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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02
Platinum.

Platinum is found in this county and
is quite widely distributed, though the
quantities heretofore secured are not
great. In many OF the placers platinum
sufficient IN quantity for profitable con-
sderation is secured ia the sluices with
the gold, more especially where the
serpentine formation 10 present. The
metal occurs in native state, in small
grains or fakes. Quantities Of it have
been thrown away in this county by
miners who were ignorant OF its identi,,
and value.
Serpentine seems to be- the source OF
the platinum. Serpentine IL con.
sldered as among the very newest Of the
rock formations and even the ignoran
can appreciate this view by mere obser
walton, as the serpentine is always com
paratively barren OF timber and carry.
ing very little soil. The serpsnupe
mountains are steep and rugged, with
abrupt cliffs and precipices. The grain
oil serpentlne rock gnaIls and twists in
every conceivable shape and the rock
fragments have peculiar, snake like
shiny lusier, which gives the rock its
name. The little grains OF platinum
occur in the interstices Of the screen.
tine.
Serpeniine is the predominant lorma.
ton in the western part OF this county
and vast belts OF this rock abound there.
All the streams draining this section are
platinum producers and the metal is
also found in the sands OF the sea coast
wherever the serpcntine formation is
praaenl
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

Al petition 10 being prepared for
presentation TO the county court to
secure certified copies Of the field notes
Of public surveys and keep the Same on
fiis In the Office Of the county surveyor.
At the present time. whenever 1t 10
necessary 70 refer TO field notes, they
have to be secured from the surveyor
generals Office In Portland, with loss oI
time and unnecessary expense. The
petition 10 one that the citizens should
encourage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

In the Bshring straits Russia and
America shake hands. Big Diomede
ISLAND and Little Diomede stand side
by side, the former Russia's outpost,
the other our own. A little strip OF
narrow sea lies between the two, and
10 clear Is the air on fair day that
IL seems as II from one island you
could easily reach across hand to
the other. North, across Kotzeline
sound, is Point Hope, a barren sand
spit, extending far into the Arctic
sea. II is the home Of tribe OF Es-
kimos, who go TO the mission school
and church and learn TO sing hymns,
10 speak little English and to use
soap
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

We have heard that ''hsll 10 paved
with good Intentions" but we crave
leave to doubt the statement and be-
lieve the party to have been misinformed.
Good intentions are most commendsble
things. Even II they are never put
into practice, their influence is toward
improvement. And the New Years
resolution 10 not to be dsrided. A
resolution to do better 10 In order q,
any time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

70 the cold weather and scarcity Of
water.
Mrs. John Smock passed through
town yesterday enroute to Grants Pass.
Miss Minnie Johnson and Mis- Lizzie
Seyisrth OF Holland have been visiting
friends at Kerby during the holidays.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02
safe 20 shtp WEI Goal

II has long been considered highly
dangerous on account OF the danger
OF spontansous combustion 10 ship
coal for sea transportation In a wet
condition. Experiments have now
been made which show that after all
h. is quite the safest condition In
which 10 ship H.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

Chulalon gkorn /, king Of Siam, wishes
10 visit America, and 8 bill TO provide
for his entertainment Is now before lcon-
gress. The king. II he comes, will cross
ithe ocean In his private yacht. landing
Ban Francisco where he will be met
by q representative OF this government.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

Make New Years resolution to do
your shopping before half-past six.

