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o. Of this county quit-claim deed FOR property on
sne east pun given BY Samuel Tart to Christina
N1sson houzand. Some speculation WAS in
dtnlged IN BY parties who read the report Of the
transfer, and wondered why the deed, supposed
70 nave been made two years ago, was but just
recorded, re- and why it was only quit-c1aim deed.
Wnen Nilsson was here two years ago, abe
Rare RRnrenasea @ the property in question from Mr.
handed it to Atr. Jarrett. Nilason's agent,
supposlng he knew That it would be
wise to have it recorded. h1r. jarrett did not
nnderstand IN i this, however, and gave the deed to
M1ss NILSSON without having it recorded. She
put it a.fely away among her effects, and went
20 Europe On ~ a tour: Not long ago Mr. Keyon,
finding that the decd had not been recorded, and
Tearing It would be lost in the lady's rambling,
wrote to Mr. Jarrett at New York. Mr. Jarrett,
appr1sed OF the mistake he had made, wrote to
Nilsson and received answer that the deed Was
don, and she could not tell which, as she had
procured quit-claim deed from Tart, in order
to show title to the property, in case the orig-
ma nal deed should become lost. This sets at rest
the question whether the Nilsson purchase WAS
oon0 Jsde transaction or not.
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Diamonds in the Dust-Pan.


The Vallejo (Cal.) Independent Of Nov. u re-
lates this incident: IA few days ago 3 lady in
this city received consignment Of diamonds
from friend Of hers, q near relation, who had
toiled over mountain and plain, and met the
Apache Indian in his native Hilds all in order to
get some diamonds and present them to lady
There we're eight diamonds in all and they shone
In the rough with dazzling bril]iancy which
was delightful to behold. When she received
the stones she WAS engaged in household duties,
as every well-regu1ated housewife is, or ought
to be-, occasionally during the day. Upon re-
ceiYing the package abe laid down a dust-pan,
which ahe was holding in her hand, on chair
and proceeded to examine the brilliant produc,
tions OF Arizona While engaged in this man
ner there came tremendous ring at the door
bell, and no less parsonage than one Of the
political lights Of Mare Island Was announced
OF course, the presence Of go eminent person.
age, who has the power to make OF unmake
Congressman, had the effect Of putting this
lady, who claims no exemption from the delicate
hmidity OF her sex, into 8 terrible dutter, and
in the hurry and excitement abe threw the dia-
rnonds into the dust-pan and laid some papers,
which she had just swept OF the carpet, careful
1y away on the mantlepiece. After the poIti-
clan had called and left, the lady returned to
her neglected dust-pan, and pitched many dol
lars worth OF diamonds nobody, not even her
sell, knows where. The whole household has
been actively engaged in aaearch for the dis
carded diamonds, but so far the hunt has been
unavai1ing.
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Vas done BY Mysterious Jimmy Big Frank,
Nelly Burnett, and John Casey (who is nov
dead)t The fstuf WAS taken to The house OF
~, Med McGee, who is now in the Penitentiary.
OF we're returned through Detective Taeoart,
The parties who did the work we're immeda;sta
associates OF Alderman McAlullen.
''HUaa MonaoF.
"sworn and subscribed this 25th Of October.
1879, before JESSE s. BoSsA1I, Alderman !,
Now let me tell you what use was made ~ th;a
confession. The newspaper men learned that It
had been made, but al efforts to GET jnto the
prison with Morrow failed. The District A.
torney Tehemently denied admission to anv re-
porter; @ T. Was it it because Morrow had sworn that
both VIM. B. Mann and Lewis G. Cassiday. who
had previously defended him, had been guilty
OF subornation Of perjury7 No one else would
gave permit, and tho reporters could merely
see see Morrow as he stood in the criminals dock,
m,tn9at WI t' the reach Of anybody but his lawyers
held III terror over the heads OF McAInlen and
the gang until after the November election. The
result was aartranft came near carving the
Fourth Ward, usually good for 5000 Democratic
= tMa5orlty, and Grant did carry it. McMullen and
his party dared not work for the candidate OF
his party. Bucher swope, United States Dis
Iflce attorney for Western Pennsylvania, WAS
brought on here to defend Morrow. He did
II IN ms own way way, that was gratifying
atd aione to the Republican leaders who
The trial did take place, and Morrow was con
ylcted. a show was made by his counsel for q
new trial, but he was well aware that the effort
would not succeed. Nor did he want it, Nor
rows confession made Grant votes, 80 Morrow
could now go and rot in prison.
More than this, Swope gave ont through the
Bulletin, yesterday, what he claimed as Morrow's
confession. It was nothing but an abortion-all
names Of persons seriously implicated we're ex-
cluded, and it was written in q style that the
nj ro1115 ho f;,1 r
have got bona Jade copy of the document which
have now laid before Your readers,
, 1872-11-28
STEAMBOAT DISASTER.

