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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
The Comsrock Discovery

INVITE the possible exception of Marshall lucky
Wv find in the race oi Suffers mill which started
the rush OF the Forty-niaers To California the most
famous OF American gold discoveries Was thar of the
ComstOCk lode Vet Years before ComStock ever
Nevada the pan the cradle. the long tom and the
suice box had extracted tens OF millions from the
sands of the Washoe 1laceTS, composed OF crumbs
that had dropped from the table Of Dives spread al
the foot of Mount Davidson Every miner IN the
Washoe district experienced The same difficulty.
due 70 heavy. blush black substance that refused
u Zoe washed away with the lighter sand and gravel
10 knew what i was. but they felt sure Il
wasn't gold and gold WAS the only thing they wanted
Probably II caused move profanity than anything
else ever found IN mining camp Vet Il was sui
phuret of silver worth more than SIX thousand dol
lars to the ton one third gold and the rest IN
silver and every miner IN the Washoe dIggings
lEnorantly threw away four times the wealth that
his msdircctei labor welded
Then the (Irosh brothers came upon the scene
They hailed from Maine. where people are born
asking questions They iidnt know what the black
stun was either. hu, they took the trouble find
out and OF all the tens of thousands of seasoned
sourdOughs and unSeaSpuei tenderfeet. these two
young men from Name We're the only ones who
really knew what they We're doing They did not
proclaim their knowledge III every saloon and dance
hall IN the district bur set 10 work find out where
the suphurct Of silver came from Their quest was
successful They located the great mother lode that
was destined 10 Set the financial world agog, dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17

. K!leE died III an insane aSN-
lum and Mclaughlin did odd
Jobs IN the camp for awhile, and
then driftcd out 10 California,
where he died IN the poorhousc
Less grucsomc has been the
fateof later Nevada gold seekers,
OF whom one OF the most re-
nowned Is George Humphrey,
the locator OF the discovery
claim al Manhattan He was a
COW puncher. and later a rancher
OF Reno Two years ago he
was seized by a bad attack of
the gold fever. and FASTENED 10
IOnopah for treatment During
the last week OF March. zoos.
hc INDUCED in the not unaccu5-
toned luxury OF glorious
spree On the first day Of April,
he recovered consciousness and
sanity. and started for Belmont,
some sixty miles to the north,
10 visit his father and brothers.
taking a quart bottle Of miners
JOY for companionship on the
way The day was hot, the
road dusty. and his throat dry
Naturally, ne toycd with the
bottle and when noon came it
was empty. and he was sleepy
So he dismounted, picketcd his
bronco, and lay down IN the
shade Of a scrub oak on the way
side to rest The rays of the
sun fell slant across the sum
mitS Of the Panamin's when he
awolle. and he made haste to
resume his Journey
By the mcrest chance, his eye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
A Prospecting Burro

MOST famous OF the mine, Of Idaho is the Bunker
lsI iIll and sullivan IN The heart of the tu.ur d.
Aencs Like the storvof Manhattan. the taleo ;tsds
covcry carries moral that would bear recital before
4 sunday school class y Kellogg was prospcctor
who had been grub stakcd by Ed Cooper and O o.
Peck Of Spokane one day Kellogg went INTO Pcck's
office with specimens Of ore winch he had secured
the site OF the present town OF Wardner Idaho
Peck pronounced the ore worthless and declared
the grub stake partnership dissolved soon after
ward Kellogg fell IN with Phil O'Rourke OF Denver.
who thought the ore good and Joined the pros
pector in a second expedition, grub staked by
Harry Baer and Jacob Goctz OF Spokane
The pair CHANGED upon a burro, which
belonged to Peck Il was not much of a burro. even
as burros 90 II would have been dear at three
dollars, and Peck had tumcd it loose 10 forage for
itself 1t pressed into service 70 carry the grub
and outfit, and did duty for thirty days The
Bunker Hill and Sullivan properties We're located,
and it was not long until they demonstrated
To cover one OF the greatest ore bodies IN America.
by far the greatest that has ever been found IN the
Curur d Alencs
Then some one told Peck that his worthless old
skate of burro had been one of the prospecting
party and he brought suit for share The case
was fought through all the courts of Idaho, at
tracing wide spread attention and inspiring new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
By JOHN L. CO w A N

