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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
Marrow. Gauge Items.

Lodi, the name Of tho town at the
present terminus OF the narrow gauge
railroad. is becoming quite a place. W.
l.. Pritchard has built a large building,
50xl00. for depot purposes. and has had
his offices, blacksmith shops and wagons
removed from Palisade to this place.
W. Mulick has erected a large build.
ing at the same place. 25x6O feet, for
hotel and saloon purposes. The pop
ulation OF the town is, at present, about
one hundred.
Pritchard 10 running an eight passen-
ger coach from the terminus to Mineral
Hill, carrying the United States mails.
The railroad is in successful operation
from Palisade to Lodi. Eleven Hat cars,
two box cars and one engine constitute
the rolling stock Of the road ut present.
The surveying party are hard at work
on the second section OF the road. and
$50 laborers are cngagedin construction.
The road az far as completed is well
ballasted and good time made. Super
intendent Evsrts is doing his utmost to
have the work pushed forward as rapid
ly as possible, but the want OF iron
greatly retards progress. -Eureku Sen
tinei, July 18Th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
A LIBELLous PUBLICATION.

In most States OF this Union the pub
location Of a picture or carieature which
so distorts or changes the features Of
the subject as to render him an object OF
pity, ridicule. fear. ETC.. thereby ignor-
ing his standing in the community and
narrowing his peace Of mind, is as much
a ground Of complaint for libel, rs the
publication Of such language as will pro-
duce similar results. One Of the live
papers Of San Francisco. in its Sunday
mornings issue. in our judgment. lays
itself liable TO prosecution under this
charge. 1t prints a picture upon its first
page, and underneath IL incribes this
legend: Portrait Of James Lick" Mr..
Lick is known throughout the country
as the Peabody OF the Pacific Coast.
His Photographic hkenesses show q
broad and generous face with kindly
eyes. "The libel" portrait to which
vo refer.is just the opposite. A stranger,
unacquainted with the subject or his
history. would take the hard-featured,
low-browed face there pictured to be
that Of a felon. II Is q gross libel upon
Mr.. Lick, and the guilty perpetrator Of
such an insult should bepunished. To
throughout the country such a
print as representing the features Of q
public benefactor. is nothing else than
crime.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
Truckss ltsms.
Gyrsm the Republican, July is.,

lprlm tuo hrpuuHNans guy Ao.l
Hon. William Sharon, the noted mil
lionairc, stock operator. and probably
the next Senator from Nevada, has been
visiting Truckeo. He came from Vir-
ginia City by the way Of Glenbrook and
Tahoe City. and returned by the same
route this morning. Sharon is q man
apparently about ~ years Of ago, rather
below the medium size. and apparently
does not differ materially from other
mortsls possessing less money. He is
reported to be the wealthiest man on the
Pacific Coast, the value Of his goods and
chattels being estimated at from fifteen
to twenty million dollars.
On Monday. a party Of six ladies and
gentlemen. from Truckee, went up to In.
dependence and webber Lakes on q
pleasure expedition. They were absent
three days. and confess to having had q
glorious time. At Independence Lake,
they found pleasure boats convenient
and an abundance Of fishing TACKLE. In
two hours. three Of the ladies In the
party caught over fifty fine silver trout
varying from one half TO two pounds in
weight. Every effort is made by hotel
keepers at these lakes to make their
guests comfortable, and they succeed
well.
Eighteen carloads OF tea passed
through for Chicago last evening. The
amount in pounds would be 500, 000-a
| valuable cargo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
EKHY0rS CHANCE

