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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

SINGULAR PERFoRMANcE.-An En-
glish traveller describes q Mystery "
called the "Creation," which he saw
performed at Ramberg, In Germany,
in 1923. According to his account, 1t
was a grotcsque affair. Young priests
had the wings Of geese tied on their
shoulders to personate angels. Adam
appeared on the scene In q big curled
wig and a brocade morning gown.
Among the animals that passed before
him to receive their names was q well
shod horse, pigs with rings In their
noses, and q mastlf with a brass COL
lar. A cows rib bone had been pro-
vided for the formation Of Evo but
the mastiff spied It out, grabbed 1t and
carried It off. The angels tried to
whistle him back, but not succeeding,
they chased him, gave him a kicking
and recovered the bone, which they
placed under q trap-door by the side
Of sleeping Adam, whence there soon
emerged a lanky priest In loose robes
to personate Eve,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20
APPLICATION FOR PATENT,
NOTICR NO. $50.

TT 8. REGISTERS OFFICE, CARSON
u. City, Nevada, December 20, l67l.-
Notice Is hereby given that the Dancy Mining
Company, BY T. j. McClelland. Its Superin.
tendcnt, has this day 1led In this once q dia-
gram, together with q notice Of application for
q patent from the United States. under Act Of
Congress approved July %, 1855, for 1000 feet
OF q certain vein or lode Of quartz or other
rock IN place, bearing gold, silver, copper and
other metals, commonly called and known as
the Mammoth Lode and Mammoth Company's
claim, situated In the DEVILS Gate Mining Dis
trlct, Lyon county, Nevada. Said claim 10
bounded on tho north BY tho Genessee Silver
Mining Company's claim, and Is moro particu.
larry described as follows: Lying between two
end lines, one Of which being the north line,
commences at Post No. ], located on tho south
line Of tho Genessee Company's claim, from
which the quarter section corner on tho west
boundary Of Section 10, Township 10 north,
Range u east, bears north 80 deg. west, 1000
feet, and runs cast (passing through . post at
800 feeO and west (passing through o post at
800 fect); and the other OF which being the
south line, commences at Post No. 2, which
bears from Post No. / south 1000 feet distant,
and runs east (passing through 0 post at 800
feet) and west (passing through o post at 800
feet). The length OF the claim 10 the distance
between the two end limos, which IL 1000 feet,
and Is supposed to DO embraced within an area
OF n acres. Said claim 10 more particularly
described In tho notice and diagram posted In
this ofice and IN the claim.
defo God +. D. TODD, Register.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

DURING the years from 1900 to 1850
the population Of New York city III
creased nearly two and a half times as
fast as the population Of the country
at large, while from 1850 to 1870 l:
increased less than half as fast as that
Of the whole country. The ~lessening
Of the rate Of increase of trade was
proportionate to that Of population.
1t will be noticed that during nearly
the whole Of these ten years Of dimin-
ished prosperity the city was ruled by
Tammany, and there can be no doubt
but that the terrible corruption and
misrule Of that organization was the
chief cause Of tho decline. Tho loss
In the value Of real estate in New
York, caused by the rule Of Tammany,
far exceeds In amount that actually
stolen by them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

In a recent a 8 In which the own
ers of the late lamented ferry-boat
Westfield were defendants, and o wo-
man, who was "out and injured" to
the extent Of one husband, was plain
tiff, the former set up the novel plea
that Us plaintiff 3 property was vlo-
lating the law by travelling OH Sunday,
she had no legal claim for damages.
The Judge very properly placed his
judicial foot upon this peculiar de-
fence, but three of the jury, neverthe-
less, saw fit to favor that view Of It.;
at least they would not grant any re-
Enumeration for the husband so wan
tonly dispelled. Ferry companies may,
hereafter, be regarded as the most
efficient conservators of public morals.
They do not actually forbid a man to
travel Oh the Lords day, but they re-
serve the right to kill him If he does.
s., F. Alto.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20
NEW ANEcDorE OF RED JACKET,

