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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-15
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And all the ~luNurics the market affords.
THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT il under
the immediate supervision Of the proprictors,
and the ~strictcst attention will DO paid to the
same. ~
ALARGE HALL. for balls and parties, Ia also
attached to the building-One of the most spa
cious and comfortable in the State. g.,
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS for Ladies' and
Families. with prompt and attentive walters.
BOARDERS can find accommodations equal
10 any to be found in Gold Hill, NJ our new house.
A continuance Of the liberal patronage hereto
foro extended TO us, Is Respectfully -"licited.
WEIGH & MAbDEN. proprictors.
Gold Hill, Nov. 18th, 1853. UO25istI
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-15
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
ORMSBY HOUSE.

0RMSBY HOUSE.
Corner OF Carson and Second Streets,
CARSON CITY,. ......NEVADA.
R. L. GARDNER Proprietor.
THIS HOTEL has BEEN REFUR- ~
L nished and refttcd throughout, and Is
now open for tho accommodation OF the.G3.
pnbllc:, NO PAINS WILL BE SPARED to
FIRST CLASS HOTEL!
THE TABLE
viii at all times be supplied with the BEST
that the SAN FRANCISCO MARKET affords,
together with every attention to the require
mcnts Of guests.
THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC
win find it to their advantage to stop at this
house, II being the
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE
For all the different stage lines which leave here
DAILY for all portions OF this State, California
and the Atlantic States.
e7-The Clerk will pay strict attention to
BOOKING PASSENGERS, and give any infor.
nation relative thereto.
THE BAR
Has been furnished with q large stock OF FINE
WINES, BRAND1ES, WHISTLES, ALE, PoR-
Attached to the house, in the rear OF the bar
BILLIARD ROOM,
With two fine tables with every equipment nee
essary for pleasure and comfort.
EX- The house will be open at ALL HOURS
OF the day and night. dclG.tf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-15

Charges ut Snu Francisco Rates.
jy2l II Ii. HARklS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-02-15
ELIXIR VELPEAU.

-
RIO THOSE WHO FROM DELlcAcY OR
want Of means are dcbarrcd from consulting Il
physician, this valuable remedy is cordially rec.
commended. Although introduced TO the people
Of thi. coast for the FIRST time, VELPEAU's
ELIXIR has long been known In Europe as In
mlliblc for the cure of spcrmatorrhcn or Seminal
Weakness, Impotence, Involuntary Discharges,
yoluptlous Dreams, Ringing in the Ears, Palpi-
tation of the Heart, Mental Depression, Defect.
i've Memory, Nervous Debility, and that general
and indcanable Lassitudc and Lack Of Tone to
the System resulting IRON extreme susceptibility
OF temperament or excuses.
A circular accompanies each bottle, with full
instructions. Price, g. NJ. For sale by all re.
spectacle druggists.
HoSTETTER, SMITH & CO.
san Francisco, Wholesale Druggists,
noe0-ly4p and Agents for the Pacific Coast.
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anu Is very nanQeOmo.
Prices of EIens, Watches, Huntins Cnsos.
Lowest price Watch, gold metal. ........$ 9 90
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lever. Is 90
Beautiful octagon-shapc case, fine finish. is 90
Heavy American style ....... ......"... Is 90
Onc.hnlf size, engraved asc..:...:.... 10 90
Beautiful stem winders, nice sizo Watch. 20 90
Ladies' Watches, Hunting Gases.
Lowest price Watch. 8 90
Beautiful engraved case, anchor lover. 10 90
Extra fine, engraved and cnameled, very
handsome 70 on
Chains.
2i different styles OF Vest Chains, very
handsome, each. 3 90
"a different styles long Mock Chains, for
Leontsin Chains, to fasten with brcastpin. ! %
sleeve Buttons.
81 different styles, plain, black, cnameled,
engraved and with coral, per pair. 81 to Q
Shirt Studs, per sctt. } ) W
Beautiful setts, Pin and Ear Rings, snam
cicd, with and without conf......... s 90
Children's .etts, Pin and Ear Rings. ell
graved, enaneled, with and without
We have Ladies' Watches, very beautiful,
In 10 carat gold cases, warranted. IS to 90
Genuine Scotch Pebble" Spoctaclcs, TO
suit all sights, In fine steel frnmes... 4 90
Also n good assortment Of Gold and Silver
Spectaclcs. We deal largely In the finest GOLD
AND SILVER AMERICAN WATCHES, at
about Onc.third less than the usual rates. To
select, send for q price list.
We can send any OF the above goods by Ex-
press, to he paid for on delivery.
G. +. COLLINS & CO.,
603 Montgomery street, San FranciscO.
fne nm
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The Value of the Sabbath.

