4 to 2 yesterday
morning. The feature Of the game was the pitch
ing OF Jack Bowie, for the winning side.
The times., 1901-06-02
Claims He was Assaulted.

James DeAtley, Of 9li C Street southwest, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital yesterday after
noon suffering with bruised and cut head. lie
informed the police that he had been assaulted
by two white men about - 30 O'Clock on Water
Street, between Ninth and Tenth Streets south
west
The times., 1901-06-02
Fined the Value of the Ring.

Thomas Wilson and Thomas Sipe each about
twenty years Of age, were charged in the Police
Court yesterday with an attempt 10 steal a dia
mond ring valued at $50 from Miss Abbic Bryant.
They denied their guilt, but were fined $50 each.
The times., 1901-06-02
STREET LIGHTING

Low tide.................2:12 AN. and 2:46 P. N.
High tide. An. and s:3s P. NJ.
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Highest temperature p. m....................E
Lowest temperature, a. m.-..................5 3.
The times., 1901-06-02
ODf eEseB Oilltf9
%.NDAY, JUNE ?, 1901.
weather indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Unsettled but generally fair today. Tomorrow
fair and warner; variable winds.
The times., 1901-06-02
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

amps lit TO-DAY. .....-.................7:5s :5s PM
amps cut tomorrow ow..........-..........3:44 "A An.
The times., 1901-06-02
TIDE TABLE.

THE SUN
Sun rose. 81 AN. sun sets.......7:l9 Pm.
The times., 1901-06-02
DOnestics.

Only the best makes find shelf
room in this department, al
though they bear the price
marks of the cheaper grades.
None better made than we sell.
Complete line of Mohawk Bleaebed
Sheets and Pillow Cases and in order
TO give each and every customer a
chance we allow pieces to each pur-
chaser
Mohawk Bleached Pillow n or
Gases. Gases. q by g, regular price w
lz7zc, special at .-.-....-........../ r
Mohawk Bleaehed Pillow 1o1r
Cases. 40 by 36, regular price ssS
Mohawk Bleached PILLOW 1<1r
Gases. 50 by 36, regular price l4I
l5c, special at.-.................. kA4
Mohawk Bleached Pillow <ofr
Ca Gases, s,a,I1 d by :6. regular price IN
Iic, special at ..-.--..-.-.....-..kA - q
Mohawk B;eached Sheets. oor
"a by 90, regular price 4oc, 1aS
special -...--...-.-.....-...----
s. MSRay SR sd raassa BIsnshed brids Sheets s QSc
special .-..........---.....-...... ~
Mohawk Bleached Sheets. Inr
q by 80 regular price SOC, Ate
Mohawk Bleaehed Sheets. Izc
81 by 90, regular price SIC. IN
special -.-.----..-.........-.-.- IL
Mohawk BIeached Sheets. Enc
30 by 90, regular price GOc, NtS
special -----.-.---.---.......-.. "
so pieces of rs yd. wide Fruit of the
Loom Bleaehed Muslin. cut F7c
from the piece-10 yards to ~
each customer .-..-...-.....O ~ .
Domestic Department-Third Floor.
The times., 1901-06-02

Mohawk Bleached Pillow ~ I
Gases Gases, 80 by IS. regular price III
The times., 1901-06-02

Mohawk Bleached Pillow fnfr =
fae. Geses; sDss,d9 3 By g g regular price III
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
A Story of Tennxson.

Apropos of Tennyson's life at Fresh
water Mr.. T. $. Escott tells this story,
says a London Journal: The only
stranger 1 can remember to have seen
there was a young American author,
already of distinguished performance
and of even more brilliant promise.
who had brought with him a letter Of
commentator from Longfellow. He
was painfully shy and absentminded
at the dinner table. nearly forgetting
to eat and quite. l think. forgetting to
drink. In the latter respect he resem-
bled his host, who on that day. while
the dishes were on the table touched
only one Of them.
with the dessert a small bottle OF
the laureate's fayorite port. unfortified
such, he said. as VIII Waterproof
once could get at the Cock in Fleet
street-made its appearance. 1t was
only slipped by the poet after intervals
between conversation with his trans
atlantic guest or of reveries with him
self. At last, however, the decanter
was drained. The poet, as If surprised
to find it empty, with touch of plain
tiveness in his melodiOns monotone.
said retlectively to the visitor who had
not touched the wine. DO you always
drink bottle Of port after dinner|"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

