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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
HOW GOLD NUGGETS GROW

case OF the animal or vegetable, ex-
listing gold has existed in some other
state before assuming its present
form. Waters which percolate
through the earth's crust are said to
contain substances from which gold
is formed. Thus gold, like the animal
and vegetable, must have water in
order to thrive. The gold in the wa
ter is deposited when 1t meets the
proper preciptant. The precipltant
may be an earth current of electricity
In the rocks.
II has peen claimed that the mug
gets found In placers are the forma-
tons from the waters that percolate
through the gravels and are not from
decomposed quartz, as generally sup
posed Those who so contend cite
the fact that In the center OF nuggets
can often be found small grain Of
iron sand This was the nucleus
around which the earth current Of
electricity created or deposited in
electroplatng During long ages this
influence was at work causing the
gold to form around the little grain
of iron ore and then grow to become
bright. shining nugget of gold much
larger and purer than any ever found
in the veins of ore.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

The woman tainted. and these are
some OF the things that the half-dozen
men In the room with her did, says
the Baltimore News
Two of them made a dash for the
dining room to get water. and fell
over each other at the door Of that
apartment
One fastened to a neighboring drug
store for a mixture OF yichy and am
monia.
One appeared suddenly with glass
OF whisky obtained no one knows
where.
In endeayoring 70 raise the gas two
ablo-bodied and excited masculines put
II out and left the party in total dark
ness for at least minute, while every
one OF them fumbled In his pockets
for n match.
Four men famed the invalid with
music, handkerchiefs, hats or what
ever was to hand.
One held pot-pourri jar under her
nose under the mistaken impression
II would be reviving In its effects.
though II wasn't.
Another said. Here. dear" and
tried to wipe her brow with fan he
held. instead OF the handkerchief that
was In his other hand.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
500 REWARD 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to in all its and
axe. Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive now known TO the medical fraternity
Catarrh being constitutional disease requires 4
constitutional treatment. Halls Cstarrh Cure IL
taken internally acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, and giving ths
patient strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The pro-
pnetors have much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails Send for list Of Testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
SUGAR A TIMBER PREsERvEn
Proloased Experiments Show Value
of tho Process.

rr0IoHGeo experiments Snow value
of tho Process.
Among new uses to which sugar has
recently been put is in the preserva-
ton OF timber. Much interest has
been aroused by the announcement,
as the result of 4 prolonged series of
experiments, Of method of so treat
ing timber as to secure even from
soft wood largely increased tough
ness and hardness. The treatment
to which the timber is subjected is,
roughly speaking, that of saturation
at boiling point with a solution Of
sugar, the water being afterward
evaporated at a high temperature.
The result is to leave the pores and
intsrstices OF the wood filed In with
solid matter and the timber vulcan
lied, preserved and seasoned. The ma.
ture of moderately soft wood, 1t Is
claimed, is in this way changed to q
tough and hard substance, without
brittleness, and also without any ten
dency to split OF crack.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
HARMONY LOST FOR EvER q
Unfortunate Occurrence That Caused
Insanity Of Musician

Unfortunate Occurrence That Caused
Insanity Of Musician
Among the lot of inmates It the
asylum tho most conspicuous was =
long-haired man, who sat by the VIA
dow drumming his fingers excitedly On
the window sill, ~ If playing q piano
What was the cause of his absrra-
tion?" 1 asked Of the keeper. His II
peculiar case" was the answer.
HE is German musician. He was
in Hackensack once, playing the
piano. Mosquitoes were thick; they
got on his music sheet and no unob-
servedly played the mosquitoes for
notes. The harmonies resulting were
more beautiful than any he had ever
heard before. He became enraptured.
hut the mosquitoes few away and
repetition was impossible. Ever since
then he has been seeking for tho
combination, but can't find it. 1t was
the lost Chord
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