- NOWHERE else does the dame Fortune
reveal her false and tickle nature 50
mi brazenly IN the mines To the pros
- pector and miner her smile means all
that the heart of man desire her
frown means DISAPPOINTMENT, despair, perhaps
frivolous disregard of the deserts OF those who
her Sometimes She seems grim sardonic Joker
making quips and tests Of the lives and hopes Of
men. sometimes the tragedies she inspires are
unredeved by even graveyard humor, and some
times though not often, She plays the leading woman
IN a comedy 50 bright and cheerful that The whole
world Joins in the laugh Yet stuuinpet though She
u.s. She never lacks ardent sutors. willing 20 fawn and
sue for her favor. even though She leads them
through FIRE. food. famine. and dlshonor into the
very Jaws Of death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17

fell upon a piece OF rock
that his boot heel had dis
lodged during his slumber
Picking it up from force
of habit, he examined 1t
closely He could see no
signsof value, but 1t seemed
10 HIM that 1t looked eX-
aCtly like the rich ores of
Goldheld and Tonopah So
he placed 1t in his pocket
and FASTENED on his way
He gave the piece of rock
no further thought for
about three months. when
he handed il to an assaycr
Imagine his surprise when
told that II carried more
than one thousand dollars
IN gold 10 the ton
He and his brothers lost
no time IN hurrying back
10 the scene of his sicsta.
where they experienced no
difficulty IN finding the
ledge from which the rock
fragment had been broken
l. had been passed by
thousands OF miners. cow
boys. ranchers, prospcc-
tors. tcndcrtcct. and sol
iicrs of fortune; but no
one had thought i worth
ipoklng into. There they
stakcd their first claim.
naming it the April Fool.
ia COMMUNICATION OF the
iaN ot the discovery Then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17

organize the world 5 none
tarv system. create scores
of multmillonaireS. and in
stigate the crime of %
one of them started for
California 10 enlist the and
of capitalists The other
STAYED to watch the mine
Then the Jade Fortuneplayed
them a scurvy trick The
first froze to death in the
icy passes of the SicrraS
The other drove rusty pick
INTO his foot and died of
blood poisoning
Next came Pat McLlugh-
lin and Pete . Riley With
the proverbial luck OF fools
and tenderfcct. they struck
a phenomenal streak of pay
dirt that lay like "A golden
blanket over the spot in
which the main shaft of the
Virginia mine was destined
10 be driven As they busted
themselves washing out the
precious particles, blind luck
drove Henry Comstock that
way He was a lank. ca
daVerouS. untutorcd. and un-
washed Canadian Possessed
of neither honor. brains. nor
industry. he WAS Vet gifted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
Reward for His Nerve

TOMSTOCkS Incompatible nerve thus gave his
~ name 70 the famous mother lode of Nevada and
James Fnncy, "A harmless bur worthless drunkard.
known IN the camp rs Old Virginia, bestowed his
sohnquct upon one of the famous Big Bonanza
mines. as well As upon the city that sprang into
existence These two and the PAIR whom Com~tocl
had hoodwinked Jared little better than the Grosh
brothers Finney drank himself into the grave.
ComstOck went orazv and committed eucIdc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17

with nerve 50 monumental that II oycrtoppel the
color in the rocker, he dsmountrd from HI, pony
and coolly informed the worker, that they were
trespasSng upon his farm and using water from his
stream. because. forsooth he owned al the land
whereabouts 10y right of agricultural location OF
course. this was pure fiction, bat the blu was nor
called he over-anNlous discoveries promptly
donated him a two-thrdS interest IN the greatest
mineral discovery ever made in America
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
Or. Niles n. Nash.

In the Fifty-sixth Annual Report Of
the Demilt Dispensary, New York City,
we find the following Of one of our old
time and mucn loved Floridians
The Board of Management has re-
Gently appointed DR. Miles II. Nash,
House Physician Emeritus, in recogni-
tion Of his long connection with the
work Of the dispensary, and as an ex-
preston of their high appreciation Of
his devotion and the valuable services
he has rendered the institution during a
period of twenty eight years. He was
assistant TO the Glass of Diseases of
Women in 1870 in full charge of the
Class in 1881, and in 1888 appointed
House Physician His peculiarly kindly
and courteous disposition and generous
and sympathetic nature eminently
adapted him for the position.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
Curious Drainage.

