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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-10-08
Arizona Diamonds.

the Tucson Daily Star
in aged prospector is follow
ing his burro over hill anc
ountain in search of gold
little realizing if he will come
10 Ph oenix and make himself
known to Assayer Porterie he
will be told that h has found
a diamond mine.
For the past year Porterie
has been trying to get some
tra-e Of the un npwn owner
Of an unlocated dl mond min
that lies somwhere IN Arizoaa
unknown to anyone but tn
prospector, anl in reality un
known to him.
Late in the summer of 1907,
while Porterie was busy max
ing an important assay, a
poorly dressed, aged prospec
tor entered his office on Wal
street and handing over four
ereenish colored stones, asked
Porterie what they might b
In his hurrs Porterie glanc-
ed but casually at the stones,
and without the care of an ex-
animation pronounced them
"peridots" which is stone
that has some Of the character
istics of a diamond, but none
of its great commercial val le.
Disappointed that he had
not round somthing of value
the prospector said he would
leave the stones, and Portcrle
placed them in a small CUP
completely forgetting them
rntil a year later when be had
occasion TO use the cup for
another purp Sc, and was re-
moving the stones when his
attention was arrested by their
peculiar likeness to the dia-
mond in the rough.
Just to satisfy himself whet-
her or ortheywere diamonds,
Porterie tried one of them on
an emery stone and found that
it did not make even an i'm
preston on the stone. After
several other tests, Porterie
made the test, which was to
subject the stone to enormous
heat. 1t burned to a pure
carbon, and then Porterie real
lied that he had real diamonds.
Poteries next concern was
with the identity and where
abouts of the prospector who
left the stones. He cannct
give even a meagre descrip-
ton, much less his name.
MANY inquiries have been
made during the past few
by Poterie without re-
suits. All that he has been
able to learn is that the same
man probably left o of tn
stones with Robert Doll bui
even the latter does not know
anything about the man.
Porte it is Of the p
that the ston were tou
the prospecto q c
and that he picked them up
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1909-10-08

Office: Room 81, Armijo Building
Cor 3rd st. and Railroad Ave. Practice
in the Supreme Courts of New Mexico
and Texas.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Throwina Stones 1T q Tiger.


Stone throwing is not without it's
uses in hunting the fepcest Of game:
At the first sound the tiger walked
out and up the opposite bank and
fell to a general discharge. As he
lay motionless one Of the guns sug-
gested our walking across to meas
ure him, but I demurred to measur-
Alg tiger before was sure. he was
dead and insisted on someone throw
ing stones at him first A large
stone hit the tiger, who got up and
lurched rather than charged in our
direction, with the savage coughing
grunt-you cannott exactly describe
it as a roar-which a tiger makes
when charging. There was another
general hsillade as he dipped into
the rapine, then moment Of strain
ed suspense as to whether be would
be UP our bank and into the middle
of US. He had had enough, how
ever.-Colonel A. Dulant in Com
hill.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
How He Knew.

In an assault and battery case
tried in a Cleveland court the pros
eeuting witness testified at length
that the defendant bad knocked him
senseless and had then kicked him
for several minutes.
Tf this mans attack rendered
you unconscious" demanded the
magistrate, '*hov is ii that you know
he kiehad you when you were
down.
This question seemad to floor the
witnses. He was lost in reflection
tog some momants; then, brighten
ing, be replied:
II know ii, your benoE, because
that's what l would have done to
him if I'd got him down" :"-Cirele
MAGAZINE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
He Didn't AK.

He is a small boy vho likes to
have the things that b wants, and
he is diploanstie in getting them.
The other day he had gone out to
make a call With his mamma upon
an old friend.
FNow, DEAR" said mamma as they
stood on the doorstep, remember
that you are not TO ask for any
thing"
"Ies, mamma" answered the
small boy.
81 have been busy almost all the
morning making crullers," said the
friend as she entered the room and
greeted them. A beati6c expression
spread over the small boys face.
81 like to hear you talk about
crullers," he said, with a smile OF
more than childlibe innocence.
"Why, are you fond of them"
asked the mammals friend in a
pleased tone.
"Oh, yes, vary,'' said the small
boy, looking if anything still more
innocent.
II didn't ask for them, mamma," "
he cried in a tone Of indignant pro-
test as the door closed on the cruDer
maker, who had gone to bring in a
sample.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE e

