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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01


HIS AGITATION SOMEWHAT TOO LOUDLY
to have known that, too, for seems to
me | heard there was new manage
ment here. p
The old man rambled on. But the
president. after his first glance at the
man, frowned and kept his eyes on his
work.
"Chatterton," he called, Il want to
write that letter to the County Ma
ttonal of New York. Well need about
$25O,OO0 from them, and l want to
enumerate the securities we can put
up Bring them out here, will your
A man came out bearing a little
drawer full of bonds. The old man
looked on. The president glanced once
more at him and then swung around
in an impatient manner.
81 beg your pardon, SIR" he said
testify, "but you see l am very busy.
You don't want to see me on business,
do your"
The old man looked first at the presi-
dent and then at the bonds. There
was an intelligent look in his eyes.
But he shook his head.
"Just wanted to see the old bank, .
he replied forlornly. USED to work
here myself, you know"
"Well, them" continued the president
CURLY, you must excuse me. I'm a
busy man."
Good day, sir" replied the old man.
The president turned his back. He did
not deign to reply.
The old man stepped to the cashiers
window. He nodded to the cashier in
a conciliatory manner, but the cashier,
who had watched affairs in the pri-
vate office, was ready for him.
"Well, sir" he remarked in bust
nesslike tone, draw or deposit" He
reached out his hand as though to re-
ceive either q check or some bills.
None was forthcoming. The old man
shook his head once more. II used to
be employed in this bank he began,
twenty years ago. The cashier
reached to one side and seized some
bills and began to count them hastily
'Sorry, SIR" he explained, with an
impudent grin, 'but my time belongs
to the bank, and I can't stop to talk
you know"
AS a matter Of fact he had nothing
to do, but he didn't propose to be
bored by an old duffer like that And
so the old man passed sorrowfully
down the bank, looking for some
familiar face. Suddenly, however, bis
glance frightened. Inside the last cage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Hastings and TiIden.

Hugh Hastings, when editor Of the
New York Commercial Advertiser was
incessant in bitter attacks upon Samuel
J. Tilden. One day he received a let
ter from Henry F. Spaulding, then
president of the Central Trust COM
pany, to the effect that his attacks
upon Mr.. Tilden appeared unwarrant-
ed, and unless he could give some sat
isfactory explanation Mr.. Spaulding
would discontinue taking the CONNER
cial Advertiser.
Mr.. Hastings replied, when 1 was
a clerk in Albany Sam Tilden was
known as the boy who sold grated tur-
nips for horse radish. and he has been
doing it ever since.''
Mr.. Spaulding did not stop the Com
mercial Advertiser.-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Control Your Thoughts.

In the firm control Of our thoughts
lies the secret of the most wonderful
possession of which we can boast
character. 1t is quite as much a matter
of habit as of will, this being honora-
bic, truthful, just; having formed our
principles of right living, conscience in
variably points to whole hearted 10y
atty to them. And when baser motives
plead, why, here is just where your will
power may profit by exercise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
A PUBLIC SCOLDiNG.
The Way a Scotch Minister Rebuked
His Wife In Church.

The Way a Scotch Minister Rebuked
His Wife In Church.
II cherish a story l once heard in
Scotland said a we'll known author,
"a story that is, / think, typical of a
certain portion of the people.
''This story concerns a minister who
caught member Of his congregation
sleeping and rebuked him from the
pulpit Awake, Saunders he said.
Man, it's a disgrace to sleep in the
kirk
Saunders was much hurt. He spoke
up and said:
"'Look to yer ain pew, an mayhap
veil find ithers sleepin' here besides
myself
"The minister looked, and there was
his wife slumbering soundly. He
awakened her. and he told Saunders
that if she fell asleep again he might
call attention to her by holding up his
hand Then he proceeded with his
sermon
'Some weeks went by, and one Sun
day Saunders, sure enough, put his
hand up. The wife was asleep again.
The minister Numbered out her name,
babe her rise to her feet and said to
her before the whole congregation:
"'Mrs. MacGregor, anybody kens
that when 1 got We for wife got no
beauty; yer friends ken got no siller;
now, if 1 dinna get Gods grace shall
have a puir bargain indeed kansas
City Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
A SUPERANNUATED
HAS BEEN
By 6zIilliurn III. Osborne
Copyright, 1902. by T. G. Mcclure.

