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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
BADLY WOUNDED BY A DRUNKEN RUFFIAN.

troupe, and party Of friends were in the saloon at
Thrty-nmth-st. ana Broadway on Saturday night.
About l o'clock on Sunday morning Martin Rafferty, OF
No G2j Sixth-aye entered the place very drunk and
began "a fight with those present. He was soon over
and lett the saloon VoWiuI vengeance About half
an hOur afterEard, Decker and hs friends went out
of the saloon Rafferty, rushed toward them branishng
a large knife. lie made an alta X on Decker and cu
him severely iu the neck aud right shoulder. Rafferty,
then ied hui arrested IN his bed with TIE blood
stained knife by Lis side lie very much intoxicated
and appeared not 10 realize his situation Decker
10 Bellevue Hospital, where he lies in very critical
condition. Rafferty, admits going h"me fer the Ec and
stabbng Decker, and that Decker boat and kicked
him first Yesterday Justice Wande held him TO await
the result OF DcckeT's injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
EDUCATION BY TIE KINDERGARTEN

SUGGESTIONS FROM MISS PEAbOON'
About 20 ladies met in the lecturc-rOOm OF
the Anthem Memorial Church. West Forty -eighthst.
yesterday afternoon and listened TO address on 'he
.Moral Influences OF the kindergarten" 10y Miss Eliza
both T. Peabody OF Cambridge, Mass, whose familiarity
with the subject from long experience enabled her to
speak with authority on tie Fndergarton system.
FrocDeI's system, SAID Miss Peabody IS a new cduca
ton In the true sense. The fist point training ch
drni % understand children. Education Is not merely
instruction The being be taught is living spirit,
with powers be trained Tho little child is an IN
fallen man, with spirit, hut with 10 mind In the
kiudergarten the mind Is 20 be developed but the heart
4, 20 be- kept Toe mother and the teacher are the
cmi's mind aud conscience. This was the view taken
by Frorbc and set forth his first work, published in
1927 ri, first plan was that children should bc cdu-
Gated entirely by their mothers until the age of years
But the duty thus laid upon mother is more than any
mother can accomplish ana FrOcboi soon found that ne
uust take a child from mothers IN order that 1t
might n { have numerous thugs 10 mearn Children
should he trained with those Of their Own age. Thus
they learn Justice of far play &c. In school
which kent several years ago the children were gov
stltd hv music aud hy affection for me. BEi when
ftst went Germany first found what kudcFstrcuug
really Was. There was much difficulty IN introducing
the FrOebe system n his country, but there have been
the bridge bet Wccu tho home ant tho public school !c
priucIuc is that Of the ideal MI Children can't De
educated exrcut TclgOusly, and there was Much oilI
Gully % establishing tlc kindergarten IN connection
psed ST. Eous where the public schools are remark
alb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

foreman IN an leo company and with his wife and chin
lived comfortably in nudsonst us friends end in
that his alirs were again becoming pIosP ,,acs az
an yety or mental troubles. Oh Saturday r NGhoS l
vited number OF friends 10 dine WIN hi' anu ~ -.
evening after tho arrival his guest went M stars 40
his room telling his wife that be wished 10 change ms
cotbes lie remained long that his wifo went 70 ,o
800 10 lear,, The eause OF his delay aud she found DIN
IN chair with his throat cut, ard dying lie was AZ
r.adv urabIe 10 sneak A razor ay on the Moor near
him Mrs Nichols became frantic when, IN 10" nli
ufcs physician pronounced life extinct ana u ~
The forrbc interference OF friends tn keep her rom on
tcmptpg 10 kin herself She declared that her nrs' o
.,nent of freedom would be her last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

