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Der wanderer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1867-1957, 1876-04-15

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unterleibes,
i~nipfern ie que @er1Gletntu n q,
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Observation-Disclosures
eniftanosn iinb unp gldbunssn UNI
BERT pfunsen peranlaHen. go ME
Die Iropfen pie 1usfI9runs pes Stofs
fec bswtrfen, Der Die Sel1wegre usran5
IaBt, 70 nebmen' ie bic Symphonic UNI
Subtle meg, Die aus iener QueiIs ente
iplun9en puren. !. .. ntdt nur rie
fOliElriisen 9eibl6mer3en, ionSern aud
pie raYun abbdnBi9en Beldpsrpe, ees
bauptes unp Der Sruf, pea S1pfnv
eel, pas Drlfen urn pte Oaaerfeit oes
aepfes. Dunfelbe!t Ger Nusen uup Be
flsmmuns Der 8ruf, aud cas- bel9wsr,
libe Aus> unD G%iuatbmsn, 3ufaue,
nelde b%siOnrers pen SYpobOnbrifen
6ftsTs firdtertid finn.
8egen: atIe 0etpen bes
Dstbltdcn Gef6le6te6.
@eBen:
gollblIttgfett
9 6wermitb t9feit
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SDpf< anb
@Iterer 1merten
6et3tlDpfen,
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icbnnpfem. wslde sew6bnIi6 i6nsu
eebeilt wereen, inoem Die 5ropfen Zen
i6arfen, fofenprr S9lsim auFSIen
unp abfIbrfn.
9eaen: eatsdneli6sn unp Grpnis
i@en GbenmatismmS, ses n@ i'd t.
gaIige, remittirence une internttttrence
Gisber, sesen Sranfbeiten bse Blu.
tee, Der 1tsrsn UNI Der 8Iuls. @esen /:
Spspepifa,
ooer VerDuuunss : Bed rsrben> aOpfs
f6mers, Sdulterfdmer3. Beflemmune
Der Sruf. 0ufen 1aures NuffcBen
aus Dem Wasen, S6rinpeI, l1le6ten
@eidmaf TN Munre, Sale leipen.
6e3tlOpfen, Sdmerssn In Der Nisren
@eeenc, unb bunpcrt aneere Rranf-
belts Grldetnunesn, rrel1e burd I'm,
pereaultdfett erseuet rperben.
9esen: &antfranfbeiten,M ms:
icbfdge, Sdpdren, SaI3Fdfs, Sic.
den, MtteGer, @ei6pirs, Garbunfel,
&inswurm, 0rtnrfopt f6limme Mus
gen, RotbIauf &rdse, SGcrf Dig
farbe uno onpere Sranfbeiten Der 6aut
TT Der @ebrau6 Der Eropfen Soi, un.
DersleibIi6er Wittang. Cine etns
sige GIal6e miro in fat aQtn
8duen ben unsIdubfsten BON Der @tr>
flung pteleS 6eiluittels iberssugen.
6dltet Gmer Slnt rein unb
Die @einnbbeft Cures Sraa=
nismms tpirD Die TDl8e fei,t.
Die Glaibe
r5ambrrger Trppfen"
tOfst so gepts, ODER dnf Gla
fden swet Dollars, fnb IN aaen
oeutfben Npctbefen su baben' poer pers
ben pteleIben mad 6 mpfans Der @eIees
fret mad alien Ebeilen Der 0erefnfeten
Staater S%erfanbt.
Man abrefTre.
"A. Voge1er e Co..,
BALTIMORE, md.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

THE jim JAMS N kENTUCKV.-By
way of Louisville, the fountain from
whence pour forth the rivers Of Bour-
bon and the riils OF crooked whisky
which find their "sink" in the Amer
lean digestive apparatus, We have the
following dolorious telegram:
y special to the Courier Journal
from Mount Sterling, Kentucky, con-
veys the intelligence that during to-
day 4 most wonderful phenomenon
TRANSFERRED in that section. The CORE
spondent says that during sunshine.
with a clear sky. there fell from the
heavens qUivering flesh, which came
down in large quantities and filled
areas Of territory. Hogs and chickens
eagerly devOured The flesh, specimens
of which have been sent 10 this city
for scientific examination.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

