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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
Chicago News.
Brother pickey.s Winter words.

Thank de Lawd fer winter. De wood
Is all in. EN- de fire Is talkin' ez cheerful
ez a po' man wild two dollars In his
pocket.
Some folks growl en- SILVER wei fros'
come. but fros' is only de spice dat de
angels sprinkle on de fields en- gardens.
A roof ter kiyer me. d fire ter warm
me en- bread enough ter say grace over.
en- de rich man kin go his way In peace.
| knowed a man once dat went all
over de worl' lookin' fer happiness. en-
he never foun' out 'twell de las minute
dat it wuz all de time In de neigbbor-
hood er his heart.-Atlania Constitu-
ton.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

The house when he could git whisky.
we've got sunthin' on yer
mind. Spit it out"
Gan you bear sudden newsr
81 can. Nuthln' but taxes ever
knocks me out"
eWell then. 1t is my painful duty TO
inform you that you are a wilder wo-
man."
Moses got a boss"
"He did"
And a crowd got Moses7"
"Yes."
"And Moses got the roper
Exactly. He has gone to his re-
ward, whatever 1t is
THAT'S what l was lookin' fur and
am not surprised. Moses was allus
powerful on stealin' bosses and things,
but n poor hand to git away. So he's
ended?"
.He will come no more" says |.
.But who will?' says she. i've got
to have u husband to replace him.
This Is no country fur a wilder wo-
man"
al feel fur thee. but
"You don't want to marryY
al don't"
"But like yer looks. like yer talk.
1t appears as If Providence sent you
here to take the place of my departed
Moses. Stranger, I'm coy, and I'm
shy. but I'm goin' to ask you to marry
me-"
"Durned If I willv' l said as start
ed fur my wagon.
"Durned If you don't!' said she as
she follered after.
| reached the wagon first and put
the whip to the Old boss: but. though
he did his best. the oyerhauled
me and climbed up.
You might as well give H." she
said.
81 never wili." said l.
"Then I'll ride with you to the end
of the alrth to prove my love and de-
voshun."
But she didn't. am gentle and hum
bic. as becomes n pilgrim who would
lead his Teller man into better paths.
but when a woman would seek to mar
ny me | am wroth and my hair curls.
When this wilder woman wis would
not grieve had sot beside HE for n
mile. | rose up and seized her by the
shoulders and gave her a toss. and as
she come down to earth ON the flower
decked prairie there was a yell and a
duh thud. When | had gone a mile.
looked back aud saw her gallopin'
homewards. NJ. QUAD.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
POTATO.

n. ,.u,nss We Rad when the people In need
co hungry and starye, with no vtctuals to ny
to; -
a.. nj rake m enough Of most any old stun.
R,t the thing we can't reach IL the Irish p
tato-
Jus. ,ommon potato, plain Irish potato;
II runs in the mind all the night and the oay'
too;
TIE stomach Is sad, and the liver Is bad,
And all for the lack Of a little potato.
At the downtown cafe the head walters, they say,
Can size M the crowd and know who to get
gay TO. -
They gauge their respect by each cussomers
check;
He's a high mieky muck II he orders potato.
Our boarding house mistress Is quick to PROVIDE
All the seasonable dainties a fellow can lay 70;
She feeds US on turkey, with fruit on the SIDE
Ru, sbe taints dead away when we ask for po-
tato.
One night Jones' wife got the fright of her life;
some burglars broke in where they'd opened .
way to
Her level case rare, which she left on a chair.
But they passed up the diamonds to hunt Tor
potato.
I met an old crank rushing down to the bank;
His pocket stuck out in a very queer way too.
Don't stop incl" he cried TO the crowd on each
side;
.Im bound for the vault to lock up my po-
tato."
Young Timpkins went out with his fair one to
dine:
He thought her a goddess for mortals to pray to.
His love he would never reward with q SIN.
But she fell on his neck when he ordered po-
tato-
Just common potato, plain Irish potato.
Her maiden affections it opened a way TO;
Il fractured the nerve Of her icy reserve.
And Cupid was bribed with a plate OF potato.
II this sort OF thing should keep up till nett
spring.
Perdition. | fear, we'd be all on the way to.
For who would look twice for the pearl OF great
price,
II he once got his eye on an Irish potatof
Minneapolis Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
lie Dfdu.t Look 1t.