..o. ,,,. ,,,,,, ,Opv Nvro
PORl OF N4-"'l N'.N -.--,..--'''' ''''''' 40
steamship Rhciu CGerj Trase Bremen via southampton,
Steamship Clyde. crowel, Havana; WIN. P: clyde q Co.
Er,acr
steamship CITY - san antonio, Pennington Galveston va
si.'rI.hD Goreu t4ty. Read, New orleans, Clark &
seaman ,...
t ,,,,,i San Jacirto iizauI savannah Yonge
steamship cry Of Atlanta WooiluL Charleston J. W.
steamship H,aeetoE J.le- Nosehead CITY and Whining
Steamship oil. D,laiou walker, Norfolk, cty Point and
sr-m.hp F. C. Knight Ma-nzo, Georgetown, D. c. J.
L. koon,c h.
pailciL ,.,,.,. ~. -
uani .,,.,-,..
80 gan ,,.,.... 49,, No., =, :, r,n,,o,
oIru.h2 Gen Wmu'E iileSl I"I''4; H. II ili'oI,
snp h"l' tAofb A-"ei''n' A'''''' I's' f'i'i' iu'o
barA Elel"I ,Nf Iol.. M''S'
80 cI,r. .lar, DUtairl. James W Flwel & Co
Elib Apdouo M-lshal ,Br. Parker Havre j. 3" Parker
Bark yeranda tNorh Chrs'oiAeis'h' Ce''e bocAnanh'
"1lr' f {, Port, e9pios. oroto. g. Amsinck CO.
Ear tua,squ' ,~p4nJ, Ais.. barcelona. j. NJ Ccballos
* 20
/ Eais r C. zones Orb Mcleod, Port Elizabeth, Africa
Bord - lIucicn
Bark Erbeeci c4rurna J9hnion Aaanzas Wayds & co.
Waydsll d Co.. ,..,.,, Co.. NJ. e..,c
Eir = ~ iiDo'o'A ~ w. IT, ,' rrr incs
Bre Robert dowe Dearborn Baroaoes, II. Trowbrdges
Rig Gem. Pierce Barbados, Daniel Ir0~hu ge = 60,
Bug william Ibiilo utaj 10 biauueDtIR' Aux cages
Young smith a. c.. OIL. ,, ,.... ~, =, r,,,, ,,,,.
Ius JurA (Li W,iI 4i"Se"aeI " - IAd''oH' "-Vsoh
4 Co. ,,-. .. 81. .., g.. -.
schr Monsia ""'gaie' ''rA or ia!"''h lot ofu'r'
Scamutli bios ,..t..,.-. MT, ~,
ceT annie nf Ic BdiDaG DaS r'EVdSS Sm non
StHr Isabel A!D"l 10 i''A'i '''i'' u.s. - - '''"
& Go.
-chI. Miranda, hichtl '"i"th'', ,i' '''l ~ '",,,
~cIr. julia A. Decker, lic,hau W. i'in A. . "e4peiB
4 co. o.. ,,-.-,.
SchT. Mary Ellen, "uVG ~ l-iiuu' H'"y' * -"
Schr REINDEER, IO"'Iu haiOor iSi"l"' D. D. "euOe's
& CO. ,,, - No.
VIM. Mcgee sheridan ""N'IhOi i''iD''' D. j. y" eH
borg & co. ,,..-.,...
SCnr Equator t'rh l'iA'I' -'''A'"' ~ =" jas ''o'''
& Co. .,.. ,..,,.. ,,.,.,,,,,, 1,.r ,,,orr., r,,,
Schr T. liaI!h!Ik' ~ - - Nn,1istirc warm RAJ
S,hr. eps',i I"v,,, Ciorl, sion Evans Fall y co
x 4
Schr Lucia furchsoH' S"heS """'' sun" ~ 20 0i''
son & Co. ,,,,,... ,,.,u.tau.,s pirtrond Y, I y
otlr AIeAahutt why A''''' '''f'' ' '''
Eager. .... A.. ,,,,,.,r, ,,.-,,,.or Q Wood
N'ht fiht j." 'N,,; ti',,.,t conn anton. Mama
scnr part ,amPD''+ bl''s'p'i" 'o''"' Jana
e., ,.,- a. - M "a, , ~ Trs,,,r May = via
steamship NtCh1I ,i' VIZ - "a f,Ii,'is q %
oo9tnAh toh e't, w NV n ~ mn nan storl,t heather
,iilNed a. ,I..y itos ~ Mn prau,' sc'x
MAY = iat - -, i' -. =, ., p' ii,b i ,, ! IT,, S3 on q
trl.l' rom 10" ii9"'. u ,p,i
Steamship D'ulu Il ano"iI4E T 10 ~, ,.','.i m
ships, ana bIe hthl h u. IT, ll ~ IVY, ~
found -; showing a I 20 ~" Nor,Tce9n bark bonn1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

FAVORABLE DECISION BY THE COURT Oh APPEALS
LOOKED FOR.

