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Portsous RIota

The Scotch PorteOus riots were oc
casiOned by the hanging Of a snug
Rler named Wilson at Edinburgh
scotland, in 1875. Captain Porteous
OF the City Guard, ordered his mer
10 FIRE on the rioters, several Of whom
were killed. Condemned to death, Por
teOus was respited by the government
but was seized by the pOpulace and
hanged. The Lord Provost OF Edln'
burgh was declared incapable Of furth'
or holding once, and the city was
compelled to pay E1,50O to PorteOus
widow.
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MaeKenzie's soIIloquy.

At British church congress in Lon
don a speaker made reference to
Peter Mackenzie, who was so noted
and popular an evangelist among the
Wesleyans some years ago. He was
famous for his pulpit humOr, and on
one occasion said Of a man with a very
wide mouth, II should think a man
with a mouth like that could sing q
duet all by himself"
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Famous American oaka

Besides the South Carolina oak
three other famous oaks have been
named for the Hall Of Fame. One II
In New Jersey, one In New Orleans
and the third In Massachusetts,. The
last named is known as the Indian
War oak It Is In Grafton, Mass,
a place which figured prominently
during the early wars against the
Indians.
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Uses Of aAtomIzsdn Coal.

GAtOmized" coal-dlfferent from
merely powdered" coal because very
infinitely divided-Is a new product
that is finding important uses. 1t Il
used for making a high-grade paint
and also a substitute for lampblack
In the manufacture Of ink. Another
valuable employment for 1t is in ''fac-
ing" foundry molds, to give the sur
faces a smooth finish In preparation
for castings.
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CUTTING Window Glass.

Window glass is blown in the shape
Of long cylinders, which are cut open
along one side and then placed on .
stone in a hot furnace, where they
gradually fiatten out into a big sheet
Of glass. Often the glass breaks dur
ing this process, OF even explOdes,
forming thousands Of pieces, which
ny In all directions, sometimes en-
dangering the workers.
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ssttIna q Broken No.n

When the nose is broken II must
be set promptly or 1t will heal rap
idly in a disiguring position, writes
Doctor Jacques Of Paris in Paris Med
zeal. II 1t be left until the day fol-
lowing the injury 1t will have swollen
so much and secreted so much that
the bones can be set only under Co
caine. II it be left for two days or
more 1t Is not only painful but din
cult to set.
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Equal 70 L.

An American visiting this country
had his attention drawn to the Nelson
monument by the taxi driver. "Oh,
that's nothing" said he, disparaging-
ly; we've got cabbages as big as that
In the States" A little farther on
they drove past a gasometer. That's
where we cook our cabbages," was
the drivers sly cOmment.-LOndOn
Tit-Bits.
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Watch Your WEIGHT.

Medical men all agree that In q
great number Of cases 1t would be OK
valuable assistance to them IL pa
tients could produce a weight record
when going for advice. Often it II
impossible for a diagnosis to be given
until a patient has Vested his or her
weight for a certain length Of time.
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Madeira rhlekIx Formulated

No savage loneliness is possible In
Madeira, for the island is exception
ally thickly populated for a territory
without a small tOwn-almOst 500 to
the square mile. There is a pOpula-
ton Of 1929. including many ne
grOes, who do all the hard work. The
climate is delightful when dust storms
don't blow across the ocean from No
rocco.
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Ostrich Can Move East

AT full speed an ostrich is said to
make sixty miles an hour and for q
limited time can outrun a horse. o.
triches can be run down by men on
horseback, because the ostrich rurR In
mere or less Of a circle and the horse
man can take advantage Of the fact.
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Chess Known in Europe Before 1901.

NaSee NhoAn ~ Europe 1SIoTS i0Sts
In 1601 st. Peter Damian wrote q
letter to Pope Alexander, bitterly COM
planning that a certain bishop was
wasting his time playing chess instead
Of attending to the affairs Of the do
cese. This proves that the game was
known in Europe before the year
given. The Spaniards are supposed
to have been the first European ma
ton to- grow enthusiastic over il. They
probably learned it from their Moor.
ish dependents.
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Wise Men for LEADERSHIP.

There Is no man so ignorant that he
cannot give the wisest some infOrma-
ton he does not possess. Yet this IL
no reason why the wisest man should
not do all in his power to relieve ig-
norance. The wisest men should be
leaders in popular education.
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Linz DlvisIona

In an average life Of seventy years,
not counting the first ten, over twenty
one years are spent in sleep, over SIX.
teen in work. eleven months in dress
ing and undressing. and seven months
IN church going, says one statistician.
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His Own Waanon.

