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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
A Hard Heart.

REMEMBER a man who had been q
Christian for two years, but he was be-
moaning his hard and sinful heart I
said to him one day, - Did You ever know
sipner who had not Il hard hearth"
mo said he, but mine Is getting no
better" rose and closed All the shutters,
and made the room quite dark, Why
do YOU do fhat?" he asked. - want 10
teach YOU how 10 drive away the dark
ness" said, so handed him long
broom and II buster, Now, want you
TO sweep out the darkness " 81 can't"
he said. Cant you, il you fry very
hard Will no amount OF physical force
do it 2" " Certainly not. - he said. Then
| opened the shutters, nd the room Was
beautifully Illuminated. $50 you see
that if yon want the darkness and dread
ings Of Your heart to be dispelled. 1t IS
not by any amount of effort o. your own,
but by letting in the light OF tie sun of
Righteousness. But now iha we have had
sucn beautiful light il the room, we
may close the shutters again, we shall
want no more, suppose, for month, I
said. what do you mean" . mean
that we are not to expect to have stock
of grace laid up, on which we Ray draw;
but that II We would continue in the
light, We must keep looking up to the
Sun, and receiving His blessed rays into
our soul. '-CAurch Union.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
Romance OF the Revolution.

The house which is now the residence
of w. II. McRary, situated on the south,
western corner of Market and Third
landmarks of Wilmington, but is init
mately connected with u legend which
commences in the days of the Revolution
and continues down to our present time.
During the summer of 1871 the house was
occupied by Lord CORVALLIS as the head.
quarters of his army. On his Lordship's
military staff was gay young cavalier
who had become enamored with young
lady whose father resided in South Caro-.
lima. Having declared his passion, 1t was
afterward, if not then, rs warmly re-
turned. The two being separated by 100
miles or more, and the unyielding de
mands of an active military campaign
making it uncertain when the young Brit
ish Lieutenant could again see the object
of his affections, he was occupied no
doubt with thinking of her, and wrote her
name upon II window pane in his cham
Der with the diamond OF his ring. The
war ut length over, and peace declared,
the British Lieutenant returned to South
Carolina, married the lady, and took his
bride with him to England. After the
lapse Of few years the young couple re-
embarked for America, and made their
home in the city of New York. Thirty
or forty years ago son Of the couple was
visitor to Wilmington, and was guest
OF the late venerable DR.. Thomas II.
Wright, who owned and resided in the
house in question n lifetime, leaving ii to
his heirs. This New York visitor, by a
singular coincidence, was put in the
chamber that had been occupied by the
British Lieutenant. The pane OF glass
upon which the Lieutenant had written
the lady's name was still intact, and the
visitor at once recognized the name as that
of his mother before marriage. And now
comes another incident OF the legend
Recently son OF the New York visitor
that was guest of DR.. Wright thirty or
forty years ago, ana u grandson of the
British Lieutenant, being well informed
of the story, came to Wilmington to search
for the historic pane of glass. This gen.
tleman's name is John w. Barrow, Of
New York City. When he arrived he
found that the ancient house had been re.
modelled by its present owner, and was in.
formed by Mr.. McRary that the old win
dow -sashes had been slowed away in the
cellar. Search being made, the identical
pane Of olass was found, and Mr.. Barrow
took it back with him to New York
Wilmington IN. g. Journal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
An Incident Of the Brooklyn Revival.

WHEN the revival in BROOKLYN was at
Its height, very wealthy, cultivated and
skeptical lady from New York went over
there to hear Mr.. Moody preach. She
was amazed and little disguised by his
style of oratory. But for some reason,
which probably she could not have de-
fined, she went again. Still again. On
her fourth visit, she passed into the inoui-
ry-room, and said to Mr.. Moody that She
would like to hear from him, directly and
privately, his argument why she should
become = Christian. He answered her,
saying Madam, know of no surer
way to reach your heart than through
prayer. Let us pray" Mr.. Moody knelt.
His manner was such that the lady could
not choose, but knelt beside him. He
asked her to repeat after him his prayer.
In low, earnest tones, and with all the
tender and pathetic phraseology OF which
on occasions he is master, he uttered his
duplication, pausing after each sentence
for his companion to follow. The prayer
concluded with the VOW
And now, o Lord, give my life to
theer'
" Mr. Moody" said the lady, in hard,
painful whisper, ~ cannot say that;
truly cannot"
Mr.. Moody made no reply, nor did he
change his position. There was a pause
of half u minute. Then again he uttered
the words:
And now, o Lord, l give my life to
Thce!'
The lady, trembling, did not respond.
The evangelist paused for about the same
space as before, mo,ionless. And now,
with a voice still more resolutc and fer.
vid, he repeated for the third time the
pledge. After q momentary interval Of
silence, the new convert said:
And now, q Lord give my life to
Theen'
Mr.. Moody rose, took his weeping
charge BY the hand, with the Words
Madam, devoutly thank God' and
led her quietly to the door. She has ever
since been actively employed in religious
work
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
81 Can't Afford It."

