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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07
CHAPTER III.

Every one has heard of the Oldest in
habitant-that wonderful piece of antiq'
uity, with white hair, garrulous tongue
and cast-iron memory-who was born
with the past century-and remembers the
battle of Waterloo, and the invention Of
the steam engine.
Ballarat, no doubt, possesses many OF
these precious pieces of antiquity hidden
in obscure corners, but one especially wal
known, not only in the Golden City but
throughout Victoria. His name was Sliv'
ers-plain Siivers, as he said himself
and, from physical point of view, he Ger
tainly spoke the truth. What his Chris.
tian name was no one ever knew he call
ed himself Slivers, and SO did every one
else.
SliVers was reputed rich, and Arabian
Nights Like stories were told of his bound
less wealth, but no one ever knew the
exact amount of money he had, and as
Slivers never volunteered any information
on the subject, no one ever did know.
He was a small, wizen-looking little man,
who usually wore a suit of clothes size
too large for him, wherein scandal mon
GERS averred his body ratified like a dried
pra in pod. His hair was white, and
fringed the lower portion of his yellow lit
tie scalp in a most deceptive fashion
With his hat on Slivers looked sixty; take
it off and his bald head Immediately added
ten years to his existence. His one eye
was bright and sharp, of a grayish color,
and the loss of the other was replaced by
greasy black patch, which gave him a
sinister appearance. He was clean shay.
ed, and had no teeth. He carried on the
business Of a mining agent, and knowing
all about the country and the intricacies
Of the mines, lie was one Of the cleverest
speculators in Ballarat.
The Office of Slivers was in Sturt
street, in dirty, tumble-down cottage
wedged between two handsome modern
buildings. 1t was a remnant Of old Bal
new houses and highly ornamented ter.
races.
The warm sunlight poured through the
dingy windows of the Office, and filed the
dark room with a sort of somber glory.
The atmosphere of Slivers' office was
thick and dusty. Slivers had pushed all
the scrip and loose papers away, and was
writing a letter in the little clearing
caused by their removal. On the old-fash-
ioned ink stand was paper full of grains
of gold. Billy, parrot, seated on Sliv-
ers' shoulders, was astonished at this,
and, inspired by a spirit of adventure,
he climbed down and waddled clumsily
across the table TO the inkstand, where
he seized a small nugget in his beak and
made off with it. Slivers looked up from
his writing suddenly; so, being detected,
Billy stopped and looked at him, still car
rying the nugget In his beak.
(1,o be continued.)
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07
COFFEE THREsHED HER
10 Long Years.

"For over fifteen years." writes a
patielt, hopeful little Ills. woman,
while coffee drinker, 1 suffered from
Spinal Irritation and Nervous trouble.
l was treated by good physicians, but
did not get much relief.
Il never suspected that coffee might
be aggravating my condition. was
downhearted and discouraged, bur
prayed daily that might find some
thing to help me.
Several years ago, while at
friends house, l drank cup of Post,
um and thought had never tasted
anything more delicious. .
"From that time on 1 used Postum
instead of Coffee and soon began to i'm
prove in health. so that now can walk
half dozen blocks or more with ease,
and do many other things that never
thought would be able to do again in
this world.
"My appetite is good, sleep we'll
and find life is worth living. indeed.
A lady OF my acquaintance said she
did not like Postum, It was SO weak
and tasteless.,
II explained to her the difference
when it is made right-boiled accord
ing to directions. She was glad to know
this because coffee did not agree with
her. Now her folks say they expect to
use Postum the rest Of their lives"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The
Road to Wellville," In pkga There's
a reason"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07

