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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15
STORIETTES.
Some Short Truths About
Home People.

The Oberon in Reno has been
troubled several times by the author
Ties for allowing minors in the gambl-
mo rooms. Layton Plummer went in
tbere without his mustache and the
bouncer threw him out, urgently, TAX
jnp him for an infant, much to the
young mans wrath.
Young Calland. the extra passenger
brakeman, went on the stage when
Prof Fait, the hypnotist, was here, and
got gay. Prof. F'ait stood some re-
markable tests in mindreading with
wel-known citizens before he struck
Canand, and "jarred' that youth by
saving. 81 could read your mind bet
ter If you would bring it with you when
you come. .
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Mrs. Harmer Huston stepped into
Cowles' store and asked Ben if they
had any nutcrackers. mo, ma'am,
but we have soda crackers and several
other kinds.
Constable Wilson Of Reno spent
nine dollars on q new girl Friday at
Reno and wants the matter kept from
the ears Of his wife. We should smile.
When the nickle electric cigar light
er made its appearance in Wadsworth
|. H. Kent stepped into the postoffice.
lit his cigar and blew out the light
by George" he said to Arthur Mac
pherson, "lend me match. | blew
your light out before thought.
@A%%
A pug dog with fishbone in his
throat was making his trouble known
in the Justice court. The district at
tomey is not only sympathetic but an
accommodating man, besides there
was crowd present and he's pollti-
clan. He volunteered TO hold the dog
while the owner sWabbed out its throat.
The cog lost the bone, the lawyer lost
new pair of trousers.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15
OLINGHOUSE
Mills Building, Mines Work.
ing, Drills Boring, Every
body Busy.

The Belcher lease is still working on
good ore.
A. F. Sisson and Frank Wheeler
are prospecting on the Morning Star
The Springfield-Nev Mining
company are blocking out ore in the
Cabin No. .. Their mill No. D is on
an eight hour run at full capacity.
Mill No. | is now in perfect running
order having made trial run with |.
D. Pools in charge. The Davis Calyx
drill is now down 80 feet and has not
encountered rock sufficiently hard to
permit of core being saved, except in
one instance where few feet of the
andesite was drilled through. Mr.. H.
D. Tanning Of Virginia City is on the
drill crew now.
The Butte and Gold Center are
blocked for ore storage and are work
ing the entire force on the new stamp
mill which will be in running order
about Christmas. The mill is three
stamps, quadruple discharge 1000
pound stamps, the power being a 20
h. p. sidecrank. selfcontained steam
engine, with boiler equipped for using
crude oil for fuel. The size of mill
is 7ox2o feet, with ore bin of
SO tons capacity Blake crushers will
be used. This mill has ample water
supply.
The No. is being developed by
a shaft now being sunk to cut the
lead at right angle with dip. The the
ory Nelson and Effricks advance is
certainly plain as the nose on a burfos
face. Better 60 little further down
and cut three instead of one.
The Golden Eagle has been leased
to VIM. Brandon, thorough and ex-
perienced miner who has made It
score of times, and from the merry
twinkle in his eye we mistrust that he
is running a crosscut to tap a cinch
ore shoot. Mr., Brandon has moved
his family to camp.
Robert Nelson, John and Gus Shee-
han are doing assessment work on the
Nugget.
The crosscut on the Hutchinson is
progressing nicely and the work is
excellent.
A. B. Call, M E. Of Springfield,
Mass. is with US again. Third visit
and looking better each time. We are
glad to see the advisors Of the capital
lists keeping an eye on the progress
made in our camp.
C. ]. Ingalls,, of Lincoln, Neb., is re-
viewing the mines and looking over the
various properties owned by his brother
!. Aaron, as well as personal interests.
Peter Craigen is in White Horse
eulch on a new gold find.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15

llyou want to invest with a surety
VI making money buy lots in the o.
'ui'Van tract at East Reno. Prices
ae now reasonable, many people will
W residences there with whom you
WIN want to associate, and the location
= uie most favorable.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15
BRIEFS
-