9. K. ChestertOn was arguing with
q military man. II believe, sir" said
the soldier. ''in fighting an enemy with
his own weapons. That's what I adj
vocate. sir" ''Tell me-" said G. K: c.,
"hOw long does IT take you to sting
a wasp
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IsIsnd Has RemartabI. Prop.rtl.,.

The island Of Crete has undergone
a remarkable fitting since classical
times, rising at its western end and
sinking at its eastern. A harbor at
the west end Of the island is now
high and dry. 20 that one can walk
about its floor, while the ancient
Quays and harbors works at the east
ern end are now under water.
The broad ax., 1921-12-24

Richard, who Is an only child, was
playing alone one afternoon. He
seemed to be having rather a hard
time to entertain himself. Finally be
threw down his toys in disgust and
said: ooh, my. How I wish I was
twins with somebody"
The broad ax., 1921-12-24

Who Invented the Friction Mateh1
4 German chemist has made an ex-
haustive study Of this question and
concludes that no one person can be
considered to be the inventor Of the
friction match.-Scientiic American.
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skyserapsrs Amazed Chris.

"Begorryr' said an Irishman who
vas watching another go through
some exercises. aye kape yer mouth
as wide oPen as II ye were Columbus
the first tonne he saw New York.
Boston Transcript.
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ceek GROWING s.IaIan sport

COck-crowing competitions are very
popular among the working classes In
Belgium. The ROSTERS are ranged in
cases. and Official markers note the
number Of crows. The cock that has
uttered its shrill CRY most times In
an hour carries OF the prize
The broad ax., 1921-12-24

Always speak de truth" sid
Uncle Eben, 'Bpt remember dat no
eae man knows enough truth 70 keep
Ain talkirP an De tiDa" ,
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In. sunrsm. Ern.II.ne.

In character, in manner, In style, In
all things. the supreme excellence q
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Lightning pismsmbsrs q statna.
Lightning has torn on the arms o.
n statue az Chafeau-Lambert. France
erected as a thank Offering after ths
cholera epidemic Of 1854 had passed
scientific American.
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II 10 sun ssInu Done.

A financial genius uses money. ~
had never had In paying people NJ
Wfll never zee Il.
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A Christmas Suppose"

0N1E would not change the
UU chIlAren's Christmas.
But suppose all the
grown-up people were to say to
one another: fhis year. in
stead Of my giving you q pres
ent and your giving me q pres
ent, let US club together and
give our present to some poor
child who will not have any
Christmas. There are hundreds
Of them somewhere. Or, II we
do not know Of such q child. let
Us give our present to q hospital
for children, a home for crippled
children, for Incurables, for the
aged, the blind, the feeble-mind-
ed" This to be, Of course, In
addition to what We usually give
to charities at this season. Why
could we not Try this as an ex-
pertinent, and see what the re-
suit would bef-ChristiAn Reg
lister.
The broad ax., 1921-12-24

Prominent Member of Grand Order Odd Fellow. Who for Owe.
u Years Has Faithfully Served Private Secretary to Com
mOdOre Ferdinand w Peck Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Celebrated
Their Twenty-Fath Wedding Anniversary W.dn..d,v F
December II.
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Negro Farmers Make Good

That those men and women who
go out to do demonstration work and
help in solving problems of the home
and farm. must be equipped with agri-
cultural information, as well as with
agricultural inspiration, was the con-
cIusion stated by w. A Lloyd, Wash
neton. d. C, who is IN charge OF
county agent work. North and West,
u. S. Department of Agriculture
Mr.. Lloyd reported his impressions
of the Negro thrift which he saw m
the neiehborhood of Tuskegee lnsti-
tute and the improvements which ne
noted among the Negro farmers OF the
caroEnas, Georgia and Alabama. after
an absence of twenty years
There came to me-" he said, a
vision of the New South that Is being
created By people Ike the farm and
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Helping American Homemakers

