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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-26
STATISTICS.

The following statistics from Inc
County Assessors books for the fiscal
year 1875, will be of interest:
DWELLINGS AND INHABITANTS.
The total number of dwellings in the
county is 339; families, 1876; white
males, 1,496; white females, 635; black
males, II; black females, 3; Chinese
males, 272; Chinese females, IA; males
of foreign birth, TAI; females OF foreign
birth, l44; male citizens of the United
States of 81 years of age and upwards,
962.
AGRICULTURAL.
The following gives an idea of the
agricultural interests of the county:
Land enclosed, 1000 acres; land Gull
tivated, 1l.0O0 acres, of which 1000
acres have been sown to wheat, the
estimated product of which is 5000
bushels. There are 1000 acres of bar
ley, the estimated product of which is
$50, 900 bushels; 600 acres of oats, the
estimated product of which Is $4,000
bushels; 80 acres of rye, estimated
product, $3.50 bushels; corn, beans,
peas, onions, turnips and other vegeta
bles are raised in limited quantities,
except potatoes, of which there are 300
acres, the product of which Is
estimated at 1000 bushels. There
are Il, 200 acres of hay land, the
estimated product of which is l6, 600
tons.
THE DAIRY.
The products of the dairy thus far
this season are sc, 600 pounds Of butter,
and 5000 pounds OF cheese.
WOOL AND HONEY.
The wool crop for the season amounts
to $50, 600 pounds. and the labor of the
busy bee, produced $50 pounds OF
honey.
FRUIT TREES AND VINES.
There are 1,500 apple trees, $500
peach trees, $50 pear trees, 200 plum
trees, 100 cherry trees, 200 nectarine
trees, 225 ounce trees, 200 apricot
trees and 80 walnut trees. Among
the bushes and vines are 2, 500 goose
berry, 1000 raspberry, $4,000 straw
harry op1 120 o,rapa vioaa
LIVE STOCK.
Among the live stock are 3,423
horses, 36S mules. 10 jacks and jennies.
10, $50 COWS, 1000 calves, 20, 1913 beef
cattle, 200 oxen, 30,03l sheep, $50
goats, 600 hogs, while geese, ducks,
turkeys and chickens. before the late
Chinese festival. aggregated 1920.
There are 26 hives of bees, but as their
combined sweets do not exceed $50
pounds of honey, their culture cannot
be very profitable.
IMPROVEMENTS.
There are Is quartz mills and two
erist mills, six mining bitches ten
miles in length, using an average of
800 inches of water daily; and 1872
bitches, length and quantity of water
used not stated, irrigating 1882 acres.
The Central Pacific Railroad runs
through the county distance of 144H
miles.
The area of cultivated land has been
increased 1000 acres in the last year,
and the wheat crop has increased from
$40 acres in 1874 to 1900 acres the
present year.
The approximate area of agricultural
land is given at 10000 acres; grazing
land, 500, 900 acres, and tim bered land
5000. The Assessor does not venture
to estimate the number of acres OF
mineral lands, but as gold. silver cop,
per, lead, anthony and iron are found
in every range of mountains in the
county, it is not surprising that he
should shrink from tie task. The as
sessed value of real and personal prop
erty is not given, the roll not being
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-26
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LONDON, August 20.

LONDON, August %.
The Times says the general depres-
sion continues here AMI on the con-
tinent, partly owing to apprehensiohs
of political complications, but IN the
great measure it is due to mere absence
of business.
Captain Webb has succeeded IN ac-
complishing the feat of swimming from
Dover to Calais. He was in the water
21A hours. He was almost exhausted
from the long and continued strain
upon his system, and when he was
taken from the water he was barely
able to stand. He, however, shortly
afterwards recovered and walked ashore
without assistance. He was enthusias-
tically cheered by large crowd present
to witness his landing on the French
coast.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-26

EGAL BLANKS NEATLY puxNr
- ID Ut shts ofass.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
george William curtis.

