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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
Oldest Engineer.

That Cheyenne, Wyo.. has the old
est engineer probably in the world is a
fact we'll known to trainmen, but not by
the public at large.
George Garrett is the name Of the
old timer and he is reputed to be al
most 90 years Of age. In spite Of his
four score years and ten he has a keen
eye, a cool head and a steady hand
the three principal REQUESTS of a first
class engineer. He runs on the regu-
lar passenger service aid is often an
object of interest to spectators at the
depot who are surprised when told thai
Il e aged man, sitting on the right hand
side of the cab is one of the best engin-
GERS on the road.
Mr.. Garrett has been with the Union
Pacific as long as any man in any
branch Of the service for the reason
that he has run an engine on the road
since its establishment thirty-foul
years ago. His record is n of the
best and no more trusted and faithful.
employe draws wages from the COM
pany. Fifty-five years ago he ran ar
engine in England and afterward served
through the Crime1n war, winning dig
tinction for himself.
While in years he is an old mar
in physical strength and mentally he is
yet in his prime.
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Twice Proven.

From the Vindicator, Rutherfordton' NJ
The editor Of the indicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy Of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the
most remarkable results in each case.
First with rheumatism in the shoulder
from which he suffered excruciating
pain for ten days, which was relieved
with two applications Of Pain Balm
rubbing the parts afflicted and realiz-
ing instant benefit and entire relief in
a very short time. Second. in rheu-
matism in thigh joint, almost pros
tratine him with severe pain which
was relieved by two applications rub
hing with the liniment on retlring al
night. and getting up free from pain.
For sale by C. w. Kinney u Co.,
Druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
Notice of Sale of Real
Estate.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
nistrict in and for the County of Washoe, State
Of Nevada.
ley, deceased.
an order of the DIS trict Court of the County of
Washoe. State of Nevada, made on the four
zenith day of February 1902, in the matter of
the estate OF Mary A. Shepley, deceased, the
Undersigned, the administrator of the estate of
the said deceased, will sell at public auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, gold coin Of the
limited States, and subject to confirmation by
the said Court, on Saturday, the thirteenth day
If March, 1907, at II o'clock of said day, at the
.Jusiice's Court room, in the town of Wads-
worth. Nevada, in the County of Washoe, all
the right, title, interest, and estate Of the said
Mary a. Shepley at the time OF her death, and
ali the right, title, aud interest that the estate
mas. nv operation OF law or otherwise acquired,
other than or in addition to that Of the said
Mary A. Shepley at the time of her death, in
and to all that certain piece, lot or parcel Of
land. situate, lying, and being in the town Of
Wadsworth, County of Washoe, State OF New
ada. and described as follows, to wit: A two
thirds interest in and to lots number Is, i6, Ia,
IS, and 10, according to the railroad survey OF
the town Of Wadsworth, together with q like
interest Ia dwelling house situate thereon; the
same being a common and undivided interest
with a one-third interest, of the estate of James
Shepley, deceased, therein
Deed at expense of purchaser.
EDGAR SHEPLEY, administrator
W. II. A. PIKE, Attorney for Estate.
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Tipopah.

Considerable excitement was caused
al Ray, the new district. over import
ant finds along the lead The Com
pany shaft now has in the bottom a
good-sized ledge of ore that will pay
handsomely to ship to the reduction
works. Last evening the boys work
Ing on Lease 8. after firing their holes
went back and to their joy found that
the shots had unearthed a pocket Of
gold quartz, the rock being thickly pep
pered with coarse gold. This find
made everybody In camp happy and
gave a new life to the now promising
camp of Ray. The knockers-and
they are feW-came the claim act
when the new discoveries were made.
Following the rich ore find of Lease
8, came that Of Miller & Congdon on
Lease IA. Mr.. Miller uncovered a
ledge of ore sixteen inches wide that
will average $500 per ton. The own
ers deserve success for they are pro-
ducsrs and would never have been
such had they not gone ahead instead
of waiting for others to find something
as some have.-Bonanza.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
For The Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from
biliousness or constipation. Unless
the bowels are kept open the impuri-
lies from the body appear in the form
Of unsightly eruptions. De Wits
Little Early Risers keep the Liver and
bowels in healty condition and remove
the cause Of such troubles. C. E.
Hooper, Albany, Ca. says: al took
De Wits Little Early Risers for bill
i~ousness. They we're just what
needed. | am feeling better now than
for years" Never grippe or distress.
Safe, thorough and gentle, The very
best pills. Kinney Drug Store.
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Could Not Breathe.

