Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-09

a Fowf. CoNsriRAcY.-A Gold Hill
man who Is a striking Illustration OF
the doctrine of total depravlty, while
on the Carson river tho other day, put
up the meanest job on a lot OF barn.
yard fowls that has yet come to our
knowledge. The Incident which We
are about to relate occurred In the fol-
lowing manner: Ths Superintendent
OF u Of the mills, at whose house
this man was stopping, invited him to
take q walk out TO the barn-yard for
the purpose OF showing him some
choice breeds Of fowls. Tho Gold Hill
man ascertained surrcptltiously that a
large white rooster was boss OF the
barn-yard. w%hereupon he seized him
and carried him into the house. Hs
then went to work, aud with the aid
OF brush aud boot backing. polished
the rooster until he was black rs a ra-
ven. after which ho turned him loose
la the b~arn.yard. Tho disguise was
so complete that none OF the other
ROSTERS recognized the "cock OF tho
walk" There was wal In that camp
directly. The position OF the disguised
bird was Identical with that Of tho
"Black Knight" at the tournament
described BY Sir Walter Scott In
"Ivanhoc." Every one Of those barn.
yard fowls wanted to know who the
newcomer was. The "chief" had
plenty OF fights on his hands for the re-
malnder OF the day. lie was greatly
~astonished at tho turn affairs were tax
ing aud thus communed with himself:
What have I done that all these people
should b. picking on me to-day? All
this time this wicked man from Gold
Hill was leaning against the fence and
enjoying the sport. Each Que OF the
other ROSTERS In turn walked up TO the
strange bird, surveyed him for a mo
nent with n critical eye, and then
sailed into him. There was an uproar
In that barnyard you bet, and that
much abused chantlcleer was obliged
TO whip, In succession, every rooster In
the yard, to the number vi seven, be-
fore n truce was declared. The victor.
when he had finished his work, Tapped
his wings and gave a tremendous crow.
DEcEAsxp.-Mrs. Mary whalehsn,
whose death Ia recorded In another
column, was the wife OF Mr.. Thomas
whalehen Of Lower Gold Hill. She
had been n resident OF Gold Hill for
only about four months. coming 10
this place from Antioch, California.
A most estimable lady, Of line sensi-
bllitles, during her short stay among
US she endeared herself to n large cir
Gle Of warm and devoted friends who
deeply mourn her loss. She was thir-
ty-six years Of age and died OF pneu-
monia after q brief Illness. Her fun
eral was largely attended. The friends
she has left behind In California and
elsewhere will deeply regret to learn
OF her decoase.
DESERVING or PArnoSAGE.-rhe at
tention Of our readers Is called to the
advertisement Of X. W. Grant Il CO.,
upholstsrers, which will DO found In
another column. Their place OF busi-
ness Is In Fraser's building. next TO
the News office. These gentlemen are
prepared 70 furnish anything In their
line ut the lowest living rates. They
have the reputation OF making very SUI
perior mattresses, which they warrant
mt least for live years.
BAD RoAps.-The roads In Lower
Gold Hill at present are In n horrible
condition. The quartz tsamstsrs,, or
rather their teams, had 4 rough time
OF IL to-day. Tho wagon ruts were
about twoo feet deep. Several quartz
wagons broke down In consequence OF
the bad wheeling. The teamsters felt
inclined to indulge In profanity, aud
would have done so except that they
could not do tho subject justice.
Tnr HIN.-Persons who require any
thing In the line OF boots and shoes,
will DO we'll to call at Noltemslrer's
famous Metropolitan boot aud shoe
store. In Virginia City, where can be
found Que Of the finest assortments OF
foot gear To DO seen anywhere on this
coast. Noltemelcr sells cheap aud con-
sequently Is doing a large business.
Give HIM call.
DESIRABLE BooK.-llone Life In the
Bible. advertised in another column,
Ia by tho popular author, Rev. Daniel
March, ID. d., whose books are so
widely known and eininently lifted
for family reading. Paying employ
ment Is offered Young Men aud Ladies,
Teachers and Clergymen.
PosrroSgxEyr. The ball, which
was to have been given in aid OF An
toin. Silva this evening, Il postponed
to some future time, Of which due
notice will be given. Tickets 10 the
ball can be procured NJ the saloons
and principal places OF business In
Gold Hill.
Losr.-0n Saturday evening last a
plain gold wedding ring was lost at or
near the Bank OF California, Gold
Hill. The finder Is requested to leave
the same at the bank.
EASTERN MAu--An Eastern mail
arrived yesterday about noon, bring.
ing New York dates to February aSth
and St. Louis dates to March I'll.
PgnsoSAL.- General c. c. Batter
man left for San Francisco on Satur-
DAY evenings train. lilo will be absent
about two weeks.
Hos. j. T.. JONES has leased the res
idence In Washington City formerly
occupied by the late Edwin NJ. STAN
ton.
Mas. BATES, who has been starring
In the principal cities OF Australia,
was favored with slim audiences.
Tux smoke-stack connected with the
Consolidated hosting works
was placed In position to-day.