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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
STEAMBOATlNG FOR GOLD.
Getting Metal at the Rate of 800 Day
From the Bed of II River.

From The Bed of IA River.
Extravagant stories are told about the
wealth of gold sprinsled throughout the
Snake river country in Idaho. AS gem
eral thing the gold is very fine, the par
ticles being Of so light weight as to be
elusive. Save when worked on large
scale, it is difficult to make good wages
in recovering the gold. Numerous bars
along the river would prove profitable
could water be commanded for sluicing
or hydraulic purposes. An adequate sup
ply is hard to obtain on account of the
slight and gradual fall of the stream and
the level character of the outlying lands
To overcome this lack of water, as we'll
as insure sufficient dumping ground,
big floating gold saving dredge has been
constructed and is now at work ON the
Idaho bank of the Snake river, about 10
miles above Payette.
1t is a stern wheel flatboat propelled by
steam. Substantially constructed, SO
feet long and % feet wide, it is equipped
with 80 horsepower marine engine and
boiler and adapted in every way for navi-
eating Idaho's great waterway. With a
bllSilb uiteTdtloi IL Couiti 10 iIuuSloTiutu
into steam dredge and used to scoop
up sand and gravel from the bottom Of
the stream. That has never been at
tempted. AS in the past. operations are
now confined to working bars out of tho
bed or channel of the river. The method
pursued is to anchor alongside one Of
these gravel deposits and by the use Of
scrapers bring the material to be ham
died within the reach of the gold wash
ing machinery with which the craft is
rugged. The gravel is scooped up by
buckets attached to an endless chain.
There are 48 Of these receptacles on a
belt 90 feet in length, and each has a ca
pacity of about 20 pounds of dirt, which
is delivered into a hopper. This is also
an agitator, and the process employed
may be described as steam rocker,
with the exception that it has an end
motion instead of one sidewise. The
gold is caught on copper plates with
quicksilver. The tailings are carried off
in sluice boxes by the force of a stream
of water of 150 mineral inches, supplied
by China pump, run by the engine
which drives all the other machinery.
The gravel is worked SO thoroughly that
no gold escapes in the tailings that are
dumped into the river. An average of
100 tons of gravel is daily handled, and
for this work three men are employed
an engineer, one to work the scraper
and another who shovels the dirt into
pile SO that the buckets can scoop up
full load.
The bar now being worked covers an
area of 10 to 10 acres. The gold is on
top or close to the surface and will not
pay to handle to greater depth than 1
foot to 1S inches. This shows value Of
II to cents pam A cleanup is made
every night, and the average of the runs
for the first three days was very satisfac-
tory to Thornton Williams, the owner of
the craft. He says he expects to take out
upward of $100 aday as long as he works,
which will be until cold weather sets in.
When he has gone over the bar which
now engages his attention, he will tackle
another.-Helena Independent.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
A Wedding without u bridegroom.

Something like the performance of the
great Shakespearian drama with the
principal character absent has taken
place at Ivry, borough in the south
eastern part of Paris. Two young per-
sons, who may be referred to as Francois
and Marie, had resolved to enter the
bonds of wedlock. Everything had been
prepared not only for the nuptial cere-
mony at the mayors Office, but also for
the marriage feast. The eventful hour
was approaching. Monsieur le Marie,
girt with his "sash Of Office" and accom-
panied by his registrar, was waiting at
his desk. The bride, ell gayly bedecked
with orange blossoms, had arrived at the
Marie with her friends, but Francois,
the faithless, came not.
Scouts were sent out after him, but
they searched for him in vain. He had
vanished from his lodgings and had left
no message behind for anybody. The
disappointed damsel in the white dress
and orange blossoms, instead Of pining
like Mariana and wishing she were dead,
left the mayors Office and led the way
to the restaurant where the feast was
set. There she occupied the principal
seat and gayly partook Of the viands and
fluids which had been ordered for the
occasion. Afterward the fiddlers and
pianist were directed to strike up, and
dancing was indulged in for several
hours as if there had really been wed.
ding. Letter.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
How to Save slippers.

A recent advertisement emanating
from bootshop reads like this: "Slip-
pers for ladies should never be used for
spanking purposes.
Careful mothers with unruly chill
dren will be presented With fine, well
made rattan carpet beater with every
pair of shoes. The wearing quality
of our slippers will not then be endan-
gered by using them for correcting pur-
poses.
Bring your boy with you, and we
will show you how to use the carpet
heater. Pearson Weekly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
MADRlGAL.

