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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PLANTATION BITTERs.
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Thl, wonderful vegetable restorative is the
.~hee.anchor o,the feeble and debilitated. As
. tonic and cordial for the aged and languid 1t
has no equal among stomachics. As a remedy
for the nervous weakness to which women are
especially subject, 1t is supcrsedlng every other
.tlmulant. In oil climates. tropical, temperate,
or frigid, 1t acts as a specific in every species Of
disorder which undcrmines tho bodily strength
and breaks down tho animal spirits. fe2o ~
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

A BITTER CoNTRovERsY.-The temper ance organs are waging bitter war on the manufactures of alcoholic bitters, and their attacks are resented with equal bitterness by the latter, who seem determined to prosecute the quarrel to the bitter end. In the meantime novelty in tonic medicines is making immense progress in the conf- dence of all classes aud conditions Of society throughout the United States and British America. We refer to Dr. WALKERS CAL IFoRNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, and we call it a novelty m tonics because it contains no alcohol an article heretofore considered essential in medicinal invigorants. The abstemious portion of the community ap- prove the omission, and as the new remedy IS curing dyspepsia, biliousness, nervous affections, and, in fact, majority of the diseases, external and internal, which pre- vail, it is difficult to see how the more self-lndulgent portion of our fellow citi- zens can conscientiously object to it. One thing is certain: if ever there was what the French call "grand success" the sud- den and continually increasing popularity of the VINEGAR B1TTERs, deserves that name. The advocates of temperance point to the salutary effects produced by this
 nalcoholic restorative as proof that Spirituous stimulants are not needed for medicinal purposes-a position which has been recently taken by many eminent medical practitioners.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

THE WOMAN QUESTION. scrap of news has just come to us all the way from the Orkney Islands, which is likely to bereceived with considerable satisfaction by those who labor for the complete re- cognition of woman's right in this coun- try. It appears that the Poor Law Inspector, under the jurisdiction of the Parochial Board of Stromness, became so i'll while in the discharge of his duties that his daughter, very intelligent young person, was permitted to act in his stead. For considerable time she continued to fill the position with such signal ability that, upon the death of her father, she was almost unanimously chosen as his successor. It so happened that the work of the Parochial Board came to be reviewed by Board of Super. visors, composed of men who believed that the common law of Scotland did not recognize the appointment of women to public office. Acting under this i'm pression, an order was issued for the election of Ca fit and proper person. " The Parochial Board, determined not to give in, reelected the young lady. Now it appears that case of a similar nature was brought to the notice of the Law Officers of the Grown in 1856, and that the decision was against the appointment for the reason referred to. In the mean time the Parochial Board adheres 10 its opinion that the appointment is legal. The case, naturally, has excited good deal of attention among the inhabitants of the Orkneys, who, it IS said, propose making it the basis for petition to the British House of Commons Tn favor of woman's rights.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

SINGULAR WARFARE.-A letter from Honduras says that San Salvadorian troops commanded by Mendina, alias Mendineta, occupied Omoa, Honduras. The town itself was defenceless, and was soon in the hands of the San Salvador ians. A Hondurian fort fired on the town killing seven San Salvadorians Some of the balls penetrated the British Consulate and other buildings. The San Salvadorians then took the women and children of the town, including the wife of the President of Honduras, and placed them in the nsain street where they all remained as hostages, the San Salvadorians threatening to shoot them unless the forts surrendered The Hon. durian commander surrendered. Men dineta forced the International Railway employees into his service, taking posses sion of the road and suspending work and the running of trains. The San Salvadorian troops are demoralized, and it is feared they will commit orftrages on the people. Pillaging is already in augurated. Mend1neta has compelled acting President Cerescencio Gomez to nominate him (Mendineta) as Presi- dent of Honduras. The Hondurians were averse to the inauguration, and none were present at the ceremonies, while many fled to the woods. Jose Maria Medina, the real President of Honduras, is near San Pedro, and likely to attack Omoa. The British and Span in consrls ask for war vessels to protect the interests of the British and Spanish snbiects
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23
Divorce, Attempted Suicide, Remarriage

