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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-10

The real name of "Susan Coolidge, pleas
ant eastern writer for children's perusai' Is
Miss Sarah c. woolsey, and she is a niece ex'
President woolsey, of Yale college. The ne"
York Tribune says she has lust returned IRON
Europe in time to superintend the production
of another Juvenile" For shame, Miss Sarah'
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-10

DURING the snow storm of last night, says
the Carson Tribune, of the 9th, one OF those
phenomena SO inexplicable to scientists, oc-
cured. A shower of small angle worms took
place. In the north part of town they were SO
thick that person could scoop them up with
a shovel, and around the Corhett BLOCK there
were suficient TO load a clipper ship. We
want some savan to tell where those worms
came from.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1874-11-10

THE Virginia City Coal Company
have notice of assessment in ano-
ther column.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
Put the y, stem in Fighting Tune

accompanying arrangements OF the liver, bowels
and nerves, rs to put the stomach in condition to
mitted to Its action. This is accomplished, and
much more than this. by the daily use of Hostel
fore every meal. The good effect will soon be ap
parent. The loss OF flesh. strength and energy
which usualy occurs in dyspepsia will be arrested.
The determination of bile 10 the fkin will cease,
and that cathartic fluid will pass into the bowels
and ssist in keeping them Tree. Every organ CON
nccted with OF dependent upon the stomach will be
toned and renovated. The kidneys. the siiters of
the system. Will be Lenefcaly influenced, AS we'll
rs the liver, the alimentary canal and the pores.
short. the whole organization will be put in the
hghtng trim necessary TO resist and expel disease.
Ii the medicine is taken regularly and persistenty
this result VIII inevitably follow. maylito2l
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
"A M Melancholy Picture

1t was indeed a melancholy picture that wa
presented to the view OF the Passengers OF a Mis-.
slssipp steamer that took short at across some
Louisiana plantations on the way down to New
Orleans. The food had swept over what "A few
days before had been cottonteld, leaving on,y
Tie tops OF trees above the water, nesr W hic cou
DC seen the chimney OF house rs 1g foot abe VI
the surface. On tue top OF the sm Ok eess fue was
perched a rooster. His wings hung limp, hls yes
were hall closed. and his majesty OF demeanor was
gone. lie had given it up. Whether he was the
sole survivor he did not Aplsin. He did not seem
to care to be rescued, he Lo ,ted no sig.al Tor
relief, and the steamer, with parting cheer. le
him alone in his glory. AS The sorrd reached
him he raise his offw ng TO his eye, and waved a
sad farewell with his dsengaged loot Loutsr.lie
C0uytey-J0uynal
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

"a correspondent OF the Repabheaa was deep.
~ Impressed, by seeing them together on the Re-
hooolh excursion, that Doctor Jump and ex-Pres-
ldent Bright were equally desirable for the Gov
ernorship, aud hopes they e" be the opposing
candidates, SO that We W / be sure OF having one
OF the two. How much does this complimt It
Doctor Jump p Commerciaf
The very mention of the Ring cane date name
with that of a man OF the people, like Mr.. Bright,
Is compliment. The has been a -tanding
candidate tor Ell the Gnbenatorlal nom nations
Tor the past ten or dozen years, while the other
never looked tor or expected to be II candidate
until 1t was forced before HIM. Had the Doctor
served bis country in Fort Delaware aud been
forced to lre Gu old mouldy cheese pnd 'hatd
lack, at the eminent ask of his HE he would
not have been reiel red to so coolly hN the Conn.
m"e'dL There appears 10 lie some who think
that Mi. Bright deserves promotion Tor hs seiv
ees In the Pea Patch" II is possible The earrre-
pondent of the Repubhcan is one OF Iho74
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
Democratic County Meeting

