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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
expected that there will be large gather
ing at the encampment.
SOUTH DAKOTA.


Al public meeting at Howard, citizens
pledged a carload of wheat for the Russian
sufferers.
1t may be safely said for the first time
this season that seeding has actively begun
in the entire Jim Valley. The acreage
will be largely increased in many !ocali-
ties.
Many farmers began seeding wheat at
Harrison in February and it is not all
sown yet.-Land is advancing in value
| rapidly, owing to the prosperous outlook
and the number of land buyers who are
arriving daily.
Fred Larson, a young man, met fearful
death near Webster. In an effort to separ-
ate two vicious dogs who were fighting, a
man named Olson, who was using the han
die ola pitchtork on the dogs, drew back
and one ofthe tines struck Larson just be-
low the brow and above the bail ofthe right
eye, penetrating the brain.
James Everett came very near death at
WATERFOWL. He was aSi,ating soda foun-
tain which had been charged when it eX-
ploded, injurins him severely, but not dan
serously. One piece OF the fountain made
its exit through an open doorway and was
fifty yards from the scene Of the explosion.
y Miller Special says Sowing
grain is now in full blast again.
although the ground is in moist conii-
ton Tor the work. The scarcity of farm
help is quite drawback to the rapid add
vancement of the work, and it will be the
first OF May before all the wheat is sown.
Prof James T. Todd has been elected to
the chair Of geology and mineralogy, left
vacant by Prof. G. +. Culver. Prof. Todd
previously occupied the chair of natural
sciences at Tabor college, Iowa. He has
also filled the chair OF geology at Beloit.
Few, if any other, biologists haye had the
practical field experience i'll South OAK
ota geology enjoyed by Prof. Todd.
The Sissc,on reservation boom is by no
means over, although the rush for land is
about over 4 town site fever epidemic
has taken possession of a great many, and
numerous are the prospective fortunes OF
the boomers. AT present indications are
that the livelicSt town will be at the cross
ing of the Milwaukee road and the pro-
posed Sioux CITY, Watcrtown & Duluth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
THURSDAY, APRIL, 20.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The old story of government injustice to
senate by Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, in con-
OF nearly $4,000, 600 for an area of land
variously estimated at from 100000 to
1000, 600 acres taken from the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations. Mr.. Jones con-
tended that great injustice had been done
by the president in holding up the appro-
priation, and the contrary view was taken by
Messrs. Allison and Plat. Mr.. Teller, of
Colorado, and Mr.. Perkins, of Kansas,
criticised the action of the president in set
ting aside an appropriation passed by con-
gress and approved by himself. Mr..
Jones's resolution, which declared that
there was not sufficient ground Tor with
holding the opriation, was still Enacted
on when the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Otis. of Kansas, introduced in the
house bill to repeal an act to set apart
certain tracts of land in California as forest
reservations approved Oct. l, 1890.
The house today wasted tour hours in an
attempt to proceed with the diplomatic
and consular bill The reductions made
by the COMMITTEES in the salary OF several
important missions, notably that of the en-
voy to Venezuela was not acceptable to the
Republicans nor to many Democrats, and
the house found itself without voting
quorum, although three calls of the COM
mittee disclosed quorum each time. Att
er repeated votes by tellers with no qourum
voting call ofthe house was ordered and
after two hours wasted in an attempt to se-
cure voting quorum, the house adjourn.
ed until tomorrow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

In California it is found that peach
stones burn as we'll as the best coal,
and give out more heat in proportion
to weight. The stones taken out OF
the fruit that is timed or dried or
collected, and sold at the rate OF SIS
a ton. Apricot stones also burn, but
not SO we'll as peach, and do not COM
mand SO good price.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
MONDAY, APRIL %,
SENATE.

