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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Sign the Petition.

At the meeting last Saturday of the
stockholders of the Carson Valley
Water Storage Company a petition to
the Secretary of the Interior was drawn
up and left at the Douglas County
Bank for signatures. Call and put
your name down in favor of securing
government aid to store the flood
waters of the Carson river. A copy OF
the petition was also placed in the
hands of Governor Sadler who will
have it circulated in Carson. The
petition reads as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned citizens of Doug
las county, Nevada, respectfully request
that photographic examination be taken
up by the us. Geological Survey of the
region drained by the Carson river and
its tributaries in Nevada and California,
The need for information such as would
be furnished by these surveys is urgent
and it is earnestly hoped that they may
be undertaken and completed as early az
possible"
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Will Receive Prizes.

The following characters will be
awarded handsome prices at the mas.
querade ball to be given by the Gard
nerville Athletic Club December 31st
For the best sustained character.
For the best original costume.
For the Richest costume, gentleman
For the richest costame, (lady.)
For the fat man character.
For the fat lady character.
Best group representation ofasehool-
ma'ams.
For the best take off on the old fash.
toned spinningwheel.
For the latest Improvement on COM
mon gossip.
For the tallest lady.
For the shortest lady.
For the shortest man.
For the tallest man.
For the best old maid character.
For the homeliest man.
For the homeliest lady.
For the best group of four.
For the best old country couple.
For the best original couple.
For the best Irish character.
For the best Improvisation of coun.
ty officer.
For the bestimpersonation Of Weary
Willy.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
A Quiet Wedding.

The wedding of Frank Simpson Jsof
Smith Valley to Miss Irene Blackwell
occurred at the home of the brides
parents near Gardnerville, last Sum
day, December 18th, 1900, Rev. e. q.
Dodge of Carson performing the cere-
mony. Miss Josephine Brain of Car
son was bridesmaid and Maurice Mack
best man. The wedding was quiet
one, only immediate friends and rela-
tives of the bride and groom being
present. After the ceremony the
happy couple took the train for Cali
fornia to spend the honeymoon. The
couple were the recipients of a num-
Der of valuable and appropriate pres
ents, as well as the hearty good wishes
of numerous friends, who hope they
will have a pleasant voyage on the
matrimonial sea.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Death of Jacob Groth.

Jacob Groth died at his home near
the Twelve Mile House last Wednes-
day morning at half-past IL O'Clock, as
the result of injuries received in last
fridays windstorm. Mr.. Groth was
in the act of placing ladder against a
hay stack when the wind caught it and
wrenched it out of his hands. Heidi
not fall down, but his side was severely
strained, causing a rupture, from the
effects of which he died. DR.. Huffaker
of Carson,and DIR. Gerdes of Gardner
vile were called, but unfortunately
there was considerable delay in Sc
curing medical aid and when the ply
sicians arrived it was too late to save
the life of the deceased.
Mr.. Groth was native of Germany,
aged 65 years, 2 months and 26 days.
He came to the Pacific coast in 1859.
He formerly resided at Aurora, Ne
vada, but has been resident of this
county for the past dozen years or
more. He leaves young wife and
two sons to mourn his death.
Deceased was member of Esmeralda
Lodge No. Q, F. & A. M, of Aurora,
and also a member of the Odd Fellows
lodge of Aurora. The funeral will take
place to-day under the auspices of the
Masonic lodge of Genoa. The process
sion will leave the residence at $50 A.
NJ. and services will be held in the Ma
sonic hall at IL o'clock.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Santa Claus.