LOOKED FOR.
Cyrus W. Fields acceptance of the Prcsl-
dency Of the New York Elevated Railroad Company has
called out expressions satisfaction among the friends
Of rapid transit Both this company aGd !he Gilbert
enterprise are awaiting tIe decision OF the Court OF:
Appeals upon question, which inyolyc tho constitutions
aIy 81 the Rapid TIau; ac aad almost an tha interests
ofrapid transit in the city The CoGgt Of Appeals viii
meet tl, week. and both companies look for favorable
decision al an carly day sad }r. Field 90 % TDI&CS2
rc3n1rr saturday: OF course % j. upnSh. 20 t'il
vat dec SION the seven judges VIII reach, but We nave
opinions bona M. Ot1uur, JGd- Emuli and tiatlcS
Tracy, WHO think the Will atf M the constitution
alty The Rapid Transit act and tIc Wur6 OF 90" RAPID
Transit Commission. II the decision Is favorable we
shall g8 Wo.k az ON tie Edsi side, ana We expect
90 have the road completed to Forty oudaL THIS
10 take thr without paying for The night o way;
but az would Doe obstacle u Our Wolh &c. want 10
er,Irr i,--HiOu tlJt sA Cnin"l any one Nin al'i"s
for au injunction against the road 70 give b0u ot any
injury damages thai IdY ru-ue' Dir lIrli U '."t
tl,rt would %. change M t.e plans OF tho ct.A.uI,
bat the work would Dee prosecuted rapidly a5 possible.
gentleman wei known lu connection vita lit 'hHcll
road -3Id that favorable decision Of TIE Court 0i At
peais was confidently expected. This Wotlu secure TO
that company the lht 20 place lis columns ~ Ac street
instead of upIu tio curb lut. II tnc dccis.h - All
verso the COupagy wcuC at proceed 90 Its
rood iu accordance with the plan wa.ch placed thc
columns 40 the curb. Ib., ueu VAS ct"u ur Ger me
charter. which simply affirmed by the EsilI !">h
Cuums sion. TIE charter gave the company INr right 20
build on both siIcs OF the ci;y. prirriay n SKIN and
S,cUuidN,s The company has sl1 months aitts 'i'c
decision OF hc Court ~ Appeals s rendered d. WLlch 10
complete iis road 90 IOrtycCouiSt ana 81 expects 40
extend Il 10 the PRS m that Umt. Tie natciit- ci
Gre such % shape il.at this can easily De done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
THE COURTS.
THE w,,Js OF THREE BROTHERS.

THE Wills OF IIIINIH I'I'Vr 'I'4''7 :,
The suit of Abraham Hewlett against Samuei
Wood and others which has been on trial over twenty
days before Judge Barrett in Supreme Court Circuit
ended on Saturday with verdict against the P&intu on
all points The contest is over the VIII OF Abraham
Wood Abraham Samuel, and David Wood were bache-
Iors and partners in business Abraham Hewlett Il TIE
only son Of their sister David Wood left his property
after number OF legices, to bis two brothers making
Abraham his executor. In August, 1866 Abraham and
Samuel made mutual wills; that IL, after variety OI
lrgacies each left the bulk ~ his propertamountrg TO
about $500 tho other for lfe with remainder 10
Samuel a. wood who IL the real defendant IN TINS case
Samuel Wood having become alirrltcd from nm snc"
the wills were made Abraham Wool five days before Gls
death revoked provision which ne had made TOT we
plaintiff leaving him only the interest 81 $1,000 rms
suit brought To set aside both The VIII ana cNoi'
AMI The jury found that both were executed ny ADIahl
Wood when OF sCund and dspOsing mind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
A CLAIMANT FOR A MILLION DOLLARS.

