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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
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Large MI LSaS q bt.ain:ai:iea Ghsrsessr:

I.arae Load Of P~nsssnsers from tho East
MSeTcraI DishnGufshed Characters
AmoHg Them.
SAcRAMESyo, February s.-The Cen
talPacifict train which arrived from
the East yesterday, brought the largest
load d, passengers that has come for
Fs{x weeks or two months past. The
Pullman acommtssary car Young
America, and two silver palace sleep
ers formed q portion Of. the train.
Among the passengers en- route forSan
Francisco were. Ole. Bull, the renowned
yiolinlst, and Hermann, the celebrated
illusionist, each Of whom was.acconh
panied by q party of friends. Another
of the passengers was the Confederate
General Ripley, who commanded Fort
Moultrie ut the time of the lombard
ment of Sumter aHd the commence
ment OF. the civil war and served
throughout the contest. ~ 8
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

TIE New York Commercial Advertiser
says: "Last year a young Wall street
broker swindled n well known firm
out of $40, 900. and decamped. He was
captured, and only escaped going to
the State prison through the clcmency1
of the prosecution. The latter have
now received q letter from the offender
stating'that he can obtain no employ
ment; and, inasmuch as they were
instrumental In bringing him into dis
grace by making public his irregularity,
It Is no more than just that they should
give him a clerksh1p.n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
SECOND DISPATCH.
1T TO LAST NIGHT
~Cenxresslonal News

WAsnrNGToN, February T. In the
Senate, Trumbull's bill to regulate ap-
pointments to office and save depart
ments from the opportunities Of office
hunters came up, but no decisive action
was reached. -.
Corbett, of Oregon, introduced a bill
to give a company the exclusive right
to lay down and operate a telegraph
cable from America to Asia for IA
years, the same to start from q point
In Washington Territory.
. In the House, a bill was introduced
to discontinue the Freedmen's Bureau.
The Indian Appropriation bill this
year is but $3,0SS, 800, as against $8,-
227, ISL lastyear. ngt'5isyA<E
The death Of Congressman Hoag, OF
Toledo, Ohio, vas announced In both
Houses, OIL which eulogies were deliv-
crcI
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

STRUCK Ir RICH-The Maybanks
Company, who have been running q
tunnel for the past three years for
gravel in Chaparral Hill. near Eureka,
Nevada County, has struck It very
rich. 1t prospects 20 cents a pan. The
strike has created immense excitement
in Eureka, and every man in that
vicinity has gone out to take up ground.
So avs the TrdHScripi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

\ DECISION has been rendered by the
United States Supreme Court in the
case of Frank Blair. in which the SOW.
crei@nty of 4 State in respect to the
right of suffrage is affirmed. The Court
wis not unanimous. The adoption OF
the Fifteenth Amendment, no doubt,
will settle all questions bearing on this
NATTER,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

AN Atlanta paper observes that
.'qui,e a crowd Of people are seen fol-
lowing upon the heels Of the colored
members Of the Legislature" Its re,
marked by another that If the said
crowd have only reached the heels Of
the honorable members, they are still
quite 4 long way behind.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
.r isrsaid that an aged couple,

IT isrsaidl that an aged couple, one
.ninety-two and the other ninety years
of age, at Cavendish, VT, had to he re.
moved to the poor house to be taken
care of, having become helpless through
the infrmitiesEo OF age, and none. OF
their children, though we'll able, being
willing to take care Of them. The old
man died of q broken heart In conse-
quenee, and his wife at last accounts
laid insensible at the poor, house.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
"eARn pAY

