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A BRILLIANT SHAM.
Paris Under the Rule of the Third
Napoleon.

Paris Under the Rule of the Third
Napoleon.
Never was there so pleasure loving
and so easy going court, and seldom
has there been one which was exter-
nally so splendid. The emperor spent
money like water and thereby produc-
ed prosperity for the time and with
it popularity for the government.
Hundreds Of millions were lavished
upon Paris, much of it being wasted,
set none the less with the result that
the city really deserved it's title la
vile lumiere. In these days it has
gone to seed and grown shabby, but In
1869 everything seemed fresh and
new and brilliant and imposing. The
army was rotten to the core. Yet the
emperor's cent gardes were splendid
soldiers to the eye Society was no
@ss demoralized. vet it's gayety was
exhilarating. These were the days
when it was said that good Americans
when they die go to Paris. The en-
peror conferred distinction by recog-
mixing any foreigner The empress set
the fashions for the world. IL was all
sham, but it was thoroughly mag
nffcent in its way. 1t can best be
understood at present by reading To-
las early novels, by recalling some
chapters of Daudet's lie Nabab" and
by remembering Jacques Offenbach,
whose opera bouffe was the most char
aeteetstic production of an empire
which itself was bOuffe. That shall
low and yet catchy music was a tonaI
sneer Every libretto was a mock at
the old time virtues of chastity and
honor and courage.-Harry Thurston
Peck in BoOkman.
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barking dog was not quick enough to
elude those blurring wheels and with
a yelp of pain rolled over and over
into the ditch. Three horses batting
by the roadside In front of another
house stampeded as they whizzed by
and raced them out of sight
Edmonia now tried to expostulate
with her mad cavalier. But Percivale
said nothing to her almost fearful ap-
peals. His whole attention was con-
centrated on keeping the thing within
the limits OF the road
Beats Lochinvary' he yelled breath.
lessly as they grazed a watering tub.
Edmonia moaned. You are crazyv'
she cried. Lets go home! Oh, take
me home" she commanded him.
Home" Percivale ground the word
passionately between his teeth. "You
will be lucky IL you ever see home
again. We shall never stop!" But
even as he spoke he felt something re-
spond to his cropping fingers The ma
chine was obeying his controlling hand
Joy and a relief that rolled over him
like a wave made him shout aloud.
Edmonia received this new demon.
stration as the exultation of q captor
and commanded and implored by turn.
But he did not at once diminish his
speed. He knew now that Edmonia
had not realized his impotence. He
put the machine at a hill and plunged
down the other side. Edmonia was
clinging to him with wild promises.
He brought the car carefully to a
standstill and climbed painfully to the
ground. Edmonia was sobbfng into
her handkerchief. He hoped he was
accepting the role of victorious knight
modestly, but the iron was hot!
Ted" he cried, you've got to keep
your promise, you know I'm not much
of knight. and 1 don't know how to
rum
His unsupported confession was in
terrupted for the second time as she
suddenly, to his establishment, smiled
up at him through her tears.
81 never was driven like that in my
life!" she remarked, with pride. But
but let's go home in a buggyp'
mot until we're married" said Per
civale firmly.
Edmonia refused to continue in the
car, however, so they walked on to the
nearest town, where the minister's fee
was the first of a series of more multi
dane charges which punctuated their
hOmeward journey in the buggy.
But in his new joy, which was only
enhanced by pecuniary interludes with
the wrathful owners of slaughtered
hens, the fearful mistress of an injured
dog and damages due to the recovery
of Grant horses, Percivale made it a
triumphal journey.
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A Rhymed TASK Maater.

In the studio of an artist on Madi.
son avenue there is a sign that would
seem suited for almost any place
where there is work to do. OF course
it is exceptionally well adapted TO the
needs of dreaming artists. 1t reads:
Whene'er task is put to you
Don't idly sit and view 1t
Nor be content and wish 1t done
Begin at once and do 1t.
In this studio 1t was of course artis-
tically printed and framed Within
view Of the motto every one was hard
at work. and the man who sat nearest
said 1t never gave him a moments
rest. He could not look at an unfin-
ished job without seeing or hearing
the jingle of the rhyme.-New York
Press.
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A Poor Start.