The Chinese exclusion bill was aro;,
considered in the senate Senators H;s
cock, Senator Teller and Others aGSreSSa,
the senate on the bill.
Senator Sanders to-day introduced bin
TO create an additional land district in
Montana.
Mr.. Call offered resolution in the senate
today for the appointment of a COMMITTEES
OF nine senators TO inquire into the present
value ner mile of the railways of the United
States. their present capitalization. and 9TH
er matters regarding the running ofthe;r
business.
HOUSE.
Another Yellowstone Park bill was in
troduced i'll the house by Abner Taylor o;
IllnfdA
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
THE information is piyef ont of

THE information is given out Off
cially that Queen Victoria has taken
to wearing the divided skirt and the
loyal cablegrams say that she rather
enjoys them, or it. or whatever you
call them. We have always rather
preferred something of the sort our
selves, and we are glad to have her
majesty's Endorsement.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

HIRAM S. MANN and John Hamil-
ton Brown, the noted inventors of i'm
proved firearms are natives OF Maine,
Maxim having been born in Sanger
vile, Piscataquis county, and Brown
in Liberty, Waldo county. Both
started in life under the greatest dis
advantages, but they were born me-
chanics
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

QUEEN NlCToRlA's appetite, always
a matter OF envy among her more
delicate intimatcS, is said to be abso-
lutely unimpared and remarkably
halcyon and healthy, as it were, for a
woman whose 113rd birthday is so
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
LAKGDON COUR|ER.DEMOCRAT
LANGDON, NORTH DAKOTA.
PARDRlDGE is evidently game bird
and enjoys the sport of bull-baiting.

CHARGES made against Hebrew rifle
manufacture in Berlin should be dis
counted by the fact that anti-Semitic
feeling is as bitter in the German cap.
ital as anywhere in the world.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

4 MASSACHUSETTS whaler having sue
cessiully duplicated the Jonah and
the whale act would perform an in
calcuable service in the cause OF reis-
ion by reproducing the chariot OF fire
scene.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

a FEW years ago the Baroness Bur
dett Coutts came into possession OF
an abbreviated edition OF a pony
which was only IA inches in height,
and was but IS inches in length,
counting from the end OF the nose
straight across to the root OF the tail
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

AS an encouragement to citizens to
take the law in their own hands, it is
noticeable that the Government wait
ed to drive out the rustlers OF Wyom.
ing and Montana until the ranchers
had put a private army in the field.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05

A BILL is proposed in Ohio to
severely punish married men winning
the affections OF marriageable ladies
by posing as bachelors If the bene-
diets can escape detection OF their
dupIicity by Ohio damsels it is little
use to legslatc against them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
FRIDAY, April 22.
SENATE


The Chinese exclusion act was up in tina
Senate TODAY. Mr.. Chandler addresses .h he
senate and presented some testimony ~ nc
the continuous Introduction of Chine
from Canada and British Columhia.
Senator Davis, of MINI esota made a, q,
dress AGAINST the exclusion OF the CbinsSs
He spoke for over an hour and was lis,se
ed to by large audience. He denouneai
the Cahensiy scheme and complimea,ei
the Catholic hierarchy in this country -.
their opposition to the scheme. ''f
AT the close of Mr.. Davis's address ,ba
senate went into executive session witbons
Afterwards adjoined.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Bacon New Yors,
the senate amendments to the house hill ~
promote the safety of national banks war
non-concurred in. and conference c,n,s
mittee was ordered
The house passed IS private pension bills
in committee of the whole at the evenins
session.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
MONDAY, APRIL IS.
SENATE.

Senator MCPHERSON introduced pro-
posed amendment TO the naval appropria-
ton bill authorizing the construction of
three double turret iron or steel harbor de-
Tense vessels of the monitor type of at least
900 tons displacement and a speed of Is
knots, in place of the single cruiser pro-
posed by the house bill. They are to carry
two l3-inch ritled guns, and are to be 50
heavily armored as to be invulnerable to
shot or shell
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
CONGRESS-

Proceedings of the House and s.,
ate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
HOUSE.

