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Show YOL. V. MAXTI CITY, SAX PETE COUNTY, UTAH, MONDAY, JULY 15, 18S9. TWO TINTS OF GOLD DLST, 1U Mr. Klkn Jakeumn. R. TTO Utah. Ephraim, Third Street, 23 13 2 blocks c.ist of Main REDS Estabiishmt' Tailoring Edward Reid Ins located one block west cf Parrys stone yard, Manti, where he is prepared to do work in his line, in the best style and at the lowest living prices. ."2 Y. Jenson, TINNER. 2?. of all kinds of Manufacturer Tinware, Roofing and Gutter Work. 9-- Ephraim, Utah. 8 W. K. Reid, w Atty-at-Ln- Manti , San Pete Co., Utah. Office at Court House. T. C. Bailey, NOTRARY FRBLIC, LAND AGENT AND ATTORNEY SURVEYO LATE F PUBLIC LANDS- - for Papers promptly Mineral Applications Patents and for all Agricultural Lands and at to Cases. Makes contested Land tends Maps Tracings sod deeds. Draws all kinds of Agree Searches saents. Articles of Incorporation; Titles Pays Taxes; Makes Qolleetious; Applies lion forPenaion Bounty, Etc. Office next to U. S, Land Office P O. Box 263. Salt Lake Ciiy, Utah MONEY TO LOAN BYT THE OF SALT LAKE On long time and low interest on improved farms, with good water rights in San BANK PeteCounty. For terms apply to J. H. Ilougaard, Manti, Agent for Sanpete County. nw T h. $vbo. PLAIN and ART1STIG J. I 'JP 3NT Hi HC, House and Sign Painting, Paper Etc. Hanging, Caicimining. DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. If est of Tithing MANTI, UTAH. Two Blocks Office, NEW Spring and Summer STYLES EXCEL ALL Previous Efforts in Style and Variety. 02 O o J Cl A 02 cd fe O J 03 c3 m 02 oM u CL, MAIN STREET MANTI. Peter Greaves Jr -- AGENt FOR"""- D, IVi, Osborn - k to (XT Steel Frame Binder. & 5 Front fONos 4 Mowefs. and Rear Cut XCT Coates Steel and Wood Wheel Hay Rakes. CTA full stock of Rake teeth and Sections with large variety of Machine Extras, kept Continually on hand Ephraim, Utah. at Those who were about Frisco, the seat of the famous Horn Silver Mine, in its palmiest days, will remember a pitiable object that slouched about with a dogged, disconsolate air, whom the dubbed boys Rabbitskins. The poor wretch wore the title because lie to a made clung alter the Indian wrap, fashion, of rabbit fur. Such a wrap could not be called a robe, f r the skins are not sewn together by the edges, but are cut into narrow strips, and the skin side rolled in so that a rope of fur is formed, and thesecontple'e ate used as deer-sinefilling on a wrap, They are very warm and servisable, but extremely grotesque upon the shoulders, of a white-manMany times I saw him as he sauntered up or down the street, every step seeming to be a muscular effort to keep his ungainly, loose jointed body from failing to pieces; but only once did I look into his eves. On that one occosioti, I was standing in the door ot my house, situated on the outskirts of the town at the north, when comming into camp from the direction of Streeters coal kilns, I saw Raabitskins. He beckoned me with a gaunt fii.gcr, and said Would you be so kind as to give a poorlellow a drink of watei? There are no running streams, on cool, deep wells fn all that desert region; and the request was a very natural and proper one, I cordially assented and went inside to get a dipper of the deH c us fluid hauled sixteen miles through the hot sunshine in a dirty tin tank. Rabbitskins did not come inside, hut fell rather than leaned against the low, lumber fence that barred mv habitation from the highway As I handed him the cup of water, he lean-- d over the fence, seized me bvthe arm, and pinny-er- f no other word can describe a look so intense his eves into mine They were a dull, fishy grey; no! they were green, fiery, scintillating green, like the eyes of a famished wolf; no! thev were like blue sheet lightning that blasts and burns! The gins and glance lasted but a moment; then, talcing the cup, he shook his head m nr hilly, saying with pathetic sadness It is not she. I beat an igtu miioiis retreat, as