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12 CHARLOTTE NEWS, AUGUST 30, 1902 BIG GOLOJUGGETS Largest Ever Seen in Boston Just Received There FAMOUS DISCOVERIES Curious Stories Connected With Such Finds A Fortune in a Grave A Hunter Who Used Gold Bullets The largest gold nugget ever seen in the city of Boston has just been re ceived by Daniel G. Wing, vice-president cf the Massachusetts National Bank, formerly receiver of the Globe Bank, says the Boston Journal. It is a solid chunk of pure gold and was un earthed two cr three weeks ago in the Breckenridge district of Colorado. Nothing equal to this specimen has ev er before been found in Colorado plac er mines, and Mr. Wing very naturally is proud to be the owner of such a val uable souvenir. This lump of precious metal is worth at the United States Mint just $499,82, but as a matter of fact it is worth somewhat more than its weight in gold as a curiosity. The nugget escaped the notice of the man who dug it out of the soil, and the man who shoveled the heavy lump into the sluice was entirely ignorant of the fact that he handled $500. worth of gold in one lift of his spade. The soil cling ing to the nugget hid its glittering yel low and it went thump into the swift water of the flume. A young man who not long ago went from an Eastern farm to try the hard ships of a miner's life was working mechanically at the flume, and think ing in a homesick way of his former quiet life amogg the green hills of old Vermont. His reflections had brought the tears to his eyes and he stumbled along at his work in a half-hearted way when the glint of yellow caught his eye. He thrust his hand into the water, and to his great astonishment drew out a "shiner" such as had never before been seen in those diggings. The old home vanished from his mind and visions of wealth came to' him in flood that completely obliterated his dreams of the old farm. ine excitement or discovering n was triimri -9R fpt IwIaw v.q onr-fo large gold nugget is not less than that On a branch of the Gilbert ricer, in of finding a valuable diamond, and its Quebec, one nugget weighing 52 ounces effect on the miners is a wonderful ex- and another weighing 45 ounces were hiliaration. Human passion, resulting found. In the latter case a little girl m a romance, tragedy or robbery, is named Cloti'lde Gilbert was crossing a not infrequently associated with the ford of the stream when she found in discovery of famous nuggets, just as the sand a large lump of the precious with diamonds. j metal. Her story is as follows: "My The Oliver Martin nugget, the largest ! father sent me on Sunday morning for ever found in California, was unearth- a horse in the field to go to mass, ed by a dissipated young man, little When crossing the stream I saw some better than a tramp, while digging a thing shining alongside the water and grave in which to bury his comrade, took it up to show ny father. I never who had been drowned while lying thought such a pebble would make so urunK in tne bottom of a narrow can- , muen noise afterward." ine most important nugget - ' HOW LAKES BECOME LAND. But is THE CHAPEL AT NORTHFIELD, MASS., WHERE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS TO MAKE AN ADDRESS SEPT. 2. During his New England trip President Roosevelt has planned to visit the famous Bible school founded by the late D. L. Moody at Northfield, Mass. According to the present programme, the president will stop at Northfield on Sept. 1, spending the night and the next day addressing a large audience of Bible students. The Northfield Bible conference this year is attended by a larger number of persons than ever before, and the visit of the chief executive of the nation will mark the close of the school's most successful season. tation he would be allowed to go free. This half produced $4,430.75. One nugget found in the Australian field in 185S weighed 146 pounds, and was purchased for Queen Victoria. The largest lumps of gold found in the Klondike were taken from Eldora do creek, one worth $583 and another ' $1,158. j In the Atlin Lake district of British i Columbia a nugget worth about $1,000 KNEW THE SYMPTOMS. How He Thev She was Abie to Tell That was Going to Propose. happened to meet in a -shon the other day and they had a conver sation which .sent one of them awav with floods of light illuminating her soul. She was one of those girls who are adored by old ladies and constant ly invited to tea by them to meet uatcneior sons, and who rniv.it nil tv The Process Requires Years, Ever in Progress. This continent abounds in rich ag ricultural fields and meadow lands that but a few years ago were broad expanses of limpid water. How these lakes have been transformed were re cently explained by Professor Greg ory, of Yale. In the course of a talk with the stu dents of his class he spoke of the way lakes are filled on one side and'drain ed on the