The Saturday sessions Of the United
States House Of Representatives seem
to te intended to act as chimneys to
carry off the combustible and
Gus gases which might otherwise affect
the health Of members during the
other days in the week. The arrange
ment which dedicated that day to dis
c~ussions Of the miscellaneous subjects
which affect the minds of Congressman
is made upon the concession extorted
from honorable members themselves,
that much speech+making Is u bore
yet while the individual lights of the
age who illuminate the halls Of Con-
gress are willing to admit that the
speeches of their colleagues are UNI
pleasant and tedious, no one of them
seems to imagine that his, own oratory
would be unworthy of being listened
to or would be treated with contempt
by his fellow members. The cdcoe,hes
loqueg6 is the besetting sin of Ameri-
can politicians. 1t Is encouraged by
the people, who seem to think that ITO
man can have sense, ability or judg-
ment unless heels able to face an audi
cnce and fluentiy utter an immense
amount Of platitude and loquatiotis
nothings. The idea that unless . mar
can speak with confidence before an
assemblage, although he may have
nothing to utter, will, it IS hoped,
gradually decrease in strength until il
shall come to be admitted that the
"gift Of the CAB" is not an essential te
greatness, nor one of the constituents
which distinguishes true craftsmanship
The fact that the House of Representa-
tives has set aside ono day out Of six fol
hdiscriminate talk shows the fearful
extent to which this verbose malady
has gone, but it also comforts us will
the idea if it is admitted that too mucl
speechifying is a nuisance, the practice
may decline and ~taciturnity CONF
gradually into favor. The honorable
members who wag their tongues in tin
House, on. Saturdays, take u wid'
range in which each one mounts AM
careers upon his particular hobby
Thuswe find that, within the last tw'
weeks, upon tie talking days in tn
House, the following subjects were dis
coursed upon The political standing
OF Governor. Senter ;:the removal o
the National Capital somewhere West
the bad management ofthe Republican
party currency and the finances; dc
Tense Of the Administration ; consider
alton ola subject of the free deliver.
of newspapers through the mail
against railroad monopolies ;-agricul
ture and the tariff; IN favor Of the re
pudiation ofthe National debt agains
reputation of the debt. These sub
jects are Us much mixed. rs the ingre
diens in a bread pudding. 1t is to b
understood that the gentlemen VIII
have spoken upon them have "thereb..
tcleansed their stuffed bosoms' of th
perilous stuff which weighed upol
their hearts," Perhaps it is a judiciou
thing for the dispatch of public busl
ness at other. times that there is som
vent by which the brain fermentation
of the honorable gentlemen can be re
lieved. Let lis hope that the time vii
,come when it will not be. the first ties
of q mans ability that he can make
speech about nothing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

When you hold your children. 0 . your
knee or look at your wife busted at house
hold duties. ask yourself seriously this ques.
ton What would become Of them, III
should die? Don't think about yourself 4;
think earnestly and unsel6shly for them
Inland Empire. 7uy
Or, If that won't DO, Brier, sing to
the infant your celebrated song Of
"The Child's WISH" That will settle
the young 'un.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

The latest method Of curing coll
sumption is that practiscd by an es-
tablishment on the banks of the Rhine
called the ''grape cure" Patients
have excellent quarters, plenty OF
fresh air, and every day go into the
gardens, each one carrying a basket,
which Is filled under the watchfGl eye
of the doctor. The patient then re-
tires to a pleasant arbor, and slowly
sucks the grapes. A fine Dorchester
enlivens the curing process With ex-
cellent music. - sA.rn
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

A MASSACHUSETTS paper tells ola re-
cent Congressional nominating Con
vcntion there in which voting was car
ried on in such a scientific manner that
'.on the fourth ballot each candidate
had a majority Of the whole Conyen-
fions
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

A HEALTHY competition is waged by
two opposition stage lines In wlscon-
sin. One line carries for nothing and
gives a dinner to each passenger; the
other carries for nothing aud gives
each passenger dinner and a pair Of
bncksEin gloves. s.r
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

That was q profound philosopher
who compared advertising to growing
a crop. He said "tha farmer plants
his seed, and while he is sleeping his
corn Is growing. So with advertising;
while you r eating your. advertise
ment Is being read by thousands, OF
persons who never saw You or heard
OF your business, nor never would
had 1t not been for your sadyer-
tisipp."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

