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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
Distances i'm Alaska.

"Whcn / sit at my desk in Sitka,"
said Gov. Swineford IL was further
from Attu Island, the westermost point
in Alaska than l was from Portland,
Me. This may serve to give some
idea Of the prodigious distance in
Alaska. But l can furnish moro
striking one. II the capital OF tho
United States was located in the CEN
ire OF the United States, that is TO say
at a point equidistant from Quaddy-
head, Me-, and Attu Island, Alaska, it
would be in the Pacific Ocean, some
600 miles north by west Of San Fran
CISCO"
IL is, indeed. an almost boundless
empire that Mr.. Swineford had ceased
to govern and that Fred A. Maynard
has lost. Few people appreciate the
colossal size of the Alaska dominion
of the United States. Even promine Mt
pubic men are apt to regard it as q
little fringe of the frozen zone quite
unworthy of their attention. William
5. Holman once had this idea of
Alaska A couple OF years ago, when
Gov. Swineford was urging the House
committee on Territories to report
favorably on a bill to give Alaska
something more than semblance OF
Territorial government, Mr.. Holman
said:
We'll, governor, my idea is that
Alaska ought to be made county OF
Washington Territory. That would
be the simplest way TO dispose OF tho
troublesome Russian purchase.
Swineford was m in minute. He
promptly advised the great objector to
go and buy some primer geography,
and he Newer had the patience to dis
cuss the matter with him again.
1t has long been said that the sun
never sets on the British Empire, but
it is not generally known that it is
equally true that the sun neve sets on
the domains OF the United States. It IL
shining In the Aleutian Islands while
it is the dead OF night on Martha's
Vineyard. The United States nearly
laps half way around the world. It
extends from 67o west longitude to
1876 . east longitude. Alaska has be-
tween 800, 600 and 100000 square miles
of land surface, and great water
area 1t is nearly as large as the
United States east of the Mississippi.
Gov. Swineford took journey last
summer of more than 10000 statute
miles without leaving his domain as
governor. He went on the United
States steamship Thetis, which was
placed at his disposal by the Secretary
OF the Navy. The journey occupied
four months and five days, being much
longer than the famoas exploring ex-
petition of Gov. Cass. which played a
part in the early history Of Michigan.
Detroit Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
The First Brooches.

Outlines my thoughts will wander back
To chlldhoods rosy hours,
When, like wanton butterfly,
only saw life's flowers.
With Joy think Of each loved spot,
Tho brooks, the fields, and ditches;
But dearer far than all of these
Is the day first wore breeches.
IT'S true I've slipped LIES pleasures since,
Am blessed with worldly riches,
But Joy so sweet I've never felt
Like that Of my first breeches.
What tales those brooches oft could tell,
or rent, and patch, and stitches,
OF fence aud tree from which hung
Suspended by those breeches.
How well their ample seat was stuffed
To break the masters switches,
Or soften blows NV mother gave,
With slipper on those breeches.:
Not all the gems of SolomoEs mines,
Or wealth in Araby which Is
Could half compare with the treasures rare
In the pockets of those brooches.
That garment would fain have kept
Though full of holes and stitches,
But years ago my mother made
Rag carpet of those brooches.
New York Sun.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
WOMAN's PRICE.
BY COVENTRY pATMoRE.
To heroism and holiness

To heroism and holiness
How hard il is for man to soar,
But how much harder 70 be less
Than what his mistress loved him forl
He does with ease what do he must
Or lose he, and there's nought debarred
From him that called 10 meet her trust,
Our ,reoiD her desired regard.
All, wastefui woman, she that may
On her sweet self set her own price,
Knowing that he cannot choose but pay,
How has she cheapened paradise
How given for nought her priceless gift,
How spoiled the bread and spilled the
wine
Which, spent with due, respective thrift,
Had made brutes men and men divine!
o Queen, awake to thy renown,
Require what tbs our wealth TO give,
And comprehend and wear the crown
OF thy despised perog"tivc!
who in manhood's name at length
With Cad songs come to abdicatc
The gross legality of strength,
Mast yet IN this thy praise abate-'
That through thine erring hEmb.eness
And disregard OF thy degree,
Mainly, las man been so much less
Th,m fits his 10 lowshIp with thee.
High thoughts had shaped the foolish brow,
The coward had grasped the nero sword,
The Viiest had been great, hadst thou,
Just TO thyself, been worth $ reward.
But lofty houors, undersold,
Seller and buyer both disgrace,
Andfavo that makes folly bold
Puts out the light in virtue s face.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
Bows of the Period.

