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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19
WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

The Civil Service Reform Commits
sion, while it is powerless for action,
ma be made useful for information.
The Federal sinecures. we are assured,
are about on%e-fourth of the service,
and, for time and industry, IS a rule,
bear no proportion to the service III
private life. As an example of idle
ness in Washington, Notwithstanding
the increased demand for more help,
the Boston Commercial Bulletin tells
the following story:
"A pet of one of the secretaries, who
had been very persistent in his de-
mands for "A desk at last reaped the
reward of his sycophancy by an APP
pointment to a cierk>hip in the Secre-
tary's department. That d~ignitary, in
handing his commission, directed him
to one of the chiefs of sections. who
would provide him with Il desk. So
he posted Oft to this parsonage. The
chief on learning his errand, was
fairly aghast. My dear sir said he,
my section has twice as many clerks
as there is work for them to DO, and
half of them loaf about here now
munching apples and reading news
paper advertisements all day long. /
haven't even a desk for you-not even
a chair. You see that desk?' pointing
to one; Jenkins and Robbins have to
occupy that by turns, and when Jen-
kins is at work, Robbins has to loaf
about in the passage. and vice versa
The new appointee hurried back to the
secretary, who sent him to another
chief, and still another. and vet a
fourth. fifth, sixth; their song was
still the SaIne-no room, no work;
~overcrowded already; bothered to
death what to do with the superfiuous
loafers already on hand. At last this
Wandering Jew of a government ser
want found 4 chief who was also a
friend. The friend at first couldn't
see any prospect for 4 desk; as for
work, there wasn't enough for a quar-
ter of his men. However, after rum
maging about he found a little of
room-that is, he called it a room, but
it was rather a clOSet-about six feet
by eight, where there were four desks
crammed together. and three clerks
crowded up side by side. Here, thanks
to fortune, there was a vacant desk.
But our wandering friend. in order to
reach his post of duty had to wait
for the clerk next the door to get out
into the passage and push his chair
under his desk; and this operation
took place every time he went in or
out. When at his desk he had to copy
one Or two letters, and then suck his
thumbs and contemplate the tutility
Of his existence the rest of the day.
Here, day after day, he climbed in and
out, and drearily ioafed the months
aWay,"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

GOVERNOR BRADLEY SERENADED.-
Last evening a number of our citizens,
without regard to political distinctions,
procured a brass band, and proceeding
to Spalding'S serenaded His Excel
lency, GOV. Bradley. The Governor,
being called for, made a few sensible
remarks; and speeches We're made by
j. X. kittrell and II. ID. Ferguson,
eulogist!c of the honesty and high ex-
ecutive powers displayed by his EX-
cellency. The remarks of Mr.. Fergu-
o were somewhat disparaging to
former Governors; but he didn't mean
it. He got a little too enthusiastic;
that's all. At the conclusion Of his
speech, Ferguson turned to His Elk
cellency, and remarked, Gov, give
us a chaw of tobacco" We met the
Governor in Moch's, yesterday even
ing, and started in to interview him;
but Major StOnehill showed in bis oar,
and we were obliged to drop on our
SELF Therefore, we can not give our
readers any particulars as to the object
OF the Governors visit.-[White Pine
News, 18th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

AN HEIRLooM.-The Oakland News
OF July 10Th says: Colonel \. j.
Coffee has lately received the sword
~bequeathed to him hy his uncle, Gen.
Jackson. During the rebellion il was
secreted in the family tomb at Flor
ence, Alabama, but on the return of
peace it MAS taken from its hiding
place. The family mansion WAS
shortly atterward burned. and the
cherished relic was buried beneath
the smoulderinG ruins. When re
covered it was bent out of shape, the
golden hilt WAS melted 10 s~iIapeless
inyo.S. and this elegant and costly
testimonial was but little better than a
piece OF old iron. 1t has just been
brought to California by a brother of
Colonel Coffee, and Is even more pre-
cious than ever in his eye, on account
OF its singular history
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Secretary Curtis and party returned
last Sunday from their expedition
among the Indians OH Camas prairie.
They report that they found five or six
hundred Indians in there, u hun
dred or So OF whom we're from the
Yellowstone country. They were
gathering their Winter supply OF
camas: they looked with disfavor on
the presence of the whites, and We're
especially hostile to the drove of hogs
roofing around among the camas, TO
which they the Indians thought they
had the best right. They We're max
ing ugly demonstrations, and had
Killed about 800 of the hogs. A coun-
ci! VAS held with some of the leading
spirits, and they were induced to move
a few miles farther away. and agree
not to modest the wnites.-[Idaho
Statesman, llth.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