esssesssseeseeeeeeeeeA y
Fresh Eastern oysters at Gregory's.
Elko had light fall OF snow Friday.
0linghouse canyon rejoices in three
pianos.
Mrs. Lem Allen, Jr., is visiting the
Comstock.
Work has begun on SIS, 900 hotel
at East Reno.
Prof. Henry has recovered and has
left for new fields.
Burnt leather photo Albums Si.oo
at H. Richard Condys.
Dr.. Asher has been appointed S. P.
surgeon at East Reno.
Go to the show tonight. IT is the
best we ever had here.
Mrs. Eugene Cozzens is here visit
ing Mrs. Freeman Springer.
Prof. Orvis Ring, State Sup't of
Schools, visited here Friday.
.Ex- Senator John P. Jones is ex-
pected in Reno in few days.
There are signs Of Christmas in the
red mountain berries now arriving.
Buy your holiday gifts at Condy's
and get the Silver Tea Set free.
Warm weather honeycombed and
spoiled the ice on the upper Truckee.
Work continues on the mines at
ninth crossing and some ore is being
taken out.
Agent Waters Of the S. P. Co. was
killed by the accidental discharge Of a
pistol at Loyelock.
Harry Sheehy and James H. Gun
ningham of the Comstock and Andrew
Lotus Of Dayton are dead.
Wadsworth will have two Christmas
trees this season. one by the Baptis
Sunday school and one by the Eplsco-
pal.
George Delamar, Robt. Cozzens, J.
F. Crosby, Henry Oinghouse, Jas.
Poole, E. B. Connolly, J. C. Babcock,
r. !. Hamilton and Frank Wheeler
were down from Olinghouse Saturday.
The number of young women who
have applied for permission to exhibit
their charms and compete for the
ST. 900 prize offered for the best form
ed woman in the world has reached
,236.
Of the Fortnightly Club reception in
San Francisco the Chronicle says the
difficulties Of the song cyle "ln Per
sian Garden, were unrayeled by Miss
Beulah George, whose sweet, high
voice proved itself equal to the exact
ing score, which is usually divided be-
tween lyric and a dramatic soprano.
Dolls Of every description, albums OF
all kinds, perfumes, cases, a choice
assortment of Christmas goods at
the Wadsworth Drug Store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15
TRUCKEE RIVER
DIVERSION WORKS

Secretary Hitchcock says contract
mas been let for the construction of di-
version works in the Truckee river be-
SloeS the big canal and other projects
are rapItly approaching the point where
contracts can be let for their construct
ion.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15

WANTED:-By young married man
Student International Correspondence
Schools course in metal mining) sit
uatlon In any capacity in an ore mill
ing or metallurgical plant. or as assay
er's assistant. Has had several years
experience as miner and isn't afraid
of work. Address:
w. C. r., Reno. New. Box 36l.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-12-15

Mrs. Harmer Huston stepped into
Cowes' store and asked Ben if they
had any nutcrackers' mo, a'am,
but we have soda crackers and several
other kinds
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
Pearl River.

Mr.. A. A. blanche has given up
the Pearl River Hotel and moved to
the ''White House," Not the one
in Washington, however, but the
cottage that Mr.. White and family
90 long occupied, belonging TO Mr..
II. j. Willis.
Mrs. G. G. Blake, OF Beaumont,
Miss, is spending week with her
mother, Mrs. ]. j. Willis.
Mr.. Andie Crockett and wife,
from Poplarville, Miss. spent few
days with his parents last week.
Rev. Nicholas Joyner, from
Mexico, has been visiting his sisters,
Mrs. Ellen Joyner Crawford and
Mrs. Jennie Joyner Bancks. He
preached several times TO large con-
gregations, and his old friends
were glad to see him once more.
Mrs. A. Shredder and Mrs. C.
Crockett from the city, spent sun
day with Mrs. l.. C. Sadler's family.
Mrs. +. Simpson Is on visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Blackburn, at
Covington.
Mrs. W. f. Sullivan has gone to
the city for short visit.
SCRIBBLER,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
DO coop-II PAYS.

A Chicago man has observed that,
..Good deeds are better than real estate
deeds some OF the latter are worthiesse
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy.
and lend helping hand. You cannot
. ossibly lose by it," Most men appre-
ciate kind word and encouragement
more than substantial help. There are
persons in this community who might
trnthfully say: my good friend, cheer
Remedy will cure you OF your cold, and
there Is no danger whatever from pneu-
monia when 30 II ufe that medicine. 1t
always cures. know it for it has help
Cd me out many time" Sold by Y. II.
Frederick, Druggist
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

Sir Thomas tombstone Upton,
who is spending $500, oo.annually
In his efforts to Gift" the Ameri.
cas- cup, is said 10 be worth about
$50, o00, 600. twenty. three years
ago he stood behind a counter
waiting on customefs. Thirty
years ago he worked in the rice
fields of South Carolina, and was
90 poor that he slept with the me-
groes IN the woods. To-day he
employs 1000 persons in his var
ious establish ments and is the>pet
of the King of England.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
Amendment to Charter,
United States of America, State Of
Louisiana, Parish of St. Tammapy.