Gold. In its natural state. like many
other products OF the earth, Is an ar
ticle Of development. What It's orig
inal elements are Is still matter OF
some speculation. but the fact has
been demonstrated that nugget OF
the precious metal lef, in its original
environments win gradually. though
slowly. attract to itself particles of
gold dust. and after the lapse OF years
possess an added value. Gold is
known to have grown on mine tim
beers which have long been immersed
in mine water In the California
state mining bureau museums there
Is specimen of a piece of jointed
cap and post taken from the Com
stock. where It had been under water
for years. In which gold was formed
in the joints and pores of the wood
Gold Is constantly being formed in
Kicks and veins and placers Just
what Il Is that the baby gold forma-
tion feeds on 20 effect It's growth is
not known; II Il were a new and won
derfuiy lucrative industry might be
born and al other kinds OF farming
save the growing OF gold might tenn
porarily TO he abandoned, The forma-
ton and growth are due TO mechanic
N and chemical action. AS In the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07

Great singers never wear boutoor
nieres," says = stage manager. = once
offered q white rose to Jean de Rsssk4
He turned down my offer. Why II
said, I wouldn't wear that rose for $50.
It might make mo hoarse, and I'm 60
Ing to sing tonight Then he -
planned that all singers know that
the Inhalation of the perfume of low.
ers has a bad effect on the vocal
chords. All flowers of perceptible odoS
are Stunned on this account by pro-
fessional singers. The violet is es-
pecially avoided. for its effect is the
worst Of ALL"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
Repartee In Church.

Repartee In Church.
The friendly and familiar atmos-
phere Of the average small rural West.
ern church some times gives rise TO
cmbarrassmcnts. Or. David is prom
inent man Ia little far Western
church. and he generally takes quiet
little doze during the sermon Sister
Sarah Is an elderly. long-winded wo-
man. who likes 10 "exhort" after the
preacher has concluded his remarks.
Not long ago. at night service. Sis
ter Sarah arose and discoursed at
great length. The listeners became
yisibly FESTIVE. Dr. David also arose
and said. bluntly:
Sister Sarah, 1t would be an Inn
position to detain this congregation
any longer"
With flashing eyes Sister Sarah re-
forted:
"'Taint no impersition on you. doc
TOR; you've tuck your nap"
Then the clergyman. with uplifted
hands. said benignly; Let us be dis
missed. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
IRRIGATED LANDS.
Homes for Thousands in Idaho.

The American Falls Canal & Power
Company's beautiful tract of irrigated
land, located between Blackfoot and
American Falls. in Idaho. is now open
to settlers and investors for selection
The climate Is fine. the soil rich and
deep, water abundant, price low.
terms easy. For full information write
Evans, Curtis & Sweet Co., D. r.
Walker block, Salt Lake City, Utah
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-08-07
shirt MAKING.

At Troy linen shirt is made in six
and half minutes, the working Of the
buttonhoies occupying one-Quarter q
q minute.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
HOUSEKEEPING
Will be Given by the Phi Kappa
Psi Fraternity

In Honor Of Mrs. Sarah Cochrane Of
Drwson who is the Donor Of Their
Splendid chapter House April "a tn
Is the Date set for the AFFAIR which
will be . Notable Social Event.
About four hundred invitations
have been issued by the local chap
ter Phi Kappi Psi for house warm
ing which is to take place on the
evening of April gath. The affair
lasts from eight to eleven One
hundred and fifty of the invitations
are TO out of town people,
The affair is to he in the nature
of house warming and it is to be
ia honor Of Mrs. Sarah Cochrane OF
Dawson who is the donor OF the
handsome house occupied by the
fraternity on Spruce street.
Arrangement of the details of the
event have not yet been perfected.
There will be an orchestra in at
tendance and refreshments will be
served to the assembled guests.
Those who are to be in the receiving
line have rot yet been designated.
Many out Of town people are ex-
pected TO be here Among these
alumni OF the chapter will pre-,
dominate OF course.
The chapter has recently moved
into the house and have had it re-
modelled to SUIT the requirements
of the organization uutil it is a
splendid chapter house. The mem
bers have every reason to be proud
of it.
They feel deeply grateful to Mrs.
Cochrane who presented the house
to them as memorial to her son
who was a member at University of
Pennsylvania and who died while
attendin college.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
GILMORE KEEPS NULL.
Weaver Sues for Team He-Sold B. j.
Taylor-Justice decides 1t Shall 20
to Creditors.

