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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21
Haunted.

Near the corner Of ST. Charles and
jackson streets is Il haunted house. sure
"housh haunted. Ii is fine residence
sitting back iu the yard which is richly
ana tastefully laid ont with flowers.
letter came TO this office last week
asking lis TO make enquiries about the
place. that they thought it was haunted
"r was occupied by 4 gang of burglars
who were making the people in that
neighhorhood believe that the place was
haunted. We went up there last SUNDAY
night 10 Investigate il and found thc
writer. Mr. Loenburgg. pretty correct in
what he stated in his letter TO Us. Arriv-
ing there at 10 z. W., we posted our
selves III different places and commenced
our watch on the building.
Il was fully four hours before we saw
anything. \ light appeared in the back
gard and commenced to advance towards
the front. We could see the light but
could not see any one carrying il. 1t sud
deniy went out. 4 half hour. after that
white object appeared on the gallery
Coming down the steps il went among
he flowers, al the same time the light
We mad seen came shooting from The
back yard ana stopped directly in front OF
tie ,gure in white who held out his hand
and took 1t. This was more then we
coaid stand. Picking up a good many
bricks we commenced peltlng the figure
IN white. We are positive we sent sever
al bricks through it. But it still stood
there. Finding no more bricks or rocks
handy. we stopped throwing. We wat
rhed the figure and the light for fully ten
minutes before II disappeared and then |
went up the side Of the house 10 the ROOF.
Ii walked on tie guttering of that rooi
Tor sore time and suddenly vanishsd.
We heard chains rattle bells ring. and
several shrieks. Il was nearly five o'clock
Monday morning before the noises cea-
STD. We left deeply impressed that the
house was surely haunted. Those who
10 not believe that it is haunted 90 I'd
here and see.-N. o. Sunday Obser-
yer.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21
After Three Years.

W. +. Walton, Of Springfield, Tenn,
says: Il have been suffering with Neu
ralgia in my face and head off aud on for
three years. purchased a box of DIR.
Tanners Infallible Neuralgia Cure and
took eight of the pills. have not felt
any symptoms OF Neuralgia since. 1t
gives me pleasure 10 recommend it.
Sold 10y all druggists.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21
Notice.
Observer.

In conformity with Resolution Of the
Police-Jury of this day, Twill offer for
sale 10 the lowest bidder. on
Saturday DIST. lay Of July 1888 at
l. O'clock VI.
The Contrast FOR painting the Bridge at
81. MartinSyille. as per specifications in
my possession. Said Contract to he sold
as above stated. on the said Bridge and
accepted. when completed, by the Police
Juror representing the Ward.
st. Martinyiile July eth. 1858.
+. Berard.
Pres. Police Jury.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21
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which may he taken separately frog
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choice original and selected Literary
matter for home reading. The special
writings OF Catharine Cole, HenrJ
rayhle tParls corrcSpOndentl. Jennie
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THE WEEKLY PICAYUNE.
rus mammoth lG-page paper is the
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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21
Special Notice.

The privileges for LIST. keeping the bar.
2nd. selling gumbo. 3rd. cream and
cakes. at the theatre to be given an Sat
urday the DIST of July 10y the st. Martin
Vile Dramatic Club will be sold to the
highest bidder. Sealed proposals ad-
dressed TO the Secretary will be received
until the 18th. inst. The Club TO take
action on the lith. The right TO accept
or reject any or all bids is reserved by
the Club.
Dan VOORHEES,, Sec'ty.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-07-21

When your girl goes back on YOU call
ior The Belle OF Anderson. at Is. Audi
bet
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