The Virginia Independent Of this morn
ing contains q copy Of complaint now
on file in the First District Court, In
and for Storey county. made by Thomas
+. Smith. Familiarity known % Fred
Smith. for several years past . superin-
tendsnt OF minss along the Comstock
range. and now Of the Justice mine.
Gold Hill. against John Cosser and
James @. Fair. II will DO remembered
that on the afternoon or evening Of
March 31st Smith wal standing in front
Of the Bank Of California. Virginia City,
in conversation with q friend. when Cos
ser suddenly and Unexpectedly stepped
up and knocked him down with
his fist. striking him several times,
and breaking his nose besides other
wise bruising and injuring him. Smith
was rescued and taken home. where he
was confined to his bed for several
weeks, being al: one time considered in
q very critical condition. the injury hAv-
ing extended to his brain. Cosssr was
arrested and fined 500. which was
promptly paid. he giving no other
reason for the brutal assault than that
Smith had been talking wrongly about
his father and mother. Smith alleged
on the other hand that he never saw or
knew Cosser before and never saw or
knew his parents. The whole affair was
looked upon by the public ss very mys-
t~srious, but Smith and his friends were
determined to fathom the matter to the
bottom, and the result is the above
mentioned complaint. 1t sets forth thai
Fair hired Cosser TO commit this assault,
the inference being that he did 30 in
order to crafty personal revenge and
the damages are laid at 800, 600. John
Cosser is an old resident Of this section.
and Is known IS a rough and profess
sional fighter. Mr.. Fair has been for
years a very prominent mining superin-
tsndsnt among the mines OF the vir-
ginia section OF the Comstock, and a
well respected man and excellent citizen.
We can hardly believe that he could de-
scend so low rs to be the ~instigator OF
such a cruel and disgraceful affair. II
guilty. however. he deserves the ssvercst
punishment known to the law, and his
wealth should not protect him in the
least. yet II innocent he Is in this very
charge the victim OF n foul and wicked
Islander. Knowing all the parties per-
sonally, 70 in common with tho public
generally shall look with great interest
to the developments and result Of this
matter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
Carson Items.
From the Tribune, July ISL

lLEOu Aftpahet suiy As.I
A well known resident Of this town
received an order from q friend IN fol-
lows : "Send me two packages Of GEN.
centrated lye." II was not very clearly
written. and our friend, after studying
over the document some time, rushed
into Chamberlin's store, and asked il
there were 1.-TWO cussed concentrated
liars" there. Being q large man, no
trouble occurred. The clerk translated
the order. gave the gentleman the lye,
and he went on his way happy and de-
termined to spend his leisure hours al
the public school.
The whooping cough has again
visited tho Juveniles OF Carson City. and
will probably spread over the whole
town. A family in the northern part Of
Carson street are afflicted. and in q few
days all the Juveniles will be barken Of
the first class.
The evidence in the ophir mandamus
case was introduced to-day. The argu.
ment will take place on Monday. Toe
very best legal talent Of this State il en-.
gagged. and on Monday next a grand dis.
play Of forensic eloquence may be
expected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
Reese River Items.
tFrsm the Rsveills, July ISL

Richard Roo walked into Justice Lo-
gan's court this forenoon, and informed
that ~functionary that he (Richard) was
guilty Of q breach Of peace, and inquired
the amount necessary TO atone therefor.
His Honor beamed kindly upon the err
ing one, and remarked: ""My son. in
consideration Of your penitence l will be
lenient in your case. II is my painful
duty TO impose on you n fine Of thirty
dollars in gold coin; and I assure you I
lose just one dollar and a quarter by the
operation; but I cheerfully sacrifice that
amount as an encouragement 10 erring
humanity to plead guilty instead Of de-
manding q jury trial." The penitent
handed over the amount. and was dis
missed by the Judge with the polite re-
quest to "call again"
Pete Conry, while oiling the machin-
cry in one Of the hosting works on Lam
der Hill. this morning. got his hand
caught by some part Of the machinery
and sustained n painful wound, which.
however. is not OF a dangerous charac-
ter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
Religion and Politics.
lrrom ~. pioeh. Record Of July is.,

The Gold Hill Nsins says 1t does not
believe in political pastors" The
Nres Is right, they are and should be
abhorred Of God and man. A political
parson Is O nuisance, an eye-sore, and a
stumbling block TO every believer in
christianity. When such fellows seek
Office they show the cloven foot, and
ought at once to be rebuked and re-
minded that they cannot serve both
God and Mammon. This State has had
q peculiar experience in parsons, who
were at the Same time mining sharps,
and II has invariably been found that
this minsling Of religion and secular
matters in q general partnership results
disastrously for both. We have no
preference for any particular candidate
for School Superintendent, but think
that the fact Of 9 person being q Chris
tian minister ought TO act a. . bar
against seeking political prefsrmsnt.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
orr corn.Lrha Virginia ci,

