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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-05-26

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Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1864-05-26

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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-22

Gould & Curry, Sl57O@l6lO; Savage,
Sl725; Ophir S4l5; Imperial. $ll6@l2O;
Chollar, 5000; Bajazet, S2l; Sheba, 9;
DeSoto, s.; Buckeye, So; Crockett, $40;
Justis, SSS@34; Bullion, Sll6@l224;
Burnside, S9GlO!; Wide West, Sl5@lI;
Burning Moscow, $S24@S5.
Three thousand Greenbacks ACT, 1000
ditto 46l.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-22
4reenbacRa,

CAUTION TO MILL MEN AND OTHERS.
u John Bowen, one of the firm of Herrick &
McCurdy, known Foundrymen, paid me s2l In
Greenbaeks, when he agreed to pay in coin. i
trust all men indebted to Bowen will pay him In
the same kind of coin. must also state, l gave
this man the clothing when he was badly in need
of them. E. HARRIS
des If Next TO Gold Hill NEWS once.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-22
CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES.

CLOTHING BOOTS AND SHOES.
Positively Selling Oh
AND NO HUMBUG!!.
MINERS, TRANSFERS AND CITIZENS
OF Gold Hill and vicinity!
DENIENBER. THE STORE OF +. HARRIS
IL is no humbuG selling off, but the genuine
thing itself He don't look for any profits on his
goods. He only wishes to get clear OF MS STOCK
at the regular San Francisco cost and Will con-
time TO do so till he has not got one dollar
worth Of merchandise left.
E4-Remcmber the Old stand - eNt 10
Gold Hill News Office, Gold HILL
One Hundred Pnirs Of 10 and l1-sized
BOOTS!
Which will be sold cheap.
Also
200 of the Finest French Cashmere
BUSINESS COATS
Ever brought Into the Territory, at S15 90.
Business Coats. ----..------------------S4 Nv
superior Dogs
Txa II, If or S,,,U Rro1nu shoes, 25
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-22
SAN FRANCISCO DISPATCH.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS !
Arrangement of Frank Decision
Death of n Gold Hill Printer-PriZe
EIyht-Eall of n Wharf-Freight.

h$at-Fu All OIL N " narI-r reIkut'
SAN Francisco, Dec. %, 1864.
Moses Frank was arraigned in the
County Court this morning on eight
charges of forgery, in connection with his
operationsas President of the Utah Mining
Company. The counsel in his behalf de-
INJURED to the indictments. Set for hear
ing tomorrow.
The suit of G. F. Bradharpt against the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company for six
thousand five hundred dollars deposited
with this purser of the Golden Gate, on
her Inflated trip, was decided in favor Of
defendants, yesterday, under instructions
of his Honor, Judge Dwinelle.
Edward A. Decker, journeyman printer,
brother of the proprietor of the Cincin-
natl Gazette, died at st. Mary's Hospital,
of typhoid fever, yesterday. He will be
buried by the Typographical Union this
afternoon.
Mrs. Shrom, who was shot yesterday
by her husband, is better to-day, and
hopes are entertained for her recovery.
Two steamboats, left this morning to
convey excursionists to the prize fight
between Patsey Marley and Johnny De-
vine, which take place tomorrow.
About 100 feet of East street wharf,
between Jackson and Washington, fell
into the Bay yesterday, and 1000 pump
kins were precipitated into the water.
\ fight occurred in the Sheba saloon at
p o'clock this morning. Several shots
were fred, but nobody hurt. James ID.
Jones and Elias Stevens have been arrest
ed as principals.
The Board of Supervisors last night
finally passed the order to widen hearny
street.
stock sales.
Gould & Curry, Sl57O@l6l0; Savage,
SIPS; Ophir S4l5; Imperial, Sll6@l2O;
Chollar, 5000; Bajazet, S2l; Sheba, 9;
DeSoto, So; Buckeye, So; Crockett, 800;
Justis, S33@34; Bullion, Sll6@l224;
Burnside, S9@lO!; Wide West, Sl5@lI;
Burning Moscow, $S24@S5.
Three thousand Greenbacks ACT, 1000
ditto +6!.
CRUDE BuLLIoN.-The following lots of
crude bullion have been to-day received
at the following Assay offices. Rhuling
& Co., 2,496 ounces; Van Wyck \ Co.,
5000 ounces; Theall & Co., l,27l ounces.
For REPAIRS. "A large number Of
quartz wagons are to be seen on the road
between Virginia and this place, that have
been broken through the bad condition OF
the roads, and are awaiting repairs.
BuLL1oN.-Wells, Fargo 4 Co. shipped
this morning from their Virginia Office,
twenty-four bars of bullion, weighing
- pounds, of the assayed value Of
S41,l62, 90.
Did Doton of the Union ex-
anime those bars" closely that he saw
from the Challenge mine: and has a
cage" really been put up since he 'cas
there
ADMITTED TO PRAcTIcE.-ln the Dis
trict Court this morning, Hon. L. W.
Ferris was, upon motion of District At
torney Corson, admitted to practice i'll the
Courts.
COOP TO EAr.-Charley, at Doyle &
Goodman's saloon, has heaps of good eati-
bles, such as quail, turkey, chicken and
other necessaries of life.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-12-22
ArriyaIsIaud Departures.

