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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
MoNrY - rXCITANGE- -Alonev on

MONEY AND TNCTTANGE.-Mon on
cali easier 40 1t02 per cent. last loan q
. per cent and closed offered al 1l!4@
nor cent. nrime mercantile paDer. 4nfla
nor cent Sterling exchange steady with
actual business in bankers bills at 1914 2
aSf for demand and at tS2a ass for sixty
DAYS. posted rates 4S3l.G4S6is. CONNER
cia1 hills 80 Silver certificates. JIni~.
bar silver. -. Mexican dollars 44f Gov
eminent bonds hrmcr, state bonds DUH;
railroad bonds Strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-27
BANK STOCKS.


Quotations are for bonds maturing in
lot less than ten years.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
blind Girl "a successful Farmer.

There lives 90 miles from Oak Hill,
Tex, a blind girl, Mary Ashby, who
has from a few acres of land cultivated
by herself, cleared about 5000 each sea-
son for several years by the growing and
sale of vegetables. She began with no
capital, aud an unfenced piece of un-
cultivated land There is now neat
fence about her domain, well and
pump in the center, and she has, in ad-
dition to purchasing these, paid for
piano and wagon TO take her veg
etables to market, which is 20 miles
from her home. Every morning dur
ing the dry season she waters certain
number of plants until she has gone
over the entire place, when she be-
gins and goes over it again in the same
way. The active sense of hearing which
nature has given this blind girl in lieu
Of her sight enables her to detect insect
life easily, and by feeling with her
sensitive fingers she can distinguish
the nature and size Of the plants and
vegetables she raises.-Louisville Dis
match
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
HIS BROTHERS KEEPER.
The Lesson a Big Dog TRIED TO Teach
q Little One

Little one.
Two cogs are stnl held in pleasant
recollection in Melrose, Mass. One was
a shaggy numbering elephantine New
toundland named Major. and the other
a sleek, wiz little black and tan called
"kikie.' Both Maj9r and Killie have
long since passed 10 their reward, but
this story of their friendship Is still
told by those who knew them.
A few hundred yards from the home
OF the woman who owned the dogs was
a railroad crossing Kikie had the
bad habit Of rushing down the street to
this crossing whenever he heard the
whistle Of an approaching train he
would then dash along beside the ears
and bark furiously. Many time he
had been punished for il, but the roar
of train was always too much for his
good resolutions.
One day the pitcher that goes too
often 10 the we'll. You know--aome por-
tion of the flying train struck him He
fell into the ditch beside the track,
and there ne lay until old Majors bark
ing attracted the attention of a passing
friend
The little dog was taken home, his
wounds dressed, and his battered frame
nursed back TO health. During his
convalescence Major was always with
him, and doubtless often said: Il told
you SO" and Il hope this will teach you
a lesson"
But, alas for Majors hopes! Kikie
was no sooner out-of-doors again than
he resumed his dangerous habit. Major,
however, had apparently made up his
mind that moral suasion was useless,
and physical force must be employed.
The next time Kiltie started for the
crossing Major followed. The little
dog was light and quick motioned. and
got into his stride" as the horsemen
say, in the first few yards. Major, on
the other hand, was heavy and slow at
the start, and before he was under full
headwsy, Kikie was 50 yards ahead
But there was conscious reetitude
and stern resolve, and the force of a
moral principle in Majors gait. He
| uOuulCd uluSCAl up anu iCI nlLlScIl Oul
in way that was good to see, and he
overlook Kikie within ten yards of the
crossing.
With one blow of his paw he battered
his small friend over, placed his great
foot on the little dogs chest, and helC
him down while the train rushed by.
Kikie lay perfectly still. When th'
last car had passed old Major removed
his paw with bark and a growl whiol
said as plainly as speech: There, 20,
little fool, can't you learn anything
Do you want to get hit by the car
again?" and Kikie got up and followe
Major home with his tail between hi
legs.
Many a time all this was repeated, I
the delight of those who saw it. Ki
kie never failed to get the best start, bu
Major always caught him before rh
crossing was reached, always knocke
him over and held him down till th
whole train was safely past. Xix
never learned wisdom, but Major neve
gave him up as past reformation, y
Youths Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
A Mine in the Street.