! BELMONT DISTRICT.-frOIn MesSrS.
c. G. Goodwin and E. p. Raines, who
have just returned here from IL tour OF
inspection of the mines in h above
named district, which is situated about
Us miles south of here. we CLEAN the
following Information in regard TO the
..doing>" in that section of our rich
mineral belt. The Monitor mine is
reported as shipping a very high grade
of ore I Austin-one batch of - tons,
lately milled. yielded to the owners
$4,000. and they have IA few more
left of the same productivenesS.
James Dawley is handling the Tran
~svlvania mine and mill of 10 stamps,
and will he ready 10 crush in a short
time-when the repairs are all COM
pleted-and Will aStonish the natives
at the quantity OF high grade ore that
will be put through this mill from the
compaDy's mine.
Messrs. Canntield q Co. are running
with success their 10 stamp mill on
high grade ore from their mine.
Jas. Groves x Co., the merchants of
the place. are doing a sla>hing bust
ness in their line Of trade.
These gentlemen report that the
lodes in this district. as a general
lnlnS, are ioohilS lar petteF nan tnelf
most sanguine hopes had led them to
believe before interviewing them. The
population of the district is at present
80, and is steadily on tie increase.
and from present appearances Bel
mont will be quite a lively camp.
Judging from the recent developments
of several abandoned lodges i'll times
past, this district is bound to resume
its place among u many rich ones in
Eastern Nevada, and garner its lost
prestige as one OF the LEure-
ka Sentinel, 10th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Colonel Clarence King. Chief of the
United States Geological Survey,
known as the Fortieth Parallel Survey,
passed through this city yesterday
going East. He has his headquarters
IL Fort Bridger. Wyoming Territory.
The work is done by civilians under
supervision of the engineer corps.
One party in charge of :. +. Emerson
is now in the Bitter Creek country,
another, with Mr.. Hayne. in the neigh
borhood of Laramie, and IA third is
LEI Fort Bridger.-[Omaha Herald,
I4th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

PRODUCr OF OwYHEE.-The Ava
lanche says that the haIt-yearly state
ment of gold dust and bullion shipped
from Wells, Fargo N Co.'S office in
Silver City. Idaho. during the six
months ending June so, 1871, shows a
total of S506.Si5 So. being All increase
of 1863, 592 IS over the aggregate ship
ments from that place tor the half
year ending June 30, 1870, which
amounted 10 S237.25i A..
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19
IMPORTANT TO REVENUE ASSESSORS
AND COLLECTORS.

The First Comptroller has issued
the following instructions to Assessors
and Collectors of Internal revenues:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGTON, July 10th. 1871.
SIR: Under the provisions of the
fifth, sixth and seventh sections of the
General Appropriation Act, for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1871, APP
preparations foreXPenses of assessing
and collecting internal for
that year is not applicable to the pay
ment of expenses for services rendered
after June 80, 1871. To comply prop
erly with the provisions of law, it is
necessary that moneys and accounts
pertaining to one fiscal year shall not
be blended with those belonging to
another, and you are therefore in
>tructed to pay at once. from cash in
hand, all outstanding bills for expen-
ses of assessing and collecting internal
revenue. accrued prior to July l, 1871,
and to forward through the regular
channel, as y as possible, vouchers
for such payments. Prompt action in
closing up all accounts is required.
United States Mar>hals will also be
instructed tO embrace all sums due on
that day, whether Courts were then in
session or not, to jurors, witnesses,
b%ai!it1S, %jailors, and all others, and for
contingent expenses.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Wells, the murderer, has been ar
rested again-this time at Martinez.
This is about the eighth man arrested
as Wells, while the original William
is probably on 1.-The other side OF Jor-
dom"
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

