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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14

Weary Wanderer-Say, sonny, git a
stick an knock down dis apple, an I'll
give yer de core.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14

"Who Was the Heir" is a volume to
thrill. The nurse of a duchess changes
the babies in the cradle-her child for
the duchess. The lady's maid sees her
and changes them back. The cook sees
the maid at work and removes n of
the kids and slips in a stranger. The
butler realizes by the cooks confusion
that she has been up to snuff, and he
oyerhauls the cradle and wrings in the
coachman's son. There are no more
changes, but as the kids grow up an
heir is wanted to n fortune of S10,00o,-
600. Three doctors, four lawyers, six
old servants and a fortune teller try to
untanglc the web, but they could never,
never have met with success but for a
detective who discovered the letter d
on the toe nail of one of the contest
ants. As it was plain to all that d
stood for duchess and duke, the right
full heir was put In possession and the
goose hung high. M. QUAD.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14

When the Limekiln club had finished
the regular order of business at its last
meeting, Brother Gardner arose and
said:
"Gemlem Of dis club. I feel 1t my
dooty to make n few gineral remarks
dis eavenin on n subject dat consarns
us all. Bout fo' weeks ago de Hon.
Clingstone Johnson of Souf Caroliny
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14

"Yes. l paid twenty dollars for this
hat
Goodness. child, how extravaganza!
I saw the same thing for $19.98w-New
York Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14

"In Her Own Coin" is a book which
will take the place of Webster's Die
tionary for a rainy afternoon. Carrie, a
coquette, encourages about 80 different
fellows to fall in love with her that h
may turn them down, and as the re-
ports of the suicide of over 30 of them
come in she simply gloats over them.
She Is still breaking hearts when she
meets a man and really falls In love
with him. and after leading her on to
declare her feelings he calmly informs
her that he is q sausage maker, with u
wife and ten children. She swoons and
falls upon a pitchfork and is stabbed to
the heart, and we are glad of 1t. The
author Is put down as unknown" and
We are also glad Of that.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-14
THE NEW BOOKS.
n. Quad Reviews Three of the Latest
Novels.

copyright. 1901. by C. B. Lewis
"Oisowned" Is the title of a book
which kept us awake all night and
Spoiled our breakfast next morning. a
stern father thinks his son has married
the cook, and In his naughty impetuos-
ity not only disowns him, but harrows
mp his feelings by calling him a lop
shouldered, knockkneed, low proved
son of a gun. The son bows in humility
and leaves the mansion, and 1t is 40
years before the father discovers that
instead of marrying Bridget, the cook.
he married Theresa, the dukes daugh-
ter. There is a reconciliation at last.
and the father makes the dlsowned
James an allowance of $11 per week,
but somehow the end Of the book
leaves something to be desired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-03

and studied the table for a minute as
he considered.
I viii tell you what I viii do" Re
said at last. Captain MARTINEZ viii
be so good as to loan us his pistols. He
viii load one Of them, and place The
two in a handkerchief. Lieutenant Is
trada Will select one Of these pistols, i
the other. We viii take hold of OPP
posite corners Of the handkerchief, and
fire across it. Fate viii decide whicn
is to die"
THAT is not duel" cried Captain
Martinez in a shocked voice. That is
murder"
II do not see the difference. Lieuten-
ant Estrada, what do You say3
The Spaniard's face had lost a little
! of its color, but he said with a shrug:
eff that is your choice, # is mine"
"Senores!" cried Captain Martinez,
imploringly.
win you serve US. captain?" asked
/ CaSteTman. IF not, we must md
/ someone else
"Madre de Dios!" groaned the captain
/ 'They are mad"
THE chances are equal" said Es-
/ trada. You can not often say that of
/ duel"
1T is true" replied the captain, with
! a bow, especially when Lieutenant rs
/ trada is one of the parties. / am at
/ your service if 1 am satisfactory to
/ both"
None more So" said Estrada. But
/ for the sake of report. that no blame
may come TO a stranger from what may
! happen. I viii ask Captain Castro to
/ bear US company"
Excellent. Have your choice Of time
and placer"
Why as for time, I think that Senior
| Casterman viii agree with me that
there is no time like the present. And
/ as for place, / think I can answer for
! Governor ArgUcIlO's cOuI tesy in offer
/ ing US the use of this room"
1t is a liberty. I fear said Caster
man, dryly, but the survivor can
crave the pardon Of his excellency."
"If you viii accompany me" said Is
trada. opening the door and blowing TO
the captain, and they departed the one
to secure the pistols, the other to invite
the pleasure Of Captain CastrO's COM
pany.
Casterman sat staring before him
with some fOretaste Of the cold agony
Of death upon him. The dark room with
it's low ceiling and bare walls family
Illuminated by the two candles gave
nothing to cheer a mind oppressed.
tt was true. as Estrada had said:
Whichever won he lost. If he FELL it
was the end Of al things. If he killed
Estrada he could not hope that Ra-
faela would take the hand Of her bro
TIERS slayer. He leaned his head be-
tween his hands. and the cold sweat
gathered on his forehead.
1t was thus he sat when Captain
| Martinez returned, and he seemed not
TO hear the noise Of entrance. The cap
tain advanced, and laid his land on
! Casterman's shoulder.
BE Of stout heart, my lad, he sad,
kindly. sit is always so that one feels
the first time"
1T is life that 1 fear as much az
death" said Casterman, taking the
captains hands.
An" said the captain dlvining the
meaning Of the words. The pretty
Rafaela Wei, that is also thus the
FIRST time. 1T win be different in a
month when we are i'm Acapulco.
Acapulco? 7 do not understand
"No? Well. in two weeks We SAL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-03

