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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-05
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight and Thursday
McADIE.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-05

H UGLY DUCK.

England, Russia, Germany, in fact,
well nigh all of the powers of the Old
World, protest their friendship for the
American republic, and the new world
power cannot help but be fiattered by
these tributes. The eagle is so large, SO
strong, in such excellent condition, that
noe is tempted to forget that he was
once a very small eaglet, and that the
larger birds pecked at him as the barn
yard fowls pecked at the ugly duck.
School teachers and patriotic speak
as keep alive the memory of the CO.
lonial troubles and the sufferings of the
Revolution. There is a curious mixture
81 the glorious and the horrible about
those early days; but it is notifying
to think Of the wretchednesss that fol-
lowed the peace of 1888. Nominally we
were independent, actually, the wrang-
ling and poverty stricken States were
80 miserable that it seemed more than
possible that they would return to their
British allegiance. Ragged soldiers,
sursing an ungrateful government; a
long sea caost without a protecting ma
w; a western frontier constantly tx
posed to Indian attacks; a credit con-
spicuous by its absence; practically
nothing of what we no wcall American
nm, but an extreme English faction,
which considered the Fourth of July
vulgar, and a radical Frenc faction,
Partisan revolutionists; these are no.
things of which to boast. For a time
our Mediterranean, commerce was pro-
tected because Portugal was at war
with Algiers, but after Portuguese pro-
lection was withdrawn our seamen far
ed badly. If we urged England to full
heard unpleasant reminders of debts
that were still unpaid. Our French al
Hes nsulted us, r~eproached us, asked
for brides, and captured our merchant
men unit we were driven to fight. APP
narently every power which knew the
saglet peeked him; but some remote
powers did not know him. When Balm
sridge sailed to Constantinople Order
ed thither not by his own government,
hut by Algiers) he found that nobody
knew the United States of America,
md was forced to explain hat he came
from the New World d%iscovered by Col
asnbus.
So ended the eighteenth century, and
ne nineteenth opened under worse ra-
Aer tina better auspices. An Ameri-
can vessel could scarcely enter an Eu-
ropean port without being subject to
sApture under a British or French de-
gee. If an English cruiser was short
q men, she merely stopped an Ameri-
can merchantmen and looked for de-
ssrters. A good seaman named John
Smith was seized as undoubtedly an
nngiishman; a sailor named Hugh Nc
Honald vas claimed as a Scotchman,
M James Murphy was necessarily an
kishnan. The mans father and grand
1etIer might have been born in Amer
tea, pat hat mad no difference. Du-
nng our second war with Great Brit
a1n the Indians hoped to secure about
ksif al Tie South; the spaniards play
n into the hands of the British and In
Gans and the Algerians resumed their
ferIner hostilities. Long after 1872 the
Sou and the Middle West were still
khttgs BOUNDS for the redman and the
Hal fase. For several decades we en-
On az soPts of i'll treatment from the
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Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee presented
some statistics in the House recently
that may well cause those who favor
the present policy in the Philippines to
pause and think. His figures are based
on the report Of Surgeon-General Stern
berg and there have official stamp
and sanction. During the past year
there were 273 cases of insanity IN the
army, a rate of 2.7S per thousand men
of the mean fighting strength. Most of
this was due to inconsistencies n ner-
vous depression. The figures for 1900
in comparison with the whole previous
decade, point a very strong moral. In
that year the mean fighting strength
was 100, 1883. From this there were 2,2S3
and 2,269 disabled. The death
rate was 22.74 per thousand, as against
9.73 in the whole previous ten years,
and the disabilities were at the rate
of 100, as against 14.79 in the preced-
ing decade.
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RATES:
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.

US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
WINNEMUCCA STATION, Feb. A. 1902.
Conditions of weather for the "a hours ending
sP.M., 10Th meridian time, or 5:09 Pm. local
time.
Mean barometer, 30.02
Maximum temperature, 80 degrees.
Minimum temperature, ~ above zero.
Mean temperature, 80 degrees.
Normal temperature, 81 degrees.
Prevailing wind-direction S.W.
Precipitation for "a hours. 001 inches.
Min. temperature. Feb 5. 81 above zero.
j.. HAYDEN.
Observer Weather Bureau.
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Winnemucca Ledge No. IS, +. & A. N.

