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Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
THE GAZETTE
uEpAR rALIs, pEoEMBER 81, lsea.
Sudden Death of Hon. I.
M. stanton.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, l

EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. "a, 1859. I
The painful duty devolves upon the
president of announcing to the peo-
pie of the United States, the death of
one of its most distinguished citizens
and faithful servants, the Hon. Ed.
win M. Stanton, which occurred in
this city at an early hour this morn
ing. He was distinguished in the
councils Of the nation during the en-
tire period of its recent struggle for
national existence. First attorney
general, then as secretary of war, he
was untiring in his labors, earnest
and fearless in the assumption of re-
sponsibility necessary to his country's
success, respected by good men, and
feared by wrong-doers. In his death,
tie bar, the bench, and the nation
sustain loss and will be mourned
by all, As mark Of respect to his
memory, 1t is ordered that the execu-
tive mansion and the several depart
ments at Washington be draped In
mourning, and that all business be
suspended on the day of the funeral.
(SignedD u. s. GRANT.
The secretary of War this AFTER
noon issued the following order:
"The eminent ability of the late
secretary of war, bis great legal ac-
qulrements, his firm patriotism, his
sturdy devotion to duty In most try
ing times of the republic, when
many others faltered, has won the
admiration of the country, while the
management of the department
during the days when man of de-
terDined energy and will was de-
manded, has marked his term of
office as one unequal In the adminis-
tration. 1t Is ordered that Offices
connected with the department of
war be craped in mourning for so
days and all business suspended
therein on the day of the funeral,
and that Oh the day after the receipt
of this, at each military post, Is guns
will be fired at appropriate intervals,
commencing at meridian.
tSigned) WM. BELKNAp,
Sec'y of War;
The funeral took place at noon on
Monday last. His remains were
placed In the Oak Hill Cemetery,
Georgetown.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
A Terrible Accident at
Newton.

"A Terrible Accident at
Newton.
A terrible accident happened at
Newton, on tire 18th, inst. While a
few friends We're waiting forthe mid
night train from the East. at tile resi-
dence Or Mrs. Annis. in the north
part Of town, young man named
Case very fooIishly took up q carbine,
sitting In the cornefs alAd began to
go thrsugh the manual Ok arms. - =
the owner of 1t telling him 1t was not
loaded. He pointed 1t at little son
of Mrs. Annis', saying; Suppose
you were rebel, | would shoot yen
right through the head;" and pull
ing the trigger, the carbine fired, and
the large ball i'm 1t, went crushing
through the brain of the little fellow.
killing him instantly, making ter
rible hole through his head and into
the bowels of an older brother near
by, who died shortly after the fatal
shot.
The time has come when careless
ness with firearms should be classed
as a criminality.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

swer. Night came, and the gentle
man proceeded to interrogate Pat IA
to his callers. Ibid any one call?'
Yes, sir; wan gintleman. "What
did he say ~ He axed was yer
honor in" "Well, what did you
tell him? "Sure, gave him quiv.
ikle answer jist." "How was that
II axed him was his grandmother
monkey
AN applicant for certificate to
teach school lately presented him.
self before the experimenting
School Committee OF town In
Maine, aud after having answered
correctly several questions In
mathematics, he was asked, sIn
what year did Columbus discover
American" The young man paused,
scratched his head and replied,
well, Mister, you've got me- now?n
WAS 1t before or after the birth of
our Savior?n continued the commit
tee man. The youth spent moment
in thought, and then, raising his
huge fist and striking IL upon the
desk, exclaimed, you've rot me
again, by thunder!n The certificate
was not granted.
A pleasing little incident at
Utica, Ill.,, exhibits the beauty of
kerosene MS kinder. The children
of Mr. Higgins, In order TO expedite
a fire in the stove, did what they had
seen their elders do-they poured
kerosene upon the Goals. Instantly
an explosion ensued. The baby lived
half an hour after IL. The oldest
boy died the same night. Only one
OF the children Is likely to recover.
One always experiences desire,
after recounting a story like this.
to point moral, and 10 utter words
of warning; but really, kerosene ac-
cldents are getting to be so common
that we have come to the conclusion
that people, rather than otherwise,
enjoy them, and are positively In
love with burning and blowing up.--
NeV York Tribune.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

ora young man not thousand
miles from Charles City, that saw I'm
some paper a notice ''how To write
without pen or ink" would be sent
on receipt OF twenty-five cents, aud
q postage stamp. Said young man
having an eye To convenience, M he
corresponds a great deal, particularly
with the fair sex, forthwith sent the
amount and by return mail received
the desired information, which was
printed I'm large type--wrftc mith q
pencil. But We promised TO say
nothing about it.-Floyd Co. Adro-
cate.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

TX city journal Thursday Dec. 10th.

