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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18
A DECISION was given in the United

A DECISION was given in the United
States Court, in New York, recently,
that a person who is aggrieved by the
action Of q Collection of Internal Reve.
nue., may have his suit against the Col.
lector to recover back the money illegal
ly collected, although paid to tho Col
%lector, and by him handed over to the
Government, provided the party ag-
grisyed made q protest in time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

In Cincinnati it has been decided that
legal tender notes are no, taxable. The
decision was made by Judge Storer, and
arose from an attempt to make a bust
ness firm in that city place $4,000 OF
their means, alleged to be in green
backs, in the tax duplicate. The decis-
ion states that bank notes are taxable
in the n attempted in Cincinnati,
hut that greeubacks are not.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

Nor CAPTrRED.-Riley, who shot Sheriff
Smith, still remains uncaptured, although a
strict search is being made BY Smiths friends
and q few others interested. As soon as
Riley is known to be entirely out Of reach OF
all pursuit, we presume our worthy Governor
or somebody else will offer a reward for his
arrest. All who arc now after Riley are
working at their own expense and on their
own responsibility.-Monday erenin9's Gold
HIU Nsses-
Under a provision of law (the author
of which is Charles A, Sumner) the Ex-
ecutive is inhibited from offering a re-
ward for the capture of any person who
has not either committed a murder or
escaped from custody after conviction.
When the above item was penned in the
News office, Sheriff Smith was not dead,
and Riley was not then, as he is now, q
murderer. 4 reward will be offered for
Riley's capture either to-day or to-mor-
row, as we understand.-Cdrson appeal,
this morning.
As Col. Sumner is not here to explain
his motives in ENGRAVING upon the
Statute book the embargo upon the Ex-
ecutive in the matter referred to, we
will take the liberty to explain for him :
Legislatures usually, when there is an
honest Executive, appropriate money as
a secret service fund, for the capture Of
murderers and violaters Of the law.
His Excellency, Henry G. Blasdel, hav-
ing during his administration refused to
account to the Senate, in Executive ses-
sion, for the whereabouts Of some
thousands Of dollars in that fund, it was
thought best by the Legislature to put
o stop to further infersntiai rewards. To
be more explicit: Our impression is,
that not a dollar was appropriated for
the Secret Service Fund by the last Legis-
lature-solely through o lack Of conf
deuco as to its legitimate appropriation.
Still, we think and honestly believe,
that the Governor could have stretched
his authority q little-for he has fire.
quently stretched it like a ten foot belt
of india-rubber-and might have offered
q reward Of o thousand or two, or even
Ave thousand dollars, for the arrest of
the assassin Of so good o man as Tim G.
Smith, a high Sheriff Of the Capital
county of the State Of Nevada-when,
too, his attending physician declared
his certain death at least twenty-four
hours before dissolution. An Executive
so slow, so particularly conscientious, as
to make justice o mockery, is unworthy
the place he occupies. Can the Appeal
enliphten US further on this matter?
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

ANovst wAarR.-Last Friday night
a countryman, with an Unsuitable nav,
made a wager that ho could d%evour, at
the Charter Oak saloon, on some day
within the present month, at one sitting,
a turkey Weighing not less than fifteen
pounds. That fellow must be hollow
'.plumb down to his heels."-&. Jo
Herald, Dec. !.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

Mrs. LUcRErIA Morn preached n
Sunday lately at the Second Unitarian
Church, corner of Congress and Clinton
streets, Brooklyn. The present corrup-
ton Of political parties she attributed
to the want of true religion in politi-
clans. Lucretia is very nearly right
for Of all the mean receptions and low
corruptions which exist at the present
day, politics are the worst.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

THERE is something hideous in the
statement that "defects in the feat,s.s
Of Macmillan, produced by decomposi.
ton, had been arti6cially repaired
The humolest burial would seem prefer
able to this revolving display Of decom-
posing humanity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

THE Steamship City of Paris, which
arrived at New York on Friday, from
Queenstown, made the voyage in a little
less than eight days. This PASSAGE ia
said to have been four hours shorter
than any ever before made
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

ouxxN VICTORIA is said to have gained
much in hesh-and she always had
quite enough-during tho period OF
mourning for her deceased lord. FaI.
staf was right in invoking the a plague
upon signing and grief II seems n
have the same effect on women as on
men. w
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