Ne Of the country and where khe richest
leads had been In the old days. He told
Mrs. villiers that her father and himsefi
had worked together on lead then known
as the DEVILS Lead which was one Of the
richest ever discovered in the district
Fortunately the place where it was sit
uated had not been renowned for gold in
the early days, and it had passed into the
hands of man who used it as pasture
land, quite igrar1nt of the wealth which
lay beneath. When Mrs. yilliers came
up to Ballarat this man wanted to sell
the land; so, acting under the urgent ad-
vice of Mcintosh. she sold out all the
Investments which she had and purcnas'
ed the whole tract of country where the
old miner assured ner soismnly the Devils
Lead was to be found.
Then she built a house near the mine,
and taking her old nurse, Selma Sprotts,
and Archibald Mcintosh to live. with her,
sank a shaft in the place indicated b.
the latter. People who heard of her TAX
ing the land were astonished at first, but
they soon began to admire the plucky way
in which she fought down her ill-luck for
the first year Of her venture. All at once
matters changed; she made lucky spec
ulation in the share market, and the Pac-
tolus claim began to pay. Mrs. Villiers
became mixed up in mining matters, and
bought and sold on Change with such
foresight and promptitude of action that
she soon began to make a lot of money.
Stock brokers, struck with her persistent
good fortune. christened her Madame Mi.
das, after that Greek king whose touch
turned everything into rold.
When Mr.. viliiers therefore arrived in
Ballarat he found his wife universally
respected and widely known as Madame
Midas, so he went to see her, expecting to
be kept in luxurious ease for the rest OF
his life. He soon, however, found him
self mistaken, for his wife told him plain
ly she would have nothing to do with
him. and that If he dared to show his face
at the Pactolus claim she would have him
turned off by her men. He threatened to
bring the law into force to make her live
with him, but she laughed in his face, and
said she would bring a divorce suit
against him IL he did so; and as Mr.. VIII
iiers' character could hardly bear the light
of day, he retreated, leaving Madame in
full possession of the field.
He stayed, however, in Ballarat, and
took up stock broking-living a kind Of
hand -to-mouth existence, Dragging of his
former splendor, and grumbling at his
wife for what he pleased to call her cru
city. Every now and then he would pay
a visit to the Pactolus, and try to see
her, but Mcintosh was a vigilant guard,
and the miserable creature was always
compelled to go back to his Bohemian
life without accomplishing his object Of
getting money from the wife he had de-
serted.
People talked, of course, but Madame
did not mind. She had tried married life,
and had been disappointed; her old ideas
of belief in human nature had passed
away; in short, the girl who had been the
belle Of Melbourne as Miss Curtis and
Mrs. Vnliers had disappeared, and the
stern, clever, cynical woman who manag-
ed the Pactolus claim was a new being
called Madame Midas"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07
Madame Midas

BY FerSus Hume

tough grass and anything else he could
hold on to. Every now and then some
seabird would dash out into their faces
with wild cries and nearly cause them to
lose their foothold in the sudden start
Then the herbage began to grow more lux
urious and the cliff to slope in an easy
incline. At last, after half an hours
hard work, they managed to get to the
top, and threw themselves breathlessly on
the short dry grass which fringed the
rough cliff. Lying there half fainting
with fatigue and hunger, they could hear
the drowsy thunder of the waves below.
The rest did them good and in a short
time they were able to rise to their feet
and survey the situation. In front was
the sea, and at the back the grassy un-
dulating country, dotted here and there
with clumps Of trees, now becoming faint
and indistinct in the rapidly falling shad-
ows of the night. They could also see
horses and cattle moving In the distant
fields, which showed that there must be
some human habitation near, and sudden
ly from far distant house which they
had not observed shone a bright light,
which became to these weary waits of the
ocean a star of hope.
They looked at one another in silence,
and then the young man turned toward
the ocean again.
Behind" he said, pointing to the east,
lies French prison and two ruined
lives-yours and mine-but in 'front.'"
swinging round to the rich fields, "there
is fortune, food and freedom. Come, my
friend, let us follow that light, which il
our star of hope, and who knows what
glory may await us. The old life is dead,
and we start our lives in this new world
with all the bitter experiences of the old
to teach nus wisdom-come !" And without
another word he walked slowly down the
slope toward the inland, followed by the
dumb man with his head still bent and his
air of sullen resignation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07
rabulou. sum. Paid for vases.

