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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20
THE TARIFF OF CHARGES

duced many other important improvements. arc
pleased to announce that they feel warranted In
again reducing materially their terms OF doing
business.
THE TARIFF OF CHARGES
Which they now submit to the publlc-con.
sIdered with references 10 the cost Of materialand
labor-ls lower than In any other part Of the
world, and secures 10 the mining interests Of this
coast an important increase In beth the minting
and commercial valus ofbullion.
The charges hereafter will Be Is follows; For
Assayins Deposits for Impaired Gold Bars
One Eighth Of Que per cent. heretofore q quar-.
teri for all amounts over 81 500 and two dollars
for any smaller sum. Returns made In twenty.
four hours. For
Assayiug Depositsfor unpartedSilyer Bars
Two dollars for the gold contained up to $500.
and one eighth Of one per cent. for all amounts
over that sum, and one per cent. on the silver
contained. Returns made In twenty four hours.
For Refining deposits made for Coin or
fino Bars,
On bullion under 800 parts gold, 2 cents per
ounce.
On bullion from oooisso parts gold, 4csnt'
On bullion from 7eoiosss parts gold. 9 cents
per ounce. slf
Above $50 the only charges will be for coinage.
But there will be no charge for refining less than
two dollara
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20
GOLD HILL
Pioneer Assay Office
GOLD HILL, NEVADA.

Main street, below Wells, Fargo L. Co...
Once, next door 70 Denny's
Drag Store,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20

TIME UNDERSIGNED. ESTABLISHED A.
Asssyer eight wears In Catalonia, And for oveI
esrs in Hevada. at Gold Hi. Will attend to any
business entrusted TO aim wiz ~'-'ppthess an"
care.
Geld, silver and Ores Of Every Descrip'
tier Assayed,
IND ,,tnn.o OF Bullion made within SIX hourSin B"s'
asNair a. the ontiop Of the dep0sitors.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20

THIS COMPANY HAVING GREATLY
L enlarged their Refining Works. and intro
duced many other important improvements. arc
pleased to announce that they feel warranted In
again reducing materially their terms Of doing
builnety,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20

QUEBEc, March ia large body Of
seamen belonging to Her Majesty's
steamer Aurora 60 west at nee to equip
the gunboats on the Lakes, and prepare
them for service as early as possible.
boutwell,, G. W, March ia fire
in this city to-day destroyed property
valued at $50, 900.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-20
Gener can pSSs i sSu, Easnhs Assisned

WASHINGTON, March ls.-Gen. Pope
has been ordered to the command of
the Third District, consisting of Geor-
gia, Florida and Alabama. General
Thomas will command the Department
Of the Cumberland. 'fsr,v rir,uy
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07

ton ; and we speak positively when we
state that very many, even of the most
rigid royalists, to-day confessedly accept
annexation as the ultimate fate of the
New Dominion" Few of them will
deny that commercial success, the devel>
opment of the extraordinary resources of
the country, and the infusion of ele,
ments that will stimulate enterprise and
remove the weight that unaccountably
seems to crush the efforts and energies
of the Provincials, are the main objects
to be attained now, even though they in
volve the penalty of annexation.
We have, therefore, in the States a
golden opportunity such as was never Of
fered before. We may take advantage
of the present rerplexities of our nelgh'
bors, and of their earnest dasire to bet
ter their condition, to exert those all>
powerful influences which may eventu'
ally lead them to accept what most Amer
leans and many Canadians believe to be
their " Manifest Destiny. ."--Harper's
Weekly.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
Juarez Defended,