There are distinct signs of deteriora-
ton in the manners OF our youths.
These may not be perceptible to the
eyes OF fond parents, but they are ex-
ceedingly potent to the unprejudiced
observer. Such deterioration may
proceed from laxity OF discipline at.
home or in schools, from the foolish
desire which many parents ente rtaiD
TO bring their children forward, from
the liberty permitted them out OF
doors, from cigarette smoking, from
fashy literature, and from many other
causes. Certain it is that the number
of pale, puny. precocious and unman-
nerly boys and youths is on the in
crease, and that the sturdy, cosy boy
OF the non-smoking and rod-swinging
period is the exception rather than the
rule. A popular writer recently re-
marked that there are no boys now
they are all little men in long-tailed
coats. He might have added that the
majority OF them smoke and chew; dis,
cuss their conquests like bLdSe gallants
of twenty; allude to their parents az,
1.-THE old man" and 1.-THE old woman;
slam doors, talk slang, and know moro
about life and its mysteries than we,
who have reached mans estate, knew
when we were twenty. That parents
are TO blame in this matter goes with.
out saying, but they are not altogether
10 blame. So long as cigarettes,
Objectionable literature, anything in
fact. that is likely to demoralize the
young mind are permitted to be sold to
minors an ever present danger ex-
lists that our boys may become con-
taminated. Elk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
CHAPTER Y.
TIE BRIDE OF HONOR.

His givings out were of an infinite distance
From his trrt nreaat design.
-SHAKEsPEARE.
TSHAT night, when play was wild
II, est and stakes were at their
highest, Ninet:e sat alone
and apart A. hectic excitement
shone in her face and lit
hereyes with brilliance almost pain
full.
Chow silent you are tonight, ma
BELLE" said the colonel of the Prussian
guards, as he leant back in his chair,
and for moment took his attention
from the game TO bestow it on her
She started and looked appealingly at
him.
Gan you stay n moment after the
others are gomez" she whispered
eagerly. II would speak with you"
A glance of surprise flashed from his
eyes. Then he bowed and turned
back TO resume the game with self
satisfied smile on his lips.
IL have but one complaint against
women" he murmured TO himself.
"They are too easily won. Even this
girl, who promised more excitement
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01
The Nicaragua Canal.

81 am glad to say" Senator Morgan
told a reporter of the Birmingham
(Ala-) Age-Herald, the other day,
"the Nicaragua canal is a certainty
1t will be built in side OF six years 1
have kept up with this matter, and am.
on the inside enough TO know beyond
all doubt that the arrangements for
building it urc completed. That with
be n great thing for Alabama Il will
not only make Mobile great port, but
will DO great thing for Birmingham
and all the county.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01

rulers OF Schwerin and Servia; one be-
tween twenty and thirty, namely, tho
Prince of Bulgari', the Emperor OF
Germany Just having passed thirty.
The King OF Spain is not three years
old. The oldest in the number OF
years of rule is the Queen of England,
who has been on the throne since 1887.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01

His givings out were of an infinite distance
From his true nreaat design.
-SHAKEsPEARE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-01

she caught his hands In hers with a
sudden passionate gratitude. MAY
heaven bless you!" she said tearfully.
"And one thing more, you will not
mention my name-ever!"
"Why not?"
81 wish it," He smiled amusedly.
ga good reason, certainly. Well,
l obey. Tomorrow shall bring you
news of him. And now, pretty one,
give me my payment. A kiss is not
much to ask for the service you re-
quire."
His arms closed around her; his
eager lips were close to her own.
With the outraged passion OF wom-
an, the fury of child, she wrested
herself from his embrace, and faced
him in the wavering shadows of the
dawn. "How dare you?" she cried
furiously.
Re surveyed her with amazed and
angry eyes.
"Are you offended at that? Can you
not spare one kiss from your soldier
liver? How do you know that shall
not leave him to his fate, unless you
bride me with the caress 1 ask forP"
Her eyes literally blazed in their
passionate scorn at the insolent
words.
"a promise that needs bribery will
never be kept" she answered CURLY.
Forget that / ever asked you to serve
me. 1t were dearly paid for at the
price you ask"
''Stay," he implored, as she turned
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02

