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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-16
THE B0ARDMAN, GRAY & 90.
PLANO FORTES.
WHOLESALE AGENCY.

THE SUBSCRIBER, LATE AnG%R
L member OF this well known ~~
firm, has established o WholesaleV Y
Agency At S1S Broadway, New York city.
where he will be pleased to receive tho orders Of
nom those WHIT have 90 literally bestowed their
patronage on the firm heretofore. He will sup
Div these SUPERIOR INSTRUMENTS to the
Trade, Wholcsale and Retail. at
THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Made with the Insulated Iron Rim and Frame
least In one solid plato. They excel all Others
in Durability, Superiority Of Tone, and
elegance Of External Appearance
Tho iron frame and ring forming the upper
part OF the case ~ cast In one piecc-bringing
the strength where tho strain Is, giving O larger
music scale In the came tize case, and which -
Of the strings being entirely on the Iron Rim
relieves tho sounding boards and vibrating
parts, as the Iron Rim Is insulated from contact
with them and they give q perfect vibration.
The case IL also made thin (similar to the sides
Of q guitar or ylolin), to which tho sounding
with a sweetness and melody peculiar to those
Instruments, and with greater depth, power and
volume.
These instruments are the only Pianos made
insulated from contact with the sounding board
and vibrating parts.
Especially adapted to warm or cold climates,
as the extremes OF heat or cold do not affect II
to It's injury, or put It out Of tune. The Strings,
Iron Rim and Frame all being metallic, they p
pand and contract alike, by heat and cold, as the
strain Of strings is so securely held by the Iron
they do not give way and come to pieces In hot
climates, a. those made In the old way.
Their great superiority Is shown In comparing
them to the old way-made with Wooden Rims,
necessarily thick, and held by large wooden
braces and thick bottoms, to sustain tho I'm
mense strain OF the strings, causing not only q
clumsy appearance but making them very heavy
to handle. And then tho case being OF wood
and strings OF metal, are differently affected ny
change Of temperature, etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-16
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT BALES.
VELLsw JACKET GOLD AND

l. Silver Mining Company.-Loeation Of
Notice.-There IL delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account Of assessment nc.
~ levied on the sixteenth day OF March,
A. D. 1870, the several amounts set opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders. as
follovs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-16
DIR. SMITHS
Hygeian Home Water-Oure,
837 CALIFORNIA STREET,
OPPOSITE ST. MARY's CATHEDRAL,
SAN FRANCISCO.

THIS IS THE ONLY REGULAR WATER.
i CURE In San Francisco, and by far the most
extensive and complete Hygicnic Institute on
the Pacific Coast. And we offer to Ministers,
Lawyers, Miners, Merchants, Mechanics, Farm.
crs, and all worthy persons who desire to try
the advantages OF this rational system Of med.
Icinc, the inequalities Of our Hygienic Home
and Cure. Young men who have become dilap-
idatcd or lost their health by excessive toll. OK.
posure. or cncryatlng habits contracted through
more Of the encouragemcnts they need, and the
means that will restore them 10 health, thnn
elsewhere in California.
Phrcno.E examinations and Consultations In
regard to Health, Free. from 10 A. u. to 8 J.. n
We have the Electro, Russian, Turkish and
Baths for Ladies' and Gentlemen, from 0 TO 6,
and on Sundays from Z A. y. TO ] r. n.
Grcnt Reduction In Priees.
We now give patients four weeks l~lygirlic
Medical Treatment, with Board and Room, Tor
$50 I'm ordinary cascs). Board; 81, pc, week
with Room, from 81 to Sl9. Medical Ba,ns'
We have q separate MedicG' Department
for Ladies', which Is attended BY n thoroughly
competent woman. while the private residence
Of Dr. Smith, which II connected with The
Home. ~ chiefly devoted to the accommodation
Of Ladies' desiring Hyyienic treatment.
There Is not one female invalid In tweni! that
has been suffering from Nervous Debility, OF
peculiar TO their sex. that cannot br
PERMANENTLY CURED BY spending from
four 10 six weeks at our Home. This statement
VIC make In confidence, and from our experience
and observation OF the last twenty years, and
from the many who have been treated at our
Home and elsewhere. We have yet TO learn Of
} single regret from husband or wife 0f time or
means they have expended In Hygicnic Medica.
lion. II the females OF this State could be made
aware Of the healthful advantages OF this Hy.
gienic Institute over the 5! stCm OF poison ur
We could not accommodate one Ii
who would claim our inequalities.
full.lm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-05-16