Dude, dude, dudle dunn;
fiddle, fiddle, fiddle da;
Ha, ha, hal Ha, ha, hel
They said Santa Clause was going TO
join the trust
But he didn't, did ne?
Toodle, twood1e, he he, he.
He didn't, he didn't. Whoopee,
Whoopeel he left whole train load
OF toys and candies, and just lots and
lots of other things in Carson Valley.
Didn't we tell you long ago to watch
his smoke! All the hobs and nabobs are
In his train and as busy as bees.
There will be delightful entertain
ment and Christmas Tree at the Luth-
eran Church, as will be seen by the
announcement of the pastor in another
column, and our reporter writes from
Genoa that she just cannot spare the
time to write up the Christmas enter
tainment to be given in Raycraft's hall,
Monday evening, December "a. But
she says there will bea splendid Christ
mas Tree and dance after the exer-
cises, and of course all are cordially
invited. Following is the program:
Song, -----------------byt the school
Tragedy of Ten Little Boys.
Trio, Gods Loving Care.
Recitation, --------------Jessie Goldstein
Three Little Toadstools.
The Competing Dialogue.
The Rainbow Drill.
Recitation ----------.-----Joe Campbell
instrumental Solo,------Rose Hansen
Tomahawk Drill, ----9 Little Injuns
Solo, Maud Collins
The Train to Mauro,-Dialogue.
Solo, NJ. w. Ritchford
The Mouse Trap,-Farce.
Recitation, -----------ArvinS outhworth
Sash Drill, with tableaux,- girls
Song, the school
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21

When the clouds gather we expect
storm, and when the leaves fall we ex-
pect cold. This is usually the case in
this region. In order to preserve our
health indoors we must have good
food. Your cellar should be cleansed
and stocked with the different necessi-
ties for the coming winterseason. We
have now finished cropping for the
year and are'ready to supply our pat
rons in Douglas county with the best
in our line. A Burbank potatoes
and vegetables, unlimited in variety.
choicest selection and reasonable
prices. Remember we do not sell as
cheap as many others. Our intention
is to supply our customers with the
best quality, not quantity for their
money. All orders promptly attended
to. We solicit your patronage. Select
from our wagon or send orders by
mail to
QUoNa SING YUEN & Co.,
All Sing, Mgr.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
From Baker City.
Office of Warshauer Bros.
Baker City, Oregon.

Office of Warshauer Bros.
Baker City, Oregon.
JAM RI, 1900.
Trib Co.: Gentlemen:-Enclosed find
money order 50. Send at once four
more bottles of Trib by express. These
are for others. myself have greater
faith in it than ever. It has proved it.
self wonderful remedy for chilblains,
as well as for burns, bruises, sprains,
etc., for which you recommend it.
When I came to work for the above
firm a few weeks ago I found one 81
the members suffering very badly with
chilblains. I had a bottle of Trib in
my trunk chad brought it from Carson
where I had used it to cure a sprain,
and afterwards, as ''rub-downn after
hard bicycle trip-it makes a man
feel like new and I gave it to him
s{Mr. Warshauer). 1t cured him en-
tirely. So your liniment has found
another friend. Trib makes friend
where it makes an acquaintance. He
thinks Trib is all right. You can print
this if you want o. wish everybody
knew how good Trib is.
Iremain yours truly,
T. M. O'HALLoRAN.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Withdrawal of Reward.
To ALL WHOM THE Follow
ING MAY CONCERN.

+ Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned do hereby
expressly withdraw and re-
woke the notice and offer OF
reward of $500 made by me
as Sheriff of Douglas county,
Nevada, in the month of
April, 1900, for the delivery
of Joe Pete, Indian.
Done and dated this 18th
day of December, 1900.
j. +. BRoCKLIss.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Meeting of the Fire Co.

There will be meeting of the men,
bers of the Gardnerville Fire Depart
ment in Wilder's hall next Monday
evening at o'clock, sharp. Import
ant business will be considered and it
is necessary that all members be pres
eni. Don fail to turn out.
HANS NELSON,
President.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21

Capt. David Rowland of Lake Tahoe
died in Placerville December 10th. He
came to the Pacific coast in 40.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
Church Notice.


