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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
Where the Compass Needle Really Points.

beg to state that the reason why the
needle points in the norihcrly direction
is that the earth in itself is magnet. at
tracing the magnetic needle rs the or
binary magnets do. and the earth is a
magnet aS the result of certain cosmical
facts, much affected by the action of the
sun. These laws have periodicities, all
OF which have not as Vet been deter.
mined. The Inherent and ultimate rea-
son Of any fac; in nature, as gravity.
light, heat. etc, is not known further
than that il is in harmony with all facts
in nature. Even an earthquake is in
perfect harmony with and the direct re-
sultant of the action of forces acting I'M
der general laws. 4 condensed expla-
nation in regard 10 the needle pointing
10 the northward and southwark is rs
follows: The magnetic poles If the
earth DO not coincide with the geograph-
zeal poles. The axis Of rotation makes
an angle of abou! twenty-three degrees
with a line joining the former. The
northern magnetic pole is ut present
near the arctic circle on the meridian Of
Omaha. Hence the needle does not
everywhere point % the astronomical
north. and i constantly variable within
certain limits. At san Francisco il
points about seventeen degrees to the
east of north. aud nj Calais, Me. rs
much TO the west. ~ the northern mag
netic pole, balanced needle points
with lis north end downward in plumb
line. At san Francisco it about dips
sixty-three degrees and nj the southern
magnetic pole the south end points di-
rcctly down. The action of the earth
upon a magnetic needle at its surface is
of about the same force rs that of a
hard steel magnet. forty inches long.
strongly magnetizcd, AT 4 distance vi
one foot The foregoing is the ac-
cepted explanation of the TACT that the
needle points 10 the northward and
southwark. OF course. no ultimate YEA
son can be given for this natural fact in
nature. -frot. Patterson, OF United States
Coast Surrey.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
The Effect OF Irrigation in California.


The irrigation of large tracts of land
in some of the southern counties Of CAL
ifornii has produced malarial diseases
10 such an alarming extent as TO present
a serious problem in connection with
the further settlement OF that region.
Most of the lands in Fresno, Tulare and
Kern counties that have been subjected
TO irrigation are of the class frequently
termed desert lands; without irrigation
they are utterly valueless for agricult-
ural operations, but with it their pro-
ductiviiy is astonishing. Since the lat
ter fact has been demonstrated there
has begun large immigration into the
counties named. and extensive irrica-
ton works have been constructed at
heavy expense. The possibility of chills
and fever was not thought OF in connec-
lion with the sandy soil aud dry climate
of the region until the malarial symp-
toms made their appearance. The
progress of the ague for the last two
years has been rapid and general, and.
rs irrigation has comparatively as yet
merely begun. the future is most
dismal To contemplate. The inhabit-
ants of the Brazos bottom are no worse
of than those of the irrigated lands of
California are likely To- be- There is no
exemption from the attacks. il being a
notable fact that the Chinese, who are
90 a considerable extern. employed As
iaborers, do not enjoy the immunity
which attaches to the negroes in the
swamps of the South. Various surgc.,-
tons of remedies have been made, one
idea being that if a system of Thorough
drainage should be combined with that
for irrigation, il would mitigate the
evil. Some benefit seems To be derived
from having rooms used rs dormitoles
a: a considerable elevation from the
ground. and huts raised on long poles
have been tried, while one wealthy vine
grower has built a three-story dwell
ing. Others seek immunity by living
in villages at distance from their
farms and the irrigating bitches; and
perhaps this practice Will become uni
verSal. As showing that the question is
moi Il local one, confined 10 the coun-
ties named. il may be mentioned that
the same experiment was tried. with
similar results. in the county of Yolo, a
hundred miles north of San Francisco.
A large ditch td the waters Of small
stream across number of farms. and in
a few years ague became common. fam
lilies began moving away. and, As irri-
CATION was not Indispensable to cultiva-
ton in this instance. the ditch was final
" closed.-N !. Post.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
Dread OF POtter's Field.