EDITOR TRUE DEMoCRAT-Nowhe
during the entire controversy over the
Broward drainage scheme has ever been
mentioned patent physical condition
which would seem to control the entire
situation.
The fact is claimed (and conceded
that water level in Lake Okeechobee is
twenty-one (21) feet above sea level
Broward's drenges, starting at sea
level, must continue dt sea LeUeL, arriv-
ing at the lake Fl feet beloW its water
level, through material now unknown,
but probably harder rock than that on
the surface which they have already
encountered, and between banks con-
stantly increasing in height.
If they do not so continue at sea leUei,
but attempt to Dork up hili, they will
soon be working Tor resting) on dry
land, for the water will run ont from
under them as they ascend
Non EXPERT.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
THE ETHICS or ADVICE.

The True Democrat hereby extends a
cordial welcome to members Of the
Legislature, session 1907. May their
sixty-days stay in Tallahassee be pleas
ant to them, and may they become ac-
quainted with and make many warm
personal friends among our citizenship,
keep we'll and enjoy themselves 70 the
fullest measure. This newspaper will
always gladly speak words Of eDeouF-
agement 10 our Legislators, and Il eerf
tainly will not withhold prompt con
mcndation for every good work
they may perform butt win d
bestow indiscriminste o. undesS ID
praise, nor assume to instruct them as
10 their official duties
You are here as the direct and ac-
credited representatives. OF your con-
stituents in regard 20 all local matters,
and also 10 represent the interests Of
the people Of the State at large in all
matters affecting the general public
welfare. In two.fold capacity as law
makers, you are, or are presumed TO
be, fully advised of your obligations,
and 1t would be rank presumption on
the part Of any one outside Of the ter
ritory which each one represents re-
spectiyely 10 undertake 20 instruct any
Of you as 10 any local issue, so IL would
be equally presumptuous TO advise"
any one Of you as TO your duty TO the
people at large
1t should be the duty and pleasure Of
every good and thoughtful citizen. as
well as the State press, to aid you as
legislators IN every possible way in the
collection Of facts or in the discussion
Of doubtful points, TO the end that you
may be entitled TO act with the utmost
caution, intelligence, wisdom and sound
judgment upon every issue presented
for consideration but II would be RI
dlculously absurd to undertake to lad
wise" you that 1t is your duty" to do
or not TO do any particular thing.
You are here to decide, each for your
self and for the interests you represent,
according 10 your information and best
judgment, what your duty Is, and arbi-
trary or dictatorial admonition as to such
duty, from amy source, Is only in the
very worst of bad taste, and would be
and offensive, and those to
whom 1t should be addressed would be
quite justified in treating such express
sIons with the silent contempt which
would be deserved. Again, the True
Democrat extends each and all Of you
a cordial welcome, with it's best wishes
for healthful and pleasant stay in
old Tallahassee May the Lord bless
you all and be with you during your
session
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

- sgDnvaEs Valet
1.-THE beautiful display ling ads b
the enterprising 6fIa q Duyal Brceher
during this week Is 3 practical dein0n-
strati0n o. wide awake and up-to-date
business ability which deserves the IN
stintsd l5e Of everyone who has our
city's D perfty at heart.
Two weeks ago these gentlemen adj
Verfised that they intended having q
larfe sale at greatly reduced prices Of
the famous Violet Brand goods, Of
which they had recently made most
Extensive purchase, and all Of last
Heek their handsome show windows
we're draped with yards upon yards of
beautiful embroidePies, intermingled
with feetO0ns Of viOlets IN a most at
tractive and artistic manner
That this method Of advertising was
eminently successful was evidenced by
the presence of crowd Of ladies, who
gathered in front Of the store on Tues
day morning as early as O'Clock, wait
ing for the doors TO open at $3.50, as
advertised
Promptly at that hour they were adj
mitted, and Immediately the spacious
double apartment was filed with ladies,
who for awhile forgot their GRAND in
admiration of the beautiful and unique
decorations which met the eye at every
turn
Violets were verywhere-ropes of
them hanging from the ceiling In grace
ful loops from side to side and from
end to end of the entire space. Bunches
Of violetB fastened TO frames, across
which were draped the exquisite laces
and embroideries which later on are
destined to decorate the dainty forms
Of Tallahassee's fair daughters
Beautiful signs in violet tints indi-
Gated the various prices Of the goods
and gave timely advice as TO how the
occasion might be made both pleasant
and profitable; hints which were not
lost upon those who were there TO buy,
for the good humor and courtesy were
unfailing and the buying phenomenal.
Laces, lawns, linens, embroideries
and all the various kinds Of white
goods about which our women-kind
converse so fluently, but which are UNI
known by name TO the average member
Of the opposite sex, were displayed at
prices that completely won the heart of
even the most economical husband and
father who had to foot the bill.
Great credit is due 10 the efficient as
sistance of Mr.. John f. Townsend, the
genial young salesman who represents
the firm sending out the Violet brand
Of goods, as well as to the members of
the firm, whose executive ability was
so markedly displayed.
The immense success of the first day
was only an indication Of what was to
follow, for still the good work goes on
and will continue through Saturday.
The True Democrat extends hearty
congratulations TO the firm upon their
well-deserved success.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
Veterans and Daughters heetinss.s