There will be Sunday School and
English services at the Lutheran
Church next Sunday, commencing al
$50 and 1890 A. M. respectively. No
Sunday School and no services al
Fredericksburg.1
On Christmas Day, December oath
German services, beginning at 10;3s
A. NJ.
Monday, Dec. oath. . christina
evening service will be held, begin
ming at 7:3O sharp. The programm,
which has been prepared consists o
preludes on the organ, selections b,
the choir, Rotations and responsive,
reading by the Sunday School, and al
address by the pastor. A collection
will be taken during the rendering o
postludium.
AS usual, nicely decorated christ
mas-tree will be lit up during the rem
dition of the programme. Sweets ar
in store for the Sunday School an
other children, which will be dis
tributed at the close.
Doors open at Z o'clock.
J.F. w. HoRsTMANN, Pastor.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-21
BORN.

In Gardnerville, December IA, 1900,
to the wife of P. @. Wilder, a daughter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
FINALLY decided It Was Urgent.

Recently, while several cyclists were
enjoying a rest by the wayside in GER
tain part of Scotland. rustic came up
to them and said:
'I've coupit ma CART. Div ye think
that We could come and gle me hand
up wi it?''
.Oh, yes," was the reply, "after we
get rest. Where is your cart, and
what was on it?"
at was CART of hay" replied the
countryman, ''an' it's lying doom the
road there"
He stood staring and scratching his
head for while, and then added:
'I wud Hket for ye tae come the moo,
for the hangit thing is ma fathers be-
meath .itv'-Answers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
Treaty Rights of Missionaries.

Apropos of current events in China.
it may not be inopportune to recall the
various steps by which the position of
English missionaries in the Yellow EN-
pire was secured. First came clauses
in the English treaty of Tien-tsin, in
1858, guaranteeing the personal safety
of missionaries, and declaring that If
they acquired land at the treaty ports
and certain other places the agreement
should be made without exactions on
either side." The French treaty of 1858
protected French missionaries travel
ing peaceably and with duly authenti-
Gated passports in the interior, and also
by clause-said to have been surrep-
titiously interpolated permitted them
to purchase land and erect buildings 'in
the provinces" OF this clause English
missionaries came in time to get the
conventional benefit, and the imperial
seal to their status and that of the
missionaries of other countries was
given by an edict in 1891, which, after
declaring ''the right of foreign mission
aries to promulgate their religion in
China" directed the authorities under
the strongest sanctions to protect them
and their converts.-Law Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
NOTED RAILWAY MAN
CAREER OF THE LATE COILS
p. HUNTINGTON.
Great Financier Started in Life PEN
niIess and Rose to Be Multi Million
eire-Chiefy Instrumental in Build
ing the Central Pacific Road.

The death of Coils P. Huntington,
president of the Southern Pacific Rail
road, which occurred at his camp, Pine
Knot Lodge, in the Adirondack noun
tains, removed one of the most power
full figures in railway and financial cir
cles In this country. Coils z. Hunting
ton sprang from the ranks of the COM
mon people. He was born in the little
town of Harwinton, Litchfield County,
Conn, 7S years ago. He passed the
first fourteen years Of his life on his
fathers farm and then his school days
ended and he was given his freedom.
He was at this time nearly six feet in
height and of tremendous muscular de-
yelopment. In his first year of self
support he earned $S4, his board and
clothes being included in the contract,
and he saved every cent of it. The
business years of Mr. Huntington's mi
nority were spent in the South, where
he added to his store of knowledge in
the school of experience and gained a
deep insight into human character. At
p he formed partnership with his
brother in a general merchandise store
at Oneonta, N. Y, and remained there
until 1S4S, when the gold fever broke
out and he started for the Pacific coast
He left the East with 81 200, but had
increased this amount to $1,000 before
reaching California He was detained
for three months on the isthmus and
devoted this time to buying and selling
merchandise. He opened a general
store in San Francisco, and there
branched into the hardware business.
He took into partnership with him
Mark Hopkins and it was not long be-
fore they became rich.
The importance Of railroad to con-
meet the East with California was a
theme of discussion in and out of Con-
gress in the early '6Os. Mr.. Hunting
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and
Mississippi, until at last he had the
unique satisfaction Of riding in his pri-
vate car over his own tracks from the
gateway of the old Dominion on the
Atlantic to the Golden Gate on the Pa
cific coast. He was also the founder
of the city of Newport News, Wa, and
the owner and builder of a huge ship
yard there which employs nearly 1000
men, likewise the Huntington Indus
trial Works at Hampton, Va.
Mr.. Huntington was a man of wide
philanthropy and did much to benefit
the condition of his workingmen. He
impressed upon them the Importance Of
owning their own homes and erected
school houses for the instruction of
their children. His tastes were quiet
and simple and he cared little for So
ciety, although his daughter married a
prince. He had crossed the country
more times than any other man and
none we're better acquainted with it's
topography. His wealth is estimated at
$25, 100000. He built a magnificent
mansion on Fifth avenue, New York
City, few years ago, but it is said he
never cared to live in it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
MEN THE CHEAPEST.
Animal Hire in Russia Exceeds That
Paid for Human Labor.

