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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
TWO THOUSAND TREES
Were set ont upon this property four years ago.
and arc now growing finely.
TEN
lre already erected on tho t1e., and more are
contemplated.

The projected Improvement Of the HAR-
Dor OF OAKLAND by the UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT, for the reception OF
decp-sea ships, together with the intended i'm.
provemcnts by tho Railroad and Water Front
Companies, bid fair to make Oakland an import
mt MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL
CENTER in the near future.
For Healthfulnsss Of Climate. Educational
Facilities, Society and Beautiful Surroundings
It is unsupported in the Pacific States.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
CITY OF OAKLAND, CAL.
Onered upea the sIe.,hly I.st.llnsnt
Plan.
$40 Down, and the Balance fn In.
stalIInents ofslo per Month,
without ~Intcresti
The Lots Vary IN Frentase from IS 70
~. feet, and with fcw %exesptisns
have n depth Of 140 feet.
THE PRICES RANGE FROM
SiIoro $500 EACH

THE PROPERTY Is BEAUTIFULLY AND
conveniently situated upon rising ground.
with commanding view and good drainage, and
Is but a few minutes walk from the East Oak.
land station OF the Ferry Railroad, upon which
half.hourly trips arc now made to and from San
Francisco.
Tho horse cars OF the street railroad, now
being extended to Fruit Vale, will soon be in
close proximity.
The new Courthouse and County Buildings
now being erected are but ave blocks distant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
Europa.

The main west DRIFT Is still pushing
ahead In the back ledge, with nothing
new to report since last week. Pros
pects, however, are excellent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

The main west driit on the 2O0.foot
level Is still driven vigorously ahead,
with fine indications OF soon reaching
the main ledge.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
OAKLAND RATE OF INCREASE
From 1860 to 1870 wa, probably greater than
,ha, Of any other city in the United States As
large % she 10, having been

large 10 she 10, having been
ei5 PER CENT.
And to day she is increasing in population in
greater ratio than any city in the Union.
OAKLAND is now the largest city In tho
p.cinc s,,tc,, excepting San Francisco, and It
as brighter prospects for the future than any
city in the Unitcd States.
Her Site was evidently intended by Nature for
I. Great Commercial City, . rank to which 1t 10
confidently believed she win soon attain.
The foregoing facts. and many others that
might be mentioned. are proofs that Oakland
Offers greater inducements for investments in
Real Estate than any other city in America, and
ws feel confident that In presenting this prop.
erty, upon the terms proposed, we can recon.
mend Il a. a SAFE AND DESIRABLE
INVESTMENT.
Money cannot be better or moro ,afely invest.
ed than in Real Estate In a hourishing city, such
Is OAKLAND now 10. An Investment ofthis kind
lays the foundation for future success. eueour-
ages habits Of industry and economy, and is the
unrest protection ssains. = Day of Adverity.
Fall pa~rtiealars al DO learned At tho
once sffhe Company, c street, virginia,
eppesits tho Bank Of California, where
Mays car be sees and Circulars obtnine4
Fs DELFT
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
WESTERN DISPATCHES
FROM SAN FRANCISCO

SPECIAL TO the ooLD HILL pAnLr NEws.1
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
Flat.

Driving the main southwest drift on
the 400. foot level is making good prog
ress. No prosecuting has yet been
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
Dancy.

The shaft Is down 2s7 feet, in good
working ground. the sinking making
fine progress. No water to interfere
with the progress OF tho work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

Sinking the new shaft Is being prose-
cuted with tho utmost vlgor. Tho
water having been drained by the Sill
yer Hill Company admits Of rapid pro-
2ress. p
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

srocxs doomed more than ever to-
day,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

