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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
Mr.. GREELEY.
Nj, Mental cosdftlon Duriaa HIS Ilaess.

Ex-Surgeon GeneralH ammond,w who
attended Mr.. Gresley't casa gives his
opinion that during his last. Hines all
the intellectual part Of the patients
brain was affected. There was no par
alysis, and his articulation was very
distinct. He seemed to be In antago-
nisms to all around. DR.. Hammond
says In order to test his conscious
ness he asked him II he knew Nj.
Dickens; 7 know that hee did, for I
was present at the dinner to Dir. Dick
ems, at which Horace Greeley presided.
He exclaimed: i never beard the
name In my life /; now mind. when I
was born l died. and when I died I
was born" I then told him that Thur
low Weed had been 10 my house, and
was inquiring for him he answered IS
before :sNow mind. when / was born
I died. and when l died ! was born
Il was evident to me that no CLEAN OF
consciousness remained. He very
rarely answered questions asked him.
and Whenever be did the answers were
wrong. He seemed 10 Be troubled
nearly all the time with q pain In the
head. He would continually place
his hand on his forehead, as though he
was suffering intensely In that region"
Dr.. Hammond greatly regrets that
owing to tho opposition OF the family,
Mr.. Greeley's brain was not weighed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
Sergeant Bstss.

Bates the jackanapess who has Just
his pedestrian tour with the
flag across England. was
much to his disgust, doubt
less, to travel the entire distance from
his starting point to London without
mole,tation. So far as Bates Is con-
cerned, his enterprise was q failure, for
he coveted the notoriety he expected
10 gain by being hustled or mobbed 6y'
Ignorant and foolish Britons. Her
Msiesty's subjects disappointed him ~
treating him with respect. The result
OF Bates journey, however, has had
the good effect Of illustrating the real
GOOD feeling entertained for the Unit,
ed States BY the common people OF
Great Britain. For the present there
does not seem to be the slightest prob
ability Of a violent rupture between
the two nations, and every year OF
peace will serve to strengthen the
kindly feelings now entertained for
one another by the people OF both coun-
tries. As for Bates, why would. 1t not
be a good idea for some enterprising
Journal to start him with bis nag IN
search Of the north pole?-lMssouri
Democrat, December II.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
EARrHoUAH o

Telcgraphic dispatches announce
that in Oregon, and Washington Ter
ritory and British Columbia, several
shocks Of earthquake have been expe-
rienced within tho last forty-eight
hours. At wallula on Saturday even
Ing the shock was very heavy, lasting
fifty seconds, and was followed by five
lighter ones at intervals Of fifteen min
u,es, after which q heavy rumbling
sound Was heard as distinctly as a
heavy peal Of thunder. The thermom-
eter fell from thirty to twenty de-
grees. At Seattle three shocks were
felt which did no damage, though
frame buildings were swayed to and
fro like small crafts at sea. At Vlcto-
ria the shock was so severe that houses
rocked violently, and families were
driven into the streets. The move
ment was from east to west, and the
shock lasted about ten minutes. At
Walla Walls two heavy shocks were
felt ; at Umatilla three, and at the
Dalles, four or five.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS
The San Francisco Chroaicle cannot
understand why the Government Of the
United States cannot return to specie
payments. 1t says: "our Government
Is certainly solvent. has lllimitable re-
sources, millions Of gold In her Treas
ury vaults, and her bonds are at par,
although bearing five and six per cent.
interest,"" The declaration that gold
would be paid for greenbacHs we admit
is very "simple," but 1t might not be
so simple to pay out the gold for them.
It takes time to resume without dis
turbing values, and thereby causing
financial embarrassment. It took tho
Bank of England twenty years to re-
sumo specie payments after Napoleon
was v~anquished and peace prevailed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

RlcH SrRrKE.-Yesterday, says the
Phoebe Record Of December IL, a very
important strike was made In the
Phoebe Phenlx mine. It was struck In
a vein running parallel to the Light
e shaft. Assays were made yester-
day OF the ore taken from this new
strike, and 1t showed q yield Of $500
to the ton. Specimens Of the ore were
exhibited at our Office, and the display
Of horn-sllver was pleasant to look
upon and grateful to the expectation
of Stockholders.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
UNFoRrUNATE.

