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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20
WHITE PINE NEWS
SATURDAY,. OCTOBER 20, 1888
Armis. OF the United states.

The follow is an accurate statement
OF the numbers of the several armies
raised for war purposes since the
early days of the Revolution I: In the
war Of the revolution, 1775 to 1888,
the troops enlisted from the original
States were-in 1775, 37,363; in 1916,
89,76I: in I777, So, 72O; IN IT'S, ST.
O46; in 1879, 43,076; in 1881, 29,340;
in 1882, I S,006, and in 1888, 13,475,
In the war with Great Britain, 1912 to
1916, the total in July, 1872, was
$3.50; In February, 1913, 1906; IN
September, 1914, 3S,l6S, and in Feb
ruary, 1915, 1924. The whole mill
tia force raised during this war was
1920 officers and 44O, 4l2 men, the
total being AL 500. In the war with
Mexico, 1846-'4s, the whole number
of troops in the regular army, includ-
marines, was 81 SOC; the whole num-
Der Of volunteers, 1916; total, 10l,-
2S2. OF these, l,049 were killed in
battle, sos died OF wounds, and 3,420
were wounded. The grand total OF
United States troops in the late civil
war was 1859, 1872, Of which l73,079
were colored troops. The Provost
Marshal General reported the number
killed in battle as 81 1862, died of
wounds, 4,727; died of disease, 1885,
287. Total desertions, 1873, los. A par
tial statement of soldiers in the Cond-
federate service who died OF wounds
and disease is gwen at 1881; deser-
tons, l04, 42s. The number of United
States troops taken prisoners during
the civil war was l2,60s; number of
Confederate troops, 476, 1859. Number
Of United States troops paroled on the
field, 16, AL; of Confederate troops,
249, 500. Number of United States
troops who died while prisoners, 90
725; of Confederate troops, 26, ia.
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stanley In Africa

Stanley, the explorer, has written q
letter to a friend of what he has seer
in Africa. He says: "Since l arrived
on the Congo last December I have
been up as far as the equator and have
established two more stations, besides
discovering another lake, Mantaniba.
1 have explored for a hundred of
miles, or thereabouts, the river known
on my map as the Welember, but
which is really the Malunda-not
large, as stated in my book, but the
size ofthe ADMINISTRATOR, broad and
very nayigable. A big stream, which
drains the largest part of The South
Congo basin, must be somewhere
higher up"
81 am really struck with the dense
population of the equatorial part of
the basin, which, if it were uniform
throughout, would give 8 1000, 900.
The number of products and character
of the people are also remarkable.
Rubber, ivory, canphor, wood and
hosts of other things would repay
transportation, even by the very ex-
pensive mode at present in use. The
people are born traders and are, for
Africans, very enterprising and IN.
dustrious.n
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

The wonderful growth Of the South
In recent years is shown frequently
by isolated examples of cities and
towns that have developed in the
Western fashion, after having been al
most dormant for several years.
Knoxville, Tennessee, is one of these.
It gives an increase OF 4,231 in popula-
ton with . twelve-month. This is at
one rate of nearly twenty-five per cent.
per annum, or about the rate for n
year that cities like New York and
Philadelphia show in ten.
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The Tuscarora Times thinks il looks
as though the Posiomce Department
had resolved To make good the loss
on the reduction of postage Out OF the
Postmasters throughout the country,
adjustment of branch Offices, etc.
We har1ly think the people will ap-
prsciate the reduction at the expen e
of the curtallment Of facilities which
they have heretofore enjoyed, or the
starvation of hard worked public
officials.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

Great Britain will require 10000
900 Of wheat before the next harvest,
and the crop OF Europe as a whole is
less than it was a year ago. The de-
mand for American wheat will be
brisk. and our entire surplus will
doubtless he marketed at prices salts
factory to producers and promotive Of
trade generally.
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the He'd icinnI Virtues OF salt.

