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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Hay SEED FROM MASON VALLEY.

The alfalfa and grasses are strug.
Cling to the surface and soon all will
be bloom again.
All the admirers of rood St. Patrick
celebrated on the nth by attending
the ball at Smart's Hall.
The ball on the nth instant at
Pizen Switch, though fairly attended,
was not so great a success as the one
on the 22d ult St. Patrick is not so
big man rs G.. W., after all, even if
the Green Isle has captured Nevada.
The weather is lovely-of that hazy,
dreamy nature which makes one feel
too indolent to do anything but enjoy
oneself; stern necessity, however,
allows no such foolishness, and since
1t commenced thawing we horny
handed sons of toll have to be up and
doing, as bitches have to be cleaned
out and the Spring work prepared for.
Flowing has already commenced, but
to no great extent as yet.
A number of places have changed
hands this Spring. Among the recent
changes are the following; Judge j.
NJ. Houston has bought the property
formerly owned by Morris Purcell. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Purcell does
not intend leaving the Valley, the
two Erway places have been purchased
by Hon. J. Il. Gallagher. Mark Erway
and family think of trying their for.
tunes in some more northern locality
up among the web-feet, probably.
w. B. Sanders sports dashing
carriage team. Sometimes they dash
too much. They have in the past
three years ran over him, with him
and without him. Recently they be-
came frightened at the breaking of an
axle and precipitated himself and wife
down an embankment near Dayton,
inficting severe injuries, from which
they have not yet recovered. Mr.
| Sanders friends affirm that he will per.
severe until he is the principal figure
in a funeral procession. Were Mr. 8
a less expert horseman, this would
probably have been the result long ago
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Syeeawater News.

The saloons are all closed and there
is but one store with small stock.
There is at present very little money
in the camp and provisions are scarce
The weather, for some time, has
been very fine, and it is hoped that it
will continue so.
Sweetwater is good district and
contains some fine prospe cts, among
which are the Great Western, Lookout,
North Star, California ComstoclS,
Index, Kentuck, Sllverado, Homestake
and Lady Hays.
There will be two or three mills
built in the district during the coming
SUMNER one of five stamps in Silver
ado Canon and one of ten stamps in
Sweetwater Canon. There is also
some talk of one on the California
Comstock. The prospects are such
that we will have a very fair camp
next Summer.
The snow is four feet deep on the
level and drifts from ten to 100 feet.
We have not seen team for more
than a month and if we wish to visit
our .neighbors we must carry shovels
to prevent getting snowbound; but,
under all the difficulties, we have a
good time, as all we have to do is to
shovel snow, eat, sleep and dance.
There are three dances each week, of
which the Good Templars and Miners
Union give two, and it can be easily
seen that no time is lost. Last week
we had leap year party, and, although
there was II scarcity of young ladies,
everybody had good time.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
.Our Famous Women"

Miss Emma A. Smith, of Sweet
water, is canyassing for "Our Famous
Women" book giving the lives of
thirty of our most famous women, each
biography written by talented author
ess, of whom there are twenty in all,
comprising such names as Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Harriet Prescott Spof-
ord, Marian Harlan, Julia Ward
Howe, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Everybody likes to learn about the
trials, tribulations, defeats and tri.
umphs of the plucky women of America
who have made themselves famous by
their talents ard energy. This book
is collection of short but exit emely
interesting sketches, in which the
life, character, etc, of each ofthe several
women is truthfully given in concise
but entertaining style. Tt is finely
illustrated, by the portraits of those
whose lives are given, and neatly
bound, and selling for very low
price, should be added to every library
in town. Miss Smith is now taking
orders and will deliver the book in a
short time. Everybody who has a
book shelf should patronize her.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
An Advertising scheme.

A Bodie store.keeper is thinking of
getting up sort of lottery in his shop
in which everybody purchasing
twenty-five cents worth of goods from
him will be allowed to take chance.
Each person is to make guess as to
the number or amount of the popular
votes cast for the successful candidate
in the coming Presidential election.
The person guessing the exact number
of votes gets $3.50, the next nearest
500, the next 500, and so on down to
a 81 prize. Advertisers are constantly
seeking new schemes FOR selling their
goods and this one ought to become
popular.-Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Candelaria Notes.