DR.. c. B. Smith, Washington. d. G,
who is chief Of the extension work for
the States Relations Service. sent a
message of greeting and encourage
ment to the 30 oolored Virginia agents,
through Florence z. Ward, who Is
nationally known for her studies, The
Farm Woman's Problems" and Status
and Results Of Hcme-Demonstration
Work IN Northern and Western
States" and her addresses before large
groups Of men and women. Miss Ward
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Heart gpHOrn0|
47,!lDrODrQmcc =
V j MRC. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

my surprise sav him an The
street II shocked me N that II
hardly knew which way In look al
he certainly gave me = look which
L will never forget. Nv hnahand
saw all this and since has mfstrust-
ed me and accuses me of thinxe
that are not true I NAV have done
wrong. according to material law.
but | meant no harm by il. can
| not make nv husband believe any
different. He is one OF great
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am a
young married lady. Ny husband
works hard at times, but cannot
give me home, only couple OF
furnished rooms. l am Disguised.
We cannot find a house, they are so
scarce, and so | have to put up
with what We have. | am a nerv-
Gus person and worry good deal.
The other day | met an old friend
OF mine whom l have not seen for
four years. He shook hands with
me and was glad TO see me once
again. He asked me if would
like to go somewhere. l said |
should like to step into the show
for old times sake. SO We did. |
didn't go because | loved him. !
only went to pass the weary hours
away. He began to tell me how he
used to think of me daily while in
the army. and as he already knew
| was married he didn't hesitate IN
telling me he cared for me in the
same old way told him | would
not meet him since | was married
for it would cause separation. He
said that il God wanted us to be
together We would be. Then we
parted.
had almost forgotten him when
letter came from him saying
should meet him the following
Saturday evening, or he would be
through with me- OF course | was
not there. That same evening my
husband and | were uptown and Il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
THEA r f

becomes again gentle, lovely per
sonality. A beautiful romance de-
veiops. according to the story. and
destroys the spell.
An excellent cast supports the
pretty star in "Sins OF Rosanne'
Jack Holt IL the leading man. and
Fred 'Malatesta and Clarence Gel
dart are also in the company. The
story was adapted for the screen
by Mary H. O'Connor and was d.
rected by Tom For1nan. It is a
Paramount picture.
At the Rialto.
One OF the strongest companies
ever assigned to a motion picture
production supports Pauline Fred
erick, Goldwyn star, in her new
Goldwyn PLAY Madame X" which
Is at the Rialto theatre tonight
Miss Frederick has the role of JAG
queline Floriot, who is tried for
murder as Madame x" under
which name she is registered at
the prison because she refused to
reveal her identity.
Casson Ferguson, who has play
ed leading parts opposite many CT
the noted feminine film stars, has
the role Of Raymond Floriot, her
son, who defends her at her trial
for murder. not knowing that she
is his mother.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
GOOD ROOFS.

Good roofs and roofing can only
be had from a reliable roofing COM
pany. Our prices are the lowest
and our roofs have stood the test
Ask us for samples and prices Our
roofs are guaranteed. Davenport
Roofing Company. Telephone 995
Davenport.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
AIRCRAFT EXPENSE,

New York, April 12-The Amer
lean aircraft expenditure in the
war was only s59SO90,7S1. accord
mug to an article by Major H NJ .
Hickman of the aircraft service, as
large portions of the original ST.
6S7 100000 appropriated were re-
turned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Sick
With Gas
Eafos1ic Brings Relief

81 have been awful sick with gas, :"
writes Mrs. w. Ii. Person, land
Eatonic is all l can get to give me
relief"
Acidity and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
is right. Don't let sourness, belch-
ing, bloating, indigestion and other
stomach ills go on. Take Eatonic
tablets after you eat-see how much
better you feel. Big box costs only a
trif1e with your druggist guarantee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Cakes That Please.

apple sauce LOAF Cake-On> cup
sugar, one cup sweetened apple
sauce, one-half cup butter, one tea
spoon soda, one tablespoon warm
water, one teaspoon cinnamon. one
cup seeded raisins: still ell to-
gether, then add two cups sifted
-four and bake As minutes
Chocolate Cake-One cup grated
chocolate, two cups sugar. two and
one-half cups -four. one-half cup
butter. one and one-half cups sour
milk, one teaspoon vanilla. one tea
spoon soda, one Urge teaspoon bak-
ing powder. Bake in slow oven
Devil Food Cake - Two eggs
we'll beaten, one pound black sug-
ar. one teaspoon .alt. one teaspoon
cinnamon, one-fourth teaspoon all
spice. one-fourth teaspoon cloves
two-thirds cup lard melted, one
cup buttermilk with one teaspoon
of soda dissolved in it, favor
enough to make a good batter.
White Layer Cake-One and one
half cups sugar, one-half cup but
ter and lard tmixedD, three cups
-four. whites OF three eggs. two tea
spoons baking powder, one ant
one-half cups swe : mi g.; "vor t
suit.
Shoe laces can be worn longer il
when the tips c"me of the ends are
dipped in glue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Household Necessities In the Sale

