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! rock from all parts of the new gold
field and also studied the GEOLOGY of
| the region. He saws in effect that the
| quantity of easily-nilled ore yielding
| anywhere from SO to SIS ton is vir-
tually without limit: while. in mining
| 1t, there Is always the possibility Of
| striking pockets of especially rich ore
or nuggets that constitute fortunes in
themselves.
| To stamp and extract the gold dust
| costs on an average 81 per ton, and Il
| single stamp mill can crush from five
to ten tons of dirt a dny--a profit of
say $40 II day. A 100-stamp mill has
been ordered for introduction this year
and Will be put in as soon as the road
way from the railway station can be
| made ready for its transportation in
packed parts. In operation this mill,
| on this basis, would yield a gross daily
| profit of $4,000, with the probabilities
| that specially rich finds would suffice
to pay executive expenses and convert
| the gross profit into net This, how
| ever, Is of interest chiefly to the stock
holders in the companies which have
been or will be formed to mine for gold
by modern scientific methods on large
scale.
To the individual prospector, whose
only capital Is his nerve and muscle,
Thunder Mountain offers little that Is
attractive. lie can find plenty of work
there at seemingly high wages. but the
trouble of getting there and the cost
and discomfort of living after he is
there fully counterbalance. The chance
of individual enrichment is meagre. No
doubt few men will strike it rch,"
but their number will bear a small pro-
portion to those who will return as
empty handed as they went in. if. in
deed, those who go in shall all return.
a young man, without family ties and
with stomach for hardship and ad-
venture. might find it profitable to take
flyer into the Thunder Mountain
gamble. because. even if disappointed
with regard to gold he would at least
gain experience and physical strength.
But for the average man OF family this
latest magnet for the avaricious is an
excellent thing to let alone.
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Outline Studies Of
Human Nature
Stories About Cecil Rhodes.

Stories and "reminiscences of Mr. Rhodes
are beginning to come in from various
quarters. Here are two which South At
rica declares TO be new. The death or
the father suddenly left n young lady
and her mother in straitened crcum
stances. and the daughter tried to find
employment as Il diamond sortcr.' She
was slight and delicate looking. and her
application waS refused. So she screwed
up her courage and set out one day to
see the great min himself At his house
she was told to her rclief-for her cour-
age had been oozing out-that Mr.. Rhodes
was out, but the servant showed her into
Il room and seated her in ii huge arm
chair before she knew what had hap
pened. Presently two men entered. and
one of them saw the little figure crouch
ing in the chair. 'liulloa. who have We
here"" came the bruSuuc inquiry. "Oh,
Mir. Rhodes" began the little lady with
tears in her eyes and voice. "'rhat will
do. Blank uhs to his friend leave the
room" The friend left the room. Now
my dear child. tell me all said the auto
crat gently. She told him all. and when
she had done he scribled Il note. There.
that will make it all right, and let me
know how YOU get on The paper was
an order for the applicant and II friend TO
he taken on as iirst-class sortcrs. "The
FRIEND was added as his own thought.
in order that the young lady should not
have to go and come without a compan
ion
The other is the case of Il Young man
who had involved himself in debt and
went to the Colossus for assistance.
"IIow much do YOU owe?" A sum was
named. "ls that all?" That was all. A
check for the amount was written out.
BE ready to leave for the North tomor
row, and see me for your appointment
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Too Generous Offer of Books.

