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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
to the long list, and-the girl he wor-
SHIPPED would be free.

to the long list, and-the girl he wor-
SHIPPED would be free.
Little did Dick Dart suspect how
many times that afternoon Azrael with
his flaming sword stood over against
him, or how many times the wretched
man behind him drew back from his
CHASTITY task.
At length the shells were all cast, and
Peter, with what strength of mind he
had, thanked God that his trial was
over, but as the men were leaving the
| foreman said to the two friends. II
wish you two would stop for bit be-
side the casting pit in the other shop
| We were late running the metal in, and
! it must be raked for at least an hour
! before 1t settles"
"All right, sir" said Dick, cheerily.
"Peter and l will stay, never fear"
The workmen streamed out, leaving
the two men and the watchman the
only living beings in the vast works
/ Peter shiyered as he followed his mate
| to the great pit which radlated a burn
ing heat on all sides. With long iron
rakes they cleared the molten sea of
scum that dimmed its glowing surface,
and watched the blue flames that flick
cred from time to time on it, Although
| the sweat was running down him,
Peter felt an ley coldness creep over
him as he drew nearer TO Dart, who
stood looking keenly at the liquid mass
before him. He raised his rake to
thrust him headlong to an awful death,
| but he was unable to move, for there
stood plainly, between him and his vic
tim, the shadowy form of Dicks wife,
with hands uplifted. He flung down
his rake with curse and came and
stood close to his friend, who was
stretched out over the pit gathering the
fresh rising scum. Whether the fumes
oyercame him, Dick Dart will never
know, for he felt himself falling for
ward and uttered sharp cry. In
stantly Peter flung out his left arm and
with a mighty effort hurled the fall
ing man back, but lost his own balance
as he did so and fell with an awful
cry into the yawning death below him.
His scream of mortal agony rang
through the building as he lay for an
instant on the liquid fire. Then the
flames burst out around him and in
few seconds not trace of Peter Cur
ney remained.
Gone to an awful death, it is true,
but with the fresh glory of n hero's
crown upon him-and who shall Judge
him?
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
DECADENCE OF THE NEGRO.
Statistics Show the Black Race to Be
Rapidly Approaching Extinction.

The race problem in the South seems
destined to be settled according to nat
ural laws, unless something is done,
and done soon, to save the negro from
the results of his own vices and neg
lect of elementary hygienic laws, says
the Medical Record The testimony Of
those who have studied this subject Is
all but unanimous, and it has received
additional confirmation through the in
vestigations of DR.. r. II. Johnson of
Brunswick, Ga, himself a colored ply
sician.
The figures which he has gathered
from a study of the vital statistics of
nearly 800 towns in the Southern
States show that the death rate of
negroes is double that of whites in the
same communities, and not only this,
but the birth rate is also smaller
among the colored than among the
white population. Furthermore, the
day of the stalwart negro is passing, II
not already gone, and the members Of
the younger generation of the race
make a poor showing as regards their
size and physical constitution when
compared with their grandfathers and
grandmothers.
DR.. Johnson attributes this degen-
eracy of his race-rightly, we believe
to the carelessness, want of fore
thought, and dissipation so unfortun-
ately characteristic of large portion
of the colored population in the South
since the civil war. IN antebellum
days" says DR.. Johnson, "the negro
seemed to be an immune to consump-
ton, and many great medical writer's
and teachers boast of never having seen
such among the negroes. Enforced
temperate living and sanitary precau-
tions made the black man q physical
giant, but the giants are disappearing,
and in their places Is coming on race
of smaller stature and decreasing VI
tality."
That this is the true reason of the
colored mans physical deterioration is
further shown by what Surgeon Gen
eral Sternberg has to say in his recent
ly issued annual report concerning the
health of the colored soldiers. Great
Improvement" he says, "has taken
place in the past few years in the san
ltary condition of the colored troops
! The white troops have participated II
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
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SA WE'D AND LOST.


