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The Osceola times., 1877-02-03

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The X denotes rise. and the - fan Of river.
sBelow high water mark.
Port List.
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Osceola Belle, Memphis.
J W. Gaf, Memphis.
/" CRY of Chester, Cairo.
" Colorado, Memphis.
- Vim, Shipkle, Memphis.
d" Grand Tower, Memphis. y
{" City Of Vicksburg, St. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Osceola Belle. New Madrid.
- w. Gan, Cinrinnati.
{" City Of Chester, Memphis.
Z" Colorado, St. Louis.
I" Vint Shinkle, Cincinnati.
" Grand Tower, St. Louis.
Z {. City of Vicksburg, Memphis.
sNER, WEATHER, AND BUSINESS.
The river has been falling rapidly
during the past week, but is now sta
tionary.
Weather clear and warm. Max.
mum thermometer 7oo
Business dull.
GENERAL ITEMS.
-AQ ycpoir.
-Mardi Gras on the 18th.
All the boats will convey passen-
gers at half fare.
Ills Grace, Rex Carnival, will
visit the royal City of Memphis on the
Izth inst, in on enormous balloon, in
stead of by river, as heretofore. Take
care, your highness, you don't get
"spilt" in the Mississippi.
The Jas. W. Gaif arrived from
Memphis Sunday morning, and after
taking on several passengers. left for
Cincinnati.
The steamer Charles Morgan ran
into the Aggie just below here, during
the late 'ireezade," killing deck hand
and doing much damage to the latter's
hull. No cause assigned for the acci.
dent.
The steamer Grand Republic car.
ried S,zIo bales Of cotton en- ncr lss,
trip to New Orleans, by far the largest
ever foated on Western waters.
-Tke City of Vicksburg will be
d9s>fron, above this evening.
T The Osccoia Belle came in Tues
day with good trip, and left for thc
upper bends.
Additional River kilograms.
attest dispatches report the rivorI
free Of ice from Cairo to St. Louis.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
A Woman To Do The Work.

Brattleboro people tell this for fact:
A young widower in Windham County
not far from Brattleboro, who was
greatly in need of housekeeper, rode
day after day, in a vain search for a
hired girl. At last almost discouraged
he drew up at small dwelling among
the hills: ''Can you tell me where can
get woman to do the work in farm
house" ''Where are ye FRONT" asked
the old man, viewing the handsome
horse and buggy with a critical air.
my name is, and I am from"
"Oh, yeas, I've hearn of We; ye lost
yer wife spell ago. Well, I've got
six gals-good gals, too-and yer may
take yer pick among 'em for wife;
they wouldn't none on 'em think of
going out ter work. Should as full as
leaves you should take Hannah, be.
cause she's the oldest; and her chance
amt quite so good seeing as she's near.
sighted and can't hear so very we'll.
But, if We don't want her, we can take
yer pick O. t'others,'' The widower
went in, selected the best looking one,
drove to the Justices was married,
and carried home that night 4 perma-
nent housekeeper who proves, so far to
be in every way satisfactory.-Spring-
field Mass. Republican.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
Thirteen at Dinner.

From Harpcr's Magazine.
Concerning the curious superstition
about thirteen at dinner, we have Just
come across this singular incident in /,
recent English book: Some years
since, poor Albert Smith gave a sup.
per of thirteen that discredited tile
superstition in a remarkable man.
ner. Himself on the point of starting
for China, he entertained twelve friends
who were bound for the Crimea, to
encounter the perils of war as mill
tary officers or as journalists reporting
the incidents of the conflict. Deem.
ing it in the highest degree improba-
bic that they would ever meet again
on English ground when they had once
started for the scenes of danger,
the twelve guests met their host with
light hearts, and laughed about the
fate which some of them would of
course encounter in a few months.
Strangely enough, all twelve returned
from the war In perfect health, and
supped again at table of thirteen
with the humorous lecturer.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
A PtJu< Diplomat

