Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-10-13


Ely, White Pine County. Oct. 3, IS.
Ed. SENTINEL. Dame Rumor has il
that Editor Davis, the Pulitzer Of the
White Pine News. is about to lay aside
the scissors and paste pot Of that journal.
His successor is to be Farmer Burke OF
Schellbourne.
In Mr.. Bartine's political "guf" in
Taylor. the gentleman dwelt at some
length on the fast Of his having served as
a private in the New Jersey volunteers
In the late rebellion. At one time dur
ing that epoch Of blood and disaster, Of
substitutes and big bounties. Mr.. Bar.
tine expected to have been promoted 10
a Corporal, but 1t seems that while the
bloodthirsty II. F. was out n day
sl~aughtering the misguided minions Of
rebellion by the score, = hsspitAl cadet
with q clean face, shining bxons, white
paper collar and well blackened shoes,
got bis work in on the warriors comman-
der, and received the ~chevrons, which BY
right should have upholstered the san.
culinary coat sleeves Of the battle SCARED
and powder-singed Bartine. The fact Of
Mr.. Bartine's not attaining the high and
responsible position Of Corporal is . de-
plorable one, and one that should not be
looked upon over lightly by the world at
large. Evidently Ms. Bartine was born
TO command, and at this late day even.
the military title of Corporal Bartine"
would sound first rate, and undoubtedly
the honor conferred would afford the
doughty warrior some sort Of consolation
after his defeat on the sixth Of November
next, by the big, genial. stanch and true,
George w. Cassidy.
The late Republican Convention (pov
wowl held here reminded one OF the fol-
lowing stanzs;
The Hghtnings flashed from pole to pole,
The thunders roared up in the sky;
The csttle ran, stuck UP their tails,
And, 90 did II
The "faded coat Of blue" was flung over
board in every instance where it sough
to attain the coveted locker wherein wa
slowed away the county pap" Tn
b~alloting for Sheriff being about on Q pa
with pandemonium turned loose in q coun
try schoolhouse. With elongated face
the defeated ones hied them to their res
peotive homes, there to mediate on real
~ization VS.. anticipation, while the dele
gates who were SO successful Is to havl
sold out, reveled in the arms and likewis
the joys Of Bacchus. for the brief perio'
that the price Of their votes admitted
N. B." Cleve" was at the convention
With regard to the Assembly tickle
the Democrats could have made no wise
choice than David McQuitty and r. A
Riepe. McQuitty Is well and favorsbl,
known as an old time residenter and rea
estate owner Of White Pine county. Hi
interests are at stake here, and when h
is elected will use his best endeavors 70
the benefit of White Pine. In regard h
Mr.. Riepe. q few words might not prov
amiss. Honest Dick" went to the lowe
house Of the Nevada Legislature iron
Lincoln county in 1882, and as Is vel
known In the county he represented, tn
"Little Dutchman" fought nobly agains
corruption and fraud In all their varie'
hues and shapes, and when the session
was over "Dick" returned home with al
empty pocket, but with q record, In poin
of honor. second to that Of no other As
semblyman ever elected from Lincol
county. Riepe Ia also real estate owner
and along with McQuitty will returl
from Carson to White Pine county, wher
bis interests are located. INcoG.