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COLUMBIA.
Friday Morning. January "a. 1858.
"Root, Hog, or DfeI",

"Root, Hog, or Dfe!", -
Such is the classical heading to q
leading article in late number of
the New York Tribune. Greeley ad-
mits the distress which exists
throughout the South-that in some
portions, at least, the people are
threatened with actual starvation;
but he consoles himself with the re-
Election that it is only ''the demon of
slavery rending his victim, prepara-
tory to going out of him." and call
ing his own peculiar philosophy to
his aid, he exolaims Justify, "Root,
hog, or dep It is true that gratui-
ties, indiscriminately and unwisely
distributed among o people, are cal
culated to do more injury than good.
They destroy that spirit OF independ-
enoe and self-relance which lies ut
the very foundation of individual, as
well as national prosperity, and af-
ford at best but temporary relief.
The hog that will not root should
die, and the man who will not help
himself when he has an opportunity
of doing so, is neither deserving of
the great boon of life nor the respect
of his fellow-men. But the position
Of the Southern people is not that of
the scheming mendicant who wishes
to extort aims from the more indus
trious, that he may live on in idle
ness and vagabondage. ALI that the
South asks for is its rights, accord
ing to the traditions and represents
tive institutions of republicanism. 1t
is simply demanded that the taxes
which have been extorted from our
people, in defiance of constitutional
usages, at least, should be returned.
Nothing is asked as aims, and no.
thing is required beyond our proper
proportion of the taxes, which,
though unrepresented in the National
Legislature, we are obliged to pay.
1t is true, that the negroes, who have
been utterly demoralized by radical
interference, make q special appeal
for relief, as "the nations wards"
but the white people do not join in
this demand. Relieve them from the
depressing effects of radical usurpa-
ton, and they could and would find
means to help themselves. Let the
people manage their own affairs,
political as we'll as industrial, and, as
the New Orleans Times remarks, the
regenerating effects of such a course
would be felt at once by both the
negroes and the whites. It is bitter
mockery to put ring in the nose of
hog, or grinding despotism over
section of our common country, and
say to either, "Root, hog. or die!"
Yet, notwithstan ding Pharisaical pre-
tensions to the higher laws of hu-
manity and Christianity, and the
cruel impositions imposed upon our
people, in the sacred though prosti-
tuted name of liberty, the philoso-
pher of the Tribune exclaims, in the
excess of his benevolence: "The
best that the nation can do is to say
promptly, peremptorily, conclusive
ly, to the South-to whites and
blacks alike-'Root, hog, or die -
bind a man hand and foot, and then
tell him to help himself! Consist
ency, thou art jewel"
FARMING AS A BUSINESS.
2,...n.l hIa,n V.oA.I.aA. L.. Z. ee.....- -
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We regret to learn from the Abbe.
vile Press, that the dwelling house
and kitchen of Capt. Fl. s. Kerr, in
thnt village, were totally destroyed by
fire on Tuesday morning last. The
furniture, through the exertions of
the citizens, WAS saved. Incendia-
rism.
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The PHILOSOPHY OF FAILURE
Success is the test by which the
world measures the merits of all
kinds of undertakings. The success
ful author is honored; the successful
inventor is rewarded; the successful
General wears his golden spurs, and
the world bows in homage as he
passes by. Even treason, when sue
cessful, is supposed to change its
very nature, and under the name of
patriotism, demands the honors and
profits of its position.
"Treason is ne'er snccessful: wbat's the
Why, when successful, it's not counted
treason"
But is the world always right in its
judgments? We trow not. Many o
brave and heroic effort has proved
altogether unsuccessful, ut least so
far as immediate results are concern
ed. Month after month, and year
after year, earnest dreamers have
sought to give form to some great
thought in the path of material or
scientific progress, and have failed,
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IaoC@l Items.
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CAsH-PAY UP.-From3 and after
January1, 1868, the cash system will
be strictly enforced. Persons who
are now indebted for subscriptions,
and who wish their papers continued,
will confer u favor 10y paying up at
once. Those who fail will have their
papers discontinued. Cash will also
be required for all advertisements.
Persons forwarding advertisements
from distance, must send remit
tance. Job work cash on dei.very.
The Phenir Weekly Letter Sheet
Prices Current and Market Report
will be issued this (Friday) afternoon.
Those desiring copies, will hand in
their orders as early as practicable.
The UNIVERSITY LECTURES
lecture by Prof. John I.eConte, ed
vertised to be delivered last night,
owing to the inclement weather, was
postponed to this evening, at half
past o'clock.
POSTPONED. The trottipg race an
nounced to come off yesterday, owing
to the very inclement weather, was
postponed until this afternoon, at the
same hour-half-past 2-provided it
is fair.
New Books. "A fascinating book
for young readers, and we may as
we'll say, for children of larger
growth" also, is furnished in Mr..
Paul Du Chaillu's "Stories of the
Gorilla Country" just issued by
Harper & Brothers. They are not
mere compilations from the larger
works of the author, but fresh ORR
ginal narratives, related in style of
incompatible naivete, and with de-
lightful confiding tone that must find
its way to the heart of every Juvenile
lover of the marvels of nature. The
volume is profusely illustrated with
wood cuts, showing every variety of
savage and monkey life, and if some
modern theories are true, giving us
no reason to be proud of our ances-
tors.
Harper & Brothers have also issued
the third volume of "Motley's His
tory of the United Netherlands, to
be followed in a short time by the
fourth and concluding volume. The
author of the "Rise and Fall of the
Dutch Republic, is known to many
of our readers; and as the present
work belongs to the same class of
historical books, the admirers of his
former productions will feel anxious
to peruse this volume.
The same publishers have also is
sued another work, by George Mac
Donald, author of "Annals of Quiet
Neighborhood," etc. 1t is London
story. Macdonald is said to be q
man of profound thought, and pos
sesses richness of Imagination that
clothes his thoughts with a garb of
wondrous beauty.
We are indebted to Mr.. McCarter
for copies of the above works.
Messrs. Dufie & Chapman have
favored us with copy of neatly
illustrated book of sketches on va
rious subjects. by the irrepressible
"Brick" Pomeroy. 1t clearly shows
that, although Brick has strong
vein of humor and scurrility-ap-
preaching at times too nearly to
Billingsgate-he has in his compost.
tion considerable amount of venera-
tion for the good and pure. In the
present work, which he calls "Sense, f"
most excellent advice is conveyed,
but so completely sugar-coated, that
the patient swallows the pill readily
and without making wry face.
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DR.. John LeConte's Lecture.