Coughs, colds. Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure. One Minute Cough Cure is not
a mere expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief. 1t softens and liqui-
fies the mucous. draws out the infla-
nation and removes the cause OF the
disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at
once. Zone Minute Cough Cure will
do all that's claimed for it," says !. Q.
Hood Of Crosby, Miss. My wife could
not get her breath and was relieved by
the first dose. 1t has been a benefit to
all my family Kinney Drug Store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
CAM Keep It Secret.

The splendid work of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills is daily coming to light.
No such grand remedy for Liver and
Bowel troubles was ever known before.
Thousands bless them for curing Con-
stipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
J%aundice and Indigestion. Try them.
25c at Kinney Drug Store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
Lockjaw From Cobwebs.

Cobwebs put on a cut lately gave a
woman lockjaw. Millions know that
the best thing to put On a cut is Buck
Inns Arnica Salve. the infallable healer
Of Wounds, Ulcers, Sores, Skin Erup-
tons, Burns, Scalds and Piles. 1t
cures or no pay. Only Csc at Kinney
Drug Store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-03-07
Notice of Sale of Real
Estate.

In the District Court of the Second Judicial
District. in and for the County of Washoe, State
of Nevada: In the matter of the estate OF
James Shepley, deceased. NOTICE is hereby
given that in pursuance OF an order of
the District Court of the County of Washoe,
State of Nevada, made on the fourteenth day of
February, 1902, in the matter of the estate of
James Shepley, deceased, the undersigned. the
executor of the last will and testament of the
said deceased, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder, for cash, gold coin of the Uni
ted States, and subject to confirmation by the
said District Court, on Saturday the 10Th day of
March. 1902, at IL o'clock OF said day, at the
Justices court room in the town of Wadsworth,
Nevada. in the County of Washoe, all the
right, title interest and estate of the said
James Shepley at the time of his death, and all
the right, title, and interest that the estate
has, by operation of law or otherwise, acquired
other than or in addition to that of the said
James Shepley at the time of his death, In and
to that certain lot, piece or parcel of land stu
ate, lying and being in the said town of WadS-
worth, County of Washoe, State of Nevada.
and described as follows, to wit:-Lots humble
10, l6, a, IS and 10, according TO the railroad
survey of the town of Wadsworth, together with
the dwelling house situats thereon, the same
being a one-third interest in the aforesaid lots
and dwelling house. Also the full interest in
n certain cabin situate in Olinghouse canyon,
and commonly called the 'Shepley cabin. >
Deeds at expense of purchaser.
EDGAR SHEPLEY, Executor.
VII. A. PIKE, Atty for Estate.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
Miss Simplicity"

There may be funnier men on the
stage than Frank Daniels, but he
doesn't get down this way once III 4
generation. There may be Il more
dainty opera than Miss Simplicity,
with prrttier music ana .lovlier girls
in lis chorus, but il has not been in
Augusta OF late. 1t was undoubtedly
The event of the theatrical season in
this city ana it VOL deserved the
crowded house which greeted it so en-
Enthusiastically. The best Of The win
ter" Was the common comment as the
crowd came out after the three hours
Of music. comedy ana beauty Large
delegations We're present from Water
vile, Gardiner and Hallowell and Au-
gusta's best was there in force.
The audience could not get enough of
Frank Daniels. He simply convulsed
il from the time when he came on the
stage. blown there by automobile
explosion. until he abdicated his throne
ut the close of the last act. 1t made
| him sing every verse Of each of his
many songs and insisted on a speech
between the acts which was perhaps
the funniest thing of the whole even
ing. But the opera is not all nonsense
and comedy. There was some very
/ pretty solos and duets and some SPLEEN
| did chorus singing, though less Of this
! than the audience would have liked.
| AS for the large chorus, it was q galaxy
! of grace and beauty. "Florodora" ana
| the SHOW Girl" are not to be COM
pared with it. in this respect. There
was not a pair of tights in the whole
outfit, to be sure, but there was an
abundance and variety of beautiful
/ costumes, and they were decollete to
the limit And the singing and dancing
were worthy of such a chorus.
In the leading parts. Mr. Daniels was
well supported without exception. Miss
Grace Orr Myers as Clair was partic
ularly good Her song, Phoebe" with
chorus. was one of the prettieSt bits
of the opera. Her duet with Mr.. Turner.
| When Will My Dream Come True"
was another fine thing. Allene Crater
as Resale is beautiful girl, especial
| ly good in her dancing. Kate Hart as
| Lady Dorothea and Mr.. Westford as
Lord Bob made hit in their catchy
duet, When You Were Shy Eighteen
! only to Mr.. Daniels as Il comedian, and
| Messrs. Ricketts,. Holiday, Conway
and Nash each did their full share in
| the fun making. Augusta can well
| understand the great success of Miss
| Simplicity in Boston and on the road.
! In its rich elaborateness we may miss
| simplicity, but there is fun and melody
| and beauty to spare.
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Unclaimed Letters.