Absorene wall paper cleaner. regular
15c cans reduced to 12c, less 20fo,
now 1Oc
Genuine Mexican cane shopping bas-
kets, 5 sizes, priced very low
z in. size &c. less 20fo, now ..22c
S12 in. size 4sc, less 20To, now :35c
II in. size 5Sc. less 2oPo, now .47c
II in size zoe, less 900, now SIC
IA in. size S5c, less 20@o, now Csc
Heavy galvanized wash tubs, No.
size special, Ito less 200, now SIC
Household mopsticks, good, smooth
handles, Csc, values reduced to 29c,
less 200. now 24c
Screen doors, neat and attractive pat
terms, made of Quarter-sawed pine,
highly vanished. complete set of
hardware with each door. Three sizes.
% by 6-s. 2-1o by 6-10 by 7. Values
4.50 to $50, reduced to 3-25, less 20qo,
now $50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
VAUDEVILLE
Al the Spencer Square.

Cslsmbls Theaae--Changs OF bill twicl
] weeK.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12

GouIds utility step ladder made OF
white pine. substantially made. has
bucket shelf. 6-foot size, priced at 3-25,
less 20qc, now $50
Proctor and CANDLES new Luna. white
laundry soap, large S-ounce bar. very
special, 10 bars for 4sc, less 20T, now
4Oc
Royal Globe" wash boards. extra
large rubbing surface, 15c velue. re-
duced to Coo, less 200, now 4Sc
Good quality crepe tissue toilet paper,
an exceptional value at 10 rolls for
4Sc, less 20qo, now 3Oc
One lot of gray enamelware. such as
dishpans. water pals. rice boilers.
covered ktttles. preserving kettles and
coffe pots. value to LES, reduced to
S5c, less 209o, now Csc
Acme Quality" paints and yarnishes,
now geo OFF.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12

-NoTJ0N P1CTUBm-
DOWN1OWU
- Annsessag-"East Lynne."

-Mo1JoN F1CTUB0-
DOWNTOWU
- Amsesssg-"East Lynne"
s,..s~ ss.are-Ethel Clayton in Sins
II Rossnne.'
na,sAe-rom Nix in The Road
psnon.'
Anesseas-"Lyins Lips"
OUTLYING
s1,s--rhirsy eighth street. TourtssniA
sanus.
MAX Hswk-l103 Twelfth avesus-
r-.,m..'. Ki~ito--s14 Ninth sIrset--
pauline Frederick IN Madame Z"
.r,nh A..aue--253. Fifth svenus-
Augustasa Gymnasium.
April 25-Tr City symphony orchestra
concert.
NAV MARY Garden giyes concert
under auspices Tri-City Musical associa-
ton.
Coliseum.
tDavenport)
April 24-Tri-City symphony orchestra
concert.
Burtis Theatre.
Davenport
Anil lack Norworth in NY Lady
Friends
Capitol Thesirr-- Davenport y Iodav-
fharies Ray in The Old Swimmin Hole.
VAUDEVILLE
Davenport
Cs,smbls Theaire-Change OF bill twics
weex.
Al the Snencer SGuare.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12

Ethel Clayton plays a sort OF
feminine Jekyll and Hyde in her
latest Paramount photoplay, Sins
of Rosanne. which will be present
ed at the Spencer Square theatre
for two more days. The picture is
a mystery-romance. with the bulk
Of the action laid in South Africa,
and was adapted from Cynthia
Stockley's popular novel.
The heroine is an English girl
who was mothered for two years
by Malay woman and was .mbued
by her with a passionate desire for
bright stones and the strange power
to cause injury to those whom she
might hate. When she sees jewels,
she comes under the influence of
her craving and will not stop at
anything, even theft. to obtain them
When the lure is taken away. she
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Household Hints
Menu Hint.

