The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1872-05-23

CENSUS TAKINa.-The Hon. II. II.
Bence, Census Marshal for this dis
trict, was somewhat taken aback on
Monday last, while inquiring the
number of the olive branches belong
ing to a gentleman, residing i'll the
northern part of town. He got so
scared tina be left rather abruptly.
-.How many children have your" he
asked of paterfamilias. "Five," was
the answer. "What Is the aye o
oldest?" said he. "Five years" was
the reply. Your next2' rive
wears, sir" "The neXt?" "Three
wears" The next?'' Two years"
1.-The next?" At this last question the
male PARENT turned round to the
clock, and replied, Three hours and
thirtv-two minutes.'' Census taker
left without making a minute of the
youngest.
FROM STEAMBoAr.-H. p. krause,
more familiarity khewn as the "lm-
mortal Nasty" arrived in town by
stage from Steamboat. yesterday
morning, at which depot he Is general
freight agent. We are grieved to an
nOunce that II esteemed friend is
somewhat indi>posed. He complains
of an affection of the inner part of his
left side. We trust that his somewhat
frequent visits to Carson may prove
~ctiicaciou- i'll alleviatiug his pain and
restore him shortly to his pristine
beauty.
RETURNED.-J. b. Winnie, of the
n,.iJ,pt.I Stab1a has raturppI from
hi. ranbleS in Sacramento and San
Francisco. The fact i that the hand
some and accomplished Oun gentle
ma has been in town several days
without Il being aware OF the fact.
We have heen unable to learn from
him ANYTHING a>tO his business below,
hut from his extreme retIcence. =
something matrimonial. Mr.. lnnle
will excuse our not mentioning his ar
rival before.
FIRST TRIP OF H SEASoN-BIIlv
Pearson. the far famed soda and cider
manufacturer of Carson City, ye>ter-
day, made his first trip with a cargo of
ci.ier. soda and porter. William has a
fine riga bran new Concord wagon
and TWO handsome Sorrel horses, with
harness to match. We trust Mr.. L.
NAV do well. Tor he i an industrious,
good business man. and always ready
to stand up beidly for the rights of cit
liens generally. and OF the town OF
Carson in particular.
FIXING Uf.-R. Il. Brown, of the
Bank Exchange, cOrne pf King and
OrInsby street, has been busy white
washing and painting his snug little
saloon tor the >ummercampaign. The
maj of Two Rs runs a very respect
able house. keeps the best of cigars
and soda wafer, and also first class
..>ticks" to put into the latter named
beverage. Call and see him, yethirsty
souls.
F~RUITFRoM CALIFoRNIA.-Parasich,
of the San Francisco Fruit Store, re-
ceived, Yesterday, from California a
quantity OF pine apples, bananas and
this years apricOts. Some of the most
beautiful cherries we ave seen this
Spring, were exhibited AT the store,
Yesterday.
PERIoDICALs.-John G.. Fox placed
us under obligations for literary tavors
Yesterday. Harper's Weekly, Frank
LesIie's Weekly. and Demore>t's Mag
anne. Mr.. Fox has all the periodicals
and new publications of the day Oh
hand and for sale.
EXPECTED.-We We're Yesterday in
formed that Governor Bradley is eX-
pected to return during the present
week. The Old gentleman's friends,
and that mean everybody, Will be
glad to see him bone again.
ANNUAL MEETING.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders in the
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Will
take place at the cOrnpany's office, i'll
Virginia city, June Il.
HELD FOR PosTAGE.-Letters ad-
dressed a follows, are held by Post
master Turner for postage: III. w
Daggett, Eureka, Nevada; Miss Ann
Woolever, Gilroy, Cal.
WILL REBUILD.-John McCone has
commenced clearingaway the rubbish
from the late fire so as to rebuild the
Nevada Foundry. at Silver City.