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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10
The Mountain Meadow Massacre.

An entirely fresh correspondent
writes us, from Antelope Spring sta
ton, requesting the publication, "with-
out comments, of n very rough sample
of doggerel under the above heading.
lie closes his letter with the following
dignitisd refusal to v~ouchsafs his real
name: Gas my name Is unknown to
the literary world and to yourself, and
could be Of no advantage to you, l
respectfully decline giving 1t to the
public"
Unwilling to break over our rule
requiring for private guarantee the
real name of n contributor, We indulge
these comments" and yet cannot
forbcar giving two specimen links OF
this remarkable "poem," so called.
Omitting the first nine stanzas, we
submit the tenth:
Hank. the yen OF tho savage, tho slaughter DO
ginningi
The maiden and mother for pity do cry.
These ,blood.thirsty Villains, whose pleasure Is
Pierce their fair bosoms and cause them to
die!
Then passing two more, here Is the
theological a~d5uratiop to the male de-
scendants Of Columbia
Yc sons Of Columbia, why are you sleeplngs
Shall crimo, unavenged, stain our history's
pager
The angels above us are silently weeping,
While Justice and Mercy arc both In q rage.
In the language Of Mike McCluskey,
AN what more could be required ?"-
White Pine Neics.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10
" wouIdn,t Carry Double"

A correspondent of the Dubuque
Times, writing from Waverly, Iowa,
under date Of the nth instant, says:
Charles Mccormack is the father of
eight SONS, all now grown up to nan
hood. Tho family formerly lived In
Madison, Wisconsin; in fact, the fam
lily were brought up there. About
fifteen years ago, Charles, the fifth soii,
was taken with tho Western gold fever,
and, like many Others, went to seek his
fortune in the hidden recesses o fmother
earth upon the Pacific shore. For a
short time his parents heard from him
occasionally, but after a time ceased to
write. As years rolled by, his fathers
family gave him up a. lost to them,
and when his name was mentioned it
was rs referring to the memory Of the
dead. In 1864 the family removed to
the place where all but one son now
reside. In the meantime our hero was
not dead, but was delving away for the
shining ore. In an unfortunate hour
the mine in which he was laboring
caved in upon him, and only by terri
BILE efforts was he rescued alive He
recovered from the effects OF the fear
full accident, but in a wounded and
mangled condition, after suffering the
amputation Of one of his arms and
sustaining other permanent injuries.
As may be supposed, fifteen years OF
exposure and adventure made q great
difference in the appearance OF him
who had left his fathers roof q fresh
and Joyous boy. Last summer Charles
determined to revisit his family. He
came. to Wayerly, and, OH inquiring,
found his brothers. He told them who
he was, but they could recall nothing
about him that was natural. In the
meantime, the old gentleman, who
lives three miles away, was sent for.
He closely scanned the new claimant
upon his parental affection, but failed
to recognize a single lineament Of his
features, and was Inclined to think the
young man IN impostor; yet the lat
ter mentioned many things that oc-
CURED during his boyhoed days. At
last the father says: "Do you remem-
Der the old horse, Jdckr" az do"
said Charley, and described his color.
WELL" says the father, was there
anything peculiar about Jdck?" "Ycs,
he would never carry double" "You
are my son, Charley exclaimed the
old gentleman, with the tears glisten-
ing In his eyes. And, indeed, it was
his long lost boy-for years mourned
rs dead. All were here to meet him
but his mother, who died about five
years ago.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10
FROM CARSON r
NEVADA LRGIsLATURR.
soventh Dny.

soventh Day.
CARSON CRY, January 10-2P. N.
The Senate met at II o'clock.
Mr.. Phelan gave notice of a bill to
amend the Civil Practice Act. Also,
of a bill to reduce and establish rates
on Lakes toll-road.
Mr.. Eastman gave notice of a bill
amending the Act r~clativeto wild game
and fish. .
Mr.. Abraham gave notice of q bill
for the better protection Of stockhold-
ers Of mining corporations.
The special order was the unfinished
business of the last session. The bills
were referred to the several Commit
tees.
The reports of the Superintendent Of
Public Instruction and Library Dirsc,
tors were referred to Committees.
Mr.. Mills moved a vote Of thanks to
the Acknowledgement, for economy IN
his office. The motion was lost.
The Senate adjourned at 1850.
In the House, Mr.. Beck introduced q
resolution that the Judiciary Commit
tee be instructed to ascertain what
legislation is necessary in the matter
of certain checks held by the State
Treasurer, counted as money, and re-
port to the Assembly.
Mr.. Simpson gave notice OF q bill
regulating the rates Of transportation
on railroads.
Mr.. Dovey presented a resolution
appointing a Committee to inquire into
the title of the State to the plaza where
the State House stands.
Adjourned at 1890.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