We are informed by the California
papers that the author the bill which
Is now awaiting the action of the Sen
ate Of that State regulating fgeights and
fares, has in contemplation another
measure of q like character. Insatiate
Archer, viii not one suffice? Speaking
Of Archer and his bill, (Which the rail
road organs persist in styling an arrow
sort OF legislation), Mr.. Clarilen OF san
Francisco is quoted thuswise; "JuGg-
ing the company by the past, the only
security tie people have is in such
statute as the Archer bill"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

The Danube is rising, and dispatches
from Pesth say that houses have fallen.
the city are submerged. The duration
Of the food is unprecedented.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10
S1I.tS3 81

Il. J. PETERS, Treasurer.
By HENRY Is. BosTwICk. Deputy.
Carson City, Ist March, 1876
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

THE ARCHER BILL Regulating rail-
way freights and fares, is made the
special order for next Wednesday in
the Senate of California. It has al
ready passed the House of Assembly.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

improvements. in all directions, rs
will make the Capito! City q. Nevada
comfortable to the resident, aitractn e
to the visitor and an object OF satisiac-
ton 70 the people Of the State and their
representatives in the Legislature.
We herewith submit an official
statement of the finances ofthe Town
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

In view of the probable repeal ofthe
L. S. Bankrupt laws, c. Adolphe Low,
merchant, San Francisco, advises the
Chamber of Commerce OF that city tina.
in case of such repeal, the old, dis
tasteful attachment law of the State of
California will be in force again. So
he advises that steps be taken to pro-
cure Il revision OF the latter enactment.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

Hon. John W. Forney lectured at
the Academy of Music, Phiiadelphis,
last Wednesday night, on "Our Cen
tennial in Europe" The lecture was
to be followed by grand reception
John has shrewd eye to the buttering
of his bread, and is watchful and solicit
tous as to the side of the slice to which
the oleomargarine is applied.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

Mr.. 4. \. COHEN being interviewed
upon the subject OF his differences with
the Central Pacific Railway Company
AYERS that he has had no money tran
sactions with that corporation since
1869 (the year the overland road was
completed none save some minor
collections. He furthermore says that
tho statement that he is an agent of
less quite right in ascribing the enmity
of the c. p. Company to him, to his
active advocacy of the Archer Bill.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-03-10

4 Berry Boarder took shot at Pear
son, mine host of the Cosmopolitan
Hotel OF san Francisco on Wednesday
afternoon. Pearson had presented a
deadly weapon in the shape of a bill,
and Booty fired at him in self-defense.
What else could he do? Has gentle
man no right to protect his person and
pocket against the onslaughts Of
landlord armed with tavern bill?
Whittier are we drifting? We pause
for reply.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

caps Hsrn In order "a uaks San Fran
cisco. Frsishtz and ARE depend upon
the time occupied N transportation.
The saving Of ons'ha1 tha time win
save ono half The upsaSe 70 shippers.
The advantage Of sach a canal 70 u
commercial intsrssts can scarcely be
ovsr-ssiimalsd. The advantage to Tor
sign commercial interests will be q lsast
A. great. The money spent in an enter
prise Of this kind In not money thrown
away; and the economy" which would
prevent its expenditure would BE- simply
p~arsimony. Of tho same kind ~ that
which the present House Of Rsprsssn-
tatives has exercised In cutting down
needed appropriations. thus making the
resources Of the nation suhssrvisnt TO
partisan purposes. and the American
Republic . by-word among the nations
Of the earth.
We need this ship canal for the
national good. Our commercial inter-
eats demand IL. and from all the indi-
cations at present, we arc going to
have II.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
rIlE lsrmMrs CANAL