The suit OF P. w. Weaver against
B. J. Taylor for the recovery OF team
of mules was decided by Justice Shoe
maker to-day. The team is to De
sold, and the proceeds go TO the
creditors. William Gilmore, who
traded for one of the mules, will get
to keep it. Weaver wanted it back.
About the first of April B. j. Tay.
lor bought Of r. w. Weaver, of Pres
ton county, as the papers show, two
mules A week after this Mr.. Taylor
left town very unceremoniously, and
there was a general hustle among the
creditors to get attachments executed
on his property. They levied on the
team of mules among other things,
but Taylor had traded off one Of the
original mules IN the meantime to
VIM. II. Gilmore for a mule he had.
Mr.. Weaver came for the team and
wanted to take the mule Mr.. Gilmore
had traded for. Gilmore refused to
give IL, and the ownership depended
upon the decision of Squire Shoe
maker in the case of Weaver against
Taylor, tried in his court yesterday.
There was quite an array Of legal tai
ent employed on the case. Robert K.
Guy Represented Weaver, and Laz-
zeile, t. d. Stewart. Donley and
Hundley spoke for creditors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
CHARGES ARE wITHDRAwN.
Wife Of Former Unlontown Pastor
Says She Has Affidavit indicating
Her Husband of Wr0ngd0ing.

Cleveland April 16.-Mrs. G. H.
Plattenburg, wife of the pastor OF
Franklin Street Disciple church,
who has suddenly left the city, con-
scented for the first time today to dis
cuss her husbands affairs. She was
shown a from dispatch Uniontown,
Pa, which stated that it wss rumor-
ed there that Mrs. Plattenburg had
been given signed statement BY
Helen Cowell, in which she withdrew
her charge against Mr. Plattenburg.
Not only did she sign state
ment when my husband and myself
went to Uniontown, but she Letter
made affidavit before a notary whom
we brought from Connells. lille, Pa,
said Mrs Plattenburg "These papers
Mr. Platlenblrg took with him,
thinking he would need them. The
girl stated that he was in no way
responsible for her trouble and that
| as far as she was concerned, he was
above reproach. MIR. Plattenburg
himself decided that he had best &c
away for awhile. We have not yet
decided whether he shall return OF
whether / shall join him."
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22


Rev. H. G. Stoetzer who has been
at Fairmont to preach his first SER
mon after several months vacation
has returned to Morgantown.
AN agent representing Walter L.
Mans circus has peen in several
towns over the state making arrange
ments for the show t,come to them
but no one has yet visited Morgan
town for that purpose
A NUMBER OF members OF various
college fraternities OF Pittsburg have
started a movement TO form pan
hellenic club which will furnish the
advantages OF club life to young men
wfo are fresh from college and who do
act have a mint Of money to spend in
a club but who need its benefits.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
THROUGH SPRAYING:
Experiment station has been Waging
war ON San Jose scale.

The Experiment Station has been
busy with its war against the San jose
Scale. The spraying which has been
in progress must now be stopped as
the leaves are so far advanced that
the spray viii kill the tress.
Inspection trips will be made all
sun .Der however and the scale will he
located so that the fight against It
may be waged with renewed energy
just as soon as the leaves fall this
autumn. Much good has been ac-
complished by the Station In It's cru
pada
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
AN OLD PROpHKsY.


west Overton DistAIlerys
Stuck away in an old drawer Ia
the West Overton Distillery proper
" was recently discovered curious
bit OF financial literature. The
document, which is yellow with age,
is diagram OF the business future.
II il headed:
PERIODS IN WHICH TO MAKE MoNBY
The Future Worked up from the
History of the Past. Years IN
Which Panics Have and Will
Occur Again--Their Regular
Cycles are Is. Is, and 20 Years,
and repeat 16, Is and 20 Years.
Then follows a diagram showing
the rise and fall OF values. The
periods of prosperity mentioned ara
1878, 1887, 1857, 1873, 1891, and
1911 The years 1918, 1897, 1887,
1s45. 1854, 1864, 1872, 1881, 1891,
1899, 1908 1918 are mentioned as
'.years of good times, high prices and
the time to sell stock and values OF
all kinds; their cycles are 8, . and
10 years, and repeat 8, 8 aud 10
years
The years 1916, 1923, 1884, 1850,
1861, 1870, 1883, 1897, 1904, 1916
and 1924 are mentioned as years Of
hard times, low prices and . good
time to buy stock, values, goods, ETC.,
and hold till boom. reaches the
years of good times, then unload.
Their cycles are 7, IL, . years, and
repeat, 7, ii and 8 years.
The bottom Of the paper contains
the following sage advice: buy at
the bottom dates. Sell at the mid
die dates"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22