LEGAL. DECISIONS. - The Supreme
Court Of the Third District Of New
York has recently decided that prices
current published In a newspaper, for
public information and for general
purposes, are admissible in evidence
to prove the market value Of grain at
a specified time. The same Court also
decided that the drawer Of n check Is
to DO treated rs a principal debtor, and
is not discharged by any neglect of the
holder in not making due presentment,
or in not giving nstice Of dishonor,
unless he has suffered loss or injury
thereby, and then only to the extent
of his actual loss. 1t was further de
cided that the holder OF n check has
the day amer Its receipt in which to
make presentment, and that therefore
the payee Of a check was not guilty OF
neglect in not presenting the check on
the day Of its receipt at the bank which
suspended on the next day. The Court
also decided that the giving Of a check
Is not payment unless by express
agreement, and that the original in
debtsdnss remains and can b recov-
cred by the proper action OF law
HA#-"H
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N.,L..,. murderer DIse.vsrea.

from The New York Sun, December aoth.]
! The Intelligence that the murderer
of Benjamin Nathan has been discovr
cred, that the evidence against him:
though clrcumstantiab Is clear and
convincing, and that he Is now In the
hands Of the authorities, though arrest
ed for a different o~ffense, cannot be
read without a thrill Of excitement by
even the most apathetic and incredu-
.lous.
This discovery Is due to the skill and
determination or the well-known coun-
selor and advocate, Count Joannes.
Following step by step, with remarks
BILE perseverance,, q clue that had fallen
into hts hands, he seems to have n
tirely cleared up the mystery: The
assassin entered Mr.. Nathan's house as
q burglar, for the purpose Of plumber
ing It.. Mr.. Nathan was asleep. The
noise Of the intruder awoke him. Sup.
posing 1t to- be one OF his sons, he said:
>" Harmon, is It you?" These were his
last words. The robbsr at once be-
came a murderer, striking the old man
NOtA VIVA btIo HUI WY Va
1t, the "rung." Mr.. Nathan was
killed in order that the burglar might
not be detected, arrested and punished.
The blow was struck by q l%eft-handed
man, whose right hand had been mutt
lated, so that, when covered with blood,
he laid 1t on the wall of Mr.. Nathan's
room, 1t left there the mark of q hand
with only four fingers. That man, we
are assured, Is now in custody.
The testimony presented by Count
Joannes settles forever the question, so
shocking TO every human feeling,
whether any Of Mr.. Nathan's family
were in any way implicated In his
murder. 1t shows that they were all
perfectly innocent in thought, as well
as in deed; that the crinN was the
work exclusively Of q professional rob-
her, who had accomplices. This evil
dencs will be most grateful, not only
to the relatives Of the murdered man,
but to all persons whatever whose
hearts are not as wicked as that OF the
murderer himself.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

MELANCHOLY ABFAIR-THE BRIDAL
ROBE A DEATH SHRoUD.-A mslan-
choly affair, such as we are seldom
called upon to chronicle, occurred at
Pamela, Miss on the 22d ultimo. Miss
Lena Leland, a beautiful and accom-
plished young lady Of that place, had
pledged her lasting affections to a
worthy gentleman Of the same place,
and arrangements were made for the
marriage ceremonies to take place on
Thursday night last. The bridal trous-
seau obtained, and every arrangement
made, cards were issued and the friends
of both parties invited to witness the
nuptials Of the betrothed. On Thurs
day evening, about an hour before the
ceremony was TO have been performed,
the visitors and friends Of the bride
were surprised to learn Of her sudden
death. She had been taken sick q few
days before, but her malady did not
assume o serious aspect until a short
time before her death. Yesterday the
body of Miss Leland was committed
to its last resting place, attended by
many weeping and sorrowful friends.
And they robe the bride In white, and
In white they shroud the dead.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