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 20.
n. B. These schedule figures show
the time that trains may be expected to
arrive and depart, but the times stated
are not guaranteed.
DEPARTURES FROM LEXINGTON.
NORTHBOUND-
1918 A. M.-Eo. 8, daily for Columbia
and intermediate points connecting
at Columbia for Spartanburg and
Asheville. Parlor cafe car Colum-
bia to Asheville. Arrive Colum.
bia 1880 a. M, Spartanburg 5:15
p: m, Ashevllle 9:15 p. m.
6:5 P. M.-No. 130, daily for Colum-
bia, Washington and the East also
connects at Columbia for Ashe-
vile. Through Pullman sleeping
car to New York. Pullman sleep
ing car Columbia to Asheville. Ar
rive Columbia 1880 p. m, Wash
ington l0:4O a. m, New York
500 p. m.
sOUTHBOUED.
7:28 A. A.-No. 12e, daily for Augusta
and intermediate points. Arrive
Augusta 1910 a. III. Pullman car.
5:A P. Mo. Z, daily for Augusta
and intermediate points. Arrive
Augusta 1886 p. m.
Summer excursion tickets now on
sale. For further information call on
ticket agents, or
O. 81. Ackert, V. P. & G.. NJ, Wash
ington, D. @. II. F. Cary, G. P. A.,
Washington, D. g. J. L. Meek, A. G.
P. A., Atlanta, ga. w. E. McGee, T.
P. A., Augusta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Ceriotta's Indeeision.

CRfiotta'9 IHdeeISIoa.
would like rnooch to know
Why Carlotta treat me 80.
Evra time ask eef she
Fees eon' marry weetha me.
1inst she smiia. den she frown,
Den she look me up an down.
Den she shak' her head an say,
Il eon' tai you ChFees'mas day."
Once wen we are out for walk
An / am begin to talk
She say: ''Don'ta speak no move.
Oh. com. see dees jew'ler store.
Ny. JUS look dat drmon' reeng!
Eet ees justa sweetes' theeng!
Only see1a-feefty. see"
OATS da way she teasa me.
Tindin' thecngs for talka bout
JUS for max me shut my mout.
Bimeby wen she turn for 80
! say. Com. musta know
oh" she stamp her foot an say,
Il gon' tai you Chrees'mas day"
/ would like mooch to know
Why Carlotta treat me 30.
w'ata for she always say.
Il goa tai you Chfees' mas day.?
Catholic Standard and Times
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

| read. When She could control her
self she said:
ABE, Susie is saved. She will copy
that of and send it to Tom. and he'll
be here or out OF tho state before gun
down."
Her prediction turned out to be cor
rect. Tommy White was there by mid
afternoon asking Susie to forgive him.
and Of course she was eatin. corn beAf
the next day, and al was happy as b.
fore.
also discovered that things had
happened at the house OF Farmer I'LL.
He was at the gate to wink at Inc as
| drew up, and when | asked him
what he meant by such coHduct ne
said:
ABE. it was like a circus. You
know our Kate. of course-oid maid.
,hirtY-one last week. never had beau
about as handsome as a crab apple tree.
Well, she's stepped OF. Went with
rush and il now On bridal tour"
You don't say"
Come in till toll you the rest and
then write some poetry about 1t. She
told me to tsll you she'd be mad II
you didn't. by thunder. Abe. we doa't
know Whether we're atoot or on hosss-
back in this house:'
went In with him. and after bad
baapd tho story sat down and In
vep>ad the followed and took away q
two pound eahe of fresh butesr az my
reward:
The Wooine Of Kate.
Oh. a windmill man was blowing along.
And the day was a dusty one.
And no whtstied and sang, happy man.
8 For ne was son OF Gun.
For his tathsr's name was Gun. you see.
And a son OF Gun ne mad 70 be.
Oh. this son OF Gun was cheeky chap!
A-ra!stng the oresxs was ne.
Amazing his winaml'ls turn around
And a-askhS farmers to see.
For he was a bird. and he was fly.
And he travs;sd about with oae cock eye.
Oh, to ra.snsr f3t,l's came the stranger
10 carry q O6y vi WV.
70 talk Of the way each orse2s that came
And the way each zephyr blew
Would pahs his Old min tass on hump
And water the COWS ny way OF the pump.
Oh. the windRnl man got ready to chin.
And his grin was a beauty TO sec.
When the faruer's gal came out TO the
well
A-stnging her tra-ia-lee!
Her name II was 4ate. and she was Gal
10 beat any maid who was ever named
Sal.
Oh. the windmill man he was struck at
once,
And Nate she did sinper and blush.
And Cupid went at it record to mahe.
And there was hustle and rush!
And IN Just f1ve hours the man did pop.
And in f1ve and a half Mss kass old
drop.
Oh, a preacher he came when the sun
went down.
And a marriage there was. tra-lee:
And the name OF a Hill was changed to
Gun.
AND the bride was happy she.
And the son OF Gun ne rose and said
He'd rather be there than lying dead.
On. the Windmill man and his bioshinE
bride
Have gone for honeymoon!
And they'll eat gundrops and chocolates
And hug and KISS and spoon.
And thsre'n be pep-pops IN these Esrs
partS
When I,.els. Guns come to bless their
neayfS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Didn't Like His Loeks.

