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REMARKABLE MENTAL pRrcocTY.

The members Of a small but highly cul-
tivaied would in Paris are at present much
occupied with q great marvel. This is a
pretty young girl OF twelve or fourteen.
who has received a good but nor extraor-
binary education, but who, to the amaze
laenl of every, one. speaks a number -ot
languages with extraordinary ease. and
has rapidly developed within few months
depth and extent ol knowledge Of every
kind which is literally miraculous. Her
parents and friends, Who have been with
her constantly, declare, that her reading has
been limited aud her knowledge OF the
world next 70 nothing yet there is scarce
~ an event in the history, a great work OF
art, . distinguished man sf letter or artist
nonsrch, or Statesman. unknown to her.
Ot all these she speaks as it they were
known To her by experience. a
A distinguished jurist and PHILOSOPHERS.
who had heard ot this living miracle, de-
Lclared. after several hours conversation.
that there was not Judge in Europe more
Iprnunndly familiar with, every phase oi
crime, every caprice Of the alterations ol
passion, or every theory OF reform and
punlshment, than this infant. II has been
Enbseryed lhat-her mind darts like lightning
in conversation from, hint to conjecture,
and that she .surmises and draws forth facts
and truths with strange power Ike diyina-
tion. !, She learned from me ten times more
than lknew myself on subject which
had studied for years" was Inc remark Of
a well, known sayant who had conve-set
with her in hopes 10 faith I'm her secret o
acquiring knowledge. There is no CLAIM
10 supernatural or mystical influences, ant
The p9wer. whatever il be. y all Purei,
mental. aei4fp aaf s.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-29

Ill, stated. pr0fessed to receisesa revela-
tion authorizing polygamy. This was tl,e
FIRST that was heard of this doctrine aiming
The. Mormons, aud il caused so much scan
DIAL that. in ls45, the heads of the church
deemed 1t prndent to put forth a formal de-
NAL of the charge in the following words !;
" Inasmuch as this church Of Christ has
been rel reached with the crimes ol fornica-
tion and polygamy, we declare that we be-
lieve that one man should have but one
wife, and one woman bat one husband, ex'
cept in case of death. when either is al H.
berty to marry sgain."iIt was not till 1852
that they boldly ayowed The doctrine on the
authority Of the revelation Of i843, but, III
the meantime Smiths alleged efforts TO cor
rnpt the female population led to riots, in
one Of which he was titled, and the inhabi-
tants driven ou.. In Nav. ls48. the Mar
mon settlement was commenced 10 Utah,
and an emigration fund was established, by
which large numbers of converts have beep
brought frmn abroad. chiefly from Great
Britain, and especially Wales. cansidera-
BILE number from Sweden and Norwsy, and
a smaller number irom Germany. Switzer-
land and France. Il becomes an INTEREST,"
ing subject Of inquiry whether that side oI
the continent which is nearest TO Asia is "a
become the seat nf ,siatc institutions. and
Utah 20 be the advance guard in an aggres-
siye movement of oriental customs npon the
States this side the Rocky Maun:aius. In
the meantime IL NUT be difficult qrestion
fer Congress. 10 handle. as. apart frans poly
samy, there can be no groand, under our
system If government. for interference
with the Mormon more than any other re,
ligian. IL also 10 be considered. that the
great mass &c The Mnrrnon disciplrs. iespe-
cially the simple minded and ignorant emil
grants from abroad. are honest though de,
Iuded people. and. whatever may be theil
nations about poly gamy. do not practice il
themselves. Ii would seem hard thar such
as these should be made 10 suffer for THE
wrong tieings OF the leaders. Whilst il
would be within ihe province af Congress
10 pass law prohibiting pnlygamy inoths
territories Of ihe United States. IL would
perhaps have TO be enforced BY an army
and might increase fhe evil il was desi net
"a eItirpate BY enabling the Marmons e
raise an outcry Of religious persecution. u
the event. however, which is notImproba
BILE. of recurrence heresiter OF that tesis
tence 70 federal auihority which has ono,
before brought Utah to the verge OF wa
with the United States, the ocrasion nigh
ne avaiied of 20 suppress polsga,ny at ih,
same time with rebellion. sifI
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-29