There was a gloom on Mr.. Fowler's
countenance which nothing save the
lack of some desired article of food
had ever been known to produce.
whats the matter. Ezra p queried
Mr.. Fowley's nearest neighbor, after a
glance at his lugubrious face. FLAP
jacks given out over at your house?'
'Worse'n thatw groaned the dis
tressed one. you know 'twasn't apple
year. and we've got so low already
M wife says we can't have any more
apple pie for breakfast"
Cant you make out if you have it
noon an night?" asked the neighbor,
without a smile.
"Can. because I've got to-" said Mr..
Fowler testify. But tell We it upsets
the, starting in the day wrong like.
hatr'-Youth's Companion.
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Then She Missed II.

Wiggs-POor old soul! She doesn't
believe as much in the efficacy of pray
er as she did Waggs-You surprise
me. She has always been so extreme
ly religious. Wiggs-Yes, but the 9TH
er day she got ready to go into the
city. and then she discovered that she
had only ten minutes in which to
catch the train. So she knelt down be-
fore she started and for five minutes
prayed fervently that she might catch
lt.-Catholic Standard and Times.
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A DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT
On the EAST SIDE of Crystal Lake for sale.
For particulars and price apply TO
GEORGE SISWICK.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that q town tax on
property in u he Town of Tolland OF per cent
on dollar, laid on lists OF 1903, will be- due and
pay able on the first day OF April, 1899. The
Undersigned having been duly and legally APP
pointed Collector or Taxes for said town OF Toll
land, said lists OF 1903. Notice is hereby given
that will be at the Town Hall in said town, on
MoDday' ApriI Is. from 10 O'clock q. m. until
o'clo k p m, for the purpose Of receiving said
taxes.
be subject to interest at the rate Of per cent.
Ger annum and all legal charges.
NATHAN o. WARD, collector Of Taxes.
Holland. March 5. 1909.
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euvino eook.-

A library is something more than q
collection of books. An imposing ar
ray of sumptuous and untouched vol.
umes does not make one. Your books
should express your own individual.
ity, says a writer in the Delineator
Do not let any one persuade you to
buy book you know is not your kind
Of book. Do not be iured into buying
u handsome library edition Of some
author that you do want if the library
edition is heavy and uncomfortable to
hold and your own preference is a
comforta BILE pocket edition with fexi
BILE covers. And, above all, if you are
building up home library to which
the whole family is to have free ac'
cess do not choose bindings Of such
delicate colors or expensive texture as
to destroy all the comforts Of reading
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Not WORKING.

Nellie apologized for the action of
her new baby sister by saying. you
see. she hasn't got any sense yet" Her
mother objected to such an idea. and
Nellie replied. "Oh of course she's got
sense. but 1t isn't working yet."-De-
lineafOr
The Press., 1909-03-17

Two. Irishmen. Just landed. stoppeG
at private boarding house on one hot
July night. Retiring early, they left
the window open and the light burn,
ing brightly. The mosquitoes swarm
ed into the room and began biting.
Mike, awakening. called to Pat to
put out the light. Pat got up and put
it out and crawled back to bed again.
Pat awoke about an hour later and
found the room full of freflies and
said: 'It's no use. Mike. They are
coming in with lanrerns!'
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A five-year-old boy on hearing grace
asked for the first time at breakfast
gravely remarked, 81 only say my
prayers at night That is the danger
GUS time."-Life.
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Magistrate-If ! remember rightly.
this Is not your first appearance in
coQrt. Prisoner-No. your honor; but
I hope you don't judge by appearances,
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Memory.

Tommy-Pop. what is memory
Tommy's Pop-Memory. my son. is
something that enables us to forget the
money we borrow and remember the
money we Philadelphia Record.
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LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLISHER.

sl.5O year. II palu sJrlesiy IN sdS ance. -
RESOLUTIONS, obituaries or CARDS Of thanks IN
serted at one-hsn advertising rates. Births
marriages and deaths inserted free. COMMUNE
cations received without signature always COM
mttted to the waste basket without attention.
THrs paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly) furnished for S2.15 per year In adj
vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents-
This paper Is mailed regularly TO its subscEin
ers until q dennite order TO discontinue is rs
ceIved and all arrears are paid In full.
The Press., 1909-03-17

Lazy Wortley Montagu used to say
that her only objection to being man
was that she would hcve to marry Q
woman.
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NOTICE.
WAITER RENTS.