He assembled the high stone steps in
a slow and somewhat hesitating man
ner and shuff1ed uncertainty into the
bank. His hat was rusty with age, and
the silk binding was innocent of silk
and shone with new luster from afar.
His coat, which bore the appearance OF
having been made for some one else,
hung upon his shrunken frame in folds.
The bottom Of his trousers barely
reached his shoe tops. His collar was
a bit frayed about the edge. He was
no longer young, and yet his age was
uncertain. He might have been fifty
years of age or seventy-ive. He used
q cane.
A thin gold chain was somewhat os-
tentatiously displayed. One end of it
reposed in his vest pocket. Whether it
was attached to a watch or no he only
knew. It seemed to be the last relic OF
former prosperity.
He stepped inside the door and
glanced about, peering around as
though seeking for something, he knew
not what. Finally his gaze settled upon
the glass door leading into the ONCE or
the president. With a sudden resolve
the old man stepped forward and en-
tered the room. He sat down in chair
with sigh of relief and pulled out
white handkerchief, which as yet had
not been unfolded, and wiped his brow
He was a clean old fellow, neatly
shaved and with his scant locks well
brushed, but he was shabby = too
shabby, thought the president of the
Monro National bank as he looked
him over.
"WeIl, sir?' he said CURLY to the old
man. The old man looked at him for
few seconds in silence. Then he replied:
ri thought" he began, that would
stop in and see the old bank. 1t was
let me see-some twenty years ago that
I was here. Everything looks so IA
miliar to me. 1t seems like yesterday
when 1 was here, tell you, sir. But
see no familiar faces. I see none Of the
men who were here in my time" He
said this with forlorn air. Given you,
yourself, sir, are a stranger to me-
Dear me! Burke and Hallowell and
Stephens-they're all gone now. ought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
IL II Only Were

after all, my friend" said the NOR
alist, life is but dream"
mot much it ain't"' snorted the hard
headed man. "In nearly every dream
ever had l was gettin' more money
than knew what to do with" ~Phila-
delpbia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Broken Language.

Little Bobby-Say, pop
Father-Well, well, what is it now?
Little Bobby-If a Chinaman speaks
broken English would a white man
speak broken china? exit Bobby to
bed minneapolis Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01

The only way to get a degree from
the colleges without earning it is to
become a great man without their
heIp.-Baltimore American,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Hardwood Lumber for Sale.

Barn timber, building lumber,
bridge plank and dressed lumber
for sale at $12 per thousand and up
wards. Located J south of center
of town Of Waterloo. Address, G..
S. johnson, Potosi, R. R. 3mo.*
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
The Same Old Story.

Some years ago specimen mine in
the Coolgardie district of West Aus
tralia was f1Oated in London, the rich
quartz shipped there materially assist
ing in the sale. A mill was purchased,
a manager sent out to erect it and the
specimens were kept in the Office as a
lure to investors and as a guaranty of
good faith. The mill was at length
completed, but still it did not start
Finally the directors, becoming impa-
tient, cabled their manager: Start
up the mill at once" He wired back,
First send back the mine" Another
manager in the same place cabled his
board of directors. SHAFT badly dam
aged. Must have new one The board
OF directors Immediately cabled in re-
ply, Cant you get a second hand
one?"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
lawmakers Wages.

Haymakers are scarce and the high
est wages are paid by all the farmers
of this valley A number of the most
progressive tillers of the soil have ad-
opted new method of hiring men
which has proven very satisfactory.
Men are engaged for the season, with
the understanding that they are to re-
ceive certain sum per day and board
providing they stay until the harvest
is over, but if they leave they are to
be paid less-Gazette.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
Trouble Feared.