nN the Activities OF tho Stellar Uni
~ verse;" will be delivered TONIGHT,
the 2iih instant, at u O'Clock, if the wea-
ther is favorable-if not, it will be post
poned until THURSDAY next, the 3Oth
instant. Jan "a
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not because the thought was defec-
tive, but because they were unable
to master some trihing though neces-
sary matter Of detail. In. their heroic
endeavors to devise useful improve
lnents, such men have spent their
means and energies, until they came
to be regarded by their neighbors
as crazy enthusiasts, and were
obliged to bear "the worlds dread
laugh" in addition to their own
losses and disappointments. But
shall we say that these failures
were wholly unproductive? that they
brought. out no fne gold from the
deep mines of thought? that the
hope and strength which they repre-
sent are to be counted as altogether
vain? By no means. Unsuccessful
effort is the preparatory school in
which the rudiments of ultimate sue
cess are taught. Grandlv heroic are
many of these unsuccessful efforts
They are poetic, too, in the sublime
imaginings by which they ore accom-
panied, and the unQuestioning faith
which they awakened. Spite of in
tervening obstacles, earnest workers
have often pressed on to some goal of
anticipated good, and dying with the
harness still upon their shoulders,
have yielded to others the glory and
the rewards of triumph. Their eff
forts were, however, real efforts,
and their successes, though they
neither saw nor enjoyed them,
were thorough-genuine successes.
Between success and failure, there is
frequently but thin veil of gauze,
which trifii9g accident may rend,
or breath may throw aside. One
man may do everything but remove
the veil; but, failing that, all else is
set down as failure. Another, by
accident or experiment, removes the
veil. and all the labor cf the unsac-
cessful struggler becomes,ihis forth
with. If alE effort were made at
once successful, tho glory Of effort
would depart. 1t is trial which gives
triumph. In the difficulty of achieve
ment, we learn to appreciate that
which we achieve. Let us, then,
look on our failures as akin to our
successes, and obtain from them all
the advantages which they may be
able to bestow. To such short-sight-
ed creatures as we are, even what we
regard as our worst failures may be
blessings in disguise.
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WANTED.
. OO0 EMPTY SACKS.
csOOV FISHER & LOWRANCE.
BURNS CLUB.

