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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

About six public wells is what this
town needs. Winkley is the man to
put them down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

The most popular and influential
temperance lecturer in this land is
Francis Murphy, reformed convict.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

No man pays such usurious rates
Of interest, as he who borrows trouble.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

Last year there was a very percep-
tible falling off in the ladies depart
ment of the Fair. We call their; at
tention to this fact with the hope
that each one who reads this paper,
will resolve to make some article to
be exhibited in the Floral Hail.
Without the assistance of the ladies
the Fair must fail. Fill upthe Hall
with your handi-work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

A spry penny can do more good
than a slow dollar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

As smallpox is in our county vac
cination should be enforced.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

AppnEcrATED.-A letter from an
out of town rcadcrof the Register says:
"I appreciate the Register highly
II is conducted upon such just and
equitablcprinciplcs osmustcommcnd
it to every honest mans judgment.
Its contents | have found to be of Il
chastc and pure order. 1t will be a
welcome visitor here" Thanks.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

Our butchers complain about the
scarcity of cattle.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

Who won't be glad when all this
election fuss is over.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

The farmers are wearing long IA
ces, because of the drought.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-06-07

Rev, w. E. Hill will preach in the
Pleasant Flats Church, next Sun
day, morning and night.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

The Hindoos, tired of their passive
position in the matter of conversion,
have determined to organize o mission
for the propagation of Bsahminism
among the benighted English Chris.
tians of Australia. Suradsehi, the new
apostle, il an eminent BEahmin of Be.
mares. who, while recently visiting the
Australian colonies, was struck by the
fearfnl prevalence of drunkenness
among the inhAbitants. Returning to
his native country, he called together o
meeting Of Brahmins at BeDsres, the
holy city of the Hindoos, and laid be.
fore them details of the miserable and
degraded condition of their fellow SUBJ
jects in Australia. 1t was unanimously
agreed that the only lasting remedy
would be the conversion of the Aus
tralian Christians to y better and a
purer faith. A large sum of money has
been subscribed, and several Bsahmins
have placed themselves at the disposal
of Suradschi, who is busily engaged in
translating portions of the Vedas into
the English tongue. for the use of
missionaries.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
The Rirsmn n's Benefi4.

The Dramatic Society's entertain
ment at Centennial Hall Saturday
evening for the benefit of H., l.. u II.
Co. No. l drew good house. Ths
Idiot Witness" was as well rendered
aud as we'll received as on. the first
occasion. all tbs characters having been
we'll sustained.
The KISS Id the Dark" however.
was the great event of the evening,
with A. j.. Shepard as ''Pettibone. "
Mrs. Shepard as Mrs Pettibone,"
Fred. Plane as "Fathom." Mrs Ban
mister as Mary" aud Mrs. Richard as
the "Unknown Lady," MIR. Shepard
acted the jealous husband to perfection.
and showed how foolish the green
eyed monster" can make q sensible
man appear. while Plane proved that
married man is just as liable as a
single one to kiss mistress or maid
when opportunity offers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

HAvE yen any excuse for suffering
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint? L.
there any Reason why you ssoaid go
on from dag to day complaining W. b.
Soar Stomach, Siek headache,
Habitual Cosslvness. Palpitatio1 OF the
Heart, Heart lBara, Waterbrash,.
Gns wing asa Burning Pains at the + q
OF The Stotsaeh,. Isi.o@ Skin. Coated.
Tongue and dlsagneabls taste in the
mouth. Coming up OF food after eatieg..
Low spirits. 20. Mol Ie is positiv4y
yonr own fault II yea do 90 10 your
Druggist aud gets bottle OF Green o
August Flower for 70 oenss your cure
il. certain, bat 10 you donbt This, get q.
sample Bottle fOr W cents and Try IL,
f~o' doses will relieve you. l
Agents Crane Il Brigham, 'wkoles ale
druggists, San EsAnnisco~ ss'',
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

o, G.. Scott. who is engaged in
grading railroad, lands along the Hum.
boldt. has completed his work to this
point. and is now examining lands
above town.. He expects 70 continue
his labors until prevented by snow,
Lie informs rs that the average price
placed on lands on the Big Meadows il
Sc per acre.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