Orr CoLon.-The Virginia City cor
respondent Of the Humboldt Register
thus pays his respects TO the "great
bore"
sutro is here and gave q free public
lecture ut the Opera House . few nights
since. He had q big house. and With
dissolving views and things proved 10 his
own satisfaction that "de tunnul il a
great ting" From his remarks one
would fancy he does not like Sharon.
He is OF color. for are We not assured
that everybody Is dead gone on Billf
Sutro IL q kind OF an evil genius, and.
like Banquo's ghost, will not 60 down at
bidding. but Turks in the shadow OF the
bank and swears and bowls at his old
time enemy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

JuDor POLAND is catching 1t for deny
ing that when his gss-law was framed
he had no idea that il would affect news
papers. The Troy Wig (Rep.) calls
upon the Judges constituents to see to
IL that he retire at once to private life,
and adds: Poland tries TO explain
that he did not have newspapers in mind
at all when be introduced the bill, but
who believes itl His reasoning Is rs
cogent al that on the motive Of Judge
Durrell. Poland might as well attempt
to make people think that Conkling and
Carpenter did not have any reference to
the newspapers when they triedto force
their gag law through Congress. A man
that could feebly censure Credit obilier
and excuse the notorious Judge Durrell.
can excuse himself. But II will be Of
no avail, the people are not fools. The
question Of animus is not relevant so
long as the people arc robbed Of their
liberties just the same. One might as
well say after knocking another down
that il was not at all intentional"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

TIE Reno Efersscoacs says NO are
dead boats" Without pleading guilty
10 the charge we mildly submit that it Is
halter to DO even q "desd beat than a
live reptile. The reason why the editor
Of the journalistic abortion We refer to
bs. no friends, we opine. may DO found
in . familiar biblical quotation. 1.-The
ssed Of the woman shall bruiss the ser
psnt's head"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.

There has been in constant use. at
tho Sentinel Office, for over six months.
q water bucket constructed out Of CON-
pressed paper. and 1t is still as good rs
new.-Etrekd Seniino.
The reason is obvious. The Sentinel
Is a Democratic paper, and the pail has
never opce been emptied. That water
bucket. we prophcsy. will last a thou
sand years. Il is needless to add tina.
in the GoLp HILL News Office we wear
out one every day. The Nrws is q Re-
publican journal.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

The Belmont Courier is Of the opinion
that II. X. Mitchell. Of Virginia City, is
the strongest candidate the Democrats
can put forward for U. s. Senator. 1t
a y there is no one who can do more
than Mr.. Mitchell to harmonic the
party. From present appearances q
peacemaker is certainly needed in the
Democratic camp. But perhaps
Hank would object to playing that
role, even though such arc s~cripturally
hleased
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

A CITIZEN Of Elko writes to the Elko
Iad,psndeni suggesting u fe~llow-towns-
man Jswett W. Adams rs 9 fitting candi-
date for the Office OF Lieutenant-Go lover
nor on the Democratic ticket. The In
dependent endorses tho suggestion. Jew
EFT is a large cattle owner. and II he
should combine his herds with those OF
Governor Bradley they would stamp up
considerable alkali in tho coming cam
paign.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

And In accordance with law. and an order OF
the Board Of Directors, made on the sth day OF
OF such stock - may he necessary, win be sold Al
public auction. At the once OF the COMPANY.
Room No. Z, Express Building, San Franeisco'
Cal, on FRIDAY, the 18th day Of Aueust.
A. D. 1874. ct the hour Of 10 O'Clock n. on sueb
day, TO pay delinquent assessments thereon.
Of the sale.
G. J. EATON. Secretary.
o~mee-Room No; 7, Express Building, Ban
franeiseo, Cniiofnh. jy1otd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
jy20 ID
MEETING.