About fifteen months ago, says De- troit paper, man named William Par menton, living in Illinois, was for some cause divorced from his wife. They had three children, and be took them and went to Chicago. She followed him there, and for several months worked as servant in family within block of where he boarded. The wife claimed that she had been slandered and vronged: and entertained nothing but love ana respect for husband and children. She saw them often, and several times at tempted to persuade the husband to live with her again. Not having yet ascer- tained that the reports which drove him to the step were false he refused to do so, but still allowed her to visit the chil- dren. The big fire last fall drove both away. Parmenton came to Detroit, en- gagged house cn Chene street, and has been working at dock building and ship carpentering and similar work ever since. The oldest child is & girl Of fourteen, and she mas acted as his housekeeper The youngest is four, little bright-eyed boy. The divorced wife went to Mil waukee, and was not heard of'until a month ago, when she came to Detroit and engaged as a servant i'll family on East Larned street. She had visited the children several times, and also be- sought the husband to take her back, but he did not do it until few days since, and might not then but for cir cumstances. He had the little boy with him down the rver, block below the Excelsior Boat Club house, where he was making some repairs to a boat. The woman came down there about ten o'clock in the forenoon. She had been discharged from her place and was feel ing badly. She once more entreated him to take her back, but he refused. The boy was playing on the dock, and the woman edged out that way. Par mentor was busy with his work when he heard a scream and splash, and saw both mother and son in the water. AL though he ran and plunged in, it is doubtful whether he would have saved them had not. other help been at hand. As it was, both were taken out uncon- scious, and the boy did not revive for some time. Parmenton thought he saw in the action mothers love whic could never betray husbands s confidence, and, after consulting some of his friends, he agreed to take her back. Soon after dinner clergyman was called to the cottage, and the divorced wife was made for the second time the bride of the same man.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

SOUTHERN LANDs.-Yhe Internal Rev enue Office at Washington, has issued a circular stating that all lands now owned or held by the United States, by virtue of proceedings under an act entitled an act for the collection of direct taxes in the insurectionary districts within the United States and for other purposes, approved June ', 1862, and under acts supplementary thereto, or upon the same subject matter, except such lands as are excepted by the seventh and eighth sec tions of the act of Congress approved June s, 1872, namely, lands, farms, plan tations or lots which are now in whole or in part used or occupied by the United States for national cemeteries, or for the burial of the dead or other public pur- poses, or which, under the Instructions of the President of the United States have been reserved for military or naval purposes, or such lot of land on Hunting Island, South Carolina, as may be neces- sary as site for the erection of light house also, block No. 123 Beaufort, s. O., may be redeemed and returned to the original owner, heirs-at law or devises or grantees, upon an application there for to the Secretary of the Treasury through the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, made in compliance with the regulations and the provisions of the law in relation thereto. The application must be made within two years from June 8, 1872. The provision is for the redem ption of lands sold for direct taxes. The claims to be made under the regula- tions will come principally from the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and will, it is SUD- posed, exceed a thousand in number.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

A DESERTED TowN.--" One day, in company with an American officer, says writer, "we were following, as usual, a herd of Buffalo, when we came upon town standing silent and deserted in the middle of the prairie. 'That,' sad the American, is Kearney City. It did good trade in the old wagon times; but it busted up when the railroad went on further West. The people moved on to North Platte and Julesberg; guess there's only ono man left in it now, and he's got snakes in his boots the hull season. Marveling what manner of man this might be who dwelt alone in the silent city, we rode on. One house showed traces of occupation, and ill this house dwelt the man. We had passed through the deserted grass, grown street, and were again on the prairie, when q shot rang out behind us, the bullet cut ting up the dust away to the left. By thunder, he's on the shoot, cried our friend; ride boys,' and so we rode."
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23
Snake.Taming In England.

A correspondent of the London Times tells this story: I happened to know the gentleman and lady against whom a complaint was recently made because of the snakes they keep. and should ike to give a short account of my first v1slt to them. Mr. M., after we had talked for little time, asked if l had any fear of snakes, and after a timid "No, not very' from me, he produced out o1 cupboard large boa constructor, py- thon, and several small snakes, which at once made themselves at home on the writing table among pens, ink, and books. I was at first good deal star tied, especially when the two large snakes coiled round and round my friend, and began to notice me with their bright eyes and forked tongues but soon find. ing how tame they were l ceased to feel frightened. After short time Mir. M. expressed a wish to call Mrs. M. and left me with the boa deposited on an arm chair. I felt a little queer when the reptile began gradually to come near, but the entrance of my host and hostess, followed by two charming little children, put me at my ease again.
 After the first interchange of civilities she and the children went at once to the boa, and, calling it by the most endear- Ing name, allowed it to twine itself most gracefully about them. sat talking for a long time lost in wonder at the picture before me. Two beautiful little girls with their charming mother sat before me with boa constructor las thick round as & small tree), twining playfully round the lady's waist and neck, and forming a kind of turban round her head, expect ing to be petted and made much of like kitten. The children over and over again took its head in their hands, and kissed its mouth, pushing aside its forked tongue in doing so. The reptile seemed much pleased, but kept turning its head continually towards me with curious gaze, until I allowed it 10 nestle It's head for a moment up my sleeve. Noth- ing could be prettier than to see thls splendid serpent coiled all round Mrs. NJ. while she moved about the room, and when she stood to pour out our cotfee. He seemed to adjust his weight so nicely, and every coil with it's beautiful marking was relieved by the black velvet dress oi the lady. It was long before l could make up my mind to end the visit, and I returned soon after with friend Ia distinguished M. P. to see my snake tanning acquaintance again.
 About year ago MT. and Mrs; M. were away for six weeks. and left the boa ln charge of keeper at the Zoo. The poor reptile moped, slept, and refused to be comforted, but when his master and mistress appeared, he sprang upon them with delight, coiling himself round them, and showing every symptom o1 intense delight.
 The children are entirely devoted to their "darling Cleo," as they call the (. snake, and they smiled when l asked Ii they were ever frightened of it.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