IN accordance with time honored usage. a meet
lug W the Democratic Party. of New Castle
county, VIII be held at
NEW CASTLE. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH
At one o'clock, p NJ,
For the purpose OF designating the time for holding
the Nomination Election tor sheriff and Coroner;
appointing the Judges TO hold the same. and or
ganizing Tor the ensuiDg Campaign.
believing that time rs only demonstrating that
adherence to the cardinal principles of the Demo-
cratic tata is essential to the successful operations
OF ConttitupoR4 government. we cordially invite
the maintenancs f Of the Limitations imposed upon
the power of Congress and the executiye..by the
Federal Constitution. of sound currency, and an
economical administration of the State and NatiGn
al Governments, and who desire to '-om our
town State. the deplorable consequences that have
followed Radical ascendeney in the " PROSTATE -
states ct the South, to meet with us, and aid by
their presence and counsel.
By order of the Executive Colgmittee,
GEV GRAY,
mayl5 Chairman.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

lhe proposition is made that the uuiln sh I'd
and never-to-be finished Washington monument
ut Washington shall be taken down. and the ma
terlals used IN the erection OF u grsud rech, SOM
thing, for instance, like the Arc de Trlomphe ~
fans or other splendid architectural decorations
OF great cities. Tins seems 10 be a good idea
lhe monument Is unfinished, and iunds to com
plete It con never be obtained, tie mass al Tho
peop.o feeling 1t 10 be - uuplactical. unneccs-
saiy waste OF money 1t btaud5 ia a eWainp al
any rate, and ought not to be erected there, Ut a.
" Hs1mo,gt0n Commercial
The proposition spoken of aboVr is quite co,..
sls;ent with the work OF the Radical party Hay.
Ing torn down and tramped under foot the sale
guards OF the Constitution and the liberal gov
ernment built up by the labors OF Washington,
Lis sianderers now propose to destroy the monu
insnt erected to his memory. The next effort,
we presume, will be to give another name 10 tie
capital.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
WILMINGTON. DEE. MAY ~. 1872
speedy Delaware Justice.

Delaware Is acquiring an enviable nolorlety for
her speedy Justice Robinson, the Wietched crca-
ture who on Wednesday decoycd little ghl into
u third story room Market street, hy telling
her that "Mrs. Bush" wanted to ste her, and
locked her in with the intent 10 commit name
less assault upon her person, has already been
tried convicted and sentenced for lis 'lanous
conduct. He committed the oilcnsc al noon Gu
Wednesday ana was Immediately arrested. The
Attorney General took the case in hand at once
aud the next morning The witnesses We're before
the Grand Jury at New Castle, who found a true
bill, and Robinson was arraigned in the criminal
dock in less than twenty-lour hours after he com
united the oiiense, and IN less than thirty hours
had been given u far trial aud received his
tenec Ills punishment will he severe rs II if
swift aud surs. There is nothing like the lash
for such fellows aud there is no escape from it.
So all such scoundels should understand that
Delaware justice Is sure, though not always 80
speedy This man, who ouly allived in this city
ON the day OF his ,riIne and who might stiil have
been respected, viii to morrow week be whipped
with thirty lashcs, and thereafter hts nfe may
prove burden instead OF that of his intended
victim
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

TERRIBLE DISASTER AT BUFFALO -Fail
of a -Four ste,y Brick Block.-On Monday a
four story brick block on Main street,
in Buffalo, N. Y, without previous warning,
fell with terrible crash. crushing in an ad-
joining two story block. The daughter of
the janitor. Frank Nogle, five years old, was
instantly killed, also the son of Prof. Buck
shaw, principal of the state Normal School,
fourteen years of age; Mrs. Ruchan had leg
broken, and was severely bruised; Emma q.
Moore, fourteen years old, had her left arm
torn off and her skull broken, ana was
probably severely injured. Reports prevail
that one or more are under the debris. There
were many narrow escapes, some thirty per
sons being in the building when it fell. The
cause is attributed to tie carelessness of some
mason who knocked out portion OF the brick
wall ut Macarthur block to connect with the
new building in the rear. The loss Is estima-
ted at $500, 900,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