EanulOUo Su"b EaAu AOA sSS~OSs
Some rare old porcelains and furni'
ture were recently sold at London
auction, bringing prices which attest
to the demand among the wealthy for
the fine art works of ancient days. The
most conspicuous were old Chinese
vases and beakers and Mandarin jars
A pair Of vases Of what is known in
China as the Hang-tse period, brought
a fraction under $4,000 The Chinese
beakers sold for S15,500. A pair Of
Mandarin jars brought $3.50, and a
pair of Ky-Lin jars $2,950. Four Chip
pendale chairs, however, made a good
showing against the cIrlous art Of the
East, and sold for $1S,5I5, while
Louis XIV clock-case brought $500.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas coun-

state OF Ohio, City OF Toledo, Lucas Coun-
~, S.:
senior partner Of the Arm Of +. J. Csspsy
q Co., doing business In the City Of IN
ledo, County and State aforespid, AID th8
SAID hrm will pay the SUM of ONE HpN-
DRED DOLLARS for each and every csse
OF Catarrh that cannot be cured By tie ass
OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subseribea 10 ny
1885. 4 " GIxAE0N
(Seal) Notary PhEfic.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken ipfernAlly.
and acts directly on the blood and Mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send fer t$SHmo-
nials, free. +. J. CHENEY & ca,
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07

The first motor lifeboat built in France
has just been launched at the port of La
Rochelle. 1t is worked by petroleum, and
Is of twelve horsepower.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-03-07

self-interest has shattered many .
mans lofty ideals.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The Board of Trustees of the East
ern Indiana Hospital for the Insane
will receive sealed proposals at East
haven until 10 o'clock a. m, Tuesday.
July 3. 1907. for furnishing materials
and the construction of two brick cot
tages and appurtenances according 10
plans and specifications. which may
be seen at the office of John A. Hase-
coster, Architect, Richmond, Indiana.
Blank forms for bids and fun infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the Board will be furnished on APP
plication.
The Board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids and to waive any
informalities in bidding should it ap
pear to the interest of the Hospital &c
do so.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
JOHN w. HANAN, Pres.
S. Z. SMITH. Med. Supt-
June &c, 1907. 21-3t
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WoRI

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Office of the Board.
RICHMOND. IND. June Goth, 1907
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the CITY of Rich
mond, Indiana, that on the 26th day OF
/ June 1907, they approved an assess
ment roll showing the prima facie
assessments for the following de
scribed public Improvement. as au
thorized by the Improvement Resolu
ton named:
Improvement Resolution No. s7-1eo7
For the Improvement of the alley be-
tween North Goth and 21stsstreets. by
Grading, Crawling and BonIdering OF
the roadway and the construction of a
three-brick gutter therein from North
&C. street to North e. stfeet.
Improvement Resolution M. os-1eo7
For the Improvement OF Die second
alley south of Main stre&t running
East and West, by Grazing and paw
ing the roadway with cement to the
full width thereof from South 5th
street to South 9Th street.
Improvement Resolution No. 1oo-1eo7
For the Improvement of Lincoln
street by the construction of cement
sidewalks TO a uniform width of six
CO. feet on both sides thereof, from
West First street TO West Fifth
street.
Persons interested in or affected by
said described public Improvement
are hereby mortified that the Board Of
Public Works of said city has fixed
Friday. July 9Th. 1907, as date up
on which circumstances viii be re-
ceived. or heard. against the amount
assessed against each piece Of prop
erty described in said roll. and will
determine the question as to whether
such lots or tracts of land have been
or will be benefited in the amounts
named on said roll, or in a greater
or less sum than that named on sa: l
roll
Said assessment roll showing said
prima facie assessments. with the
names of owners and descriptions IF
property subject to be assessed. is
ON file and may be- seen AT me office
Of the Board OF Pubic Works Of
said city
CLIFTON w ERRILL,
WATSON P. O'NEAL.
FL ID JOHNSON
EcaEd of Public \ III iSs
c--st
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How, rar.s cots Its Name.