All those who are back on their rents must
pay at once to L. BURR, Collector. or water
will be shut on after April /, without further
notice G.. L GOODHUE, Treasurer.
The Press., 1909-03-17

To Break in New Shoes Always Use
Aliens Foot Ease, powder. 1t prevents Tight
ness and Bllstering, CURES Swollen, Sweating,
Aching feet. Al all D uggtsts and shoe stores,
Csc sample mailed FREE Address, A. s. Ohm.
sted, LeRoy, N. Y.
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Don't preach too much; do 4 kind.
ness when you can.-Stead.
The Press., 1909-03-17

His Busy Days.
When are you busiestT'
whenever life insurance agents
Eall."-Detroit Free Press.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the STAFFORD Springs
Cemetery Asso rlation will be held at the Ii.
brary building on Monday evening, March 23d,
at 40 o'clock. VIII. HEALD, Secretary.
stafford Springs, March IA, 1909.
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He that will not be counseled cannot
be helped German Proverb.
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ACTION prevents Pneumonia.
BORN.

TOR eALE-Jersey Cow, due to calve.
Il MRS. GEO. p. QUARTER, Tolland.
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A First Glass Barber from Hartford
"A will be here Monday TO work In ohn sena's
Barber shop.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
HOUSES ARE
In DEMAND

At no time during the past year
has the the supply of rentable cot
tages in Gardnerville equslled the
steady demand. Hardly a week
passes that TINS office is not called
upon for information in this re-
gard but to direct inquirers to a
vacant cottage has been impossible
for many months. Where changes
are TO be made some months hence,
parties have made leases and dur
ing the intervening time people are
content to camp any place and
under any conditions.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
RENO FIREMEN
LET FIRE RAGE

A meat packing plant belonging
to the Humphyries company and
located just outside the city limits
of Reno, was recently destroyed by
fire entailing a loss of about $780,
600. An alarm of fire was sound
ed but the Reno fire department
refused te respond because the
doomed buildings were IA few yard
beyond the city limits.
At their meeting Monday night
the city council upheld the action
of the fire departement and went
on record as without a parallel in
any like municipal body we have
ever heard of. A compay owning
thousands of dollars worth of prop
erty IN Reno, figuring foremost in
the commercial interests of that
city, were allowed to suffer a big
loss on the most objectionable
pretext and ranks with the most
selfish and clanish motives ever
brought to public notice. From a
private citizen of Reno we earn
that there is strung current of
Indignation against the lire depart
ment and the city counc |.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
LAW SUIT Won
BY DANGBERG

The lawsuit instituted by +. c.
Springmeyer against the Dang
berg company for damages to the
extent # $2200 to crops by reason
of the defendants not taking Il e
proper care of water on their lands,
went u the jury last Saturday
afternoon after occupying the
attention of Judge Langan's court
at Genoa for about three weeks.
The jury returned decision in
favor of the defendants, standing
10 to 2.
The Jury was composed of the
following men; .Iohh Cosser, E..
J Phillips, Niels Morrison, Henry
Cordes, Geo. Fay. Thos. Seaman,
II. Marquardt, Chris Helwinkel
John Philbrick, A. Nesmith, y. 2.
Wilslef and Fritz Cordes.
The case is to be appealed by
The plaintiff and is has been stipu
lated by the court that motion to
that effect can be made on or be-
fore September lst.
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FISH STORY TOLD
ON HIS JUDGSHIP

While at Genoa recently Judge
Langan narrowly avoided a direct
violation of the statutes Of Nevada.
Court had adjourned and time was
dragging heavily on the able jurists
hands when he decided that a few
hours could be pleasantly spent
lsshing the placid Carson With
liue and real in quest of material
for fish story.
He took the precaution to
invest dollar Tor fishing license
and struck out for the river. AS
he left the clerks office his tag was
"liftea" by joking official. The
sheriff was notified in due time
the Judges trip to the river and
his neglect to comply with the law,
which OF course was not so. A
game warden WAS sent in hot per
suit of his judgship, and found him
doing battle with a very big trout.
When the fish was landed and the
Judge was admiring his prize
the warden accosted him and ask
ed to see his fishing tag. With an
air of confidence he reached into
his pocket and then a hurried
examination of every pocket failed
to reveal the tag. The warden
was determined and the fish and
its distinguished captor was taken
into camp.
After making his final plea to
the warden for release a mighty
roar of laughter broke through the
willows and his honor became "a
ware that he was victim of a
practical joke.
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Horse Race.