An Eighth avenue undertaken sat in
his office yesterday, chatting cheerfully
with a friend. In the twilight the small
spark of his cigar shone like dozen
glowworms in the glass fronts of as
many Baskets which stood on end about
the walls of the warerooms A boy in
brass buttons entered with a telegram.
on which the undertaken paid the
charges. He read it. threw ii down on
his desk, and said: by George
Then he called ont: Gus, get ready a
horse and wagon. Isn't it striking" he
went on, how these people dread going
TO the Potter's field?''
What people?''
why. everybody. Here's poor
woman who sent to us over a month ago
and asked if we'd take charge of fifty
dollars for her. She was i'll, and was
sure she might die any day. and she
wanted TO know that her funeral ex
penses were surely paid for l took the
money and sent our receipt. l hadn't
heard from her since, and had given her
up. And now here comes word shes
dead. y. Sum
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16

JAcoBsOIL- Concerning the efficacy of this won.
derful substance the following must impress the
reader:-Hon. Thomas l.. James. Postmaster
General of the United States, when Postmaster Of
the City OF New York, concurred in the following
testimonial from Vim. II. wareing, Esq, Asst.
General Superintendent Third Division Mailing
and Distributing Department. New York Post
Office: !" take pleasure in advising that the sam
pies of ST. JACOBS OIL left for distribution among
the clerks of this Office. have, far they have
been tried, proved equal TO all that is claimed
for the OIL The reports from the several super
intendents and clerks who have used the OIL
agree in praising il highly. II has been found
eiIicacious in cuts, burns soreness and stiffness
of the joints AMI muscles and affords a ready re-
lief for rheumatic complaints" Col. Samuel ii.
Taylor. Washington. Ind. and ex Postmaster of
Cumberland. Nd, was cured Of rheumatism BY
ST. JACOBS OIL
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Recipe for Cologne. drachn
each of oil of lavender, oil of lemon. oil
of rosemary and oil Of cinnamon, and
two drachms of oil Of bergamot; mix
and add a pint Of alcohol.
Owing to the high price of feed for
stock, there are heavy shipments of
salt hay being made from the New
jersey marshes Formerly it was con-
sidered scarcely worth taxing, but the
growing demand for hay has given it a
value which it never before possessed.
To make wall paper stay on white
washed walls. use one pound of glue
and one-fourth bar of soap. dissolved in
six quarts of scalding water. Let it
stand until blood warm and apply with
a whitewash brush; let it dry thorough
ly, and paper.
1t is generally conceded, says a
Florida exchange. that the brown or
can be kept longer than the bright fruit.
but by not unusual perversity Of taste.
the brown fruit is deprecated in North.
ern markets and sold at half the price OF
fair fruit.
The best sandwiches are made Of
thin slices of bread butiered and folded.
with cold-boiled ham between them.
salt, pepper and mustard. If the lean
meat alone is used little melted butter
may be added. Cheese sandwiches are
very nice: the cheese may be grated or
cut in thin slices. Mustard is added or
not. as you please.
Careful experiments have proved
that corn which is hilled will blow down
more readily than that which has level
culture. This can be accounted for by
the fact that corn roots run very near
the surface, and when hills are made
they are confined to the small space
covered by the hill; while in level cul.
ture the roots run from one row TO tho
other, thus enabling the corn TO stand
strong. as nature intended, and in Io
way liable to be blown down except BY
winds of unusual violence.
A dish of bright, red apples is al
ways an addition to every table, and
make the best center piece. Apples
aud sago. or tapioca, make much bet
ter dessert than the much praised pies
which are SO universal among the
Americans. Apples chopped fine and
cooked with half the amount of bread
crumbs rubbed through colander. or
grated with sugar. bits of butter and
cinnamon, or allspice, and baked III
layers for 4 pudding. make a fine des-
sert.
1t is said that fire-proof houses can
be built of cotton and straw In pre-
pairing these materials, raw cotton of
inferior quality and the scattered refuse
of plantations and sweepings of facto-
ries are mixed and converted into a
paste. which becomes as hard rs stone.
and then is called architectural cotton.
1t may be made in large slabs, whereby
the building of house would be rapid
in comparison with the practice of lay
ing brick after brick, and at about one
third the cost. For the other part
wheat straw is treated in a way already
known and converted into pasteboard
The sheets thus prepared are soaked in
a solution which hardens the fibers. and
they are then compressed under enor-
nous power into beams and boards of
any required size. The effect of the
soaking is said 10 render them difficult
of combustion.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
Make the Home and the Farm Attract
i've.


