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NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE & TEXAS
RAIL o Il D.

CHANGE OF
On and after MONDAY, April /, 1872, Pas
senger Trains will leave and arrive as
follows: -
1880 A. NJ. EXPRESS AND NAIL, Daily, for
Mobile and regular intermediate
Stations; arrives at Mobile at 200
400 A. M. COAST ACCOMMODATION, Daily
.e except Sundays, for Ocean Springs
and intermediate regular and flag
Stations; arrives at Ocean Springs
at $40 r. NJ. s-.-
500 P. NJ. FAST EXPRESS, Daily, for Mo-
bilc-wiu stop only at Rigolcts,
Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian, Mis-
sissippi City, Biloxi. Ocean Springs
East P~ascagoula md st. Elmo: and
arrive at Mobile at 1880 P. H.
A fast Express Train will leave Mobile daily
at LOO 4. NJ, stopping. only at stations named
for Fast Express from New Orleans; and ar
rive at New Orleans at 7:15 a. II.
The Coast Accommodation Train, return
ING daily, except Sundays, will leave Ocean
Springs at $40 A. H., and arrive at New Or
leans at 1890 A. n.
The Express and Mail Train, Daily, will
leave Mobile at 11:30 A. NJ, arriving at NC"
Orleans at G:10 p. 81.
nuTic,,cts sold at Offices cornc Magazine
and Natchcz and corner Of Camp aud COM
mon streets, Mileage tic :cts-SSood tor
families anl frms-500 miles for $50, and
1000 miles for s3o--are sold at the Ticket
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ag~Through freight Trains run daily, ex-
cept Sundays, morning and evening to and
from Mobile. Freight received at foot OF
Girol street, AID through bills Of ladinse
signed. 6. ". Il. BAILEY,
General Superintendent.
CHAS. L. FITCH,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
C. A. WHITNEY &CO.,
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Restaurant.
ON PONTCHARTRAIN WHARF.

The public is notified that l have per.
fected my arrangements for the summe,
season, md am o prepared to feed the
hungry and wash the dirty. My restar'
rant and bath house are located on the
wharf, left hand side, where visitors viii
be served with the very best, at reasonable
rates. 49, NOY.
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TRAINS FOR DoNALDsoNv1LLE.
Leave New Orle ans at. ...:..:... "a. n.
Arrive at Donaldsonvillc at....... 1915 noon
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Arrive at New Orleans at. ........ $50 P: H.
6G- Freight received arl tickets sold at;
Station Ut Mobile Division. e.
ri $780, C e. W. r. BATLEY,
General superintendent.
CHAS. l.. FITCH,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
w c. A. WHITNEY 4 CO.,
=
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...@ il 80. ! --ssJ-T So
TRAVELLING PUBLIC! .
On and after March 75, 1877, "S&a~ y
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CATS.
will leave the. depot, foot Of Canal street,
daily, It'd Pm l., eadihhhniinfgg through VIA Mobile
and Ohio Railroad, to Meridian, Miss,
making close connection for Selma and East,
era points. For further information and
through tickets,s apply. at ticket oficcA o.
ST. II. H., corner Camp and Common streets
New Orleans. JNO. A. PUNCH.
Gen. rasv. Agent, II. Q. II. Il.
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1872-11-08

