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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-05

means lengthea; as the days in the
Spring are long or lengthen, lensten-
tide or lentron stood for Spring in the
Saxon tongue, and hence it WAS called
the Spring Fast Sacred authors differ
widely as to the origin of Lent. some
declaring that it was instituted in imita-
ton Of our Saviour's miraculous forty
days abstinence from food in the wil1er-
ness, while earlier and probably more
correct authority informs us the fast was
Of forty hours duration. commencing
at the cruci61ion and ending at cock
crow on Easter morning" Many of the
primitive Christians kept fast Of forty
hours at this season, taking the words
Of the Master recorded in the ninth
chapter of Matthew, thirteenth verse, as
a divine command thereto. The fast at
the time of the crucidxion was probably
the true origin of Lent, but the Romish
Church in its zeal adding day after day.
prolonged it to thirty-six days, and Pope
Gregory II still farther heightened it to
forty days, in imitation of our Saviour's
fast. In ancient Papal times in England
Monday of this week was styled Shrove
OF Collop Monday, and eggs and col
lsps," slices of bacon, composed the
midday meal; after this no meat was
eaten until Easter, except on stated &C.
casions appointed by the church. Tues
day was called Shrovs-Tuesday, and was,
as its name implies. the day for receiv-
ing confession Of sins; after confession
the Holy Sacrament was administered
and the recipient prepared for the aus
terities of the approaching solemn sea-
son; after the Reformation this custom
of preparation was laid aside and the
day of Shrovetide devoted to all manner
Of revelry and extravagance; in some
cities of France an officer was annually
chosen to preside over the sports for SIX
days, and tho title LIE Prince d'Amoreu1
given to him; in England this official
was distinguished by various appella-
tons, among which, Protector of Pan
cakes" "Peere of the Pullet," Baron
of Bacon Fitche" and ''Bashaw of the
Batter-B owless" figured as popular IA
vorites. Shrove-Tuesday has been vari-
ously termed Pancake Day, Fire Brand
Day, and Fastern's Eve. In England,
and some other countries. pancakes were
and are still the popular dish for Shrove-
Tuesday, and formerly the pancake bell
oiled at noon as a signal for the people
% commence baking pancakes. A prep
ration Of oatmeal, called crowdls, is the
Scottish fare for the day. In France a
AXE or fritter, cooked in boiling lard
md eaten at Shrovetide, has given rise
o "Mardi Gras" or Greasy Tuesday.
3onires were anciently lighted on the
Hills in Switzerland, and gave this period
he name of Fire Brand Day" in that
The last day Of the carnival,
called der Herrsn Fastnacht,"
n Germany, was devoted to the maddest
'evelry, as may be seen from the literal
Of the Latin rendering Of the
itle, "Clsricorum ssu Dominorum Bac-
" or 1.-THE Lords Barrel night"
n the sixteenth century archery, run !
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-05

U. g. SURVIVOR GENERALS OFFICE.
VIRGINIA C1rY, NEVADA, March !, 1874.
N7OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the plats Of the following named Town
ships will b. forwarded to the District Land Of
ace at Carson on or before April LIST, 1874:
To. 10 n. r. % T.; TIP. Al n. R. % and % E.
tn. ~ N. r. q T.; TIP. g n. r. "a E.; TIP. 43 n
r. 30 D.; TIP. A N. r. % E.; TIP. a D. r. 50 anc
81 T.; Tp IS n. r. 50, 30, "a E.; TIP. 46 n. r. 3:
E.. Mount Diablo Meridian.
e. s. DAVIS,
U. s. Surveyor General.
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
Victims Of Avarics.
Iron the silver state, Nov. ISL


