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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-13
OLDEST WOMAN LIVING.
Her Age Is 1876 and She Has Over Four
Thousand Descendants.

Thousand Descendants.
Living in Cheatham County, Tenn, is
Elizabeth Potter, colored, aged 1876
years. She is not only noted for her old
age but also for the number of her de-
scendants, she being the mother, grand
mother, great-grandmother and great
great-grandmother of 4, 4S9 persons. or
children she had twenty-seven, the last
one dying June g. 1889, at the advanced
age of "a, near Thibodeaux, La. Ras-
mus Williams, her eldest son, attained
the great age of 1O6 years. Rasmus died
at Tarboro, N. c., two years ago.
Her descendants have been engaged
in various callings, The men are en-
ployed in work ranging from wood-chop-
ping to practicing law, the women from
that of mental slaves to elevated posi-
tions in leading institutions of educa-
ton. Years ago she was bereft of her
mind, and little Is known of her early
history except her birth, which occurred
near the Muse river.
Aunt Lizzie" was married three
times, but had no children by her last
husband. Mrs. Lucy Potter, an aged
lady of Robertson County, whose hus
band was Lizzie's last owner, has an
old memorandum book containing an &C.
count Of her purchase. The entry is as
follows:
april 4, 1924. Bought woman from
7. Burton, named Lizzie; stopped; aged
20 years; price, 5000. Paid for with
three mules"
"Aunt Lizzie" resides with the Rev.
Mrs. Stoddard, granddaughter, and is
provided with every thing to conduce to
her comfort and happiness Her sight
and hearing have succumbed, but her
voice is unbroken, maintaining the re-
markable strength it did twenty-five
! years ago.-St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1890-06-13

There are to-day royal and imperial
orders in the world, with prodigious
assortment of collars, crosses, stars and
other fancy insignia, laid up for tho
tickling of human ambition. The oldest
Is St Andrews order, first instituted in
England in 7s7, disused afterward and
re-established in 1870.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

About lhir,y-tiye years ago little
boy was given quarter of dollar for
spending ai6ney. saws the Washington
Capital &s he walked down the
street very happily he met an older
boy and showed him the maney, say
lag aS he diG so, "Sre what my good
papa gave me TO spend" The older
hoy Knocked 1t eut of the little fellows
hand, snatchod il up and IAN away
with it. The little boy was almost
hear;hrokeR, bus when he went home
crying an3 told about il his mother
gave him another quarter. This
Modified him, hut he never iorgave
the older boy The war came on, and
the Older boy was given a commission
in the aimy, while the little one, too
young IN eslist, remained at home.
After HE war the younger boy be-
came clerk in the War Department
Within the last fifteen years the older
boy. who had bec,l,ie n lawyer and an
orator, announced himself Il candidate
for the United States Senate. and he
had large following. 1t looked as
though he might be elected Bat one
morning the newspapers in many por-
tions OF the country, and especially
those of his own State, published n
statement to the effect that the candi-
date had been dismissed from the
army faf cowardice and and other
questionable conduct. The lawyer
denied the charge. and extracts from
the records of the War Department
were published, showing that The
charge WAS true. He was not elected.
After his defeat was accomplished, he
received letter postmarked Washing
ton. ID. c., of which the following is
an exact copy: "Do you remember
the day you outraged a little boys
feelings and almost broke his heart
by stealing n quarter from him? That
deed cost you seat in the Senate
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

Mr. Creaser one Of the Supervisors
Mono County. was in town last week.
lie was on his way to the county sea,
OF Mono TO attend the Supervisors
monthly meeting. The snow obstruci-
ed the usual line Of march and Mr..
Creaser, who lives at Benton, was OBJ
liged to come to Hawthorne by rail,
hence to Fletcher's on runners, and
from there to Bridgeport as he himself
said, "God knows how"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08