HNHE ANNIyERSARY FESTIVAL, in
Il honor Of the poets birth. will be held
at McKenzie's Saloon, on MONDAY EVEN
ING, tho 9th inst, when ell admirers of
Burns, and those friendly to the recon
struction Of "Auld Lang Syne," are invited
to participate in our festivities.
A regular meeting, for the transaction OF
business, will be held at the same place, at
o'clock. Supper on the table at 8.
Tickets can be obtained from Messrs.
J. MCKENZIE, President; GEO. SYM
MERS, Secretary, or either of the Stand
ing Committee. G. A. SHIELDS,
J. JEANS,
JOHN ALEXANDER,
A. OLIVER,
J. L. KIRKWOOD,
JAMES KING,
Jan ~ IS Standing Committee.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A Ill PERSONS INDEBTED to tho
"A undersigned are particularly request
ed to come forward and settle up without
delay, as indulgence has ceased to be o
virtne. E. 4 G.. d. HOPE.
Jan IL
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MAIL ARRANaEMENTs.-The post
Office open during the week from 811
a. m. to 6 p. IN. On Sundays, from
IL to 21a p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 2 p. M, and
close ut 9 q. M.
Northern-Open for delivery at
lO19 a. M, closes at p. M.
Grcenville-Open for delivery Mt 3
p. M, closes at p. m.
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NEW ADvEETIsEMENTs.- Attention is cali
ed {" the following advertisements, pub
lished this morning for the frat time:
Lecture by Prof. LoConte.
D. B. DeSaussure-Notioe.
Duffie Chapman-New Books.
M. w. Decentralization.
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The UNIVERSITY LECTURES. The
lecture by Prof. John L.eConte, Cd
vertised to be delivered last night,
owing to the inclement weather, was
postponed to this evening, at half
past o'clock.
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The Phenir Weekly Letter Sheet
Prices Current and Market Report
will be issued this (Friday) afternoon.
Those desiring copies, will hand in
their orders as early as practicable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04

mcnt on the unconstitutioaality Of the
Reconstruction laws.
Pennsylvania Republicans for. Governor
Curtin for Vice P~residentnrhe DcmSc-
rucy Of Pennsylvania tioWling ior Jonh.
son.
PHILADELPHIA, March IA majority
Of the delegates chosen to tue Pennsyl-
vanis Republican State Convention have
been instructed to vote for Governor
Curtin or have declared in his favor Tor
the Vice-Presidency.
An immense Democratic meeting was
held Saturday, at which reolutions
were adopted protesting against the
usurpation Of Congress in attempting t.
destroy the constitutional powers Of the
Executive and Judicial Departments OF
the Government, they being coordinate
and co.equal with tho Legislative and
alike beyond its control declaring that
we sustain and support the Executive
and Judicial Departments against the
u~surpations Of Congress, and give our
aid and comfort to the President in his
acts which are for the defense of the
Union and Constitution and against all
legislative treason ; and that all persons
who seek to prevent this may justly be
regarded as the enemies Of peace and
the welfare Of the community and all
who stimulate to violence, whether they
be Governors Of States or members OF
the Legi s~lature, should be denounced
as traitors to the Constitution and laws
they have sworn to support that the
white race is tho governing source Of all
political power under tho Constitution,
and as the people Of the United States,
we will never submit to any policy oil
Congress which proposes to give the
negro race either political power or So
| cial equality.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04

