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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09
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Taxtbic v,iua'i"n of Cleveland In3:itu-
tirr> treaty / creased.

CLEvELsHp. Dec. 9.-Under an order
from the state board Of equalization the
basis on len the banks of this city
are taxed has been heavily increased.
The taxable valuation of the IL national
banks has been increased 81, 154. 900 and
that of the ~ STATE banks $272. 900.
This action is taken because the pres
ent valua ion of the banks on the ta%
duplicates Is much lower than that
shown by he reports made by the ma
tional banks to the comptroller of the
treasury. The banks claim that they
are legally entitled to the offsets
which have been allowed heretofore,
and they will fight the matter in the
courts.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09
Victim of R.bbers Dies.

AKRON, Dec 9.-John Hartong, the
aged farmer who was tortured and
robbed of 500 by three masked men at
Greentown last Thursday night, has
died Hartong was 81 years old. His
principal wound, a deep cut on the
head, made by an iron wedge. There
is no clue to the murderers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09
Revenue Cutter Launched.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-The United
States steamer Alonquin, which was
built for the revenue cutter service on
the lakes, has been successfully
launched at the yard of the Globe Iron
Works company. in the old river Led.
The Alonquin is a duplicate of the
Gresham. AS she slipped into the
water Miss May Childs broke bottle
of champagne across the bow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09
a brief touse session.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The house ses-
sion lasted only 10 minutes. Congress
man Stone (Pa.j presented the pension
appropriation bill and said he would
call it up after the reading of The Jour-
nal today. The committees OR election
and on banking and currency were
given leave to sit during the sessions of
the house. and the body then adj
iourned
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The spending of foreign money in
Washington for the purpose of in
huencing Congress and public opin-
ion is not new thing by any means,
but it is something that age can new
er make respectable.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The gullible newspaper readers of
the country will be saved untold mil
lions of dollars by the decision of
the Post Office Department to deny
such newspapers as print ads of lot
terry schemes, under the name of
guessing or missing letter contests
the privilege of going through the
mails at pound rates.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

If private corporation ran behind
$40, 100000 in five months everybody
would consider it's affairs to be in a
very bad way, wouldn't they? Well,
that is just what the government has
done since the first of last July. Yet,
the Republicans ask us us to believe
that the Dingley tariff is good
thing.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09
one kl,ed, Two Fatally Injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 9.-Will Powell
was killed by blast in a mine at Flood
wood, g.. and his father, Riley Powell,
fatally hurt. Peter Klinesmith, of
Log II while bossing the learning down
of he old Floodw Cd furnace was
struck by falling pulley and fatally
hurt.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The papers announce that murderer
Morgan is ready to die. Probably the
fact that he was not able to get away
has something to do with his willing
ness.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Senator Gal
nnger has introduced bill prohibiting
the granting of pensions to the widows
OF soldiers whose marriage occurred
subsequent to the passing of the bill
under which she makes claim. A SINH
lar bill is to be reported in the house.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

According to the Spanish official
organ at Madrid, Mr.. McKinley's
attitude towards Spain is gratifying.
Yes, to Spaniards, but not to many
Americans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The town that gets public build
ing provided for at this session of
Congress will have to have a pull
with dynamite attachment.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The combination of street railway
and newspaper management, which
is being tried in Chicago, is more
likely to lessen the dividends of the
railways, than to be successful.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9i--Ihe records
OF tie treasury deparrm ent show that
the amount of net cold n lin,i vesrsr-
day was $l0o, l9l,D sl.i greater-
Than az any time rec -Au+,,,~ 1880.
when it was $lS5. !. oil.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

Foreign opposition to the annexa-
ton of Hawaii is probably the only
thing that would wipe out all the
opposition at home.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

Senator Daniels hold upon the
Virginia Legislature was shown by
the ease with which he was nomi-
mated to succeed himself His term
will not expire until 1899, but he
viii be reelected by this legislature.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

A wire trust is the latest, and
j. Pierpoint Morgan, who is an old
hand at wire pulling, is at the head
OF it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The guessers seem to have hit
about everything in Mr. Mckinley s
message to Congress, except It's eX-
act wording.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The financial portion Of Mr.. Me
Kinley's message comes very near
being a dodge
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

BEST smear cured hams IN town at
nine cents per pound atJ Leonard
Smiths, Main st.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

The governor Of Georgia will veto
the anti-foot ball bill passed by the
recent legislature of that state. The
bill was passed on account of a
player being killed in a game be-
tween the universities of Virginia
and Georgia. The legislature voted
almost unanimously for the bill but
the boys mother has petitioned the
governor to veto the bill and he is
expected to do so.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

