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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-11-10
A LITTLE or EVERYTHING.

A bar at which you can keep per-
fectly sober-the crow-har.
A man descent get even even when
he gets married two times.
Teacher What is the plural of
chi!dl Boy (promptlY)-Twins.
Before arithmetic was invented peo-
pie multiplied on the face otthe earth.
Funny, isn't it, that after u man
has once given his word be should try
so hard to keep III
A woman's motto: There's always
room at the bottom for II postscript
or two.
Talk is cheap. If talk were dear
we should have less trouble and more
work in Congress.
Milk River, Montana. IL probably
so called because Of the water it con-
tains.
No use urging doctors to get up
trust. II is pretty much all trust with
them now.
Lightning never strokes twice IN
The same place. Neither dues a mule.
They don't have TO.
A lady advertises that she has "a
ine, airv, we'll furnished bedroom for
a gentIeman twelve foot square.
AT the horticultural show: "This is
, tobacco plant, my DEAR "In Iced !
how very interesting! But l don't
see any cigars on it,
"What becomes Of the old moons,
ear "The old moons, my sonf Why,
they die Of ne wmonis, to- be sure
An English paper asks: SHOULD
men seu7' They should mend, we
think, but not sew. 1t is never too
ate to mend.
If al empty pursec nuld speSk, what
lnvelike speech would it maker
you'll find no change in me-
One of the main questions fthe age
in regard to some men, 10 not what
they live on, but why they live on.
II is said that no one can arrest the
fight of Time, but who is there that
is not able to stop minutc9
Woman Ito tramp)-"After you've
eaten that pie, will You saw little
wood7" Tramp (eyeing the pie)-
Yes, ma am, if | am alive y
Requested tn define the word "den-
tist," Sahhir said, "He is a man who
pulls out other peoples teeth to get
something for his own to bite"
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County Candidates M.jorisIs.


We figure Cupid's majority over
Campion 100.
For State Senator, II. A. Comins
beats Sol Hip IS votes.
For Assemblymcn. ID. c. McQuitty
beats DIR. Campbell 0S votes, and r.
A. Ricpe leads Henry Bush so votes
For Sheriff, w. II. Blssstt Games in
under the wire with 10 majority.
For County Clerk, VIM. Laurenson
is still running with 7 votes ahead.
For Long Term Commissioners, w.
C. Gallagher came in ahead by so
majority.
Far Short Term Comm.ssioner. NJ.
F. Boyle made the race and won the
prize by % votes.
j. B. Williamson carries off the
Treasurer prize by 70 majority.
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Gone TO Rest.

Mrs. Elisabeth Clark, whom we
mentioned in our asst issue as having
been stricken with paralysis, passed
quietly away at her residence in Tny-
lor last Tuesday morning. Though
she rallied from the stroke, SHE never
spoke after the first attack. Her re-
mains were laid to rest Thursday noon
by loving hands. with the regrets of
an entire community among whom so
many years Of her life were spent, in
alleviating human suffering. Hers is
the reward of the good, She has gone
to that rest which life could not long
or bestow, and now rests in peace.
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THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
A Corps OF Engineersto Survey Carson
Valley.
TCaraou AnnaaiI

