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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1885-02-13
A NOVEL PRIZE FIGHT.
1azsots From south America That
Fought to the Death.

off you want to see the latest thing
in sporting circles" said a gentleman
who had recently returned from South
America to a Times man, "come up
to my room this evening, and If you
are betting man bring all the money
you want to risk"
Beyond this nothing could be
learned, and thinking that secret
meeting between the pride of Boston
and that OF some other locality was
to be held the scribe was on hand
early, but found he was not the first,
rs the library into which he was
taken held at least a dozen we'll
known men gathered about centre
table, upon which was small wicker
fence and two wicker cages or boxes.
These latter contained the fighters.
80 you expected 10 see prize
fght?" laughed the joyial master OF
ceremonies after he had greeted the
new conner. WELL" he continued,
were not quite up to that, though
don't know but what the principle
is the same. We are, indeed, going
~ ~, '"' VIZ, ,'''e.'s' no'
nm. 'i,.n "iion was ia my Was in-
, cu " no"se ohc evening "here
,he ;a,s Ia" o"e ,' ~ .dese ,.'is oo,l'oais anu
VI. ,i,se.ts "oie % Ieiial hapiy pug
nae,ous ,na' oc'e'li'''ivn 70 plihS
succeeded in reaching here with
seven. The Others killed themselves
on the way--committed suicide ut the
inousn. : .s =, 'ea'"'s 'i'e1i OWN country,
: pi''''"e'
THE fIGHrERs'
"This is one of the principals"
continued the speaker, taking up one
OF the bamboo cages, in which was
apparently broken twig. Opening
the door he took the seeming twig
out upon his finger, which close ex-
animation showed TO be an insect of
most remarkable makeup. Ii was
an almost perfect imitation OF green
branch, the legs appearing like little
shoots from the sides. The fore part
OF the body was raised in the air at
an elevation Of about forty-five de-
greee, and like suppiicatihg hands the
two fore paws were held up. In all
the insect was about four inches in
length, and presented with its slow
and deliberate movements most un-
canny appearance.
YES" said the owner, "it is q
curious creature. 1t is mantis or
stick insect. They are common in
many countries and generally causes
sensation wherever seen. The very
early Greeks thought they were re-
ligiously inclined, from the fact of
their holding up their fore claws in
prayer, and one species has been
called mantis religiosa, or praying
mantis. But 1t should be spelled
preying mantis, as the two claws are
erected for the actual purpose OF
catching prey, being all ready to dart
~ u.e'h. ii,e turks ascr VIA. ,iie
its head is always turned in the direc-
ton of Mecca. They call it Dieu
Prie-Die while other names are
nun, soothsayer, saint, etc. Good
Romans tell YOU that one alighted ON
the hand OF st. Francis Xavier. and
when he called upon it to sing praises
to God, il burst out in a loud song of
praise. The Nubians respect II. The
Hottentots worship it and the person
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
A Painters story.

The Figaro tells an amusing story of
the tricks of the trade in pictures. A
broker named D. had signed a con-
tract with a poor member of the brush
to take all the latter could produce,
the consideration being two francs an
hourl The line of the painter was mill
itary subjects. As soon as he had fin
ished painting the broker took it
away, changed the signature to that of
"E. A. Gaubault,n and sold it at
handsome profit. The consequence
was that while the poor artist slaved
during ten hours of the day at the rate
of two francs an hour and remained IN
known to anyone but the rascally brok-
er, the fame of 'sGaubault" kept rising
apace, and his pictures fetched higher
prices every year.
The painter happening to stroll into
the Salon one day recognized his handi-
workout not the signatures append
ed. Consulting his catalogue he dis
covered ''Gaubault's" address at the
rooms of Nj. Bernheim, the well-known
dealer in the Rue Laffite. fastening
there he introduced himself to the
dealer as "Gaubaultn sAh," ex-
claimed NJ. Bernheim, II congratulate
you; you have achieved wonderful
success. have been wishing to make
your acquaintance for the last six
years" ''Oh," replied the artist, ''but
my name is not 'Gaubault,' but
Beauquesne;" and he forthwith ac-
quainted the dealer with his little
contract with D.. Since then
the latter has vanished; and Beau
duesne signs the canvases which made
his pseudonym famous, and which in
turn brought him to the notice of
those who had been admiring them at
the Salon for the last three years.
Paris Gdligndni.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Hadn't Been introduced.