Sioux City Journal Thursday Dec. 10th
We dare say there Is no man In
Iowa who has done so much for the
republican party. according to his
means, or as much for the material
interests of the State, as Peter Me-
lendy, of Cedar Falls. On the other
hand, we dare say no man In the State,
who has taken such lively interest
In politics, and given the labor of his
hands and the labor Of his mind, to
secure the success of his party; and
no man who has lahored with such
untiring zeal In all the public bene-
factions of the State--no man, we
say, has received as little material
aid from his party and his people.
or course 1t would be impossible for
any man to be in public life, as Peter
Melendy has been, without making
enemies. He would not be the man
he is If there were no unkindly
thoughts in any quarter toward him.
We never knew man who worked
in every work he considered good
with as little seliishness and IA lit
tie desire for pecuniary reward. He
was u. s. Marshal of Iowa when
Andrew Johnson turned his back
upon the RerAt'lcnn party; but
Peter Melendy diu not compromise
himself one whit. and continued as
before to make no concealment of
his devotion to the Republican party
aud the advance principles of Equal
Justice and Equal Rights. So Andrew
Johnson, I'm his petty malice and
from his strong desire to bring all
men willingly or unwillingly to his
dictatorial feet, removed Mr.. Melendy
from his office. There was sacrifice
here of personal interest to firm prin-
ciple that is none too common, and
which cannot be too highly COM
mended or toe soon rewarded. 1t was
n sacrifice THAT cost something; and
At was cost that might have been
avoided, II he only would have app
peared dumb before his rulers. Mr..
Melendy relied for viniicatien of
his course upon the integrity Of the
Republican party and the Justice Of
his cause. Andy Johnson's term Of
office was nearly expired; a change
would come with the 4th of March
the Iowa delegates in Congress were
his acknowledged friends-and the
day Of reckoning could not be far off
thought Mr.. Melendy and all his
friends. But nearly ten months
have gone by, and still the clogs Of
Andrew Johnson's malice are upon
him, and justice has not found him
out. There Is evident wrong here, and
no time should be lost i'm making
such amends as are yet possible.
Every assurance was given to Mr..
Melendy that he should be promptly
reinstated; and therefore, confident
that no advantage would be taken OF
his embarrassed situation, and rely
ing upon the rightfulness of his
cause and the honor Of his party, he
waited. In "strict JUSTICE" writes
an Iowa Congressman to us, "he
ought to have the Marshalship.n
And, we add, that, in strict justice,
the Iowa Congressman ought to de-
mand, I'm the name Of Iowa, and its
40, 900 Republican majority. that he
have 1t. Whatever Gen. Clark may
he as man or an officer, has little IL
anything to do in the matter.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

A TERRIBLE mining accident oc-
Cured on Saturday morning at
Stockton, near Hazleton, Pa. A
coal mine caved in, filing the SHAFT
and tunnel with enormous masses OF
earth, carrying two large houses
down with 1T, and checking the en-
trance to the mine. There were sew.
eral persons In the dwelling at the
time, who were carried down in the
falling mass, and instantly killed.
1t Ii yet impossible to reach the
bodies. Some men are said to have
been In the mine, and it is supposed,
killed instantly. Ten persons in all
lost their lives. Efforts are being
made to extricate the bodies. The
houses fell forty feet and were hrok-
en- to fragments. The accident Is
said to have been caused by vdkkisg
the breast" in the colliery too near
the surface, under the hosses, there
being only twenty feet space left
where they caved in.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

A GREAT many are inquiring the
way to get rich. Tho following par
agraph which we extract from an
exchange, points the way. II says
Nothing is more easy than to grow
rich. It is only TO trust nobody, be-
friend no one, to heap interest upon
interest, cent upon cent, TO destroy
all the finer feelings Of nature, and
De rendered mean, miserable, and
despised for some twenty or thirty
years, and riches will come as sure
as disease, disappointment, and q
miserable death.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