"Be good. and you will be happy"
quoted her mother.
rs Deacon Snibhins good?' asked
the little one, referring to a particu'
larly solemn, sanctimonious church Of
fetal.
why. yes, dear. of course he's good"
answered the mother.
well. he has a mighty funny way of
showing his happiness" was the unex-
pected comment.-Chicago Post.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

"I'm goin' to school now" said VIII
lie.
"Oh, are you? Do you Ike IT."
yes"
THAT'S good. That's n sure sign that
you'll learn fast. | suppose your teacher
is a very pleasant lady. isn't sheY
Nav. | don't like her very well.
but there's a boy In u class that can
make his ears go up and down and
wlsgle the top of his head."-Chlcago
Record Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
A judge of Wines.

Butler-Master says you're to have a
glass of this before you go. Mrs. Giles.
Now, that's some rare, good stuff, that
is, an will do you a world @ good.
Mrs. Giles-Well. it certainly do
taste better than the physic | be in
the 'abit O. takin'.-Punch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
Mike.

Pat-Are We good at arithmetic,
Mike?
Mike-Oi am.
Pat-Well. If We had a suv'rin. an
OF axed ye for ten shlllln', how much
would We have left?
Mike (decldedly)-A suv'rin.
Pat-Ah, yeZ don't seem to see my
idea.
Mike-No an We won't see my ten
shilliD'.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

am Il farmer located near Stony Brook, one of the most malarious
districts in this State, and was bothered with malaria for years, at times
50 could not work. and WIS always very coasiPated as well. for
years had malaria SO bad in the spring, when engaged in Flowing,
that could do nothing bat shake. must have taSen about a harei
oil { uinine pills besides dozens of other remedies, put never ootaineo
any permanent benefit Last fall, in peach tim, had a most serious
attack Of chHs and then commenced to take Rpans labuieS, upon
friends advice, and the first box made me all right and have never
been without them since. take one Tabulc each morning and night
and sometimes when feel more than usually exhausted take threei n
a day. They have kept my stomach sweet, my bowels regular and
have moi Ind the least touch OF malnia nor splitting headache since
commenced using them. know also that sleep better and WAKE up
more refreshed than formerly. don't know how many complaints
Rp2ns iabues VIII help, but DO know they VIII cure any one IN the
condition was and would not be without them at any price.
honestly consider them the cheapestprced medicine in the world, rs
they are also the most beneficial and the most convenient to take.
an twenty-seyen years of age and have worked hard all my life, the
sarne as most farmers, both early and late and in all kinds OF weather,
and have never enjoyed such good health as have since last fall; in
Fact. my ~reigh6ors have all remarked my improved condition and have
said, "Say. lehA what ar you doing 10 look ~ healthy ?"
SNANrED-A ce~af nd nmlht that n n = " IN n benefit They hanrhl ans md mg us
pmor sM f,e r. 1917 r n nu may be nd 1t amy drug sire Ten samples aud one thou
sndt @uronm VIII u mailed o ay address d Scents. FORWARDED" tho hpans Chemical Co.,"
JSDce ST., NV NMk
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
Ills Superstition.

Mrs. Snaggs-I wonder how the an
arch'sts feel with 80 many OF them
being hanged in effiey?
MIR. Snaggs-So long as they are not
h@"ged In the regular way | don't sup
pose they care an f-i-g.-Pittsburg
Clrcniele-Telegraph
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

mo. sir" exclaimed the loud voiced
drummer in the smoker, I'm proud to
say that no house in the country has
more men pushing its line of goods
than ours"
what DO you SELF" asked a curious
one
Baby carr,ages."-Syraeuse Herald.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
Protecting Himself.

Blobbs-What are you carrying d
gun for?
Slobbs-I'm going house hunting.
Blobbs-That's a pretty poor joke.
Slobbs-No joke about 1t. You don't
Know what these real estate agents
might do TO you If they catch you un-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
A Proxy That FniIed.