Dr. Edward w. Emerson. the son of
Ralph Waldo Emerson. was recently the
victim of his own generosity. In Con
cord. where DR.. Emerson lives. one of
he best known characters is a simple
minded old fellow, whose actions furnish
the villagers with an incxhaustible fund
of amusement. Among the oddities of
the old codgcr, who is locally known as
"Charlic,' IL Il fondness for reading. No
one has ever discovered how much of his
reading is for pleasure. but "Charlie" is
never seen without at least one book un-
der his arm.
The other day "Charie'' came to Or.
Emerson. and said sorrowfully: Doc
tor. they won't let mo take books out of
the library any more"
DIR. Emerson has Il fine private library,
and, moved by the sadness in CHARLES"
tone, said kindly: Never mind. Char
lie You may take any book of mine you
wish"
Satisfied with this assurance. "Charlie"
departed. and did not return for several
days Then he came hack. and said
doubtfuly: "Yo,i said I might take any
book of yours wanted. didn't your
The doctor assented, wondering what
was coming.
THAT means any book you own.
doesn't it"" u,eried "CharIie"
Again the doctor asscnted
well. then" said "Chalic' triumph
antly "et me take your mileage book
New York Tribune.
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T\HERE was lot of fond rem
iniscence in Mr.. Cleveland s
Il Tilden club harmony speech
Il liberal glorification over
past achievements of the Democracy
and somewhat indefinite indication of
possible future trlumphs. But at the
critical point the address broke down.
Mr.. Cleveland, as the one Democrat in
this generation who has succeeded In
securing an election to the presidency,
was naturally expected by his guests
upon this occasion to reveal how he did
it. David =. HILL we are convinced. at
tended the meeting and swallowed his
former hostility to Grover for no other
reason than that he hoped that Grover
would divulge the valuable political Sc
cret.
But not word did Grover say which
sheds any light upon this mystery. He
told Mr.. Bryan to come off his perch
or words to that effect he advised
against trying to make two parties out
of the Democracy. evidently believing
that there would not in that event be
enough offices to go around: and he said
much about the magnificent qualities of
Samuel j. Tilden. an excellent gentle
man long since deceased. repeating the
hallucination that Tilden was once
elected president. All of which was in
teresting in its way-reminiscertially
interesting. 1t did not. however, fit the
urgent eXigency which had summoned
the unterrified together. They cared a
good deal less about history than about
how to get front seats at the pie coun-
ter. They thought Grover would tell
and he said not Il word on that line.
David y. Hill was more specific. He
sailed into the American army, fought
over again the Boer war, called Leon
ard Wood names and waved the Phil
ppine bloody shirt for all he was worth
Evidently that is David's idea of how
to get back into Office. From a Repub-
lican standpoint all we have to say is
that he is welcome to it. The political
dividends to be won by such Il policy
of investment will never tempt repeti-
ton. y
So
The Cleveland Hill handshake at the
Tilden club opening may be taken as
conclusive evidence that neither of the
statesmen has further ambition for Of
fetal responsibilities.
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SANDY" Burt as a Colonel.