ICarson Appeal
Major Wilson, eff the U. 8. Geologi-
cal Survey, is now in the city, making
preparations to make geological sur
ycy Of Carson VALLEY and vicinity,
with the idea of furnishing maps to
the Government, preliminary 10 the
photographic survey which is TO be-
gin next spring. Mr.. Wilson is as
sisted by Josiah Pierce and q. Z. Yer.
rill. Orders have already been re-
ceived from Washington to secure all
necessary supplies, horses, mules,
wagons, tents, etc. A dispatch from
Washington OF the date of the Goth.
says:
About the busic place in the city
now is the Geological Survey. Major
}. w. Powell and his staff of scientific
mea are engaged day aud night 10 tile
solution ai The problem presented 10y
Congress in new Act tor the survey
of arid lands, with "A view To new ire
rigntion. the barren land of the great
basin between the Rocky Mountains
and Central Kansas comprize 1900
100 square miles, or one-third OF tile
entire United State. A good deal of
this cannot be economically irrigated
for various reasons, but il has been
decided by Major Powell that quar-
ter of, aud perhaps more. can he, and
that il rs practical To make it SO at
lractivc Ia settlers that il will bear
luxuriant crops and dense popu;a-
ton. 1t one-quarter were irrigated,
il would make the three-tourths vaiu-
able as auxiliary timber aud pasture
lands.
Regarding this vast undertaking,
Major Powell said to correspond
emit:
Il may say that we have begun To
gin. Il is stupendous project, in-
volvIng territory AS large as Europe
and which supports n population ot
$50, 100000. | see M reason why the
land now inferti'e may not uitlmatel,
be brought sufficiently into suhjectlon
10 lie desirable for farm land, apd
enough of it rendered arabic by irfiga
ton to support rs many rs are likely
To seek homes upon II.
"rhe selections of sites for reser-
voirs, canals, etc, tests on complete
Typographical survey, which is the
tirst.fa tor in the problem. Nothing
worth while can he done till that j.
NJ least approximately made. A large
part of the arid region had thus been
surveyed. We are now equippin2
thirteen parties for this special work
IN the field.
"Of course, the amount Of irrigable
lands in the West is limited by the
amount of water flowing In the streams,
aud the next thing to be done is to tinn
how much water every stream carries
Every stream will have to be guaged
We must also ascertain how much
land each stream will serve, and this
will vary according to the texture oi
the soil, the character of irrigation, the
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From the Warm Regions.
YUMA, fAnIzoNAl Oct. 2s, 1855

YUMA, (ARIZoNA) Oct. 25, 1888.
FRIERD DAVIS: The mines in which
am interested are in California,
about twenty miles from Yuma. which
is our nearest postoiiice. We have
leased twentv-stamp mill on the
Colorado river. fifteen miles from the
mines, for four months, and intend
starting up to-mnrrow.
The weather here now is verr pleas
ant, aud | am told We NAV look for u
continuance of the same until July
next. The heat during the months of
August and September was Mt times
excessive Mt our mines, the thermom.
eter registering as high as 1872 degrees
in the shade, making me wish many a
time that | was back IN White Pine
again.
Continue sending me the News las
everything connected with the coun-
try where spent ~ years. is of great
interest to me.
Hoping you are prosperous at the
new county capital. | rema yours
truly, VIM. BoRTHwIcK.
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LOCAL NEWS.

The latest silver quotation was 90
cents per ounce.
The weather during the past week
has been very cold nights.
Thomas Freehill was in from Duck
Greek yesterday.
The Republicans of White Pine
County did nobiy last Tuesday.
VII. Sweeney has been elected
Sheriff of Eureka county.
The District Court vii meet in E =
November 19th-next Monday week.
We have kept back The News one
day later this week in order to get
the election returns.
Our Republican friends are jubil-
ant to day. They Ihlyc good cause to
be.
President Cleveland proclaims
Thursday, November goth, Thanksgiv-
ing Day.
Capt. Sol Hip made gallant fight
for State Senator, but lie fell AS fall
the brave before superior numbers.
The Ely gold mill made a clean
up this week. We learn the result
was satisfactory.
Hon. o. II. Grey got big vote in
Cherry Creek thong he was not can
didate. and publicly disclaimed any
such intention.
j. IL. Lander, wife and children,
passed through Wednesday en- route
for Southern California. They went
overland by their own conveyance.
The iuncra! of Mrs. Clark in Tay-
Tor Thursday was largely Attended,
many people attending from Ely aud
the surrounding country.
The election last Tuesday went of
very quietly. and if any sovereign
American citizen was corrupted with
BRITISH 0r any other kind OF guild,
we don't know il.
The authorities at Washington have
agreed to loan n 81 200 equatorial tel
Escape io &. w. Friend a, Carson Tor
observations at the signal service
station.
The White River Miscegenaiion
party gnt beat for Scl,nnl Trustees.
Tie white people there believe ier-
eral Government should educated the
Indian children.
Over in Cherry Greek the other LAY
-~n Ne ARE inld-twn did friends that
live "fnrninsl' each other IN the val Q
fell out over politics And nov
"they never speak n they pass by
A fire broke out in tie Chinese
quarters AT Carson Monday and dr-
stroyed five stores aud ten dwellings.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
my Wife is u Terror" stars US
In the local columns Of many of our
exchanges. When we write anything
of tina, kind in the News, We fear that
tho place that knew us once will know
US no more forever. Some editors are
brave fellows.
II may rs we'll be understood, and
the stamp Of public condemnation
has been sci upon il 10 White Pine
county, that M party. no matter how
powerful II may b., can expect tn win,
when 1t disregards the popular will
and forces Objectionable candidates on
the voters. They didn't aud they
never will stand il.
Our Cherry Creek readers and those
of The surrounding country. Will not
fai to read John Wearne's al. in to-
days News. He has risen from the
ashes of his late misfortune aud opens
out with q nice line of goods. We
wish Mr. Wearne anccpss
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TIL. vic.ors and the sla,n.