Last evening four passengers on the
western bound passenger train attracted
attention while the cars remained at the
depot by the length and solsmnity Of
their visagcs. Although respectfully
dressed, and apparently well-te-do kind
Of folks, their woe-begone looks denoted
that some great misfortune had befallsn
them. They seemed to have no friends
in the world, or hope Of. any in the next.
They were unconmunicativs. % IL the
Of their anguish was . secret that
never should BE- divulgsd. and should
remain forever locked in their bosoms.
Not so. however. with q fellow passen-
GER named s. ". Russell. late OF the
Dubuque Qowa) Heruld. He knew the
n Of their grief, and told what was
the matter with them. as follows:
When the train arrived ut Battle
Mountain Station several Of the passen-
gers were invited to partake OF liquid re-
treatments by q very polite and or
handed gentleman who had travelled on
the train from Palisade west. The four
above mentioned accepted the invitation.
and the drunken man, right from the
mines, loaded with coin and green
backs. the proceeds Of q sale he had
just made. happened, accidentally OF
course, to DO in the bar-room where
they went to drink. He had ths
notorious three cards. which he handled
c~arelsssly, and offered to bet any amount
that none OF the crowd could tell which
was the woman" The avarics OF the
four passengers induced them TO bet all
their loose grssnbacks that they could
tell the woman" and NJ proof OF the
confidence which they had in their abil-
ity to do so. placed $i.400 in currency
on the card. The drunken man turned
the pastsboad, and convinced them,
much against their viii. that they were
mistaken. Discovering toe late that they
we're sold, they left the spiders nest just
Is the conductor cried, Gan abeard!'
having had their wings badly singsd,
and in csming west from Battle Noun
tain to winnemucca read the warning in
the cars to "Bewars OF thres-card monte
men, no less than hfty times. II gave
them very little consolation, however.
and n they swept on toward the setting
sun. pondsrsd in melancholy silence on
the uncertainty Of human events, ami
drunken men In particular.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
A Rough Trip.

On Friday last Deputy Sheriff
McManus met the party that left Phoebe
for Panamint on Sunday last. They
we're camped at Quartz Springs. about
sixty miles on the other side Of Hike.
and seemed TO have had pretty bad luck.
Through some accident they had man
aged TO break their wagon. and there
vas not q stick OF timber ct to repair IL
to be had nearer than Hike or Ash
Meadows. II was difficult TO tel what
could Be done in the way Of repairs,
unless help came along from some quar-
ter. The members Of the party were
Disguised with the untoward condition
OF things-the moro so rs the snow was
quite deep and they we're wet through
with the storm and wading through the
snow. Mr.. MeManus says that one Of
the party offered him 500 for his horse
to get back 10 Phoebe. where he has NO
doubt the rest Of them had heartily
wished themselves . thousand times.
Ono OF the boys vas in troubls With his
Pantaleons. They were mnde Of buck
akin, and had so shrunk with the wet
that they scarcely reached the poor fell
lows knees. We think q relief party
ought TO Be sent with supplies, etc
Pioehs Record, Nou. "a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
Reese River Items.
tFrsu the Rsveille. Nov. sal

tFrsm the Rsveille. Nov fal
A correspondent asks nj IL II Is in
violation Of the rules Of the Orders OF
Coed Tsmplars or Red Cross to eat
mincs pie. We dent know; but We saw
. young man resting himsslf on the
curb on Main street the other evening
Who said he had bean eating mince pic
and IL didn't agree with him. We have
seen exactly the Same effect produced
by whisky; but this young man assured
Us that he belonged to the Red Cross.
never knew before that mincs pie
could make q fellow so tired.
The young gentleman Who called on .
young lady the other evening and was
into the kitchen. asserts that he
had no intention Of stealing the chair
be was sitting on. He says he didn't
know the varnish wasn't dry. and he
it's trifing with q mans noblsst
feelings. and making . direct attack on
his hsartstrings to allow him 10 ruin .
pair Of sight-dollar store pants in such q
manner.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
Visitors to Editorial Rooms.

There is, as we have good reason to
know, a vast deal Of truth in the follow
ing. which We take from the Cincinnati
Gd,etk Of . late date. AL who are
tempted TO make themselves nuisanoes
In the manner therein described, should
carefully psruse this extract:
"This brings 10 Us another point. and
one upon which We have often felt like
saying somsthing. The Springfield In
tervisver, when he visited the Gd,ste
Office, thought he had reason 10 feel he
was mot treated politely. He found several
persons In the Office, all at work. who
did not drop their pens and rise to their
feet when he approached. They an
swersd his questions in q few words as
possible and without looking up. per-
haps. That was not polite, but II Is Q
species Of impoliteness that has become
a necessity In the editorial rooms OF
newspaper; and people who visit such
places on their OWE business must cal
culats upon apparently cool receptions.
Not all who visit editorial rooms are in
truders or borss. but q great many are,
and these are 90 numerous that all visit
ors arc looked upon with some degree Of
suspicion until their business becomes
known. It Is never pleasant to DO in
tsrrupted in editorial work. II has q
tendency TO make men cross. They
work nearly all the time under q pres
sure. Often their ideas do not how
freely, and when they are not pleasing
themselves they are not In q mood TO
spend much time upon those who inter-
rupt them.
We suppose II II is safe TO say that
three-fourths Of those who call to see
..the editor have no business properly
with that individual. Often they do not
know him personally, and in order to
find him they interrupt half q dozen or
a dozen men, who have important work
to do. and only q limited time to do it
n. Then. II they receive short answers,
they feel aggrieved, and talk about i'm
polite treatment.
The editorial rooms Of q newspaper
establishment are private. and are vnly
to DO visited, except as a matter Of ia
vor, by those who have business that
the editor. The hest way. II
people have somsthing to say to an odi.
tor, In to write that something down and
send 1t to him. This would saw time
both sides. and answer q better pur-
pose. nine times out Of ten, than per-
sonal interviews,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
Cure for the Scarlatlna.

