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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS MINING NEWS.

A big strike has been made on the
Abbey mine near Kendall, Mont.
John Quirk is developing in Dry
gulch, four miles south of Helena.
Negotiations are on foot for the sale
Of the Jumbo mine in Buffalo Hump
district.
Lumber is being hauled in for a
fourth dredger on Beaver creek, near
Delta, Idaho.
The body of ore In the R. e. Lee
mine at Rimini still holds good and
shipments are regularly made to East
Helena.
Work has been discontinued in the
Kintla lake (Mont.) oil fields until a
shipment Of heavy casing is received
A rich strike has been made in the
Brick & Brannigan mine in the West
Fisher mine (Mort).
The remains of Alb. Morris, who was
killed by falling rocks at the Standard
mine recently, were shipped to Galena,
Kan. for interment.
Colonel William Ridpath, who holds
a controlling interest in the Lucille
Dreyfus mine, intends to push develop
ment of the property.
A custom smelling plant is to be
erected in the gold and copper fields
on Clear creek, Shasta county, about
eight miles west Of Redding, Cal.
A new tunnel is, being driven on the
H. and H. mines, near Winston. Mon
tana. These mines have. produced
over $1,000,000 in shipping gold ore.
Mr.. Haines, foreman of the Nam
moth mine at Barron. in the Slate
Creek district. Washington, was SO
badly frozen during the recent storm
that he can not live.
It is learned that Chicago syndi-
cate has secured control of a large
tract Of placer ground in Blaine coun-
ty, and that an order will be placed
for large dredging plant.
The Piegan Consolidated Mining
company is making extensive prepare
ton to begin work again on its group
Of claims which are situated in the
Marysville district, Montana.
A. w. Boyd his been made mine SUI
perintendent of the American Eagle,
in Elk City Udaho) camp, and has
gone to take charge of the mine. He
was late in charge of the Waterloo.
Ten thousand acres of Big Bend
placer ground at Ontario, Ore, will
revert to the government on midnight
of December 81. This ground has been
abandoned by the original claimants.
The Curlew mining company CON-
menced ditching and will begin laying
water pipe from the junction Of
Eureka and Granite creeks to join
with the North Republic water mains.
The copper prospects near the Ore
gon state line, in the vicinity of Elliott
creek and Joe creek, in Jackson coun-
ty, are still attracting unusual atten-
ton and experts are inspecting the To-
cality most industriously.
The owners of the Quilp mine at Re-
public have contracted for the ship
ment of 1000 tons of ore to the Ia
coma smelter and the ore will be start
ed Immediately. This is In addition
to regular shipments to CRANKY.
1t is understood that the construc-
ton of a smelter at Saltese. Mont.
the st. Regis section of the Occur
d'Alenes, is assured. It is further I'M
derstood that it is to be in operation
by next fall. 1t will be operated in
dependent of the trust
c. H. Smith was in Spokane recently
from the Thunder Mountain district
and reports big strike on Big creek.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
Fire at leWistown, Mont.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 11.-A special
from Lewistown, Mont, says: Fire
doing damage estimated at about $780,
900 occurred in Lewistown, when the
American hotel, one Of the principal
hOstelries of the city, located on West
Main street, was burned to the ground.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
oregon Man Minister to Japan.

hington.-President Roosevelt
has authorized the official annouce-
ment to be made that he would name
John Barrett of Oregon to be United
States minister to Japan to fill va
cancy caused by the death of Minister
Alfred e. Buck.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
Redeeming Spoiled Postal Cards.

Postal cards which have been
spoiled and not sent through the mails,
If entire, are now redeemed at all post.
offices under a. sliding scale of valua-
lions by which the postmaster will pay
seven cents for 10 cards, Is cents for
20 cards, 81 cents for SO cards, rs
cents for 100 cards. The cards are to
be wrapped in bundles of 25.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

The st. Petersburg Vedemosti says
that the majority of the great Rus
sian firms and corporations will be
represented at the st. Louis exposi-
tion. and that the Russian government
will also be much in evidence.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

CDR. August Koenig's Hamburg
Breast Tea," writes Mr.. F. Batsch, OF
Horizon, Wis, "enabled me to get rid
Of an obstinate cough; we feel very
grateful to the discoverer of this medi.
cine,"
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

Gentlemen: 81
have used several
bottles Of Peruna
and feel greatly
benefited thereby
from my catarrh OF
the head, and feel
encouraged to be.
lieve that it's con-
kinuad usa will f1I.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

While one half of a chrysanthemum
plucked at Wallsend, Northumberland.
is pure white, the other half is of a
heliotrope shade.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
To Break in New Shoes,

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease a powder
1t cures chilblains, damp, sweating, aching,
swollen feet. Cures Corns and Bunions At
oil druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
>Aen 5. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
New York's Official Vote.