thoroughly brightened as if 1 had seen the Evil One himself. He drank, threw the cup into the yard and ambled on. for which latter act I was duely grateful As opportunity offered. I inquired of various'persons, and in fragments picked up this much of the history of this strage being. Many years before, in a mining district of jEalifotmaoneTi supr posed to be this mn,' o c c u pie d ofi o able places of trust find profit. The gold fever raged high, and lie used the savings of several years in filing out a prospecting expedition. Never, had so nbble a cavalcade lett, for that, of that purpose, ; section. bad .been selected as care-fifilEveijY. a, ough hef were to be a leader; every hoi se, as il a human life weie to depend upon his strength and endurance: every morsal of food, for the gtains of actual nourishment it contained Just it the opening of the most propitious season, with the good wishes of their comraeds ringing in their ears, thev journeyed into the wilderness never to return. Ah, well! they but shared the fate of manv another gaUent band, who, following the rainbow of their dreams, found death at the end. But it geneially happened that in the course of time their bones or belongings, or both, would be found; their situation or condition making 'the manner of death presumable; but this particular body of men simply dissapeared. When they had been gone the full length of time allotted, the knowing ones nodded their heads and giinned wisely, asserting their belief that the absent must have struck it rich;" but when anather month had gone by and there was no return for assays or provisions, no messenger from the sullen wilderness, there were other and less cheerful interences. Two relief parties were organized and sent out one after the other, to find and succor the lost, or ascertain their fate and, if necessary, burv their bones. But after that lapse of time, they could no m. re be traced than a naked Comanche across tvs native wilds, or a ship sunk in t a id ocean. The relief parties could only search vaguely until their supplies were exhausted. and return disheartened. Then all hope of them was given up, they weie counted among the dead, and designated as The Lost Company. Years went by, the principal mines of the place changed hands, and all who have inh ibited these migratory dwelling places know that this means a new population One day a skeleton man with loug, worn unkept beard and hair, breeches off to his knees and hanging in tatters, feet and hands bare, and his shoulders covered with a mantie of rabbit skin, sauntered into camp. He had an air of being well acquainted with the place, but his odd appearance, even in a place where appearances are so varied, soon attracted a crowd. Some irreverent fellow begans to hector him, but an old resident who saw them, elbowed his way through the crowd, and peering into the stranger's face, exclaimed, with a dreadful oath to Its , emphasise his astonishment, the captain of Ihe Lost Company. He led the poor fellow awpy for a clean up and a square meal;" but to all his eager enquiries, Rabbitskins lor he had already been so christened on the steet gave only vapid replies. He did not answer, but seemed very much disturbed when Mr. Brown called him by the name of the lost captain. He accepted theclothes and food im -- v passively as a dumb animal accepts its customary sustenace, but declined to part with his rabbit skin wrap. Everybody, still in camp, who had known remaining the lust captain was called in to identify hint hut the) were about evenly divided in as to whether he was or was not opinion the unfortunate prospecter in question. A physician was summoned, who, after making a thorough examination ol the patient, said lie Was hopelessly insane. His opinion was that an ugly wound had been made by a fall or a blunt instrument, fracturing the skull, and causing it to press upon the brain: that it had healed in that position, and ail operation now would almost ceitain-l- v result m deathNobody seemed w illing to take the responsibility of putting the insane mans life in jeop.idy even such a hie as it was and as he seemed to be harmless, he was, by common consent, allowed to wander about as he pleased. 