Governor John r. Rogers. OF WASH
ington died on Friday last. He had
been III for some time and his death had
been expected Tor some days. Lieut..
Governor Mcbride was insugursted a.
governor on Saturday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

Governor shaw, Of Iowa, was rendered
and has accepted the treasury portfolio,
TO succeed Secretary Gage. The new
secretary docs not declare the policy
which he will pursue In the cabinet, but
has expressed himself In favor Of an
''elastic currency"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

On the North Bull sand bank In Dub
I'm bay there is little island about
two and one-half miles long. which IL
the home Of q new kind of mouse.
These little sand-colored creatures are
probably the descendants of casta-
ways. and 1t is believed that in about
q century they have changed their
coats to the color Of their sandy sur
roundings for protection against the
owls and hawks on the island
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-01-02

more beneficial to mankind than
wealth." All are invited TO attend and
speak.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Sheriff NEEDED returned from Reno this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Of Humboldt
House are registered at the Lafayette.
George +. Thompson, a Golconda min
ing man, was an arrival yesterday after
neon.
c.. l.. Taylor. superintendent of the
Rose Valley Borax Company, is in town
today.
Frank Maxey returned this morning
from San Jose. where he was called sew
eral days ago on account of the Illness of
his wife.
j. A. Langwith, the Golconda attorney
and Justice of the Peace, came down
from that place yesterday and will return
tomorrow.
George CLANCY, examiner of govern
ment surveys, and r. Fl. Crisis, his dep
uty, arrived yesterday. They will make
an official examination of some govern
ment surveys in this vicinity.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

General Jacob III. Smith arrived at San
Francisco from Manila yesterday. He was
served with the order retiring him from
the army, but refused to make any
statement.
Reports from Los Alamos, Cal, say
that the reports of severe earthquakes
there nave been greatly exaggerated
There have been numerous earthquakes
since last Sunday. but the damage done
Is very slight and the people V been
needlessly alarmed.
At Salinas, Cal, yesterday Warren
Johnson and Joseph Bordges, scions of
prominent families, were attacked and
fatally shot at by an abandoned woman,
who then attempted suicide, but was pre-
vented from killing herself. Johnson
received two bullets in the abdomen and
II is said cannot live. Bordges was shot
in the back. the ball piercing the right
lung. The shooting is believed to have
taken place after a debauch and violent
quarrel. The woman is under arrest and
both OF her victims are expected to die.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
A Hot Ride.

A few days ago Joe Platt and his son,
Sam, started on a trip to Dayton. On
the way they concluded to enjoy a cigar
and the father borrowed a light from the
son. All went well for a time until Platt
senior discovered that matters were
growing pretty warm about his vest
pocket. Upon investigation 1T was found
that he wa on fire from his neckti to
his waist. A scramble was made and
Sam had the pleasure of putting his ia
Their out. A new suit of clothes was pur-
chased at Dayton before the return could
be made to this city. Joe is extremely
doubtful as to the ACCESSIBILITY of young
men smoking, while the son declares that
II his parent is to smoke it must be at
the proper time and place.-Carson APP
peal.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
TOnopah Notes.

The population of T%onopah is now 5000.
The Tonopah mail now goes in six times
a week. via Candelaria. This change
makes 1t twelve hours later.
There are plenty of miners here TO
meet the demand for labor. At least sew
enty-hve have arrived in the last ten
days.
Thomas Hussey. who was i'll with pneu-
monia, died Saturday. He was a native
of ireland, coming to Nevada in 1870 and
following mining ever since.
The Fraction rock crusher is now in
running order. The ore will be sacked as
il comes from the crusher, making a
great saving in expenses. The ore still
carries its high values.-Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
STATE NEWS NOTES.

