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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
a SONG TO The mfs WHO LOSE

Here's 70 the fnen who lose
What th0urt their work BE eier 80 IotlE
plurnsd.
AID wute4Ded vita Geslous enre,
No glorious hul0 eroNns Lhsff seafta
g-uDt,
Conteapf is fixtures slgaue.
Here's TO the fnen uho lose
u trinu9pb's easy s1ttile cur struggles
greet,
Courage IL easy then
Tbe nag IS be uho. after benee eefeais
Can up and SIGHT again
Here's TO the mep who lose
The ready plaboits u fswofng "9fae
hing sweet IN rietors' eanss
The ranquisbee banDefs peFef are ID
fprled-
For them there sound Do cheers.
Here's To the men who lore
The tombstone q true worth il not sue
cess.
There il . higher fest-
Tbougb fate may darklf frowr, Onward
10 pfess.
And brarely Do ones best
Bere's 10 the men who lose
II is the r0Dquisbeo's praises maj
sing.
And this il The toast choose
"A haa6-fougbt failure il Detle thlng,
Here's 10 the men who lose
--BosfOn Traveller.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
The STORY OF a RING.
By the Meresf Chance 1t Wac Restored
TO Its Owner.

Er-h Meresf Chance 1t " as Restored
10 Its Owner.
This is the story of a wedding ring
that was stolen during the carnival
Made in this city nineteen years ago,
ii was placed ON the fair finger OF q
rustic maiden and worn there Until at
one point if WIS as tenuOus rs ray OF
sunlight Then ii was carefully pack
ed in cotton and laid away in bureau
drawer. 1t was not forgotten, but II
remained untouched for many seasons.
When the week Of the carnival came
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Smith, Of Coff-
man Station placed their children in
the comfortable spring wagon and
drove into town. That night the we'd
ding ring was stolen from their house,
but they did not know il.
Two days later Jack Doughery was
arrested. He was held as a suspicious
character for several days. On his
finger was found an old ring Of fine
gold. AT one point il was very thin.
and all in al II looked as though it
might be nearly as old as Dougherty.
Where did you get that ring? ask
ed Capt. Haze.
Me mudder give It to me when she
died. said Jack, in a broken voice that
simulated the deepest grief.
Next day Dougherty was set free.
He came TO the captain and asked that
the ring be given back 10 him.
IF no one calls for 1t I'll send II TO
you In a week." replied the captain.
and Jack was compelled 10 be content
with these terms. When be had gone
the captain examined the ring closely
and discerned these words, which had
grown quite faint: From Douglas TO
Emellne."
Two weeks ago Douglas Smith came
in his spring wagon TO serve as petit
juror. At the court house some one
CHANGED to speak of the ring and told
of the inscription.
'Why, that Is what is In my wife's
wedding ring. This Is a strange sort OF
thing" said Douglas.
When he returned home he asked his
wife where the ring was.
"Why, In the bureau drawer, 20 lie
sure" answered she.
But when she looked In the bureau II
was not there; nor was it to be found
anywhere in the house. So Douglas
Smith got into the spring wagon again
and drove back to town. He went
straight TO the police station and told
of his loss and how he had come 20
hear of the ring the police had taken
from a prisoner. He described the ring
quite accurately, and it was given to
him.
Jack Dougherty, with his comrades,
had evidently come by way of Coffman
Station to see the carnival and pick
pockets. Finding no one in the farm
house, they had ralded it and carried
off the old wedding ring.-Omaha
World ii erald.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
Ancient Historical Document.

A New Haven man is the owner of n
valuable historical document, the deed
for forty acres of land In Portland,
which was conveyed in 1873 to Rev.
Moses Bartlett, for a consideration of
f100. This paper is intact, save where
1t has been folded. At the conclusion
are affixed twenty seals Of twenty In
dams. The seals are of red wax, and
n coin was evidently used in stamping
the seals. as slight traces of crown
can be found In several OF them. An
other peculiar feature of the deed was
the record of the appearance OF each
member Of the band before Lotary
public and all on different dates, ex-
tending from Nov 20, 1888, to June IS,
1874.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
The MINISTER'S STORY

