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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06
SicE&ss Floral Guide

This is a beautiful Quarterly journal, finely IL
lustIa ed, and containing an elegant colored Front
ispicce ". h .hc first number for 1875 Just issued.
Address JAMES VICE.. EoclieSterN. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

They have chip.hass IN New Orleans,
and also block headS.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06
tENn hnnA2l'

I NO nope!
''None at all my depr sir. I am COM
PEELED to tell you that your daughter will
never behold the sun set.''
The proud, stern man turned away, hid
his face in his hands and groaned heav-
, lily.
! The sunshine huttered and fitted like
I the sweet tremulous dreams of youth, all
about the lofty chamber in which that fair
child lay dy ing, smitten suddenly by fever,
Mhich bai kindIed her pulses with fire that
death only could quench.
''Papa, papa the voice came up faint
and eager from the parched, pallid lips,
and the old man went to the bedside and
leaned tenderly over the white, ghastly
/ face.
"What is it, my prescious child"
"Pnpa, | heard what the doctor said,
and now | am going away from you so
soon, you will let me see him just once be
fore der
The bankers face grew white as the
little one beneath it, AMI he made dep
rec,tory GESTURE. She raised herself
painfully from the pillow and clung to
him.
ooh, papa, you won't refuse your little
Mary's last prayer? You will be sorry if
you do, when l am gone; l shall see
mamma in little while; l shall know
her face in Heaven, although | never did
on earth: " hen she asks me about him
you will be sorry tha. you wouldu't let me
see hm?''
-'Lre GOWN, MARY. your Dro'ner snail be
sent for, answered the stricken man.
/ "lIls he come, oh, papa, has he Gomez
and she gasped oct the words from lips
! that V ere growing cold in death.
Eyes, Mary, darling sister, | am here,
and tie yourg man sprang forward and
folded his arms about her, and his tears
dropped on her head (for they had shaved
away the long golden curls that crowned
/ it Oke rain. She smiled up in bis face
and her ligtle cold fingers clambered trem-
ulously up his shoulders, and rested, with
the old caress, in his dark brown hair.
Then her face grew troubled.
dts growing dark; | cannot see yon'
Papa, Edward, holj of my hand" "
Aud the young man and tie old one
took her small hands, and she clasped
theirs together.
Papa, you viii take him to your heart
once more? l may tell mother that you
have forgiven HIM?
81 will take him back-I have forgiven
hun" and the cid mans voice was husky
because Of his sobs.
4 last smile went like the dying sun
shine over tne child's face, and Mary Ray
nolds' soul went out like the day, without
convulsion or struggle
And the father and son fell into eacf
other's arms and wept Ike jacob and Jc-
seph Of old
"Biessed are the reacemakers, for theI
shall be called the children of God"
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Again he went to the widows lone hut,
Her sleepless eyes she had noJ yet shut;
But there she sat in the Old .rm chair
With the same wan features, sane wan all
And, entering in, he poured on the foor
A bushel or more from his goodly store
Of choicest potatoes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-04-06

A review in Scribner for April of Miss
Aloott's last book contains the following in
regard to "slang."
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06
DELINQUENT SALES.
DELINQUENT SALE NOTICE.

HUM q Hunt silver Mining Conn
psny. -Locstion Of principal place OF bus
mess, San Francisco, California; location Of
Works, Phoebe, Ely Mining District. Lincoln
county. Nevada.-Notice.--The IL delinquent
upon the following described stock. on account
Of assessment (No. 12) levied on the ninth day
OF March, 1876, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names Of the respective shareholders.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06

And In accordance with the law. and an order
Of the Board Of Directors, made on the ninth
day Of March, 1876, 70 many shares Of each
parcel Of such stock a. may be necessary, will
be sold At public auction, at the once Of the
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06
NOTICE TO
LIEN HOLDERS.