Colonel ANDY" Burt, who has been
selected by the president to he briga-
dier general. is one of the most democrat
ic officers in the army, Colonel Burt he
licves in the officer assoclating with his
men. and has more than once astonished
his fellow officers by his familiarity with
the men in the ranks,
When Colonel Burt was at Fort Mis-
soula he organized a base ball team. COM
posed of officers and men. Tn the first
game IA big strapping lrishman was on
the coaching line, Colonel Burt sent Il
hot liner 10 short. lie WAS n little slow
i'm getting off, and the coach proceeded to
hustle him roughly, yelling AS he dlu 80,
"Why don't you run. you darned coyote;
do YOU suppose we're running this game
by military tactics"--New York sun.
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HE LATEST news from
Washington with regard to
the Cuban reciprocity mat
r. ter is more encouraging. The
president has put on his fighting boots
and is no longer content to let Il minor
ity of the senate hold up his adminis-
tration and put shame upon the Ameri-
can government in the eyes of the
world. While he has authorized no
threats, it can be read between the lines
of the outgivings from the white house
that there will be music in the air if
the kicking senators do not come to
time.
President Roosevelt. in the discharge
OF the obligations inherited from the
administration of his predecessor, pro-
posed the granting to Cuba of special
tariff concessions on reciprocal basis.
In this proposition he has been sus-
Hined by the great majority of his
Mirty and by public opinion almost
fffssHAsshTotisTy..' X ct3tefie' or sena tors,
few in number but sufficient to hold
tb4 balance ofgpower. has undertaken
q throw the president for reasons ash le
from the snBsts,iitaf'merits of the con-
troversy and Il is clearly up to him 10
defend himself, This is the blunt truth
about Il matter which has hitherto been
prettily eecked out with subterfuge and
poppycock. The sooner the country
Knows and realizes 1t the better.
There is nothing in the Cuban propo-
sitIon M Itself to Cause fine big row
which has arisen concerning it. No
AmericaJt jpdaslrys. would suffer Il
nenny's Worth BY reason bf the Gonces-
sions, proposed in the administration
raeasure, The outcry that home indus
tfies are Threatened is utterly insin-
dre. 1t masks IA concerted attempt on
the part of spsial interests to lasso
the president and Subordinate him and
Ills SdYiplspaAioA to iheirt will, Every
iphdspkf, Ehishsdyer-p,oteoied Industry
ar retaliatory trusts could WELD to
haffie the execution of the Roosevelt
programme has been enlisted, thus far
With success. Up to this time the
pieGdent has ipsrmitted the opposite
q have the center of the stage. They
have played their cards in full View of
the audience, and he has appeared to
be asleep. ~- --'
*Ths aesl, moye. .,jtsls jatimatAdss sswiu.
ss it Should, come from him. He is in
fGAe Z i1tayST
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An exchange intimates that the
granting OF amnesty to Nicely and 9TH
ers was a poor way for cuba to show
her gratitude to the United States
Undoubtedly cuban authorities We're
sincere In their efforts to confer favors
but. come to think OF 1t, they could
nave served this country just as well
by taking care of convicted boodlers in
stead Of turning them loose upon us.
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citizen may rightfully aspire.
The fact that there are Republicans
in Lackawanna county who prefer 9TH
ers to the present representative is not
strange nor discreditabe. 1t would be
a dull world if all men thought and felt
alike.
Competition for public office is gen.
orally healthy in its effect upon the
public service and we feel confident
that no i'll result will follow the pres
ent canvass for the Republican nom
ination for congressman in this district.
Certainly it will not be upon the initia-
tive of the friends of Congressman n
Connel that anything will be said or
done tending to provoke harsh feeling
or vindictive action at the polls.
We feel that appeals to prejudice or
the attempted dragging into the con-
gressional canvass of petty reSentments
and resurrected grudges would estab-
lish an unwise basis for the campaign
which must follow the primary, CAM
paign in which all Republicans will be
expected to stand-shoulder to shoulder
in the interest of the national admin
istration and the policies it represents
The record of William Connell at
Washington is an open book. All who
wish to may read il. In fidelity to
duty, efficiency of service and magni-
tude of results it compares favorably
with that of any contemporary or pre-
decessor. The experience and prestige
behind it are valuable assets for the
people of this district. They should be
slow to let spite work or prejudice be-
cloud their Judgment.
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ELEANoRE.
To Little Eleanore 3.

know sweet grille with eyes of jet,
\ dear little fairy and household pet
Rosebud lips where drops of dew
Rare while pearls are Slittering thro'.
Birds. fiow'rs and sunshine at break of
day
Call the bright fairy to come away
out in the grasses with blossoms and
bee.
And promise she wonderful sights shall
see.
Dear little fairy. at close of day
Droop the long lashes and hide away
The orbs like night where Il sunbeam has
crossed;
Sweet dreams are real and troubles are
lost
Swift fleet the years like a vision away.
Childhood but fingers a brief bright day
Gather the sunshine and flowers in store
To garland the future sweet maid
Elcanore.
Rose VanB. Specie.
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Weighing Sponges.