"a. Taxes n YerIlcus Ride and tbs Groom
SHOWS Appreciation.
Rev. DR. Britt Of Omaha. who Off
ciates ~ editor Of The Veteran, dearl,
loves good story aud can tell one ar
we'll " listen 10 one. Dr.. Britt WAS foI
years leading minister IN the Metbo'
dist church, but resigned On account d
~ health. lie served IN the Union az
my for four years end earned the right
10 wear badge u the Grand Army Oi
the Republic, and biz service IN the al
MY makes bin peculiarly fitted for biz
position Of editor Of the Grand Army
organ II the department Of Nebraska
A few days ago Dr.. Britt was telling
II one Of bis ministerial experiences. il
occurred years ago IN Illinois.
On the coolest night in the winter u
1878 Dr.. Britt retired 10 bed IN well
warmed bedebatnber aud prepared u
sleep the sleep Of the just. Just "a be
was Dreaming Of donation party that
did not eat more than il left he waf
aroused by knock al The front door.
when DO answered the knock man
deplhlN sllo Tue TWIN e1o h'~pyH Wv
sDow from bis coat.
II want you 10 20 ont near Motifs
schoolbouso and marry couple, raid
the stranger.
Motifs seboolh0use was nine miles
from town. and Dir Britt naturally oh.
jeeted to travelling that distance through
a blizzard.
why not wait until ulorning;" que.
ried the doctor.
Il, cant De did. parson. said the
stranger. 1.-The man has got 10 start foi
south America IN the morning an
wants 10 take !. wife with him. Hit
girl has steadily refused him up till
three hours ago, an as hes got 10 start
tomorrow be wants TO marry her az
take her along. .
DR.. Britt had been married just long
enough 10 appreciate the situation, and
finally consented 10 go. He wrapped
himself up as warmly as possible and
took bis place on the spring seat Of the
lumber wagon that was to convey him
10 the bridal scene. IL was the coolest
ride be had ever experienced aud re.
minded him Of that Icy night before the
Sunday that Donelson surrendered. But
the home Of the bride 10 be was finally
reached. 4 few neigbbors were gather.
cd, aud as soon as the preacher waf
thawed out be performed the marriage
ceremony.
The next morning the bride and
groom started for South America and
rode 10 the railroad station in lumber
wagon with DIR. Britt. The doctor went
10 the station with them, and just be.
fore the train departed the groom called
him TO one side aud thrust a sealed en-
yelope into his hand.
DR. Britt thrust the envelope into his
pocket aud hastened home. Calling
Mrs. Britt into his study, he opened
tho envelope 10 gaze upon his fee.
The envelopes contained 3 bill and
30 cent shinplaster. Omaha World.
Herald
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
Sans Diary.

Samuel Walter Nickles, a bright lad,
commenced to keep a diary last Janu-
airy. Toward midsummer Sam got
tired and quit, but his diary was pre-
served by an elder brother, who fur
nished these extracts:
Jan. 1-Went down to Joe's office to
get my sled. Joe is his brother, as will
be seen by other extracts.)
Jan. 4-Helped Martha untrim the
Christmas tree.
Jan. 6-Went TO see Hilda, and we
sang a few songs. (Hilda, 1t may be
said, Is his girl)
Jan. 1O-Wore a new pair of pants
which had never seen before.
Jan. 13-Hilda came over, and we did
our lessons together.
Jan. Invent to see Hllda, and We
played valentine.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05

mo, / am not going, but have made
up my mind to let my dear Victoria go,
as she may never have another chance
to see the world
The little mother sat rocking dear
Victoria gently, and kissed her at in
teryals in the sweetest and most loving
way
Elsie Cummings was the mother of
Victoria, and she was telling her little
friend and playmate all about the real
ly, truly splendid trip her dollie was
going to have. For Aunt Ellen had
promised to stow Victoria away in her
steamer trunk and take her abroad
with her-that the poor things mind
might be improved.
Elsie's mamma could not spare her
little daughter, and as balm to her
feelings aunty had proposed that Vic
toria go, never dreaming that the dear
child would take the offer in earnest.
But this was an opportunity not to be
overlooked. A travelling suit was made,
and she was just about ready for the
steamer-trunk.
Mamie Gray looked wistful as she
clasped her own sweet doll child closer
to her bosom, as though there was dan
ger of her child starting along with the
favored Victoria.
Il don't see how you can bear to let
her go, Elsie? Just think how lonely
you will be. and l am sure my little
Minnette will miss her, and SO shall l,
and p'r'aps she will forget you when
she gets so far away
"Oh, no, she won't, will you, dear,
forget your mammal No, she is not
that kind Of child, Mamie And just
think what good long talks we will
have together on her return in the
spring. Then auntie will prhaps get
her something new and stylish, and |
will be good and let you take the pat
terms"
''Oh, Elsie, that will be so nice, and l
will let Minnette come and spend the
day with you sometimes while your
Victoria is away. And Minnette is real
ly very good company, l find"
Yes, auntie; she's ready, but please
may put her In myself. Good-by, my
own dear; be good, and try to improve
your mind, and don't forget to write to
me whenever Aunt Ellen does. No,
thank you, Mamie, not today. Min
nette is very nice, but think l will not
try to play any more to-day. Some
way feel dreadfully upset If it were
not for the advantages think she will
have, 1 could not bear 1t. You see, she
has been with me so long, and this is
the first time we have ever been part
ed'
And the little mother kissed her
friend with tears In her eyes, and
doubtless felt much as Order mothers
have done when their dear child first
started out to see the world.
Let us hope that Victoria will realize
all her advantages and return to her
home and mother SC much improved
that little Mamma Elsie will feel re-
paid for her unselfishness in allowing
her to go abroad.-Chieago Times-Her-
aid.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
JAMAICA DUPPIES.