NEW ANEcDoTE OF RED JACKET
Red Jacket $50 we'll known rs the
brave chief OF the Senecas) once on a
visit to Canandaigua, and not arriving
until after dinner, the girl vas ordered
to mako preparations for him. She,
through carelessness, or thinking IL
would do we'll enough for an Indian,
placed on the table q dish Of meat that
had been visited by the flies. Red
Jacket advanced to the table, and see
ing the insects busily engaged IN the
meat, took the dish Of meat and placed
it on the sill Of the door, stepped back,
took his rifle, deliberately took aim
and discharged the. contents through
the meat. The report of the gun
alarmed all In the house. They ran
to inquire the cause. Red Jacket re-
piled that he always killed his meat
before he eat it! The joke had Its do
sired effect.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

Fun IN TIKI FAMrLY.-What a
healthfnl thing to have n jolly per-
son in the house, ready to laugh at
anything ludicrous, or even to be able
to create sport at any time. There
are enough to reflect on the sad time
of life, and Its irritable side, and It's
sober side. We need one or more to
show tho mirth that often trcmbles
just below the surface Of painful things.
A real, impetuous laugh disslpates
many illusions, sweeps the twilight
out Of lmaginatiois and brings honest
daylight. But 1t must be real. No
dry, hacking laugh. 1t should DO
spontaneous, out bursting, Irresistible,
infectious. We have seen men fall to
laughing who had not heard the cause
Of mlrth, but only had caught the con-
tagion Of other mems laughing. 1t is
hard not to laugh with men who are
In earnest about 1t.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.

The report Of the Secretary OF war
affords a fair insight into the workings
of the department for the year past.
Since the close of the war but little
interest attaches to this branch OF the
Government service, and Its operations
have but little concern for the people
at large. The chief interest felt by the
public now In this department Is rela-
tive to Its finances. The total expen-
ditures for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1869, were $~sO,6i4,O42 20; the ex-
penditures for the year ending June
80, 1870, were $57,655,6 75 40. which
sum includes $780, 500 for river and
harbor Improvements. The expendi-
lures for the year ending June 80, ISL
were about 10000, 900, including for
river and harbor Improvements 3, 49,
900. Thus during the year 1s6O-7O
the reduction In expenses Of the War
Department amounted to $22, 9ss, 1857,
and during the year 1901 a further
reduction Of $l7, 655,675 40 was made.
For the next fiscal year 1s71-72 there
is appropriated CSC, ,776, including
for river and harbor improvements,
$4,4O7, 500. The total estimate for
military appropriations for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1873, Is $32,4l6,-
472 So. From this Il will be seen that
each year there Is more and more
economy practtsed, and that the ex-
penses Of the department r now on
q thorough peace footing. The army
numbers $4,000 men, and after the
amount appropriated to Its support,
the remainder Of what otherwise seems
a large appropriation Is devoted to
harbor Improvements, Notifications
and other works. One Of the most In
teresting features Of the report Is that
in reference to the comprehensive tel
egraphic weather signal service. The
department is entitled to the utmost
credit for the steadiness, regularity,
and promptness with which the varied
labors Incident to so extensive q work
arc accomplished. The Information
in the report on this point Is BY no
means new, but Is nevertheless Inter
estlns. The report has a valuable re-
commentator In regard to a more
perfect disbursement Of the moneys Of
this department. The case Of Hodge
Is still fresh In the public mind.
Greater vigilance Is what the Secretary
deems necessary. The safeguards al
ready thrown around the public mon
eys are sufficient If proper precautions
be used, to prevent d~efalcation. Mr..
Belknap closes his report with a suS-
gestion In favor Of what Is called
"civil service REFORM"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

In the House Of Representatives the
following Is the distribution Of the
forty-five ~chairmanships Of standing
committees, by States: Maine, 3;
Vermont, l; Massachusetts,, S; Con-
necticut, 2; New York, 2; New Jer-
sey, 2; Pennsylvania, 5; Ohio, 5; In
diana, 3; Illinois, 3; Michigan, 3 ;
Wisconsin, l Iowa, l; Nebraska, l;
Missouri, l; West Virginia, l; North
Carolina, /; South Carolina, l; Mis-
sissippi, 2; Alabama, l; and Loulsi-
ana, !.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