Robert Collyer says: "Good homer
are like good apple trees-they propa-
gate after their kind What you see in
New England in one era you see in Min
nesota in another. and when we make q
home our children will have TO think Of
in forty years, we make what they will
then have made out Of loving memories.
If things 20 harder with some of the
children than with us, and they never
realize such a home, still what we give
them will bless them all their DAYS"
Among the many reasons why our
young folks leave the farm. the main
one is because farm life is made unat-
tractiye. The child who is compelled to
pass the most Interesting period of life
in home that is little less than board
ing house cen hardly be blamed for leav-
ing it and seeking a home elsewhere.
No one can be blamed for refusing life
in which be can see nothing but drudg-
cry to he continued year after year. The
facilities for intellectual culture must be
increased on the farm, if we would put
a stop TO the smothered or expressed de-
sire 10 leave il.
The farmers boy should have agri-
cultural and other papers, and access to
library of books OF practical and in
teresting character. Ii is right that his
ambition in the direction OF attempts to
improve present methods of culture
should be encouraged. He should never
be made such slave TO farm work that
no time will be left for social and intel
lectual culture. II is right that he have
the most ample facilities provided for
acquiring information in regard to every
thing that is going on in the world
around him.
There is no need for the seeking of
wider or deeper field for intellectual
culture than well-directed farm life af-
fords Herein lies an explanation of the
fact that men of wealth, of leisure. of
education and the highest social position
have found the occupation of farming a
constant source of pleasure. 10 say moth
ing of the attendant profitable results
when carried on in a business way, on
business principles.
There is now a growing popularity for
this calling that augurs well for the
future of the country. Agriculture is
rising above the plane of Il mere me-
chanical pursuit. The reason isevident.
The daily duties of the wide-awake, pro-
gressivc farmer bring him into familiar
contact with the marvellous operations of
nature. Some one has wisely said that
the hope of a nation rests chiefly upon
the purity AMI culture of its homes.
This is especially true in regard to farm
life. When home culture and farm
labor shall 90 hand in hand. then agri-
culture as a pursuit will take IFS place in
the foremost rank among the industries
of mankind. Christian Union.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16

Two Mormon elders made forty
two converts in Pennsylvania in four
teen days. and are still at it. Perhaps
this is the way to Rlve the Molly
Mcguire problem.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-02-16
What a Three Cent Stamp viii Do.

twill do more than any other piece Of paper
of its size and value in the world 1t accom-.
deemed impossible. That talismanic placard on
the corner OF an envelope or package commands
the use Of capacious and beautiful buildings
wherein TO receive your letters, orders trains OF
cars to carry them, and starts an army ofmen to
deliver them. II brings information from every
section of the country and tidings of pleasure as
well. But the cruwniny consideration is the fact
that a three-cent stamp sent to A. NoGELER & Co,
Baltimore. Nd, with the applicants name and
address, will procure a copy ofsT. JACOBS Calen-
iar replete with interesting reading matter and.
better than all, containing specific instructions
for the treatment and cure Of rheumatism, neu-
rAlsia and all painful diseases BY the use of ST.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
Uncle Treaaway's Advice.

A fresh young Carsonite chided
Farmer Treadway for accepting the
nomination on the Anti Monopoly
ticket for County Commissioner from
the Democratic Convention, and, the
Appeal says, for time would not give
the old pioneer a chance to put in .
word. After Farmer Treadway's pa
thence had been exhausted he put his
right hand up to his ear and said:
"Now. young man, let somebody else
talk and you may catch an idea"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
Delegates and Candidates.

Candidates aud delegates from all
parts of the county are in town, attend
ing the Democratic Convention. The
rival candidates are of course counting
noses and figuring on their chances OF
getting nominations. The great con-
test seems to be for Sheriff. The can
didates for that office are w. I. Burns,
the present incumbent OF the office,
and j. N. Thacker, who was Sheriff OF
this county from January, 1869. to
January, 1871. Two years ago both
were in the field for the same office,
and Burns was nominated by one ma
jority. There are numerous candidates
for other Offices, but for some reason
their claims are considered secondary
to those of the candidates for Sheriff.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Humboldt county, situated in the
center OF the treeless, sandy waste
which emigrants to California IN early
days considered uninhabitable, is to.
day exporting wheat to feed hungry
Europeans. Though this may seem in.
credible to those who travelled down
the Humboldt on their pilgrimage to
the land OF gold. and who actually
dreaded to drink the Humboldt river
water because Of the poisonous miner
ais it was supposed to hold in solution,
it is nevertheless a fact. Big Meadows
farmers have shipped all the surplus
grain which they had left over from
last season and part Of this years
crop to Port Costa, California, by rail,
there to be loaded on vessels for Liver
pool. Special rates were given to farm
ers by the Central Pacific Railroad
Company to enable them to do this
without loss.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
A Temporary Organization Effected
and Committees Appointed.


