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The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-04-21

VIM. X. Davis, believed TO be an
American. to secure a classical death
lately, jumped from the top of one of
the Egyptian Pyramids and broke his
neck.
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The District Tor Territory of Column
bia has q, 600 voters registered
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A CURIOUS WAGER.

A wager lately came off, the terms
of which were as follows: Il will
bet any man GOO that he can not
make a million strokes with pen and
ink within a month They were
not to be mere dots and scratches,
but fair down strokes such as form
the child first lesson in writing. \
gentleman accepted the challenge.
The month allowed was the lunar
month OF only twenty-eight days. so
that, for the completion of the un-
dertakIng an average of 30 600
strokes per diem was required. This,
at sixty per minute, or $500 per
hOur-and neither the human intel
lect nor the human hand can be eX-
pected to do more-WOuld call for
ten hours labor in every twenty
four. With proper respect for the
Sabbath, the gentleman determined
to abstain from his work on Sundays,
and 10y thi, determination diminished
by four days the period allowed him !;
at the same time. by so doing he in
creased the daily average of his
StI IOhEo - "a Nv IL u VI .'t'. oI
the first day he executed $4,000; on
the second day uearl V as many. But
at length. after many days, his hand
became stiff and weary, the wrist
swollen and. without interrupting its
progress over the paper, it required
the almost constant attendance of
some friend to besprinkle it with
lotion calculated to relieve and in
vigorate it. On the twenty-third
day the million strokes, exceeded by
some few thousand, Ito make assur-
ance doubly sure, were accomplish
ed. These interesting papers are
not placed in the archives of the
Royal Society, of which the gentle
man is a fellow, but were claimed
and received 10y the person who paid
the wager English paper.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-02

There Is person resident upon
Stockton street whom We cannot re-
gard with feelings other than those
of lively disapproval. 1t Is not that
the wOman-for this person is a ma
ture female-ever did US any harm,
or is likely to; that is not our griev
ance. What we seriously object to
and actively contemn-yea, bitterly
denounce-is the nose of her. 50
mighty a nOse-we have never beheld
so spacious, and open. and roomy
a human snuut the unaided imagina-
ton Is impotent to picture. 1t rises
from her face like a rock from a
troubled sea-grand, serene and ma
jestic, 1t turns up at an angle that
fills the spectator with admiration,
and impresses him with an awe that
is speechless. But we have no space
for description of this eternal pro-
boscis. Suffice it that its existence
is IA standing menace to society, a
treat to civilization and Il danger to
commerce. The woman who will
harbor and cherish such an organ is
no better than a pirate We do not
know who she is, and We have no
desire to know. We only know that
all the angels in heaven could not
pull US past her house with chain
cable, without giving us one look at
that astounding feature. 1t is the
one prominent landmark of the nine
teenth century-the special wonder
of the age-the solitary marvel of
generation! We would give any
thing to see her blow it S. L.
News Letter.
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,'J'HE ABOVE NAMED PROPRIETOR HAVING
| leased the Orm>by House would inferm hi,
friends and the travelling public that this House
has been thoro1rhly refitted throughout and put
in complete order for the comfort and pleasure ot
all who may please to give him call
The TABLE will, at all times be supplied with
all the substantialS as well as the luXures that
the market affords. No pains will be spared to
please guests and every atteni ion will be paid Il
their respective wants at all times
The BAR is we'll stocked with Fine Liquors,
Wines, &c.
Attached II the House is BILLIARD ROOM
containing Three Tables of the latest improved
styles with good cues, balls and fine light.
Also. GEN NEKAL STAGt OFFICE for the Stages
connec ing with all the difernt lines of Stages
and Railroads running through this state anu
California. and any Information in relation to the
same Will be cheertully given at all times,
np- Particular attention paid to booking Pas
sengers, calling them, &c. Nov. SOFT
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1GDULE:
One Gold Coin Gift............. Sd 200

