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Show jj DIG FOR GOLD TO PAY FOR BUILDING The local lodge of Odd Fellows has engaged In mining at tho slto where its new building is being erected. While workmen were excavating for foundations for the building a rich prospect of gold was discovered on bedrock A sluice box was put In and all dirt excavated Is being run through it to extract the gold. Good values are being taken out dally, and the total sum will amount to a large figure. The lodge will use the gold toward paying for tho building. When excavating was first Btarted a gold coin of early mintage was found. It is engraved on one side "August Humbert, United States Assayer, 1852," and on tho other side "United States of America, $10, 834 thous." One sldo contains an eagle aiui-tlre other side a beautiful scroll. Snch coins arc rare now and worth a large sum. |