Many stocks have slumped during
the past few days. Adverse de
cisions from the courts affecting
values of securities in the railroad
world has caused the shrinkage
If there is some water boiled OF
squeezed out of stocks there will be
better chance OF the country get
ting along without having serious
panic very soon. Every now ano
then we have to stop and settle. 1
we lave been prudent and moi
loaded ourselves too heavily there
is no danger but. if the load is toe
great there is always break down
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
His Own Experience.

A merchant writing to an advertis-
ing publication says his own expert
ence has been his chief guide In his
advertising 81 rarely read circulars
or booklets, be says; :" pay no con-
scious attention to- posters 10 or out
of street cars, but / do read my news
papers so that nothing of consequence
escapes me. AS my newspaper read
ing is for information, am 10 pref
ty receptive condition and remembe,
things l read" - Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
COUNTY COURT ADJOURNS.
Work of the Session which has
Just Closed.
Matter Of Improving the Roads Of the
County Discussed -No Action Taken
for the Present-Minor Matters
Which Engrossed Attention During
the Closing Hours.

SvuHtJ OtcCdcSt0 w ACttuH AoAca
for the Present Minor Matters
Which Engrossed Attention During
the Closing Hours.
The county court completed its
labors at ten o'clock this morning
and adjourned.
Licenses were granted for one-yeal
from May first TO the following par
ties to conduct hotels
Walter and Bernie MADEIRA, Mrs
l.. j. Peabody, James B. Lahtz.
For restaurants to A. w. Wight
Gallagher & Holmes, s. r. Newman
John ii. Hunt, w. J. Mcclure, b
w. Anderson, Nicholas Kuhn and
NJ. A Foriney.
For billiard and POOL rooms ~ G. L.
ST. Clair, Jesse L. Turner. August
Leistman aud T. b. Wilgus. The lat
ter is also allowed TO conduct bowl
ing alley.
Drug Store licenses we're granted TO
DR.. j. NJ Reed, James Evans, ]. G.
NJ. NJ. Courtney resigned as road
surveyor in Cass district, and s. l.,
Dusenbery was appointed In his
stead.
Frank Shuttlesworth resigned in
Clinton. and M. M. Layman was APP
pointed.
NJ. r. Sisler resigned as member OF
the county board OF health, and w.
L. Coombs was appointed In his stead.
A great many claims were allowed ;
most OF them are for small amounts
The matter of improving the coun-
ty roads was taken up by the county
court and discussed 1t was decided
TO postpone an election upon the ROAD
improvement proposition until after
the June term OF court. Then it will
be submitted TO vote of the people,
and II they act favorably, active work
will begin In the spring of 1904.
10 the meantime, before the vote Is
taken, the court will determine how
and where the roads shall be improved,
atwhat places the work shall begin,
how much shall be carried on at one
time, and the cost per mile Of the
proposed Improvements.
Action upon the petition OF VIM.
M. Wilson, ct al, for road through the
lands Of Solomon Frum was postponed
until another term, and in the inter-
val the court will investigate and ac-
quaint itself with the conditions 10
regard 10 this case. The members OF
court are constituted committee to
report on location at next term.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
THE WABASH
VIII Build Nearly Five Hundred Miles
Of Road.

New YORK. l5.-After making an
inspection trip over the West Vir-
ginia Central, M. Winslow S. Pierce,
chairman OF the board~of directors OF
the Western Maryland Railroad says
that Traffic director Bird, who is 10
supreme charge OF the department OF
all railroads of the Goulds system, is
Flaming to consolidate the various
agencies heretofore conducted by the
separate companies.
The Wall-street Journal summar-
ICES the construction work to be done
by the Goulds In order to carry out
their plans for an eastern outlet. The
new lines 90 be built will amount to
AIS miles OF new railroad. OF this
the Western Maryland It TO build ~
miles, including the tidewater line
and the Cumberland extension, and
The West Virginia Central s. miles.
The Little Kanawha, which fills in
the gaps between the West Virginia
Central ad the Wabash at Evansville,
ohio, all build 202 miles OF railroad.
Th, - her mileage is In C, injection
IN the Pittsburg exten-i =
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
Married..