called away, and rode with Lieutenant
Sanchez.
As the hour drew on Lieutenant Es-
trada looked up from the table at
which he had been playing cards.
Halo! Senior Casterman," he cried.
will you not take a hand? Captain
Castro is overcome with sleep, and
Lieutenant GARLIC must go. Captain
Martinez, viii you join US? Come, Sen
or Casterman, let US see what metal
you are made Of.
There was the same sneer in Leu
tenant Estrada's voice that had tinged
all his speech with CasteTmau. The
American flushed.
Your play is not for a castaway,
Senior Estrada. 1 owe not only my
life, but most Of what I have to Cap
tain Martinez. You can understand
perhaps, why do not play"
OH" cried the lieutenant, ''all Amer
leans are rich, but most of them
are misers. We will play with prom
Uses. senior. You are q man Of honor
and will redeem them some day"
Fair words. my lad" said Captain
Martinez IT am your hacker, and viii
take a hand Sit herei' and before
CasteTman knew what he was about
he was seated at the table and Estrada
was dealing the hands.
The play began mOdestly, and with
the small stakes and the even favor
that fortune gave them the spirits of
Casterman rose. Estrada accompanied
the play with a running fire of talk,
courteous and comradely on the sur
face, yet acrid with sneers that more
than once drew the hot blood to Cas-
terman's face. But the American,
III
Rafaela, kept his temper well in hand,
and met the sneers with a steady bear
ing. But between the irritation OF Es-
trada's words and the excitement Of
play, and the occasional passage of
the wine bottle, his reluctance to va
ger his future wore off, and the stakes
rapidly grew in size. The cards Ia
vored the American, and the paper
promises of Estrada piled up at bis
right hand.
With the wine and the turn Of for
tune Estrada Grew more bitter in his
words, and his wagers came mIre Teck-
lessIy.
"Ah, Senior Estrada" said Captain
Martinez at last you are playing too
high for me. I win watch till the
game is not so fierce"
"If Senior Estrada wishes it. the Olay
! is at an end said Casterman.
mo" cried Senior Estrada, holly.
"The genie de razon do not surrender
while there is money in the purse"
There is one member of the genie
de razon who win be qualified to sur
render then. If he is called on to re-
Aeem this paper. I'm afraid
Estrada scowled. THE Americana
would call quits without giving ne the
chance to win back what 7 have lost.
The sheer deepened in his voice.
"All the chance you like exclaimed
Casterman. TT is my deal. believe. %
and he threw out the cards.
your winnings against the San Juan
/ Rancho" cried Estrada, after a glance
at his hand
- fair bet" said Captain Martinez
Let Il be the last"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-03