John A. Merritt Of Portchcstcr, who had
a,ssed more than 81 100000 In personal property, in
addition TO real estate valued at $4,000 by speculate IA
i'm cattle dod after q very brief Illness some months ago.
without leaving will lie bachelor, aud was not
supposed to have any near relatives living at l' he %
his death Jared " Peck, distant relative, aud some
others Ucr appointed administrators OF the "sihte
Eliza Wilson, through her counsel gave notice 20 Sro
,rie Coffin Of Wrstccstcr COuuiy Saturday thht ne
oiwod to he the widow uf Nj Merritt, a'd mat her son
william tGc offspring OF her marriage Wth hr. 'ir'-
mn she moved that The present administrators b.
sIiDcrsedcd and that ottcIs Of administration be issued
TO her TIE son William is represented To lie aDO %
wears old and he has always signed hs namc and been
known rs William Wilson, but claims the name OF
william Merritt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
REQUESTS or GEN. TAYLoR's DAUGHTER

The will Of Mrs. Ann NJ. Wood, daughter OF Gen.
Zachary Taylor aud mistress Of the White House during het
fathers brief President, placed on Sic IN the sur
rogatcs Office slurday. Wood died IN tins city In
December 1875 leaving estate valued at $1,000 Her
Will which was drawn while she visiting IN Halifax,
Nova Scotia 1869 " written the form Of atter Among
the bequests are the following:
leave 10 NY son j. g. Wood the sVOH presented 10 m
fathcr ravlor by the stale % Iscaa, aud 10 my
son Robrr; g. gold medal presented ~ tougrsss 10
my father Gen. H. sor aud al,3 my silver butter dSp @
mi pitcher Nina trfhpw "ilNtI
pncR Iaio She AMI daughter sarah X Mood viii draw
my SILVER pitcher, which Ercsc tt 10 ny iateTht
their death 10 given 80 my gEu0-pn wine BNce. TO NV
daughter sarah X. wood leave all my bank stock IN te
piuk o. Louisville ky, and 40 Tie furniture 2 my mouse NO
20 faSt Thr yfrst ST. Newfor Cly and the 'al ca ~ A
svrI which - It llaGy IN York. AMI also tho pE''H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

Annie Walker, age %, cglored, Of No. 21O
Wc,. Tvluty- Gtth-st, vas stabbed the breast b.
unknown white man, at Grand and Suly9nsts.. ~ an
ca.y hoar .ais morning The knife penetrated scvcra
inches n iIe region Cf the heart and The "0uHd VIII
probably prove fti: The WOmHn's as'ailant fed and
tie woman was assisted TO the Iighth Precinct station.
An ambulance Was sent for all she tan ID 10 th"
Neyy-Nork Uosi iiai m c1gca condition. companion
of the woman stated That Hey were standing ~ door
way al Grand and Suiva-,ts. WHcl HJr3.irr stepped
on annie foot. she pushed him Of aul with OATH
be turned ana stabbed her. lie en fed Annie Walker
had borne bad reputation i'm tie neignbUrhOod Tor
rI wear, having been recently pardOucd ont % Sratr
Prison which institution she had been sentenced for
j wears for "a robbery committed three years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
5teaG5oai5 an0 Railroads.
CENTEAL EAILNOAD OF NEW- JER.EY

CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW-JER;EY.
- Ftfr. station Sew oth foot - Libsftytt
Comm rciug May -. ISi7-lIIius leave a. i0Oas.
G.31 g. m.-tor ichln-cn ial-ion, Brl'lHeft, Malea
Chunk. Tauiqua, NLArsbagre, EiUiEl sc.
SO srY Las'pH, liIul-bui2 Malch Chunk, l2nt
qna. Wikt-barr.. Winn@pvrt, &C.
10 u o. ~ and 30 %. POS Suupryc ard FiomEg0n.
y. n.-F,r tIruiugtDI, Et~ol, I4uch Ciu.k, " l.es
barr, T3haq; Iazi'o .raue, Pottsyilr, Harrisburg
4 D. U.-IOr EiSton, iNI.,T,, auu CltAsalqua.
$3.50 D. NJ daily .r Easton, Allentown, and Harrisburg
SD D. 20 For IJsiO1.
For tiaiDs local points see mctlbie 20 stations.
SUNDAY TKtlN~-Llayc 90 $50 2. in, ~ p 3D. ~
Bod Brook luteimco4'c points, aaa q. $50 g! Do Iof
Ia Reading. aId IlrIlSn-rI
Trains leave Tor p,it Arboy. Rcd Pauk L0ag Branch
Ocean Grove &c. a! T:Ij % Il:iJ q. u. :, q D.
ON ami after Junr additional trans each way VII
be run NeNl ora and - Glrt. yio O which ID 20
an express making 30 stops between NtN-NoIA aba Long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
Tboro i GOOD Joke going the rounds OF