The Shaker Manifesto has the fol-
lowing: Half a teaspoonful of COM
mon table salt, dissolved in a little
cold water, and drank will instantly
relieve heartburn or dyspepsi a. If
taken every morning before break
fast, increasing the quantity gradu-
ally to u teaspoonful to a glass of
water, it will in a few days cure any
ordinary case of dyspepsia, il, at the
same time, due attention is paid to
the diet. There is no better remedy
than the above for constipation; no
better gargle for soar throat. 1t is
equal to chloral OF potash, and is en-
tirely safe. 1t may be used as often
as desired, and, ifa little is swallowed
each time, IL will have a beneficial
effect on the throat by cleansing 1t
and allaying the irritation. In doses
Of one TO four teaspoonfuls in half a
pint to a pint OF water, 1t acts very
promptly as an emetic; and in cases of
poisoning it IS always on hand. 1t is
IN excellent remedy for bites and
stings Of insects. 1t il a valuable
a%stringent for hemorrhages, particu-
larly for bleeding after the extraction
Of a tooth. tt has both cleansing
and healing properties. 1t is, there
fore, a most excellent application for
superficial liberation.
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Civil Rights Law Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered a dicision in five
civil rights cases, based on the
first and second sections OF the Civil
Rights Act of March 1st. They are
respectively prosecutions under the
Act for not admitting certain colored
persons to equal accommodations and
privileges in inns Or hotels, on rail-
road cars and theaters. The Court
holds that Congress had no constitu-
tional authority to pass the sections in
question under either the Thirteenth
or Fourteenth Amendments To the
Constitution. The decision, however,
is held to apply only to the States,
and not to Territories and the District
Of Columbia, where the legislative
power of Congress is unlimited. So
far as the statutes are concerned, two
sections Of the law above referred to
are declared unconstitutional and
void. Justice Bradley rendered the
opinion, and Justice Harlin dissen-
ting.
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Application for q Patent
To the Victoria Mine.
Minlng Application No. no..
~ O. amman
u. S. LAND OFFICE, |
EUREKA, NV, August |, 1883.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That
COMPANY, of New "a, Whose Postofhce adj
dress is Camden, Nov Jersey has tbi; day
filed is application for , patent for fliieen
Hundred hnenr feet Of the Victoria NINE or
vein bearing copper and other lne.tals, VIZ
surface ground six hundred feet ~ wlhtn,
situate, lying, and being In frantic hiountHln
Mining District. County Of Elko ana H,a,e :.
Nevada. and known and desiEnated py tho
field notes and official plat, on. hle N tnis
Office, NJ lot No. 81 in Township e Noitn'
Range 81 Enst Of Mount Dianlo Meiiuian;
Tho exterior boundaries OF ssld Let no; !"
being as follows, TO wit; VARIATION 10 oesr
Beginnins at a post marked No. l U. s:
No ~. whe~ce tho section corner o.
the Northeast corner Of section d, Township
~ N. Hange ~ T.. bears N. AZ deg, IL min,
W 1900 feet and u. s. Monument No.. bears
S87 dog , Il sol feet: thence running lstcourss
S 50 deg, Il 100 feet TO post marked NO =,
u. =. survey No. 81 thence running I'd course
"a deg, W 600 feet to post marked NO. =,
IFS survey No. "a; thence running I'd course
81 deg. w 1900 feet TO post marked NO. y
n $. survey No. 81, and thence 4th course
N "a deg, Il 900 feet to post No; ], the pisee
Of beginning, containing ~ oo-ioo hcIesi
The %l.caiion Of this mine II duly recorded ~
the Recorders Office of Granite Moun'a'h
District, Elko County. Nevada.
ANY and all persons claiming Adversely shy
portion of snid Victoria mine or SAID minins
ground as herein before described. are r.
Register of the United States Land once ~
Eureka, in the State Of Nevada. during 'he
sixty days period Of publication hereof, o.
they will be barred by virtue OF the pro'''
''s saii.ioS i. Ii. HINcKLEY. RssissE
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