Senate bill No. rs, introduced by
Mr. Conins, which is intended TO
simplify the manner of the restora-
llon of lost records, reads AS follows /:
An Act TO Amend an Act entitled An Act
to Restore Lost Records. Approved Fsbru-
airy 10, 1881
Section l. Section OF said Act IL hereby
amended TO read A. follows:
Sec. .. Upon making and filing of the
said affidavit, the Court, or the Judge there
of. shall thereupon issue n citation to all par
ties interested notifying them to appear and
show cause why the record referred to in said
case should not be restored. and that in said
notice or citation shall be set forth that the
motion to restore said lost record Is passed
upon affidavit on file in said Court and If the
hearing of said case is before the District
Court, ton days's notice shall be given to all
parties Interested. or If the same IL before the
Justice Court, not less than five days notice
shall be required.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
A Railroad BADLY Needed

An old resident of Muncy Creek,
Nevada, near the Utah line. has a long
letter in the Salt Lake Tribune of Jan
nary %, urging the rushing Of the Salt
Lake & Los Angeles road through to
the Nevada line. He says: "Build it,
for it will put money in your purse. =
He then names 90 mining districts, in
regard to which he says;
"All of these are from mile to forty
from the State line and would ship
ore on the road, and none less than 10
tons day, the most Of them from so
To 100 tons of merchantable ores.
Aurum, Deep Creek, Cherry Geek,
Robinson and Muncy would furnish
several hunderd tons. Of Aurum and
Muncy can safely say (for | work
ihere) they could furnish 200 tons
daily. Simon Davis, owner of the
Lucky Deposit, has some 1900 tons of
splendid mercantile ore on the the
dump. He has recently shipped some
10 tons that yielded him handsome
profit over and above all expenses,
even with silver as low as it is and
the cost of transportation by team to
the railroad at Oasis, distance of 100
miles; so you can see what one mine
can do Mention is made of many
other mines that have out great guam
titles of ore that will pay from $50 to
800 a ton. Of the Grand Deposit
mine he says, ait contains an immense
body of ore that runs from 1870 to 1000
ounces ton in silver and from 90 to
n per cent, in copper. Send out ex-
perts and they will confirm all l have
said, by thorough examination, and
give facts that will convince the most
exacting.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
twelve Good rhine. to Know.

That milk which is turned or changed
may be sweetened and rendered At for
use again by stirring in little soda.
THAT'S will curdle new milk, hence
in preparing milk porridge, grayies,
etc. the salt should not be added until
the dish is prepared.
That fresh meat, after beginning to
sour, will sweeten # placed out of
doors in the cool nigh.
That clear boiling water will remove
tea stains and many fruit stains.
Pour the water through the stain and
thus prevent it spreading over the
fabric.
That ripe tomatoes will remove ink
and other stains from white cloth; also
from the hands.
That tablespoonful of turpentine
boiled with white clothes will aid in
the whitening process.
That boiling starch is much i'm
proved by the addition of little
sperm, salt or gum arabic dissolved.
That beeswsx aud salt will make
rusty flattirons as clean aud smooth as
glass. Tie lump of wax in rag, and
keep it for that purpose. When the
irons are hot rub them first with the
wax rag, then sceur with paper or
cloth sprinkleG with salt.
That blue ointment aud kerosene
mixed in equal proportions and APP
piled to bedsteads is an unfailing bed
bug remedy, as a coat of wbitewash Is
for the walls of a log house.
That kerosene will soften boots or
shoes that have been hardened by wa.
ter. and render them as pliable as
new.
That kerosene will make tin tea
kettles as bright as new. Saturate a
wooden rag and rub with it. 1t will
also remove stains from vanished
furniture.
That cool RAIN water and soda will
remove machine grease from washable
fabrics.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
Should be Killed.