Done" cried Casterman.
1T is mine,' said Estrada. playing
out his cards.
II think not" said Casterman, fol-
lowing him Warily. There was min
ute Of silence, broken only by the soft
Tapping Of the cards on the table. You
counted too. soon, my dear lieutenant"
he continued, as he threw down the
last card. THE game is mine"
"Carajo," cried Estrada. angrily.
THAT was my deal, not yours. You
have sWindled me-
At the words the American leaped to
his feet and, reaching across the table,
smOte his open hand on Estrada 5
face.
The Spaniard sprang from his chair
with a scream of rage, his hand in his
sash. But before another moye could
be made Captain Martinez had seized
both by their shoulders and flung them
back in their chairs.
''Madre de Diosl For shame, gentle
men, to make a brawi in the house Of
the governor! Put up that knife, Lieu
tenant Estrada. For shame, indeed"
The young men glared at each 9th
er, painting, and Estrada's face was
distorted with the fierceness of his an
ger.
Ct have been struck, and by that cur
of a Yankee" he gasped.
Il have been called a swindler," said
Casterman. His voice was calm, but
there was a ring Of determination in
it. IF he is a man let him come out
and make his words good" And, evad-
/ ing the grasp Of the captain, he got to
/ his feet, stripped off his coat, and stood
in a posture Of defense.
with fists2' exclaimed Estrada, the
! sneer deepening in his voice. Senior
| captain, your friend must give me the
satisfaction that one g gentleman gives
TO another"
You hear him." said Captain Mar
tinez.
"A duel?" I do not wish to fight q
! duel" replied Casterman.
Estrada gave a grunt Of contempt
Captain Martinez turned away. The
! look on his face touched Casterman
more than the open insults of Estra-
da.
I'VE do not fight duels where I come
from" said the American as in apology,
/ resuming his seat.
Captain Martinez looked at him
gravely. "Senor Casterman, ] should
not like to doubt your courage. I like
ALWAYS to remember the day Of the fight
with the Amaranthe."
! Estrada laughed, a cold irritating
laugh. with the sneer Of a hundred
| generations Of Spaniards behind it.
''Of what use to drive the spur into
/ him, Don Jose Martinez? He is only
Ian Americana. I shall post him
Through the town tomorrow. and on the
! second day I shall kill him
/ Casterman's eyes glittered and his
/ chin advanced as he leaned it on his
1 hand and bent his head so that he
watched his companions through his
/ brows.
Il am sure he has courage" said
Captain Martinez, slowly. See.
! Imagine yourself on the deck of the
Asia The Amaranthe lies three ships
! lengths away. Shot and shell are fly
ing. Our guns going all at once, So
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trod on air. He met her again on the
next night at the bali given by Don
Jose Castro, the elder, in honor of the
ohcers of the Asia, and again on the
following night at the fandangO given
by Governor ArguellO's staff to the
captain and officers of the Asia, and he
cursed his awkwardness that he had
never learned the graceful figures of
the Spanish dances, that would have
given him the privilege Of calling her
TO the floor to respond to his evOlu-
tons. But he had to suffer the pain of
seeing her the center around which one
nimble-footed cavalier after another
reVOlved and pirOuetted. And all that
he could get was a glance and a smile
in a stolen moment between the dances.
He saw her, besides, when she went
her way to church or took her walks
about the town, for he was ever on the
watch and followed her with respect,
as is the custom Of lovers in Alta Cali
fornia. and even elsewhere. But when
she moved abroad she was guarded by
the good DOna Estrada, or by her Aunt
Brigida, or by her brother, and the
most that he could get was a glance
and a bow, or perhaps word Of cour-
tesy.
Lieutenant Estrada he met at all
governor. and at all the entertainments
WhereWith the good people Of Monterey
sought to make their guests merry
But there was ever a sheer on the lip
Of the lieutenant and when, by skill
or chance, Casterman got a moment
with Rafaela, or even when he watched
her pretty ways with unconcealed ad-
miration he would catch sight Of the
face Of the brother, wherein for the