BE IT KNOWN, That on this 3Oth
day OF September, A. D., 1908, before
ne, Harrison r. Warren, Clerk of Court
and x-Onicio Notary Public, in and
for the State and Parish aforesaid, and
In the presence of the witne sses herein
after named and undersigned, person
ally came and appeared:
I. G. z. Williams. President, aud
III. Jos. Delery, Cashier
Of the Bank of Coyington, who declared
holders of the Bank Of Covingeon, was
convened at its banking house. in the
town of Covington, on September Is,
1908, after due notice of said meeting
had been given by publication in the
st. Tammany FARMER, newspaper
published in the Parish of St. Tammany,
for and during thirty days continuously
preceding said meeting; that due
written notice to each stakeholder of
said corporation had also been sea-
sonably mailed to him at his postoffice;
that both Of said notices, set out the
said PURPOSES and objects, as well as
the time and place of said meeting;
that the same had been called to de-
termine whether or not the Charter Of
said corporation should be changed,
altered or amended, added to or en-
larged, by changing the name of said
corporation from the Bank of Coving-
ton, to the Covington Bank and Trust
Company, and to increase the capital
stock thereof to one hundred thousand
dollars, ($l0U,O00,) and also to enable
said corportion to avail itself of the
benefits and advantages Of Act No. Is,
of the General ASSEMBLY of the State
Louisiana, Of the year 1909, by accept
ing the provisions of said Act and
amending the charter ct said corpora
ton accordingly.
That on the above said date the meet
ing convened, and there was present or
represented, more than two thirds of
the capital stock OF said corporation,
and by vote OF more than two thirds
Of the capital stock, the charter of the
Bank Of Covington was altered and
amended, SO as to be made to read as
follows:
ARTICLE I.
The name Of this corporation shall be
CONVICTION BANK AND TRUST
COMPANY, domiciled in the town of
Ccyington, st. Tammany Parish, Lou
isisna.
- 8. ARTICLE III.
This association shall have and pos
sess all the powers granted to banking
associations, savings, safe deposit and
trust banks under the provisions OF
Act No. l66, approved March L.. 1865.
entitled ssAn Act to establish q general
system OF free banking in the State OF
Louisiana as amended and re.enacted
BY various subsequent statutes OF the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

s'It isn't the man who gets up
earliest who does the most work, =
remarked man Of affairs who was
being jeered for his habit of notIgct-
ting up early in the morning. 1T
all depends on what you do after
you get up. Better sleep all day
than to get up at II O'Clock to find
fault with your neighbors and run
down the town in which you live.
The fact is the world would be q
gleat deal better it some people
never got up"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31
Succession of Louis Il. Matthew.

naata ar4g --ss RFHa q.
Twenty.sixth Judicial District Court OF
i.ouiaiana, in and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany.
By virtue Of an order Of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court and
to me directed, bearing date Sept 80,
1903
/ will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. or the premises OF the deceased,
Louis E. Matthew, seven miles north
west OF Covington, on SATURDAY,
Oct. 81, 1908, between legal sale hours
the following described property, to wit:
REAL ESTATE.
The east half of the southwest quar-
ter of section 2, township 6, south of
range 10 east, st. Helena Meridian, also
strip Of land u acres wide across
the west side OF the southeast quarter
of section 2, township 6, south Of range
10 east, containing 100 acres, more or
less, with all the buildings and i'm
proyements thereon.
MOvABLKs
One one-horse wagon.
One spring wagon.
One lot of farming tools.
One lot of carpenter tools.
One wine press.
One lot Of household furniture, con-
sisting Of 8 bedsteads and matresses,
one armoir, one bureau, 10 chairs, one
rocker, one washstand, one round
table and one clock.
One lot Of kitchen furniture. consist
ing of one stove, pots, crockery and
glassware, one safe, 2 tables, etc.
Two wash pots.
One lot of m. t. barrels, (8.)
One lot of Demijons, ~
10 acres In corn.
10 acres in cotton,
u acre.in cane.
+ LIVE SToCK.
One brown mule.
Three head of stock cattle.
One lot of hogs.
Terms of sale ash.
MRS. MARY TOWNSEND MATTHEW,
Administrative.
T. E. BREWSTER, !.
Sheriff and! Ex- Oticio Auctfoneer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