1t is stated that the artificial limbs
for MANNED veterans cost tho Govern
ment, last year, Sa5,2O6 so, and the
tobacco supplied TO the enlisted men Of
the army cost SlO4,s95 81.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

LAND OYFIcE.-Thc Esmeralda Union
10 shrieking for the establishment Of o
land office in that county. Doubtful
policy. Considering the sparseness o.
population in that section, as we'll a:
the scarcity Of much land worth oecu'
plying, it strikes US that the Carson land
Office could attend to about a dozer
such counties as Esmeralda-throwing
Storey county in to boot.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

A A in Bordeaux, France, recently
killed himself by eating oysters IN OK.
cess. He devouredtwenty-fve dozen OF
oysters, and, while asking for more, e1-
PRED, as became an ovcr-fed glutton'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

In Greenland the young people who
WOO each other eat ten pounds Of tallow
every day TO prove their devotion.
They seal their VOWS with seal outlets.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

The NAKED TRurH.-No one should
fail to 60 and take a peep at the above
arrangement, which will be exhibited
at Piper's Opera House tonight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

RuxoR says Hon. John Morrissey is to
lecture next season, on Shoulder Hit
ting as a Recreation Among Gentle
men,"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

Is Nashville, Tenn, lately, a child
xas horn with two good-sized teeth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18


Stevens asked unanimous consent to
introduce o bill from the Reconstruction
Committee. The bill provides that a
simple majority Of votes in q case may
affirm q Constitution ia the Southern
States, and apportious the represena-
tives in Congress for the excluded States.
A provision is made for the election OF
q specified number of members in each
State on o general ticket, the remainder
to be elected by district.
Objection was made to tho bill and 1t
was not received.
Tho Military Committee reported a
bill forbidding officers cashicrcd and
dismissed by sentence Of court-martial
from being restored to military service
except by re-appointmcnt and confirma-
ton by the Senate. Bill passed.
House passed Senate joint resolution
changing tho time of holding tho annual
election for Directors of the Union Pa
cifc Railroad. It provides that the
term of the present Directors cease next
month.
The House went into Committee Of
the Whole.
Presidents Message.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18

WASHINGTON, December Sherman
reported a bill for the funding of the
national debt. It's provisions have been
previously telegraphed. (They will be
found above.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-12-18
STOCK TRANSACTIONS.

lRrpoRrrp DAILY BY Il. H. rIAeo. BANKER
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

A most singular and terrific ex.
plosion of a we'll occurred in ST.
Louis on Monday, accompanied
by a deafening noise and a column
of flame which was sent into the
air a distance of forty feet. A
few days before the occurrence
TIE surface of the water in the
well had been noticed to be GOV.
cred with film of coal oil, and
the water when used had a disa.
greeable, oily taste. Itwas thought
that perhaps children in spirit
of malicious mischief had drug.
ged the well, and to test the mat
ter a Mr.. Senniwald procured a
handfulo of shavings which he light
ed and dropped upon the water.
No sooner, however, was this done
than a terrific explosion followed.
Mr.. Senniwald was blinded by the
fame and knocked over senseless.
The we'll curb was blown into
atoms, and even parties in the
neighboring buildings were stunn-
ed by the shock. The occurrence
a great sensation in
the vicinity, and the mystery of
the affair has not been solved.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

A novel mode of keeping &C
counts was developed at a trial
in West Troy, N. Y, last week.
James Hunter, an illiterate man,
who swore upon the trial that he
could not read or write, sued Thos.
Wells forservices in rafting lumber
from Slab City to Utica. The coun-
sci for Wells asked Hunter how he
could swear SO positively to the
number Of days work, twenty
nine, when he was unable to read
or write and keep an account OF
the service? The witness replied
that after every days labor he
cut notch in the top of his boot,
and there were twenty-nine of
these notches. Hunters counsel
then directed the ingenious accoun-
tant to pull his boot off, which he
did, exhibiting the account" to
the somewhat astonished gaze of
the court. He then presented
the boot in evidence; the same
was accepted, and Hunter recover
ed the amount of compensation
claimed for the twenty-nine days
labor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05
Passing Away.