In another column we publish a
tabular statement of the vote of White
Pine county. Every precinct but
Cold Creek has been heard from, and
the vote there cannot change the
result.
Amid the wreck and caroage of the
battle, the Democrats elected their
two Assembiymen (MeQuitty and
Rirpe), Recorder (CupId) by an over
whelming majority, aud Boyle for
short tenn Commissioner. This is
more than We expected.
The Republicans elected Comins
State Senator, Bassett for Sheriff. and
LaureHsnn for Clerk by close vote.
Williamson for Treasurer, Treece for
DiaIriet Attorney, and Gallagher for
Commissioners (long termJ, were cleo
ted by goad majorlties.
The Republican National and State
tickets swept the field. leaving not n
ray of hope to the Democracy of
White Pine to ever again rally under
the banner of Mills and Cleveland.
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Taylor Township Ticket.

The Republicans of Taylor elected
BIB Bird Justice of the Pence. and
Rod Mcleod Constable, James Baird
School Trustee (lnng term.) and Louis
Baker and P Briggs for the short
term.
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Close Enough.

"They are working on new teles-
cope" observed De Smith, THAT will
bring the moon within go miles of the
earth"
"If the moon is really made of old
cheese" remarked De Cantur, "that's
close enough"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-11-10
ely Te,rn.h,p Ticket

The Democrats elected John Weber
Justice OF the Peace, AL Enwright
Constable, T. +. O'Neil fer School
Trustee tlong term), Henry Riepe for
ths Short term. and Dan McKinnon
(Rep).
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-11-10

aridity of the climate, the methods of
irrigation used. and n multitude OF
other considerations"
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H0! FOR SALT RIVER !
The SIOw-SaiIing Ship
ill.,
DEFEAT.
DEFEAT.

A. D. CAMPTON, COMMANDER.
SOL HIP, FIRST OFFICER,
Dir. j. d. CAMPBELL Med. Purveyor,
HENRY Bush, Orator,
DAVID FELsENTHAL, Purser,
PILoTs -" Boss WEBER, w. n. Nc
GILL AND WIN READ,
Is now lying in the stream at Murray
Creek, and due notice will be given
when the crew is all aboard. It is
the intention of the Commander to
sail on Thanksgiving morning. and he
hopes al the officers and n gallant
crew will be on hand to make the
perilous voyage on the treacherous
stream on whose banks and shoals so
many fond hopes have been wrecked.
To guard against the treaeherous
bars and quick-sands on the Tuner
voyage, Pilots BOSS" Weber, w. N.
McGill and VIM. Read will take the
ship " Defeat" out of port and see her
safe on the raging pillows, when they
will turn her ever to her gallant COM
mander. All aboard on Thanksgiving
morning !
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The right to pay taxes has never
been denied woman.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
Story Of q Carrier Pigeon.

A remarkable instance OF intelligenc,
in homing pigeon occurred recently al
Shelby, N. G. The bird was Of Al.
Perry Bsldwin's strain Of Newark. He
IS a magnificent pigeon, and known to
the National Federation by the name Of
General Kearney.n. Ike all Of Mr.
Baldwin's long-distance flyers, he was
marked in big red letters, "a pilgrim
from Newark, New Jersey; feed and
liberate," on the feathers Of one wing,
and "An honest man is the noblest work
Of God " on the other wing. The bird
was returning from an se6-mile fly to
Newark, when he became exhausted and
aiighted on the little Post Office at Shell.
by, \. G. Mr.. b. +. Logan, the Post
master, caught him, fed and watered
him, and then the bird again perched on
the roof. That afternoon he took two.
hours' fly, but returned. The next
morning, after being again fed, he took
a three-hours' ny, but again returned. In
the afternoon he made his third fly, but,
after being gone four hours, came back.
The following day he made 10 more at.
tempts TO come north, but each time, not
feeling strong enough, he returned to
hospitable Shelby.
The next day, however, after receiving
his food, he circled over Postmaster Lo.
gan's head and then darted northward.
Mr.. Logan sent postal card to Newark
describing the bird and its marks, but
before the card was received by Mr..
Baldwin the General WIS back safe and
sound in his loft. Mr. Baldwin says he
made the little flies at Shelby to guage
his strength; that the bird knew he
would be cared for while he stayed
there, aud would not attempt TO leave
there for Newark until be was positive
he was strong enough TO make the jour.
ney.-Nsg York sUl. - q - g
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
An Odd Genius.