A. Il. Cook slapped to San Francisco
from this station saturday, $50 bead
OF as Ane beef cattle a. can be seen
west OF the Rocky Mountains. They
we're driven TO Paradise Valley early 10
the fall from Oregon. and have since
been fed on prime hay. r's 10
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
The G,sat Qus.tioa Settled

The Oaeaa 0uossfoa Settled.
Nobody doubts that danger turks be-
bind cough or cold. How to- cure
these foreranners of consumption. has
been the only question. L. is a ones
ton no longer. IT is triamphantiy an
swered every day and every hour, by
the beneficial and astonishing effects Of
Hale's Honey of Horehound aud Tar.
Taken In time. this preparation is q
specific for every disease Of the lungs.
Tending to fatal issue.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure TOOTH
ache in one inmate. Sold by all Drug
gists al as cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


M. W. Haviland. OF Paradise Valley,
who has been in the Atlantic States
for the last year. has returned.
-. p. N. Marker, c. s. varian and C.
III. Stoddsrd left for Reno Saturday
evening. j. q. Ragsdale. Formerly of
this place. now of Eureka. passed
through Saturday going west
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

,. w. Clemo Informs us that weil
defined vein of orr, about two feet thick
was struck in the Fairmount mine in
Winnemucca Mountain last week. The
average assay Of the ore is $3.50 per
ton. II looks as If the mines OF this
district receive less attention than they
deserve from capitalists. s.t. .s
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

In kingstree. S. C.- an @ronaut pnO-
posed gymnsstic exercises on trapese
tar in the air. Two negroes consented
to hold the ropes while she balloon was
being inflated. When everything was
ready, the eronaut seated himself on
the bar and gave orders to cast loose.
Ths balloon shot upward. taking with
it one of the negroes. whose feet had
Become entangled in the ropes. The
negro climbed up to the bar and seated
himself beside the @ronsut. Instead,
however. Of remaining on the perch, he
slid down the rope TO the end. and
then. with Shrek Of despair. let 60
and fell seventy feet to the earth, sus.
tanning fatal injuries.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
Corn.scopia Ore.

Tom Gains Height team arrived
here from Cornueopia yesterday loaded
with over four tens OF ore from one OF
the mines of that district. In conse.
qnence Of the Humboldt Reduction
Works being shut down the ore will be
shipped 20 Reno or San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

Major J. n. b. Potter. Paymaster
U. s. A, who has been to Camp Nc
Dermit distributing grssnbaoks among
Uncle Sans boss. left to-day for Camp
Hallsck to pay the IniiaO lighters Q.
that Post their back dues.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

NOYICE Is hereby given that the tax on
~ proceeds Of names for the quarter end
ing september 30. 1871 nov due aud payable
ct my Office la the Conrt-house of the County
Of Humboldt. and that the laws for its col.
leotioR vail be strictly enf0rced.
JAMES BUCKNER. uounty Assessor.
Ny 8. BuuKNFR. DEPUTY Assesspr.
Winnemucca. November n, lS77.- In
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
INDIANS w.. mioNeoLrAN..
sqmaws Testify Against = Chtna-
man I'D the Districs COart.

sqaaws Tsssffy Against . Chtna-
man 80 tass Districs COart.
The first case under tbe law enacted
by the last Legislature, to prohibit the
sale of intoxicating liqnor 10 Indians.
came'up in the District Court Saturday
Under the provisions of the Act In.
dams are allowed to testify. Tue
defendant wac o. Celestial named All
On. who was convicted some time
since 10 Justice's Court at Unionville
If giving whisky to Piute squaws. and
senteucedt0 pay fiue OF $3.50 or serve
240 days 10 the county Jail. The
defendeot sued out writ of habeas
corpus. which was argued before the
District Judge. who reinanded him to
the custody of the Sheriff. Failing in
this. counsel for defendant appealed
the case to the District Court and the
TRIAL came off AS above stated. A jury
of twelve persons was empaneled, and
three buxom Piute maidsns were swoSn
as Witnesses. aud Naches, the Piute
Chief, as interpreter. The Chief
seemed TO color the evidence in favor OF
defendant. and. as the sqaaws spoke
English inteIligibiy, they were quss-
tioued directly by the District Attorney.
The evidence against the Cinnamon
was positive aud he was found guilty.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