TT IS NO NEW OR UNTRIED NosTRUM.
/ but o Scientific Preparation, which has been
thoroughly tested for many years, In thousands
OF cascs, In hospitals. Campo. and private prac.
tice, positively proving itself TO possess INC
power OF curing pain and disease In many OF
It's seyerest founs. Some Of the diseases to the
cure OF whlchit is especially adapted arc as FOL
lows:
Cures Cholera, Cholcrn-Morbu Di.
nrrhen, Bloody Rlux Ia n dayt
Headache mad Earnche IN 3 minutcst
Toothnche In ono niisutoi
Neuralgia in I've minutcst
spraius In twenty minuteSt
Sore Throat In ten minutesJ
Collie and Crnnp In five minuiesI
RheumatIHm In one day.
Fever md Asuoi In one day.
Cntnrrh In the Hend or Throat
Pnin In the Back or Side, 10 minuiesi
Bad Coughs or Colds la ono dnyi
PIeurisY la ono day
Denfncss. Asthnin. PILES, Bronchial
Affections, Hn1nmnIion OF the
Kidneys, Dyspepsia, Erysipelns,
Liver Complaint md Palpitntion
Of the Heart, sore and WeRk
Eyes.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-06-09

Friends aud patrons one an1al,
Your atten;un TO my .'biz. woald cal;
Timfs are dull an money tight,
But in these times I'm locking FOR light;
To those who arc building RICO without number,
would niorm--,his Is the place to buy Lumber;
Ny motto 4, this: .Qaicl, Sales ard small Profit"
.or business Is healthy and think much OF it;
In Q'aiy my Lruibcr ls second to none,
And s- flr Shingles, keep Sol;
SON. may not 70 * %; e in ,ha llcht do,
And Gs ,io-e have quality No.2;
,nd 10 those who Gre rarticuar--as some may be,
siilI have anotlp qaaily called No
have good seasoned Lumber, Pressed up nice,
Which viii sell at a low cash pllce;
Such ms florrinr. Ceiling aui siding, Tooth Tough
aud Dressed,
La,h, Ba,tens and Surfaced Lumber. all Of the
best
I also have Ris'Inmbei Of all kinds,
AT prices to compare with oil and hard times;
An kinds OF Timber kept constantly on hand,
And boz OF Cigars Of a very good brand;
Ny fciliies for sci Ing are surely without number
always keep good teams 10 deliver good Lumber
So II you want Lumber, Rough, Dressed, Soft or
HTd,
You will find Just what you wen, at l. VI 50 Lum.
Ter Yard.
fchisff
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-06-09
LIs'E OF AGENTS.