MErER.-John is superintendent of the gas-works in a small town. John is illiterate, and perhaps never but once in his life went to church. The meter at the church needed renewing, and this John attended to, resolving to attend church to see if he could detect any smell of gas. After announcing. the hymn, the minister proceeded to blame the gas company for not doing better job of gas-fitting (any one could smell the escaping gas, and then again announced the hymn thus: ''No. lo59, c. M." John took this to heart. Said he to friend afterward ''He abused the gas company more than they deserved. 'sNot more than they deserved? Why do you think so ?" answered his friend. ''I'll tell you. He said what was not so. He said the number of the meter was 105O, and l know it's 654 <; and worse an all he said it was common meter, but know it's first class one, cause l put it up myself"
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23
SpoO1aI Notices.
 Revolutions Never Go Backwar

Revolutions Never Go Backward.
 The philosophical theory that the human system when weakened by disease oppressive heat excessive labor any other cause should be toned and nvigorated of being subjected to the action of depicting drugs gaining ground every day The introduction of Hostet- ters Stomach Bitters twenty years ago gave powerful influence to this idea As the extraordi- nary efficacy of the Great Vegetable Restorative became known mutitudes of debilitated invalds turned with bathing from the and strength destroying potons with which it was then the fashion to drench the sick, this renovatng, appetzing vitazing prep araton derived from the finest roots herbs and barks placed by botanical research at the disposal e ical science. Revolutions go backward. From that the present the impor tance of assisting and
 nforcng nature in her struggles with disease has been more and widely and keenlJ appreciated by the sick and tho suffering In tens of thousands of house. holds Hostetters Btters looked upon as the one thing needful in of Dyspepsia, General Debility, Con- tipaton, Nervous Weakness Chills and Fever, Bilious Affections and all conditions of body and mind that betoken lack of vital energy When the quicksilver ranges high, and the solid flesh is resolving itself into den under the fevid temperature this able tonic the best possible safeguard against all the disorders generated by sultry and unwholesome att mosphere. It prevents and relieves assitude and an- guor and enables the system to endure with impuny an unusual amount of exerton. Of all invigoratng and regulating medicines it is the purest and whole
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23
Settling the Question.

One of the Oranges of the Patrons of Husbandry, in Iowa, is undertaking the work of reform by adopting the follow ing preamble and resolution:
 Whereas, One of the most serious causes of complaint the farmer has is the misrepresentations presented to him in advertisements; therefore.
 Resolred, That we as Grange will give our support and influence to such news papers and periodicals as will admit no advertisements to their columns, unless satisfied of the good character of the advertiser, and his ability to perform all he may promise.
 We recognize the right of any man or class of men to adopt and act upon such ! resolution as that given above, says Moore's Rural Neu Yorker. But the paper which attempts the task of meet ing the ideas of such men will have a good time of it. Suppose, for example, MT. J. A. Freeman, the Secretary of the Grange adopting the foregoing resolu- tion, should send us an advertisement of Chester White pigs, or Brahma fowls. We do not know MT. J. A. Freeman never heard of him before; don't know w"ether he has got pig, or fowl, nor whether he knows Chester White from Berkshire, or a Brahma from Bantam If we were to attempt to please the patrons he represents, we should be com pelled to write to some one of them for information; and even then, not know ing any of them, we would not know whether their information was correct or not. Our only alternative would be to send an agent, in whom we could trust, to Iowa to see if MT. J. A. Free man really owned pig or fowl, and was able to supply the demand that might be made upon him in case we in serted h1s advertisements. Then we also. Meantime poor Freeman is wait ing for us to insert his advertisement and those who desire to purchase pigs or fowls may have purchased elsewhere. This is a fair sample of what these Patrons of Husbandry land of news papers?) require publishers to do in order that they, in their stupidity, may be protected. In other words, they do not desire to make the effort or exercise he judgment or discretion common among good business men, but require newspaper publishers to shoulder the burden of protecting them. Then SUD- pose that the agent we send out to see the pigs reports favorably, we insert MT. Freeman's advertisement, Jim Jones sends for pig, is disappointed in it, and writes us blowing us up because our agents and Jim Jones' judgment differs Then of course he, as an honest patron, drops our paper at once! Hadn't these Iowa Patrons better acquire little com mon sense as means of salvation from the dishonesty there is in this benighted world
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