The Pacific Mail Steamship Compa-
nv Is evidently In q bad streak OF luck.
Misfortune follows misfortune, and
within the last four mouths they have
lost as many steamers. 1t would ap-
pear a. II the steamers were not COM
mandsd by able sailors As they should
be. Kissing goes BY favor, and men
are, frequently, through the aid Of To-
~fiuential friends, put In positions which
they are totally incompetent to all.
Acaptsin Of a sea- going steamer should
Be a thorough sailor. capable Of man.
aging her In all kinds OF weather. not
one who is obliged to have, - nurse
with him. The Cunard line Of steam
ers, between New York and Liverpool,
have been running for many years and
not one. we believe, has ever been lost.
They are commanded By thorough
seamen, not BY kid-gioved gentry.
The steamers are substantial, ssa-wor-
thy vessels, and one can cross the
stormy Atlantic In them with more
safety than he car the gentle Pacific
in the Pacific Mail Company's steam
ers. We used 20 boast that the Ameri-
can sailor had no superior, and to-day
we have in our sailing vessels IS good
seamen as ever walked . ships deck,
aud 1t Is an outrage to tribe with the
life OF passengers by sending them to
sea in steamers which are commanded
by Incompetent men. 1t Is high time
that this state Of affairs should be
changed, or soon the American people
will decline to take passage except In
= foreign vessel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

SuSrLowERs are raised In Wanton-
wan county, Mimi, for fuel. The
oily SEED In the flowers Is said to make
a hot fire. and the woody stock, when
dried, furnishes q, good substitute for
timber, which Is very scarce 10 that
region. 1t Is estimated that two acres
will produce enough to last an ordin-
airy family through q long Winter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

A NEW HAMPSHIRE lady, who has
pieced seven largo quilts, seven pairs
Of fancy cotton stockings, and innu-
merable pairs Of woollen socks. Is sug-
gssted as a good mother-in-law. The
trouble Is, she hasn't any daughter,
and one will have to b adopted 10 or
der. Let Us hear further from the
mothers-in-law. sgv.g rE
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

A LITTLE boy In Sacramento, day
before yesterday, rummaged a drawer
for something TO dress his little sisters
doll. and found a deringer pistol. 1t
took effect in his little sisters
right breast. and she nov lies In q very
critical condition, the ball not having
been extracted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

The following s'notis'' Is posted in
Lincoln county "Ce hear. Eye don't
want cnnibodi that has HOSES which
has Of the .eppizutick innf1ewenza. or
any other infurnel name, to cum thru
this gait under penalty Of. havin' OF
their, the HOSES, tales cut of cloase
behind their, the bosses, years. Keep
shi. Mountaineer."
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

LAST Sunday while the Deputy Sher-
IN Of Nye county wa out hunting for
a sick Spanish horse thief who had got
away from him. four prisoners In tho
County Jail-three Spaniard< and an
American-succeeded In escaping from
their quarters BY a Of a key which
the American had manufactured in his
cell. The latter was captured the
next day in q valley about eighteen
miles from Belmont, but the S~paniards
are supposed to have escaped Arizona
wards.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
ExrEssIvl MINING PRoJrcr.-Th

ExrESSIVn MINING
Placerville Republicans states that Mr.
Patten, q civil engineer resident at
that place, has conceived . project for
piercing the gold-bearing hills OF that
region with q tunnel, which shall rem
der available by drainage the working
Of an immense amount Of 'auriferous
ground At Smiths Flat Prospect Flat,
White Rock, and other noted mining
camps. His proposition Is to COM
mence the tunnel on the bed rock at
Smiths Flat, and run It directly south
to Weber Creek. The Republican
saws that with such q tunnel. Its
branches and q sufficient supply Of
water, all the gravel In that section
could DO worked for one-half what 10
nov costs, aud perhaps for much less.
The distance Of the proposed main
tunnel Is 5000 feet aud Mr.. Patten
estimates that It can be constructed for
$50, 900,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

THEY tried to kill q book agent In
Omaha last week. He was robbed,
thrown into the river, knocked on the
cars. tossed from q high bridge Into
the river again. and In two hours no
wa, around with IN illustrated Bible,
irving 10 get q subscription out OF the
head Of the attacking party.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