TiTUSyILI.E, CHURCH RUN AND VICINI-
TY-STEPiIEN nOOF. Otlicc, Hamilion's Cigar
store address Titusvile, Pa. Assistant, John Van
Scrver.
TITtsyILLE. CHURCH RUN AND vICINI-
MY-H. ii THOMAS. Oiloc ard address, Man
siCn House. Ditusyil'e, Pa
slIAMSURG AND VICINITY-GEORGE IR-
IN Office, shamburg; residence, Titusville, Pa.
Assistant, 4 A. West.
ENTE, PRISE, PLEAsANTvILLE BEAN
FARM AND lPlTnOLE-GEoRGE W. VAN
VLIET. Oh'ce and address. Chasc House, Pleas
antville. ASH slant, II. C. Huntington.
TlDIOUTT AND WEST HicKoRY-CHAS.
CLARK. ,Ofics ard address, Exp ess Office, Tidi.
QUITE. Pa Assisian, f. G. Bearlsley.
PETROLEUM CENTRE AND VICINITY
LEVI MASON. Olice and address, Petroleum Cen
tire, Pn Assistant, Char,ns Bleckiori.
TARR AND BLOOD FARMS and District lying
on Oil Creek and Cherry Ran. from Story Farm To
Mcelintockville--JAH HEs SAUNDEfs. ADDRESS
arr Farm, Pa. Assistants. L;ther b. Saunders.
Charles u. Cochran and william uoyt
McCLlNrOCKviLLE OIL CITY AND RENO
"A. :. WtST. Address, Oil City or Reno, Pa
Assistant, N. Mead
+ ANKLtN, ALONG THE ALLEGHENY IIv.
Err NILBEt Ofilce and address. Frapklin,l1
SCRUiCr-ASS, FOSTER FARM & PAnke. pS
LANDINi-RICHARD W. REDPlELD. Oflire
and addrt -. Scrubrfass, la Assistant, Il. W Por-
tcrfeld, address hmlenton, Pa.
NEST NiR1lNIA-C ID. ANGEL and II. L.
COOK Address. farkeraburg, West Virginia
Roberts Petroleum Torpedo 60.
msy-dls.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-06-09
CAUYAON.

The'public isrcautioned reainst employing any
hut the regularly authorized Agents of the C0;npa-
~, since the Roberts Patent cover the OF the
Torpedo and all explosive materials for oil wells.
arid the u.c of such materials by other parties IL
direct infringement of Their tights. Any parties in.
ringing ans OF the ROBERTS PATENTS will b.
dealt with according 10 law, and "A acting wilifully
and knowingly in defiance Of law and the decisions
Of tho Courts
The Company have rc0rgan'Zed their business
with IA view to accommodated OIL Men in every part
of the Oil Region. Thev have employed the most
efficient AGENTS and Assistants that can be procured
for the business Each Torpedo i. labelled with
date af patents, together with the price of the Tor
pcdo, and si.ncd by an officer of the Company, SO
every Operator wishing Torpedo may hnuw its
price and whether it cane from our oilica.
Operators will confer favor By reporting to this
Office any negligence Of Agents.
The following named persons have been appoint
ell Agents and Assistant AGENTS for the Oil Regions
Of Pennsylvania and West Nirginit.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
MISCELLANY.
Perfectly heartiess.

Pretty 2" "Yes, rather pretty, but
perfectly heartlcss" said old Mrs.
Holmes to Dr. Stanley, WITH whom she
was canversing, at a large brilliant party.
Heartless with that sensitive mouth,
and those eyes, SO full of expression"
said the gentleman, musingly.
Il don't admire her style of beauty at
ALL She looks like wax doll. and her
heartlessness is proverbial Since her
uncle left her 50 wealthy, she has had
lovers by the score, and she hirts with
them every one. Why, look at her rnow %
Dr. Stanleys eyes followed the direc-
ton in which the lady waved lor fan,
and rested on the central figure of group
around the piano. 1t was lady, young
and fair, with tall, exceedingly grace.
ful figure. pure Greek features, and large
blue eyes. Her hair was short, but the
soft. full curs made lovely frame foI
the fair face. Her dress was Of dar,
lace, and twisted amongst the flowers.
with dark green leaves. she was con
versing quietly with knot gentlemen
and Mr.. Stanley sauntered over to the
group.
Miss Marston," said one gentleman
what has become of Harold Graham y
Her hands swept over the ivory KEYS
of the grand piano, in the measure of Q
brilliant waltz, and another Of the group
supposlng that Miss Marston did mo-
hear the question, said:
" Perhaps he has committed suicide; !
sit is three weeks since he disappeared,
said another
"Ah hope not" said Miss Marstor
"we want his tenor for our next musica
soiree. 1t would be too provoking fo
him to commit suicide"
Mrs. Holmes was right though
Dr. Stanley, " she is perfectly hcartlcs!
--poor Harold!"
He turned from the piano, but stopped
as the full, rich voice broke out into {
song Miss Marston was singing Schu
bert's Last Greeting" and into th'
mournful words she poured such walins
energy and deep pathos, that group afte
group, in the large rooms, ceased thei
gay converse to listen to the music.
Can she sing so without heart o
feelingy" muttercd the DOCTOR agail
drawing nearer the place.
Eva" said young lady, as the las
note Of the song died away, Eva dt
play polka. now"
A contemptuous smile quivered for |
moment on Eva Marston's lips; thei
noiding good naturedly, she dashed of
into a lively polka, which soon melteC
the group around the piano into merr,
dancers; and Mr.. Stanley with the rest
The next morning Miss Marston sat il
her room writing letter. Peep over he
shoulder at this " All hollow and heart
less Marian, you blame me for lirting
YOU are not here to see how they follow
me merely for my money, not one tru'
heart amongst all or them. There wal
one. Harold EE.
A knock at the door interrupted her.
"Come in - and woman enters will
a large basket Of washing.
Good morning" said Eva, pleasant.
allow is Terrence this morning" ?"
"Oh Miss. it's beautiful he is to-day
Sure. marin, I'm sorry ye had to wait 81
long for the wash"
Never mind that How could yol
wash with that poor fellow so sicki p
Sure, Mise, its manys one expects
their clothes, sick or we'll; and isn't Ter
ry sitting up the day playing with th'
toys ye eint him. and Pat, that ! KEEP
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
NO4S