Five bars of bullion valued nj
81. 25g 10 from Weaban's mine, in
Cortez District. was shipped west last
evening.
Fonr bars of unsssayed bnliion were
shipped yesterday from Cherry Creek,
south of HUNT oldt Wells.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
Dissolution ofOo.partnership

NOTICE Is hereby given to all whom
IN IL may concern, that the co-partnep--
snip heretofore existing between the unier-
signed. under the frin name of N. LEVY
"a Co., Is this l3th day VI December. 1917,
dissolved b. mntuaA eoRseut. d., Siegel re-
Tires. N. Levy will continue business in
his own name and on his own account; Will
collect ali bills and demands dus the old
Arm Of N. Levy Is %. and pay alt -dsMands
due from said old Arm, N. LEVY. tal
NJ. sEEaEL-
winnemuces, Deessnbsr 18th. 1871 aIA-4w
lAltA CalifcraiA copy and send bill tothis
0fziee.l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

$40 Ophir. SIS. 54X.
142O Mexicss, 1917 1917.
6O5 Could " Curry. IL, 1917.
295 Best IL belcher. %. 21I.
1850 Caiiforuia. 27s4. 2S.
200 Savage, 1917. IA.
920 Con. Va. 20, 22X.
l25 Cho4l r.. A, 42Z.
$40 hale x Norc'oss. III. II.
800 Grown Point 81. 81.
1880 yellow Jacket. I2H. l2X.
1926 Imperial. 100, ll0c.
3l5 Alpha. Az. 14A
100 Belcher. z.
$50 Sierra Nevada. 61I. 81. SIS.
$40 Utah. III, l7sI.
$50 BnlIion. ia. IA
$50 Exchequer. 81. 5.
735 Overmsu. 25A. 20.
1880 Justice. 1877, Ia
$50 Succor. 375, 370c.
600 Union. ~. TX.
1880 Alta 2O1.. 81.
225 Julia. 275, 290c.
795 Caledonia 470 Also bio.
$50 Baltimore. l50c.
9l5 Silver Hill. 300. 295c.
lis Challenges. llX
2OO Dtyton. so. 60c.
% Rock Island. 35c.
1890 New York. $40. 245c.
48J Senator. 80. 1890,
200 American Fiat. l75c.
975 Woodville. 100. l25c.
200 Kossnth. 3Dc
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
SPECIAL 10 GALS.


T. Gardiner. d. d. s., senior mem.
Der of the we'll known firm of Gardiner
Brothers, Dentists, has arrived at the
Central Pacific Hotel, and will attend to
business in his line. ALI work guar
anteeds O.ders left at the Hotel will
receive prompt attention. If.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

winnenncca H.. L, 4 II. Co No. !
will meet 10 the souBthonss at . e'slecla
shis evenings "A fali aitendaase 10 ye,
aaestsd. BY order Of ths Forsmad.. Va
IL, B. S1AuSgos. Secretary
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

Big Meadows Canal and Errigating
Company.
Stockholders in this company are
officially notified that an assessment has
been levied on the capital stock of the
corporation. The company will. re-
ceiye proposals Sor building dam
across the Humboldt mver. Particu-
lars AS to place and character of work
my be bad of the Secretary David
Cowan Js., at Rye Patch.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

We are Informed that samples of ora
recently taken from the General Warner
mine. in Tuscarora District. owned By
Jack Savan and others, assay from
$4,000 TO $6. 700 per ton.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

To all who are sufIezing from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss OF manhood, etc. 1 will
send .ecipe that wiA cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE, This great remedy was discovered
by . missionary in South America. Send =
.lf-sddressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T.
INMAN. station D, Bible House. New York
City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

Gold, SILVER and Currency.
HAN FRANCIsCo, Dee. II.
silver. "a. a..
Trades. y5. 80.
Greenbacks, ~ %,
Gold opened Ia New York to-day ~ AZ
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17
$25 REWARD.

