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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
INTESTINAL CIR EATNEss IN MEN
AND THINGS.

The bodily size OF man should never be taken
as IN index to the capacity of his intellect. This
rule applies well 10 public Journals as to iu-
divilualS Largeuess in both is often surely in
dieaIive of intrinsic smallness, where greatness
ought TO be. The expansion is intestinal, not in
telectual - intestiacs not brains, act as the
machinery of conduct. Upon this evidently cor
rect hypothesis we could not say that the largest
public journal printed in Nevada Territory is the
targes; in sentiment, influence and intelligence :
bat we arc required TO say that its size is IN
exact index to TIE litsieleSs Of its manly capaci
". 1. is sweilcd institution of intestinal great
ness. 1t looks like a well grown thing Of dignity
and rrspectability but this appearance is sus-
sained by distant view only. Approach and eS-
anime it, and then You sec the intestncs at work
in varied superiority over the brains. All its
traits and lines of character are puerile babysh.
stuitiied. harsh, shameless, and miscrably self
sufficient. 1t is uncourteous falsitier in every
controversy, and has no idea Of public measures
and public welfare, which Is not suggested by
brains uaconnectcd with its own intestinal di
mansions anil regular tendencies. It's conception
OF dignity is like that of all other Intestinal great
nesses, ilnpadcnt assumption Of superiority, and
contemptuous exhibitions of disregard for others
who presume 70 express opinions inconsistent
with It's twidilc-twaddle, its wind working ma
chinery of use and abuse. Dignity !-Swclled
hcadism. Power l-Cnlagraat fatulcnce. De-
vot:on to the public good - Sycophancy and
s,lfinterest An exponent of public opinion -
selfappointed pettifoSSer in every case of
public interest
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

TERRIBLE SITUATION. - Mr. VIM. Ploschke,
the proprietor of brewery at Austin, arrived in
this city yesterday, and gives us q thrilling de-
scription Of his recent miraculous escape from
starvation and death In the mountains between
this city and AuStiu-some account Of which ap-
pearcdla last week in the Virginia papers. Mr.
Ploschke started from Austin for Virginia, taking
what was represented to him to be shorter rUute.
He Travelled all day until late at night, and then
was compelled to stop. He had no way of secu-
ring his horse, except by hObbling him. He did
this, but the horse got loose aud ran away. He
was completely lost but commenced the utmost
hopeless task Of finding his way out of the diff
Guilty on foot. All that day, he travelled in a
northerly direction, crossing from mountain to
mountain, but he saw nowhere u road or the
signs Of habitation. The next day, parched
with thirst he tried to retrace his steps. He had
to throw away his saddle and blankets. His lips
and throat were so parchcd with thirst that he
could scarcely breathe. For six days and nights
he wandered through the wilderness-and finally
when almost exhausted, came upon m encamp-
mcnt Of Indians who took him in and cared for
him. He came very near pershing-and would
have done SO, but for his own perseverance and
ingenuity. Mr. Ploschke looks quite worn, but
otherwise seems in good henlth.-Cdrson hide
pendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

THE HANGING Has CoNNEScEp-We in
formed our readers early Us last Saturday, that
storm was about to break out; or, in other
words, that big hanging match would come oil
in Ifew days. The scene which was proSnostf
called was witnessed in Aurora yesterday. The
particulars can be read in our columns to-day
Is will be well indeed, If the storm stops in Au'
rora; and we sincerely hope there will be no oe-
c,sion for such an uprising of an injured people
in Storey county. But we predict, that unless
the officers of the law are more efficient, and put
stop to the depredations which are being con-
tinually committed-offenses ranging from the
highest to the lowest in the category Of crime
the sun viii shine on bigger gallows before
next seed-tiIne, than that which was witnessed al
Aurora
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
THE SOLITARY ADVOCATE or
CONSOLIDATION.

