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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Thermometers.

New Orleans Times es-Democrat: at is
absurd to expect small cheap ther-
mometer to be more than approx
mately correct" said a gentleman in
the instrument trade. "The making of
first-class, properly tested thermome-
ter is a difficult job, demanding time
and skilled workmanship of the high
est character. 1t is done entirely by
hand, and each instrument is kept un-
der observation in the shops for at
least month Yet people expect to
buy something for 80 or 40 cents that
will never vary from the official figures
of the signal office"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
The Hindoo on the Snipe Chase,

During the last Christmas holidays
We formed party to go out a-shoot-
ing. Our boat had sailed short dis
tance up the Bali "khal," which rises
from the Pallapole "beel" and falls in
to the Ichamati near Rangoon. We
saw pair of big snipes to our right
The fowling-piece rang out and
belched forth a cloud of smoke and
small shot. One of the pair was
wounded in the log and wings, but
managed to make off, accompanied by
its mate. At short distance the pair
took refuge in piece Of marshy land
and began cawing in plaintive tone,
which soon collected half dozen Of
its fellows. Our boat came alongside
by this time, and as soon as the gun
was raised a second time a strange
sight met our view. The assem- bled
birds formed ring around the wound
ed bird, as If to protect 1t from our
attack, while it's mate busted itself in
relieving it's pain with its bill. Such
a spectacle made a very soft impress
sion on our minds and unnerved our
hands.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
TO TAKE THE CENSUS.
THE MAN WHO WILL SUPERVISE
A GREAT WORK.
Ex-Gov. William X. Merriam, of Minne-
sofa, Has Had Business and Political
Experience Which VIII Make the Job
an Easy One for Him.
washington Letter.)


Ex-Gov. William Il. Merriam of Min
nesota, who has been appointed director
Of the census by President Mckinley, is
one Of the prominent business men and
bankers of ST. Paul and has had con-
siderable political experience. He serv-
ed two terms as governor of Minnesota.
elected in 1883 and reelected in 1890.
He has long been personal friend OF
President Mckinley, and was the Nc
klnley leader in Minnesota in 1896, be-
Ing chairman Of his state delegation in
the national convention. Gov. Mer-
rlam was born at Wadhams Mills, n
l., IN lS49. His family moved to Min
nesota in 1861, and he was sent at the
age OF 15 to an academy at Racine
where he graduated, following it with
college course. He then became
clerk in st. Paul bank, and at the
age of "a was cashier of the Merchants
National bank of st. Paul. He became
Its vice president in 1880 and it's pres
jdent in 1882, which position he held
Till two years ago, when he resigned. He
early became active as a Republican
politician. In 1882 he was elected to
the Legislature and reelected in 1886
and was speaker. Gov. Merriam is re-
garded as one Of the highest author
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
SAM DAVIS.

their work in a most brilliant manner
and young Davis was made custodian
OF the documents, which afterward
proved fatal witnesses against him and
wrought his death as spy upon the
gallows. The securing of the informa-
tion concerning the status of the Union
troops was one thing, but getting out
of the lines with it was another. All
went we'll until the Confederates met a
scouting party of the Seventh Kansas
United States cavalry, known as the
Kansas Jayhawkers.' Young DAVIS
was the only one of the party cap
tured, and all the compromising docu-
ments were in his possession.
1t was clear that some one on the
Union side must have been the traitor
who furnished him with the dangerous
information he possessed General
Dodge advised the young man to re-
veal his informant. He spoke to the
young man about his youth and told
him that he evidently did not realize
the danger he was in.
Young Davis replied with character
AcSAS III NCACi ni DOu6C, L hAOW
the danger Of my situation and am
willing to take the consequences"
General Dodge persisted and assured
him that it would be the only chance
for his life.
Finally Davis said: "I know that I
will have to die, but l will not tell
where got my information, and there
is no power on earth that can make
me tell. You are doing your duty as
soldier and l am doing mine. If l
have to die. feel that am doing my
duty to God, my country and my flag"
When the day of execution came
Captain Chickasaw of General Dodge's
staff just before the trap was sprung
which broke the young hero's neck,
mounted the scaffold in great haste
and again offered the condemned man
liberty and safe conduct to the Confed-
crate lines if he would reveal the name
of the traitor in the Union lines. With
the rope still pressing around his neck
and within a moment Of eternity, the
boy turned, and with a placid smile
and an unfaltering voice said: "If I
had thousand lives would lose them
all here before l would betray q
friend" He died without a semblance
OF fear.
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the head and whitley fell back dead.
The parish curate, who was present,
was so frightened that he hurried out
Of the room and did not venture back
until he had found the man who had
succeeded Miss Peterson as superin-
tendent of the Sunday school, When
they returned the woman was calmly
walking down the steps Of the build
ing, and when she saw them she held
out her revolver to them, saying:
You may have this now," and walk
ed on down the steps.
Both the superintendent and the
curate were too much paralyZed By
astonishment to think of anything to
say at first, but finally the superin-
tendent managed to stammer, why
did you do it?"
She replied: Il had to do it to pro-
tect little children
TIE superintendent was flmblins
with the revolver as she spoke, and,
noticing his embarrassment, she said:
You don't seem to understand it. II
you will let me have it back, l will
show you how to unload it,"
The superintendent had enough
sense to keep the revolver but stood
rooted to the ground, staring at the
woman while she walked away.
One of the little crowd who had
gathered by this time at last got his
wits together sufficiently to go after
Miss Peterson and tell her she must
come back She said she didn't wish
to do so. He told her she must, and
so she returned.
In the presence of her victims body
she said, II did it in self defense
suppose you know woman is justified
in killing man, but child is not
able. I did this to protect little chill
dren." When the constable turned up
and told her she must be arrested for
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
GIRL KILLED BY GAS,
Found Dead In a Room at q Brookly
n. ", Hotel with Her Escort Gone,