3,1O6 Gold Coin Gifts--$25O, OOO!
DAVENPORT, HAMILTON q CO.,
BUSINESS MANAGERS.
Treasurer, Pacific Bank of California.
E0-Tckets, So, so, for sale at the Pos. Office
Book Store, Carson City. New. ocll-td
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GOLDEN RULE FOR SMoKERs.--To
begin, man with a bad appetite will ,
if he smoke, most assuredly eat still
less--a noteworthy fact for smokers
or others recovering from wasting
illness or ''off their feed" from what
ever cause. This effect, of tobacco.
by the way, while an evil to the sick
man who cannot eat enough, be-
comes a boon to the starved man
who cannot get enough to eat; and
ample illustration of this was furn-
ished among the French and Ger
man soldiers in the recent war.
Again, no man should smoke who
has dirty tongue, a bad taste in his
mouth, or weak or disordered di-
gestion. In any such case he cannot
relish his tobacco. 1t should be a
golden rule with smokers, that the
pipe or cigar which is not smoked
with relish had better not be smoked
at all. Indigestion in every shape is
aggravated by smoking, but most
especially that form of it commonly
known as tonic and accompanied
with fatulence. Diarrhoea, as a
rule. is made worse by smoking.
= Food Journal.
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Terms of subscriptions:

One copy, one year, by mail 90
One copy, SIX months, by mail......... 10 60
one copy, three months, by mail. u W
NONE FORWARDED UNTIL PAID FOR.
nE~Delivered by carrier to town sub
scTiberS at ~ cents per week.
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Rate, Of Advertising

one square 90 lines) first insertiOn~...s3 90
Each sub>e, lucHt iu>ertion.................l l 10
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r II =. VI L L NJ 5

Constitute the most Liberal inducements ev
offered the public.
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The famous French tri-color is
still flying from the spire of the ca
thedral at Metz. There is said to be
in all Metz only one man who is
both skilled enough and daring
enough to climb the steeple to its
entire height. This is he who placed
the flag there He is a poor work
man, who during the war attached
the flag to the peak of the spire for
five francs, but the patriotic French
man has refused the Prussian Cover
nor's offer of ,000f. to remove it.
The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-11-02

A Racine girl wanted her lover to
swear on the Bible that she was all
the world to him, and when he
wouldn't, she knocked him down
with the sacred volume.
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\ lady correspondent wants to
know the meaning of "stag parties. y
They are entertainments where bucks
usually get enough'additional horns
to make them stagger.
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A Mr.. Lopez Of London and St
Petersburg has just died and left
So, 900, 900 to be cut up-the third
largest property ever in an English
probate court.
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Ghe lailn State 2eolstsr,
Published Daily, Mondays Excepted
PERKINS d STREET.

OFFICE-Rail'S Brick Building, Second
street, opposite the Capitol.
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100000 tickets W III be sold at $500

70 U)Ii Com GIit,, amounting tO.......S-5U UUU
100, 600 ickets W III be sold AT $500
Gold Coin each, with five coupons. each coupon
emitting the hoi1er to the Concert and t. one
fifth ut amy gift which may be awarded to the
ticket
Applicants for tickets send money by checks
on any Bar X of San Francisco Sacramento. or
by postofice orders or registered letters. or by
Wells. Fargo Co. : Express. Agents allowed a
most liberal commission.
All orders and communications should be ad-
dressed to J. II. DUWNER.
General Manager Sacramento, Cal.
J. D. kEkS EG, Local Agent. OF I'd
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03

AN ANSWER TO PRAYER.-So time
ago, Uncle Phil Green, passing innocenty
through Capitol Square, not supposing he was
doing any harm, cast stone at one of the
many birds which were then inhabiting its in-
viting shade; whereupon the keen eyes of one
of the policemen, whose duties are to keep
peace in the sacred enclosure, bounced upon
him, and demanded the payment of one dollar.
Uncle Phil not having the wherewith with
which to satisfy the hunger of this limb of the
law, was kindly permitted to proceed to find a
friend who would lend him the amount.
After laborious search he procured the
dollar and Immediately proceeded to make a
deposite with the properly authorized agent
to receive such contributions.
As the precious dollar escaped forever from
his vision, he breathed prayer of revenge and
Immediately proceeded to do the fearful deed.
He went home, but before retiring petitioned
Heaven, that it would give wings to the birds,
and that they might depart to other regions
where "folks" were free to fling rocks at 'em
much as they pleased. He cellars for God" his
earnest prayer caused the birds to depart
Uncle Phil!should be careful; for, if they make
him pay dollar for just finging at one it
would cost him considerable to pay for the
whole lot.
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Telegraphic Sum m ary