The Virginia Enterprise is running itself into
natural extreme on the consolidation question
That extreme has but one main point-that Of
slurring Justification in the place Of argument
and decency The editor never rises TO the impor-
lance of the text Of anything he has to say, but
always exhibits his appreciation of Il performance
by submitting it to such stage play gags as are
characteristic of actors who imagine that their
audiences prefer impromtu vulgarity to studied
refinement Among the filsifications of the En-
ssrprise are that there is but solitary opponent
of consolidation; that with one exception there is
no opposition in the county 20 organization de-
signed to compel Gold Hill to help to pay the fu-
ture expenses of the city of Virginia; and that
the News coarsely misrepresents the people OF
Gold Hill. Now, the evidence is unimpcaehable
that the Enterprise considers itself the concen-
trated voice of Virginia There is only solitary
opponent, 1t says, of consolidation Do the other
journals of the city dash into the advocacy! No.
Do they take up the question to vulgarze it and lie
abou, the people Of Virginia and Gold Hill No.
Why do they not (and certainly they reach public
sentiment much more nearly than the Enterprise
does(-why do they not advocate the adoption OF
the consolidation plant Because they are not sat
issie that the plan is TO secure equal justice
and are not assured by the people of Virginia that
they are earnestly and generally in favor of con-
so!idating the city and county governments There,
excep, through the mushy editorial columns of the
Enterprise, may be found definite demand for
consolidation. No consolidation bill has been
publicly presented and discussed; but there are
thr.e well sustained measures for reforming the
municipal government Of Virginia without consoi-
diatiou. The columns of the Enterprise will alone
show that the preference of tho most interested
and influential citizens of Virginia is for reform
measure of an exclusively city character They
want n new city charter, or proper amendments
TO the existing charter This is the desiaerGtam n:
which the most respectable men and leaders of the
city are arriving We areinot wrOng here the
proof to the contrary is moro than sufficient to
sustain all the charges of falsiication and imper
tinent advocacy which we might bring against the
frothily stuffed Territoria! Enterprise. Its own
burden of taxes may be its selfish prompter, but
liberal public opinion cannot be.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
EXCITING TIMES IN AURORA!
Hanging of Four Men Yesterday by
the Citizens Safety Committee!
Full Particulars of the Conduct OF
the Condemned Men!


AURORA, February 9-To.day, about Il NJ, an
armed guard of the Citizens Safety Committee
marched to the county Jail and took out John
Daly, James Buckley, James Mattcrson and John
Mcdowell, alias Three Fingered Jack, charged
with the murder of W. p. johnson in this city just
one week ago. and hanged them q gallOws
erected in front of Armory Hall. The prisoners
mounted the platform with n firm step. Buckley
was the irst to address the crowd, He said he
and DAILY were guilty; they killed the man, but
that Mcdowell and MaStcrSon were innocent.
DAILY stated that he had killed johnson, and that
he (JohnSon) had killed his partner, aud he only
regretted he could not live to kill all connected
with johnson. Mastcrson simply said he was in
nocent. Mcdowell ravcd awfullv, and called on
God to witness that he died Innocent; told the
crowd they were numbering an innocent lnnn, and
that the Coroner's Jury promised, with solemn
oaths, that he should not be hurt. He continued
talking wildly in this manner until within a few
minutes of his death. DAILY and Mcdowell ap-
pcared to be under the influence of liquor, the
former particularly so. lie Daly) staggered
abou. the platform and had TO be helped upwhen
the time came for him 10 de- Mcdowell, just be-
fore his arms were tied bid goodbye to all and
then suddenly drew derringer mp to bis breast
and pulled the trigger, but the cap snapped, and
he dashed it down with q curse. Nothing could
exceed the firlnncss and nerve Of Buckley. He
spoke to all respectfully and showed no symptoms
Of fear. Masterson silent, cool, collected and
firm rs could be- About half. past one the prison.
ers took their posItions-hauds tied and eyes han
daged- the signal gun fired, and the souls Of the
four men were launched into eternity. Rev. Z.
wager was with them to the last. The military
had complete control of the city and of everything
INJECTED with the execution. An immeIsecrowd
was present, but the most strict order prevailed
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

HOTEL CoAPASY.-The Legislatu-e is about
passing law to incorporate the Gold Hill Hotel
Company. The object of this Act, as we under
stand it, is to empower joint stock company to
build large and suitable Hotel in Gold Hill
We are pleased to see that some of our enterPris-
ing citizens have taken up this matter, and we
trust they will energetically urge the project
This town stands much in need Of eommodious
frst-class Hotel, and we feel confident that such
m Investment would not only pay good inter
est, but it would certainly rebound to the credit
Of our town more than anything else that could
be done for IL II ia true, we now have several
good Hotels, bat their accommodations are in
adequate 10 the wants Of the public By all
means, let the Hotel Company carry out IFS pro-
jeet, and let Hotel be built which will cor
respond with the progress aud rising fame of our
town
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
EMERGED BANxER" seuE