o''"'s 'o"Ny W
very few days.
Ophir. 20.
The ore development In the south
drift on the l4G5.foot level continues
to show a steady Improvement as the
work advances. and there no longer
seems \ reasonable doubt Of the per-
mancncy Of the new discovery. The
main south drift on the l700.foot level
Is still driven vigorously ahead with
but little change to note, except a slight
increase In the quantity OF water.
There Ia nothing new to report of the
prospecting operations In other por-
lions Of the mine.
The main south drift Is In 1877 feet.
Ore constantly improving in quality.
A large stream Of water encountered
In this drift keeps the pump actively
employed. The main north DRIFT Is In
As feet. The work Of prosecuting In
the south drift will be commenced in
a few days. The ledge looks finely.
and the prospects az regards the per-
manent value OF this milne are very crl-
couraglng.
Gould d Curry.
The main east drift, on the 1900 foot
level, Is being driven ahead with all
possible vIgor, the face still IN very
promising ledge matter. The main
east drift on the l800.foot level, Is
also making good progress, and no
material change Of value to report.
| The rock In the face Of the main east
drift OIL the l7O0-foot level. Is getting
much softer, Indicating a near ap-
proacl to the west wall Of the ledge.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27
VIRGINIA SAVINGS INVESTMENT co.

INCORPORATES DRc. 6, 1879, under
the Laws Of tho siate Of Nevada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

building up Of a Public Library In
| Louisville, which he intends shall be
| the best In the country. He is doing
il by a series Of Gift Concerts, the pro-
fits Of which go to the Library. The
third drawing distributed $500. OOO, and
the fourth. which has just been post
poned to March 3lst, distributes 81
| 500. 900. Gov. Bramlette has almost
doubled the business Of the Louisville
Post-oiIlce. Eighteen clerks are kept
busy twelve hours each day sending of
circulars In answer to inquiries for
tickets.
RED MwN.-At n meeting Of Apache
Tribe, No. G. Improved Order Of Red
Men. held at the wigwam last even.
ing. the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Saclem, Thos.
Uarkin; Sen. Sag, j. 3. Bennett
Jun. Sag, q. C. Mundell c. OF r.. G.
II. Watson. re. elected; X. OF W.. Geo
Emmett, reelected. The Installation
of the a~bove-named officers will take
place ut their wigwam next Friday
evening.
JUSTICE WmaHr's CouRT.-The ex'
animation OF Miller, arrested for rs
sault with a deadly weapon with intenl
to commit murder, Is continued until
next Monday. To-day Constable Har'
kin arrested two parties for violation
of the statute in respect to cock-nght'
ing. They will have N examlnstlon
In Justice wrisht's court on Monday
WEST POINT Conference.-The pre-
liminary examination of applicants
for appointment to the United States
Military School at West Point, 10 Do
ing held at the Third Ward Schoo
House in Virginia to-day. Reno. Car
son. Silver City, Gold Hill aud Viz
ginia are represented by n or more
competitors.
Mup..-rhe mud on Main street hold'
on. admirably. and is not liable to giv'
out while stocks are booming.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-12-27

mine, g.
ALEXANDRIA.
Work OIL this mine, which lies just
south of the Dayton, Inns been com.
menced In good earnest. and under the
most f~latterlng prospects. Cross-cuti
will soon be commenced In the ledge
and good ore developments may be
looked for.
New York Consolidated. ii
Sinking the main shaft is making ex.
lent Roadway. the rock In the bottom
being much softer, aud mixed with
quartz. The pumps are working well,
aud hsndls the water with the most
perfect case.
Empire.
The main east cross.cut OIL the 100
foot level. Is In $50 feet, all work In
the drift being suspended for the pres.
ent. There Is nothing new to report
of the prospecting operations In other
portions OF the niue.
baltimore Consolidated.
Sinking the main shaft. Is making
excellent progress, tho rock IN the bot.
tom working quite soft. There Is nc
change of Interest to report OF tne
prospecting operations on tho upper
levels.
Knickcrbockcr.
Erecting the new machinery Is being
pushed To- completion rs rapidly q
consistent with the finish and dur4-
billity Of the work.
- occidental
Sinking the Wine OH the ore body
IN the main adit tunnel has been com.
menced and Is being prosecuted with
the utmost vigor.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
A Scene From Lille.

