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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-15

the Board of Directors made on the
4th day of May, 1874, so many shares of
each parcel OF such stock as may be necessary.
will be sold at public auction at the office OF
the company, Room %. Hayward's Building,
No. 4l9 California street, san Francisco, Cali
fornia. on Thursday. the ed day Of July.
1874, at the hour of O'Clock p m. of such day, to
pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses Of the
sale.
CHAS. 6. NEAL, Secretary.
0ffce-Room g. Hsyward's Building, No. 4l9
California street, San Francisco, California.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-15

Location Of works Ely Mining District, Lincoln
county. Nevada. Notice. There are delinquent
upon the following de cribed stock, on account
OF assessment no. y levied on the Goth day of
April, 1874, the several amounts Set opposite
the names of the respective shareholders, as
foll0rs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-15

And in accordance with law and an order Of
the Board Of Trustees, made on the Twentieth
day Of April, 1874, 80 many shares Of each
parcel OF such stock as may be necessary will be
sold at public auction. at the saesrooms of
street. San francisco, CAL, on Friday,
tho nineteenth day of June, 1874, at
the hour Of IL o'clock m. OF said day, to
pay delinquent assessments thereon, together
with costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
DAVID T. BAGLEY, Secretary.
ofice-Room No. I, No. 40l California street,
San Francisco, California.
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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-15

THE UAILY ALTA CRLlfUKNIH,
NyHE OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER
on the Pacific Coast. Published at San
Francisco, California.
Subscriptions received by -
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
Better than Whisky.

"Bill Arp" writes: Gentlemen there is
one thing about drinking. I almost
wish every man was a reformed drunk
ard. No man who has never drank liq.
uor knows what luxury cold water is.
have got up in the night after I had
been spreeing around, and gone to the
pump burning with thirst, feeling as if
the gallows, and the grave, and the in
fernal regions were to good for me, and
when took up the bucket in my hands,
with my eyebrows trembling like had
the shaking ague, and put the water to
my lips, it was the most delicious draught
that ever went down my throat. /
have stood there and drank, until /
could drink no more, and gone back to
bed thanking God for the pure innocent
and cooling beverage, and cursing my
self from the inmost, for ever touching
the accursed whisky. In my torment Of
mind and body, have made VOWS and
promises and broken them within day.
But if you want to know the luxury OF
cold water, get drunk and keep at it un-
til you are on fire, and then try buck
etfuI at the pump in the middle of the
night. You won't want a gourd full
you'll feel like the bucket ain't big
enough, and when you begin, an earth.
quake couldn't stop you. I know hum
dred men who wall swear to the truth
of what say; but you see its thing
they don't mean to talk about; its toe
] humiliating.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
A Present from Spain.

There is at the State Department a
fnely-fnished sword, sent by the late
CASTELAR, government of Spain, as pres
ent to President Grant. 1t is superb
Toledo blade, of rare workmanship, and
of the finest metal and temper. On one
side is a list of the battles in which
General Grant figured during the re-
bellion, and on the other the words,
"Let us have peace" The hilt is what
is known as the basket pattern, and was
carved entirely by hand. The scabbard
is of polished steel, without any orna-
ment. Under the Constitution neither
the President nor any officer of the Uni
ted States can accept a present from any
foreign government, and il will require
an act of Congress TO enable General
Grant to become possessor Of this sword.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