Car Reeds mueller is still in
good working condition.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

This session of Congress is much
more likely to sin by omission than
by commission.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1897-12-09

That Oregon protest, signed by
Judges and leading lawyers, against
the elevation of Attorney General
McKenna to the bench of the Su-
preme Court, was scorcher, even if
it did no good. Here is a specimen
of the wording of the protest: HE
is not, either by natures gifts, ac-
quired learning, or decision of char
acter, qualified for any judicial place
of Importance, much less the high
est place in the land.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-12-25
Wantad

To purchase a good secondhand hearse.
Address G. Committee, Wadsworth, New.
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The Palace Bakery

OF Reno, wishes to to its
friends in Wadsworth and elsewhere
that We have received the largest and
best selected stock OF toys in the State,
also many useful articles for the young
as we'll as for the old in the Xmas line.
And don't forget we have the best and
largest stock OF candies, nuts. etc. We
make a speciality OF wedding cakes.
Special prices to Sunday schools and
parties. Yours truly, .
O. HARTUNG.*
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500 Reward $500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all it's
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires q constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
so much faith in its curative I'VE that they
Offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials
Address, F. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Advertising Locals.

For SALE.-A good baby buggy. In
quire at this office.
For SALE-A good cottage residence.
Centrally located with good improve
ments. Call ut this Office for informa-
ton.
Tomales-both chicken and oyster, at
Gregory's. They are fine, try them.
FOR SALE. Olinghouse has good
wood and fine alfalfa hay to sell at rea-
sonable prices. Call at the Home Meat
Market.
When you stop in Truckee for a day
or for a month you should remember
you get the best accommodations at the
Whitney House.
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New Piano House..

The large and elegantly appointed
w%are-roonls of the Gardner & Glassell
Piano Co., No. 20S Post street, San Fran
cisco, were opened for inspection by the
public on December LIST. 1t would pay
those intending purchasing an instru-
ment to call at the above address; they
will find, coupled with reasonable prices,
the finest and most varied assortment OF
pianos and organs in the city.
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II you want a house we will give you
the choice of several good properties
and sell them cheaper than you will
ever be able to buy them again. Parties
must have money. Call at the DIspArcH
office. v
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Lawyers say HAT the California SUI
preme Court is likely to declare the
marriages void that have been made by
persons who have gone into adjacent
States to be welded within one year
after divorce.
From the mysterious conversations
among the dance goers anents the
masquerade ball, we opine that a good
many wonderful creations in the way OF
costumes are now in process of construc-
ton for that occasion.
Judge Cheney passed through here
from Winnemucca Wednesday. In the
case of Marion Howell of Lovelock,
charged with rape, the jury disagreed,
standing seven TO five in favor OF ac-
q%uittal. The bond was reduced from
$500 to $1,000 and the case continued.
Ever since the late cold snap in New
ada the Indians there have been selling
jack rabbits in great numbers. 1t turns
out that they have not shot them, but
the animals have frozen to death. The
Indians prod around in the snow for
them and pick them up by the score
frozen hard as snow. A hunter says
that he saw hundreds OF the little
fellows huddled together is Kings eau
yon just after the blizzard and was
surprised that they should allow him to
approach without stirring. He blazed
away into the bunch, but the rabbits did
not run and when he come up to them
he found that they were all frozen stiff.
Salt Lake Tribune.
CHRISTMAS JEwELRY-Anything you
wish in the jewelry line for Christmas
call and secure it OF J. G. Axling.
Chris. Jasperson, employed as fore
man Of the Jackson Creek ranch, owned
by j. H. Thies of Lovelock, was acciden-
tally killed there last Friday. He and
a young German was cutting poles on
the mountain side and Jasperson had
started down with a load, leaving his
companion to cut another load. Moth
ing more was seen OF Jasperson until he
was found dead between the horses on
the road by the German going to his
dinner. Theiteam was partly unhitched
and. the Silver State says, it is supposed
that while unhitching the horses one OF
them kicked him, and falling beneath
them he was trampled to death If not
instantly killed. The coroner's jury
found a verdict Of accidental death.
Jasperson was a Dane, about SO years OF
age.
Don't be persuaded into buying lini-
ments without reputation or merit
Chamberlain's Pain Balm costs no more,
and its merits have been proven by a
test of many years. Such letters as the
following from L. q. Bagley, Hueneme,
Cal, are constantly being received
1.-THE best remedy for pain | have ever
used is Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and l
say so after having used it in my family
for several years." 1t cures rheuma-
tism, lame back, sprains and %swellings.
For sale by G. W. Kinney & Co., Wads-
worth. and by the Commercial Co., Love-
lock, Nevada. y
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CHURCHILL COUNTY NEWS.

