The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-12-14
Christmas joys at Wilder's! Go and

Mrs. Carrie Krauph of Coleville was
in town yesterday.
Hot Hasen Pfeffer free lunch at the
East Fork Hotel next Sunday.
Samuel Cardinal of Topaz was severe
ly injured Tuesday morning by fall
ing hay derrick. He suffered the frac-
ture of couple of ribs and other in
juries. DR.. Gerdes was called to attend
him.
There will be Christmas Tree and
an entertainment at the Lutheran
Church, Monday evening, December
9th. Extensive preparations are be-
ing made for good time and the choir
is practicing twice a week.
A. Jensen has purchased the Chris
Larson ranch, southwest of town, and
Mr.. Larson has purchased the Gardner
vile hotel and saloon from Hans
Nelson. Mr.. Larson will take charge
of his new possessions tomorrow.
Santa Claus RENDERS ran away,
and plunged full tilt into Harris store,
upsetting the sleigh and making an
awful mess. Mr.. Harris purchased the
entire load at close figures and now
has perfect profusion of airguns,
dolls. and toys, and an assortment. of
ornamental and useful Christmas pres
ents that will astonish you.
Remember the Christina dance to
be given at Genoa week from to-
night. The young people of the Genoa
Comedy Company have given several
successful dances and are making
every preparation for a big time. Mrs.
Rayeraft will prepare splendid sup
per and Mr.. Taylor will furnish the
music. Engage a partner before it is
too late.
The John Rodgers stock sale at We'll
lington last Monday was big success.
Good prices were realized and over
$1,000 worth of cattle and horses were
sold. Some of the horses brought 500
apiece. Richard Cook of this valley
was the auctioneer. Robt. Grimmon
of Carson and Paddy Conway of
Sweetwater were heavy buyers. IL.
Jaynes of Gardnerville also bought a
number of head of cattle and some
horses.
A lady, handing the COURIER editor
81 30 for Mrs. Bergevin, said she
needed new dress, but felt that she
must do little for her unfortunate
neighbor and would wear her old dress
little longer. Another lady said,
Here is sl.50 for Mrs. Bergevin; you
need not tell any one where you got
it," Angels smile on such benevolence.
True charity desires no parade, no
press to chronicle its acts. 1t is an
impartial mirror, set in the frame of
love, resting on equity and justice,
and imparts full measure of pleasure
to its possessor and those who receive
it.
The teachers and pupils of Genoa
school are arranging for Christmas
Tree and entertainment in the NJ. E.
Church on Monday evening, Decem-
Der "a. Santa Claus will be there with
tremendous load of presents, and
those who have caught a glimpse of
the program for the entertainment say
that part of the festivities will be fas-
cinating, select and delightful; treat
f for the young folks and the old folks,
and exalting and enchanting in the
highest degree A special young lady
reporter "a young man reporter is no
good; he sees SO many pretty things,
including the girls, that he gets be-
fiutteredl has been appointed to tell
the COURIER readers all about it next
week.
Very little business was transacted
at the meeting of the County Commits
sioners last Monday. The claim of J.
= f. Brockliss, Assessors salary, $500,
was the only claim allowed. The other
claims against the county will be ex-
amined on the first Monday in January.
, Bids will be opened on that day for
another s., 900 road bond. Tho county
will take up one of the old bonds and
sell new one-the last one the county
has to sell-leaving the indebtedness
of the county on account of the road
bonds the same as it has been for sew
eral years, $4,000 Beginning with the
first Monday in January, 1902, the
county will have to pay off one $1,000
bond each year until the Indebtedness
is cancelled.
Remember the dance tonight at
Markleevile for the benefit of Mrs.
l. Bergevin. We trust that all the
COURIER readers who can afford 1t Will
: buy a ticket Tickets can be obtained
: in Gardnervile from A. w. IL. Helberg,
the ieweler We understand that Mrs.
c,,,nhau ,,f the VALLEY Springs has