writer. speaking of George William Curtis.
says: Curtis then turned to the city of New
York, and as you would say Of girl, "came
out" Young, handsome, polished, rich, with
the prestige of a literary reputation that was too
overpowering to awe, New York welcomed him
with poem, fashion lifted him to her daintiest
shrine, society smngly bound herself to his
chariot Murray Hill and Fifth ayenue fought
over him, aud "Flora McFlimsey, OF Madison
square, ordered q new wardrobe on the strength
of his acquaintance. In reward for all this
homage he wrote a book on New York society,
the flavor OF whose pages is fresh to-day the
Potiphar Papers Why he WAS not tsrred
and feathered for it no one can tell
perhaps Owen Meredith is right in calling
the world nettle harmless TO those who
handle it boldly, osesit is that the very society
so relentlessly sketched in those caustic pages
lionized him more than ever. Many OF the Pot'
iphsr set are drawn from life the girl who al.
mired Mr. dusseldorf moved and bresthed and
had her actual being and Brown, the sexton OF
Grace church, was also Of flesh and blood, and
having assisted at so rSny fashionable we'd
dings that he know uppertendom when he saw
it, was employed frequently by those who want
cd TO get into society to make ont their lists of
invitations. About this time Curtis married
New York girl OF wealth, beauty and ntelli-
gence ; and more for appearance sake than
from any expectation of working he went into
business firm in the city. SO far life had been
at the easy sailing he wss free from
the cant OF Brook Farm or Fifth ave-
nue., and if no one .adjudged him to be more
than gallant carpet knight, it Was because
they hsd never know him IS sught different.
But about three months after his msrrige lie
came home from his counting.room one even
ing ruined msn-the firm had gone to smash,
10 speak technically, and by some bubble the
junior partner become responsible for the debt
Here wss the darling OF fortune dsinherited
at one blow. Society saw il wss indeed
hopeless. and think she wss not so tickle but
ths, she would still have cherished her fsvorite
II he hsd begged for her sympathy in his new
circumstances. But not he He took OF his hid
gloves and swsllow-tail then and there and went
TO work like man. His luxurious home was
abandoned. his old sclusintsnces neglected, and
in few weeks, with his lecture on Sir Philip
Sidney in his hand. he started on s western
tour. A western tour in those days was dif-
ferent thing to what it is now, and the first step
was undoubtedly hard one However, undis
mayed he climbed the ladder Of labor patiently,
and in the course OF some years, by his own un-
| sided w0rk he paid of the entire debt Of the
| firm. No less hero lie than Elizabetls brave
Young soldier,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26

The hubbub which General Sherman's book
has caused is almost without precedent Counter
criticisms and arguments. replies. rejoinders
and retaliation are the order of the day IN every
military circle. Montgomery Dlsir writes $
esustc letter defending his brother, the General
and Gen. H. v. Boynton the Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, enters upor
an elaborate criticism Of Sherinsn's conduct 81
Shiloh, and his present explanation Of it. In al
this it is pleasant to note that marked respect i,
paid to General Grant, all'round, and as he has
never sought to belittle others, he is likely to bt
kindly treated whenever his name or career i,
involved in the sherman controversy.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
r W. BRINE,
SAIL MAKER,
NO. IL EAST WATER STREET,

ooluhnes 70 make store ani window swnincs of all
varieties Of patterns in connection with SAL fnssin
Al awnings, when desired, made miliew proof al
nooerate price. A csll is respectfully solicitei
n 6'-einSsss printing also promptly attended
mylQlm
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Political Notes