We fully agree With the Nevada
Tribune in condeming Assembly Bill
36. Nevada printers should get Ne
vada work. This bill was introduced
by Mr. Langan, of Storey, authorizing
the printing of the Nevada Supreme
Court Reports by Bancroft Whitney
Company of San Francisco. THE bill
should be killed Immediately. Me-
vada has its own printing Office and the
last three volumes of reports have
been printed here. They will COM
pare in workmanship with any printed
elsewhere. 1t is false economy to
send work out of the State, when It
can be done as neatly and cheaply at
home.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02

Most of our time and space this week
is devoted to the printing of the Con-
stitutional amendments to be voted on
at the special election to be held on
February 18th. The full text of all
amendments has been made part of
the Commissioners proclamat on and
appear on our second page.
Every voter will. therefore, have the
opportunity to Judge OF the merits of
each amendment and cast his ballot
Understandings on the same.
Most of the proposed amendments
are good and wholesome additions to
the organic law Of the State, and de-
serve the approval Of voters. Only one
No. % fthe lottery scheme)-is of
questionable merit.
There is no need of reviewing these
amendments at length, but few of
them deserve special attention.
The object of No. is for the Legis-
laturc to meet on the third Monday
of January instead of the first, SO that
the State officers could have their re-
ports for the preceding year ready to
hand into the Legislature, and save
much time that is now wasted.
No. 8 does away with the Lieu.
tenant Governor, an Office for which
the State really has no need.
No. 30 is the most important of the
amendments submitted, and should
receive an Affirmative vote from every
voter i'll the State. 1t relates to the
public school funds, and authorizes
their conversion into securities OF other
States besides those of Nevada and
the United States. We understand
there are 100000 now in the State
School Fund, drawing no interest. be-
cause under the present Constitution
it can only be invested in this State
aud United States bonds, and the lat
Ter command too high premium for
good investment. The city of Sacra-
mento offered its bonds bearing inter-
est at six per cent. Tor this money the
day, but it could not be invested under
the present Constitution. Vote for
No. XXIII.
No. % is good amendment. 1t
provides that the State may provide
for the support aud care Of the aged
at iulirm WHO may have clam upon
the sympathy or aid Of society
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
Assembly BilI No. 30,

Introduced by Mr.. McQuitty, is an
Act to encourage the sinking of arte-
sian wells. 1t provides that every
person, company, corporation or ASSOC
citation, who sink an artesian well or
wells, shall be entitled to 81 % per
foot. provided that such we'll or wells
furnish not less than 1000 gallons
every hours, flowing continuously for
thirty days.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
Another Horror.

The Silver State says: Saturday DR..
Hanson received dispatch from Elko
requesting him to go to Ruby Valley,
where man named Thomas O'Connor
was found in his house with his throat
cut. The Elko independent says
O'Connor, who has been farming and
blacksmithing in Ruby Valley for
years, was conscious when discovered
but unable To speak, and he wrote a
statement accusing his wife and
daughter of cutting his throat.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02

synops,. of the Weeks Proceedings


synopsis OF the Weeks Proceedings.
The following Legislative proceed
ings are culled from our Carson ex-
changes
Senate bill No. 2o-bv Comins-
An Act repeating an Act relative to
authorizing commission on poll-tax and
proceeds of mines.
By Osborn, Senate bill No. 30-To
appropriate money for the improve
ment of the State University. APP
propriates $4,000. Referred to Com
mitiee on Education.
Senate bill No. 81, by Osborn-au-
thorizing Commissioners of Washoe
county to issue bonds for 100000, TO
be used in construction of Sc wers and
improvement of Fire Department of
Reno. Referred to Washoe county
delegation.
Senate bill No. 30, by Comins To
amend an Act relating to County
Commissioners Provides that Com
missioners shall be allowed TO sell to
county the amount of $50 a month.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
ASSEMBLY
Assembly bill No. 30, by MeQuitty
Relative to boring artesian wells in
this State. After long and animated
discussion, made special order for
Tuesday last at II AN.
Assembly bill No. ITO select
10000 acres of school lands for
Washoe county. Laid on the table.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No i.
., relative to appointing joint COM
mittee to revise the laws of the State
of Nevada, to which Mr.. Poujade in
troduced an amendment, authorizing
the Committee on Ways and Means to
consider the ACCESSIBILITY of amend
ing the revenue laws and providing for
Board of Equalization. Substitute
adopted.
Introduced by Pouiade Assembly
| bill No. 43-An Act to amend an Act
relating to elections. Relates to pay
ment of clerks of elections. Refer
red To Committee on Elections.
By Allen, of Storey, Assembly bill
No. 45-An Act to promote the pleas
ure of people visiting public places.
No hat or bonnets to be over three
inches from the head. Referred to
! Committee on Education.
BY Johnson, Assembly bill No. al
An Act relating to water rights and
manner of locating and acquiring
the same. Referred TO Committee on
Agriculture.
By Allen, of Churcbhiil, Assembly
bill No 4S-An Act to restrict gam
ing Refers to stud.horse poker and
hokey-poky.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
Haruue Hala.