Christopher Man, ofIndependence,
Missouri, celebrated his l09lh birth.
day recently, and is the oldest man in
that State. He was born in Virginia,
and once lived in kentucky, where he
knew Daniel Boone. He has been
twice married, and had twenty-six
children born to him, Of whom seven
teen are now living. He still enjoys
excellent health.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Sixth Judicial District of the State OF
Nevada. in and for the County of bite
Pine.
GEORGE KENNEDY against his CRED
ITORS.
Notice 10 Creditors Of Insolvent. 10 the
matter of the petition Of George Kennedy.
an insOlgent debtor.
Pursuant to an order OF the Hon. Henry
Riyes. Judge of the said District Court, No
tice Is hereby given to all to all creditors OF
the sid insolVent. George X ennedy. TO be and
appear before the said Judge, in open Court,
NJ the Courtroom Of said Court, at the
Court House in said county, on tho
10th Day Of November, A. D.. Iss3,
At 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said day. then and
there TO show cause. if any they can. why the
prayer of said insolvent should not be
granted, and an assignment Of biz estate b.
made. and be be discharged from his debts and
liabilities. in pursuance VI the provisions OF
he statute in such cases made and provided;
and IN tho meantime all proceedings against
sad insolyent De stayed.
- Witness my hand and the Seal Of
the said Court, this sth day OF
SEAL 0'' & s. 4 q, r 70, Clerk,
- By JoHS MCKERSAS, Deputy.
w. q. LOVE, Attorney for petitioner.
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POST r STORE

~ BY strict attention to business snd fair
dealing l hope to merit and receive a liberal
share Of the public patronage.
II. r. MILLER.
Cherry Creek, April 5, 1888. II
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

Paper is now made in Sweden from
the bleached aud blanched remains
of moses that lived centuries ago, and
now found in enormou quantities.
The paper is turned out in all degrees
of excellence, from tissue TO sheets
three-fourths of an inch thick.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

Nashville has passed a city ordi-
nance against fortune telling. An
astrologist told an Alderman that he
was to marry = widow worth $3.50, 900.
He married one who is in debt To the
tune of SO, 900, and he dosen't want to
see any one else basely deceived.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-10-20

There is a man namel Todhunter
livinga at Winnemucca. Although pro-
badly not connected with the Hum
boldt branch, the family is numerous
ly represented in every town in the
State.
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'.CatholIc' or '.Protestant.''

The General Convention ofthe Epis
copal Church, now in session at Phil
adelphia. Is wrestling with the ques-
ton whether they shall change their
name from protestant Episcopal to
"Holy Catholic Having seeded
from the latter body something over
three centuries ago, it is not easy to
see how, at this late day, they can
consistently appropriate name of the
Mother Church and their
own. The doctrinal barriers between
these two ecclesiastical bodies are SO
small that a good, lively hop would
land the great bulk OF the Episcopa
lians in the lap of the Catholic
Church, where they seem so anxious
10 be, but hardly know how to get
there.
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Notice 10 Delinquent Co-0wner.

ITO A. r. WATSON, JOHN DOE, RICH.
l. ard Roc, and all other claimants: known
or unknown, TO the Argenta Mine: You are
hereby notified that / have performed the
annual and necessary labor to the amount Of
Four Hundred Dollars in u. S. gold coin.
during tho years 1879, 1880. 1881 and 1852,
SsEon the AIgenta Nine situate IN Reebinsoa
Nevada, and that II within ninety days from
the first publication Of this notice. you fail,
or refuse, as n co-owner, to pay your Just pro-
portion Of the said sun of Four Hundred
Dollars expended by me. your interest in said
Agenta mine, will be forfeited and become
the property of tho undersigned, in accord
nnce with an Act Of Congress, approved
May 10, 1872
b. r. BROOKS.
Aurum. Nevada. May 10. lssa. msiS-OOd
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Notice to Creditors.
Estate of r. C. O'NeiI, Deceased

Estate of r. C. O'Neil, Deceased.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIE
L Sixth Judicial District. of the State of
Nevada, in and for the County of White Pine.
In the matter Of the estate Of r. c. 0'Nei
deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against the estate of X. e. 0'Neil,
deceased, to present and exhibit the same.
with the necessary vouchers, within TEN
MONTHS from the first publication of this
notice to Mrs. Mary Jane Neil, Admins
O'Neil Ranch. on Piermont Greek. Spring
Valley, W hite Pine Comfy. State of Nevada.
or said claims will be baraed by tho Statute
Of the said State In such cases made and
provided.
MARY JANE 0'NEIL.
Administrative of said estate.
Dated this Sd day Of September, AID. 1883.
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iMarrtfn.

At Cherry Creek. October IA. 1888. by JUS
tics Stearns. Murdoch MacAulay and Mrs.
Jennie Maria Harrison
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30
Previous Precautions.