A FrxSy MisrAKE.--The Chicago Tri.
bume gives an. amusing account Of the
adventures Of an amiAbls old geutlemaa
from the rural districts, who had beeA
wavering between orthodoxy and hstcrc-
doxy for some time. He came iato ths
city to hear Robert Collyer preach. "
was his FIRST visit to Chicago. Stepping
into a North Clark street horse car, hs
rode ont as far as Turner Hall, where
many OF the passengers alighted and he
perceived crowd of people, and inquir.
ed Of the conductor II that Was Robert
Collyer's church. The conductors, amused
at the simplicity OF the question, prompt
ly answered in the affirmative. and our
curious inquirer passed in the haii. ne
saw vast crowd of men and women sit
ting at small tables drinking beer. This
rather staggered him for moment Du'
he reflected that they we're possiniy re
|ceivinQ the communion So he ~ down
at a table and looked around hisH. Ryes-
I emily . man with 4 white apron cene mi
nsked If he had ordered Ne. be replied
be was not exactly . member OF the so'
ciety, but he came 10 hear Mr.. Coilyer.
The youth with the white apron stared
and passed on. Very soon q number OF
gentlemen stepped on the platform, Win
trombones, and fiddlcs. and cOrnets. ard
began to play. These Unitarians have
queer way Of worshipping, thought the
old gentleman, but have been living oul
Of the world that Is what's the msttessl
suppose. He thought it would come out
all right when Collycr came on. But a..
ter the music there was communion,
and after long interval there was music
and by.aud.by man dressesl IN tigats
came forward and commenced to swing
round and round pole. Then .anothes
man. dressed like the tlrst. went through
course Of exercise on the cross bar.
And there was more music, aud no end
of " communion.' The stranger sat out
the services very patiently, and then went
home. lie had come to the ceAeluslon
that Uytarianism was all very well ~
theory, but these new fanged notions Of
worship we're not SO edifying AFTER all ~
the good old Presbyterian psalms aud
prayers. saii
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
Testimony of. Smith, Of TanAsssse.
fore the Reconstruction Company.