MERGED BANNER" soUELcHED-we under
stood from the stagedriver last night that party
of cavalry-probably portion Of Longstrcet'si-
made DASH into the town of Smelling and
cleaned out the Banner treason-mill. Steele tried
to escape by the back door, but they brought him
back covered him with their carbines and made
him stand outside. while four cavalrymcn went in
and Quilted the concern. After hurrahing for Abe
Lincoln, and groaning for the Secesh, they took
their departure, but were soon overtakeu by the
sheriff. whom they advised to go quickly back
about his other business-which it is naturally
supposed he did. This is the report current here;
cannot vouch for its exact truth; but II prob
ably very nearly correct. 1t is further reported
that party are AFTER Longprimer Hall. who is, or
was last night, in Sonora We hope that the above
report Is true That dirty rag under the joint
management of Hall and Steele, has been insult
ing and reviling the soldiers oil summer. Both of
the misereants deserve hanging, having become a
nuisance and disgrace even to their own party. It
Is likely that Steelc's family saved him; Hall, If
taken will hardly get of 80 easily.-Sonora Flag,
Feb 4tk
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

INDIAN TROUBLES SoUTH.-The Mariposa Ga
.stte of February 9Th says: Some white men are
reported to have stirred up quarrel with the In
dams on the Chowchilia- and to have treated them
in n most outrageous manner. burning their blan.
kets, baskets and acorns, and also their cabins
We forbear giving names until the case Is inyest-
gated, but shall try to give the particulars in full
hereafter. Since writing the above the ease has
been investigated, and the party accused acquitted
Of all blame. The trouble, however, Is not ex-
planned The Indians have manifestesl some hos
tile feeling, and attacked and badly beaten up
Frederick Holt, merely because he had one Of
their number arrested for larceny. One of their
number, and q noted chief. Chewa, a desperate
outlaw, has been killed, but by whom Is unknown
His body was found In the road to the Chowchilla
He had been shot through the body, and his right
hand still grazped the bow and arrows intended
for some white mara He b noted here a. the most
desperate sort Of fellow--has been in many ras-
eaIiy operations, but could not be caught.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

A SAVAGE ANIMAL The Shasta Courier of
February 5th has the following. concerning new
sort f highwayman On Monday last, while G..
T. Mcclure was riding down the rond, between
Grizzly Gulch and Oak Bottom House, his horse
was attacked and badly injured by domestic
boar Of vicious habits. 4 wound several inches
long was inflicted on the horses thigh. The
SAINT animal stopped the stage driven by Harry
Bnrk, on the same day, but was driven of with.
out damaging the team This beast has, on seve.
raj occasions recently, driven horsrmen from the
road between wliskytown and Grizzly Gulch,
where he has continued 10 roam, receiving Occa.
siona! shots from shot.gnns, which do not seem 10
have inflicted any damage upon him. He is owned
by u butcher of Whiskytown.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
Lost or Stolen.

Lost or Stolen.
LONG BLACK STOCK BOOK CONTAIN.
"A ing the following stocks: IS shares Ameri,
can Basin; certificates, 9U7, 20 shares; 90e, Is
shares 800, 10 Understanding In the name and
endorsed by g. w. Turney. 10 shares Continen.
tai cert. No. IS; 10 shares, cert. Outstanding In
the name Of D. N. Jackson. shares Magnolia,
cert 100; is shores, cert 135-standinE IN the
name Of s. D. Hunt. n shares Lee, cert. rs
standing In the name Of 8. u. HINT. shares
Narragansett, cert. 12-standing IN the name aud
endorsed by s. II. Hunt; 10 Lhares Plat 4 KIng
Also bond for a deed signed by r. n. Wilson.
Also a contract for 500 cords Of wood, signed by
Hunt & Ostrom. The public iShereby cautioned
ugainst buying or trading for any Of the above
mentioned property, a. the transierI hive been
stopped at the Offices Of the different companies
a suitable reward VIII be Eiven for the reiarn Of
the same, at the NEWS Office. ngrf =,
fec ~ s. n. MUNT.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
Deaths.