TN JUSTICES COURT, PIoCHE TOWN.
i ship. Lincoln County, Nevada.
Thomas Foye, plaintiff, VS.. Thomas J. An
Notice Is hereby given that Thomas Foye,
the above named plaintiff, has commenced an
action In the above entitled Court against
Thomas J. Andrews the above named defend
ant, TO enforce and forclose lien for the sum
OF si1tv.two t$62.0o) dollars gold coin, and
costs OF preparing and filing said lien, against
that certain house. lot and premises described
~ follows, to wit: That certain town lot, stu
ate, lying and being in the town Of Phoebe, Lin
coin County. Nevada, fronting forty.ive (45)
feet on the northwest side of Main street, in
said town lin Panacs Flat and extending back
an equal width Of seventy.hve (75) feet, togeth.
er with the superstructure thereon, the said
building being the premises formerly occupied
by the said Thomas J. Andrews. Said lien is
claimed under and by virtue Of An act Of the
Legislature Of the State Of Nevada, entitled
+" An Act to secure liens to mechanics and
Others. and to repeal all other acts in relation
thereto: Approved March ID, A. d. 1876" and
all persons holding or claiming liens upon said
premises, under the provisions Of said act, are
hereby notified to be and appear before the said
Court, at the Courtroom Of the Justice Of said
Court, on Lacour street, in said town of
Phoebe, on
Monday, the 2ad day Of May,
A. ID. 1876,
At IL O'Clock m. Of said day, and to exhibit
then and there the proofs Of their said liens, as
provided in said act. And all liens not then 40
exhibited and proved will be deemed waived
In favor Of those liens no exhibited and ap-
proved, A. In said act provided.
Phoebe, Nevada, April 2lst. AID. 1876.
THOMAS FOYE.
spas-td Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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LEGAL.
Summons.

Summons.
CTATR OF NEVADA. COUNTY OF LIN
~ coin. Phoebe Township. In Justlses Court,
before Q. z. Allen, Justice Of the Peace. In and
for the Township and County Aforesaid.
The STATE Of Nevada TO Bowery Consolidated
Silver Mining Company and all owners Of. or
ciaimants, Known or unknown. to the following
described property. TO wit: Being Lot 3d. In
Block II. said lot fronting on Meadow Valley
street. and the improvements on the Bovery
mine, consisting Of buildings and machinery
and personal property, greeting:
You are hereby summoned TO appear before
the undersigned. Justice Of the Peace in and
for Phoebe Township. County Of Lincoln, on the
24th day Of May, 1876,
At II O'Clock. NJ. to answer unto the complaint
OF the State Of Nevada, which sues TO recover
gold coin, delinquent taxes on the before de-
scribed property for the fiscal year 1875, to-
getber with percentage and costs - IL provided
by law, o. fully set forth in . complaint on nle
In my once. And II you fail TO appear and
answer. the Plaintiff then and there will take
Judgment against you for the Aforesaid amount,
together with all costs subsequent to the Assess
ment OF said taxes and Of this action.
Given under my hand in the Township Of
Phoebe. County Of Lincoln this 10Th day Of April.
A. b. 1876.
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
State Of Nevada. County Of Lincoln.-In Jus
tees Court, Phoebe Township.
The State Of Nevada to the Sheriff Of Paid
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service Of ABOVE summons and make
your returns within the time prescribed by
statute.
U.E, ALLEN,
Justice Of the Peace In and for Phoebe Township.
Phoebe, New, April 18th, 1876.
Attest: A true copy.
A. FIFE. Sheriff.
By @. W. BRDsALL, Deputy.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06
CALL AND SETTLE,

A IL BILLS AND ACCOUNTS DUE TO
"A me must be paid by Monday, January
Sesn. is.c, osherwise they will be placed In the
tnmsdtAtely after that date,
Phoebe. January 2lst, 1876.
jssO-d CHAs. aoEDICKR.
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WANTED.

A PARTNER WITH s5. Coy. o,p oyI1ch
"A ticulars, inquire at tne noN
aul7.f
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06
NOTICED.

4 IL PERSONS Knowing THEMSELVES
"A indebtsd to J. Myers 1 Bro. will please
CONS forward and sstt1e their accounts immedi.
atsly, othsrWise al accounts remaining unset
tled On The nrst dsv Of January. 1876. will be
placed IN the hands Of IN ofacer for collection.
dly.0 J. MYERS BRO.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06
SUMMONS.