"IAE STATE SBNTINEL"-Wt have received
the first number OF the STATE StntHei 1t is a
seven column paper, printed on double medium
paper, neatly inadr up erd handsomely printed.
VIM. Sharp, Esq, the editor, in the conclusion OF
his opening remarks TO rs readers says
I'VE would say In regard TO the polincal SENT
ments OF the SeAtmei, that white they will be Re
publican, and while the paper VII sustain the
pnncples OF that party, as the great and CARDINAL
principles upon which the unlon, prosperity,
peace and happiness not only OF our comnlrnity,
out OF our widespread Republic, aud the per pet
uity oil the union OF the States rest, and also aa
being those IN accordance with The polIt al sen
tments Of the great body o the people OF he
nited States, We sha i aim 10 do so by appealing
to tie principles OF reason aud sound argument "
Mr.. sharp's connection with the Repuhhtan an
party has not been OF long duration, and he un-
derstands very well the hard road that an editor
mas to travel who expects to win success "by ap-
peaiing to the principles OF reason and sound ar
gument,' OF the major part oi the Republican
party of Delaware.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
lteiatel,

ailiss ~ "h,'li lteilaeS Nhf6 granted II
Wilmington
Hoiels-F. Schmit G. Cannon, Carolin,
Cunningham, j. Brown, j. 4. Pierson, ii
X yle, l.. - Donneil, H. Homer, Wm, Todd
VIM. '.ilbort, j. Il. Hyatt, e. Miller
Mary IL. Schoteld, ii. i.radley, j. b .GrublI
}. GfeIner }. McIanan.
Saloon4-c. Keller. !. Sehnltt,J. Mishlor
l.. Wall Schmitt. J. Ford, j, Mealey, +
Hafnsy, NJ Meenan, Ii. Mclaughlin, r
Hubert, j. Doherty, IL. Feldmeler, j. s
Heal, ID. Bradley. $. Moore. l.. Raymond
t'eo. II. Jack, NJ. Macklln, l.. Freye, h
Never, {. Donahoe, {. p. Chandler, G
Wiihsimi
storos- VIM Baxter, Donahoe Il Robin.
hon, +. koliey, P,& j. PUNK oil, Fergus X sl
ley. II. Moian. l. u Plankett ID McCuilin.
A . Perkins. John Mci'lailerlv, j Damn, A
SaNille, Dover X Baxter.
RastanraEt1-R liolpson, L Racon, q
kobinsoh, Thompson Locko,W McB. ide,
= fprlnger.
Drurg,sls-J Hartman, L ~ c Shoe
maker.
fartl6s 10 Wbocl licenses were not granted
Hotels.f EsGgins, J Calhoun, McCIaf.
forty, ID Fitzgerald, ! McIIugh, IL A Ehart
MeCrackin.
Saloons-M Kane, Glenn, w Duffy, j
Mcliuqh, 1' Bonner. q Smith, } Schnnck
II Ferry, T. Doueherty. Thos Bnnce, q
Wilhelm, Nj McCieormck, A Dohertv. i
Byrne,D Donghsrty,S Mcdonald, = Sphaun.
Stnnourg. II Monsley. z. MuIroney, G
Williams, Onme, s Martin, p Conneli. W
wagner, RrOihag, f. BECK, f w Hehl M
M Connoll, l. Waiss. a. Schuer. NJ Newell.
Roller. Il V Iighe. II Ticks. p whalen, J
MANI, BAerenbsch. NJ Gottingham, g
Higgins, Nndermalar, w Dollard. j Con
"han, T.. Qnlnn. w Lally, p Gardener, J
McL"in, } Rrady. f Waller, A Fischer. y
Walter, NJ McCann, NJ Moerk, j Mccoy. r.
CoIuugkam, = Lynch. King, J McWIl.
llams w savers, + Dolan, T Walsh.
Stores-W u Bowman. withdrawn.
Restaurants j 4 Waite.
DrnggistS--J Gallagher. application
wrong.
Parties TO whom licenses were granted
outside OF Wilmington Mary Gam. n
track In, > Sherer, G Dover, Townsend. q
. Beckstt, w Reese. ID Colwell: T Law less
Il LongiaHd, w Il Ford, B e Pierce. Tnos.
iov, ) IarnsH. McCaiiin, q HarkensteIn.
. Lavery, L Lewis, e Baker, John Ell.
lott
Not licensfd in the country--Cloud Pier
son. nj Mnillgan, L Brow wning,O McCaliion.
jas. Hughes. Daniel Creaien
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
A Gas Question for School Children.