A man who took care to tell the clerk
that he was from New Hampshire and
on his way to visit his sister in Wiscon-
sin, whom he had not seen in twenty
two years, registered at a Detroit hotel
the other night. When shown to his
room by one Of the bell-boys he suddenly
asked
"Oh, say, have you fre-escapes on
this building ?''
deed we has, sah.'
"Show me the one I am to use in case
of fire."
The boy took him down the hall to
where an iron ladder ran to the ground,
but after surveying it the man re-
marked:
Mercy on me but l wouldn't dare
climb down that ladder in broad day
light!'
Dey's all all alike, sah. .
Well, they wouldn't do me any
good. Say, I'll make bargain with
you"
1" Yes, sab"
1 don't want to be roasted, and 1
can't use that ladder. If you come up
and give me ten or fifteen minutes
warning before the fire breaks out, I'll
give you fifty cents, and here it is"
"I'll do it, sah.'
"It's mean trick on the rest of
them, 1 know" continued the man,
"but mebby they are usedto laddersand
don't ask any favors When you come
to rouse me just knock three times and
quietly say Mr.. Slabs, this tavern is on
fire. III tumble to it without any fuss,
and after get out III yell fire and do
my best to save the rest. Good night,
bub, and remember that 1 paid cash
down. '-DetrOit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30
In Search of Information.

There was a chap i'll New York the
other week who disappointed that class
of spectators who are always ready to
advocate any scheme having even one
end resting upon the earth. He had
the plan of railroad across the Rocky
Mountains, which he explained as fol-
lows:
81 intend the line simply for tourists.
1t will be one hundred and fifty miles
long, reach an elevation of twelve
thousand feet, cost S85O,OOO per mile,
and the operating expenses will be IS,
600 per day."
6 What will be the receipts ?" asked
one of the group around the table on
which was spread the maps.
: have every reason to believe that
the line will be patronized by at least one
hundred tourists daily. The fare will
be 81 each."
" Great Scot but where OF how are
you going to make any profit ?''
dunno" was the dubious reply.
"That's what 1 come to New York to
find out. ''-Detroit Free Press.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30
Scenery of the Sierra Madre,
Mexico.

The scenery of the Sierra Madre is
magnificent, and delights the eyes, as
the train rushes on below, up the slopes
around the sides and over the mountains
which are clothed with verdure
through ravines inclosed by immense
peaks, on the edge of awful precipices,
through long tunnels. 1t is long
panorama, of sometimes stern, but
more often beautiful, views, and over
all shines the turquoise-blue sky of the
tropics, lighted by the rich golden rays
of the sun, playing upon the great
white clouds, the innumerable tints of
the woods and rocks and lofty noun
tain peaks, with the vivid brightness
and satisfying glamour, only duly ap-
preciated by those who have learned
to love it in their tropical homes. Falls
and rivers of rushing, living water
make the air resonant with their music.
One is reminded of Fannie Kemble's
description of Berkshire scenery,
though it is far less grand than that of
the Sierra Madre " For the splendid
rosy sunsets over the dark blue noun
tain-tops and for the clear and lovely
expanse of pure waters rejecting both,
above all, for the wild white-footed
streams that come leaping down the
steep stairways of the hills. [ believe
do like places better than people:
these only look like angels sometimes,
but the earth, in such spots, looks like
heaven always, especially the mountain
tops so near the sky, so near the stars,
so near the sun, with the clouds below
them, and humanity of the world and
its mind far below them again-all but
the spirit of alteration which one has
carried up thither one's-self. [ do not
wonder the heather, Of whom the
Hebrew scriptures complain, offered
sacrifices on every high hill they seem
to be affairs built by God for his special
worship. Fredcrica Bartlett uon GJos-
1ner, IN The Manhattan for December.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30
White House Furnishing.

Since 1870 more than S282, 900 has
been spent in furnishing the White
House. This is more than the whole
establishment cost in the first place.
Every summer the building is turned
inside out, everything movable over
hauled and generally replaced.
Last year this was carried out so
thoroughly that the whole house was
refurnished But the same operation
is going on again, this time with
especial reference to the east room,
although the improvement is not mani
fest.
One peculiar feature about the repairs
is that no one knows what becomes of
the old furniture, carpets and decora-
tions. In all the departments an
annual auction sale of the property is
held, but not at the White House. 1t
quietly disappears, and no doubt
benefits many worthy folks who have a
share in the distribution.
The great Turkish carpet, made in
one piece, which was presented by the
Sultan during the Grant regime, is one
of the articles which has been thus
lost sight of in the present repairs. 1t
is practically good as new, and large
enough to cover an ordinary house.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30
NOT THAT STYLE OF PERSON.