In a recent trial in the Court of Queens
Bench. in I,pndon. The chiel Justice d.cid-
ed ,hata lair and impartial report Of the
proceedings Of . court 81 justice. although,
A. incidental to them, II NAV embody mat
ter defamatory TO an individual, is, never.
thsless. privileged and protected the pub.
lie interest and advantage in having the re-.
poris published prepondrsating so much
over The Inconvenience to individuals as to
justify The sacrifice Of private convenience
TO the public good.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-29
4 private letter l,i, Irom osforl, Mss. give.

IA private letter IRON Oxford, Mss. gives
The fnliosin2 story; ~ lev days agn
Sheriff W. 8, Mckee, on reiurniug home
from an adjoining county, slapped 70 balhe
IN the Taliaharchie river. Ills feet touch
ing something smooth IN the b,t,om several
times, curipsiiy al length lei him 70 ex-
anime clnsely. when he found i small iron
chest. Procuring assistance. he took il 10
Oxford. broke II open. and found 80 900 10
silver. $4,000 in guild. 1900 Mexican dol
lars, and 81 000 in ccnlehsraie money.
There we're no papers in the chest 20 show
lis ownership
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1868-07-29

sOa The California end Of the Pacific Raii.
road they have already cut fifteen tunnels
in distance Of l57 miles. These tunnels
range IRON S5 feet in length TO 1859 feet,
and the aggregate length Of the. hfieen IS
6.262 leei. The energy displayed on the
Pacific road would asttnish the Old World
Engineets l drgHo E6Hsfis FL
A shingle machine, has recently been in-
vented by a gentleman Of Easi Sumner,
Me-, which cuts thirfy.seven shingles per
minute, and can be made 10 cut taforty
thousand per day. Only two hands are
required to operate IT, etns 7silN.ti
The wheat crop is fnishedin nearly all
parts Of Indiana, ami Is decidedly the best
they have had Tor long time. Corn. too,
promises an exceedingly heavy yield.
The heat is SO intense IN Illinois that all
sorts Of work has been suspended. Far
mers are Offering from five 10 seven dol
laas for harvest hands, but can get none at
any price.
Dispatches from different parts Of Illinois.
Iowa and Wisconsin represent the crops 10
be in very favorable condition.
Over three hundred swcdes have settled
in Rockford. H., since April lsi. They
came direct from their native land, and are
l hardy, industrious class Of citizens.
The European farms which have been
cultivated for Two thousand years have had
their fertility renewed by lying idle every
lew wears on account OF war,
The Count Chorinski has been senten-
ced to 90 years imp,isaamenf at Paris,
for completely IA the murder Of his wife.
There are nav .26s Mcrmens at Castle
Garden. New Yurk. awaiting Transports
tinn TO Uuh. and 2.lO0 more are expected
trum Europe soon. h@ "
A man out West shot himself dead TO free
himself Iron rheumatism. The cure is
called remarkable one.
AccinESrs.-M Daniel Leonard was
instantly killed in Rowan County, on the
l4h inst, by the bursting Of the cylinder
of threshing machine. BY the centrifugal
iotce caused by It's great speed.
A day or two before. Jacob Shuping, oi
the same county, had his leg broken by an
accident. in taking threshing mscbine ufi
wagon. .l lss
Continued droughts throughout Sweden
| threaten total loss OF The crops.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Application for Patent.
Notice No. II7.