State OF Louisiana, Parish OF st. Tam
many-Town oflovington
I, the undersigned Clerk of Court and
Ex-Oficio Notary Paplic, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing is
true and correct copy OF the original
act Of amendment Of the Charter of the
Bank of Covington,. on file and on
record in my office. together with the
certificate, OF the Deputy Recorder OF
Mortgages thereto attached.
Witness my hand and seal this Both
day OF September, 1908.
81 il. r. WARREN,
Clerk, and Ex- Officio Notary Public.
Oc3-5t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-10-31

I, the undersigned Clerk and Re-
corder of Mortgages, in and for the Par
ish of St. Tanmany, Louisiana, do
hereby certify that the above and fore
going act Of amendment of the Charter
of the Bank Of Covington, was this day
duly recorded in my office, in Mortgage
Book j, folios AZ. As and 40. ].
Covington, L., September 80. 1908.
II. r. WARREN,
CLERK, and Ex- Of1cio Recorder.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
p,.,oeatsd nsr sAss,sss

Mrs. Joanna Soderholm. nf Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislOcated her
shoulder She had a surgeon get it
back In place as soon as possible. but
1t was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm
advertised for sprains and soreness.
and She asked him to buy her bottle
Of it, which he did. 1t quickly reliev-
ed her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days. The
son was so much pleased with the re-
lief 1t gave his mother that he has
since recommended 1t to many others
For sale by Ikelman Bros. druggists
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
directed and all symptoms of Group
willquicklv disappear. For sale BY
Ikelman Bros. druggists. I
BRlGHr's DIsRasE.

The largest sum ever paid for prel
scriptiOn, changed hands In San Franz
c'Scn. August 20, 1901. The transfer
involved In coin and stock 4ll2. 800. 90
and was paid by u pariv of business
men for specific for Bright's Diseafe
and Diabetes. hitherto incurable d.
SeaseS.
They commenced the serious invest
igation of the specific November Is,
1900. They interviewed scores Of the
cured and tried It on Its merits BY
putting over three dozen cases on tto
treatment and watching them. They
also got physicians to llsme chronic.
incurable cases. and administered It
with the PHYSICIANS for Judges Up to
August q, ciRhty-seyen per cent q
the test cases were either we'll or prts
crossing fav0T1hlv.
There being but thirteen per- emit OF
failures, the parties we're satisf ed and
closed the transaction. The proceed
ings OF the investigating ccmmittee
and the clinical reports Of the test
cases were published and will be mall
led free on application. Address
lJOHH J FULTOM CoNPANY. 40 Mont
'0On,erT ST. San Tyancism Gu,
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

Information reaches us that two
corps of surveyors are coming this
way both to cross this county.
The Denver, Enid and Gulf are
now coming up the Cimarron
headed for Denver and the Santa
Fe has sent out its surveyors from
Dodge City to survey a cut off
from Dodge to Trinidad, thereby
saving ninety miles of road.
When this is done this will be the
thraugh line to California and the
d. E. e. G. will be a through line
to the Gulf. Now is the time to
look after the details aud get on
the ground floor before the rush
comes.-Grant County Republi-
can.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
MARR1ID.
A Popular Young Couple Of Holly
are United in Wedlock.

a Popular Young Couple OF Holly
are United in Wsdlock.
On Tuesday evening at O'Clock
Mr.. Willard W. Gill and Miss Grace
Wisdom were married at the home OF
the grOOm's parents on Fifth street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Tyre. pastor Of the NJ. Z. church. &C.
cOrding to the ritual OF his church, In
the presence OF about TWENTY-FIVE invi-
ted guests. After the cerem~ny the
guests. led by the bride and groom. en-
tered the dining room and sat down
To an elegant supper which had been
prepared by Mn. VIM. gill. After
cial enjoyment. the chief feature OF
''ZobO" band, led BY Sir Frances
Puntenney.
The groom came tn Holly with his
ing the past wear has been engaged
iness. He Is an energetic young man,
strictly sober and honest, and is high.
" respected by all y hO know MIN.
The bride is the daughter of Dir.
and Mrs J. f. Wisdom, who came to
Holly about two wears ago and built
themselves a home on Second street.
She. graduated In the Holly school
last year. She possesses all those
qualities OF refinement which make
the noble woman, and gains the I'D.
miration Of all whom she meetA
The Chieftain joins the people OF
Holly In extending to the happy
toupic its heartiest congratulations,
hoping they may enjoy life Of con-
tinual sunshine.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