GoSE TO PIocHE.-The Lorraine x
Mason Combination Troupe left here yes
to-day for Phoebe, where it intends playing
an engagement; after which at Salt Lake.
We predict full houses for the troupe.
Maggie Knight, the pretty little blonde,
is almost a show herself, in her comic
characters and songs; and assisted by
Lorraine, the comic Dutchman, and
Mason, the %fayorite jig dancer, comprise
the most pleasing combination we have
seen for some time.
OFFICERS ELEcrEp.-The returns re-
ceiyed by parties in town from the. vari-
Gus precincts, claim that Patterson, DEM
ocrat, is elected Sheriff by 20 mai, and
Hanford, Republican, is elected County
Clerk by 25 maj. The vote on the As
sembly ticket Is very close, as is also
that of County Commissioners for long
term. p. Everts, A. S. Gabbs and A.
Jackson. are elected MS School Trustees.
BtLLIoN FonwARDED.-Wells, Fargo a.
Go. shipped from their Office in this
city, for the Bank of California, to Lees
a. Waller, New York City, 3 bars of bull
lion, weighing 439 pounds, valued at
SO, 40. SO.
STAGE o TRoY.-Ballenberg & Nor
ris will run a regular line once n week to
Troy. For rates of passage or freight
apply at their office in Dexter stable.
PERsoNAL.-Judge Mesiek, one of the
ablest lawyers in the State, arrived in
town last evening, and leaves to-day for
Phoebe.
PASSED THRouGH.-Bob. Stein, Sheriff
of Nye county, arrived from Phoebe this
morning, on his way West.
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SYMPTOMS OF CArARRH.-Dull, heavy
headache, obstruction of nasal passages,
discharge falling into the throat, some-
times p~rofuse, watery, acrid, thick and
tenacious mucus, purulent, muco-puru-
lent, bloody, putrid, offensive, etc. In
others a dryness, dry, watery, weak or
iniamed eyes, ringing in ears, deafness,
hawking and coughing TO clear nose and
throat, voice altered, nasal twang, Often
sive breath, impaired smell and taste,
dizziness. mental depression, tickling
cough, idiocy and insanity.
All the above symptoms are common
to the disease in some of its stages or
complications, yet thousands Of cases an
nually terminate in consumption, and
end in the grave without ever manifest
ing one-third Of the above symptoms.
No disease Is more common or less I'M
derstood by physicians. The proprietor
of Sage's Catarrh Remedy will pay $500
reward for a case of catarrh which he can
not cure. Sold by druggists. Beware
Of counterfeits and worthless limitations.
Remember that the genuine has the words
r.. V. Pierce, NJ. D., Sole Proprietor,
Buffalo, N. " printed on the outside
wrapper; also has DIR. Pierce's portrait,
name and address printed on the U. s.
Government stamp upon each package.
In this way you will be sure TO get the
genuine.
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N. WESCOATT,

~ OFFICE At DR.. spalding's Hotel, Hamil-
ton, New. Will attend to all business in the
above line, In this State, Utah and California.
Special attention given to the Survey, Examine
ton and report on mines. sepl4-tf
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Now READY TO MEAT OUR FRIENDS
CONDENSATION OF THE MEAT MARKETs.-
Messrs. Warren & Mallett having formed
a combination OF their meat markets, the
business will hereafter be carried on at
the old stand Of The Peoples Market,
where all will be welcomed, and a con-
tinued smile extended from them. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to
either of the old firms will please call and
settle Immediately. j. W. MALLETT.
y. S. WARREN.
WATCH REpAIBISG.-P. Steler has sue
ceeded in procuring one of the best
watchmakers OIL the Pacific Coast, and
is now prepared TO repair all kinds of
watches, chronometers and clocks, in n
workmanlike manner. New pieces re-
pheed II necessary. Work will be done
reasonably and warranted for n year.
HOLIDAY PREsENTs.-P. Steler desires
to inform his friends, customers, and the
public in general, hat he has just re-
turned from San Francisco with a first
class stock Of jewelry, for the holidays,
consisting Of diamonds, watches, chains,
rings, bracelets, and silverware, which
he offers for sale Mt reasonable prices.
Cali and examine this fine and extensive
stock of jewelry. If
$75, 900 N CASH FOR S1.-We call the
attention Of our readers to the advertise
ment in another column OF the Nebraska
Git. nv,,1.x Aa1,.. H. + h..
TO win a fortune in n Public Legal Draw
Ing, and at the same time help a noble
and worthy institution.
Grants Schell Creek stage will leave
Hamilton, Saturday morning, at 7:30
sharp, via Robinson. Quickest time by
this line on record. Good, comfortable
coaches, fine teams and accommodating
drivers. Office at st. Nicholas Saloon.
q. w. R~UTHERFoRD, Agent.
DAu.Y LINE TO RoBISsos n SoHELL
CREEK.-Gilmer & Salisbury will here
after run a coach daily to Robinson and
Schell Greek. Fare $3.50. Office at the
Dexter stables.
MISUNDERSTANDING * Morris have
opened a stable at Treasure City, and
will exchange horses and buggies with
their stables in Hamilton. The best of
livery stock on hand at both stables.
WANTED IMNrEp1ArELY.-A good, No. l
waiter, can find steady employment by
applying at the Barnum Restaurant.
DINwooDEY & Co.
Fon SALE.-Two 30-horsepower en-
g.nes and boilers, and two Sawmills. All
in complete order.
.je1-tf RUSSELL & CoMISs.
IcE.-Freight from this day, if via.
Elko to Hamilton, will be at the rate of
$2.25 per eYt,
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Election Returns.