Surf bathing in Walker lake is a pop
ular pastime with Hawthorne residents.
About 5000 pieces of baggage are hand
led monthly at the Southern Pacific depot
at Reno.
In it's new ~colonist rate sheet the South
ern Pacific Company has made Reno a
stop over point.
Section 300, Endowment Rank. X. of p,
of Rem has paid $24,S75 to benefciaries
since it's organization.
William Anderson, an electic light line
man, was killed by contact with a live
wire at Reno Thursday.
Misses Elva Patterson and Martha
Hicks have been appointed teachers in
the Tonopah public school.
The Journal claims the attendance at
the next term of the State University
will exceed that of any former year.
A Chiaman hanged himself in the Jail
at Hawthorne, Esmeralda county, a few
days ago. He was supposed to be in
sane.
Charles Schenk is held under $500
bonds at Nevada City, Cal, for attempt
ing to send young girls to Tonopah for
immoral purposes.
1t is reported thai the disease which
was so fatal in Tonopah last winter has
again broken.out there and that the ros-
pital is full of patients.
The Tonopah Bonanza publishes an Of
fetal call for a joint meeting of the To-
nopah miners and labor union for the
purpose of organizing a Labor Union
party.
Roderick Gunnoni, a former guard at
the Nevada State prison who was pre-
scented with a watch for bravery dis
played in an attempted prison break
many years ago, died in San Francisco
July oath.
The Nevada, California & Oregon rail-
way will ask for a rehearing in the case
of Taylor against the company. Taylor
secured damages to the extent of $4,000
in the lower court for injuries sustained
while in the employ of the company and
the Supreme Court declined to Interfere.
In the near future Ed Stotenberg and
w. G. Ross, principal of the Virginia
Scnoois, VIII make an experiment Win
wireless ~stelegraphy from the flag poles
of the First and Fourth ward schools.
Mr.. Stotenberg will set the apparatus up
and will begin the tests as soon as pos
sible.
Yesterday a strike took place in the
Horton Bros. box factory at Loyalton,
says the Carson News. The entire force,
numbering about thirty-four men, walked
out. 1t seems that the foreman, VIII
Woods, had some trouble with the firm
and the men all walked out in sympathy
with him. They asked that he be rein
stated to his former position, which the
proprietors refused, hence the walkout.
Nearly all the employees are from Reno
and Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
To the Public.

We beg to announce that hereafter the
Railroad Lumber Yard, Feed and Sale
Stable will be run in connection with
The Peoples Store" Orders for building
material OF all kinds. hard and soft coal.
hay, grain, etc, left at the store will re-
ceive prompt and careful attention. In
the store we intend to carry a line of
general merchandise. We have NOW an
entirely new and clean stock of staple
and fancy groceries, gents furnishing
goods, ready-made suits, blankets. quilts,
etc, and invite you to call and
same. No trouble to show goods. We So
licit a fair share of the public patronage
and we will surely treat you right. Our
new delivery wagon has arrived and we
will call on you shortly, and we hope to
be favored with a trial order. Very re-
spectfully.
A. PASQUALE, Proprietor.
A. M. LATTA, Manager.
jy29t4.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Republican Conference.

There is a gathering of Republicans
from all parts of the county in Winnie
mucca today and a caucus, convention.
conference or some sort of a meeting is
TO be held tonight. Time and place are
as deep a mystery as is the object of the
meeting. Maybe IL is for the purpose of
bringing out another candidate for United
States Senator; maybe 1t is to make an
official count of the funds left over from
the campaign two years ago; maybe
well. it makes no difference, anyway, so
what's the use guessing.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
His Sight Threatened.

while p%icnicking last month my H.
year-old boy was poisoned by some weed
or plant" says w. H.. Dibble, of Sioux
City, Ia. HE rubbed the poison off his
hands into his eyes and for awhile we
were afraid he would lose his sight. Fin
ally a neighbor recommended DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The first application
helped him and in a few days he was as
well as ever" For skin diseases, cuts,
burns. scalds, wounds, insect bites, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Relieves piles at once Beware of coun-
~terfeits. Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
illustrated Services.

pastor in Illustration of the services at
the Methodist Church tomorrow Sunday
night. The subject of the sermon will be
the beautiful fable of the Prodigal Son.
one or more illustrated song will also
be presented.
Sunday school at 10 A.. NJ: morning SER
vice at II A. NJ; class meeting at IL M.
Epworth League at Z p. NJ. All are well
come.
GEO. C. KING. Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

There are times when your liver needs
a tonic. DON give purgatives that grippe
and weaken DeWitt's Little Early Risers
expel all poison from the system and act
as tonic to the liver. w Scott. 531 High
land ave-. Milton. Pa, says: 81 have
carried DsWitt's Little Early Risers with
me for several years and would not be
without them" Small and easy. to take
Purely vegetable. They never grippe or
distress. Brown Bros.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Last Nights Ball.