time a scowl swallowed up the sneer.
It was on the fifth day Of his stay,
when he had followed Rafaela and her
mother to the church and had gained
the reward Of a glance and smile that
turned the world to a paradise and
was standing to enjoy It in the twilight.
that Lieutenant Estrada stepped up to
him.
"senor Casterman." said he, with a
bow and a scowl, lit is not well to look
too high. 1t is bad for the neck"
'The heavens are free to look at, q"
returned Casterman, and it is all in
honor"
IF it were not, do you think you
would be aiive2" Estrada touched
the knife in his sash But you waste
your time, and it is not agreeable"
THANK you, Senior. Ny time is how
ever. my own; and il is not for you to
say whether il is agreeable or no
Have a care. Senor,' said Estrada.
Ct protect the honor of the family"
1T is safe in your hands. lieutenant"
said Casterman. still with courtesy, for
he wished to be on fair terms with the
brother of his love. So he kept his
temper resoluteIy in hand, and as Cap
tain Martinez came to speak with him
he was glad to break off the interview
with a civil Good night" But for all
the warning, he lost no chance to fol-
low Rafaela and to tell her with his
eyes what he could not find place to
say with his lips.
So it went until on a night Caster
man was one of a. group gathered in
/ informal converse in the governors
room. The governor, on sudden, was
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as fast IS I snap my fingers. Senior
Casterman serves a gun as though he
were one of usage, better than any
man but Lieutenant SOla.'
The cornered rat viii fight" sneered
Estrada.
you must remember" said Captain
Martinez, with a slow shake of the
head, shat Senior CasteTman was not
of the crew. He was but a guest and
fought only in return for hospitality.
Then you may imagine the gun dis
mounted by a shot Senior CasteTman,
unhurt, Tushes up to the quarter deck,
grimy with powder smoke, and implOres
me to board the Amaranthe. We were
then yardarm to yardaTm. and II IS
done, Senior Casterman at the head of
one party. Lieutenant Sofa with the
other. ] never thought to see him re-
fuse to fight"
Estrada struck the table with a
white-h0t passion. I'VE are wasting
time" he Missed. ct is not talk I want.
/ If Senior Casterman viii fight let him
fight If he viii not fight, / viii serve
him as serve the Indians when they
insult US. He has cheated
Hold on. interrupted Casterman
sternly, looking up again.
Estrada gave back his look steadily
and continued:
/ He has given me a blow; me. jose
/ Mariana Estrada, and he shall not
/ live to tell of it."
you say another word about chea--
3 ing and I'll thrash YOU within an inch
4 of your life" cried Casterman, hotly.
IF you touch me viii kill you where
! you stand said Estrada, with en-
= phasis on each word.
/ Well" said Casterman, eff there's
/ to be any killing, I'm going to take a
hand in it. Don Jose MARTINEZ.
thank you for your good opinion
| come from place where we don't
. take kindly to standing up in cold
/ blood to kill or be killed: but if that
/ is the fashion in your country, IL
abide by it
well spoken. Senior Castermaa,'
/ cried Captain Martinez.
! There are reasons" continued Cas-.
! terman. why I do not wish to hil
/ Lieutenant Estrada. even though bC
/ has insulted me; but, as he wishes it
! I am at his service"
A fierce Joy leaped into Estrada''
eyes.
7 shall spoil that game" he sid
with a harsh laugh. Il shah Kill you
and your day with Rafaela is done.
Not so fast" said Casterman; ''tht
shoe may be on the other foot"
Perhaps" said Estrada, with (
shrug. But in that case you lose jus
the same Rafaela viii never toucl
the hand of the man who slew he
! brother.
Then let the fates decide which Of Us
is to die. I care not which, If it is Il
be one Of us"
II have pair Of fine swords" soiC
CAPTAIN Martinez. 'fThey are Of tb'
hest make in Spain, and they ara a
your service"
81 do not understand the sword,
said Casterman.
'The choice Of weapon is with you,
said the captain.
Choose quickly cried Estrada, Will
impatience.
7 have an excellent pair of pistols
said the captain again.
Casterman leaned back IN his Chsl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-07
LETTER TO CHAS. PINNEY.
MIDDLEBURY, VT.