The Bowen case is still being argued.
The miners of California are on strike.
Miss Nellie Grant will be sweet sixteen
on the 4th day of next July.
The reuse of stamps is reported as a
source of great loss to the government.
Hon. D. B. White has been appointed
inspector of customs, in room of John
Callahan, at Old Point.
Edward Hooley, the inventor of the me-
talic baggage checks, died, worth neatly a
quarter of million.
A gas explosion at the Locust mines,
Ashland, Pa, killed one person and
wounded ive-some fatally.
A couple, living in Danbury. Ct, have,
after considering the matter for twenty-five
years. concluded to become one.
Government expenditures for May are
seventeen and three quarter millions, ex-
elusive of interest on public debt.
Proceedings have been instituted in the
Hastings Court Of Portsmouth, against
Philip G. Thomas, mayor, for malfeasauce
in Office.
The steam power employed in this coun-
try is equal 10 100000 men but that
of Great Britain is superior, being equal
to 4O0, 100000.
Generals Newton and Gilmore are at
Fort Monroe testing platforms for fifteen
inch guns. Senator Edmonds, of N. Y, is
also there on visit.
The per cent. certificates under the act
of March '67 and July '68, amounting to
one and three quarter millions, will he re-
deemed at the Office of the Assistant Treas
urer, New York.
Kate Boyd, Cincinnati belle, knocked
down her lover in the street one day last
week, because she caught him showing
her photograph to crowd Of young men.
| Kate must be a knockist.
The fight which was to have taken
place yesterday, between Mace and Co.
burn, in Kansas, did not come off. Co.
burn failed to put in an appearance, when
The referee declared Mace the winner of
the stakes.
The commissioner of internal revenue
instructs Southern supervisors to apply to
the commanding officer Of the department
for troops, when deemed necessary, report
| ing the circumstances to him upon which
] the call is based.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03
POLITICAL DISHONESTY.

We have acknowledged the Dispatch to
be the more cunning of either of its Demo-
cratic contemporaries, but, until this morn
ing, had no idea that it was as politically
dishonest as it has proven itself. While
both the Enquirer and Wing, who are
equally anxious to defeat Republicanism,
have furnished their readers with the en-
tire proceedings of the Ohio convention,
this paper, with intent to deceive, delibe-
rately suppresses. the important fact that,
in body casting 395 votes, 169 of them
voted to declare the fourteenth and fif-
tenth amendments of the constitution
revolutionary and void.
1t would have its article upon this sub
ject read by its numerous readers, with a
gerry important portion Of the proceedings
deliberately and Intentionally suppressed
We consider this an attempt at deception
and downright dishonesty, in which no
paper, disposed to act fairly, would desire
to indulge. The 1859 votes cast in the
Ohio convention represents proportion OF
Democrats in Ohio, of 100 TO 226, showing
that even in Ohio, whose loyalty was not
doubted during the war, more than one
half of the party is in favor of annulling
these amendments, and opposed to the pro :
fessed acceptance of the situation, as sug-
gested by Vallandigham. If this be true
of Ohio, what may we expect of Virginia
If the Democratic organ here deliberately
cheats its own party, what confidence can
be placed in its professions by Republic
cans
Its determination to deceive, should
have carried it a little farther, by sup
pressing the whole platform of Ohio DEM
ocracy. The whole thing is fraud and
swindle from beginning to end, for, while
declaring its acceptance of the Constitution
as it is, it reserves to itself the right to
mple it under foot just whenever neces-
sary.
You may hoodwink your party in the
South, and be able to drag along with you
few of the North, but if Ohio is the
outcroppings of the future action of DEM
ocracy, it can only annoy us a little by its
feeble resistance to the reelection of Mr.
Grant.
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Gremiag State Sournal
THE NEW DEMOCRATIC DE-
PARTURE.

The spirit of the New York press on
the new Baptism Of Democracy is good to
read. The World especially signalizes the
event by spiteful flinging of its old shell
overheard and a vicious pinch of jeff
Davis with its new claws. We think less
of the World for this specimen of wicked
spite towards a man who has long ceased
to be formidable. 1t is mean and coward
ly to shirk its share of the responsibility
We are no special admirers of JEFF.
Davis, regarding him with pity rather
but we think he is innocence itself COM
pared with the World and that portion Of
the democracy which it represents. These
men, who now wash their hands of COM
plicity in the rebellion, and cut SO savagely
their former ally, did more than all the
leaders Of the South to complete its ruin.
They repealed the Missouri Compromise,
and when the intelligent yeoman of the
North reused to push back the black wave
of slavery from the fair, virgin lands of
the West, they denounced it as an assault
upon the South They deliberately plot
ted to make the South believe that Mr..
Lincoln and the Republican party were
seeking to abolish slavery.
And SO the war came with the Demo-
cratic leaders pledged to prevent the gov
eminent from coercing the rebellious
States. Helpless to fulfill their pledges
against the stormy wrath of a mighty
people, they nevertheless prevented by
their reasonable teachings short and
decisive war. They prolonged the war
by impeding the government and hold
ing out false hopes to the South, and
thus impoverished its resources and
brought upon it utter ruin.
Men of the South, will you be deceived
by these INSCRIPTIONS and selfish dema-
gogues ? They are the same lying prophets
as of old. They can give you nothing in
exchange for your votes, which is all they
want. They taunt and revile your leader
to catch votes North. Tomorrow they
would nominate JEFF. Davis for the Presi-
dency from the same motive. You have
no hope of peace or progress but in a
party that seeks to build up your waste
places by protection to industry, main
tenance of schools and equality of all be
fore the law.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03

