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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1873-11-08

In this sweet. tranquil afternoon of Spring.
While the low sun declines in the clear west.
| sit and hear the blithe song sparrow sing
HIS strain OF rapture not to be suppressed
Pondeflug llie's problem strange, while death
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

The Reno papers are wrestling over
the dam question-not in the profane
sense which the sound of the expression
conveys-but the artificial instructions
of the Truckee River-so far as said OBJ
structions interfere with trout naviga-
ton along the course of that stream. In
relating its side of this important ques-
ton, the Crescent says:
The real obstruction-if any obstruction ever
existed-sti1l remains, and that 10 tho dam o.;
the Reno Mill Company, but the fact that trout
have been caught in the trap above the dam
proves that at least it does not prevent all the
fish from going up the stream. and the trap it.
self was SO situated that it could catch bat few
fish, being near one side Of the river leaving
the balance free from any obstruction.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29
BEAUTIFUL GIFTS FROM UNCLE
SAM TO THE GENEVA ARBI-
TRAITORS.

A telegram to the Ala contains the
following pleasant information
New York, March 26.-Tifany Co., the we'll
known manufacturers and jewellers, have now
on exhibition at their store on Broadway. three
magnificent solid silver services, designed for
presentation by the United States Government
to three of the Arbitrators ut the Geneva High
Commission. Each Set consists of five parts, as
follows: A mammoth punch bowl, of unique
design two massive candelbras, and two ele-
CANT wine coolers. The services are severally
designed for Herr Jacob Samphi, Count Sclopis
and Baron DadjOuba. three Of the Geneva Arbi-
traitors, the first appointed by Switzerland, and
the Second and third by the King Of Italy and
the Emperor Of Brazil.
The following Insertion is on the punch bowl
Of Sampfli: 1.-THE United States Of America to
M. J. Sampfi. arbitrator named by his Excel
lency the President Of Switzerland, as mark Of
appreciation Of his dignity. learning. ability
and impartiality with which he discharged the
various duties" The other punch bowls bear
similar inscriptions the names Of Scl0pis and
Dadjo7bs being substituted. The sets are in
close in handsome rich mahogany cases Gilt
bound. and lined with blue satin velvet The
cases are about four and half feet long BIZ
three and . half wide, and about three feet deep
Each separate case alone cost six hundred dol
lars. The whole il manufactured by Tiffany L
Co., and will be p9e0ented at the aame time -
The other cases now in preparation by the In.
gliah Government for the other arbitrator.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

CAp'N JACK and Shack Nasty Jim still
flaunt their lousy colors in the lantern
jawed face of Uncle Sam and now they
are to be ministered to by Parsons
Thomas and Dyer, whose business is to
pray them out of the lava-beds into the
affsctionate embrace of the Web-feet of
Oregon. The last bulletin
from the seat of war says:
VAN BREMER's RANCH, March ISL
VIA EUREKA March 81. !
Revs. Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Dyer, lately sp-
pointed commissioners, have arrived. and bust
ness will be commenced at once. An interview
will be sought with Captain Jack in . day or
two and no time will be lost. Captain O. Ap-
pleeate with five Modocs arrived from Yaniox
Reservation to-day. They are the old chief
Schonchin, subchiefs Charley Riddle. Little
John, Mooch and another. They came At the
request Of General Candy to assist, if possible
in the peace negotiations.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

TRAIN has deprecated into common
smut vender tainted with insanity, and
his last appearance in public is thus
stated in the dispatches:
George Francis Train was before the Supreme
Court to-day on habeas corpus, and his counsel
moved for his discharge on the ground that
when Train WAS originally indicted for circulat-
ing obscene literature he pleaded guilty: but.
nevertheless. was never sentenced. It was
shown TO the court. however, that the indict-
ment was Endorsed mot guilty" and hence the
case WA turned over to the Criminal Court.
where it comes mp tomorrow. Tiain made .
few remarks referring to his Incarceration and
the attempt to have him declared . lunatic.
1t is but frankness, however, to con-
fess the fact that the very thick sprinkl-
ings of wit and learning and eppisram-
matte sense with which Trains eccentric
sayings have been peppered have made
him such paradox as to leave the tired
minds Of his inquisitors no other re-
source than to cut the question short
and pronounce him crazy.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