A STREAK OF LUoK.-It Is the almost
universal verdict Of reckless men who
play at faro-"buck against the tiger
that they deposit all their money,
and frequently that belonging to 9TH
ers, In the bank. But, like the lottery
business, occasionally q gambler strikes
a streak of LUCK and gets away with q
prize thousands lose their all, and
some lucky fellow shares the profits
with tho Keeper of the fare bank. 1t
is stated that a young gambler, who
has been loafing around the city for a
number Of months, always "dcad
broke" secured d stray $20-piece q few
days since, with which he tapped a
faro bank to the tune Of $1,000 at a
single sitting, 1t Is further stated that
the lucky Individual has gone into
business on his own hook, and that he
refused to 90 back and deposit his
money where he got It's. +. Alta.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

LADIES IN WAITING.-It Is stated
that with one exception Queen Victo-
ria's ladies in waiting aro widows-tho
Queen, since Prince Albert's death,
having always selected ladies similarly
bereaVed. The ladies In waiting arc
either the wives or the widows of peers,
and receive about $4,000 q year. The
maids of honor receive $1,000 a year,
and young ladies are not considered
eligible to this position unless they are
the daughters or granddaughter of a
peer not lower in rank than an earl.
They are almost invariably selected
from the daughters of the daughters,
or of the younger sons, Of peers. This
rule, however, was not observed In the
time of Queen Charlotte, wife of
George Ill, who appointed as maid Of
honor Miss Fanny Burney, author Of
Erelina, and considered 1t very un-
grateful that the young lady should,
after two years fatiguing service, de-
sire to resign a position the perquisites
of which consisted Of the Queens old
clothes. Queen Victoria, however, is
much mora liberal, sra gEfAN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

STORE rents in New York city, 1t is
reported, have fallen far below the
rates Of three years ago. Thus, it Is
stated that a large store which in 1866
rented for $4,000 a year, last year
rented for $40, 900, and the owners can
not n5w obtain 5000. Another store,
which in 1866 rented at $4,000 a year,
is now held at $4,000, but does not
find a tenant. The Broadway land
lords, 1t is said, are willing to accept
the lowest rates of last year, but the
tenants demand q reduction.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

SrAIN.-The official report Of the
voting in the Spanish Cortes, on the
election of the Duke Of Aosta to the
throne, has just been published. The
number Of members entitled to vote
was 3l5, and the majority required by
law for the election Of a king was l73.
Only 81 members voted, and the Duke
Of Aosta received 19l votes, or 10 over
the legal majority.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

ONE family Of immigrants by the
last steamer from Scotland consisted Of
man, his wife, and nineteen children,
all but one of whom are girls, and the
oldest only twenty-three years Of age!
The grandmother on tho mothers side,
alady aged only eighty years, also ac-
companies them.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

SOME inventive genius has discovered
a new process by which paper can be
made Of such quality that p%etticoats,
bed quilts, table cloths, imitation
leather, furniture coverings, even shoes,
can be fashioned from it at very cheap
rates. For example, a petticoat printed
In the most charming colors will cost
only six cents-not so much as is paid
now for the washing Of one. The
paper is composed Of n mixture of veg
etable and animal matters, such rs flax,
hemp, cotton, wool, silk, skins, etc.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

OK Christmas day the representa-
tiyes of the Stephens family in Platte
Vile, consisting Of James, Sr., John,
Michael, William and their sister, took
dinner together. Their average age
was a fraction over seventy-four years.
The oldest was over eighty-four years,
and the youngest over sixty. They
are all In good health and circum-
stances, and all bid fair to live for
MANY wears to come.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

MAINE supports an extensive trade
in furS and skins. From an estimate
made by a practical hunter, it appears
that moose are getting scarcer every
year. and will soon be entirely exter-
minated, unless the law regulating
their capture Is strictly enforced. The
average annual yield for the last six
years has only been 100 moose. The
caribou or reindeer Of North America
have been scarce In Maine, but have
become nor plentiful recently, 90
having been killed in 1869. Tho deer
have also decreased. About twenty
years ago COCO deer skins were brought
into Bangor in one season; five years
ago 1000 deer we're killed, owing to
the deep snow. In 1866 there was an.
other deep snow, and about 100 deer
were obtained. Since that timo the
average yearly catch has not been over
fifty. Wolves that used to be plentiful
IN Maine are now substantially extinct.
The foxes are o fseveral varieties-red,
cross gray and woods gray-but these
cross, and sometimes fifteen or twenty
varieties are caught in one season.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