BLUNDER OF A NovE11sT.-A French correspondent of the Nation tells how Paul Feval, one of the most popular of these sensational novelists used to write three or four novels at the same time for various papers. In order to find his way in the labyrinth of his own imagina- tion, he had number of small dolls for each story, strung together in the dress of their role-monks, kings, duchesses, soldiers, etc. His valet brought him the string of the novel he Was working at, and each time one of the personages was killed or dled the corresponding doll was taken off. One day the valet forgot to take away the doll of the parsonage who had come to grief and had fallen in duel. The result was that the editor of the paper in which the novel appeared was sson surprised to receive number of angry letters demanding to see how it was that Monsieur So-and-so, who was killed month before, had come to life againl ..-4. ....--o
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

MEANT TO KNow.-Two Pittsfeld law yers, journeying fromSpringield westward few days since, happened to sit in front of foreigner and his wife who were little versed in American travel, and fearful of going wrong. At the first station the foreigner interrupted the lawyers conver- sation with:
 "What place is this, sir?"
 ''West Springfield" was the bland re- ply.
 In short time the train stopped again, and again the question:
 "What place is this, sir?"
 "Westfeld," said the lawyer.
 Russol, Huntington, Chester, Beckett, Washington and Hinsdale each brought out the same inquiry, which each time re- ceived reply though the blaRdness grad uaily disappeared.
 As the train approached Dalton, the foreigner leaned over to ask the inevit- able question, when he was interrupted with:
 "See here, my man, where are you go, ing? If you'll let me know I'll tell you when to leave the train"
 Where am goin'2''said the foreigner ''Faith, I'm goln' to Omaha, aae' IS. H tht neHt place?"
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

REMEDY FOR CoRNs.--When young man, says a correspondent of the Country C nAemaa, I used to be very much annoyed by those painful excrescences called |" corns," on the toes and feet, until I was told of veH simple but effectrlal remedy for them by some per SOD. It was to bathe the feet in tepid water, to soften them; then pare them off very closely with sharp knife; then rub on well green peach-tree leaves :; when, after continuing the rubbing once or twice day, the corns will entirely disappear, and not return, without the cause which first occaaoned them. I have often tried the remedy, and never found it to fail yet. It seems to be the prtssic acid in the peach tree leaves that takes them aWav
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

THE DEATH OF DR. LOWELL MASON. Dr. Lowell Mason, ST., we'll known to tue American musical public as com poser, died at his residence in Orange. New Jersey, at the age of eighty -one years. He was born in the village of Med6eld, Massachusetts, January 8, 1792. From his earliest childhood he exhibited the greatest taste for music, as well as extraordinary talent in that di- rection, becoming.'a teacher when mere youth. He removed to Savannah, Georgia, in 1872, where he continued to reside for fifteen years. He first at tracted public notice in 1921, by the publication of his celebrated work, ssBoston ss Handel and Haydn Collection of Church Music" which met with great success. His Boston friends as conse- quence, were desirous that he should return to his native State. He contin- ued to reside in Savannah, however, un- til 1927, when he took up his residence in Boston, where he devoted himself to his favorite profession, and was instru- mental in introducing vocal music Into the schools of Boston and throughout New England. It was mainly through his efforts that the Boston Academy of Music was established. In 1928 his at tention was called to the Pestalozzian method of teaching, which, after a thorough test, he adopted. In 1857 he went to Europe and travelled extensively, fam1liarizing himself with all the i'm, provements in musical teachings and other matters pertaining to its study. The University of New York conferred the degree of Doctor of Music on Dr. Mason in 1855, being the first musical deeree ever conferred by all American College. Dr. Mason was the author and compiler of greater number of musical works than any other American author, and some of the most popular of our modern hymns are from his pen. He devoted especial attention of late years to the subject of congregational singing in churches. He had been resident of Orange for number of years.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

FISHING. shrewd but not very sportsmanlike fishers on Lake Erie have adopted very efectual way of catching fish by exploding nitro-glycerine under the surface of the lake, and thereby mur- dering their game in large quantities. The expedient, expressly for this purpose, may be new one, but some years ago when Diamond Reef, between New York and Governors Island was removed, nitao-glyo> rine was used, and so many fish were stunned or killed by the con- cussion that the workmen were abnnd" antly supplied with them, and many were allowed to go to waste.
Connecticut western news., 1872-08-23

A REscUE.-During the Commune one Viscount de Beffry was arrested and i'm Prlsoned for refusing to join the insur- rectlon.sts: A certain Mademoiselle Gu1ilot, who was acquainted with his mother, determined to rescue him. and went to the lookup. She was granted an interview, and so disguised him in 8 workman's suit, which she had concealed about her, that he passed out unnoticed sht yht she was talking with the the sentinel rewarded his fair savior by offering her his heart and fortune, and they have just been married in the Madeleine.