Wheeling Leader:
Some few days ago, minister from
one of the neighboring towns came to
Wheeling on short visit, He was out
calling pretty late one night, and upon
returning home he was suddenly met
in a lonely part of the city by a high
wayman, who thrust a pistol at the
clergyman and demanded his smoney
or his life" The minister was start
led, but his presence of mind did not
forsake him, and he thus addressed
the would be thief in the most solemn
and affecting tone:
"My good man, you shall have every
cent possess. give it to you willing
ly, but J. hope you will listen to me for
a moment
The preacher then fell to work and
went over whole sermon, and in the
most melting terms beseeched him to
fOrsake his present mode of making a
living. The stars twinkled above in
undimmed glory, and the sad winds
whirled around the adjacent corner.
1t was animpressive occasion, and the
silent influences of night, in conjunc-
ton with the eloquent and sweetly
modulated tones of the preacher,
caused the rObber to soften and grow
penitent.
The preacher saw this, and watch
ing an opportune moment, exclaimed,
MY friend, you have done me wrong,
though you shall have my money. But
get down on your knees and ask for
giveness for your sins.''
The penitent thief got down on his
knees, and, when he had completely
unhinged, the preacher kicked him in
the stomach, and then ran up the
street like narrow. guage engine.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07

People with false noses should not
take Turkish baths. A man in San
Francisco who had subjected himself
to the heat of one, found his nose, on
coming out, puckered, blistered, bulg-
ed, and shapeless. India-rubber and
gum had entered its composition. Be-
ing unable to detach the nose, the
man was compelled to return to Paris,
where it had been manufactured, for a
new proboscis.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
Is Your Note Good

A Boston lawyer was called on
short time ago by boy, who inquired
II he had any waste paper to sell.
The lawyer had crisp, keen way Of
asking questions, and is. moreover, a
meChodical man So, pulling out
a large drawer, he exhibited his stock
of waste paper.
''Will you give me two shillings for
that!''
The boy looked at the paper very
doubtingly a moment and offered if
teen cents.
'Done!" said the layer, and tho
paper was quickly transferred to the
bag of the boy, whose eyes sparkled
as he lifted the weighty mass.
Not till it was slowed away did he
announce that he had no money 2
mo money! How do you expect to
buy paper without money!
Not prepared to state his plan, the
boy made no reply.
''Do you consider your note good :"
asked the lawyer.
Eyes. SIR
"Very well; if you consider your
note is good would just as soon have it
as the money; but if it is not good 1
don t want it,
The boy affirmed that he considered
it good whereupon the lawyer wrote
note for fifteen cents, which the boy
signed legibly, and lifting his bag Of
paper trudged off.
Soon after dinner the little fellow
returned, and, producing the money,
announced that he had come to pay
his note.
"Well," said the lawyer, 'sthis is
the first time ever knew of a note to
be taken up the day it was given. A
boy that will do that is entitled to the
note and money too" and, giving him
| both. sent him on his way with
smiling face and happy heart.
The boys note represented his
honor. A boy who thus keeps his
honor bright, however poor he may
be in worldly things, is an heir to an
inheritance which no riches can buy
the choice promise of God.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07

the slightest need of them" inter.
rupted Alberta. mischievously, ''Cora
thought she'd like a ride in tho big
sleigh and hadn't the heart to refuse
the child. Hope l haven't intruded,
Mr.. Brown! And now as we're turn.
ing into our street, you'd better take
the reins again.
Observation-Disclosures. say
something kind to me before we part
he pleads, grasping both the reins and
the little hands that hold them.
''What shall l say, Mr.. Brown!''
He bends his head and looks earnest.
~ in her face. ''Say Harold first"
''Harold." she repeats, with a saucy
smlle,' and then wrestling her hands
away, she sinks back and leans her
head on his shoulder, which droops to
meet it, and goes on in sottened
voice: "l'm not engaged to Dan Van
Rensselaer,; whom you, with charming
consistency, call an idiot for bei.lg in
love with me and my papa, who is
the dearest and best papa in the whole
world, in spite of your impertinent re.
marks about him, cares nothing for
wealth and position, compared to my
happiness and L, myself, 'lily.white
little hypocrite' to the contrary,
haven't the slightest objection to turn.
ing Brown, my Herald"
'"GOd bless you, dearest!'
Eyes, yes, but don't kiss me just
now, please. We're at our own door.
and the light OF the street lamp is fall.
ing full upon us, and there's dear old
anxiOus mana neeninp ont trvinr RI
catch a glimpse of his only son and
heiress.''
"Good-night,'' 'tgood.night,' re.
sounded from every side as each par.
ticular sleigh started for that particu.
lar place to which its particular party
belonged, with the exception of the
sleigh in charge of the horse called
Ned.
That remained in front of the dwell.
ing of the ''princess," while it's happy
owner, with Cora, his little sister, who
had suddenly appeared at his side, on
one arm land Alberta, his pretty sweet.
heart, on the other, assembled the mar.
BILE steps.
Papa" called out Alberta. as they
entered the hall, ''Mr. Harold Brown
has been behaving in the most dread.
full manner. He has called me all sorts
of names, abused me most shamefully
to my face, actually shaken me, and,
worst of all declared he wouldn't kiss
me for q week. Send John to look
after Ned ,poor horse, he isn't to blame
and then I demand that you demand
an explanation.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
Women in tha treasury,