The country place Of W. E. Baker, the
sewing machine millionaire, whodied the
other day, was at Wellesley, Mass. lie
was noted for the hospitality be extended
TO visitors, especially 10 those from the
South. The outside walls Of the stables
were decorated With series of enormous
paintings representing scenes from the
Nibelungenieid. Everywhere upon the
grounds the visitor encountered some
elaborately planned piece Of extravagance.
BY the lake a lofty monument in the
shape Of a champagne bottle, constructed
Of thousands of empty bottles; in another
place a towering pile Of rusty smoke.
stacks from dismantled locomotive en-
gines; here maze, there subterranean
2rotto lighted with colOred glass; here in
the pathway a concealed platform on soft
springs, which, as you step upon it, sent
you lurching; there a stool in front Of a
Towering cactus, and when you sat down
upon the stool TO inspect the cactus, the
plant sank out Of sight in the ground and
there sprang up a wooden devil, painted
red, which grinned insolently in youI
race. #tf# rsE b. &@E
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
Who're Deer Antlers Go.

AT the last meeting of the Biological
Society DIR. G. A. White read paper
con the Rapid Disappearance of the
shed Antlers Of the Ceryide, = that called
out considerable discussion. Every
hunter and naturalist" said DIR. White,
''is well aware that although the ceryida
shed their horns annually, the number Of
shed horns, even in the most imperfect
condition Of preservation which are
ever discovered, bear no comparison
with the number that must annually be
dropped upon the ground in the regions
where those animals live. 1t is also
well known that the horns OF these
animals killed before the time of she'd
ding may be exposed to the weather for
years without material change. In some
portions of the western part of our
national domain deer and elk are, OF
have been, SO numerous that If their shed
horns were not destroyed by some
special agency, we ought, in view Of
their hard, bony character, to expect to
find them in immense Numbers, and in
fairly good condition. In late con.
versation at laredo, Texas, with Capt.
]. II. Smith, 18th infantry, U. s. A.,
upon this subject, he informed me that
he had discovered the agent of destruc-
tion of shed horns, which his presence in
the game country Of the Western Terri.
tories at the time of the shedding en-
abled him TO do to his own entire satis-
faction. This agent, he says, is the
larvae Of small insect. which attacks the
horn as soon as il falls, and destroys it
by burrowing into its substance. He
says that he has often observed this, and
has obtained numerous specimens at
such times which were perfectly .srid-
dled' by the Larvae, patil the horns were
ready to fall to pieces almost by their
own weight.
"Although have spent much time in
regions where the ceryidR we're abun.
dant have never been there at the time
Of the shedding Of their horns. | can.
not therefore either affirm or deny the
observations of Capt Smith, but / can
join in the expressions Of surprise which
l have often heard, that so few shed
horns should be discovered, even where
deer and elk are very abundant. The
shed horns seem to be equally rare at the
high and low elevations, and at high and
low latitudes, that 10, within a wide
range Of climate and Of temperature. II
Capt. Smith is correct in his observa-
tions for the region where he made them
there must be more than one species Of
insects concerned in the destruction Of
the horns Of the ceryidR, because it is
not to be expected that any one species
could have the full range of climate and
wide geographical distribution which
that family Of mammals has. Washing
t0a Star.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
Aronnd tie World.

IIere is q story from French paper Of
an Englishman: Sir Willia.n Draggs
hailed acab at Brighton about year
ago and told the driver TO take him to the
pier, off which Sir Draggs had his yacht
He told the eabman't 70 wait for him,
meaning TO cruise about off Brighton for
an hour or two; but changing his mind
he determined TO 90 around the world.
The cabman waited and waited, and,
finding that his "farc" did not come
back, he obtained leave from the munich
pality 70 erect shelter for himself and
horse. Here he waited for more than a
twelyemonth, when the other day Sir
Draggs returned with bis yacht he was
not at all surprised to find The cabman
waiting for him. '.How much do owe
your he said, and upon The cabman
handing him q bill for $500 he tore d
check out n his book, filed il up for the
amount, ard told the man 10 drive him
10 his hotel.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
Horse.stahlc Floors.