pose he tripped when carrying a
bucket of molten iron?" whispered the
tempter; at wouldn't be your fault.
supposing you pushed him into the pit
of molten steel, who would suspect
you, his chum?"
With these thoughts racing through
his mind, Peter began the afternoons .
work Of shell casting. Groups of men,
each carrying long iron pole sheathed
at the end with wood approached a
large furnace; n hole was knocked in
the end, and small stream of molten
kissing steel flowed out, sending show
ers of sparks in the air. With a long
hook the foreman pushed iron buckets
under the flowing rivulet of metal
each one, when filled, was slung by Its
carriers on the pole, and was borne
shoulder-high to the shell molds and
there emptied. Peter and Dick started
at length with their load, with the lat
ter in front, and once more murderous
thoughts filled the formers mind. A
trip on his part would send the molten
metal streaming over his chum's back,
and another accident would be added
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
LONGEVITY AND THE BRAIN.
The Necessity of Working On Until tho
Close of Life,

Speaking at Selkirk, Sir James
Crichton-Browne dwelt ON the dangers
to health involved in Incidence and dis
use of the brain. The medical profes
sion, he said, adapting itself to the
needs of the times, had felt 1t incum.
bent upon it during the last decade to
insist mainly on the evils of misuse
OF the brain, ON the excessive strain not
seldom imposed ON II In these days In
the fierce struggle of the race To be-
rich. and more especially on the over.
pressure imposed on 1t In the name OF
education when In an immature state,
but they were not less keenly alive to
the correlative evils of the dlsuse OF
the brain.
Elderly persons who gave up bust
ness and professional men who laid
aside their avoeatons without having
other interests or pursuits to which to
turn, were In many cases plunged In
despondency or hurried into prema-
ture dotage. He did not know any
surer way OF inducing premature
mental decay than for u man OF active
haolts 10 retlre ana 90 nothing when
just past the zenith OF life; and, on tho
other hand, he did not know any surer
way of enjoying green old age than
to keep on working Mt something till
the close. 1t had been said that one OF
the rewards of philosophy was length
of days, and striking list might be
presented of men distinguished for
their intellectual labors which they
had never laid aside, who had far ex-
oeeded the allotted span of human life.
Calico lived 10 7S. Newton to IS,
Franklin to 50. Button to 80, Faraday
TO 10, and Brewster to 81 years. Sir
James Crichton Browne drew special
attention TO the great age generally
attained by our judges.-Iondon Ian
Get
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Old Annals.

In hooks and corners of libraries one
now and then comes across small or
nate Early Victorian or Pre-victorian
volume bearing In gilt letters some such
title as Friendships Offering "The
Gen." THE Forget Me-Not," or ''The
Book of Beauty" As rule, one is not
tempted to ''linger mid Its pages" as
the Annual itself would say; and yet
glance at its contents suggests refec-
tions which are not without interest.
For in ephemeral productions like these
one sees most clearly the popular tastes
and ideals of given time. Even Jane
Austen, the divine Jane herself, does
not throw as much light upon those Of
her day as the writers In the Lady's
Books and Garlands of Beauty who
minlstered to the passing fancies of the
fair reader and shaped their concep-
tions OF female perfection to suit the
fashion Of the hour.
The exqulsitely finished copperplates
show whlte-robed weeping maidens
clinging to stalwart lovers who are
imprinting kisses on their gentle
brOws; devoted wives half swooning In
farewells upon their husbands manly
breasts; maldens in tears upon the
bosoms of their mothers or the knees
of their fathers, or sitting beside open
vine-clad windows and gazing mourn
fully at various objects Of melancholy
interest which they hold in their hands;
ladies with immense eyes raised to the
moon, or with lids lowered, and heavy
curls dropping over one infinitesimal
hand, which supports the pensive head.
Widows, orphans, the deserted, the
broken-hearted, abound, with abnor-
mally large eyes and abnormally small
mouths, and with wealth OF curls
falling about their ivory necks or veil
ing the transports of their grlef.-Lip-
pincott's.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Changes During the Century.