Following is the list Of unclaimed let
ters at the Augusta postoliice for the
week ending May 10, 1902:
Women: Bick1ord. Mrs. Nellie; Els.
Miss Eliza; Fame, Mrs. Belle; Folsom
Miss Edna: Hayes. Mrs. c. C.; Keynon
Mrs. Edmond; Loomis, Benoice j.. Lad
cree. Mrs. Betsy; Rice, Miss Nina; Smith
Miss Maud H.; Tonsal, Miss Cinthia !:
Trask, Miss Annie: Wages. Miss Clara.
Men: Addison. Dick; Alexander Mr.
Leland; Bryalet. T. A.; Boardman, A. A. I;
Barbour, Simon; Blair, Chas. Boivert
Joseph: COIN, A.; Davis. c. A.: Daniels,
Frederick j.; Dill. p. w; Doyle, George
A.; Goodchild. Archie; Coulter, Samuel
Brady Elz. Dr.: Gross. Harry r.. Hor-
rem, J. P; Hunton w. G.; Jeffery F. :
Jenness, Joseph; Martin. Henry; Morris
c. F.: Mionian Book Co; O'Brien. Fred
j.; Puerto, Daniels; Pulo, T. F.; Ron
bins. J. D.; Rankin, Jas. NJ: Schenck
Harry ESQ; Stanhope. Harry L.: Ste
vens. Walter j.: White, Geo H.; VIII
sire. f. NJ.
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DROPPING IN
THE THROAT.
Nasal Catarrh in all its Stages
a Menace to General
Health.
Blood Wine Heals the Diseased
Membranes-a Modern Treat.
ment Endorsed by all Ply
sicians.

When catarrh of the head gets to a
place where the discharge runs down
the nasal passages and drops into the
throat it has reached the danger point
II you wait until it goes that far don't
let it 60 any further-for the next place
it attacks is the bronchial tubes and the
lungs. Catarrh undoubtedly causes more
consumption than anything else, and like
consumption it must be treated through
the blood. Local applications at bes,
can only serve to work out the dis
charges. They don't get at the root OF
the trouble, and sometimes, quite often,
in fact, they irritate the inflamed outer
surfaces and aggravate the disease.
Blood Wine'' passes into the blood and
purifies it. n
The poisonous matters, which keeps
the membranes of the head and respir-
atory organs, are filtered, passed out of
the system and the diseased parts heal
ed, to stay healed. 1t will stop the drop
ping in the throat and all discharges,
sweeten the breath, relieve the irritation
of the nasal passages, throat and wind
pipe. 1t Overcomes the burning, smart
ing sensation in the eyes. 1t removes
the distractions i'm the head, and makes
breathing easy and enables you to stop
splitting and scraping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20

kENT'S HILL. 10; LEAVITT. 3.
An Unexpected Game Proves Victory
for the Seminary.