A Business EDUCATION IL more
important than classical. This age
wants business men. Mayor Hall OF
New York says: "There is a con-
ceded right that every woman ought
to have-it is the right TO have bus
mess husband, and If I was a wo-
man. / never would marry man I'M
less he had business education /; for
my experience i'm the profession land
my volume of Bishop on Marriage
and Divorce Is pretty well thumbed
in practice), is that nearly al the
trouble about property. and nearly
all family feuds / have been called
upon to adjust, are due, ultimately,
IL not proximately, to the fact that
the husband who figured in the
troubles was not a business man.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

"A few days ago man sold nj a
commission house In this city lot
OF butter. When IL was delivered it
proved to be different from what IL
was represented: "Nby," said the
buyer, this Is not the quality of
butter bought. This Is old butter.n
Il guess mott replied, the verdant
youth who brought IL. ut can't be
very old, for the cows from which 1t
was made are dU hcifers. 49, Er.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

The Des Moines Bulletin offers %
Christmas or New Year gift to every
boy and girl, under fifteen, who will
obtain one or more subscribers for
the bulletin before New Year.
The Bulletin is large thlrty.two
column newspaper. Is published
every Saturday, and given to every
subscriber at the lowest club rate of
81 year.
Boys and Girls, here is q chance for
a Christmas gift.
Address your letters to Orwig & Co, j,
Publishers, Des Moines, Iowa. s7-4w
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

Aaron b. Hall, of Douglass, took
passage on westward bound train
of the Erie Railroad two weeks ago.
since which time he has not heeIl.
seen or heard from and his relatives
think he was killed during q COLI
sion. The administrators have
brought suit against the company for
1000, which the latter has offered
to compromise for $3. 900.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

"A brother In one of our churches
more distinguished for zeal, than for
knowledge, lately prayed in public
meeting to be anointed with the
Isle Of Patmos.p
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

4 ,harlps Allrinh Jgan

--t'harles Aldrich, Esq. we have
always thought would take the Clerk
ship Of the next House, by default.
Now we have rumors Of another
Richmond being In the field, Col.
Safely, of Ottumwa, We believe
Ezioru Lcd0gr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
An EyrN TrAuRv the

AN EVEN TEAM.--By the census of
towns Ia Iowa, published last week,
Anamosa and Marion have exactly
the same number or inhabitants
l693--white and coIoied. We are
considerably stronger In the latter
element, however than our neighbor
--Anamosa containing 28 aud Ma
rion 8 colored Inhabitants. - Eureka.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

--Itis now said that when the Car
diff giant IL alone at night he re-
nfoves his right hand from its custom
airy position, and, placing the thumli
on the end OF his nose, vibrates his
fingers in the AIr.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
nnEpsaAN annN

Iron FOUNDERS AND GENERAL MA.
y chiDists. Cedar Falls, Iowa. Steam Engines
fad Mill Gearing made and repaired: Window and
Door Caps and Store Fronts made to order. Iron
Plsining done TO order In the neaIest style Orders
respectfully Solicited Cash paid for old Cast
.son and Brass 9-2g
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

"A "Wood saving Party" has
been organized in Wapakonetta,
Ohio. numbering some twenty vigor-
ous young men, for tile practical pur.
pose Of saving wood for all the Wild
ows OF that town.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
Woman Suffrage i'm wy
ominE.


The following is the text of the
law recently enacted by the Wyom.
ing Legislature.
BE IL enacted By the Council and
House Of Representatives of lYyom-
'ag 1eTritory-Seclion /. That
every woman of the age of twefity-
one years residing i'm This Territory,
may. at every election TO be holden
under the laws thereof cast her vote !;
and her rights to the elective fran
chise and to hold Office shall be the
same under the election laws of the
Territory as those Of electors. Sec
ton 2. This act shall take effect
aud be In force from and after its
passage.
Virtue will have its reward In Wy
oming, and the increase of voters
will hasten its admission as q State.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

The editor OF paper at Iowa
City, has gained q Soc, 900 awsuit, In
nm Illinois Court. It's all we can d.
to refrain from suing somebody.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

DHOTGGRAPH ARTIST. CORNER
y. lat and Main Streets, Up Stairs, Cedar Falls
owa. Photographs, Ambrotrpes, Gems, Porcc
ain aud Ivorytype Pictures Of every style, taker
sn short notice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