The winnemucca Baseball Clubs ball
last night called out the dancers of town
and vicinity in large number. 1t was
a merry gathering and everyone had the
best kind of a time. The ball was char
acterized by perfect management and the
music by Ford's orchestra was all that
could nave been desired. The baseball
boys netted ample funds with which to
buy the paraphernalia they need.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

Il. j. Reilly of Golconda and J. III. Dee
gan of DEMO nave been appointed dele
gates to the Democratic State conven-
ton, no primaries having been held last
Saturday in two of the seven districts in
which the county was divided.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

Get a free sample of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets at Brown
Bros drug store. They are easier to. take
and more pleasant in effect h pills.
Then their use is not followed by consti-
patton as is often the case with pills.
Regular size. 25c. per box.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Horse BUYER Killed.

The man who was killed by a train at
Battle Mountain last Monday was r.. j.
Chambers, a horse buyer. He was quite
we'll known in Winnemucca and only re-
turned last week from Kansas City,
where he went with a shipment of horses.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

When you wake up with a bad taste in
your mouth, go at once to Brown Bros
drug store and fet a free sample of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. One or two doses will make you
we'll. They also cure biliousness. sick
~ehadache and constipation.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Notice TO Water Consumers.

Commencing August I'd the pump will
run from 8 A. NJ. until S p. NJ. Water will
be shut off from Second and Third streets
from IL noon until 5 A. M. and from
all mains from 10 p. NJ. until 5 A. NJ.
Consumers will please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
w. L. AKIN.
Supt. w. w. & L. Co.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Political Rumor From Western Nevada.

Rumor has it that c. IL. e.. Hardin of
Humboldt county will be a candidate for
Governor on the Democratic ticket.-Car-
son News.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Catholic Church Notice.

Tomorrow, Sunday. August Sd. at 1890
A. M, Father Burns will celebrate mass
at st. Paurs Catholic Church; evening
devotions at 7:30 p. M.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

Delicious creamery butter, fresh and
sweet, at The Peoples Store; also the
best OF cheese. au2ts.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Property for Sale.

The L.arivere residence and lots on
Fourth street are offered for sale at an
exceptional bargain. For further partic-
ulars address or call on MRS. L. LARI-
WE'RE. Winnemucca. Nevada. jy1stf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

For the best of everything in the liv
H. j. Lorentzen. proprietor. dec27.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

For a good livery rig, inquire Of II. J
Lorentzen at the Giroux stable.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02

Day or nlsAl first-class livery rig cal
be secured at the Giroux stable.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-02
Dentistry.

DR.. w. S. Porter. dentist. Office on
Bridge street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
In CONFLICT WITH LAW
ESTATE WISELY ADMINISTERED,
BUT NOT IN A LEGAL WAY.
Rev. j. r.. Henry Objected to the Ex-
penses of Letters of Admins
tration-Action Taken.

The rights of man and the laws of the
probate department yesterday and the for
mer were held TO be subject to the latter.
This issue was brought up in the estate of
Sarah Cole and the guardianship of her
children, Essie, Edna and Carrie Cole Mrs.
Cole died some time ago and the Rev. j.
r. Henry, of the Emanuel Baptist Church,
at her request took charge of her property
and was administering the estate without
the legal process prescribed by law. Some
of the relatives of Mrs Cole entered an
objection in the probate department and
the Rev. Henry was summoned to appear
and take out letters of administration and
guardianship.
He entered a vigorous protest, saying he
had disposed OF the property, had paid of
certain Indebtedness and was keeping what
was left for the children when they needed
it. The amount was very small and he said
he did not want to go to the expense OF
taking out letters of administration and
guardianship. He also said he did not I'M
derstand what right the court had TO inter
fere with him and why the law must be en-
forced in his case when so many other vio-
lations were apparent.
Judge Walker explained to him that he
did not doubt that his administration OF the
estate was the best and that he had con-
Quoted IL properly, but that IL was neces-
sary to take out letters of administration
He told the minister that II was TO his
best interest and for his protection that he
should qualify administrator and guard
ian of the children, but the clergyman
could not see ii that way. Some time was
spent in argument over whether the minis
ter's rights were to be subservient TO the
law, but he was finally convinced that the
law has precedence, and he took out the
letters as administrators and guardian by
giving a bond of $50 in each qualification
and was allowed TO go on mis- own bond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
EXHIBIT OF FURNITURE
SIXTH FLOOR OF CENTURY BUILD
ING RENTED FOR PURPOSE.
As q Stimulus to Trade the Exhibit
VIII BE Held Throughout
Month of July.