In 1895 eolored man, weighing about
two hundred avoirdupois, was strapped
on the bare cuticle for chewing slippery
elm 80 @A tt%
Shortly before the year 2Ses every Uu.
ion man in Podunk was murdered 4 the
ballot box, and the polls fenced In with
their defenceless bodies to intilnidate the
loyal vote. ~
A red.mouthod. copper.headed. cop
peras- -breechered, democratic rebel heart.
cd secesh stood up IN o peaceablc color.
ed Convention and remarked that Ho
didn't care d--n what color they paint.
ed the engine so long as they painted hes
red, with a bullock's heart on ths III.
lide. Ears - sa.F W
In the year 10 man was kicked oye
church stceple, tearing out the gabk
end OF his pantaloons, foa telling o, I'm
ION man his loyalty was like a dab Of put
ty on a GLACIERS hat was all over face
In Sl69 " Shoe Fly" was hissed In the
theatre by rebels, supposed 70 be (" "
faces or Pale Klux."a .szA
Two hours ago 100 coored mon were
taken from Huntingdon Jail and hung or
shot--it's immaterial by FIVE celored
women in disguise. 5 ais el
Preachers were shot dead IN the il
every Sunday of last year. e 6l
In q church at Chattanooga Union
citizen had his hat jammcd over his eyes
for "ceppcring" the "aco' against .
" two eyed box when it was dead.
Since | arrived here ! have heard OF
several murders in HAVANA. and afew
innocent Piegan citizens massacrcd by
Phil. Sheridan. an ex rebel officer.
Dogs have been poisoned every Au-
gust for their Union sentiments, while
rebel cats exultingly sing "holy moran h.
from house roofs OF moonlight nights.
And yet the civil officers do nothing.
The Constitution vacatcs judicial Of
aces. tt
| Tn laws arc ineffective. a M
Inter arma silent iegsy. lo
Let us have peace and Provisional
Government, and bully boy with glass
eye to catch Ku Klux.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
POETR
ARE VOC A MASON ?"

Rev. Mr.. Magill. rector ofSt. Pauls churci
PERU. Illinois. being s.ld Lled The sheye aaes.ie,
by lady. responded as follows:
am of a band
Who will faithfully stand
In the bonds of affection and love;
| have knocked Ut the door.
Once wretched and poor.
And there for admission stood.
BY the help of friend,
Who assistance did lend,
| succeeded an entrance to gain;
Was received In the West. ea
BY command from the East,
But not without feeling some pain.
Here my conscience was taught
With "A moral quite fraught
With sentiments holy and true;
Then onward Travelled.
To have 1t unraveled.
What Hiram intendeI "a do.
Very soon to the %.ast
| made known unJ request.
And light by command did attend;
When 10! perceived,
In due form revealed,
A Master, and Brother, and friend.
Thus far have stated,
And simply related.
What happened when was made free,
But I've passed. since then,
And was " raiseds up again
To sublime and ancient degree,
Then onward marched,
That might be :. Arched."
And find out the treasures long lost;
When behold a bright flame,
From the midst of which came
A voice, which my ears did accost.
Through the wells" then went.
And succeeded at length
The Sanctum SHnctorum" to find;
BY the )" Signeu'I gained, Ji i.n
And quickly Obtained
Employment, which sutedmy mind.
In the depths then wrought,
And most cheerfnlly sought
For treasures long hidden there;
And by labor and toll, rf4f
discovered rich spoil, g..
Which are kept by the craft with due care
Having thus far arrived,
further contriyed
Among valiant knights to appear;
Aid rs Pilgrim and knight
stood ready to fight,
Nor Saracen foe did fear.
For the widow distressed t.f
There is chord in my breast;
For the orphan and helpless feel
And my sword could draw
To maintain the pure law
Which the duty of Masons reveal.
Thus have revealed
. yet wisely concealed)
What the d" free and accepted well know,
am one of the band
Who viii faithfully stand
As Il brother wherever 20.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
cr.rron LocK.Aw.-A corrospondsn,

CUKE roR LocKJAw.--A corrosponden.
of the lScieattfc Americon recommends
turpentine as cure for lockjaw- lie
says: "Lct any one who has an attack
ofloekjaw take small quantity ofturpen-
tine, warm it and poor In on the wound,
no matter where the wound 10, or OF
what nature it is, and relief will follow in
less than one minute. Nothing better
can be applied to severe cut or bruiss
than cold turpentinc; II will give certain
relief almost instantly. Turpentine 10
also a remedy for Group. Saturato apiece
Of flannel on the throat and chest, and iu
very severe cases three 10 five drops on
a lump of sugar may be taken inwardly.
Every family should have q hottie on
hand" This remedy is simple and can
be easily tested. In all serious cases an
application should be made under medi
cal advice.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
How A CAMEL GOES THROUGH THE Err