A would be author called on Mr..
Fields one day at his office in the
old time Boston publishing house
of Ticknor & Fields. Evidently the
young man did not like Mr.. Fields
appearance, for this was the conver-
sation that took place: us this Mr..
Fields?" 1T is, sir." ~Mr. James
r. Fields ?" II am be-" well,
then, Pd like 10 80 III. TekDofw
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
FARM LOANS
At 7 and 8 per cent,

Loans made on improved farms in
RichlanJ and Lexington counties in
sums OF $500 and upwards, payable in
installments, no commissions are charg.
ed, borrower paying for preparation Of
papers only. Loans Of 81 ESQ or over
at seven per cent, under 81, 900 at eight
per cent. THOMAS & THOMAS,
1927 Washington st., Columbia, s. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
How It Happened.

Iady-Poor man: SO you ape Just
out OF Jail?
Tramp-Yes. mun. was q victim
Of fortune feIless back In Dfnety-nine.
I-adH-fpdeed:
Yramp-Yes. mann. Ths district at
soruey told where I'd ever been and
what I'd ever done during my whole
life. andhhe judge predicted where l
would bs for the next ten years.
Puck.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Appropeiate Cake Gifts.

Appfopfiate Csko 6Ttts.
For the delinquent cPeditor-Shoet
cake.
For the singer-Dotugh, cake.
For the saflor-CurHaut cnke.
For the tramp-SpeDge cake.
For the drunkard-Drop cake.
For the farner-Hee cake.
For the cowboy-Plain cahe.
For the house builaer-Raisfn cake.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Hope You're Not One.

"Yes: Migglesby Is usually remem-
bered By his friends and relatives on
Christmas, but not very well. You see,
be is 10 o'clocker."
a 10 o'clocker?' asks the interested
listener. What is that?'
"A 10 o'clocker is somebody you for
get all about until 10 o'clock the night
before Christmas. Judges Library.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Couldn't Spare Any.

whats the baby crying aboue!
asked the fashionable mother.
For a cake, ma'am," replied tho
nurse girl.
well. give her a cake. for g1aeioas
sake, and stop her noise" -
hut there isn't any cAts IN the
bo,.ss. na'am. VIM give her ono OF
WhiSbess' dog eakes?'
"e;ocdness, 20: There are only dvs
Of them lefs for dear listle WhiskeSe::'
-Yonkeas Sta Atesman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
TRESPASS NOTICE.

This is to notify all persons not to
hunt, day or night. or trespass in any
manner Whatever upon the lands of
the undersigned, as the law will GER
tainIv be enforced against all tres
nassers. Murphy Hutto,
CharIea Hutto. B. @. Hutto,
Jerrod P. Lucas. Mrs. Mary N Lucas.
4w9p
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
honest ABE, j, S, N,
Two Loving Hearts Reunited by
His Verses.
ALSO CELEBRATES WEDDING.

Happy Tale Of Kate Hill and Young
Gun Related In Numbers -. Rural
Rhyrner Is Warned Against Official
Jealousy.
BY NJ. QUAD.
wCupyright. 1909, by Associated Literary
Press.l
IS A BE-" said the postmaster as got
ready to 60 out on my route
"a the other morning. don't you
know that this grocery busi'
ness Of yours Is certain to es& yoa Into
trouble sooner or laterY''
'As to howr' asked.
with the postmaster 9eue1al. BE Is
s1lso poet. and there will be jealousy.
and you1l have 70 60"
"But he's one kind Of poet. and
Fin another. He writes nothing but
obituary poetry. and never touch
that line. I stick mostly 10 love and
uatrimony. This is patsssal gov
eminent. isut fe?'
'Of cousse.'
Then ~ representative OF the
government It is ny duty TO tahe care
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22


