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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-18
PATENT APPLICANT
Application for a p
FOR A MlLL-S
NO. 395.

U. S. LAND q
Eureka. Nevada, Septemb Der
N0TICE is HEREBY CIV
IN John Potter, whose postoficSI
Eureka, Nevada, has this day
plication for . patent for ave
Mill-Site, situate, lying and beiI
Mining District, county of Eureka
of Nevada, and known and design
field notes and official plat on =
office rs Lot Number Al.
The exterior boundaries of said
being rs follows, to wit: VariatioI
east.
Commencing at q post marked n
Survey No. Al, whence q post ms
Monument No. 3, on the summit
mountain, bears N. IS deg. II m.
feet, and the northwest corner OF
mill building bears S. 66 deg. E.,
thence running first course s. IS d,
E., $40 feet, to post marked No. 2.
vey No. Al; thence. I'd course s. II
476 feet, to post marked No. 3. IT..
No. Al; thence, Sd course N. SO deg, {
$50 2-10 feet to post marked No, 4.
yey No. a; and thence, 4th coui
deg. W, 324 feet, to post No. /, I'd
beginning. containing Eve acres.
The location of this mill site in
corded in the Recorders Office
Mining District. on page 1855, book /
Any and all persons claiming ADJ
portion of said Mill-Site, or said
hereinbefore described, are reoui|
their adverse claim with the Reei1
United States Land Office at Eur
State of Nevada, during the SIKH
Rod of publication hereof, or IN
barred by virtue of the provisi1
statute.
s2l-60d D. B. IMMEL. n
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-18
RUBY HILL WATER \
Capacity Of Tanks 400, o0o
ALL NOW FULlsa

WATER WILL BE FURNIq
w RI by Hill, in any desired q
all seasons of the year, at a unifor
source. Water delivered twice an
yate families, miners cabins. sn1lN&
Tickle cts ranging from 6A to 50 ce4e45al4z.
will be sold at the office of the eqrpsry
W. B. HARRUB rrcpri@fe<
7. W. PEARSON, S~upsFt1emqe-t
myMt If
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-18

WATCHES AND JEwELRY neatly repaired. If
you want TO have your watches and jewel"y
repaired in a wOrkmanlike manner, go to
p. STELER's jewelry store. one door south of
S. Ashim & Bros, Main street.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
VIM
W1NNr1ELD, L., June 4, 1877.
Dear Tjn1icntOr:

w WINFIELD, l1;s., June 4, lc||.
Dear Vindicator
The farming interests Of this parish
are being greatly advanced in every res
pect, and all kinds Of crops bid fair for
a" s,"g ri, E'e War; more lie 50 4ar Hha aH
trying to release themselves from the
burden of debt which they have been
laborinE under for several years, owing
to the depreciation in the price of cotton
since 1869.
Politics are qqu,iet here-the Nichols
government ip full and, feaceable con-
troll, and The few RAIDS we had amongst
MS, have nearly all given in their allie
glance to Gov. Nichols. and the Republic
can party is completely demoralized, as
vel as disorganized, ,.,:.;
The health of our parish is generally
very good, there beingno sickness Of any
It is our sad lot to mourn tie loss Of
our estimable young friend James NJ
Prather, who departed this life in the
latter part Of April last. Mr.. Prather
was promising young man; and IN bis
death, Winn parish sustains thy loss OF
one of her best citizens, his ,young wife
a devoted husband, and bis parents du-
tful SON.
The weather for some time past has
been excellent. At present. the nights
are very cool, and the midday very
warm The cool nights arc very detri-
mental to the young cotton. The. Their
mometer ran to ., in the shade at 3
p. NJ, on the Goth May. . =,
With many wishes for your success:
I am Truly Yours,
N. F. MACHEN.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