had flushed ny medical
education and was spend
ing the winter ~ Jamaica,
With a former seloolu2afe.
preparatory 10 commencing
practice a. a physician.
Ny friend. Julia Latham,
bad married u coffee plant
er, and II was during NY
sojourn on the plantation
that / met with the adFe0-
ture / am about 10 relate.
We were driving. one go
RIOTS afternoon, through a
lane that went zigzag fash
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
Mines Abandoned 3. 900 Years a,o

The most. ancient copper mines in the
world are those of the Sinai peninsula.
near the gulf of Suez. They were
abandoned 5000 years ago, after hav-
ing been worked for some hundreds Of
years. The process used In the reduc-
tlon of the ore is said to be similar in
principle TO that used at the present
time
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
IODINE ON FINGERS.
Treatment Of ths Hands of Pianoforts
Pupils Who Practice.

A modest appearing young woman
entered drug store on Madison avenue
one morning recently, aud. walking TO
the end If tbe counter nearest the pre-.
scription department, mutely held out
both hands toward clerk who CHANGED
TO be Standing in that particular place
Tho clerk. equally mute. reached be.
hind n screen aud brought cut blue
glass bottle, from which IA brush han.
die protrudod. After stirring the con.
tents Of the bottle with the brush for
few seconds the clerk daintily brushed
the tipa Of The young woman's fingers
with the mixture, leaving dark stain
around the top Of each finger nail. With
plcaeant ned of her head and low
murmuring thanks the young woman
quickly Withdrew from the store and
the blue glass bottle was put back IN its
hiding place.
olscrynga puzzled expression on the
face Of an old patron Of the store who
Lad come In to get cigar tho clerk
said Iodine. "
what fori" asked the smoker.
Prevents the fingers from getting
sore. replied the clerk. "Shc is from
the musical conservatory, where she
practices on the piano three on four
hours day. In order to prevent tho
finger nails from coming in contact with
tho ivory keys she has them cut very
short, and we apply iodine to take the
soreness out Of tho ends Of the fingers
after they have been subjected 10 three
o: four hours Of pounding Most piano
players. you will observe, have their
finger nails cut to the quick, SO that no
clicking sound is emitted when they
strike the keys We keep bottle of 10.
dine and n brush for the special use of
the pianoforto pupils of tho conserva-
tory. They come in here for treatment
two or three times week aud pay by
the month. - New York Times
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
TheTufted Titnouse.

The Tuffed Ti;Douse.
His cOHf IL Ike Wlut-y SKY
When once the sun has set
And IN the west 3 single line
OF red is g1DouloeTjag yet
Above his black, Brageous ey
lie wears has soldiers crest.
No bitrer. rude, nor screaming WIZ
Can daunt his martial breast.
! met him in q leafF dell
A brook ran sweet and clear.
As if he called from paradise,
He shouted. Here, here
In busy thought the moments he
] pOndered. Then 50 near
Far Ger hill his voice replied.
a. lis here, here, here.
In winters frost we met again,
When every leaf WAS scar.
Where is your heavenly country nowf
He answered. Here, herep'
st Nicholas.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05

Brown am satisfied, judging from
my own experience, that married life
is the only happy one.
Myers-How long have you been
married?
Brown-Sinee last Wednesday.
Myers-I thought SO.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05

picture without
I kin Z I b e
. E ell fro IN
the papg2 Study
the picture care
fully and you will
see how II Is
done. Begin with
the eye and trace
the lines with a
pin, then try TO
see II you can
draw the picture.
After you learn
il by heart, so
you can draw il
fro IN memory,
companions.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
Trying to Be Perfect.

mo man." said Uncle Eben, "kin be
puffect. But It's only by tryln ter be
so dat most oh us kin manage ter keep
middlln respectable. Washington
Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
4 COLUMN OF PARTICULAR M
TEREST TO THEM.

