Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-09-27

bottom Of the vial nearly settled bis
case. The following communication
from him, received ut noon today tells
the whole story: LAST night trhurs-
day. I felt pain in my knee, caused by
rheumatism. | got up at ten o'clock
and took a dose Of rheumatic medicine
prescribed by DR.. Toiand, Of San Fran
cisco. There "a only one dose left,
and not at the time thinking of the set
Element at the bottom Of the vial, 1
took 1t. Half an hour after. as ! was
lying in bed with a candle in hand
reading, | was struck senseless and
s~peechless. The candle fell on the
bed, and I could neither stir o cry
out for a second. Luckily, the shock
terminated in time to let me smother
the light, or the house and all would
have been consumed. More aud
stronger shocks and commissions then
followed, and from the symptoms l
knew l had taken strychnine.
My wife brought sweet oil, of which l
swallowed two doses, but great God
what a torment shocks and convul-
sions followed from l0k to II O'Clock,
when the death throes set In. l was
convulsed and had five shocks like a
man broken on the wheel, and the last
shock made me helpless and stiff. l
felt the earth give way, and called my
wife to ne. My hands were crossed,
but l could not move them nor any
part Of my body. l babe them all
good-by and swooned. My wife sent
the children for u doctor, and DR.. kir-
by came about II and found me still
alive aud somewhat rational, as the oil
had its effect. From then until 9
o'clock this morning | had shocks like
from q galvanic battery. every few
minutes. 1 could not stir hand or feet,
and any attempt to turn my head
brought a shock. 10 tell what l sui
fered Is impossible, and I had given up
all thought of life. but soon l began to
recover, ane now, 10 O'Clock A. II. l am
able to write you this In order that
you may warn persons using this med
lcine to beware OF over doses or set
things"
EDITH O'GoRMAN's LEcTUREs.-The
Escaped Nun lectured to another
large audience at Plper's Opera House,
last evening. giving 4 very entertain
ing aud interesting account Of her ex-
perience with the Romish Priesthood,
while a nun, her escape from Convent
life, conversion, subsequent iecturing
and Of her Police Court episode In
San Francisco. She was listened to
with the most profound attention
throughout, and frequently applauded.
On Saturday afternoon she Will lecture
exclusively to the ladies, no gentle
men being admitted under any pre-
tence whatever. In the evening she
give another lecture for all, oil the
mysteries OF thu Confessional. the
Mass and Ceremonies" This will be
positively her last lecture ut that
place, as she goes to Carson OH Tues
day and Reno on Thursday. Read
advertisement.
GAME AND FIsH.-Now Is the game
season and 10 Is the time to indulge
In quail and toast, teal duck, hare, or
any other variety OF game. These de-
slrablcs can now be procured. cooked
to order In the best possible manner Mt
Peter Becker's popular Gold Hill Ba-
kerry and Restaurant on Main street.
opposite the Eclipse Stable. Fresh
ish Of all varieties from the salt water
perch or the delicious rock cod, to the
best Of Lake Tahoe or Truckee trout
received every morning fresh from
san Francisco. Call and prospect.
se27m
LARGE FUNERAL.-The funeral Of
Mark Collins, late foreman Of the
Sierra Nevada niue, took place from
Odd Fellows Hall, Virginia, Mt 9 P.
IL. to-day. IL was n OF the largest
that has taken place In that city tor 4
long time. Mr.. Collins was formerly
underground foreman In the Hale and
Norcross. He was widely known in
the community, kind-hearted aud gem
erous In disposition, and IL sincerely
mourned by n host of friends. He
leaves a wife and child to o his
loss.
CARSON MINr.-rhe total amount OF
mixed bullion, gold and silver, re-
ceived at the Carson Branch Mint, yes
terday, was 1859 ounces, sent from
the Crown Point. Belcher and Yellow
Jacket mines, Gold Hill, for melting
and assay. By this morning s train to
Virginia, nine bars Of impaired gold
and silver were shipped by the Treas
urer of the Mint, worth together, $26,-
1873 93-going TO the credit OF the
Crown Point mine.
Dry GooDs AI.so.-Henry Morris, In
addition to the fine stock Of clothing
he Is about to open In his new store Ia
DR.. Halls IT, building, will also
keep a tirst-class assortment Of dry
goods. to which he calls the particular
attention of The ladies Of Gold Hill
The opening day will be next Tuesday
evening, October lst, without fall.
SECOND WARD, GOLD HILL.-In Or
der to give the members an opportu-
nifty Of hearing the great political
speaking ut the Gold Hill First Ward
Grant and Wilson Club this evening,
the regular meeting Of the Second
Ward Club will be postponed till to-
morrow evening.
RALLY To-SIeHr.-Every good citi-
zen should be sure and attend the po-
lltical speaking this evening at::,llners'
Union Hall. before thu Gold Hill First
Ward Grant and Wileon Club. Ex-
cellent speakers will address the meet
lug and the Glee Club will also be
there.
EsMERAIpA.-The Democratic Leg
islatiye ticket of Esmeralda county, Is
composed of the following gentlemen :
Senators, August Mcleod and D..
Evans +; AsSemblymen, ID. c. Simpson.
A. j. Holmes, II. ". Barton aud Z.