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The Nome nugget., 1902-05-21
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To Q. V. Davis. A. A. Bass. D. Mitchell - NindhorSt Joe Henry, Thos Draper, Hclner O. Hanson.
 You are hereby notified that have expended during the year 1901 one hundred dollars in labor and improvements on the Jefferson placer claim l60 acre tract, lying between peluk and Otter creeks, in the Cape Nome recording dis. trct. district of Alaska, of which said claim the location certificate appears of record in volume 36 at page 95. filed for record March 3O 1900 in the office of the recorder of said precinct in order to hold said claim under the provisions of section 232i Of the revised statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, approved January 22d, 1880, concerning annual labor upon mining claims. being the amount required to hold said placer claim during and for the period ending on the 3st day of December, 1901 And if within ninety days from the first publication of this notice you fail or refuse to contribute your portions of such expenditure as co-owners your interest in the said claim will become the property of the subscriber, your co owner, who has made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 OTTO HALLA.
 By John A. Webb,
 His Attorney in Fact. Dated Nome. Alaska, April l6 1900. 4-l6-3mW W
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-21

The stories that come from the Koyukuk country are somewhat conflicting, but it is evident that strike of some magnitude has been made. The NUGcET's correspondence from Codfcot, chronicles the finding of a $90O nugget. It is good find, but inconsequcntia when compared to the $500 nuggets occasionally picked up in post holes in this scction
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-21

Beware of the man who writes you that he has made fine placer strike and then gently requests you to send or give him the price of grubstake.
The Nome nugget., 1902-05-21

We are told that man cannot worship both God and mammon, but it will be conceded that there are a-plenty who attemptit.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Success of Electric Ira.

0GCCCSo vi GlCNhtiO
The elec -ric railway is to perform
service for mankind as notable and
perhaps ultimately as great as that
rendered by it's steam operated prede-
cessor, says George H. Gibson in En-
gineering. Already it handles the
bulk of suburban and short distance
interurban passenger traffic; it carries
freight, mail, express and baggage; it
operates at speeds reaching sixty
miles per hour; its cars are operated
on time schedules and dispatched by
telephone; its roadbed is often as ex-
pensive and heavy of construction as
that of the best steam lines; and,
what is more interesting to the in
vestor, it pays large dividends. At the
present time $1,600,000.000 are no2ni-
nally invested in electric roads in TIE
United States, and upon this sum ST.
900 are paid in yearly dividends;
100000 employees receive yearly in
wages $3.50, 100000, and there are TO-
900 miles of track, on which $4,000
cars are run. In 1899 ten miles of
electric road were built for every mile
of steam road constructed. Still, it
cannot be said that the electric roads
have achieved their great success in
competition with steam roads. They
have opened a field of development
which does not compete with, and was
not open to steam. The peculiar ad-
vantages of the electric system of
traction are frequent service, flexibil-
ity, convenient location. clean, light
or Il.
probably the most important are loca-
tion and the ability to maintain fire.
quent service with small units. By
these means electric roads have sue
ceeded where traffic did not previously
exist and could not have been pro-
duced by steam roads.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
POPULAR SCIENCE

with oil to prevent evaporation. The
flower pot or tub is also carefully
covered for the same reason, leaving
nothing but the plant iself exposed
to the air. AS this evaporates its
moisture through its stem and leaves,
it necessarily grows lighter, and the
air chamber below forces it to rise
higher above the water. This de-
presses the point of the lever. The
actual vertical movement is, of course,
small, but it can be multiplied to any
extent desired simply by lengthening
the lever arm.
The diameter of the rod being
known, simple calculation gives the
amount evaporated by the plant in
twenty-four hours. Comparative tests
show which plants evaporate the least,
thus enabling one essential for life in
arid climes to be determined in a
very short time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Electric Fire Engine.

The General Electric company, says
Electricity, has offered to furnish the
city of Schenectady with a new cleo
trio fire engine. If the offer is ac-
cepted this will be one of the first
cities in the world to be equipped with
an electric fire engine. The engine is
to be twelve feet long, thirty inches
wide and thirty inches high, and will
weigh about a ton. The engine will
be provided with a cable that will
allow it to be attached to a socket
on a pole not more than 200 yards
from the fire. The electric power thus
received will be used to operate the
pump. which has a capacity of 1900
gallons a minute. The advantages of
this engine are that it can be operated
at less expense than a steam engine.
requires but one horse to draw it, and
needs but one man to operate it.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Valuable Fire Fighting Machine.