rily danced about the room in quick
step, with her head thrown back hold
the cup all the time in her mouth.
Then the elder girl placed Acup on
her head and danced for long time a
great variety of movements without let
ting it fall, the same being done in turn
by the younger. did not see, however,
as my fellow travellers did on another
occasion, dancing girls who, while dane
ing, made cups run from the head down
the side of the face, along the arms and
back, as a skilled Hercules in a circus
makes cannon balls travel around him.
This is, however, rather juggling than
dancing. Sometimes a stick is used in
these performances. Sometimes the two
girls dance duo; and / have seen this
made quite as improper, though not so
sickly sentimental, as in an opera house
in Europe, when the ballerina falls back
into the male objects arms, eyeing him
with leering smile, while she lifts one
leg to the gallery.
There are Awalim and Awalim, and
Ghawazi and Ghawazi. Some are mere
peasant girls who work by day and dance
by night; and others are low caste, and
dance -coarsely, with male jester taking
occasional part in the performances, as I
saw at Luxor. / am told that the best
are to be seen in Cairo, in the grand
harems on great festival occasions. Their
style of dancing is the same that pre-
walls, with variations, all over the East,
and the great difference between it and
that of the great difference between it
and that of the West is simply that the
one consists principally of expressive
movement and pantomime of the body,
while the latter is chiefly jumping with
the legs. There is just the same differ
ence in their pancing and ours that there
is in the music; and the Oriental is phys
ically quite as difficult as the other.
When 1 was on the Nile, gave the
Ghawazi the name "Wavers," as express
sive of their movements. Long may
they Wavei
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
"Sweariug Off,"

Among a certain class of those unfor-
tunates with whom the appetite for in
toxicating liquors has grown too strong
to be resisted by the unaided will and
resolution, curious custom prevails of
resorting to the solemnity of an oath
for the purpose of bracing up weak hui
man nature. Early in the morning, a
day or two ago, notary public of Chic
ago, whose office and sleeping-room are
one and the same was aroused from a
delicious nap by a vigorous knocking
at the door. 1t was evidently an urgent
case, and he made haste to get up and
admit the impatient visitor, who proved
to be wild, haggard-looking man, with
bloodshot eyes and seedy apparel. He
explained his business at once, saying
that he wanted to make an affidavit.
The notary arranged his writing mater
ials, and, pen in hand, asked what it was
to be about. He was informed that it
was an affidavit" not to drink any
more. He suggested that simple dec
laration of such an intention would be
quite sufficient if accompanied with an
oath. An unwilling assent was given
and the paper was duly drawn, signi6ed
and sworn to, with the notarial seal at
tached. The reformed inebriate seemed
immensely relieved by the transaction,
and inquired what was to pay. The no
tary expressed himself as only too hap
py to,be the humble instrument in effect
ing so excellent result, and declined
the profered, fee, though it was again
and again pressed upon him. The man
determined to repay the obligation, but
was at loss how to get at it, until a
happy thought came to solve the dilem-
ma. "Well," said he, "L had rather you
would take pay; but if you will not, lei
us go and take drink" This also the
notary declined, and bowed him out o.
the Office by assuring him that he wal
heartily welcome to the benefits h'
might derive from the Kafidavit."
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
Stood it Till he Got Mad.

The Detroit Free Press relates an incl
dent which occurred on the return of an
excursion party from that city. Soon af-
ter the boat left Toledo, the steward was
approached by an excited individual,
who asked him if he was the Captain.
The steward replied in the negative, at
the same time giving his rank.
Have you the power to put a man out
of the cabinP inquired the stranger.
well, yes, if he's disorderIy, l have,
replied the steward.
We'll, sir, look in here and see them
will you? said the stranger, leading said
official round to the door.
The steward looked upon the motley
group, and replied that he saw nothing
out of the way.
You don't, Ell? Dom you see man
in there embracing woman?
We'll, Yes replied the steward, but
what of that? Hasn't fellow a right tc
embrace his wife?'
That's what 1 want you to run him
out for replied the stranger dancing
around, that's my wife, and I've stood il
so long that I've got mad"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
An Entire Success.

Mr.. F. A. Fouts, of this city, has in
vented new car wheel by which it is
claimed that car furnished with the
improvement cannot run off the track,
in case of misplaced switch, or bro
ken rail- Such an invention, if capable
of accomplishing the result aimed at,
would not only be a great public benefit,
but secure ample rewards to its inven-
tor. In order to test the matter, trial
of the invention was made yesterday, on
the C. & A. r. R., in the presence of a
number of railroad officials, and the re-
suit was of the most satisfactory charac-
ter. For the purpose of the test COM
mon coal car had been provided with
the patent wheels. This car was first
sent over misplaced switch at a speed
of twelve miles an hour, and it glided
over with scarcely preceptible jar a.
long the track, until it was brought to a
stand still. About eight feet of a rail
was broken out, and the car sent over
it at the same speed, and with equal sue
cess. An entire rail was then removed,
and the car glided over the break, the
one rail keeping the wheels on their
course by means of the fange on the sup
plementry tread of the wheel, until the
forward wheel struck the track again
and mounted to its place, and went on
as though no break had existed.
Messrs Fouts & Monroe, the owners of
the patent, are to be congratulated on
the success of this trial, and the travel
ing public will be glad to learn that a
way has been discovered to avoid that
frequent cause of disaster-misplaced
switches and broken rails Bloomington,
Ill.,, Leader.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