Menu Hint.
BREAKFAST.
Cantaloupe Toast
Conee Cookies
LUNCHEON.
FaSuccotash Sliced Tomatoes
Apple Sauce Rolls
DINNER.
fCreamed Potatoes Fried SQUASH
Corn on the Cob
Red and Green Salad
Caramel CuStard
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12

juice down and allow four Guns q,
sugar to six Of juice
Pears and apples combined make
a good favor.
Elephant and either red or black
raspberries keep the berry flavor.
Tomatoes and lemon make good
jelly. About two lemons to a quart
OF tomatoes. Strain and boil down
then use cup for cup OF sugar and
juice.
Oranges and lemons may be COM
bined with apples with fine re-
suits.
Peaches and pears may be can.
ned without sugar and will KEEP
their natural flavor better canned
that way.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-12
Recipes for a Home.

Caramel Custard = One-quarter
cup sugar, one pint milk, two eggs
pinch salt, one-half teaspoon va
nilla, one tablespoon water.
Sauce: One-half cup water, one
half cup sugar.
Melt sugar in granite saucepan
Stir constantly until light brown
and add one tablespoon water
Heat milk and stir caramel into it.
Beat eggs slightly and add with
pinch Of salt and vanilla to the
milk Bake in ramekins placed in
water until custard is set. Sauce
Dissolve sugar and add one-halt
cup water Simmer until thor
oughly dissolved Dip sauce over
I cuStard and serve cold.
Fried Squash-At noon slice sum-
mer squash in clices about a quar-
ter of an inch thick. Salt and
place under a weighted plate. Al
night drain, dip in beaten egg. roll
in cracker crumbs and fry in hot
| fat.
Red and Green Salad Lay slices
! of tomato and cucumber on a nesl
OF lettuce leaves. Serve with
French dressing.
Jelly Hints.
Jellies-Some good combinations
for Jelly:
Apple and blue & go give fla
vor like blackberry and are easy
to jell.
Apple jelly does not need cup fol
cup of juice and sugar: boil th
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05
PERSONAL

Johnny Nelson, the genial man ager of the Chitina Cash Store was a visitor to Mccarthy this week,
 To representative of the News Mr. Nelson stated that he in. tends to enter the mining game this coming season, as he owns a thirc interest in valuable placer property on White creek which is a tributary of well known Valdez Creek
 Mr. Monahan is associated with him in the enterprise, and both feel that by giving their personal attention to mining these large alluvial derosits, they will make a great financial success
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Woodman and Goodwin gave out the official time as , hours, fiji ty eight minutes fifty five seconds.
 Berry h; d bad luck crossing the river, losing over twen ty minutes, was timed at three hrs ten minutes and fifteen seconds. Curl Anderson, the last to arrive ca Used much interest, as the re suit hinged on his time and af ter he came in sight, no-One drew d breath till he finished winner Tn two hours fifty minutes fifteen seconds, almost four minutes to spare.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Secretary of the Interior May
 be Chosen from Puyallup. Seattle. Feb. 3rd. It is report ed from Washington that Hard ing is considering w. H. Paul hamus of Puyallup as secretary of the Interior.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Mr. E. F. Medley, a p1omin ent Cordova attorney, rived in our city on yesterdays train to spend d few days here OF legal business.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

Attempted Dynamiting at
 Aberdeen Aberdeen, Feb 3rd. An at tempt was made last night to dynamite the American Legion building here.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

At d meeting of the Republic an club held on VI edneSday the names of local men were recon mended for appointments under the coming administration.
 Those ot John Underwood for deputy U. $ Marshal and Sam Seltenreich for U 5. S.CommissiOn- CT were unanimously endol sed by those present in view of the fact that both had resided in Mccarthy since It's commence. ment, Were property owners, & interested i,4 the prosperity and development of the town.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-02-05

MT. Martin Fry l5ft on Tues days train en route for San Francisco where he will join his family. He has sixty days leay..
 Word has been received tltt Jr. and Mrs. Muncaster are now in Vancouver. B. C. getting their outfit ready to return north to their stock ranch at Canyon city. They will visit the new silver camp at Mayo, on their way up the Yukon m the spring.
 Boosting Carl'S team int, town last Tuesday Bob Will. jams lost his voice, and hash't found it yet.
 A handsome set of sheep horns has been presented to the Gold ell Hotel by Colonel Stevenson
 Very fine photographs of the dog race were taken last Wed nesday by Mir. Hubrick, who now has them ol sale at his Store.
 The new residence which MT Tjoscvig is building on Second street, is almost complete, and they expect to move into their new home this month.