New York is no. wholly bad. He.
Senate consummated the impeachment
Of Barnard and has compelled the resis-
nation of Tweed The horn of the Boss
is no longer exalted: there is a limit to
human forbearance and there not being
dividends enough to satisfy the public
appetite for being bribed, there came
upon him simeon Of popular disaf.ec-
ton and he was wi.hered like desicated
parsnip. There could be but one Gar
vey to reap the golden harvest of plas-
terins job whose exalted price made
gypsum precious mineral and cows
hair worth its weight in the gossamer
fabrics of the Orient; and they who
could share in the tempting profits of
hundred and eighty thousand dollars
worth of thermometers spread out too
thin to be of any substantial avail in
stemming the surgin: torrent of public
opinion. Tweed's misfortuneis that his
field of operations was too far removed
from the shovel shops of South Easton
and the Young Mems Christian Associe-
ton of South Bend.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

TIE RAYMOND AND ELY SuIr.-The
latest report from the Raymond and Ely
-Hermes suit, at Phoebe is to the effect
as indicated in the sabjoined dispatch:
P1ocHE, March 27-This forenoon in the
Raymond and Ely trial, the wife and brother
and former servant miss Henderson, of Joseph
E. Patten, were examined - to the loss Of the
Meadow Valley mining records. They disclaim-
ed all knowledge Of their loss or whereabouts.
VIM. Schaffer testified that Joseph E. PatteE hsd
told him that if he had g. 800 he could find the
books, Patten stating that one Of the first books
THAT Of February. 1864 was buried where nnoles
and mice would not get it Patten was commit
to jail for contemp: until he shall produce the
mining records.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

We have all along entertained doubts
of the wisdom and patriotism of the In
ternationals, but the proposition lately
made by one of that number in the Chi
caso Convention in the United Order of
(stone and brick) Masons, TO hang I'D
Vanderbilt to the first lamp-post, is 80
in harmony with the popu-
lar wish and the acknowledged necessi-
ties of society, az to shake our adverse
opinions concerning that organization.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

FREMoNr has been sentenced, as q
contumaciocs defendant who won't come
into Court, to Sve years imprisonment
in France. This is d mere formality;
for the Path-gnder has found the trail
which leads to bankruptcy in Cincinnati,
and it is probable that he would rather
disclaim his own assets in an American
Court than that any part of him should
beimmured within the limits of French
Jail.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29
The PoEr WHITTIER who Misapplled

The PoKT WHITTIER who misapplied
his earnest honestness Of good feeling
SO far as to memorabilia the Massachu-
sets Legislature in behalf of the ex-
junction of the resolutions Of that body
censuring Charles Sumner for his super
cillious motion to erase the names OF
Union-won victories from our battle
flags, has been Taught that even SO pure
a minded man as he, and one SO highly
respected, fails of the influence to induce
the representatives of the people OF
hard headed Massachusetts, to re;ract a
Just expression of censure when once it
has been levelled at the inexcusabie I'M
pertinence of politically faithless pub
lie servant Of that self-respectful COM
monwealth.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

Hon. JAMES DIXON, late Senator in
Congress from the State of Connecticut.
is dead-died OF heart disease, at his
home. aged IS years. Mr.. Lanman in
forms us that the deceased was a lawyer;
a member, during several terms, of the
Legislature Of his native State was o
one term member Of the National House
Of Representatives; and served twelve
wears in the Senate. He dis. and extin-
guished himself by voting against the
impeachment of Andrew johnson. He
was q graduate Of Williams College.
Mass,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