LARGE MINING SALE.-Buel & Bate
man completed the sale of their min
ing property at Little Cottonwood, to a
representative of an English company
for 500, OO-S45O, 900 in gold; $40, 900
was paidin LondOn on Thursday, and
the remaining 100000 to be paid in
side of forty days.-(CorInne Journal,
July 10th.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Prince Shmidzee, nephew of the late
Tycoon of Japan, with a suit of nine
teen persons, arrived by the last Japan
steamer; also, 10 cases of japanese
goods for the Mechanics Fair at San
Francisco.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Il. +. RUMoR.-A runOr was cur
rem. in Sacramento on Sunday that the
Central Pacific Railroad Company had
purchased or was about to purchase
the California Pacific Railroad.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Salmon P. Chase, Senator Upton,
Carl Sehurz, and other Republicans,
are not alone in their refusal to follow
the Grant behests for military rule.
Cassins NJ. Clay, Of Kentucky. the
bravest A~bolitionist of this country. is
running as a Democratic candidate for
the Legislature i'll kentucky.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

j. ". Ellyson, lately from Carlin,
and unfortunately a member of the
last Legislature, is erecting large and
councillors hotel, hall and skating
rink on Main street, near the corner
of Bateman.-[Eureka Sentinel
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Patrick Burk, ofot. Louis, sentenced
to be hung, was committed to ten
years imprisonment, but he declines
the Communication and insists on being
hung. The Court gives him a week
to make up his mind.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

GU. Of 263, 900 gallons of brandy i'll
the country on May /, 1871, but l00,-
900 gallons was the genuine product
of fruits, the remainder being com
pounds from distilled spirits.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

The total cost of the proposed Via
duet Railroad in New York is esti-
mated at $50, OOO, 900, of which at least
$4,000, 900 will fall upon the tax
PAYERS.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

The San Francisco Alta says the
archaeological and Piscatorial Society
has sent East for LOCO black bass with
which to stock the waters of San
Ma.eo county.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19
CITY.

NOTICE l. HEREBY GIVEN, THAT HAVE
received a patent frym the United States
Government FIR the sou h half If the northwest
qu trter- AID the northeast quarter Of the north
west quarter If Section II, and the southeast
qiarier If the northeast quarter of Secti"n 10 in
Z wnship l. north of range - east in the Ds-
trict of L 'nds, subject to sale at Carson City. New ,
being the town lite Of Empire City; and all per
sons claiming lots within the above described
limits must file II written statement Of such claim.
particularly describing the parcel of lard 50
ella med. With me, in the Office Of the County
Clerk Of 0rmsty county. Nevada. within six
months after the first publication Of this notice, or
they shall be fDrever dtbarI ell The right Of claim
ing or recUve ing such lanes, or any interest there
in, or in any part. parcel or share thereof. in any
C urt of law or equity. All applications for the
benefit Of minors - insane persons >hail be made
by the guardian or trustee of such miner OF in
sane rer-ons, and AZ! applications for the benefit of
married women may be made by their husbands,
if in this 5 ate. 5. ". Wright, Trustee.
Carson City. Juy, Is, 1871. jy1S-6w
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Forty-seven ships Of the French
navy have been disarmed. and $1,000
sailors dimissed from the service.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Colfax again insists hat he will re-
tire. He wishes the people 10 believe
that he is under pressure to abstain
from retiring. 1t won't wash.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Lawrence Archer, Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the First District,
California, has resigned his County
Jadseship of the county OfSanta Clara
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

In the United States Court of Phila-
deiphia, Judge Strong delivered his
opinion sustaining the constitutiopality
OF the income tax.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

The town of Dainak, on the north
coast of Java has been destroyed by
FIRE. -..
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

The Democratic County Central
Committee of Sacramento have re-
solved to start a campaign paper, the
first number to be issued this week.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

There is said TO be 4 vast deal of des-
titution and suffering in Paris. 240,00C
people being dependent on charity.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

The result of the Methodist book
concern examination, is that DIR. Lana
han has been found guilty on all the
charges.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Marysville, CAL, was visited by a
destructive fire, Monday afternoon.
Loss, SI0O,00
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

One thousand emigrants a month
are pouring into Oregon.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-07-19

Madame Agatha States and an
Italian opera troupe from the East
arrived in San Francisco Monday
night.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28
Influence of Bad Company.