The much talked of horse race
to decide the difference of opinion
existinglin some minds as to the
speed OF Dick Bright's trotter and
the bay mare owned by Kirkwood,
was settled last Sunday afternoon
by matched race between the two
steeds in which the Bright horse
carried off all honors, winning a
wager of 5000 for his owner.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
NEW MILL is SAVING GOLD
Barley Is
Selling For
High Price

For the past few weeks the price
of barley has been steadily soaring
and this week the price has reach
ed the figure of $4,000 per ton.
1t is calculated by some that the
price will still advance several
dollars before the new crop is
harvested.
There WAS IA time, not SO many
years ago that ones memory
needs very hard jolt to remember
it, that the market price of barley
was in the close neighborhood of
$1,000 per ton. The producer be-
lieveo that he was receiving fair
price and consumer was likewise
OF the same opinion. In a few
short years the price of barley has
advanced one hundred per cent,
the consumer pays the price with
out a murmer and the farmer takes
the coin with a deep satisfaction
There are hundreds of acres
devoted to barley raising in Carson
Valley, and we are told that under
ordinary conditions the yield is
approximately 2 1-2 tons to the
acre. L can easily be estimated
that the soil OF Carson Valley is at
least producing a modest income
to the men who are following the
independent vocation of farmer.
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Ball Team
Will Play
For Money

A short time ago the Carson ball
team challenged the Gardnerville
nine to play a matched game for
$4,000 a side and last Tuesday
Fred Way, as manager of the
Gardnerville team went to Carson
and signed articles of agreemen
with the manager Montrose Of the
Carson team. Both teams deposit
ed a forfiture of $4,000. the
balance to be placed in the hands
of the stakeholder on the day of
the game.
The game will be played on the
Carson diamond on the afternoon
of August 1st. Both teams, of
course, are confident of winning
this game and neither side has any
of the best of it. The lineup will
be about the same as in the last
game between the opposing teams
which Gardnerville won by score
of Ito 6 in a hard fought battle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

For about one year local at
tention has been attracted to the
Pine Nut mining district by the
announcement of G. W. Emigh
that he had found the most prom
islng mineralized zone of medium
grade gold ore that he had ever
heard OF With the assistance of
Col. Hickey the ground was de-
veloped to point OF proof OF
the discoverer's statements.
The work could not be carried to
finish by private individuals and
the Pine Nut Consolidated Mining
company was organized, local
capital was interested but the
failure OF others to carry mining
ventures in that locality to a sue
cessful issue, proved to be serious
problem TO overcome. 1t was
met with fairness however, and
during the year some $4,000 was
RAISED to carry on the development
work and purchase mine and mill
equipment.
Many problems that would have
discouraged an ordinary man, was
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16

The Gardnerville Lumber Co.'S.
telephone number is POS. Call us up
when you need building material.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
DON HUDGENS
TURNS HORSE Thief

Don Hudgens, former driver
on the Gardnerville- Brids seport
stage line, was arrested at Winnie
mucca last week by Sheriff Lamb
on a charge of grand larceny. His
wife was with him and was also
placed under arrest. The parties
are charged with stealing two
horses from the Post Eaton ranch
iu Tuolumne county, Cal. The
complainant was sworn to by Geo.
Moss, administrator of the Post
Eaton estate. Hudgens was en-
ployed on the ranch and left there
with the horse on t . 10th of last
month. The couple stopped in
ardnerville over night when on
their way to Humboldt Sink. As
soon as the theft was discovered
the country was flooded with dis
criptions OF the pair, and the sher-
iff at Winnemucca was thus ad-
vised of their crime.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
Making County plats.