Dear Sir Mr.. II. II. Stephenson, Cash
Ter of Oil City (Pa.) Savings Bank
writes: mime years ago | painted my
house with your paint. 1t wore so we'll,
| want TO use it again.
That's nothing wonderful except for
the fact that the soft coal region of Penn
sylvania is pretty hard on paint with Its
oil, smoke and CRIME. All we see in it is
that Devoe is good for nine years some
times. There are thousands of people
that know it, and millions that don't
There's the rub. We print for the
millions; we want TO make paint for the
millions.
Mr.. Cashier, do you know that Devoe
lead and zinc is worth twice as much as
old fashion painters paint, lead and oil,
and costs no mores Is 100 per cent fair
profit In your business?
Three-quarters of the people paint lead
and oil mixed by hand; while the U. S.
Government use lead, zinc and oil ground
together by machinery-same proper
tions as Devoe lead and zinc. The ma
iority never is right about anything.
Yours truly,
% f. w. DEvoE & Co.
p. S. A. Calhoun & Son sell our paint
In your section.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-07
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
From Wednesdays Boston JournaI1

The tone of the butter market in Boston
has been rather tame the past two days, and
receipts are not cleaning up as well as last
year, Dut prices are maintained. All the first.
class stock arriving cost high in the country
anu there Is no deposition to urge sales at
any concessions, but dealers as a rule are
more n0erally supplied and buyers on the
market here are less numerous, so that re-
ceivers have to put more of their goods into
cold storage.
"Iou should be careful how Won renort
prices this week" said large receiver. 81
md 1t more difficult to get 20 cents than l did
last week for fine lines OF Northern creamery
ana while ! viii not sell my best butter
Tor less, because cannot replace 1t, BUYERS
are are SION IVY 10 pay over 1873 cents" Another
said; 81 hayc no trouble in getting 20 cents
lor strictly high-grade creamery, and l am
holding some brands for more, but | cor.
slider 20 cents an extreme selling price, and
mleht not be able to get over lgl5 cents il
mad to run around for buyers" These re-
marks referred particularly to Vermont and
New hampshire creamery, but include re-
celpts rom Northern New York, and the in
ference Is that 1872 to 20 cents is a conserva.
I'VE quotation, representing actual sales
tlne cream' ry IN boAes was held at 20l, to
Il cents, but hard TO sell at over 20 to 20ls
cents.
The cheese market is steady at last weeks
prices. demand Is fair, and sales OF choice
New ork twins run along at to 81 cents,
with occasional fancy makes at -, to 10
cents. But IN regular trade way 49, cents
Is a top rate for the bulk of the cheese ar.
flNlns' ana many green lots have to be sold
at lower range. say to cents in order
to clean up. The make is increasing, and
there Is not much show for any higher prices
al present.
Under 1.-The influence of slow trade and
heavy receipt, the market Is in favor of
buyers, ana for the bulk Of the Yves .ern of.
Tered Il q 10 - cents was Il top selling rate
yesterday. some fine marks from North
western places were held at 49, cents, but
rev OF these on the market. Some fair to
good grades ranged from llis to u cents.
Eastern supplies have been arriving freely,
aud receivers find il hard to k eep cleaned up.
SAFES OF cholce AT Il l'3 to II cents, with
some ordinary lots lower. The stock in cold
storage now amounts TO ILL., l5 cases against
| 5000 cases same time last ear
Hay is firm at Sl9.50d20 per ton for best
Medium grades are selling at ,l7al75O, and
low grades at sl5dl6 per ton. Rye straw is
frm at S2l per ton. Dat straw firm at slOdll
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-07
AGREEMENT.

We. the leading dealers OF this section. do
hereby agree to refund the money on a %
LETS, the guaranteed cure for any and all
coughs. or GLYNN'S GRIP DEATH TABLETS,
sure remedy to break up the grip. II they
fail to cure, or II they are unsatisfactory TO
you.
DR.. ID. "A. Bisbee, NJ ddlebury; South Side
Pharmacy, Bristol; A. NJ. Benedict New Ha-
ven; Frank z. Norton. New Haven Mill; b. G.,
Peck, East Middlebuiv; Needham Foster.
Whiting; w. L. Delano, East Shoreham; G. j.
Hodges. Ripton; f. j. whitney. Salisbury
Frank c. Dyer. West Salisbury; w. B. French
4 Co, orwell; ShVw Bros. and w. j. Newton.
Weybridge; d. Bennett, Bridport; q. b.
Kendall and Wal { & Stokes. shoieham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-06-07
Estate of John w. Martin.


STATE OF VERMONT Re IT remem
oDlsrRIcr OF ADDISON, SIS. bered, that at a
session of the Probate Court holden at Mid
dlebury, within ana for the said District, on
the 9TH day of June, 4 ID. 1901
Present ADELAIDE +. STOWE, Register.
Whereas, Stoddard b. Martin and Reuben
Barker, executors OF John w. Martin, late of
Middlebury, in said district deceased, have
TINS day presented to said court their petition
In writing, setting forth that 1t will be neces.
sary to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, Tor the payment of the debts and
charges or administration; and also that il
VIII be Deneflclal for all parties interested
therein to sell the whole of the real estate of
sald deceased, and therein making april.
cation to said court for license to make such
sale.
II Is ordered, that all persons interested in
the estate or said deceased be notified TO ap.
pear before said Court, at the probate office
In Middlebury, in said district, on the oath
day or June, A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock a. IN, by
puolication OF This order three weeks success.
fully previous thereto, in the Mi1dlebury
register, newspaper printed at Middlebury
aforesaid, TO show cause, IL any they may
have, why said license should not ne Grated
80 Adelaide r. stowe Pag,s,ar
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schools before she is sixteen. As we
have suggested, the book is allegorical as
well as philosophical, for Ellen stands
for the Good, and her sisters, Gertrude
and Edith, for the Beautiful and the True.
The criticisms of Ellen are directed
especially against the undulatory theories,
which include very large part of the
science taught today In nearly or quite
all the schools and colleges of the world,
where they undertake to teach what they
call science,-and against the theory OF
evolution. We know that these argu-
ments will never be answered, for they
are unanswerable. Nor do We expect
that there will be any serious attempt
made to answer them.