NrFIcE SOUTH coMsToCK GOLD AND
~ silver Mining Company. Notice. = Tho
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF the
South Comstock Gold and Silver Mining Com.
psny, for tho election of Directors and the
transaction Of such other business as may DO
presented, win be held on MONDAY, the nth
day OF August, 1874. ut 2 o'clock p. 4 OF that
day, at the once OF the Company. Transfer
books will be closed on Tuesday. August 18th.
J. y. BURLINGTON, Secretary,
Ohnco-Room 81 and - New Merchabts' Ex.
change Building. California street, San Fran.
ciseo. California. jy20 I'd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
NEW TO-DAY.
HOUSE TO LET.
MEETING
MEETING.

v'HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the stockholders OF the SUTR0 MINING
COMPANY will be held al the once Of the
Company, Room 7, No. 90 California street,
San Francisco, California, OF MONDAY, the
OF one ~ o'clock Y. u. Of said day. for the
election OF Trustees for the ensuing year, and
for the transaction Of any other business that
may properly come before the meeting.
GEO. W. Il. KING.
t.an,A aarrstary
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
INSURANCE NOTICE.
10 the Policyholders OF the Mutual
Life Insurano Company,
OF New York.

MR,Ar; eS 2, n1;.:, G ~: T ,a.. o.sE IA.
psny. Of New Yotk, 10 nov In Virginia oily,
and WIN BE- pleased y meet all policyholdsn Of
he Company u the General Insurance Agency
formation desired can b obtained b. these q.
ready insured. or othss DESTROYS OF securing
ifs Insurance. lyl5u
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

A YOUNG widow advertises in q Gin
cinnati paper that she has an income Of
three thousand dollars o year. and will
marry any man, young or old, who pos
sesses the same means, and al produce
a certificate OF good character.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

NEVER marry for wealth, but remem.
bor that II Ia just "a easy to love q girl
who has q brick house, with Q mansard
roof and silver-plated door-bell a. ono
who hasn't anything but ON auburn head
and an amiablo~ disposition.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

go MINING CO u
IL Location Of principal place OF business,
San Francisco. California.
Location Of works, Gold Hin Mining Dis.
triet, Storey county, Nevada.
Notice.-fhere are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock. on account Of assess
ment mo. 81, levied on the sth day OF June. AID.
1874, the several amounts set opposite the names
of Die respective shareholders, a. follows:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20
DR.. CHASE,

No. o. south g street, virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-20

9th. Hllndlold WheeIbaFToW Hhee, by LAdles
and Gentlemen, for . purse.
9th. Prize waltzlng In the Pavilion.
It'll. Kicking Football On the green.
9Th. Sack Racing. Pitching Quoits, etc.
In q word, the smusements OF the day win be
limited alone BY the capacity Of the grounds
and the endurance Of our guests.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-05-28
Kindling a Fire without Match.
es.

Sir Samuel Baker tells us of a new
way of kindling fire, which he often
tried when in the desert wilds Of fAfrica.
Having first collected an abundance Of
dry leaves and grass and small twigs,
he would bruise with a stick about
half teaspoonful of gunpewder; In
this he would rub a rag Of dry cotton or
linen cloth until it was perfectly black
ened. Then he would place an end Of
this rag in the pan of an unloaded mus
ket-remember that, boys, unloaded,
there should be no careless handling Of
fire arms-and pull the trigger. In an
instant the rag would unite and burn
freely. Then quickly gathering the
rag and few of the dry twigs together
in his hand, in the form Of boquet, he
would swing it rapidly reund to make
a good draught of air, and the whole
would be in blaze in moment. Lay
ing this flaming bundle of twigs on the
ground our ingenious travdler woulo
place over it some sticks of weod, and
cautiously pile ON larger sticks until
fine, roaring, cracking fire was obtain
ed by which he could warm himself,
drive away the swarms, of mosquitoes,
and roast wild birds, or toast thin slices
of hippopotamus meat for his evening
meal.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-05-28
Treading on a Snakes Tail.