\ young man entered the bar room of
village tavern, and called for drink
NC" " said the landlord; you have had
too much already. You have had
delirium tromcns once, and can not
sell you any more" lie stepped aside
to make room for a couple Of young men
who had just entered, ani the landlord
waited upon them very politely. The
other had stood by silent and sul,n, and
when they had finished he walked up
to the landlord, and thus addressed him;
SIX years ago, at their age, l stood
where those young men now are. was
man with fair prospects. Now at the
age of twenty eight, am a wreck, body
and mind. You led me to drink. In
this room formed the habit that has
heen my ruin. Now sell me few glas
ses more, aud your work will be done
will soon be out of the way; there is no
hope for me. But they can be saved !;
they may be men again. Do not sell it
to them. Sell it to mo, and let me die,
and the world be rid of me but, for hcav
ems sake sell no more to them :" The
landlord listened, pale and trembling
Setting down his decanter he exclaimed
"God helping me, that is the last drop
will ever sell to any one !" And be
kept HE word.-Mational Temperance
Advocdtc.
Ga ~Ss. -,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
COlored Good Templars.

Last Thursday evening, Hon. E. R.
Dudley, of New Berne, delivered an
address in the church at WarnersviIIe,
on the subject Of Temperance. His re.
marks were practical, straight forward
and replete with common sense. The
meeting was not large none, not more
than one hundred and twenty FIVE being
present Mr.. Dudley's address, to our
notion, was in better vein than those
the colorcd people have had the oppor
tunity, as general thing, to listen to.
The main idea was that his people should
save their earnings and invest the prof.
its arising from their labor, in land
He said that in this way, where land is
so cheap, MANY colored people, in short
time, by industry aud economy, could
become landed proprietors. 1t was
evident they could not do this SO long
as they squandercd their means in buy
ing intoxicating drinks. We sincerely
hope the advice will be taken and acted
upon. There is too much disposition on
the part of the colored people to flock
to the towns, Many proprie tors in the
country would be glad to dispose OF
their lands in small parcels, for
cash. A fyw acres well cultivated
will afford a support for an ordinary
family.
On Wednesday night, Mr. Dudley
organized Lodge Of Good Templars,
After his address, Thursday night, he
held another meeting, taking in more
members, so that the society now num-
bers about two hundred He has or
gauized societies in New Borne, Kinstou,
Wilson, Raleigh and Fayetteville. The
movement among the colored people is
fast assuming Importance, and the good
results promise TO be incalculable.- Me,c
North State Greensboro, ~ ca
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Fudkins Makes A Trade.

Fudskins thought himself sharp
nian. He was good at a trade, and his
conscience was not apt to stand in his
way when. he was working for himself.
lie happened one day at Whitncys
Auction Room, and saw wlanu. side
board which pleased him. He had
promised his wife that she should have
one. This would not only answer every
purpose, but it was really an elegant
affair, and every way as good as new.
He asked Whitney the price of it.
81 think that is sold, Mr.. Fudgkins
Or at least, party has the rc!us,l of
it,"
Then ii is not really svld ?" asked
Mr.. Fud skins.
"No,-not sold
"lf not sold," broke in FudgAins,
"why may not have a chance? What
dc you ask for it 2"
The party I spoke of has the refusal
of it Tor fifty dollars
g. II give ytu sixty" said Fudgkius,
who had that very morning priced one
exactly like it ut Whitewood e. Beach
at eighty five dollars.
Whitney shook his head He didn I
think it would be hardly fair.
why not p demanded Fudgkins.
"a trades trade. I suppose you have
this thing here to sell. Ten dollars is
something. When t'other man comes,
tell him you had customer you had
entirely forgotten. Goodness gracious !!
he cant want the article very bad, il he
didn't know whether or not to take it
at that price. Come-what you say p
The ten dollars extra appeared to be
tempting Atall events, Whitney final.
ly told him he might have it; and the
bargain was concluded and the money
paid over
81 Thoughtful fetch him % whispered
Fudgkins to friend at his elbow
"We're all little too sharp in behalf of
Number One 10 stick at trifes."
---'-- ---- s-L-..,
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Called to Preach.

