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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-01

ooatu. linen came IN tnea knights, two /
horsemen on white steeds, and two on |
black. These also took their proper po-
sitions on the chess board. Fools, or
CLOVIS, then took the places Of the bishops,
which is the custom in the Oriental
countries. Two were Hindoos, and the
other two were captured Englishmen
Then eight Hindoo soldiers took the
places of the pawns Oh one side, and
eight English soldiers were placed in a
row on the opposite side The two kings
next entered ,aene white man, and the
other Hindoo, and both richly dressed
in magnificent robes. The two queens 1
followed, carried in on sedan chairs. One
was q Hindoo maiden, and the other
we'll, one glance was sufficient-was
E'elyn, Jacks wife
The whole matter was getting pretty
Interesting by this time, and l felt my
solf worked up "a feverish heat. The
chess men were all living ones, and they
we're in position. ready for the players.
The Rajah then told me that / had bat
one chance for my life. If l won in
this game OF chess could have nv liber-
ty, and also that OF the white Queen, if
Isavcd her.
My heart jumped into my throat, SO
to speak, and began to study out the
game, determined to make it the game
OF my life. felt more confident than
c7er that could defeat the Rajah, and
50 summoned all my courage to steady
my nerves.
"The play soon began. The Rajuh
had the first move and one of his pawns
or English soldiers, he having chosen
the whites, came out two squares. |
| followed with one Of my IIindoo soldiers.
After three or four moves there was an
/ exchange Of pawns.o The two soldiers
were carried out, and in sight of every
|
thirsty act unsettled my nerves so that l
could hardly collect my thoughts; but
when was informed that the Hinloo
! soldiers were traitors condemned to
death, and that the English soldiers had
likewise been sentenced to execution, I
I partly recovered my composure.
"The game then proceeded. The
white queen of the Rajah soon began to
make great havoc with my black men,
and it seemed necessary to take her if |
intended to WIN. Then, the terrible
thought that if took her she would be
executed the same as the rest Of the liv
inc chess men made the cold sweat stand
out on nv forehead l could not ser
tencc jacks wife 10 the eXeCutlCne: :
sword. not even if lost the game ani
nv life with it. The Rajah seemed to
understand this, and he moved his queen
around recklessly among my men, taking
pawn after pawn. The game became
doubly difficult, for felt that | could
not take tie Rajah's strongest piece.
II bent my whole mind to the game,
and tried to lay some trap for the Ra jah $
men. After little mangnvering ! sue.
&c" led in taking two of his bishops, one
castle aud 10Th Of his KNIGHTS: but tia
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1890-11-01
Richmond and D2nViIo R. R. Co.
CONDENSED SchGiDcin Effect May IS 1890

Trains Run by - Meridian Time.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

of NJ. A. Wheaton upon the Tuolumne river
for $aI.ooo. The payment is to be $4,000
cash and 81, 900 in boads Of the district, At
go cents On the dollar.
Christian Markle now makes affidavit that
1t was he and not his wife who killed Joseph
won Wyl 1t Napa, and for which offense Mrs.
Markle has just been convicted Of man.
slaughter. Markle had kept silent thinking
= jury would not convict woman. A SEN
.sation has followed the confession.
Thirteen vegetarian SPiritualists" in
one residence at Fullerton, Los Angeles
county, refused 10 answer questions Of the
Census Enuperator on the ground that il
was .sagainst the dictation Of their great spir-
II to answer questions" Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of .he entire party.
From Nogsles, to the railroad, and from
the Colorado to the New Mexican line, in
Arizona. the valleys and mesas are reported
to be covered with the eareasses Of animals
For some years the ranges Of Arizona have
besn everstocked. bat no really evil eonse.
.aueness zssaltsd until this dry season. and
now the losses are very great. A rain yea.
terdsy over Southern Arizona, lasting some
hours, will make The grass grow and Gil the
lssoeas With water.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21
The following resolutions were unanimously