'.D'you see that man sitting by the
stove over there looking at a copy OF
Pualch?s remarked somewhat excited
gentleman to a Times reporter yester-
day, in the hall of popular hotel.
Eyes. What of him?''
.He's Bulgarian atrocity, he is.
An Internal stuck-up snob, q blarsted
Englishman of the worst type. He is
a-but will be calm. / will explain
all. That individual came to this ho-
tel three weeks ago. He sat at the
same table with myself and friends,
and as he seemed to be lonesome we
entered into conversation with him.
He was charmingly polite at the table,
and we enjoyed his society very much,
as also he appeared to do ours. It so
happened that never met him any
where else except at meal times, and
therefore had no opportunity to inn
prove our acquaintance. This after
noon saw him sitting over there by
the window, smoking cigarette and
reading his Punch. went to him and
said: "A very unpleasant afternoon,
sir He didn't take the slightest no
tice. l sat down in q chair opposite to
him and again remarked: DO you in
tend remaining long in the city?
D'you know what he did? He stuck
one of those d-d mean single-bar-
relied eyeglasses into his eye and scru-
tinized me from boot-soles to hat, and
then, yawning in my face, exclaimed:
Excuse me, sir; you certainly have the
advantage. am not aware that you
were introduced to me, and then he
got up and sat over there by the fire,
leaving me standing like q fool, and
feeling like one, anyhow. What's the
use of an Englishman, anyway? George,
give us two whisky sours. ."-Korssas
Citv Times.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
A Terrible Duel at nlidnigh,.

James jackson, of Georgia, who had
been and aftcrward was United States
Senator, was tho challenged party. He
was an Englishman by birth. He kill
ed Lieutenant Governor Wells, of
Georgia, in 1870, in n duel, and he fin
ally determined to accept challenge
on such terms as would make it his
last duel. So, upon his next challenge,
which was from Colonel K. Watkins,
also from Georgia, he prescribed as the
terms that each party, armed with a
double-barreled gun loaded with buck
shot and with a hunting knife, should
row himself in a skiff to designated
points on opposite sides of sthe Savan-
nah River. When the city clock struck
12 each should row his skiff to a small
island in the middle of the river, which
was wooded and covered with under
brush On arriving at the island each
was to moor his skiif, stand about for
ten minutes, and then go about the is
land until the meeting took place. The
seconds waited on the mainland until
after o'clock, when they hoard three
gqn-shots and loud and angry cries;
then all was still. At daylight, as had
been agreed on, the seconds went to
the island, and found jackson lying on
the ground inschsiblc from the loss of
blood. and his antagonist lying across
him dead. Jackson recovered, but
would never relate his experience on
the island, nor was he ever challenged
again. He died in Washington City,
while serving his second term as Sena-
tor, March 10, 1906. 6.-..7Hc Field of
Honor -
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Five Rather Unusual Things.

There is wonderful calf on private
exhibition at Tacoma, w. T. It is of
a dark brown color, with eight legs,
two heads, four eyes and four ears.
The body is all in one. The heads stand
throat to throat, and are entirely sep
arate to the shoulders, where they merge
into one body, although the body takes
on the semblance of being two animals,
as it has two backs and no breast. Tho
legs and tail are separate, and well
formed for monstrosity.
Mr.. Norris, a farmer of Pleasant
Township, Kentucky, is in possession
of curiosity in the shape of q colt
puppy, a beast half dog and half horse.
The head is that of greyhound de-
void of name; the body is long and
slender, covered with fine hair, and the
tail is that of dog, while the hoofs re-
semble those Of a horse. Mr.. Norris
has been offered $3.50 for it.
FL Dorado County, California has pro-
duced six cucumbers all rolled together
and looking like a fiutcd pumpkin.
Mrs. Jane Patterson, of Ringgold,
Ca, has just died from q rattlesnake
bite received thirty years ago.
An industrious hen at San Jose, Cal,
recently Matched seven chickens. each
of which had four legs.-SeUcral Truth
fuL Exchanges.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
saved by His sister.