stated communication of Winnemucca Lodge
No, IL, r X A.. NJ, will be held at their hall In
the "Silver state" block until further notice at
80 p. m. on the first Saturday evening OF each
month. All Master Masons in good standing
are cordially invited to attend.
w. A. BROWN, W. M.
CHRIS WOLF Secretary
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Spanish authorities in the West Indies.
The republic started without money,
without arms, without manufactures
and without dignity. 1t had territory,
but it was jeered at as land-poor. Now
1t is surprised at it's own size. The
scars are still visible, or would be If one
lifted the feathers, but the eagle feels
no pain because he was Knocked and IN
suited eighty or ninety years ago.W While
the mythical eagle renews his youth,
the American eagle does not desire TO
do so. He was the victim of the worlds
barnyard, and now he is receiving conf
pliments on all sides. When Hans An
derson wrote THE Ugly Duck" he never
dreamed how admirably he was trac-
ing the history of the United States OF
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
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D DIRECTORY.
Humboldt Chapter No. 8, R. A. N.

Stated convoeatlous OF Hnmpoldt Chapter No
8, K, A. NJ. will be hold in their hall at s p. NJ.
on the nrst and third Wednesday evening OF
each month. All companion Royal Arch Ma
SONS in good standing are cordially invited 10
attend II. c. HANSON. II. T..
CHRIS WOLF. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-05

Regular conventions every Monday evening
Of each week at their Castle Hall in the ''Silvei
State block at 2 80 O'Clock.
D. J. HADLEY, G. {.
G. b. BROWN, X. OF r. Il S.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-02-05

Representative Cummings of New
York has introduced a bill in the House
authorizing the coinage of two-and-a-
half cent pieces. 1t should be entitled,
"a Bill to Encourage Bargain Sales
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Orphans Court.

Will of 0uterbridge Horsey, de-
ceased. admitted to probate.
Letters testamentary on estate
of Outerbridge Horsey. deceased,
granted to Elizabeth Horsey, act
ing executrix and Outerbridge
HOrsey, Jr., agent.
Letters of administration on
estate of Ellen Winfield. deceased,
granted to Cyrus Winfield, adj
ministrator, Samuel a. Lewis,
agent.
Letters of guardianship grant
ed to Annie L. Lighter as guardian
to Alton l.. Lighter. ct. al.
First and final account of Jose
phine Wachter. Administrative of
David +. Wachter, deceased.
filed.
Letters of guardianship grant
ed to Josephine Wachter as
guardian to Raymond S. Wachter,
ct. al.
Courts order TO assign mort
gage granted to j. Mortimer Aud
rews. administrator of George j.
Andrews. deceased. filed.
Letters of administration on es-
tate of Margaret G. Schaeffer de
ceased, granted to Maria L. Shaef-
fer. administrators.
Inventories personal property,
stocks and bonds and debts due
Margaret &. Shaeffer, deceased,
filed.
First and final account of Maria
f. Schaeffer. administrators of
Margaret c. Schaetfer, deceased,
filed.
Inventory debts due and cur
rent money of Alexander Brengle,
deceased filed.
Report OF sale of personal prop
erty stocks and bonds of Alexan
der Brengle, deceased. filed.
Inventory current money of
Hiram A. Williar deceased, filed.
Report of sales of personal
property of Hiram a. Williar, de
ceased. filed.
Letters of administration on eS-
tate of Anna Meredith. deceased,
granted to Rachael MobbeIly. ad
miuiStratriX.
Letters If administration on es
tate of Francis L. Caldwell. de
ceased. granted to Joseph d.
Caldwell. administrator, Joseph
X. Hays, agent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Real Estate Transfers.