Found Dead In a Room at BROOKLYN.
n. ", Hotel with Her Escort Gone.
The police of Brooklyn, N. Y, are
trying to find a swarthy, black-haired
man, with a foreign accent and the
appearance of a Cuban, who, under
the name of p. McDermott, registered
at the Regent hotel and left dead
woman and mystery on their hands.
The woman was young, not more
than 19 at most almost as dark as the
man, and pretty. Several drinks were
sent to their room. At O'Clock in
the evening the man sauntered down.
stairs and went out. At midnight the
clerk went upstairs to show other
guests to rooms. He noticed a strong
odor of gas. 1t came from the room
assigned to McDermott and wife. He
knocked and then tried the door, 1t
was not locked. He opened it and
rushed in.
Stretched across the bed was the
form of the young woman. She lay in
an easy attitude, the head lying on one
arm. The police believe that the young
woman fell asleep or was drugged,
and that her companion turned on the
gas. They had visited the hotel to-
gether several times before.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

murder, she said, "Very WELL" as
simply as if he had merely asked her
to walk around the corner
Subsequent investigation proved
that Miss Peterson had the revolver
and box of cartridges with her when
she came to Biddenden, and that the
whole plan, even to the use of the
picture of the Good Shepherd, had
been carefully matured. During the
three days of her stay in the town
previous to the tragedy she had rid
den her bicycle about the streets and
talked with many people, none of
whom thought there was anything
unusual in her speech or behavior.
When Miss Peterson was brought
into the police court she was as calm
as ever. She was well dressed and
self contained, and her bearing was
that of lady to the manor born.
After the preliminary hearing she was
told she would be remanded until Feb
ruary IA. ooh, thank YOU" she said,
in the most unconcerned fashion, sis
that all?"
According to the testimony Of the
dead mans wife, he had not heard
from or of Miss Peterson since the
time she had moved away from the
town, and nothing had occurred to
arouse her afresh in regard to him.
She evidently had brooded over the
old charge for two years until her rea-
son had become warped on the SUBJ
ject.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
ITALY'S TWO CAMPS,
Eitter Quarrel over Bit of wagnerlan
Music.

Italy since the first Of the year, ac-
cording to the Figaro, has been divided
into two camps, which have been quar-
reling and recriminating and almost
lighting. The cause of the dispute Is
the question whether the finale of the
second act Of Die Meistersinger" is or
is not a fUgue. Ricordi, the Italian
publisher Of Wagner's works, published
an article in his musical journal
strongly denouncing certain Italian
critics for considering the passage in
question fugue. They answered, cit
ing TO uphold their opinion a number
of French and German critics. Ricordi
brought up against them one Russian
and one Spanish critic, who could see
no fugue in the finale. A remarkable
solution for the difficulty was sought.
They telegraphed to Siegfried Wagner
for his opinion. The latter, also by tel
egraphed, replied, ''It is a fugue." Sig.
Riccordi is considered beaten and peace
is returning,
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
DOG CAPTIVE OF A WILD CAT.
AePt Prisoner in Hole Until His
Master Shot the Cat.