CTATE OF NEVADA, COUNTY OF LIN.
y COLIN, Phoebe Township.
In Justices Court. before .. E. Allen. Justice
OF the Peace. In and for tho Township and
County Aforesaid.
The State Of Nevada to HUM Hunt Mining
Company and all owners Of. or claimants,
known or unknown, to the following described
property, to wit: Improvements on the HUM
HUT mine In said Lincoln County and con.
ststfng OF machinery known as the HUM
Hunt Hosting Works, and al Of said property
being situated and lying In the town Of Phoebe.
said Lincoln County, State OF Nevada, greeting
You are hereby summoned to appear before
the undersigned, Justice of the Peace In and
for Phoebe Township, County of Lincoln, on the
Twenty-fourth day Of May, 1876,
At IL O'Clock m. to answer unto the complaint
OF the State Of Nevada, which sues to recover
the sum Of one hundred and thirty-four dollars.
gold coin, delinquent taxes on the before de-
scribed property. together with percentage and
costs % 10 provided by law, ~ fully set forth
In complaint on file in my ONCE And II
you fail to appear and answer, the plaintiff then
and there will take Judgment against you for
subsequent to the assessment Of said taxes and
Of this action.
Given under my hand in the Township of
Phoebe. County Of Lincoln, this 18th day OF
April, A. D. 1876.
Justice Of the Peace of said Township.
State Of Nevada, County Of Lincoln. Jus.
tees Court, Phoebe Township.
The State Of Nevada to the Sheriff OF said
County: You are hereby required to make due
and legal service OF above summons and make
your returns thereon within the time prescribed
by statute.
o. E. ALLEN,
Justice Of the Peace in and for Phoebe Town.
ship.
Phoebe. New, April 10th, 1876.
Attest: true copy.
A. FIFE, Sheriff.
a2l-td By G, W. BRpsALL, Deputy.
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N oTIcE.

A IL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
"A 70 be indebted to the Indepe n en-
9orkee, lately run by Greenleaf L Dobbins,
will please call ct Lchtepstein's Auction etore
ON Main street, and settle their accounts imme.
dtately With J. N. Dobbins, otherwise they
will Be placed In the hands Of an oficer Tor
collection.
Phoebe, New, Dec. Is, 1878.
dle-s0d in. DOBBINs.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-06

There - but enc Jeb O0ee In
ploohs--tha9 ~ he Record.
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DELINQUENT SALES.

San Francisco. California, ON Friday, the
hour Of II O'Clock r., Of said day, to pay said
delinquent assessment thereon, together with
costs Of advertising and expenses Of the sale.
II. c. OLM6TEAD, Secretary.
Omce-Room 2, No. 400 California street.
Ban Francisco. California.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
Centennial Notes.

What Alr, King iiol- best worth noiiro
in the Women's Pavilion. he tells the
Boston .Jouraa} is the women Themselves
II ia to the Pavilion that we enjoy taking
the foreigner, that Is # he i. married. or
engaged. or beyond the possibility Of
falling ia love. We take genuine de.
light in showing him the girls, the high
bred, blonde, perfectly dressed, aud jus,
tribe precise girl from Boston the
dainty and attractive. frank and open.
hearted girl from Maine the gay, i'm
pulsive. and stylish New York girl the
staiuesque and graceful Philadelphionne,
susceptible, sensible. and bewitching !;
the Baltimore "gyurl," her face flashing
out of the folds of her dark hair like a
cameo 10 its setting; The sweet, grave
Virginian girl not so bitter and sarcastic
now as of yore ; the patient, serene girl,
who has met royerees and understood how
to grapple with them; the slender and
fascinating beauties of the West, whose
charms can even stand the rather extreme
gorgeousneas of the costumes in which
they are enshrined the lovely women OF
old Rack snsack" aud OF Mississippi
they are so tall and stately one hardly
dared call them girls, even iu the first
fash OF Their entraucing youth; and the
exquisite Louisiana girl, whose beauty is
like the perfume Of jessamine-iatoxicat
ing ravishing. never to be forgotten.
How can the reporter see lot Of unia.
teresting pictures aud wood carvings. and
patent stoves aud shurns when there are
So many beautiful girls 10 lonk at?
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
Practical Love-M aking.

The SpOuting Rock is only a short dis.
tance from the hotels or the cottages, in
fact any part Of the town. and being q
great curiosity, is favoritc promenade,
especially for lovers. Seated in a snua
corner, little beyond, the other evening,
We had, free from intrusion, enjoyed q
quiet smoke, and impressed with the
beauties Of the moonlight on the waters
still we fingered, yet noticed without un.
usual thought, a couple--a maiden fair,
with male companion, young and vel ap.
pearing-draw near and occupy seats on
tho rocks very near. l did suppose
was noticed by them until she, rising and
walking in front of him, called my aiten.
tion by saying, "Well. James. my dear
you know my proposition and wi It is
your reply? Pa told me it you dil not
do it all must soon have an end, )r |
must not lose my chances this season.
really am sorry bu. | cannot help it
You know pa says if you will settle upon
me small sum, SO as 10 insure me q be.
ing we'll provided for, We shall socn be
married it you desire,an for the pre- snt,
if you can do no more, $4,000 will be
sufficient Can you not do it, James
Say yes, please, for pa says no unless you
eau" II might, my darling" was the
reply, IF | had time, but to do it now
is impossible, utterly impossible. will
try, but will you wait ior me o. 'Jo,ses,
pa wished me TO bring your answe to
night, aud told me il it we're no, aust
consider all our relations hencelorih at
end, aud can do no better. love YOU,
but can't help it," sobbed she who was
now 10 tears, and rising, James put his
arm around her waist and supported her
toward the beach aud homewsrd. She
halls from New York, but Jane. is a
Western boy, Of excellent character and
business reputation, though not Yet a
millionaire. but 10 easy circumstances.
They have been engaged several months,
and as a result to this brioi interview I
overheard, it is whispered to-day in socie
ty circles that such an engagement is at
an end We thought it would be 50
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
Why Tilden is not Popular at
Home.