Mr.. Edward L. Dubton appears in the
New York Times in defense of President
Juarez, with whom for ten years he had been
on terms of personal intimacy, during which
period he has rendered the successful chief
tain all the assistance in his power. The
defense is hearty and will be read with in
terest, even If it does not effect the purpose
for which itwa written. The main portions
are as follows:
1t is true that Juarez is a pure Indian OF
the Toltecs racs-s people that were in pos
session Of Mexico when the Aztees arrived
there. Taking the few remaining Toltecs
as one family, Juarez can trace pure lin
cage, clear and distinct, o great ways
further back than the Hapsburg family.
He comes from the mysterious regions OF
Militia in oajaca, where the winds sweep
mournfully through the stately groves OF
cypress that shade the graves of the kings
of his ancient people-gruves whose dates
are lost in the un knCwen past.
Juarez was born in 1906. lie is short OF
stature, thick set, has an intellectual head,
something, perhaps, of the gnarly IN It's
configuration, and though his face is not
handsome, good and pleasing expression
frequently breaks through the grave repose
it usually wears. lie has the Spanish polish,
dignity and stately suavity of manner in the
highest degree be is thoroughly educated
in the profession of law, and his attachments
are various; he never attempts to speak
English, though he has good understand
| ing Of the language, and his reading Of it is
extensive. Juarez is probably the best read
and the most solidly informed man in Mex.
leo. He has large and exceedingly well
! balanced intellect, Of ths high Websterian
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
WIT AND WISDOM.
5.y-Soft words scald not the tongue.

BSy-Soft words scald not the tongue.
Bs5~ Has any person ever tried Rarcy's 8
system, of horse tanning on the nightmare!
B3s~Give strict attention to your own af>
fairs-nnd consider your wife one of them.
R6y~If a woman does keep secret it is
pretty sure to be with telling effect.
GGpTake care to be an economist in pros.
perity: and there is no fear of your having
to be one in adversely.
BSgDr. Holmes says that easy crying
widows take new husbands soonest there is
nothing like wet weather for trausplanting
EH-An exchange says: "To make muss
Pour quart of molasses in your 'wife's
new bonnet" Ridiculous, the thing wouldn't
hold pint.
p4-"I am going to the Post office, John +,
shall | enquire for you ?'' "Well, yes, if
you have n mind to, but don't think you II
find me there"
s1-The Scripture says, "rhe glory of n
woman is in her hair" but nowhere does it
say that the glory of any wcman is in any
other woman's hair.
sE.A hard working, eminently pious
woman once said 81 dom. want to 60 to
heaven as soon as | die, but rather to sleep
in the grave thousand years or SO, to get
rested"
E9-"Aunty," said three year old, one
day, II don't like my aprons to be starched
so much. SO much starchness makes the
stiffness scratch my baroness.
Hay-The man who can harness lightning
may not be able to harness colt.
ray The young man begins by his glass
to sow his wild oats in a few years, the
policeman, dragging him to the station
house, gathers the harvest his oats have
grown.
BI-"Wcn't you take half of this poor
apple?' said a pretty damsel. "No, thank
you would prefer a better haifp Eliza
blushed, and referred him to her papa.
arTake heed not to be overloaded in tho
soft lnxuries of worldly enjoyments, for he
who drinks too deeply of pleasure, will find
sediment at the bottom, which pollutes and
embitters what be relished at first.
RS-Women fill up all the intervals in
conversations and in life like the down
placed in glass boxes we reckon the down
as nothing, yet everything would break to
pieces without it. Ft-t ~
Ee5 Jennlt, satl EuFfttH 10 Ms
daughter, who asking consent to accompa-
ny her urgent aud favored suitor to the al
tar, g Jennie its very solemn thing to gel
married" ~ know it, fatler," replied
the sensible damsel. " but it is a great deal
more solemn not to-"
B4 Mr.. jenkins was dining at very
hospitable table, but piece Of bacon neal
him was SO very small that the lady of the
house remarked to him: SO Pray Mr.. Jenk-
ms, help yoarsef to the bacon Don't b,
afraid of it." No, indeed, madam-I w
seen piece twice as large, and 1t did MOI
scare me Bit"
G6g- So you are going to keep house 2
asked an inquisitive maiden Of q. bride
/" Yes" said she. Going to have a girl
suppose?" really d3n't know wa
the reply, q whether il will be girl or I
] boy E45ss s Il rl
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
Patriotic Letter from Gen. Rose