Not many years ago, government con-
tractor went far to the West with his men
and teams to make turnpike road At
first he paid no regard to the Sabbath, but
continued his work as on other days. He
soon found, however, that the ordinances of
nature, no less than the law Of God, were
against him. His laborers became sickly;
his teams grew poor and feeble; and he was
fully convinced that there was more lost than
gained by Sunday labor.
When gold was first discovered in Cali
fornia, the miners worked for a time with
out any weekly cessation; but they found that
they were digging graves as we'll as gold
and, having lost their reckoning of the Sab
bath, they actually made day of rest for
themselves.
When the engines of an extensive steam
packet company in the south of England
were getting constantly damaged, the mis-
chief was soon repaired by giving the men
what the bounty of their Creator had given
them long before-the rest of each seventh
day.
A distinguished merchant in America once
said, 81 should have been dead or maniac
long ago had it not been for the Sabbath"
This was said in the hearing of others; and
one of them told of merchant who used to
boast that he found Sunday the best day for
planning voyages, but who was then in
lunatic asylum.
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REV. LUTHER EMERSON.

The Rev. Luthur Emerson departed this
life on the 9th of February, 1867, aged Sc
years.
He was native of Massachusetts, son
of the Rev. Joseph Emerson, eminent as a
minister and teacher.
His mother was Rebecca Hasseltine, asis-
ter of the first Mrs. Judson. He was the
descendant of long line of godly ministers.
His literary course of study was pursued at
Amherst College, and his theological, at
AndOver. He came to Virginia about 1887, (,
and was ordained and installed pastor of the
churches of Pisgah and Goshen, in the
county of Highland, where he remained
about eight years.
In 1852, he became pastor of Shemariah
church. In this, as in his former charge, he
connected with the duties of minister of
the Gospel, those of teacher of youth.
Mr.. Emerson was an excellent scholar, a
sound and instructive teacher, well-fur-
nished theOlOgian, faithful pastor, and in
all respects a man in good report of all who
knew him. He was long in feeble health
his last sickness was brief; his end was
peace. He was good man and follower
of them who through faith and patience in
herit the promises.
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REV. A. ]. LEAvENwoRTH.

Rev. Abner johnson Leavenworth was
born at Waterbury, New Haven Co., Con-
necticut, July I'd, 1903. His father, DIR.
Frederick Leavenworth, was we'll known
physician of that place. His grandfather,
Jesse LeaveuwOrth, settled in Augusta, Ca,
married Mrs. Anne Lamar, of Augusta, Ca,
and died there July Goth, 1923. His great
grandfather, Rev. Mark Leavenworth, was
settled over the Congregational church in
Waterbury, and remained pastor there for
fifty. eight years.
Our brother was graduated at Amherst
College in the class of 1926, studied theOlO-
gy in Andover; was licensed to preach
April 22nd, 1928; supplied the COngrega-
tional church in Orange, Connecticut, for
one year; was ordained pastor of the Con-
gregational church in Bristol, Connecticut,
by council convened for that purpose, De-
cember 10th, 1929, and continued pastor till
1886, when he resigned and moved to Char
lotte, N. c., to become Principal of the i'm
pOrtant Young Ladies Seminary, which is
still maintained at that place. In 1888, he
removed to Warrenton, Va, where he was
engaged in the cares of school, when called
in the year 1910, to the High Street Pres
byterian church in Petersburg, where he re-
mained the pastor about four years. Dur
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REV. JAMES M'CHAIN.