1 Hough unable to give his name or any sausiaciory account of himself, the lunatic was sharp enough on some points. He never begged; he bought what lie wanted, and always knew exactly what change was due him. Mr. Brown still kept an eye on him, but supposed for many months that the money of which lie saw him possessed lrom time to time had been given him by the benevolently mclnitd. Although Rabbitskins had from five to ten dollars,fiequently Air. Brown, his self appointed guardian, did not question Ins rightful ownership of it; Kit w ho does not know theie is not a mote recklessly generous set of men upon this gravelly ball than our Western mining men? But one day Mr. Brown stepped into the bank and saw Rabbitskins, m the very act of selling to the lilt e Eastern fop recently immigrated and called by courtesy a cleik, two tiny piles of gold-duthat were of two widely distinct . tints yellow and red. He was so surprised that he almost gave vent to his feelings in a prolonged whistle. Kecoveilng. himself houevei with a giasp, he approached the counter, and was gieeteU bv tiie bland little clerk who had not an idea bevond his pereonal with "Good mawnin ah; appeaiance, queahest fellah uioj.g all these queeah fellahs; joking ins thumb towards Rabbitskins, and speakLoo': ai mis ing in a confidential way. dust now, and passed the se.p.j the red dust to Mr Brown. "No one brings us ibis color but this n queeah chappie, "its just like gold, fur all the wvild." While the miner over the dust pretending to e an. .i.t- it. he was rapidly forming a plan if action, die turned upon the cleik so fieigely to thoroughly fiighten him, uttered nia'uy and terrible exuiessions about vague "stolen goods. inaccessories, etc. Then sudcompetent persons, denly pretending to sympathize with his co evident distress, advised him to say nothing about the matter to any one; and finally exacted a promise from the oerk that "he would not mention the it. , Indeed the promise was not necessary, for the clerk felt that he had only escaped hanging through the generosity of the man who had witnessed so questionable a transaction, I hen Brown led the demented mystery home. He plied him with questions, and used every device, to elicit from the darkened intellect the hidden secret, but in vain. At last in a frenzy ol baffled hope Brown took Rabbitskins by the sltouldeis and shook him vigei-ouslshouting in Ins ear Cant you undeistand? Gbldl gold!! gold!!! For a few moments the maniacs with the fire of eyes blazed and he said Yes, yes, gold! There were mountains of it. and valleys heaped up with it; and the lady with the green hair said I might have it all; and he hit me with a club, and 1 died and tiiey took her away; and all the gold sank into the eaith, but dust left clinging to the just some loose rocks, and 1 sweep up some when 1 go to see if she's come back. He piessed both hands over the wound on his hi.ad, and sank into a lethargic state, his usual condition. What a vista of speculation there sentences gave to the mind of Brown! It he could but discover this deposit, he resolved that he would be a square pard to this unfortunate man. But flow to obtain the coveted information! He l bought of sending him east to have his head operated on, but instantly abandoned the idea when the thought crossed his inmd that perhaps the knowledge of the gold had been gained since the accident, as Ins retaining it would inlet; or he might die under treatment, and end ail nope. Brown remembered tnai several limes during lus pel iod ot gauidiai.ship had absenieu innisell bum the camp loi longer or shoiiet periods and determined to keep him uuder strict watch. But perhaps what dust he had already disposed ot had been concealed about his person when lie