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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-12-24
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HOW THE BABY CAME TO Us.
BY NJ. L. b.

The Lady Moon came down last night
She did, you needn't doubt it
A lovely lady dressed in white;
I'll tell you all about it.
They hurried Len and me to bed,
And Aunty said, "Now, maybe
That pretty moon up overhead
Will bring us down a baby.
"You lie as quiet as can be;
Perhaps you'll catch her peeping
Between the window bars, to see
If all the folks are sleeping.
And then, if both of you keep still,
And all the room is shady,
She'll float across the window-sill,
a bonnie white moon-lady.
"Across the sill, along the floor,
You'll see her shining brightly,
Until she comes to mothers door,
And then she'll vanish lightly.
But in the morning you will find,
If nothing happens, maybe,
She's left us something nice behind
a beautiful star-baby."
We didn'tjust believe her then,
= OF Auht s always Cnau1ng:
The tales she tells to me and Len
Would make you die laughing
And when she went out pretty soon,
Len said, ''That's Aunty's humming;
There amt bit of lady moon,
Nor any baby coming
I thought myself it was fib,
And yet l wasn't certain;
So kept quiet in the crib,
And pecped behind the curtain.
didn't mean to sleep a wink,
But, all without a warming,
l dropped right off--and don't you think
l never walked till morning.
Then there was Aunty by my bed,
And when [ climbed and kissed her,
She laughed and said, OIL sleepy head
You've got little sister,!
What made you shut your eyes so soon?
I've half a mind to scold you-
For down she came, that lady moon,
Exactly as told you!'
Aud truly it was not joke,
In spite of Lens denying.
For just the very time she spoke
We heard the baby crying.
The way we jumped and made rush
For mothers room that minute!
But aunty stopped us crying, ''uush!
Or else you shant go in it.''
And so we had to tiptoe in,
And keep as awful quiet
As if it was mighty sin
10 make bit of riot.
But there was baby, anyhow
The funniest little midget
just wish you could peep in now
And see her squirm and tidget.
Len says he don't believe it's true
Gle isn't such gaby)
The moon had anything to do
With bringing us that baby.
But seems to me it's very clear,
AS clear as running water
Last night there was no baby here,
SO something must have brought, her!
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10
DISGRACEFCL.

Have Republican Senators lost all
reason? Are they both deaf and blind:
Have they no self-respect? Have they
no regard for decency or the honor 81
the nation? The telegraph informs us
that the Republicans Of the Senate, In
secret caucus yesterday, Informally
designated Matt. Carpenter for Presi-
dent pro TEN. Of that body. II the
Senate has so far become degraded, is
so entirely oblivious to public opinion
as to follow out the course Of last year,
to elevate to honor back.pay grabbers
and apologists-nay, worse, to elect to
the highest dignity in their body a man
who covered his name with infamy by
Haunting his libertinism In the eyes Of
this nation at Long Branch last Sum-
mer; If the Senate OF these United
States Is resolved to so disgrace itself
and the country, what good "a be ex-
pected from Its deliberations? To
Congress this session the whole people
look for reform. In the hands Of the
body now assembled lies the fate Of
the Republican party. Such acts az
this proposed. tend to destroy IL. And
they need not to be often repeated to
effect that result This man Carpenter
is a disgrace to his State and the ma
ton. By his conduct more than that
OF any public man, the State Of Wis
cousin was lost to the Republican
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

John Crises. formerly partner OF
your fellow townsman. Mayor W.D.
c. Gibson, Il q resident Of Belmont.
He has q flne brick building. In which
he transacts the saloon business, n
which Ia fitted up In a manner un-
equaled In the State, outside OF Vir-
glnia City.
Minor Matters.
1t has been showing here (Austln) on
and off for nearly a week, and at pres.
snt we are having tine slelghing and
coasting.
The trial of Sampson, on change Of
venue from Eye county, charged with
the murder OF Mcmahon. at Duck
water. some time age. Is set In our
District Court for tomorrow. but Will
probably not commence until towards
the end Of the week. Hal Clayton Is
counsel for Sampson and succeeded In
getting 4 chung jury" In two previ.
Gus trials. The prosecution 10 to be
conducted by Frank Owens, District
Attorney Of Nye county, j. r. Kit
trel, District Attorney Of White Fine
county, ana JuORe Oeo' iiupP. ~
Is a strong team and will put Uncle
Hal on his mettle. The general i'm
preston In Belmont Is that Sampson
Is guilty, but / a tell more on that
score when 1 learn more about the
case.
The mines Of this district never
looked as we'll as now, but owing to
| the Manhattan mill being shut down
for alterations and a new compart-
ment being put into one OF the princi-
pal shafts on Lander Hill, 4 few men
are out Of employment-an unusual
thing here-and times are o little dull
Ter than usual, but the fact Is indisput-
able that the Lander Hill mines, though
small, are among the most reliable In
| Nevada, a. Is Austin one Of the most
prosperous little town, S~e reason
for this prosperity Is, Isuppose, be-
cause there are no Changers or politi-
cal reformers (?l IN our midst.
Yours, TOBY GREEN.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