II may nov be considered ~ an as
sursd fact that a canal between the
Atlantic and Pscinc oc~ans. across the
Of Darisn. Is tn DO constructed.
The United States Of America will have
the Aesor Of b-iue the arsi nation to
take aesivs measures with . view to this
end ssa>Prssident Grant viii have th'
houor Of b~iug the frat President Of
shix country who has taken 70 great an
interest in ihli project asto make lite sue
esssful accomplishment possible. The
surveyors which this Government ap-
pointed. have completed their wsrk.
and have RECOMMENDED the Nicaragua
r,u,. a, shf most practicable aud least
expensive! On the sirougth Of their re-
Dor, President Grant has communicated
With several fc-sisu powers. Che majority
Of which haze already sisniasd their
willingness tAioin vita this nation 10
carrying out b cse.srpriss. So that the
probability BOW is, that within ten ysars
We shall have an i~ntsr-oeeanic canal
which will reduce the time Of sailing
v~sss<ls between the principal Atlantic
and Pacific ports at least one-hAlf.
II will take. according TO The report
Of the Commission. about ten ysars to
complete the canal. But when 1t II
eomrletsd. sailing vessels between New
York. Boston aud the other Atlantic
.ss-ports, will not DO forced 10 double
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
THE coMsrock.
More Ass.s Oh. Early Lseassrs and
locations
Irrsm the =. y. Mining ana Scientific Press,
December 23d.l

-
IFrsm the =. Y. Mining and Scientific Press,
December 2sdl
xv-, x,xxry AVN srnrs.
The Central ground wa 70 sominAse
from Its position between the ophir and
the California mines. thea considered tho
mo.t importspt. and in fact, about the
- - .,.,.,. 80, AZ. r.,,..r
oniy wv : ~. srsst ,oSs n. Kin
uo1.n Muea ... iss..., =. -.
ney tIeu r" A.. - ,h.msn
PuIcnAseu 81 h.ys,-. a. o..
",ose -" .oi-..,Iss 80 ,i.sis ~
. long uhe, auiA 80
W., oone FL g.. ~. 'n.. N q, ooo
70 sAnas $3.50 a..ns ~. 80
a.. - ,h,. ssen.a vLisL h.
cv,ers 49, VI. ~ him nnJar.
ai.es. a.. ,o ;h. y,,ni,.r m s.e,
49, .|.,r.iIv conveyiny IN The unr.
aL..sr TLi. f%r.ctIop II Sis claim nov
,a...n.,.,.d 4. M. con,olid.ted yirpipi.
-. -ar,h In ths stocL marLst nssrIy
mn ,,,i,,an doiI.r. Itich.rI siJes' III
,.ss,hsr william .ui soms otber neigh
,,,rs man,ysJ. Ills many OF tbe primitive
s%.,,I.r. IN Washoe IA possess himself Of a
see,ion Of tho great mother lode on terms
~ ...,.aJ A.. n.rms,t AZ : x.rv
,;.,,. m.n.x This .srtio.. fsrmsriy
aso, a. ~ DieL sidss claim. coysrs
i've hundred linear fest, lying between
~, 4 i,s,ch.r an tis soutb. IA had moi
h~sn mneh ds,slourd nm 10 The time Of IL
nnrchass Inv tbs owner Of the Con.ol.
,,is,sl Virginia mine. of which II At pres.
S,, sor,n. : mart side and his psrtpsrs
'Ji.no".d sf tnsir intere,ts in Il many
80 AGO receiving What WA then deemed
saIr sori,slsnt far ths propsrty. This
man vbo WAS living ON Clear Greek, Car.
sou VALLEY, before the discovery Of the
.iIyer mines. still continues 10 be . resi-.
dsnt Of Wsshos. In 1859 his brother VIII
lam Killed 4 man named Jsssup. at the
tovp Of Oold Hill, for which offenss be
va. OBLIGED 10 dee the country, the cir
crystsncss undsr which the act was COM
mi,ted bsiur too atrseious fer even =
W..ho. communitv 10 overlosk. Jessup
80 hnr,sI clese besids the wassn road Al
~ ior.r anil az ths town. his being The
a., ,rsvs IN ,bs Mac. After \ wear or
49,. sis r.m,ins had 10 be taken n !, the
80. ro.d having b~sn 40 chsrved that n
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