Eyes of blue, tender hue,
Heart so loving and so true,
Gentleness her nature through
All the world must love her:
Smile so shy when I'm by,
Dowcast look, as If to try
Her sweet passion to BELLE
Could well reprove her?
Little heart, If we part
In the future, do not start;
Such things happen. Cupid's dart
Sometimes proves unruly.
Would you care, feel despair
If were no longer there?
Do you my affection share?
Sweetheart, tell me truly.
Lulu Winter in Brooklyn Eagle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
His HOnOrs.

"And so your son has finished his col
lege course? Did he graduate with
honors?'
"Oh, yes, but he tells me that some
of the other fellows carried them off.
Rascally, wasn't it?"-Boston Tran
script.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06

Rose l.. Clemens, of Ell Reno, o. t.,
though only eighteen years of age, is
slowly dying of ossifcation. There is
now scarcely any flesh on her bones, and
she weighs only twenty-eight, pounds.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1894-06-06
Rilla Kittridee. am exnert 1nicrosco

Rilla Kittridge, an expert microscopic
penman of Belfast, Me-, has written
several of Gladstone's speeches upon a
single postal card and sent the curiosity
to the great Liberal leader. Some of
Mr.. Kittridge's writing averages 1000
words to postal card.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18

That professorship of journalism has
started up again-this time in the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. It is said to be
In charge Of a practical newspaper man,
who. II he is really a practical newspaper
man, must smile to hear himself called
Professor" Joseph F. Johnston. A
school Of journalism that Is worth any
thing, If there could be such a thing,
would train its pupils to have a working
knowledge of as many modern Ian
guages as possible. Next it would give
them a thorough knowledge Of civil gov
eminent in all the countries. Next it
would make them take a living interest
in all the great social and economic ques-
lions. Then it would bid them read a
good newspaper all through every day
and remember the contents and never
to use in writing two words where one
would do. Then it would dismiss them
with its blessing and a parting injunc-
ton to ''boil it down"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Beatty's Pianos o Or MsSra sss
ed 10 wears. Catalogue free. Address
Daniel +. Beatty, Washington, NJ.
seatty,s Pianos and Organs,

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, the great Or
gan and Piano man OF Washington, N. j.,
is buster than ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty
left home a penniless pillow boy, and by
his indomitable will he has worked his
way up SO as to sell so far, nearly 100 900
of Beatty's Pianos and Organs since 1870.
Nothing seems to dishearten him obsta-
rles lay in his way that would have
wrecked an ordinary man forever; he
turns t. an advertisement and m out
of it brighter than ever. His instru-
ments are in use everywhere. We are
informed that during the next ten years
he intends to sell zoe, 600 more of his
make. That means a business of 420,-
600 900, if we average them at 500 each.
it is already the largest business of the
kind in existence. Read his advertise
ments.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Farm

# anything will lift the agricultural
interest ont Of TIE sloagh Of despond il
which it has been f~oUndering for 10
years. it will be the courses of farm
study in the state universities. At first
these departments we're neglected and
looked down on and were of little value.
Now they have received a new impetus,
apparently as much from the hard times
as from anything else. If the farmers
cannot get higher prices for their prod
ucts. they can manage to prepare then
for market at less expense, and so save
money after all.
Teaching the fa.mer 20 grow products
at less expense is one OF The present oil
jects of the farm college course. Will,
bringing these products mp TO a better
quality is another. Cornell %universit,
has two short courses. one in agricu,
ture, the other in dairying. each year
They last three months, from the begin
ming of January to the end of March.
The agricultural studies are largely de-
voted to the chemistry of the soil and
the teaching of what grains and vege-
tables thrive best in a given kind of
earth. There ara besides special live
stock departments and those devoted to
fruit and vegetable raising, etc. The
student is crowded considerably to take
in all that is offered in the short time,
but still IA wide awake young man can
do it. Some of the students at Cornell
last term were college graduates and
professional men.
The dairy course is even more popular
than the agricultural one. SO great is
the demand for persons who can take
full charge of a creamery that the Cor
nell faculty have been unable to furnish
dairy school graduates fast enough. They
could well start a summer course. Here
at least is n industry that is not over
crowded-the dairy and creamery bust
ness north and south.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Wadsworth Laundry,
LuccAcHiNI & Co.,
Wads1Oorth, =: NeUada.