An effort to make indianapolis more
prominent as a center for furniture manu-
featuring has met with success, and to-day
contracts will be closed with the agents Of
the Century building for the entire sixth
floor OF that building for a furniture ex-
hibit 10 be held all of July. The floors of
the building have 10000 feet OF clear floor
space, and this amount has already been
taken by local manufacturers. Enough ad-
ditional has been taken to justify the be-
lief that another floor will be needed. The
promoters OF the exhiblt-several local
manufacturers-have an option on the fifth,
sixth and seventh floors Of the building,
and believe that If all join in the exhibit
all the available floor space will be used
Similar exhibits are given in Grand Rap
ids and have a stimulating influence on the
trade. The exhibit will be exclusively
wholesale. Should ii meet with success in
the month chosen IL is hoped to make 1t a
permanent feature OF the trade here. In
dianapolis has been gaining rapidly in fur
niture manufacturing, and the manufac-
turers interested think ii is a step toward
greater prosperity to build up the exhibit
feature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
CAUSE OF FARMERS DEATH.
Thomas Morrisey, of Benton County
Drank Too Heavily.

Thomas Morrisey, a farmer Of Benton
county, died yesterday at the City Hos
pital He came to this city last Sunday
on an excursion and Tuesday was found
by a policeman suffering from alcoholism
He became delirious, and the charge Of in
sanity was placed against him. He be-
came III at the police station, and Superin-
tendent Tane ordered him taken to the
City Hospital II. NJ. Clark, sheriff Of
Benton county, was notified Of the mans
condition and arrived before Morrisey
died. Clark said Morrisey disappeared
from home last Sunday. Nothing was
thought OF il, he said. because Morrisey
often acted similarly. Morrisey was forty
eight years old and had nine children.
Clark said Morrisey owned the finest farm
in Benton county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-07
CITY VS.. COUNTY.
An Old Grudge VIII he Settled on the
Ball Field To-Day.

The city officials and county officials will
play their annual game of baseball at the
City Hospital grounds this afternoon. This
game is a necessity. 1t has some other
causes. but il always has been caused by
the necessity to settle the annual grudge
between the batsmen of the upper and low
er floors of the county building. The coun-
~ team was selected by AL Williams. of
the township assessors Office. and the city
team by Deputy Controller BogaIdus. The
selection OF the hospital grounds Is deemed
a boon. as there will likely be much bust
ness for the physicians at that institution
a result of the game. DR.. Jobes has
provided the drug department with come
along" medicine and cures for Charley
horse" and an expert glaZier has been in
duced 10 attend 10 repair glass arms. Tbs
states chosen b. the captains are:
City-Taylor. catcher; Bogardus first
base: Halter. second base; Steinauer. third
base: The. left field Buehler. center field
Bryson, right field; Brunaugh. shOrtstop;
Talbert, Elliott, Christine. pitchers.
COunty-Breunig. right field; Bronson.
center field; Lamkin. left field; Williams.
second base; Jeffries. pitcher; Weadon,
shortstop Morgan. catcher; McGroarity,
third base; Hardie, first base.
There Will be a large list Of substitutes
and rooters. John McGregor will be off,
cial scorer.