A pretty and pathetic scene might
have been witnessed in New York
court last week. A lad arrested for
stealing violin was being arraigned
for trial when pretty young lady
bounded across the room and clasped
him in her arms, both bursting into
tears. They kissed and embraced each
other fervently. the tableau bringing
tears to the eyes of even the judge.
Turning to him, she said: Judge, /
am this young mans sister. We are
two orphans. Mother is dead, and, for
all the good he is to US, father might as
well be dead too. That boy there is
my only care in the world, and he is a
good boy, too. If he yielded to temp
tation it wasn't because he is wicked
or weak, but because necessity drove
hina to it. He's not thief, and never
can become one unless you make it im-
possible for him to be an honest man
by putting tho brand of Cain on his
life Release him, and you have sis
ter's guaranty that he will repay your
leniency by leading an honorable ca
reer." The eloquent pleading secured
the boy s release, and both went away
rejoicing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Sensational Stories.

The weekly papers in the course Of q
year publish an immense number OF
short stories and serials, and an mex
periepced person would imagine that
there would be some demand for that
sort of literary work. This is a mis-
take. An unknown writer will nine
times out of ten meet with a rebuff
from the editors of the story papers.
and will be informed that the supply on
hand will last for years. The writers
of sensational stories are mainly jour-
nalists, who pad out their incomes in
this way. They write with the utmost
rapidity, composing the lines and the
plot as they go. The price paid for a
romance of 5000 or 10000 words is
about 800, and a writer of fair ability
will finish story In about ten days.
The men who do this work are not at
all sentimental, and they laugh heartily
at their heroes and heroines. Stories
running through eight or a dozen num-
bcrs of paper bring from 800 to $3.50
apiece, and are generally written by
women. Other serial stories bring
from $500 to 81 900.
The writers whose names figure most
prominently before the public are paid
regular salaraies, some of them receiv-
ing as much as $4,000 year. Stories
of one or two columns are paid for at
the rate of So to $40 each, but there is
generally full supply on hand. While
this class of literature Is laughed at,
only writer's of good judgment and
ability can produce it successfully and
profitably. 1t may be light reading,
: but it is far from light work. 1t re-
quires some information, considerable
knowledge of human nature, a fertile
invention. and the gift or habit of rap
id composition. The ambitious young
person who thinks that he can dash of
short story of surprising excellence
should sail in and SEQ what the harvest
will bc.-4Atlanta Constitution
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09

The Prince of Wales proposes that
his eldest son shall in one respect fol-
low in his fathers footsteps. The Ger
man theory that every royal parsonage
should be taught some kind of trade
German royalty showing a quite intelli-
gible preference for carpentering-do
not prevail in England. IF our Prin-
ces take up professions, says the Pail
Malt Gdzette, ''that is judged enough.
or more than enough; and hitherto the
choice was limited to the army or the
navy. The present heir to the crown
Is bencher of the Middle Temple.
Prince Albert Victor, on obtaining his
majority, viii be entered as q student
Of the same Inn, with the necessity Of
passing the slight preliminary exami-
nation which tie honorably society re-
ouircs of all its candidate members"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
In a sfode OF Regeneratlon.

He placed his cane and hat on
chair and took seat, with the re-
mark:
s.Your wife has been member of
my congregation for the last two
years"
"Yes, believe so."
ssAnd have felt it to be my duty to
have a short conversation with you in
regard to your own soul. / desire to
speak with you more particularly in re-
gard to gambling in grain, Do you
realize the enormity of the offencee"
.I think do. Just read that" It
was telegram from Chicago reading:
'sOur loss in the late deal will be about
$14, 600 each"
The preacher didn't stay for any
further "xvrassling,n being convinced
that his ..hearern must realize the
enormity and something to boot. = Val
Street NetOs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Consumption Cared.

An old physician. retired from
practice, having had placed IN bis
hands by an East India missionary
tile formula of staple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perlna-
ncnt cllreof consumption, bronchitis,
catarrll. asthma and all throat and
lung affections, also positive and
radical cure for nervoas debility aud
all nervous complaints, after having
t. stcd It's wonderful curative pow
ers in thousands of cases. has felt il
bis duty to make il known to his snf-
fering fellows Actuated by this
motive and desire 70 relieve human
suffering. I v "a se:s.i free Of charge
to ali Who desire IL this recipe, IN
eserman. French Or English. with fell
directions for prepsElis.s and using
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
when Two sharpers Meet.

A Buffalo man while in New York
recently descended from the elevated
road station at Chatham Square. As
he did so he stopped for minute and
gazed around to get his bearings. A
bright, spruce young man OF pleasing
appearance stepped up to him and
said: s'Why, how are youp It's q
long time since I've seen you"
The Buffaionian. who is q lawyer.
sized the young man up and acknowl-
edged, with about ton of ice in his
manner, that it was long time.
'.You don't seem to recognize me" !"
said the sharper.
..No, 1 don't'' was the reply.
81 am with Benedict Bros, you
knowP'
'sOh, and what is their businessP''
dealers in cutlery"
Him, yes; well, why don't you at
tend to their business?"
The sharper thought he would. and
be did.-BEfalo Express.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
NUMBER 45.
The Editors Letter.

