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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
ENPERIMENTAL.-

ENPERINEHTAL-Dr Hall, Of this city, re-
ceived recently as a present from the vicinity of
Folsom. a rat'lesnake some twenty eighty or
thirty inches in length and an inch and a half in
diameter, AT the center of the body. Being en-
bellished with eight nine rattles, it is fair 10
presume that the creature is eight or nine years
old The doctor concluded on Monday to try an
experiment by bringing into collision the snake
and rat feeling the same relative interest in
the result as experienced by the old lady
when her worthy husband and the ferocious bear
We're the combatants. A rat ofmedium size was de-
posted in the glass case with the snake, and fe-
rocious fight ensued. While the snake struck the
rat several times, infuSing, Of course his poison
GUS venom the rat seized the snake repeatedly by
the neck body or tail, damaging him materially
with each wound. 1t was the opinion Of some of
the spectators that the rat would come Oh victor,
by breaking or crushing the back Of his adver-
sary. and thus killing him before the poison with
which his own system had become infused could
take effect. Such did not prove to be the case.
After a contest of about eight minutes dura.
ton, the rat rolled over on his back and
died from the effects Of poison, as was evident
from the quirering of his limbs. Soon afterward
a second rat was placed in the cage. The COM
batants now met upon comparatively equal
grounds, for II became evident that the rattle
snake had, to great extent, lost his poisonous
power A fight eusued which lasted some minutes
when the cOuieudng parties suspended hostilities.
The cage was subsequently removed to John
sons saloon on Second street, near i street.
where in the afternoon, the fight was renewed
and lasted twenty-five minutes. Both the rat and
the snake were exhausted, but each remained
alive in the cage until yesterday afternoon, re-
uewing the contest occasionally. The rat was
then taken out and killed II appears evident
from this experiment that the virus of the snake
was almost entirely expended in the assaults upon
the FIR rat, and after few strokes at an antagO
mist, time for recuperaton is necessary before the
bite Of the rattlesnake Is greatly to be dreaded
Sac. Caioa, lSth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
Chairman Christian Commission.

WE ALL Know SUcH.-The following pen
sketch Of a Copperhead sneak is to the life and
will be readily recognized in every town on the
Pacific Coast. Il is from the S. +. Alta: "0pen
robbers and out.spoken traitors easily be met
and put down by the law or the strong arms of
loyal citizens but the sneak.thief who prowls
around the door.wsys of private residences and
hotels, to snap up trifles which come within his
reach, and make of unobserved-his counterpart,
the political sneak-thief who hangs around "a.
looms, hotels. restaurants and street corners in
sinuating doubts, suggesting by expressive mods
sneers and covert intimations the treason which
he carries in his heart. but has not tie manliness
or courage to utter, are far harder subjects to de-
tect and punish. The number Of this latter class,
hanging around San Francisco, il so great that
you can hardly go into any public place without
meeting them and being compelled TO listen to
their damaging insinuations and suggestions con.
celning the war, the President and the prospects
of the Union and that, too, without even de.
cent pretext afforded for reply. The friends of
secession, civil war and murder. warned by ex.
perence of the danger Of given tangible shape
and form TO their utterance ofueason, but still
unwilling or unable TO remain entirely silent,
bloating with venom like toad, and compelled
to play their game very low down indeed, but
they still manage to play it after their own pecu
liar sneaking fashion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

THE IDAHO MINING MANIA. like all which
have preceded it. is destined to prove another gull
trap TO catch large portion Of the foolish adven-
turers who run after everything in the way of
mining excitement. Thousands Of people who
have left comfortable quarters with merely suffi
eient money TO reach that distant region, will
soon find themselves destitute and in want, with
no prospects ahead but charity or starvation.
Idaho will soon present just such another scene
Is Fraser River did a few Years ago. Like all
other mineral districts, il without doubt has its
rich veins of quartz and rich placersi but they
are not TO be found on every hillside or in every
gulch. As well N.ght all California go crazy and
rush to Grass Valley because two or three rich
strikes have recently been made there. We have
talked and written warnings against every min.
ing excitement since the rush to Gold Lake, in
1850 Scores of others have done the same, but
all TO no purpose. These excitements are period
cal and inevitable. they are usually started and
fostered bv heartless spectators, and always
find plenty of dupes, who are anxious TO part
with their money in an eager chase for some sup
posed FL Dorado, no matter where, If IL is only
it;le way beyond any given region Of known
value.-4MiRing Press.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
As SAY OFFIC Z
81 II A r r I 8,
ATAB. PAUL & CO.'S BANKING HOUSE
- Gold Hill, N. Il.