came! To sabsly hunseit on that point, he made a thorough examination of the mantle that very night after Rabbitskins was asleep, but discovered no trace of gold about it. Then Brown organized a regular system of watching without seeming to take notice of.him. He hired two boys to keep Rabbitskins ever in sight, impressing them with the of nut letting him observe that he was watched. They were not to attempt to coerce him or to interfere with him in any way, but to let him. Brown, know if he lelt camp. For several days the boys faithfully played detective, and then began tu s, tire of the monotonous task; for seemingly unconscious of the surveilance he was under, ambled about the dance houses listening t0 the music, found his way to the restaurants to get his meals, or dosed in some sheltered corner. - st -- -- coii-toinin- g Aus-lialia- - y, On were game along the fourth Jay, while the boy engaged in a deeply inreresting of mumble-peg- , Mr, Brown came and asked for their charge Hes in but the boy stared blankly asleep at tlie place his index finger indicated, and the arm sank slowly to Ins side, l"r die sunny doorway was empty. A thorough search disclosed the fact that Rabbitskins was not in town. Several davs thereafter the missing man came back. Brown was foituiiaie eiiuu.,li to be u.i baud when he came in, and alter fie had been to the restaurant and had something to eat. Brown took him stiaigt to the bank and ordeided the cleik to buy ins dust; and Rabbitskins produced Uvo tmy buckskin sacks, lioni one of which he poured d gold d asl, and ftoin the other an equal amount, of the lunulair yellow shade; lor winch lie retrieved tlie usual price ni coined gold and bank notes. Biown was neatly beside himself with anxiety to discover tne valuable secret He neglected lus business and watched the demented man with peis. stent patience; and only when Rabcitskms had succeeded repeatedly in eluding him, did he take another into his confidence. Then to two of his most trusted ft lends he confided the great possibilities iliat lay in securing the place wheie the maniac got his gold. He made a Solemn agieeineut w ith them that they woulU all, including Rabbitskins, sliaie as pards in the find, if they would help bun to Hack the piesent ovvntr to his golden oasis. But tueir compacts were fiuiiless, their vigils in vain. RabbitskinsaKVas managed to elude them, and tlie new pauis, alter six months ol unavailing aifJ expensive watching, relinquished tile speculation in disgust anti lelyjued tu their ordinary pttisuitN. But with Mr. Brown the everTecur-rm- g disapoumnents acted dilleienily. Tlie dissipation ol intense hope, the gorgeous splendor ot tile dicams .n which he had indulged, had vii.ueU ms taste lot all tlrat was true or commonplace. tie look to iiaid diinkmg, and in one of Ins maudlin moods disclosed the cait-lull- y guaided secret, 'llien Kabbiiskins becamean object of general interest; and manvd tiny laborer neglected a good ub to wdicii mm, in lengms of nine ineasui-eonly by their uieaus.power of undui-uncand breadth ol credence. Many weie tlie thrilling stones and wild legends tnat weie toid of mysieiious caves in winch were hidden heaps ol pieciuus stones, and dust and nuggets without end Biowu finally died of strong drink and dissapoininreut, and Rabbitskins Wniideied fioin camp to ennip, still selling at intervals two pouches ol gold dust ol dilierent colois. When 1 saw mm in Fusco, m 78 and 79, he was nundieds ol miles lrom the place where the Lust Company started on its filiated expedilon, and still his periodical absences liom the haunts of men weie but shoit, ranging front days to weeks. Hie supeistiuous attached signs to his gomi, making him a prophet of good or ill. They said that his arrival in a camp denoted that it. was on the eve of a boom, and that his departure signified that it lrd passed the zenith of its led-tinle- r r Dealers in Wool, Hides, Pelts atul Furs For which we p iv the high- i COMMISSIOX wj est