| Burning OF the Steamer a. ~. shreve,
! Mt Chester, IH.-Explosion OF Thirty
! Kegs OF Powder.
Chester III. tou. 25), Despatch to the St Louis Deno-
The Henry NJ shreve, loaded for Memphis
| and way points, left St. Louis on Friday even
ing, Nov. %, but proceeded only as far as Jefer-
| son Barracks, and there, in consequence of low
| water, laid up till Saturday, at o'clock, when
she again started On her journey southwark, and
! reached Chester between and 4 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, and, sitter putting off: her
freight for this place, dropped down to the dump
take On supply Of fuel for the down trip, which
abe had nearly completed batWeen 6 and 2
o'clock p. M, when the alarm OF fire was
given, which, from all accounts, originated in
have have occurred from the sparks from the
Susie Silver, laying Immediately below the
6hreEe, either from The torchight or chimney,
it is not known which, and in less time than it
sheet Of fame, and hn7ied1y licked up by the
furious elements, aud after there WAS no more
Of the boat to consume, the thirty-two and one
half kegs Of powder slowed away in the hold e1-
ploded with crash, the sound OF which Was dis
tinctly heard seven miles away, completely wip-
ing out all that was left Of the Henry II. shreva,
and the charred and blackened remains sunk out
Of sight in ten feet Of water, with but here and
there fragment Of the wreck left in view-
At the time Of the explosion nearly every
house along the river front would have taken
fire but by the timely and determined effort Oh
the part Of our citizens. No damage whatever
occurred.
There were thirty cabin and between fifty and
sUty other passengers on board at the time OF
the FIRE, aside from the officers and crew, who
were ali saved, together with the baggage Of the
passengers, and it was done by the forethought
and exerhons OF Mike Banagan, the porter, that
the passengers saved their baggage, he ne
glecting bis own welfare-losing about 800 OF
Els effects. The carpenter, Phillip 81. Delany,
also lost his ALL about 81 ,000 and had his hands
and face terribly burned by endeaYoring to saTs
the boat at the outset Of the fire.
The -Shreye had on board 500 barrels Of -four
which was badly damaged, it not total loss.
Ninety-one sacks Of oats, no doubt q total loss-
TWO horses burned with it, and $50 tons Of mix
ed freight, q great portion Of which is an entire
loss. All that VAS saved from the Office 6as the
bills OF lading and money. The books and all
else were consumed, the fire being SO quick and
the heat so intense that it Was impossible to
save anything.
The passengers On board barely escaped with
their lives.
The Wm. q. Brown, q coal barge, was being
loaded with coal for the Southern Hotel, st ST.
Louis, and having on board 203 tons OF coal at
the time Of the fire, Was burned aud sunk.
The passengers, both cabin and deck, took
passage on the George G. Wolf, and this morn
ing proceeded on their way down the river, no
doubt glad that their fate WAS no worse.
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The following letter in reference to the Gov
mgton Post Office is made public by the Clncln-
natl Commercial:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 4. 1872.
Me DEAR Mr.. EAsroN: have just received
agent in charge Of fhe Covington Post Office,
with the reasons therefor. Ibeg you to sus-
pend action in the matter for the present. I re-
gret very much that my father should attempt to
interfere in your management Of the Office.
shsu write to him at once to desist and send
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to high pitch Of excitement. applanded the
LETT The Court free man, and speculations
we're rife as to the manner in which Miss
Nelly would sndeaYor to console him for his lost
ova.afphf
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victim OF q $50, 600 bond swindle. The aWoH
River Branch Plank Road Company" secured
the towns bonds, and sold them, and the road
was never built. Suit against the town, brought
by the hcnd-holders. ia in progress.
, 1872-11-28