THE undersigned, established as Assayer eight
,,aors In California, and for two years In Ne
adj TERRITORY, is now at Gold Hill, where no
will attend 10 any business entrusted 10 MN
promptness and dispatch
ao1d silver and Ores Of every
description Assayed,
and returns of Bullion made within SIX hour'in
Bars or Coin, at the option of depositors
For correctness of his Assays, he refers to
Messrs Trevor e. Colgate. Y yo.k'
81 RphFpnd
:. D.uijson a Berri. San Francesca
!, norro+t & San Francisco.
N S.,hnr Z, 70 San Francisco
4stIer q r. San Francisco
REYNOLDS Refs g. Co. .san franenes'
n NIL q r. Sacramento
:. P;S ~. q smith. Marysville.
Decker g. Jewett. $1,000: harys VIE
n. f. Hastings g. Co. virginia S II,yy'
MAYNARD g. Flood. -Goia ni.
A, b. Paul e. Commentary ola nm
febl2 ID. aAhnlo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

DETACING CoIS.-we regret to notice that the
work OF clipping, punching, or sweating gold and
silver coin, ID of late being carried on quite ex-
tensively in California, and there will soon be no
perfect coin of denominations in circulation,
unless the laws of the United States are enforced,
and the guilty parties ferreted our and punished
or our merchants adopt the rule prevailing in all
the Eastern States and Europe, and refuse to &C.
cepI any defaced or imperfect coin at their coun-
tiers. thereby throwing the loss upon the holders,
instead of the community at large. This nefari-
GUS business was punished with death in former
times in Europe and thu laws there are still very
severe against it but in this country our laws
are less severe and the difficulty Of fixing the
offense the perpetrators is so great, that they
generally escape Justice and appear TO drive
a profitable trade. At the East you will see,
occasionally, half dimes, dimes, quarters, halves
and sometimes gold dollars, punched. or clip
ped, but rarely large coin Here, however,
the work does not stop with the small coin,
bu; is extended to half eagles and whole
means uncommon. We noticed len.dolar piece
a few DAYS since, out of which about thirty cents
worth of gold had been punched, as near as could
be ascerrained by weighing the coin and we have
occasionally smaller coins out ofwhich still
larger proportion had been taken. Coin so de-
faced IS not legal tender for adebt, and as mat
ter of principle as well interest, should be re
fused BY everybody. A punched, clipped. or de-
faced COIN is never received deposit at the lead
in : banks in New York and Boston, but must be
carried to broker and sold for its value rs old
gold or silver.-S. T. AkG-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

LAKE TAHoE-Of all the places of summer re-
sort on the American Continent, there is probably
none more grandly beautiful than Lake Tahoe.
Most of the inhabitants Of this Territory have
seen it, and those who have not have read deserip-
tons of Ii more glowing and elaborate than we
have time, space or ability to write. Those who
have the leisure and means TO spend a season at
the Lake this summer, have accommodations pre-
pared for their reception surprising anything
hitherto existing on the Lake. Messrs. Dean &
Martin, Of the Lake House, have made, and are
still making. extensive improvements on their
hotel large dining room, wide verandahs, a
parior looking out upon the Lake, bar and bill
lard rooms i fine sail-boat under command of
Capt Joe, fishing boats and fishing tackle; all
these luxuries there 10 tempt the invalid, the
pleasure-s-eker, or the man Of business. On the
Fourth of July. a grand ball is to be given at the
Lake House, and we shall endeayor to - be there
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

EMIGRATIoS.-The Bury England Times Of
TO the United States that engagement can now
be male in any steamer for New York until near
the end Of April The fares arc rapidly advsnc.
ing. During tho present week D. Thomas, emf
grafton agent, has received from a gentleman in
America an urgent appeal for cooperation, to
send out persons from this part Of the country,
and it is probable that means will be adopted for
sending out free or assisted emgrants. The wri-
ter of the letter says Il could have orders for
1000 copper miners, 5000 iron and coal miners,
1000 factory girls, 5000 male and female farm
servants so boiler makers and engineers, 100
slate qusrrymen, and any number Of English and
Scotch domestic servantk There il no danger Of
being drafted or required to serve in the army,
for all who choose are at liberty to retain their
connection with the mother country and 80 long
as they do this they cannot be required to serve
in the army or navy"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