The conviction of another thief in
the cash-room of the Treasury affords
me the opportunity of calling atten-
ton to the superiority of women over
men in resisting temptation.
Since the FIRST greenback was print.
ed the counting and putting up the
packages of money have devolved en-.
tirely on girls and matrons. There are
a few in office now who have been
there from the beginning, and billions
If dollars haveIpas sed their hands with
out the fraction OF a dollar sticking.
Have they been rewarded? No. Num-
hers of men like WinslOw, the last
thief caught, have been appointed by
political influence at salaries double
those paid women; and these exper.
fenced, tried and trusted women, who
cannot be dispensed with, are not only
never promoted, but are treated as
though they should be thankful that
they are permitted to serve the gov
eminent for seventy-tive dollars
month. Sometimes 4 package that
has been counted by a woman has
been found short, and, no matter how
innocent the counter may be, the
amount missing is taken from her
months salary. In almost every in
stance Of this kind eventually the
thief has been found to be u male mes
senger or some man who received the
package from the lady, and distracted
one or two notes.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07
$4,000 For Seed Grain For Grasshop per
Sufferers.

An act to appropriate money for the
purpose of purchasings eed grain for
sufferers from graashopper 1avages.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Minnesota:
Section l. That the sum of seventy
five thousand dollars, or as much there.
of as may be necessary, be and the
same is hereby appropriated out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the purchase of seed
grain for distribution to sufferers from
grasshopper ravages as hereinafter pro-
vided.
Sec. 2. For the purpose of ascer.
tanning the amount of seed grain re-
CURED by each county so devastated, it
shall be the duty of the county auditor
of such counties, to give immediate
notice to the town clerks to post no.
tices in at least three of the most pub.
lie places in such town, to all persons
wishing to avail themselves of the
benefits of this act, to meet at the
county seat, and file with the count6
auditor sworn statement showing the
condition of their property both real
and personal, and whether incumbered
by mortgage or otherwise.
Sec. 3. No applicant shall be en-.
titled to or receive any of the benefits
of this act, until after first making
affidavit before some officer residing
in the same county and qualified to ad-
minister oaths, that by reason OF grass
hopper ravages, he or she is utterly
unable by any resource of their own
to procure seed grain; which affi-
davit shall be attested by at least two
witnesses, and such application and
affidavit shall be filed in the Office of
the county auditor, where such appli-
ca It resides, open to public inspection,
and any person found guilty of false
swearing, shall suffer all the pains and
penalties of perjury.
Sec. 4. The county auditor and
county commissioners in each county
so devastated by grasshoppers, are
hereby appointed and constituted a
board to meet and examine and con-
slider. each application made as provided
for in sections two and three of this
act, and to decide who are Justly en-
titled to receive the benefits under
this act, and to forward to the Gov
CAuOA q CCA VA0Ou AASV VI ouCl tppllCd.
tons.
Sec. S. 1t shall he the duty of the
board created by the foregoing section
to keep q correct statement of the
amount of seed furnished each person,
the cost of the same per bushel, to.
gether with description of the land
occupied by said applicant, in book to
be used for that purpose and no other.
Sec. 6. Each and every persons re.
ceiving seed grain shall affix his receipt
for said grain under the entity in said
book; said entry shall contain state
ment that said sum is taxable against
the person receiving seed grain, and
against his property. and that in con.
sideration Of the grain so received he
will refund to the State the value
thereof, through the form of q tax to
be levied and collected as provided in
this act, which shall be explained to
each person receiving the same.
Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the
county auditors of the counties EN-.
braced In this act to cause to be assess
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07

Eternal spring can be found only in q
rubber factory.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-07

Suppose that he lent a ready ear to
silly reports about heroine, for in.
stance, that she was engaged to be
married to that idiot Van Renssel-
aer!''
Coral
No reply.
''Cora, say T.
Perfect silence.
You tormenting little thing
shaking her gently with his strong
right hand "why don't you answer
me I won't give you a kiss for a
week if you don't. There's something
uncanny about you. Where's your
lisp! You had one short time ago {:
you know you did. Coral
'My names Alberta, please. sir:"
and the veil that had hidden her face
flew aside, and a long tress of golden
mar located out and frightened the
night. ''
The reins fell from Harold's hands.
Alberta caught them skillfully.
cts WE'LL she said, ''that in those
6y.gone days you taught me how to
drive.''
For one moment her lover eazed at
her in open eyed wonder. Then he
gasped. "Great heavens! what a
fool" nov I"
THANK you, Mr.. Brown" said the
fair one, with q smile.
mot you, Alberta, thunder and Mars
no, but me, myself, to be 30 near and
yet 50 far. What q consum. mats"
"skip the hard words; there isn't
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
LOCAL lHTELLlcEncE.