The Hawthorne Harrison and Nor.
ton Club met last Saturday evening
and effected permanent organization
by The election of the following officers /;
President, B. F. Cur.er; Wee Presi-
dent, Al. Niebecker; Secretary, j. H.
Gilman; Treasurer, s. A. Knapp; Ser
geantat- Arms, Hank Jewett
Mr.. Curier made a brief talk, thank.
ing the club for the honor conferred,
and pledging himself to do his utmost
to further the interests of the club and
the Republican party. Applause.
The report of the Committee On By.
Laws was adopted after being amend.
ed. and the committee discharged.
AT this junc,ure Mr.. Knapp mp.
peared, and beng apprised of his cleo
ton IA Treasurer, accepted the honor
with thanks for the confidence reposed
The Chair appointed the following
committees:
Finance-Messrs. Clark, Murphy
and Reed
Executive Messrs. Mcbride, Bowler
and Jewett.
Music Messrs Reed, Bowler and
Taylor.
DR.. Reed moved that each member
of the club be assessed 81 per month
to deflay expenses.
MIR. Plat opposed the motion on the
ground that there were many who
would like to join the club who could
not afford to pay the assessment. While
he was will to pay So if necessary, he
knew others who could not pay Stand
vet they should be taken in.
After considerable discussion the
motion was lost, and the club will de.
pend on voluntary contributions for
its funds.
Saturday night wa's' fixed upon as
the regular weekly meeting night
Messrs. Bowler and Curler made
speeches for the 6 nod of the club gen.
orally and in support of the Republl.
can particularly. The speakers were
vigorously appiauded.
With three rousing cheers for Harri.
son and Morton the meeting ad.
,journed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
a Mason Valley Fire.

Word was received here Monday
that fire had burned the barn, hay
stack aud two Norm IN stations and
thoroughbred Durham bull, belonging
to w. ii. Spragg, of Mason Valley.
The fire occurred about O'clock Sun.
day morning. 1t is NOT known exactly
how great the loss was, but II was
several thousand dollars. at least, and
IL is understood that there was no in.
surance on the property. Mr. Spragg
is one Of Mason Valleys most promi
men. fapchers, and man who was do.
ing much in the way of improving
stock IN the valley If the report is
correct about his losing his. two sfal.
lions and bull, the loss is deplorable,
For they were fine animals, and cannot
Sssily be replaced. Lyon Co. Times,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

To help the right side is no! only
coinmendable in u general point of
view, but is judicious and prudent
when that help is enlisted in behalf OF
the right side of the body, just over the
lower ribs in the region of the liver.
The most efficient help is afforded by
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, an anti.
bilious medicine of Incompatible
efficacy. Inactinn Of the liver is &C
companied by constipation, sick head
aches, furred tongue, nausea, occasion
al vertigo, an unpleasant breath, vel.
lowness Of the skin and ball of the
eye. The author Of these symptoms,
liver complaint, routed by the Btters
IS accompanied by them IN IFS flight.
Fever aud ague, which always involves
the liver, dyspepsia, rheumatism, de.
bility and kidney troubles are all
maIadies &c the early relief and final
cure OF which this standard medicine
is adapted. Dent use it by fits and
starts, but Systematically, that its full
effect may result in a perfect rcstofa
ton OF health.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

r The following teens are from thu
tnyo Independent of last Saturday: y
/ Won't Nevada have State Fair this
year? We in Owens Valley are inter
ested in knowing, but Nevada papers
don't give any Information on the sub.
ject. TT will open on the f7lh and
close on the s3i Of Septembes
According to the ritual fnyo cotinty
has the Two best sites for Masonic
Lodges 10 the United States. Mount
Whitley is the highest mountain and
Death Valley the lowest depression.
Last week we made complaint tina,
by some mishap with the mails mum.
Der of our Nevada exchanges ~ere
missing. This week they are nearly
all missing Our mail service is sore
trial to all Who Rave to use it.
Every Sunday quite Il numhe of
Indian families come to town. They
have their own teams and wagons and
In each wagon will he all the women
and children that can be carried. The
women are dressed in clean calico
gowns, and the men and children are
also decen,ly dressed. Many indians
farm land OH shares and are very sue
cessful; they live more comfortable
and are of more use to the counir,
than many whites, who wander like
Arabs, without home Or an houts
calling.
Two years ago Mr. W. l.. Hunter
planted an orchard at his place ~
Georges Creek. This year from his
young trees he had toe earliest npri
cots in the neiehborhood. His ynuu.
peach trees are now bearing very fine
fruit. The land WIS covered with
sagebrnsh ii few weeks before The tree.
were set out; The soil is sandy loan
Last year the editor of this paper gave
Mr. Hunter three ears of yellow corn
Mr. Hunter planted the seeds and the
yield from il was ten sacks of shelled
corn. All Of this was used for seed
last spring and now promises a good
crop.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