SANITARY FUSD.-we learn that the result Of
the efforts of the ladies' through the Sanitary
Ball, secures to that fund eighteen hundred and
fifteen dollars. and they anticipate that, the pro-
ceeds of the lecture to be delivered by Gov. Nye,
will increase the amount 10 over two Thousand
dollars This is success of which the ladies Of
Carson City can justly feel proud while they viii
have the satisfaction ofknowing that the motives
Of patriotism which controlled their effort, will be
responded TO by the grateful hearts Of many OF
our soldiers who pierced with wounds, have fall
len on the battle field, in defence Of their country
and flag. and amid all their SufferingS, the well
springs of their noble hearts, will gush forth in
praises of thankfulness to the God Of battles that
they are possessed of such mothers, wives and sis
terS-,he noblest Of their sex on earth.-CdrsoH
Iydepr1d.Dt
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
San Francisco Stock Sales.

Forenoon Stock SALEs.-Seyenteen feet Sacra-
msnto & Meredith at Ss 30 Mount Davidson at
q: Is Daney NJ ~ 20 do at ~; 10 do at %, seller 90
10 baltimore American At ST. 80 do at 50 So 30 Baltic
at - buyer 81; Is Golden Age Empire at u; 10 do
al 90 seller az 10 10 at i; buyer S 10 do at 81 So
buyer Ss 10 Daney at 70; 81 Del Monte at Il 90 II
Wide West At -; 10 Seneca At 81.
AFTERNOON SrocS SALES,-Twenty feet Chollar
at Sc 81; 10 North PotoSi at ai IS Burning Moscow
al 81 and 1C loo Central America at 10. 20 Seneca
at y and 90 % Real del Monte at 4! So 10 Lady Bryan
at - ~
SALES IN THE PUBLIC BoARD.-Five feet Wide
West at % 81 ~ Crockett at s. % Blue Ledge at
la Al M
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

"a certain rich man said: Il will say TO
my soul-soul, thou hast much goods laid up
for many years take thine ease, eat, drink
and be merry But God said unto him /:
'Thou fool, this night thy sonl shall be re-
CURED of thee: then whose shall those
things be which thou hast provided So is
he that layeth up treasure for himself, and
il not rich toward G0d.o
81. Luke, XII: 16, 81.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

"A MOST REMARKABLE EXHIBIT.-A little vol
ume, said to have been prepared with great care,
has been published in New York, which gives
from official and other authentic sources, full
and faithful narrative of all coutrbutisns offered
by the people to the support Of their armies, and
to the solace of the sufferers by the war. We
learn from II that the total contributions from
States, counties and towns for the aid and relief
Of soldiers and their families, have amounted TO
over els7, 209606 81; that the contributions for
the care and comfort Of soldiers, by associations
and individuals, have amounted to over S24r 044,'
s65 90; that the contributions at the same time
for sufferers abroad have been $3.50, l40 "a and
that the contributions for freedmen sufferers by
the New York not Of July, and white refugees,
have been sass. 644 Is, making grand total, eI.
elusive Of the expenditures Of the Government, Of
&2l2, 2T3, 256 49. a.-...
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
Election Notice.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR TRUSTEES
i OF the Town OF Cold Hin, Storey County, n. T.,
will be held ut the Recorders Once, Maynard 5
Block, In the said town, on the FIRST MONDAY
(ne 9th day. oil June A. d. lS6I In accordance with
the Act oil Incorporation and the Laws OF the Terri
tory OF Nevada.
The Polls OF said Election Will be open from 5
o'clock 4. NJ to 8 O'Clock Pm.
Five Trustees, TO be elected by the qualified vo-
ters within the incorporate limits Of Gold Hill.
Newman are hereby appointed Judges, and IL. T..
Manning and G. W. Pease, Clerks OF said election.
BY orIer oil tie Board OF Trustees.
CtlAS. Ii. YANGURDER, President.
Attest: S. IL. ROBINSON, Clerk.
Dated, Gold Hill, May II, 1861. myl9 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
Washoe Stock and Exchange Board.

