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The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-14


q, They did not expect 70 come back and
grade them over againf A. That cannot say
q. What is the customi Do they nnish
FAR as my observation and experience 60, tn,
grading always has been done before graveling
q. Didyou ever know Of any instance where
Of his own free will. has gone back and gray
eied 1t over again' A. lhave never knowr
q, Do you know anything about the amount
time these parties were supposed to have 70
ceiyed t2,7Oo A.. Yes, sir;
U. How much A. between 81 sloo ant
d 800. That WAS the amount OF the first pay
ment that 1t was proposed to make, When
we entered into this thing It was under
stood that Colonel OBeirne was to furnish
out calling upon the corporation for a dollar
know nothing, however, except what Mr.
, Fry and Mr.. Gleeson have told me, that wheI
and assigned to dieeson, that these three met
were to take the contract and carry IL on. Mr..
Fry had nothing to do with the hnaneiering
represent Mr.. Fry's Interest there, and carry
II out to the best Of my skill and judgment. AT
ter we had run on to the gath OF April, the me1
had become sick and tired Of working withou,
his agreement to furnish the money, some
thing had to be done to getsome. Will state
that about the middle OF April, Mr., Fry said
meu. / must see II cannot get the Mayor to
advance asimuch money as Will pay the N of.
He did so and succeeded.
@. How much money was left out OF the
amount received from the bank after paying
the menl A. / cannot tell you that. I'eAi
only tell you thisi that the estimate Of my pay
roll showed a requlsition for the month Of
March Of between 400 and 1850. As tt
what became OF any surplus, n there was any
| do not know
| q. Do you know that they had t2,74b .9s a
that time, or about that amounu a. l Dc
not know It, l can only state what they In
t2,7s0.
q. DO you know how much Mr.. Fry got GU
| OF that A. He got $3.50.
q, Did the rest OF the parties get the SAM
amount A. That do not know.
q. Do you know whether they got ,d any, a a
every month. He got pay for his carts ant
horses, and was paid the same as the other men
was done with II, know Mr., Fry told me h
got 1850 by a great deal Of hard work. that b,
| did not control a dollar OF the money. II,
sal furtEeruore hat he told Mr.. o. BERN,
| and Mi. Gleeson when he got the money from
the bank that that was the last money he wa
| going to ask the Mayor fori that no was soinl
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13
l.4s.. u sslssstsss.
WHISKY VS., BRAISs. The Southern Sun
relates that Temperance lecturer gave the


following hsrl hi, at moderate drinkers ~
-n' All who IN youth acquire hanit OF
dyuking whisky. at 40 years Of agc will
he total abstainegs or drnnkards, No ons
can use whisky for years with moderation.
II there ia a person. in this audience whose
experience disputes this, let him make il
known, and VIII account for 1t, or ac-
kaswledge that am mistaken"
A tail. large man arose, and, folding his
arms across hls breast, said:
81 offer myself as one whose own expo-
risBce contralic,s your statement
vAe you moderate drinker % asked
the Judge
Lam .......
a"How long have you drank in moders-
tion ?"
"Forty years"
"And were you never intoxicated ~
"Ncver."
Well, remarked the Judge, scanning
lis subject closely from head to foot,
"yougs is singular case, yet think it
easily accounted for am reminded by it
of a little story; a colorcd man, with a
loaf Of bread and bottle Of whisky. sat
down on the bank Of clear stream to dine
In breaking the bread he dropped some oil
the crumbs into the water. These were
eagerly seized and eaten by the fish. That
circumstances suggested to the negro the
idea of dipping the bread into tho whisky
and feeding it to them. He tried it. 1t
worked we'll. Some of the fish ate of it,
became drunk. and iioated helplessly on the
surface. In this way he easily caught a
large number. But in the stream was a
large fish, very unlike the rest 1t partock
freely of the bread and whisky. with no
psrcsptible effect. /, was shy Of every eff.
fort Of the negro to take it. lie resolved
to have it at all hazards, that he might
learn its name and nature. lie procured a
net, aud after much effort caught it. carried
it to colored neighbor, and asked his opin.
ion in the matter. The other surveyed the
wonder moment, and then said Sam.
bo, l understand dis case. Dis 6sh is a
mullet head; it Amt got no brain J. In
other words, added the Judge, "alcohol
affects onl y the brains, and of courso those
having none may drink without injury"
The storm Of laughter which followed
drove the moderate drinker" suddenly
from the house,
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

