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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-09
President Grant Firm.

CHICAGO. December 8 "A TSiJu1e Wash
ington spccisl says: The President had q
long talk With Hewitt last night. and in
very plain language gave Hewitt his opin-
ion VI the Democratic attempt 10 capture
Oh. Government. lie related the details
Of the atrocities Of the southern situation.
characierizins as false Hewitt's report Of a
former conversation with him. lie showed
plainly that IIewitt's attempt to get pos
session % the Government In Tilden's in
terest was a failure. Hewitt visited tho
President to present q telegram from Wade
Hampton. saying there would be no trou-
BILE II the troops were Withdrawn. The
President is represented ~ replying. with
,a%rnestntss. that the rifle clubs in Column
bia indicated the character Of the peace
that would prevail II the troops we're
Withdrawn. aud they would not be with.
drawn until the proper authorities advised
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-12-09

VuyHRN YoU WANT To OFT YorR
w name. motto or anything In that line en-.
e,sved on spoans. watches. silyervare. and all
mai ssrt Of thing. 80 10 l.. q. BUTCH. ~
south o street. Virginia. and have II do.e In
good shsps. 0m
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06

ing gradually inverted to the project.
lie instead of the sudden strain upon
the bore which would take place If the
rihing were uniform. 70 obtain the
best results from the heavier grade Of
ordnance experience has proved the
necessity Of varying the nature Of the
powder according TO the size Of tae
gun, OF gather the capacity Of the pow
der chamber and in order 90 form
some conclusion as TO the correct dies
eIipti0B fOi Tie geii ~ question Vaii-
Gus Kinds have been tried, the great.
est initial velocity having ibeeh Oh.
tanned with e,ibes Ut one and onssllali
nch
Tie British government will proba
bis be mulcted ia heavy damages II
guns Of this nature are mounted on
forts adjacent 10 towns, fOf when they
are discharged the atmospheric dis
tufbance IS SO great rs to injnre build.
ings within a mile o. two 10 wit,
ga50meter near the proof.butts has
been 50 bulged in from the shock Of
the discharge as to render the owners
apprehen5iye least they should be com.
PEELED 70 remove the gas works 70 a
safer position
Great preparations are being made
10 carry out military maneuyres thfs
autumn on the largest scale ever at
tempted IN England Forty thousand
men viii take tile field,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
Victoria. Pocket Pistol.

touespJEdeuce % she 5.eu York Iimes
simultaneously with the refusal 0f
England TO lend herself 10 the cont
mental scheme for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1f Turkey, .iEi tie outcIy u 5aHs 81
the French and German papers that
the attitude she had assumed was not
ieagsuung for the peace Of Europe
two significant facts have transpired
which have produced among reflective
minds 4 feeling the reverse of that at
tempted 10 be raised bg the sensation
Al journals Of the the continent Re
ter 70 tie prompt combination 0f the
Mediterranean and Channel fleets the
latter 10 be replaced by vessels ordered
70 be commissioned forthwith ana 10
the complete success which has &C.
tended the experiments with the 81
ton gun THE one eyince5 her deter
miuatl0n 10 maintain het present 30
atom 3nd the other viii actas lHllg
eIfli ally by enabling hei to do 50
with crcdi~to herself
Thi1 gn'Was iilst fred 40 NJoiNlrA
in November last, having been design
ed and manufactured ia the l1yal ar
senM IL is built upon the so-called
Fraser system. Which consists in form
ing the principal parts of the gun by
welding TIE LAYERS Of coils, instead of
shrinking 1hem one over the other. the
original method introduced by sir
William Armstrong BY the present
plan two shi4nkings only are necessary,
and practical men will az once perceive
the advantage that as thus gained ia
both time aud expense The inner \
tube As made OF the best steel cast hu.
moHruaOuslv, and aiterwMd bored
out When mat the gun was con.
structed, 10 was determined Ion put
poses Of experiment 10 make tho cali.
hre rs low as possible. and gradually
enlarge il until the maximum Nas
reached. With this object. bone Of
fourteen and a hall inches was decided
upon
The results then Welded we've
deemed highly aataidctuiy, and the
gun was returned e. the Workshop fat
the purpose OF having the bore ca
larged 90 fifteen inches Greater
power having been obtained by the Ii.
creased ydiibie i sal further change
Was decided upon which was nothing
less titan an innovation la the So
called w oolWleh system uz bY
chambellne o. enlaIgiHg that portion
about t0rtr lHCnes-uf the bore where
the cartridge 10 placed, commonly
called the pOWueI.champel This mas
now been increased 70 sixteen inches.
leaviEE the remainder Ol the bore IN.
tact r. this change it Is claimed
thGJ a moro perfect combustion OF the
powder takes plgce although the car
fridge has been increased from 81
pounds O. H. pounds Tor the bjtterlEE
charge also thu tie volume Jl tEt
gis l more often multiplied ~ tic
powder chamber
THUS q has been a5ceitWhed that IL
2 bore Of twenty TOM feet the gulume
ol gas lu % 4Jiuch chamber is multi.
Piled 20 times. but IH q a. inch cham.
her only "a times The uhuF al the
san i5 what ID termed an increasing
pl5 commencing ~ lrt0 "a tae
ttetch and increasing 70 one ulu i'm
tmrt, htC cannres n the mu A. The
advantage ~ an increasing over 1 I'M.
form pirai tor the heavier llaits st
ordnance "iii be az once manifest. tat
the strain on the riding must evident
is be reduced b. the rotai. motion ne.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
HOW to Catch Hawk.

