Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-22
GuosrLr Bu.aIAs.-A literary chap

winding his weary way back into town
alone. The sidewalk never seemed
halt 20 crooked and rough, and at last
In order to rest his failing legs he en-
tered q sort Of shebang out on South c
street, where he tried to make himself
at home. He got along very we'll With
the occupants who liked him better
aud better the oftener he treated,
and finally let him Into bed. But
Dicks head went wrong, and he could
rot lie there at all. In fact be fancled
there was a sort Of conspiracy being
concocted to massacre him and get his
clothes. With this view Of the situa-
ton he took q blanket went up stairs,
and got out on q sort Of fat roof,
where he laid down more contented,
as he could look out on all sides
and be on his guard. Just as he
was getting into q sort Of troubled
doze, he suddenly spied a huge, fiery
eye glaring at him over the front OF
the building. and thought he could see
n huge burglar climbing cautiously up
to get at him. Up lie jumped, shout
Ing for help, and directly some Of the
occupants came hurrying up to sec
what was the matter. BY this time,
however, the thing was pretty ap-
parent to Dick himself. 1t was only
the moon rising. He concluded this
was no place for him, and altar treat
ing once more, on condition that no
body should tell on him, he left, and
with the aid Of q friendly policeman
finally got home to his lodgings.
G. H. o. C.-The Gold Hill Olym-
pic Club Is a new organization recently
formed here In town, consisting Of q
goodly number Of the most ambitious
and energetic young men Of Gold Hill
who are desirous Of Improving their
muscle and general athletic powers.
| They want no professionals, preachers,
or other hard hitters to join the club,
as the members, are only amateurs
and are not able to cope just now with
old artists in the matter. In order to
raise the requisite funds to fit up a
proper gymnasium they propose CIV
Ing q ball about the first Of next
month, which will be very fully and
popularity attended.
FIRE ALARM.-A locomotive or mill
whistle somewhere below town gave a
considerably prolonged blow about l
o'clock 2. n. to-day, causing no par
ticular alarm Of fire here In town, but
rousing the entire Virginia Fire De-
partment. All the machines In the
city rolled as far as the Divide before
they found there was "nothing in It."
Monumental, No. 8, came part way
down the hill.
SPIRIT RAPPISas. - Considerable
wonderment Is created at Virginia
over recent alleged raising Of
spirits. The papers up there r
making an inordinate fuss over the
matter, yet such things are common
here. Certain peculiar raps with a
piece of silver on the counter Of any
saloon In town will raise the spirits
every time.
CHOICE VESIsoN.-Peter Becker re-
ceivsd this morning three ine deer,
fresh killed, and sent In BY express
from the mountains Of the Lake Tahoe
region. They arc In fine condition,
fat, tender and juicy, and Pete will
furnish venison done up In proper
style to his customers, while 1t lasts.
When this Is gone he will get some
more. Try It.
SAM BAKERS BENEFIT. We are
gratlfied to learn that tho tickets for
the grand ball to DO given at Miners
Union Hall, Virginia, next "Wednesday
evening. for the benefit Of Sam Baker,
are selling rapidly. Mr.. Baker was
seriously Injured BY q fall q few weeks
ago, while In the discharge Of his duty
rs City Jailer, and his numerous friends
desire to assist him.
PERSONAL. = Crittenden Thornton,
Esq, the newly appointed Private
Secretary Of Governor Bradley, says
the Carson appeal, made his appear
ance here yesterday. His honor,
Judge G. G. Berry Of Humboldt county
was also amongst Us yesterday. Hon.
John CARRIER has been here a day or
two.
EMMKr GUARD Excursion. - Tho
Emmet Guard Of Virginia have accept
ed an invitation to visit San Francisco,
and will leave this city on the 18th OF
December. While In San Francisco
they will be the guests Of the Emmett
Guard Of that city.
The MiNsTRELs. - Judging from
their excellent rehearsal, the first per-
Torrance Of the Virginia Amateur
Minstrels tomorrow at Piper's Opera
House will be q capital success. See
advertisement.
c. P. LocoNoTIvE.-T Tho Central
Pacific locomotive borrowed BY the
Virginia and Truckee Railroad Com
pany Is now engaged In drawing
freight from Reno to the Silver City
switch.
AFTER MORE Goops.-Sol, the we'll
known and festive salesman at Wal
ler's popular clothing store, has gone
to San Francisco to select . fresh sup
ply Of Winter goods.
PROTESTANT ORPHAN AsrLuN.-A
movement Is on foot to get up a con-
cert at Virginia In aid Of the Protest.
ant Orphan Asylum at Carson.
PERsoSAL.-Mi, Major Pauline
Cushman, famed as the Union Spy Of
Tho Cpn,herIand leaves for San Fran