The city of Paris owes its origin TO
the conquest of Gaul by Caesar. When
this Roman general on his path of
conquest came to the present site OF
the French capital he found swampy
island in the river Seine, which was
inhabited by a Gallo tribe called Pa
risii who liTed in huts made of rushes.
Rather than be captured by the Ro-
mans, these people burned their rude
city. which they called Lutetia, or
mud town." and the great Caesar,
quick to appreciate the situation, built
a temple to Jupiter and wall around
the island. A town soon sprang up
about the temple and was named
PARISH, after the ancient tribe. In
later years this was shortened to Paris.
-Pittsburg Post
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Watching Plants Grow.

Procure ii little collomia seed. Take
one of the seeds and with a razor cut
off very tiny slice. place it on slide,
cover with n glass and place under the
microscopes The instrument must be
in vertical position When ii Is well
focused and lighted, moisten Ii with a
drop of water. The seed viii absorb
the moisture and throw out very
large number OF spiral hbers. giving
the appearance of veritable germina-
ton. Beginners will find it easier II
one applies the moisture while the 9th
er looks through the instrument.-Ex-
change.
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FOR sALe-HousEHoLp GOODS

FOR SALE-Piano, good as new, sill
yer cake basket, also soft coal burn
er; cheap; inquire S. f. D., care
Palladium. 27-7t
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

RICHMOND. IND, June 20, 1907
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
mond. Indiana. that sealed proposals
will be received by it. at its Office.
at the hour of 10 O'Clock n. m, on
Friday. July 18th. 1907, for the fol-
lowing described public improvements
in the City of Richmond. as authoriz-
ed by the Improvement Resolutions
named:
Improvement Resolution No. 1fs-f9o7
Providing for Grading. Crawling and
Bordering of the roadway and ICON
struction of a three-brick center gut
ter in the first alley south ofgSonih
"B' street running East andf West,
from South 5th street 10 Sghth 9th
street.
All work done id the makipg of said
described public improvements. shall
be in accordance with thefterms and
conditions of the Inprovepf lent Resolu.
lions. as numbered. anS the detail
plans, profiles. drAwi1& and speeifi.
cations which are oN~ffle and may be
seen in the office of said Board of Pub
lie Works of the City of Richmond.
The bidders, in submitting propos-
ais TO make said described public inn
provements, must accompany each bid
with a certified check in the sum OF
$4,000, as evidence of good faith that
the successful bidders viii execute
within ten days from the acceptance
of proposals, contracts and bonds sat
| isfactory to the said Board to do the
work of making said improvements. A
| failure of the successful bidders to
enter into such contracts and bonds
upon the acceptance of such proposals
will forfeit the checks and the sums
of money payable thereon to the city
as agreed and liquidated damages fol
such failure.
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
CLIFTON w. MERRILL.
WATSON II. O'NEAL,
b. B. JOHNSON,
Board of Public Works
jun27-july4.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Office of the Board.

Office of the Board.
Richmond. Ind.
Richmond. Ind. June Goth, 1907.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Rich
hond, Indiana, that on the 26th day
of June, 1907 they unanimously adopt
ed
Resolution No. 125-1o07.
Providing for the Improvement of
North "E' street from Tenth TO Six
teenth streets, Aby constructing con-
crete curb and cutters and paving
the roadway with vitrified paving
block between the points named
above. and constructing cement side
walks seven CD feet in width on the
North side of said street, except on
the portions now paved With Star
Block or Cement, and on fhe South
side of said street from North 10th
to North 18th streets.
The Board OF Public Works of said
city has fixed Wednesday, July 10th.
1907, as date upon which remon-
strances may be filed or presented by
persons interested in, or affected by
said proposed improvements as
above described, and on said day,
at 10 O'Clock a. m, said Board will
meet at its Office for the purpose of
hearing and considering any remon-
strances which may have been filed or
presented, and for the purpose of TAX
ing final action thereon. Such action
shall be final and conclusive upon all
persons
CLIFTON w. MERRILL,
WATSON p. O'NEAL,
b. b. JOHNSON,
Board of Public Works.
jun 27-1t
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WANTED-WorS by the day by lady
Call at All. N. Sth ST.. upstairs. 26-2t
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TO OWNERS OF JERSEY COWS.
miscellaneous.
FINANCIAL
Money Loan