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved. That this committee reafarms the
State and National Republican platform OF 1883
including the declaration that the Republican
party is In favor Of the use Of both gold and
silver Is money" and that 1t condemns all ef-
forts to demonetixe silver"
Resolued. That the persistent neglect of Sec
rotary Window to increase the coinage of silver
to the maximum Of four million dollars per
month. coupled with his attempt to influence
Congressional legislation 20 Is to perpetuate
silver demonstration. is . shameless violation
Of the silver plank Of the National Republican
platform. an attack upon the rights and inter
ests OF the miners. farmers and workers Of the
land, and an act Of party perhdy that should
call for his retirement from the councils of an
administration which is pledged TO help and
not to hinder the reconciliation of silver.
Received, That the Republican party OF this
State Is In favor of free and unlimited coinage
Of both gold and silver; that II holds TO this
principle Is tenet OF party faith and test OF
party allegiance; that II will permit OF no aban-
donment or modification Of this doctrine; that
let whosoeyer will prove recreant to the prin-
.ciple Of binetalism II will remain steadfast
thereto. and that It invites all voters in Nevada
lineated lay Of 1878 BY which silver was demon.
etised. ana who desire the establishment OF
free and unlimited coinage - the law Of the
United states OF America, TO Join In electing
delegates 70 Republican State Convention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
NCopartnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned, under the arm name and
by mutual consent d. c. simpson will collect
all debts due or owing 10 the said firm and pay
all debts owing by the said arm,
WARREN L. HALL,
d. c. SIMPSON.
Smith Valley, April II. 1890.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

ED. BOYLE, CAairnsu.
&c. lord. Secretary.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

The following test will be required OF eacl
and every voter It the said Primary Elections
II am citizen Of this State snd ,ciu support tn
nomizees Of the Republican party"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

The basis of representation of the respective
counties In the said Convention shall be one
delegate for each so votes and one for each
fraction of 25 votes or over cast for the Harri-
son and Morton Electors aggregating lag dele
gates, apportioned as follows:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21
The several Republican County Central Com
mittees will call
PRIMARY ELECTION
of the people on
Saturday. august 10th. 1890.

For the purpose Of electing Delegates to tn
said State Convention. the Primary Elections
H. stats s md The instrnctioms Of This Com
mittee.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21


mating q full State Ticket, viz
Member Of Congress,
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Judge Of Supreme Court,
Clerk Of Supreme Court,
Secretary Of State,
State Controller,
State Treasurer,
Surveyor General,
State Printer,
superintendent Of Public In
struction,
Four Judges Of the Dist. Court.
Two Members of Board Of Re-
gents.
Also for the appointment Of a
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-06-21

This saloon Is one Of the finest resorts in the
county. Convenient club-rooms are attached
and the stock of liquors and cigars Is selected
from the best. A share of your patronage Is
all that Is asked.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
The Way to Catch Him,

In India, there is a famous border
freebooter known as Tantia Bheel,
who is the cause OF much trouble to
the authorities. He has long been
wanted, but, like Scottish Rob Roy,
Tantia does not seem to stand much
in awe OF the powers that be. A
body of native police set out in por-
suit of the robber, and halted at a
spot near one of his favorite haunts.
During the halt a barber" Joined
the police, and his services were re-
Questioned blythe officer in command.
The barber" was, after the manner
of BARRIERS, loquacious, and talked
freely OF the Dacoit and his doings.
"Ah," he said at last, "there is only
one way of cntchlng Tantia." "And
how is that?" eagerly asked the
officer. "In this way" said the
shaver, cutting off the tip of the
jemadar's nose; 81 am Tantia. !"
Tantia bolted off into the Jungle,
leaving the unfortunate jemandar
streaming with blood. Pursuit was
in vain. The "barber" made good
his escape.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
Poor Security.