If SEQ, 600 were invested in 1851 in the Read
ing Gas Works. representing $40 shares of
stock, par value S25-and these shares OF
stock have grown every year for % years, un-
Ill there are now $500 shares, and paid divi-
dend annually of temper cent. on The par
value OF each share from the date of Its issue,
what amount of money has the investment OF
eco, 900 made? 1t will not he sufficient merely
to send us the figures, we want the fu'l caicu-
lation and the name OF the pupil. We will not
publish the name unless desired. .-Elgte
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

IMPORTANT SALB.-We agen call attention TO
the important sale of Southslde lots, on the pre-
misses, to-moi ,ow afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, by The
ChIistiana River improvement Company. 1n,s
sale aftlrds tine opportpni.y for Investing in
property located in the most rapidly improving
section OF our city. AS build 1g siles these lots
are excellent wfle they afford fine faci'ities tor
speculation. Their location and advantages are
fully set forth II an advertisement elsewhere.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

When four editors dine togethere In N,
York they called it a ''quadrumvirate. ."-laads
an rum are frst-rate editorial meat end drink
Michigan lawyer cross-examined himself in
court and succeeded in eliciting the fact that he
bad been drinking.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

George Gray, Esq, chairman Of The Demo
cratic County Meeting, has Issued call for n
meeting OF the party on the 9th Of June
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
Dover Items.

GColtated from the State Sentinel.
Mr.. Lewis Smith has purchased
a lot op the adjoining his store
on I.oockerman street, and will
erect thereon two stores, each
19x4O feet, the second stories OF
which will be used as q Hall.
The Court House lot, at the
corner ofGreen aud State streets
has been surveyed by the Bull
ding Committee, who concluded
to set the new building 20 feet
from the outside Of the curb, on
the Green, and 1G feet from the
curb on State street.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

A little girl who fell into sewer at Dss
Mones, the other day ,was valued at $40 600.
and the coipof alton his got TO foot the bill.
Moth Carolina's latest natural curiositv ia n
Breathing Cave 1t must be somewhere in The
mids, OF a Howling Wilderness.
The Pennsylvania State Medical Association is
now In session at Easton, Pa
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

CoURT-Ihe proceedings OF Court viii b. found
On the first page. The eN .dence VIII be read xth
interest
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

BASE BALL.-Atthe Schueize1
Park ball grounds, tomorrow af-
ternoop, the Zephyr B. r. c.
champion amainer club OF Phil-
adelphia) will play match aame
with the AcIives Of this city. The
game will commence at 3 O'Clock
sh arp, and an admission fee of 25
cents will be charged.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

RuN AsAoRK.-Lass evening
the Italian brig Dae Figle, ran
ashore, a few miles below New
Castle. She was lightened by the
removal of a portion of her cargo.
after which the brig proceeded 10
Philadslphia.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15

Licenses Granted and dAl,pHtaitons
IStiected.
The result OF the action of tho Court upon
the applications for licenses, IN New Castle
county, is as follows:
Whole number OF applicants, los
Number approved, 81
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-05-15
TFMPERANcK MEETING. Las