At 10 o'clock this forenoon. the
Democratic Convention was called to
order in Centennial Hall, and A. J.
Shepard was shosen Temporary Chair.
man, Henry Curtis Temporary Secre-
tary aud Thomas Petit Sergeant.at-
Arms.
The Chair stated the object of the
Convention and, on motion, the follow
ing committees were appointed by the
Chair
On Credentials-J. A. Banks, Nels
Nelson, Samuel Buckner, c. A. Nichols
and Henry Fellows.
On 0rganization-John O'kane, Dan
iel Harkins, j. X. Hopkins, Henry
Curtis and Il. +. Riley.
On Resolutions-M. S. Bonnifeld,
George Berrott, II. c. Auker, Antoine
Attinger and Joseph McColley.
On motion, the Convention adjourned
until o'clock T. NJ.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Yesterday the head and horns Of q
moose, shot north of Ogden, were taken
west by express. The lower part OF
the face bore a striking resemblance to
the same part of mules physiognomy.
The horns were each over two feet in
length and about ten inches wide, and
resembled two large shells. The ami
NAL whose head had been ornamented
by these antlers weighed over 1000
pounds.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
DAILY BULLETIN.

War Department, signal Service, U. s.
Army.
Division of kilograms and reports for
the benefit of agriculture and CON-
merce.
Meteorological record, Oct. IL, 1882,
All A. M.
The following observations were ia
ken at the same moment of time at all
stations:
Phoebe = Barometer, 29.S9. Their
mometer, 33'. Wind-direction, N.
W.; velocity, light. State Of weather,
clear.
Salt Lake-Barometer, 20. 95. Their
mometer. 40'. Wind-direction, N;
velocity, 10 miles per hour. State of
weather, cloudy.
San Francisco - Barometer, 3O.O6.
Thermometer, "a. Wind-direction,
w; velocity, light. State of weather,
clear.
Winnemucca - Barometer, 30.0l.
Thermometers. 80. Wind-direction
S. W.; velocity, light State of wealth
err, clear. Maximum thermometer, 5l'.
Minimum Thermometer. go.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Baltimore fresh oysters received three
times week, direct through by light
ming express trains in five days. These
oysters are known in the Eastern cities
as the "Blue Points," and are recog-
nized as the best in the United States.
Direct all orders, ''OYsTER AND
FRUIT DEPoT," Winnemucca, Nevada.
j. ROBINS,
Sole Agent for Humboldt county, New.
Ol0.tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Two DesperadOes Hanged from a
Bridge on Snake River.

Sunday night, says the Ogden Pilot,
two desperadoes, known as johnson
and TEX" who had been loa6ng
around American Falls, on Snake river,
during the Summer, and had incurred
the enmity of the law-abiding citizens,
number of whom resolved to run
them out of the town, were waited
upon and given until s o'clock to leave.
Suspicion rested upon them of having
murdered the Chinaman who was found
dead in his cabin Sunday morning.
They responded to the citizens demand
to leave by saying that they would not;
that there were not men enough at
American Falls to make them leave,
and thereupon began to shoot into the
crowd. The citizens then procured
guns and returned the fire, and the
desperadoes fled across the Snake river,
threatening to return and clean out the
town. Returning, they met the night
Waterman, who told them that they
would be hanged. They then fired
three shots at him without effect. He
replied with his revolver and wounded
Johnson three times-once in the arm,
once in the body and once in the hand.
Tex" then ran up and tried to kill
the night Waterman, who having used
up his ammunition, grappled with and
threw him down. At this juncture the
citizens arrived on the ground, seized
the two desperadoes. and putting ropes
around their necks, hanged them from
the Oregon Short Line bridge over
Snake river. The bodies were cut
down three hours afterwards and buried
by the citizens.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
A Cough, Cold. or sore Throa.