"JUsT come and give me hands turn
Of my garden, Jcm, Of a Sunday morning.
will your said n workingman, with
his pickaxe over his shoulder, to an old
hedger, who was trimming quick set
hedge
Jem took of his cap, and scratched his
head bit, in his own country way, and
then said in reply:
mo, master, / can't afford It."
ooh don't want you 70 do II for
nothing I'm willing to pay you"
~ can't afford it,"
"Why, man, will put something in
your pocket, and I'm sure you're not too
we'll Off"
THAT'S IL; l can't afford it,"
Cant afford 1t? What do you meani
You don't understand mey'
Yes, do; but BAN I quick Of speech,
do you see. Howsomcvcr, don't you snap
me up, and I'll tell ye. bain't too we'll
off that's as true word as ever you spoke.
Times be mostly hard wi me, but if
amt well of, dye see In this world, I've
u hope-a blessed hope, my missus calls
it--of being better off in the next. My
Lord and Savior said these words with
his own lips: go to prepare place
foi you, that where am, there We may be
Also Learned thatteMt twen'yy years ago."
Well, we'll What's all that got TO do
with your saying, in answer to my offer,
Il can't afford it!"
Why. no oflense to you, but its got all
to do with it, cant afford to lose my
hope of better lot in better land. Ii
my Lord be gone TO prepare place for
me, the best can do is to ask Him to
prepare me for the place. And you see,
Sunday is the only day that can give all
Gods house and hear about Heaven, and
on the way there No, no, Mans work
for mans day; but, on Gods day. can't
afford it,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
TON.

IA Toms the best fellow that ever you knew.
Just listen TO his:
When the old mil, took ire, and the flooring fell
And with it. helpless, there full in my view,
What 90 you think my eyes saw through the
fire,
But Robin, my baby-boy, laughing to see
The shining. He must have come there after
me,
Toddled alone from the cottage without
ANY one = missing him. Then. what shout
OH how shouted. "For Heavens sake, men,
Save little Robin.' Again and again
They tried, but the fire held them back like a
wall,
could hear them go at 1t. and at it, and call
- Never mind, baby, 81. still like a man
We're coming to get you As fast as We can"
They could not see him. but could; he sat
Still on beam, his little straw hat
Carefully placed by his side, and his eyes
stored at the flame with baby's surprise
Calm and unconscious, as nearer IL crept.
The roar OF the fire up above mnst have kept
The sound OF his mothers voice shrieking his
name
From reaching the child But heard it. 1t
came
Again and again-O God, what cry!
Tine axes went faster, l saw the sparks fly
Where the worked like tigers, nor minded
That scorched them-when, suddenly there at
their feet
The great beams leaned in-they saw him-then,
crash
Down came the wall. The men made dash
Jumped to get out Of the way-and thought
"AlI's up with poor little Robin and brought
Slowly the arm that WAS least hurt 10 hide
The sight of the child there. when swift, Ut my
side
Some one rushed by, and went right through the
flame
Straight as q dart-1aught the child-aId then
came
Back with him--choking and crying but-saved
Saved, safe and sound!
Oh how the men raveC
Shouted, and cried, and hurrahed! Then they
all
Rushed at the work again. lest the back wall
Where was lying, away from the fire,
Should fall in and bury me.
Oh you'd admire
To see Robin now he's as bright as dime,
Deep in some mischief, too most of the time;
Tom. IL was. saved him. Now isn't ii true
Tom 3 the pest fellow that ever you knew
There's Robin now-see, he's strong q log
And there comes Tom. too
Yes, Tom our dog
--Constdnce Feniniore yooison, IN App!etons
Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31
CHANGK.