THE destruction of the Duchess
county IN. " Aims House by fire, on
last Friday morning, brings to light the
treatment of the insane in o part Of the
State of New York, wherein the vic
unity of the city of Poughkeepsie-it
might he supposed the modern humane
usages would prevail. The building
itself was q large, old dilapidated frame
structure, worth, the papers say, n
hundred and twenty dollars, being in
sured for So, 900, or 81, 1888 dollars more
than its value. The insane paupers-
eighty or ninety in number-were con-
fined in the " crazy room, In the upper
part of tho house. From the
published account, 1t would appear
that all tho sane inmates, together with
the furniture and bedding, were re-
moved to o place Of safety before any
attention was paid to the miserable
wretches chained to the floor or hobbled
with n ball and chain in the garrets Of
the institution. The colored cook, Geo.
P. Vert, who was the leading spirit of
the rescue, broke into the cells and lib
Grated the captives, although some
rushed back like frightened. animals, in
the flames, and had to be dragged out
by main force. Others walked out
peaceably, carrying the ball and chain,
and this fact would seem to throw doubt
upon tho extent Of the insanity of the
persons so behaving, or the necessity
Of the load of iron. All this time the
smoke was rushing through the en-
tries in dense volumes, and the flames
were gaining rapidly the mastery.
Undismayed at tho prospect, tho u
ageous Vert appeared Mt the door Of a
frantic maniac called Polly" a Span.
lard, who violently resisted the entrance
of the rescuers. Vert seizing an K
broke open tho door, cut the chain as
sunder with a tremendous blow, and
then grappled with the unfortunate
luuatic. A terrible contest then ensucd,
"Polly" getting Wert's hand into his
mouth and biting the living flesh in des-
peration. At last IN assistant Joined in
the battle and the raging, raving Span
lard was removed. What must be the
discipline of this Aims House, when the
s.colored cook is almost the only man
on the premises who exerted himself to
save the inmates2 Tho courage of Vert
merits the highest praise, and 1t is to
be hoped that he will receive o proper
reward for his noble services.-PoHgh-
keepsie Paper.
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FINE WRITlSG.-An eloquent cham
pion of Democracy, after quoting COL
fax's declaration concerning Lincoln,
that " from the top Of famo's ladder he
was mounted to the skies, and he has
taken with him tho manacles of four
millions Of his fellow men," thus COM
ments ; It is not to be wondered at,
that with 80 much old iron dangling
from his lean and ficshlcss frame, he
should fail to get any further heaven
ward than the warm country where
John Brown and other thieves and cut
throats of the Republican party are now
stopping. A spiritual medium of un-
doubted ~yeracity informs US that A. l..
was induced to anchor in Belzcbub's
dominions, and found q ready market
for his old iron, which is now being
wrought into pitchforks and pokers with
which to stir up and irritate the "loyal"
additions constantly being made to the
subjects and tho kingdom of the gentle
man who had the distinguished honor Of
fathcring the Republican party" Who
wouldn't be proud Of belonging to a
party that is represented by such or
gaus of civilization" as this2
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p,prns' orERA HousE.-The old OPP
ora House bowled along merrily amid
the storm last evening, and with a fnil
load of passengers in both first and
second cabins. Captain John and his
mate, Henry, paced the quarter-deek
with their weather eyes well peeled for
SQUALLS or breakers, while the faithful
marine, Hayton, stood sentry over the
lee gangway, to see that no Piratic
cuerrillas got on board the craft unob-
served. Rosenbrock, the gallant purser,
stood manfully at his post amid the
best of spirits, while the ooatsw"in'
John Woodland, piped all hands to
quarters. The sails were trimmed
allow and aloft, and all the braces set
,aut. The crew all did their duty IN a
mos, satisfactory manner, the passen-
gers were all comfortable and we'll
pleased, and the more the storm howled
outside, the more they let it howl. The
fine old ship starts on another cruise to-
night, with q full cargo of fun, comfort
and general pleasure. o freight or
passage apply on board.
THOSE STOLEN HoRsEs.-Relative to
those two Government horses from Fort
Churchill, which strayed or were stolen
from the corral at Virginia night before
last, we would state that Mr.. Lyford Of
Fort Homestead, reading our item ABOUT
the matter in yesterdays NEWS, in-
formed us that two stray horses-as
near as he could judge in the dark
answering the description OF the miss
ing ones, passed the Fort about mid
nigh, Of the night in question, and
went down the hill to the eastward. On
examining their tracks next morning,
he found that they came along the Tun-
mel Toll Road from the direction Of the
aforesaid corral, therefore he feels con-
fident they must be the same horses. IL
they are not found feeding among the
r~ayines in that direction they may stray
back towards Fort Churchill. We i'm
mediately transmitted the information
given by Mr.. Lyford to the proper OIL
iicers at Virginia.
Has REcovERED.-We are pleased to
state that DR. Castor, who has been very
i'll for the past month, has entirely re-
covered, and is around again, and fully
prepared to attend to professional calls.
The Doctors office is upstairs, north
end Of Maynard's Block.
BuLLIoy.-There was shipped from
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Gold Hill office,
this morning, G bars Of bullion,
weighing 425 pounds, and of the as
sayed value Of Sll,5S0 10.
LIBERTY HOSE Co. No. 1.-The regu-
lar monthly meeting Of the above Com
pany will be held this evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04
Rnr,x ~ ruy R.I1RoAp,-

A BREAK IN THE RAiLRoAD.-The
stages will bring neither passengers or
express to-day. Billy Hale, Wells,
Fargo l. Co.'s stage agent at Virginia,
showed us q telegram from Cisco re-
ceived last evening to the effect that o
slide had occurred on the railroad this
side Of Emigrant Gap, therefore the
cars would not get through to Cisco
last night. It is still storming in the
Sierras and the chances are that Cali
fornia travel will be moro or less inter-
rupted for a short time, until the storm
is over. 1t Is most too late now for any
lengthy interruption.
CoSoREss ENDORSED. At the last
meeting of the Storey County Central
Union Club, o resolution was passed
unanimously approving Of the course OF
Congress relative to the impeachment
of President Johnson.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04
Union State Convention.