The Presbyterian Aid society met
At the home Of Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
McClashen yesterday afternoon.
Cot. Holland purchased the NJ. f.
church sold AZ public auction in Cool.
idye last SATURDAY.. The building viii
be moved to Amity.
W. II. Simpson and James Baird re-
turned Yesterday from Joplin, Mo ,
where they disposed Of a carload OF
horses at profitable figures.
The Epworth Sisters will meet
"Wednesday, January %, at the home
Of Mrs. Eliza Wood. We invite all in
terested in the Methodist church
work to come.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

See the new Crescent bicycle. R
King agent. II
J. +. Hanson made trip to Grana-
da Yesterday.
Charley Smith returned from Syra-
cuse this morning.
Mrs. Vim. Simpson. jr., is visiting
her husbands parents at the Bon Tor
{. Il. MarstOn hauled out 10000
pounds OF oil cake Wednesday which
he will feed to his stock.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
''rhe Chicago"

Has no competitor to make ''siRus'
necessary. Names are changed lust
as men employ night watchmen, FOR
SELF TPROTECTlON. Protect your.
self by buying SIN SPOOLS
OF THRAD for % cents, good Ii
Muslin for cents. good Bleached
Muslin for 6tc. All prints except
Solids and Fancies for cts.
These are for You.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
l.amsn's Masquss.ds D.ll.

The Redmen will give masquerade
ball on Jbe night OF February -, in
cOmmemur2tion II Washinpto +
birthday. This will be one OF the
last maSquerzdeS uf the season and
will be the best. The best music and
the best hall will he provided and
nothing left undone to make 1t most
enjoyable affair.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
1.-The Chicago
LeePs Bargains.

Who else offers you such bargains:
900 samples Of Dress Goods. FIannels,
While Goods. Silks. Ribbons; Priu $,
Outing fiaDnels, etc, at l0c on the
dollar.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
rrtss to ceaesal u

It's the old story Of murder will
out" onlv in this case there is no
crime. A woman feels run down, has
backachc or dyspepsia and thinks it's
nothing and tries to hide 1t until she
finally breaks down. Don't deceive
yourself. Take Electric Bttters at
once. 1t has a reputation for curing
Stomach, Liver and Kidney troubles
and will revivify your whole system.
The worst forms Of those maladies
will quickly yield to the curative pow
er Of Electric Bitters. Only SOC. and
by Ikelman Bros. drug
gists.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

Crosp
The peculiar cough which indicat tes
Group, is usually we'll known M the
mothers OF croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal appnpval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. DO
not waste valuable time in cxperi-
menting with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be re-
commended, but give this medicine N
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

II. W. Manning receiver CdI vi
beet pulp from the factory Wednes-
day. Mr. Manning has had consider.
able experience in feeding pulp and
he believes it is a profitable feed.
J. G. Christopher returned this
morning from Iowa, where he has
bten working in the interests Of his
real estate business. We understand
he made few important land deals
while gone.
C.L. Hendershot OF Butler. Indiana,
arrived here Wednesday to take a
look at the country and try the effects
OF the climate upon his health. lie
will do clerical work in the Holly
Pharmacy for the present.
Mrs, W. J. Pratt's mother, who has
been visiting her for some time, re-
turned To her home at Brownell, Kan
sas. Wednesday, Mrs, Pratt driving
her acr,sS the country to the Missouri
Pacific, where she took the tram.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
The Great Lace Sale
s'at the Shiea0o.'

The greatest sale OF LaceS ever Of
fered in the VALLEY will begin on the
lst. BeautEful Laces and insertions
at HALF THE USUAL COST.
NY Bargains are for you.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23
cash Prices Win
At 1.-The Chicago

You can still get suits MADE BY
4 TAILOR TO FIT at the dealers
private price. The ''NuSers" sent to
'.see' say. how can YOU do it,"
JUST DO 1T. Try me.
The Holly chieftain., 1903-01-23

For bad taste in the mouth take
few doses of Chamberlain'S Stoni.
ach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents
Warranted to:.cure. For sale BY lkel.
man Bros. druggists.
W. +. Debus killed fat hog yester.
day that dressed $50 pounds. We can
testify to the excellent quality OF the
meat, as Mr.. Debus happens to be our
nearest neighbor aud he ALWAYS re.
members his neighbors when he has
anything especially palatable.