The Ohio Republicans hold their Convention
on the aud Of June. Four counties have in
strnctei their delegates to place in the platform
strong anti third. term resolution. The dele
gates from Montgomery. Portage, and Warren
eouaues are for Judge Tstt, for Governor those
from Washington and Fairfield are for ex. Cover
nor L r Hayes.
Poliucs in Kentucky are likely 70 warm up
soon. The Republicans are in good spirits over
their ticket, feeling It TO be good oae while
the Democrats are Obliged 70 admit that theirs
is weak. General Harlan. the Republican nom-
nee for Governor. viii probably make a canvass
Of the state but il IL considered doubtful wheth-
er his competitor. MeCresry, dare meet him Oh
the stump. There l. every reason for believing
that large Republican ssins will be made this
Year IN Kentucky. The msjor1ty for Greeley In
the Stsfe wss only ll,229.
There is no doubt that the Secretary Of the
Treasury is making himself the strongest man
IN his party. sud II lie should be the Republican
nominee for President il would involve the
cessity on the part OF the Democrats 10 nominate
Gov Illden. making the CANVASS turn on purely
retorinstory and domestic questions LOuiS-
rti.s Courier JoHiH1 (Ikqa.l
Senator Stevenson. of kentucky,is not SO tired
Of his seat that lie is wiling to give it up to Mr..
Beck or Gen. Williams without struggle. He
expects 10 be candidate FOR reelection. and
will stump the State in the coming campaign
The contest between Beck and Williams threat.
ems 70 be hot. also, snd the lAtters hopes lie in
stirring mp the people in his behalf, BEFORE the
metaters Of the Legislature are chosen.
The Republicans Of Wisconsin will hold their
State Convention at Madison on July :. Their
newspapers are confident OF party victory mex
Fail. and base their hopes on the convection thai
the Liberal Republican vote will be cast for
their candidates
The Augusta 'C1ISii!U'iond'ist says tile war
only settled the right OF secession and slavery.
only this and rothing more. All else Of recon-
strlction are Of NJ ava.l. The l4.h and 18th
amendments were adopted by fraud and VIC.
leuce and are not accepted in any sense.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
CITY Husinfss 1irfftnry.

Apctioneers
| L. W. Stidhsm 4 Son. Ill East 9Th street
Bankers and Brokers
R R Robinson Co., 4o Market street.
He'll Ringers and Bill Posters.
Geo W. Jackson, . West 9Th St
Boot and shoe Makers ami Dcnlcrs.
s4Seosi S 1iSs' BrS Is IL Msrssi arsst Street M
John \ Moreisnd, 9Th and Poplar sta
W. A. Turner Co. sis Market St
Carpenters und Bnilders.
G. Haddosk. shop Thorne bel Front, Res laiS wsshn
J. r. ID. Seeds, shop w. 4th. near West
Cigars and Tobacco.
Brisbane @ nsv, peMssse ,s,s ss, Il Fourth street
Clocks, Watches, and-Jewclcrs.
c. l. Bush. 80 Market street.
j. q. Massey soi King street.
Coach and Carriage Material.
VIM Green 4 Co, s. X. corner Sd and shpley sts
Druggists.
H. r. BrinEhurst, si7 Market St
Florists-
Tstnall 4 Co, Delaware Avenue and jefferson ST;
General Insurance Agents
Thomas r Plummer, sn Market st.
Woolley Van Trump, 5lO MArke, st.
Gents Furnishing Goods
james NJ. Watson 4 Son. tsi Market st.
John P. Doushten 4iO Market ST.
Hats. Caps, &c
Geo A wsraycn, tsa Market street
Iron and steel
VIM Green Co. S. X. corner 81 and shipsy sta
Livery Stables
Patrick Holland, S W. corner front and Orange
Looking -t:lasses md Frames
Elwcod Dosue, 10 west Sth st.
+. McMonaxle Sd and King sts
Merchant Tailors
Geo. Gouert IS + 4th St
John h. Muhlhauscn. as King ST.
Samuel Miller, Ir., lug Market st.
Puper HnnEinxs. shades. &c
John r. Holt ~ Market street
Real Estate Agents
Evans Penninston. Almonds Bds.. sth and Market
NJ. NJ. Chud A Go. west eth st.
j. II. Frazer, nj and Shiplas stS
VIM. Reynolds Co, s5i Market st.
Vim. McCAuiley 4 Co, ar Market ct.
Restaurant and Billiard Room
Joseph fullmer, 5o4 and sd Market ST.
Sewing Machines
Grover Baker Sewing Machine Co, 5c7 King
New American Sewing Machine, II, Market St
Uudcrtnkers
Thomas j. Giles, I'll Shipley 81.
h $ Young, lilo West Tenth street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Mrs. DR.. Fosters Hood Purifier.