The first train from Omaha since the
break IN the great iron railroad bridge
which spanned the Missouri ut that
polnt. passed through last eveu-
lug The passengers said they were
Transferred across the turbulent river
IN sEllis, which grounded several times
during The passage on sand bars, and
were ia great danger of being swept
down the river or stranded on the
qacks4nd SHOALS. A passenger who
i7fta boat when 1t reached shallow
water TO wade ashore, stood still an 10 :
stunt to get valise aud sank to his
waist where the water was not six
inches deep, the sand washing from
under bis feet He was rescued from n
sandy grave by The boatmen, who
threw a rope round his body and
pulled hin ashore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
Cattle ahinn.ng.

The catAe shipping season seems to
have commenced at this station.
Droves Of fat beeyes are arriving from
the north almost daily, and cars are
engaged for shipping a week ahead
The experiment of shipping dressed
meats IN refrigerator cars to eastern
markets is 10 be tried shortly. We ua-
dsrs'and that car has been engaged
for the trial, and prominent cattlemen
have agreed 10 furnish first class beef
for the experiment.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
Convicts From Eureka.

The Eureka State Prison contingent
passed here last evening in charge Of
Sheriff Sias.. 1t consisted of the noted
Jail Breakers John Hamilton, known as
Iwo-Two Johnny. and w. q. Burton.
Trinidad Lopez and Brashare. Ham.
llton was sentenced to five years and
Burton to three years. They were
heavily ironed aud chained together to
prevent the possibility of their escape
while on the way 10 the State Prison.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

sAN FRANCISCO srooE REPORT.
Lsst Evenlna,s Board.

Last Evenings Board.
2oj Meadow Valley, j.
80 Raytuond a. Elv. l71a, TX.
50 Eureks, IL. 40i2 b5.
40 Jackson. 81, 81
loo Phoenix l.
400 Alps. 100. l55c.
20 Rye pitch, 3J0e.
80 Belmont Toe.
1890 Eidortdo South, 300, 310c.
30 X X Con sc
260 Leopard, 225 220c.
$50 Panther, 81, l40c.
100 EIdorado North, 55c.
1910 CHA, 50, 9Oc
10 N. Belle. l74.
$500 Hussey 60 soc.
500 Gen Thomas, 25c
$40 Mauhatten. IL l0%.
sos Defrees. 100 1860.
22b Grand Prize. l5l,, 1871.
1850 Argenta. $50. l45c.
500 steptoe, 375. 370c.
100 Navajo. u.
300 Mansfield. 80. 35c.
1870 Modoc. 90 65c.
500 New Coso. so, 55c
800 Minnie Bell. 2.
40 q Chariot. Is. soc.
as Empire. "a, 3.
400 Leeds. 1906.
$50 Oyerman. %, 30
4l5 Ophir, 1914, IL.
600 Exchsqner. 6%
55 Chollqr. 3i1s. 30.
100 Hale a. Norcross. 495c.
EUn RI H. D.faf-. ITA/ IT
$500 Justice. l21s 1875 30.
260 utah. lls4, IL
100 Trojan. 90c
40 Con. Va 81, 3l34 SIS.
l0n Ogermen, 25.
$50 California. 291%. 294.
3l5 Yellow Jacket l01s, 10.
80 Union 81 80,
595 Gould & Curry, 8, 81.
$50 Savage, ~, "a 50.
$50 Mexican. "a 90.
59j Caledonia, $50, 3f0c.
This Mornings Board.
255 Chollar. 30, 49,.
1900 Halle Il Nureros4. $50, 485c.
$50 Crown Poiut, $50. 3S0c.
800 yellow Jacket. lJ1S, 1914.
1850 Imperial. 85c.
90 Kentuck SO. so.
800 Alpha, llh. ia.
$40 Belcher, So, 81.
$50 Ophir, III. l71S.
sos Mexican, 1914 10.
400 Could & Curry. ~, 9h,
$50 Best 4 Belcher IS lSA $50.
635 California, 29T. 20:
52l GHvaoa IL
40 Con. Va, 32H, 32il.
220 Sierra Nevada, 425. 420c.
100 Utah, IL. M
625 Bnllion. IA IA biz.
500 Exchequer 6l< so.
% Seq Brlcher, AZ, Al.
1850 0verman, %. 277s
lo55 Jnstice. i25s, 1l5s.
10 Union 5S.
249 Julia. lis. 40.
500 Silver Hill. 3l5. 800.
I90 Dayton. So.
$50 New York, 81. 80.
s3o Alta. 800, 900
40 Lady Washington. 90c
90 Audes, Toe.
@s Layiathan As. 40.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