ATA MEETING OF THE STATE CEN.
"A TRIAL COMMITTEE OF THE UNION
Party Of Nevada, held pursuant to call, Fobru.
ary 10, 1868, II was ordered as follows, That a
State Convention, for the purpose Of selecting
delegates to represent the State In the Conven.
lion Of the National Union Republican Party,
called TO meet In Chicago on the Goth Of May.
1868. be called to meet In Carson city on the 9Th
day Of April next.
That Delegates to said Convention be sppor.
toned ns follows:
Ono for each county and ono for each Senator
and Representative to which such county ID on.
titled.
That the several County Committees be In.
structsd to provide for the election Of Delegates
to tho State Conyention-said elections to be by
direct vote at tho Primaries, or by Convention,
as the several Committees may direct; all cleo.
tons for Delegates 10 be had prior to the LIST day
Of April next.
That ut the Primaries for tho selection ofDtls.
gates tho following test be recommended, when.
ever q challenge shall be made TO the right Of =
party to vote: " Did you. at the last election
for State Ofacers support the Union Ticket and
will You, at the next Presidential election, sup.
port the nominees Of the National Union Rspub.
iican Party"
G. N. NorEwARE. Secretary pro tenn. fel2.td
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SroRxIYa.-A snow storm set in early
this morning, and 1t continued without
interruption up to 8 o'clock this after
noon when we went to press, with every
prospect for continuance. It did not
snow heavily, and melted considerably
MS it fell, but it managed to whiten up
the bare spots Of ground and the roofs
everywhere. The sno only extends
down as far as the Devils Gate. Below
there II rains.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04
FORENOON STOCK REPORT.

lcoRrEcrEp DAILY ny SHAW 4 BOONE, GOLD ILL.,
San FRANCISCO. March 4, 1868.
SALES.
3 Beicher, ea65: Is Bullion, $50. buyer 30;
80 Chollar.P otosi, sls30sls50s ls6; 10 EI.
chequer, S3i; 4 Empire MIL. $3.50; % Gould &
Curry, 5000 s6O59 s595; 70 Imperial, $3.50
S237oe24O; 81 Kentuck, s275; s Lady Bryan,
Sl9; Is Ophir, sl480 sl5O; ell Ovorman, $3.50
el47 5O0sl50; 325 Savage, sl669Sl65; 10 Sierra
Nevada. sll; 30 Segregated Bslcher. Oh; IA
Yellow Jacket, sl.l 1900 81, 1865 100; Gold.
81 4l1Sl4it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-04
No. Certihcate. Shares. Am'I

And In accordance with law and an order OF the
Board OF Trustees. made on the THIRTlETH
A OF JANUARY. 1865. so many shares Of each
at public auction, at the auction sales-roon Of John
Middleton 4 Son, No. $40 Montgomery street, on
FRIDAY, the eth DAY OF MARCH, 1855, at the
hour OF u O'Clock n. OF that day, TO the highest bid
der for Cash. IN UNITED STATES GOLD COIN.
10 pay said delinquent assessment thereon. together
with costs OF advertising and expenses OF sale.
TH0S. J, OWENS, Secretary.
~ 0nlce-So. 10 Stevcnson's Building, south
west corner OF Montgomery and California streets,
San Francisco. California. mht-d
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ArrIYnla.
ny nnNNRR LAKE RoUTE:

BY BONNER LAKE ROUTE:
G. B. Young, H. Chapman, ]. E. Eek
ley, G. W. Hopkins, A. Longstub, Dan
Casey, J. s. Champion, G. A. Arne, A.
Barclay, Mrs. Hodgkiss, Dan Handley,
Mrs. Anderson, " @. Wallace, r. Pat
rick. Mrs. Coffey.
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Departures.
BY poNNER LAKE ROUTE:

BY D0NNBR LAKE ROUTE:
Mr.. Breen and wife, Thos. Fowler, ].
Gold, Master Bartlett, w. Hallaner,
Dan'l L~auzon, @. Gartrell, W. B. Chan
dler, R. P. Sanders, Bill May.
By OVERLAND OUT
P. Pequilham and wife, A. Espeil,
All Wo, j. Cunningham.