Albany, N. Y.-The total vote Of
received by the secretary of state.
The figures are: Odell, 665, $50; Col
err, 656,347.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

SlT0 Permanently Cured No nts q nervousneal
yuuO after first days useof DR. Kliue's Great Nery(
Hestorer Send for 81. 90 trial bottle and treat
Ce d. r. H. KLINE Ltd. ISL Arch St.. PHILADELPHIA -
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

Piso's Cure is remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price Is cents
at druggists.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

The poet who writes love sonnets
is amazed that so few people love son.
nets.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

The man who makes friends easily
leses them just as easily.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

One In four of the $4,000 immi-
grants who arrived last year could
not read or write.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during teething period.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12
They Work While You Sleep.

While your mind and body rest, Cascarets Can
dy Cathartic repair your digestion, your liver,
your bowels, put them in perfect order Ali
druggists, 10c, 25c, soc.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1902-12-12

by DR.. Hartman.
The following letter Is from Gen.
gresham Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
The T\h 10 v 60 20 20
Graphie's % % ST()RY

Ing as good as we sent from behin<'
4 natural breaStwork of lava, When
Meriwether came crawling toward tne
on all fours with an expression OF
hopeless despair in his face.
What is it, | asked anXiously,
fearing something had gone wrong.
''Conoycr-he'S hit.
"Well:' could see nothing re
narl;able in Conovtr being hit when
oue-th:rd the men We're in the same fix,
"He wants water
''Get him some from canteen."
''There's not drop to be found any.
where
"Well, then. he must go dry, for the
only water near is down there in that
crevice, and 70 one can so there with
out getting shot
"He's suffering dreadfully.'
"Go back to your place, you little
fool" | said sharply, remembering
what ne had suffered at Colover'e
hands.
He crawled back. and l dismissed
the matter from my mind.
Presently saw sight that filled me
with aston!sAment. Meriwether was
running. caateen III hand. fer the crew
ice containing water. Bullets sang
about him like buZZing flies. Whether
or not he vas hit. he kept OH and ir
q few seconds sank out of sight in tht
crevice.
l had no right to do so. for there
were two commissioned officers viii.
the company; but, singing out to thos
beside mc ii, follow. l jumped up All.
made a dast. for a rise in the lava JUS
beyond the crevice. 1t was no us.
The fire WAS too hot, and the mes
would not l,ave their position VIZ:
enot in the leg and sank into 4 hol!o~
place. where [ was comparatively safe
l was thinking of little MoriWctG.
and wondering how he would :, ',a.
with the water for the man wl> Ia
injured him when heard shout ailc
looking toward our fellows. saw hin
plunge headfaremost in among III ".
Night was we'll on before ,,.fz1'
leave MY position and ~ back to tn
command. Thc first thing saw wa
Meriwether lylag on his back, white 81
q sheet and 1notionlcSS. One of hi
former tOru,enrors was bending owe.
him. and sevclll others We're leaning
On the muzzles # their muskets look
!lg down "a ai:n 2"::;o.:.:;i.ss. Ne.
wether turned his eyes to me, ana
presumed he WAS about to ask me tha'
dreaded question "Sha.l ! GVe:' whe!
b. said:
THAT Was very kind thing CT ycs
to come after me. How about Ce::
i over: Was there all the water :.
<Gss.scE? cc;.icn't get nIca. t.;
..ntce wasn't ,n.:cA to get"
/ tried e. say >oin'1hing gentle T.
E,Ea. but It WASH, iii me.
"Uh. ston that" [ Said turnir.
sway. ''lor owe tonover nothi!-g."
Later. when the ,.antain asked q.
for the nir"es of thaE" VINO were :,
te mentioned fer c9n%nicuo,is bravei {,
I told him tf,are was bat one and b.
name was M4riwetEer. Rnt the pe, -
fellow did n<; live to reao the orti."
PHILIP r. BAKFF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02