Kansas is troubled about the
sweet potato crop. The potatoes
raised are too large for stove wood
and two small for canoes. - Ne,c York
Democrat.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

Late Surgeon OF the ith Iowa Cayalry.l
HAS LOCATED IN CEDAR FALLS. FOR
Il the practice of Medicine aud Surgery. or
fee at J. L. Coles Drag Store. Residence first
oase south of New School House.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
3. q. JENNINcs-

A It THE UNION MEAT MARKET. KEEPS
Ia constantly on hand good assortment of fine
Dsst meats and other articles in the market linz
which he IL selling at the lowest living pricas
Main Street. first door North of Campbell a Mills
Grockery Store. Cedar Falls Iowa = ~
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

hEALERS IN MILLINERY & FANCY
- Goods. Keeps constantly on hand com
plete assortment of choice Millinery. New goods
rsceivcd every week Opposite Townsend &
Knapp's Bank, Cedar Falls Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

DRACTICAL WELL DRILLER. Resi-
IL dence, Corner OF Twelfth and Main-streets
Cedar Falls, Iowa. Prompt attention given to all
orders.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

nRESS AND SHIRT MAKER. CFDaR
~ Fails. Iowa Frencs Yoke Shirts made To
eerier Residence, Corner of Fifth and franklin
ftfettr %
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
-r
MORRIS LlPPOIn
SAN. BlONDlN,

RARBER AND HAIR DRESSER. OVER
~ A. L. Nichols Grocery Store, Cedar Falls,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
r. a. BRYANT. M. D.,
vyhH. ROBINSON. M. D..

u in Wise .S~Bryant's Drug store. Residence.
corner of Sixth and Franklin Streets, Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

4. M. EaRMEII

EASHEOEARLE TAILOR. FOUR
H. Doors south of Coles Drug Store Cedar Falls
owa. Repairs neatly and promptly executed on
he most reasonable terms
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

NEILLsSEFR AND FASHIONABLE DRESS
1sh Maker, keeps full assortment of Millinery
ana Fancy Goods of the Latest Styles. and IL pre-
pared TO execute al orders promptly on short
Iofice; Two doors South Of Post Office, Cedar
Falls, Iowa. olm6
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
w. r. MEDARY CO

nEALERs IN LEATHER, sADDLERY
- Hardware, Shoe Findings, Saddles CsJlsrs
&C., Cedar Fsfls fora, Cash paid FOR hides. :
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
M u II. WYATT,
/. w. WARREK, M. o.

OFFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
I 10 the people of Cedar Fails and vicinity OF
Ice at Pummers Drug Store. Residence on 2nd
Street. between Washington and Clay.
". B.--The best references given If desired.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
MRS. Z. soNNELL,

EAsHz0NABLE BARBER AND nan
dresser. corner Main and I'd sts., over Hotch
kiss strve. Cedar Falls. Iowa
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

NJ LII ATTEND TO HOUSE PAINTING
w Grsining and Paper Hanging Can profiue,
sood work. Residence on corner 5th and Clay ST
Cedar Falls. Iowa. a.a
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
n. O.. DAWES
CHas. NoITE

HOUSE, SIGN AND ORNAMENTAL PAIN.
- ter and Paper Hanger, Shop on First St.,
ledar Fnls. Iowa -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
MRS. o. pooIFp

MHLLENER az DNESS MAKER.
4vI keeps constantly on hand a good assortment
of the latest styles of Millinery Goods and Is pre-
pared TO do all kinds of work in her line on short
notice; Rooms in Bishops Block, Rear of Cole &
Tait's Drug Store 1O-7tf
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
wArsRglIpY an n
Mrs. a. GIBSON,

nFFERS his Professional services to the
~ citizens or Parkersburgh and vicinity.
Prompt attention given to calls.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

4 TTORyxy AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC
IN and Lard Agent, win give Special Attention
to nuying and Selling Real Estate 80 Bntier and
Grundy counties on Commission, Furnish Anstrcks
kersbarg, Butter County, Iowa. B-3s
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
AMEpIcAM MOUSE.
IOWA HOUSE,

MFRS. E. M. HOLLOWAY, PROPRI
lN1 etress, Fifth St, Fort Dodge, Iowa. Good
sfabling Attached This house having beer
thoroughly re-arranged and furnished tn fare
and accommodations win he good and charges
moderate
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
A. RRoMM,
3. J.REEMEI

ii TTORNEY AT LAW, CEDAR FALLS.
n Iowa. VIII practice in. the Supreme and
United States Conrts. Ofice In Mullarky's Block.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
Z. BAKE r.