SPRING.. two milss east Of the tswn. and
put them In at condition fer public uss.
AZ this point be also opened e~xtsnsivs
stsns qusrriss. from which h Afterwards
took cut material for the construction II .
court-houss and other public buildinu d
Carson. and still lstsr for The Capitol q
the Btats and the United States Mat. al
Of which were put up under his super
vision. He also held the position Of Blu
psrintsndsnt Of the Mint af that place, the
dutss Of which be discharged In : manner
W secure the approval Of both the Govern
ment and The people. He died 81 Carson
City some four or i've yssrs since. leaving
his family not exactly poor. yet far from
bsing rick. His partner. Gould. went 70
Reese river In 1907. and thsre sngAgsd In
the lumbar nanufseturs and tzads. which
be carried on successfully for . number Of
years. Latsr be was st several Il the
ether pioneer mining eAnps In central and
eastern Nevada, sngAgsd In The sams line
Of business. us 10 now . rssidspt Of Cal
ifornis. and II 10 not TOO much 70 say 81
him that be has always enjoyed the csa-
idsncs and respect Of the several conmu.
mites in which he has lived and transacted
business.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
ONE OF ouR GREAT MN GONE.

The tslsgraphio wire tvangs with =
hauh and mournful tone the death
note. announcing that the silvsr.tongusd
"Gray Eagle Of Nevada" the Hon.
James W. Nys. is NO more. His history
10 written In iettsrs Of gold upon the
bright tablets Of nj ~nstioa's honor and
glory.
He Was born neal Syracuse. in the
State OF New York. and his early life
was spent upon the farm In following
the pillow: subsequently, be was engaged
In tho occupation Of stsgs-drivsr. from
which be entered the Office OF an attor-
nsy, and In time was admitted TO the
bar. aud became = successful lawyer NJ
we'll a. a politician. He located In New
York City. and was appointed u Of It's
Police Commissioner.
In 1861 he was appointed q Bricadisr
General OF Volunteers by Abraham Lin
coin. and rendered essential service in
the defence Of Washington by taking
possession OF the Navy Yard aud the
vessels Of war at Gsersetown.
In 1861 no WAS appointed Governor
OF the Territory 81 Nevada. In 1864.
upon Nevada being admitted into the
Union. be was elected United States
senator, and in 1866 was reelected his
oxn successor serving eight years In
that capacity. He WAS a sterling pa
triot. Of undauntsd courage. . friend Of
human liberty. aud faithful TO his trust
under all circumstances, aud beloved
both BY his political friends and foes for
his genial nature. affahility and kind
ness. Nevada most sincerely mourns
his loss.
The cause Of his death was from soft
ening OF the brain. which was produced
by the great strain upon his mind dur
ing the long political excitement son.
nectsd with the war Of the rebellion
which has carried of so many other OF
our greatest statesmen.
When the divine spark, that lights mp
the chambers Of the soul. becomes dim
and shoulders In the socket. and the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

And In accordance with law. end an order Of
the Board OF Directors. made on the s<th DAY of
November. 1876. 20 many shares Of each parcel
Of snch siock ~ may be neccssary VIII y sold
O'Counor 4 P4rdow. hooms . and 10. o oSo
Clay STREET nan Fran. isco. California, on NOV.
DAY. the 18th day Of January, 1871. at :he hnur
Of Q O'Clock '. \. OF said day. TO pay said delin-
quert assessment thereon. together with coets
Of Advertising and expensrs Of sale.
A. A. PARDON. Secretary pro tom.
O~fhce-Rooms . and 40. No. go Cisy street.
Han Francisco California. de15td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

SOMEWHAT SuRPRisKD.--OHe wintsr day
when the thermsmstsr stood far bslew
zero. an elderly gentleman tosk . seat In =
first-class carriage 81 the Paris Versailles
railway terminus. He was scarcely In his
place when two cavalry officers sntsrsd.
and without asking his permisaion. began
70 smoke like two foundry ohinnsys. The
elderly gentleman In . very short time
throw ajAr the windsw. The ofiosrs pro-
tested and closed II. The elderly gentle
man broke 10 with his elbow. The officers
grew very insolsnt and thrust their cards
on the elderly gentleman. who received
them with Geld dlsdain. aud quietly gave
them bis owe. wsrn't they astonishsd
Whom they read on II. Marshsl Mel. Min
istsr Of War.-Paris CorrsspsHdsses.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