"A good story is told Of certain
colonel in the late war The colonel was
riding in stage coach, with several other
passengers, when he accidentally dropped
his hat outside Of tho coach Putting his
head out of the coach window he exclaim-
ed. in a stentorian voice:
"Chariotesr, pause l have lost my cha
peau."
The driver paid no heed to the demand
Again the pompous fellow authori,a,ively
spoke:
Chariotocr, pause l have lost my cha
peau." .'.j. ..e
No attention being paid by the driver t.
this last command, a plain, blunt man
who had become disgusted with his fellow
travellers Stiffness and pomposity, put hi
head cut ofth window and said
"Driver, hold on, this cussed fool ha
lost his hatr'
This was perfectly Ineligible to tho dri
yer, explesive and all, aud the hat was SC
cured.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

"A young gentleman. six years OF
age, was partaking pretty freely OF the good
things of this life at the dinner table, i'm.
mediately after his return from Sunday
school. An elder brother, eight years old,
after eyeing him for some time said
Charley, il you were TO eat much
more, and it should kill you, you would
weigh so much that the angels could not
carry you to heaven
Little six.year old hesitatcl for mo-
ment, and then looking up, replied:
We'll, ifthey couldn't 10 it alone, God
would send Samson to help them"
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

A writer says il quart Of strong
mullen tsAis given to horse affected with
bota. Il will never iail TO effect o cure.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

60 The son Of the Rev Mr.. Montague,
residing at Whitewater, Wis, was deliver
ing . college valedictory address a short
time ago, when, in pulling his handker-
chief from bis pocket, he pulled out pack
Of cards, which fell on the floor. Hulloa!
he exclaimed, I've got on my father S
coat The worthy divine, who sat in
front OF his promising son. was more con-
fused than his hopeful scion. That boys
"cheek" will carry him through anything.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

Having associated myself with Wholesale
Stove and Tin Ware establishment in Saint
Louis, for the sale Of Stoves and Tin Ware, |
can always furnish everything in this line at
St. Louis wholesale prices with the freight
AIDED. To merchants dealing in the above, a
liberal discount will be made of the above
prices. Very Respectfully,
..... n n. CORNEIII'S
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

- An Ass often strayed around q
country house, whose occupants were mus
ical people The lady of the house had a
splendid voice. As soon as she began to
sing. the Ass went close to the windows to
listen. One day, when she was practising
abravurs alone, her performance so delight.
cd him that hc walked up the steps, crossed
the entrance hail. and stole into the draw
ing-room unperceived In the midst of a
brilliant passage he expressed his approval
by braying with all his might and main.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

- To make wLitewash that will pre-
serve its whiteness. and not rub off, take
common starch and make it up as you
would for stsrching clothes. and add it to
whiting and water made ,f the right con.
sistency for whitewash, and add some salt
end little blueing, and mix the whole
we'll together let the water be little
warn, the. tls starch may more readily
mix WITH the wash. ~
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13
"A worry curious railroad accident

"A worry curious railroad accident
happened recently near Mirzaporc, India.
A large elephant, seeing tho red light and
smoke, concluded the noisy locomotive was
an enemy to be summarily demolished lie
accordingly placed himself on the track and
met the strange creature head on with trunk
and tusks. The result was dead elephan,
and eleven cars capsizOd. Only one man
was killed.
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13

- On the night Of the election, as an
engineer on train reached the Providence
depot. he euquired Of a Democrat how the
election had gone. III tell you, replied
the Democrat, 1T you will tell me why
General Grant is like your engine Be.
cause lie pushes things OF pulls things, re-
plicd the engineer. No, said the Demo.
crat, it's because he smokes and says no.
thing ft..
The Van Buren press., 1869-04-13
-. >e~

"A little girl who was walking with
her mother, was tempted by the sight of a
basket of oranges exposed for sale. and
quietly took ono ; but afierward, stricken
by conscience, returned IT, On her return
home she was discovered in tears, and be-
ing asked the cause Of her sorrow, replied,
sobbing: Mamma, haven't broke any
Of the commandments, but | think have
cracked one a little
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13
BY TELEGRAPH
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAX FRAsclsco, Januaryls-2p. ID
Wheat in New York declined 20 Sc per
100 pounds-lower than It has been this
season.
Quicksilver is quoted in New York at
twenty.three. Four years ago it wal
worth one hundred.
Liverpool wheat market, II shillings
eight pence.
, Passengers hence, per Golden City,
December 22d, arrived in New York to-
day.
At three o'clock this morning, q
double tenement house on Jane street,
occupied by F. J.. Toomey and Mrs.
Coleman, was partially destroyed by fire.
Los, about 81, 900.
At a meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
nsrce las. night, a Committee of Five
was appointed to confer with the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Central Pa
cifc Railroad, and endearor to have
them establish such a tariff of prices as
will secure California a fair show Of the
trade Of the coast. 1t was stated that
road had given preference to Sacra-
msnto over San Francisco freight.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13
NEW TODAY.
Summons.