VIRGINIA. May 70. 1854.
VIRGINIA DrsrRIcr.-Allen. Is bid, 10 asked Baja-
,.tt and Golden Era 3 asked Fl Dorado, 50 asked;
Seneca, ~ bid; William Penn, II bid. l3S asked.
GoLp HILL DIsTRIcr.-AriZona, "a bid; Branch
Mint Il bti - asked; Baltimore American, % bid,
81 asked Central Park asked; Croesus 80 bid. 1855
asked; Coppers, bid Golden Swan, asked; Golden
Horn bid. asked; GLOBE, Is asked; Original Hawk
eys 81 hid "a asked; Jewett L Shepard. q bid, 324s
asked Keystone, % asked; knickcrbocker, ~ asked;
Leon. bid, 10 asked; Mary Ann. l25 asked; New
Oregon, % asked; Navigation "a bid IL asked; One
oto. ~ asked; Pony Express. 81 Asked Rock Island,
Is bid, N asked: San Francisco, Ia bid, asked.
Devils GAZE DIsrEIcr-kosSuth, 10 asked.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

The PIcKPoCKET's TRAP-The Lombdrdia of
Milan says, A young man, with his arm caught
in an iron trap, has Just been led through the
streets Of this city to prison. A person named
Variseo had invented a gin to catch pickpockets,
which may be easily placed in a coat pocket, and
is constructed to hold hand Of the thief rs in q
vice. NJ Varisco being in locality which those
hght'hngered gentry are thought to frequent, and
remarking near him an individual of rather
suspicious exterior, took from one of his pockets
handsome silver snuff box, at the same time an.
Stunning simple air. then leisurely taking o
pinch from 1t, he placed 1t in a pocket provided
with the trap. Presently the stranger approached
N. Varisco, slipped his hand into the pocket,
seized hold Of the bait, and in another second he
showed by his cries that he was securely caught,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
DELINQUENT SALES TOMORROW
THE EASTERN NEWS.

The wires got at work last evening, and to-day
we have news of a cheering character. Although
no great and decisive results are announced yet
the intelligence heretofore received is confirmed,
and the doubts which are always created by a
break in the telegraph ara dispelled. A dash
made upon our feet in the James River by u
rebel ram. effected nothing and she was forced to
retire. The Anaconda ia tightening its folds
around Richmond, and news from the South tells
Us that Sherman il thrashiug out the foe in that
quarter. The rebel General J. Z. b. Stuart wsS
buried at Richmond on Friday last. We have no
time for comment on the dispatch; it speaks for
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

The Mexican lean in London was taken By
Glyn & Co. They have arranged to bring out the
sum Of $4,000, 900 sterling Of six per cent. bonds
at 90. which will yield in cash about &5OO0OOO
Meanwhile Glyn & Co. who are understood 10
have been assisted in their negotiations by some
Seeond-rste but very active spectators from the
stock exchange. have. il is said arranged 10 sup
ply Immediately E2+O,OOO. 10 meet the little per
sonal disbursements OF the not over wealthy
Austrian Archduke. 1t is thought the loan will
not hoa. without active jobbing for assistance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

A BLACK REPUBLICAN TRICK In the war
rant for town meeting in a neighboring town a
few weeks since of the articles was TO see II
the town would authorize the erection Of flag.
staff 0ne old Copperhead patriarch on the day
of the meeting was heard to ask his friends what
kind Of flag il was proposed 10 display upon
the staff. The Starr and stripes, Of course, -
replied the friend =. l thought so" said the old
shell-baek; " knew it was some do Black Re.
publican project l'-POrfLaRd Advertiser
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

The Oskaloosa, Iowa, Herald mentions a new
dodge used by sharpers in that vicinity to make
money. They go round among farmers pretend
ing to be buying turkeys for the Sanitary Com
mission. 10 be given to the soldiers. The farmers
sell them cheap because Of the praiSeworthy OBJ
jeet and the sharpers realize handsome figures
by sending the fowls to the Eastern markets,
where poultry is very high. .....
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

The trsppers of New York have done heavy
business Of late. A man named Lyon, living on
the fats near Undertook, has trapped 1924 musk
rats and five minks during the winter. negro
living on Guinea Hill has shot five minks; and =
printers boy at Pine Plains, who works in the
Herald Office, trapped los musSrsts and six minks.
One of tho skins Of the minks sold for six dollars
and none OF them hronght les than four.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

The Detroit Free Press SAYS that in all proba-
bility the crop of maple sugar AT the North for
the present year Will reach 25.0O0.OOO pounds.
worth az the low estimate of fifteen cents per
pound, 50. 10000, an important item in the sugar
product of the eoustry. This will be but a small
amount Of the sugar consumed in the whole
country. We. Is will go far toward supplying the
deficiency caused by non-productiou AT the
Month
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
NEW TO-DAY.
1I;n,o, a Hubs @, a. 8. M. Co.