"Tifington vas voted out of our golf
club"
what for?"
"oh, he got SO lazy that he made his
caddie play for him while he carried
the bag."-Detroit Free Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
COUNTY DIRECTORY:

Justice Of the Peace Of Argenta Township
Il Hagar
Constable OF ArgeDta Township. .......
George Austin
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

Tess-Dld you notice how that man
stared at me?
Jess-Yes; he's a reporter.
Tess-But why should he stare ut
me so?
Jessie was probably watching
your nose. He's supposed to keep his
eye on everything that turns up
Philadelphia Press.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
PILGRIM JOE AGAIN.
HE GIVES ADVICE TO A MAN ABOUT
TO PERISH FOR HIS SINS.

The Victim, Accused of Horse Steal
ing, Put Up n Job on the Gentle and
Humble Pilgrim, but Virtue Tri-
amphed.
copyright, 1901. by c. D. Lcwis.1
| had left the town of Jericho three
miles behind me as | journeyed with
my tintype outfit. my figltln' dog and
my orphan grasshopper in a bottle
when l came upon n number of citi-
zens gathered together under n tree.
They were too many fur a poker game
and too few fur a camp meetin', and
1 was filled with curiosity until | had
arrived on the spot. When l drew
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
An Auto BALLAD.

An Auto Ballad.
II I had an automobile.
A rulbery. rollieking thing,
All shellac, japaInins and steel.
With plenty Of slnser and spring,
I'd ''Leliol" 70 howard, the hing,
So happy and airy ia feel,
And sail like u bird on the wing.
Ii | had an automobile.
II | had an automobile.
With a bell that .0es ting-a-ling-ling.
Though it cosi me Of trouble a esal
And proved a most ruinous thing.
In public its praises ia sing.
Making sport Of the horse and the wheel.
For expenses not caring a ding.
II | had an automobile.
II ] had an automobile.
The ncwes, AMI stylishest thing.
Ny rival with envy would reel
And wri,he under ioalousy's sting.
With my little O.. ting.a-finr- ling,
Like q winn5r a.. summer ia feel.
And III lareh at The horse shows, b. ling
II / had an automobile.
L'ENvoI.
o princes. whose praises ! sim.
Thou b c~ollncss you Try 10 c~o,eeal.
with Yen ! You'll be The vilaie tils.
II ! bad an automobile.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27

Kind Old Lady-You say it's a week
since you had Il meal?
Weary Willie-Yes'm.
Kind Old Lady-Oh. mercy. this Is
terrible. terrible. Here's a penny for
you!-New York Journal.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1902-02-27
Special Features.

nillionsirss Of the United States; parti-
eulars About Three Thousand American
Magnatss. Organized Labor; Strength of the
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
MissIsslpprs Fire Record.

Mississippi is just now breaking
the record for summer fires, accord
ing to Col. H. M. Street, of Meri-
dian, one Of the best known insu-
rance men in the State. He states
that the record for July and August
exceeds anything in an experience
Of twenty-five years, the losses being
fully five times more than is usually
the case during these two summer
months. If things continue in this
fashion, he says, the insurance COM
panieS will this year find Mississippi
about as disastrous field as it was
last year. He gave it as his private
opinion that some of the companies
had already lost as much as they
would take in on premium account
for the entire year.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
Two New Railroads.

The governor has issued a procla-
nation authorizing the incorpora-
ton of two new railroads for Missis-
sippi, that of the Cotton Growers
Railway and the st. Louis, Missis-
sippi & Alabama Railroad. The st.
Louis, Mississippi & Alabama Rail
road will be built in Tishomingo and
Tuscaloosa counties, Ala, begin
ming at Eastport and crossing the
State line between Alabama and
Mississippi at a point in Itawamba
county. The line of the proposed
Cotton Growers Railway will ex-
tend from Black Hawk in the county
Of Carroll, in a northwesterly direc-
ton to Greenwood, in Lehore coun-
ty, thence in a westerly direction to
Itta Bena, in the county of LeAore.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
Accommodntlnr omcInls.