The following items are from the
True Fissure of last Saturday:
The town Is getting its second wind.
Rising with the lark is refreshing.
To rise after lark " is the pail.
Another influx of old buildings may
soon be expected They will be used
in rebuilding the burned district.
Now that the Winter is over, a
general resumption may be looked for
on all the outside mines along the
railroad.
The finest party ever given in Can
delaria will be that of the Candelaria
Bachelor Social Club on next Thursday
evening.
In spite of the dull times, this still
remains an all-night town. 1t is no
uncommon thing for one, two or three
saloons to run until the day shifts
comes on.
There are now quite a number, of
the otherwise idle miners, of Colum.
bus district, busy prospecting along
the line of the railroad. In many
cases they have found good prospects.
A. l.. Spaulding's new hotel building
will be erected on the lot adjoining Sam
Ghiatovich's restaurant on the west
1t will have a frontage of thirty.six
feet and extends back somewhere
about forty feet or more. 1t will be
two stories in height, and have sufii-
cient room inside for a saloon, dining
room and sitting.room on the first
floor, The second story Will be used
for sleeping purposes entirely. The
owner is contemplating putting an
addition at the rear for kitchen. An
excavation will be made on the rear
end of the lot and fitted up for a eel
lar When completed this will be the
first new building of any size erected
since the fire, and the second two-story
building in the town.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26

remarked: "If had team that got
stalled as near home as that, I'd kill
every darned one of EN-"
The following funny typographical
error appeared under the head "Born ;,
in the San Francisco Cal of last Sun
day; I'm this city, March 18th, to
the wife of William Hall, a tom
Mrs. A. J. Rough will be at the
Nucleus after March nth with com
plete line of ready-made hats, coats,
dresses, suits and everything to match.
She will also be prepared to exhibit
samples and take measures for any
thing in the line of ladies' furnishing
goods. After the first of May she will
have an elegant assortment of costumes
and masks for masquerade balls.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Uniyerhnl History.

1t is only by knowing and ponder
ing on the lessons Of the pastthat we
are enabled to properly shape our
present conduct. Few among us are
even scantily versed in history, be-
cause, as a rule. the volumes written
on this subject are dry and uninterest-
ing to minds not especially given to
study and research. When given to
us in an interesting and attractive
style, such as we find in Macaulay's
England, the accounts of events of the
past become as absortingly interesting
as the plot of a novel. 1t is oaly the
artful construction of novels and
romances which enables them to bold
their place in the affections of readers
above history. If, however, history is
given the attrhctiveness of fiction,
those who have leisure to read derive
amusement and useful instruction at
the same time. or this class of his
tories is James D. McCabe's "Univer-
sal History of the World" Mr..
McCabe is an accomplished historian,
and in the compilation of his book has
had access to all the great libraries of
the world and the assistance of many
experienced authors. His book is now
finished and ready for issuance and
will form a valuable addition to any
library. It will! be published in gilt
cloth and in sheep, and either style
will be within the means Of any.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
CORYVILLE GROUPINGS.

Coryville has neither dudes nor
dudines.
Work on the Jumbo tunnel is being
driven as fast as possible.
White, of Hawthorne, was up last
Friday looking after his mining inter
ests.
Eugene Godat and family, of
Aurora, are enjoying the Spring
weather of Coryville.
Superintendent Shafer promises to
give some interesting items regarding
the Enterprise mine in a short time.
Work on the Hillsdale continues as
usual, although it is very difficult to
get to the mine on account of snow.
AL Finney and Cort Ganong report
mining active in Coon Hollow, about
one-half mile above Coryville, also
plenty of snow.
Gennesy, farmer from East Walker
River, brought in four horse load OF
vegetables last week for which he
found ready sale.
Captain lobe Crossman has beer
visiting Hawthorne. He disclaim'
the military title, but says that if thu
Hawthorne people will organize fire
company he will show them where tt
get the best hand engine in the country
lobe was once foreman of Monumental
No. 6, of Virginia.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Old Jonee' Philosophy.

The SAME thing that makes a shoe.
maker a liar, makes a politician u
smart fellow.
I'd ruther be robbed when I'm
asleep than cheated when I'm awake.
1t don't make u man feel like such q
blamed fool.
believe in pavin' every man fair
price for his work. How much milk
would you get from COW If you
didn't feed herr -
Some men goes through life like
cockroaches. If yon step on one Of EN-
there Amt enough inside OF MIN to
make spot on the floor.
People talk about gettin' g in the
mesbes of the law" The law is about
as different from u fish netas they can
make 'enl, for the net clutches the big
fish an lets The little ones go, while
the law-wal, you know what the law
does.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
The Magnolia,

Visitors to Carson will find pleas
ant lounging place ut the Magnolia,
opposite the Capitol. j. S. Badgley,
an old railroad man, has lately taken
charge and his hosts of friends find
him as pleasant and affable as when on
the road. His stock is first class and
he and his able assistanx know how TO
place installments of it before the
patrons of the housein most inviting
manner.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Lyon County Items.