The following letters are unclaimed
in the Hawthorne Postofiice Roch
Beatschamp, j. A Ballard, Mrs. ID. M.
Bennett, Conn Boltonfield, D. Cath.
cart, Walter Carulcher, o Fl. Granger.
Jas. Gundry, John Gilloon, Isador
Lievre, W. NJ, G. Lame, Allen McCor.
mack, 7. 2 Mcmahon, VIM. Melon.
aid, Jas. T. Mayer, Frank Messick
John Powell, Fermena Sarias, Joseph
Seam on, VIM Shimmen, Lucie sIer-
hing, JAS, Cfen
There are letters in the Candelaria
Postoffice for the following: Thoma
Curnow, Bowden Eathorne, Thomas
Cane, p. Lansworthy, II. s. Mason
Alex Mcmillan, Pete Trudgeon.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
Aurora Items.

Mr. A. E. Arm. the Managing Direc-
tor of the Consolidated Esmeralda,
Limited, now on his way to London, is
the principal owner of II mining
claims, situated on the same hill as the
Durand mine. which is now turning
out bullion 50 largely. 1t is possible
these mines wall be placed ON the Lon
don market under the name of "Du-
rand Hill Mines"
News Letter: VIM. a. Tiffany,
through his attorney, brought suit IN
San Francisco against Alfred E. Ann.
last week, for $4,000 alleged to be
due GA Consolidated Esmeralda stock.
The papers were not served until the
evening previous to MIR. AIMS intend
ed departure for London. The suit did
not prevent his leaving, however, as
expected We understand that Mr..
Ann has ritfanv's receipt in lieu OF all
claims, which will be produced ia
court at the proper time.
A bullion shipment of 999 ounces,
valued nj $4,000, was iaade last week
by the Esmeralda Con.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
Meadow Lake.

Last Monday A. M. Gore arrived al.
Cisco from Meadow Lake with a 30
ounce bar of gold, valued al $3.50, be
ing the result OF partial clean up in
the old Excelsior mine In Meadow
Lake mining district, Nevada county.
The ores 10 that district contain a
great deal of base metal and have de-
fed the effort OF mining experts TO
produce paying results for the past
twenty years. The process by which
the above result was obtained Is the
invention of Ff.d Morris. The Lessee, 8
OF the mine are highly elated with the
result. This news will be of great in
terest to all who own mines ia The dis
trict, and there is probability that in
the near future Meadow Like will be
a living mining camp
The success of The experiment has
aroused new interest in that de.etied
district, and parties Of prospeciors are
preparing to depart for the mines, In
which there are large bodies of Base
ore exposed which can now l,e profit.
ably handled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
The MT. DlablO.

Following is superintendent Shock
ley's weekly report of operations al
the Mt. Diablo:
The west drift from the north cross.
cut on the 9Th Level is in v2 feet. The
iniermediate slopes between the fifth
and sixth level shows small streak of
$50 ore. Tue stope above the nth
level, near No. winze, Is giving con
siderable $50 ore The main slope be-
tween The filth and sixth levels shows a
slight Improvement Ia th, west end.
The west stope above The fourth level
shows foot of $50 ore. The inter.
mediate stope between the first and
second levels west Of the shaft Is Civ.
ing some 500 ore from harrow
ledge. The east slope on the second
level shows three feet of $40 ore. The
Slope above the west drift on The sec
ond level shows two feet of $50 ore.
The intermediate stepes between the
first and second levels are giving The
usual amount of ore, The north cross
cut from the easi DRIFT nfa the first level
is in 342 feet. The east intermediate
drift between the Erst level and the
surface Is IN Gl6 feet The stope above
The first level is giving some 800
chloride
The mill started up on the morning
OF the 9Th.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
THE TALKING Ho.,sE.
A Portrayal of Evii-doers--''P Poor
Old Charley.''