TnkRR never Was a sky 30 blu0,
That clouds would not appear:
There never was a hope so bright,
That in 1t lurked no fear:
And there was never yet \ heart,
So filled with earthly 10y,
But. somehow, In its tlnse Of grief,
We felt the base alloy.
There never was a blossom fair,
That did not quickly fade.
And change Is written everywhere.
ON all that God has made.
But. oh, there is one blessed thing,
Our hearts may ever keep;
1t Is our Fathers changeless lov,,
So broad, and full, and deep.
Then let the sky be overcast.
And joys Of earth depart,
And shadows gather round our path,
Or even In our heart:
But let us hold this treasure fast
Gods pure. unchanging love,
Aud storms shall only drive our bark
Into the port above
Louie p. Smith, in Adranes.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31

THE Maharaah Of Puttiala died recent
ly. He Lad suffered from liver complaint,
and while shooting had an epileptic fit
He was taken home insensible, and soon
died. The Maharajah was among the
most important Sikh chiefs, and the same
chief whose splendid jewels attracted such
attention during the Prince Of Wales
visit. His eldest son, aged five, succeeds
him. During his minority the admins
tration will probably be Council Of
Regency, with the present Prime Minister
as President
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31

SOME English hounds recently killed a
fox which was found to have two sepa-
rate and distinct feet growing from the
knee. On one foot there were as usual
four toes or claws, while on the other foot
there were five While running, he
neither exhibited any signs of laDieness
nor less speed than foxes ordinarily.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1876-05-31

OvER. DRESS leads to false expectations
and confirms decellful vanity which
prompts to pretense OF wealth, and all the
iniqui,ous means by which 1t may be
supported.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
The Sharon Party.

Relative to the party accompanying
Senator Sharon from Ban Francisco 70
Virginia City. on his way to Washing
ton, the San Francisco Stock Exchange
says:
'Hs was accompanied BY his daugh-
ter Flora, Miss Tompkins her compan-
ion, Mr.. Lewis Of the Market Street
Savings Bank. with his lady. Mr.. Casa
way Of the Ne,rs Liter, General George
Dodge, Frank K. Nevlands. Van Dyke
Hubbard Of the San Francisco Stock
Board, General Alex. McCools Of Colo.
RADIO, with several other gentlemen and
ladies'. Ho was further attended BY All
XII, his body servant; by the former
steward OF the Suffer street mansion,
and By q colorsd domestic. The party
occupied Mr.. Sharen's special car. built
for tho Virginia and Truckee Railroad,
and often used In his trips between San
Francisco and Nevada. II In arranged
with dining. sleeping and drawing-room
compartments, all very handsomely and
conveniently furnished. Mr.. Sharon
will take the car through TO Washington
with him aud keep II until he returns In
the Spring. The ladies' and gentlemen
OF the party will accompany him to Yir.
ginis. whore be will spend Que day DO.
fore proceeding further. They will Their
return. with the exception Of Miss Flors
aud Miss Tompkins. who will 20 on 10
Washington. Whilo In Washington
Miss Flora will continue her studies
under u governess, coming back with heI
father ~ soon as he can DO spared from
official duty"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Eureka Items.
Irrom m. Sentinel. Yebrua1 ls.I

From the Sentinel. February 49,
There Is at present being hoisted daily
from the Eureka Consolidated mine
about Z 900 gallons Of water. In the
Richmond none il being raised. from
the fact that no work 10 being prosecuted
below the watsr line. which Is about TAO
feet from the surface. about on q level
with the point to which 1t raises in
the Eureka Consolidated. In the X X
about 400 barrels are raised daily. The
water does not appear to increase In
quantity after o certain depth has been
attained, which would indicate that u Ia
merely tho drainage from the surround.
ing hills, aud that tho water level has
not yet been reached.
No train has run over tho Eureka
Consolidated road since last Thursday.
The high wind drifts the dry snow into
the cuts. when II packs solid enough to
bear the weight Of . horse. and 1t 10 i'm
possible. with the appliances a~ttainabls.
to remove II by any method except show.
cling. Superintendent Donnolly in
tends to have the road cleared as soon
a. the weather settles sufficiently 10 jus.
tiiy the conclusion that the work will
not be thrown away. Snow sheds are
badly needed over the cuts. and until
they are constructed. during the bad
weather OF the Winter months, there 10
bound to be q great deal Of trouble in
keeping the road open.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