Money Loaned.
Lov Rates, easy terms Thomp.
son s Loan and Real Estate Agency.
vide Stairs. 10 Main street.
A. thuE Fri If
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and fob; owner can
have by calling at Jones Hdw. Co,
and proving property. 26-3t
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YOUR HANDS kept soft and vel
vety and free from, cracks and sores
during summer work by using Petro-
Pine Cold Cream Ointment. For salo
by all druggists.
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FOR RENT-TYPEWRITER

FOR RENT-Typewriter No. 6 Rem
ingtons $500. Strictly latest model
No. and No. Remingtons $500
per month. A. A. Burr, Western
Union office. 2o-35t
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FOR RENT New brick house. all
modern conyeniences. Inquire at
South 7th 1877
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NOTICE. have purchased trotting
bred stallion. VIII be at my barn
two and one-half miles north of
Richmond on Middleboro pike. Route
4 phone, S05E. Edwin Norris. 27-30t
TO OWNERS OF JERSEY COWS.
Highland Lad No. 121 (Polled),
grandson of the Richest Mixer in the
Pan American exposition. Dam took
first place, Ohio and New York state
fairs, will be found at my farm, 3
miles west of the city. o. f. Fulg-
hum. 12tf
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RAILWAY TIMETABLES.

Chicago, Cincinnati & Louis
vile Railroad Excursions.
BENEVOLENT and PROTECTIVE
ORDER OF ELkS-
Philadelphia. Pa. July 15th-20th.
OF. Round tip fare, $17.15. Sell
ing dates July 18th, 18th and 14th.
good for return trip until July
:3rd. '07.
KNIGHTS TEMPlARS cONcLAvE
AT SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
July 9th to 18th inclusive. Round
trip. $i5.45. Selling dates July
5th 9th and It'll. good for return
ing until July 18th. 1907.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION At
NORFOLK, VA
Opens April 26th. closes Nov. 80.
1867. Coach fares. in coaches on
ly, Sass for the ROUND TRIP;
these tickets on sale every Tues
day unit. close OF Exposition.
limit 10 days.
80 Day Tickets. $3.50
60 Day Tickets .......... 21.40
Season Tickets .......... 24.00
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR CoNvEN.
TIoN AT SEATTLE. WASHINGTON.
July l0th-15th. 1907. One fare for
round trip.
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOciA.
TON AT ATLANTIC CITY, NJ. ,.
Selling dates June LIST to 4th.
good for returning June 10th.
Fare Cor ROUND TRIP $3.50.
For Further particulars, ask
C. a. BLAIR,
Home Phone ~. Pass. & Ticket AQt.
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WANTED-Washing and ironing al
727 n. 4th street. 21-31
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WANTED-MANAGER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-By a widow with one
daughter. place in the country as
housekeeper. Address c., Palladium
office. 27-4t
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have by calling at Jones Hdw. Co,
and proving property. 26-3t
FOUND-A pocketbook on S. 18th st.
below c. Owner can have same by
calling at 519 S. 18th st. 25-3t
FOUND-The best place to get a
good meal or lunch at the New Bel
mont Restaurant, sic Main st. 22-7t
FOUND-The best place to buy GRAY
ell Rubber, Asphalt, Two and Three
ply Roofing building and carpet pa
per, Skaters felt, Roof Paint, Roof
cement, Pitch and Tar. Whistler the
roof man, 1925 Main st.
Phone 773.
Thur Sun Mon, mo.
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A Studebaker Almanac Free.

The Studebaker almanc for 1907 is in
many ways a decided advance over the
previous issues of this popular book. In
addition to the usual astronomical
tables, etc, it is crowded full of valu-
able data and information for the farm
err. The cover. printed in colors is from
a handsome drawing by Edward Penfield.
a well known artist. Our readers can
obtain it free for a two-cent stamp to
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| am not very well Informed on wal
nut culture. | could not tell from
looking at a tree whether it is a Sec
ond generation tree and do not know
whether any one else could doubt
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Apples and Pears. Send us a trial ship
ment. Send for Stencil We want only
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