The following are the transfers
of real estate as recorded in the
Clerks office since our laet Issue:
Annie L. Hardmau to William
II. kipe aud Amanda Y. kipe.
$3.50.
Adam TreSsler and wife to J.
I. Gelwicks aud L. L. Frizzell,
81, $50.
Joseph c. RoSensteel and wife
to John NJ Stouter, SO.
Sarah Long. ct. al. to Bertha
NJ Glen, $4,000.
Jacob Rhorback. trustee, to
John Hanson Stautier. $50.
Elizabeth Covell and husband
to Albert W. Crummitt, $50.
Calvin L. Eugle and wife to
Josephine Wachter, 1925.
Charles L. Zimmerman and
wife. ct al. to the c. Z. Zim-
norman Milk Company, $40.
Caroline 5. Houghtou aud hus.
band to Charles NJ. Lease S1l2.50.
Allen Hays and wife to Cyrus
A Hays, $50.
Samuel j. Kinna to Alice l..
kinna, 5000
The Real Estate and Improve
ment Company of Baltimore to
Enoch l.. Mackenzie, $500,
John p. Enoch, ct. al, to Cur
ney G. Wordsworth, $500.
James O. Harne and wife to
Charles c. Wolfe, S65.
Charles &. Wolfe to Howard j.
Wolfe, 500.
John NJ. Stottlemyer aud wife
to Ira E. Lewis, 500.
John Francis Smith and John
5. Newman, trustee, TO Albert
ESworthy, $500.
Lycargus +. Wagsman and wife
to Joseph b. Lautz, 1913.
Elmer c. Brandenburg and wife
to Jonathan ID. English, S52 80.
William 5. Duttera aud wife to
John W. Smith, $500.
jeremiah Miller to John Miller.
SIS.
Eli NJ. Davis, ct. al, to Mary
NJ. Browning, ct. al, 800.
John II. Slime and wife to Carl
ton h. Dean, Slo5.
Edward Nichols and wife to
Rufus Ii. Magruder, IS. 500.
Rufus IL. Magruder to Vernon
L. Watkins, S4,6U0
Edgar 5. Ernest and wife to
Daniel p. Zimmerman, $500.
Sarah Jane kunkel and Joseph
Kunkel to William 5. Ray, sl35
Roscoe G. White, executor, to
Mary NJ. Jacobs, 81, etc.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA
Forty five Days Tour via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally Conducted Tour to
Mexico aud California which
leaves New York and Philadelphia
on February II by special Pullman
train, covers large and intensely
portion of North America. EN- brac-
ing a great part of Mexico. the
beautiful coast resorts of Cali
fornia. and on the return journey
from California, the Grand Can.
non of Arizona, one of the great
wonders of the country. Fourteen
days will be spent in Mexico and
nineteen in California. The
Mexico and California Special, to
be used over the entire trip, will
he composed of the highest grade
Pu Imam Parlor Smoking. Dining,
Drawingroom, Sleeping, Compart
ment, and Observation cars, heat
ed by steam and lighted by elec
tricity. Round-trip rate, cover
ing all necessary expenses during
tie entire trip, 1915 on all points
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
system east of Pittsburg, and $50
from Pittsburg. For the tour of
Mexico only the rate will be $3.50,
and for California Gully. which
will leave February %, 1915. For
itinerary and full information. APP
ply to tickets agents, or address
George W. Boyd, Assistant Gen,
eral Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
ian. l1-4t
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Rocky Springs.
Jan. ., 1902.

During the coming spring there
will be many changes in this sec
ton.
On last Saturday night, the
25th inst. a thunder storm passed
to the north of this place.
About the 2Sth or 29th of this
month a penny collection will he
taken at Edgewood School for the
benefit of the Mckinley fund.
The series of revival services
held by the Rev. Kipe at Mill
Haven Bethel, assisted by the
Rev. j. w. H. Evans, Of Pa,
tapsco, Carroll County, and also
known as the man with one lung,
have been largely attended and
full of interest. There are now
ten penitentS at the altar and Is
conversions. On Sunday after
noon last, seven persons were
baptized in the Little TuScarora,
near the residence of Mr.. Geo.
L. Twenty, ST., and on Sunday
night, January Goth, five men
and two women were fellowship
ed into the church. On the even
ing of January "a, Mr.. George
l.. Twenty, Jr., preached the ser.
mon for the evening to a large
audience. The services will
probably continue for an indeti-
mite period according to the in
terest taken in them.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
That Western Maryland Deal
Again.