Hiss Nilssonss Property in Peoria.
From, the Peoria {IN.} Transcript
The other day nc published among the trans
ferB Of real estate fled In the Recorders Office
, 1872-11-28
FlRE-RELlEF,

nave now laid before your readers.
FlRE-RELlEF.
Letter from the Mayor of Chicago t,
u Gentleman in Boston.
! Frnn1 the Boston Advertiser, Nor 25.
The following letter was addressed to gen
tleman in Boston by the Hon. Joseph Medil1
Mayor Of Chicago, in response to inquiries OF
the subject referred:
Mayors OFFICE, CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 1871
DEAR S1R: have your favor Of the 18th inst.
asking several questions touching matters grow
ing out Of the Chicago fire, which I shal en-
deaVor to answer seridtina.
"You wish to have my Judgment upon tht
proposition to authorize the City of Boston tt
make loans OF municipal credit to parties whose
buildings we're destroyed by fre under the Light
Of the experience OF this city,"
do not feel at liberty to express an opinion 81
to what the City OF Boston should do in the
premises, but have no hesitation in saying that
should deem it unwise for the City Of Chicago
to loan it's credit for the purpose stated. TIE
city could not afford to make gift of it's credit
to those who lost buildings BY fire, for thai
would be equivalent to conhscating D large por.
ton OF the property Of those not burned out 70,
| the benefit OF those that we're. Nor would it be
proper for the municipal government to mort
gage the property Of the citizens for the enrich
! ment OF real estate owners whose structures
| were destroyed or damaged By fire. In q large
a aaaJo4t.y " saoeo sne nenenctles "oio ~ ~ per
3 sJns possessing vastly more means than those
whose property was enc4mbered for their
pecnnlary gam ana then why should
such man1e!Pa! t renet pe restricted to the
oWnels oI nu1olnSs anu not also extended to the
tenant ; whose stocks OF goods were destroyed 2
The latter nave lost more than the former, and
have still their ground together with large in
s!rance) unharmed by ire; and the ground Of q
city is known to be worth as much as the build
inr9 thaFAnn and all Thar r0ntarte in
AZ al .a 9aceeangiy u.ncale question Would 1rlse as
~ " 40 " LIZ oodus ~ pe 19anea.
t. he tsen ;nto accont ~ 4tsn N"a ~ lave
~ y; ~ n" so " 14o
- ~ tI 80 ts4oon anoalo Ieseiss ~ nuen] pe
tounu tu,1t ~ tu9 ns1iaAce covered 80 great por.
tion OF me acIoai losa N q great majority OF
cases % that assistance e. was really not needed.
heal estate n the Bost9n, burnt district" is
80 e1ceeolney Valuable tnat mort
gage OF ome-quarter one-tn1rd, or one-half
1ts worm "1n furnish abundant means for coy
erlnS IL Win excellent structures, ana capitalists
ma N a1 tne moneyea centres would gladly make
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SUMNER.
Failure 81 Carpenter aud the Grant
Cab1ai TO Bluff Snmner-Why no WINS
not Compelled 20 Testify.

Some Of the Grant Senators on the
French arms Corruption Committee an
nounced their determination at the out
set to compel Mr.. Summer to answer what
ever questions they saw proper to put to
him. or else to report him to the Senate
for contempt. The man most determined
W on this policy was Carpenter, of Wiscon-
sin, who considers himself great lawyer
owing to the fact that he spent few weeks
in the Office Of the late Rufus Choate. 1t
is believed that majority of the commit
tee have entirely sbandoned the idea Of
pushing Summer any further. The opn-
ion of persons well versed in parl iamen-
larry law is that Senator is not bound to
testify before q committee created by the
Senate. Among the reasons given IS
that as Senator he will be called upon to
sit in judgement upon the committees re-
port. In other words, he cannot be a wit
ness and a juryman at the same time.
Singularly enough, Mr.. Sumner did not
allude to this point IN either of his elab-
crate protests, but his attention has since
been called to it by Gen. Banks, than
whom there is no better parliamentarian
in either house. According to this rule
neither Sumner nor Schurz can be com
PEELED to answer, and the rampant Grant
men on the committee, who have been
spelling for an opportunity to make an
example of Sumner, have probably discov-
nrod tho+ fact
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In answer to several inquiries concern
ing the value of wood ashes as a manare,
we reply that ashes from the wood Of tho
hickory, sugar-maple, elm, &C., contain
about 50 per cent. Of potash compounds,
consisting chiefly of combinations with
carbonic acid and silica, while the ashes Of
pine wood will rarely yield more than %
per cent. Ashes saved from clearings often
contain earth mixed with them, in gather
ing the remains from fires. When wood
is used for burning lime, the ashes are Of
ten put into the market largely mixed with
that substance. Sifted coal-ashes ara
sometimes used to adulterste wood ashes,
and the fraud can hardly be detected BY
the eye.
Leached ashes always retain. portion
of potash, usually in combination with sill
lea or phosphoric acid. These compounds
are slowly soluble in water, and, therefore,
are not removed in lsaching. but they arc
valuable, especially to grain crops and
grasses. Ashes, whether leachsd or IN
leached, should never be suffered to go to
waste. Even coal ashes may be used to
good advantage on stif-caay soils. Thsir
effect, however, is more mechanical thsni
ehemical
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The LAWYERS Substitute.