A certain gentleman, who keeps a
boarding house for the accommoda-
ton of actors not far from Union
square, has resolved that he will
never again accept the manuscript
of a play as security of an unpaid
board bill. An author manager,
whose name is quite we'll known in
theatrical circles, lived at this board
ing house something over a year ago,
and when he was ready to depart he
was financially embarrassed.
So he stated his case to thelandlord,
and left with him as collateral a seal
ed package, which he said contained
two manuscripts of we'll know,
play. Boniface was good natured
and lenient. He thought the play
was valuable and that the author
would in time pay the bill. The
package remained for a year. Then
the landlord called u theatrical
business agent into council and they
broke the seals. The contents were
$50 property plots" of the play,
but there was no manuscript in the
package. The PROPERTY plots"
list of the properties required at a
performance-are worth the price OF
old paper.-New York Star.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
An American Woman.

A Boston lady, knowing that the
translation of Dante had just then
appeared, and having heard that the
aged monarch (the king of Saxonv)
was proud ofhis literary ability, had
good opportunity OF abiding to
his chef d'evre, which she immediate
~ seized. The king addressed her in
turn, saying: You are from Ameri-
ca, I believe. l think have seen you
in the Crosse Garten. Why have you
not been presented before?" 81 am
from America, SIRE" she replied,
"where we have no kings. ! have
waited for the proper time to be in
PRODUCED to your majesty; and now
may / be permitted, as an American
to say that feel it less an honor to
be presented to the king of Saxony
than to 'Philistrates,' the translator
of Dante, whom / trust may be al
lowed to congratulate on the success
full achievement of the work." The
king had published the translation
under tie above sobriquet. He was
much pleased with the compliment
thus bestowed, laughed with delight
and said the lady had been prompt
in examining the new publication
Boston Post.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
Big Venezuelan Snakes.

Big Venezuelan Snakes.
There are many serpents. both ven
omous and harmless, but the former
predominant. The boa-constrictor,
called here araga venado, or deer
swallower, is very common and
grows to an enormous size. The an
aconda is of the same species as the
boa, but is q water snake. The flesh
of the anaconda is very white and
tender, and in many parts of the
country is much esteemed as food.
Consul Plumacher SAYS that many
foreigners who have eaten it inform
him that anaconda meat is very pal
atable. Neither the boa nor the an
aconda is venomous, but their con-
strictive powers render them terrible
adversaries. The rattlesnake
abounds in the savnnnas and has
been known to reach a length of
eight feet. The macaurel, viejita, IT,
ger snake, and mapanare are the
chief poisonous snakes. The last
named is found in great numbers in
trees along the river banks. Canoes
in passing through narrow openings,
where the branches overlap above,
are sometimes surrounded by these
serpents. Although very venomous
they rarely attack if not molested.
The sobadora is a very peculiar
snake, in some respects similar to
the mythiest hoopsnake of the
United States. 1t is not poisonous,
but when enraged will give chase, and,
upon reaching the object ofits anger,
whether man or beast, places it's head
upon the ground, and, with it's long,
whiplike body, inflicts a severe fla
gellation.-Globe Democrat Special.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
Saved by his Sharp. Witted Wife.
IN. Y. corr. New York Sun.

Mlddletown IN. 7. corr. New York Sun.
An audacious gang of bunco
sharps have been playing the farm
buying game in the central part of
the state. The gang has among it's
members a woman richly attired and
of ladylike address, who plays the
part of the wealthy widow wanting
to retire from city life and live with
her children ON farm. 1t is said
that this woman, among other ex-
ploits in aid of her confederates,
for four farms in the little Preble
alone. not to speak of like operate ms
elsewhere.
How successful :he gang has been
in it's attempted swindle it is hard to
learn, rs not infrequently the victim,
out of shame at his own folly, keeps
quiet about his loss. In one notable
instance the devices of the bunco
operators miscarried just as they
were aboutto capture $4,000, being
thwarted by the deluded farmers
smart wife. who caught on to the
swindlers' tricks in time to save him
from their wiles.
The farmer in question
is Matthew Mathewson of the
town of CORTLAND. He was
called upon by sharper with the
usual story about having a rich Sis
ter who wanted to buy a good farm,
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
How She Took Care OF Money.