While workingmen were digging
holes for telephone poles on Butte
avenue in Randsburg, CAL. recently
ledge OF good ore was struck near
Ord's hardware store. Felix Don
nelly, w. I. Grant and f. G. Descent
were horning some rock close by
where the hole was being dug and
they tried some of the rock thrown
out and found it very rich. They
at once put up monuments and locat
ed the ledge and propose to beglr
development on it at once. kands
burg may not be the heavenly city
but her streets are literally pave'
with gold.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
Silver in 1900.

Senator Jones of Nevada is es-
pecially happy oyer the recent
election. To Washington repre-
sentative of the New York Mail and
Express he said
"Why, it means, of course, that IN
1900 the,cause of silver will triumph
There can be no doubt about It,.
Look at Kentucky, where the issue
was squarely made. Look at the
diminished majorities of the gold
party everywhere. Everything points
to popular verdict when the con-
test comes up again that will reverse
the decision of 1896. A just cause is
sure of ultimate victory"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
WOMEN IN LIGHTHOUSES.
A Life That IL Not At All Desirable
Brave Ida Lewis.


If life in a lighthouse is so monoto-
nous to men that it sometimes drives
them mad, what must it be to the hun
dreds of wives and daughters who spend
their years in the lighthouse along the
ocean and lake coasts of this country
Not all the lighthouse keepers are
able to have their wives with them. In
lightshipe or in lighthouses not on
shore the presence of wives and families
is forbidden by the lighthouse board
regulations, and in such cases the mar
ried men have home for their families
at the nearest available point on the
mainland.
Under the most favorable circum-
stances the life of woman in light
house is not to be envied, and house
keeping isn't fun.
A great many of the keepers are mar
ried. and whenever possible they like
70 have their wives and families with
them to keep them company in then
lonely vigils and long night watches
during calm and storm.
Woman long ago found warm spot
| IA the landsman's heart because OF hel
| talents as light housekeeper, ana sh'
| has won a warm place in the heart 0
the mariner because of her falthfulnes
and heroism, demonstrated in mor'
than one instance, as hghthous
keeper.
Ida Lewis, whose heroism in Newpor
harbor many years ago, when she pu
off in boat alone in tempeStunu
storm from the lighthouse of which he
father was the keeper, will always !
mbered, has Worldwide faIn'
but she is not the only female l-gh
house keeper. In fact, she is only on
of the score of good women and tru
who hold such places under the govern
ment and whose fidelity to that servit
ranks favorably with that of the mel
In addition to Ida Lewis, whose nan
now is Wilson, there are about
women who take charge of the Ign
that warn and guide seamen all rouI
Uncle Sans extensive coasts.
The lighthouse keeper at Fire islam
the first light sighted by incomli
European steamers, is widowe
] whose daughters come from DoI
Island and take turns keer ng house
+ him for half year, and the rest OF [
4 time he has to tend TO the houseaNee
ing himself The two assistants ma
: their wives with them and their youh
est children.-San Francisco Chrome
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
s..-on I,pbt. ON Land.

The recent night attacks on Brit
ish army posts in India have led to the
suggestion that all such exposed mill
tary camps be provided with power
full electric search lights, ike those
used by war-ships. With bright beams
playing over the surrounding eoun-
try, it is argued, the danger OF night at
tacks would be greatly diminished,
and sentries and outlying piekets eou!d "a
he protected from the assassin, who II
is asserted, not infrequently stalk then
like game and murder them in the DARK
ness.-Youth's Companion.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

In anticipation of the Central
Pacific railroad defaulting in its pay
ments due on January 1st. next, the
government is said to be working up
its case against the road. 1t will
take fifty two and half millions to
square accounts from the road by
that date. What action will be taken
however, is not known.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
STATE AND COUNTY OFFICERS
NATIONAL DEPARTmeNr.