A week ago Frank Atlone, a farmer
living on the outskirts of Cornell dam,
IN Westchester county, missed his val
liable fox terrier dog Gyp, and all ef-
forts to trace the animal were ineffec-
tual. Today when out hunting in the
thick woods near Croton lake Farmer
Atlone found the tracks of dog. A
snort distance further he caught a
glimpse of a wildcat, which darted up
a tree. A moment later he heard the
weak bark of dog and then a head
was showed out of hole in the rocks
under the tree. 1t was Gyp. The dog,
valued at 500, was literally a living
skeleton, and could hardly walk. Part
OF his hair was also missing from his
back Farmer Atlone Immediately
came to the conclusion that the wild
cat had driven Gyp into the hole and
kept the brute in captivity with view
OF starving him to death. He fired both
barrels of his shotgun at the feline,
which was about to leap upon him, and
blew his head off. AS soon as Gyp saw
the dead cat he wagged his tail and
bar;led.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Sends Preacher to PrIsOu,

The Rev. William Poindexter Cof-
fey has been sentenced to three and a
half years at hard labor in the state
penitentiary at Fort Madison. He
stole $500 from the woman at whose
home he lived while he attended
Drake University Theological semi
nary and filled Christian mission
pulpit. Coffey received his sentence
meekly, but wanted the Judge to
change his place of Imprisonment
from Fort Madison to Anamosa, be-
cause Il would be "nicarn
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
Aas More Graduates In Congress than
Had Any Other College.

Has More Graduates In Congress than
Had Amy Other College.
There were fourteen University Of
Michigan men in the Fifty-fifth con-
gress. One of these is in the senate,
ana the other thirteen were in the
mouse or representatives. They are
senator Cushman X. Davis of Mime
sofa, and the following representa-
yves: Samuel w. Smith, Horace G..
onoVer, Ferdinand Brucker, Roswell P.
blshop, William S. Mesick, and John j.
Lehtz, representing Michigan districts;
"~nheld s. Kerr and Marriott Brosius.
representing Ohio districts; Marion De
Frles or the Second California district:
John +. Shafroth, representing the
flrst colorado district; David H. Mer-
GER OF the Second Nebraska district;
Wllliam II. King, representative at
larSe from Utah, and Theobald Often,
VINO represents the Fourth Wisconsin
ulstrlct. In the Fifty-sixth congress
lhe University of Michigan will have
TWO more of its graduates in the SEN
ate, Joseph V. Quarles Of Wisconsin
ana Porter J. McCumber of North Da-
kota. In the house will also be two
others, James G. Needham represent
ing the Seventh California district, and
Aoraham L. Brick of the Thirteenth
indiana district.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
DINNER IN NORWAY,
Extensive Bill of Fare offered at
Country Homes.

Extensive Bill of Fare offered at
Country Homes.
An American in Norway writes that
while there is plenty of plain living"
in that country, the bill of fare at a
Norwegian dinner party is about the
largest and richest feast that the civ
ilized diner out can be called on to
wrestle with in this world. 81 re-
Gently went to by no means unusual
sort of dinner party given by a
wealthy political man where 20
courses composed the menu. Refrain
Ing from statement of the number
of wines accompanying this feast, let
me offer for contemplation the fact
that services 13 and Is, each of heavy
meat, were divorced by Course 14) a
rich plum pudding with sweet sauce.
Dinner began at 5 o'clock; the ladies
left the table little before 8! At 9
the men rejoined them for talk, music
and cards, and at II the dining-room
doors again opened to reveal a sup
per table laden with every cold deli
cacy, from a bird to caviare sand
wich, calculated to tempt and restore
famishing humanity.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Ton Beaus for Every Girl In Idaho


With the bachelors outnumbering
the maids in every state in the union,
1t ought to be easy for the unmarried
woman to secure a partner anywhere,
but the region where bachelors are
most in excess is, of couree, the most
favorable to the spinster, since the
abundance of unmarried men gives her
a wider range of choice. From a mat
rimonial point of view Idaho is the
best state of the union, for there the
number of the bachelors is to that of
the maids as 1854 to Laps, each un-
married woman in Idaho. therefore,
having ten or eleven bachelors, not
exactly at her beck, but available as
husband From most points of view
the west Is the Mecca of the young un-
married woman. for not only are there
more unmarried men in the western
states, but living is more easily made
in the west than in the east, and there
fore the western men are more ad-
dicted to matrimony.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Double Murder and Suicide.