SELF-TAUanT.-Many men are said
to be self-taught. No man was ever
taught in any other way. Do you sup
pose q man to be q bucket, to be hung
on the we'll Of knowledge and pumped
full? Man Is a creature that learns
BY the exertion of his own faculties.
There are aids to learning Of various
kinds; but no matter how many. OF
those a man may DO surrounded by,
after all, the learning Is that which he
acquires himself. And whether he Is
In college or out Of college, In school
or out Of school, every man must edu,
cate himself. And In our times, and
in our community, every man has the
means of doing it.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

The reduction Of taxation, amnesty
and civil service reform are all urged
by the President and his Cabinet.
Whether the Democracy conclude to
be active or passive, they cannot offer
the people a better programme than
that, and they cannot give any salts
factory assurance that they will carry
out their programme II they had a
chance. -
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

RErRoyE not for slight matters, for
such faults or defects as proceed from
natural frailty, from inadvertency,
from mistake In matters Of small con-
sequence; for Il Is hard to be Just in
such reproof, or 80 to temper It as not
to exceed the measure Of blame due to
such faults.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

A cESsUs-rAKER In a rural district In
Missouri reports two pairs of twins
born in the last three years to a happy
couple named Woodblne. Thus Is at
last found Nj. Fisk's favorite place,
"where the woodbine twineth."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

A NEW ORLEANS lady eloped re-
Gently, leaving q note bidding4ler hus-
band good-by, and requesting him not
to mourn for the children, as none of
them were his.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

AT a cattle show, a fellow who was
making himself conspicuous at last
broke forth: "Call these ere prize
cattlcl They amt nothing to what
our folks raise. My daddy ralsod the
biggest calf Of any man around our
parts" al don't doubt it--and the
noisiest one, too" said a bystander.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

Two Georgia negroes had a butting
match the other day, but after MY,
sixty or seventy rounds became dis
gusted with the monotony Of the thing
and quit.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

Ar an election q candidate solicited
n vote. II would rather vote for the
devil than YOU" was the reply. "But
In Ease your friend Is not a candidate,
can l count on your support?"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20

EARLY marriages and no divorce
laws IL the right thing for women,
says Mrs. Sarah Norton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-12-20
FROM RENO.

RENO, December 19.-Ths Central
Pacific Railroad was washed away
two miles cast Of Reno this evening.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

DEATH OF A MIsER- He MAKES A MISTAKE OF
1895 AND DROPS DEAD.-A correspondent of the
Arlington ny Democrat writing from Knoxville
thus relates the peculiar death of a miser re-
siding in the latter place who was reputed
worth $4,000. "He had nephew" says the
correspondence very worthy young man, who
was going out west to seek his fortune. A few
days before he was ready to leave he went to
the old uncle to sell him some notes of hand
which he held the old miser would not touch
them, but said, you have always been good
boy, only little extravagant; will make you
a little present before you leave He drew a
check on the bank for S., as he supposed, but
owing to his bad eyesight and worse penman-
ship, it proved to be $500. This unaccountable
act of benevolence soon became noised about
town. and, of course, came to the ears of the
miser. He rushed to the bank, and under much
excitement asked one of the bank officials what
the amount of the check he had given his
nephew was Five hundred dollars said the
clerk. WHAT said the miser Five hundred
dollars said the clerk, producing the check
After reading, and trembling in every muscle,
he gave one long drawn sigh and exclaimed,
INV God I am a ruined man, then sank down
and diedw
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Frederick County Farm.

THARM of 132 Acres in Frederick county,
| two miles from Mount Airy, Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad; 80 Acres in timber; land
in good farming order, and divided into ten
fields under good fencing water in seven ,.
fields. Has a two story frame Dwelling iHi#
36x16 feet, with log back building 26xlS -
feet, containing eight rooms; one tenant House,
Barn and Stable, Carriage, Ice, Corn, Hog and
Spring House; fine Orchard of five acres in
prime of bearing; frst-rate Spring of Water.
For sale by
HENRY w. COOKE,
Law Buildings, st. Paul ST.,
Sept. If Baltimore, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Farm for Sale.