The fame of Glenn's sulphur Soap
AS remedy for eruptions, sores,
burns, pimples. btotehes and rheu-
matte and equity pains has spread far
and wide. Physicians recommend it
md the demand for it constantly
increases
Change Gray Hair to Black or Brown
with Hills Hair Dye.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
A BonanxG Man.

G. w. Grayson. President of the
Grand Prize mine. arrived here yes
terday, and took his departure for Par
adise Valley, where be is interested in
hocks and lands. Mr. Grayson bids
fair to rival in wealth the Comstock
bonanza men
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

The following officers were installed
for the current term ut Paradise Lodge
No. %, / o. Q f., on last Monday
night by b. f. Riley. D. d. q. NJ !:
D. NJ. Coleman. n. g.; W. A. Sperry,
v G.; J. . Case. r. S j; 3. lilies. P i.
s.; James Davis. Treasurer.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

G. Ryan notifies the public that be
has started new stage line ontne mail
route from Camp McDermit to Camp
Harvey aud Canyon City, Oregon, aud
will carry passengers and freight. See
ad in another column.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
New Lodging House.

TTAVING leased the lodging house belong
ing to Mr.. Evans, adj ming the
furniture store, on Bridge street, Winnie
mucca. take this method of Informing the
public that am now prepared to furnish
COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT LODGINGS
To limited number OF respectable ladies' or
gentlemen.
4 he entire premises have been THOROUGHLY
CLFANsED~AND RHNevATED.
Furnished rooms to be let by the day,
week or month at reasonable rates.
MRS. N. -ENOS.s--
winHsmuccsS August II; 1876 tt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

The Grand Prize Mining Company.
shipped yesterday eleven bars of bull
lion valued at SIT $50. This is the
largest shipment yet made from the
Iuscarora Bonanza.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
Telegraph tsepairers.

James Bell, foreman Of construction on
Western Uaiou Telegraph line arrived
here yesterday with a force of men,
who are repairing the line from Reno
east to Ogden.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
CENTRAL HOTEL,
MONTH SIDE BRIDGE STREET,
HINEEY BROTHERS, 7roprietors.
Free Conveyance to and From
All Trains,

YENHE PROPRIETORS OF THIS OLD Es-
& tablished resort take this opp0r unity tc
thank their many friends and patrons for the
kind and liberal support which they have re-
ceived in the past and beg to inform them
that they have Just comp ed extensive i'm
pi ovements and alterations in their establish
luent which rnaAt it second to none in the
state In add1tit ! TO our hotel improve
u4eL Is we have splendid
SALOON AND BILLIARD HALL
Where we have one Of Strahle's Celebrated
Tables ana sundry other APPENDICES necessary
10 make 1t first class place of resort.
The Bar is always furnis he'd with nothing
but the finest brands of choice u ines.
Liquors, Cigars &c. The tables are al
ways supplied with the very best the market
aft rds. civil, polite and attentive walters
Viii cater to the wants of our guests, and
good order Will be strictly observed.
Again thanking our numerous patrons for
their past favors, we beg continuance of
the same, be iieving that we have superior &C
commodations TO any house in town. We as
sure one and all that We shall make it our
especial object to study the comfort Of our
patrons, and viii spare no effort tomake them
feel at home.
HINKEY BROTHERS.
de16-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

There viii be social hop at the
Wiuuemucca Hotel this evening. Eve
rybody, who can behave decently, is
invited.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
Bedrock Prices.

Jnst received at M. Hofman's large
stock of fail clothing. which Will be
aoid at bedrock prices. IT,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29
Attention Ladies'.

The ladies of the Church Furnishing
Society are requested to meet at the
church next Thursday, August 80, at
2 O'Clock P. NJ.
Mrs. d. VANLENNEP. President.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-29

WENDELL PnILIPs called Carl Schurz
"the Swiss soldier, always toilet"