The following additional returns have
been received:
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MAILS.

ARRIVALS n DEPARTURES PROM THE HAMILTON
PosIoFFIcs.
EASTERN AND WESTERN MAIL.-Arriyes and
departs daily. Time of closing, llA5 q. m.
PIoCHE MAIL.-Embraces White River, Silver
PARK, Phoebe, Hike, and st. Joseph, Arrives
and departs on alternate days. Closes at 245
a. m. Leaves at 8 p. m.
BELMONT MAIL.-Embraces Hot Creek and
Reveille. Arrives Thursday Of each week.
Leaves Friday. Closes at . p. IN, Thursday.
AUSTIN MAILs-Leaves this office daily at IL As
q. m. for Eureka. Arrives and departs from
there three times a-week.
sHELBURN MAIL.-Leaves on alternate days.
at 7 q. IN.
POSTOFFICE H0URS.-From 8 a. m. TO 7 p. m.
Sundays, from 0 TO 10 a. M, and thirty minutes
after arrival Of the stage.
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LOUIS A. HAUCK,

HN"'
NOTARY PUBLIC. WILL ATTEND TO
IN ALL BUSINESS IN HIS BRANCH. voll-
machten In German language drawn. OFFICE
In Mccullough 4 Co.'S assay once, next door
north Of Wells, Fargo Il Co. tt
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1872-11-08

Rapid consumption is often the penal
ty of trifing with q eve cough; but no
such catastrophe can occur if Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar is taken
before the d~isorganization Of the lungs
has commenced. Take time by the fore
lock and you are safe. Critenton's, Z
Sixth avenue. Sold by all druggists. =
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CURE IT AT ONcE.-Do not treat it
lightly. A cough may prove dangerous.
A cold may lead you, by sure degrees, to
hopeless consumption. In Wistar's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry a cure for coughs,
colds, bronchitis and whooping cough is
offered. 1t is well known, and is easily
tried. All druggists keep it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1872-11-08

The Troy Times says the sprightly look
of many of our older citizens is owing
solely to the use of Halls Vegetable ST.
Gillian Hair Remover.
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Miscellaneous.
THE INVESTORS GUARDIAN
NEWSPAPER OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY.

THE INVESTORS GUARDIAN AFFORDS TO
subscribers the fullest and most reliable in
formation on all matters relating TO Joint Stock
Companies, Mining, Railroad, Land, Stock Ex-
change. Finance. Etc, ETC., in London, and
should be In the hands Of every mining man In
America.
By special arrangement. all new Incorpora-
tons In England are published in The Investors
Guardian, with full list Of Promoters, Capital,
Prospectus &c, that all may judge for them
selves Of the probability Of their success.
subscription, per annum. post paid.......S 500
Advertisements, whole page, one insertion 5000
half page, 5000
per line, rs
w. j.. FORBES, Agent, White Pine Daily
News office. Hamilton, Nevada. sep25-tf
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's'ilc Story oG Fsofei Es;!l.

We fad this amusing story in. the
New York correspondence oI the Bos-
ton ueiald;
We are all Gsmi'iar with the frequent
cxtorti0ns practiccd by hotel keepers in
this country upon those patrons who. it
is supposed, viii endure anything. Not
long ago, young lady WAC hal come
here from New Eugianl with her moth
cr, with The view Of taking lessons in
music, went to one of the up town
houses to stay for a week or two. until
she could board in privstc family
Tie morning that sho was to leave she
sent for the bill for herself and mother
a lady Of nearly sixty, who occupied
q room, No. A.. adjoining that Of her
daughter. Miss - WAS amazed to
find That her bill amounted to Sl75, he
cause she knew it ought not to he more
than $50 or $40 at the outside. AS no
items were given, she returned the ac-
count TO the Office with the request that
the items should be iuseriel. The bill
went back with two or three specifica-
tiCns, and "sundries'' ses down at $40.
Once more she returned the bill, deman
ding to know what the 'Sundres' MIGHT
be- The clerk explained through the
servant that "sundries' was..thc polite
term for "drinks,' which so enraged the
young lady that she demanded to see
the extraordinary accountant in person.
He made himself visible in due season,
and the delicate, spiritual looking girl
confronted him by asking if he suppo,
Sed she drank in eight or nine days $40
worth of liquor. AS may be imagined
he was somewhat abashcd, arc said with
confusion Il beg pardon, miss; it's a
mere clerical error This is Al; the
drinks should have been charged TO As
the next door, you see-a room occu-
pied by an old fellow who drinks like a
fish Permit me TO Introduce to you
the old fellow" replied Miss -, push
iEg open the door, standing aiar, and
revealed to his confounded gaze one OF
the gentlest and sainliest looking old
ladies he had ever beheld. The clerk
said nothing, out dashed down the
stairs, and in a minute receipted bill
was once more returned, with the ''sun
dries" omitted.
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COHUDdrunls,