One day Roberts fathcr saw him
playing with some boys who were rude
and uumauucrly. He had observed for
some time u change for the worse in his
sou, and now hc knew the cause. He
was very sorry, but he said nothing to
Robert ut the time. Iu the evening he
brought from the garden six beautiful
sy-cheeked apples, put them on plate,
and presented them to Robert. He was
much pleased at his fathers kindness,
and thanked him. "You must lay them
aside for few days, that they may be-
come mellow" said the father, and Ro.
bert checriully placed the plate, with the
apples, in his mothers store room. just
as he was putting them aside his father
laid on the plate u seventh apple, which
was quite rotten, aud desired him to al
low 1t to remain there.
But, father" said Robert, "thc rot
ten apple will spoil all the others"
do you think so? Why should not
the fresh apples rather make the rotten
ono fresh p said his father. and with
these words he shut the door Of the
rom.
Eight days afterwards ho asked his
son to open the door and tako out the
apples. But what a sight presented it
self The six apples which had beer
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28

SO sound and rosy-cheeked were how
quite rotten, and spread bad shell
through the room. no
80, father !" cried he, "did not toll
you that the rotten apple would SPOIL
the good ones? Yet you did not liste6
to me-" ,ol
my boy" said the father, "havd Z
not told you often that the company Of
bad children will make you bad2 Yet
you did not listen to me. See in the
state of the apples that which will hap
pen to you if you keep company with
wicked boys.
Robert did not forget the lcssohh
When any bad boys asked him to jour
them he thought of the rotten apples !.
and kept himself apart from them. .
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28
s'Tbere lie goes about that train again

There lie goes about that truin again"
said my wife, "Why, Ned
0I tried to nove--thors was nothing
the matter with me; was 10 my own
room; opposite me .. crib in, which my
two children were asleeps beside ine d
tiny bald head. Ny wife and children
were safe. Was I delirions, or what
could it be 2
"Jo,'' cried I, "tell me what has. hap
pened." +. ..'..'..,3s 3ssa, ..,.t.,..' go, -.
,"It's . o'clock said. 70, 8 You came.
home in such dreadful state from. the
club that couldn't wasa You. !. You
weren't fit to manage steam and risk
peoples lives The San Eradcissaocoi is
half way to A. l suppose, and you have.
been frightened me to death with a
dreadful talk" sx
And 10 began to cry. ~ -y.5,'.''.
1t was dream aisswfal dream.
But l had lived through. i as. though it
were reality, ~; q \, = I,
',Is there Bible III tbs house, 10 ?.
said L. - s;
"Are We heathens2" asked Jo.. ,........
"Give it me this momous, Je.p ".., :
She brought it, and put my hand
on it and took the oath (too solemn to
be repeated herc) that what happened
never should. occur again. 81 never has.
Aud if the San francisco ever comes to
g.ief, the verdict will not be as it has so
often been-"Thc engiaeer was drunk
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28

a grandchild of Dr. Emmons, when
not more than six years old, came to
him with a trouble weighing on her
mind.
"a. B. says the moon is made of green
cheese, and l don't believe it."
Don't you believe it"' Why not"
~ know it isn't"
but how do you know?"
is it grandpa 2"
Don't ask me the question you
must find it out yourself.
How can l find it out 2"
"You must study into it."
She knew enough to resort to the first
of Genesis for information, aud after g
truly Emmons-like search she ran into
the study.
"lvc found it I! The moon is not
made of green cheese, for the moon was
made before the COWS were.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28
Ingratitude.