From the Carson Tribune, November 25,l
The following recipe forths cure OF scar
let fever has been used successfully byMr.
McTarnaban, In the case Of three Of his
children. lately afflicted with the dis
case
Take 8 or. each Of sulphats Of zinc
and powdered forglove, AID 2 table,
sposnfuls Of white sugar; put all in q
bottle and add 10 OF. Of soft water; let
Il stand q few hours and II IL At for use.
TREATMENT.
As Don as yo,t are sure the patient
has scarlst fever give n tablespoonful
Of the mixture every hour. Shake tho
bottle we'll before using. This dose 10
for an adult. After ten or twelve hours
the patient will become sick and vomit.
You can then stop the treatment for
two or three hours, and afterwards give
II regularly or otherwise, according TO
the symptoms. Give the patients oil
the cold water they desire. Do not urge
the patient TO eat anything; the only
nourishmsnt necessary is pure milk.
On the second day commence the APP
plication Of flannel cloths to the neck,
wrung dry out Of water q hot a. q
be borne; change the rigs every thirty
minutes; this must be continued until
the patient is esnvalescent, say about
the 9Th day. after which apply hot salt
in q wooden stocking to tho throat for a
day or two; il. at any time the throat
conmsnces 10 swell, which ia almost in
variably the case. under the ears, apply
spirits OF t~urpentins externally every
hour until II disappears or is stayed. II
the throat is infiamsd give q table
spoonful Of black ointment every six
hours to an adult. children accordingly,
made by q mixture Of two-thirds OF q
tea-cupful OF honey with q tablespoon
full Of gun powder and piece Of burnt
alum as large as q walnut, pulverized;
when the patient becomes delirious battle
the feet in strong mustard water. as hot
rs can be borne, and keep cold rags on
the head; protect the clothing from get
ting wet by wrapping an extra rag on
the outside OF the hot one; the room
should DO pleasantly warm, the cover
ing light and close attention paid, which
II followed strictly, will not fail to curo
II the patient has . moderately good
constitution to start in with. I have
three Of my own children suc-
cessfully with II, and know q score who
have used II with like result.
]. G. McTARSAHAS.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27

Soxx Coon AxKSpNKSrs.-Sevsral
amendments TO the Constitution Of New
York were adopted at the last election.
They ''raiss the salary Of the Governor
from $4,000 10 81. ZOO. with . house at
Albany. and increase the pay OF the leg
i~siaiors from $500 TO $500 q year.
thus removing n strong temptation TO
~vote-sslling. The Governor can veto
any itsm Of an appropriation bill. and
he il required to pass on all bills left
Enacted upon at the adjournment Of the
Legislature. within thirty days. Special
legislation 10 practically prohibited and
bdbs-taking 10 punishable as q felony.
Every elective ofhcsris required to make
oath that he has neither bribed nor cor
ruptly influenced any ons to vote for
him. and NO one al hold q State and
city. or . State and county. or q State
and Federal ONCE at the same time.
The principal canals are to be held in
dsfsssibls BY the State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
PARxrNsoNs coMsroCx MAE.

John II. Baker. agent, this morning
showed us q copy Of 7. D. P~arkinson's
fine large map Of the Comstoek lode. 70
Gently completed. II ID full and COM
prshsnsivs in all its details. showing all
the various mines, claims and locations
throughout the entire known extent Of
the Comstoek. including the American
Flat and Gold Canyon sections. the
various gold producing sections. shafts.
depths attained by each. ss well a. depth
below the Sutro Tunnel attained BY the
principal mines. This il essentially
the oficial map. Parkinson's connec
ton with the U. 8. Surveyor Gsnsfai's
ONCE, giving him facilities possessed by
no one else. and the officers Of thsninss
themselves furnishing such other infor-
nation and statistics % was required.
It 10 the only correct and official map Of
the Comstock ever yet publishsd, and is
interesting q well as invaluable to bus
insss and mining men. stock-dsalsn and
everybody slssin this section. Mr.. b.
ksr il agent for this State and Is now
~canvassing this section for the sale Of
this desirable map. Price $40. He
ends plenty Of customers.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
DR.. A. B. sPIyyEY,
das Removed 10 No, 1888 South G