HyHE shove raa ard will DO paid.
Horse, four years, old. dimly branded
o. on the left thigh, which strayed
from Battle Mountain three weeks ago. uRen.
delievry Of the horse ct Montana's Stable.
ASA MOORE.
winnemucca, November l. 1871. I'll
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-12-17

HyHE ABOVE wELL-KNOwN ..,Ssvz~.
Firm have smmenced bus &EkHEF8
mess again, In San francisco, -sN&&1
and Will buy Cattle for their ----A-uA
own use, or sell or slsugh--
ter on commission,
Liberal advances made VA consignments.
Parties desiring iafOrfaation sosut the mar.
kets, Will receive the l4test quotations by ad :
dressing the hrm ut their ofiise. se23-3m.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-20


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tAnn ever. Mma wsxh sssxanx wuras spa
hss lip1 thma exfoSs, BE- rxnses ths scis~uxs
waieh be stiil kstds n his hand o. Il Ne
meMnt - uss th<m so@swheF1 N good
earnest and e. be docs 50 . mischieS09s
smile Wrinkles for 9 mo@ent round has
mOsth. Do &c see rightlyi Yes; slowly,
siealthily, the scissors are advancing to-
ward q bright, devoted lock, and, al In
slant after, the prize Is severed from the
little head, and waves triumphsntly in
his grasp. What words can tell the
shrillness Of her screami What colors
paint the wrath in her eyesi He makes
his way as quickly as he can out OF the
house, but next day he comes TO try TO
make peace. There is no more peace,
however, between Lord Petre and Arabel-
la Fernon, or between the most petrified
maiden aunts and distant country cUus-
ms on either side. The two families will
never speak to each other again. On this
incident in real life Pope founded 1.-THE
Rape of the Lock-" Its mixture OF deli
cate fairy work with common life-of
good-humored satire with wholesome
teaching-made the poem at once leap
into public favor. It went through three
editions. This may seem small success
to our modern ideas, but it was a great
one in that day.--Homs Journal
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-20
A Prisoners Trained Mouse.

The New Haven Comm Register tells
the following of the alleged murderer,
Anderson, who Is awaiting new trial at
the County Jail in that city: "He some
time since caught mouse in his cell,
Gagged him, and has carefully trained him.
Anderson will hold string suspended
from his fingers, and in broken English,
command the mouse to up, like sailor,
whereupon the little animal will lay hold
of the string with his feet and climb to
the prisoners hand. The mouse will
also sit at command on his hind legs
on a teacup; will crawl up the
the prisoners face through his moustache
and over his nose, and finally jump from
the mans head to his hand, completing
his performance with graceful bow.
One of the most interesting things con-
corning the history of this little acrobat,
is the great love it has for the prisoner.
When Anderson was moved few weeks
ago to another and darker cell, the
mouse was lost, and although carefully
sought after by the keeper could not be
found. Anderson was deeply grieved
over the disappearance of his tiny COM
panion, who he feared had been killed,
and even the prison officials expressed re-
greet that the little creature should have
dropped so completely and mysteriously
out of the usually dull routine of prison
life. Great was the JOY, therefore, of An
derson, and of all in the Jail, when one
day the mouse made its appearance at
the door of Anderson's new cell, and,
running in, resumed its accustomed place
by the prisoners side. 1t is stated that
the little animal seemed as greatly pleased
as its master over the reunion"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-20

ABDUL HAMED H., the present Sultan
Of Turkey, is said 70 be trying what was
attempted in vain by his predecessor,
Mustapha Ill, who reigned from 1857 to
1774--the cure of female extravaganza
in dress through the enforcement Of sump-
tuary laws. He does not appear 20 be
more successful than MastaphA, saying
ncshing Of divers Chrisiizn princes and
ecclesiastical Tia special asominafioas
200 marked out Cor Legal Fcsribstian ara
the ever thin rnshmsks, or vxilz. and
hixhheeaed Frcneh beotsA Ths dntnefises
hsse hs1a asssezs4 ~ sap al a&e1ding
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-20

THE beautiful in heart is a million
times of more avail, as securing domes-
tic happiness, than the beautiful in per-
son.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-10-20
NOTICE OF CHANGE !