The County Commissioners met Inst
Monday. u hll Board present, and
transacted the following business:
fne reports of the various County
officers were received and filed
Moley in treasury, Si4,06l4d
Or c L Reed awarded the eare OF
indigent sick for The present month.
Money was transferred. From Cur.
rom Expense Fund To Interest and
Sinking Fund &a7 from Courl.house
to lndigent and Sinking, $50; from
Contingent 10 Interest and Sinking,
Sl,0815L
Samuel Dearnley of Candlaria was
admitted To the County Hospital.
". A. ingalls, allowed SEC fer mid to
Samuel Dearnley, who has a broken
leg aud who Is unable to be remove !
to the hospital.
Ordered that 4. Ankrom. an indi
gent, be allowed suit of clothes.
Clerk authorized To have locks put
ON the several sliding doors Ia his
Office.
Clam or Robert Stewart for 500 so
land over one month
Commissioner Cardwell authorized
to have waste pipe connected with the
cave pipes OF Courthouse TO carry
waste water from the Courthouse
foundation.
Ordered that mating be pat on the
Court room floor.
The Clerk instructed to post three
notices inviting bids for indexing min.
ing records in Recorders Office.
Also to publish invitation for bids
for caring for hospital and INDECENT
SICK for balance OF year.
Board will select the names of 100
voters TO act az Jurors for this year.
Clerk authorized To purchase two
caadlesticks for county use, price not
to exceed one shilling.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

Hi Low, the Uhinaman whose death
was recorded in last weeks BULLETIN !.
was buried on Thursday. Napoleon
Bonypart Primo was employed to con-
vey the remains to the cemetery. After
the coffin had beeu paced in the
wagon and just as the funeral process
sion was about to move, somebody
touched of bunch of flrecrackers
near primo's team. The horses dashed
iuriously across lots until the wagon
struck against a post near hollands
house. The coffin and lis occupant
were thrown yioently to the ground
while the horses kept running. After
some delay siretcber was procured
and number Of Indians were hired
to convey the romans to the cemetery.
Prlmo's wagon was badly used IN.
ana The Chinamaa refused to pay his
b''l for cartlDg the remains. He
threatens to sue for his money. Mr..
Primo remarks: "Sscree blool Dam
u Shi-nee.mans~ And Mr.. Sam Kee
replied: Frenchee he .foolee me
he no good; all same ilish. Hellh,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
FGHE BuLLEgTS.
A NewYear Gifr.

Nike Freds CHI stmas GIFT at sill.
'TNot painting It's soft and small.
Yis adorned win letter or two,
sd in to staJ--stitehed through %aa
through.
Oa mitteni wat need of the mo.
Slthe thing itself deth the secret shown
Tplor, you see, is a beautiful yellow.
VI meant for meg For ssme other fel
low,
ID been popping" Some fellow erratio,
Abe hath answered him very emphatic.
Ican't now say, there's - No; mitten" On
me,
Fhayent popped since 80.
i made, no doubt, for some other jim,
Oh, or Ben, or Johnny, or Tim.
Oxen has somehow got adrift-
lust have been lost when the sleigh upset
thing has surely been out in the wet.
my dear boy, and get your gift.
ANON.
wthorne, January /, 1890
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

II mining keeps 10, Of men at
work
so does nine Quo,h the Golden
Gate GhaP. Thousands at men are
working Right aud day 10 nay the
assessments. 1t keeps the country Us
husy rs teehise,s and the speaker
saunlered 10 the telegraph Office To
order assessment No 80.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

ifluenza is in Virginia City.
be District Court will meet on the
4
here are seven feet of snow ut
10.
he public school re-opeped last
iday.
AXE Simmons Liver Regulator.
Adose is worth 100 dollars.
i'm Townsend writes that tho snow
fmile deep at Lundy.
he mails TO Bodie are taken on
~shoes from Sunshine up.
he snow pillow is kept pretty busy
Neen Hamill and Belleville.
he Mt. Cory mine was jumped on
" Years day by lobe Crossman.
shings are lively at Sylvania dis
a., in the south end of this county.
About fifty relocation were made in
lwthorne district on New Years
7.
?. Holland has been appointed Post
ster at Keeler, vice John Barnes
jgned.
Kidney affections of years standing
red by Simmons Liver Regulator
w. Poynts.
The case of Chiatovich vs.. the Silver
hk Mines has been dismissed on
ption of the plaintiff.
Commissioner Wilson says there is
rec feet of snow at Pine Grove, and
E sleighing is excellent.
John Chiatovich. a prominent cit
en- Of the southern portion of this
nnty, was in town last week.
An offer of eighteen million dollars
Is been made by English capitalists
II the Granite Mountain mine in
.ontana.
An accomplished young man of
pndon Is employed by a fashionable
|ationer to write speeches for wedding
reakfasts.
A young civil engineer who attended
dance in Dakota mining cam p car
ed a. pedometer in his pocket and
,nnd that he had danced 40 miles dur
* the night.
A country editor in Nabrasks has
lst been robbed of 5000, and sympa-
~ for his loss is swallowed up in
lriosity to know how he got so much
honey.
The Mt Cory mill has been sold to
lex. McCone, the Virginia foundry
ian, and workmen are now disman-
ing it. This mill was erected at a
ost of half a million dollars to the
'ory Company. 1t is one of the finest
n the State, and it makes us sad to see
taken away.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