C. j.. c. Puckettc, compensation for
making assessment and tableau rs
and rs, disapproved.
J. }. McCook's claim for blankets fur
niShel Jail $685., allowed Sl4 90.
NJ. II. Carver bill for curtains for court
house $l3 20, allowed.
(Signca| W. b. BUTLER
-. g.: Chairman.
Report, or motion, adopted.
BY A. Y. Carter he it ordained by
the Police jury of the Parish of Natchi-
toches in regular session convened.
That the President of the Police Jury
at the expense of the parish, shall pro-
cure Que complete set Of copper weights
to correspond with weights Of their like
denomination used by the State, to-
gcthcr with scales Of said weight, and a
stamp or S : With With. Spf6pt and al ::
one complete set of measures calculated
for dry, liquid, aud long measure Of the
same capacity and length as those Of
like denomination used by the State,
which set of weights and measures to:
gethe r with the scales aud stamps shall
be deposited in the office of the Record
or to serve as a general STANDARD of
weights and measures in this parish.
BE il further ordained, etc, That the
SUM Of forty dollars be and is hereby APP
propriated for the above purpose to he
paid out Of the contigent und.-Adopt-
ed.
By A. V. .Carttr-Be it ordained by
the Police Jury, That the Treasurer Of
the parlsE be and is hereby authorized
to procure a complete set of boo ks for
his office, and that the sum. o. thirty
dollars be and is hereby appropriated
for This purpose, to be paid cat CT tile
contingent fund.
Recess to 3 o'clock. -.
After which tht committee on claims
submitted supplemental report as follows
Your conn i,tee on claims beg leave
to submit the following report:
Claim of VIM. Payne for services as
police Juror for the year 1874, $50.
90, allowed,
Claim Of same for services as a polio
! juror for tho year 1875, $50 90, al
lowed. .: 49,,
Claim Of J. P. Johnson: for services a
clerk Of the Police Jury for tn
year 1875, $62 50, allowed.
Claim of same for stationary furnishe
police jury for the year 1875, s+QG
! allowed.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09


Mr.. Charles Castex, Of oar parish,
IS acquiring justly deserved fame
Is an occalist. Mr.. Castex' employs
anew method Of treatment for eye
diseases and his success in some very
a'fieult and chronic cases has been
marked. For ordinary sore eyes Mr..
Castex requires but a day or two to
saect . permanent and lasting cure.
!, we hope that the remedy prepared
y hr.t'astex will become widely
NOV. Why does not our friend La.
"ssc keep the preparation on sale 3
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Mr.. Castel'anos, one of the leading
criminal lawyers Of the Crescent City,
il on a visit of business to our city,
aud paid his respects to our sanctum.
We feel bonored in having met Mr..
CastellaDos, and commend him to the
kind hospitality of our people, many
G whom be is acquainted with.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Mr.. James Noise, the Artist, has ON
exhibition his masterpiece a hunt
iag scsne, with portraits of well
Known citizens as the hunters. Mr..
Noise proposes to rattle off the pic
tare, which is q magnificent piece of
artistic work, and the winner will be
entitled to have his portrait painted
IN the picture, should it not now be-.
The scene IL laid on the shores of a
lake, u startling in perfectness of
outline and shadow, and is in our
opinion an artistic gem Of more than
ordinary merit.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

The INDICATOR has been selected
as the OFFICIAL Journal of the Par
ish OF Natcilit6ches; it is the first
Democratic PAPER sihce 1868, that has
enjoyed that distinguished honor in
this parish.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

This has been a busy week in oul
otherwise usually quiet town. Dis
trict and Parish Court have been in
session, as we'll as the Police Jury,
and an unusual number of people
have been called thereby to our
Streets,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Those juleps aud other little lclicacies
that Dan fixes up for the thirsty, have
been in great demand during the past
week. The Phoenix is the center Of at
traction as place of resort
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

An absence of negroes is noticed
around the Court House during the
week. The glory and charm of "sar'
win on Dc jury" has worn off, and as
Packard amt 10, and there is in con-
sequence no pickings and stealings,
business is not brisk for political
mendicants.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
]. a, DUcoURNAU.

! C"'n2: 'FRONT.' AND CHURCH Streets
Natch!toches, III
EErS CONSTANTJ / on hand =.
~ complete assortment of Dr>
GOODS, SHOES, HATS. CLOTHlZl;
etc., consisting in part Of:
FANCY GOODS,
ENGLISIlAND AMERICAN .
PRINTS, BLEACHED AND
GROWN COTTONS.
LINEN LAWNS,
COTTONADE>
TlCKlNG.l
OSNhB( RIGS, N1''@
C.iESIMNRES,
BLACK GOODS,
RIBBONS,
IRISH LINENS,
WHITE GOODS
HOSIERY
Trimmings of all find,
PLANTEES' LINENS.
ARTIFICIAL Els WEkS,
CkOCkERy
AND !,
CHINA WARE,
FRENCH
BLEACHING
NOTIONS,
HATS,
SIl;1ES AND
CLOTHING.
Ais" a fAll line Of Gcntlemeu's Wva..
\ FILL ASSORTMENT
LADIES' HATS,
SILKS l'AEASCLS,
FISHING LINES,
AND HOOKS,
POCKET KNIVE,
TOILET SOAP,
pERFUMERIES,
STATIONARY.
ALhTllE ABOVE At BOTTOM PRICES
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