A telegram was received by She
riff Johnson from Searchlight that
some of the strikers are getting rest
less, the Justice of that town is off
in California anu there is liable to be
trouble. The miners certainly have the
right to strike, but they must keep
within the law. The first overact they
commit will lose them the respect and
sympathy Of many friends and dras-
tic measures will be resorted to by
officers of the law to make all who
commit violence pay the penalty for
all such action-DeLamar Lode.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11

In the district have had the same
startling figures. The future of the
Chloride Queen will be watched with
keen interest by many Carsonites.
In the same section the False Alarm
ground is situated. The owners have
contracted for q hundred foot tunnel.
The rock is of the same character as
abounds in the district and some ex-
ceedingly rich silver specimens have
been found. Last year one shipment
ct ore was made from the ground and
the owners hope. to add to the bullion,
yield this summer. Several parties are
interested in the district and. in every
instance some ore has been found. The
ground has; always been bunchy, but
some Of the lunches have produced
fortune. One kidney Of ore taken from
the Voltaire produced nearly $4,000.
AS it is very close to town the results
will be easily traced by all who are
interested. $50. ,e.s.l &c -,.. .
There is considerable talk of reviv-
ing the old North Carson. Some spe-
cimen ore that is brought in shows
up well enough to warrant further de-
velopment. There is no question about
there being some very rich ore in the
mine. Several parties have at different
times taken out ore that was surpris-
ingly rich, but as there has always
been more or less litigation over the
property, no one seemed inclined to
take chance. The title to the ground
at present is clear enough but there
seems to be lack of coin to start the
work. The ore that is being exhibited
comes from the 40O-foot level and a
tunnel is run into the hill that taps it.
At the present time the tunnel needs
repairs, and as soon as they can be
made, it is likely the owners will do
something with the property. The out
look for a summer of mining is bright
enough, and it should result in the dis
cOvery of some important claims.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
Young Lady Stays Wildcat.

Miss Clara, the fifteen-year-old dau-
ghter of Thomas Berry, saw wildcat
on the roof of. the chicken house in
Flowery district a few days ago, and
instead of screaming with fright, as is
usual with girls of that age when con-
fronted with the glare of a ferocious
animal, Miss Clara stepped quietly
into the house, seized a rifle, and an
instant later the dead carcass of the
wildcat fell at her feet. The animal
was of unusual size.-Report
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
LOCAL MINING
Several Prospects to be Worked
Il This Summer. ls

About once q year the fever Of min
ing sets in with numbered Carson
ties and they take to the hills. II a
prospect Is struck it is either passed.
bver or else the owner invests in some
foreign stock deal and has to neglect
the home property. However, = few
Of the boys are going ahead with their
claims. and intend to see what is in
the hills. ''~'''>~ss :. s'-a'ass''s~'s-s-~"7'-s'
/. Yesterday Knoblock and Mack, the
owners Of the Fqorodora mining claim
In Brunswick "oauyoq. shiredsa courle
Of miners to run their tdnnef further
into theahilEaThey certainly haye.es-
cry indication Of mine. It is copper
proposition and aside from the copper
considerable gold is found In the rock.
Assays from the property have been
most flattering, which has convinced
the boys that it is time to. resume sop-
erations, which will start the 'frst of
the week. '3
Jack Wall is not behind the times,
He intends erecting small reduction
plant on his property in Pine Nut.
Tests made from his rock show that
it can be worked at profit on leach
ing plan. He intends erecting several
tanks and depositing the matte, which
is then marketable. There Is also con-
siderable gold in his rock. He has pur-
chased rock crusher and is figuring
on couple of stamps with which to
carry on the work. Jack is putting in
the summer at the claim, and some of
his ore is the best looking that is
brought to this city. .-.s-.t.-. .,-.-
The organization of the Chloride
Queen ground ought to make a general
revival in the Voltaire section The
opening up of that ground is bound to
be followed by others who own claims
up that way. This section produces as
rich silver ore as any section in the
State. Some specimens from the Chic
ride claim have assayed innto the
thousands of ounces. and other claims
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
VALLEY NOTES.
Mining Interests Look Up in the Sec
ton Above.