Gen. Rosecrans was lately invited to
attend the Union ratification meeting in
San francisco but he could not 20
but he sent long letter, from which we
extract the followipg:
1t is clear TO me that we must have q
National party for the future, and
equally so that its bones, sinews, life
blood and intellect must come from the
Union men of the country. 1t ought to
be, and must be, composed of those who,
when told the nation is lost" bravely
answered. " Never till we perish shall
this catastrophe to human liberty be re-
corded"-of those men whose thus tried
courage gave promise of that magma.
nimity which | have so often witnessed
with thrill of secret pride and joy they
filled me with hope and confidence in
our future. III could | would say to
those brave men now frankly accept the
decision of the questions they fought
on, cast your lot with the Union men of
this nation, who opposed and fought you
trust them. Let not few extremists,
excited by vague or unfounded appre-
tensions, by personal interest or ambi-
ton, prevent you from meeting the great
body of the National Union men repre-
sented by Congress, and closing for
ever the agitation about reconstruction.
This is our common country. You are
our brethren. We shall not become
excited against you because few hot
headed or few decaying politicians
attempt to work on your feelings for
their own advantage. Meet US with
trust and cordiality, satisfy the appre.
tensions (even il you know they are un-
founded) of a true though uninformed
loyalty, and you will find US brave, truer
and mere generous friends than those
who claim, par eEcelLeace, to admire you
and deplore your present situation
These are my profound convictions. |
rely on tho men who fought and labored
for the utility of the nation to be the
most intelligent and persistent maintains
ers of the autonomy of the States.againsi
the extremes of anarchy or consolida'
ton. | know the men of the South
ought, by the instincts of conservatism
courage and interest, to be with them
IF these views are correct, it is obvious
that there should be no wavering in oul
support of the present general policy o.
| Congress, however its details may or may
not iequire modification. No represen'
tative onght to be elected to Congress OF
| platforms of open or covert opposition
to measures wherein faality is more i'm
portant than detail"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
NUMBER 33.

order of astuteness, and though it moves O.
little slow it moves sure. That he possessS
es extraordinary decision of character and q
tenacity of purpose that will yield only with
death, the enemies of the Republic of Mex
ico have no doubt ascertained to their full
satisfaction.
In all that constitutes what is termed the
gentleman, the Indian citizen Juarez was the
equal of the deceased Prince Macmillan,
while in scope of intellect, solid acquires
ments aud all those qualifications that oons
stitute the wise statesman and ruler, the In-
dian President of the Republic of Mexico.
proclaimed an outlaw with price set upon
his head, was far above the so called Em-
peror, the scion of the royal house of Haps-
burg. more kind hearted and pure man,
n more determined, courageous and exalted
patriot than Benito Juarez never lived. The
more study his history the more certain I
feel that he will rank with posterity rs one
of the greatest men and finest characters Of
the age, and that his career will be consid,
cred the most extraordinary of modern
times.
Now that Juarez has saved his country
and retired from the cares of State, hope
he may be induced to visit the United States.
| shall be most happy in the honor of hav>
ing him. as my guest, though he is full
bloOded Indian and has red skin.
In this connection | will state that | find
it impossible to account for the fact that
many newspapers and individuals in this
country, originally prominent as abolition-
lists, staunch supporters of the war to Eber-
ate the blacks, and who now vigorously ad>
vocate their social and political equality, are
the chief mourners for Macmillan and his
fallen Empire, and the most bitter in their
denunciation of Juarez aud the Mexican Re-
publicans, because they are pure Indians, or
Of mixed blood and have a dark skin
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
Instinct Without Brains.