The Synod of Virginia records with Sor-
row the death of our beloved brother, and
bear united testimony to his exalted worth
and great usefulness. Early in life he con-
secrated himself to the service of God, and
formed his plans to preach the Gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ. He entered Yale Col
lege in October, 1884, and graduated in
August, 1888, He began his theological
course in Union Seminary of New York
City in 1888, and graduated in May, 1S41.
He was licensed to preach the Gospel by the
3rd Presbytery of New York City, March
1S41. In the first Saturday of October,
1S43, he took charge of the church of Alb
ingdon, Va, where he continued to labor
till called to his reward. Deeply impressed
with the solemn responsibility of his profes-
sion, he devoted all his time and all his ener
gies of both mind and body to the work of
winning souls.
As Christian he was distinguished more
than any thing else, for the strength of his
faith in a prayer hearing and covenant
keeping God. In circumstances of trial
before which most men would have despaired,
his hope was undiminished. GAS preacher
he was practical and instructive, striving
rather to make truth plain than to indulge in
Improbable speculation. His influence
has been felt for years throughout South
western Virginia. There is not church in
all that section of the country in which he
did not preach the Gospel, and administer
the sacraments more than once. One of the
last works of his life was to carry the Cos
pei ''to the regions beyond, and gather to-
gether the elect of God, into a church or
ganization. 1t was his meat and drink to do
the will of his Heavenly Father. To the
last days of his life he seemed to luxuriate
in nothing so much as in the work of the
Lord. His heart seemed to yearn over the
desolations of Zion, and he was continually
forming plans for sending the Gospel to the
waste places, and carrying it himself.
His lsbors during the last two years of his
life were greatly disproportionate to his
strength, and hastened his death. He
preached till his strength was completely
exhausted, and he could preach no more.
His ministry ended in the town of Abing
don, Va, March 1869.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord. They rest from their labOrs, and
their works do follow them
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My Unseen Friend.

A Christian lady, whom I have never yet
seen, has, for several years past, interested
herself in me and my family. We have re.
peatedly received packages from her con-
tanning articles of clothing, books, money
and other useful things. Letters have also
been received, expressing kindly feelings
These tokens of regard have at length be-
come quite numerous; and as some of them
almost daily meet my eyes, am afectingly
reminded Of their giver, and sincere graft
tude is awakened in my heart. sometimes
wish that could see the face of this benev-
olent friend, and in person express to her
my sense of obligation.
But this l hardly look for in this world.
But it is my hope that shall ere long meet
her in heaven; and it seems to me that l
shall there feel peculiar interest in her,
and that | shall never cease to be grateful
to her for all the kindness that she showed
me by the way.
All Christians have a Friend infinitely
greater and dearer than all earthly friends
Friend whom they have never yet seen.
However humble and unworthy they may
be, He loves them with sincere and fer
vent affection; He feels deep and tender
interest in their well-being; He has given
Himself for them; He sends precious mes
sages to them; He speaks to them loving
words; and He has given them one peculiar
token by which He would have them keep
Him in remembrance.
And He is very dear to them-the chief
est among ten thousand. They feel that
"One there is above all others,
Well deserves the name OF Friend"
"Whom, not having seen, they love; in
whom, though now they see Him not, yet
believing, they rejoice with joy unspeakable
and full of glory" Their hearts often burn
within them as they mediate upon Him by
the way. They feel grateful sense of OBJ
legation to Him. His love constrains them.
They look forward in delightful anticipation
to the time when they shall meet Him in
heaven. He will forever be the chief object
of attraction to them there. They will
never cease to remember the great love
wherewith He loved them, and all His mer-
ciful kindness towards them: and they will
never cease to express their admiration in
grateful songs of praise.
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REV. SAMUEL B. WILSON. D. D.

In brief sketch of the life of Rev. SAM
B. Wilson, D. D., it is difficult to do justice
to such character as his.
No striking events marked his career; it
was the even tenor of his beautiful Christian
life that commanded universal appreciation.
In his whole character and department he
presented perfect model of Christian min
lister and Christian gentleman.
Amiable and courteous to all with whom
he came in contact, he was as free from
blemish as any man we have ever known
1t is impossible to believe that he had an
enemy. No calumny or even suspicion ever
stained the robe of righteousness, which
covered him ss a garment.
1t is needless to speak of his pastorate of
thirty seven years at Fredericksburg, which
resulted in the ingathering of large num-
Der of souls into the fold of the Great Shep-
herd, who will ever shine as stars in his crown
of rejoicing.
As preacher, he was uncorrupt in doc
trine, faithful, earnest and persuasive. His
elocution was easy and graceful; in manner
and matter he was impressive.
As presbyter, he was for many years the
Nestor of Winchester Presbytery. Wise
and sagacious in counsel, his advice was al
ways heard with respect and veneration. A
good debater, he was always sensible and ju-
dicious. And when the occasion called forth
the powers of his mind, his speeches were
sometimes of marked ability; especial pr
ing the exciting period of 1887, pd
1889.
AS Professor in Union Theolo ni-
nary, he was sound in doctrine, md
diligent in imparting knowle' ose
who sat under his instruction.
In his declining years he des ekly
and gracefully to the tomb & on
Jesus, whom he had so long ti s end
was calm and peaceful.
"Help, Lord, for the godly easeth
from the earth
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The Sabbath.