[50cEST NEVADA STATE sTAhr-cAScELED.I
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
the Second Judicial District Of the State Of
Nevada, In and for the County Of ormsby.-
Arabella Ann Morrison, plaintiff, vs.. James II.
Morrison, defendant. Action brought in the
District Court Of the Second Judicial District OF
the State of Nevada. In and for the County Of
Ormsby, and the complaint filed In said County
of Ormsby, In the office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court. Tho State OF Nevada sends
greeting to James II. Morrison, defendant. You
are hereby required. to appear in an action
III In the District Court OF the Second Judicial
District Of the State OF Nevada, In and
for the County OF 0rmsby, and TO answer
the complaint filed therein, within ten days
exclusive Of the day Of ~scryicc) after the service
on you OF this Summons-if served within this
county, or II served out OF this county but in
this District, within twenty days, otherwise
within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you. The said action Is brought
to obtain u decree OF this Court dissolving the
bonds OF matrlmOny heretofore and now exist
ing between the defendant, James II. Morrison,
and this plaintiff, upon the grounds OF extreme
cruelty. failing to provide the common ncccssa-
ries OF life, and gross and habitual drunkenness.
us alleged In PLAINTIFF complaint. Plaintiff
further alleges that the fruits OF said marriage
Is one child, named Emma Morrison, and asks
That this Court, by Its decree, award to her the
cure, CubtOuy anu CuntIul HApu SulIu, auu w
costs OF suit. All Of which more fully appears
by plaintiff 4 complaint, on file In my office.
And you arc hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint az above
required. the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief prayed for in her complaint.
Given under my hand, and the seal Of
l.. 9. the District Court of the Second Judi
-, cial District OF the State of Nevada. In
and for the County Of Ormsby, this 18th day Of
January. In the year Of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and siyty.nine.
jaI3-1m II. ]. EDWARDS. Clerk.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13
BNaaMa
1vM<
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
LATEST EASTERN TELEGRAns'
rs,ecIal to the Gold Hin Daily News. by the Atan'
Tic and Pacific Telegraph Line.J

| Especial TO the u0lu Hill Daly No"Ss
tic and Pacific Telegraph h"e'I
Conversational P%rococdlnss fe,terah,.
WASHINGTON, January I'm the
Senate, Mr.. Frelinghuysen presented "a
memorial, signed by several well known
capitalists, setting forth that the pro-
posed subsidies to tho Northern Pacific
aud. Eastern Division Of the Pacihc
Railroad, amount, besides land grants
to Sl25, 900, 900, and offering to con-
struct either or both roads for u subsidy
of $3.50 per mile in addition to the land
grants, thus saving to the Government
SIS, oOO, 900. They offer to give bonds
indorsEd by capitalists representing
SloO ,oOO, 900.
The "Sue Murphy claim was de-
bated till 4 o'clock, when the Senate
ado urned.
In the House, Mr.. Butler introduced n
bill to authorize the issue of national
currency, and assure Its stability n
elasticity, and to lessen the interest on
the public debt by reducing the rate OF
interest. Mr. Butler supported his bill
in a lengthy speech. -.
The bill was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Boutwell,, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported that the lien Of the
United States on the Union Pacific
Railroad Eastern Division) was not af-
fected by the alleged Irregularities or
illegal proceedings of the company en-
gagged in its construction. The report
was ordered printed.
Mr.. Ashley, Of Ohio, introduced
bill providing for a temporary Govern
ment for Alaska. Also, a bill in rela-
ton to the election Of Delegates from
tina. Territory. Referred to the Com
mittee on Territories.
The bill to cqualize the bouuties of
soldiers, sailors and marines who served
in the late war for the Union, was con-
considered.
Mr.. Wnshburne, Of Indiana, supported
the bill, saying that $50, ooo, 900 would
more than cover tho amount needed.
and on his motion the bill was recon-
mitted.
Mr.. W%ashburne, of Illinois, moved to
lay the motion on the table, which was
negatiyed, and the further consideration
was postponed for three weeks.
Mr.. Banks reported n resolution which
has already been published, proposing
tho protection of San Domingo and
Hayti by United States Intervention.
A running debate ensued, ut the con-
~clusion Of which the House adjourned,
the resolution going over till tomorrow.
A Prize Fight mt st. I.ouis-BiI Davis
Wnllopcd.
ST.. LOUIS, January IA prize fight
between Allen and Davis came of to-
day on Charleston Island, a few miles
above the city. A steamboat load Of
" roughs" went to the scene Of combat.
Allen won the fight. Forty-three
rounds we're fought, and Davis was
badly punished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