Albanians who entered the Adrion.
dack region last summer via North
Creek and stopped at the little village
to look after their mail will not forget
the pretty young woman at the post
office who answered their inquiries
and did it SO we'll. She was the daugh-
ter of Postmaster Sheehan, a neat,
jaunty, business like miss, and the
entire management of the postoffice
seemed to be in her hands. More
than one visitor made the comment
that she herself ought to be post
master, as she filled the place so we'll.
Not long since neglect was charged
against Postmaster Shehan in not
forwarding his money statements to
the Albany Office. Investigation was
made by q pOstoffice Inspector and
Miss Shehan to his amazement, when
asked to account for about 81 200
of the postotfice funds, produced q
shoe box, in which she had the money
packed away in various strange re-
ceptacles. She had made it habit
to carry the money with her to and
from the Office, and her novel bank
proved to be good deal more &C.
cure than some iron or steel safes
have been. Miss Shehan impressed
those who met her with her ability
to take care of herself and to run her
fathers toffice.-Albany Journal.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10

and asked Mr.. Matthewson, for .
consideration, to 20 around with
him, and show him some OF the
choicer farms that were for sale in
the neighborhood.
Mr.. Matthewson consented, and
when the two had fairly started out
on their mission the confederate
sharper appeared, in the accustomed
guise of u glib tongued young fellow,
with o big pile of greenbacks, and a
new trick played with three cards
that was all the rage among New
York betting men. The swindle was
successfully played Up to the point
that Mr.. Matthewson won So, 500 Of
the glib young mans money; but be-
fore it was paid over to him he must
show up a like amount to prove that
he could and would have paid if he
had been the loser.
Luckily, the farmers bank book
was in the keeping of his wife, and
on his way to the bank to draw the
required So, 800 he called on her for
it. Her curiosity was excited, and
she inquired why he wanted it. He
explained, not emitting to brag of
his extra ordinary sagaeity in picking
out the right card every time and
winning such heap of money as
$4,000. Prudent Mrs. Matthew had
some difficulty in persuading her de-
luded husband that he was dealing
with rascals, who were bent on rob-
bling him of his 49, 500 by violence if
necessary. After waiting for their
victim past the appointed hour the
two sharpers decamped from the
neighborhood.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10
Russia Will Stand by the United States.

Washington Dispatch to Boston Herald.
Representative Farquhar, New
York, member of the specialsub-com-
mittee of the House Shipping Com
mittee on Alaska, says: "This coun-
try will go right on asserting and
maintaining it's Jurisdiction over the
Behring Sea fisheries and England
can't say a word in earnest about
TIE matter. Russia stands ready to
make good our title derived by pur-
chase from her Great Britain cannot
afford to antagonize two great ma
tions-Russia and the United States.
There is no doubt about Russians
disposition in the matter. They
guaranteed us title without antag.
onizing Russia. If she went into the
fight she would have had two antap-
onists. This is well understood in
England, as well as in Russia and
in America"
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10

In Nevada electricity runs the very
deep mines, and has increased pro-
duction 25 per cent. The men who
work 3,1OO feet deep live about two
years, notwithstanding the fact that
they work only two hours per day.
They get more pay than eight hour
men. They work fifteen minutes axd
rest esr:y-f1ve.-Exchange.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10

Suggestions huO we'll LQoAOC AOVlC0.
II say. Cap" said one, "ye'd better
take q hottie of whisky erlonQ wi you.
There amt no barroom whar you're
goin.'"
My driver looked approvingly at
this speaker.
HE won't look very pretty comm
back here with q furrer driv cl'ar
through his chist, will her" said an.
other.
'Twouldn't do fer him to 20 out
bar hunt'n' at night with that red
nose shinin', would hit?"
That last remark hurt my vanity.
My nose was rather red. but it come
from an undue partiality for stewed
tomatoes, not from any other cause.
"When you fire at him, Cap. watch
that off mules hind leg. fer he's goin'
ter kick" said a long. lank Teller on
the outskirts of the crowd.
Even the negroes had something to
say. Approaching me with difference,
one OF them whispered to me conf
dentially:
BOSS, ye'd best tie dat fool niger
what's drivin' ter the seat, fer soon's
he hears a cap pop he's gwine ter jump
out an run like de debil."
Bill gave the mules a stimulating
touch OF the whip and away we went.
For two miles out we had
good roads. After that, the
toughest and worst that / had ever
seen. Stumps. tangled roots, hills. eul.
lies. swamp. coduroy, and the county
commissioners know what else, made
. regular penacea for the twin evils
OF dyspepsia and love, according to
the jolting up theorists. Now we
wore in the wilderness. asolemn, awful
silence, broken only by the trampinc
Of the mules, the creaking of the wag.
on and the hiccoughs of the driver,
who was about halt drunk when we
atarted. It pine wilderness. and the
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-10-10