A terrible battle had been fought
The ground was strewed with the dyiue
AID the dead.
The piteous cries for water, which
issued from the lips of one poor fellow
sadly wounded, arrested the attention OF
many, yet, intent upon pressing forward,
most passed him with look of commits
Grafton. or few words of pity.
Not SO with all, howevc.. One brave
soldier, stepping from the ranks, raised
the dropping head, and pressed the canl
teen to the parchcd and burning lips
1t was the face of an enemy, yet the last
drop Of water was cheerfully given I'd
one perishing with need
Strengthened by the cooling draught,
the wounded man grasped his rifle, and
as his benefactor turned to join his com
Papi9gps, panic gs,s ,Ae Rnsrasafal Ereteh,shstshiuI
aeaalia q alia,q1,d, i.aa iaz,airess4 .ssd
Reasni, .s, i 4. ilss jjussl,
been by this recital of base ingratitude
have you not in your condemnation
passed senteace upon yourself? What
must have been your present condition
o, impenitent sinner! had not Chris
left the shining ranks of heaven, ant
pressed to the lips of poor, fallen hu
mauity the pure waters of salvation
Yet, how has the Hand hich ha.
held this cup of blessing been pierced
through and through by base irgratitud,
for the mercy which has spared you til
the present hour! Cold indifference, sci
fish indulgence, aud that fear of tn,
world which bringeth snare, are *
many deadly weapons aimed at that low
ing breast which overtlows with pity ant
compassion Tor our fallen state.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28
The YeIleFHIDoog.

4
..................' 'e..-- Il a'Jt.
Dogs hav infested this world just aa
| long az man .haz, and willc hang around
az.long az there liz emmy gtiszle left on "a
bone. 49,, a-t M
We have no reliable laekoaut ov the
fust dog aud probably shant hav ov ii e
fnal one. M 81
If Adam kept tarrier, or Eve q
poodle, the laps of ages hav washed ava y
the f,kt. ...... u%f
Tito yeflcr dog has no pedigree, the
blood in hiz veins il az crude as petrole-
,um when it fust comes pumping out ov
the earth, bitter, thick and fiery.
Iie iz long, and lazily put together,
hiz ears flop when he shacks along the
dusty thoroughfare, and his tdil liz a bur
den. '.... i.
There IL. NO animashun In ycller
dogs tail, it IL useless, the hies aint eve b
afraid ov itsit II wuss than 10 per
.cent. mortgage tcw the rest ov hiz body.
VIII the yeller dog amt. born dis
kounted IL a mystery tew me, but when
I ask myself "Whare would you hitch
the tin pan tew? then at once the folly
ov'a bob-tailed yellcr dog flashes ON mi
mind.
Ever since this kontincnt was found
hi Christopher Kolumbus; in 1892, and
tor what kno, much time, previous tew
that, the yeller dog haz been a vagrant,
travelling hi moonlite, and hungry ty
f WHARF he comes from nobody seems
to kpo, and if you speak kind word
itew him he thinks it kick in disguise,
aud, stradlling his tail With both hind
kind legs, aejgeOs suspicious. and side
ways on hiz lonsum; jurney... -
Mankind have made him vasabond.
and life 70 him IL made up of starvashun
and brick bats. r
If he Gums out ov his lurking place
in the hot of August, he IL a mad doy.
: aud the Common Council at once assem-.
bic. the riot act IL read, SO dollars reward
men cum painting into town, "nsut} do1,'
thare two horse wagon was bit that
morning bi u yeller dog, the fury RACES
old gnus Lcancd up, the cannon iz run
out on the village green, danes talks tc
danes ov the awful event, men look so.
Der and detiant, boys pocket ther mar.
bles in the midst ov the game, pigs run
squalng tew their novels, and the Whole
boldly polite surses with horror.
The poor innocent whelp haz done biz
worst, and while whole villege il in ex-
tacys ov hydrodhobia, lie hsz passed on,
and may be SEGA tugging away, in the
suburbs, Mt the SHIN bone ov departed
Omnibus hoss.-.joh BiNinys.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1871-10-28

Bayard Taylor, in recent letter from
the Red River country. finds that the
territory west of the Mississippy river is
one of the most fertile in the world.
The probabilities are chat there lies,
from st. Louis, northward far into the
regions of Manitoba, and stretching
westward to the base of tho Rocky
Mountains, the richest country in the
world. All the railways in this region
arc succeeding beyond oxpectvtion, and
surpass all precedent.