TIE CENrExNIAL EXPOSITION at Phila-
delphia seems to be an assured success.
Pennsylvunia, with a showing of public
spirit which invites emulation, has ap-
propriated the munifcent sum of one
million dollars for the furtherance Of
that enterprise and no doubt the mu-
nicipality of Philadelphia will appropri-
ate a no less handsome sum. Such an
exhibition of faith in this grand under
taking as is hereby exhibited and such a
hearty determination to promote its full
success as is thuswise evinced cannot
fail Of encouraging the people of the
other States of the Union to avail them
selves of the opportunities which are
offered for taking stock in the projected
Fair. The narrow view to take of this
matter leaves Us looking at the probable
gains which will accrue to those who
will have the handling of this grand
scheme !; but if we hesitate to take part
in any patriotic enterprises merely be-
cause somebody with more Of the alloy
Of selfshness in his patriotism than we,
ourselves have, takes leading interest
in their promotion. We shall eternally
sit in a moody and Improbable silence,
segregating ourselves from the light
some and attractive follies of this world
while doubtfully contemplating the ma
terial pro6tableness of the promised gilt
ter which characterizes the pavements
of the better world to come! Let us
take some stock.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

INSANE NAN.-An insane man by the
name of Henry Marks. in charge Of the
Deputy Sheriff of Plumas County, Cal,
arrived in Reno on Tuesday evening last
en- route for Stockton. He was lodged
in the County Jail until the western
bound train arrived, when he was taken
aboard and sent below.-Re1o Crescent.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29

TREAsuRHR SPINNER il half inclined to
suspect that Cakes Ames has Sunk"
that 5000 worth of Credit nobilier
bonds abandoned by Kelly and sent on
to Cakes by Spinner for Identification.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-03-29
THE REYEILLE on GOVERNOR
BRADLEY.

1t is not pleasant, although unques-
,ionably instructive, to witness the ennis
sions of unbridled criticism of the caus-
tic and vituperative sort which are
poured upon his Excellency, Governo,
Bradley, by the managers OF Democratic
newspapers who have been disappointed
by his acts or his non action IN relation
TO certain matters and things wherein
they are interested. Far be it from us
to take anv sides in these matters Ear
bs It from us to fan the flames of dissen-
sion. which have alienated as many as
three rigidly virtuous Democratic news
papers from his Excellency and his Ex-
,.ellency's friends !; God forbid that we
should do anything to intensity the feel
ings OF estrangement, not to say enmlty
which have sprung up between the two
rival Southern factions, the high and
low ehivs.," as they are somewhat dis
respectfuily termed y and Heaven fore
fend that we should widen the breach
which is even now only too wide be
tween certain Of our esteemed fellow
citizens of. the good old Democratic faith
and the more intimate associates and
chosen advisers of Governor Bradley.
Feeling thus We cannot but depreeate
such language as the following, which
are the comments Of the Reese River
Rers;E- on His Exce,lency's veto of the
Battle Mountain and Austin Railroad
Bill. Saws our e1asperated contempt
rary
I've are disappointed with the Gov
ernor' message We had expected to see
an array of constitutional objections and
plausibly drawn sophistries to explain
away his unexpected and unaccountable
veto but fnd,instead a disinsenuous and
frivolous document. The Governor was
evidently very hard up for good reasons.
or any reasons at all, for he makes but
two points, and it is difficult to say
which of the two is the most contempt
ible. The first, referring to the title Of
the bill, and that it is calculated to de-
ceive is too trifling to merit attention.
Il is not only trifling but dishonest, for
His Excellency certainly knows that the
people directly interested were aware OF
6I tue %ooo, 500 ~ae.~,~, ...aa sa.s-s a.,
we're willing and even anxious to have
the charter on those terms.
But the height of impudence il reached
when he coolly tells us that s. it may be
possible that the required number Of Pc
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15

never dreamed could exist Had realized
then, as | do now, the mission Of that child,
| should have been prepared more for what
follows. But that was not revealed to me
til my heart throbbcd with the agony Of
dcsolaiion.
For three years this messenger Of love
md peace cheered our home aud hearts
Then death robbed me of my treasure
Never was death more dcsolating nor sor-
row more deep and murmuring, followed
by a swccior, calmer, holier submission.
Though years have passed since then, my
old love Of gaiety has never returned
The whispers Of vanity have been unheed-
3D. the loyalty Of my heart has never been
questioned because 1 find purer joy in
a life Of devotion to Him who, when folly
had wen nigh ruined me, raised Ills holy
arm in my behalf And to.dpy, as | scat
ter fresh spring flowers over the grave Of
her whose guileless soul led her mothers
feet back to duty and right, blessed in
my ium1st soul Him "who gave, who
took who will restore who doeth all things
we'll"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15
Particulars of NapOIeon's Death.