Animal Hire in Russia Exceeds That
Paid for Human Labor.
In Russia the wages of horse are
higher than those of man, and hence,
of course, very much higher than the
wages of women. Thus, in the Nishni-
Volga section, we find the average pay
of man and horse to be about u cents
per day; of man alone, "a cents; that is,
3S cents for horse, and "a cents for
man. The women receive from 10 to
20 cents. In the central agricultural
region the average is: Horse, % cents;
man, 20 cents; woman, 13 cents. In the
southern steppe: Horse, 36 cents; man,
25 cents; woman, 16 cents.
This is an interesting commentary on
the standard Of living of Russian agri-
cultural laborers. Its meaning is sim
ply that human beings are cheaper than
draught animals. In other words, it
costs less to keep them alive. In the
southern steppe five women can be EN-
ployed more cheaply than two horses.
Is it difficult to imagine the condition
of home life, the dearth of refining in
fiuences, the sodden, hopeless stagna-
tion that such state Of affairs reflects :?
Is it any wonder that the products Of
such wage status as this are individ-
ual degradation, social barrenness,
meager education, political despotfsm,
religious intolerance, and, generally, a
type of civilization scarcely above bar
barianism?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
LORD PLAYFAIR's ASSURANCE.

Induced Prince of Wales to Lad1e
Molten Lead with His Han1.
One of the most honored and conspic-
uous figures in the public life of Great
Britain during the last half century
was Lord Playfair. The vast sanitary
Improvements which have taken place
in England within thirty years and the
evolution of the whole system of scien-
tific and technical instruction are due
to Playfair more than to any other man,
says the North American Review. He
originally suggested the adoption of
open half-penny letters, now known as
post cards, and he was largely instru-
mental in suggesting the basis of an
equitable agreement between Great
Britain and America when President
Clevela-d's Venezuelan message had
brought the two countries into danger
GUS antagonism. Among Playfair's
students at the University of Edin-
burgh was the Prince of Wales, of
whom curious anecdote is told.
''It was while the Prince of Wales
was living in Edinburgh, as Playfair's IS
pupil In the application of science to
industry, that an interesting incident
occurred. The two were standing near
a caldron containing lead, which was
boiling at a white heat. Has your
royal highness,' asked Playfair, amy
faith in scienceY Certainly was the
reply. Playfair then carefully washed
the Princes hands with ammonia to
get rid Of any grease that might be on
them. Will you now place-your hand
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

ton had long before seen the need of
such a road and he succeeded in inter-
esting three other men of means who
were not afraid to invest their money
in the gigantic undertaking. His asso-
ciates were Leland Stanford, Charles
Crocker and Mark Hopkins. In spite of
the physical obstacles, apparently in
surmountable, that confronted them
and the timidity of capital these bold
men. who were laughed at for their
bair-brained scheme, pushed ahead,
sank their money, time, energy and
faith into the undertaking. On May 10,
1869. historic gathering of sturdy men
on the plains of Utah witnessed the last
spike which completed the Central Pa
citic Railway, Joined the East with the
\, est, and heralded the dawn of vast
empire. Mr.. Huntington's fame as a
railroad builder became worldwide.
Next he and his associates constructed
the Southern Pacific Railroad from San
Francisco eastward through Los An
geles. Arizona, New Mexico and Texas
and did not stop until they had con-
tinuous line from Portland, Ore, to
New Orleans. O. distance Of 300 miles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