street. Virginia, opposite Champlain House.
DR.. spinnsy. well known throughout the coun.
try ss . Pathologist and Psychologist, Whose
successful treatment Of certain physical disa.
bilities and functional arrangements deserved.
ly entitle him TO the familiar recoS milton Of the
0REAr SPECIALIST, would respectfully inform
the citizens Of Virginia City and vicinity that
his Increasing patronage demanding more com.
modious apartments, he has removed 70 his new
once, No. iss South Q street. Virginia, seven
doors north OF the French Drug Store. where
he will be pleased to consult with all. thus Civ.
Ing invalids an opportunity OF Kidding them.
selves, through his professional agency. OF such
constitutional annOyances and ailments ~ he
claims TO compass and TO cure. without en-.
tering into biographical details. 10 " sufiiclent
70 .lmply promnlgais me faet that DIX. sr!N.
TO his Inauguration and conduct OF the Non.
tral Canada EasD Medical Institute. The
whine Of the English Pharmaceutical Colleges
n ranged by an elevated standard. An extend.
ed experience and al assidu0us study OF the
varied phases OF disease enables him TO guaran.
tee assurances OF success In the eradication Of
the multiform chronic affections Incident TO
both sexes, such a. Nervous Debility. Exhaust.
ed Vitality, Youthful Rxeesses, Marriage lm.
pedimentr, and Chronic diseases generally.
TO THE LADIES.
DIR. SPINNEY. while naturally impressed
with the delicacy Of the subject. feels no h.si.
fancy In assuring them thai, In con.unction
with Q competent knowledge OF their various
suarerings, such 10 Nervousness, Neuralgia,
spinal WEAKNESS Lo.s OF Appetite, Lnsssl,uue'
ment Of the Womb, Vaginal Irregularities, Leu.
chorrea, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation,
and the many petty, Irritating distractions that
aImost lnvan.oy nave ,ne,s S,,g,n Y = a'e''
Inc region' Ano'u 'hen e"e'
COMB AND M HEALED.
7, u.,,e,. moi what your trouble NAV be.
com,a and lei The Doctor eIsnine your case. II
will cost you nothing Tor consultation; 80 pleass
.a, anu sausy .'. m y. can eurc xon he
iii I'm son ~. n noi hs viii sav M, iior be
VII, N ny, = yUdd..sy,..tns = ca,s n,I... h.yi. ronsdcpt
VS. ~" So. ~
'ah's''"s ss"''
YOUNG MRN,
who NAV n. .,Ge,ip, f,om the e6eet. NJ youth.
nj SSoiIsy y, indIsrrstion' viii 20 well 10 avail
,ssw.st,.s NJ ahis ths yr.s,e.t boon. ever laid
A. the sI,sr on suferlne humanity. DIR. SPIN.
SkY will susrantee 10 forfeit ave hundred dol.
lars FOR every case OF semiual weakness or pri.
.s,s dises.s of snv Mind or Character which be
nnd.rtate. and fsils 10 cure. NE would. n ere.
fine saw 10 The unfortunate sufferer who may
~. ~ NJ. no,Isc anst xon Are iresding upon
ds,a r. .as ho 9roSnd when you Won longer d.lspp IN
ss.sin, M. nron.r remedy far your complaint
Won NAV be In The nrst stagesremember you
Arc Approaching the last. II you are bordering
~ sx,i e6ert, remember thst N ven ob,tinAte
iy ner.ist in procrastinsiion The time must
gssrs when m. nost stillul pby,icIsn ear rem.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
A Difference Of Performance.