The pending questions, when the house
met tins morning. was the motion made
by Mr.. Reed, of Maine, Saturday last, to
lay OH the table the resolution expungng
from the record such portions Of thespeech
of Mr.. Walker, of Massachusetts, which
We're not uttered on the floor and which
reflected on his colleagues, Messrs. Will
Jams and Hoar. After considerable parli-
amentary par eying the house adjourned
Ii a bill introduced in the house by Mr..
Clark, of Wyoming becomes law. the
right of franchise will be extended to every
woman in the country over 81 years of age,
TO vote tor representatives in congress.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-05-05
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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
Buliiouvfli, Works.

The fire box of the Howell roaster at
the Bullionville works, which caved in
recently and necessitated shutdown of
the works to repair, is completed and
the works started up again on Tuesday
last. No further trouble from the same
source is anticipated, and everything now
points to a long and successful run.
The company feel no fear whatever Of
reaping large returns, though silver be
so low, and in addition to reducing the
immense piles Of tailings there, will work
ores from surrounding districts. This
they can do for much less figure than
formerly, and it will result in the opening
and development of many claims here
abouts which have been regarded as OF no
value unless railroad should build in.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

What. II anything. to do with our
county indebtedness duriog tho coming
session Of the Legislature, Is a matter
which every day now comes more and
more under discussion. That acme effort
to alter it's present condition will be made
by those holding 1t is expected, bat what
course to follow best suited to our situa.
ton is the thing to determine. The
county cannot 60 through bankruptcy, ns
was suggested recently, and every dollar
the county owes can be forced from her
if the holders insist. The bonded debt
is by far the most serious problem. Out
aide Of it the redemption and general
indebtedness looks small. Propositions
to throw into open market all scrip issued
since the bonds were given are mention.
ed. which might result beneHcially to u,
in time. Tho most important thing oul
legislators can do 10 to become thoroughly
familiar with our financial situation be-
fore attempting in any manner to alter
its present status.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

Judge AL. Thorne was taken down to
Pahranagat Valley last Friday to tie
double matrimonial knot ON Christmas
day, which he did in good style, and re.
turned here Tuesday. The contracting
parties were jos. Sharp and Miss Mamie
Richard, and John Richard and Miss
Alice Sharp. The ceremony was per
formed at the residence of Geo W. Rich.
ard, and was followed by one Of the finest
suppers and best dances the Valley has
known in many years. Marriages are
scarce events in Pshranagat Valley aud
this double one was made the most OF by
all in attendance.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
Burglary at Helene.

Tuesdays Helene stage brought in
word from that place that on Monday
night last Deputy Sheriff Al. Euwright.
and Archie Voacham had caught four
men burgarzing the storage cellar Of
Borealis & Gouion there, and that the
parties were being held in irons, there
being no Jail building. to await the ar.
rival Of Justice Of the Peace J. A. Dem
ton in order that preliminary hearing
on that charge might be given them.
The partie. under arrest are VIM. Will.
loughby, alias Tobacco Bill; John Lewis,
alias Arkansas Jack; Frank Lee and
Budd Fillmore. The next Helene stage
should bring full particulars of the trans.
action, as Justice Denton went down
from here to hear the charge on yester.
dav
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
THE wHlTE'HILLs BOOM
is "BUSTED," AND NOT A MAN
IN CAMP EMPLOYED.
Property Being in Dispute, all Work
Ceases Until Spring.

The White Hills district Of Arizona is
attracting good number of our floating
population. A number have already gone
there and others are talking of it. Let
ters received from Ed. L. Robertson
there indicate the camp to be progress.
ing 1t is said also to be good chlor.
iders camp. as the veins are mostly mar
row. but rich, and pocket means stake
10 nearly every instance when found.
The wages Of top men have been re-
duced by the White Hills Mining COM
pany to $3.50 per day. The Kinglnsn
Miner says the reduction has caused
some dissatisfaction. but as no cut has
been made in the wages of miners it is
not likely that there will be any trouble
over the reduction.
P. S.--A letter received here yesterday
by Charley Staudish says the White
Hills boom is no more; that those already
10 the camp are waiting aaxiously for
spring. Not y man 10 at work for wages.
The camp did we'll for month, but al
the property there being in dispute, thu
hackers ceased to put up funds. and ev
erything at once fell Cat.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
MINING N .TsS.