Stephen Glawser, a German farmer
living two miles south of Poseyville.
In Posey county, Ind, killed his wife
and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Kinch-
loe. and after setting fire to the build.
Ing shot himself in the heart, dying
instantly. Glawser and his wife had
lived on Mrs. Kinchloe's farm since
their marriage year ago. They often
quarreled over religion, it is said.
Glawser being a Catholic and his wife!
a Protestant.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

a sweet, sympathetic and altogether at
tractiye face. A western wag OF a poet
wrote these verses On Mrs. Lees speak,
ership:
Eastern people gaze in wonder,
Mrs. Speaker Lee,
Hear 'em askin how in thunder
Sich thing kin be!
Claim back there a woman shouldn !
Forge ahead. It'd be imprudent--
Mebbe they're afraid they couldn't
Fill the contract. See?
Colorado wimmen smilin',
Mrs. Speaker Lee.
Mighty proud to see you pilin'
On the dignity.
Glad to see you WELD the gavel.
Hold the male lawmakers level.
An the knotty points unravel,
So successfully.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Santa Claus Shrinkaee,

Willie is an observing little chan.
He enjoyed looking at pictures Of
Santa Claus in the newspapers, and
when, a week later, he discovered O.
picture intended for Father Time in
q paper, he shouted: "Oh, papa, look
how thin Santa Claus has got in a
weekw-Yonkers Statesman.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

A new jewel, which is the rage
abroad, Is short chain having pen
dants set with different stones at each
end. This is drawn through q long
knotfed scarf and swings loose.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
One with EyelaShea.

Only one marble statue of the human
figure with eyelashes is known. It is
the sleeping Ariadne. one of the gems
of the Vatican, and was found in 1904.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05
Sunday Sch oOl Gems.

Stories OF strange and amusing
answers given to examination ques-
tions ara frequently told. but We do
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

in his cave abode. And this is grant
ed, for few persons visit him except
the poor authorities who have him un-
der their care.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-05-05

tiles in banking and finance in the
country. In 1872 he married Miss Han
cock, niece of Gen. w. S. Hancock
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The Social Dance.

The social dances are not what they
should or might be. The manage
ment Of these affairs is very weak.
Little music is provided and little dici-
pline is used. We admit that the
order at these events is generally good
but there are some little occasions
that would disgust anyone Of good
breeding. These things should be
looked after by the management of the
dances. If shabby attention Is con-
tinued against just demands the Sat
urday socials should not be attended by
those who wish them to be pleasant
social event.
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THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving Day is coming on
apace. We Of Wadsworth have every
reason to give thanks for the prosperity
that has attended us as a community
and in general during this year. 1t Is
one Of the days out Of the 365 that
We should give attention. From its
origin It has been a day for thanks first.
for feasting second. for merriment
third. In the morning expressed recog-
milton for favors bestowed upon US by
Providence, during the day hearty APP
plicatIon Of appetite to the banquet III
the evening attendance upon the grand
ball. When the stars are shining on
that evening YOU should be courting
your wife again BY gallant attention
while the inspiring strains Of music
float through the ball room. Your
sweetheart will expect to be there with
you and 4 will not do to disappoint her
upon tblsFoccasion Of occasions to her.
The birth Of new social season. the
dawn Of the winters pleasure. the first
invitation to look long on the bright
side. win not stand neglect. So to the
bali we go.
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THE FAIR.

Sunshine circlce of Kings Daugh-
ter's will give a fair In Music Hall on
the afternoon Of November 25th,
Judging the Kings Daughters by the
work they have done in Wadsworth the
DISPATCH knows that Sunshine Circle
cannot be treated too liberalB or pat
ronized too well. The members have
gone about doing good from the very
day the Circle was organized. The
unknown dead as we'll as the poor POO
pie who have died in Wadsworth COM
parative strangers. are buried in the
plot belonging to Sunshine Circle In
Fraternal 2 Cemetery, and every grave
has neat headboard. The plot Il
kept nicely and is a credit IN every
respect Time and again we heas oi
the good work done by the Kings
Daughters, some tribute paid to suffer
ing humanity; some generous daed %
which the busy people selfishly give no
heed. Heaven bless the little totes
being trained to extend aid to He
needy, tor give sympathy and en-
couragement to the despairing. Mbe
merciful and charitable. : twill not do
for us to overlook that fair.
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Martha Chapter Honors the New.
1y elected Grand Warder.