A rather queer method of dealing
with a blind tiger keeper is reported
from Newton in the eastern section
Of the State. The mayor of the town
informed the marshal that the peo-
pie in certain neighborhood had in
timated that they would like to have
blind tiger suppressed, and re-
quested him to proceed with the job
according to law. The marshal took
up the job with evident reluctance
and in a delicate manner communi-
Gated to the blind tiger keeper the
wishes Of the mayor. The keeper
then requested that the authorities
wait few days until he could dis
pose Of an unusually large stock on
hand, in order that he could retire
from the business without loss, and
his request was readily granted.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

Colorado will exhibit . gushing oil
well at the st. Louis Worlds fair.
Miss Myrtle Baird took poison be-
fore her five-year-old nephew, at ST.
Louis, and died before antidotes could
be administered.
The director of the mint estimates
that the production of gold in the
United States in 1901 was .636 per
cent less than in 1900.
John Brice Butterworth, aged IL
years, was drowned in the Arkansas
river at Pine Bluff, Ark, while on
raft sailing a toy boat.
Ben Cottrell was killed and John
Thompson was wounded during
fight between the two men at Cab
Run, Kas. Thompson will recover.
Six head of cattle in one herd in
Shelby county, ILL.,, have died of
Texas fever. The farmers are consid-
erably exercised, fearing a contagion.
Mrs. Rachel Mckinney, of Terre
Haute, Ind, who has just died at the
age of 9S, left four children, "a
grandchildren. 300 great-grandchil-
dren and rs great-great-grandchil-
dren.
At Whatcom, Wash, Judge Neterer
overruled a motion for a new trial for
II. st. John Dix and sentenced him to
ten years in the penitentiary for
wrecking the Scandinavian-American
bank.
A 16-year-old girl of Mattoon, ILL.,,
who is heiress to fortune of $4,000,
eloped to indianapolis with a Big
Four brakeman, where they were
married.
The census office issues report
showing that illiteracy among adult
males is not one-half as prevalent in
the larger cities as it is in the rest of
the United States.
George Poindexter, colored, coal
miner, working in mine No. 10 of the
Central Coal & Coke Co., at Bevier,
Mo-, was killed in the mine by a
cave-in of rock and slate.
Colombian rebels are becoming
more aggressive in the Isthmus Of
Panama, and fears are felt that the
garrison at Colon is not strong
enough to defend the town.
The navy department has ordered
the protected cruiser Boston to re-
lieve the gunboat Ranger at Panama,
where it will keep watch upon 18TH
milan affairs on the Pacific side.
\ man who disappeared at Coney
Island, two weeks ago, has returned
home, and reports that he was car
ried out to sea by the undertow and
that he was picked up by fishermen.
The summary of the commerce of
the island of Cuba during the military
occupation shows that the United
States furnished 43 per cent. of the
imports and took IS per cent. of the
exports.
Grand Duke Michael Alexandra
witch of Russia, known outside his
own country as the czarowitz, is en-
gagged to marry the second daughter
of the grand duchess of Mecklen-
rg-Schwerin, the Duchess Cecile Au-
gustine Marie.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
AN OLD TREATY UNDER TEST.
1t Involves the Jurisdlction Of
French COunsuIs over French
seamen in American Ports.

San Francisco, Aug. 26.--The United
States courts have been called upon
to determine the constitutionality of
certain provisions of the treaty be-
tween this country and France, pro-
claimed on August 12, 1853. The issue
has arisen out of the Imprisonment
of Francois lie Boine, a French sailor,
by Chief of Police Whitman, in com
pliance with the request of French
Consul-General Henry Dallemagne,
who invoked as authority clause
of the treaty named which cohfers
exclusive jurisdiction over French
merchant vessels on French consular
officers. Ex-Gov. James II. Budd, at
the request of the Sailors union, ap-
piled to Judge De Haven, in the Unit
ed States district court, for writ of
habeas corpus for lie Boine, on the
main issue that the treaty under
which he was arrested and confined,
is contrary to the constitution of the
United States. The writ was granted
and made returnable Wednesday
morning.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30

A history Of all the companies of
Mississippi that served during the
civil war will be written during the
coming year by a member who served
in the various commands, under the
auspices of the United Confederate
Veterans. At the coming meeting
of the Mississippi division of the U.
G. V. at Hattiesburg a plan will be
arranged for the writing of these
histories of the different companies.
The director Of the department Of
archives and history is now actively
engaged in arranging and classify
ing the valuable military archives
Of the State, which were found in
Jackson, after it was supposed they
were lost, and he is ready to co-ope-
rate with the Confederate veterans
in their efforts to preserve on record
the deeds Of the men who served
the State during the war.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30