1rk ACRES, about onethird in Wood, bal
i 1 Jance under cultivation situated i'm
mediately on Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, SO miles from Baltimore, l mile from I;;B
Wocdbine Station, and near Morgan's L.
Switch; has a Log Weather boarded Dwelling
with six rooms stable, dairy, barn; &C.; new
CIR failing spring of good water near the dwell
ling. The farm is divided into ten fields, all
we'll wotered. Apply to
HENRY W. COOKE,
Law Buildings, st. Paul St.,
April left. Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
DR. CROOKS WINE OF TAR

Not only promptly removes COUGHS AND
COLDS, but also cleanses the lungs of the sub
stances which clog them up and which rapid
ly destroy, when suffered to remain. u cures
all Bronchial Affections The distressilg sores
ness incident to the attacks of Asthma are
alaoays relieved by it. The certificates Of cues
of ASTHMA AND BRONCHITIS. plac- - as
the foremost Medicine for these complaints.
and show the remarkable curative power II
possesses. A remedy which has been tested
and proved in thousand different ways eapa
BILE of curing all diseases Of the THROAT ard
Lungs, performing many very remark Die
cures, merits trial from al who are suffer-
ing from similar affections, and vainly seeking
relief The multitude it has cured praise its
virtues Will you let prejudice preveo1 yco
from being cured Also TRY ONE 0TG}E
Jan. 14.-4t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

N9- Hon Schuyler Colfax has written very
able article to the New York Independent upon
the subject of the prophesied decline and fall of
the Republican party. The Vice President takes a
cheerful view Of the future career of the party
that has done so much for the ameloration of
our condition, that has inscribed its name upon
the proudest pages of the worlds history and
that has won impershable laurels in the heroic
devotion to the cause of human rights that has
marked every step Of her march for the last four
teen wears. He thinks that her future is as her
past, bright and promising.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

CONDENSATION CAsE-The case which had been
in progress some days before the jury of inquisi-
ton, summoned by Nicholas Burke, Esq, Sheriff
of Baltimore county, in the condemnation case
of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Compa-
ny vs. Thomas NJ. Keerl, was closed about 8
O'Clock on Friday evening, 18th instant, at Guys
hotel Baltimore, the jury rendering verdict of
Sc, 500 in favor of Mr.. Keerl A considerable
amount of testimony was taken as to the extent
of damages sustained by Mr.. Keerl in consequence
of the railroad passing through bis property,
and both parties were represented by eminent
counsel. The property of Mr.. Keerl, through
which the railroad is to pass, is situated near
the western boundary of the city, between the
city limits and the old almhouse property, and
is increasing in value as the city progresses west
ward The lots, it is said, will be badly cut by
the proposed track Of the railroad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

SAD CASE OF SUIclDE.-On last Wednesday,
William SeiIz, living in Codorus township, about
three miles from Glen Rock, committed suicide
by hanging. He left his house in the morning,
going to the barn for the purpose of feeding the
stock Not returning at the proper time his
wife asked their son to Ego and see what keeps
father The son went to the barn and was
horrorstruck to find his father suspended from
BEAM He at once cut him down, but il was too
late for the vital sprak had fed. 1t seems that
the unfortunate man took a strap off threshing
machine, and standing on a corn shelter fastened
it to the beam, placed the loop under his chin
and jumped off. Mr.. Seitz was a well-to-do
farmer in comfortable circumstances and much
respected in the community where be lived
What induced him to commit the rash act, of
course, it is impossible to say but as be had
been apparently melancholy for some time the
probability is that be was laboring under tenn
porary alteration of the mind York { Pa
Republican,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

rs The United States Senate has confirmed
the nomination of Vice Admiral Porter by Presi-
dent Grant to fill the position made vacant by
the death of Admiral Farragut. Though he and
the President hitherto were not the best Of friends
the President overlooked the personal differences
that set them aside when faithful servant oil
the Republic was the worthy applicant for high
honors at her hands. This is well and speaks
we'll for the President.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

FIRE IN THE CoUNTY.-Some time during the
early part of Tuesday night fire was discovered
issuing from the window of the dwelling of DR..
R. Sappington, living on the York road, opposite
the Mcdonald property. 1t was discovered by q
little boy, who seized blanket, and throwing it
over the flames, which issued from mattress,
succeeded in subduing them. The family were
upon the lower floor at the time. The damage
was slight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