other by rivers, and called attention to the rapidity with which these lakes are filled up by the bring ing clown of sediment of various sorts. Rivers running into lakes are quite dark, but those leading away are clear, showing that much sediment has been left behind. ' The Mississippi . carries yearly to the Gulf over 13,000,000 tons of mat-, ter. It would take but a dav's nnr- tion of this burden to convert any one of the many ordinary lakes into broad meadow lands. Some idea of the rapidity with which lakes die under this process is shown in the fact that 73 out of 149 lakes in the Swiss region have dis appeared since 1873. Lakes die bv either being filled up or drained off. The draining off results when the riv- I er has worn a gorge back so deep that ' tne water all runs out. The Niagara river is doing its best in this draining by cutting as fine a trench as could be made by an engin eer. It is cutting back toward Lake Erie at the rate of over four feet a year, and in time will kill the lake. Unfortunately, however, the lake is destined to be drained through Chica og. Lake Tahoe, a beautiful lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is also one of those destined in time to be killed as a result of the draining pro- cess. Feat is one of the greatest fillers and works more rapidly than any other form of deposit. It is estimated that one-tenth of Ireland is peat and j ON GUTS : A" "ALPo MEANS FIRST QUALITY ARTISTS n ENGRAVERS THE j Alpha Engraving Co 217 East German- Street. BALTIMORE, MD. Electrical Construc tion and Repair Co An expert at the headoeach deparim e nt v V V All ' Work guaranteed i; B. J. S VINSON, Mgr. 26 West Trade Street. fj 5 hoto-Fngr4vig in i -P AJJ r ni . '...:" . . MMk "Jnm .SID. 3 v flLTIMORE MdJ WE DO ONLY FIRST CLASS wns AND DELIVER WHEN FROMicrn 6 - ' ,!WiL. 0 p P 3 beaux they ever had on the fingers of dfn lands represent the stages in the over one iomth of the State of In- t diana was once a peat bog. I 1-et us JOU an estimate The speaker called attention to the ' on vonr wort Dismal Swamp in Florida, which was i " YUr W0Xk' once a vast laice, but is now a great area of bogs and swamps, with only a little lake in ons part. So rank is the growth of this peat in that hot land that the surface of the lake is 14 feet higher than the level of the surround ing bogs, showing that it has been literally forced up into the air. Lakes, swamps, bogs and then gar- yon. Martin had been caught in the same flood which brought death to his companion, but, escaped. Later, secur ing a pick and shovel, he selected a sandy spot at the base of a cliff and started to dig a grave. He had not dug down two feet when he came upon the nugget. Martin considered that his find and the peculiar circumstances at tending it was an act of Providence, and he never touched liquor afterward. Later he went to Yucatan, where he made more than half a million in quartz mining. The nugget itself irwm ''yu alter it had earned j cd 28 pounds. Slaves found lumps of vxv.vuj num us exniuition m various soiu weienne'17 nnri is nn,in or,i . , a - w jy a a o , uiiu ever found in the United States, not because of its size but because its finding mark ed a new era for the Pacific slope, was one about as big as a lima bean, dis covered by Peter L. Winner and James W. Marshall ia 1848. That find started the gold seekers' crusade, and led to the development of the golden area of the West. The Reed mine, in North Carolina, holds the world's record for the great est production of gold nuggets, both in size and quantity. The largest weigh- mere were iu otners that ranged in weight from 2 to 13 1-4 pounds, besides a peck cf smaller ones. Thomas Fancy who had been a steady going citizen of Montgomery county, North Carolina, began to picK up about $700 worth of nuggets a dav. Riches parts of the country. A few years ago a consumptive seek ing health in the mountains near San Diego, Cal., while hunting for Indian relics, stumbled over a nue-get which he sold for $1,580. Dan Hill, famed as a finder of nug- t,ets and a drinker nf whisiroTT' uroc- turner! hie heoi nni v. i..- i I , J looking over an abandoned nlaoer minn ! to death. His favnrUo " I 11 uu .rdUt our own way, in rsevada, and seeing nothing of value S deer hunting, using bullets of pure went to a brook to wash his hands, geld. There in the running water lay a nug- : Calaverus county, California has gw; of gold and quartz nearly as big as ; furnished some large chunks 'of the a' , Precious, metal. A 14-year-old boy Amng the exhioits in the mining 1 named Perkins was playing with a toy department at the World's Fair was a : waterwheel over a mountain stream nugget found by Mrs. Harry E. Ellis in when he stumbled over a nugget of tne mountains of Alpine county, Call- sold and quartz as large as a cocoanut iorma where she and her husband The lump sold for about $1,800 Strange lived because the