REoIsrER's oPyicE, CARSON CITY, NEVADA,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
IN son S. Bowers, In her " right and rs the
ExecutriS of the last Will and testament OF
Lemuel s. Bowers, deceased, has this day filed
In this office q diagram, together with a notice OF
application for patent from the United States.
under Act of Congress approved July ", 1866,
for Twenty 60 feet OF the Comstock Lode, In
the Gold Hill Mining District, Storey county,
the plato Company's claim, and ON the south by
The Pluto Company,s claim, and Ia described a.
follows, to wit: Commencing OF Post No. y
which bears south 81 degrees 80 minutes east,
distant 523 feet from the southeast corner OF the
Imperial and Empire shaft, running thence south
( DEGREES IA minutes west 20 feet to Post No. 0;
thence north Is degrees &c west l,067.5 feet:
thence north 81 degrees 81 minutes west a.
feet ; thence north 50 degrees " minutes west
n. IS feet: thence north 81 degrees 46 minutes
west 5al,T feet to Post No. %; thence north 5
degrees IL minutes east 20 feet to Post No. 81:
thence south 81 degrees ~ minutes cast o2l.i
feet: thence south 80 degrees % minutes east
Il. T5 feet; thence south 81 degrees 81 minutes
east u SO feet: thence south - degrees ~ min.
utes east 1867 feet to tho place Of beginning.
Containing TI-lOO of an acre. The walls OF the vein
arc undetermined, and the lateral extent thereof
unknown, At the SOO-foot level the points A ION
diagram), having q bearing north % degrees ~
minutes west and a distance OF 20 feet from the
having a bearing north 80 degrees 9 minutes west
and distance OF IS feet from the northwest cor.
ncr of the Consolidated shaft, c, having q bear.
ing north GO degrees 30 minutes west and dis
-Ance 144H feet from tho northwest corner Of the
Consolidated shan, and d having a bearing north
81 degrees 40 minutes west and distance OF lSl
feet from the northwest corner OF the Consol-
idatcd shaft, arc known to be within the walls
OF the vein. These points "a, B, c and d. arc
where the workings on the 30Ofoot level cross
| the north aud south lines OF the claim.
WARREN T. LOCKHART,
ioa3 OOd Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Application for Patent.
Notice No. 1o7.
U. S. REGISTERS OrFIcE

U. S. REGISTERS OFFICE.
CARSON CITY. Nevada, July Is, 1858
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
IN Gold Hill Quartz Mill and Mining Company.
BY ii. Huguet, Superintendent, has this day filed
in this office q diagram, together with q notice
OF application, for q patent from the United
States for i3S feet Of certain vein or lode OF
quartz or other rock In place. bearing gold and
silver, and commonly called and known ~ the
Comstock Lode, and Gold Hill Quartz Mill and
Mining Company's claim. formerly called the
Old Rice claim. and embracing the same with all
lis dips, spurs, angles. and variations, the slno
being on surveyed land and within the limits Of
the town OF Gold Hill. In the Gold Hill Mining
District. Storey county, Nevada. Said claim Is
bounded on tho north by the Consolidated Com.
pany's claim. and on the south BY the Imperial
Silver Mining Company's claim, known az tho
Holmes & Logan mining ground. and Is more
particularly described as follows: Commencing
east from the southeast corner OF The Imperial
and Empire shan. and distant SO feet; running
thence south 80 ~ wcst13H feet to Post No. 10;
thence north I3o ~ west 1875 feet; thence
north SO 81, west 2T-SS feet; thence north SOP
~ west Il-,S feet thence north $40 ~ west
5el.I feet TO Post No 81; thence north % ~
east 13h feet TO Post No. 81: thence south $50
az cast SELF feet thence south So ~ east 4l.i5
feet: thence south so 81 east 2.sS feet thence
south ,3o 2y east 105I-5 feet TO tho place OF be.
ginning, containing 1910 Of an acrr. Bearings
expressed from the true meridian. Magnetic
variation, 100 IL east. Said claim Is moro par
~ticularly described in the notice and diagram
posted In this Office and on the claim.
WARREN T. LocRHART. Register.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
TOWN ORDINANCE.
NO. 40.
An ordinance 10 Authorize tho
Issuance OF Bonds for special Pnr-
poses. passed October J, A.. ID. 1868