At his elghtieth birthday anniver-
sary, ex-President Bartlett of Dart
mouth college said. 1.-The changes ia
the transition from my earliest days
until now are almost like the passage
to another planet; changes in the art Of
war and the arts of peace, and In the
whole comfort, convenience, and
healthfulness of living and working, In
sanitary precautions, and in the relief
of the sick and the suffering. For
single example, l have seen the first
surgeon Of the country chip away with
his chisel and mallet at the necrosis Of
the tibia by the half-hour, with moth
ing to deaden the pain or prevent the
suppuration, till one by one we crept
into the open air from very faintness.
My memory goes back to the fiintlock
gun and the smoothbore cannon, to the
sickle and the scythe, to the open fire
place, the universal wood fire, and the
tinder-box; for | saw the light of a
dozen years before the first friction
match emitted light. | heard the hum
of the spinning wheel, and have seen
the shuttle fly back and forth In the
hand LOOM" ..t>
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
. RIMED with dust and sweat Of

| ~ RlMED with dust and sweat of
T his work at the foundry, Peter
~ Gurney wearlly plodded his way
home. A great longing for the rest and
comfort of his lodgings came over him,
and braced his tired muscles into ac-
tivity again, as he turned down the
dingy street in which he lived. There
was only one redeeming feature in
Worship lane, and that was No. 81,
and before Its gate Gurney stood with
admiring eyes. Bright green paint
shone on door and railing-a row of
| sickly flowers struggled to show their
bloom in n box on the front window,
and neat window curtains hid the room
within.
ut do look wonderful smart, but not
half smart enough for her." he NUT
tered as he pushed open the gate and
opened the door.
Carefully wiping his boots on the
tiny mat, he went straight TO the
kitchen.
where's Dick?" said voice from
the scullery beyond.
Hes got some errands-he'll be back
in Bit" he answered, as he sat In an
arm chair before the fire and gazed
approvingly around. Bright oleographs
were neatly fastened to the paper; the
wooden chairs and table were spotless-
ly clean and the CRATE was as bright
as labor could make 1t.
well, Peter, how do you like my
picturesY' said a pleasant voice; and
Mrs. Dart, drying her hands, came into
the kitchen. Her trim, neat figure, her
refined accent and her sweet, pale face,
all proclaimed her foreign descent, and,
together with her tidy house and smart
dress, brought down upon her the scorn
and hatred of her neighbors.
The big man looked at her with a
wistful look, which she seemed to find
embarrassing, for she began getting
ready the supper.
LASS" he said, turning his back to
her and leaning over the fire, "rll not
be saying as how / haven't been well
cared for here or that my lodge amt
ColuloIldDle, Dut-i III SoiiiS " hhu All
other, lass, If | can"
The girls face grew paler yet, and
her eyes contracted and dilated in her
agitation.
"Going to leave us, Peter? When
we've been such good friends. Why,
what have Dick or l done that you
should go awayY A little catch in her
voice and the tremble of her chin
warned him that tears were near at
hand, and he sprang UP and turned
toward her.
"Ah, lass, you don't understand.
Can't you see | mustn't stop here no
longer?'
I've offended you, Peter" she said,
wilfully, not seeing his meaning.
"No, lass, you amt offended me, nor
couldn't If you tried; but lt's-well-I
must tell it. The first day l come here
loved you, lass, and as it was, so 1t Is,
and | can't stay here; don't you see l
can'tT His voice rose and trembled
with passion. "Ah, lass, you can't tell
how I've longed for you, how I've hun
gered for you, night and day. Your
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To De hnd III LIIt MNTht0'
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but hrst'
class house and Il cordial welcome VIII Dc eA-
tended to all guests
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

face comes in front of my work-your
face is with me always-for love
you"
Maddened by his grief, he threw his
scruples to the winds, and strained her
TO his breast with force that fright
ened her; she tore herself away and
stood painting in front of him. A heavy
footstep sounded on the flagstones out
side, and a loud, CHEEKY voice called
out. .Is Peter in, MisslsT
The pair stood looking at each other
and, with heartbroken sigh, Gurney
turned away and went silently to his
room.
At half-past the two men left the
house for their days work in gloomy
silence. A fierce hatred for his chum,
nursed by the evil thought of sleep
less night, filled Peters mind, leaving
no time for idle talk. Come what
might he had resolved in some way to
thrust his chum out Of the way. Sup
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
HANIIlORNE, EsMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA AUGUST 81 1898
The BRAVERY OF WOMEN.
Their Heroism Shown in Saving Hin
man Life.