The Record last evening contains
the following interesting items:
1t was reported here yesterday that
the Golden Gate mine has been bonded
for much larger sum than given by
Wedekind & Co.
Word received from Mr. Livingston
last evening states that the smelter
people have purchased the Mammoth
group of mines, and that Mr.. Traynor
will be there next week to arrange
for the starting up of the smelter.
Eddie Springmeyer came near los
ing his life last Monday by being
trampled and goared by an Infatuated
COW. The maddened animal had kicked
him down and bruised him consider
able, when help arrived. Fortunately
no bones were broken and the young
man is now around as usual
Of the Is men employed by the H.
F. Dangberg Land and Live Stock Co.,
in harvesting their alfalfa crop, Is of
them are natives of Bosque, France,
and no savoy English.
Henry Pitts, of Antelope Valley, was
in town this week. He reports great
mining activity in Antelope and pre-
diets great future for the prospects
OF that seceion.
Messrs. Livingston and Traynor
were arrivals from California last
week. They visited the Mammoth and
other mines in this vicinity and. both
believe that as a mining center Dou-
glas has bright prospects.
Messrs Karge and Belloue have
completed repairs on the Alpine Tele-
phone line, and made Connections with
Carson and Reno. Later on they will
put in new poles throughout the entire
system.
Messrs. Price and Curfry of Reno,
members of the Gold Coin mining COM
pany, were in town Monday on their
! way to the company's mining proper
! ties. situated near Carriers station,
and known as the Mammoth group.
These gentlemen, together with DIR.
! Hennessey, W. E. Turley and Charles
T. Short form the company and pro-
pose. opening up the claims prepare.
tory to the erection Of ten-stamp
MIL in the vicinity Of the mine Years
ago large amount Of work was done
on these claims and considerable high
| grade ore extracted, which, with mod.
!: ern milling facilities. will pay hand
some dividends. Something win be do
| ing in that neiehbafhood before snow
rles. .;ar
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
WILL RACE FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS.

rhe Event Will Take Place In This
City.
The great bicycle relay race for the
Pacific Coast championship between
he Capitol City team. Of Sacramento.
he present champions and the Carson
City wheelmen. aspirants, will take
pace IN this city on Sunday. July 26th,
providing the injunction Of Mr.. John
J. Rafferty,, or Reno Is not recognized
The Sacramento boys write as fol-
lows.
Sacramento. Cal. July 9.
h. B. vauEtten, G. CIV a-,.ll tefie
Dear Sir:-Your telegram of the sth
was brought before the Race Meet
Committee at a meeting held last
night. We would have replied to the
same sooner but had q couple Of mat
tiers on hand that prevented odr doing
20. TSi>sa32 ei5 80 ttt@o9oe 70 'sao.
. We are perfectly willing 70 go u
Carson City and race against Tie Car
SON City Wheelmen, July 18th. -asa'
We would leave hero July 18th, ana
would stay over night Id Reno. I'VE
would have to leave Carson City the
evening of the 26th In order to make
with the train for Sacfa,
mentO NV 18 so &.L3ioir i,
II this is agreeable to you kindly
advise us as soon as possible in order
that we may get our team together.
Very truly yours,
- L. s. UPSON.
Chairman Race Meet Committee Capt.
toll City Wheelmen.
The Carson boys will make extern
sive preparations for the event and
will see that the Californians have a
goodtime during their brief stay. They
will also endeavor to persuade them to
stay over the night of the race, as
their guests rat4-
Secretary VanEtten of the home
team has written the Sacramento boys
explaining the Rafferty, slop-over, that
they may not come to Carson unaware
of the ban.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
WANT BETTER TERMS.
1onopah & Salt Lake Shareholders
Postpone Consolidation.