The CenteAial- Eureka is again paying |
dividends OF fifty cents per share, the
fist one since early ia the spriug being /
declared last week. Daring the suspen-
sion of paying dividends the company has
erected ole OF the finest hosting plants
in the west and made many other i'm
provements ON the property, and is nov
in position to produce more ore at
less cost than ever before Miner.
John Neidy, the ancient prospector at
Aurora says he has really good mine
there, one that will make the old camp
hum as it never hummed before. By and
by he will start a tunnel at Del Monte
and run clear through Mt. Brady. Chic
ride Belt.
The Dispatch says there are indiaa.
tions OF paying quartz all around Wads-
worth and it predicts some good tnds
ere long,
NJ. Sullivan, engaged by Ed. Elmonds
aud Robt. Reed on their Emperor cobalt
and nickel mine at Cottonwood, has un.
covered a four foot veto of rich ore,
which is highly spoken Of by the miners
Of the canyo on. Cobalt in the ore is
worth So per pound. -Lovelock New
Era. stftt -as,
The q Id mines north Of Winslow on
the lower San Juan are heing doomed
for good deal more than they are worth.
Little is said of the large chunks OF ice
aud snow that can be panued out there
at this season Of the year. --Mohave
Miner.
Steam was raised at the Austin Min
ing Compiny's concentration this week,
and the engine of the old mill that hal
remained idle So many years worked al
smooth as ever. 1t will only be few
more days before crushing of ore will b
commenced. Austin Advocate.
Just after the recent heavy rainstorn
one OF the men employed on ranch nea
Drytown, Amador county, picked up
gold nugget weighing about fourtee
ounces. The value OF the nugget
something over $20oO.-San Francisc
Call.
l The Omaha Bee prints a long stor
about a wonderful alum mine in MOI
4 tana which SO contracted from the effe,
J.. of rain storm that the owners were VI
/, able to find it again.
r There is gold excitement in Il
y Wichita mountains. about seventy.fi'
y miles southwest Of Ell Reno, Oklahom
IT The new FL Dorado lies within the fo
hidden territory belonging to the Kiov
and Comanche Indian reservation.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
a Tribute Of Respect.

The Tehachapi (Cala.) Tribune. which
is edited by Judge 7. q. Wells, formerly
judge of this district. copies FROM TIE
RECORD the announcement Of the death
of James McFadden. and pays the fol.
lowing tribute to his memory: "This
writer knew the gentleman whose death
is spoken Of above, and esteemed him
greatly for his many manly qualities.
Another true friend to all honest men
has gone to rest on the eternal shore.
Peace to his ashes, and the tenderest
consolation to his widow and orphaned
children. He deserved and had a host
Of friends
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
A Narrow Escap. from De- tn.

At the Bullionv,lle Reduction Works
last evening, shortly sitter the night shift
went on, Martin George, the engineer at
the works, met with an accident by which
he sustained the breaking Of several ribs
and severe lacerations about the head and
face. While oiling the machinery his
clothing became entangled in some belt.
ing, throwing him down and drawing
him into the pulley, when the belt for.
tunately parted, saving him from q hor.
rible death, DR.. Campbell was sent for
and Immediately went down and rendered
surgical aid, leaving the patient resting
comfortably.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
NOTICE OF
TAX SALE.
INQUEST zIst OF PROPERTY FOR
THE YEAR 1892. LINCOLN COUNTY,
NEVADA,

Notice is hereby given to those whom 1t may
concern, aud to tae following named persons,
and to all owners of, or claimants 10. the real
estate and improvements thereon, or improve
ments when assessed separately, hereinafter
described, known or unknown, that the taxes
for State and County purposes for tho year
A d. 1892 assessed Sgainst the following de-
scribed pieces or parcels Of properly arc nlw
delinquent; that ten per cent nalty ana TWO
dollars. CsiOO.) cost Of advertising, has been
sdsisd In each case, and that any piece or parcel
OF properly upon Witch said taxes. penalty and
costs shall remain unpaid on
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29