The latest snake story comes from
Connecticut. Some workmen building
a mill among the rocks on Westfield
River killed rattlesnake, and after sew
ering the head from the trunk and cut
ting the rattles off the tail for keep
sake, kicked the head away into the
sand and threw the trunk into the sun.
A booted boy came along and could not
resist the temptation to worry the dead
snake. He trod on Its tail, and the
headless trunk of the reptile turned
and struck the boy as if to bite. The
frightened youth soon had an audience
around him, and the experiment of
treading on the snakes tall was repeat
edly tried, with the same result. But
another startling thing was observed.
As often as the carcass coiled and struck
the offending boot, so often, and at the
same instant, the grim head, lying dis
severed in the dust, opened its jaws, the
deadly fangs protruding, and closed
them with a snap. There was no scien-
tist to see, but these simple mill-build-
ers want to know the philosophy OF this
sort of -mortem snake life. The
experiment may be tried until the
snakes run out.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-05-28
A Troublesome Verb.

81 begin to understand your language
BETTER" said my French friend, Mr.. Ar
court, to me; "but your verbs trouble
me still, you mix them up SO with your
propositions"
~ am sorry you find them So trouble
some," was all could say.
81 saw your friend Mrs. James just
now," he continued, "she says she in
tends to break down housekeeping. Am
1 right there?"
"Brcak up housekeeping, she must
have said.''
80, yes, l remember, break up house
keeping"
"Why does she do that?" asked.
"Because her health is so broken in
to-"
"Broken down, you should say"
"Brsken down-oh, yes. And in
deed since the smallpox has broken up
in our city"
"Broken out
"She thinks she will leave it for a
few weeks"
"Well she leave her house alone?"
"No; she Is afraid it will be broken
broken-how do say that?"
''Broken into"
"Certainly; it is what | meant to
say"
"Is her son to be married soon 90
ssNo; that engagement is broken
broken
"Broken eff
eyes; broken off,"
"Ah! had not heard that"
''She is very sorry about it. Her son
only broke the news down to her last
week. Am 1 right? am so anxious
to speak English WE'LL"
"He merely broke the news; noprep-
osition this time"
'Tt is hard to understand. That
young man, her son, is fine fellow
a breaker, 1 think"
GA broker, and very fine fellow.
Good day." So much tor the verb "to
break,v
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1874-05-28
THE MODEL CHURCH.

Dear wife, I've found the model church l
Worshipped there TO day:
It made me think Of good old times before my
hair was gray,
The meetin'-honse was fixed up more than they
But then, felt when in, it wasL't built for
show.
The sexton didn't seat me way back by the
door;
He knew that wasold and deaf, as well as
He must have been Christian, for he led me
boldly through
The long aisle OF the crowded church, TO find
pleasant pew.
1 wish yon'd hear the. singin'-it had an old
time ring;
The preacher said with a trumpet voice. "Let
all the people sing;''
The tune wss Coronation y and the music
upward rolled,
Till thought heard the angels striking all
their harps Of gold
My dea fness seemed to melt away, my spirit
caught the fire,
Ijoined my feeble: trembling voice with that
melodieus choir,
And sung, as IL in youthful days, LET angels
prostrete fall,
Bring forth the royal liadem and crown Him
Lord Of all :"
tell you, wife, it did me good to sing that
hymn once more;
felt like some wrecked mariner who gets q
giimps Of shore;
almost want to lay aside this weasher-beaten
form,
And anchor in the blessed port forever from
the storm.
The preacher! Well can't just tell all that
the preacher said;
l know 1t wasn't written, know it wasn't
read.
He hadn't time to read it, for the lightin' of
his eye
Went passing long from pew to new nor pass
ed u sinner by.
The sermon watn't flowers, twas simple gos-
1t ftted poor old old men like me, it fitted
hopeful youth;
Twas full OF consolation to weary hearts that
Twas full ofinvitations to Christ and no. to
creed.
How swift the golden moments Ned " ithin that
holy place.!
How brightlybeamed the light of heaven from
every happy face!
A gain longed for that sweet time when
friend shall meet with friend,
where congregations meier break up and
Sabbaths have no end"
I hope 10 meet that minister-the congregation
In the dear home beyond the skies that shone !
from heavens blue;
The happy hour of worship in that model |
church to-day.
Dear wife, the fight will soon be fought, the |
victory be won,
The shinin' gsal is just ahead. the race is near
ly won.
Der the river We are nearin' they are throng-
in to the shore,
To shout our safe arrival where the weary |
weep no more.