The valuable COW known as the First
Duchess. Of Oneida, bought BY the RI.
Hon. Lord Skelmersdale for $4,000,
at the celebrated sale Of the New
York Mills herd In Utica. In Septem.
Der last, has reached Liverpool In
safety. The First Duchess has q COW
calf at her side.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

party In November last. The people
are disguised with such representa-
atives. and their disgust will eventu-
ally extend to the party to which they
are allied, unless 1t repudiates both
such men and their acts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10
DASHAWAYS
SUMMONS.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD
j judicial District.-StAte Of Nevada, County
Of Lyon, ss.-The State OF Nevada sends to
c.. d. Warren greeting: You are hereby sum.
moned 10 appear In an action commenced
against you as defendant by Elizabeth Warren
Judicial District, In IN for the County OF Lyon,
State Of Nevada, at Dayton, IN said county, and
answer the complaint therein, which Ia on flc
with the Clerk OF said Court. within ten days
after the service on you OF this mmo lex.
elusive OF tho day Of ~servicc) II served IN said
county but within said district, and In all other
cafes forty days; or Judgment by default will
DO taken against you, according to tho prayer
Of the said complaint.
The raid action 10 brought to obtain Judgment
decreasing that ito bonds Of mItrimony OF.
listing between yon and said plaintiff DO for:
ever annullcd and disrolved, and for plaintiff
costs In this action expended, and for general
relief on tho grounds a. appears rom the
plaintiffs complaint herein on flo: as follows,
10 wit: That on or about the 18th day Of Octo.
Dor. A. D. 1853, You willfully, unlIwmlly and
without cause deserted and abandoned said
plaintiff. and ever since have and do now con
tinuo to so abandon aud 1.-Two separate and apart
nom hor against her will and consent, and for
more nro,,d man ,b Two IA ysar n, ,ai1 Rr', w hd,c m, SsS eSmna 10
necesaries Of life. and that snch failure could
have been avoided by ordinary industry on your
part; that on or about the 18th day OF February,
4. d. 1869. you addressed 10 said plaintiff q mort
foul and abusive letter, falsely charging the
plaintiff with inndslity as . wife. and In 20
plaintiff, and wa. thereby. guilty Of extreme
cruelty toward said plaintiff. all OF which will
moro fully appear BY complaint on flo herein,
to which you are referred.
And you are further notified that n You fail to
appear and answer the said complaint. the said
will apply to the Court for the relief
herein prayed for.
In testimony whereof. ], j.. A. Bonham, have
hereunto set my hand and affixed tho seal
Of said Court, this Sd day Of December. A. D.
1873.
tsIALl j. A. BoNHAM,
Clerk OF the District Court OF the Third
Judicial District, Neyada.
T, W. W. DAVIES, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

The hard times also affects the Indi-
ans. One horse will now purchase
two Apache women, and the owner Of
the woman will throw In q dog or two
rather than spoil Q trade.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
i 9th day OF December, A. D. 1879, q Warrant in
Bankruptcy was issued againtt the estate Of
JAMES AcCREADY. Of the city Of Virginia,
and the county Of Storey and State Of Nevada,
who has besn a~djudgeda bankrupt on his y
fiyery OF any property belonging to such bank:
rupt, to him, or for his use, and the transfer Of
any property BY him, 10 forbidden By law: that
q meeting Of the creditors OF the said bankrupt.
70 prove their debts. and TO choose one or more
sssfenees OF his estate, will DO held at Q Court
OF Bsniruptcy, to be holden at Virginia, Storey
County, state Of Nevada, In said District, be-
tore e. 'strother, ESQ. Register. Msdin Build
ing, Virginia, on the 2sd day OF December, AID.
400 GEO. /. LAMMoN,
q. q. Marshal and Messenger in Bankruptcy.
del0 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