market Price. We also handle Wool on At the Wry Lowest Rates and will make a Liberal advance on all sh:pnuMit. We also liny and Seil and kinds in Car Loads or less, ' guarantee tliolhjhest Market Price in Cash . of all WACONS AND IMPLEMENTS. of MitehellBain and just received two Car Loads for our trade, which we made expressly Wagons, Cooper and Plows, Wood. Sulky Gilpin rimotnuidle the Harrows Hand and Mowers Binders, MoCormic and Champion We have L Jav-Eve-N- riows it c,AndrowstS3Co, c Neplii, Juab 'Jo., Llah DENTISTRY! "W, J. B. rr. Stacey. at the l!ench House, Manti and is prepared to do all kinds of Dental Work. Preservation of teeth a specialty. First Class work and gentle treatment llaa opened a perminent office guaranteed. d e, anti. THE ! Cooperative MERCANTILE tUVG W. T. a INSTITUTION. J. II. WODSKOW, REID, Secreten, Pres. lit at. New Supplys Constantly Arriving, jfjSJPSiininier Goods, Ladies and Gent lemon's Straw Ilats, Dress Goods A Oashmers,Cassimers. Etc SUMMER SUITS. psos-perit- . iucoheiejit 'muttermgs of the severed electric cui rent of intelligence, but die gold Oust was a palpable, tantalizing reality. Rabbi, skins and his gold dust still one erf the unexplained mysteries. N dice for Puhlinitiini. 33MU 2lIKT Martin & Drake. I lard ware, Groceries, Glass, yare, Drugs, Notions, Stoves, Wagon Timber Flows, Bolts, Etc., Etc, ST. EORGE No 8397. Land Office at Salt Lake city, Utah, June 21m, 1HK9. . Notice Is hereby iriven that the follow tiled settler has notice of his intention 10 make final proof in support of lus claim, and that said jnoof will be made before the HetftaUrA Httruiver U. 8. Land Oflie at Sait Lake-city- , Irak, on Thursday, August lsf,lssy, viz:: Josias Jensen, Deeiaritory S ateuient No. 819(1, for I he Lot 2, & S W H N. L. H Sec. 1. Tp. 21, S. L 1 K, S. L. M, Trait He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, vie: John iSushardt, Andrew Bjcrrgaard, John Puteron, Axel all of ban Pete county, Utah. Also notice is hereby ivcn that Ellen Christenson of Gunnison, an Pete county, Vtah, has filed notice of her mUmtiou to mulct proof onK. her desertX. land cJ&ou, No. 1WJ7,M. for W. of the the X. bee 24, Tp, J9, It. 1 E. 8. L. M, Utah, before the Blister & Receiver U. K. Lund Office at Mult Luke city, Utah on Thursday, the 1st day utf August, 199. Khe names the .follow in witnesses to prove he complete irrigation and reclamation of said land, viz: Silas Hopkins, Edward T. Larson Jr. Christensen, Ole Larsen Sr., all of Gunnison Sanpcie county, Utah, T. Ck Bailey, Atty. JutiAul 7 ,, Ol course whai he said, was only the A. Dealer In Spring Wagons of Every Schuttier Farm aud Freight Wagons. and Blackboards . ,, Road Carts Buggies, Description. Thresh- Chief Minnesota anil Advance Machines. Buckeye..., ing Cord Binders . O Buckeye & ' Crown Mowers. Ilaines eaders. Ames Stei in atod Randolph Saw Lane mills, Shingle mills and Wood Engines. and Ashley Barb Fence JJWire Baker Working Machinery. . . . . . -- Railroad Contractors Supplies. noprosontecL lay Manti Moroni Salina F.G. WiNis, A. L. DAVISON, M. D, C- fglcian nd Surgeon. Pleaant jftnh 11 treat all kind of diseases in a illful manner. Those peculiar Females receive special atten IMPORTERS A BREEDERS of Suffolk Punch. English Shire and Cleveland Bay Horses. Shetland Ponies. Short Horn and Holstein Cattle. Stock for sale at all times at Living prides and on Easy terms. Visitors welcome. Correspon deuce invited. )Te have the largest and fine" lot of Blooded horses in the west U7 17, Prat I'lly L h. Bi LO Salt Lake City. George Snow. T: J. Morley, Rab-bitski- nec-cessi- ty NO: 13. IY1 mym nK 61 - H Oorius Jf, AGENT FOR THE Champion Whitsly I gJSf-Sol- id Steel Mower. X5Solid Steel low open elevator Harvester and Binder. T. D LAITD AG-EFAlt (IKD3 S7Aleo Extras of all kinds fur bate business promptly atWhitelys Champion Ma secured d to, and titles toe)jneg under the various entries. Utah. Ephraim, Utah. . Court House, Manti, pkobatb attorney T |