That women are capable of rising to
an emergency and showing as great
bravery as the other sex has been
proved SO often that II Is with no at
tempt at argument that we relate one
or two records of woman's heroism In
trying circumstances, Women are less
often, perhaps placed in positions call
Ing for physical strength and courage
than are men. hence these few anec-
dotes are of interest.
The dowager Queen Pla of Portugal,
who is as fine swimmer as the queen
regent of Spain, or Princess Helen of
Orleans, says Household Words, pos
sesses a highly priced badge won by
her having at la dranja, some years
ago, swan out into the sea, fully
dressed, and rescued two children
whose boat had been capsized,
1p an Irish adventure chronicled not
long ago, II young lady distinguished
herself by very heroic act, quite put
ting TO shame the men of the party.
Some young men and women We're tax
"
County Derry, when n young man from
Belfast. who had come to marry one of
the girls, missed his footing In cross
Ing II wooden bridge over the River
Fangan, and fell into twenty feet of
water. The girl, distracted by the ter
rible occurrence, besought the men
around her to rescue him, but IN vain
none of them was willing to risk almost
certain DEATH Her lover had come TO
the surface for the third and last time,
when she leaped into the river herself.
and clutching the now exhausted man
with one hand, managed with great
difficulty to swim to tho riverside,
where hands, now willing enough, re-
ceiyed them both.
Something Of the same kind took
place at Canterbury While Il young
miller was assisting Miss Mason,
daughter OF the ex-mayor OF Oanter-
bury, TO launch canoe, he accidental
ly fell into the river at spot just
above the foodgates of the Black Mall,
where the water Is very deep. He
could not swim, and Miss Mason, who
is noted locally as splendid swimmer,
unhesitatingly plunged In and man
aged to keep him above water until MS
slstance came, and both were brought
safely to shore,
A very touching instance of the devo-
ton of mother occurred at Colchester.
The wife of a sergeant-major of the
Kings Dragon guards was wheeling
her baby in perambulator In the cav
airy barracks when the carriage and
Its occupant were knocked down by n
restive horse ridden by soldier. The
mother crawled on her hands and
knees and had scarcely covered the in
FAINT with her body when the horse
backed and trampled on her. The
brave woman had several ribs broken
and her right lung injured, while her
face was much cut and bruised. She
was taken to the hospital In critical
state, while the child, which would
certainly have been killed but for the
mothers prompt and devoted heroism,
escaped with only a shaking.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31

the Improvement, although their rates
have not fallen so rapidly as the col.
ored men. The colored soldier lost o. IL
days from disability during the year.
the white soldier 1911. the average
time of treatment OF each case was,
among the colored troops, 1854 days;
among the whites, ll.22 days"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Papa,s Estimate of Willie

Marie-I told papa, Willie, dear, that
| thought you were just too lovely for
any use.
Willie-And what did he say, darling?
Marie-He said he feared as much.
Now what could he have meant by that,
Willie, dear?-Detroit Free Press.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Daguerreotypes.

A Boston man is still taking daguer-
rotypes, and has been doing so over
half century. He insists that, In
spite of all modern processes IN photog-
raphy, they remain the most correct
likenesses ever produced.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1898-08-31
Epo,isb-speakinr People.

One-fourth of the land surface Of the
globe is occupied by Engllsh-speaking
people.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-07
CHURCH REMODELED.
The Methodist Episcopal Church Presents
An Improved Appearance,

The main auditorium of the Methodist
Episcopal church, at the corner Of White and
Oak streets, was thrown open yesterday after
having been closed for several weeks for re
pairs and improvements The work is not
finished, but the church was in condition for
service yesterday, More seats are to be
placed and the White street entrance needs
wainscoting and painting, after which the
carpenters and painters will withdraw
The appearance of the interior has been
greatly changed. The seats have been ar
ranged in amphi-theatre style and the
rostrum is now at the centre on the White
street side, instead of at the southern end of
the church. There are some who are not
enthusiastic over the change, but all agree
that it is an improvement in at least one re-
spect. The entire congregation is brought
within easy hearing distance of the pulpit
There are now two entrances to the audi
torium, on Oak street and on White
street. The embarrassments met with on
occasions of funerals and other special
gatherings on accoant of the peculiarly
narrow construction of the Oak street en-
trance will be avoided in the future, as the
White street entrance has been added for
that very purpose. The entrances from the
two ysstibules are at tho southern and
northern ends of the auditorium, respec-
lively. In the Encouragement of the seats a
pitch Of fourteen inches has been given to
the floor, which has been covered with a new
and beautiful brussels carpet, a gift from
the ladies' Of tho church. Much Of !he fresco
work on the walls and ceiling of the church
has been retouched and adds to the appear
ance of what Is now modernized edifce
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-07
POSTOFFICE FIGHT.
The Mahanoy City Plum Causing Brumm
Much Trouble.