If we continue to cut down our pine
forests at the rate We are now cutting
them down there will not remain, thir-
teen years from now, single stick of
white or yellow pine available for our
use on the Continent of America. This
has been shown by careful investigation
of the resources of the American and
Canadian forests, and of the drain which
is making upon them. 1t is time that
we should regulate the cutting of timber
at once. Every years delay in this mat
ter will work irreparable ruin. 1t is
not merely the enormous rise in the price
of pine timber which we have to dread
but the drying up of our water-courses
in consequence OF the denuding of the
hills in which they take their rise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

II is stated that in New Orleans sew
eral refrigerating machines Of the Wind
hausen pattern, which operate by ex-
panding compressed air, have been con-
structed, that are competent TO expand
and deliver continuously 10000 cubic
feet Of air per hour, at a temperature Of
from 500 to 35o below zero, Fahrenheit
II the actual works accords with these
representations. il seems probable that
machines upon this principle, being free
from the drawbacks and difficulties at
tendant upon the use Of chemical sub
stances in refrigeration must in time
supplah. them.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

The following method Of preparing
poison for rats is said to be more effec-
tual than moistening grain with n solu-
ton of strychnine: Make a clear solu-
ton of arsenite of potash, by boiling in
large iron kettle one part of white ar
senic, one of carbonate of potash, and
25 of water, stirring the whole well to-
gether; add 25 parts of water, and intro
duce, while warm, so parts of barley,
wheat or oats, stirring frequently during
"a to SO hours; then heat the grain and
stir it with paddle until it appears dry
externally. For use in the house il
may be advisable to color the grain by
adding 1900 part of liquid fuchsin
Clean the kettle after use by securing
with lime. In most cities, however, tbs
arsenite of potash can be obtained read,
made, and thus the trouble and dangel
of preparation is saved.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

Paris is now enjoying a curious street
exhibition of tame pigeons. The own
er has portable pigeon house, which
he plants at street corner, the flock be-
ing at liberty to remain in or out. Hav-
ing taken up his position the exhibitor
blows a trumpet and off fly the whole
flock a quarter of mile or so, settling
eventually on house-tops and window
sills. Another peculiar blast and back
they come. As they approach, the
Frenchman holds up small red flag.
That red flag is for one particular bird,
which knows his color, and settles upon
the staff as the Snowman holds it hori-
zontally. In like manner are blue, white
and parti-color flags held up, each one
of which seems the exclusive property
or signal Of particular bird, and on
which that especial bird, which mean
time has been waiting on some window
ledge or house-top, settles.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
What a Coming Down Was There