ARRIVALS by Pioneer Stage-George
Hatch and wife, Mrs. E. Mills, Mrs. Larson
and child, George Stead, Z. Weetheman, I.
D. Page, ". B. Claresey, E. WOlcOtt, II.
Craig, Mrs. c. C. Thomas, NJ. Mcdonald
and child, ]. Burk.
DEPARrUREs-By Pioneer Stage-Dayid
Roche, f. Cahill, w. L. Armstrong, z. II,
Belden, Maj. H. c. Bull, II. Clarkson, Mrs
Apperson, ". Truman, r. NJ. Huston, I.
II. Knox, and H. Burke.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15
salieellamenns 8eadimg.
rnrDAv AND STRENGTH.
BY II. S. ARTHUR.

War! the very word sent shudder to the heart
If Mrs. Irwin From a child up she had been
.ssociated with the idea that war was horrld ana
wicked. To become soldier, seemed to her per-
ception to involve cruel instinct. She saw no
glory in the profession of arms. Toy drums ana
swords were never seen in the hands OF her chill
dren, except through the unwelcome agency OF
aunts, unces and friends, and they were in these
cases soon removed, with sober homilies on their
bad significance.
ST will teach my children" she would say
I. to love their enemies; not to destroy them. 10
be ever on the side of peace and goodwin 10
mankind: not on the side of hatred and oes-
truction."
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15
Original guetry.
LINES TO A FRIEND,
On hearing him say " have no sisCer'
BY MAY MORRIS.

BY MAY NORRIS
. No Sister =, none to meet thee with fond endear-
ing smile ,.,-, +,x, ,o,o,x, hours
Pv Words Of kind encouragement to cheer thy droop
To shield thee by her sylph-like form from envy's
cruel dart.
No sisters pure exalted love- when other love mad
Faithful and gentle the doves that would thy tate
Wonid cling to thee adverse winds false friends
And noint thee to brighter morn-a clear resplen-
dent day.
No sisterv none when sickness comes to cool thy
feyered brow. u 4. GA o,r
None none, in humble, fervent prayer, to God' our
And niead for thee brother that thou mayst ind
Which, in that bright, celestial sphere awaits the
truly blest.
O could fill a sisters place, how quickly would
To greet thee with sisters SMILE if sad, to breath
sigh. .., 49,, 80 o,o,,d sbou,d e,er
The sunshine of a sisters love- tits firm and lastlng
RRRNDEzvoUs OF DISTRIBUTION, VA, June H. 1854.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15