4 w
We are having decidedly cold. raw and
chilly weather ut this time. Just the
correct thing for the forming of ice,
which if the statements %purporting to
be made by astronomers be true, that
the sun has given birth to a baby world
and sent it off into space to do for Itself
we will probably require more ice than
usual, or, at least some OF US.
The holidays grow apace; evidence OF
which can be seen on all sides. The
coming of Christmas renews the joys OF
child hood, and fills the heart with
bright hopes OF the future. The home
coming OF the family, to again gather
under the parental roof, bring before
them as a panorama, the happy scenes
of their early childhood and the par
ents, as they gaze on the faces of their
loved ones, in imagination ene% their
youth, as like scenes OF their childhood,
are wildly brought to their minds. No
matter from what cause the family il
Observation-Disclosures they have gone forth
to fight the battle of life for pleasure, or
to gain knowledge to better fit them for
the duties of life all look forward 10,
with joy, the coming of this general holt
day.
at is, indeed, the season of %regenera-
ted feeling-the season for kindling, not
merely the fire of hospitality in the hall,
but the genial flame OF charity in the
heart. The Genes of early love again
arises green, to memory beyond the
sterile waste OF years, and the idea of
home, fraught with the laver of home
dwelling joys, teammates the dropping
spirit, as the Arabian breeze will some.
times watt the freshness OF the distant
fields to the weary pilgrim OF the desert"
Happy are they to whom since the
last homecoming, the circle remains
unbroken and no vacant chair at the
festal board are met at the threshold
by the kind, dear, old mother, and re-
ceive a mothers greeting. Although
her form may be bent; no longer the
rosy hue upon her cheek, her hair sill
vered DER with age, her heart beats as
warn and true as the day We knelt at
her knee, and lisped the simple prayer
she taught us.
Mr.. Odell, a cattle buyer of Sacrament
to, visited the county last week. He
bought forty head of Christmas beef of
Lem Allen. We did not learn the price.
He also bought the cattle being fed by
Mr.. Pritchsrd, and one or two others for
future. delivery.
Misses Annie and Minnie Theelan,
students at the State University, are
spending the holidays with their par
ents.
Miss Kate Theelan, who has been Wis
iting friends in Sacramento, returned
home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Sanford are Wis
lung Mrs. caniOru 8 parents III virginia.
J.. w. Richards has been visiting Reno
and Carson.
The schools closed for the holidays on
Wednesday, 22nd, and home go the
young "marms" to nnbosom trials and
tribulations to their girl chums.
No letter from Hayseed rex week az
he intends 20 spend the holidays visiting
his wife's people. HAYsEED.
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Notice to Hunters.

l hereby notify all hunters not to
trespass upon my premises. Those
who do not heed this notice will be
prosecuted. L. G. Hermann
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DIR. B. F. Thompson OF Reno is located
on corner next door to Axling's jewelry
shop where he has fitted up an office
and is ready to attend to any work in
the dental line u people might need
DR.. Thompson will locate here perman-
emily il business justi6es. y
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1897-12-25

Buy your fencing, pine or redwood
shingles, clear and common lumber Of
all sizes OF Foulks and Powning, Verdi
or Reno. The best mountain pine and
low prices. Common Timber on the cars
at Verdi at $40 per thousand.
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agKMlgWZiE1