During the political campaign in this
city last fall Judge Jerome told "A story
that had considerable vogue, 1t referred
to department official under the Tam
many administration who put in a relul-
sition for five pounds of sponges In the
course of time he got two small sponGes
that. together. weighed something less
than half II pound, a little later he re-
ceived voucher with a request that he
sign 1t in order that the contractor who
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had supplied the sponges might get his
pay lie declined to sign the voucher.
tractor.
Because the order called for FIVE
pounds of sponges and those things yoii
sent me wouldn't together weigh moro
than five ounces"
Nonsense, man. Why, | weighed them
myself"
Well. so did L. | weighed them care
fuliy. IT YOU don't believe me. here they
are and you cdn prove me wrong"
Heavens, exclaimed the contractor. as
he gazed at the shr,nken things. YOU
don't mean to say that YOU weighed those
sponges dry?"-Brooklyn Eagle.
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The Tilden club opening incident
should give promoters of Democratic
campaign tea parties ample warning
that Mr.. Bryan does not propose to
figure in any event where he is obliged
to assume Il thinking part only.
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READY DeSul1. Inc EXPORTS
from the United States to
Africa in April it is officially am
nounced, We're greater than those to all
South America. and We're more than 80
per cent. greater than those of April in
the preceding year. For the ten months
ending with April, 1902. they amounted
to s2S,956.179, against 22,07O133 in the
corresponding ten months of the fiscal
year 1901. and s15,S5S.2S6 in the corre-
spending months of 1900. The chief in
crease, of course. Is to British Africa,
which takes about 50 per cent. of our
exports to Africa. To British Africa
alone our exports during the month of
April, 1902, We're $2.763,S33 against ST.
Sl1.101 in April. 1901; and for the ten
months ending with April, 1902. We're
$24, 70S6l2. against $1S,43I.315 in ten
months of 1901, and $13,16S, O62 in ten
months of 1900.
With the restoration of peace in South
Africa this trade will undoubtedly grow
enormously. 1t is well known that in
the mining districts of the Transvaal
many mining properties We're held back
awaiting the inevitable verdict of war
Since war has freed this industry from
foolish impediments and eXactions. it
will leap forward amazingly and the
demand for American mining machinery
and supplies, always considerable, will
multiply MANIFOLD. In addition to the
high grade workings heretofore oper-
ated, 1t is predicted by mining en-
sineers that many properties of a lower
grade will be opened, also requiring
machinery and supplies. If Americans
will do the selling to these properties
and be cautious how they buy their
securities, they can be certain not to
get taken in.
Outside of the mining districts, trade
development will not be so rapid: but
throughout the rich agricultural dis
tricts of the Transvaal and Orange
river colony there will be restocking
of farms with cattle and agricultural
implements, and the United States
should supply ii liberal proportion of
both. Later, small industres-the sure
concomitants of modern civilization,
more especially an English-speaking
civilzation-will spring into being in
the more populous centers and here,
again. the Yankee will gain. If we had
sufficient ships to do our carrying, the
gain, of course, would be much greater.
-
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Thunder Mountain.

"HE NEW El Dorado, Thunder
Mountain. Idaho, is the sub
ject of "A great deal OF think
ing and writing just now.
Fabulous stories of gold finds of amaz-
ing richness are alloat concerning it,
and the trail from the nearest railway
point, requiring a three-weeks journey
ON horseback and afoot TO traverse, is
crowded with fortune-seekers repeating
the rush to Leadyille, Cripple Creek
and the Klondike.
Probably the most accurate informa-
tion which has yet appeared in print
as to the mining possibilities in the
Thunder Mountain district Is embodied
in an article in the Industrial Record,
written after careful personal inyesti-
cation by the noted mining expert. l..
L. Patrick. Mr.. Patrick, by the aid of
assistants, has collected samples Of
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the saddle with pistol and bowie knife,
to use. the figure made familiar by the
caricaturists. and there ought soon to
be something doing.
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Announcement,