The good Mayor Of Burlington, VT,
has assigned a certain street for boys
to use tor coasting In that city this
Winter. and pedestrians are warned to
clear the way.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10
The Town

or Belmont Is prettily located, like
the majority Of mountain towns, in q
canyon. 1t Is small but appears to be
a very prosperous place ; everyone en-
gagged In business seems to be dong
we'll and all are hopeful Of the future.
One Of its great drawbacks Is IT, dis
lance from the railroad llS0 milesha and
another, that the mines and town are
situated about three miles distant from
each other, but that Is only a minor
consideration. 1t contains a number
of brick buildings, stores, restaurants,
saloons, two churches, Wells, Fargo
| & Co.'S Express office banking house
and postofice. l do not know the ex-
act population, but judge 1t to be about
600. This, however, will undoubted-
ly be largely augmented this coming
Spring, as the proven extent and rich
ness Of the mines will give steady en-
ployment to a large number Of men
and will materially attract immigra-
ton. Belmont Is the County Seat Of
Nye county, which, In addition to Its
mineral wealth, possesses a large area
Of agricultural and grazing lands,
which are a source Of considerable
revenue and add greatly to Its indus
trial resources.
Notwithstanding Its agricultural and
grazing facilities, the people OF Nye
county are not very rampant on the
Granger question. They are suffering
from evils, but they don't expect them
to be remedied by "the king who has
come to marshal u.s." or his chief Or
gan grinder, or any Of the hard-fisred
sou ot-toil who are aching to get their
fins in on the next political canvass.
These evils are the lack Of q telegraph
line, which Is needed badly the
stages only run from Austin, six days
In a week, thereby leaving them with
out q mail on Sundays, an inconve-
nience easier described than Imagined,
and e~xorbitant express charges. A
weekly newspaper Is shortly to be es-
tablished here ; 1t Is needed. and l am
satisfied will meet with a liberal sup
port from the people of Belmont, than
whom q more whole-seuled, hos
pitable people 1t was never my fortune
to be thrown among.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10
LETTER FROM TOBY GREEN.

THE FAMOUS BELMONT MINES :
MAGNIFICENT BODY OF RICH
ORE-QUARTZ MILLS1TOWN OF
BELMONT THE BELMONTERS
NOT GOOD CHANGERS THEY
LIKE REFORMS BUT NOT THE
PERFORMERS MAIL FACILITIES
NEW PAPER-J0HNNY GRIMES
MISUNDERSTANDING AND COAST.
ING TRIED FOR MURDER =
MINES AND MATTERS AT AUS
TIN-NO CHANGERS THERE.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

The rallying cry In Kansas, upon
which newspapers Of divers Views are
unanimous Is "Iet no man be elect
ed to office who owes owe five years.
subscription to a local newspaper"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

The next Mayor Of Boston solemn
lied his ''silver" wedding last week.
Aud yet Richardson was not present.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-10

LIVERPOOL, England, has resolved
to introduce the Froebel Kinder Carten
system Into Its primary schools.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-16
"These statements are to

"TheSe statements are to
some extent corroborated by
the sdvlces now being received
by the merchants In Birming-
ham and Wolverhampton.
There can be no doubt that the
American manufacturers have
turned to profitable account
the opportunity afforded by the
present course of events in the
English labor market. For
some years the American man.
ufacturers have had to contend
with the disadvantage OF dear
labor; but this very circum
stance has in the long run
proved a benefit to them, see.
ing that il has enforced the ap
plication Of labor.saving ma
chinery on a much larger scale
than has been attempted IN
this country. The superiority
of American fine iron castings
has long been acknowledged,
and in the earlier years Of
hardware manufacture in the
States, the dearness of labor
was largely compensated by
the substitution of cast for
wrought iron in almost all
classes of produce. This ad-
vantage was however, obtained
at the expense of the qualify
of the goods for strength and
endurance, and the necessity Of
increased mechanical appli-
ances for the saving of hand
labor became apparent some
years since 10 the leading
manufacturers OF the States.
The wonderful system Of la
Dor saving machinery is the re-
suit. Railway fastenings, door
locks spring bars, curry combs,
tin wares, and some descrip-
tions OF edge tools are among
the classes Of produce in which
American competition is be-
ginning to be seriously felt in
Birmingham and the South
Staffordshire district. Last
years produce of iron rails IN
the States was nearly 100000
tons.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-16

The elections for the past
two years show that it pays to
nominate good men. All Of
our county licke! ran ahead of
the party vote except Keck,
and he has no cause to feel
hurt at the race he has made,
TOR the whole strength OF the
Ring was turned against him,
and Beliord is acknowledged a
most popular man personally,
and has large acquaintance
all over the county. Where Mr..
Keck's acquaintance equalled
Bellord's he ran Mr.. Belford
far behind his party. We re-
gret Mr.. KS defeat, tor he
would have made an excel
lent Auditor, and would have
been under no obligations 10
the Ring if elected.
The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1873-10-16

IT is reported from Washing
ton that a majority of Presi.
dent Grants Cabinet are in fa-
vor of restoring the franklng
privilege to the DepartSments.
The Postmaster General will
oppose the restoration, hOwev-
er, in his next annual report.
Those who favor it argue that
the present system adds TO tbe
revenue of the POst-Office De-
partment at the expense of the
other Departments, and is in
the interest only of those who
hold mail contracts.