A stitch in time, Take Simmons
Liver Regulator and prevent sickness.
If you want TO enjoy your meals
strengthen your digestion with Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
For hoTecoic Summons Liver Reg
ulator Is known to he the best remedy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
THE MT. Din hIO.

Following is Superintendent Shock.
ley's weekly report OF operations at
the Mount Diablo:
No work has been done in the NINE
this week; we have been doing some
repairing on tho engine, etc. The mill
is running on custom ore and when we
pre through with that some repairs
will have to be made on the furnace.
We will not start up the niue for sew
eral days.
W. II. SHocKfEy,
Supt General and Manager.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
Ex-Goyernor EinEnnh

Ex-Governor john II. Kpkead and
wife will leave Carson in few DAYS
tor Washington, D. G. Miss Ribby,
niece OF the Governor, who haa been
travelling in Europe, is about to return
To her pleasant home at the national
capital, and deires thai her uncle and
aunt shall reside with her.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
Consumption Surely Cured.

TO THE EDIEoR: Please inform
your readers that | have a positive
remedy fer the above disease. BY its
timely use thousands of hopeless cases
have been permanently cured. shall
be glad to send two bottles Of my rem.
edy FREE to any of your readers who
have consumption il they will send me
their express postollice address. Res
pecttully, r. A. SiGeLuM. c. NJ.
ISL Pearl ST., New Yogk.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

Hon. 1. B. Hickey who Is fayorably
mentioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for Governor.
has been awarded the contract for sup
plying the State Prison with beef for
1870. The price is said to be five cents
per pound.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
ToinI RaiIrond MIIeaca.

The total railroad mileage AZ the
world, according 10 the latest Official
statistics, is 2sI551, of which the
United States contains 147,9Sg. Ger
many is next on the list with u total
mileage of es,Gli. Great Britain and
ireland have total mileage of 1891.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
NOTICE.
w TUE DISTRICT COURT or THE
STATE or NEVADA, in and for the

] fuf DISTRICT COT RI OF THE
4 STATE or NEVADA, in and for the
county of Esmetada.
~ 'te matter OF the estate of Andrew Lny-
afuni, deceased
Austin Hull, the duly appointed and acting
sdmipiairaior of The above entitled estate
having fled petition praying for an nidor
% Court permitting him TO self The whole Of
tne property. both real and personal, B,lpug-
Ing to said estate. and at public or nj private
sale. ~ to him shall seem for the best interest
of saiG estate. II is hereby ordered that AL
persons interested in said estate appear be-
fore said GoGrt on the 2Otk day Of January
A. d. 1889, at 10 O'clock A. II of said day n:
Hawthorne. said ksmoralda cntnty. aud thep
and there SLOW canse # any they hayc. why
such ORDER shond not he made And il il
further ordered that, copy Oh this order be
published III the Walker Lake Bulletin at
least five days previous to said Goth of Jann-
AIRY. ), II. HOSb NTUAL Clerk
BY RoBr. II. WRcHT Deputy.
deiS-td
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the aIa Ter of the Icstare at Andrew
Lavaroni, Decreased.