The sudden death of Emperor Napoleon
took everybody at Chisclhurst, as well as
in London, by surprise. The Emperor,
relatives, attendants and household, even
the physicians, were unprepared for it,
The Emperor had passed comfortable
night. His strength seemed undimiuishod,
aud at a consultation early in the morning
it was thought be could bear a third opera
ton, which was fully determined upon. So
great was the confidence felt in the patient,
condition that the Prince Imperial was per.
mitted to return to Woolwich to resume his
studies. DR.. Gull went to London Wed.
nesday, and many Of the Emperor's per
sonal friends who FASTENED to Chiseldurst
at the FIRST alarm, had returned to their
homes There was no reason whatever
apprehend fatal turn in the case up to 9
A, NJ, when new and dangerous symptoms
suddenly set in. The Emperor's vital
forces seemed to leave all at once, and b,
commenced to sink with alarming rapidly
A telegram was Immediately dispatched t.
Woolwich for the Prince DR.. Gull was
summoned from London. Father Goddard
the Enperors spiritual adviser, was sent
for in the greatest haste to administer tb,
last sacraments of the church. The EN-.
peror's private chaplain was also informed
of the danger, and started for Chiselhurst
All arrived too late. The Prince was not
to see his father again alive. DR.. Gull
and the clergymen just reached the park
gates as the Emperor expired. The En-
press, who had been most constant in her
attendance, was the principal person at the
bedside at the last hour The medical ad.
ylscr Sir Henry Thompson, and several
members Of tho household were present.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15
Lelter from Iowa.

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."'''' u ~, '"o'S - We WINTER mas peeh very
'''o nc 'norniouic'er mas stoou at ~
'',' "''o" 1''o so'e'ai mornings
'''' ''', s"."s VIZ" 10 i''''es oi SHOW we
. Wv, l''' ''' ''s one " '"o S''''es' snow anu
~. '''' 9'0' reninuer oi
'''"ion' "Den o'u n''e"S Is IN MS Jury Inc
f"S' seas III N'S peen very wet ana the clear
,'e'nS Oh water are as numerous as IN New
Nnel"nu'
The crops for two years have been very Ia. &c,
especially the eorn-some farmers raising from
i've to ten thousand bushels of shelled corn.
Prices are too low to pay expense Of raising.
" heat from 10 to 30 cents, Barley 35, corn 10,
mats IL, pork $500 to 3.l5 per hundred on
the loot, though well lattened on corn. Our
farmers are making bitter complaint. From
l762 10 ls6S they sold their products at about
three times the present price, and easily paid
Tor their farms Many made large land pur-
ehases' and now find it difficult to meet their
Obligations The proposed remedy is to organ
Ize INTO societies known as Oranges, and by
concert oil action control the mercantile and
produce market
Nhen they succeed, listen Tor the music of
an Agricultural Jubilee! They seem to forget
That the relation between supply and demand
Always regulates price, II they turned their
attention TO DAIRY ana sheep inpart, they would
sooner rejoice over remuneratlve returns for
aoor' Inc more Intelligent see our need OF
Tue manufactures oil the East, and the West
ern opposition TO protective tariff is less gen
eral IMAM formerly
me west Is passing through one OF those
pei'ou'c seasons oil financial depression that
'nouil 'eaon her iesson' lhe people are
$40" 70 observe that there are too many pro-
aucerS' ana Il Ihe present strlngency III finance
teaches them that " Man Is not to live by bread
Alone ana they turn their powers to other
enterprises IN part, the lesson Will be OF price
less value
The tpl2'otic was mild with us-yery few
horses dying and most were able to labor
while having It, The epidemic grows milder
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15