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT.
JOIN l. II rs I'niied states Sen tor
WILLIAM STEWART. United States senator
r 9 NEwLANDs. Il preventative in Congress
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
@ Il BsLkNAp chlef Justice Supreme Court
NJ BONNltiFLD, Assoc ate Justice Sup Court
W A MASSEY, Associate Jurtice supreme Court
DISTRICT JUDGES.
G + MACK, First istrict
A L Flr29E AID, Second District
A r CHENEY Third District
GEoNaE T2LB 7, Fourth District
EXECUTIVE Department
X sADLER, Governor
u II KELLEY, Governors Private Secretary
EUGENE eOW all, Secretary OF State
JAMES X JUDGE, Attorney General
c A LA9RAVE. State Comptroller
MESrERFIELD, State reasureI
q PRATT, state Land Register
II O CUTTING, Superintendent Public lnstrue.
ton
COUNTY OFFICERS.
A DENTON, SenatoH
| GEORGE d WHITNEY, Assemblyman
| + FREUDENTHAL, sheriff and Assessor,
HI GOODRICH, Clerk
| H W TURNER, Recorder
| N DOOLEY, Treasurer
| + Il McNAMEE. District Attorney and ,Ex.Ofnci,
| School Superintendent
| JOHN FRANKS, Public administrator
| d PREwITT, Surveyor
JOHN SIMPSON, Commissioner, long term
JAMES GILES. Commissioner, short term
| LUKE sYHHUS, Commissioner, hold over
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
HARrUNG. Justice OF the Peacs, Pioche
4 JAMES HULsE, Constable, Phoebe
J HoAd. Justice Of the Peace, DeLsma1
J JOHNSON, Constable DeLAmAr
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
NOTICE.
Dated Aug. 27lso7

To all Persons Having Claims Against
Lincoln County.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL CLAIMS
- hereafter presented for allowance against LIN
coin County must conform to the provisions OF Sec
ton No. 1850 of the general statutes and must con-
tain reference TO the law ORDER contract, or au'
thority BY title date and section, authorizing the
same or they will not be acted upon.
Also that all bills must be presented not latei
than the Saturday preceding the day Of meeting o.
the Board.
BY order of the Commissioners.
HI. GOODRICH. Clerk of the Board.
Dated July 10Th, 1927.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

g9lN. 2 ruul' .n -o- --a 4
cubic ward is valued at S'''S''''2'
~ tba wear ending September
oo., Tho McEllin mine near Hamil-
~. ou'r rnroduced s25, ,Ol3 for its owners .
tyom % as tons of ore
The lodge of Elks, which admit
"a Fitzsimmons as member of the /
organ;zation. has been suspended by
higher authority
qbeIovelock correspondent OF the
SIR State says: Hi Stoeser who
sod the largest wheat crop on the
dow has sold and shipped his I
antire product, amounting to 10000
.sers He received from s27 to S29
per ton for it
Al the preliminary examination OF
" c. Williams, charged with assault
with intention to kill Brook McClane
~ Olipphouse Canyon last week, the
oecused was bound over to answer to
tbe Grand Jury with bail fixed at 81
900.
The following prices were paid to
the sellers of cattle at Beowawe late
lv. Two hundred and sixty one
yearlings average 731 at 50 10 or $22
63 head five hundred and fifty, two
wear olds at $2S, and one hundred
and fifty-fve, five year old at $31 so.
Charcoal Flat.
The old base metal district of Eu-
reLa, Nevada now claims that devel-
opmept work will show abundant
bodies of high grade gold ore.
.Twould be singular if Charcoal
Flat" should turn into gold camp.
Scientific Press.
Singular or notit is fact that the
ores now being shipped from Eu-
reka average 60 per cent in gold.
Sentinel.
lone, Nye county, gives promises
of again becoming a prosperous camp
The Nevada Co. are enEarging the
old Knickerbocke mill from 10 to
90 stamps and will use concentrators
sinstead of the old roasting and am
algamating process. An electric
plant and a new rock crusher are al
so being installed. The Gage group
of mines and the Bradley will furnish
an unlimited supply of ore.
An experienced man who has just
returned from Alaska tells the FdrgC
(Utah), Argus how to cure the Klon-
dixie fever. "Pick out morning
this winter he says, "when the
mercury is below zero, shoulder
pick and go in the woods before
breakfast, dig hole sixteen fee
deep, come back to the house a
night and eat small piece of stew
ed buffalo robe and sleep in the
woodshead. Repeat the dose as Otter
as necessary.
According to the Lovelock CORES
pondent of the Silver State the hunt
ers who are killing ducks for the mar
kets on the lake at Granite Point ar
making a barrel of money. The
shipped two tons of dressed duck
per week to San Francisco marke
where the fowls bring $3.75 pc
dozen. There are five of the hunter
all from California, and they averag
about nine dozen ducks each day
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

Willie-I had a little brother go to
Heaven last night.
Bobbie-Oh, that's nothing. | had a
little brother come from Heaven last
night
Willie latter thinking moment)-
Maybe it's the same baby'-6oston
Globe
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

Critic-Where did you get the idea
for that poster picturef
Painter-out of my head
"You must re glad it's out.--Tit-Bits'
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25
Probate Notice.