NOLD CANON CONHoLiDArED
W aOi.D AND siLvkR MINING CON.
PASY. -iocst-o on of principal place OF bust
ness. Nan Francisco CAiifonis.
Location 81 works. Gold Hill Mining District.
storey county. Nevada.
Notice-There arc delinquent upon the fol
lowing Described stock, ON account of ~
scssnent tNo. ~ levied on the 24th day OF No.
yrtnber, issH. the several amounts Get opposite
the names Of the respective shareholders. Is
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
PEyITSSAS oS SSsg ASS sI y =;

DEYrOyA GOLD AND RILvEB
MINING COMPANY.-Iocation OF prn.
cipal place Of business. San Frsncisco. 'Calt
fofnla.
storey county. Nevada.
Notics.-1here are delinquent upon the fol.
lo~wingdescribed stock. on account 81 asesss-
ment mo. ~ levied co the 7ist day OF Novem
her. 1878, the several amounts set opposite the
nance Of the respective shareholders. ~ FOL-
lows:
Names. No. Certif. ehs. Ami.
W stetson, Trustee. ..... 80. 1900. .foeno 90
yb Warm. Trustee. . 2eoo. .l1soo q.
t. 0srbs, Trustee ....... .1l..y 6s1. 1870 =.
TT owen, Trustee. ........f7. 2ts1o. IA 90 >.
Ard In secordanos with law. and On order 81
the beard OF 1.untees. made on tho 7lst day Of
ovsmber. 1916. % many shares Of each parcel
OF suca stock a. may DO neccsssry wilt b
sold q public auction. Of the onos Of the
COMPANY. Room No. q No. as Sansoms
street. fsn Frsncisco. California. on MONDAY,
the s.h day Of January. ls7d. st ths hour iof
n O'Clock n. Of said cay. % pay ssid dslin.
quent assessment ihsreon. togs<hsr with costa
OF ADVERT ling and expenses a sale.
T.. J. OWENS. sccrctsry.
Onios-Rnom 8. No. as Sxnsome street. Ban
Frsneisco. California. ds1sh
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
The Gold am Daily News has

The Gold HIN Daily News has
now the largest and best
circulation Of any evening
newspaper published In the
State Of Nevada It Is
therefore the very best and
most efdcient medium for
business, mining and all
other advertising.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
". II. CLARKE y. .. nrrn. pHExHx noLyr.
". H. CLARKE & CO.,
srocK %sRoKERs,
so~s. SOUTH c'srRKrT.
v'Ro,s'A Ply. Me- 4.

DETwEKx DIR. !. q. HALLS REslp1xox
s.ioos. Cola aiii. yss;s.sss .i>snossHs snail
b'own, Russia IsSihsf HAND skTcHkL con
taining . pockst eae Of surgical rnst lnncnee,
napdagss, ere. TIE nn1er will b. fo1ply -
v.rdsd b LEAVING shs s,ns q Dr.. y; nsss
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
the IuscAaoRA MINES.
An IxrgaExr,xG L.rrER YRon
An OI.D MINER

TIE rsws sfrssear-rs and what BE-
Bsisx Developed Thsre-A IA"
Place Dor Mtsers Go Go Co This
wistsr-rws Irasdrsd Mes Ous
OF Work.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Reserved sat. can ss secured a. Ash. Boob
Store, Virginia. de26
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

HAoAs's MAGNOLIA BALM preserves and
aestores the complexion. removes freckles,
tan and sallowness; makes the akin 'ssft.
white and delicate. Is applicstioh can
not be detected.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

WeRLp's GREAT RgxxDr -" Nedica
Wonder = for Rheumatism. neuralgia.
cramp-colio. colds. sprains, burns, tooth
ache, etc. oct ime
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

rRIpAY EyrNNo-sENEvIr or .kLL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
DIED.

@ ,LLiNs-In viHinIa, Deosnber aIth. Myra.
daughter Of DR.. D.. d. and Henrietta Collins.
aged ~ months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

Bi0RLOw-PINE- In Csrson. Dec. mber 2Slh.
AS. bisslow 90 Miss kndon n. Pee.
ANDsR N-HYDk- In Csrron, December
3sth. William Anderson 10 Miss slorsnes
l,de.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
LoST.