Louis springmeyer, the well
known civil engineer and drafts.
man, and a resident OF Salinas, has
been engaged by the county com
mlssioners to make complete plats
OF this county and has already
started on his work.
1t will require at least six weeks
to complete the undertaking aud
when completed this county will
have a most accurate set oi plats.
Mr.. Springlneyer's family will
remain with him at Genoa until
his work is finished.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
ITEMS FROM GENOA

Harry Johnson returned to
Genoa after three weeks visit at
Seattle, Washington.
H. j. Martin is spending a few
days in town.
Mrs. Jones and daughter were
the guests OF Mrs. John Simonis
this week.
Walter Monroe of Marklseville
spent the past week in Genoa
visiting relatives.
Thee Hawkins spent few DAYS
in Carson this week.
George Daudel and Mr.. Blot are
spending few weeks at Tahoe.
BUSTER.
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met and solved by Manager Emigh
The milling question proved to be
the most preplexing and two un-
successful attempts were made
with a 5-stsmp mill. Then it was
found that the ore carried a large
percent of cinnabar, making free
milling impossible. Tests sproved
that cyaniding process would be
needed. A plant of that nature
and Centrifugal mill was in
stalled and last week the mill was
put in operation and an 1S-hour
run proved satisfactory beyond
expectations.
We have it from Mr.. Emigh that
the failing would not pan and by
a special process in milling at
least 80 per cent of the values were
being saved in the mill.
Next week we hope to be able to
give some definite information as
to the values that are being saved
However, at this early day it will
be cheering news to the stockhold-
ers 10 know that the values are
being saved.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
BUMPER CROPS
THIS SEASON

Having in Carson Valley is we'll
under way and hundreds oi II en-
and hor-ese are laboriously cngag-
ed in harvesting one of the best
crops that the Valley has ever
produced. The abundant supply
of water this season has made ir-
rigation minor problem and the
weather for weeks past has been
idea ior growing crops and alto
pether the season has been a most
favors bile one.
The extremes of climatical con-
ditions do not exist here and while
some seasons are TO some exten'
more favorable than others, In the
half century that farming has been
done in Carson Valley, failure o'
crop. is yet unrecorded.
Stacks of alfalfa and timothJ
hay are raising as il by magician L
my direction the eve may glact
and the farmer is in the midst ol
his busy period.
To glance over the grand wheat
and barley fields and view tht
hundreds of acres that are cult
vated this year. ford sthes first time
makes one feel optimistically fol
The men who own ranches IL
this Valley.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
PARDON FOR
EVERETT DENIED

On another page we publish the
complete story of the appeal OF
Mrs. Everett for provisional
pardon for her husband and what
would be done if the appeal was
granted.
The Board of Pardons met at
Carson Monday and refused to
interfere with the law as it il be-
ing meted out to Frank Everett.
A strong plea for his removal to
a sanatorium for mental diseases
was presented, showing the un-
sound condition of the. l.patient's
mind, he being afflicted with
epileptic spells.
Contrary to general belief no
attempt to free the prisoner for the
purpose of avoiding penal servi-
tude has been made. An effort
has, and will continue to be made
as long as Mr.. Everett is confined
in a prison, to have him removed
to an institution conducted solely
for the benefit OF men in the con-
dition of this unfortunate prisoner.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
Try It,.

In different orchards in this Val
ley, the fruit tress and especially
pear trees, are dying from blight.
A remedy that works admirably is
to bore a quarter-inch hole into
the heart of fruit or any other
kind of a tree that is infected With
insects and fill the hole full of dry
sulphur and plug up the hole.
1t will cure the blight, make the
tree strong and healthy and in no
way injure it. This is a valuable
boon to fruit growers, as the
sulphur goes through all parts of
the se, being absorbed from the
heart and makes a good healthy
color.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1909-07-16
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL T.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
THE STATE OF NEVADA, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY

OF DOUGLAS.
In the Matter of the Estate of ELIZA
A. TAYLOR, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Cerissa
fettie, the exeeutrix of the estate of
Eliza A. Taylor. deceased, has rendered
and presented for settlement. and filed in
said Court, her final account of her nd-
mini-tration of said estate, and that
Saturday the 7th day Of August, 1909, at
ten o'clock A. NJ. at the court room of the
Court House at Genoa, In said county,
has been duly appointed by the said
Court. for the settlement of said account
at which time and pace any lperson in
terested in said estate may appear .and
file exceptions in writing to the said ae-
count. and contest the same.
Dated and first published this 10th day
of July, 1909.
II. {. JEPsEN,
County Clerk.