A STORY WITH A MoRAb.-When trade
grew slack, and notes fell due, the mer-
chants face grew long and blue his
dreams were troubled through the night
with sherif's bailiffs all in sight. At
last his wife unto him said, "Rise up ut
once, get out Of bed, and get your paper,
ink and pen, and say these words unto
all men MY goods l wish to sell to
You, and to your wife and daughters,
too I; my prices are so very low, that
each will buy before they CO." He
did as his good wife advised, and in the
News he advertised. Crowds came and
bought off all be had; his notes were
paid, his dreams we're glad; and he will
tell you to this day how well did print
ers' ink repay. He told US, with n
knowing wink, how he was saved by
printers ink.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

Massey REMOVES TO NEw YoRx.-The
only thing that stands in the way NV my
acquirin politikle infiooencs in Moo
York is the lack Nv sufishent capital to
start q grosery with. Eff kin git that
capital | shell start it, on a corner, Of
possible. | shell git control Nv ten votes,
witch by joodishus repeatin kin be made
to count fifty. Thon hev suthin posit-
i've. With these vote back nv me | kin
insist upon q share-with money | kin
get more yotes-with more votes, more
money md with money kin buy po-
sishen. In Moo York the startin pint is
a few votes, aud votes is got by whisky.
Ny pint is to git control Nv a triie more
whisky than | kin consoom myself.
Thank the Lord for Moo York It's not
the only place where there's Dimocrisy,
but it's where Dimocrisy kin be made
the most profitable. shell in time go
to Congris-I shell hev contrax to eileen
streets; shell furnish armories with
black walnut, silver-mounted gun-rsks,
aud I may possibly hev ten or twenty
yeers on the new court house. Wv
course when | 60 to Moo York shell
change my name to 0'Nasby and my
first name to Michael.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

FARO AT WHITE PISE.-A gentleman
related to US the other day the follow
ing story of the way the chloride
Johnnies' treated a faro dealer. A
party who had been dealing in Virginia
City concluded to migrate to the new FL
Dorado, and give the boys Of Treasure
City an opportunity to eight the tiger"
Arriving at Treasure City he opened his
game, aud o had a number Of play
ers. A tall, greasy looking fellow stood
by watching tho game. Finally, after
the last "turn" in the deal had boon
made, he laid down a twenty on the
king, and demanded Of the dealer to
pay him, as the king had o The
dealer demonstrated, telling him that ho
had put his money down too late. The
fellow " won't down" and brought forth
a huge knife, fully n foot in length,
and coolly remarked that if he didn't
pay he'd make him so the bet was paid
to prevent any difficulty. The next deal
another fellow stepped in, and after
standing by the table a few moments
asked the dealer if he was not going to
pay the call bet he had made of twenty
dollars. The dealer and the "lookout"
both informed him that they had not
heard anyone call the "turn," therefore
they refused to pay it. "Well," said
the fellow, "f'll leave it to the gentle
man standing beside me that | said |
would call it for twenty dollars" The
bystauder being appealed to, replied
that he did not hear him say anything
about betting. "Well," says the fell
low, drawing a knife about W feet
long, that other mans knife was only
o pup out of mine. Now / want you to
me that bst." The dealer paid the
bet, packed up his checks and started
for Virginia City the next morning, con-
Guiding they were too sharp at White
Pine for him.-Tfuekse Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13
Joint RuLKS.