The following news items are from
the Lyon County Times of last Satur-
day.
J. L. Campbell, who has been seri.
ously i'll with rheumatism, is recover.
ing,
The Como Eureka Mining Company
has decided to the Nevada Con. Com.
pany that property known as the
Como-Eureka mine.
W Il, Milsap and Jase ,Lothrop are
putting string OF sluices in the creek
coming from Gold Canon, and will
begin mining the ground along the
creek from the railroad to the Pike
street bridge.
Mrs. Sanders, who was quite seri.
ously injured by being thrown from
a carriage last week, has recovered so
far as to be able to return to her home
in Mason Valley. Mr.. Sanders desires
to express thanks to the people who
kindly assisted in caring for his wife
during her illness.
Mr.. Whiting, who was thrown from
his wagon while crossing ditch in
Mason Valley, last week, died at his
home last Sunday. The funeral took
place from Greenfield on Tuesday aid
was largely attended. Mr. Whiting
his untimely death.
Thanew turbine wheel Of the Rock
Point mill is now running and works
perfectly. The whole mill is now in
| operation, the last five of the twenty
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
County Central Committee.

The Republican County Central
Committee will hold a meeting one
week from today for the purpose of
naming time and places for electing
seven delegates to the Republican
State Convention to held at Virginia
City on the 30th day of April, 1884,
and for the calling of d Republican
County Convention for Esmeralda
County, the manner, time and places
of holding PRIMARIES for the election
of delegates to said County Convention,
the apportionment of delegates and
the transaction of such other business
as may come before the Committee.
The members of the Committee are as
Follows:
At Large-,James Cross, Chairman,
and E. W. Taylor, Secretary.
Luning--Broobs w. McClane.
Hawthorne-C. B. Kimball and w.
A. Hawthorne.
Mason Valley. S. Craig, ]. G.
Smart and j. NJ. Houston.
Sweetwater-H Williams.
Smith Valley-L. r. Ames.
Ahrora-G. II. Hatch, J. H. Neal
and A. w. Crocker.
Gold Mountains. H. Seuiers.
Columbus-Asa Merry.
Fish Lake Valley-A. P. Dyer.
Candelaria--B. G. Smith, w. H.
Shockley and T. J. Harrington.
Belleville-E. A. Morton.
Furnace CafionE-John Wickland.
Soda Springs--O. E. Nash.
OF these Messrs. Craig, Smart and
Houston, of Mason Valley, and Mr.
Ames, of Smith Valley, belong to the
segregated portion of the county, and
Mcssrs. Hatch, Neal, Squiers, Morton
and Wickland have left the State.
Whether their places will be filled by
proxies or by the election of new
members by the Committee remains
to be seen.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
A CnlIeca DIRECTORY.

After the stranger had imbibed j
glass Of beer he turned carelessly to
the bar-keeper and said:
!" Got q. good many students here in
Austin at the University?n
=" Yes, there are students here from
all parts OF Texas
"Do you know if old man Key.
worth, Of Crosby County, has got boy
here?'
I don't know for certain, but TIL
look in my directory. I've got ali
their names and reaching under tho
bar the saloonist brought out slate,
and after q brief investigation read
out:
Bob Keyworth, 50. for drinks;
So 45 for billiards, and S. cash loaned.
Teas SVtings.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Northern Belle sale.

At the sale of Northern Belle
property at the Courthouse last
Thursday by the United States Mar.
shall, the only bidder was the Holmes
Mining Company. The property was
offered in parts, for which there were
no bidders at@il. Afterward the mine
and Improvements at Candelaria were
sold to the Holmes Company for
100000 and the mills, water rights,
real estate and Improvements at Belle
Vile were sold to the same company
for $150,000.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
The Death of Mckenzie.