MRs. JouS ADAMS Was an early advo.
cate for woman's rights. She wrote to
her husband at . critical time. as fol-
lows: ~ long to hear that you have de-
elared an indspendsncy. And. by the
way. in the new code OF laws which ]
suppose IL will DO necessary for you to
make. i desire you to remember the
ladies and be more generous and favora-
Bile to them than your ancestors. Do
not put such unlimited power into the
hands OF the husbands. Remember all
men would DO tyrants II they could. II
particular care and attention is not paid
to the ladies. we IRE determined to TO-
ment . rebellion. aud will not hold our
selves bound by any laws in which We
have no voice or representation"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

THxRk's q GOODNESS said to be accumu-
lating between the sanity G~lsndenning
and his new congregation at Henry. ILL
nois. Every nov and then some brother
gets up In meeting and wants to read q
passage from the Lille Of Mary Pome-
roy" And every timo the sacredotal
Glen. gathers himself into his gum shocs
and sails for the fresh air.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

TnK number OF schools in the Empire
OF Japan now amounts to 1857. 81.
elusive Of those Of the aiI KEN" 1893
Of these belong to the Government. or
are national schools. and the rest arc
private. The total number Of scholars
amounts 70 I. is2. o6s. ons-third Of whom
are girls. The population Of Japan 10
estimated al 32.79i.s97 The United
States. with an estimated population OF
about a. 200. 600. has an enrolment Of
5000. 9si in the pnblic schools. and an
average daily attendance OF 4.52i,S SEA
papils.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Axoso the pictures accepted BY the
Art Commission In France for ezhibi.
ton at the Centennial. II will be noticed
that q large proportion are on American
subjects. especially those pertaining to
the times Of the Revolution. Our own
artists, wo learn. are engaged ai just
such work. Tho signing Of the Declare
ton Of Independence will be represent
81 on scores Of e-aavasses. and every bat
tie b made immortal by its painter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

SrArrxr1o show that the death rate
from railroad accidents in proportion to
the number Of miles Of road IL less in
III. United States than in Great Britain.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

Mn. Brrcrxx's friends will be glad to
know that his health is excellent, his
appetite good. his slsep hsalthful. In
spite Of hatred. malice and all unshariiy.
humanity speaking. there arc twenty
years Of hearty. cordial work in him
vel.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17

The japanese have sent two houses.
known a. "yashikis." to the Csn,en.
nial. One IL q bazaar for the sale OF
goods, and the other q two. story house
capable Of accommodating .ixty persons.
Twelve japanese vorkmen have arrived
and will put the buildings together.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
WILL n MAKE MEN moNEsrs

aim ELI. .,THuIaDAY. FEE. II. 1876
wyrI. m MAKE ,rES uoNEsrt
~
1ns qusson.
Gail 70 u m'nis''y' anu A 'ns
churches making men e~ohse''naoos IN
moral conduct. nave 'a's'y oe.n ss,'
'auns me minos o, 'n' 'is'sJ VI .n
eAso' ~ 'n41N'
Pe''osn' 'ns u"
Ans P'0P''
mucn occupied WIN 'ns 0o's
psfsonn fens'oh' my
ehurehss ana near sd'y,ns ~
hvanes''s.s ao'una. VINO -
honses' skanne INKS anu
structures can % nm" eApAo
tanning large audiences. 'o"
wanting 70 WORK is Spsis anu "o
tears. Inc ensiou' '"pa''
limited 70 .ne small minority
70 inc qn's' oy'p :"
u nor en"'.e"'
ous'ess workers. o' our
up prayer meeting. "
the market and the Ans'
have drilled devotion until IL mas S-
sumed the s1actness OF business ms'nod'
they sing and pray BY the minute and
in addressing the Almighty make sure
Of being "up to Tine.
II there are In the outworking OF
the prevalent religious feeling. here and
there slight s~cesnthcities. there can Be
NO question Of i.s entire sincerity. No
art. no srtiacs could produce the TO
suits which spontaneously appear. east
aud vest. north and south. But 1t can.
not be denied that there appear ut the
sams time exhibitions Of American life
which = in sharp contrast win these
manifestations OF pious emotion. hsver-
end forgsrs and lay dSfsulters. sPscula-
tors Who BY . transition - slight - the
lapse OF . letter become pseulators.
bstraysrs OF trusts. bribsrs and takers
Of bdbss. are 90 many that q large p0i-
ton OF both time and space ot'n pres. u
required to detail ih''r exposure snu W.
mischief snsy nave ousa1 =
tnsss appearances
Tor q momen puzzle an
tsrmins. may % sAa ,nA' 'n' ~.
honesty Is su,.
Incompatible WIN
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
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Is.n Francisco News.