An Ordinance 10 the
Issuance OF Bonds for special Par-
poses. passed October ,, a 1853
pHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
L Town of Gold Hill do ordain ~ follows:
WHEREAS The Board Of Trustees OF the town
of Gold Hill did. on the aIth day Of July, A, d.
1868, by resolution there duly passed. resolve
that the sewer IN lower Gold Hill should be con-
tlnucd four hundred feet. more or less, In a
southcrly direction, and did at the same time
authorize the Clerk TO advertise that sealed pro-
posals would be received up TO and until August
1. 1863. for tho construction Of said sewer, the
amount to be paid In n bond or bonds OF the
tow OF Gold Hill, bearing interest at the rate
of two per cent. per month, and did also author.
lie street repairs 10 he payable In the same
manner.
And whereas, the said sewer having been
completed. and the street contract fulfilled, ac-
cordlng TO agreements, be II therefore ordained
rs follows:
SEC. l.. The President and Clerk Of the Board
of Trustees Of the town OF Gold Hill are hereby
authorized. empowered and required TO Issue q
bond of the town Of Gold Hill. In the sum Of
Sl,OOl 62. and n similar bond IN tho sum OF $500.
SEC. 9. Said bonds shall be In such form ~ the
President md Clerk OF said Board shall pre-
scribe. and shall be signed by each Of said Off.
GERS. and shall be TO the effect that the town OF
Gold Hill l. bound and holden and will pay unto
the holders thereof the sums Of money named In
said bond. In two years from the date thereof,
with interest. ~ In Sections.
SIC. 3. Said bend shall bear interest at the
rate Of two per cent. per month, and said Inter.
est shall be paid quarterly and from the date Of
issuance Of said bonds until paid.
SIC. 1. When the bonds herein provided for
shall have been matured, the Treasurer OF the
Town of Gold Hill shall pay the same to the
holders thereof, upon presentation, ont OF the
funds provided for such purpose. -,
This ordinance shall take effect and be In full
force from the date OF It's passage.
WV. D. {. GIBSON,
President Of Board.
II. c. MANNING. Clerk. oc3 II
Gold Hill, Oct, 3, 1868,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Application for p atent.
Notice No. 12S.
u. s. REaIsrER's OFFICE,
~. Na I,,l,, 1Fth 1lf

T.. s. REGIsTER's OFFICE,
CARSON CITY. New, July 10Th; 1888,
IN Baltimore American Gold and Silver Mining
Company, q corporation organizcd under the
laws Of the State Of California; by George B.
Reeve, Its President, thcreunto duly authorized,
has this day filed In this office a diagram. togeth.
or with a notice OF application for q Patent nom
the United States, under Act OF Congress, en.
Titled an Act granting the right OF way to ditch
and canal owners on the public lands, and for
other purposes, approved July ~, 1866, Tor 3,6OO
feet Of Il certain vein or lode OF quartz and other
metals. commonly called and known as the Com:
stock Lode. said claim lying and being situated
in the Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County.
Nevada, and extending 1900 feet In a northeast.
crly direction from q post at the southern end OF
said claim, marked Baltimore American South
Line" along the line Of said lode, and emhrac.
ing the same with all its dips, spurs, angles and
variations, said distance Of 2,G0O feet, tho same
being on surveyed land. The said claim lies
between two end lines. one OF which being the
south line commences nc a point MARKED =" Bal
timorc American South Line" located In Amcri-
can Flat, in said Gold Hill Mining District, about
two hundred and flfty eco feet east OF the Amer.
lean City Brewery. ut which point the southwest
corner Of Section q, 7. III, y. X. 81, f.. bears
south $50 ~ west, ,ia3 feet distant. and runs
north .l3o west and south i3o east; and the other
Of which being the north line runs north 1872
west, and south 1872 east, through tho centro OF
post marked No. !. which bears from the post
marked Baltimore American South Line"
north ITO east, 1900 feet. The claims adjoining
said Baltimore American claim on the north and
south cannot be asccrtaincd. The length Of the
claim upon said lode is the distance between
said end lines. which Is 1900 feet, and embraces
the whole of said Comstock Lode between said
lines, together with all its dips, spurs: angles
and variations. The extent Of said lode later.
ally cannot be asccrtained by actual measure
mcut, but IL Is bounded Oh each side by tho walls
of the same. BY developments already made,
the following point is shown to be In said portion
of said lode, and within the walls OF the same,
aud IL hereby made Il part OF the description OF
The m tO-wit: 4 point at the adlt level at the
extraction shaft OF sald Baltimore American
Gold and Silver Mining Company's claim, marked
upon the diagram hereto annexed 4. Said claim
l. more particularly described IN the notice and
diagram posted IN this office and on tho claim.
WARREN T. L0CKllART. Register.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Application for Patent.
100.
U. 8. REGISTERS OFFIOE.
r,nsnS CIry Npy- ,Inly l5tl. lAi