Mrs Irwin read tracts and books published by
peace societies, and in the argument against war
crowded her mind with facts, statistics and rea-
sons to degree that made her formidable de-
bator on the non-combatve question, with al
most every one that happened to be drawn into
an argument 1t was useless to talk to her about
the undving antagonism between good and evil,
and the necessity of external well as internal
combats of national regeneration through the
baptism of blood; of a stable peace only through
the destruction of enemies. She denied the po-
sition All wars wrong, she contendeo,
and might be avoided.
Not in anything had Mrs. Irwin swerved from
her peace principles, up to the peroid when sum-
ter fell. But that event was like throwing sud
denly into strong smooth current broad 90
struction. Her whole being was q tumult. she
caught for breath like one in danger OF suHoca-
tion She felt as though the firm foundation on
which she had been standing for years was
crumbling under her feet. Mrs. Irwin loved her
country and revered it's flag; and this assault
upon one and Dissertation of the other, fired her
soul with indignation; and when her Oldest boy
not vet in his twenty first year, said to her with
clenched hands and flashing eyes,
"Mother, this must be avenged -
She did not answer, but sat with pale lips and
face looking at him in such trouble and DEVIL
derment of mind that no thoughts became cone
rent enough Tor words, until as he drew his STEM
der form to it's utmost heighth-
| "And there is one ready
| "John! John - fell in weak remonstrance
from Mrs. Irwin. " Do not let a murderous
spirit bear you away"
"Dont say murderous,' replied the boy, with
so much rebuke in his tones that his mother an
swered quickly
GA spirit of revenge then, John. Vengeance
is mine. saith the Lord, and will repay it,"
"Mother! shall we tamely submit to see this
nation destroyed and its flag which has been
honored for eighty years, shot at, rent, trampled
upon? The boys eyes cleaned fercely. For
one say no! And 1 have mistaken my moth
ers heart, if it does not echo back the word
do not forget the lesson you taught me years
ago. that love of country is next to love OF God
And if we love object purely, will we moi
defend it when assailed? Nay, even lay dowr
our lives in it's protection?"
In spite of all her peace principles and horrors
f of war; there flowed into the mind of Mrs. Ir
a win. such feeling of admiration for the out
spoken patriotism of her son, that even he reat
nride and approval in his mothers countenance
"War is an awful thing, John," said Mrs. Ir
0 win
D CT know it u.s. mother. But there are wors
: things than war ; and that worse thing Is at GU
door. You understand this as well as do
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-15
RENDEZVOUS DISTRIBUTION VA JUNE l5 1864 tNO 10

They have thrown down the gauge of war, and
there is nothing left for but to accept the hard
necessity.
"But YOU are not called to this work, John'
said Mrs. Irwin, the words faltering on her
tongue. "There are strong men enough who will
respond to the Presidents call. cannot let you
go, my son." The wet eyes of Mrs. Irwin over
flowed.
John laid his hands fondly upon his mothers
shoulders looked steadily into her face Then
he kissed her tenderly. "For the blessings we
enjoy, did not the mothers of the Revolution
give their sons to the battle-ield?''
81 cannot bear it, my son! am not strong
enough for this.'' And Mrs. Irwin laid her
head upon the breast of her boy, and wept shud-
deringly.
90 AS our day is, so shall our strength be, moth
er. Don't you believe this ?"
at do, john" answered Mrs. Irwin, lifting her
face, and through half binding tears, looking at
him wonderingly. Nay, than wondering
ly She looked upon his youth with rising
| glow of pride in her heart. Every woman ad-
mires courage in man, and the true mother
loves it in her son. A new sentiment was taking
force in the mind of Mrs. Irwin and giving
strength for duty and sacrifice. She seemed to
herself like one undergoing quick transforma-
ton. New ideas and new estimates OF things
were pressing upon her and thrusting old forms
of thought aside ~ do, my son." she repeated,
but never. thought to see this day."
"The day has come upon u.s." replied the
young man. "and shall we not be equal to its
demand? I am ready, and you are ready Also"
He spoke in quick, inspiring voice, for he
saw strength in the eyes of his mother, and a
gathering frmness about her mouth.
Only little while longer there strife in
the mind of Mrs. Irwin; only little while lon-
ger did old prejudices and foregone conclusions
battle with new convictions; only little while
longer did shrinking natural fear stand in the
way of duty.
week AFTER and Mrs. Irwin held the hand of
her son in parting. How changed he was! In
a single week he had seemed to grow older by
years. The finely knit mouth, the steady eyes
the finely erect figure, the already browning face
l for he had been drilling in the open air 70,
DAYS; the brave resolute bearing, were all won
5 derful to look upon the work of so brief q
time. Is it strange that Mrs. Irwin was proud
of her soldier boy? She held his hand in part
ing.
"Do your duty, John,'' she said in no weak
ness of tone.
:" will, MOTHER
Q g Be brave.
+ " will never turn my back upon the enemy"
= "God bless you and keep you, my sonF Mrs.
, 1864-12-09
How 70 he Polite.