An examination OF the horses to con-
test In the great four.mils rnce next
Tuesday shows that all arc not In as
good condition as might DO hoped. Ruth.
eriord. who was favorito in the pools
previous to the last postponement. seems
stiff in the shoulders and joints OF tho
fore ~legs-gait labored like that Of a
stage horss-but his trainer says no will
open out when warmed up. Grinstesd
may DO considered practically out OF tho
race. He Is rs fat AZ though grass fed.
and only Q show OF training is kept up
In his case. The other nags are In pref
~ good condition. Katio Peass is a tri-
fs full in flesh. but will probably work
II Of before the day Of the race. The
track il now in ino condition, and q
good race may DO anticipated, barring
the above drawbacks.
The Pacific Mail Company's new iron
steamer. City OF New York. arrived this
evening from New York via Straits Of
Magellan and Panama.
The Bslgic sailed for China and Japan
today.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

JMPERIAL sILvER MINING
COMPANY Location Of principal place Of
b~usincss. Nan Francisco, California.
Location Of works, Gold nlll, Storey county,
Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given. that at . meeting Of
the Board OF Directorr. held on the 18th day Of
February. 1916. an assessment Ne. 81 Of Ons
Dollar Ctil per share VAS levied upon tho capt.
tai stock Of the corporation. payable immedi.
ately, In United states gold coin. 10 the Sserc-
tary, At the ONCE of the Company. Room 10
Hay wards Bedding. No. tio California street.
San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the a1st day OF March. 1876,
will be delinquent. and advertised for sale
al public ~auciion, and unless payment 10 made
before will be sold on TUESDAY. the 18th
day Of April. 1870, TO pay the delinquent -.
.ersment, together. with cests Of advertising
and expenses OF sale.
by order Of the Board Of Directors.
W. K. DEAN. Secretary.
once = Room No. 10 Hayward's Building,
No. ti9 California street. San Francisco. Call.
fornia. felItd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Legislative Dssd.ITesds.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 1C. = Governor
Stanford. through Z. Curtis. has In.
vited the members OF both Houses to
take part in an excursion trip across the
Sierra Nevada Mountains on Saturday.
A special train will leave sacramento at
l r. N. In tho evening n ball will be
given at the Summit. On Sunday the
train will proceed to the State line. af-
fording an opportunity to visit Bonner
Lake. and returning to Sacramento by
Sunday evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-02-17
Prem Sacramento

SACRAMENTO. February lG.-In the
Assembly. on motion Of Clarken. a
special committee Of three was appointed
to wait upon Lieutenant Governor
Adams OF Nevada, who IL in the city.
and tender to him the privileges and
courtesies In the gift Of the Assembly.
The Speaker appointed as said com.
mittss Clarksn. Mcconnell and Hard
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-11-19
The Female MinstreIs

On Wednesday night the Madame
Rentz Female minstrel troupe will ap-
pear at the Atheneum. This company is
pronounced the best of its kind in the
country. and to those who would witness
what is called "rich, rare, and racy'
show, We say go. The Augusta, Ca,
Chronicle says of the company
This company performed to crowded
house last evening. ParQuelte, dress
circle and gallery were packed. Female
MINISTRIES are novelties in this section OF
the Union, but judging from their recep"
ton last night, not dIspleasing innova.
ton. The reportoiere, as usual In min.
strcl performances, consisted OF singing,
dancing, sketches OF Ethiopian life. etc.
The vocal music was exceptionally good.
One OF the sweetest ballads that we have
ever heard was the VALLEY of Charmo-
ME-" as sung by Miss Ella Love. Zuela.
female gymnsst, Is host herself. The
performance on the trapeZe was excel
lent, and the Indian club exhibition a
marvel Of grace and feminine strength.
The Love Sisters are skillful jig dancers.
The performance closed with the musi.
cal bnrlesque "Ixion," which was well
put ON the stage. and creditably rem
dered. Miss Virlander as Ixion, Miss
Mabel santley as Mercury, and Mis-.