The first definite proposition for
the purchase of Baltimore city's
interests in the Western Maryland
Railroad is contained in an ordi
nance introduced at the meeting
of the City Council on Monday.
Mr.. Granville Lindsay, treasurer
of the Union Savings Bank and
of the Peoples Trust Company,
and living at 1877 Jackson Place,
is named in the ordinance as pur-
chaser.
The ordinance authorizes the
Mayor to enter into a contract
with Mr.. Lindsay for the sale of
the city'S interests in the road.
The price named is s12, 900, 900,
of which 81. 800, 900 is to be cash,
81 800. 900 in first mortgage 4 per
cent. bonds aud S6,000,000 in
preferred FIVE per cent. stock.
The ordinance provides that the
Western Maryland shall not COM
bine or consolidate with any rail-
road controlled or allied in any
manner with any railroad now
entering the city.
The ordinance was referred to
the special committee on the
Western Maryland Railroad, the
appointment of which was re-
Gently authorized. The resolu-
ton for this committee provided
that it should consist of the
President and three members of
each branch. This committee
was appointed Monday. Presi-
dent Sproesser, of the First
Branch, named Messrs. Timanus,
Bell and Mcmahon as the other
mbers of that branch. Presi-
dent Williams, of the Second
Branch. named Messrs. Dieter,
Llndeman and Smith as the other
members of that branch.
1t is understood that several
rival railroads are anxious to buy
the Western Maryland Railroad,
but it is not known who the pres
ent offer is from. Mr. Thomas
|. Elliott prepared the ordinance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
A Fireman's Close Call.

ii stuck to my engine, although
every joint ached and every nerve
was racked with pain" writes G.
W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman.
OF Burlington, Iowa, IL was
weak and pale, without any appe-
tile and all run down. As | was
about to give up, | got a bottle of
Electric Bitters and, after taking
it, felt as well as | ever did in
my life" Weak, sickly, run down
people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use.
Try them. Satisfaction guaran-
teed at A. l.. Pearre's Price 80
cents.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Sale of Real Estate.

Noah Z. Cramer real estate and
loan agent sold for Mrs. Caloline
5. aud Charles L. Haughton, of
Baltimore, two building lots on
South street to John l.. Michael
for $3.50.
MIR. Cramer also sold for Mr..
and Mrs. HoughtOn a lot of
ground on West South street to
Calvin q. q. Fox for S125.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Working "a Hours a Day.

There's no rest for those tireless
little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always
busy, curing Torpid Liver, Jaun.
dice, Biliousness, Fever and Ague.
They Danish Sick Headache, drive
out Malaria. Never grippe or
weaken. Small, taste niece, work
wonders. Try them. 25c at A.
l.. Pearre's.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Our Correspondent Talks in
General About Wash
ington.
w WASHINGTON,
Jan. 81, 1902.
sept. Ally. 1900.
(Communicatedl.

W ARAAA-' N'~'f
Jan. 81, 1902.
The Democrats of the House of
Representatives held their long
deferred caucus oil Friday even
ing and. under the skilfull guild
ance OF Mr.. Richardson and other
Democratic leaders. determined
upon a policy which it is believed
will prove most effective. not
alone in furthering the interests
of the party but also In stemming
the tide of plutocratlc legislation
which it is expected the Republi
can majority will attempt to i'm
pose upon the country. Some of
the members did not consider it
within the province of the caucus
to reverse any of the decisions of
the last national convention but
apart from their contention it was
determined that there was no
Necessity at this time for so doing.
1t was further decided that it
would be wiser for the members of
the party to devote their whole
attention to checkmating raids
of the opposition on the Treasury
and endeavoring 10 protect the
whole people from legislation in
spired by the great vested interest
whose liberal campaign cOntribu-
tiOns secure for them such extern
sive influence in the councils of
opposition.
The Ways and Means Com
mittee is still giving hearing TO
the representative of the beet
sugar and tobacco industries in
this country and i'll Cuba. The
beet sugar lobby is growing des
perate and in contemplating a
coalition of forces with the Demo
Gratis in an effect to reduce the
protection on refined sugar. The
beet sugar men, of course. inspir-
ed by animosity to the Sugar
Trust but they frankly admit that
they would be in better position
to develop their industry if the
Trust were destroyed even if reel
procal privileges were granted to
Cuba. The Democrats are uatu-
rally and consistently opposed to
duty which puts immense
profits into the hands of the trust
at the expense of the vast body of
consumers. Representative Nc
Call, Republican mber from
Massachusetts, tells me that he
will vote for reciprocity as he
does not consider that moderate
concession would injure American
interest and he believes the Unit
ed States owes it to Cuba TO at
least start her on the road to pros
perty.
ApropOs of the beet sugar ques-
ton there is a story going the
rounds in inuer circles of very
stormy Cabinet meeting at which
the President alleged TO have told
his Secretary of Agriculture that
he was 'sick and tired" of having
his expression on the subject
thrown in his face" Mr.. Will
son, l am told, expressed regret
at having given utterance to his
views and assured Mr. Roosevelt
that nothing more would be heard
from him on the subject. He has
persistently refused TO appear be-
! fore the Ways aud Means Com
mittee, although it is we'll known
that he is adverse TO any recipro-
cal treaty which will lower the
duty on beet sugar. OF course
the above incident has given rise
to renewed gossip in regard to
Cabinet changes but no change in
the Agricultural portfolio is con
templated at this time.
The question of Chinese excln
sion is sill being considered by
the Senate Committee on lmmigra-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
SCHEEL.
Mermaids and Mermen.