Politeness is maintained by corteOus inquiries
after th. many friends and families of those whom
you meet. and in manifesting cordial interest
in them. 1t is shnown by devoting little space
in every letter to 'remembrances" for friends.
1t is a highly gratifying form of poiteness to
all from whom you have received kindnesses
which Warrant you in so doing. 1t is polite to
conform your dress, and (in reason) your habits,
to the t.stes.Or feeling of those whose guest or
associate you may be. 1t is polite and compli-
mentar to inquire of any one Of seacquain-
tance yur friend may have reason to be proud
1t is poie, when you are guest to endeavor
to emit. yourself and make others do so. 1t is
polite those who are assembled in any place
to a., tated arguments and all noisy remarks
cf t4sfsS adUct .Itis polite to prompt
ly ask every one to take chair who enters your
house or Office, and the more cultivated you are,
the more widely will you extend such cOurteses
to humble people. 1t is polite to do everything
for another which would crafty him or her, and
is not unreasonable. 1t is polite to make no il
lusiOn to age. 1t is polite to spare people old
er than yourself, and women Of any age, any ex-
ertion OF personal effort even in the merest tri-
fes. 1t ispolite to take no notice whatever Of
accidents Or annoying occurrences, unless by so
doing you can be of any assistance 1t is polite
to make ready and unstudied sacrifices of your
exerton or Of your comfort to crafty Others as
for instanee, to escort any lady, or do a service
for friend. 1t is polite to suppress your pecu-
liar tenets in religion politics before those
who differ with you. 1t is polite to never take
it upon yourself in any way to punish any per-
son, unless it be distinctly your business to do
so. Itis polite to avoid practical jokes. It is
polite when you have offended any one, or hurt
his feelings in any way, to apologize for it, as
clearly aspossible, without reservation or ex-
cuse, since the more vulgar man is, the more
does he obscure and degrade an apology byself-
justification. It is polite to express an interest
in or admiration of that which is dear to others
1t is sometimes more polite to accept gift or
courtesy especially from humble people than to
refuse itand it is polite to show the utmost kind
ness and courtesy to those who have been re-
duced byadyersity. And it is something more
than polite to interpose and shield another per-
son from modification, wounded selfrespect and
loss of dignity.
, 1864-12-09
50 unwarranted had been my presumption al

so unwarranted had been my presumption al
ready.
81 Iobserve, with no small delight, your mani
fest concern for my child, at length she consin-
ued, checking her tears "but Mr. Wetmore, il
| is my duty to declare to you that, whereas, at
the death Of my husband had two children, l
am now blessed with but one; and she is in
deed a blessing" pointing to the sweet-aced
Ethel who was engaging herself in the prepara-
tion of some decoction for the benefit of the
| speaker.
"Then my little friend of yesterday, who was
so kind to direct me to your presence, is not
your son?' interrogated
With one hand supporting her head, and with
the other still pointing to her daughter, she
whispered, "Youder is my Rupert"
."Iour statementisY very mysterious, Mrs linz
say, l exclaimed with unbounded astonish-
ment. "Be pleased to explain; hope my So
licitaton does not merge into unconscious
able assumption"
''Most willingly, my dear sir, will dispe the
mystery which you so reasonably discover. On
Friday Oflast week | was prevented from doing
my accustomed work, and which ! need not tell
you, was most essentially necessary to our sup
port The symptoms of disease Of the heart,
which have for many months forestalled my
death, on that day seemed to attack me with in
creased threatenings and vigOr During the
five days of my last illness, there was, perhaps,
greater danger of my death from starvation than
from any other cause. My Edith then, and
her voice trembled, chad been the week before
dismissed from her labor; and there was no
bread for us to eat Well, sir, to tell you with
out many words-for l am very weak-my dar-
ling daughter borrowed the garments and uten-
sils of a boot-black who had lately died and
been a resident in the building, from the use of
which, in two days, her delicate hands had
earned nearly fifty cents Happily, friend
was found in you You know the rest Though
it was seemingly an unmaidenly act"
ga most noble and god-ike act rather, I in
terrupted 90 Pom my word it transcends any
thing have ever heard or seen Of like charac-
ter, / added soto V0ce.
And we talked-al three of us-until the
shadows, like little elfs, began to climb up over
the small easement into the room, when took
my leave Of the gentle Edith and her mother
Early on the day following, Of course, (altho' l
had a case on the court calendar that day,)
visited the shelter Of the loved one but that
hard old Tyrant, who touches the blood into
ice, had paid earlier visit The mother was
dead
Well, to tie up my thoughts and experiences
into comey knot, Edith became my ward-and
afterwards my-(you may draw your Inference,
reader.)
That clear, sad, heart piercing cry on We'd
nesday, the oath day of December, l8-, at
about two o clock in the afternoon of that day
"Black your boots, sir l"-brought me a friend
whom God has ordained to accompany me,
Ward Wetmore, down the dusty highway Of the
years into the great Hereafter