ELORENCE SEWING MACHINE
Agency, no New Montgomery street, San Fran
cisco.--Hereafter moderate charge win be made for
Cleaning and Repairing Old Machines that have been
in longer than the time for which sewing machines
are usually warranted. and customers viii be re-
quired to pay the freight.
FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-26

At the Criminal Court quite an array
Of legal talent is engaged in ~unraveling
the mysteries Of the Mary Burton riot
case. The attorney general watches the
progress Of the case with interest, pro.
pounds questions TO witnesses and argues
law points occasionally. Assistant At.
torney General Cannon sits in court
and consults with his chief. Colonel
Orville Yerger examines the witnesses
aud keeps up a continual iusillade OF
cross questions in behalf of the State,
while, on the other side, Colonel Nat
Taylor argues law points, and is always
on his feet addressing the court upon
some question as to the admissability Of
testimony. The colored lawyer, Cassels,
examines witnesses without much regard
to rules of law or results, and Ed Shaw
sits by his side as advisory counsel, re
minding the literary man of the follow
ing description Of Satan in Paradise
Lost:
"Him there they found. squat like a toad.
Close to the ear Of Eve, e~ssaying with
devilish arts
To reach the organs Of her fancy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-26
Found Dead.

This morning the dead body Of a ne
gro woman was found in a cabin in
Happy Hollow. The rats had eaten the
flesh from the face and hands of the
dead woman, who presented a horrible
appearance. The coroner held an in
quest upon the body, and the jury re-
turned a verdict Of death from natural
causes. On yesterday she was seen sit
ting at her cabin door. She had a bad
case Of consumption, and on retiring to
rest last night was summoned by grim
death to appear before the great chan
Gerry court of heaven. TIE name of the
woman is Martha Allen. She was about
fifty years of age. Deputy Coroner Britt,
whose Office is at No. IL Court street, in
formed our reporter that the husband Of
the unfortunate woman was sent to Pres
idents Island ~workhouse for some mis-
demeanor some time since, and the poor
woman has been in a starving and dying
condition since that time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-26
Peace in the Country.

The departure Of the troops from
New Orleans and the arriUal Of buck
beer in Memphis are two events hailed
with joy by every good citizen, liking
Buck" has taken bis he%-dquarters at
John Wendel's Popular saloon, Nos. 81
and 80 Poplar street, aud will give a
grand audience to the citizens of Mem.
phis tomorrow, from early in the morn.
ing until lsle at night, lie commands
oil his loyal subjects TO be on hand.
Failure to appear will be followed by his
royal displeasuie.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-04-26
Klng BOOK and M LEDGER Omce.

KIDg BOck and the Ledger Office.
To-day is the anniversary of the
birthday Of John Wendell, the beer king
Of Poplar street, whose saloon on that
street, between Main and Second, is
crowded daily aud nightly. Owing to
the above fact a mysterious looking two
gallon tin bucket made its appearance
in materialized form ia the editorial
rooms Of the LEDGER office to-day. At
tached to the handle Of the bucket was
the following card: Compliment to the
LEDGER Office from King Book, on
John Wendel's birthday" Our curl.
GUS man removed the newspaper which
a%nveloped the bucket and beheld with JOY
an ocean of loaming book beer" All
hands we're piped on deck and the liquid
was tasted and tested, and upon a strict
count the vote stood as follows: That
the beer was the best in the world, 20;
negatives, 0 The LEDGER staff return
their thanks to their personal friend
John Wendell, aud hope that he may live
a hundred years to celebrate the advent
Of King Book in this city.