A writer in Old and Neu FOR January
says: president Madison was fond of
telling the story of visit made to him
by one of his supporters. After the due
Introductory discussion of the weather
and the state of parties, the voter ex-
planned to the President that he had
called upon him TO ask for the Office of
Chief Justice Of the United States. Mr..
Madison was little surprised, but, with
that ready tact which he had brought
from his diplomatic experience, he con-
cealed his astonishment. He took down
the volume which contained the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and explain
ed to this Mr.. Swearingin-iftha that we're
his name-that the Judges held Office
on the tenure of good behavior, and that
Judge Marshal, then the ornament of
the bench, could not be removed to
make place for him. Mr.. Swearingin
received the announcement quietly, and,
after moment, he said he thought he
should like to be Secretary Of State.
The President said that that was un-
doubtedly place where a man could do
good service to the country, but that
Monroe. like Mr.. Swearingin and him
self, was a Virginian, and he did not
like to remove him. "Then," said Mr..
Swearingin, if You please, 81 will be Sec
retary of the Treasury" Unfortunately,
the President said, the present incumb-
ent was a Pennsylvania. 1t was nee
essary to conciliate Pennsylvania, and
he could not remove him. Then said
Mr.. Swearingin, Il think will go a.
broad. I should like to go to France
/ DO you speak French? asked the
President, kindly. NO sir. speak
nothing but Old Dominion English
good enough for me, Mr.. President
Yes, yes, and for me. But don't think
it will do to send you to the Monsieurs
unless you can speak their language
Then I'll go to England 'Ah, Mr..
Swearingin that would never do /;
King George might remember how often
your father had snapped his rifle at Lord
Corvallis So Europe was exhausted
and Mr.. Swearingin fell back on one
and another collectorship, naval office,
district-attorneyship; but for each ap-
plication the astute President had his
reply. Il think, then, Mr.. President,
| will be postmaster at our office at
home.' Mr.. Madison had forgotten
where that was;T but learning that it was
at State Creek, Four Corners, Botetourt
County, Virginia, he sent for the regis
ter. Alas 1t proved that Office was in
the hands Of one of Morgan's veterans.
Impossible TO remove himl Truly, Mr..
Madison said Mr.. Swearingin, 4 am
obliged to you for your attention to my
case. see the difficulties that surround
you. Now, seeing you cannot give me
the Chief Justices place, nor Mr.. Mon
roe's, nor the Treasury, nor any of these
others, don't you think you could give
me pair of old leather brooches &? Mr..
Madison thought he could; did better
gave him an order on his tailor for the
breeches-and Mr.. Swearingin went
happily on his way"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

of them specifically distinct. At least
seventy species are new to science, ran
ging from the size of the mole nearly
to that of the elephant; sixteen species
only are reptiles.
"Many forms of the insectiyorous an
imals related to the mole, and of very
small size, have been procured. The
delicacy and minuteness of these fossils
is surprising. Gnawing animals, or ro-
dents, left numerous remains of eighteen
species, some not larger than the domes-
tic mouse. Some were the predecessors
of the rabbits, others of the squirrels
and others of mice. OF cloven-footed
quadrupeds great many species, have
been found. Some were nearly immedi-
structure, like the latter, they had no
horns. They were about as large as
sheep. Others were about the size of
gray squirrels, being the smallest of this
class of animals ever discovered. Seve-
raj species of horses were living during
the same period, their bones and teeth
are found in abundance. The rhinoce-
ros abounded in Colorado in former
days, no less than seven species having
been procured by Professor Cope. One
of the specimens is perfect skull, with
teeth complete, and covered with the
moss-like crystalization seen in the moss
agate. But the most remarkable mon
sters of the past whose existence has
been disclosed by the present survey are
series of horned species related to the
rhinoceros but possessing some features
in which, according to Prof. Cope, they
resembled the elephant. They stood
high on the legs and had short feet, but
possessed osseous horns in pairs on diff
ferent parts of the head. One of the
largest species had a huge horn over
each eye, while another had one on each
side of the nose and more than a foot in
length, resembling on the back part OF
the head, the OK, etc. A third one, OF
larger size than the last, has rudimental
horns on the nose. Still another was
about as large as an elephant. Its cheek
bones were enormously expanded, and
its horns were fat. A fifth species had
| triangular horns turned outward. Car
nivorous species were not rare in this
ancient world, and served then as now
to check the too rapid increase. OF the
fourteen species of carnivores known,
there were tiger-cats and dogs as large
as the black bear, but probably much
more carnivorous in their propensities,
while some of the cats had remarkably
canine or eye teeth. In a new species
the size of panther, these teeth greatly
resemble those of shark, there were al
so many reptiles, such as turtles, lizards
snakes, &c.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

A western paper gives the following
receipt for keeping potatoes, and asserts
that it will preserve them for years:
Dust over the floor of the bin with lime;
put in about six or seven inches deep Of
potatoes, and dust with lime as before.
Put in six or seven inches Of potatoes,
and lime again, and repeat the operation
till all are slowed away. One bushel of
lime will serve for forty bushels Of po-
tatoes, though more will not hurt them,
the lime rather improving the favor
than otherwise. The lime may be used
for fertilizing after this use Of it.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23
Houses in the Tree Tops.