Long ago it was ascertained by natu>
ralists that worms and insects are with,
out brain, and yet they pursuea course
of activity which bears SO much upon the
domain of reason we arc accustomed to
say they act from instinct, which is no
explanation at all Of phenomena in the
higher orders of organic life which have
their origin in the brain. IF that organ
is severely injured, so that its normal
functions are no longer performed, con>
sciousness and orderly manifestations Of
its influence are interrupted or suspended.
But the insect world swarms with be-
ings of the most delicate construction,
without hearts and without brains, whose
movements and habits, Independently Of
thousand of contingencies to which they
are exposed, prove in the most satisfac~
tory manner that their acts are near
approach to the elements of reasoning
faculty, If they do not indicate reason
itself.
When, by accident, thread Of spi-
der's web is broken the little weaver ex.
amines the misfortune with extreme care,
and, by taking different. positions, surs
veys tho damage, and then proceeds ar
tistically to repair it by splicing or in
serting an entire new cord.
Again, when wandering fly becomes
entangled in the not, the cautious ap-
proach of tho owner Of tho tray, lying
patiently near by for game, indicates cal
eulation in regard to the character and
strength of the victim. Doesi it not
strangely resemble reason when all its
movements, under such an aspect Of af-
fairs, shows beyond doubt the spider
considers the matter in all its relations
before venturing to seize the preyy And
yet spiders are without brain.
A very nice question here very nstu'
rally suggests itself, which learned ex-
pounderi Of physiological laws are res,
pectfully requested to explain. But,
puzzling as this may be to answer-how
there can be thoughts, and even an ex-
ercise of the kind of judgment employed
by the spider in mending its web-there
are other subjects for philosophical refec-
ton quite as difficult to solve in the do
main of vitality. But what process do
infusorial aud microscopic insects oon>
duct their affairs, which seem also to be
the result of something more than mere
instinct, in their extraordinary exhibi>
tions of themselves?
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
Total Abstinence.

DIR. Guthrie, in one of his charming
magazine articles, holds up the remarkable
example of the Rechabites, who in spite
of temptation and of the general de-
generacy in Israel, adhered infexibly to
| their ancestors command to drink no
intoxicating liquors. In the case cited
in the Scriptures, their fidelity to
principle was most note worthy. He
says:
"The instructions of Jonadab to his
children, in conformity to which, since
example is better than precept, he prob
ably shaped his own practice, were these
as recorded in the thirty fifth chapter OF
Jeremiah ;" We will drink no wine"
said his tribe, !" for Jonadab, the son of
T, Rechab, our father, commanded us, say
ing Ye shall drink no wine, neither ye
nor your sons, forever; neither shall
ye build houses nor SOW seed, nor plant
vineyard, nor have any; but all your days
ye shall dwell in tents"
Thus steadfastly adhering to q prac-
tice which the founder of their house
had enjoined, and age had made venera
BILE in their eyes, the RecEabites an
swered Jeremiah, pushing away the cup
he offered. Though not without Gods
sanction, and indeed in obedience to
His express directions, the prophet had
put these stout men and their stern
principles to no ordinary test. 1t was
in the very temple aud house of God
that the wine was offered 1t was
poured out by the hand of His most pi
GUS servants. He was prophet of the
Most High God who invited them tc
nk,-what, apart from the prohibition
of Jonadah, they probably had no OBJ.
lection to use.
How natural in these circumstances
for them to say-That cannot be forbid
den which is offered in holy vessels, MOI
wrong to which prophet invites Yet
they put away the cup saying, "We
have obeyed the voice of Jonadab, the
son of Rechab, our father, in all that he
hath charged us, to drink no wine in all
our days, we, oUr wives, our sons, mol
our daughters" Happy family !-oI
how few, if any, of ours could it be said
in which for three hundred years there
had never been drunkard to break Q
mothers heart, to bring shame on those
who loved him, to fill dishonored
grave
However people may, or may not
think it duty to set the example, and
rear their children up in the customs Of
th. Rechabites, they cannot but admire
the wisdom of this man. Holding pre-
vention to be better than cure, and that
as all experience proves, 1t is much
easier to keep people out of temptation
than to save them in it, Jonadab, while
enjoining his defendants to drink nc
wine, seeks to protect them from temp
tation. The general lesson which Jon.
adab's injunction teaches is one the truth
and Importance of which none will ques
ton. Peace of conscience and purity
of life turn much more on our avoiding
than on our resisting temptation. 1t i;
wiser, if it be possible, to flee than tc
fight it.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07
The Day of Reckoning.