. From the time the Federal
forces first occupied Marshall coun-
ty, to the close of the war, at
least one-half of the negro pop
ulation either abandoned their
homes or were forced off by Fed
eral troops. Memphis seemed
the Mecca of their hopes, and
most of them stopped there with
the Federals, where they received
rations and were provided for,
Many farms were entirely desert
ed in this county, and many ne.
groes were taken off from almost
every plantation. We have taken
some little pains to inquire into
the whereabouts and history of
these unfortunate beings, and
from such data as we have been
enabled to obtain, we think it no
exaggeration to state, that at least
one-thiid and probably one-half
of all that left the county, up to
the close of the war, have "passed
away" On one farm twenty.
three left, (not one staying be-
hind, and in less than two years
thereafter, but one lived to tel
deaths melancholy story. Or
other large plantations, where the
hands numbered from fifty to one
hundred, at least three-fourths of
all who abandoned their homes,
died before the close of the war,
The history of the world has
never before shown such MORTAL.
ty, within SO short period, among
this class of people. At least one
million have ''passsd away" since
1862, and nothing seems to stay
the ravages of the destroyer
Holly Springs Miss Reporter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

The Texas Rangersays-''Fa
ing on large scale-paying ne
groes to raise cotton fifteen dollars
per months played out. Men
do not mine for gold when it takes
one dollar and FIVE cents to real.
ize one dollar. Making cotton
since the break up has been of
this policy. There ia not one
in a hundred has done more than
cover expenses. So now let young
men, instead of doing nothing, 60
and rent for the first year forty
or fifty acres of tillable soil, and
pillow it with their own hands,
Then in a short time they can
own forty acres. Then in short
time they have the means of sup
porting a family. In a short time
you will see this country flourish.
God bless the laboring man"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

With regard to capital punish
ment, the Connecticut Legislature
has passed a bill providing that a
murderer shall not be hanged In
less than twelve months, nor upon
a day beyond eighteen months af
ter the time of his conviction. So
that it will really rest upon the
Governor TO exercise or not official
clemency in such cases without
the formality of pardon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

The Boston Commonwealth tells
the following:
The railroad conductor, with a
flower in his mouth, is well known
TO travellers on a certain line into
Boston. Summer and winter one
always sees a flower between his
teeth, as if it grew there. 1t is
said that many years ago the lady
he was to marry died; that soon
after he received communication
from her spirit, that SO long as he
kept a flower in his mouth she
should be lowering near him, and
that with constancy and fidelity
almost unparalleled, for almost
twenty years he has adhered to
this poetical custom.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05
! Negro Discharges Q
White Radical.

AT Union City, at which place
Brownlow received q majority Of
votes cast, there resides q colored
barber by the name of Young,
who is well known as q man Of
considerable learning and wealth,
and a staunch Conservative at
that. Young, SO we are reliably
informed, had engaged upon q
house which he was building O
white man named Venters. On
the day of election Venters went
to the polls and not only voted
for Brownlow but electioneered
for the Radical ticket all day long.
Next morning he repaired to the
building and was soon busily en-.
gagged at work. Pretty soon
Young sent a note to him request.
ing that he come to his Office i'm
mediately. Venters promptly re-
lported, when the following con
versation, in substance, took place
| Young.-You voted for Brown
low and against my best interest
did your
| Venters.-Yes, I voted fol
!Brownlow.
Young knew it well, sir
Make out your account: l will
not employ any man who votes
for party that robs the people
of their rights. The settlement
was made and Venters left il
search of a bureau, we suppose
Young, my boy, may you live (
Thousand years apd never grow
iold.-Boliuer Bulletin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