The Sabbath days followed each other,
and had higher fulfllment in the Sabbati.
cal year; and the Sabbatical years followed
each other till they had higher fulfllment
in the year of Jubilee, the great year of
rest, of deliverance and release. But this
itself was typical of the Christian kingdom;
and the prophet Isaiah in describing it, as
the acceptable gear, is by the very words,
which describe its observance, speaking of
the coming of the Christian kingdom. This,
therefore, is the great Sabbath on earth,
which all those Sabbatical days and years
presignifed. And in this great Sabbath
our lot is cast; that kingdom, which consists
in doing the work of God, not our own, and
in the peace and "rest which remaineth unto
the people of God"
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Didn't Care to Go.

"Prayer meeting and lecture as usual, on
Wednesday evening, in the lecture ROOM
Dear brethren, 1 urge you all to attend these
weekly meetings. Forsake not the assem-
bling of yourselves together"
Some of the "dear brethren" deported
themselves in this way:
Brother A. thoughta looked like rain, and
concluded that his family, including him
self, of course, had better remain at home.
On Thursday evening it was raining very
hard, and the same Brother A. hired car
riage and took his whole family to the Acad-
emy of Music, to hear M. Agassiz lecture on
the "Intelligence of the Lobster
Brother B. thought he was too tired to go,
so he stayed at home and worked at the sled
he had promised to make for Billy.
Sister G. thought the pauements were too
slippery. 1t would be very dangerous for
her venture out. 1 saw her next morning
going down street to get her old bonnet
"done up" She had an old pair of stockings
drawn over her shoes.
Sister D. thought there wouldn't be more
than dozen people at prayer meeting. She
doesn't like those little meetings, SO she
didn't 60. If she had gone there would
have been thirteen. l met her next evening
at social gathering, where there were just
ten folks. She said she had spent ode.
lightful" evening.
Brother E. thought he might be called up
on to lead IN prayer, or maize some remarks.
He stayed at home. Next day he went
around with a petition, praying Congress to
repeal the tax on beeswax. His name head
ed the list of petitioners, and he spoke elo-
quently, and waxed warm as he urged his
reasons in favor of repeal.
Three fourths of the members stayed at
home. God was at the prayer meeting
The pastor was there. ODe-fourth of the
members were there, and God blessed them.
The persons who stayed at home were each
represented by vacant seat God don't
bless empty seats United Presbyterian.
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Voices of Grace. .

1t is marvellous and beautiful to observe
how various are the voices of free grace
81 am thirsty" says one. 'Come to the
waters" she cries.
81 am hungry" says another. "Then
eat ye that which is good" she says, "and
let your soul delight itself in fatness. y
"But am poor, and have nothing to buy
with" "Come, buy wine and milk without
money and without price"
"We are weary" sigh the laborers in the
sun beaten fields. "Come unto Me, breathes
her answer, like breeze from the water,
"and l will give you rest"
Coast thy burdens on the Lord, ard He
will sustain thee" she whispers to the pill
grim ready to faint on the highway.
"Behold the fountain" she cries to the
guilty; "the fountain opened for sin and
uncleanness."
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The Value of a Minute.