+" Poof old Charley" having been
'hreo times stolen by infesliDg vii
lainoHs bandits has sad hislo y of
eruef treatment. He has made phe-
nemcnal and startling disclosures, by
signs aud acts sfbssitutive 10 artlcula.
ion Of TIE languages. He has given
a facsimile geographical description
Of the surroundings and place "wliere
lay concealed hi ambush" the vile
assass,ns and Robbers" of his master,
Isaac II Woodhouse, at which time he
himself Was made captive.
Through this talking horse, Who
witnessed the foul murder of his mas.
ter, Me "perpetrating fienas' have
been traced from place to place. Their
emboiisnel, Internal subseryiency to
inif;gucs. OF repeated vilainy has
marked their course and rendezvous.
"Od Charley" having been subse'
quently recovered from near The "irag.
ic field,' was taken to Middlusex, Es.
meralda county, and there, by persist
enl and repeated effort, twice stolen at
the ins,igaiion of Trio of outlaws"
to ~hom is Imputed general lawless
npss,
" Fends, whose paisied, shaking
hands are red with the blood of the
murdered dead" are bad acquisition
In pfttehse 70 good citizenship, and
tneit criminal brigandage should he
ninmarily suppressed Pericu'um IN
mort, tut ,iastita raat celum.
"Avtnge the blood Of poor Wood
house." whose bpnes liz scattered on
the Esmrralda mountains, cold. No.
bic, Industrious, fiiend 10 all--mtr.
dercd for hsgoid
The portrayal of evil-doers' is
quickly drawn. Nigh, the obligation
of duty imposed by law be as quickly
executed.
Murder will out" is an old and
oft truthful! saying. In the murderer's
every move he betrays himself. He
"puts Ills foot in ill.," leaving an i'm
press pronounced and unmistakable,
which cahhnt be obliterated, and it is
but matter OF time when, by his own
acts he will become selfconvicted
felon, His fieudlsh pfopensi-
ties" which lead him on to
murder and to DEATH" are certain
leaders to his own destrusAn. The
evildoer's doom Ia inevz lhe; it is
necessary and has been predestined in
the urgent nature of things pertaining
to the pefpetuity of invioblensss of
protection to life and property, law,
good order, general prosperity and The
nndisturbed happiness OF all well dis.
posed. 2. LYFoRD.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
Cure for Rh.umatism.

G. g Treat, of West Granville, Mass,
writes OF Al,cock's Porous Plasiers
For rheumatism. neuralgia, pain in
the side or back, cou CHS, colds, bruises
and any local weakness, they truly
possess wonderful curative Qualities
1 have recommended them to my
neigh bofs with the happiest results,
many of whom but for Allcock's Por-
GUS Plastefs would he In a cripple /
condition al home. In every instance
where they have been faithfully and
properly applied the result has been
Wonderfully satisfactory.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
HAWTHORNE DIS rR1or.
coed Reports from alt the ufiiss.4fn-
creased Output

Nood HeP0fts from ali the Mhtesz@1n-
! creased Output.
The reports from the mines IN Haw-
thorne District are very cheerful The
ore taken out is rich and abundant, and
In the claims In process of develop
ment $50 that systematic mining may
be done when slipping begins) the pros,
poets seem to be constantly improving.
There is much talk in the f1ewspa-
about the rich discoveries In other
places-Htfmboldt county, Tuscarora,
Sierra City, elc.-hut it hi the belief of
prospeciors who have grown gray in
the business that We have the richest
gold quartz district on the coas, right;
here in Esmeralda county. Ii Is young
and com paratiyely undeveloped. bul 10
time, If present indications are real
lied, we VIII show a bullion product
second 10 none.
Several loads of ore from the New
York mine,in Hawthorne District have
arrived during the past week, and
more is coming 1t will be shipped
hence 10 the Kinkead mill for reduc.
ton This mine is the property of
Messrs. Knapp g. Laws, but Is now lie.
ing worked under lease The ore Is
rich and handsome returns are antici-
pated.
The Kinkead mill is already crush
ing Lapanta ore, and next week The
stamps will begin dropping on rock
from the New York, now in transit.
The Pamlico will SION begin hip
ping, also The Ms will also the Cypress
and Hartford, all in HawlhoI ne Dis
trlct. and the Onlario, in Moss Dis
trlct.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
County Commandments.