This well known and thoroughly tried preparation
maintains Its reputation as remedy unsurpassed
for the cure of blood aud skin diseases, viz letter
rlngworms, Scrofula, hletches. pimples, boils, i'm
pntties OF the blood, etr Put up IN quart bottles.
Price 81 90 each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Another Kip of those Elegant Chamo
Skins.

Aso, soda ws;cr AMI ssrsaparlla 6: the Dds
ware Avenue Drug Store
". 7. ALRlCES
ApoihGUArv,
iyt'-I SS DesN are Avenle.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26

cation Of life it will make great difference to
whose experience is associated with it.
whether It be beautiful and cheer
full room, or only homely and bare one, or a
merely formal or conventional one. The rela-
tion of these things to education is all that
gives any dignity or poetry to the subject, or
makes it allowable for a reasonable man to
give much thought to it. But it has real vi
tai relation to life, and plays an important
part in education. and deserves to be thought
about great deal more than it is 1t is there
fsre no trifling, matter whether we hang
poor pictures on our walls or good ones, wheth-
er we select a fine cast or q seconi-iste one.
We might almost rs well say it makes no differ
ence whether the people we live with are first
rate or sscond-rate.-'So Chapters on HotS,
Furnishing Scribner for june.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
The IiN ing Room
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Is; IS sss.a With tie f.Ank abandonment; q.
AZ te.aaA. pATia!, ea:, iAA.as tie Largest aud
Y.ess&a;es; sad ma>i accessible raam in tile
-e1se. -e; Is s.,e j; ~ Is tile VIE sri ca.'reu
II tile !sy;..ae, snd 10 the meeting ot the whole
.sil. When evening comes. There = not much
Ntev! S. iAe present tl1ie - emphasize iA> suc.
-t>i-or, ~ :: 5 t.e wa.c.. experience a.! ,e-
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s-o-d u .gu-s.y. rlsiis.-o:-fSei srS-fr.e,t
s. >t''-s;ss. e ;-t -ta.-e> vt..e lie MUSES. Sn5
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Ca Tie Contrary We vAat IL the living
o'22a 10 toce3Stc;.. i-Ai tie fun
t-7e saA Z tie LEST as>:suei AZ tes,
made i-24i We c&n s1or3. SD s. =
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26

PUBLISHBD EVERY AFTERNOON, tStinidys
zocptesi) at As COMMERCIAL BUILDING, Southwest
forAsr FirA ami Narta Streets. 7tro cents a copy.
Tea cents a iscek DELIvsRSp fRRR 6s carriers
throughout the city The COMMERCIAL triA be snf by
,nail to any Post os in Aeir cnss County AZ $500
PR annua; siss for months; 50 cents per month
Rs, oFots outside Of SeV clsie county, $3.50 pr
aanun; $40 tnr three months; 30 cents pr month
THs PuNIsusRs PREPAY FoSTAGR in all odses.
COMMERCIAL STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, pro-
vidai .sifh Srsi-css machinery di Siilrsl irorsue
for ezcc,itFg Book Job aa Mercantile Printing of all
descriptions, at prizes hlois The dii''g Printing
Houses Of the larJe cities.
DSLAWARE TRIBUNE, tEeesly,l the Psainstldr
organ of Faracrs dnd Frua-sroiocrs; great Nrmss
Netrspapsr published erery Thursday morning, al
Ttro DeIlars vslr, rosrASs rRKrAIp BY THS PpB-
LrsHxRs~
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
&pefixI MnttffS.
OrIonsnl pile ana Hurn S.lv,

Prepared bs Ms. DR.. Foster. An infallibe REM
edy for piles Qnternal and externaD and burns.
Read the testimonials on circulars accompanying
each box. Pnce Is centa each.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Literary Notes.