Theme is known to most people as
the active principle Of tea or that sub
stance which confers upon the cup its
cheering and stimulating properties.
Caffeine is the analogous principle of
coffee. although this latter substance
also occurs in tea Some investiga-
tions into the development Of theme
shows that it is in the skin or covering
Of the leaves of the plant in their
young state that the active principle is
best developed. | have always been
given to understand that the young
shoots thus amply provided with
theme and representing the finest Of
the crop are sent to Russia. where
they fetch a high price.
What we get in England is presuma-
bly, The older leaf. with, / should say.
less theme and a deal more tannin.
1t would be interesting to know what
proportions Of theme and tannin ex-
iSt in some of the cheap teas that are
so largely consumed by the British
public. Theme itself is a nerve Stimu-
liant Of undoubted power. but the guam
tity we get in our cups is. OF course. in
finitesimaL Sometimes. I should say.
it is - microscopic in amount as 70
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28

rival the population of the building
was on the front steps.
Sure enough, at o'clock the hand
some foreigner came striding along.
He paused a moment in front Of Miss
Denby's entrance. looked up and down
the street and then sprang nimbly up
the stairway.
The futtering old maid, assisted"
by Mrs. Phelim Gallagher. received
him. To the latter he bowed with the
punctillous grace of a cavalier of
France
with your permission. madam" he
said, taking a parcel from his pocket,
II have brought mademoiselle n little
gift. 1t is an heirloom in our family.
My ancestors captured it from King
Priam in the Trojan war"
He handed the package TO the blush
ing Miss DENLY and kissed her tiny
hand as she bowed over it.
1T is one Of the gold shoes from the
Trojan horse" he resumed with rare
dignity. Each nail ii set with price
less diamond. and
He was interrupted by little scream
from Sophronia. who had unwrapped
the parcel and found an old. rusty
horseshoe, very dirty. twisted and
worn. But the next moment she had
tapped his wrist with her fan and
laughed:
What wag you are, count; forever
cracking jokes
Mrs Gallagher didn't know what to
say or do. She stood there staring at
Count Sardanapalus as if in doubt
whether to hit him with the horseshoe
or run away. Indeed she was siding
toward the door when the bell rang.
She opened It in time to hear the
strange guest shout:
Bar the door or we are lost"
But Mrs. Gallagher opened it, \
sandy haired heavy set man brushed
rudely In, laid a hand ON the counts
shoulder and said:
Come, your grace, the balloon is
ready"
Aha" said the dramatic Greek.
My country first. Forward. gentle
men, To the balloon."
With grand bow he stalked out of
the room like monarch going TO the
block Miss DENLY collapsed into
chair. The sandy courier followed his
master. Mrs. Gallagher followed the
courier.
Who is he:' whispered the fat wo-
man to the counts attendant
He's a bug" growled the man;
went nutty on balloons; acts all right
till you mention his balloon. Then he
goes home and gets into a swing. He
thinks it's war balloon, and he sails
all over the world in it. Good night."'
Miss DENLY did move on the LIST OF
eptember.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
This Halloween Business.

This Halloween business may have
been all tight in the modest old days
when the boys and girls gathered and
played at innocent games such as div
ing in the tub for apples aud meeting
beneath the forest shade at late hour
to drive away the ghosts. but we do
not admire the twentieth century Hal
lowe'en business worth cent.
Last Thursday night We hung our
only pants out to air. We had for
gotten about the Halloween business
and in the morning when we sent our
wife out for our pants they were gone.
During the sickness Of our family we
had not laid in any extra supply Of
trousers and to our humiliation we
could not 20 to work until our wife
went TO Judge Firewater aud borrow
ed for us PAIR Of pants The Judge
happened to have two pairs. He al
ways has two pairs and occasionally
three, and he loaned our wife an old
greasy pair which he uses to get
drunk in, aud We made our appear
ance in time at the office to find on
our front door posters announcing
that we had quit busint s. again.
This is a little too much Of a good
thing, and as old Squire Sollit has the
only boys Of any size ia the city, we
are satisfied that they have our pants
and that they posted our door. 1t
need not surprise the good people of
Beetown il the squire appears At
church next Sunday in pair Of 50
editorial trousers made by the leading
tailor of Beetown No; Hallowe' en- Is
not what it used to be- and the man
ner Of observing it in the present day
does not commend itself TO our edi.
torial approval, and should be abated.
Our wife is busy making a pair Of
trousers from bedticking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
North Andover.

Mrs. Melvin Birch has returned to
her Iowa home after pleasant visit
with relatives here.
The dance here Friday night was
well attended Everybody reports a
good time.
Geo. Bishop Of Cassyille passed
through our village Sunday.
Miss Katie Ryan spent Sunday at
home and was accompanied by her
friend. Miss Stark Of Bloomington
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Humes spent
Sunday at the home Of Geo. Craig.
Mrs. Lizzie Bushnell and daughter.
Mrs Thos. Williams, Of Cassvil!e
called on friends here last Monday
Miss Susie England is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Levi Ryan.
Nelson Law aud Francis RAINY made
a dying trip to Lancaster last week.
MIR. and Mrs Edward Hinch Of Iowa
spent Monday at the home Of d Birch.
ZETA.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
A Good Use For old Graveyards.

There are now in London and its inn
mediate neighborhood $50 public recre-
alton grounds, varying in size from
Epping forest. which, with Wanstead
flats, is over 5000 acres in extent, to
little city gardens and Fairgrounds
measuring an eighth or tenth of an
acre. These include loo plots of
ground which have been used for in
torment, parish churchyards and other
disused burial grounds. of which the
largest is eleven acres and the smallest
few yards Humanitarian.