A Tombstone dispatch says of Har-
que Hala: The camp is full of broken,
ragged, dirty, desperate men, the Off
scourings of the Pacific Coast. Rob-
berries take place daily and nightly,
and two murders have already been
committed. The last was that or A
G. Metzler, who went from San Diego,
and who was found with knife thrust
through his heart, and his watch and
wallet gone.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02
The Lottery scheme.

Amendment Ne. 90 is creating much
discussion here as we'll as in other
parts of the State. 1t is measure of
very doubtful policy. 1t is wrong in
principle as we'll as in application.
All that its friends claim for is that
it will bring revenue to the State. It's
opponents claim that it will demoral-
ize our people and build up corpor-
alton so powerful as tn control all our
State affairs. We believe it would
be fer the best interest Of the State
to say nothing of public morality-to
vote down the lottery scheme. A State
that cannot support its government by
honest taxation on property, with
out resorting to a gigantic gambling
scheme, presents sad spectacle of
moral depravity in this enlightened
age.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02

The latest silver quotation is 80.
F,The weather is dry, sunny and pleas
ant in the day time, but cold and
frosty nights.
The Chinese new year commenced
Wednesday, and the Ely heathens
seem to be having jolly time of it.
James Holland, of Schellbourne.
was in tewn several days this week.
He came in to consult Dr. Wa sang
on severe attack of dyspepsia.
If YOU want paper of pins or a
quartz mill, be sure and order via
Wells, care b. F. Miller.
The Keystone Company shipped
this week, through Wells-Fargo's Ex-
press. two bars of bullion, valued at
$4,000, which was worked in the Ely
mill.
From Carson we get the lnforma-
ton that, in case the Con sututlonal
Amendments are ratified by the PEG.
pie, new county governments Tor each
county will be formed.
There is something wrong some
where with our mails, when 1t takes
two weeks for u letter to reach here
from Carson. The fault IS not with
the stages for they come and go on
an time.
A nice lot of rubber oycrshoes for
children, boys and girls, ladies ana
gents wear. just received at Sol Hips
Ely store.
The Martin White Company have
levied an assessment of % cents per
share on the capital stock of the COM
pany, which beesmes delinquent on
March 9Th.
Judges and Inspectors of the special
election should he prompt In senaing
in the returns to the County Clerk "a
the law makes it obligatory upon the
Board to canvass the same on Feb.
10th.
A letter from a member of our dele.
cation in Carson, who as down at
Reno the other day, speaks in high
terms of the management OF the
State University and Insane Asylum.
At the University there are 10 stu
dents, with an able cSrps of teachers.
Commissioners Gallagher and Boyle
came in "Wednesday evening and IS
sued the proclamation for the special
election on February llih They
adjourned till the lGih instant, when
they will again meet ~ a Cauvassiag
! Board.
Thomas, the five-ypar oid SON of 7.
G.. Johns, of Virginia City. while
coasting last Saturday, was thrown
from his slrd, his head struck rock,
and his skull was crushed, causing
death.
c. w. Kecncy, of the Star mine
al Cherry Greek, has returned from
San Francisco, accompanied by some
mining men from there. Ii is though;
that n strong company will be formed
shortly to work the Star on larger
scale.
These well-known 'shrewd. hut ex-
tremeIy innocent politicians, A. I.
Cleveland and Charles Wallace, still
remain at the Capital. Neither OF
them have any axe to grind and
merely stay to instruct unsephisticated
Legislators. --Cason Tribune.
The Ely School Trustees have the
new school house under way. They
have secured lot ON the hillside, below
Mr.. Simpsons residence, which is a
very eligible site for the purpose. The
4 old Trustees of Ward District gave
Your Trustees the old school house
there, which has been hauled down
and will be used AS part Of the material
in the new building. A good, sub
stantial structure will be put up. In
this connection. it is justice to say that
our Trustees deserve great credit for
their push aud perseverance in this
matter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-02-02

The EIko independent says the in
quest held at Carhn developed moth
ing further than that the remains found
in Brewers cellar were those of a
human being, but decomposed so that
identification is out cf the question.