The sale OF Oh dHG Nt- 10 the proprie;ors
OF S,i'lhT'y'S Aonth has already been duly
uoaced in this department. II was not. how
ever, 50 distinctly sisted that lev. Edward
Everett HAll has transferred ms literary ser.
vices with the sAle, and will contribute TO S,ril-
mf', dHr.us next yoar a leading serial story. on
historic theme.
i. B. Peterson \ Bros. rhilaielphis, hAve
inst issued new soc.eJy nayel by Mr.. Ann :
stephens, e0IIcd "l}eclAas Engagement. %
The NJ a3olpLlA Pr,Ss, ~ noticing tile book
sAy> Mrs S,eNhens, though s prol. IL writer
ever fresh sri pleasing. There i su endless
Yart;y "H-eA : s. surprising a. !; i asreeab.e
- Aay Eeaaers. sud one m.sai read every worA
"sa'.ei ay SS-leaes> q s;y.e Q. discover.
L. similarity a p,oi o- caastruc-
i-aI. Hey earlier looks. s-.cA s. "EAsliau sid
Famine, MSi. herNeni- Ac.. iNoA the p..t lie
,t Storm en- account o: the g.sst degree of sx-
f-.eLcr z; them, sd s.! are distinguished IS
..A. sisk.as dramatic e4frneu; which ". a.Ways
- 20 .a--e ass q readers, ty the sustained!
.'.;s.es; x the PLOT al y tosce ali ylsa- ef
siya "a; -;Ye i-s.s he .nr.esS e. st-cas AID
':.S.uA- -e9.1>. her new sacle;y uoye' "Btr-
i..S EasASemeai. = story q American life.
at! w. .A:e-e>: Il .pA3er> !rara the bes.nrirc
4.:esl lie ops ming chzYis- IL which lie Le!l
sA1 heroine e2eoauIsT terrible danger. j one
= LIE CloS; oN>auS q a.. The danger s-:ses
H 's =. S-.-- : - . .tee4 s'.! s SNils 81 aellt
-.a,- i.-ai aeVs>lS;es 5 ys-ley Il New Eng .aIi.
4i-s t-.sY;es t. .;.:eta VIVID description ~ S
9sA. g Srn1y tAAt otclrred $ year u two A--o.
sod eSCsel sIeal excitement throughout Tile
ool"i-y LIS strong .y-Wr.s;ec cAS9;e- : in.-,o-
iat;o:! = A.sa.y-wvocsli romance Q. love.
.sA-o9sy. s:YA.-y. murder ALL revenge. lie drs-
EAilc s.ilsitols sEcceei.rS oae smother IL s
.A.Aer oSSllief.ng wsy. snd tie VARIOUS cLArsc-
ie7s re;-1sS y very sc.ve manner before the
seA!er, The stories Of Mrs stephens sre siAY..
g u tie 'AS;e q nnch the larger portion q tho
A1ies.sAt gest.ae YGl Is, -; meme - them will
eA>e Lee -sSaers te;ie- tAaa " Be5iAA's In.
-ssemeui j. sure 10 80
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26

Cures darrh9a, dysentery, cholera morbus,
cramp, pain. etc. Price 70 cents per bottle.
All the above remedies prepared and sold whole
sale and retail at
FOSTERS DRUG STORE,
Er,ont and West
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26

7he CoMNSRcIAl rfll K Sent 10 persons cat of the
city daring the summer 50 Cents ninth, postage
prepaid
The Dsi.AwARS TRIBUSR, the weekly edition of
the CoNNERcIAI, will be sent TO subscribers to any
rosi ONCE in the United States at $500 per year.
the postage being prepaid by the publishers
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Testimony.