REcEsr cases prove conclusively to
the Boston Post, that .it is. safer to
steal a million of dollars in New York
than to manufacture an India rubber
comb without buying the right. to dc
so."S L -2i ~ Al.4I .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

The Camera Apos,olica has publshed
an official list of all the fathers hidden
to the Council. According to this III
dex, there are now 50 cardinals 1.-THE
full number being 70I of whom -
assist at the. Council, Oh prifn1tes,
archbishops, and bishops, Gabbots will
episcopal jurisdiction, % abbots, 80
generals Of orders, etc. In all there
are 1904 members entitled to q vote.
In the first sitting there were present,
according to the official account, $50
hfshons.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

Az Act has been passed by the TEN
messed Legislature, granting aid to the
Mediterranean and Oriental Steam
Navigation Company, with a view to
promote emigration from Southern
Europe direct to Southern ports 30,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
ny PRANoR.

MARsErLLEs, February 7.-Roche-
forts journal appears this morning,
with q characteristic article over the
signature of Rochefort himself, rela-
tive to the recent notice upon him or
dering him to constitute, himself a priS.
oner In obedience to the sentence OF
the Court. He declares boldly that he
will not surrender himself, and that II
the ministers want him they mnstcome
and take him, and furthermore, they
must come prepared to use force
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

Nor HIM.-A corrected telegram
from Troy, New York, states that 1t
was the wife of Long John Wentworth
who died in that city last week. and
not John himself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

CHARLES EENNo HoEyMhS, promi-
nent among New York literati a quar-
ter of \ century ago, has been for
Twenty years M inmate of All insane
ASYLUM.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

Az Ohio law student, who unsuc-
cessfally attempted to live on % a
week, has gone crazy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

OSE firm in Maine is making 24,WV
base ball bat-stieks, In yieNN of the
coming seasons games.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

A LONDON merchant advertised for
a clerk who could bear confinement
He received an nswer from n who
had been seven years in Jail.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

wAsuuNGroN correspondents are, sur
prised that, according to custom there,
"a brass band did not escort Prince
Arthur to church."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

The Greeks are in advance of all
Europe in education, only seven per
cent. being unable to read.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

A YOUNG man In Virginia has terri
bly, complicated his family relations
BY marrying his fathers widow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

= SENNroR CAMERON has just fallen
heir to $l,OOO,OOO by the death of his
father-in-law, james Mccormick, OF
Harrisburg.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
ARTICLE XIV.

Section 1.-The right Of citizens Of the
United States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged by the United States. or BY any
State, on account Of race, color or previous
condition Of servitude.
Section 2.-The Congress by appropriate
legislation may enforce the provisions Of this
Article.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

JOSH BLLINes who has long been
troubled with bad spells, is now said
to be really sick.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

THE London omnfbuses carried forty
millions OF passengers last year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

THE moment n man IS satisfied with
himself everybody else Is dissatisfied
with him. a " =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
I.nhor slrikn md oIl CIV.

On. CITY, February lowing to a
reduction of wages, a large portion Of
the men employed OH the jamestown
and Franklin Railroad have struck,
and threaten to force every man to
quit. They apparently mean business.
The foreman of those who remain ad-
tises them to quit for their own Sc
nrritv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
THE FrFTEENTH AmENpmENr.

The following is a true copy of the
Fifteenth Amendment of the Consti'
tuition of. the United States, just rati'
fled by three-fourths Of the States:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

OLD maids are described as ",ember
from which the sparks have fed"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

WIZ Is Wit Ike a Chinese bSby's
foot? Because breyity is the sole of
it,y9 Vi -EI.s.s IIk. [ o
A MAN In debt for his shoes cannot
say that bis sole Y hls. own as.ee
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08

EVERY good act is a flower which
will beautify our final home.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
Destructive Fire.