enduring suengs and the burdens given them bear, and
acquin themselves worthy good and ought do
Daily confronting of the daily task and doing it with patience
while is also
that the recompense of such deserving abor while less proper
tonaev actually all material and spirit
regard the
past with abundant gratitude and the future with absolute confidence
while threshold of the century still that THE
HAPPIEST OF POLITICAL FORTUNES Is TO BE AN
AMERICAN CITIZEN, and that fortune grow happier
process the suns The present paralysis of moral
cowary liberation Of oatsoe corruption and
its kindred evils which seriously threaten peace
present lust blood the general degradation of
national spirit will prove to be only temporary evils and will
pass awav for THE AMERIC An CONSCIENCE is NOT DEAD
But SLEEPETI and do children will
the old and the old faith Let repeat those
inspired words of the first great Amecan The nation shall under
God have birth freedom of the people, by
the people and for the people shall perish from the earth
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
THE BUTT OF
TIE COMPANY

Iorginal1
There is nothing that will engendef
such contempt among men for a COM
panion as etfeminacy. And yet while
We all know what effeminacy is as dis.
6nguished from what is feminine. We
cannot describe it. 1t IS often Il ques-
ton whether we are right in attribut-
ing it in any given case.
In 1870 | was serving with the -th
United States cavalry. One June Gay
it was announced that I; ncWly ll:,Ge
second lieutenant from West Point had
been assigned to our company and
would soon report for duty with a
squad of recruits. He came along In
time, but instead of bringing recruits
brought one gentle looking young Eel.
low, who appeared to be far better ft-
ted for Il poet than a soldier. Meri-
Wether was his name, and he hadn't
been at the fort day before the mer
began to call him Mary. Then fol.
lowed a series of practical jokes Ct
which he was the butt. In some un-
explainable way he got salt in his COT
fee instead Of sugar. Then there was
cactus in his bunk. Coming off guard
and turning in for good snooZe. he
vas sure to be wakened by mistake
for the midnight relief. He WAS ths
most unsuspecting little chap l eve.
saw and as the boys always expresses
wO,4der how such mistakes could hap
pen, besides great sympathy for him,
It never entered his head that they
were Il, the bottom of his discOmfOTtS
Indeed one day he came to me as first
sergeant of de company and asked me
IL he couldn't take extra tours OF guard
duty for soaic of the ringleaders. they
having expressed an extraordinary
amount of SORROW that he had stun
blel over pi,c Of condemned muskets
on Il dark night. Since they had pur-
pcsely pet them in his way this was .
trifle too much for even my thick skin
told him !:ot 10 bother me with ride
ulolls quoStia.t,' and warned the ring
leaders tha, would see the first man
punished wno should again impose
upon him. The first man was Ton
Conoycr. who had been the insISa, o.
OF the most contemplate pranka
against the recruit, and he was given .
walking tour with a billet OF wood on
his shoulder for il whole afternoon fof
his pains. This stopped the inposi'
tion and Meriwether fell into the con-
tempt of not being noticed. This last
ed till we We're fighting the Modocs 10
the lava beds in 1871.
Little Merwe1hcr didn't like fight
ing at all that was plain. for the
color would rush from his cheeks
whenever a bullet whistlnd too close
to his delicate ear. But l noticed that
he would grit his teeth and seemed
to be resolutely fighting himself t0
keep his slender body up to its work
One afternoon we We're having an
especially bot fight, keeping up =
steady fire on the Modocs and recelv
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02

You can't grow two good faces IN
der one scalp.
When death calls there is no use
Ct pretending to be deaf.
One fool may start fire that his
whole tribe cannot put out.
Kil-the-bear is the only one that
has a right to wear it's claws.
What the Indian hates he kill;
What the pale-face loves he spals.
The pale-face taught the Indian to
swear and gave him plenty of cauJe
to do so.
The bad pale-face makes the bal
whisky and the bad whisky makes
the bad Indian.
No matter how often the snake
changes his skin, he is all snake jus:
the same.-Charles Stow in New
York Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
American Cookery and
American Character
By LARNED. Household
Association