VI. a.. lkLulNl Lh SFtASNs
CARSON CITY, New. July 18th. 1858. I
Al OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN Imperial Consolidated Mining Company, by
Il. Webber, President. have this day filed In this
Office a diagram, together with n notice OF appll-
cation for q Patent from the United States, under
Act OF Congress-. approved July VI, 1866, FOR l,GOO
feet Of a certain vein or lode OF quartz, or other
rock in place, bearing gold. silver, copper, and
other metals, commonly called and known rs the
Pcrlcy Ledge or lode. and the Imperial Consol.
idatcd Mining Company; said claim extending
1000 feet In u northcrly direction from the loca.
ton OF this notice, along the line OF said vein or
lode, and embracing the same with all Its dips.
spur, angles and variations, the same being on
uisurvcyed land, and situated In the New
Truckcc District, Humboldt county,. Nevada.
Said claim Is bounded on the south by the Perley
Company, and on the north by unknown claim
ants and IL more particularly described n fol.
lows, to-wit: Commencing at the north end OF
the Pcrlcy Company's claim, at q stake marked
No. |, which II situated on the said PerlGy Ledge
or lode. at q point ten Q0) chains and O inches
In a sonthcrly direction from the centre Of a GER
tain incline or shaft Oh said ledge or lode, which
shaft or incline L. about one hundred and sixty
feet in depth; thence In an castcrly direction to
Post No. i, six chains and four feet; thence In u
northcrly direction to Post No. 3, twenty.fOur
chains and sixteen feet: thence In o westerly
direction to Post No. !. nine chains and nix feet:
thence southcrly TO Post No. !. twcnty.fOur
chains and sixteen feet thence castcrly to Post
I. the point OF beginning, three chains and two
feet. containing twenty-five and i.lC acres.
Said claim is more particularly described In the
notice and diagram posted in this Office and on
WARREN T. LoCKIIART, Register.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Notice i'm Bankruptcy.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT, on THE
L 9Th day Of October, A. D.. 1858, q warrant IN
bankruptcy was issued against the estate o.
Richard V. Dey, OF the County Of Storey AMI
rupt on his own petition that the payment Of
any debts and delivery Of any property belong
ing to such bankrupt, 10 him. or for his use, and
the transfer OF any property by him, arc forbid
den by law: that a meeting Of the creditors Of
said bankrupt, 10 prove his debts aud to choose
one or more assignccs of his estate, will be held
Of a Court Of Bankruptcy, 10 DO holden at the
Office OF Mr.. j. SEELY. a Register In Bankrupt.
cy Of said Court, No. IS South C street, In Yir
ginia city. Storey County, Nevada. before said
Register, on the 18th day Of October, A. d. 1853,
at IL o'clock NJ.
Z. IRWIN,
L. s. Marshal and Messenger In Bankruptcy.
X. S. MEsIcK, Atty for Petitioner. ocf II
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Female Monthly Pills.