HRAsNER, HOUSE. CARRIAGE AND
- sign Fainter. has taken n. Wiid's place at
edar Falls and win give entire satisfaction 10 ali
Slo entrust him with work in his line OF business
shop over Fosdick's wagon shop Paper hanging
ieaty done on short notice.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

HUNT g. ROWLAND,
DEALERS IN FARM MACHINERY,
~ Field, Garden and Flower Seeds Agents
for the Celebrated G. Aultman q Cos sweep
stakes" Thresher Marsh Harvester, Estery and
other Reapers and Mowers, Schuttler Wagons, &c.
A full stock of Farm Tools always on hand.--Ofi-
ee Corner of Main and Second, SITS, Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
.. A. KEBERLE,

TPORTER or HAVANA AND MANI.
taclurer Of Donestic cigars. Dealer in chew
=. ana smoking fobaccos, Mersharm, Bryer.
grocery Store, Cedar Falla Iowa
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

HUNT a ROWLAND,

ISHCcekkOr 10 Nat. Hurst1
HARNESS MAKER ORDERS PROMPT
LILY attended to. Good work or none. Eirst
Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa. 10-21
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31
u a. ToLERToM,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At
n LAW. Office In Overmans Block, over
Miller & wilson's Store. Cedar Fails, Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1869-12-31

"t&6tH"S 'SSSSs
ARKERSBURGH, IOWA, has been
III well fitted up for the convenience of the tray-
cling public. Livery Stable connected with the
house.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-10
ELkO ITEMS.

from the Independent Of Wednesday,
SsvxIAL %enterprising firms in our
town are doing an extensive business in
the Importation of fresh fish from the
lakes Of Michigan and from the waters
Of Cape Cod. Turkeys, chickens and
oysters are brought through in the best
Of shape. The time is not far distant
when nearly every article consumed in
the Grea, Basin, which is not produced
within its boundaries, will come direct
from the East, entirely cutting of San
Francisco for our supplies.
The Humboldt Register estimates that
fully onc-,hird Of the citizens Of Hum
boldt County have failed TO register,
and therefore lose their votes on the
question Of the removal Of the county
seat from Unionville to Winnsmucca,
which election came off last Monday.
COLONEL CLEM. SurrERLEy, well
known throughout the State as a clever
artist, and \ bully good fellow, arrived
in town on Sunday last, direct from
New York. lie comes back to settle in
Elko, and has taken charge Of Sutterly's
gallery on Commercial street.
RspoRrs from the Mineral Hill Dis
trics are of the most encouraging char
scter. IL will rank among the liveliest
and mos, prosperous mining camps in
the State next spring.
LATEST advice from Humboldt County
indicates that the couuty-seat will re-
main at Uuionrille. The contest on
Monday last was close, but in favor Of
Unionviile to the extent Of ten votes.
Four little girls started ont on q col
lec,ing tour yesterday to procure funds
70 pay for an invoice Of Sunday-school
books, aud collected fifty dollars in q
few hours.
SKATING on the Humboldt River is
quite q popular source of amusement
just now among the "lads and lassies"
of Elko.
THE Register says Winnemucca wants
a boot and shoemaker, aud q harness
shop.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-10

MINING SrArIsriCs.-The United States
Commissioned Of Mining Statistics re-
port, that the product Of the precious
metals in the Pacific States and Terri
tories, during the past year, will fall
below that of 1868. la California, the
extraordinary drought interfered with
placer and hydraulic mining, aud in the
quartz mining districts the strike Of the
workmeu closed several of the mos, i'm
por,aat mines. In Nevada, the ex-
haustion Of various old workings and
disastrous fires materially reduced the
yield in the washoe region, bu, this de-
hc'ency, it is asserted, is coun.erbal.
anced by the increased production Of
the White Pine district. In Oregon.
Montana and Idaho, the placer and bv-
dreulic mining have been interruptea
by the drought. and very little quartz
mining is carried on in those regions.
In Colorado, the yield for 1869 has been
very encouraging, and the Commissioner
is of opinion that the Territory will ad-
vance rapidly in population and wealth,
since the inhabitants are devoted to
steady industry and not to mere speeu.
alive activity.