Kcnts Hill. Ne, May 19.-(Spcc!ab-
The unexpected always happens K,nt'a
Hill had a game Of baseball arranged
with l.cavitt Institute in the earlier part
Of the season. bu, for good reason; tAr
game was cancelled, or rather the man
ager Of the Kcnts Hills supposed hr had
cancelled it. For some reason or other
Leavitt had received no notice that the
game had been declared off. so over it's
team came. Saturday. fresh from FIVE
games played and ave won. to keen its
part of the agreement ANA incidentally to
add another scalp To its belt. But as We
remarked before, the unexpected always
happens. and q game unexpected by
Kent's Hill proved TO be an unexpected
defeat for Lcavitt by the decisive score
of 10 to ,. It WAS a very interesting
game from start T. finish ana tie faith
full few who gathered to watch the CON
test were amply rewarded.
\ tall, slim youth by the name or Dorr
was in the box for Leavitt ana pitched
good ball for five innings. He pitched
good ball also in the sixth inning. but the
Kent's Hills had managed To hunt NJ
their batting SpectdcleS somewhere and a
once commenced to spit out their spite
on the inoffensive horsehdc.
Such swarm Of flies never was seen
possible to keep the ball in reaching dis
lance. and a greater part of the time il
was obscured in the clouds. For while
1T seemed as though an extinct volcano
had come to life and was spouting base
balls by wholesale. in fact; some of the
flies went so high and FAR that. if it
hadn't been against the rules of the
game. another ball might have been PUT
into play and star ted on its journey sky
ward before the ether ball came out Of
the clouds and fell on Mother Eearth
When the dust had become settled bit
and three men hal been declared out, 1t
was found that kent's Hill had battcd
around and had started on the same jour
ney again. This inning netted Kents Hill
six scores. That settled the fate of
Pitcher Dorr. however and he was relc-
gated to the bench. a man by the name
of Irish pitched the remainder of the
game and did well by keeping the remain
ing hits we'll scattered. He is not as good
a pitcher Mr.. Dorr, however
1t was a most excellent game through
out, each team playing fast ball. Have
pitched a splendid game and received
good support. The star play of the game
was made by Johnson, the Leavtt left
fielder. who jumped high in the air ana
caught ball which was apparently
by Cooper and Campbell with three men
on bases was another pleasing feature
The
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Fought For His Life.

my father ana sister both died of
consumption" writes j. Il. Weather
wax Of Wyandotte, Mich, "and | was
saved from the same frightfui fate only
by Dr. Kings New Discovery. An at
tack of pneumonia left IN obstinate
cough ANA very severe lung trouble.
which an excellent doctor could nos
help. but q few months use of this
wonderful medicine made me as wei
as ever and gained much in weight"
lEfallible for Coughs, Colds and all
Throat and Lung trouble. Trial bot
ties free. Guaranteed bottles zoe. and
$l.00 at BoWditch & WebSter's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20
STATE HOUSE.
Adj. Gen. Farnham Prompt
to Give HouIton Relief.
Turns Out Co L--Sends Tents--Pro-
ceeds to Scene Himself.
Walter Moore Asks Pardon-Nomina
tons and Corporations.

Major General Augustus 3. Farm
ham was at his office, Monday morn
ing, making arrangements for care of
property by the National Guard in the
burned district at Houlton. He tele-
Graphed Capt. Frank A. Peabody. COM
handing Co. l.. Second Infantry, n. O..
f. NJ, at Houlton, rs follows:
Authority granted 60. l. TO parade
under arms for protection of property.
The adjutant general had 20 tents
made ready for shipment on an in
stant's notice and left Augusta on the
1855 train for Houlton. where he will
make a thorough inspection of the
situation and render every aid which
the Guard can offer. II necessary, the
troops will be ordered under arms for
several days.
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The following corporations have
been approved at the office Of the see
rotary Of State:
The Union Boom Co. organized at
Rumford Falls. for the purpose of
building ana maintaining a boom in
the Androscoggin river. with $4,000.
The officers are: President. Waldo
Pettingill of Rumford Falls; treasurer,
+. NJ. Harmon, Rumford Falls. Certi-
fcate approved, May 10. 1892.
The Muco-Lubracans Co. organized
at Portland. for the purpose of manu-
facture and sale of product called
muco-lubracans. with Il capital stock of
$4,000, of which $50 is paid in. The
officers are: President, II. Il.
Durham of Rutland. Mass; treasurer,
a. ID. Putnam of Worcester, Mass.
Certificate approved, May Il, 1902.
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PORTLAND BRIBERY CASES.
One Man Will Plead Noio and Other
Will Go to Supreme Court.

Portland, Ne, May 19.-Counsel for Mi
chael Callahan and James }. Walsh, vi .
were charged with attempting to bribe
Deputy Sheriff Leach. notified County
Attorney Whitehouse, today, that they
will not ask for jury trial in the supe-
rior court. It is understood that ono %
the respondents will enter plea Of nolp
conttndere and the other respondent Will
supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20