The late Elder John Smith, of Ken
tucky, who died recently at an advanced
age, was one Of the most eccentric wits
south of the Ohio river. He was famil-
iar!y known throughout Kentucky as
Raccoon Smith. While still in the
Baptist ministry, and attending the
annual meetings of that body, a tall lank
green specimen of humanity presented
himself before the Association as O
candidate for the ministry. He was
regarded as not being of entirely sound
mind, and labored under the hallucina-
tion that he was especially "called to
preach, aud kept constantly importunat-
ing the Association to give him the
necessary license. In addition to his
particularly unbalanced mind, young
Mecks was the possessor of as huge and
ungainly pair of feet as ever trod in
shoe leather. Tired of his importuni.
ties, aud not being disposed to grant
the license, the Association handed him
over to Smith, with instructions to
make an end Of the case, and between
them took place the following converse
ton
Smith-"So, Brother Meeks, you
think you have special call to
preach ~
Meeks-"Yes, the Lord has called
me to the work, but the Association
refused me the license"
Smith-"How do you know you are
called Z"
Meeks-"Know it! L feel it in my
hcar:.. ] Wan. my lieeass."
Smith DO you believe in the
Bible, Brother Meeks ~
Moeks-"Certainly do--evcry word
Of it
Smi,h-"lf can provo by the Bible
that you are not called to preach, will
you lie satisfied to drop the matter and
not further importunc the Association
Tor license 2"
Brother Meeks asscpted to his and
Raccoon Smith deliberately opened the
New Testament at Romans X, 10, and
in grave tone read - How beautiful
are the feet Of them who preach tn e
gospel Of peace &c. Then glanciug at
Meeks large feet remarked: You see,
Brother Mceks that the feet of the
preacher are beautiful. You sir have
the most monstrous ugly feet of any man
in the State Of Kentucky ther fpre b,
this Bible, it is clear that you have not
been especially called T. AS Smith
flashed his remarks the Association
went off into paroxysm of laughter.
aud Meeks really concluded that he h ID
not been called bolied from the meet
ing house aud never after annoyed the
Association for license
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
An Extraordin ary Courtship.

4 few nights back party of ladies
aud scntlemen were laughing over the
supposed ss==Lsaraees. attending n doc
iarution OF iiuvu when gentleman re-
marked that if he ever had an opportu.
nifty to offer himself he woull 40 it ii
collected aud business like man
ncr.
Fer in>tnncs," said he addressing
himself to a beautiful lady present, II
would say;
Miss S, have been engaged
two years in looking for wife. am
in the receipt of a clea. income of two
thousand dollars year from my present
business, which is daily on the increase.
OF all the ladies of my acquaintance
admire you the most. Indeed, to speak
plainly, l love you and would most glad
ly make you my partner for life ?"
"You fattcr me by your preference, -
gool humoredly replied Miss -, to the
surprise of all present
Not at all :" said h, 81 am entirely
sincere"
"Thcn 1 refer to my father !" said the
lady.
"Bravo?" exclaimed the gentle
man.
"Well, I dc la rel" exclaimed the
ladies, in one united chorus.
The lady aud gentleman were married
soon after.
WASN'T that asks the narrator, "a
modest way of coming to the point, and
lady method of taking man at
his word 2"
Well, as Charles Lamb would say.
at wasn't anything else"
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
State Taxes.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

A decision has been lately rendered
by Judge Graham which has an impor
tant bearing upon the question az to
who is liable for the payment of taxes
upon real property that may have been
sold. The circumstances of the case
as follows: d. B. Gilliland, Esq, refe-
rec, sold and conveyed, under order Of
court, lot of land to b. d. Lazarus on
the 23d of July, 1872. Mr.. Asher D.
Cohen, solicitor for Mr.. Lazarus, the
purchaser, claimed that the law making
July the day when returns of property
Tor taxation are called for, had changed
the day whereon the ownership fixed the
liability for taxes as between seller and
purchaser, and that the estate Of Gads-
den, for which thereferce had sold being
the owner on the 1st July, 1872, should
make return of this property for the
taxes of 1872 and should pay them when
called for by the treasurer. The attor-
neys for the executors of Gadsden (Mes-
srs, Simonton and Barker) cortendsd
that the A. A. 1888, which is as follows
has not been repealed, and is still Of
force, viz: "And all taxes on real or
personal property which shall bs sold
aud conveyed on the said first day of
October next, and after the aforesaid
first day Of October an each aid eves5;
yeG'' thereafter, shall be returned and
paid by the seller thereof, any law,
usage or custom to the contrary notwith-
standing" They also claimed that
neither the changes OF tine day when the
fiscal year begins aud ends, ner the
change of day when returns Of property
are called fore by implication, change
this positive statutory enactment. Judge
Graham ruled that, in the face OF posi
tive enactment, the construction Of bro
kers and others based upon analogy aud
upou the theory of repeal by implication
could not prevail and that uutiiii the aot
OF 1888 above cited is actually repealed
the seller VINO sells riiiii anu cobvsys bsfoss
the 1st of October, aithough siter 5aiy
the ist If Is not liable for the taxss Of
I the year.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26
Manufacturing In Augusta.