This New Laundry has been opened
Just above Wadsworth and will run a
Wagon every day to all parts of the
town. They that they are
prepared to do first-class work and all
they want is n trial to prove IL.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
All That's Good to Eat.

ST saw three negro BARRIERS make a
bet over at Houston not long ago." said
W. c. Rigsby. They were discussing
edibles, and one of them bet the other
two that he could beat them guessing as
to the best thing to eat, and l was ap-
pointed referee.
There amt nothin better, chile,
than a good, fat possum well baked in
rich, brown gravy, said one Of them.
Tell you, possum's mighty good.
but give me q good, juicy watermelon.
said the second of them.
1.-THE one who had proposed the bet
had a watery look about the mouth
when the other two had finished.
Now. what's your guess / asked
Of him.
Lord, boss, dem two niggers done
guessed it all. There amt nothin left
me to guess. San Antonio Express.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
As His Mother Used to Make.

beautiful scenery here, is it not?''
asked the young man of a solitary tray-
eler whom he found pacing along the
seashore.
well, no" replied the stranger, II
can't agree with you. l think the ocean
is too small. 1t is no such ocean as my
mother used to have"
Your mothers ocean was superior,
them"
"Oh, yes, vastly superior. What tum-
bling breakersl What a magnificent
sweep Of viewl What amplitude of dis
lance! What fishing there was in my
mothers ocean,
"But the sky is magnificent here. is
it not, sir?"
"Too low and too narrow across the
top" replied the stranger.
81 hadn't noticed" said the young
man.
Yes" said the stranger, lit is too
low, and there isn't air enough in it
either. Besides it doesn't sit plumb
over the earth. It is wider from north
to south than it is from west to east. !
call it a pretty poor sky. 1t is no such
sky as my mother used to have"
Pardon me, but did your mother
have a special sky and ocean Of her
own"
Right here an old resident came up
and drew the young man aside.
Don't talk with him." said the old
resident. HE is a hopeless %lunatic. He
is a nan who always used to tell his
wife about the biscuits my mother used
to make, my mothers pies, my moth
er's buildings and my mothers dough
nuts The habit grew on him SO much
that lie became a confirmed lunatic. -
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18

We find The chronological journal
still bravely whacllng away Mt the an
Gent tradition that man learns things
by reasoning power, women by intui-
tion." Women grasp truth by intui-
tion," quoth The p. J. Like the fash
light photo, they get it and do not ex-
actly know how or why, only they feel
that it is true"
1t appears to us that we have heard
something like this before. 1t hath an
ancient and iishlike smell. What every
body says ought to be true. yet isit? The
fact is that we have yet to encounter the
very first instance Of well defined fem
mime intuition, and we have been look
ing for it a long time. So far as our OBJ
servation goes, n woman can be fooled far
more easily than a man. The man uses
his eyes, his ears and his wits and learns
by what he suffers. The woman trusts
her fine feminine intuitions and gets
swindled from the word go. Smooth
tongued adventurers cheat her out of
her property, and she trusts her male
relatives. and they swindle her in the
same way. She is the prey of fortune
tellers and spirit mongers; she is gulled
by everybody, her o children most of
all.
Where, then. is that fine intuition that
guides her unerringly? In brief, it is
bosh. 1t won't do. ladies. Keep your
eyes open; get your eyeteeth cut; reason
out a lesson from every unfortunate or
fortunate experience. and you will be the
better off for it. The Almighty meant
man to use his reasoning power when he
gave it to him. The human reason and
the human will are the two most godlike
gifts bestowed on mortals.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Sounda Well.

II you wish to drink out Of something
very pretty indeed. use the smoked
~chrysophase glassware. 1t Is s,7eetly
cool and pale in its green tint and blends
30 we'll with the nature that stands
without the door and window it might
have been blown in on q sea breeze. =
Boston Herald.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
rhe rhllo.onher. rorgelrulness.

Ralph Waldo Emerson 0as once ad-
e1tised to l..tgure in Boston. The
audience assembled, bat no lecturer ap-
peared.
Finally. as the people We're becoming
more and more impatient, a friend Went
Into the anteroom to see if he could
End out the cause of the delay.
MI. Emerson was pacing back and
forth, evidently greatly vexed about
something. When his friend appeared,
he said, II have forgotten what | am to
lecture about.
"You are advertised to lecture ON
Memory, his friend responded
Life's Calendar.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18

She was obdurate.
mo" she repeated decisively.
He begged her to reconsider her de-
termination.
1T cannot" she insisted, trust my
future with you"
In spite Of all he could say she took
1t across the street and left it with an
other broker. Detroit Tribune.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Specified.