Winter is here.
Dance at music Hall tonight.
Dog leg cottonwood $40 in Tuscarora
Mrs. R. M. Norris is spending a few
days in town.
Lots of toys only will make the day
seem shorter.
Denver cigarette dearlers are required
to pay a 81 ,OOc license.
Mrs. Paul Laveago is spending the
holidays in Winnemucce.
Dave Sanford and Jack Sheehan were
in from Churchill this week.
Miss Florence Fuss OF Lovelock Is
visiting Miss Annie Sommers.
Mrs. John Gernant of Winnemucca
ia spending the holidays here.
VIM. Dunlap aud wife are spending
the holidays is Salt Lake City.
Mrs. d. Proctor and Mrs. E. H.
Proctor are visiting Hon. Lem Allen at
st. Clair.
superintendent Agler and wife re-
turned from San Francisco to Ogden
Wednesday.
Mrs. G. E. Drown returned Wednes-
day from Lovelock where she had been
visiting Mrs. John Kane.
The latest styles OF calling cards, we'd
ding note and new steel plate script just
received at the DISPATCH Office.
Governor Sadler. has offered $500
reward for the person or any OF the
persons who lynched Adam Uber.
State Regent II. s. Starrett has been
employed as bo~ok-keeper in the store
of Blossom & Blossom, Battle Mountain.
We acknowledge receipt of a compli-
mentary ticket to the New Years ball
to be given in Winnemucca by Co d.,
N. N. c., Dec. 31st.
Short Bros. sent a wagon load OF
goods to Mason Valley for the Christ
mas trade. The Valleyites know fine
goods and have good taste.
Glenn Lemery left for Pomona, CAL,
in search of health. He is suffering
from lung trouble and his physician
advised immediate change of climate.
A SO ladies jacket, missft, from Bel
field, Chicago, at a reduction OF 81 from
regular price for a few days, only 80 81
Griswold's. Silk lined throughout.
Miss Agnes Maxwell, teacher at
Wightman's and Miss May Allen,
teacher at St. Clair passed through
here Thursday to spend the holidays at
home.
Grandpa Beemer lost his spectacles
and will be Obliged to the person find
ing them. They were in a leather case
and he thinks he dropped them neal
"the'' fence.
Bishop Leonard of the Episcopa
diocese of Utah and Nevada was elected
an honorary vice president of the Amer
lean church society at the thirty-eigh'
annual meeting of that organization
held 1T Philadelphia last week.
Steel freight cars with a capacity
OF 10000 pounds and even more viii
eventually displace the old style o
wooden cars carrying from 10000 t.
5000 pounds. These cars are sale
to lessen materially tie dead weigh
hniei and in many other ways are
IN re economical than the wooden cars
Aistr hearing some friends continual
prtising Chamberlain Collie, Choler.
AM Llarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Flick, o
Aeaitrin, California, purchased a bottl'
oi# itlor his own use and is now us en-
tlaIsiastlc over its wonderful work al
anvonp can be. The % and - cent sizes
70 by G. W. Kinney x Co., drug
81. Nadswortk, and 10y the CONNER
ci LoYelock, Nevada.
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A Birthday Party.

At the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. ".
d. Epperson Tuesday the 2lst inst, a
birthday party was given in honor OIL
| their daughter Ethel. which was enjoyed
by the girls with singing, music ana
games, until they were called into the
dining room where they found plenty OF
good things to eat. Ethel received many
presents, Miss May Givan presenting
her with "A ribbon cacke; Addie Dillard,
stick pin; Alice O'Brien, handkerchief a,
Clarie Lewis, box Of paper dolls and
shells; Alice George, silk handkerchief
and card, Alice Merrigan, rabbit pin
cushion Lena Stoker, doll Gertie Pike,
box OF writing paper; Nona Crotch,
ribbon Edna Fitzgerald, fancy plate !;
Maize billiard, ribbon frankie Crosby,
handkerchiefs; Dorthy Cowles, bottle
cologne; Florence Fuss, basket of nuts
and candies; Ruth Hampton, fancy cup
and saucer; Lulu Schultz, handkerchief
and scent bag; Lilah Abbay, ribbon !;
Nina Blanchard, turtle pin cushion /;
Leta Yeargin, handkerchief; Georgia
Carmack, card; Lottie Huston, bottle
cologne; Mabel Dolan, handkerchief;
Hattie Simpson, ribbon; Lucy Brannin,
veil receiver; Alice Jackman, handker-
chief; Louise Bryant, doll; Lena Sterla,
silk handkerchief and bottle cologne;
Jennie Proctor, handkerchief and shells,
Edna Heany, handkerchief; Lolo Drew,
bottle cologne; Callie and Bessie Aus
tin, picture receiver; Florence and Della
Cook, ribbon.
As they left for home they all wished
Ethel many more happy birthdays.
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WoodI WoodI!

Short Bros. will sell wood, cut stove
length, in Accord lots for $50. Delivered
to any part OF town.
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Baptist Sunday school at School
house every Sunday afternoon from 3 to
4 p. m. MRS. j. w. SMITH,
Superintendent.
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Sunday Services.

Morning service at IL A. NJ. Evening
services at 7 80 p. NJ. Sunday School at
2P. NJ. REV. BELLAM, Rector.
Christian Endeavor at $50 Sun
day evening.
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BATHS. BATHS! Baths at The Re-
ception. Ticket good for four baths 81.
Single baths so cents.
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Mass.

Mass will be celebrated at the Cath
Ollie Church Sunday, tomorrow, at 1870
u. m.