The long-debated question as to the
best material for stable. floors is being
revived. A correspondent of one of our
exchanges gives his experience as fol-
lows: !. A clay floor was adhered to BY
some for years, and such wasthe earnest
ness Of its advocates and the many argu-
ments brought to bear upon it, that
was induced some twenty years ago to
try it. In three or four months / had
the planks back again, being satisfied of
the disadvantages Of clay for this pur-
pose. Our present floor of plank is in
clined little from front to rear, where
the usual gutter is made to carry off the
liquid weddings. We do not believe in
sand, coal-ashes, sawdust, asphaltum,
flags, cobble-stones, or any OF these
modern devices to injure horses. Thus
far we have have never noticed that this
little inclination was in anyway injuri-
Gus; and we doubt whether the wooden
grating that we frequently see PLACED
over the planking that some use would
be advisable on the ground that the ani-
NAL would be more comfortable, while
this movable grating, or second floor,
might lead to accidents. When person
can keep horses in a good, sound,
healthy condition for five to seven years,
as we have done on carefully construct
ed plank flooring, inclining a little to the
rear, it is just as well to be satisfied with
it. Do what one will, holes will be dug
by the stamping of the feet In the clay,
and these win be filed with moisture,
which will necessarily result in scratches
quarter crack, etc. II the clay is lev
elled of and beaten down daily, il will
make no difference. Some time ago we
inspected number of stables where
many horses were kept, and we encoun-
tered only one which was composed Of
anything but wood. of course there
will he new things-inyention spring
ing up, which are to meet and overcome
every objection, and there will be some
to adopt them, but we shall be satisfied
with what we have until there is some-
thing produced about which there will
be no mistake" -.-.
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
no FARM AND GARDEN.


The excellence Of cornstalks as feed for
mich cows is more largely due than is
commonly supposed to the water they
contain. This is also true Of the same
feed when put up as ensllage. OF course
I COW can drink what she needs, but she
is not tempted to drink 50 much, espe-
cially if the water be cold, as she Is OBJ
liged to take with her feed when given
IN the form of ensilage. Really dry corn.
stalks, as they will be after being repeat
edly frozen in winter and not exposed to
rain or snow, are not good for much for
cows. Hence they are better fed carly in
the winter, reserving hay until toward
spring. In putting up cornstalks there
is no disadvantage in having them moist
enough so that they will heat little.
Make tall, narrow stacks of them around
a pole, and they will keep moist and the
stalk will be less harsh and sharp than
they would be if kept where they would
be entirely dry. If much damp, then
care should be taken not to put into close
mows or large stacks. A little heating
I does no harm, but too much may easily
leave blackened mass tit only for ma.
nure and not worth much even for that.
American Caltipdt0r. +
Hillsboro recorder., 1888-02-02

Twenty.three years ago, says the
Augusta (Ga.1 CArgHicle, the bloodiest
battle Of the war between the States was
fought. At . o'clock on that day the
Confederates, under the command Of
General Hood, attacked the Foderals,
under Major -Geueral Schofield, al Frank.
lin, Tenn. The Fcderals were intfcnched
at Franklin. on the Harpeth River, and
were attacked by General Hood, with
Is, 900 infantry. The confcdcrales were
unable to use any artillery, bnt the
Fedcrals utilized theirs 20 advantage
from behind their intrenchments aud
from across the Harpeth. Until night
the battle was fercely waged, the field
being Literally strewn with Confederate
dead. But the boys IN gray finally con.
quered the foe, and the fedeFals were
pursued eighteen miles TO Nashville.
While the Confederates were success
fuI IN this battle, adds the ChSogicls, Il
resulted in the complete disorganization
of the Army Of Tennessee. Five briga.
dicrs were killed and eight wounded.
Among those Generals killed were: The
gallant Irish Confederate. general Pat
CIebnrne, the "stonewally jackson, Of
the Army of Tennessee: General States
Rights Gist, Of south Carolina: John
Adams, Of Mississippi: schoup.f Of.
Indiana, and General Palmer, 81 Burke
county, Ga. The whole battle was
fought 10 the space Of one.quarter Of
mile, and was without doubt the yery
bioodiest Of the Civil War. The Con.
federgte loss was 5000 killed ana
wounded. being over one-thifd Of The
forces engaged.