The Board of County Commissioners
met last Monday; present, a full board
Reports of the following county anu
Township officers were examined aud
filed:
Benz Carrier, District Attorney.
]. G. Hart. Sheriff.
WI. Henley, County Clerk.
Il. W. Clark, Treasurer.
W. A ingalls,, Recorder.
H. M. Montgomery, Jailer.
W. N. Aiken, Constable, Tp.2.
r. M. King, Justice of the Peace.
The claim of Sheriff Hart for team
hire in going to serve warrant of ar
rest on j. Brunion was disallowed !;
also claim of Thos Holman for $40.
The claim of p. O'Neal for road
work was laid over on account of II
scarcity of funds.
Thos. Holman was allowed SIS Der
month for services as janilor at Court.
house.
Adjourned till Tuesday, August z.
The Board reconyened at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
II was ordered that the Satiler house
IN Candelaria be leased to J. NJ. Jones
for one year at $40 per month.
Ordered that WI Rlces house in
Belleviie be sold to John Swindell for
SIS
Toe coin in the County Treasury
was counted and found correct.
e. L. Logan and E. b. Zabriski were
appointed registry agents al Belleville
and Palmetto respectively.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
Illustrating ina tia, Mountains.

A number of residents of Pizen
Switch and vicinity went up to the
headwaters Of Walker river this week
on camping out hunting and fishing
excursion, They are we'll provided
with tearhs, tents and general out.
door outfit, and propose to spend ten
days or two weeks face to face with
Dame Nature. Hon J. g. GALLAGHER
is one of the party, and will let down
the waters of The Twin Lakes which
he appropriated and stored last FaI'.
The water becoming at this time very
low In Walker river, this additional
supply from the lakes will be Very
beneficial to Mason Valley. Eater.
prise
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

X X X X X
THE STARRY PERMANENT
= = ON HIGH" = y
TSang Addison. But HADN'T
you, for few years at least,
rather look at t,le fraiaaaeat
Akfrom the rnderside. y
YOU CAN Do m
by observing The laws OF
!, health and resertins to- that x
Cheat the grave medicine
WARMERS SAFE CURE
You are out OF sorts; SPLEEN
Fdid feeling and appetite one+
day, while the next Gay life
is burden. If you drift
*son in this way you are liablef
TO become Insane. Whyg
Because poisoned blood on
lxthe nerve centArs tThGrein-k
the mental faculties are
located. paralysis them and
the victim becomes nonsrs- y
Tsponsible.
There are thousands Of PEG.
pie to day i'm insane asylums :,
Nand graves. put there by
Kidney Poisoned Bleed.
Insanity, according TO sta
&tistics, is increasing faster-
than any other disease. Is
your eyesight failing? Your
fmemcry becoming impaired?-k
An all-gone feeling on slight
exertion upon you? II SO,
-kand You know whether this. u
is 80 or not, do not neglect
your case until reason totters
and you are an imbecile, but
-kto day whitley YOU have reas--k
OH, use your coed sense and
Judgment by purchasing
WARMERS SAFE CURE
land WAEsNEEs'S SAFE-k
~PHLLs; medicines warranted
to do as represented, end
which will sarc'yos.,
81 ~ y. r. =
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
The washoe vend eta.

A special dispatch to the Enterprise
last Tuesday from Genoa says: The
relatives of rlle Washoe Indian killed
near here two days ago are looking for
the n,uiMerers and declare they will kill
them ON sight. Late last night three
shots were fired ut two we'll known In
dians by an unknown party. The In
dians are all frightened from their
ceanPS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
Tho ut. LA bio Mill

The Mt. Diablo mill, at So6aville, is
prepared to take custom ore for reduc-
ton. Miners having ore to mill should
not send II abroad when they can Sc
cure better terms in their own county.
The Mt. Diablo Company will allow
for gold az well Oh silver.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
z. Lyf6sd arrived in town on Thurs

day from Lander county, where he
went for "Old Charley" the late I. N.
Woodhouse's stolen horse. Mr.. Lyford
has been riding seven days in a scorch-
ing sun in pursuit of his object, and
left with him on Thursday night for
his home IN Middlesex.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08
QUARTERLY REPORT.

TO THE THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD
/ of County Commissioners Of Esmeralda
Comfy, Nevada;
The County Auditor and Treasurer respect
fully submit the following reporlof the finan-
cal affairs of SAID county for the three months
ending March 80, 1883:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1888-08-08

$3,S17 % $3,Sl7
Respectfully Submitted
w. A. INGALLS,.
County Auditor.