Already the advantages to be roaped
by the city from the enlargement of the
canal are becoming manifest. For some
time past rumors of the formation of
large company, having lin view the
utilization of a portion of tie vast water
power to be created by the enlargement
have been in circulation. Las. evening
We obtained from an authoritative source
the following particulars in regard to
the matter.
About the middle of March last Mr.
j. j. Gregg, well known citizen of
this place, long prominently connected
with cotton manufacturing interests,
met in Boston an English capitalist,
whom he induced to come out to this
city for the purpose of investigating u
projected land scheme connected with
manufacturing as basis. The capital,
ist, after reaching the city and look ing
into the matter, was so well satisfied
that he proposed that it a company with
n capital OF 100000 were formed he
would take stock to the amount of S32,
600, calculating to use a portion of the
capital i'll laying out streets aud con
strueting sewers. No difficulty was
experienced in forming the company,
several of the most prominent citizens of
Augusta making up the required amount
above the $4,000. The capitalist re-
turned to England, and, as an evidence
that he meant business, Immediately re-
mittcd thirty two tn )usaud dollars to
the company in Augusta. The company
at once went to work to purch aso land
near the city and contiguous to the
canal, and. now owns very large tract
adj ,ining or in the vicinity of the canal.
The company has pretty noerly compile
ted its purchases.
The English capitalist referred to, as
inducemeut for citizens here to join in n
manufacturing enterprise to be establish
ed ON the Augusta canal, stated that he
would head subscription list in Eng
land with eli 600 (s55 ,OOO) to organ
ize company for the purpose of build
ing oH said canal factory of 25 600
spindles, and use his iaaaeuce to get mp
company with capital of 3, 900, ,OuO
with that Wow. Mr. j. j. Gregg will
cave for Eusan this IN ,rnny to per-
feet the Schcmc in concert with the
capitalist. He is sansuine of success,
as he has received great encour cement
from prominent English capitalists. Ii
the scheme is perfected as We trust an i
believe 1t will be, great impetus will
be given to the manufacturing interests
OF Augusta, and large addition male
to her material wealth and prosperity
Angusfn Chronicle and Sentinel.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26

A Touching In DENr.-We make
the following extract from the report OF
the proceedings of the Irish Americans
of Chicago, on decoration day
When the grave of s,ldier was ap
preached, the column halted, the name
OF the occupant was read by Colonel
Stewart, and the companies presented
arms, Occasionally, where one was
needed, bouquet was deposited. A
little mound, which was pointed out as
the resting place of Coniederlte cap
tain-a prisoner who died at Camp
Douglas, was decorated with nothing
but fresh, green grass. The spectators
thought it would be past in silence, but
when abreast of it, the command,
Halt |" was heard. The usual saluta.
tion OF respect having been given, sever
al soldiers stepped from the ranks, drew
from the muzzles of their muskets the
bouquets in tended for comrades grave.
and generously planted them in the sod
which covered the remains Of the Con i.
fedepate. The incident touched all who
witnessed it, aud proved the noble gen.
erosity OF the Celtic hearts that pr
/! ed the deed,
Z -
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-07-26

Meantime Whitney had opened one
of the doors OF the sideboard and was
removinga card which had been tackled
upon the inside thereof.
"Eh p cried Fudgkins, as he saw it.
-"What's that 2"
at is the card ofthe lady who had
engaged the sideboard, sir" replied Mr..
Whitney.
"Mercy ON me Sold That's my
wife !"