Something that viii Interest the in.
venile Members Of Every Hozzseaolo
-Quaiut Actions and Bright Sayings
Of Many cute and Cunning chiIdresl.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05

III Zululand, when tho moon is at tho
full. objects are distinctly visible ut as
great distance as seven miles. by star.
light one can see to read print with
ease.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05

People who are too fresh are apt to
get In q pickle.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
The Fat Old Man.

Can you make fat old man like the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-01-05
Dear Victoria.

you can surprise your companions
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
DECORATE YOUR HOMES.
beautiful Representations of Wild
Ducks, Pheasnuts, Quail and SHINE.


Probably at no time in the worlds his
tory has as much attention been paid 10
the interior decoration of homes as at
present. Nc home, no matter how huns
ble, is without It's handiwork that helps
10 bcautify the apartments and make the
surroundings more cheerful, The taste
Of the American people has kept pace
with the age. ana almost every day brings
forth something new in the way of a PIE
ture, a draping, piece of furniture or
other form of mural decoration, one Of
the latest OF these has been given to the
world 10y the celebrated artist, MuVille,
in a series OF four handsome porcelain
game plaques. Not for years has any
thing as handsome in this line been seen.
The subjects represented 10y these plaques
are American Wild ducks, American
pheasants, American quail and English
snipe. They are handsome paintings and
are especially DIES cnvd for hanging on din
Ing room walls though their richness and
beauty entities them TO n place ia the
parlor OF any home These original
plaques have been purchased a, cost Of
5000 by j. G. lluhinger Bros. Co., man
ufacturcrs of the celebrated Elastic
Starch, and in order 10 enable their NUM-
erOuS customers TO become posscssors OF
these handsome works of arr they have
had them reproduced by a special process,
In all the rich culurS and beauty of the
original. They are finished on heavy
cardboard pressed and embossed in the
shape of plaque aud trimmed with
heavy band of gold. They measure forty
inches in circumference and contain no
reading matter or advertisement what
ever.
Until Oct, l Mcssrs. j. c. llubnger
Bros Co. propose to distribute these
plaques free to their customers Every
purchaser Of three ten-cent packages OF
Elastic Starch, fatron brand. manufac-
tured by j. c. IIuhmger Bros Co., is en-
titled TO receive one of these handsome
plaques free from their grocer. Old and
new customers alike are entitled to the
benefits OF this offer. These plaques will
not be sent through the mail, the only
way to obtain them being from your gro
Ger. Every grocery store in the country
has Elastic Starch for sale. Il is the old
est and best laundry starch on the market
and is the most perfect cold process starch
ever invented Ii is the only starch made
by men who thoroughly understand the
laundry business, and the only starch that
will not injurc the finest fabric. IT has
been the standard for n quarter OF cen
fury and as an evidence OF how good il IS
twenty-five million packages were sold
last year. Ask your dealer to show you
the plaques and tell you about Elastic
Starch. Accept no substitute. Bear in
mind that this offer holds good a short
time only and should be taken advantage
Of without delay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
If PA WAS RUNNIN' THINGS.

i wisht my pa was runniu things
down there at Washington;
! bet YOU then the fur would fly and
that we'd have some fun,
Why, he'd of had the Spaniards licked
at least a month ago,
Because they's nothin' he can't do
and nothin' he don't know
And You don't believe me. you jist
cme around, some day,
And hear him talk little while
that's all | got TO say,
Pa says that Dewey, he's the boy!--
Just suits him 10 T!
"old George" says pa TO me and ma,
lis the admiral for mel
If I'd been there instead of him, that
day he had the fight,
I'd sailed in list the way he did and
licked EN- out of sight,
| wisht we had him over here to put
in SIMPSONS place
There'd be some tightin' then, i'm
stead of iist sailin' race!
| can't see fer the life of me-" says pa
TO me and ma,
why Miles don't go ahead and swat
old Blanco on the jaw!
If I'd of been in Miles's place, do YOU
know what I'd of done?
Why, ia of gone month ago, and
had EN- on the run,
by George! it's lucky for the dons
that, | amt President,
Or Spain 'u'd be a total wreck to-day,
n, bet cent!
Them boards OF strategN's all right
fer runnin' county fairs,
Or layin' plans for putin up pre-
serves or cannin' pears,
But OH" says pa to me and ma.
them fools in Washing-tuu
Don't kouw no more about war, or
INV il should il be run,
Than You do or the man that's sposed
TO be up in the moon'-
If ] was President I'd end this foolin'
mighty soon!
TN bet" says pa to me and ma, IF
I'd had the fleet
That SIMPSONS got the dons would
not have found no safe retreat!
I'd batter down Havana aud I'd sail
across the sea.
And begin bombardin' Madrid ny the
iunpin iimmantt!
| wouldn't wait a minute nor go fool.
in ON the way,
But / d sail right in as Dewey sailed,
up through Manila Bay!"
| visit my pa was ruwnin' things
down there in Washington
| bet YOU then the fur would fly and
that we'd have some fun!
There wouldn't be an hour nor a min
ute, day or night,
But what the bulletins would say
we'd won another fight,
And il YOU don't believe it, list you
come around, some day,
And hear him talk a little while,
that's all got to say
S. +. Kiser.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22