N0rICE Is HEREBY GIVEN By THE
y undersigned administrator of the above
named estatc TO the creditors ofaud all persons
having elaine against said deceased. to cX-
hibit de same, with The necessary vouchers.
o. or before May 3lst 1880 TO the under
signed. nj the Lakeyiew Hot /. in hawthorne,
hSmeralda county. Nevada.
AUSTIN HULL, Administrator.
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
FRnzRs 70 Death.
The sad Fate of Frasik Clifford AT
whisky Fikf.

hsHt
On Thersday evening last about 6
O'Clock, Frank Shaw, the well-knnwn
cattle man, brought the body of Frank
G ford 10 town in a wagon. Mr.. Shaw
arrived at Whisky Flat. where Clifford
lived, last Thursday, and on entering
the cabin found Clifford lying on the
floor stark and stiff. The body was
partly naked. A demi ohm with a
small quantity of whisky in it was
near the body, while a little dog lay
upon the bosom of its dead master and
fought savagely when dislodged. 1t
is believed that Clifford reached his
cabin while intoxicated, and that he
was unable 10 disrobe and go To bed
but fell asleep on the floor, and as the
night was bitterly cold, froze to death
Coroner King held an inquest Fri
day morning, when the following facts
were adduced:
Commissioner James Cardweil tes-
tilted Deceased was IN my shop on
on December a3d; that WAS the last
time | saw him alive; he seemed in
good health and spirits; when he left
for his home he took Il supply OF beef
and demiiohn of whisky.
Frank Shaw testified | reside at
Bishop, Cal; own the Whisky Flat
ranch and have cattle there; have
known deceased i2 years, he has been
in my employ about eight years; he
was a native of New Bedford, Mass.
aged about 6S years; arrived at the
Whisky Flat ranch on January 9, 1890.
Found the door of the cabin open; de-
ceased was lying in the middle of the
doorway. A demijohn was near him
there was less than a pint of whisky
in it; deeeased's dog was lying on his
breast; the stove was overturned and
the furniture in disorder; he had ap-
parently been dead FIVE or SIX days;
his pants were partly off believe he
froze to death; be has no property in
this county; | placed the remains in
my wagon and brought them 10 Haw-
thorne.
The jury found that The deceased,
Frank Clifford, native of Massachu-
sets, aged about GO years, came to his
death on or about December rs, 1889,
from exposure.
r II Wright,
w H Mitchell,
John Forbes,
ID w Millsaps,
james Carrlgan,
j Il Hart.
Frank Clifford was we'll known here,
ana there is bit of romance connect
ed with his life. He belongs to a
wealthy family and came to Californl la
in the early fiftles IN his fathers shir
On the death of relatives he fell heir
to 100000, but as he was cursed with
an uncomfortable appetite for drink,
the courts appointed his sister as his
guardian, and he was unable to obtain
possession of his money. He again
came to the Pacific coast, and finally
isolated himself on cattle range in
this county. His death was most
miserable one, there being no human
being within many miles, and while
the owner of thousands he died in pow
erty. He was buried on Friday.
rUt,a 70, 49,.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
Dab Wright Hss

candies and nuts.
oranges, lemons and bananas.
Tobaccos and cigars.
s'alionery, perfumery, watches aaa
jsselry,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08
SEALED PROPOSALS.
For the Care Of INDECENT Sick.

Ny0T1CE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the Board of County Commissioners of
Esmeralda county, Nevada.will receive sealed
proposals up to 10 O'Clock NJ of February S,
1890 for The maintenance and medical care
Of the indigeut sick of said county for the
fiscal year 1870 and also COR the medicine aud
medical care Of all persons who may fer any
cause be confined in the Jail Of said county
for the same period
Contracts to be awarded TO the lowest and
most responsible bidder. The right to reject
any aud all bids il reserved by the Board.
InAorse: " Proposal for care Of INDECENT
sick
BY order of The Board
s. II. RIOS ENTHAL,
iaStd Clerk.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

ifluenza is in Virginia City.
be District Court will meet on the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1890-01-08

/, 1880.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-30
C5rnfrol advertisements.
Insurance Notice

The Agent for the British Foreign Marine In
surance Company (Limited) has received in
structions to Reduce the Rates of Insur-
anco between Honolulu and Ports In The Pacific,
and is now prepared to issue Policies at the
lowest rates, with special reduction on freight
per steamers. THEO. H.DAVlES,
1898 ly Agent Brit. For. Mar ms. Co.. Limited.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-30