As the season is approaching when
hawks are most destructive 10 young
poultry a method OF catching and kill.
ing these marauders viii be in order
IT ls q well-knoWn fact that a hawk
VIII always light on some conspicuous
place close 20 the poultry ward from
which to swoop down on his victims.
Taking advantage Of this erect pole
with fat surface 1T the top Just large
enough to hold a strong steel trap.
Fa5ten this trap by a chain to a staple
in the pole and await results No bait
viii be needed for the hawk will be
quite certain to hight on the trap and
be caught, A gentleman who has tried
this method has suceeeded ia killing
all the hawks in hisneighborh0od and
can now raise poultry without loss 81
Cept ~ accident. -.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06

saaassah eg stables,
too their nutritye qualities beans
and peas hold highest rank
among the vegetables Next 10 them
comes the onion, then the cabbage,
then wheat, eats, barley. carrots
turnips, corn, potatoes. 10 the Work
ing man green peas and onions are not
only a luxury but substantial food, re
inf0rclng the waste of muscle and sup
plying 8t-the same time heat producing
on respiratory elements. AZ this sea.
sou Ot the yeA the appetite Graves
taN0Is almost As much as Il does food
Asparagus. though containing very lit
little nitrogen, aAd b. no means a food
t. sustain one .ailder heavy toll, -
/ especially grateful To the system, Oh
account probably OF the combination
of acids IL contains, which siYe Tits
delicious haFor, and which serve then
purpose ia supplying the various parts
Of the body with what is needtul The
same remark ~ true Of the straw berry.
bv itself incapable Of satisfying hunger
but increasing the power of food eaten
with 10 10 repair the hodily waste. As
the heat OF the season increases,
ftMAAAtN anu ftA thtttAifAiiAn HUNS 1it
less in demand Instead OF nee and
tapioca, cnrd and fruits are called for;
pastries are AZ discount rich cake
entirely ont ot place huttermilk and
p1unyclabber are prrterrea Ia the
sweet mix ices and creams take the
place 0f the rich pudding that cold
weather made so appetizing the ap
petite puts ou ITS summer clothes, SEA
10 speak and calls for cooling articles
of food, those nch ia strength produc.
my elements, and poor ia such as
evolve Only heat Very early vegetables
are as a rule INV hulesOme. Market
gardeners know how to produce IN the
early spring Large tunips, and a little
later potatoes that iOok al right bat
are found when cooked 10 bee WdNy aud
tasieles5. and when eaten productive
causes ot lamentable results We nHt
force nature. hut she viii take het rp
,enEt foi such lllucltment, ana IN
the END We again nothing
Hldishes, tmaips tomatoes, parsleA
spinach and the like, are chiefly yalu
atU as food on account ~ their saline
properties Mushrooms ami iiChehs
though ranking among the most uut1i
tiuus OF vegetable products, are TO be
cias3ej among condiments rather than
foodas il would require seven pounds
weight Of mushrooms 70 supply the
minimum requirements Of a day in
nitrogen. OF all kinds OF fresh yeye.
tables, none IS more valuable, taking
al it5 properties into consideration.
than the potato. Though inferior IN
the quantity Of nitrogen il Yields 20
maUy other vegetables, il contains
large proportion ct potash So Heces.
sary e. tho llG1ung man, aud from It's
general agreeableness aud digestibiiity
IS. taking the seasons together tie
universal fasorite.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
KISS nk-6 lop-NloHE