RELIGIOUS SERVICES To- MORROW. We
note the following special appointments
Clay-Street Methodist Church-Rev. Mr..
| Wadsworth at IL A. M. and 81 P. M.
| Grace. Street Presbyterian-Rev A. E. Dick
| inson at ii A. M.
| Third Presbyterian-Th pastor, Rev. DR..
| Baird, has returned, and will preach at ii A..
| NJ. and P. M.
Christ Episcopal-Rev. j. s. Lindsay at s
| p. NJ, the holy communion will be admins
| tered.
st. Mark's-Rev John Lindsey at IL A Nj;
Rev Dr. Pendleton of Lexington at 8:l5 p M.
| Odd. Fellows Hall CORNER of Franklin and
Mayo streets Rev. d. NJ. Henkel, at IL
A. M.
Virginia Hall Ninth street, between Main
and Franklin) "A German Sunday school has
been organized here, and will be held every
| Sunday at 8 A. M. Services in German, con.
Quoted by Rev. John Blenner, at IL A. NJ and
8 p. M.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. A. r.
Miller, pastor, will hold services in the United
| States court>room on Sabbath at IL A. M.
Subject: True Happiness.
Fulton Church-Rev. N. B. Williams, of
Alabama, who has recently been appointed
missionary to China, will preach at IL A. M.
| Baptist Church appointments for 7o-Aorrow.
| The following appointments to fill Baptist
church pulpits in this city on Sunday have
| been made by the Baptist Association, now in
session in Petersburg;
First Church-At IL A. M, Rev. j. A.
Haynes. of Loudoun, Va. At P. NJ, Rev.
G. Fl. Toy, D. D., of Greenville, s. G. Ordi.
| nation of james l.. Vass at the same hour.
Second Church-At IL A. NJ. j, Rev. James B.
Taylor, Jr., Of Culpeper. AT P. NJ, Rev. 7.
Hume, Jr., of Danville.
Grace>Street Church-At IL A. NJ, Rev.
Thos. Hume, Jr., of Danville. At 8 P. NJ,
Rev. j: B. Taylor, Jr., of Culpeper.
Leigh>Street Church-At IL A. NJ, Rev. A.
| Everett Owen, OF Brunswick. At s P. NJ,
Rev. A. Everett Owen, Of Brunswick.
Manchester Church-At IL A. NJ, Rev. G..
W. Beale, of Westmoreland. At 8 P. NJ,
Rev. G.. W. Beale, of Westmoreland.
Pine-Street Church-Rev. G. Tyree at ii A.
M. and 8 p. M.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03

REMOVAL OF A NEWSPAPER OFFICE
The Enquirer newspaper and job office will to-
day be removed from the corner of Franklin
and Twelfth streets to the more convenient and
commodious building on Main street, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth, and between the stores
of j. @. Page, Jr., and P. Wesiger. This
building is one of the best built in the city,
ton as first.class newspaper establishment.
The Enquirer is conducted with ability and
fairness, and unlike many newspapers of our
State, refuses to indulge in the low, vulgar
abuse of Republicans, which compels us to re-.
spectit. Its editorial staff is an able one, and
as at present constituted, consists of J. G..
Southall and Robert 3. Withers, editors-iu-
chief; A. P. Bennett, news editor; Wm. s.
Gilman and John A. Pizzini, city EDITORS
The business department is under the control
Of W. D. Chesrerman, manager, and s. MEG.
Fisher, cashier.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03