The enthusiastic receptions ,eudered
MIR. Hayes md Mr.. Wheeler ou revisit.
lag their native yiliages after receiving
their nominations, have been the pleas.
ahtest incidents Of the campaign. Mr..
Tildeu, however. did not visit bis native
place after his nomination, and if he had,
it is TO be feared that his reception would
have been disappointing 1t has not
indeed been !avorite place Of resort
with him Tor 4 number of years, 10 fact
since he became the object Of general
odlnm on account Of defrauding his
townspeople AID old neighbors by q
swind!ing railroad operation The cir.
cumstances were these Sam Tlden and
his brother persuaded the people of New
Lebanon. n. Y. his native place, to bond
the town ia AID Of the Harlem extension
railroad. by promises Of the remarkable
profits HAT wonld en-ue. The consent Of
twoIhi'd' The citizens was necessary, but
Tiden lobbied a bill through tho Legisla.
tnre' making it legal to gel tho separate
Acknowledgements Of two.thiids the citi.
@ens without calling town meeting. in
"hch the -chcme would have had no
chance Theu Tiden and his brother
went around Individually to the citizens,
and by the promises and threats which
their position u manufacturers in the
town enabled inrm 70 use. secured the
necessary sirba,Ufe~ At least they
claimed th. 'h'Y iil dough their fellow
citizens den> It Nnrr Of the citizens
would not sise heir uamrs unless they
iereiVed irou. the 1'ilier. 'd,mnity bonds
against any possible iulnic taxation on
account 81 the towns s'ih,rf!riion. so
these bonds were giYrn which were
worthless. because no consideration rassed.
Tilden A. 4 lawyer, knew his. OF course,
when be- gave them. and on that plea
fought them afterwards in the courts
The iown was bonded for 100000, one.
fifth OF the culire valuation, AMI the rail-
road commissioners for ihe town we're
Tilden's brother and bis agent. with one
man The bonds have never paid a cent
aud the town has been taxed ever since.
The three Tildcn commissioners, 10 ten
years, have not made single report, nor
can the town obtain one. The bonds
were committed to Sam Tidens custody,
and have disappeared, and the railroad
has finally gone to the demnition bow.
vows, and it is believed in New Lebanon
that the towns money, If it could be
traced, woul lead into Sam Tilden's
breecbes pocket The burden OF taxes
resulting from he bonding have ruined
The prosperity Of the town This little
story explains Why Sam Tilden is not
popular around home But. after all,
New Lebanon is no worse of than hun.
dred western towns and counties which
rilden has similarly bled by the subscrip.
tion swindles for which he IS SO famous.
Only one would think that in common
deceney he ought to have spared his ma.
tive place Springfield Union.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
A Beautiful Pulpit.

p la the Netherlands there are many
churches filed with rare and exquisite
carvings, with altarpiecos, shrines, pull.
pits, choirs, vestries, fonts, and sacrisiies
laden with wealth OF intricate work.
done in wood by skilful hands and in
Antwerp the richest specimens of this
curious labor are to be found. In the
great Cathedral Of st. Jacques. where
Peter Paul Rubens, the painter. lies
buried, there are hundreds OF rich and
fantastic carvings, out Of which the fancies
Of the older artists peer curiously at the
prosaic present. Sometimes tho birds
are little too odd to be real, the drag ons
are almost too funny for cathedral, and
the flowers and leaves are not construct
ed strictly in accordance with botany; but,
on the whole, you feel that if things in
nature are not like those in the carvings,
they at least ought to be-so charming,
80 droll, so satisfactory are they
In st. Andrews church, of which
young JAMS mother had so many tender
memories, stands large carved pulpit,
Of peculiarly daring design Tor artists
who work in wood. 1t represents a rocky
crag near the sea.shore just beneath
the crag lies q Gshing.bost, in which
stand the figures of the apostles Andrew
and Peter. Behind them, on the right,
their fishing. nets hang upon tree. The
apostles are looking earnestly at u figure
Of the Saviour, which stands ia an at.
titudo as if Reckoning them as if say.
ing Follow me, and will make ye
fishers of men," Two of the clevt rest
artists 10 the Netherlands gave much
time and talent to this delightful carving.
Van Hool did the foliage. the uets, the
rocks Van Ghecl the figures OF the
apostles and the Saviour. The latter zig.
ure seems to have genuine inspiration 10
it the sculptor has wrought marvellous.
ly, bringing effects out Of stubborn wood
rarely obtained before. When evening
light the last ray ofthe declining Sun,
reflected through the stained glasses of
the church, and softened to the delicacy
of summer twilight--falls gently upon
this group. the sacred figures seem to
have all the supreme finish Of marble
nay moro, they appear to live
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
Take Your Choice.