of the beartaches along my route.
There ought to be poet on every ru-
STai mail route in America"
''Weil. go ahead. but don't ovesdo 1t.
II you do the letter carriess In the
Gowns are going so have a hasd time
al f."
A Cry For Help.
was passing the house Of Farmer
Zones, not ha~+ng any mail tor the
Gamlly. wheu Mrs. Jones came TO the
front door and blew The dinner horn
.a3ter ne When bad halted she
came down to the gate and said:
'.Abe, something's got 10 be did,"
>.Jest 30" says !. land what II it?'
Tommy Whtes il getting Rsady 30
a1Jt our Susie"
~Eou don't mean it:"
~rS true a. live. It's the fisst case
o6 It along this road in nfey yeaes.
Ees, sir, he's a-seetjng ready TO throw
her over. and he'll do it but for you"
"eBut what have / got 10 do with IT,
you've got to write some poetry
s2ad scare the boots ocfn Ten. Su-
Sk's laying in the house On her dying
led and IN depending on yeu. You'll
te 70 bsane IL she dies. Fom would
be all right II other girls would let
&lm alone. If 1t was mo I'd see him
sn Texas 6sst. bot Susss's dinRssnt.
She hain't got no Jones spank about
aee. but heeps calling for him. Don't
Hou think you can do somsthinS?"
Why, Of course."
7 followed Aunt Mary into the kfseh-.
eea. and after a glass Of sweet cider
!: and a piece Of apple pie l sat down
: ard dashed or the following:
Sod .Tsts Of Susie Jones.
: Bpoa her bed Hes soste Jones.
And Il 80 foc>tae, reason
Mat she woa4d gladly Welcome 6e4th
i3yaway o&, some :co,d pfzsn.
gave her heart 10 Tommy white.
Engaged theg we're to marry,
Vhsn that 5oung man he did begin -
4e cot np like old Harry. =.
Hs went a-sparkips Mary Brown
AID a-sparking Jennie Skinner
Ard fell in love with Bessie Lee- !s4
He did Or I'm sinner. -
And 10 his old true love he said s:.
HBow could he bear to tell hesD
Il guess you'd better give me up ~
.and get some other feller."
~Pa,se hearted wretch. away. away!
1 .scorn thee now forever" !
? .Ssa3d 'Sue to dHtie Tommy White =
And got It. OF 10 clever. iHks&
INT. ah. aias. she has a heart, ~
And shat ERE heart is breaking!
: s5e,e cannot quench her love for him
.Azd Tor him still Is aching.
She weeps the day and siehs the night.
The grave Will soon receive her,
And Tommy White will get TAR !
Eaeanse 10 6d deceive her. Il
&Msu have the nightmare every night.
NAud ghosts win come to mock htrns f.
iksd 8ssies spook will lie = wait Il,
IIad WITH club Will soak him. q. !.
Hsu lose his appetite for beans.
She nasaaee cure VIII get MN. y
HeH fade away like last years 0Eaeet :
As,A no one Will resrst him. T..
rhpon the footboard Of his bed I'm
Black cats with eyes sc, yal!er sE
VGtu sit and scream until his MOOD
En- chilled and turned to taller
Chen butcher knives and han2men's roped
And skeletons unnumbered
Ard drowned men fshed up from the sea
70 choke him while he slunoered.
,xu thls and more will happen Tom
deaths wings already rustle) ::
uoaess he gets q hump on him
And doth proceed to hustle.
Two loving Hearts Reunited.
Tread the above to HIS. Jones IN
sseen bass voice. aad she shuddened a
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22

It doesn't co much good to play
truant from the school Of experience.
It it much better to take things
easy than to be taken for an easy thing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
Notice, Trespassers.

Thistis to notify al persons not TO
trespass on the lands OF the under
signed by either hunting, fishing, or
in any manner whatever. me law
will be rigidly enforced against all
yfolators Of this notice.
4w8p. J. .. hO"N'
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-12-22
attention, FARMERS

am offering the following farms IN
Lexington county for sale, these farms
may be had for cash or on easy terms.
Consmlt me for particulars.
$50 acres, the Luther Wessinger place
81 miles W from Chapin Dutch Fork
8 room dwelling, barn, tenant houses,
we'll and springs, fine combination
farm, 80 acres in pasture.
IS acres same tract with or without
four room house. .
100 acres two miles from Brookland
on Southern railway. fine for fruit and
trucking 8 miles from city.
800 acres on Congaree creek, z miles
from Columbia, on public road, 100
acres cleared, 100 acres wired for pas
ture, new room dwelling, barn. stables,
etc.
"a acres, 8 miles from Columbia, ad-
Joining Brookland annex. Suited for
subdivision or trucking.
9 room residence, large lot, also four
room cottage in Brookland. Conven-
lent to church and school.
70 acres fine long leaf pine timber,
about 40 acres unbled, miles from
Southern railroad.
Several lots and small tracts in and
around Brookland.
List your property with me. sell
lots and homes. Farms for eale and
rent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Gave Tn His House.