During the summer of 1902 in.
struc!ion in all the subjects required
for admission to the best colleges
and scientific schools will be given
at Cotuit Cottages, a Summer School
of Secondary Instruction, Cotut
Massachusetts, under the dire ction
Of Principal Charles E. Fish. The
courses OF instruction are for the
benefit of five classes Of Students
1. Candidates who have received
conditions at the entrance examina-
tions.
2. Candidates who have postponed
examinations until September.
3. Students in Secondary Schools,
who, by reason of illness or other
causes, have deficiencies to make up.
4. Students in Secondary Schools
who wish to anticipate studies and
save time in the preparation for COL
lege.
5. Students in college who have
admission conditions which must be
removed before the beginning of the
next Scholastic Year.
For Particulars Address
CHARLES E. FISH, Principal.
Cotuit, Mass.
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The fact that the Paterson rioters
We're dispersed by streams of water the
other day is undoubted proof that the
mob was composed principally of an
archiStS
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1t now seems probable that from this
time hence no Democratic political
speech will be considered complete that
does not contain an attack upon GEN
eral Wood.
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seem to be fulfilling the predictions of
the advance agents. .,.
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TWELVE PAGES.
SATURDAY. JUNE 81, 1902.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
State.
legislative,

Gorornor-S. w. Pt.NNYPACKF;R.
Lieutenant GovernOr-W. NJ. BROWN.
Secretary Of Internal Affairs--lSAAC b
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Hotel Rite nEsouse
New Jersey Avenue and the Beach
Atlantic City, N. j.

Select, hi ,h class family hotel; cuisine the
best; write for booklet. H. S SfEVE>S, Prop.
John j Shanfelter, Manager formerly of the
llocl Iorrain, Philadelphia ana tina Park
Hotel, Williamsport.
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First District-JOSEPH OLIVER. ''
Second District-.1OHN ScIIl;I'ER, JR.
Third District-EDWARD JAMES.
Fourth DiStrict--P.rA. PHILBIN.
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Not a Wise Basis.

.HE POSITION of representa-
tive in congress is Il public
Il. one. to which any qualified
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South African Trade Prospects.

EXPECTED increase ir
the exports to Africa has al.
l. ready begun. The exports
from the United States tC
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The Cleveland-H Hill handshake at the
Tilden club opening may be taken as
conclusive evidence that neither of the
statesmen has further ambition for Of
fetal responsibilities.
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Tho Presidents Dutch Up.

|HE LATEST news from
Washington with regard to
the Cuban reciprocity mat
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The r1ystery Unsolved.

HERE was a lot of fond rem
iniscence IN Mr.. Clevelands
l. Tilden club harmony speech;
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books. IN since the Colonel says 90, I
reckon It's a clnch he does: but YES Gun
min enough in relatin' 'em 10 change 'em
into stories OF the Sioux, an his jooyenile
auditor never gets weary Of listenin'.
For that matter, eyeTybody's welcome TO
listen so far as Sans concerned: he's net
To be abashed by the size OF his congregl-
ton. an IL looks like the more we're scttin'
round, the better sam talks. Tic tales
themse'fs can't be described as TIE li,ait:
they're a heap simple an told In 4 plain
lnjun way. an since you'all appears inter
ested, I'll onfold one as a specimen. Sioux
Sam tells II 20 young EnTiEht Peets While
they're sDrawled in the shade Of the Red
Light buildin' one hot an bF'ilin' August
afternoon.
A this q Sam. shakin' a copper
finger full OF waTu!n' at little Enright Poets.
an this tale which shows how Forked
Tongue, the bad medicine man was burned,
must teach you never 10 let your heart NIL
up with hate like a pond with the rains nor
your tongue 10 go a crooked journey.
The time is long. Ions ago. Ugly Elk IS
the great chief OF the Sioux, an he's 50
ugly an his face so hideous, he makes a
great laugh wherever he goes. But the peo-
pie are careful 10 laugh when the Ugly
Elk's back is towards EN-. IL they went in
front OF him an laughed, he'd shorely 20
among EN- with his stone war axe; for
Ugly Elk Is sensitive about his looks.
"Cgly Elk Is the war chief Of the Sioux
an keeps his camp on the high bluffs that
mark the Southern border OF the Sioux
country where he can look out far on the