Springfield, Mass, has a fire engine
trolley truck, which can be loaded in
two and a quarter minutes, and on
which electricity carries the engine
to the scene of the flames at a breath
taking rate of speed, if car tracks run
that way. 1t is especially designed for
going to fires in the suburbs or in
neighboring small towns, which are
obliged in case of great fires to call
upon the city for assistance. The
truck is built so that it can be easily
operated by an electric motor attach
ed to the axle of the truck, or can be
drawn by a trolley car or snow
plough. The invention consists of
two trucks, on which are placed iron
platforms. To this rear truck is at
tached a platform which connects the
two trucks, and upon which the fire
engine is carried. The length over
the platform railing is twenty-eight
feet eight inches; the extreme length
from edge of footboard to fender is
thirty feet ten and a half inches.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25

In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated it's
fiftieth anniversary with a large cele-
bration in New York City. The follow
ing is his testimony:
about two years ago 1 caught
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and SO affected my voice that
was obliged to cancel my engagements.
In distress l was advised to try Peruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine before, 1 sent for bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within few days 1 was
greatly relieved, and within three weeks
was entirely recovered. 1 am never
without it now, and take an occasional
dose when feel run down."-Julian
Weisslitz.
Ifyou do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,O.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Increase of Mechanical Power.


In 1880 the total horse power of
steam engines in the United States
was about 100000; in 1900 it was
20,000,000, an increase of 10000 per
cent. The total motive power, ex-
elusive of hydraulic motors, increased
in the seventy years from 100000 to
36,0OO,000 horse power. The increase
of population in this interval was 493
per cent. In 1880 the horse power per
inhabitant was OILS and OF horse pow
er in 1900. Since 1880 the horse
power of locomotives alone has in
creased 12S per cent, while the popu-
lation increased only So per cent. The
total wealth of the country in this
interval has increased prodigiously,
the percentage being 900. In 1880 the
wealth per inhabitant was about 1865,
and in 1900 81 200. 1t must be noted,
however, that the wealth per inhabi-
tant, which increased 100 per cent
from 1850 to 1870, increased but 81
per cent from 1880 to 1900. Since
1858 the urban wealth began notably
to exceed the rural wealth. To-day the
former constitutes rs per cent of the
total. In. 1860 wages constituted two
and half per cent of the total wealth,
while they make seven per cent to-day.
The average wages of workmen have
increased from $500 per year in 1860
to $675 to 1900.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Hairs of Animals.

Reading from left to right, the hairs
are of a bat, mouse, sable, and man,
all highly magnified.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25

Pe-ru-na a Preventive and Cure for Colds.
Mr.. c. F. Given, Sussex, N. B., Vice
President of "The Pastime Boating
Club" writes:
"Whenever the cold weather sets in
1 have for years past been very sure to
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw off, and which would leave after
effects on my constitution the most of
the winter.
Last winter l was advised to try
Peruna, and within five days the cold
was broken up, and in five days more 1
was a well man. recommended it to
several of my friends and all speak the
highest praise for it. There Is nothing
like Peruna for catarrhal affTicfions.
Ills well nigh infaIiibfe as a cure, and
gladly endorse nc. r. Given.
A Prominent Singer Saved From Loss of
Voice.
Mr.. Julian Weisslitz, ,175 Seneca street,
Buffalo, N. Y, is corresponding secre-
tary of The Sangerlust, of New York;
is the leading second bass of the Sanger
lust, the largest German singing society
of New York and also the Oldest.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
pweIIers in the Amoor Valley.

The condition of the inhabitants of
the Amoor valley deserves the es-
pecial attention of ethnologists on
account of the contradictions between
the customs which there obtain in
practical, intellectual, social and re-
ligious life. The indigenous people
are fishermen, the hunters are Tun-
guses, the herdsmen are Mongols, and
the villagers are Chinese or Coreans.
The material 1ife-food, clothing,
household goods; the Intellectual life
language, writing, literature; the
social life-birth and marriage Gus
toms, education, property relations,
funerals; are all in complete logical
contradiction. There are few parts of
the world that afford such emporium
tiles for the study of the influence of
the different culture conditions upon
one another
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
To Test Value of Plants.

