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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
A Fri.oner Cone.

For a few days there have been
rumors around town that Wiley
Clarke. Que Of the prisoners under
indictment for horse stealing had
made his escape from the county Jail,
Several communications relative TO
the matter have been received, and
from them the following appear to be
the circumstances attending the case;
Clarke was confined in the drunk cell,
from which he escaped to the Jailor's
room, and thence, through the window,
to the open all. II is explained by
outsiders that the lock Of the cell was
out of order and that this permitted
his escape. The following humorous
letter explains some of the crcum.
stances:
Ed. BULLETIN = In the State of
Nevada, plaintiff VS.. Wiley Clarke,
defendant. The defendant above
named was indicted by the last Grand
Jury of this county for grand larceny
by stealing horse, was in Jail await
ing his trial by jury guaranteed him
by the Constitution aud laws OF the
State of Nevada, but ON the 9th instant
awaited himself of that species of bail
known in common parlanee as "leg
bail" the forfeiture Of which brings
the State no revenue. His inconsider.
ate departure has deprived the Court
of case, the Sheriff Of II guest, his
counsel of client and the Deputy
Sheriff of boarder. II is a presump
ton of law that defendant is innocent
until proven guilty. But that pre-.
sumption is destroyed when a defend.
ant abandons his case before its termi-
nation, and that, too, In such unseemly
haste as to neglect the parting civilities
which obtain among gentlemen. This
is serious case for the Sheriff The
presence of the defendant is respect
fully but earnestly solicited. The
persistent absence OF defendant Clarke
betrays lack of interest in judicial
proceedings. His indiscrctlon has not
only proved embarrassing to the Dis
trict Attorney and his associate coun.
sci in that case, but has rendered the
Sheriff and his deputies The jes, Of the
worldly minded who continually ask
Have you heard from Clarkee"
l. DuNNow.
The Sheriff and District Attorney
will probably have something to say
concerning the matter, and opinions
should be withheld until both sides are
heard.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Pronun piatiou Test.

The following essay, written as a
test upon pronunciation, is just now
taking the place of spelling bees At
the East, and is said to be successful
in creating goodly interest among
the people of education and culture"
Try yourself and count your mistakes:
\ patron of Pompeii sat at the sleek
roots of n supple tree by the waters OF
the Seine, thinking of the truths which
his vehement opponent had read in q
romance printed in ncnpareil and plea
type. While he was sitting there, he
saw man in yacht with visor on /,
fishing with seine.
A lcslaEratuer went by GiHelCnt
route to an oasis where Pconsos grow,
accompanied by an orchestra, which
played onerous pieces.
The men returned from the squalor
OF the place, where their rations had
been scanty, to the land where they
had recourse to sedative sesame. The
subsistence OF the railery and rapine
at recess was brought about by the
use OF a withe by patriot, who wore
plated scarf the celcr of the yolk OF
an egg.
A man took respite and looked at
the resume of the tencts concerning
the silhouette, which was made by y
soiree on The roof of house, while
the moon shone.
The man intended to get suite Of
rooms which would have such an
effect as to produce vagarics in the
minds Of these who sold spacious
oleomIrgarine.
The obligatory research OF the
Psyche ended in her having safety
of thoughts.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
LUNING LOCALS.

Mr.. Smith, of Candelaria, has two
men at work on his mine in Santa Fee
Fagin aud others are taking out
some very rich ore at Arlington
Springs and will soon make ship.
ment.
The Redemption, belonging to,Knapp
& Laws, is yielding some rich ore.
One shipment has been made and
another is nearly ready.
Some very rich rock has been struck
in the Confidence mine, near the Stone
Cabin, in Santa Fe. The tunnel is in
$50 feet and is being pushed very fast
This has been the finest season ever
known in the dry districts. Every
mountain side blooms like garden
and the desert men are proud of their
home.
Benton and Kennedy are getting
their mine, in Gillis Mountain, in good
shape and will soon make shipment,
as they have 0 fine lot of ore on the
dump.
Two carloads of ore were shipped
last week to Selby i Co, from the
Hidden Treasure. The mine is look.
ing well and is steadily sending ore TO
the station.
Murphy and McLane report their
Garfield mine as looking we'll. They
are making good wages while getting
the mine into condition for big work.
They shipped some ore last week.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Lyon County Itsas.