IN the District Court OF the Fourth Judicial Dis
ltrct Of the State of Nevada in and for the County
Of Lincoln.
IN the Matter Of the Estate of Archebald Mcneil
Deceased.
A petition having been filed in the above entitled
matter by Anthony W. Lewis, Dave McNeill and
Andrew MeNeill for the probate of the last will Of
said deceased an for the issuance Of letters tes
amentary thereon to them
Notice is hereby given that hear ing on said
peti ion will be had before said Court, at the Courl
Room hereof on Monday the 18th day Of September
A. ID, 1897 at 10 o'clock A. N. soon thereafter
as the same can be hesrh
HJ. GOODRICH.
| Clerk Of said Cour
Dated Aug 27lso7
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

The lodge of Elks, which admit
Fitzsimmons rs a member of the
n:z,tion. has been suspended by
higbrr authority
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

Lovelock correspondent OF the
s;lrer State says Hi Stoeser who
.a;sed @ the largest wheat crop on the
ra.5ow has sold and shipped his
tire product, amounting to 10000
.,ers He received from s27 to s29
ner ton for IL
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

o,e;neh cube of gold is worth.
= .rbic foot; S365 $50; and a
sabie sal. ward is valued at s''7s7 .772'
- the wear ending September
~, .bo NcElhn mine near Hamil-
ou'r r,,roduced s25, ,O13 for its owners
t,m 4lS tons of ore
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

At the preliminary examination OF
u Williams, charged with assault
nth intention to kill Brook McClane
,t Olinghouse Canyon last week, the
.ccused was bound over to answer to
tbe Grand Jury with bail fixed at 81. :
900.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-11-25

DO you need printing of any description? II
YOU do give us acall. We do the best cheap
est and most satisfactory work to be obtained
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Might in the Desers.


r. Talbot Kelly, the English artist
who illustrated Slatin Pasha's "Fire
and Sword in the Soudan," has written
paper for the Century, which he calls
I'm the Desert with the Bedouin." Mr..
Kelly has drawn q number of striking
pictures for the article. A bit Of this
description is as follows: Night in the
desert is very solemn. Surrounded by
these sandy wastes melting In the
gloom, the silence of nature 10 almost
painful, and the occasional howl Of a
jackal or neigh of a horse only serves
to accentuate the succeeding stiffness,
while the wonderfully rare atmosphere
makes the stars appear of such unus-
ual size and nearness that one feels op-
pressed with q sense of lonely little
ness. l am often asked how l occupy
my time in the desert; my reply Is,
Painting" Everything is paintable,
and the desert is always beautiful. In
finitely varied in texture and local
color, prolific of wild flowers and in
sect life, its interest is unending, while
Its trackless expanse undulating to the
horizon seems like an ocean suddenly
petrified into absolute rest, and i'm
presses the mind with a sense of vast
ness and repose which nothing, in my
opinion, can equal. Again, as the eff
fects of varying weather pass over
the silent land, how perplexing are
the quick transitions from gray to gold
as passing sunbeams play hide-and-
seek among its pillows, or when the
white heat of day gives place TO the
violets and yellows of sunset! Added
to the intrinsic beauty Of the desert it.
self are the innumerable subjects"
always ready to hand-now a goat
herd watching his flock, or a party Of
arabs exercising their horses; about
the tents domestic duties in full swing;
a negro slave roasting coffee over a
fire of cobs; ack-robed women fitting
from tent to tent; or a group of gaily
dressed children, the girls playing
"knucklebines" in the sand, the boys,
as usual, INDUCING in the mischief
readiest to hand. Everywhere pic
ture! An artists paradise. indeed, the
only drawbacks of which are ones
utter inability to accomplish 1.-THE Of
the subjects surrounding one, and the
discomforts and hardships of its life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Married at the Age Of 2.