STEYENS-Iu Woodland, Yolo county, Feb,
lst, of eongestive chills, Minnie Gertrude,
daughter Of John and Elizabeth N. Stevens.
aged years, 9 months and days.
HIGGINS-In San Francisco, Feb. Sd, Mary Ado.
laide only daughter Of Elisha and Mary A.
Higgins, aged II years.
FAIRCHILD-In San Francisco, Feb. Sd, Walter
Fairchild, aged "a years
BRUNELL-In San Francisco, Feb. 3d. Joseph
ireland. aged "a years
LANE-At Indian Hill, Sierra county, JAN 25th,
Sarah Ann, wife of r d. Lane, aged 90 years
and months.
FREELAND-In Sacramento, Feb 9Th, Stephen
3. Freeland.
DUNCAN-At Hornitos, Mariposa county, Jan.
sd, Lavinia, wife Of A. J. Duncan, aged "a
years and q days
GRISSIM-In Stockton Feb It'll, John, son of
Henry and Elizabeth Grissim, aged - days
CRUM-On New Gulch, near Arbucklc, Shasta
county, Jan. 10Th, Samuel H. Crum, aged %
years.
LAwRENCE-At Davis Ferry, Sacramento
county, Feb. 5th, Frederick, son Of David Law
renee, aged 2years and7 month";
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
Reports of Deserters as to the Condi-
ton of Affairs in Southern Arkan.
sas and Northwestern Texas.
Reports from Richmond.

CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-Ths Richmond Enquirer OF
February 9th saws: THE Confederate Congress
has got into q pet with newspaper men and will
couscript all under fortytye years Of age, making
it necessary to suspend all papers except such as
are required to do the public printing. There are
now but thirty-6ve newspapers published in the
Confederacv."
Commissioner Ould is DESTROYS of exchanging
all prisoners-officers soldiers and civi!ians-re-
ceived ut City Point before the lst of january,
and all officers and men of the Vicksburg capture
who huve reported for duty at Enterprise Missis.
sippi prior to November 18th also, all officers
and men of the Vicksburg capture belonging to
the First Tennessee Artillery.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

spUAwS AND WHITE MES.-Some squawS, In
s;igated by bad whisky, got into fight at Fort
TETON on the 18th Of January. the result of which
was tina; one of them-a halfbreed known as Ma
RE Grandr-stabbed and killed another called lie.
ona Four of the squaws including the murdcress,
have been locked up in the guard house. 4 white
man was also arrested md locked up, charged
with selling liquor to the Indians and his stock
of whisky, amounting TO fifteen or twenty gal.
Inns waR DESTROYED.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

ESSNALLED.-our afternoon contemporary in
Virginia the Bulletin, has taken in sail, has cur
tailed its blanket.Eko dimensions, and OF course
does not occupy as much space in the world as it
did formerly The fact is, It has bcen larger than
there was any necessity for it for the last four
months. Notwithstanding the BHiIetia is the
smallest paper in the county, VIC shall continue
to exchange with it-hoping that our other CO.
temporaries will not put on any ''frills" and do
likewise. 1t is good paper, and its publishers
have our kindcst wishes for their future success.
We should all remember that we were once
smaller than now
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
MISCELLANEOUS ADvERrs.
A 8 g AY OF FIG r
n. HAIR RS,
At L. B. PAUL 4 CO.'S BANKING HOUSE
GOLD HILL, n. T.

TVHE undersigned, established As Asssyer
Il for eight years in California, and for
two years in Neyads Territory, Is now at
Gold Hill, where he will attend TO any bNsf.
ness entrusted TO him with psomptAsss and
dispatch.
GoLD, SILVER, and ORES Of every descrip-
ton ussayed, and returns Of Bullion made
within six hours m Bars or Coin at the option
Of depositors.
For correctness Of hin assays he refers to
Mess1s. Trevor & Colgate. New Yorf.
b. Behrend q C0.....-......
Davidson & Bern, San Frame
J. PARROT & Co..............
Sather & Co...
Tallant & Co..............
Reynolds, Refs & Co........
B. F. Hastings & Co.........Sacramento.
d. o. Mills & Co..........:
Rideout & Smith. .MaryErills.
Decker & Jewett.
B.F. Hastings & Co......... Virginia city
Maynard & Flood. Hill.
A. B. Paul & Co...........
OLE H. HARRIS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

SPARTAN MoTHER.-A widowed mother speak
ing Of the death Of her two only sons, after the
battle Of Gettysburg, expressed sentiment so
ringing with patriotism that we are proud to re-
cordit. Suid she, with quiveriug lips and broken
uttcrancc, al would rather that they died thus,
like heroes, than to have had them live like cow
ards deaf to the call of their country in her hour
Of peril r. And the low, but solemn, amen, is
borne back as n refrain from hamlet and city,
from valley and mountain-wherevery loyal w0.
men burn incense on the altar of principle.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