How A CAMEL Co.'s THROUGH THE Ere
OF A NEEDLE.-The passage from the
New Testament, 1T is easier for CAM
ell etc, has perplexed many good men
who havo read it literally. In Oriental
cities there are in the larger gates small
and very low apcrtures called metaphor.
ically "needlo's eyes," just as We talk of
certain windows as bulls eyes These
entrances are too narrow for camel to
pass through them in the ordinary man
ner, or even if loaded. When q laden
camel has to pass through one OF these
entrances, kneels down, and its load is re-
moved, and then it shutles through on
its knees. Yesterday" writes Lady
Duff G Gordon, from Cairo, Il saw cam
el 90 through the eye Of necdle--that
is, the Trched door of an enclosure.
He must kueel and bow his head tn creep
through, and thus the rich man must
humble himself"
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

ETA California paper speaks OF .
stalk Of grass there one hundred and
twenty six inches long, which has grown
an inch day for four months.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

SrMPLr Cure FOR DYsEyrERY. The
Middleton Republican copies the follow.
ing, and certiies to its good, as proved
by experiment:
An old friend handed us the following
recipe for publication. II has been prac'
ticed in his family for years, with uniform
success. even in the most alarming stages :
Take Indian corn roasted and ground in
the manner Of coffee or coarse meal
browned) and boil ip a sufficient quantity
of water to produce strong liquid coffee,
and drink teacupful, warm, two or three
times day One days practice, it is
said, will ordinarily effect cure.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

1t has been ascer,ained that the
man who held on TO the last" wss shoe
maker. es,
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

- One way Of giving man an op'
portunity Of rising-knock him down.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
~ Should tho bill to limit thc iucr

G1- Should the bill to limit tue inern
bership Of the House Of Representatives
to 275, pass the Senate and become law.
it Is estimated that the Southern States
would gain some fifteen members and the
West the remainder. Maine. New Iiamr
shire, Vermont and Rhode Island would
probably lose one Representative each |;
Massachusetts would lose two, and Cor.
necticut would hold itssown. The Mid
die States will have about the same mum.
Der of Representatives as now. The new
appointment will 60 into effect in time for
the elections, this fall. The frst election
will occur in Oregon, In June
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

TINHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
Il the puoic generally, that he has leased the above
Hotel for number OF years, and hopes by strict at
tention to the comfort of his guests to merit share
of the public patronage. ly ap. 3, 10.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

Special notices double the above rates. Edi-
torial notices 20 cents per line for the first and
10 cents for each additional insertion. All
transient advertisements cash in advance
Marriage and obituary notices not to exceed
lines free, over five % cents per line.
Cards or communications of a personal
character if admissible at all. double the usual
stes and strictly in advance.
Announcing candidates, for Congress or
state Offices $500. County officers, $1,000.
Editorial notices, 25 cents per line.
Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, in
advance. Legal and transient advertisements
to be paid for when left at the office.
All Job Work to be paid for on delivery.
Ad dress all letters and communications to
j. S. DUSHAM. Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

Fay te- yov- fSre-.
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24

~ The United States Circuit Court.
sitting In Baltimore. has decides that
where a railroad car is especially provid,
ed for colored passsngsgs. equally good
in all respects with any provided los
white passenssrS, The colorsd HAve)s
has no right to insist upon 49, =
smother ear. Sf M r aet'
The Van Buren press., 1870-05-24
s,y- We have the story from New Or

Ey- We have the story from New Or
leans that poor fellow, who was recent
" arrested for some olfense, on being
aske 4 how he obtained living, replied
Il pick up cigar stumps on the levee foI
living" There can be no doubt that
cigar stumps are utilized in large cities
They are assorted and cleansed, and then
manufactured into cheap cigars. to be
sold to the million.