THEODOROFF- SAMUEL - Married
at the M. e. parsonage on Wednesday,
April 18th by Rev. DR.. Compton Mr..
Pope Theodoroff and Miss Estelle w.
Samuel. The groom is an active
young lawyer here and is rapidly win
ming his way to success. The bride is
a daughter OF Prof. Samuel the
eye specialist. Both are highly es-
teemed here.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. d. VII
son, Assistant Supt. Street Railway,
and Miss Anna Dudley wereharried
last night by Rev. Geo. W. Morris In
South Morgantown. They began
housekeeping at once in their new
home In the Carlow building in South
Morgantowu where the ceremony was
performed
CAN'T ROMPF-Married at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Selby on
Beechurst at eight O'Clock Wednesday
evening April 18th, Mr.. William
Gantz and Miss Martina Rompf by
Rev. Ira Wallace. About Hfty friends
Of the Young couple were present 10
witness the ceremony. The young
people left this morning for Cumber-
land where they will spend sonnet lime
visiting relatives. They will then re,
turn and make Morgantown their fu
ture home.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
Contractor Gone.

James Slate who has been engag-
ed in some work on the power house
for the Traction company has lett
town and several of his workmen
are mourning his departure. He
went too quickly to settle with
them. They have claims against
him aggregating several hundred
dollars. Slate had been sued by
some of his men before Justice
Shoemaker but didn't wait the out
come of the suits before leaving.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22


the generous act OF DIR. and Mrs. /.
C. White in giving SO valuable site
for the church.
After the conclusion of Mr.. Sturgiss'
remarks, DR.. White was called extern
poraneously by DR.. Compton. He re-
sponded with a short tail, saying he
was glad he had given the Methodist
people the lot for a church. Refer
ence was made to their difficulty in
securing site, and of the remarkable
advance in price OF every lot be had
advised them to buy
The digging aud shoveling OF dirt
was done according to the program,
except that Professor Jones represent
cd the University in the absence OF
Prof. Barbe. A great deal OF enthu-
siasm was excited among the young
folks by this exercise.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-04-22
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
County Court Grants Applica
ton to Local Company
For Franchise which Means the Con.
nection Of the Mergartswn Trolley
system With That Of the Company
Which has Lines Through the Fay.
cite County District.


At the session of the Monongalis
county court which has just ended {
franchise was granted to company
to run a trolley line from Morgan
town to Cheat river. Here connec.
ton is To be made with the exten
sion If the Pittshurg. MnKeespori
d Co.neiisviiie street Runway which
has lines through the coal districts
of Fayette county from Pittsburg
south through Connellsville and I'm
iontown, and into the section south
OF the last named place.
Some time ago it was stated In
this paper that a plan was on foot
whereby the road was to be connect
ed with the Morgantoxu system
and this franchise is taken to mean
by those on the outside that this il
now about ready to be done.
The identity Of the people who
ale back of the plan is not discIos-
ed, and those who are in a position
to know what Is on foot are not Civ.
ing out anything for Publication.
1t is understood, however, that the
franchise is obtained by people who
are working in harmony with those
who are interested in the local line
now being constructed, and with the
system to the north of this place
1t Is claimed that the trolley line tc
Cheat will be constructed before
many months, and that Morgantown
people will have a chance to get &c
the summer resorts along the river
at frequent intervals and at small
cost
A charter tor the purpose OF con
structing the line has been granted
by the Secretary OF State. but an
nouncement of it and the iLcorpora-
tors has not been made as yet.
In the next day or so come more
definite information IN regard to the
company. its plans, incorporators
and other information will be in our
possession, and it will then be given
to our readers.
1t has been stated heretofore that
it was the intention OF the Morgan
town people to connect with the
trolley system to the north OF this
place, and the move. which has been
made is taken to mean that there 10
a great deal OF truth in the publish
ed reports.