The following news items are from
the Lyon County Times of last Satur.
day:
Mason Valley people have begun to
make preparations for their next
annual fair
Frosts have not damaged the fruit
crop hereabonts, and there will be lots
OF peaches, plums, etc
Morning, noon and night the report
of rifle is heard, which shows that
the boys take an interest in the Rifle
Club, and are bound to learn to become
good shots. Some very good scores
have been made for amateurs.
The case OF Macy l.. Greedy VS.. A. L.
Greedy came before the Court this
week for trial. Judge Murphy madc
an order that the case should be tried
with closed doors, and no one WAS
allowed 10 listen to the interesting pro.
ceedings. w. E. +. Deal was counsel
for plaintiff. and General Clarke for
the defendant. Considerable testimony
OF nature unfit for the ears of our
moral readers was given. A decision
will be rendered in the case some time
next week.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
- y -
Flies.

There are not so many flies as for
merly. Last gear Charley kimball
predicted that the number would
gradually diminish and his prediction
is being verified. Perhaps one way to
account for the pleasant change is that
the flies became accustomed TO an in
door life, aud, as the citizens have
become Aorc experienced in keeping
them out, the exposure to the open air
acts injuriously on their systems.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Luntiy Locals.

The following items are taken from
the Homer Mining Hader of last Satur-
day:
Mountain fever is prevailing at Gin.
ton.
Tom Williams has sold half inter-
est in Kings ranch to Archie Faring-
ton, of Garfield, for 81 600.
The ice on Lake Oneida, in Lake
Canon, broke up under the pressure
OF the heavy wind of the early days of
the present week. More than half the
surface of the lake is still covered
with ice. however. only the eastern
side being clear. The latest the ice
ever held on before was in the Spring
of 1880, when small cake, anchored
to snow bank in u shady cove, held
on until the 9Th day of July.
The May Lundy mine is working
something over 100 men and is yield
ing the usual quantity and quality of
ore, with an abundance in sight in the
various workings. The new crosscut
into the Lake View, south of the old
workings is showing very rich ore.
The bullion shipments are regular and
the null is runaing steadily and
exclusively by water power. One pan
is now kept running on lailings, and
the new system of blanket sluices
lilies, etc, established by Mr.. Brett,
the new foreman Of the mill, is so
admirably arranged that nearly all Of
the gold is saved.
The Bryant minc is now one Of our
regular bull'oR producers, the Butter
field mill havlng been laundering
away on Bryant ore FOR Il week. The
mine is yielding large quantity of
high grade ore. the largest fnrce ever
employed in the mine l,cing now en-
gagged in hrenking down ore in tie drifts
on the l30.foot level. A large train Of
pack mules is engaged in transporting
from mine to mill, each mule carry.
ing 500 pounds at load and making
three trips day, but this has proved
inadequate, and more mules are TO be
put on the coming week.
The outlook for the Gorilla NJ. 81 M.
Co. WAS never so ilattering AS at the
present time. All the workings are
looking well, and there is more ore in
sight than the present reduction works
can handle in two years. The bullion
shipments are now as regular as those
of the May Lundy. The new Planet
mill has been on trial for several days,
and is working admirably. Superin..
tendent Winterhalter has constructed
an automatic battery feeder by which
he can have a mill feed itself at any
rate desired-seven and one-half
pounds to the minute being the esti.
mated maximum crushing capacity OF
the battery. So far it has been fed TO
but ~ pounds per minute, or 81
tons per day of "a hours, and this it
reduces to powder with fraction over
IL horse power.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
An Editorial Re nchsr.

Sam Davis, of the Carson Appecl,
has bought ranch and is working
himself to death trying to justify the
columns in his onion bed. His first
experience in the potato business was
disastrous, as he, figuratiyely speaking,
made pi of the whole forn1 by mis-.
taking the tops for weeds and planning
them down with hoe. He goes TO
the ranch by himself to get his hand
in before any spectators have a chance
to ridicule his awkwardness. Know.
ing that COW is a necessary feature
to all ranches, he purchased a highly
recommended animal and nearly
pulled his fingers out Of joint getting
a pint of milk When man Is out
camping and has nothing but a fire, a
shovel and some -four and bacon, he
can beat any woman in the world
cooking and keeping house; but when
he is stranded ia a house full of
stoves, pans, dishes, etc, he is lost and
is absolutely helpless. Sam under.
took his own housework, and expert.
cnced the usual trouble. He knew
that the milk must be strained, and,
after persistent search, found flour
screen, which he used, bat il did not
work well. rhe next day he found an
abandoned fly trap, and since then
has been straining his milk through
that. 1t gives better satisfaction, as
the milk runs through faster. As
soon as he thoroughly masters the de.
tails Of the dairy he will turn his
attention to cereals and garden truck,
and it may be expected that he will
supply the farmers journals with
articles on the way to keep field Of
grain from getting of its feet, the best
composition for garden rollers, and
kindred subjects. which will make
Horace Greeley roll over and swear
with envy and set the teeth of Henry
Ward Boecher on edge.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16