CrRrrvroArE OF pEPosIr 70: ssyses.
IL for firss Hundrsd Dellars $500. Issued
November is, 1919, ~ The oeld Hin Ags..ey q
- Bank Of California, u fsvos o. sIh0N
F.AnER. The nnder VII pIesee teevs Ne
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28
BORN.

RoBkRrs-Is Cola Hin. Dscsnbsr NH. 70 tho
wife OF Tnomis O. Roberts, q con.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-28

AZ THE xvRNIxo OF pfoENBRR ..
On s,d Hi. sonsvhsrs between the Post.
o0es snd The Buiiion MINI, . Ladies' o0hAL
SRxCELET. with sold fsstehings. The Under
viii eonfsf 9 .avor upon the ownef ~ !sevinf
n Win Jossph Bish, 81 the Postsmee. oezIA'
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23
Gnse.

II Alexander II. Stephens should be
ut home and his mind not absorbed by
public Affairs, the visitor will find in
him one OF the best and most prolific
anecdotists Of the day.
One story-alas that he cannot sit in
the types to tell it's the Peter Ben
net speech. A DIR. Roystou, doubtless
a most excellent man, had sued Mr..
Bennett, a farmer, for his bill. Little
Aleck," as Alexander IL minitied by his
friends. told his client, Peter B., that
the case of service and its valuo were
proved against him in legal form and
there was no real defense. But the old
farmer insisted that his lawyer should
"speak to the case" Mr.. stephens
told him that he ought to speak him
self IL he thought speech could be
made, and was surprised by the retort,
II 1iH, il Bobby Toombs WON'T be too
hard on me-" Mr.. Toombs promised
and Peter Bennett began:
Gentlemen OF the jury, l amt no
lawyer aud no doctor, and you ain {,
nuther. And il we farmers don't stick
together, these here lawyers and doc
tors will get the advantage Of MS. !
Amt no objections to lawyers and doc
tors in their place. aud some is clever
men, but they ain't farmers, gentlemen
OF the jury. Now this DIR. Roystor
was a new doctor, and / sent for him
10 doctor my wifss sore leg. And be
did, and put some salve truck on il and
some rags. but never done il bit OF
good, gentlemen OF the jury. 1 don'i
believe he's doctor, no way. There's
doctors as / know Is doctors, sure
enough, but this amt no doctor at all.
This was evidently telling, and DIR,
Royston put in with, Look at my di
ploma, and see il am not doctor.
ellis diploma said the new-hedg
ed orator, with great contempt. "Thal
amt nothin', form piece Of paper evel
made doctor yet
ask my patients, shouted the nov
furious physician.
This was the conventional straw that
seemed TO break the back Of the ora
tors patience. "Ask your patients q
he said in slow and mournful delibera
ton. ".iL your patients Why, rHEY'RI
ALL DEAD" Then, in rapid declama
ton, he named case after case, vel
known, but mostly among the negrt
servants of his neighbors, where hi
opponent had treated them and theil
owners buried them, and continued
ASK your patients ! Why, 1 would
have 10 seek them in the lonesome
church yard, aud rap on the silen
tomb to get answers from the dead :
You know they can't say nothin' I,
this case, for you've killed them all !!
The applause closed the speech, an.
the defendant won his case.-tH. w
Cleveland. Harper's for February.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-05-23

A grain Of prudence is werth pound
Of craft
Boosters are cousins 10 liars.
Confession Of fault makes half
amends. .--.. ...s.....-... 49,
Denying fault doublss u.
Envy shooteth at others and wound
eth itself
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God reaches ms good things 10y our
own hands.
He has hard work who has nothing
To do.
II costs more Ia revenge wrongs than
to bear them.
Knavery is the worst trade.
Learning makes man fit company
for himself.
Modesiy is a guard to virtus. .
Not 10 hear conscience - the way 70
silence IT,
Que hour to-day 10 worth two to-
morrow.
PronJ looks make foul words n fair
faces. .if Al.
Quiet conscience gives quiet sleep.
Richest il he that wants least.
Small faults indulged ars little
virsus and happiness are ssar hin.