Several miles of aqueduct to sup
ply mountain water to the COM
pany's headquarters and to the
workmen have been completed.
Ten miles Of railroad from Gray
town to the first divide have been
built, and blasting on the most
difficult part of the work rack
cut two miles in length, situated at
the junction of the canal and the
San Juanillo river. is now going on.
The breakwater ut Graytown has
been completed, and makes the
harbor n safe one. The company
is now in ii position to carry on the
work rapidly in the way of ex-
cavating, as the dredgers purchased
from the Panama Company have
been repaired, and are ready for
operations.
The hospital service is reported
satisfactory. no deaths from fever
having occurred during the past
three months. Since the organiza-
ton Of the company, 1O,l45 shares
of the capital stock have been sub
scribed for aggregating s1,014,5GO,
all of which has been paid in.
The company has thus far eX-
pended for work and material
s772,263 in cash. 100000 in Its
full-paid capital stock. and 81, $685.
600. the sale of its first mortgage
bonds. The cash liabilities do not
exceed $4,000. The company is,
therefore in remarkably healthy
condition after doing al the neces-
sary preliminary work and starting
in on the actual work of building
the canal, at cost of one-tenth of
the estimated expenses OF CON-
pleting the entire undertaking.
No difficulty in obtaining the money
needed for carrying on the work is
anticipated. The company is now
for the employment of
5000 additional negro workmen
from Jamaica. President Miller,
of the Maritime Canal Company,
declares that the great ditch can be
completed within the first estimated
cost Of $50. 100000.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-30
F3RFEITS FOR FUN.

In the evening games Of winter
gatherings Of young people, and
older ones too, it often becomes
necessary to punish some one, or
more, Of the company by imposing
a Forfeit" The penance should
be something that either is not easy
TO follow out to the letter-this IS,
has some catch in if, or puts the
person in conspicuous and anus
ing light. In all cases forfeit
should be designed to amgse the
company as Il whole and never TO
offend the person called upon to
pay ii. Ii order 10 illustrate our
idea Of good forfeit, and also to
furnish suggestions to those who
enjoy and take part in such plea
SAINT amusements, we give a few of
the forfeits which may be imposed
Put a newspaper on the foor in
such a way thar tive persons can
stand on it and hot be able to touch
each other with their hands This
forfeit has the honor Of being old,
but it was not our good fortune to
meet it until q short time ago, and
were forced to "give it up" By
putting the paper in a doorway,
one-half inside, and the other half
outside of the room, and closing the
door over it, the two persons can
easily stand upon it, and still be
beyond each others reach.
To get out of the room with two
legs, and come in with six Not
difficult if one thinks to bring a
char along on the return.
70 act the dumb servant. The
person who has the for
felt to pay must act out the
answers to the questions put by the
master Of ceremonies; as, how do
yon make your bread? How do
( You eat soup? etc This forfeit
will cause much merriment if
proper questions are put.
Put one hand whore the other
/ can not touch it. One can Get. out
Of this difficulty by putting one
hand on the elbow Of the other
arm.
Place pencil on the floor so
that one cannot jump over II. May
be done by putting it close to the
wall OF the room.
Put question that no one can
answer with a no This IS not hard
If one thinks to ask, what docs
YES spell?
Push chair through a finger
/ ring. This forfeit is made by put
ting the ring on the finger and
| pushing the ehair-any other CD
I feet viii DO as weli-with the
/ finger. This last much resembles
/ the next.
Put yourself through : key hole
/ This was q great puzzle to as foi
awhile, but when piece Of paper
was taken with the word your
! self written upon it, and pushed
through the hole, it vas clear
/ There are many other of these
/ amusing little tricks, but these
/ given viii suggest others, ana
( help TO make the social winter
gatherings the enjoyable times
they be- American Agriculturist
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-12-30
Ta4 NICARAGUA CANA

The Maritime Canal Company
has fled It's annual report for the
year ending December !, 1890. It
shows that during that time work
or the Nicaragua ditch has been
prosecuted with energy ; that pro-
sress has been made, and that in
nc case has the cost Of the work
exceeded the estimate made before
il was begun. All Of Che final
p.aus and detail surveys have been
completed and verified
Parts Of the San Juaaille, Desc
oio. san Francisco and other rivers
forming parts Of the route Of the
Canal have been cleared OF obstrue-
tons. ana are ready for dredging.
Ten miles q the canal 0n the east
side have been grabbed preparatory
for excavation. ana thus tar about
lot, 600 cabic yards OF earth have
been removed. Several miles Of
aQuaduct 70 supply mountain water
To the company and its woskmen
have been completed, and ten miles
Of railroad ready for excavation
Thus far about 100000 cubic yards
of earth have been taken out.