The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-04-20

PURLIC SCHOOL EXERCIsEs.-By in
vltation of Mr.. Moody, Principal OF
the Public SCHOOL, we yesterday morn
ing attended the opening exercises OF
the Grammar and intermediate de
parments. We were just in time to
listen to a song by the Young ladies' OF
the school. Miss unie Martin pre-
sided at the meiodeen- and a bevy of
girls surrounded the instru
ment. The singing was excellent.
The finest alto voice we have heard
for wears. is possessed by Miss Stella
Gates, who toOk part i'll the singing.
So beautifully soft and flexible, and
in such splendid time WAS that alto
rendered. At the conclusion of the
singing the scholars adjourned to the
school yard, FOE the purpose of going
through the caIlisthenlc exercises.
The melodeOn was brought ont, and
the chords sounded by Miss Martin.
The scholars marched and counter
marched to the word of command
like veteran soldiers, and the whole
exercises were conducted WltE much
spirit, and were very pleasant to wit
ness. Mr.. Moody led the extensive
motions. a. they were called IN u
boyhood'> time. and led them well.
too. The teaching of the Young idea
how to strike Is an excellent arrange
ment, ami We congratulate Mr.. Moody
on his proficiency in the manly art OF
self-defen>e. We shall call again, Mr..
Principal. and shall expect lots OF
singing at our next visit.
THE MIN>TRELS.-The Amelia Dean
Minstrel Troupe lett yesterday morn
ing for Silver City. at which town they
PLAYED last night. This evening they
are advertised / o perform at Gold Hill.
The attendance here was rather slim
for Carson. Many circumstances com
bined to make the troupe less popular
than at their last Visit-,tot that the
performance was less m~eritoriuIS. but
on account Of reports from Virginia to
the discredit of seine of the perform
ers- The people of Carson. on all oc
c~asions, are ready to support respect
able theatrical companies, but viii not
recognize anything improper.
WAGON PAINTIsG.-Iesterday two
wagons were turned out of the differ
ent paint shops in this town; one be
longing to Raer Bros, Of Empire City.
painted bv Mr.. John Loveiov. and the
other Ivy Cowing Eros. and Belonging
to William Pearson. the soda manu-
facturer of this town. Both wagon
are beautifully painted. and reflect
great credit on the painters. 1t i
proven beyond a doubt, that as good
work can be done in Carson as any
citv on the coast. The wagons are
worth looking at, being handsome
enough for private co~uveysnces.
DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD.-James G..
Meder, son of Captain Il. II. Meder, of
this town, who owns the Double
Springs toll road, was Yesterday in
He reports the repairs OF the
road. necessary on accOunt Of the late
floods, nearly completed. and that the
road will he in such excellent condi
ton between Carson and WellingtOn'>
hat buggy or any other team
make the Whole Journey on a trot.
James, like the remainder OF the fam
Ily is a 60 ahead man and generally =
what he takes i'll hand.
For THE BAY CITY.-Captain j. j..
Linn, State Librarian, left Yesterday
San Francisco, for the purpose of
)erfectin@ his recovery. He is already
much improved in health, and is SAN
,uine of being permanently cured in
few weeks. He carries with him
he best wishes of the entire commu-
for his restoration to health.
our private opinion is that he is too
neal to die. 'Whom the gods love
lie young" If this axiom applies in
lis case he would have been an angel d"
ifiy years ago. Good luck, Jacob. p
Observation-Disclosures last was the
of the natal day OF Col.
ohm RoSser. He and his old friend Co.
,Iein kept it up together. We met I
be twain IN The evening and smiled
nth them. We inquired Of the Col
mel his are and understood him to II
Nv nine N-nine, lat as he looked
Ather tired we concluded not to re a
ort it Yesterday, as there was a differ ,
nee Of opinion as to whether he said
inety nine or Rhine wine. Il proved
be the later; bis age is forty one. III
ong many he wave. til