Mss nm" " t''A' .NANAA -
near mother, when my prayer 80 SAID
BEFORE YOU take the light,
Ohflesn YOUR head 90 closely down,
And always kiss good night ~
For am happier Ia lIly dreams
nd sleep f4asweeteE rest
II have lail nv lipe 60 thinr,
Ana tlhetD nine Al prsasd
one k,ss, aal mother, ior tpeioTs
IN hegrt Keep warm tor thce
6oi one tDr an the ten1einef
Tby cwett eyes look 10 mei
Kiss me forgiveness tor my wfonsa
Mas nc 18th hQpe sud " s9era &
Tnatl sliau b. beuer cnltr
tf,ti.id ~ rawavd wv ara.
Kiss me tof some poor orphan ma
10 whom no iIss Il gwen
And next Tor All tie happy ones
Ana then ion ont ~ heaven
Kiss me ior everything love,
The beaultuI sud pright s. ..
sweet mother kiss me i0f th}seh
ono more aud now good uisit
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
eare of the feet

concerning TINS subject the Scientif.
&c American very truly SAYS Many
are careless in the keeping Of the feet
II they wash them once week they
think they are doing we'll They 10
not consider that the largest pores are
located on the bottom of the foot, and
that the most offensive matter is dis
charged through the pores. They
wear stocking from the beginning to
the end OF the week without change,
which become perfectly saturated with
offensive matteg Ill health is gener-
ated by such treatment of the feet
The pores arr not only repellants but
absOrbdnts ana fetid matter. to a
greater or less extent, is taken back
INTO the system. The feet should be
washed every day, ia pure water only,
as well as the atid-pits. from. which an
offensive otior Is also emitted, unless
daily abmtlun Is placticed Stockings
should not be Worn more than a day
or two al time They may be worn
one day anu then aired and summed and
WON another day ii necessary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06

Vanderbilt & determined TINT future
generations shall not be called upon To
erect monument 10 has memory by
subscription he has provided that
reminder Of departed vitality n al
suct r5 uchlg endowinr q university
al Nashville which is 20 bear has name
a .ltt on $4,000, last week. sWells
the grdnd total cost Of this monument
70 IoUpl million.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
Farm, House aud Harden.

DO not waste your s0apsnds Ii the
hogs will not drink il, ~ it IS very
beneficial to them, give it TO the grape
vines. While stable manure IS injuri-
0us, s0ap.suds is tie best fertilizer yet
discovered except bone-meal Tor
.yraupgtup4
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-07-06
DIRECTORY.
West Wisconsin Railway.
Trains arrive aud depart from Hudson:
u.

Trains arrive aud depart from Hudson:
EASTWARD.
Day kxpress Arr. ii,05A ~ Dep ll:lnA n
wight E1pas Arr SIS r. A. Dep s.40P n
WESTWARD
Day kxpreas Arr 5.01 r. Dep. 5s03 !. Al.
Night E1p' Arr $50 An Dep G;45 4 a.
ACCOMMODATION. leaves Of g. Paul Il 645
d. al Arrives, returning. al 5:50P n
-zz-.----1
Through trains to Chicago without change
ni cars. G0nlieoti0ns made az Camp Douglas
Tor Portage, WatertJwn, ana Milwaukee
ana point east via Grand Haven
PULLMAN SLEEPING CARS on all through
trains, etween Hudson and Chicago.
Tickets Tor sale 10 all important points by
GEO. h. HUNT, Ticket Agent
f 3. CLARKE,
Gen. Freight and Passenger AIT. II. Paul
t, w WINTER, Gen Supt., Hudson.
q. X. EAREEs, Gen. Ticket Ag g. Paul
DIR. h K. hOURN,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Ofice Al his residence. Office hours nom
to 10 d. m, 10 !, aud to p N.
National Republican., 1876-08-11
FOR STATIONERY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

WASHINGTON, ID. u, uly L. 1870.
Proposals for furnishing such articles of sta
and the bureaus and Offices thereof during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1877, will be received
until L o'clock m. SATURDAY, August Il
1876
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making 1t, and be accompanied by a salts
contract, with good and sufficient bond, If his bid
be accepted, for any all articles. No bid will
be considered without such guarantee.
All articles are stipulated to be of the very best
quality. Samples will be required in all cases;
each sample to be marked with the name of the
bidder and the price.
Bond, with approved security, will be required
OF the party to whom the contract, or any part Of
It, may be awarded.
On failure to furnish any article specified in .
contract within q reasonable time after having
been ordered, the right is reserved of purchasing
contract forfeited; and if greater price than
the contract price is paid for any such article,
the difference will be charged to the contractor.
Bids will be considered on each item sepa-
rately.
Schedules, containing blank forms for bidding,
quantities of articles needed, and full informa-
ton in accordance with this advertisement will
be furnished on application.
Contracts will only be awarded to established
manufacturers of or dealers in the articles.
The Secretary reserves the right to reject any
or ali bids that may be offered.
Proposals must be addressed to the Secretary
of the Interior, and indorsed Proposals for Sta
tionery."
No contract iDiH be a,cGrded under this advsr-
fisement until an appropriation shall hare been
made by Congress for the purchase of the Station
cry required. z. CHANDLER,
jy2TR&Est Secretary.
National Republican., 1876-08-11
RAILROADS.
S<%~~N<SN<N<N>><NS<S< S<S<N/S>NrN>>/SN<NNSNON

RALTIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
JULY, 1876.
$40 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way stations, Point
Of Rocks, and intermediate Stations, Main
s:1o B1ItInSEs and Hs1anaria h1, Junction xo.,ox
So, May via eH
daily except Sunday by rail. Pullman ParlOr
Cars Sunday. stops at Way Stations and
$40 st. AoaR0d hoas a4d psourg Express
BSaerkeley Deer Park; 20 9skland ParlSrS and and
s:2o Point Of Rocks and Way Stations.
s:35 NEW YORK LIMITED ExPREss: Baltimore
and Philadelphia; Sunday to Baltimore only.
a:i5 Baltimore Way Stations. EllicOts City and
lao NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AND NORFOLK
EXPRESS. On Sunday all way stations and
$50 BaisimoTe iftn1%9rs ana ANY, Way Stations.
l:o BALTIMORE AND LAUREL EXPRESS. Frede-
rick, Ellicott City and Way Stations via
4:s5 Frederick and Point of Rocks tvia Metropon-
4:45 Baltimore, Annapolis and Way Stations.
SIS CHICAGO, CINCINNATI AND LoUIsyILLs
ley, Deer Park. Oakland, Columbus and
hhoSisvis by III @ M train on Saturday ,
to Chicago. Cincinnati and LOUISVILLE ~
6:4o Baltimore and Way Stations. Connects for
200 PHILADKLPHIA AND BALTIMORE EXPRESS.
7:U5 Baltimore and W ay stations.
$40 Pittsburg, but connection beyond Martins
burg by train leaving Sunday night. Way
Stations on Metropolitan Branch. Sleepers.
800 Baltimore Relay, Bladensburg, Beltsvtlle,
Laurel.
1890 NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NIGHT EI-
PRESS. Sleeping cars to New York.
lO:o5 Baltimore and Principal Way Stations.
1O:40 Msrtinsburg and Way Stations, Metropolitan
Branch.
u:3O ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Berkeley, Deer Park,
Oakland, Chicago, Columbus, SaRdusky,
Newark. On Saturday for Louisville.
7:l0 $40, $40. 1856 a. M: Ii0. 52 5:45 TOO 7:05
$50, 500, 1000. l0:O5 and IL 80 p. m, daily.
All other trains daily, except Sunday.
No connection Sunday for Hagerstown,
Valley Branch, for New York and Philadel-
phia at $40 a. m. and lao D. m.
For further information apply at the Baltimore
and Ohio ticket Offices, Washington Station and 4S5,
sol and 603 Pennsylvania avenue, and No. 6l3 Fif-
teeulh street n. W.. where orders will be taken for
baggage to be checked and received at any point In
the city.
THOS. r. SHARP,
Master of Transports IN.
L. N. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
National Republican., 1876-08-11
PROPOSALS.
N(ONNooooDoNNN
PROPOSALS FOR GOAL.
GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE, }

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE
NEAR WARRINGTON, ID. O., Aug 5, 1875. (
Sealed proposals are invited until noon of
SATURDAY, August II, 1878, when they will
chose to sStend, to furnish the hospital fifteen
hundred tE500) tons, of 240 pounds each of best
run of mine BituminOus or Cumberland Goal and
two hundred (200) tons of Anthracite Coal, one
half EGG" and one half nut" size, to be deliv-
cred in boats alongside the hospital wharf, or in
cars upon the wharf, the delivery TO commence
in not less than seven (7) days after the accept
ance OF any proposal, and to be continued at the
rate of not less than three hundred (3O0) tons
week until the whole quantity advertised for is
accordance with the act of Congress, approved
July j, 1870 Payments of ninety 1907 per cent. Of
the amount due for each cargo will be made
Immediately after it is received and the ten (I0)
per cent. withheld will be paid when the full
quantity of coal engaged to be delivered in accord
ance with this advertisement is received. No
ofier to furnish coal as above will be considered
unless the true name is given in the offer by
which the coal the bidder proposes to furnish is
known in the market, unless it is made by regu-
lar dealer or miner; and the successful bidder
must furnish the exact quantity and description
OF coal that he agrees to furnish. Offers will be
received from the same person or company to
furnish either bituminous or anthracite coal
alone, or both kinds of coal.
bids will be considered binding for five (5) days
after the 18th of August, and the right is dis
tnctly reserved to reject all or any of the offers
made, If in the judgment of the superintendent
the public interests require it.
No order will be given under this advertisement
until an appropriation shall have been made by
Congress for the purchase of the coal required.
A channel giving seven and one half feet of
water at high tide has been dredged from Buz-
Yards point to the hospital wharf, and boats will
au7-MaTh,2t
National Republican., 1876-08-11
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