Ed. BULLETIN: -Can you inform
the tax payers of this county what is
the meaning of the summo ns published
in your paper in which the county is
plaintiff and G. w. Babcock and c.,
Novacovich are defendants? NV
understanding, from reading It, is that
the County Commissioners entered
into a fraudulent and void contract,
fraudulently allowed certain bills to.
sand Bahcock, aud, since Novaeovich
IS one of the defendants, | suppose he
must owe the fraudulent warrants Gas
| know that he buys county warrants).
Where was the District ATTORNEY. who
is supposed to be the legal adviser of
the Board OF Commissioners and other
officers, when this Illegal, void and
fraudulent contract was entered into?
Where was he when The Board allowed
these fraudulent bills? Where was he
when the Auditor was considering
them? Why was it that this fraud
could not be discovered until eight
months had elapsed from the time il
had been perpttrated? If it be true
that Novacovich bought the warrants
what does Babcock care for judg.
ment? IL can not be enforced against
him, as he has no warrants to return
to be Cancelled, and how is Novacovich
connected with The fraud? For him
to surrender, without consideration,
warrants, which he has bought and
which have been issued by the county
and under the nose of The District
Attorney, looks like Reputation. If
this can be done, what assurance have
the bond and warrant holders of this
county that there will not be an
attempt by some one to declare them
Illegal and void? Are the purchasers
of these securities to inquire any fur
tllcr into them than to see that they
are not counterfeit? If they are
counterfeit, then The purchaser Of
warrants and bonds must employ the
services of the very best attorney in
the State to review and examine into
the acts of the Board of Commission
ers and 90 back to the very first trans.
action in the matter or bill for which
warrant has been issued, aud must
find that all things have been done
strictly according to law, which would
require certified copy of all proceed.
ings of the Board in connection there
with, and then he would not be safe in
paving more than ten cents on the
dollar for them. 1t is reported that
the Grand Jury for the October term
indicted or presented the County Com
missioners for committing this stupen.
dous fraud. Why does the District
Attorney not prosecute the County
Commissioners in place of Novacovich,
an innocent purchaser Of warrants and
"A third party? Why have these scape-
goats not been brought before the
Courtg Why have the boss and his
henchman been allowed to get out of
the State? They can now trutbfully
say that they were Commissioners of
Esmeralda County and resigned on
account of leaving the State. Suppose
this matter Is ltigated to the bitter end,
which will cost the county most: to
pay the warrants, or litigaie and then
pay them. They mist i,e paid, other
wise the credit of the county is gone.
TAX PAYER.
Hawthorne, July IA, 1884.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16

1t Is not always the fittest TINT sur.
wives, The two Eule splints in the
horses foot could never be accounted
for ON the principle that every mart of
an animal Is now as il was nj The he.
rinning. and has It's uses. They are
1rrfrrtIv useless hut tbev ara The
iast remains OF Tho ioes that were
very uscfnI 10 the ancestors Of the
horse The world is full of such use.
less organs each replete with bistori.
cal interest, III. muscle tbu. moves
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16

Ibid you hear" said Ex-Governor
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, THAT We have
passed the bill giving the widow Of
Genera, Frank p. Blair reasonable
pension2 And, by the way, there is a
queer incident connected with the
early history of that brilliant general.
One night, at the very beginning OF
the war, while we were ont off from
Washington, sat in my office at Har-
rsburg, and lengthy telegram Was
handed me. Without looking at the
address, | tore il open. 1t was from
General Blair TO The national aathori.
ties at Washington. lie begged for
permission to ut once seize the arsenal
and all the arms and military supplies
then in St. Louis, and stated that un.
less it was done Missouri would go out
of the Union. Here was an emergency
that had to be met quickly. There
was no communication with Washing
ton, and after celebrating awhile I
turned the telegram over and wrote on
the back;
"'You are directed to take immedi.
ate charge OF all the arms and NUM-
tions of war now in St. Louis, and
sent this to General Blair.
Upon this individual authority he
acted, and Missouri was saved to the
Union. Gcme1al Schotield was thea
captain in o9ihiRan9 Of the arsenal gt
that point. have often thought since
how differently the war woald have
terminated if Missouri, Maryland and
Kentucky had seoeded, and ! believe
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Typo.