Few people know how many ingeni-
Gus devices are continually being in
vented to meet the especial needs of
workers in all fields-devices that are
seldom used outside the places where
they are contrived, despite their avail
ability for extended use. Among the
most prolific in these things are the
scientific laboratories of the govern
ment in Washington, says Crittenden
Marriott. in Popular Science News.
An instance has just occurred in the
horticultural section of the Agricul-
tural Department, where it was de-
sired to contrive some apparatus
whereby it could be speedily ascer-
tained whether or not a particular
plant would probably prove adapted
to growing under arid land conditions,
without going through the long process
of actual field trials. The question
was to devise something that would
quickly measure the amount of evapo-
ration of any given plant. The prob
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
New Method of Steering.

An English engineers plan for
steering twin-screw steamers consists
of a special throttle valve attached
to each set of engines, the valves be-
ing connected to a tiller by bell
cranks and link work. When the
tiller is moved either way from its
central position one thkpttle valve
reduces the steam of its set of en-
gines, diminishing the speed of its
screw to a degree varying with that
of the turning of the tiller.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25
Device for Testing Evaporatlve Rate
of Plants.


lem was solved by L. C. Corbett, horti-
culturist of the department. The ap-
paratus used is simple. 1t consists of
two cylindrical cans, one inside the
other, with water jacket between,
to keep the temperature uniform. The
inner can is also partly filed with
water, on which rests a float, through
which slender rod runs freely. Above
the water this rod supports a rest on
which is placed a pot or tub contain
ing the plant in question. Below, it
terminates in an air chamber A
lever arm extends from some place on
1t to far outside, where is placed tab
let on which any motion it may make
is traced by a pencil. The float and
water in the cylinder are covered
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-25

Congressman D. F. WILDER, y
The Medicine unbu hio
all afflicted
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-28
BIBLIorEcA DEL BoLETIN MxRcANr1L.

Manzanares, donde crei perfectamente SECURE de-
las asechanzas de mis- enemigos Con efecto, estando
ALI muy tranquilo miranda correr e aqua de jabon
vendo las lavanderas cogar ropas los cordeles
dieron sobre mi e presdente del Conseo de Minister'S
el de la Jusentud Catoca e ministro de Fomento ell
de Gracia sJusticia, los cuales Embellishments me
amarraron condujeron la carcel. Ell mnistro
de Fomento propuso que me llevara cegdo por los
pies Ia rastra pero ei presidente de la uventud Ca
tolica hizo observar que ba estropear la ropa
fue deseehada la proposition.
La carcel era edificio grande solido y austero.
crecdo nlmero de BALCONIES ventanas cosa
que sorprendi6, pesar de la turbacion de amino
en- cue me- halaba, pues tenia la idea de que en- las
carceles haba poca ventlaci6n Me encerraron en- un
caabozo circular, sin veatana ninguna de suerte que
me vi sumldo en- la mas Competa oscuridad. Mas no
raso mucho tempo sin que abriera la puerta de
par en- par entrara por ella carceero con una bu-
a encendda anunciandome que pronto egaria ell iuez
e escribano Aparecieron al fin estos dos varones
fue extraordnara mi sopresa al encontrarme enfrente
de dos seores que ugaban todas las tardes al blar
en- Ell cafe Suzo. Aparentaron no conocerme inme-
diatamente puseron tomarme declaraci6n ofre-
ciendome antes algunos merengues con objeto segnn
decian de que tuviese la mas clara. Ell uez que
era de los dos ell que meor jugaba las carambolas de
reoceso despues de haberme obligado confesar una
psrc6n de crenes cual mas horrorosos hizo un ges-
to muy expressive su companero llevandose la mano
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-28

POr .GrmasC1O P0lsseaO F0IdEa.

