The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-25
THE DAILY APPEAL

Humboldters, consisting Of a dice box
banded with solid silver elegantly engraved
the work of J. w. Tucker of San Fran
cisco. The names OF the donors were in
scribed as follows: J. D. Minor. J. J. Linn,
NJ. S. Bonnifeld, T. W. Rule, J. ]. Dunno,
EFF. Dunno, o. R. Leonard, j. NJ. Wood
worth, T. v Julien, NJ. P. Freeman. I" Pre-
sen,ed to Geo. Tufy by the Humboldters,
Jan. 9, 1869. Let's chuck" The grape
vine, representing wine, the hop vihe' rep
resen.ins lager, and the juniper shrub, rep
resentins gin, and appropriately enchased
between the names of the & ivers and rcclpl-
ont. On the diverse is an accurate delinea-
ton of the pigs bladder formerly presented
to Tufv, as it appeared in Tenant and
Moody's wash5owl at that time. OF course
all of the Humboldt delegation were on
hand for the ceremony and number OF
others let into the secret helped to fill the
ao,el psrlor. J. D. Minor presented the
box, saying
In arp,aring before Won this evening IN
:le character Of Il representative OF num-
Der Of Humboldters Unjust say have oeeh
At loss to understand why | have been Sc
! .cred such representative and can only now
srrnise that | am indebted for the honor
tony {, e0le efforts three years ago to NAM
tain their chuckiuy reputation when as
sailed and endangered by no less persistent
and immense an adversary than yoursef.
But. sir, no matter 10 what fortunate cir
cunls,ance may be indebted the honor, vet
that deeply appreciate it You Will readily
believe, and they | trust know.
In rrcsenciug you this little token Of our
.,nreriation aud esteem lie, us hope that
these devices on its surface may serve to
recall only the most pleasant incidents.
Nav they forever obiiterate all reductions
Of that little episode as painful TO You as TO
rs. when to save the character Of your house
We were compelled to eject you from your
own premises. May the grape vine, emble-
matte OF wine, ever suggest the sdSanta9cs
OF sparkling wit and Of mild and kindly
manners Nay the stalk OF rye, symbolic
ing whisky. remind you Of things more
substantial and enduring. Il has been said
BIZ an eminent writer that Z" bread Is the
staff of life" 1t is not NECESSARY for me
- saw to Won that whisky IS life itself
Nav it keep you in remembrance that how
ever necessary KIND and genial department
nav be in your contact with men IN the
great drama Of life, yet something more
i,rtQu;site to secure that peace that passettl
all understanding. the trmLoss 10 do and
to be honest ard right amid the ten ptatIons
nhich attend this little box, TO which many
succumh. Nav the hop vine ever recall!
YOUR glorious old fathe Hand and the hal
cyon DAYS when vour fair curls . bathed the
snowy fingers OF your country women,
when YOU smoked your pipe and drank your
national beverage e1ulting III youth and
hope AID purity and may ths
sacred remembrance stay Your hand
when you would fam sell ioain
for lager. May this Juniper tree oE'ns
vJu rcculec.iuns which may prove blessings,
wen If in some degree nnpleasant-may II
recall those numerous instances where You
fully tested the folly of anger, and may II
heret firm resolve to confess your faults IN
n spirit Of peuitfr &C, and never again attempt
TO drown your wrath at your IEao lIty TO osas
Two aces. in - gin and oltiers.
Aud now sir, 1t US hope this whole band
NAV prove an emblem Of the friendship OK
;s,ins between Yourself and US. pure, endless,
aud unbroken, so lorg as your bar remains
rnen and free 10 all Humboldtcrs. | have
the honor sir, now to present 10 you. IN be,
half of those whose names are inscribed
upon this band as i slight testimonial Of our
friendship al ,tceIn, TINS chuck box ana
i at any time hereafter, YOU should ieei lu-
c:ined to refuse TO chuck, for fear YOU won ID
luce, with YOUR accustomed luck while chuck
ing with Us . be assured that any OF US :" hose
names are inscribed hereon, will at any time
most cheerfuily give you cur assistance, anu
chuck " for the house against any or ALL Oh
your numerous Customers
Mr. Gutter replied as follows Gentlemen:
As Mr. 1uiv has the misfortune OF being en-
.irely unacquainted with the English Ian
ruage, he has deputsd 10 me the pleasing
duty Of responding. You vii! therefore
please to consider for the moment, II you can
stretch your imaginatiuns thus far, that aal
.hs. venerable Dutchman.
Gentlemen: To Say thank yon FOR this
magnificent testimonial Of HosE friendship
and regard, but feeoly expresses my feelings.
am absolutely overwhelmed by this most
unexpected and valuable mark Of your
esteem, and can ohsy say that shall ever, SO
long as live hold YOU al in fondest remem-
hrance When the happy days Of this ses
zion st.a! have drawn to close when am
lrf, to Carsoa and loneliness when the
pheasant voices of Tenant, of Moody, OF
i,ule, of MinJr, of LiEn and the rest are no
longer heard in the wee sma hours OF the
morning rcciting in song, and III very hlgh
kew, the affecting stngy ut that aged African
named NicoGenius, who was purchased a.
such an extremely high tgure-then, leaning
pensivelv agaiIs. the bar, with no one to
chuck, shah sadly think OF your absent
forms and long for that good time, When II
youg outraged constituents overlook your
many misdeeds, may hope to again see You
il Legislature assembled. But should the
people DE relentless, and the places which
now know you, know no more forever. l
shall still. whenever l throw the dice from
this box for a glass Of the National beverage
Of nv fatherland that other and not less
,l,,hla drink LnovD n DIN and bitters in