There is a story going the rounds
that is good, whether it is true or not.
It seems that the Northern Pacific
railroad recently issued orders that all
train men and station agents should be
uniformed. The train men were uni
formed, as they run to cities where
they could be fitted out, but the station
agents could not spend the time to 90
to cities, so it was decided to send a
tailor over the line, to take the meas
ure Of the agents. The train would
arrive at station, and while the con-
ductor was registering, and attending
to business, the tailor could take the
measure of the agent. The train got
behind, and it was found that stop
of minute OF two at stations, was all
that could be allowed, so the tailor
would telegraph to the agent to be on
the platform, ready. One telegram to
an agent, was as follows - Take off
everything but your pants and shirt,
and be on the platform when train ar
rives, and | will size you up in about
minute" The train arrived, the tailor
jumped offand asked for the agent, when
a handsome girl stepped up and said,
g l am the agent. Did you send that
dispatch ?'' The tailor blushed and
stammered out that he did, but he
didn't know, etc., when the girls big
brother came forward with revolver,
and said he would shoot any man that
insulted his sister. The tailor got be-
hind sample case and was trying to
crawl into the keyhole, when the con-
ductor explained to the brother that
no offense was intended. So he put up
his revolver, the girl went into the de-
pot without being measured for a uni
form, and the train hands carried the
fainting tailor into the baggage car,
and revived him with ice-water.
When he came to, he wanted to walk
back across lots. 1t was narrow es-
cape for the tailor Peck's Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30

THAT the Chinese are not wanting
in gallantry or in the art of repartee
was clearly demonstrated by young
mandarin, an attache to the Chinese
Embassy in Paris, in conversation with
beautiful and elegant woman who had
him introduced to her one evening at a
fashionable reunion. Curious to know
whether it was worth any ones while
to attempt a little Irritation with this
son of the Celestial Empire, she asked
him among other things, what qualities
his countrymen valued most in women.
Her domestic virtues" was the reply.
oh, indeed ~ said the lady, in
slightly contemptuous tone. "Then
you don't like your ladies to go into
company and enjoy little gossip ?"
"No, madame Chinese husband
has the right to get a divorce from his
wife if she is a great talker.n The
charming French woman here thought
she detected a covert allusion to her
self, and sarcastically inquired: ':I
suppose that would have been my fate
in China ?'' The Chinaman at once
replied, bowling low: "You may be
sure that from the day of your arrival
in China the law that inflicts this mode
of punishment on the loquacity of wo-
men would be abolished. .''-Fdmily
Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30

A MARITAL knot can be tied in other
ways than by the elopement in case
stern parents object. Miss Amanda
Kingley and Henry Dufield, of Sedalia,
Mo-, concluded a few weeks ago to
make themselves one, the objections of
the fair maiden's father to the contrary
notwithstanding, and arranged the
matter thusly: After breakfast one
morning Amanda walked out of her
house and over to Mr.. Duffield's, fol-
lowed by her angry father. On the
latter's arrival there he found a justice
of the peace performing the ceremony,
with one of the bridegroom'S brothers
in the hallway armed with gun, an
other with an axe, and the happy man
himself holding revolver in one hand
and the marriage ring in the other. Old
Mr.. Kingley had nothing to say
San Francisco Bulletin.
Middletown transcript., 1883-11-30

AS compared with other luxuries and
nee essities, the newspaper of to-day is
on the bedrock of cheapness, and by
giving more and better-prepared news
is growing cheaper year after year.
What absurd talk of economy and
cheapness when applied to a newspaper,
the highest priced of which cost only
the price of a glass of beer or a" shine"
from street bootblack. The well-con-
Quoted, well-arranged newspaper,
which expends full proportion of its
income in the betterment of its pages,
is not the place where a sensible man
will first apply the pruning-knife of
economy Indianapolis Journal.