On Monday night, after very brief |
illness, A. G. Mckenzie, Superintend-
ent of the Mount Cory mine, died of
meningitis. He had been for long
time laboring under an extreme men
tai strain caused by demands of the
extensive business which he had in
charges and the long continued nervous
tension had worn upon his system to
such an extent that but little WAS
required to break him down. On Satur-
day evening he was suffering from
bilious attack, and on Sunday acute
meningitis, which was complicated by
tetanus, set in. He was entirely I'M
conscious from Sunday noon until
II ;15 on Monday night, when he died.
Everything in human power was done
for him. DR.. Moore, of Hawthorne,
and DR.. Bronson, of Virginia (who
came out on special train), attended
him, and nothing which might prolong
lllC WAS oLllltcu.
The death of Mr.. Mckenzie is a
serious loss to this section of the State.
His experience and energy developed
the Mount Cory mine, and the mill,
which was erected through his tireless
efforts and unwavering faith, has
made possible the profitable working
of great number of other mines.
Of an exceedingly friendly disposition,
all who came into contact with him,
whether as friends or employees, felt
the innate kindness of the man. All
who knew him bear testimony to his
warm heart and generous nature, and
the people of this place, in losing him,
have cause to regret sympathetic and
enthusiastic friend, as well as an able
and enterprising promoter of mining
industries.
His remains were brought down
yesterday afternoon and received, on
reaching town, by the Masons, Of
which order he was a member. The
fraternity, assisted by the Knights of
| Pythias, of which he was also men,
Der, and large number of the citizens
of Hawthorne, escorted the funeral pro.
cession to tho Office of r. j. Laws, where
the body lay in state until the
departure of tho train. He will be
buried in Virginia under the auspices
Of the Lodge of which he was a men,
| Der.
"Mac.," as he was known by every.
body, was born in Port Glasgow, Scot
land in 1880, and, was fifty-four years
old when lie died. He came to SAN
Francisco in 1851 as sailor, and imme-
diatiately went to mining In Todd's
Valley Placer County, be met with
considerable success. In 1854 he went
to Iowa Hill, where he owned tho
Sailor Union mine for two years. Sell
| ing out IN 1866, he returned to Todd's
Valley and remained there until 1868,
when he came to Nevada, doing his
first work in this State in the Hale s.
Norcross, on the Comstock. Since
that time he has been Superintendent
of the Comstock mines until two years
ago, when he came to Mount Cory AS
Superintendent of the Mount Cory
mine. Since his arrival in this section
his career has been well-known.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Dancing School.

Professor A. G. Glenn has opened a
dancing school at Sutton Hall and is
prepared to give lessons in all branches
Of the business. Ladies class on Tues.
day afternoons from 1 to a; gentle
mems class on Tuesday evenings from
Z to o; cbildreh's class on Saturday
afternoons from to 4. Terms: Child
rem, 80 cents per lesson; adults, 70
cents per lesson. Social dance every
Saturday evening from 6 to II. Spe-
cial attention. given to children. Pri-
vatc lessons given if desired.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
TOO strict.

In Germany the police. regulations
are very strict, and any violation OF
them IS promptly punished. The
people have a holy terror Of the law.
Two gentlemen happened to meet ip
Berlin and the following conversation
took place: ,.-
Have you heard the dreadful news
about Millgrsn
NO, what is it?n
lie was in beat in the river. lie
fell overheard and was drowned. The
water was too deep"
Didn't he know how 10 swin?"
"SH IN! Don't you know that all
persons are forbidden, by the police to
swim in the river. '-1'eras SJ1in9s.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
DIED.

uoKENzIE-At Goryville, March %, 1881,
.iMsrander q Mckenzie, a native OF Port
GLASGOW, Scotland, aged 81 years.
WHITING Near Wabuska, March l6, 1884,
NJ paralysis, George j, Whiting aged 46 years
Mr., whiting was native of Maine and had
,,sided in this county about five years He
formerly lived in Smith Valley, removing
nom there to Mason Valley, where, by his
general manner, integrity and industry he
sndeared himself to all. Few men have, in so
short n time. made so many friends and died
- generally regretted. He leaves a wife and
two sons, aged sixteen and thirteen, to mourn
his loss.
RyANS-At Candelaria, March II, 1884,
dohn Evans, native of South Wales, Great
Britain, aged 81 years. :
FrrZGERALD-At Modoc, Inyo County
ral. March 10, 1884, the wife of Frank F1tz-
serad native of California, aged 80 years
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Government Land.