Should be stopped. Neglect frequently
results in an incurable lung disease or
consumption. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHEs do not disorder the stomach
like cough syrups and balsams, but
act directly on the inHamed parts. al
laying irritation, give relief in asthma,
bronchitis, coughs. catarrh. and tbn
throat troubles which singers and pub
lie speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians, and
always give perfect satisfaction. Hav-
ing been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation.
they have attained well.merited rank
among the few staple remedies of the
age. Sold at 25c. a box everywhere.
filth thf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
sAGEBRUsH SCREENINGS.

The Free Press of Battle Mountain
says: c. p. Bailey, the San Jose An
CORA goat dealer, came in from the
East yesterday and went up to his Mill
Creek ranch. The trade is increasing
wonderfully in Wyoming, Utah and
Colorado, and during the past two
years Mr.. Bailey has disposed Of over
$50, 900 worth OF these goats.
The Appeal says there is a man in
Carson who, having been divorced
from his wife for nearly twenty years,
will leave there in day or two for Cal
iforna to remarry the partner of his
early manhood. He has seen neither
his wife nor children in all that time.
Three daughters who were mere chill
dren when he last saw them are mar
ried and have children Of their own.
The Esmeralda Herald reports that
the Copper King" mine in Santa Fe
District has As, 900 tons of ore in sight,
valued at 81, 1850 The mine is sit
uated in the mountain range north of
Soda Springs Valley and about seven
miles east of Luning on the c. 4 G.
Railroad. The Herald reporter thinks
it one of the best pieces of mining prop
erty on the Pacific Coast, il not in the
United States.
w. A. Shepard, now in the Territori-
al prison at Seatco for robbng a safe at
Steilacoom, says the Boise Democrat,
has, by the death Of a near relative in
England, fallen heir to fl6,000, or
about $50, 900. An English detective,
employed for the purpose, has traced
him all over the coast, visiting every
prison from San Quentin to Seatco, and
has just informed him of his good for
tune. We suppose money will now be
used in an effort to obtain pardon.
The Idaho World says: Bill Tincher
tells Us that quite number of horses
have died, recently, on Squaw creek
with disease OF the heart. John Leary
lost eight head, Fred Huffman several
head. aud a number OF others are losers.
A few OF the horses were cut open to
ascertain the nature OF the disease.
The hearts, in every instance, were
found to be almost entirely gone. 1t
seems that the disease causes gradual
wasting away of this organ.
Commissioner George writing from
Denver says: A cake Of Elko mineral
soap is probably the greatest curiosity
on exhibition to the ladies', and various
are the theories advanced as to it's for
nation, many OF them ludicrous in the
extreme. Daily inquiries are made for
it. One lady has made three examina-
tions Of it already, and has always had
to pronounce il soap. She has tasted
it. wet her pocket handkerchief and
rubbed over it, and smelled it, all OF
which tests il has stood satisfactorily.
What the next test nay be cannot
surmise, but think that in the end she
will have to acknowledge that Nevada
has q genuine soap mine within her
boundaries.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12
,nCAL INTELLIGEN CE.
Personal Notes.

Mrs Charles Mcconnell, of Quin
p;vsr left for California yesterday to
visit relatives.
Judge Bigelow, Of Elko, Republican
nominee for District Judge, arrived in
town yesterday.
Lieutenant T. 7. Knox, who has
hsen stationed at Fort McDermit off
and on since 1871, has left for Wash
;noton. where he has been ordered to
report for duty.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

COFFEE DRINKERS should not fail to
call and sample my fresh stock. The
purest Coffees in Winnemucca can be
found at the Winnemucca Celebrated
Cash Store.
al9 F. c. ROBINS.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

EB THE RAILROAD MARKET will be
closed on Sundays, after this date, from
III O'Clock in the forenoon. Customers
will therefore please obtain their meat
on Saturday evening or early Sunday
morning.
apl7 GEORGE BERK.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1882-10-12

Pat O'Briens team was loaded to-day
by K. Reinhart & Co. with $4,000
pounds of stores for Fort McDermit.