The dugong, species of whale found
abundantly in the waters OF both the
great oceans, but especially off the coast
of Australia, in the Pacific, is believed
TO have furnished the slender basis upon
which all mermaid and mermen stories
have been founded. Its general length
is from eight TO twenty feet. IL has
head much resembling that of the hu.
man species and breathes by means OF
lungs. 1t feeds upon submarine beds Of
seaweeds. and when wounded makes
noise like a mad bull. Long hair in the
female species and hair and beard in the
male add to the human resemblance of
the head and neck. The flesh of this
species of whale is used for food and /.
said to have the flavor of bacon. mutton
or beef, according to the parts of the
body from which the meat is taken.
Scotch Logic.
A Scotch minister was startled bv
the original views of a not very skill
full plowman whom he had Just hired.
He noticed that the burrows were far
from straight and said:
John, yer drills are ma near straucht
ava-that is. ma like Tammie's wark."
Tammie being the person who had
previously plowed the glebe.
"Tammie didna ken his wark," OBJ
served the man coolly as he turned his
team about "Ye see. when the drills
is crookit the sun gets in on a. sides,
an so ye get early tatties."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
BED COVERINGS.

The day Sheets Boster sheetugs
o
on otton
brands
Bleache Sheetng a Sheet
of
o GETS Hemmed and
Bached and Akto
aong h lin eofe every n house
But while the salIs on
said about
Good
wok not agant in prices
where Towelng
JOHN HEN URiCkSO
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Yellow Springs.
Jan. %, 1902.

Jan. 90, 1902.
Mr. George Z. McLane, who
went to Springfield, Ohio, some
time ago to visit relatives and
friends returned last week.
Mr.. Lewis Zouch, formerly OF
this place. who some years ago
enlisted in the United States
Regular Army and was sent to
the Philippine Islands, has re-
turned home safe and sound.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
Legore.

Jan. 30, 1902.
Mr.. Martin Coffman. of Fred
erick. was visiting his family at
this place the past week.
Mr.. Samuel Barrick, of this
place. made a business trip TO
Hagerstown the past week.
Miss Jennie Barrick. of this
place, has been visiting friends
in Washington the past week.
Mr.. Devine, OF New Jersey,
salesman for Mr.. 5 NJ. Barrick
& Son, lime burners, of this
place, was visiting friends in this
vicinity the past week.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31

The cattle which brought 81 at Chi
cago the last day Of the old year were
what? Just long yearling steers. fine
ly bred and finely fed. weighing about
1900 pounds. This fact is worth stud
wing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31
TREE PLANTING.

1t will soon be tree planting time
again. and we would like to offer a
--ggestion about tree planting around
rne home lot. Please do not set the
trees out on regular lines, squares and
the like. The only trees set in rows
should be those bordering the street
and those in the orchard. The best
model for tree planting for home en-
bellishment is to be found in the native
forests or, rather, in the openings at
the edge of the timber-natural and
artistic combinations of forest tree
shrub and vine, with an interval Of
grass meadow between. Find some
pretty spot of this sort and study the
way nature has arranged the trees and
shrubs. Another thing. don't get the
trees too near the house. They seem
all right when young and do no harm,
but they soon grow. and then you see
the mistake you have made, and rare
ly can there be found a man with cour-
age enough to lay the ak to the root
of the handsome and thrifty tree which
he has himself planted. Nothing so
spoils the front yard or lawn as a cou-
pie of evergreens set twenty feet dis
tant from the house. Evergreens are
all right. but they should grow alone
and be grouped with other deciduous
trees to give a fine effect. In home
decoration more attention should be
given TO the common woodland shrubs.
The common hawthorn tree, the
wild crab apple. the sumach. the elder
berry, the wild cherry and in vines the
Virginia creeper. the partridge berry
and woodbine should each have a
place on the home grounds.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-01-31

1t Is proposed to hold q fair near
New York city in 1909 to com
memorate the 300th university
Of the discovering of the Hudson
river.