One door from Uae cO7Wef.
HIE have just received and opened in
w the past few days, one of the largest
and most complete assortments Of Family
Groceries, &C., that has been offered to the
trade since the war. Our stock 10 entirely
new and fresh. and having bought exclusive
ly for cash, we can and will offer i'm.
duceIDents upon the same terms.
We will replenisb our stock by frequent &C
cessions from tbs best markets. Our success
since We opened has surpassed our most san
guine expectations, which we think is an evil
dence that our Goods and prices meet the ap-
probation of the trade. The highest market
price will be paid in Groceries or cash for
BACON, LARD. FLOUR, MEAL, BUTTER,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05
MEDICINES, PAINTS, oils,
A1u eg8ssggs1s,

Hdgdns magnolia Bdtrn,
Fine Wines and Brsndies for medic
al purposes, Perfnmery and fine Ex-
tracts, Toilet Soaps, Window Glass,
Putty, Patent Medicines, q great va
riety, good Indigo, Cochineal, Muir.
ate of Tin. &c. Thankful to the
people Of Lincoln county generally,
and the medical fraternity especially,
for past literal patronage, we hope,
by strict attention to business, to
merit continuance. of tie same.
june6-ly
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

Some citizens of Milwaukee, in
the hope of having a little fun, in
vited out the venerable japanese
Stru-Kee-Chee, for the purpose of
getting him drunk. Mr.. Stru
Kee-Chee took all the wills
key the citizens called for, and
threw it into his manly bosom, OF
which it had about as much effect
as it would upon a brass kettle
Result: at twelve o'clock Stru.
Kee-Chee "All Right" and sober
as an owl, and Milwaukee citizens
riding home on shutters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

The Albany Evening journal
says the difference between Hor.
ace Greeley and Thad. Stevens is,
that one favors universal amnesty
while the other urges universal
darMesty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

A Northern letter writer says
there are specimens of female
loveliness in Mississippi, especially
in Columbus and jackson, that
"cannot be surpassed in the wide
world" He hasn't seen Lincoln
county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

One of the colored men engaged
in the riot In Richmond on the 9th
of May, has been tried, conyicted
and ined-S5i
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

consisting in part OF the following ar
ticIes, viz; Hhite Jackonets, Swiss,
plain, and striped Nsnsook, cross
barred Muslins, BrilliantiDe, white,
black aud pink Tarletan, fancy
Lawns, Organdies, GiDghams, Cham.
bras, plain and figured Mozsmbiques,
Handkerchief, Collars, ladies' Hats
and Bonnets Of The latest and most
approved styles, Hosiery, Gloves,
&c. A large assortment Of ladies'
and children's Shoes and Slippers Of
every variety, kip, cali, goat, kid,
andcloih. Alsc, gents Shoes, Boots,
Hats'snd Furnishing Goods, consist
log Of Cloths, Cassimeres, both black
and fancy, Tweeds, Co,tonades, linen,
and ready-made Clothing. He would
call The attention of the ladies' 10 the
fact that he has just received sbeau-
tiful lot Of colored damask and white
embroidered Muslip, for Windos
Curtains, a very desirable goods
He has also q good lot Of Hard.
ware, Tiivare, Queenswars, Cutlery,
Scythes end Cradles, Moving Blades
and in fact almost anything that is
useful or desirable. He aatters him
self that these goods cannot Gail to
please, as they we're selected with
special references to the Spring and
Summer trade Of this market, by a
gentleman of much experience and
good taste. He has paid cash for bis
goods, and intends to sell for cash;
consequently, can and will sell as
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

An old topper says the true de.
Gnition of the 'smilk of human
kindness" is "milk-punch" with
lutmeg in it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05
LARD, FLOUR, MEAL, BUTTER,
Eggs. Coo.

All articles not coming up fully to Our repre-
sensations, will be taken back and the money
cheerfully refunded. In answer to frequent
interrogatories we would say this stock is
Ours-we are doing business for ourselves.
Ever grateful to a generous public for past
favors, we feel confident of our ability to give
entire satisfaction, if but an opportunity is
presented. &c. & j. F. GOODRICH.
April 4, 1867-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-09-05

The Louisville Journal says
One of the graveyard firms of
Memphis a few days ago purloined
Hoofitand's thunder in the follow
ing style. The advertisement
may be seen on the fence on Main
street, between Beal and Linden
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-08-29
The State Fair.