latter suffered from to relate, the boy found his p-ize tllgJn-ei- A miner who fel1 111 at ainoaS the remnants" of washings, and Sou k S;bl5,-,.was nursed back t0 hundrecls of miners had passed that neaitn by the Eihses, and out of grati- spot searching for gold lvld-them where thy coul(i And;' In 3S51 at French Ravine Cal a oia-Dearmg gravel. One nfre Tre rn; 7 , . "wuuuu " n - w "-i H"n u vvaa uiscuvereu .vns. iliiis as driving home the fa.mil v from which ss.nnn orfv. ? J - ' - " JX. LUU 111 C LCll was taken. Another worth $10,000 was found in the same ravine. The biggest nugget found in Califor nia m the past SO years was nicked nn marry ;an COW Slie was KPekino- c.r.Qc v, "-e "twiio iu lii:uw lor the amusement of the dog. She saw in the coarse gravel a dark yellow stone. "I knew the moment I picked it up " she said, "that I had found gold, be cause it was so heavy, but as I had nev er seen a real nugget I was afraid my husband would laugh at me " The nugget is very clear and about the size of a croquet ball, but very fought and battered by rolling and tumbling m water for centuries. Mrs Ellis got over $2,000 for this find A nugget worth $4,672.50 was 'found at Remington Hill, Cal., in 1856. On one sine it was flat anl mnrt v, . ,u,ia"i w in ic me r3t was smootn and wnicn led rounded, in oieria county, it weighed 1,593 try ounces and sold for $13,500 for exhibi tion purposes. When it was meldted $9,800 was realized. . In 1S50 a chunk of gold was dug out with a common spade from the bank of the American river, in Eldorado county, California, which brought $19, 400. Outside of California few nuggets have been found in any of the Pacific coast States. Colorado's biggest nug get, known as "Tom's Baby," weighing 156 ounces, was taken from tho - V4UIU. to the belief that nnntvior. Flake mine in ?nmmi ; section might be found. Two years lat- ! Montana's largest specimen was Stan engfgetl in driftinS out pay found in the Little Blackfcot rive. it fw ancunced . unexpectedly one day was worth $3,356 and was dug from 12 that he was going to leave. He was ieet below the surface, about one foot paid off and departed. After he had from bedrock. gone one of the owners of the mine i From the San Maten Mnnnt.i It IS Stranse that the ChicTmnhnn TTQV,V. - ivnu w c, "AiLu, tucic came a nug- I nce qmt work here, Set weighing 468 ounces and worth had a steady inh at ?nnri about $8,430. The wages I wonder if he has not found found this chunk ofo d while gather-' the other half of that nugget." ing herbs on the mining company's te- ms partner thought a suspicion was ritory was given $1,000 as a reward .-I A. ana IauShed at the idea. How- George Cameron, of Cleveland Ohin i People could live a good deal more ever, me man Who had susnipmna found five niie-peta ir. si,,fv. a : oehanlv than nne K,t ,1 vn r, ' - - ' n iLa. iJllr 1 v .u-i. v. w ' i-i tj-w . -. Af irthlnU 1 -1 ' t 1 X said should "where all he one Hand. The other well, she was different. ' She was one of those mad dening creatures who are always mys teriously supplied with roses and bon- K.xia auU rai;ui lwu to ine tneatre on first nights, in spite of the fact that all the other girls are agreed that "there is absolutely nothing in her." The latter young woman was Medita ting over some silks when the other one greeted her. "I suppose you are trying to de cide between the old rose and the pale green?" she said. "Well, no," replied the other girl Tro 1 ' 1 u "7" y- . t . ... iinuniJ' -u i am getting my wedding things and I think I'll have Doth. TI13 she gazed down to blush and looked up to see the effect of her .words. "Is it possible? I" "Yes, dear, and you imagine how nervous I am." "I only hope you " "Will be happy? Of course I shall. Why, I can always make him do just what I choose." The other girl pursed up her lips and looked envious. Oh, I shouldn't line tnat ac am. The man I must be one that I can obey." rvot at all, my dear. It is all verv nice to talk that way to the men. They like it, and it sounds pretty, be sides doing no harm, until vou are really going to marry one of them, iust ,., . V M nive any other sensible woman." wen, ao tell me how he " be the other girl, dreamilv. "Proposed? Oh, he hasn,t done it yet!" "But I thought that you " "Were selecting a trousseau? So I am, goosie. You see, it is just this way. He will call at 8 this evening, and by 9 at latest we will be formally engaged." "But how do you know?" helplessly asked the other girl. "Simply by precedent. When a man asks you in an anxious tone if you think a married man ought to give up his club, you may know that his in tentions are serious, and when he fol lows it up a few days later by asking you if you don't think a man has a right to smoke all over his own house it is high time to decide when the wedding shall be." "My goodness! " "Yes, but that wasn't what convinc ed me." "Oh, do tell me about it!" "No, it