Clinton a. Hubs G.. & y. M. Co.
Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the
laws Of Nevada Territory and the bylaws OF the
company, there will be sold at public auction on
WEDNESDAY the 18th day Of May, 1854, between
the hours of two and four O'Clock, at the office OF
the company, Centerville House in Gold Hill, n T.,
so many shares of the capital stock Of the company
standing in the names OF the following persons as
will be necessary to pay the assessment due thereon
together with costs Of sale and advertising, to wit
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
a cha.tapooga correspopdenr Of ons Of M

A Chattanooga correspondent of one Of the
Cincinnati papers describes how the rebels kept
warm on the top Of Lookout Mountain: :" We
found several points on the slope, where boulders
and fat stones had been laid SO to form bed,
followed slightly in the middle. Sometimes tho
stones were laid in an excavation deep enough to
shelter from the winds The width Of the beds
was the length Of a man. They were long enough
to receive fifteen or twenty persona In these
paved or bouldered couches huge fires were
built. The wood consumed the Goals and ashes
were raked out and on the warm, stony bed the
shivering soldiers disposed themselves for sleep.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

tce is hereby given that in accordance with the
laws Of Nevada Territory there will be sold at pub
lie auction TO the highest bidder for cash, in United
States gold or silver coin, at O'Clock, Pm, on the
10th day OF May, AID 1864, in front OF the compa-
ny's office, American City, y. T., so many shares
Of the following capital stock represented by the
following shareholders, as will pay assessment No.
OF One ($I Dollar per share levied February 18th,
1864. and Assessment No 3 of One tSl) Dollar per
share levied March 10Th, 1864, and Of which public
notice has been given together with costs of adver
tiscment and expenses Of sale and also five per
RANT nf assessment No q.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

Dixon, of the Iowa State Register, gives this
answer to a correspondent who asks the defini'
ton Of the new Copperhesd word, Miscegena-
ton -" The modern meaning Of the word is this:
A cross between Butternut and an Ethiopian,
whereby the blood Of the former is improved and
the latter Titiatedr
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

McoRPoRATIoS.-Thef following certificate Of
INCORPORATION was filed in the Comfy Clerks
once Yesterday: The Sand springs T oli-road and
Mining Company, 20 construct a toll-road and
mine ia Nye and Churchill Counties Capital
stock 100000 Trustees-John H Klnkead.
John MeCarty and l. C. Bateman. Principle
place Of business, Virginia
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19

In the Yensnso (Pa) oil region an immense
amount Of land has been sold recently. The
Parker farm sold for 100000; Funk farm for
$50 1900; King farm for sS5, 600; Noble and Del.
amater well and territory for 5000 Egbert
farm for e200,0 DalEell 4 Ewing have sold the
Hays farm for $500 900, the original purchase be-
ing about 6, 600.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
Gold Hill, May Is, Isl
NOTICE, : Col. Henry Fitch: You are

NUTTCE. JUI. 1ItnTy EItCu! 1 UU uIt
hereby notified that the Peck Cold and Silver Min
ing and Mill Company, In the Mammoth Ledge,
Eagle District, Douglass county, n. T., have ex-
pended In the development OF the same, the sum OF
four Thousand and two hundred dollars 81 3UI, ami
that your hundred shares Is Delinquent pro rata
the sum oi nve hundred anu twenty-five so25l dot
lars Now therefore, take notice, IL Is the Intention
OF the said company to commence suit against you
for the said assessments Nos l. 2, j. and ), amount
Ing TO tine sum above named. Your attention is Dir
rected to an Act entitled An Act Tor the encour-
ageinent of mining" approved February 2th, lc5I
BY order OF the Boaru OF Trustees.
niyly I'm EDWARD G. COOK, Sec'y.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-19
Dispatch from Austin
ESPECIAL no HE GOLD Hill NEWS
AUSTIN, MAY 10, 1864.

AUSTIN, MAY 10, 1864.
To ALMARIN B. PAuL.-The citizens of Lam
der County thank the citizens of Storey and Lyon
Counties for their kind reception Of Mr.. Gridley,
and our sack of Flour. Also congratulate you
on your glorious donations TO the Sanitary Fund.
E. S. DAVIS.