cheerfully give this testimony to the public that
Mn Fosters Blood Purifier and Tetter Ointment
cured me:
was AFFLICTED for many years with disordered
blood, q troublesome and obstinate tetter of the
skin and swelling of the glands of the neck which
was the occasion of prolonged suffering and sx-
pense.
consulted eight of the most prominent physi-
clans in the city and used their medicine long time
without receiving any permanent relief on the
contrary getting worse I'LL finally almost despair
ing of hope l WAS induced to try Mrs. Fosters
Blood Purifier, which WAS recommended to me as
being q certain cure for my disease. Ii was the
turning point In my case after using two bottles
OF the Blood Puriner in connection with the letter
Ointment, the swelling ceased the eruptons disap-
peared and now am entirely and efectually cured
case call at my residence
THOS SCOTT,
1880 Clsymont Street, over ilth Street Bridge
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
Mrs. Fosters letter s


For letter, ringworms, eruptons. To be used In
connection with the Blood Purifier. Price 20 cents
per box.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-05-26
sprfial Euttfts.
Choice Soda Wster.


K Bringhurst 4 CO. have re-opened their Ninera}
Water Fountain fer the season. The maj lrity Of
our citizens have tasth ami know for themselves
the superiority Of the soda water from This fountain
ami the delicious hsvor Of the Fruit Syrnps they
prepare Of which there are upsards OF twenty va
rietles. They have
GLASS slPHoN BOTTLES,
anil the necessary apparatus for properly alinct
with highly charged CarhOnic acid Water, which
can be drawn at Will, making the bottles resl'y
PORTABLE FOUNTAINS,
which enable the invalid who may require IL. or the
lover OF sofa Water who may desire II. to en,oy the
use OF this delightful beverage AZ any time AZ me.
We have on draughi the foil wing popular
MINERAL SPRING WATERS.
Geyser, tsaraingsl Excelsior, tSaratoga.N high
Rock, tSaratogal Nichy, kisslngen. Also, the 10.
lowing waters IN hettles Congress, Exec sior. Ia-
thorn. Geyser, High Rock, st. Louis, Magnetic,
EranAln Ba.sion spa, Get;ysbure. Mss sQloi,
Rockhriige Alum, 81. Caiharue's Artesian, FTeil.
erlcshallc, Nichy, Seltzer, Bedford. Eic
<. BhlNGHl tiST 4 CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Corner sixth and Market Streets
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-14
EcoNoMlc VALUE OF THE SUI

EcoNoMlc VALUE OF THE Sun
FLowER.-The common sunhower is
a native Of tropical America, and
there it sometimes attaiDs the extra
ordinary height, for an annual plant,
of twenty feet. 1t thrives in nearly
every region Of the habitable globe.
In the south of Europe as in the north
west provinces of India it is cult
waited to considerable extent. In
the latter country, suntlower planta-
tons are said to have a very beneti-
cial effect in promoting healthfulness
ofregions infested by malarious fevers.
The seeds are valued as food for cattle
and poultry, and an oil may be ex-
pressed from them which is scarcely
inferior to olive-oil. One acre OF good
land will produce about fifty bush els
Of seed, each bushel yielding a gallon
of oil. The seeds are also used like
almonds for making soothing emul-
sions, and in some parts of Europe a
food for infants is prepared from
them. In tropical America the In
dams make bread of them. The leaves
are used as fodder for cattle, and the
stalks when burned, yield large guam
titles of potash.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-14

REPUBLICAN RECoRD.-F1ank Les
lies Illustrated Newspaper, one of the
most ultra Of the Democratic journals
in the country, speaks Of the Repub-
lican record in this wise:
"TheRepublican record during these
fourteen years it is useless for us to
discuss. It has certainly been a bril-
liant one. The party has carried on
its shoulders a weight of responsibility
never before assumed by a political
party in a free republic. 1t has been
followed by a majority of the peo-
pie OF the North with almost religious
ardor, and the negroes Of the South
bless it as their almost divine eman-
cipator. tits impossible for al Amer
lean, be he Northern or Southern, to
contemplate the history Of this great
political organization without u feel
ing of admiration, however much he
may oppose the principles, and how
ever bitterly he may suffer in conse-
quence of its success"