Be dfuukarl if you want 20 .0uaui
er } our money Ten cents O dram is not
much. hut it counts Up 10 the end. Ga
tho other hand, il you want TO save your
money, if you want to live in comfor,
aud ease, ii you van. prosperity to Il,
tend you 10 this world. why, touch not
handle not"
Bo druukard ii you want to lcsc you
health BE drunkard if you want t,
loso your mind. Yes. if you want 70 be
come an inmate Of some insane asyl.m.
be drunken sot BE drunkard il yol
want 10 De a murderer, thief, incendiary
or libertine. Be drunkard if YOU want
to be the victim Of delirium tremens b
a druukard if you want to he nuisanos
to society; if you want 10 be a disgrace
to your family
The Bible says, mo druDkard shall
ibhciit the kingdom Of heaven, :" there
fore. touch not The maddening bowl /,
you would live forever with God ia hsey
en-, touch not, taste not, but dash It dowa
Young man, you now see the enta Of
temperate and incorporate life. Tak.
your choice Your friends love you
You are loved by your Crestor a
stretches out to you helping hnpi. .ct
would rescue you. Oh. drunkard gr.
that loving hand. ere it be too late sra.l
it else you die One more step may ruiz
you. and you will bo lost to all thar i,
pure and good. Rise in tho atrength
your manhood. dash tho tempting oup
from your polluted lips. and resolve nsy
er to drink another drop Of rum Re
member it YOU die q drunkarj, son sins
into the burning depths Of he'll But i
you die a sober, temperate. and God feag
ing man. you will forever live 10 tha.
beautiful paradise beyond lho l,ls Of
the Jordan
Take your choice and oh 10 not ior
get that on that choice hangs your eternal
destiny. - MdiqRq Farmer
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1876-08-12
Voice of the Churches.

The forty fourth annual session OF the
American Baptist Homo Missionary So.
ciety unanimously
"ReSolred, That this society depores
the uso of and traffic in Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage"
The Presbyterian General Assembly
at its recent annual meeting unanimously
adopted the following resolution
In view of The terrible effects OF in
temperance upon the souls and bodies of
men, of the pauperism, misery and crime
consequent upon the manufacture and
sale OF Intoxicating drinks, and the com.
binstion Of the liquor.sOllers of the pres.
ent day to resist every effort OF reform.
and 10 mako gain by tho corruption Of
our youth and our legislative bodies aud
our elections Of civil officers, 10 suit their
own evil purposes; therefore.
"Resolred, That this General Assembly
recommends to our 1inistora, ruling ei-
ders, and communicates in every part Of
tho Church renewed aud moro earnest
effort to arrest the progre51 of this tire.
mcndous evil
The General Conference of the NJ. &.
Church, nj !s recent session. declared
that
"The attitude Of the Church should b.
hostile toward tho liquor traffic, and it
should wage an aggressive warfare against
lh's branch oi the army Of Antiohrist
TIM Is The battle Of the ages, and it is the
dn'y 81 each coming generation to take
up The conflict where the preceding left
1t, aud continue the struggle till total le.
gal prohibition shall become the undispu.
ted policy OF tho whole earth There.
fore.
"ReSoluea, That We are nnslterably
opposed to the Importation, manufacture
and sale Of all kinds Of distilled, Torment
ed, and vinOus liquors to bo used as
beverage; We protest against voting to
license the sale of spirtuous or mali
liquors or renting property on whiol.
they are sold, and it is the duty of every
member Of the Church a. all times, by
voice and vote, to oppose the liquor
traffic, which is the stronghold Of the
prince Of Darkness