Pottsvile March 7.-Congressman Brumm
last week telegraphed the friends of the
three applicants for postmaster at Mahanoy
City that he would be in Pottsville to-day
Ind wsuld anIsOunce the name of the next
postmaster. He had not arrived at the noon
hour, but the delegations here from Maha-
noy City confidently expect him. The fight
has narrowed down between David Graham
and Frank Reed.
Last week John /. Matthias who has the
support Of the COmrey faction, and David
Graham, who is interested with Senator
Coyle in the publication Of the American
" re both in Washington, and upon their
return Mr. Matthias announced his with
travail as an applicant Graham seems to be
very confident, while Reeds friends say
Brumm dare not turn down their favorite.
1t is rumored that Coyle is hacking Reed
while pretending to be for his partner
Graham.
One proposition Brumm made to Graham
was this. If he receives the appointment
he must continue the publication Of the
American during his term. The paper is
uOt a success financially or otherwise but
Brumm realizes that he has no paper north
of the mountain to plead his cause, and
seeks TINS means OF securing an organ. ne
fact that John O'DUnnell, a good newspaper
man, has recently been employed on the
paper, looks as if Graham has decided to fur
nish the organ for Brumm.
Patrick Welsh and his ide-partner, James
McCool. are here with Graham awaiting the
Congressman's arrival, and Frank Reed is
also on the ground with delegation. If
either dear charmer were away, how happy
Brumm would be. This is the hardest nut
he has yet had to crack, and the probabilities
are he will hit his fingers instead of the
aforesaid nut
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-07

damages The defendants claim the water
was turned on too rapidly and without proper
care.
S. G. NJ Hollopeter Esq, had approved
the bond of Clinton NJ. Lindenmuth, Super
visor and Collector of Union township, in
the sum Of $500 with William Lindenmuth
Il. r. Bresch and Francis Rumbel as sure
ties. Mr.. Hollopster also had the bond of
David j. Horn, another Supervisor and Col
lector OF Union township, approved. 1t is in
the sum of $500 with Isaac and Joshua
Lindenmuth as sureties.
Judge Koch called the attention Of Con-
stables to the law of 1897, relating to the
preservation of forests.
The following Shenandoah liquor licenses
were transferred to-day James Duffy.
Second ward, to William Wilkinson George
Naujuinas Fifth ward, to Mike Rails
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-03-07
Nc More Cut-Rats Impositions on the
Public.

Public.
In accordance with our promise to the pub
lie we have begun the operation of our
business under the One Price system. No
more cut-rate prices in our business. One
price is now our motto and system and moth
ing else. Come to our store and see our
enormous stock. Our spring stock is coming
in every day. We don't ask you to come to
buy. Just come and see how we have our
goods marked. Thousands have already
called and could not suppress expressions OF
surprise at the low figures on the goods
Some of the visitors There are some people,
you know, who are never satisfed) tried TO
beat us down, but not one could get us from
the Ono-Price. If you want to buy clothing
the best clothing in quality and everything
else and at prices way below the figures that
any other store can offer you come and see
u.s. We guarantee every customer saving
of from 20 to 25 per cent You can make
your own selection from our stock Every
piece is distinctly marked. People who
won't pay the prices marked won't be
coaxed. A glance at the figures will tell
them what bargain is. Suits to order from
$3.50 upwards. If any customer finds five
days after making a purchase that we are
not cheaper than any other store we will
redeem the goods ana refund the money.
MAMMOTH CLOTHING House,
l.. Goldin, Prop,
8 and IL South Main street,
l-2O-tt Shenandoah, Pa,