ca the character Of people depends upon its health,
Y91SK then FOOD IS SURELY AT TIE BOTTOM
G~X TIL OF IT ALL, for there be whoesomeness
EE/1 of body without wise selection of wholesome food
49, We apt to wonder why the sturdy characteristics
of pilgrim have descended this generation bat
IF WE DO NOT EAT THE SAME KIND OF FOOD OR
DO THE SAME KIND OF WORK HOW CAN WE EX-
PECT TO BE THE SAME KIND OF PEOPLE?
Hard work be distastefu to the of for the
only thing that worth being strenuous about
ambition while those who obliged be BECOME
LAZY AS THEY BECOME AMERICANIZED
San Francisco householder whose housemads Chinese
boys assured that long they and and slept
boxes they skllfu and INDUSTRIOUS BUT AS SOON AS
THEY ADOPTED AMERICAN FOOD AND AMERICAN
WAYS THEY BECAME ADDICTED TO WHAT is CALL
ED ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE "TIIE REST CURE HABIT"
If food really does affect the character will be interesting
watch the result of the beef trust.
ABSTINENCE FROM
OF OUR ENERGY THAT FORCED
SUBSTITUTE. PERHAPS IT is BLESSING DISGUISE
WILL SET OUR HoMEMAKERs FOOD PROVIDERS TO
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
A New Test for Deafness.

A curious test for deafness has
been brought before the Paris
Academy of Medicine by Dr. BONNER.
On applying tuning fork to the knee
or other part of the bony structure
nothing is heard by the sound ear, but
the note is audible to an ear in which
disease has begun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
TheAmerican Conscience
Is All Risht-But It'sAsleep|

is consoling 10 know that
notwithstanding our failure
to discharge our civic duties
many of the currents of our
national life flow smoothly
ON, for the daily and obscure
labors Of the vast majority
of our fellow citizens con
tinup wear after wear in all
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
A Eaxorite of the Kino.

King Edward is a great lover OF
dogs and has many favorites. The
present chosen and constant canine
companion of his majesty is an Irish
terrier named Jack. He came into the
Kings possession November last and
now lives with his majesty, travels
with him and lies beside the Kings
chair all day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
WigWam Wisdom.
Easy got has slippery hands.


Fast-tongue swallows his feet
All seasons are as one to the old
age.
Day dreams build wigwams Of wind.
A wise warrior always has an ar
row left.
The fool tries to follow the snipe's
trail.
The rattle snakes tail means what
it says.
Most sorrows are as short as a
dogs track.
Slow to censure may be swift to
strike.
The greener the wood the greater
the smoke.
One moon forgets the teachings OF
many suns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
]. W. SANDERS

Wholesale in
Blinds ding Weather
Fifth avenue
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-12-02
BY
WAYNE
MAcVEAGE
G5x fttcrDey
Ce1eral Of the
Uri ed State S

the different phases of our national existence.
The laborcrs themselves have been sowing arr
reaping, working steadily at the tasks apponte
Them taking the sunshine and the rain, mute
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22
Aped Minister Dead.

Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Carson. aged 20
years, died at his home in Roanoke
Saturday of heart failure, He had
been in feeble health for some time,
but was able to take short walk the
evening before his death. DR.. Carson
was one of the most universally be-
loved ministers of the Baltimore Con-
ference, NJ. f. Church South, and his
death will be keenly felt. He was born
in Baltimore, March -, 1882, and was
admitted to the. ministry when he was
twenty-One years of age. He was
fOrty-nine gears a minister Of the
gospel, and finally gave up with
reluctance on account of his feeble
health. He was one of the best known
and prominent ministers in the Balti-
more Conference, having in his long
years of service filled appointments
in every portion of the district. He
was presiding elder of the Roanoke
district nineteen years ago, and is
pleasantly remembered in Lexing
ton. His last appointments were in
Roanoke and VintOn. Last spring
he was placed on the superanuated
list and has since resided in Roanoke.
He is survived by his wife, who WAS
a Miss Keene of Maryland, and six
children. He was buried in Roanoke
Monday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22

Pierson and was fined $40 fol
carrying concealed weapons. The
pistol was confiscated. At the
conclusion Of the trial warrant
was read to Convey for his arrest on
the charge of forgery and the trial
set for next Monday at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Jordan left for West Virginia
this morning and will work up
evidence in the case.
The prisoner is represented by
Mr.. j. V. Grinstead as council, and
Mr.. Jordan by Mr.. +. NJ. Pendle-
ton
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22
Arrested on Charge of Forgery.