crop of California, covering millions OF
acres, can be planted and cultivated In
a country where the supply of labor is
not great enough to plant crop one
tenth part as large. In the harvest time
by the aid of one of those enormous
harvesters, whose cutters are twenty-six
feet wide, the wheat is at once headed
thrashed. cleaned and sacked, ready for
market. the machine in one day gath
ering the crop of seventy-five acres.
To observe one of these enoromus ma
chimes travelling over the uneven sur
face of these fields, crossing wide
bitches, or crawling along the side hills
surmounting every obstacle with the
most perfect ease, and automatically
gathering in the ripened grain, sacked
ready for market, Is a sight of the
rarest description.
These mechanical prodigies are
adapted only for countries like Cali
fornia, with seasons of wet and dry,
well defined, where cereals ripened by
hot suns esaily fall from the husks. For
the moist lands of the great North these
harvesters have not proved an entire
success.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
Sleight-of.Hand for the Pastor.

Many years ago, when Hon. Joseph
Marsden lived in Hawaii, he attended
church on Sunday morning in Hilo. Mr..
Marsden was then noted for his skill in
legerdemain. When DR.. passed
around the contribution bag at Sun
day service Mr.. Marsden held up ten
dollar gold piece between his thumb
and forefnger so that DR.. - could
plainly see it. He then placed his hand
over the bag, palmed the gold piece,
and dropped in a silver quarter. DR.. -
returned to the table with his collec-
ton. After the service he emptied the
bag on a table, but could not find the
ten-dollar gold piecA. He shook the bag
repeatedly, turned over the small pile
of contributions, got down on the floor
and looked under the table, walked
down the aisle, looking closely at the
cracks in the floor, felt in his own pock-
cts, and then went home wondering at
the strange loss of the gold piece.
Some time afterward the deceiver
quietly sent the gold piece to the
church.-Pacific Commercial Adver-
tiSer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07

Innumerable branches were built from
time to time and other lines in Texas,
in old Mexico and in Guatemala were
constructed until at the end of 1896 a
total of over 5000 miles of track had
been built and twenty-six corporations
had been merged in one great parent
organization known as the Southern
Pacific Company.
While these huge enterprises were be-
ing carried through in the West, Mr..
Huntington was evolving vast scheme
in the East, Independently of his asso-
ciates. The State of Virginia had been
trying to finish the Chesapeake and
Ohio Road and several sets of contract
ors had been ruined in the attempt. Mr.
Huntington completed it and then went
on building westward through West
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-07
HAS AN ANOMALOUS CLIMATE.

Island on the Coast of Siberia that Has
a Varied Meteorology.
Saghalien, off the eastern coast Of
Siberia, presents a very curious anom-
ally Of climate The island is bathed by
two cold ocean currents and in winter
nothing protects it against the icy
northwest winds coming from Siberia
At the sea level the snow falls contin-
ually and stays on the ground till the
end Of May, and the seashore is very
cold. Further inland, however, espe-
cially as we go higher up. the climate is
modified-just the opposite to what is
observed elsewhere. 1t has often been
observed in Siberia and in Cen iral Eu-
rope that in winter the cold is greater
in the plains and the villages and that
the highlands have a sensibly milder
temperature; it is as if the denSer coll
air accumulated in the lowlands.
The cold air accumulates in the low
regions of the island and on the coast
the higher regions have more elevated
temperature. So it happens that the
lower parts have an arctic vegetation,
while the intermediate attitudes have
the vegetation of a temperate zone,
sometimes subtropical. The birch, the
ash, the pine, the fir abound in the low
regions and form often impenetrable
forests, but toward, the center Of the
island appear bamboos, hydrangeas,
azalias and other plants that one Is
greatly surprised to meet, and whose
presence can be explained only by the
altogether abnormal climatic condi-
tions of the island.-Newcastle Chron-
;ola