was simply this: I met him in the street yesterday and he was reading a paper so intently that he didn't even see me until I spoke. Then he blushed violently, and in great confusion thrust his paper into his overcoat pocket. Well, he went home with me, and now, you must never tell this as long as you live." "I never, never will." "Well, I was so curious to see what he had been reading that had confus ed him that I made an excuse to slip out into the hall where his overcoat was hanging, and took the paper out of his pocket; and what do you think it was?" "Oh, I can't imagine!" "It 'was a household paper and the article that he had been reading w-as one that proved conclusively that two process ot dying. Filling, draining j and encroachment of vegetation rep ; resent the process that kills the lakes in. warm climes, while the forces of the air are the agencies in the cooler portions of the world. Professor Gregory closed his lec ture with an interesting account of the way the lakes have disappeared in the regions in the western part of the United States,, where only desert land is now found. Chicago Chronicle. The berry season is over, but the un dertaker doesn't care. WE HAVE Buggies, Surreys, Hacks, Farm Wagons and Har ness of every de scription and seat ing ca-paLcity. During the month of August, 1902, ve will offer our stock at greatly re duced prices. You can buy better gooas trom us at lower prices than any other place in Charlotte. Come and see for yourself. (TRADE MARK) Women Who Suffer With weakness, nervousness and Is of apeo tite try tne "HERBS OF LIFE" and you wu be onvinced "it Is just what you need."' if you va ue health, and would like to know what happiness, strength and vigor are, use HERBS OF LIFE and OIL. OF JOY. "We will shU) to any address uixm receipt of 25 cents these two valuable remedies Foil GO DAYS ONLY. For s by all druggists, 50c. RED SYNS INDIAN MEDICINE CO. 1036 Penn. Ave., Baltimore, Md. I II makes cooKingf I easy I Sick Made Weil; Weak Made Strong J. W. sworth's Marvelous Elixir nf I if Die' covered by Famous Doctor- Scientists that Cures Every Kuoyn Ailment, 'OS1S BothPHones 26 or F WONDERFUL CURES ARE EF FECTED THAT SEEM LIKE MIRACLES PERFORMED THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE OF OLDEN TIMES REVIVED. Two beautiful lots on North ; Graham St., one block from car line. THE REMEDY IS FREE TO ALL WHO SEND NAME AND AD DRESS. After years of patient study, and delving into the dusty record of the past, as well as fcllow iipg modern experiments in the realms of medi cal science, Dr. James William Kidd, Vi4& Bait es building, Fort Wayne, Ind., makes tho startling "announceme nt that he Las m-w fef JL. C. Merndon, 26 W. Trade St. r Your Suit! How about it? If you need a new suit for the coming season you will miss a treat if you fail to see my line of fall suitings. Many new styles this season and I have the choice ones for you to select from. Don't think of buy ins until you have seen my BEAUTIES. J. S. PHILLIPS. Merchant Tailor. First National Bank Building. 15he Brooklyn AvitornaLtic and Wickless Blue F 1 ame O. j i Stove Burns ker osene oil. 0 I Absolutely Safe J. N. McCavsland I & Company $ STOVE DEALERS AND ROOF $ ING CONTRACTORS. 4 Y '221 S. Tryon St. $ 9 TWO CASH PRIZES IN GOLD '3 DR. JAMES WILLIAjM KIDD surely disQDvered the elixir of life.That he is able placed a revolver in his belt, mounted a nurse ana ionowea the departing miner. When he overtook his man and asked him to throw down and open out his roll of blankets, the fellow was at first indignant and inclined to be ugly. The revolver brought him to terms and he asked: "How did vnu fin of which weighed seven pounds ine greatest ever found in Siberia; was worth $24,000. Another named the , vzar was valued .at $11,000. Victoria has produced many world famous nuggets. The "Welcome btranger" measured 21 inches in Ipp-, and 10 inches in thickness. Its value wuy i am cummtucing to select my trousseau?" she asked, triumphantly. "Yes, 1 do," meekly replied the oth er girl. REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR. u 7 .1, u or tne otner nalf was nearly $48,000. Another found at of that nugget?" , Bailaret sold for $52,500. Guessed it," said the miner. "Shell I iiGr out " When the blanket was unrolled out I buS uon thf m, siS hri2a:s - -'--i " mci, a. giccll, temp- I Whimlets. ) (New York Pre-ss.) All the world laughs at a lover. Women play whist as skillfully as men do. tatting gracefully. Vulgarity f is doing people what you always do when nobody is around. A man can stand a woman in any role except that of self-made martyrdom. OFFERED DY THE Mecklenburg Roller Mills WTe offer $20.00 in gold for the best pan of light rolls made from the Pride of Charlotte Flour, manufac I tured by the Mecklenbursr Rnlir with the aid of a mysterious compoimdr known j Mills.' 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