A PHILApkLrHIAN thought he was
pored In the back by q Texas steer the
other day when an ancient maiden
lady from the country prodded him In
the rear with her umbrella prepara-
tory to, asking him where a Chestnut
street was, that she might procure a
few chestnuts for present use.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

s465 Cash Prizes, amounting to........$2oo,6N
This Legal Enterprise 10 Endorsed BY the
highest authority Of the State and best business
men. Over onc.half the tickets taken before
October LIST. The limited number on hand will
be sent by mail, in registered letters, Postofiee
Money Orders, or by exprcss.. All prizes viii
BE- paid 10 full. Agents wanted. For full par.
ticulars address
]. N. PATTEE.
General Manager, Omaha. Neb.
W. A. SEARLES,
General Agent for the Pacific Coast,
Pc Box ST, Virginia, New.
FRANK EDWARDS,
Local Agent, at Harris Brothers, No. 8 South c
street, Virginia City. no< I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

A PRUDENT old Jersey farmer who
visited New York last month, pur-
chased an Esqulmaux Bible because he
could get 1t cheaper than an English
book, and felt as though he wanted
something Of the kind In the house.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

A NASHVILLE bar-keeper can mix
sixty kinds of drinks from four kinds
Of liquor, and each M Is so distinct
In LIS taste that q man two-thlrds
drunk can readily detect any change
from his order given.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

TIE tobacco crop Of Connecticut,
Just pulled. Is said to be the best ever
raised In that State. The leaves are
extremely fine and silky, and are near
~ all OF q light cinnamon, the color
most frequently sought for.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

The reason an urchin gave for be-
ing late at school on Monday was that
the boy in the next house was going
to have a dressing down with a bed
cord, and he waited TO hear him howl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

EDITH O'GoRMAs, the Escaped Nun,
with her husband, Aubrey, LEFT Sacra-
mento for New York last Saturday.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

JUDGE c. c. GOODWIN, late Republic
can candidate for Congress- has re-
turned to his home at Eureka.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
Marriages.

CAyANAH-rAYLoR-In Virginia City. De-
esmber IS, by the Rev. ]. \. Hurd, q. 8.
Cavanah Of Boston. Mas, TO Alice, eldest
daughter Of Captain W. II. Taylor Of Balti.
moro, Nd. go
December II. by Rev. =. II. Mc0nth, James
Hill.
GREEN NIssMoRR-In .Rlko, December 8,
q. ". Green To Niss Ahrneda xismore.
TORREY-GRIFFIN : In Unionyi1e, Decem-
Der s, p. Torey TO May J. Grimm.
FRANcISCO-NcMlLLAN-In Reno, Decem.
Der 8, c. o. Francisco to Miss Carrie B.
Mcmillan.
NCHOLS-HuBBARD-In Reno, December
II, A, Nichols to Miss Christina Hubbard.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17

STATE INSANE ASYLUM. --E
The drawing will take place at Virginia, Nc.
yada, the time Of which due notice will be given
20 soon a. enough tlckets have been sold TO- pay
the State proportion Of the Asylum Fund, a.
well as the prizes In full, that being the purpose
Of the Trustees. a.,
An unsold tickets In the hands Of agents win
be called In before the time set for drawing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-12-17
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT
STATE INSANE sYLUM

0F TIE STATE OF NEVADA, AUTHOR.
" lied BY Act Of Its Legislature, approved
March 1, 1871, for the founding OF
, 1872-05-09
MAILS.

The Seattle Mails arrive and depart as fol-
lows:
Oregon, California and Atlantic States, ria.
Olympia, Tacoma and Steilacoom Arrive Mon
days and Thursdays, O'Clock. A. NJ. Depart
Tuesdays and Fridays. 10 p. N. Close P. NJ.
Victoria. via Ports Madison. Gamble, Ludlow
and Townsend, Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 p. NJ.
Depart Mondays, 6 Is A. NJ; Thursdays. 5 Is
An Close A. NJ. and p. "
Whatcom, ria Mukelteo, Snohoniish, Tulalip.
Coupevillc, Coveland, Utsalady, Laconner. FL
dal,o and Samish Arrive, Wednesdays, s P. NJ.
Depart, Mondays, 0 A. ", Close 80 A. NJ
Franklin, ria White River and Slaughter
Arrives, Wednesdays, : P. NJ. Departs, Tues
days, I A. NJ. Closes 6 80, A.
Snoqualmie. ria. Black River and Squak Ar
rivcs, Wednesdays, s P. N. Departs. Tuesdays,
! A. ". Closes 80 A. II. -a..as.
Port Orchard, rio. Port Blskely: Arrives.
Tuesdays. II A. N. Departs, Mondays, II A. NJ.
Closes 10 As.
, 1872-05-09