The Norristown Herald knows of a
girl who was kissed $50 times in one
evening at a church festival, and each
kiss brought her in ten cents. None of
us could afford to pay girl $9S for kis-
sing her all alone all the evening, and the
ten-cent way gives all a chance.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

We have had the pleasure of meet.
ing Judge J. B. Robinson, late, and
for many years Of New Orleans, now
located at Conshatta, Red River par
ish, in the practice of bis profession,
the law: The Judge is we'll and ia,
yofably known to al our leading citi.
sns as a gentleman Of i1reproathable
Character, aud marked ability, and
his settlement among us is d valuable
acquhftfDi to Northwest Louisiana.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Now that the District Court is in sc5-
sion, would it not be a good idea to have
that meeting of leading citizens" for
the purpose of organizing an "Agricul-
tural and immigration Society," We
think that something should be done be-
sides "talk," about SETTLING up the
county and building factories.'
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Licenses will be paid in currency,
as that is set apart for the purpose
Of providing for the payment of cur
rent expenses, as no more parish pa
nor will be issued.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Judge j. B. Robinsons law Card
appears In this weeks Tindico}or,
and we commend him to our friends
as an able member of his profession.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

The Police Jury had an arduous
session Of four days duration, after a
thorough and complete Organization;
and We commend thoir proceedings to
o careful perusal.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Witnesses summoned at previous
terms of Court in cases on Docket,
viii not be resummoned, but are re-
Quired under the law to attend from
term to term, aud day to day until
discharged by the Court. If witness
es do not put In on appearance they
will be- attached by; the Judge.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Rain is much needed in some sections
Of this and adjoining parishes and We
are informed that unless they are shortly
blessed with it, serious damage viii be
done the crops.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Examinations of applicants for po-
sitions al School Teachers take place
on Mondays of each week, at 10
o'clock NJ. Recommendations from
patrons as to character of the appli-
cant, must BE presented tn order to
insure consideration.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
MARRIED..

Observation-Disclosures On Tuesday
June 9TH, 1877, at the Cathedral If the
Immaculate Conception, by tho Rev. Fa-
ther Martin Mr. Leon Greneaux to Miss
Laura Hertzog, all of this city No cards
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Without pretending to say It will
minister to 4 mind disrasrd or pluck
out rooted sorrow &c, We do aver that
the prudent Use of Home Stomach Bit
ters will prOmDte health and lnnucYity,
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

The crops are needing rain very
badly.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
'urt|| W y p1.,p, T.,

(>'E"r'0 W. B. BUTLER,
o. Chairman.
." motion, the Police Jury had nj,
!'tes read and approved same, and IA
)ourned t" the first II, "a :, n H., -
WM. PAYNE,
1o,;;,..,, :, President Police Jury.
j II. CosGnovs. Clerk.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

He said his ''front' name was Captain
Charles J. Du Frocq, of East Baton Rouge
but more re"ont'y' from Ward No. 7.
Capt. c. J. Du f., came tS town for the
purpose of telling tho new school board
what he knew about teaching the young
Idea, in return for which he desired Il
'hrst grade certificate" He failed to
get a hearing before that honorable body,
but succeeded in getting his skin full of
'nickrl-p]ated bug,juice,' and making a
circus of himself g"Dcral1y. Some of the
boys took him III tow, and for his especial
benefit, organized board and gave
him an examination and his much coveted
certificate, md he vert OH his way
rejoicing.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

The boys of Natchitochcs having,
thanks to the NINDICAroN, abandoned
tie Bar-room> of our city, are now engay-
rd IN exhibiting their nudcncss to the
ladies and children who take evening
walks on The cool banks of the River
parallel with Washington street.
THE Bluffs above town is and has
been since We could remember, tho rcgu-
lar bathing place, but ''our boys" per-
sist in floating down into the city, and
in fact, strip of at the ferry and take a
swim against the wishes and rcmon-
straHce Of every decent person i'll the
nrighborhood
We earnestly ask our city Marshal to
haul in' a dozen or so of the larger
leaders in this business, and let our wor-
thy Mayor teach them lesson in man
Hers they will not soon forget, by firing
them heavily.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
Grand Ecorc
WAREHOUSE.