EaGs.-New York. we are told, de-
yours about n million Of eggs daily,
which is n egg to each tnhabitant.
For about three cents per inhabit2pt,
this great city depriyes the country
Of three hundred and sixty-1vc mil
lions of possible chickens yearly. We
reflect OH this fact every time we pay
six bits for a descendant Of a rooster.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

WEATHER SIdNs. - When you SEQ
smoke going ont from chimneys, and
disappear, or hang around kind O.
Loose like, you can just bet your last
nickel there's going to be a slight de-
cline in the price of putty, and great
stringency in the money market.
When large green clouds are c Q In
the northwest, and your dog leaves n
nice piece of broilGd beef steak, to
feast on grass, and your children throw
away mince pie and sweet cake; for a
chunk of cold corn dodger, consider
the end Of all things nigh. Gabriel's
trump will proclaim "tlme 10 more''
Just at that precise date.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

YEARLY BULLION SnIPMENT.-From
January lst, 1870, till December 3lst,
1870, Wells, Fargo & Co. shipped nom
their office in this city tho following
amount of bullion, which wasproduced
only by mills In this district Shipped
West, 647 ~bars-Value, $73S,S02 IS;
shipped East, G42 bars-value, $751;
s59 So. Total, 1889 bars; value,
1850, G62 66.-Rhite Pine Ne,cs. .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

TnE PACIFIC RNLRoAD.-The Com
mittee on Appropriations on the 9Th Of
January made a report in favor of a
bill providing as to the Pacific Rail-
road bonds, that all sums due or to be-
come due for Interest shall constitute a
lien on all bonds which have been or
may be granted, and which remain I'M
disposed of by the Companies. This.
the Committee say, simply gives the
United States a mortgage for debt due
OH their debtor.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

RAT hunting is now vigorously car
ried on In Paris, to meet the demands
Of the restaurants. A simple plan has
been devised for the capture Of these
now valuable rodents. Holes arc made
In the bed Of the sewers, and filled In
with coup dc 0lMosos, a thick and sweet
liquid. The rats, attracted by tho
flavor, rush greedily to feed, and i'm
mediately fall into tho holes, from
which they are unable to escape on
account Of the glulnous nature Of the
soup, and thus they are daily captured
BY thousands. s1t 40
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

Docs IT Cosrs TO KEEr
TnEN.-If all that the dogs Of this
country eat were fed to hogs, it would
make $4,000, 900 worth of pork. And
these dogs do no good, to say nothing
of the 100000 sheep they kill.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

RAINS IN CALIFoRNIA.-Heavy rains
set In over In California yesterday
morning, from the southern to the
northern part Of the State. From
what we could CLEAN from the news
papers previous to the blessed visitor,
we should judge that the rains came
just in time to ave vast acres Of grain
from dying out. 1t must be raining
over there yet, and, from present ap-
pearances over here-a very plain
"extension" Of the aqueous ledge or
pocket-it is likely to continue for q
day or two longer. We have snow
here, which has fallen since last eyeil-
ing to the depth of at least ton inches.
Welcome rain; welcome snow.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

.ITHR Boston Joxssal inquiries for "a
theory which will account for the late
hot Summer, the protracted Autumn,
the earthquakes, and several other I'M
explained THINGS
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ADDRESS

