Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-22
TAKING THE SCHOOL CENsUs.-Prc

TAKING THE School CESsUs.-Pro-
fsssor James is doing a lively business
IN the school census line. and has near
~ worn the soles off his boots. charg-
Ing no the steep sidehills In search OF
children Of school age. He has also
worn his knuckles bare, knocking at
houses whose inmatesar not at home.
Gold Hill families pan out remarkably
well In children, one family aloue re-
turning seven. As some Of our people
do not, seem to understand the object
had in view in taking the census. We
may state that the public school money
received from the State Il apportioned
among the several school districts ac-
eording to the number OF children re-
siding therein OF school age, that Is
between the Q e Of six and eighteen.
Our people will also bear in mind that
ALI children between the ages OF eight
and fourteen are required to attend
school, either public or private. Tor a
period Of at least four months In the
year, and that for a parent or guardian
10 neglect sending his children to
SCHOOL for the specified time Is a mis-
demeanor punishable By a heavy hhe.
Bro wIcx-E-Ur.-A Piute Indian Is
building a spacious residence on the
hillside east of the Rhode Island mill.
We are not advised whether n. n.
Potter. of Gold Hill, or some OF the
lumber merchants OF Virginia City
have been awarded the contract for
furnishing the lumber required for the
erection OF the stately ediice. The
building Is of modern style OF aren't
tecture-mansard roof. The Indian
and his dusky mahala have got the
building enclosed, and have been en-
gagged for several days in grading oil
the ground in front OF their premises
US. PosrAI. CARps.-This morning,
we were shown one Of the new u 5.
postal cards. They are about the size
Of an ordinary letter envelope, and are
made OF buff colored card board. The
cost OF sending = message OH u OF
these cards Is only n cent. The AL.
dress has TO be written on one size Oh
the card and the message on the otner.
They are very convenient for senaihS
washerwomen's bills or notifying a
stock purchaser that more inuu :
wanted by his broker. They are nov
quite so convenient as n Medium LOT
transmitting love messages.
OLD HoRsEY WmsKY.-By fanclers
Of ardent beverages aud good judges
thereof, the above brand Of whisky u
considered one Of the best, u not the
r.rv beat of all. It Is the pure extract
cf rec. without any fixing up, n
GobevlS DOYLE, st their splendid first
cI,Ss saloon. C street, Virginin. have
4, i,onorted In all Its original purify.
direc, from the old distiller himself IN
MARYLAND. Call aud see Johnny Doyie
and he will further explain anu Illus
trate.
Corn wEAruER.-People sleeping
In apartments where there had oeeh
no fire. were surprised when about 20
perform their ablutionary duties nus
morning. 10 fluid that the water III
their pitcher was icy cold. indicating u
considerable reduction In the tempera.
ture of the climate in the VICINITY OF
Mount Davidson. During the sreater
part Of the day the air has been q"''e
chilly, ~presaging 4 stortn' perhaps
FRUIrs OF THE SEAsoN.-The straw
berry season holds out remarkably
we'll. This morning, we noticed some
delicious berries in the market. lhel'
was also a fine assortment OF troplcaI'
and other fruits. including pine appies'
oranges, lemons, mansoes. aptico.s'
bananas, cocoanuts, cherries anu cur
rants.
PERsoxAI.-John l.. Moore, returned
to Virginia City this morning, having
effected a sale Of the Segregated KocS
Island Mine, to parties In san FRAU.
cisco, for the sum OF $35. 600. Uncle
John SAYS he has got all the money ne
wants, and intends to enjoy himsei'
for the remainder Of his natural lie.
STREET GRApIse.-Yestsrday a gang
of workmen, under charge OF Towt
Marshal Kelly. were engaged In grad
inc Main street just above the railrose
crossing. The low places IN the stree
we're Allied In with rock and afterwaru'
sousrsd with esrth. The job was don'
IN a very workmsnlike manner.