NAVY PAY OFFICE
No. % BROADWAY, New HoRK, :
July Is, 1875.
Proposals, sealed and indorsed on envelope
IBID for Supplies Advertised" )" will be received
at this office until l. O'Clock 18th August, for the
following supplies of the best quality, to be de-
livered within fifteen days from date of order,
free OF expense, at the Navy Yard, New York:
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.
10000 gallons best quality Winter strained Lard
Oil, in we'll -c0Opered barrels of about forty gal
Ions each, to be delivered to the Navigation off,
Ger at the New York Navy Yard. subject to his
inspection, but not to be accepted and paid for
until it shall have passed a comparative test
with the best Lard Oil used in the United States
Lighthouse service.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
that may not be deemed advantageous to the
Government.
Responsible security required for the prompt
and faithful delivery Of supplies awarded within
the time specified.
Blank forms will be furnished at this office, and
bids opened at the hour above named, when par
ties interested are invited to be present,
GEORGE +. CUTTER,
iy2itd Paw Director United States Nayy
National Republican., 1876-08-11
DRoPosALs FOR MANILA HEMP.
NAVY PAY OFFICE }

NAVY PAY OFFICE,
q KILBT STREET, BOSTON, July "A, 1875.
Proposals, sealed and Endorsed proposals for
Manila Hemp" will be received at this office
until NJ MONDAY, August q, at Il O'Clock m, for
furnishing fifty tons, of 2.240 pounds per ton, of
Manila Hemp, at the Charleston Navy Yard,
subject there to the usual inspection and Govern
ment test.
Samples of the quality required can be seen at
the Commandments s office at the said Navy Yard,
where all Information can be obtained.
Two satisfactory securities must accompany the
bid guaranteeing a faithful execution of the offer
if accepted.
The price of the Hemp offered must include its
delivery at the Charleston Navy Yard All
Hemp rejected must be removed at the risk and
expense of the bidder. and it will be at his risk
until removed. CHARLES W. ABBOT,
iy%7-td Paw director United States Navy.
National Republican., 1876-08-11
PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.
DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
No. l139 GIRARD STREET,

DEPOT QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
No. l139 GIRARD STREET, ,
PHILADELPHIA, July q, 1876.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, with copy Of
this advertisement attached to each, will be re-
ceived at this Office until noon, August 81, 1875,
for furnishing the United States Quartermaster's
Department with the following named articles,
viz:
5000 Crossed Sabres TO- 600 Crossed Rifles, 10000
Brass Letters, 5000 Brass Numbers 5000 Forage
Caps, 20, 900 pairs White Berlin Gloves, 1000
pairs Arctic Overshoes, 900 Woolen Blankets,
1900 Ax-helyes 5000 Scrubbing Brushes, $50 sets
Stencil Plates, 900 Wall Tent flies, 500 common
Tents, 10000 yards Shirting Flannel, heavy
quality; $4,000 yards Shirting Flannel, light
quality, and 500 Drum Cords.
All articles will be subject to rigid fnspec-
tion, and bidders are informed that full compli-
ance with specifications will be insisted upon, and
that no article inferior to the standard will be
accepted.
The Government reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Bids are requested for delivery of the articles
at Philadelphia, Jetfersonyille, Ind, and San
Francisco.
preference will be given to articles OF domes-
tic production and manufacture, conditions Of
price and quality being equal, and such prefer
ence will be given to articles Of American pro-
duction and manufacture protaced on the Pacific
Coast, to the extent of the consumption required
by the public service there.
All articles which are to be used in the States
and Territories of the Pacific Coast will be re-
ceived and inspected at San Francisco, Cal.
For information in detail apply at this office.
Envelopes containing proposals to be Endorsed
proposals for Military Supplies" and addressed
d. H. RUCKER,
iy3l-d3Ot Asst Quartermaster General.