A stranger, giving mis- name as
d. j. Convey, is now prisoner in
the Lexington Jail awaiting trial
for alleged forgery.
Last Wednesday a stranger
presented at the First National
Bank of Lexington for collection a
check for $475 drawn on the Bank
of Summers at Hinton, W. Va,
signed d. j. Covey and made
payable to J. G.. Mitchell. At the
bank he represented himself as
Mitchell to the cashier, Mr.. b.
Estes Vaughan, and so endorsed
the check. Mr.. Vaughan sent the
check to Hinton for collection and
it was returned with the statement
that the signature looked SUSPECT
Gus. TWAS then learned that the
stranger was passing himself off
in the community as ID. j. Convey.
Saturday telegram was received
by Mr.. Vaughan to hold party
until bank officers arrived from
Hinton.
COvey, who was on Buffalo stop
ping at the home of Mr.. Charles
Zollman and negotiating for the
opening of a store at Murat, was
Iotified by telephone on Saturday
to come in Monday as
the check was all right. On the
evidence of the telegram warrant
for his arrest was issued by Mayor
W. f. PicrsOn on the charge of
forgery. Convey came to town
Monday to receive his money. He !
was arrested in the bank at the
cashiers desk by Sergeant Halle
wood, assisted by Policeman Wal
ker, Mayor Pierson and Sheriff
Sterrett and lodged in Jail. A
pistol, pack Of cards and a bottle
IF whiskey were found on his
person.
Mr.. j. H. Jordan, cashier of the
Bank Of Summers at Hinton, w.
Va, reached Lexington yesterday
he identified the prisoner as the
nan who discounted at his bank
IN Oct. 18th, two notes, each for
drawn by Fl. G.. Beury of
w. Va, and made pay
'ble to P. j. Convey, who drew the
money except $475.6S which he
eft on deposit.
Monday afternoon Sergeant
Lakewood went out to Mr. Charles
.Ollman's t. get Covey's grip and
IN his return to town he met Mr..
,ollman, who turned over to him
purse belonging to Convey which
81, 040. Another purse
vas found containing $500. The
money was put in the First National
'ank for safe keeping. Mr.. Jordan
ttached the money and gave bond
ecuring costs in the case.
This morning at 10 o'clock the
risoner appeared before Mayor :
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22
Land Sale.

Mr.. J. Scott Moore has sold his
farm of 1853 acres three miles south of
Lexington, to George w. Smith and
Dorman NJ. Smith for the sum of
90, 800. This farm is the ancestral
home of the Chambers, who previous
to the war were useful factor in the
social ard business life CT Rock fridge
county. From the most reliable
sources the mansion on the farm was
built i'm 1776. 1t has remained to this
day exactly in shape a. then tuilt,
sufficient repairs having been made
to keep it in good state of preserva
ton.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22
Removal of POstoffice.

Postoflice Inspector Wood was
in Lexington Saturday and for
mally accepted from Mr.. b. Estes
Vaughan the new postofIice room
on behalf Of the government. He
said the new quarters are the
handsomest Of any postoflice of its
size in Virginia.
Removal of the postofiice to the
new building began today by Post
master Patton and will be COM
pleted tonight. Patrons will be
served tomorrow from the new
office.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-10-22
New Market Battle Monument.

A meeting was held at the Virginia
Military Institute Monday by the
committee having in charge the cree
ton of the New Market battle monu-
ment, and steps were taken for its
speedy completion. There were
present at the meeting General Scott
Shipp, Judge s. Houston Letcher,
Col. f. w. Nichols, and Mr.. w. T..
Shields of Lexington, Cap. Joseph r..
Anderson of Richmond, and Hon.
Alexander Hamilton of Petersburg.
After consideration of several
loca tions on the parade ground the
site in front of the arch to the Jack
son Memorial Hall was decided upon
as the best position Tor placing the
monument. That site will command
a good view of the whole grounds
and will be in keeping with the
Washington monument in front of
the main arch. 1t is expected that
the pedestal will be completed and
ready for placing the monument by
the first of May next. The unwilling
will take place during the commence
ment exercises next June.
Several subcommittee were ap-
pointed to make fiji al arrangements.
us follows;
Gen. Scott Ship, Col. Nichols and
Mr.. Shields to contract for pedestal
and make all arrangements for I'M
yelling; Capt. Anderson. Col. Nichols,
Messrs. Shields, &. ID. Letcher and
S. b. Walker, Jr., committee on invi
tation and entertainment of visiting
Gen. Shlpp and Capt. Ander
son to arrange for speaker, and pro
gram.