Lamar Camp, United Confederate
Veterans, will meet at Elks' Hall on
Wednesday, April 3, at IL o'clock noon.
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will meet at the residence of
Mrs. j. w. Collins on Tuesday, April 2,
at 4;30 o'clock p. m.
A full attendance of members at both
meetings is desired.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
SYRUP WANTED!

500 barrels of Florida and Georgia
Syrup. Must be put up in good, sound,
new cypress barrels. Address, or call
at LEVY Bros,
Tallahassee.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
HOrses and hules.

A fine lot of large horses and mules
now in stock for sale cheap. See me
before you make your purchase, as
can make 1t to your advantage TO do So
A. ATNsoN.
str at J ID. GAYS Stables.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
Rent. Furnished or Unfurnished.

One of the largest, best equipped,
pleasantly located and most desirable
houses in the city. preferably to one
who would board owners in exchange
for rent. Address Owner, Box 375,
Tallahassee, Fla. 5-tf
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
Listen

and remember the next time you suffer
from pain, caused by damp weather,
when your head nearly bursts with
neuralgia, try Billiards. Snow LIME
ment. 1t will cure you A prominent
business man of Hampstead, Texas,
writes: II have used your liniment
Previous to using It was great suf-
fcrer from rheumatism and neuralgia
i am pleased to say that now | am free
from these complaints. / am sure
owe this to your liniment." Sold by
all druggists.
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Solomon never said a wiser nor a
truer thing than this: "A merry heart
doeth good like a medicine, but a
broken spirit drieth the bones" That's
a good sentiment TO print on a card and
hang up where you can see it every
day. Milton Index
Lake Jackson, which is located six
miles to the north of Tallahassee and
covers an area of 5000 acres, has sud-
denly and mysteriously gone dry, not
drop of water remaining. We knew
John Collins and his band Of rip-roaring
dry advocates would do wonderful
things, but didn't know they could dry
upa great big lake. Wonderful White
Springs Herald.
Subscribe to The True Democrat.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

The WALES Indian war claims will
come before the Legislature for settle
ment, and we trust il will be settled
right. We do not see how justice can
be done except by paying to Colonel
Wales the amount promised him. He
worked diligently and has waited long
for his divide, and should have it. Ar
eadia Champion.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

Have you seen the display of Neck.
wear and other Easter Goods in the
window of Burns & Co.'s Store? 5
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

The True Democrat is informed from
what II considers reliable source that
Gov. Broward and his Internal improve
ment Board, which Is double barreled
with the Drainage Board. have recently
made another large land sale. and at a
low price. AS the Legislature will in a
few days be In session, II will not be
necessary for John Collins to mosey
anienR members Of that Board for any
Information IN regard to Il. Suffice IL
20 say Il u generGily believed AN inves
tigating committee will look into all
the cheap sales that have been made in
recent years
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

See the beautiful line of gold, gold
filled and silver hatplns at p. T Mich
olson s, the ieweler.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
In Honor Of His, Proctor.