interview be said:
II had been auffererof rheumatism for
number Of years and the pain al times
was very intense. ! tried all the proprie-
tary medicines | could think or hear Of,
bur received no relief
II finally placed my case with several
physicians and doctored with them for
some time but they failed 70 DO me any
good Finally. with my hopes OF relief
nearly exhausted read an article regard
ing DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
Pile which induced me to try them. |
was anxious 10 get rid Of the terrible dis
ease aud bought two boxes Of the pills.
] began using them about March, 1897.
After | had taken two boxes ! was com
plctely cured. and the pain has never re-
turned think it is the best medicine |
have ever taken, and ann willing AZ any
time to sign my name to any testimony
setting forth It's great merit
tSignedJ Adam Nangundy.
Subscribed and sworn "a before me, this
10Th day of September A. -. 1891
Franklin q. Funk, Notary Public.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
WORKING TOGETHER.

A Kansas man was talking OF that
state yesterday and the good tines
there.
Business brisk, Is it?" he was
asked.
We'll, It's pretty lively he replied
lat least, in my town."
What business are you--?"
We'll" he replied hesitatingly, my
wife is CHIEF of police, and I'm on the
forcc!'-Atlanta Constitution.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
THE RUSH FOR GOLD.
Irom ~ IineN NInFs. IN

From HE Times. Bttts, III
The rush of gold seekers to the klon-
dixie brings thrilling memories TO the
"forty- still alive. of the time when
they girdled the continent or faced The
terrors Of the great American desert GA
the journey to the land of gold. These
pioneers tell some experiences which
should be needed by gold seeker. Of to-
day Constant exposure and faulty Diet
killed large numbers. while nearly all HE
survivors were afflicted with disease,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22

When Rough Rider Lewis MAYER
lex Of Texas visited the city hall In
New York the other day MAYOR Van
Wyck on learning that ne was the
son Of William Maverick. said Then
we are cousins That's right Glad
10 see you. Cousin Bob" replied the
rough rider. The soldiers father
was the first ranchman In Texas who
allowed his cattle 70 Craze at large
without being branded, whence came
the name maverick" nov Csed all
over the western part q the United
States to designate unbranded cattle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
The Poor Scratch.

Kelley was a duifer,
And Gordon was a Scot,
So Kelley got handicap
And Gordon got it not
Gordon made a brassey
And won "A hole in four;
He made a ten-foot put to halye,
He broke the bogic score.
But kelley's shots were penalized,
lie got way off the line;
With midiron sclafFed dozen
times.
And bunpled eight or nine
Yet KeIle won the loving cup.
BY golf! lie has IL yet.
Ills score was two down, net.
Though Gordon's cross was seven
MP.
Harvey Wiclsham, in New York sun
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22
The Growth Of Socialism

The growth Of socialism is due to the
standing armies of the world 10 which men
arc often made 10 enlist, and thus become
disconnected, The growth Of stronger
race is due 10 Hostctter', Stomach Bitters,
which is The best medicine for costiyeness.
dyspepsia, fever, agJe aud all nervous trou-
bles, Try one bottle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22

10 u y D {
them with
rhp u m a.
tisu Such
n sufferer
was Adam
Y ngundy
W no now
resides a I
Bluffs. H.,
" he re he
has been
fu~ticp O {
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-09-22

Mrs sapmind, when asked her opin-
ion Of a young spendthrlft-a fellow
without the faintes idea how 10 save
money replied:
We'll. I must say that ! consider
him a most unsavory individual. -
Il chmond Dispatch.