Wednesday afternoon the ladies' o.
the Eastern Star took possession Of the
home of Mrs. Beemer and prepared tc
rejoice with her; that at the recent ses-
sion Of the Grand Chapter held in Sar
Francisco. she was elected to the sta
ton Of Grand Warder.
Martha, Chapter. hardly out Of It's
infancy, is justly proud Of this mark Of
distinction being conferred upon her
and through member who can and
will so honorobly wear the laurels
The other afternoon the Laurel was
Evergreen, which answered its purpose
well and the hours passed pleasantly
but all too swiftly. with music. conver-
sation and In paying tribute at the
shine of the banquet board. r
The good-byes were said with much
reluctance as they always are in the
hospitable Bcemer home.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-17

1t now transpires that the Indian in
Jail for the murder Of Mrs. DelGrosso
and child is a.vicious, numbering brute
and crime is his hobby. Within the
past four weeks he assaulted a young
squaw in Grass Valley. beating her
badly and making a severe cash under
one eye. Only the day before the
crime at Bridges he had family row,
knocked his father down and abused
other members OF the family. and next
morning left camp arriving the same
night at Bridges, next day the awful
crime was committed. He, no doubt.
left home with murder In his heart,
and he found his victims In those he
emoved.-Reyeille.
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Baptist Sunday School at Music
Hall eyey,Sunday morning at loA. M.
The Junior Society Of the BIT. P
u. will meet at Music Hall at 3o'clock
p. m. Sunday. All.members are re-
quested to attend. CLAIRE LEWIS. : :
ss & 4; s1siS.Fsfvfa1'' Supt. :
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An 'liNipoRrAnr DlFrEREMce.

To make Il apparent TO thousands who
think themselves III, tlrat they are not
atllir,sI with any dlaeass. butt that ihs'
system, simply ns.sla cleaning, is TO-
bring comfp,4 home 10 their hearts, AS a
costivs condition ia easily cured by us-
ing Syrup OF Figs.
Manufactured by ,h- California pig
Syrup Co, For sale by all Druggists.
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Notices.

Notices for publication ml5t be d :
lvered at this office before 4:30 OF
Tuesday and Friday evening II parties
want them published in the Tuesday or
Friday evening paper as the case may
be. Later than this will hold the
paper and We do not intend to do this
any more for anybody. Longer com
munications must be brought in much
earlier
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-17

M. A. Lang, manager Of the John
Wieland Brewery Of San Francisco
spent last week in Reno as the gues1
Of w. r. Parry. Mr.. Lang was de-
lighted with his Nevada trip and made
many friends while visiting that burg.
He says the Reno agency managed by
the Parry Bros. is one Of the most
successful on the coast. Mr.. Lang
knows how to tell a good story and
make good beer.
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The Best Plaster.

A piece Of flannel ,dampened with
hambcrlain's Pain Balm and bound on
ts.thef affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with pain in
the chest or side, or lame haok, give it a
trial. You are certain to he more than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pam. Balm il also a certain
cure for rheumatism. For sale bv all
druggists and Lovelock Commercial Co.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1899-11-17
LOVELOCK LOCALS

Twenty cars Of cattle arrived hare
Monday morning to be fed. s.
Miss Ida Campbell arrived here from
Elko Monday on q short visit 10
friends.
L. M. Piper has five carpenters
working on his new store. which he Ax-
poets to have completed this week.
y George L. Pitt and Miss DeBralin
Of Indiana we're welded here last night
by Justice of the Peace Young.
Z H. B. Thistle. superintendent Of the
borax works at Boyer, arrived here
from New York Wednesday morning.
A surprise party was given here
Monday evening in honor OF Edwin
Marker. Games and dancing were
merrily carried on until early morning.
A Boyer is in from Cottonwood on a
business trip connected with his cop
per mines. He reports that the com
pany is now working on an eightfoot
ledge, says the Lovelock correspon-
dent in the Silver State.