Among the papers presented to Parli-
ament relating to the South Sea Island
ers a report by Captain c. H. Simpson,
of her Majesty's ship Blanche, giving an
account of his visit last year to the Solo
mons and other groups of islands in the
Pacific Ocean. While at Isabel Island,
Captain Simpson, with a party of officers
went a short distance inland to visit one
of the remarkable tree villages peculiar,
he believes, to this island. He found
the village built on the summit of a
rocky mountain rising almost perpendic-
ularly to the height of eight hundred
feet. The party assended by a native
path from the interior, and found the
extreme summit mass of enormous
rocks standing up like castle, among
which grew the gigantic trees, in the
branches of which the houses of the ma
tives are built The stems of these trees
lie perfectly straight and smooth, with
out branch, to a height varying from
fifty feet to one hundred and fifty feet.
In the one Captain Simpson ascended the
house was just eighty feet from the
ground; one close to it was about one
hundred and twenty feet. The only ap-
proach to these houses is by a ladder
made of a creeper suspended from post
within the house, and which can be
hauled up at will. The houses are most
ingeniously built and are very firm and
strong. Each house will contain from
ten to twelve natives; and ample store
for stones is kept, which they throw both
with slings and with the hand with
great force and precision. At the foot
of these trees is another hut, in which
the family usually reside, the tree-house
only being resorted to at night and du-
ring times ofexpected danger.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23

The road up hill may be hard, but at
any rate it is open, and they who set
stout hearts against a stiff hill shall
climb it yet. What was hard to bear
will be sweet to remember. If young
men would deny themselves, work hard,
i've hard and save in their early days,
they need not keep their noses to the
grindstone all their lives, as 50 many do.
Let them be teetotalars for economy's
sake. Water is the strongest drink; it
drives mills; it's the drink Of lions and
heroes, and Samson never drank any
thing else. The beer, wine and tobocco
none will soon build house and make
their fortune.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-01-23


ICED FRUITs.-Take fine punches Of
ripe currants on a stalk, dip them into
gum arabic water, or the white Of eggs
beaten; lay them on a seive, sift white
sugar over, let them dry. They are very
nice for dessert orthe tea table. Bunch
es of grapes, cherries or pluma may be
done the same way.
CHOICE MUcTLAoE. In vide
mouthed bottle to the best glue add one
eighth as much gum tragacanth and
enough cold soft water for the proper
constance after standing. The war
mer the weather the less water is re-
quired, and the bottle may stand open.
This mucilage will not dry up nor
mould, and will fasten paper, wood or
earthenware.
STUFFED CABBAoE.-Take n large
fresh cabbage and cut out the heart
Fill the place with stuhing made Of
cooked chicken or veal, chopped very
fine, and highly seasoned, roll into balls
with yolk of egg. Then tie the cabbage
firmly together, and boil in covered ket-
tie for two hours. It makes a very de-
licious dish, and is often useful for use
ing small pieces Of cold meat.
GINeERBREAD NUTs.-Rub one quar-
ter Of a pound Of butter in one pound
Of -four, half pound Of sugar, one
ounce of ginger, peel of one lemon, and
three eggs. Work IL well and bake in
small, thin cakes, rolled out.
EGG CAKE.-Two cups Of sugar, one
egg, piece Of butter the size Of large
egg, one cup Of sour milk, one teaspoon
full Of lemon, three cups Of -four; beat
the white of egg separately, the sugar
and yolk and butter together; bake in a
thorougly heated oven.
CHOCOLATE PUFFs.-One half pound
of sugar, sifted, one Of chocolate scraped
very fine, and mix together. Beat the
white of two eggs and stir in your choe-
olate and sugar. Continue to beat un-
til stiff paste. Sugar your paper, drop
them in it, and bake in a slow oven.