TTNA manana, al salir de casa, hiro mis- oidos el
- pique agudo estridente de campanilla
Lleve la mano al sombrero busque con la vista al
cerdote portador de sagrada forma pero e vi En-
lugar tropezaron mis- oos anciano vestido de
negro, que llevaba cogada al cuello medalla de
plata; su lado marchaba un hombre con una campa-
nilla en- la mano Ca onsito verde e cua la
yoria de los transeuntes iban depositando agunas
nedas. De cuando abria estrepito un
balloon, veia mano blanca que arrojaba la
calle algo envuelto papel; ell hombre de la cam
panla Sc bajaba oogerlo, arrancaba ell pape eran
tambien monedas que inmedatamente introducia el
caonco verde cuando levantaba la vista al balloon es
taba va cerrado Lo adivine todo.
Tn ligero temblor corrio Dor todo mi euerps a
toda prisa procure acarme de aquelfa escena corri
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07

The city council had meeting Tuesday night. With the exception Of allowing several biiis against the city there was no other business of import ance. A resolution WAS offered by Alderman Stone to repeal the stock law at once, but the motion did not receive second and was not put to Ii vote. Marshal Wolff adGre sed the council in opposition to the stock law, claiming that the country people are incensed about it, and are making it d personal matter with him. The mar Shal also cOmplaiBsd that the city dads had been derehct in their duty for fail ing to prosecute d certain party or par ties who recently toIe away the pound fence. or attempted to do SD, in order to llberate stock which had been inn pounded. An ordinance to license a ci,y bill soster was introductd d by Louis Altman. The council read the ordi- nance the first time.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
SUICIDE CLAUSE NOT VALID.

Tho Commcrcial-Appeal .ays The Ohio Supreme Court has de- cided tbat q suicide clause in a life insurance policy is not valid. We believe that tho courts opinion is absolutely just. A company should examine every application closely and reject it if thero is any sign of 1t being sought for fraudulent pur- poses. But after a policy is made out, payment should Dc made, no matter how tho insured came to hls death. Some companies issue policies which state that they are incontestible from date of issue. This is honest, and the applicant should seek protection in such companies. Insurance companies that are prone to go into the courts and fight widows and orphans are good institutions for the living to let alone.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
Sold by J. II. Dunayant.

G. w. Colson. of Little Rock, a remarkably intelligent locomotive en. eineer, who has enjoyed vacation trip over the entire Ch0ctaw system. stopped off here Saturday. Sunday, undismayed by the frightful condition of the roads and severe weather. this gentleman drove to Madison to visit Miss Eula Run. returning same night. Mir. Colson left for his home on Mon. day forenoon. H. appears to be very forcibly impressed with the vast i'm provements under way ou the track and bridges of the Choctaw, and de. lighted with the surprising develop ment and progress of the country along the roate. much of which is attributable to the capacity and foresight of Mr Martin Monroe, traYeling engineer of the system.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07

Rev. J. J. Cornish, rector of tts Church of the Good Shepberd, has is sued calendar or Lenten services for Forrest City. Mariana and Wrnne Ash "Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls this year on the 12th day of Feb. ruary. and frem then until Easter Day, March 30th, frequent and appro priate services will be held in the Epis- copal churches. Wynne is a new field but the Rector hopes that the small existing nucleus may expand into q thriving church. That the ministra lions of Rev. MT Cornish to the Epis copalians of our neighboring city may be crowned with abundant success is the ardent wish of TIE TIMES,
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07

Mrs. M lsaacs entertained the Wednesday Whist Club at her spacious home last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. lSaacs' entertainments are always per feet, and this was one of the most pleasant sCeial affairs of the season
 Mrs. Minnie Harrison was the winner of the dainty plate. After the prize was awarded choice refreshments were served in elegant style. On next Tues day evening, also at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Isaacs. the Club will enter. tain in honor of the husbands and gentlemen friends of the memberst This happy occasion will be the las.
 meeting of this club until after Lent
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07

The militia company is progressing very rapidly, and the boys expect to receive fui equipments in few days. consisting of two uniforms, canteen. haversack, knapsack, pair leggings, set dishes and krag-Jergsen gun, with the rear sight. This is the latest model gun, and is said to be the best rife made. Capt. Paslay will try and get the new muster rolls here by the first 9f HsXt week. and will then proceed to take i'll new members. All who desire u J m the company are requested 10 sand in applications next Tuesday night,
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
The members of the Christian Church