Maud-What is the height of your
ambition, dear?
Marie (blushingSOh, something be-
tween on and 9 feet. Tit Bits.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
To Suit

Fond Mamma ito clerk In china store)
i see you have mugs marked Tom
and Jerry. Have you any with Willie
aud Charlie on them?-Life.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1894-08-18
Lodge Notices.
Pyramid Lodge No. 10, K. of P.

m EETS EVERY TUESDAY
Az evening at their Castle Hall at Z.
All knights in good standing are fra
ernally invited to attend.
]. B. FINLEY, G. G.
G. D. NORMAN, K. Of R. x 8.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Sargent have
removed to Rutland and will live there
Mr.. Robert b. Langdon of Minneapo-
lis Is visiting his sister. Mrs A. X. Carr
Dr. f. II. Parker has returned to town
after an absence of IA few weeks down
country.
Prof. Howard delivered an address
last evening before the teachers insti-
tute at Eiztbethtown. n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Buttolph and fam
lily have removed from Rlchvile to his
fathers, Mr. John i. Buttolph, to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Mead have come up
from Orangeburgh, 5. c., to pass the
summer on their farm south OF the vii
lage.
Rev. DIR. Smart, the Brandon pastor,
preached at the Congregational church
on Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Dickens.
Prof. and Mrs. c. G. Plehn arrived in
town on Friday from their trip to Bos.
ton and Providence and are at President
Brainerds.
Miss Kate Mulchahev is at Mr.. +. w
Judd's and will remain in town till after
commencement. She passed the winter
Ill DTOoklyn,
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Barker of Prin-
cetOn, ILL.,, have visited friends here the
past week. They will spend the summer
in Brandon, Mr.. Barker's former home.
A. p. Topper, Esq, who had a slight
attack of paralysis three weeks ago, is
improving and is able TO walk about the
house. He will probably be about again
very soon.
Prof Wright represented the local
Congregational church at the installa.
ton Of Rev Mr.. Snyder as pastor of the
College street church in Burlington on
Wednesday.
Mrs. +. X. Clay is home from Lebanon
n. H., where she was called three weeks
ago by the illness of "A brother-in-law
Mr. Horace Hoffman. whose death ha.
been announced.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Bliss returned &c
Burlington on Saturday, case that re.
quired Mr.. Bliss presence coming on
for trial in the Chittenden county court
on Monday. He came back to Mid
dlebury Wednesday night to remain till
the end of the term of court here.
Col. f. ID. Mussey, for some year.
Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnutti Commercial, is at DR.. Russel's
He has been i'll all the spring and Mrs
Russell, his sister, went down to Wash
ington several weeks age to care for him
They arrived IN town Saturday. accom-
panied by the doctor, who went to the
capital for them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
LOCAL NOTICES.


Sliced dried beet at Benedlcts.
Western beef at Moore's market
Go to Taylor's for your ice cream.
Mems russell balls. at Beckwith Il Co.'s
Fan line of infants wear at f. K. Claws.
60 TO f. r. Clay's for Jackets and wraps.
Overalls at reduced prices AT Pine Hall.
Absolutely boneless Goldfish AT Benedicts.
e. r. ClaY's is the place to Duy millinery.
just what you want tor pies ut Bond Bros.
Ice cream by the dish or quart at Taylors.
Mems shoes in great variety ut Beckwith &
Cos.
Hammock very cheap this season at Pine
Hall.
Get your soda water at sterns First OF the
season.
New and elegant line OF solid silverware ut
Wales.
new stock OF wall trunks at Beckwith
& Co.'S.
Go to Taylor's restaurant tor lunch or "A
square meal.
Hats and bonnets, trimmed ana untrlmmed,
at cost at f. r. Clay's.
90 10 u. r.. steven III Union DlOck 10 get
your watch repaired.
Peter Henderson's garden seeds IN bulk,
only at w. H. Sheldon's.
To LoAN-$2OOO on good security. Address
Lock Box $50, Middlebury VT
Attractive specialties in neckwear, hats
and outing shirts ut Pine Hall.
Lawn mowers sharpened and repaired at
IL. T. Langworthy's machine shop.
Baby carriages at a large discount at b. b.
Hopes to make room tor other goods.
Watch repairing done at reasonable prices
by G. E. stevens at Taylor's restaurant
FOR sALE-Heavy double wagon, cheap.
Inquire OF Timothy sullivan, South street.
why do you go without spring beds when
you can get them at b. II. Hopes tor $l25?
FOR RENT-The house No. l6 High street.
22;t MRS. SAMUEL BROOKS.
PLANTs-Flowers of all kinds ut
VIII. sHELDoN's.
Cucumber pickles in bulk.
VII. SHELDON.
Carriage sponges and chamois; best stock
In town. W. II. SHELDON.
Cucumber pickles, 10 cents quart.
W. II. SHELDON.
PLANTs-Tomatoes, caulihowers, cabbages,
peppers, etc, for sale.
JIM. PECK.
For RENT.-The W. C. Langworthy place on
Weybridge street. BUTTON BUTTON.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
SPRING! GENTLE SPRING !
NOW is THE TIME FOR ETHEREAL MILDNESS AND
Chiffon PAINTS.
YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO PAINT WITH ANY PAINT
BUT Chiffon.