Why does donkey like thistles better
than corn? Because he's an ass.
What do you always do before you 90
to sleep? Shut your eyes.
Why is love like Scotch plaid? Be-
cause it is all stuff, and often crossed.
What is the only thing that can live on
fire? A live coal.
Why are book keepers like chickens
Because they have to scratch for liv-
ing
WHAT'S the difference between a town
and its people,? 1t is laid out at the be-
ginning Of its existence, and they at the
end of theirs
What proof have we that Noah naviga-
ted an American river? Because he was
on the Ark an saw Arkansas.
The following is the most extraordina-
ry complicated conundrum ever invent
ed:
l It is stated on the authority of Dr.
Bomaigne, of Nuremberg, that Swiss
lJCdSaHl, WIZ udU Ndhcll slicilCI uUucI
tree during storm,was struck by light
ming, and that fac simile of the tree
was photographed, as it were, upon the
body.
2. Herman Melville, in his works on
life in the Sandwich Islands, refers to
the practice of the natives in ornament
ing their bodies by pricking in with fish
bones dark fluids in regular shapes.
Query: How does the first exceed the
second, and why is the first like drum
mer? Because it beats the tattoo.
In case of house burning down, why
could not the piano be saved :? Because
the engine couldn't play upon it:
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a Phase of a Gam bler's Life.

A gambler in his confession says =
Il once knew Southern gentleman
who, although not ostensibly a profess
sional gambler, really made short cards
a business. He was a man OF education
and fine cOnversatiOnalist, and very
elegant gentleman. He was fond of a
little game of draw, just to kill time,
you know; but the result vas he always
got the best of it, and, mingling with
moneyed men, his winnings were large.
] got in series of game with him, aud,
as well as 7 understood cards myself,
invariably got the worst of it. | knew
there was something wrong, and | re-
solved to discover it if possible.
carefully examined the backs of the
cards, and, understanding how this sort
of work is done, l very soon satisfied
myself that the backs were all right. !
watched his deal He threw them
around With great rapidity. His shuf1l-
ing was square.
"ODe day l procured { powerful mag
nifying glass and went carefully over
pack of cards that he had won with the
night before. A long and careful search
revealed in tie ace and face cards a Sc
ries of triling concayities. The pun
ches were so light as to bs invisible tp
the naked eye, but upon passing my
finger over them could feel them. A
gamblers fingers are as soft IS velvet.
Subsequent investigation revealed his
work. He had on the outside of his
finger ring minute punch.
I'm the beginning of a game, he
would manage to turn the faces of the
aces and face cards one at a time, so as
to bring them against his punch, and
then one indention, or two or three in
certain locality would designate the
cards. So nice was his sense of touch
that, when dealing, he would naturally
pass the face Of each card over the end
of his left and middle finger, and no
matter how readily he dealt them he
would know the position Of all the face
cards in the pack Of course, this gave
him heavy per centage, and the result
was that he invariably won"
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ST, Francis.

A Cordelier, preaching on the merits
of st. Francis, exalted him, in bis dis
course, above ali the other saints in the
calendar. After eXaggerating his mer-
its, he exclaimed:
"Where shall we place seraphic IA
ther, st. Francis F.? he is greater in dig
nifty than all other saints. Shall we
place him among the prophets? Oh
he is greater than the prophets. Shall
we place him with the patriarehs? Oh.
lie 10 greater than the patriarchs",
In like ;nsnner he exalted him above
the angels, archahgles; .cllerIbim, vir-
tues, thrones, dom.nions and powers
and still he exclaimed:
"Where shall we place him? where
shall we place this holy saint? p
A sailor in the church, tired with lie
discourse, stood up and said: ''If you
really don't know where to place him,
you NAV put him in my scat, for | am
going"