"The day of reckoning" says our
Democratic neighbor, "cannot be far
off," We quite agree with him, and
are gratifed to see that his mind is
turned to such themes. The day Of
political reckoning, according to our
estimate, is distant about six years,
eight months and say twenty days.
Not TO be too particular, it began in
the Fall of 1860 Ammo Domini, and
in the year of the reign of bogus
Democracy, the last. Since that time
it.has been occupying left hand po-
sition, suffering all the horrors of an
out-of-power and out-of-credit condi-.
ton. The shattered, demoralized
and despondent state of the Demo-
cratic party is the best practical
commentary on the subject of politi-
cal retributions. At the bar of en-
lightened, loyal public sentiment, it
stands condemned for recr eancy to
all patriotic American sentiment and
for, at least, completely with the asro-
cious and life-wastng rebellion.
Talk of reckoning Yes, il has
been going on for seven years. Tho
culprit has been cast out in every
loyal State Of the Union, and even
the disloyal States, which it deceived
into rebellion are now taunting it with
reproaches well deserved. With
sucb a record and in such n condit,on
the hopes of the party, if they really
have any, in the coming election are
irresistibly comical--brilliant as spe-
cimens Of tho ludicrous. The best
historical parallel that We can accord
to them is that of the outside observer
of the weather prognostics, on an
ancient occasion, who rather thought
it WASH Z going to be much Of a shower.
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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07


Some idea of the stupendous frauds
practiced in whisky may be reached by
estimating the annual product at 20, ,000,-
900 gallons-which is under rather than
over the mark. If the taxes were col,
lected on the whole, the product would
be $40, ,000,00 Bullet one fourth es
cape the law, and over S100,000,000
would be obtained Last year whisky
yielded only $50 ,000, 900, with the pros
pect OF being onethird less this year,
the receipts the last two months having
been at the rate Of Sl0,000,000 year.
This is no doubt partly the result Of
fraudulent evasion OF the tax imposed
aud partly the result of lessened produc.
tion in consequence of the unequal op'
Grafton of the tax law but either way
it works injuriously on honest tax payers,
and greatly deranges business. If Con
gress should have any spare time on theiI
hands they could not use it in a better
wry than in devising method for in
suring the payment Of Government dues
on all the whisky made.
The number of emigrants landed II
New York last week was 1856; making thu
number since January l, 1896. agalns
l45 $50 to the corresponding date Of 1866
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07

Daniel Hook, Esq, aged 80 years, a
native of Greene county, died at his res
idence in Waynesburg, on the Sth ult.--
While sitting at his desk, and looking
over some old dockets, he fell back in his
chair, and expired almost instantly with
out moan or struggle. He had been in
his usual health all morning.
a--Apoor man being asked on late
trial for q certificate of his marriage
exhibited large scar on his head
which looked as though it might have
been made with fire shovel. The
evidence was satisfactoryo7e
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-08-07


A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND.-They tell a
story that one day Rabbi Judah, and his
brethren sat in the church on fast day,
disputing about rest. One said it was to
have sufficient wealth, yet without sim
The second said 1t was fame and praise
of all men. The third said it was pos
session Of power to rule the state. The
fourth said it must be only in the old age
Of one who is rich, powerful, famous and
surrounded by children and children's
children, The ffth said all were in vain
unless a man kept all the ritual of Moses
And Rabbi Judah, the venerable, the
tallest of the brethren, said 1: aye have
spoken wisely, but one thing moro is nec-
essary. He only can fud rest to all things
addeth this-that he can keep the tradi-
tions of the elders" There sat a fair
haired boy playing with lilies ia his lap,
and hearing the talk, dropped them in
astonishmeut from his hands and looked
up-that boy of twelve-and said,
Nay, nay father, he only can find rest
who loves his brother as himself, and
with his whole heart and soul. He is
greater than fame, wealth and power,
happier than happy home without it,
better than honored age; ho is law to
himself above all traditions"