A petition has been received at the
office Of the Secretary Of State asking
for the pardon of Walter Fl. Moore,
who is now serving a sentence at the
Maine State prison for the crime Of
robbery. The petition is as follows:
To the Honorable Governor and Coun-
eli Of Maine:
The Undersigned. Walter II. Moore,
4 convict Of the Maine State prison.
respectfully represents to your honor
able body. that he was indicted by the
grand jury of the county Of Franklin
at Il term of the supreme judicial
court held at Pennington in March of
the year 1899, for the crime of robbery,
as then defined in the Revised Statutes.
chapter lis, Section 16; that he plead
ed guilty to the charge. having pre-
vioUsly restored to the person, on
whom the assault was made, all the
property which had been the subject
of robbery: that ut the time when the
assault was committed. as described in
the Indictment. the punishment de-
sciibed by the suit was imprisonment
Tor lite. and that no alternative or dis
erection was allowed to Inc justice pre-
siding: that within i few weeks afte,
the commitment of the crime. ANA ut
nearly the same time when sentence
was passed III his case. the Legislature
amended said Chapter IFS. Section l6
in terms to be found in the Public
Laws of 1889. Chapter 80, in which
said amendment robbery was defined
as punishment. made alternative FOR
life or for Il term Of years. as appeared
proper in the direction Of the preSid-
ing Justice: that sentence was imposed
upon him by The late Hon. Thomas I'll.
Haskell. that the court in imposing
sentence in substance said. after the
states case had been disclosed, that if
the law permitted he would impose 4
sentence for term of years rather
than life. but that the statutes would
not permit such sentence, and he
WAS obliged to impose Imprisonment
for life: that under said sentence your
petitioner has now served more than
Is years 1T hard labor in the State
prison. ana that he has ever been n
diligent faithful prisoner. 50 far as he
knows giving no trouble to the authori-
ties ana bearing his punishment with
all proprety ana spirit.
And your petitioner now feels and
believes. ana therefore represents to
your honorable bOuN. IN view OF the
circumstances in his case, in view of
he change in the statute law as above
indicated. and in view of the length
Of time already served in prison. that
his punishment has been commensur-
ate with his offence. and he therefore
prays that your honorable body will
consider his situation and the circum-
stances of his case and if consistent
with right and justice, that you will
extend such pardon or make such COM
mutation of sentence as may seem
proper in the matter
| And as in duty bound will ever pray.
Walter II. Moore.
Dated Thomaston Me. this 14th day
of May. A. D. 1902.
! The case of Moore will be presented
to the Governor and Council by Hon.
| Warren {. Philbrook of WaterVille.
| Notice of hearing will be ordered at
| the next meeting of the Governor and
| Council, May %. and the case will
Il probably be heard at the June meeting
of the Council.
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ROCkLAND ACCEPTS
The Offer of Carnegie for a New
Public Library.

Rockland. Ne. May i9.-The special city
election held here. today. to act upon
the offer Of Andrew Carnegie to civ.
Rockllnd $30.0n for library, resulted IN
il large majority i'll the affirmative The
vote was 80 yes to 20 ~.
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LEAVITT INSTITUTE.

Bases on balls-By Dorr, /. by Have
>. Two-base hits-Cooper. Havey, Young
Hit by pitched ball-By Dorr. /. Struck
out-By Havey, 10: by Dorr. / by IRISH
6. Time, hours. Empires. Peacock and
Beane.
The painters are at work on the house
of DR.. w. F. Morse
Merle ]. Hartman left for South Port
land. Monday. where he has an excellent
position as head carpenter in the Reform
School
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20

One of the many people who has been
thoroughly cured of catarrh and owes it
to BLOOD Wine," is Mr.. NJ. Curtis,
prominent manufacturer and contractor
of Boston, who lives on Waters Avenue,
Everett, Mass, and he says:
81 have been completely cured of ca
tarrh. This is an awful climate for it;
most everyone is affected by it more or
less, and had it for years. 1t grew on
me and was plainly running my health,
making me thin, nervous, sleepless and
with no appetite. tried BLOOD Wine'
because its theory Of treating catarrh
seemed feasible. One bottle improved
me, and four more bottles cured me. [
still keep it in the house and wouldn't
do without it,
'tBlood Wine' costs fifty cents bottle,
but you can sample it free of charge at
Bowditch, Webster & Company, drug
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-20

The travelling libraries which are
sent out in large numbers during the
fall and winter, by the State library.
are beginning to come in. and there
will not be much more demand for
them until the latter part OF Septem-
Der, with the exception of Il few to go
to the summer resorts. These libraries
are Il great convenience to people in
places where no public library exists.
and that they are appreciated is shown
by the large numbers that are sent out
yearly.