Lowell, Mass, Aug. 26.-For 25 min.
utes, Tuesday, this city entertained
the president of the United States
and then watched him depart for
New Hampshire and Maine, giving him
a heaty cheer as the train pulled out,
The president left Boston at s:3S
o'clock. On the run to this place the
towns of West Medford, Winchester
and North Billerica turned out i'm.
mense crowds assembled and gave
loud cheers as the train passed. AT
each place the president appeared on
the platform and acknowledged the
greetings.
The special train arrived here al
9;19 a. m, anu its arrival was sig
nailed by the firing of a presidential
salute by the militia, and the g. A. r
performed guard duty. The sidewalks
about the station were thronged with
people, and the common, which was
the scene of the real reception, was
black with humanity. Acting Mayor
Badger and a committee of the city
government met the president and
party at the station and were pre-
sented by Chas. NJ. Allen, former gov
ernor of Porto Rico. After a few
words of welcome,t the party took car
riages and drove rapidly to the com
mon through streets arched with
bunting and lined with cheering peo-
pie.
Arriving at the speakers stand, the
president was presented to the people
in a brief sentence by the acting
mayor.
A sentry, a Spanish war veteran
stood on either side of the president
as he rose to speak. Cheers and ap-
plause greeted him.
At the close of his speech the presi-
dent passed to his carriage. At the
rear of the platform he found the To-
cal camp of Spanish war veterans
drawn up at present The presi-
dent smiled and standing up in his
carriage, spoke few works to them
concluding: and I'm mighty glad tc
see you"
He was then driven back to the sta.
tion and in ten minutes the train
started out.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
GEN. MILES ELIMIN ATED.
He VIII He En- Route To the Philip
pines When the G. a. H.
Veterans Meet.

Washington, Aug. 26.-President
Roosevelts order to Gen. Miles to Wis
it the Philippines reached the war
department in the mail Tuesday.
Gen. Miles is instructed to proceed,
about September Is, to the Philip
pines, to inspect the army there with
reference to instruction, discipline
and supplies"
1t is the understanding that in that
capacity, though of superior rank.
Gen. Miles will not interfere in any
way with either Gen. Chaffee or his
tion of the army in the Philippines.
He will critically examine the condi-
tions as he finds them, devoting his
attention entirely to matters of army
administration, and not to political
affairs, and the results of his work
will be embodied in set of reports.
1t is believed here that he will be ac-
companied by at least two members
of his staff, namely, Lieut.-Col Whit
nev and Col. Reber, the latter his SON
III law AOls NLduSs VIM 10 bhS
ing officer of the staff, also may ac-
company Gen. Miles if his health,
which is somewhat impaired at pres
ent, permits.
The war department gave out the
order issued to Gen. Miles to go to
the Philippines. 1t is signed by VIM
Carey Sanger, acting secretary of
war, and is as follows:
"War Department, Aug. 26, 1902
Sir: | have the honor to state that
your application for authority to in
spect that portion of the army serv-
ing in the Philippines is approved by
the president. You will sail about
the 18th of September, and in inspect
ing the conditions of the army viii
give particular attention to tbs in
struction, discipline and to supplies
of all kinds"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
DECLARED 1T A "wHOPPER."
The Presidents Reception at HRver-
hill Notable One.

Haverhill Mass, Aug. 26.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt was greeted here by a
crowd which packed theroute through
which he was driven from the station
to Washington square, where he deliv-
eral Commute address and filled
every available space around the stand
from which he spoke.
The decorations along the route
were the most elaborate ever seen in
this vicinity Constant cheering pre-
vailed from the time that the presi-
dent arrived until he began his ad-
dress, and Interruptions while he
spoke were frequent.
Returning to the station, the presi-
dent took leave of Secretary Moody
and Senator Lodge, who remained in
this city.
just before leaving, President
Roosevelt, asked regarding Haver-
hills welcome, declared sit was a
whopper."
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-08-30
OId-FashIoned Barbeoue.

An old-fashioned barbecue was
given last week on the premises of
DIR. j. G. Gathings, one mile west
of Prairie Station, which attracted
hundreds from long distances, all
eager for a commingling after boun-
teous crops for the season had been
assured. Though the original OBJ
iect was rather for social intercourse
and an old-time exchange of well
wishes, the fever of politics now ris-
ing throughout the State manifested
its presence on this occasion. Among
the entertainments were speeches by
Hons. E. S. Gambler, Jr., of Cor
inth, and D. W. Houston and W. B.
Walker of Aberdeen.