y
TFMPERANcK MEETING. Las,
evening, al a apecial meeting cali
for the purpose held in Asbury
Church u Society 10 be known as
the Temperance Society VI As
bury NJ. Il. Church, was organ
lied. 1t consists not only Of mem
bers of Church, but Of all others
who are willing 10 conform to the
principles of total abstinence.
The following officers were on
motion elected; President, Rev.
Enoch Stnhbs; Vice President
Geo. +. Hartman Secretary, ii.
+. Heisler and Treasurer, Z. g..
Betelle. Some 60 person., COL
slsiiug of both ladies snd'eenlIe-
men, connected themselves with
the Society, and it bids fair to he
a power for good in the Tenn
perance cause. Any Of the ofi-
GERS will be pleased TO receive The
names Of persons who wouid de-
sire 10 connect themselves with j..
1AMUsEMRNT NOTES. The pei =
fore by Kelley. x Icons Min
strels, at the Opera House to-
morrow evening. will nudoub-
tedly be of an excellent charac-
ter. There should be q large
audience to witness 1t.
McEyoys ever popular Hiber-
nicon, accompanied by q strong
array of of talent, will be pre-
sented at theGrand Opera House
Monday and Tuesday evenings
next. 1t will doubtless as usual
be largely attended.
BILL NiGHT.-Lsst night was
"bill night" in the City Council,
and the bills presented during the
st month were allowed, and or
ders directed TO be drawn for the
respective amounts. This opera
tioD, however, drained the City
Treasury Of its balance on hand
fabout $4,000 and before Coun-
Gil adjourned, the Firance Com
mittee vas authorized to negotiate
a loan Of $4,000,
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Photographic.

Vanderbilt says he'd give $40, ,000,-
600 to be sect back to thirty years of
age again.
In Turkey, when a man tells no.
torious lies, they blacken the front of
his house.
Where is George Francis Train?
He ought to be in the Beecher- Tilton
Scandal. Get in, George. there is room
for one more.
"A young woman in Manchester,
Iowa, the fourth day after marriage,
met an old lover, who pursuaded her
to elope with him, and the couple
have not been heard from since.
"A Chap whospend 81 800 to grad
uate from Harvard, is postmaster In
Iowa at $24 per year. Where would
he have been but for his Latin and
Greek.
Frederick the Great kept an aid.
de-camp who had foot the same size
as his own, to wear the royal boots un-
til they were ''broke in" Sometimes,
when he wore them too long, he got
kicked for his pains. 10
"A Navada paper says: "There
was no regular trial in the case of John
Flanders yesterday. He had an inter-
veiw in the woods with few friends,
however, and 1t is perfectly certain
that John won't burgle any more"
-"How is business now?" inquired
one Nashville merchant of anot her
Dull, fearful dull" was the reply
"The fact is, nobody buys anything
just now but provisions and whiskey-
the bare necessities of life, as it were.
-"Quite hail-storm last night,
remarked guest to California land
lord, as he came down stairs the othe
morning. "No. Only a few of tn
boys shooting at Chineman, and tt
balls rattling against the house,,
"A little boy being asked "Whl
is the chief end of man9" replie'
THE end what's got the head on"
AS twice eleven is twenty-tw
how can twice ten be twenty. too?
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-29