The smallest wedding ring probably
ever made is that which was used fol
the betrothing of Princess Mary
daughter of Henry WILL, to the Dau
phin of France. The Dauphin was born
Feb. 20, 1918, and as matter of state
policy the bridal ceremony took place
Oct. 5 Of the same year. with great
pomp, at Greenwich. The two-year
old bride was dressed in cloth of gold
and blazing jewels. Cardinal Wolsey
placed the diminutive ring of gold upor
the child's finger, and Admiral Bonni
vet, as proxy for the boy bridegroom
passed it over the second joint. The
bride was blessed and mass performed
by Wolsey. the King and the whole
court attending.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
A Georgia Negro Prodigy.

n
Robert Gardhire is a negro and an I'm.
educated one, but when it comes to
figures he can't be stopped by any
mathematician In the world. He Is a
humble resident of Augusta and is en-
ployed as q laborer at the Interstate
Cotton OIL Company. In multiplication
Gardhire is as quick as thought. Be-
fore the average person can set the fig
ures down with pencil Gardhire has
given the correct answer, and yet he
cannot say how he does 1t.
Ae was asked what was the sum total
of 90 times 81. and without repeating
the figures to himself Gardhire an
swered of hand $685." "How much"
asked some one, rs sol times 1927
Without stopping second Gardhire re-
piled 1902" And thus for over half
an hour numbers were thrown at him
and he gave the correct multiplication
like a flash. In the multiplication Of
fractions the man is equally proficient,
and there seems no limit to his powers,
which are almost occult.
Gardhire cannot remember when he
first became aware Of his power, and
does not even know how he discovered
It. He says that when the figures are
given to him he sees their answer i'm
mediately. Simply by glancing at q
long line Of figures he can tell immedi-
'ately what the addition is.-Augusta
Chronicle.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11

THERE 10 more Catarrh In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-.
nounced 1t q local disease and prescribed local
with local treatment. pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease. aud therefore requires constitu-
tionsl treatment Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio. is
tho only constitutional cure on the market. It
10 taken internally in doses from ton drops to a
teaspoonfuL It acts directly upon the blood
one hundred dollars for any case It fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Ad.
dreee. F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
a0r6old BY Druggists, 75c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Stupid Litigation.

A stupidity obstinate piece of litis:-
ton has just been settled by the house
of lords. Two Aberdeenshire land own.
ers quarreled over the right to fish in
the River Dee, which borders their es-
tates for $50 yards. Both admitted
that the fishing was Of no value. but
they have spent $4,000 to have their
rights decided.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
On to the KOOtenai.

The call of 1897 is ION to the Kootenai''
tana, Idaho and British Columbia, where
so many mines of gold, silver, copper, lead
iron, etc., have been discovered during the
last year or two and new towns and indus
tries established. The town of Rossland
grew from 200 people to 5000 in 20 months
Maps and descriptive matter of the entire
territory sent free by w. b. McNider, G
p. A., Sioux City and Northern r. r..
Sioux City, Iowa.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeable Months
Of the Year in the North.

In the South, they are the pleasantest
and most agreeable. The trees and shrubs
put forth their buds and flowers; early
vegetables and fruits are ready for eating.
and in fact all nature seems to have awak-
ened from its winter sleep. The Louisville
q Nashville Railroad Company reaches the
Garden Spots Of the South, and will on the
April sell round "trip tickets to all principal
points in Tennessee, Alabama and West
Florida, at about half rates. Write for ad :
vertising matter and particulars of ex-
cursions to c. p. Atmore, General Pas.
senger Agent, Louisville, KY.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
THAT SPLENDID COFFEE.

Mr. Goodman, williams County, ILL.,.
writes us: From one package Salzer's
German Coffee Berry l grew 300
pounds of better coffee than l can buy
in stores at 80 cents pound
A package of this and big seed cata-
logue is sent you by John a. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. upon receipt
of Is stamps and this notice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-03-11
Over the Precipice

Hosts Of invalids tumble to destruction sim.
ply because they will exercise no discretion
In the matters OF eating, drinking and the
avoidance OF exciting causes and. above all,
In the item OF medication. They persist In
dosing themselves In season and out Of sea-
son with drastic and violent remedies OPT.
ates and mineral poisons The best, the
safest. the pleasantest substitute for such
hurtful no-remedies is Hostetter's Stoma Oh
Bitters. potent for malafial, rheumatic, dye.
peptic, nervous and bilious complaints.