In 1868 q fat man rushed into the Office
of well-known New Hampshire lawyer,
and told him he was drafted.
you don't say said the lawyer. 1t
must be strong man that could draft a
man of your size
DWELL, am drafted and want you to
get me of III pay well for IT.
Every WE'LL and they proceeded to the
Office of the provost marshal.
Here" said the lawyer, GIVE got you
a substitute
He wont do said the marshal. :" He
is too fat and wheezy; he can't march"
Cannot you take him just for me -
said the lawyer
NO." said the marshal, otis Nc use:
| don't want him.
This was just what the lawyer wanted.
/" He won't do, eh p
4" No he ,oont!" said the marshal.
DWELL, then, scratch his name of the
list, for he is drafted, and came here with
me to be exempted =
The marshal saw that they had proved
too much for him, and without another
word ordered the mans exemption papers.
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A pedagogical in Indiana, who was chad
up for numerically woltins the back of a
little girl, justified his action by explain
ing that " she persisted in hinging paper
pellets at him when his back was turned"
That is no excuse. The town crer once
taught school up in che mountains, and
about every half hour had to remove his
coat and scrape-off the dried paper wads
edlrcIing to the mop IIo pu.uIittvu
a trifie like this to unsettlc his patience; he
just kept on wearing that gaberdinc, until
it had no nap, and the wads wouldn't stick.
But when they took to dipping them in
mucilage he made q complaint to the board Of
directors. Young man." said the chair
man, "ef you don't like our ways, you had
better sling you blankets and git. Prem
tice Milford tort skule for more SIX
months, and he rever said a word agin the
wads." The 4. c. briefly explained that
Mr.. Milford might have been brought up
to paper wads, and didn't mind them. at
amt no USE" said another director, "the
children hev got to be amused" The T.
c. protested that there were other amusc.
ments quite as diverting; but the third
director here rose, and remarked, al per-
fectly agree with the Cheer; this young
ster better travel. ] consider as paper
wads lies at the root Of popular edysr.
cation; ther necessara akjunck Nv the
school system. Mr.. Chcerman, I move
and second that this yere skoolmaster be
shot" Tho I. G. did not remain 70 OBJ
serve the result Of the voting.-San Fran.
CISCO Torn CriS.
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Helpful Hints for Housewives.

Temperance Cake.-One cup sugar, one
cup of sour milk, two cups of flour, one
teaspoonful of soda, one tablespoonful of
lard if you like.
4 Good Liaiment-One of the very
best liniments that was ever made for man
or beast is composed of equal parts Of laud-
anum, alcohol, and oil of NORWOOD.
Lac Narnish is made of gum lac and
spirits of wine, frequently shaken till the
gum is dissolved, then strained and de-
cantcd off. The lac ought to be of the kind
called seed lac, though for ordinary woods
shellac is often used.
Hathsray Cake.-Whites of three eggs,
one cup Of sugar, one cup of -four, one
half cup of butter, one-half cup Of milk
one-half cup of cornstarch, one
half teaspoonful of soda, and
the same of cream of tartar. Bake with
increasing fire.
To Preren Stores from Rusting.-Oil
them with sweet oil. This does not make
a bad smell wnen the stoves are heated
again. The stoves should be very clean
when the oil is applied. Coal scuttles may
be oiled with boiled linseed oil.
Sceeping Carpets.--Persons who are
accustomed to use tea leaves for sweeping
carpets, and find that they leave stains,
will do well to employ fresh-cut grass in
stead. 1t is better than tea leaves for pre-
venting dust, and gives the carpet a very
bright, fresh look.
I,iagloss JeHy.--Two ounces of ISM
glass to quart of water; boil till it is dis
solved; strain it into basin upon slice
of lemon-peel pared very thin, six cloves,
and three or four Jumps of sugar. Let
this stand by the fire for an hour, take out
the lemon and cloves, and add four table
spoonfuls of brandy.
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STRAYED OR STOLEN.
ONE Indian Pony Horse, about years
~ ed. dark sorrel. one small spot in
forehead. name HIS been she red IF The
pony heigsgs to.a poor Iadian lied
INDIAN BILL.
BrilGop, Jan. Is, 1879. d
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John B. Cough tells the following story
though the joke is at his own expense:
"Once, while on lecturing tour through
England, he was introduced to large audi.
ence in these words: Ladies and gentle
men-Tve the 'onor to introduce the dis
tinguishei lecturer, John B. Cough, who
will address us On the subject of temper
ance. You know that temperance is
thought to be rather dry subject; but to-
night, as We listen to our friend, the bora
tor from hover the hocean, we may 'ope TO
ave the miracle of Sampson repeated, aud
to be refreshed with water from the jaw
bone of a hass'"
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A gentleman was Gliding his son for
staying out late at night, and said: Why,
when was of your age, my father would
not allow me to 30 out of the house after
DARK g Then you had nice sort Of a
father, you had" said the young proaisate.
Whereupon the father very rashly vocifera-
ted: " had confounded sight better one
than you have, YOU young rascalp'
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PEOPLES Verdict ASSERTED.