THE CHARLoTTEsvILLE CHRONICLE
We are glad to welcome, as an evidence OF
the growth and prosperity of Charlottes-
vile, the Daily Chronicle, which, although
differing with US politically, agrees with
us in our efforts to revive the droopings of
our beloved old Commonwealth. 1t is so
neat and handsomely gotten up, that we
almost wish it was on our side.
While welcoming it as heartily as we
tains, based, no doubt, upon improper in
formation. 1t states that General Wick
ham was on the train containing the
editorial excursionists, and although applied
to by them, refused to permit the train to
stop for ten minutes at the University.
We have conversed with Gen. Wickham
upon the subject, who informs us, that the
statement is not true, inasmuch as the
train was a special one, in charge of the
party itself, and that they had exclusive
control of it, and that if they had have
wished, they could have stopped there a
day or more. He was on the train, on Its
return, and not going West. We are sure
the Chronicle will do Gen. Wickham the
justice to correct this matter.
We wish for the Chronicle much sue
cess, and hope it will be able to bear the
next defeat of its party, with as good
grace as we have, our last.
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HOTEL ARRIvALs.-We note the follow

HOTEL ARRIvALs.-We note the follow
ing day:
Exchange and Ballard House, j Haston,
G; G N Ermentrout, s G Ermentrout, Read
ing, Pc; J Douglas and wife, Liberty; Mr.
Pierson, Va; W Early, Charlottesville; R E
Lee, King William; II Whittlesy, Manches-
ter; Mcdonald, Lexington; Davidson,
White Sulphur; H Smith, Lexington; j
W Johns, Jr, Perrinsvile; DR. b Richardson,
King William; A Leamen, N Y; R H Fife,
Charlottesville; Mr. and Mrs O'Cohen and ser.
want, Savannah, Ga; J NJ Wilson, Wilson's
Mills, N G; s G Graft, D Woodward, Balti
more; A w Waite, N Y; W Curtis, Will.
liamsburg; G Harris, N G; A Hall, Danville;
Fl Young, Va; A G B Dodge, N Y.
American HoteI.-T G Campbell, Petersburg;
J G Sales, Y; Samuel Barnes, Va; NJ
Johns, do; W Wilkinson, Amelia; II L
Philips, Charlotte; Henry Saunders, Campbell;
W NJ Jones, city.
Ford's Hotel.-Mrs. Spinks and child, N Y
Z 7 Kindred, Roanoke, Va; W A Fretz, N Y
j G Hall, N G; DR.. J FL Vaughn, G & o r R
A Cochran, Staunton; Bugey and wife,
Petersburg;J Allus, Smiths Ferry, Pa;
Kasey, Liberty, Va; 0 H Perry, do; W R
VIM, Hanover; M Bollen, Newark, N j; j
J Porter, louisa II Ii Tinsley, Prince
George; L Swan, Greensboro @ Kirkham,
Petersburg; G NJ Bolton. city; Cyrus Phillips,
Pa; Jasper Wells, Farmville; w Griffith, Pa;
" Cottrel, N Y; W Camp, Norfolk; W L
Kelly do
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-03

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
William Wright was charged with assault
ing ard striking Joseph Hulcher, with a
spade, with intent to main, dis6gure and kill.
His case continued until the 9th, on account of
the absence of the complainant
Philip Young, colored, up to answer for
stealing a cap valued at ST., the property of
Powell 4 Burress, was sent to the chain gang
for thirty days.
William Kemp was charged with keeping
disorderly and ill-governed house, to the great
annoyance of persons residing in the neighbour
hood, and for abusing John F. Schonberger.-
This case was, at the request of Kemp, contin-
ued until Monday next.
Joseph Gibbs put in an appearance to an
swer for assaulting and beating Henrietta Mil
Ter, and was fined SIS.
W.. Mabray, drunk and exposing his per-
son in the street, was warned and let off for
the last time.
Christina Kemp, for assaulting and striking
Susan Bailey with brick, was bailed TO ap-
pear on Monday, to which time her case was
continued.
Jim Wood, colored, up to answer for steal
ing ii pounds of coffee, the property of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad company, was
let off, the evidence not sustaining the charge.
Fielding Brown, colored, charged with
snootlng ana wounolng YORK james, with
intent to main, disfgure and kill, sent back
until Friday next, to which time the case was
continued.
Thomas Braxton, colored, up to answer for
interfering with Policeman Shields on the
street, was fined So.
Robert Thompkins, colored, for stealing iron
from the r. and P. r. II. company, was sent to
Jail for fifteen days.
Nick Thurston, colored, up to answer for
aiding and abetting Phillip Young in stealing
one can valued at ST., was let off.