BrNanANrToN, Februry THE resi-
dence Of Colonel Welton Dwight, for
merly occupied by Daniel S. Dickinson,
was burned to-day. Loss, $4,000
insured for $G4, 000.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-02-08
Frqm Havana

HAVANA. February 7.-Yesterday
four Americans, while walking along
the street, and wearing blue neckties,
when near the Tacon Theater were
stopped by a man who addressed them
in an excited manner, pointing to the
neckties: Not understanding Spanish
no answer was returned. The man then
drew a revolver and commenced firing.
One American was killed and two
others severely wounded, and are now
escaped, pursued by the crowdHshout.
ing and crying stop him. The man
who fired the shots has disappeared,
and 1t is not known whether he was q
volunteer or not. The American Con-
snI GeneraLis investigating the. affair.
Secretary Fish has telegraphed to learn
the particulars. Captain General De-
rodas Is highly Indignant, aud has Or
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04

LAST Thursday IN election was
held in Shelby county, Tennessee,
for Judges, which resulted in the
election of the whole Democratic
ticket by nearly five hundred ma
jOrity. The Appeal in discussing
the result says: This victory, so
complete under all the circum.
stances, consolidates the Demo
cratic party, makes it impregnable
and invincible. Past divisions are
now reconciled, and for the future,
at the sound OF the bugle, the
Democratic legions will charge in
solid column. The grand old
party is as ancient as the ConstI-
tuition, and it must survive while
the Republic shall endure. Like
the tabled giant Of old, at the mo-
ment when its enemies, in their
fierce and persistent struggle
against it, yaiRly believed they had
brought it to the ground, it has
rebounded with fresh vigor and
power. Everywhere - North,
South, East and West-the old
watchires are being kindled upon
the hills. The traitors to Demo
cratic principles are every
where leaving its organiza-
ton, and will soon be clear
over to the Radicals, leaving the
party purified while the true men
are fast closing the ranks, and pre-
pairing for a stern and triumphant
conflict with the enemies Of the
Constitution. During the present
year several other important cleo.
items will be held-Supreme CourI
Judges are to be elected in August
Governor, member to Congress
State Senator and members Of tn
Legislature are to be elected Il
November. The same reasonl
which inspired our organization
and secured our victory on Thurs
day, win impsl the Democracy t
maintain its OrganizatiOn-tO n
main in tact. But for the fptur
there win be bat little OpposiHOa.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04
Taxation.

A community may be taxed too
lightly, and suffer far more in this
direction, however 1t may appear,
than by any ordinary Over.laxa-
,ion. If roads are bad aud streams
are not bridged the farmer suffers.
His lands do not appreciate, aud
the products of his farm yield him
but small profits, owing to the ex.
ira expense incurred in getting
them TO market, with q levy Of two
cents upon a hundred dollars, the
roads are in bad condition, and he
must ford dangerous streams to
reach market. The trip requires
more time and he is compelled to
reduce the quantity taken; but,
with a levy Of four cents upon the
hundred dollars, q very different
state of things appears. Lands
worth I'VE dollars an acre appre.
Ciate rapidly, The farmer, with
good roads and safe bridges, makes
the trip to market in half the time
required previously and doubles
the quantity Of the product carried
hence he has made an immense saw
ing by increasing his taxes 100 pei
cent, and there is seldom or nevel
complaint about taxes when tht
taxpayer is able to see that the rev
enues are judiCionsly expended
What lie true Of the country Il equal
" true,Af the city! II the city pay
heavy taxes all that 10 necessary
TO show that they have been applie'
for the public good, with eConOm.
in their collection. Who iS tbs
would gTamble II taxes were lsvie
especially to suitably pave on
streets. and propoEly repair tie sid'
Walks3
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04
The Methodist sunday school
Excursion