In 1870, the Singer Manufacturing Co.
Sold over Wheeler s. Wilson's Mfg Co .
4i,625 Machines.
Sold over Howe Sewing Machine Co., 81
671 Machines.
Sold over Grover & Baker Machine Compa-
ny 10, All machines.
Sold over Weed Sewing Machine Company
s2S3l machines
Sold over Wilcox s Gibbs Machine Compa-
ny aS9lS machines.
Sold over Florence Sewing Machine Compa-
ny 10, l73 machines.
Sold over American Button Hole Company
1l3 ,260 machines
Sold over E,na Sewing Machine Company
l22 OPT machines
Sold over Empire Sewing Machine Comp ny
l24 ,273 machines
Sold over Finkle & Lyon Manufactu, NJ
Company l25 Alb machines
Sold over Parham Sewing Machine Compa-
ny Ia ,067 machines.
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inst published. new edition of Dr. CUL-
NERWELL'S CELEBRATED ESSAY on
the radical cure of certain weaknesses, the
effects of Errors and \ buses in early life
The celebrated author in this admirable
essay, clearly demonstrates from :, thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences Of such errcrs end abuses m y
be radically cured without the dangerous
use of internal medicine or the application
Of he knife; pointing out a mode of cure at
once simple, certain, and effectual, by means
of which every sufferer, no matter what his
condition may be, may cure himself cheap
ly, privately and rod,coltg
Ss This lecture should be in the hands
of every youth and every man in the land.
Sent. under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address. postpaid, on receipt Of six cents, or
two post stamps.
Also Dir. CulverweJs Marriage Guide
price 25 cents
Address the Publishers.
CHAS. J. C. KLINE & co.
l27 Rowery, New York, Post-Ofice Box
$50 27-ly
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ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.

FmPIRE WILL AND MINING
II Company.-Location OF Works. Gold HUI
District, Storey County, State OF Neyada.-.No.
tico Is hereby given. that 1t q meeting OF tho
Board Of Trustees Of said Company, held on tho
9Th day Of October, 1871, an assessment OF Ono
Dollar per share was levied upon the CAPT.
tai stock OF said Company, payable Immediate
At tho ONCE OF the Company. Room No. 10 bay
wards Building, 4l9 California street, San
Francisco, California. Any stock upon which
said assessment shall remain unpaid on the
18th day Of November, 1871, shall be deemed
delinquent, and will DO duly advertised for sale
1t public auction, and unless payment ehall he
made before, viii DO sold on MONDAY. the I'd
day Of December, 1879, to pay the delinquent
assessment, together with the costs OF adyer'
tlsingand expenses OF sale.
BY order OF the Board Of Trustees.
W. E. DEAN, Secretary.
o~face-Room No. 10 Hayward's Building, No
40 California street. San Francisco, Cal.
H" of0 I'd
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SPRINGS
At HOME.

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w. w pl sAsSi Is .anoanfIns % ,he si.iIsn 30, Of
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TO ANY n The WokL 10 be sl hal either At
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Fsssb Water shower. Tu6 and spray Baths, In
asrRi a' BIARBER's DEPARTMENT ts pre-.
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L All IN al, PROF. AsCHElM oters the great.
ost rood for the least money Of any establish.
.uIent on the Psclae coast. Give him Q call and
BE- relieved Of an the great and snail Ills you
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