Rome, Dec 26.-The fact that
the American Ambassador Lloyd c.
Griscom has given up the lease of
the Del Drago palace, where he has
made his residence since coming to
Rome, has given rise to various re-
ports with regard to ambassador
future intentions. Among these re-
ports is one to the effect that the
United States government has pur-
chased the palace for uses of the
embassy. Another is that Mr.. Girls
com will seek new quarters in which
to reside. Inquiry at the foreign
office and among attaches of the
court, however, indicate that it is
the ambassadors intention to retire
from diplomatic service. Indeed il
is stated on good authority that he
has already forwarded his resigna-
ton in which he declines to take
Office abroad after the retirement OF
President Roosevelt.
Washington, Dec. 26.-Confirma.
ton of the reported resignation OF
Ambassador Griscom could not be
obtained in official quarters tonight
At the white house it was stated
that nothing had been received there
concerning the matter and the state
department officials declare no word
indicating the ambassadors purpose
of resigning had been received by
the department.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Kaiser. Broke. is Liberal.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-With his annual
income of 100000 900 so exhausted
by extravaganza that he is on the
verge of bankruptcy, Emperor Will
liam did not allow his poverty to
interfere with his annual Christmas
distribution. Mounted on big
horse, the kaiser, Thursday, dashed
through the grand park at Sans
Souci, distributing freshly minted
ten and twenty mark pieces among
all the poor people he met.
Although his magnificent scale of
living has led the emperor to dis
pose of lands, castles and the Dus-
seldorf royal palace, and even caus-
ed the crown princess to sell some
OF her most valuable diamonds, the
German imperial family cele-
brated Christmas with all the fervor
of former years.
Thousands upon thousands of dol
lars. have been spent by the kaiser
in preparing for Christmas, and all
the royal families of Europe will
receive costly presents with his COM
pliments. The distribution to men,
bers of his own family took
place in the evening, when the en-
peror and empress and their chill
dren gathered about the fourteen
trees in Potsdam palace. All Of
the servants of the imperial house
hold were remembered, as were
the soldiers of Williams palace
guard.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
A Popular Revolt.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. %, via
Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 60
The presidency of Juan Vicente Co
mez has been recognized by the
country at large officially and I'M
officially, and Venezuela is through
with one of the most popular revo-
lutions in the annals of the republic.
The revolution is which not one
drop Of blood was shed by the au-
thority Of President Gomez is &C
cepted as final, and peace prevails
in all parts of the republic.
Caracas, Dec. "a, via Port of
Spain, Dec. 26.-The government
has in its possession a cablegram
from Castro which would seem to
indicate that the former president is
not yet aware of his overthrow. His
message reads: eff Dutch war;
ship again appears at Aquaira make
an attack one side with three of
our warships.''
The conditions here are appar-
emily satisfactory. A decree having
been issued permitting transhipment
of merchandise at Trinidad and
opening navigation of Meta river
and abolishing salt transported ton
monopoly.
President Gomez has now moved
into Miratores palace. Students
today burned Castro's picture which
hung in the Vargas hospital.
Willemstad, Dec. 26.-The i'm
provement which has resulted in the
relations between Venezuela and the
Netherlands is already showing it.
self in the resumption of commune
cation between the republic and the
island of Curacao by sea. This is
believed the beginning of settle
ment of the differences between the
two countries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
thoughtful persons have foresean,

thoughtful persons have foreseen.
Troubles are necessary accom-
paniments to the doing Of world
work. Woodwork implies under
takings SO great as to be beyond the
power of individuals or of private
companies. Only strong nation
may do Woodwork, and since even
woodwork must be directed by in
dividuals with all clashing ambi-
lions and cross purposes and diver
gencies of judgment active, it is lit
tie wonder that waste, and extrav-
agance, and failure in conception of
plans and weakness in execution, as
we'll as corruption in administration
develop from time to time to test
the patience and delay the great end.
The troubles we are having with the
Panama canal are not exceptional.
We are simply experiencing the US
ual course Of things in matters of
such magnitude. Our mistakes will
be costly, but we will perform the
work that we have set out to do
and it's completion may bring US the
satisfaction that will be ample COM
pensation for all that the work will
have cost. Let that be our hope.