The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-10-10

Prepared anew TO start.
Merchants visiting San Francisco this
Fall are cordially invited to inspect the
holiday display Of Sanborn, Vail & Co.
which has nc equal in that city.
Last Sunday was a lively day for u
merchants. All the stores we're open all
day owing to the rush of trade from the
laborers employed on the railroad, a
great many coming to town to make pur-
chases.
George Lutz, our popular butcher,
went to Golconda last Friday. George
has been troubled with rheumatism for
some time and visited the springs In
hopes they would benefit HIM.
Jake Abel came to town Monday from
Jersey with a load of ore. He says the
road is in a frightful condition and in
some places is nearly impossible, being
washed out by the heavy rains that visi-
ted this section two months ago.
The Battle Mountain Soda Factory is
manufacturing a large variety of soft
drinks Of all kinds these days. They
supply a great many towns with all kinds
of carbonated drinks as they are cheap
and flrst-class.
The NEvADAN job Office is kept very
busy turning out job work of all de-
scriptions. II you want printed station
cry call at this Office and give US your
order. Prices are low and all work guar
anteed first class.
Ninety tons of standard three-inch
water pipe is on the way from New
York. This pipe is to be used in carry
ing water from Gilbert Creek to the mill
soon to be erected by the New Pass Com
pany. The water will b conveyed a
distance of over four miles.
j. b. Fitzgerald left Elko Tuesday
night on a secret mission. Unless all
reports are wrong, he will return in due
time with an Elko lady who will preside
az mistress OF his new mansion. The
Independent extends its congratulations
in advance. Independent.
State University Regent Evans and
Commissioner Holcombs OF Reno were
in town this week. These gentlemen
purchased the jacob cattle-about 625
head-and the cattle were shipped to
Reno Sunday night.
Joseph McGinness. an old and respect
ed citizen of Lander county, died in Aus
tin Sunday evening at 6 o'clock from
pneumonia. He leaves two Sons and
two daughters to mourn his death. He
was a native OF Ireland and aged 81
years.
No place in the State has any better
prospects for its mines thar is shown in
this district and with Galena, Bullion,
Lewis and Old Battle Mountain to con-
tribute a variety of ores, reduction works
could be operated at this point with pro-
fit to the investors.
We arc lulOf ulcu tndt Tic oiuoitcf dt
Golconda is being painted inside and
out and that some new machinery which
has arrived from the East ID being put
in place in the mill. 1t is the general
opinion Of the people of Golconda that
the smelter will be started up soon.
The NEvADAN acknowledges the re-
ceipt of a complimentary ticket to the
Miners Union dance to take place at
Tuscarora Monday night, Oct. 4th. We
are sorry we cannot be there with our
smiling c~ountenance and participate in
the festivities.
Old man Aglier, a Mexican, who has
been employed on the Palo Alto ranch
near Tuscarora for a number of years,
was found dead in Glover Valley yester-
day morning and his remains were taken
to Golconda where an inquest was held.
He was buried there yesterday.
Will Pearce came in town Friday from
his ranch, situated in Pleasant Valley,
Humboldt county, better known as the
Bushee ranch, with a load of apples and
pears. He had no difficulty in disposing
of his load of delicious fruit as the peo-
pie we'll know the quality and flavor Of
the fruit raised on this ranch.