We call the special attention of our read
ers throughout the country to the an.
nouncement in our advertising columns of
Prot. HoYT, the indefatigabIe Secretary of
the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society.
1t viii be seen that the Annual Fair of the
State Society is to be held at Madison, du-
ring the last week of September. A special
effort will be made by the officers to make
this the most complete as we'll as satisfacto
ry Exhibition ever witnessed in the State.
10 DO this the people of every portion of the
State must contribute The farmers, Stock
growers, wool growers, Dairymen, Fruit
growers, and mechanics of Kenosha County
have an interest in this matter, and in con.
nection Herewith a duty to perform. IN
several branches of industry and produc ,tion
kenosha County stands first in the State
n the improvement of our stock We are NOT
the quality of oor wool we
are not excelled-in the que,itv and oman.
tity of the products Of the dairy we are not
equalled by any count 3 in the State, while
in the production Of Fruit, both in quantity
and quality we are at the head of the coun-
hes In consideration Of these facts, we
nope our citizers will,make an extra effort
% have the county fully represented in the
star Exhibition.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-08-29
A Great Natural Curiosity.

The Sentinel, published at Jacksonville,
Oregon, OF the 18th ult., says:
Several of our citizens returned last week
from visit to the Great Sunken Lake, sit
uated i'll Cascade Mountains, about seventy
live miles northeast from Jacksonville. This
lake rivals the famous valley of Sinload, the
sailor Ii is Thought to average 2 900 feet
down to the water all round. The walls are
almost perpendicular, running down into
the water, and leaving no beach The depth
of the water is unknown, aud it's surface is
slnooth and unruifled, as it lies so far below
the surface OF the mountain that the air cur
rents DO not affect it. Its lengthis estimat-
ed at twelve miles, and It's breadth at ten.
NO living man ever has, and probably never
will be able to reach the waters edge. 1t
lies silent, still and mysterious in the bosom
Of the everlasting hills" like a huge well,
scooped out by the hands of a giant genii
OF the mountains, in unknown ages gone by,
and around it the primeval forests watch
and ward are keeping The visiting party
tired rifle several times into the water, at
an angle Of forty five degrees, and were able
to note several seconds OF time from the re-
port of the gun until the ball struck the wa
ter. Such seems incredible, but is vouched
for by some of our most reliable citizens.
TIE lake is certainly ;, most remarkable GU
n ositv
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1867-08-29
DIR. SCHENCK'S
MANDRAKE PILLS.
al Substitute for C0IOnleL.

II C1UUStCCLOG lOI' GUbOHCCts
Those Pills are composed of various roots, having
the power TO relax the secretions of the liver as
promptly and etfectually as blue pill or mercury,
and without producing any of those dsagreeable or
dangerous effects which often follow the of the
latter.
In all bilious disorders these Pills may be used With
confidence as they promote the discharge of vitated
bile, and remove those distractions from the liver
and hillary ducts, which the cause of bilious
affections in general.
SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS cure Sick
Headache and all disorders fthe Liver indicated by
sallow skin, coated tongue, costiveness drowsines
and a general feeling OF WEAKNESS and lassisude,
showing that the liver is in torpid obstructed
condition.
In short, these Pills may be used with advnn'
tage in all cases when purgative or Alternative
medicine is required.
Pea7e ask fox "Dr. schenck's Mandrake Pills,"
and observe that the two Hkenesses of the Doctor
are on the Government staInp-one when in the last
stage of Consumption, and the other in his present
health
Sold by all Druggists and dealers. Price 25 cents
per box Principal Office, No. Is North 9th Street.
Philadelphia, Pa
General Wholesale Agents: Demas Barnes d. Co.,
81 Park Row, New York; S. S. Hance, lO8 Baltj-
more ST., Baltimore, Nd. John ID. Park N. =.
cor. of Fourth and Walnut ST., Cincinnati, Ohio;
Walker & Taylor, 1S4 ann 1876 Wabash Avenue
Chicago I'll. Collins Brothers, southwest corner
of Second and Vino sts., St. Louis, Mo-
I4th d. 9Th W. ca. mo. / w.