W&Mf>EE RREH;M 3SSG;HI;1,,. Rt Pr
III Chambers 4 Iarhce ut this point,
and secured their srrvirrs, | am prepar-
rd to tore and forward promptly, all
trrights aud cotton consigned to my care.
Rates OF storage in future will be az
follows: =.
Fifteen Cent, pc; barrel for frcghts.
Ih'rty-tivc Cents per bale for Cotton.
-. WIN. FRENCH.
Mnrcr Eft.
CUR0M0N The largest and
OllhOnVOs finest stock in
the world, embracing over 100000
Chromos, Paintings and Choice Prints,
at our enlarged ART ROOMS. All TIM
new and popular subjects at rock-'ot
tom prices. The Falls Of the Rhine, siz,.
2oX2S romantic and grand; Scene o.;
the Susqurllalla, enc Of ,hc hits Of til"
season, size ]9x27: Lake LnceEnc. Swift
zrrland, the most beautiful lake in the
world; 1s?'a. Bella, a. Charming scene. ii,
Northern 1tH'!. companion to.tie precc-
ding; OF Boston Light, u beautiful ma
rinr, size 14X2O. in great demand; OIN
oallen Bucket, Wife SIoAntairS, Niaga
IA Falls, Newport Saratoga, Gathering
Primrosts $. AT tie Fen Shore Paddy il,
Difficulty. Also Virgin Vesta, Snow
Storm, American Fruit. and other 2>x3'>
subjects Floral business Cards, Sunda,
School Cards, Statnary, Notices, Black
ground Panels, etc. Also the finest ant,
most complete aSSortmcilt of 9xll Chro.
mos, both Oh white mounts, blue line
and black mounts. gold line. Onr stock
embraces everything desirable for Deal
ers, Agents or Premium purposes, and all
should test our prizes and quality OF
work. The right parties can realize az
independence in every locality Ivy taking
an agency for .oir stretched and framc,y
Chroinos Particulars FREQ. ILLUSTRATED.
Catalogue on receipt of stamp. Send fol
So or g outfit. Address
= J. LATHAM & CO.,
4I9 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

See card of Beverly Tucker, 'set7eral
Collection Agent, in this issue.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Criminal matters come up next
week.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09
LOST OR STOLEN.

ONE LARGE bay mare, .&,ith Tcxas
" brand on the left shoulder, having tn"
two hind feet white. Also, two. Cren'
bay mares, branded III. Two .;cow>.
branded A. c: and counter branded A, C..
and many other cattle branded D..
A suitable reward will lp. paid to tho
finder. J.. u. LEpAlIN1EE.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Clergymen, Bankers, Book-kccpcrs,
Editors, and others that lead sedcntary
lives, will fine, much relief from the fire.
qucnt hcada"hcs, nervousness and con-
stipation cngenderrd from want IF cx-
crclsc. by taking Simmons Liz Rccu-
lator. 1t is a harmless vegetable com
pound; it can do no injury; and MINI
bers who have tried it will confidently
assert that it is the best remedy that can
be used.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

River declining rapidly.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

We hear no complaints of sickness in
this sectitt, and the fact is, our physi-
clans arc looking blue and unhappy,
notwithstanding that the citizen IS Sc
verely the reverse. We don't wish our
Doctor friends any harm, but we pray
that the present depression in their
trade will continue for all time.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