A small vessel was nearing the steep
holmes in the Bristol channel. The captain
stood on the deck, his watch in his hand, his
eye fixed on it.
A terrible tempest had driven them on
ward, and the vessel was scene of devasta-
ton. No one dared to ask, SIS there hope?"
Silent CONSERVATION filled every heart, and
made every face pale. The wind and tide
drove the shattered bark fercely forward
Every moment they were hurried nearer to
the sullen rock which knew no mercy, on
which many ill-fated vessels had foundered,
all the crew perishing.
Still the captain stood motionless, speech
less, his watch in his hand. "We are lost!"
was the conviction of many around him.
Suddenly his eye glanced across the sea;
he stood erect; another moment, and he
cried, "Thank God, we are saved The
tide has turned in one minute more we
should have been on the rocks! He returned
his chronometer, by which he had thus meas.
ured the race between time and tide, to his
pocket; and if they never felt it before, as.
suredly both he and his crew were on that
day powerfully taught the value of minute.
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ing this period a very memorable awakening
occurred under his ministry, which extended
to other churches, and was blessed in many
wonderful and genuine conversions to God
Resigning in 1914, he was drawn again to.
ward that employment which seemed to be
the great providential allotment for him,
and to which he was most enthusiastically
devoted. He became by far the most con-
spicuous educator in his particular field
among all our clergy, and perhaps, among
our private members in the State.
He erected important buildings, and
founded college, which bore his name, and
gathered patronage and credit from many
different regions. He was distinguished by
the thoroughness of his teaching, and loved
his work, not chiefly for its emoluments,
which was very large, but from strong SEN
timents of interest for the thorough advance
ment of those who became his pupils.
After the war, his college being broken
up, he launched upon more extended enter
prise. He was an active founder of the Ed
ucational Association of Virginia, where,
aided by such men as General Lee, and the
University Professors, he was seeking great
system in extending education in the State,
and by help of journal which he undertook
to edit, he was advancing to those disinter-
ested and more conspicuous influences that
might have been the most important of his
history.
His death, which occurred on February
18th, 1869, though not sudden, yet was un-
expected by the great multitude of his
friends. 1t was peaceful and trustful, and
yet humble and prayerful, to very great
degree. A bequest of near $4,000, to be
employed lin its interests) in the education
of foreign missionary, or for other objects
connected with our Church, testified his in
terest in its labors, and was connected with
an early purpose, from which Providence
turned him aside, to devote his own life to
the foreign fields.
Our brother Leavenwor was an eminent
ly sound and able preacher of the word, sin
gularly gifted in prayer, industrious even in
later years in sermon writing, and in study
for the pulpit, exemplifying in many ways
the tenacity of purpose and steady adhe
renee to his work which so characterized his
great grandfather in his pastorship in Water
bury through period of SO years.
Mr.. Leavenworth had larger continuous
connexion with East Hanover Presbytery,
than any other ordained member living at
the time of his decease. His effort to sys-
tematize missionary duty on the part of pas
tors is well remembered in that body. Let
us cultivate his painstaking virtues, while we
place him here on the list of those whose
faith we are to follow, considering the end
of their conversation.
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A CAREFUL READER of the Bible was as
sailed by an infdel with such expressions as
these: "That the blood of Christ can wash
away sin is foolishness; I don't understand
or believe it.
The Bible student remarked, "You and
Paul agree exactly"
"How?"
"Turn to the first chapter of Corinthians
and read the eighteenth verse" "For the
preaching of the Cross is to them that per-
ish, foolishness; but unto us which are saved,
it is the power of God" He hung his
head, and ever after studied the Bible, and
found it to be Gods power unto salvation.
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REV. JESSE S. ARMIsrEAD, D. D.

The Synod heard with sorrow of the death
of our late venerable and beloved brother,
Rev. Jesse S. Armistead, D. D.
His strong physical constitution, his vigO-
rous mental powers, his profound knowledge
of theology, and ecclesiastical affairs, his
unusual energy and strength of purpose, his
devoted zeal and love for the cause of his
Master, and for the Church with which he
identified himself, caused him to be tower
of strength to this Synod and to the whole
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FoR THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
IN MEMORIAM

The following papers were adOp'ed by the Synod
of Virginia, and two of them by the Presbytery OF
West Hanover, at their meetings last month. The
notice of Rev. T. W. Gilmer was published two
weeks ago. The death of Rev. Mr. Emerson oe-
Cured in 1867, but the usual notice was, by over
sight, omitted till this year. The papers now pub
ished are sent by the Rev. William Dinwiddie,
Stated Clerk of the Synod and of West Hanover
Presbytery. Pres.