sion that the property was the, separate
property Of the wife anA lave carefully
guarded her rights by prosisioas in ths
Story Eq. Prac. Sec. 65I note 4. -
4. There are authorities showing that
where the interests OF husband and wife
are not adverse, that they can be joined
as co-Piaiutifs.
Dan. Ch. Prac, 1O9. 4 ed. 6 Howl.
s. Reports or 16 Curtiss. 663.
But the Court must be able to see very
clearly that their interests are not adj
verse when the objection is raised. In
this case the husband is trying to get
rid of marriage contract entered into
by him in contemplation Of marriage.-
How does this court know but what
this suit is brought by the compulsion
of the husband 2 In contemplation OF
law it is his suit. 1t msy not be for her
interest to have this marriage settlement
annulled. In my judgement the suit it.
self, what is asked and the nature of The
contract asked to be annulled as we'll as
the relations of the parties shows that
the interests of this. infant wife now
only about 16 years of age-are adverse
to that of the husband.
5. The statute Of this Territory has
provided that, "in no case shall it be
necessary for said wife to prosecute or
defend by guardian or next friend."
Sec. 6, P. 4, Statutes 1869.
Without entering into any discussion
of the right of the Legislature to pass
any such statute, I will only say that l
deem it rightful exercise of Legislative
power and am of the opinion. that she
can either sue alone or sue by her next
friend. Either mode in my Judgment is
proper. The Statute is merely cumula-
tive.
1t follows then that this Demurner
must be sustained and it is SO ordered
with the permission to Plaintiff to ar end
on the payment Of the clerks Gusts on
the Demurrer. tsA3 @Fs ST.
Plaintiff has leave also to amend his
bill generally by serving q: copy of the
amended bill on Defendants Solicitors.
There is also Demurrer to the re-
lief granted but as the bill must be
amended and as the objections may be
removed by the amendments to the bill,
l have concluded not to pass upon the
same at this term.
, 1872-05-09
Cash and Credit.

George Brown, at the age of twenty
three, took him 'Tife-or, rather, he
and Hattie took one another--for better
or for worse. But then they knew it
was going to be for better always, and
never for worse. How could ii be other
wise when they loved SO truly and un-
derstood each other SO well ? They
had married young. and they had but
little of the worlds goods to commence
with, but they had health and strength,
and they were going to work together
and build them up home of their own
in time.
"we will be very saving" said Hat.
tie, "and in the end we may reach the
goal" The goal was the home which
they were to own. We shall not
scrimp nor deny ourselves of necessary
comforts ]; bnt we will do without luxu.
ries. By thus economizingi in the morn.
ing we may find store to spare in the
evening. Money is like time; an houl
gained in the early day is a great thing,
while an hour lost may not be regained
George saw and understood, and was
as eager as was his wife. He was de.
ter,nined to put all his energies into the
work, and in the future he saw fore
shadowed promises most bright. He
had taken of his uncle a small house
which he was to pay for when he could.
He had no doubt THAT he should be able
to pay two hundred dollars year on it,
at which rate, as his kind relative had
offered the bargain, the property would
be his in six years.
George, asked Hattie one evening
at the tea table, /" What did you pay for
this tea ?"
Il declare, Hattie. I don't know. !
on't.belieye asked"
"What! Did not ask 2"
"No. 1 have every confidence in Mr..
Skidd. He is a perfectly honorable
man."
but you did not pay for it 2"
"No. l have opened an account
thorc."
, 1872-05-09
Soldiers and Sailors Home.
stead Bill. sTs