John Burns was hanged at Missoula.
Mont, on the 18th inst. On the scsffold
he ,mlled at the spectators and his last
words were "Let 'er CO."
Mrs. Annie Costello of Carson was
granted divorce from her husband the
other day aud in the evening she was
was married to William Wilder.
For the second time in three ysars
triplets have been born to the wife Of
Henry Travis. near Gibbonsville. The
mother and children arc healthy aud
clipper. Mr.. and Mrs Travis were
married at Painted Post. New York, elev.
en- years ago. He was farmer and she
was school teacher. Idaho paper.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

The Young Mems Social Club of Phoebe
will give q grand New Years ball on
Monday evening, January I'd, at Thomp.
sons opera house. The arrangements are
10 the hands Of competent committee.
and NO pains will be spared to make 1t
oue Of tho most enjoyable events Of the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
ExGURea.,N rATEs

Vis Union Pacific, Christmas and New
Years. On December 23rd. oath, 25th.
3lst. and January lat. the Union Pacific
will sell excursion tickets to all stations
in Utah at one fare for the round trip.
All tickets good for return until January
4th, 1893.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

NOTICE. invite your attention
to our elegant stock of FURNITURE com.
plete in every line, including the best
assortment of Folding Beds, Springs and
Mattresses in the West. Direct your
orders for any kind of house fittings to
BARRETT BROS, Salt Lake City.
Utah.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
Monday, the 10th daV Of January,
A. D. 1898,

or a. much % each parcel ~ will pay the
amount of taxes. delinquency aud Cos IS agains,
IL will he sold by me, as County Treasurer and
Ex Oficlo Tax Receiver OF SAID County OF Lih
coin, az IL O'clock NJ, OF said day. at the front
door Of the urt h1usc. at the town Oh Phoebe,
in said county. to satisfy such taxes, delin-
subjecs to redemption within six months after
the date Of sale, by payment OF all the sums
assessed against each parcel. together with three
per cent per month thereon from the date OF
Visions of Section OF an act of the Legislature
o the state OF Nevada, approved March izth'
1885. Statutes Of 1885, page III.
WI. DooLEY.
County Treasurer and ex .Ofncio Tax Receiver
Of Lincoln County. Nevada.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29
NOTICE.

The bath rooms in connection with my
barber shop will until further notice, be
open only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Jos. PHILLIPS.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

There was two feet Of snow in Port
Land, Oregon, last Friday. The storm
extended over the Sound country. At
Olympia the snow WAS Eve feet deep.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-12-29

The Tintic Miner says that the town
Of Eureka, Utah, had a narrow escape
from destruotion7by Gre Friday morning.
McChrystal's old storeroom. which had
lately been used as Chinese laundry,
was completely destroyed, and for time
it was feared the town would 20, but
the wind, which had been blowing gale
up the canyon, suddenly went down, and
the flames were brought under control.
THE RECORD acknowledges the receipt
Of the annual report of Postmaster. Gen.
eral Wannamaker for the year ending
June 30, 1902; also Bulletin No. Is Of
the Nevada Agricultural Experiment
Station, dealing with cheese and its man.
ufacture; also No. 2 of The Religious
Liberty Library, monthly publication
issued by the National Religious Liberty
Association, whose headquarters is Battle
Creek, Michigan.
Christmas was not 30 generally obssrv.
ed here this year rs it was last year and
for several seasons previous. Tho gen.
eral stoppage Of work here and the some.
what uncertain future is to blame for the
lack OF general festivities. Several pri
: vate Christmas trees were held, however,
}, and many made merry there. On Mon
}, dsy evening the Bachelor Brothers met
}. at their hall on Main street, where tire,
}. decorated in fine style, and holding som,
q article for each person invited to be pre-
'f sent, was the cause Of much mirth ant
% merriment to the score or two Of youn
III folks who attended.