CURED, were in necessitons ,eiirE2ulY9sttaaRii
a IS support and likelihood tor themselves
by sickness or disease, not brought on
by their own acts of violence, intemper-
ance or other acts within their own COIL
troll.
No person shall be deemed paupcr
or entitled to relief as such, whose rela'
tives, ascendant or defendant, upo,
whom the law imposes the responsibility
or liability to support such relatives
have means and property, real or per-
sonal, sufficient to enable them to sup
port or keep above actual want such
pauper relatives.
No person shall be deemed a paupc'
whose physical health and condition is
such t6at he or she by proper exertlons
can earn livelihood, or maintain her
self or himself with the actual require
mcuts above waut and physical suffer
ing. &c.. r., 49,. r..
That no persons, male or female
above the age o; ten years, VINO sinai
be.;n the enjoyment Of good health ane
physical strength, shall be regarded as ;
papper: :,
Be it ordained, &c., That no perso,
shall be placed on the pauper list. miles
there is presented written application
signed by said pauper, and approved b!
the Police Juror Of the Ward in whicl
be or she resides, accompanied by Ger
ti6cate Of two, taxpayers Of said Ward
setting forth the indulgence and inabili>.
Of said, applicant to maintain himself o
herself above actual want, and that suc|
Indulgence or inability has arisen sine
the removal Of said applicant to, an
turing his or her residence in such rar
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-09

Weather warm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-18
An GcC h'IlHCc.

The ice palace of the Empress Anne, of Rus.
sia, erected at St. Petersburg in I140, must
have been very great curiosity. 1t was, as 1t
were, one solid block Of ice, and Of the follow
ing drne1sioaSleDgth j6 feet, depth Is feet,
and height, including roof, 2l feet The ralI-
sadc was 81 feet in !coglh aud sc 10 width, and
the whole, Including pyramidal blocks at either
end, made an ice front OF | teet. The palace
had windows, tho paues OF which were slabs OF
ice, transparent and smooth as glass. These
windows were ornamCuted with tranSparencles'
and illuminated at night. Six cannons, regu'
larly bored and turned, made entlrely or ice,
carriages Included, Stood in front OF THIS orl!'
liant ediice of CONCEALED water. from which
nuarter mound iron balls we're fred without
bursting them. There were also mortars OF ice,
from which shell Of 50 lbs were discharged.
rhe crounds were ornamented with dophlns,
and an elephant OF ice, sp5utiog water. AT
night burning uantha vas substituted for tho
water, and the effect is said lc have been very
SINGULAR, the appearance being that OF stream
of fire. TO make this part Of The exhibition more
remarkable, q man was placed within the
fcurc who from time to time, blc% through
car.sir pipes 50 Us 10 make noise llEo the roar
ing Of ~ e!epfa1 It. Or ths I!h: OF the mousse
al about 'ho ano distance ai the o!epAant,
bsl was built, MA la Of roAHd logs Of ice, ';ke
th,, i,r ta,hs O: isu sia. This bath" says An
suthoT. "was more than once ac!ualiy heated
and used :" Thlwi1tcr oilI 10 As exceedingly
col /, act which suggested to tho Empress tho
Feasibility of the ics uAlsce 1t stood until tho
middle Of N arch. wh,n j. bean To m2lt-lts
ruins being t,ken to iii tha ic,'v"ut; Of thelm.
rn.ial nalacc Butth, Empfess Of Russia Wa'
pot ,LaoIIy person who took advantage OF lhe
Excessive exc IS w coIi oItho year 17lD The sa ne kind
ofsmusenen:, @ though on nn infinitely small: :r
scale, WAS taken by u German ~ mel Won Mei- Md
1er,, who carved q ,rge lion * The gate q h9i.
stein in Lubbock. seven feet in length, ana nc
did it so we'll ''ih .tn skl!ui 'r'Gr co'i:i "aru
in ,' ,yo donn il trIcr on wJol.' Tho lion wss
surrounGri @ By buIv ,r!; Of a", on waieh were
placed five csnnons, s'''di"' AN! I watch box
ell cf leo --Hi:nrTG.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-18

GEO. Z. PRICE. J. L. COOK.
NELICACIES OF THE SEASON.
We have this day opened a! No. lG north
Fairfax st., Joining the Market square,, store,
where all the dolicacies Of the season, from land
and water, can be obtained. We have mado AZ
rangoments by which we shall have tho earliest
FRUITS and VEGETABLES. fresh from tho
trees and vines, and FRESH FISH. CRABS,
CLANS, OYSTERS, &C., will bo brought us
daily in leo packages By the Potomac river
boats.
Orders from tho country promptly attended to.
jy l3-tf PRlCE & COOK.