The following is the text of the bill to
enable honorabiy discharged soldiers
and sailors, their widows and orphan
children, to acquire homesteads on the
public lands of the United States, which
has become law: 1St At&
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, ofthe United States of An,-
erica in Congress assembled, That every
private soldier and officer who has serv-
ed in the Army of the United States dur
ing the recent Rebellion for ninety days
and who was honorably discharged, in
cluding the troops mustered into the SER
vice Of the United States by virtue of
the third section of an act entitled =" An
act making appropriations for compiet-
ing the defences of Washington, and for
other purposes, approved February 13.
1862; and every seaman, marine, and Of
ficer, or other person who has served in
the Navy of the United States, or in the
Marine Corps, during the Rebellion, for
ninety days, and who was honorably
discharged, has remained loyal to the
Government, shall be entitled to enter
and receives q certificate for quantity
of public lands (not mineral) not ex-
ceeding one hundred and sixty acres. or
one quarter-sectioD, which shall be COM
posed of contiguous tracts, according to
legal subdivisions, including the alter
nate reserved sections of public lands
along the line Of any railroad or other
public work, or other lands subject to
entry under the homestead laws in the
United States wherever public lands
have been or may be granted by acts OF
Congress; and that said soldier, seaman,
marine or Off er bis heirs or assigns shall
be entitled to patent for said land dp-
on complying with the provisions of an
act entitled IAN Act to secure home
steads upon the public domain except
as provided in this act Provided. That
said soldier, seaman, marine or officer
shall be allowed twelve months after To-
eating his homestead within which to
commence his settlement and improve
ment: And Provided also, That the time
which the soldier. seaman. marine, or Of
ficer shall have served in the Army. Ma
-
w, or Marine Corps aforesaid, or if dis
charged on account of wounds received,
or disability incurred in the line ofduty,
then the term of enlistment shall be de-
ducted from the time hers4ofore requir-
ed to perfect title: And provided further.
That any soldier. seaman; marine or Of
ficer, as aforesaid, may assign his GER
tificate of entry within twelve months
from the date thereof to any citizen of
the United States over twenty-one years
of age. or person who has declared bis
intention to become such. who has not
previously availed himself of the bene-
fits of the homestead or pre-emption
| laws, and said assignee shall succeed to
ali the rights Of the said soldier. seaman
or ofacer; and it may be lawful for such
assignee to become the purchaser of said
certificates to the amount of not more
than ono section, o. siI hundred and
, 1872-05-09

foreyr rasSes q LAND, hut the same shall
be contigaoss and adjoining and for the
paipose Of actual settlement but no
such nssignor Of a certificate Of fentry shall
hereafter have the right to avail himself
of the benefit of this act or acts hereto
fore passed granting homesteads to &C.
tual settlers, nor shall sHch assignee have
the right to acquire any other homestead
under said acts : Prouided. ho,ceuer, That
no patent shall Issue to saia soldier, sea-
man, marine or officer, OF his assignee,
who has not resided upon. improved and
cultivated his said homestead for o per-
iod Of at least two years And provided
further. That said soldier, seaman, ma
rine, or officer shall not be required to
pay any government fee.
SEC. 2. That any person entitled un-
der the provisions of the foregoing Sec
ton to enter IL homestead, who may
have heretofore entered under the home
stead laws quantity of land less than
one hundred and sixty acres, shall be per-
mitted to enter under the provisions of
this act SO much land as, when added
to the quantity previously entered, shall
not exceed one hundred and sixty acres.
SEC. 8. That in case of the death of
any person who would be entitled to
homestead under the provisions of the
section OF this act, his widow, if unmar-
rled, or in case of her death or marriage,
then his minor orphan children, shall
be entitled to all the benefits enumerated
III this act, subject to all the provisions
as to settlement and improvements
therein contained !; Prorided, That if
such person died during his term of en-
listment to whole term Of his enlistment
shall be deducted from the time hereto
fore required to perfect the title.
Sec. 4. That every soldier. seaman,
marine and officer who served IN the Ar
my and Navy for the said period of
ninety days, and is now, inscribed on
the pension rolls of the United States,
or may hereafter be inscribed on said
rolls on account of wounds received or
disabilities incurred III the line of duty.
may, in lieu of the rights, privileges and
benefits hereinbeforc conferred, enter
npon, by an agent or attorney. and re-
ceive patent for one quarter. section of
land, as provided in sec. one of this act,
aud shall be entitled to all the benefits
of said first section, and liable to all the
provisions thereof, except as to personal
residence and that all acts and things
required to be done by said homestead
settler. by said first section may be done
by said agent or attorney: Prouiled, That
no such agent or attorney shall act as
such for more than one person at the
same time.
SEC. S. That all declarations and
proofs required under this act and the
former acts granting homesteads to ac-
tual settlers may be taken before the
judge or clerk of any court of record in
the United States, or of any State or
Territory, and, when duly authenticated
under the official seal of such court,
shall be Of the same force and effect rs
if taken before the register and receiver
of the proper land-offce.
Sec 6. That the Commissioners of
the General Land Office shall have au-
thority to make all needful rules and
regulations to carry into effect the pro-
visions of this act.