Last Friday evening Miss Mickler en-
tertained quite a number OF her friends
ct her new home, on South Calhoun
street. in honor Of Miss Florence Proc
tor, who has recently moved here from
Fernandna.
The spacious parlors were artistically
DECORATED with lovely potted plants and
cul flowers,
The guests were received at the door
and ushered TO the parlor by Misses
Bessie Temple and Louise Proctor, two
dainty little maidens, neices of the
hostess
When all the guests had arrived a
number Of games were participated in;
after which beautiful music was rem
dered and enjoyed by all until ten-thirty.
Then the little maidens passed around
baskets containing an egg for each
guest. which, upon being opened half
OF verse WIS discovered. The boys
then proceeded 10 find the remaining
half of the verse, the young lady hav-
ina il being his partner for supper. AT
the conclusion Of this unique little
scheme, the large folding doors leading
into the dinng-rOom was thrown open
and the guests, preceded by the hostess
and Col. G.. Z, McCloud, assembled
around the beautifully decorated table,
where delicious refreshments were
served
Then more amusement was INDUCED
IN until the wee hours, when all gather-
cd Ground the hostess declaring that
they had never spent a more enjoyable
evening.
Those invited were. Mrs, w. S. Nc
Lin and Misses Bertha Jones. Ialah
Gates. Alma Gates, Florence Lewis.
Daisy Mulhkin. Daisy Spears, Vida
Gainoy, Susie Van Brunt, Genie Van
Brunt, Susie McGriH, Nellie Davis.
Margaret Demilly Lila Bryan and
Florence Proctor Messrs W. s. Me-
lin, Ralph Granting. Col. McCord, Tony
Burnes, Earnest Holmes, John Bots
seuu, William Bass, Edgar Bowen,
Owen Dunn. John Bell, Henry Lester.
Earl Proctor, G. d. Robinson, n. S
Mlzelle Ben Bridges and Joe Lester
Hons. sgd / Carter and w. a. Me
Williams, two very prominent members
of tho Legislature, have arrived and are
at the Leon Hotel We are pleased
that Mr. Carriers health Is better, and
that he viii be able 60 take his place in
the Legislature.
The adis6 of st. Agness Guild will
give their annual Easter Egg Hunt"
Monday April lat. in Green's square,
south Of the Capitol l-2t
Rev X. II. BasmajiHn, Of Atlanta,
Ca, viii preach at the Baptist Church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Public cordially invited to attend ser
vices.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

A Bycyle, fine machne. almost new,
price 5000 Apply TO T. ] Perkins.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

The strongest paint is the one that
takes least gallons least gallons to
buy least gallons to paint and the
.strongert paint is the one that wears
longest.
These lessons are useful,
Yours truly,
% F. w. DEVOE & co.
=. $. Gilmore g Davis Co. sell our
paint.
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We are glad to note that our town
Is TO have regular visits by the we'll
known specialist, DIR. Armstrong, Of
Jacksonville AS we know of some won
derful cures perfected by this special
ist He will be here regularly on the
first Monday Of each month hereafter.
and will be assisted by an ear. nose and
throat specialist lie will also be pre-
pared TO do surgical and operative worS
in cases where It is wished.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29
LETTER TO ALONsO PICHARp.
Tallahassee. Fla

laiiotiaooSSf NA'
Dear Sir-The cost of a gallon of
paint put-on is about So, no matter
what paint you buy.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

Hon Frank, Clark. ia card In the
eSslncsvillc Gun, which is being pub.
llshed IN number Of newspapers,
speaks out in his characteristic manner
o. denuneiation Of those who charged
sud intimated that he owed his election
TO Mr.. Flagler and the Standard oil
Company, or was their tool or agent
II will be remembered William Ram
d0lp Hearst was tho FIRST 20 do Il, whom
Mr.. Clark took him 60 task for SANDER
ing Florida and Florijians, and II was
very bad taste that Florida newspapers
should have done 50. No citizen Of
Florida could be made 10 believe that
Frank Clark would be- the tool OF any
man or set Of men, and surely no man
o. newspaper should make such a seri-
GUS charge against any mnn, unless
evidence 10 prove guilt cOnclusively
should be 10 their possession.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-03-29

The llbcrality Of moniod Floridans In
Jacksonville recently in CONTRIBUTING 10
baild a Young Mems Christian Assoela-
tiOn building, and for other good pur-
poees there, Captain HilamHh's splen-
did contribution 10 the Salvation Army
fund, and other good amounts for the
beat causes, by him and others whom
We cannot recall by name an of which
haa been given for good aud In the
right spirit, and not for personal gain
and notoriety Of the donors, speaks
well for all those Fioridians who have
IN recent years been successful and for.
tunate in husiuesB Truly Florida has
some great and good men.