he Is.
"WelI, you needn't count him. We
will throw him to the sharks. I ate
some negro once and it made me sick
for three days. We shall capture the
ship and bring your friends here.
Take the lean, long devil away and
fatten him up. If he won't eat you
must cram the food down his throat"
Our first night in the village was q
wretched one. The natives were
awake all night long, singing, shouting
and rejoicing over our capture, and,
it being Midsummer, we were nearly
devoured alive by insects. / caught q
few words now and then from the
guards during the night, and I thus
learned that none of US would be eat
en- until the people of Little Cannibal,
which was three or four miles distant,
could cross the channel. This, they
figured, could he done in another
twenty-four hours, but they were
wrong. The wind held at half a gale
for the next two days, and il; was on
the fourth dav of our capture that the
visitors appeared. and mean while the
briggs cables had parted and she had
drifted away, as subsequently learn
ed. into q smooth sea and the cap
tain eventually reached Honolulu in
safety, supposing, as We did not re-
turn. that We had been drowned at
the bar.
A chief and about twenty men came.
and were warmly welcomed.
The latest man in our crew had
come ashore with me. He was q sec.
ond-class seaman, named Philbrick,
and was built like porpoise. eHe had
q smooth face, red cheeks and was In
the blocam Of health Il tbs natives
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-10
King Of Medicine
Is the Title Its Wonderful Cures I
Fairly Won for
Hoods Sarsaparill

Il not exaseerasion to cay that Hoods Ssr.
sspsr'lla does possess curative power peculiar
20 tell. and vastly superior 20 ether medicines
II Is only stating the simple FACT.
This IL psosen By the extraordinary cures
Hoods SarsapariliA 10 continually accomplish
Ing. often Ia cases where other prepare ions
have sigrAlly tailed. ana where the best medic Il
skils has cot met with success
For scrofria In evsxy fern. and Ill the dis
eases or affections Arising isom impure blood.
u DDS Sassarassiia. II given
FAIR TRIAL.
Nay - relied upon to effect the desired result
We commesd 70 you- reading the following
frank statement. freely sent US BY ci-known
and respected young man Ut Ken tallsiile. Ind. :
When Twas IA pears OF are was condncd TO
my bed for several months by an attack OF
rheumatism, snd wacn l hsd partially recov-
cred did not b we the use o; my less. ., that
had 70 50 on cru.ches. About year or 40 later.
scross1la, In the term Of
WHITE swzILtxss
Appeared On va Gus pasts OF my body. and for
eleven years was an invalid. being confined to
my bed for about six years In that time ten or
eleven Of these sores appssfe and bsok G sus-
iSg me great psin and suffering. Several times
pieces Of bone worked out OF tho sores Father
did everything possible to secure relief for me.
consulting physicians here 1t home and from
elsewhere. None succeeded, and became dis
coursged aud hated the sight OF . doctor.
becauso thcY always frightened me wAsn they
said taey would have 10 pcrapo the bone. or
probe or cut out the sores Ifaared
I SEvER SHOULD GET WILL
And was disheartened because oil this time
was such . harden to mr. psrcnss.
an the spring Of 1850 went to Chicago to
Wait sister, a II was thought . change OF air
aud sceac might do me cool. Bat I Was con-
fined 10 my Bad most OF the time was there.
In July tlere was paced IN ny hands little
book entitled "A Day With ciscus' In which
found statements Of cures By Hoods 6Arsa-
TarIi!s. Twas % Impressed with the success Of