INAUGURAL ADDRESS
or asvssasr Bradley, delivered be-
fsre tho Le~Eislatuse Of tho STATE Of
Nevada, On Monday, January 9th.
1871.
Fellow Citizens: Having taken the
Official oath as Governor Of the State
of Nevada for the next four years, in
this presence / render my grateful ac-
acknowledgements to the generous people
who have intrusted to my hands tha,
important duties Of their Chief Execu-
tive.
Fully impressed with the magnitude
of the interests involved in the we'll or
ill-performance of the obligations rest
ing upon me In the station to which l
am called, I assure them that my only
purpose and constant effort shall be to
do my whole duty without fear or favor.
1t ought to be remembered by each
department Of the Government that 1t
was created by the people for the pur'
pose Of preserving their rights and pro
noting their prosperity. 1t must not
be forgotten that the Government be-
longs to the people, and that the ines
Unable right Of self-goyernmsnt Is
lost when the people shall consent 70
belong to the Government. The innate
love Of liberty in the heart OF every.
true American, and the conscious feel
ing of personal independence which
psrvades the breast of every citizen Of
this free Republic will always keep
our people ready and able to rebuke
the arrogance Of office, and to repreSs
every selfish attempt Of power to In
wade the rights Of u people. s.J;y
The brief history of Nevada Is full
of promise. But a few short years
since our State was only known to the
world as q wonderful mining camp.
Now, though our mining fields are
distinguished among the richest on the
globe, and are known to extend from
California to Utah, and from Idaho to
Arizona, mining Is not our only (possi-
bly not our best source Of wealth and
future prosperity. Our genial climate
and productive soil are yielding rich
rewards to the husbandman. Our very
large grazing fields, unequaled In the
richness Of their natural grasses, are
making us distinguished for our flocks
and herds. Our superior and abound
ing hydraulic power is being utilized,
and at a day not remote u fabrics
will take their place In the marts of the
world. Our school system Is extend
ing its benefits to every portion Of Il
State, and a judicious management Of
the munificent endowment for that
purpose will soon make our .educa-
tional advantages equal to any.
The great transcontinental railroad
passing through our midst makes us
neighbor to New York and the broad
Atlantic on the one hand, and to San
Francisco and the great Pacific on the
other. Temples In almost every ham,
let are dedicated to the worshlp of
Almighty God.
With wise and just laws, dispensing
tho benefits and burdens Of the Gov
ernment upon all alike, we shall be
blessed indeed. =.
Let us render the homage Of grateful
hearts to Him from whom all blessings
come,
Remark. OF Lieutenant Govcrnor
Denver In tho Senate Chamber.
Senators: Before entering upop the
active discharge Of my duties as your
presiding officer, you will permit me
to remind you Of the importance Of
tho fr,,st roDncal In YAH nv n confilinp
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

A MAINE man has patented q hem
scratching preventive, and has sue
ceeded in. forming a company for Its
manufacture. "a 80
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

AT tho New York general postoflce
from 120 to 150 tons Of mall are han
died daily by the 800 employees. Some
300, 900 letters, and a much larger
number of newspapers, pass through
daily. Last week, In two days, 10000
letters, filling $50 sacks and weighing
nearly 1900 pounds, were mailed to
various foreign lands.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

n A SON was recently born to Warren
II. Sawyer. of Derby, Connecticut, and
Its grandfather grandmother, great
grandmother, and great-great-grand-
mother are living In the family.
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Especial TO ran GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS n1
rus WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH I'M.
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TEE gambling fever is spreading. A
million dollars worth of jewels are to
be put up ut lottery In New York In

AN Iowa woman was treated for the
ohills with fourteen kinds of medicine
in one day. She will never shakeagain,
and the doctor has absconded.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

A PHYSICIAN said of a quack that che
was such an ignoramus that If he could
take a lantern and 60 down inside his
patient he couldn't find out what the
matter was"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10
PIONEER LAUNDRY
NORTH OF. VIRGINIA.

SSEJS Ss-S y @IH-
J. r. HALL, @. D. HALL, g. W. HALL,
go Proprietors.
THIS OLD RaTABLI9HRD AND
i reliable Laundry 10 prepared to turn out
any quantity Of Renovated and Clean Linen,
without being damaged by manipulation OF
by chemical application;
OMEGA n International Hotel. Tahoe House
and WailsceIs Fruit Store, South G street, Viz
oinia: and at Chsfles Brodhun's, opposite the
NEWS once. and Vesey's Hotel, Main street,
Gold Hill. -tH
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-01-10

AT tile battle Of G~rayelotte, . trump
eter was killed bya ball which went
In at the mouth Of his instrument.
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or 9svssnsr Bradley, delivered BE.
. fere the LeEislatuee Of tho STATE Of
Nevada, on Monday, January 9th.
1871.