DR.. Perraultis the only agent In California fe
DIR. BiotsFemale Monthly Pills Their immense
sale has established their reputation as a female
remedy, unspproached, and far In advance Of ev.
cry other remedy for impressions and irregular
tiles, and other distractions In females. On the
receipt of Ave dollars. these Pills wlll be sent by
mail or express to any part of the world secure
from curiosity or damage.
Persons a, assistance can be cured at home. by
addressing a letter to DIR. Perrault, corner Of
sacramento and Montgomery streets, Rooms. 10
and IL, or Box 973, Post 0hiee, San Fraucisco, alta.
,lns the case as minutely as pessible generalhnS.
IT, o fliving, occupation. etc, etc.
Allcommunieation yeonHdentisl. nr30.ly
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
SPECIAL MINING NOTICES.

irOE.D MILL TUNNELING
" Gold and Silver Mining Company.-Lo.
cation. Gold Hill Mining D!.trict, County OF
given. that at q meeting OF the Board Of Trustees
Of said Company, held on the 9th day Of octo.
Der. 1865. an assessment Go. III Of Two Dollar
said Company, payable Immediately, in United
States gold coin, TO the Secretary, r. Wcgcner,
IA California street. San Francisco, California,
or to the Superintendent, II. IIusuet, Gold Hill,
Nevada. Any stock upon which said assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 18th day Of Sovcn.
Der. isGS. shall be deemed delinquent, aud VIII
he dulS. advertised for sale at public auction. and
unless payment shall be made before, will be
sold on WEDNESDAY. the 9th day OF Deem.
Der. 1868, TO pay the delinquent assessment, 10.
gcthcr with costs Of advertising and expenses of
sale.
By order OF tho Board Of Trustees.
r. WEGESER, Secretary.
0Gicc-iii California street, San Francisco,
California. oclI 3m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-10-19
Application for Patent.
Notice No. Ill.
Is o. S. ReolsTER's OFFICE,

$50 Q. S. ReGIsTER's OFFICE,
CARSON CrTY, Nevada, Sept. O.. 1865.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
IN Buckeye Gold and Silver Mining Company,
By a. s. Pcasc, Agent, has this day filed In this
office q diagram. together with q notice OF appli'
cation for u patent from the United States, I'M
der Act Of Congress approved July 20. 1860, for
5000 feet offs certain vein, or lode, OF quartz or
other rock In place bearing gold, silver, copper
and other metals, commonly called and known
~ the Buckeye Lode, and Buckeye Gold and
Silver Mining Company's claim, In Devils Gate
Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada. Said
claim Is bounded BY unknown owners, and Is
moro particularly described as follows, 10 wit:
Commencing at Post No. !, located on ridge
about one.halfm milo east OF Silver City, at a point
about three chains south OF tho four:mllc post on
tho Leet Toll Road; at which point the one.
fourth section post on the south line Of section
0, T. 16, n. R., q E., bears 5 81 lS'W. ,l,lIl
feet distant. Tho flagstaff on Mount Davidson
bears y. 100 W; thence running first course S.
SO 90 Z. 100 feet TO Post No. 2; thence follow.
ING up Long Rayino, second course, y. 80 apE.
1000 fcct to Post No. 8; thence third course, \.
$40 81 w. 200 foot to Post No. 4; thence fourth
course, S. 80 3V ". 5000 feet 10 Post No. o;
thence dfth course, g. $40 3O Z. 100 feet to the
place Of beginning, containing Is 77.l00. acres.
Said claim ia moro particularly described IN
the notice and diagram posted In this Office and
;" : @ARREN T. LocKuART, Register.
salt God