The members of the Christian Church are fortunate in securing the services ot Rev. J. K. Pedrick, of Whitesboro, Texas, for their pastor. Rev. Pedrick is gentleman of considerable ability, earnest ard devoted to his church and works, He preached his first seimon last Sunday, and those present were delighted with him. He will preach here every first and third Sun day of the month. The public is in vited Rev. ledrick and his wife are the guests of Mir and Mrs. Wm. Kirk, with whom they will probably make their home.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
Saved Him From Torture,

There is no more agon Zing trouble than piles The constant Itching and burning make life lntolerable. No position is comfortable. The torture is unceasing De Witl's Witch Hazel Salye cures plies al once. For skin diseases. cuts, burns. bruises, all kinds of wounds. it Is uu- tqnalled J. x. Gerall, St. Paul, Ark says: From 1865 l suffered with the protruding, bleeding piles and could find nothing to help me until used DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. few boxes com sl0tely cured me Beware ot counter fets. J. II. Dunavant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
The Last Heard OfIt.

My little boy took tte croup one night and soon grew sc bad that you codld hear him breathe all over the house, ,n says +. D. Reynolds, of Mansfield. o. i've feared he would die, but few doses of One Minute Cough Cure quickly relieved him and he went to sleep. That's the cough cure like that yaluable?" One Minute Cough Cure is absolutely safe and acts immediately. For coughs, colds, croup. grip, bronchitis and all other throat and lung troubles 1t Is a certain cure. Very pleasant to take. The little enc likes 1t. ]. H. Dunavant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
Clerks Wise Suggestion.

Il have lately been much troubled with dyspepsia, belching and sour stomach. :" writ.s NJ. $. Mead, leading pharmacist Of Attleboro, Mass. II could eat hardly anything without suffering several hours. My clerk suggested try Kedol Dyspepsia Cure, which l did w!h most happy re- sults. l have had no more trouble. and when one can go to eating 1iinee pic, cheese. candy and nuts after such time. their digestion must be pretty good. 1 endorse Kodol Dyspepsia Cure heartiIy.n You don't have to diet Eat all the good food you want, but don't overload the stomach. kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests your food. J. II. Dunavant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
Been Hunting Twenty Years.

Winfield, Iowa. Nov. 24, 1900.
 Gentlemen: write to say that have been troubled with dyspepsia and indi- gestion for the past twenty years, and have tried many medicines and spent much money to no purpose until tried Dr. CaldwelI's Syrup Pepsin. 1 have taken two bottles and am entirely re- lieved of all stomach trouble. cannot say too mnch in favor of this remedy. sheerfuliy recommend 1t to all sufferers from indigestion or dyspepsia. Yours truly, WM RUEpsAM.
 Sold by J II. Dunayant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07

The great timber interest in the St Francis bottom is taking new phase The old style of hauling logs O points Of transportation is being rapidly SUI perseded by tram and railroads. There IS a road Of the former class, twelve miles long. extending from Round Pond ts Short Bend on the St Fran cis, to the Clifford Bros saw mill. and of the latter kind there is one a, Whitmore. which extends some two miles north into the heavily tmbared country; one at Qnigley. three miles long. connecting the sawmil of Rum mage & Myers, on blacktish Lake; also one at Proctor, three miles in length, connected with sawmill in the heart of the timber.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
The Forrest City Erase Rand ha

The Forrest City Brass Band has made application to General w. II. Haynes, of the Arkansas State Guard, to bs mustered in as regmeutal band. The application WAS accompanied by the statement that our boys are ready and willing to prove their efficiency by their works, either on parade or con- peti,ye action. and it is hoped the general will give them an opportunity. The band has progressed wonderfully under Prof. Futrell. and stands sec ond to no other amateur band in the State.
The Forrest City times., 1902-02-07
REMOVAL. NOTICE.

We desire to inform the public that we have moved from our former onar- ters over Russell, Graham & Co.'S store to the more conveniently located store room reserved for us in the new I'm pe- rial Hotel building. We are enlarging our stock and facilities and are prepar. ed to supply your wants in Millinery Ladies' Furnishing, Notions, etc. Come and see us in our new location.
 Sincerely,
 R. II. WINFIELD & Co.