Any citizen, or applicant for citizen
ship, over twenty-ohe years of age,
may enter one-quarter section Chat is
100 acres of any unappropriated pub
Tic lands, Which are subject TO pre-
emption at 81 % per acre; or he may
enter by pre-. emption eighty acres of
such unappropriated lands, valued
and classed at SD so per acre by the
Government.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
SAMPLES.
King sells coaec; mis- fof soc.

Fresh oysters at Mrs. Planes every
night.
Iron wheelbarrows for sic at r. M.
Kings. $50
E. Prince is always ready to do all
kinds of hauling.
Mrs. r. M. King returned to Grants
vile on Monday night.
Good coats that are sold elsewhere
Tor $40 can be had at r. NJ. Kings
Tor SIS.
After the second of April o. F.
Taylor proposes doing an entirely cash
business.
Oysters in all styles and all kinds of
shell fish and game at Strikers day
and night.
SA.Knapp, Commissioner of Deeds
| for California Office at Knapp &
Laws store.
J, B. Hislscy, Notary Public. Office
in County Treasurer's office. Always
at the office.
Judge Hawthorne has one of his
patent water coolers ON exhibition at
Knapp & Laws store.
Bodie has a Republican Club: Isn't
it about time for the two parties to
organize in Hawthornee
The second number of the San
Mateo 0utlooh has been sreceived. 1t
is even better than the first
The Garfield stage and mail leaves
the Hawthorne Market every Thurs
day morning atseveii O'clock.
The remainder of S. Tallman's stock
of merchandise is for sale at r. M.
4 Kings drug store cheap for cash.
Our Sweetwater correspondents are
/ requested to send their, names if they
| wish to have all their communications
published.
Bob Muroe went to San Francisco
last Thursday te will remain there
. short time and then ego to his old
home in Nova Scotia.
The public school of Hawthorne
opened last Monday morning with A.
N. Clarke as teacher and fifty-two
scholars in attendance.
What is the matter with the Mason
Valley Postoffice? Subscribers to the
BULLETIN complain that they do not
get their mail promptly.
There is talk of change in the
railroad time table on the first of
April. If it goes into effect, the north
bound train will come in as of old, in
the forenoon. e-r-''"
Secretary Of State Dormer went
South last Sunday. He says that the
gossips are. right this; time, and That
when he returns, next Friday evening,
he will not come alone.
There were over twenty guests from
Hawthorne at the Coryville hop last
Tuesday evening and they say their
generous treatment excelled anything
ever before experienced
Some Cinnamon are nervously pros
pecting for ranch location near the
mouth of one of the cahohs., A vege-
table wagon will Be added to the Haw-
thorne industries if they succeed.
Indian Commissioner Price has
abandoned the idea of removing the
Indians at the Shoshone Agency in
Elko County to Fort Hall, Idaho,
The Indians do not wish to go. The
reds have got stuck after Assistant
Agent Henderson, lately of Eureka,
and swear they will not desert him.
r. X. Gamble q Co. have leased the
Netherton store building at Candelaria
and viii open it with very fine stock
on the first Of next month, AS they
Wish to move as little of their Haw.
thorne stock as possible, they have
marked all of their goods down to the
very lowest rates. Now is the time to
secure bargains.
Last Thursday the Carson train WINS
little heavier than usual ard was
compelled to'stop about the length of
TWO cars from the depot. Con DE
Mise, who was sitting on his stare
Vnrifed around contemporary and
f.,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
A Qunrrei With Pistols.

About eleven o'clock this morning a
shooting atlray occurred between
Brooks McClaue and A. l.. Spaulding.
1t was caused by the disputed possess
DRY right to the lot on which the hotel
is being built by the latter, Reports
differ as to which first pulled his PTS
toll. McClane fired the only shot. 1t
entered Spauldings right arm midway
between the wrist and elbow, produc-
ing only flesh wound,--1rae Fissure,
Ndreh 22d.
McClane had hearing on Monday
and was discharged.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26

! will pay the highest price for
county warrants until further notice.
Send your warrants to me and you
will receive your money by return
express. q. NoyAcovlcH.
Aurora, New, Dec. 25, 1888 "
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-03-26
Don't Rush II.

A number of camps in this county
are sending their unemployed men to
Coryville. While the district is good
and will surely be prosperous mining
camp, it is not yet able to SUPPORT
large crowd of men, and man who Is
without money can not hope for much
from that place at present.