The signs of Spring showing themselves and before
you know the thermometer will be up 90 in the shade
The frost nearly of the ground the roads muddy
the maple sugar nearly and if you
going paint that house barn. fence is the time.
Our rehouse is full of Chiffon Paint the kind that
comes full weight and full measure 1t guaranteed to
surface with the of paint than any other
and will bear a bigger reduction with oil.
1t far ahead of ordinary paint the electric light is
brilliant than the aow candle your grandmother used
We know you will money painting if you use
Chiffon Paint. Try it Sold only by
W. H- SHELDON
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
I'VE GIRL s" ARE THANKFUL

Edtor Of the Register:-Permit rs through
the columns of your paper to thank the PEG
pie of MiddlcburY tor their liberal patronage
of our drill, May 30, and especially REV. A. ".
Dickens and his estimable wife, who by their
untring efforts contributed so much TO its
success, an who made it so pleasant for us
ut their home before and after the drill; also
the young ladies who helped to serve us with
"A bOuntitul repHst then last but not least DR..
sheldon, who by his magnificent voice helped
make the evening one long to be remembered
by WE GIRLS"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08

Date.
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

Trains pass Middlebury station at the hours
given below; -,
CONC NoRTH-E Express, 3:2l a. M; local
az press, 9: 40 a. M. mall ~ p. m; express
8 :25 p. m.
GONG SoUTH-Mail, $40 a. M; express
2a4 pm; passenger, 442 p. M; passenger
8 ;bs d. M; express, II 10 p. IN.
MAILS CLosB-North, S;l5 and 30 p' M;
South, s1O a. m. and 80 p. M; STAGE 10
p. m.
See Central Vt. timetable, elsewhere.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Beckwith q Co, are having the wood
work in the vestlbule at the entrance of
their store refinished.
Fourteen members of the Masonic fra
ternity went from here to Shoreham on
Thursday evening of last week to take
part in the work of Simonds lodge of
that place.
The Hawthorne club had its final meet
ing for the season at Prof. Wright's on
Tuesday evening. Prof. Hawn enter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
REV. J. NJ. GELor, PASTOR.


This is the order of services i'm the r. C..
church commencing with Trinity sunday,
June 5:
Mass at 10 80 am. After Trinity, mass at al
ternate Sundays at and 10; 30 a. m. Bene-
dection and prayers every sunday at 30 p.
IN Regular time tor catechism, 80 p. M
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
THE CHURCHES.
ST. STEPHENS.
REV. S. b. BLUNT, RECTOR

REV. S. b. BLUNT, RECTOR
The morning services on the first sunday
nj ea ch month will be: Plain morning prayer
at 10 O'Clock; High celebration (onlyl Win
music and sermon, at the usual hour OF 10 80.
ON All other sundays the services VIII De;
with music and sermon at 10 40 II. m.
Sunday school, IL 10 p H.
1r,.,atS : 80 p IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL.

REV. A. ". DICKENS, PAsIOK'
sunday services, 10 40 a. M; I 90 p H.
sabbath school, u co m Zoo
Thursday, conference meeting, 'Su p ~
Up. S. c. E., sundays, o'oV p H.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1894-06-08
BAPTIST.

REV. 7. q. LYONS, PASTOR.
Sunday Services, 10 40 a. MI ''i p ILL.,
Sunday school, AZ VO H. ,o. -
PRAYER meeting, Thursday 81 p H.
YP.S. G. e, sundays, 100 p. M
Seats free.