Unless Lincoln comes fully up to the stand
ard fixed by the eut-throats and pickpockets who
represent the Jaeobin Leagues, Beast Butler
will be the next President"
Abiding to the above, from Beriah Browns
Trcason,mill the Yisalia Delta asks: Are there
no Union Leasuers in San Francisco, or how is
it that dirty scrub is allowed to use the sidewalk
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

AMERICAN CIrY-In the House, Yesterday MI
Philips presented petition from citizens OF s'o-
rey county praying the segregation of American
City from the Gold Hi corporation. In present
lag the petition. Mr.. Phillips remarked that IL
was signed mainly by citizens Of Virginia, and he
wished 20 get the sense of the actual residents OF
American City first. Tho petition was referred
20 the Storey delegation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

LATE FROM THE BAcKwooDS The Hum
boldt Register, of Saturday, came to hand this
morning 1t contains the official vote of that
county on the candidate known as "ConStitu,
ton" According to the official vote, this chap
didn't run well in the alkali region. He only got
% votes in the whole county! Heevidently was
DID unpopular, to say the least of 1t.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

THE PIRATE ALABANA-A letter to gentle
man In San Francisco from Hongkong. dated De-
eember 10th, written by passenger from this
port by the ship HelOls, says the only occurrence
Of note on our passage was the speaking OF the
British bark Santon. who reported the Alabama
as being on the coast and the destruction Of two
vessels, the Winged Racer and Almaden, both
with eargoes, and since then she has destroyed
the Contest, on Der way from Manila to New
Ynrk
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

A CORRESPONDENT of the Erening Journal who
went overland TO Missouri, last fail, says that he
met numbers of Confederate soldiers In the Rocky
Mountains, md along the route. They have
been in various battles, had deserted and were
keeping out of the way of both armies, and edg-
ing toward this coast They were "down on the
Abolitonists," but tired of the war.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
Lost,

Lost,
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, IN LYON CoUN.
~ ty, N. T., two certificates Of stock In the
Johanna Gold and Silver Mining Company, In Ar.
gentlne District The public are notified not to
negotiate for these certificates az no transfer VIII
be made on the Sec-atary's books The mum.
bers Of the certificates were No. q for ten shares
and No. 81, for twenty shares.
WN. HALL
February 5th. GA. fe5Iws
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
CARSON DISPATCH. !

The Excitement at Aurora.
CARSON, February 9-GovcrnoS Nyc, Warren
WATSON aud Provost Marshal Van Bokkelen
have gone to Aurora to look after the lynchers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10

SUDDEN DEATH.-E. B. Goddard, one of the
proprietors of the Pacific Foundry, San Francis
co, died suddenly on Monday, in Oakland He
was in good health on Saturday,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-02-10
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOT1CE III LIE " oA4Ss
MEETING OF THE UNDERSIGNED
"A mcmbers Of the "BankcrH' AsnOcta.
tion, - held November Both, 1863, the following
was adopted and ordered published:
at viii I've the duty Of the Secretary to notify
each Banking firm, soon rs reported, the names
Of parties who may make payments OF Legal
Tender Notes at par, for debts due our several
firms, and such parties shall be published. and
thereafter refused credit or account at any Bank
ing House Of the Association
B. r. HASTINGS & Co.,
E. RUHLISG l. Co.,
MAYNARD e. FLOOD.
STATELER & ARLINGTON.
ALMARIS b. PAUL & Co.,
PAXTON e. THoRNBURGH,
WELLS, FARGO e. Co..
a. II. Latham. Agent, Virginln),
ARNOLD & BLAUyELT, ..
WELLS, FARGO g. Co..
a. ID. Hcady, Agent, Gold HID.
DY VIRTUE OF THE ABOVE NOTICE,
ID hereby notify the public that Paxton e.
Thornburgh members Of the above Association,
having obtained judgment against the "PHGNIX
MILL CoMP ASY-A. Bouton and Charles Uznay,
the individual mcmbcrs"-for the sum OF forty
four hundred and sixty-six dollars; that amount
was paid said banking firm In LEGAL TENDER
Norris, at par. by \. p. Sheldon successor In In.
terrst to said Phrnix Mil Company, the contract
calling for U. S. gold coin.
n. A. II. BALL, Secretary.
Virginia, Feb 9, ia fr3 I'm