Mr. Augustus McEwen, OF Elincsburgh,
whose death at the ripe age Of 81 years is
chr9uicled this week, was no ordinary man.
lie was q farmer. lie read for himself
and formed his own opinions, and no man
10 the place was more esteemed than he
lie acquired a large property, estimated
az q hundred thousand dollars. lie was,
however, peculiar lie had his grave dug
more than twenty years ago, and stoned
up, and filed with earth that it might be
10 perfect condition. Last fall before frost
came, be hired a man to dig the earth out
Of il, and place il back in a nice pile, say
ing he expected to be placed there before
wintor was over. He had the grave filed
with straw and covered over with plank
His coiiiu was made by the late Jacob
Green, seven years ago, and carried to his
house to be ready for use whenever re-
CURED
When tho coffin was made the man was
not measured, but the size Of the stoued-up
grave was given, aud the coffin made small
enough TO 60 into that. 1t was said it was
arranged for him to lie on his side, with
the knees drawn up to shorten the natural
length Of the person. lie always slept on
his side in life, aud wanted so to sleep in
death.
All his plans for the funeral were made
in advance, and among the rest, he selected
four coIored boys, who had worked for him
more or less, as had their father before them
sons Of Cephas Peters, as pall-bearers He
was one ofthe pioneer anti-slavery abolition
lists. They were to carry the body to the grave,
which was on his own farm, lower 1t to its
last resting place, fill the grave with earth,
and then walk back to the house, where
they were to find each letter, sealed and
directed to them, in which was the money
to pay for this last service which he had
required Of them They did the work and
received the sealed letter, but what sum Of
money was therein has not yet transpircd
Hinesburgh had no man in it whose word
was any more to be depended on than his.
lie was a good citizen, always conservative,
and always ready to give his reasons for
the opinion be had formed, and when his
opinion was once formed he never changed
it, and seldom would he allow himself to
reconsider settled opinion. BY first
wife he had several children, all of whom,
except one son Of unsound mind and body,
are dead. BY second wife, now living,
he had four daughters who are all living.
The name McEwen has now substantially
ceased in town. His father before him was
one of the early settlers Of the place.
Peace to his ashes. - Democrat.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15

u The London Spectator has been in-
vestgating what may be called the statistics
Of comfortable living in Great Britain
The calculations, from which the Spectator
draws its conclusions, are based on the scale
Of prices of living il England, and would
not be readily ineligible to Americans
but the conclusions are that only about
10000 families out of the 100000 ia.
miles Of Great Britain are what may be
called comfortable or well of" IN
their circumstances. The next lower class,
then, who are fairly wcll.to.do," G.,
pretty well assured of a sufficient income
20 support them in the simpler Injuries OF
life, includes 10000 more families. Halt
million more are struggling aud have to
'ook sharp to keep their heads above water,
Slthout being exactly poor. The remaining
3,s9OOOO families Of Great Britain are
positively poor and live from month to
month, If not from day to day, with little
or nothing ahead, and much affected by
every little auciuation in prices, or increase
Of tax. This last great class includes seven.
sights Of the British population. The
Spectator conlesses to considerable dsap.
poiniment and anxiety at the results Of
these calculations aud with good reason
The wealth Of Great Britain is ucalcula.
bic, but it is enjoyed by a very small frac.
lion of the people, while the immense ma
jority is continually upon the verge Of pau.
perism. The rich OF Great Britain are
richer than the rich of America. but its
poor are poorer aud vastly more uumcr.
Gus.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1873-01-15

~ Boston, il is evident, is not just now
a very desirable place Of residence. All
the daily newspapers agree that tbe author
itics Of 1872 displayed a criminal careless.
ness in hcir manner Of treating the small
pox, until the disease assumed proportions
which no ordinary methods could cope with.
One Of the principal medical men says that
there are at present some six hundred and
fifty developed cases in the city, that one
thousand seven hundred and uiuoty-ihrce
cases have been reported during the past
three months, and that within the same pc.
riod there have been five hundred aud TWEEN.
ty-three deaths. AS an instance of the
thoroughly demoralized state Of the Health
Board, the Herald says ihattho dead bodies
Of children have been left in tenement for
over two weeks, and no attempt made to re-
move them until the residents Of the neigh.
borhood were driven 10 despair by the odor,
which was increased through the death Of
man from smallpox, in a room adjoining
that in which the remains Of the children
lay. Under the new municipal govern.
ment, however, there is every reason to
believe that nothing will be lcft undoue to
remedy abuses and improve the public
health. Already a smallpox hospital has
been erected in the amazingly short space
Of six days, and an efficient corps of vaccin-
ators sot to work from house to house.