The Eureka Sentinel says: W..
Brougher returned yesterday from a
trip 70 Typo since the fire. He says
the little old camp looks about as bad
as possible, literally in ashes. The
people hardly know what to do,
whether 10 build up or not, for the
camp is by no aeans lively. Mr..
Trowbridge says the loss of the com.
pany by the burning of its branch
store was put in too high, rs he sue
ceeded in saving some $4,000 worth Of
goods from the flames. The companys
mill will start up Monday. The mine
is looking first rate and there are 1900
tons of ore ON the dump to he reduced.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Express ana Mail Hours.

The following are the opening and
closing hours of Express and Post
office, until further notice;
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S express office
opens at A. NJ; closes for north
at 8 100 A. NJ; opens at 9:30 A. NJ i;
closes for south at 800 p NJ; opens
at 4 10 p. NJ closes at 80 Z. NJ.
Postofiice, opens at Z 90 a. NJ. Mail
going north closes at 6 100 A. NJ going
south closes a. SCOOP. NJ. Office closes
at Z 80 p. NJ.
5. A. KNAPP, JR.,
Agent and p. ".
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
ln,sepen 1cnce- Mine.

The lnyo Independent says Messrs.
Wilson, Mckenzie, Willis and Jerry
Fitzgerald are getting cut lot OF ere
at Tie Independence mine, at DarN in,
To- ship to Dayton. The vein is OF
immense extent sad carries high
percentage Of metal. On the surface
it is rich in copper, but, as in similar
formations elsewhere, il is expected to
contain lead and silver, with, perhaps
some gold, at Il greater depth. Should
the result of the first shipment of ore
be satisfactory the proprietors wall
doubtless work the mine on an eIten.
sive scale.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Another Change Of Time.

The San Francisco Report says that
owing to change in the schedule
time of the Union Pacific Railroad,
mails and passengers will arrive in
San Francisco at IL 80 A. NJ, instead
of 7:40 A. NJ, as at present. 1t is not
definitely settled when this change
will go into effect, but it will be soon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
8 q sl<hen Death.

Old Tom Murphy, better known as
Moriarity, died suddenly last Friday
evening. He had been drinking heav-
lily Tor some time, and this, taken in
connection with his general poor
health, probably caused his death. lie
was buried on Saturday.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Music Teaching.

Miss Jessie Todman, next to the
BULLETIN office, is prepared to give in
struction on the piano. Terms, So per
month, with Use of Instrument for
practice.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
A Cool Move.

At the meeting of the Blaine and
Logan Club last Saturday evening a
resolution was passed resembling the
initiation fee and enabling any Re-
publican to become Il full member by
signing the obligation to support the
National and State Republican tickets.
This Is u good move, as there are
many enthusiastic Republicans who
are al present unable to pay n,emher-
ship dues, but who are in all respects
entitled to voice in the councils of
the party and who are thus enabled
to come into fellowship with those ia
political sympathy with themselves.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16
Copper Quotations.

The following are the latest copper
quotations from the Chicago markets:
Ingot-I.ake, 144@14Nc; Baltimore
Standard, 1As<c ~ h.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-16

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-27
II NEW ~poNSETsa
Some New Ideas About Feminine Headceaf
ENMEt Fnr Tho sCo,olur, 2cnanu. rtr Mo-.