At the special Stockholders meeting
of the Tonopah & Salt Lake company
held yesterday afternoon in the Pro
gress block, it was decided to postpone
for thirty days final action on the pro
position to consolidate with the Frac-
ton and Gold Hill companies. An eff
fort will be made to get the consoli-
dalton on better terms.
The Tonopah & Salt Lake company
is at present capitalized for 10000
shares. The proposition submitted by
the other organizations was to incor-
porate a new company with a capital
of 81, 100000 in 81 shares Of this 700,
600 shares were to be placed in the
treasury and the controlling influences
in the Fraction and Gold Hill were
to guarantee the sale of 100000 shares
at par. The Tonopah & Salt Lake
stockholders we're to receive share for
share in the new company, making
1000 shares mall. and the balance
of 1000, 900 shares were to he divided
between the other two companies.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
it was decided to ask an expert exam
nation of the three properties and an
apportionment OF the stock by a re-
fierce in accordance with the merits
of the properties The shareholders
| present felt that their property was
much better in proportion than the OF
hers, and that they should have a
greater share Of the stock.
/ Action on the proposition to in
crease the capital stock from 100000
shares to SOC, 900 shares and sell the
stock for development purposes was
deferred until something definite came
from the other.
U OF the 300 900 shares in the company
pa. 900 shares we're represented IN
Iperson or by proxy. Those present
were ), =. Bambergsr, W. F o'Msaaraa
ICoL A, c. Ellis, A. 6; Ellis, ", :. ~. 2
| rhompson, D. *. swan. Jr, W. R
| |Hutchinson and Mr.. Toy, 81 Ogden
(rhx Fraction and Gold Hin fonpanisl
ara controlled by the same crowd
which. controls. the original Tonopai
nine, ,John~.W. Brock Of Philadelphia
= preeident Of poth.-sslt Lake Her
~. .....-.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
gold to dispose of Bring II to Bel.
cove and get something new for Il,
o. cash, fer itse value. Ts}I A
HAVE you

watches to repair3 Take them . D.
eoves.9 We will guarantee tho0 =
keep ~, eeeu .1ims q new oaoo -
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
TO MOVE TO RENO.
The Flour Mill Will Go to the River
side Town.

side Town.
Yesterday H. H. Beck came into this
city from the valley, where he has
been figuring on moving the machin-
cry in HIS mill to Reno. It lis his In
tention TO take the machinery out and
place itin new house, that is built
to 1t. in the Riverside town. Reno he
has concluded needs a couple of -four
mills. - the one-there h NOT able u
handle al Of the business. y N9l
When talking with sMr.zBeck yester>
day he stated that the sole reason that
he concluded to move to Reno was
business. strictly business. That town
has.oRsfed Inducements sufacient to
hold him and already, he had built the
foundation for a -four mill. He will
move the Carson Valley mill to the
new home and commence tts manufac.
ture Of flour in the Riverside town.
He will then ask the Carsonite to as
sise Alm u The mere purchase Of his
manufactured article
Mr.. Beck. the Appeal believes. acted
hastily.s Hads he, Eumes to this city.
placed his min In operation and COM
mence6 tho = manufacture, OF flour,
there "a. NO doubt but that he would
have received = good support from the
town people and would in the end have
opened up = good market for his manu-
featured article. Carson is certainly. q
field for this sort of an enterprise
This city consumes many thousands
Of pounds of flour every. month and
every dollar that is expended goes to
benefit some foreign concern. be it
Reno or some California firm There
is no reason on earth why -four mill
here would not pay the promoter. The
one reason that we believe that Mr..
Beck made mistake was that he has
a new mill within few miles of this
city. That the expenses of operating
would be less than in Reno and that
he would have had market to him
.self for his product
Carson is in a measure to blame for
his moving away. He invited the peO-
pie to meet him. talk the affair over
and see what support he could depend
upon. At the meeting of his asking
there we're SO few people present that
it is unpleasant to recall the fact. Mr..
Beck naturally felt that the people
took little interest in the affair that
was to benefit the entire community
and directly looked around for a bet
ter field, and believes that he has
found it. Had Carson on the other
hand shown him proper reception
and her business men offered helping
hand, or even general interest, there
is NO doubt but that the mill would
now be under construction AS it is
there has been lost an opportunity
to generally benefit the city, and all
because Carson lacks organization for
public benefits.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
Government Appropriation.

Money has been appropriated by the
government for the erection of a Su-
perintendent's residence at the Indian
school near this city
The time for beginning the work is
not definitely stated, but it will not be
far from now eli.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
Incorrect Rumor.

The rumor regarding the reopening
of the North RaDidan mine at Como
is incorrect. The mine is closed down
and there is no intention of starting
work-Enterprise.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11
Judge Murphy Better.

Report comes from Reno to the ef-
feet that Judge M. A. Murphy, who
was taken very sick there the other
day is recovering
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11

Aeh from tie Blae Lakes are loom
mehcing to return from the mounr
tains. Hardly : day paAses but that
men pass up or down from the La)ies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-07-11

California fruitmen are among the
daily arrivals The class of fruit this
season seems to be an improvement
over the last seasons.