When in the course of wear and tear
OF every day life 1t becomes necessary
to dissolve our connection with the suits
that have done US so much services In
keeping US warm and free from expo,
sure, there is one place where we can
find consolation and o friend indeed In
our distress. Yea, q place where we
can safely put our trust--where there
Is no need offear that we shallbe cheat
ed, unsuited or nsatis6ed-where the
fabric Is strong and the manufacture
superb where the prices are lust and
and the style all that can be desired.
There Is charm about an easy, glove-
fitting, elastic suit, that is seen and oh
served by all men. where did you
get that superb suit Of clothes?" "Where
did you secure such splendid fitting
garment9" Is often asked. There are
many tailors, and number of them
are undoubtly fair samples of the genus
homo and also credit to the craft; bu.
how generally tailors fall in the fitting
of garments to the human form; how
often good piece Of goods is spoiled in
the 1T; how sadly and dejectedly manya
man wanders about the streets, feel
ing the shame the tailor has caused him,
In allowing poor job to go out Of his
shop, and he the wearer of It'll Perhaps
his lady love has even Tilted him In con-
sequence OF his forlorn appearance. Il
8N f"-Dress makes the man;
The want oft the fellow
Not that o man is less man for wear.
Ing plain clothes, but when he is ''dress-
ed up" he should indeed be dressed not
having his cloths hang like bags around
him. and wrinkled and distored in all
sorts of shapes, but that he should be
clad In fitting garments. Taste should
be shown both In the colors and make
up Of his suit. Many high priced goods
are af such ohtlandlsh colors and STYLES
that a mans character Is judged by his
foolishly selecting those odd goods. A
man is known by the company he keeps,
and If he insists upon fratPrnizing with
ill-looking and till.fitting clothes, he
will not make his ''mark," as man of
taste, that's positive. To be looked up-
on as possessing the requisite attain
ments of a tasty gentleman, he must
select cloths of suitable col0rs for his
clothing and have them made up In first
class style by Laury & Peters, (post
Office building). Lehighton, Pa, who
have splendid stock to select from, and
where you will obtain that symmetry Of
fit so necessary to the adornment of the
person. Call and examine the most
beautiful assortment OF cloths, cassimers
and vestings, ever brought into Lehigh-
ton, andleave your measure with Laury
u Peters. . idarch ID 1874 -
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st. Nicholas for September opens
very seasonably with "The Gentle Ang.
Ter" paper on Isaac Walton, and we
soon come upon story about hunting
antelopes in the West. Among other
seasonable things is very funny illus.
trated poem. called "The Cheated Mos
quitoes. The serial stories, "Fast
Friends" by ]. T Trowpridge, and
"What Might Have Been Expecte d."
by Frank R. Stockton, draw near their
conclusions, and the interest of both
stories naturally increas IS. 1.-THE Pony
Express" is a we'll written article, hand
somely illustrated, showing how mess
ages and letters were carried before rail.
roads and steamboats, monopolized the
business. Celia Thaxter comes to the
defense of the birds in a poem called
"The Kittiwakes," and Mrs. Dodge.
In some lively verses, tells how Mother
Pussy taught her children. There is a
handsome illustrated article on sold
Dutch Times in New York." by Col :.
T. w. HiggiDson, and a loving account
of the author of Robinson Crusoe,"
by Donald G. Mitchell. Lrcretia P.
Hale has one of her quaint "Peterkin"
conceits, in which that inimitable family
have some of their queer experiences.
There is a lavishly illustr account
of the adventures of a certain "Jim
Crow" and poem, curiously illustrat-
ed by James C. Beard, in which the
verses and lot of fishes, in company
with little boy and a mermaid, swim
bravely about, all overtwo pages. Sarah
o. Jewett contributes capital story for
girls. and there is a romantic tale,
Little Ben and the Sunshine" by
Kale Bloede. The departments at the
end of the numbers are crammed as
usual with wise bits of fun and funny
bits OF wisdom. Address. Scribn er &
Co., New York.
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.l [written for TIE CARBoN ApvocATKl
To the Memory of Albert Bauman
ny REDLAM.


Loved;friend, like some bright streamlet
in its course, rr...
Thy life flowed on to meet the sea of
death,
Whose chilling waves brought thee nokeen
No cry for mercy with thy latest breath.
For thou vert true and steadfast to thy
creed ..Hr'. .#.aI #
Onoble heart at peace with all mankind /;
Exemplifed through life in every deed,
No heavy claims OF guilt thy soul could
bind
Death claimed thee when thy star of life
grew bright
With radiant hope, while DER the cloud.
less sky
No shadow came, foretelling that the night
oflong and undisturbed repose was nigh.
A last farewell o. sympathetic soul
Ere yet the eternal God PROCLAIMED thee
free;
Thy never swerving faith discerned the
goal,
Throned on the shores of Immortality.
o rest in peacel and as the years roll on,
Thy mem'ry still within the grieving
heart, ...
With latent power and prophetic tone,
win to the mourners life hope impart.
A hope of life beyond the waves of time,
The never-dying splendor of whose light
Shall guide us on to where thy virtues
shine,
Like some bright star triumphant DER
the night.