SALE OF LAND IN BALTIMORE COUNTY .-Messrs.
Dugan & Baldwin, auctoneers, sold on Thurs
day of last week for John |. Yeott, Esq, trustee,
at the Exchange Salesroom, II acres Of land in
Baltimore county, near the Pimlico Agricultural
Fair Grounds, on the road leading 10 the grounds
from Mount Washington purchased by Mr..
King for $3.50 per acre.
The same auctioneers sold on Wednesday last,
for Messrs. Boarman, Archer and Snowden trus-
tees, tract of land in Baltimore county, eighteen
miles from the city on the Northern Central rail-
way, near Monkton, containing 1888 acres, in a
fine state Of cultivation, with an abundance o!
wood and timber, improved by two-story
dwelling house, barn and all necessary outbuild-
ings; purchased by James McNeal for $50 80 per
acre.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

MAsoNIc.-On Saturday night, December
18th, the following gentlemen were elected and
installed officers Of Bentley's Springs Lodge, A.
F. & A. NJ, for the ensuing six months
Worshipful Master-Charles W. Bentley
Senior Warden-J. I. Hunter; Junior Warden
John C. Little; Secretary-S. w. Mackey
Treasurer. G. Mackey; Tyler-Wm. W.
Cooper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

EVERYBODY KNOWS Us.-Some say that it is no
use for them to advertise, that they have been in
one place or business all their lives, and every
body knows them. Such people seem to forget
to take into consideration that our county is in
creasing in population nearly forty per cent.
every ten years, and no matter how old the
place may be, there are constant changes taking
place some move to other parts, and strangers
fill their places. In this age of the world, unless
the name OF business firm is constantly before
the public, some new firm may start up, and by
literally advertising, in a very short time take
the place of the older ones, and the latter rust
out, as it were, and are forgotten. No man ever
lost money by judcious advertising.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Handsome Country Residence,

~ MILES FROM BALTIMORE, ON THE
hartford TURNPIKE ROAD. p.
BOUT III ACRES beautifully situated,
N has choice Pears, Grapes and other Fruits
Vegetables and Shrubbery, very nice z-,.
DWELLING of modern style, 394 #. front, IS
hall in centre, with parlor on each side; -
pantry, dining room and kitchen on first floor;
water in kitchen with best patent pump; six
chambers and fine cellars; handsome porch in
front S91xS feet, and one on side 24x6 it good
BARN, Stable and Carriage House 22x45 feet
Straw Shed, Wagon Shed and Hen House Ask
IL feet; Corn House, &c.
For sale by HENRY W. COOKE,
Law Buildings, Baltimore, Nd.
Nav 2S.-tf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21

IMPRoYEMENT.-A correspondent in the neigh
Oorhood OF Charles street avenue informs US that
a party of gentlemen have purchased the Holmes
property, located on the avenue opposite the old
show grounds, and intend shortly to have the
street railroad extended from the city through
the property, and thence to the York road. He
says it is reported that they have named the place
peabody Heights" and will soon erect statue
Of the late George Peabody, on a commanding
eminence The same company also intend cut
ting down the hill at Sumwalt's lane, on Charles
street. about four feet, and fill up the hollew
fifteen feet. This, when completed, will not on
ly greatly improve the road, but will tend to en-
nance the value of property in that neighborhood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-21
Farm on the York Turnpike,

1OI ACRES, Isl miles from Baltimore and
i S2 II miles from Sparks Switch, North
ern Central Railroad. The land is of good
quality, now in grain divided into &as5se
two fields, sll under good fencing fs e
IEIhas Apple, Peach, Pear and Ounce Il
Trees; also Grapes and Prunes. A comforta
BILE Frame weather boarded DWELLING, near
ly new, 3SxIS feet, containing hall and six
rooms; Meat House, Carriage House and Sta
ble good spring so yards from the house.
Price 81, 600, subject to redeemable ground
rent of $50 per annum. Terms liberal.
For sale by HENRY W. COOKE,
Law Buildings, st. Paul St.,
June At. Baltimore.