Senate resolution to print 500 copie:
Of Joint Rules for the Senate and As
sembly, passed.
Mr.. Woodwork, by leave, offered u
resolution i~nstructiug the S%srgeant.at'
Arms to deduct so much from the pay
Of members voting for the employment
Of q chaplain as shall be necessary to
pay for such services at the end Of the
session. Ruled out Of order.
By Mr.. Gray, by leave-An Act to re-
district the State of Nevada into Judi.
cial Districts. lit 6xes the Districts,
salaries and apportioument as follows
First-Storsy aud Lyon, salary $4,000.
Second-Washoe Douglas and Ormsby,
$50 Third : Humboldt, $4,000.
Fourth-Lander, Sc, 900. Fifth (sup.
posed to be White Pins) $4,000. Sixth
Churchill, Nye and Lincoln, $4,000.
Ssyenth-Esmeralda, $3,5Oo.l Referred
to Judiciary COMMITTEES.
TIE SPECIAL ORDER.
At IL o'clock the special order-the
election of q United States Senator
came up.
Mr.. Mayhugh-I rise to place in NOM
~ination for the position Of United States
Senator Hon. William u. Stewart, Ne.
vada's favorite son.
Mr.. Randall rise to place in NOM
iuation Thomas H. Williams.
Mr.. Clsveland-I rise to place in nom
instion B. G. Whitman-a gentleman
and a patriot.
Mr.. Hillyer asked for information. He
wished to know if the gentleman from
Washoe (Mr. Cleveland) presented the
name of Mr.. Whitman with his consent.
Mr.. Cleveland said he did not. He
preferred him for Senator, however, and
thought he had the undoubted right to
vote for whom he pleased.
The Speaker-Certainly.
The roll was called with the follow
ing result:
Stewart-Auderson, Barney, Bow
man, Brown, Bunker, Burson, Burlin-
game, Coburn, Corbett, Daugberg,
Davis, Doolin, Ford, Gray, Han
ford, Hanson, Hillyer, King, Lam
mon, Mayhugh, Moody, Moulton, Pot.
ter, Richardson, Rule, Scott, Shaks-
pere, Shimmiu, Small, Tsunant, WEIGH,
Woodwork, Wright, Mr.. Speakor-34.
Whitman-Clevclaud-l.
Williams-Clsrk, Mills, Randall, Wal
ler-4.
Mr.. Stewart having received q major
ity Of oil the votes cast, he was de-
clared the nominee Of the Assembly for
United States Senator.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Grey, by leave-Au Act con-
cerniug the election of District Judges.
Read twice and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Adkisou-Resolutiou adopting
the old rules Of the Assembly. Passed.
At 1918 the House adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

THE Maine Standard, a Democratic
standard, declares that "there will be
no legal President Of the United States
after March T., 1862" Surprising we
refer that subject to the competent tri-
bunals, the people of the United States
or the Supreme Court Of the United
States {?
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

INSECT ToBAcco-CHEwERs.-The Des
Noines Qowa) Register says that the
grasshoppsrs recently ate up half IN
acre Of tobacco for a man near that city,
and when the owner went out to look at
it, they sat upon the fence and squir,ed
t~obacco-juice at him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

FoR GOOSE CREEK.-0n Tuesday even
ing the seven o'clock train east from
Truckec took away about one hundred
and fifty Of our population. They were
tempted away by the high wages offered
by the Railroad Company for wood
choppers to 20 to Goose Creek. As
many as fifteen men quit work at one
saw-mill, that we know OF, to join the
st~ampeders. Crocker says that he will
put the road through to Salt Lake in
torty-6ve days, and he is bound to have
men to work, no matter what price he
has to pay. Bully for Goose Greek +!
Butler for Crocker /! but bulliest for the
completion Of the Railroad Tt1ekee
Tribune.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

NOTABLE DEATHS. - General Lowell
H. Rousseau died at New Orleans, on
the 18th inst. The Hon. John Minor
Bolts died in Culpepper County, Vir-
ginia, on the sth. Both have occupied
a large space in national history. The
latter will be memorable for his heroic
devotion to the Union cause when sur
rounded by its enemies.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-01-13

A CLERGYMAN, the other day, was lee
turing a Sunday school elias, on the duty
of loving one another. "If should
meet a F~reuohman, in what language
should l speak to him2" he asked
"French," was the reply. Or a Span
lard 2" ~"Spanish," shouted the boys.
"Well, IL I should meet m angel from
heaven, what language should | use ~
Latin" cried the scholars. The
preacher admitted that it might b" so,
but said be should rather try the Ian
guape of love.