In the course of year the general
Office of q big railroad gets some queer,
some funny. some solemn, and some
'.otherwise requests for passes. Gem
erai Passenger Agent Ford, on the Penn
sylvania line west of Pittsburg, showed
one yesterday which he calls t.the mod
est and facetious kind from a West
ern editor, living on one of his lines.
MIR. Ford thought it too good to
keep and it is given below, except
the names and locality:
81 have q modest request to make.
want to get pass for myself and wife
from-to Washington. ID. c., and
thence to New York, with stop priyi-
leges at Baltimore and Philadelphia,
and return. know that the general
rule is to refuse such requests as this.
l wish, however, to state my case:
''Firstly-this is to be my wedding
trip, and country editors you know, in
such cases depend upon their railroad
friends standing by them in the worthy
effort to make their brides believe they
have caught millionaire when they
hook on to country editor. Poor lit
tie innocents! They think that all they
have to do will be TO ride free over the
country and be the honored guests of
the great of the land. Little do they
dream of the painful truth that they
will have to exc out scanty subsist-
ence from tickets to snide minstrel
shows and Uncle Toms Cabin troupes,
orders on corner stores which will be
coldly honored for goods at four times
their value, contracts for organs and
sewing machines, by means of which
editors are permitted, after giving sew
eral hundred dollars worth of advertis-
ing, to purchase an instrument after
paying eight-sevenths of its value in
cash.
''By the courtesy of railroad officials
editors usually succeed in concealing
these unpleasant things from brides,
andI therefore, follow the custom and
bone you for the passes.
81 am Postmaster at, and being
one of the rascals who must 90, will
have to hump myself to get back in
time to be kicked out, and will not be
able to move a peg until that moment
Gus event occurs. I think have made
my case: If you think not, let me know
and / will add an amended and supple
mental petition. Mark your answer
private. / have not yet billed the town
nor requested any ones presents at
my wedding.
Mr.. Ford says in this case it was too
much for him, and fearing an ssamend-
ed petition he yielded and sent the
passes; but he desires it to be under
stood that this is not to be regarded as
q precedent or an example for others Of
the fraternity.-P Pitts6strg Commercials
Gazette
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09

81 tell you what" airily exclaimed
Perkins, as he sat down to the supper
table, 81 was in tight place this after
noon" '.Yes, l know you were," in
terrupted his wife, in clear, cold ut
terance that cut like knife. ''I saw
you coming out of it. And then it
flashed across Perkins mind that he
had incidentally stepped into saloon
with friend for the purpose of exam
ming a doubtful political statement.
and the supper was finished amid a
silence SO profound that he could plain
ly hear napkin ring. RocktG1d Cossr-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
i Lawyers Opinion Of Tnterc,t TO All

\ I.axycs's Opinion OF Inierc.t TO All
j. a. Tawney, Esq, a leading at
torney of Winona, Mimi, writes:
After using it for more than three
years. / take great pleasure in stat
ing that | regard DIR. Kings new dis
roycry fer consumption as the best
rcu;etiy in the world for coughs and
colds. It has never failed to cire
the most severe colds have hads
and is,vari:sl,lx relieves the pain III
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us a case of
kidney or liver complaint that Elec-
trio bitters will not speedily cure? I?
We say they can not. as thousands
Of cases already permanentlv cured
and who are tally recommending
Electric bitters, viii prove. Brlght's
disease. diabetes, weak back or any
urinary complaint quickly cured.
They purify the blood, regulate the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09

A Presbyterian doctor of divinity
once said to me at general assembly,
says q writer in the st. Paul Pioneer
Press: "You newspaper men must have
queer views of things. You are always
looking on and never taking part.
Your knowledge aud habits of thought
must be very cireumfcrential and sup
erficialI suppose. now. your idea Of
the day of Judgment is that you win
have q table of at one side and report
the proceedings for the morning pa
r,fr y,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Bsnsvolent and Literary.