Some New IDEAS About Feminine HeadEear
u FOR tho Coming Season.
Pod. Lht't n fca,Kll's Iof December.
The new bohnets are yeritable bonnets,
not dry notbings the brims are not only
much trimmed with close.set bindings Of
braid, but are pulled, and have pufings
above the brims. The strings have dlmin-
ished they are quite short-indeed, have
no ends at all often, bit are merely bows
pinned on. The crowns are plated, Ike
4 Qunker'sca or are,pointed, orareshaped
Ikea section ON wheel, or hayetwo square
corners like the bottom, Of a sugar.bag.
It Is 4 velvet year, and velvet Is much
the most generally worn material, 30 there
ara more velvet bonnets than any others,
many OF them being embroidered In tin
sol or with fine beads. There are, how
ever, other materials used. The ncwcstts
the application OF felt, not blocked felt,
but fell In the piece, plated to shape, or
cut in vandykes and used with one row Of
felt, one OF velvet. Chenille and cord
gallons, the rows sewn together, are made
to do duty for the crowns Of bonnets; and
ieather.cloth, viz, feathers sewn on to IN
invisible foundation.
Very few flowers aNre used, and then only
large ones in the form Of an aigrette will
u tuftof osprey in the centre. Feathers
arc the universal adornmcnt-ostrich and
cocks feathers, and birds heads, wings
aud tails, nll Of them placed on one bon
net very often. Quito A new idea 10 ar
ostrich felthcr, with all the changing huel
OF mother of. pearl, and the fine portion
only Of the feather used, several together
forming m aigrcttc. The cocks plures
have curled and crimpcd tips, and birds o.
paradise are in vogue again.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-27
Fighting Sleep With Ten,

Popular Scf:ncs .l0n'hty.
The practice Of taking lea or coffee by
students, in order to work ut night, il
downright madness, especially when pre-
pairing for m examination. More than
hall Of the cases OF breakdown, loss Of
memory, fainting. etc, which occur dnrine
severe examinations, and far more ire.
q~uently than is commonly known, are due
to this.
l frequently hear Of promising students
who have thus failed and, OIL inquiry,
have learned-in almost every instance
that the victim had previously .druggcd
himself with tea or coffee. Sleep is the
rest Of the brain; to rob the hard-worked
brain Of its necessary rest 10 cerebral sui.
eide.
My old friend, the late Thomas Wright,
was the victim OF this terrible folly. lie
undertook the translation OF the Life OF
Julius Cesar" by Napoleon III, and to do
it in Il cruelty short time. He fulfilled his
contract by sitting up several nights sue
cessively by the aid OF strong tea or coffee
4 forget which,. | saw him shortly utter.
ward. In q few weeks he had aged alarm.
ingly, and become quite bald, his brain
gave way and never recovered. There
was but little difference between his age
and mine, and but for this dreadful cerc-
bral strain, rendered possible only by the
alkaloid for otherwise he would have
fallen 10 sleep over his work. and thereby
saved his liie), lie might still be amusing
and %instructing thousands OF readers BY
fresh volumes Of popularized archaeological
research.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-27

DUBLlC SALE
l. OF ISLAND PROPERTY.


In pursuance OF n decree In the suit OF Tho W.
cfmugc bank Of Wheeling w. Amos !, Ostorueanl
Others, made by TIN Municipal Court OF Wheeling
OIL tho .cotl, day OF October, isSt, shall AZ sIscis1
commissioner appointed thereby. proceed 10 Sell al
public auction III the front door oil the Court House
o. Si.io So.inty, onsATuRDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
lS.A. commencing nj 10 o'clock 4. ",
L"r No: "A III the addition OH Wheeling Island, laid
ont BY Henry Noore. trustee OF the eulhte Of Ehrn.
e.er Zane. mud fronting an the nort, side OF Zane
street: and also lot No. IL In Daniel Zale's addition
OH Wheeling Island. OH The southeast corner Of
Zane and Huron streets. On the front rart Of lot
NO, II IL erected a double tw0.stOry fnlnc Dwelling
house. containing eight r0oms; and n small tenant
house Of two rooms on the alley In the iear OF said
LOT. NN
Or lot No. II. Is erected n double two-story trnme
dwelling houis: containing ten rooms; aud also q
Foliage containing lhne rooms. l :
TERMS OF SALE-onethIrd and a. much mora
nsthe purchaser may elect, CASH: and the residue
In Two equal payments. payable respectively In
NINE and Rl;HTEES months, itom. day Of sale; for
cnaiit tnstll ments, notes 10 be given by The MIR.
cAnscr Or purchasers with satisfactory personal ~.
CURLY. ant the title to be retained until inll tur.
chase money is paid, sud a conveyance dircc,eI
BIZ the court
A.. J. CLARKE,
Special Commissioner.
!: Thos. y. Dnrrah. Clerk Of the Municipal Cou,,
o. wheeling. do certify that bond aud Security
have been given BY said special commissioner rs il
required By law, mud By said dccrrc OF sale,
TilOS. u. DAFRAlL, Clerk,
~. MEHEEY. Aucttdnfcr. nor,hAs