The Methodist sunday School
Excursion.
The children of this School have
been looking forward with childish
delight to the anticipated pleasures
which had been promised them in
an excursion on that peerless steam
err the Natchez, commanded by the
whole.souled and generous Tom P.
feathers, for many days past, and
to them the moments seemed to 90
by on leaden feet, but at last the
day came, and with it all the neces-
sary preparation, but the hopes and
ardor Of many was dampened by a
shower, which fell about noon,
while great black, Ominous looking
clouds envelOped the whole Heav-
ems and threatened 10 put q stop TO
the promised festivities. The
clouds, however, cleared away to a
great extent, aud no more rain fell,
and about three o'clock in the
afternoon, the beautiful Natchez
glided away from the wharf freight
ed with her cargo of buoyant and
joyous souls. Little faces were
beaming with glsdness upon
every side, fairy forms lit.
tered hither and thither,
drinking in with eager eyes the
lovely panorama revealed to then
as they steamed away from the ter
raced hills of the Queen City o.
the South. The boat proceeded Il
the plantation of Col. Lowell, abouI
twenty miles below the city when
the children were permitted to dis
embark for q temporary rOmp II
the dewberry beds which were
there discovered covering a vas
area, and bending beneath q luxuri
ant crop of berries. After a shor
sojOurn at this lovely spot al
re.embarked aud returned to tn
city, reaching it about eight o'clock
A splendid supper was spread o
which all partoOk with keen appe
lite, the ride in the free, bracing al
having stimulated hunger.
Captain feathers and the Othe
officers of the boat left no efFor
uninterrupted which promised T.
add to the pleasure and comfort O
his passengers.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04


Some examples Of the marvels
Of memory would seem entirely
increditable had they not been
given 10 us upon the highest
authority. Cyrus knew the name
Of each soldier in bis army. Il il.
also related ofThemistocles thathe
could call BY name every citizen OF
Athens, although the number
amounted to twenty thousand.
Mithridates, King ofPOntus, knew
all his eighty thousand soldiers
by their right names. Scipio
knew all the inhabitants of Rome.
Seneca complained Of old age be
cause be could not, as formerly,
repeat two thousand names in the
order in which they were read to
him; and he stated that on one oc-
casion, when at his studies, two
hundred unconnected verses hav-
ing been recited by the different
pupils OF his preceptor, he repeated
them in a reversed order, proceed
ing from the INST to the first.
Lord Granville could repeat
from beginning to end, the new
Testament in original Greek.
Cooke, the tragedian, is said 10
have committed 20 memory all
the contents Of a daily newspaper.
Racine could recite all the TRACE
dies Of Euripides.
It is said that George III never
forgot a face he had once seen, nor
aname he had ever heard. Miriam
dola would commit 70 memory the
contents of n hook BY reading it
three times, and could frequently
repeat the words backward as
well as forward. Thomas Cram
mer committed 20 memory, in
three months, an entire translation
Of the Bible, Euler, the mathme,
tician. could repeat the Rneid
and Liebnitz, when an old man.
could recite the whole Of Virgil
word for word.
1t is said that Boussuet could
repeat, not only the whole bible
oil Homer, Virgil and Horace, be.
sides many other works.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04

QUITE an excitement was created
in Washington City last week, over
an anticipated duel, which it was
thought would occur between
Mr.. L. @. Washington, correspon-
dent of the New York World, and
at one time Assistant Secretary Of
State for the Confederate States,
and Col. Ben Hutchins Of the 9th
Regular U, S. Cavalry. The
cause Of the difficulty was a con-
versation occasioned by the speech
of Senator Morton, in which he
abused the people Of the South in
most unmeasured terms. These
expressions were highly eulogized
by Hutchins, which induced Mr..
Washington to denounce him
and indulge in the hope that he
might some day have the power to
hang all such men. Fer this
HutChius challenged Washington,
who accepted, but Hutchins could
find no one to oct Is his second
and 70 1.-THE AaaiE Was dropped.