Aer4asvlLLR LIBRART-O. =. Smith, Librarfan'
opoa fsSm ta Il q. m. aud from 2. 20 p m.
WAnans LeDon, No. "A. A. =. and A. M.-John
t1ivarS MASTER L. H. Applegate, Secretary. Rogu-
Tar mseings Saturday evening preceding full moon.
CnAn1gew Lopez, No. III, A. o. y. W.. G..
uailaeas n VIZ II. Tisdale, Recorder. Regular
meefines "a and 4th Tuesday evening At o'clock
onAnrsoH Cs. MHpIsAL soeIETr.-Meets the Fourth
Ihuaaay n each month at Salisbury.
aRakcFs KnfasTs. A. o. u. W.--Meets al and 4th
sriday evenings In each month. J. D. Dutler,s. O.,
=. n. 1isdals, r.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
County oMoers


RnnsnYrnnrAN NCHVacH-Preaching first and third
sabbath. Rev. s. II. Watson, pastor. Sabbath
sehool deery Sabbath morning at Q o'clock.
MngaoDtsf CMgRoM (southl-Rev J. +. Shores.
aashST Services the fourth sabbaths Of each month";
nerning ana evsning. Sasbath school every Sab
All msFniag At o'clock.
KlasE BAFTlsT CHURgH-Rey. II. Barton pastor.
forEisss sasand and fourth Sundays OF eneh msnth.
An h. CnuncH-Rev. p. A. Crockett, pastor.
Services soeond and fourth Sabbatns eaen month,
nsrning and evening. Sabbath school every Sabbath
Ell ?. n,
1iPslsr oaBncn tsslorsd)- sabbath school every
iaebath ~ 3p- n
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
Rrcl. .cn,s AIMS SIR.

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rIleum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, ehilblains, corns, and al skin
eruptions, and positively cures pies.
- ~ .>.,S,. ,a<...;,..,,3 II - fzs,sr.,,s.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
LAND FOR SALE.

Sescnty-scveua acres good No. farming
land. Oh Hickory branch, p miles north.
east of Mendon. Comfnrtable house and
other buildings; fences ia good repair; two
good cross fences; plenty Of peach, plum,
ekerrs and few apple and year treesi ten
ACRES II meadow, IS acres for corn lansis
- ~ Stfz... SI.,s|. st1fef. wall md spfinN
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09

Colonel Ingersoll says that when &
man loves woman she never grows
old to him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1885-01-09
GRNERAL DIRECTORY.
Codrrs.

Codrrs.
GaReUtf CsuRr-Reguiar terms are held the first
Menday Ia April and third Monday In October.
PnonArE c0uRF--Re Regular terms held the Second
Mondays Of February, May, August and November.
CoUHTT CoURT-Rcgular terms are held the first
aondays n February Nay, August and November.
state omcers.
Gsyernor-Th Thos. I. Crittenden, of johnson.
nisui.-Governor-Robt A. Campbell, Of st. Louis.
Atterasy- -Gsneral-D. H. Mcintyre Of Audrain.
oossotary Of Stately. X. McGrath, Of St. Louis.
1taos Audftor-JnO. Walker, Of Howard.
akAsa Treaaarsr-Phli. +. Chappell, Of Cole.
Gap,1 PabIic Seh0ols--W. 8. Coleman, Of Saline.
neTiater ef Lands-Rebt. Mccullough, OF Cooper.
Congressman (thisl 10th Districk-A. NJ Alexander.
Sbate Senator (thls) 9th Districk-W. Halliburton.
Tndss (thIsl 1lth Judicial Gin cutie D. Burgess.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-01
PRACTICAL DEMANDS UPON

In America we have inherited a country
50 vast as to be almost " houndlcss, gateless
and endless, and richer in natural re-
sources than any other under the sun. We
have impoverished one half of its soil, and
are rapidlyreducing the productive capacity
of the other half. We are preparing to
leave to those who follow lis soil poor in
comparison to that whieh we received.
Unless we want future generations TO rise
up and call us accursed. we must change
our wasteful, slipshod methods OF tillage.
We must create home markets for
our products, and save every
lertiIZng material, and return
it to the land. We must thoroughly pull
vcrize the soils before seeding, and must
also utilize our vast water system in equal
ling through all seasons the required
moisture for growing crops. and in main
tanning high state Of fertility. Let us be
wise enough to accept the logic OF centuries
OF experience in Japan, and adopt the
practice of thorough cultivation and use OF
fertilizers, by which alone the fertility Of
our lands and their productiyeneSs can be
maintained.