From the San Francisco Call, Nov. ISL
It Is estimated that from $500, 900 TO
$250, 900 changed hands in bets on the
trotting racs which took place last Sat-
urday. Most Of this money was won by
Eastern sporting men, who appeared to
be on the inside" a. II Is expressed in
the phrassolgy OF the turf. They staksd
freely on the Eastern horse. while Cal.
lifornians. more from State pride than
the dictates Of good judgment, heavily
backed their home fayorite, "Occi-
dent" and were i~ngloriously beaten.
There had been q contest between the
victor and "0ceident'' on the 3lst Of
last month. in which the latter made the
remarkable time on the second heat Of
2:lS, and the excellent time in the third
heat OF 2:22k, winning the race aud
q purse OF -, 500. The "littls brown
horse" rs the California horse IL term
cd. trotted throughout The entire race
without making q skip or break. This
gave confidence 10 his hackers, whose
bets were largely increased at the race OF
Saturday. in the belief that he had over
come his former nervousness and would
mako nm equally steady performance.
And why was ID otherwise? The same
gentleman held the reins over him ON
the 2lst inst. that drove him on the 3lst
ult. The crowd was larger and moro
vociferous at the former date than the
latter. and yet "0ccident" broke 80
often and behaved so badly from the
beginning 70 the end OF the race, thatit
was q question in the minds of many
whether he had not, in one OF the heats,
been actually distanccd. While this
question In left with the reader to an
swer. IL may be stated that both the
drivers Of Fullerton" and (" Oceident''
are Eastern men. who made q previous
racing campaign in this State, as well a.
q number Of races on Eastern courses,
in which they had the credit Of being in
sympathy with each other. II they we're
not partners. One Of these men IL the
Of Fullerton"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27

TEE Pacific Cryptograph." No. 2,
has just been published at San Francisco
BY il author. J. @. Bloomsr. II Is .
neatly bound. convenient sized little
work. complete, compact, and OF the ut
most importance to all dealers In stocks
who have tslegraphio correspondents in
Ban Francisco, as II insurss the most
perfect sscrssy in the matter Of cipher
communications. The new book pos
ssssss many improvements and advsn-
tagss over the ons first issued by the
same author. Mr.. Bloomer has our
thanks for q specimen copy sent Us. His
long and extensive experience in such
matters eminsntly qualities him 70 pre-
duce this work. and IL is looked upon a
ofacial and the best in use.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27

TIE Virginia Chronicle and Reno Crss.
Ont are disputing about Secretary Robe
sons wife. Don't sse what interest the
public have in the matter. So long As
the Secretary Is satishsd Ii is no'busi-
ness Of either journal named.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-11-27
m NEXT coNGR EssIoNAL SPEAK,
ERsIIIP.

The Democratic party will in the next
or Forty.fourth Congress have the sslec-
ton Of the speaker Of the House OF Rep
r~sssntativss. Although more than q
year will slapss before the nsrt Con-
eress will asssmble-unless called To-
e..hsr in special session BY the Presi-
dent-candidatss for that responsible
and honorable position are already very
numerous. Prominent, perhaps fore
most Of all those named for the ONCE Is
Hon. Fernando Wood. Of New York
City. Perhaps. all things considered.
Mr.. Wood IL q representative Democrat.
He IL urged BY many Southern journals.
one Of which had recently the bad taste
to cite Mr.. Woods record before and
during the war. andto addthat the South
will never have an opportunity Ito re-
ward him for his symfaihy with the
South in 1861" We need not 60 over
this gsntlsnan's record during the var.
sunacs Il to say that he was found ever
with the Democratic minority opposing
al ls~gislation deemed indispensable fer
carrying OF the VA. In brief. Mr..
Wood was . "Coppsr-hsad."
The Democratic party secured their
victory in the late election by the direct
or indirect aid OF Republicans who were
opposed TO and had resolved 10 condemn
some obnoxious persons and legislation
for which the Republican party had. BE-
ing in majority. become responsible. II
made loud prstsstatiens Of honesty.
economy and all that; and pledged itself
to rspudiats the men and measures so
obnoxious 10 the people. In brief lit
promised reform not alone by remedial
legislation. but also by tho ostracism Of
corrupt men from public Offices. Mr..
Wood Is . conspicuous salary grabbsr.
He voted three times for that steal and
then drew and pocketsd the swag. The
Democratic party has made much use Of
this salary-grab business in influencing
men against q Republican Congress. We
consider their point on this particular
subject well taken. But consistency,
although not Characteristic Of Dem
ocratic legislation and management, Is
meme the less necessary II that
party would retain the power
latsly given ii. This salary-grab
act has BEEN condemned by Dem
ocratic papers and orators ineessant-
ly for the past two years. II has been
the thsms Of Democratic discussion at
Conventions and . prominent plank in
their somewhat peculiar platforms. It
was incorporated in the Democratic plat
fern in this State. A prominent and
able Democrat was refused denomination
and the doors Of the Carson Convention
were slammed in his face, ~ostensibly be-
cause he voted for the odious act and
took his back pay hereunder. With
these facts in view, 1t certainly seems
strange and not altogether consistent
that . prominent and influential grab
Der" should be strongly urged for the
most importent position nov within the
gift Of tho Democratic party. II doesn't
coincide With its professions. 1t is,
however, in full accord with its history
Of treachsry and dishonor.