There is good joke going the rounds on
Private DIzel which has never been print. 1t ap-
pears that when the National Republican Convention
was being held 1T Cincinnati last summer the PRIVATE
for some reason, desired 10 the delegation rom
Elaine He i'm company win his Dcphew, was walking
up one IL tie elegantly furnished hails OF hcHIa,'
where tie delegation was stopping at the cad ~ which
yas a very large. clear 1Or. As he approached near
H. tie light beng dIm he Jaw some one NaklhS to|afl
linn and cird ont Sly old fellow where's tie Maine
delegation 2" Ihe old fellow looked in"ntY NJ the r
yata bot Of did answer. The Private again caed
in a higher tone Of vccr say you fellow, VIVA: floor -
tlc Maine delegation oq2" As the s'ill d!d not
answer the Private turned his heel, diS9usted ana
walked on TcmaIinc his nephew DE dit So Wei,
tie obi c;is- boxed ike damned fool anyhow"-lCin-
cnEati Commercial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
NETWORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW
Mound nEl0K ROUTE.

IIs|ITIN INTIT|
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA 800,
Leave NtY-loIk for Trenton and Philadelphia 81. p"I'
6 go I.33 a. m. 1870 3.3C $50. - ,. ant 20 pi.
Tor TRENTON. ,,-.-f.,.,., pail
Leave Philadelphia from station NoIh PegEy ana a
ROAD. Thld BeIks sts, 10 $3.50 $50 Il''' "' low
4.l5. $50. - o. m. ,. ..- en- tc.,E. N,
l2l5. .. 10. Z. SO. 6.0j p. M. ,...,.o ~ g.,
lam Nov lUia fu lnc $50, .iD H. ,
Ia u NJ rains from Philadelphia and Sircpns cars 10 70
05ck uiIuiaht trains nom bDth NeWl orN ana fLat'E
pba. 49,. III. ,., @, ,,..r-t., AZ
for sale az too, OF Iiber y-st nos 500 ant 81
ErG1dyay al the principal hotels, nj onct0 81 to 30 -'
vay in New York aad BROOKLYN. auf II 30. 'i'''T
BROOKLYN. Baggage chcchcd from ?, enc t' ,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

In the dim. uncertain twilight of the soft
May evening a distracted figure hastily Gitting
down the street ono town In the direction OF the
railway station IL slapped lank ana hungry rigsack
on the bracket OF the window and demanded IN husky
tones "nckct =" "Whcre to Z" calmly asked the nm
runiod monopolist behind The window. Any where I
Auywhcrew was the ireuzed response. Anywhere I
Clean through Clean across To BURGLARY, or Proosy
or the Danube. or Diendorer. any pace. Anywhere
out OF ungTacful country that cOldy turns It's back
upon deserving children Anywhere OF America"
Aud he bowed his head and wcpt Iio was the ouy man
in OEiO that didn't get ONCE Burlington HaHkcye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

ANI-NpROyOKED MuRDER.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, May 20.-In East Caron-
deet, H.. opposite South 81 Louis, yesterday, Henry
Jclics while under the influence OF liquor saw a negro
leaning against a fence in the yard OF IA friend. lie
ordered him to him. but the negro refused and
ran into the house Of his friend whercupon Jcres fol
lowed but was prevented from entering by the negro
holding the door. lie then stepped back pace drew
p.,tol and fired two shots through tie door both Of
which took effect in the negroes head, killing MIN in
stauily Jcfues Immediately lied, and at last accounts
had not been arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
SUICIDE OF A RUINED CONTRACTOR

Julius f. Nichols, age 81, foreman Of down
town ice company, killed himself at hs residence No.
$50 Huds0n-st Saturday night by cutting his throat
with razor Mr Nichols at time wealthy
conteoor and owned large number horses aud carts
years ago nearly oil his horses died OF the dstem
per- and the loss broke up his business ana nearly ruined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
Nrrw.yOPY CENTRAL AND HUDSON

y RIVER RAILROAD. - Commcncns i-y i''-'''
ihrouel trains VIII leave Grand Central p"l'l' ID, a,,.r,
500 a. M. Western and Northern EANie''' VIZ" '
10. a. n M special Chicago and western -, ",ei
DRAW Ing room cars 70 CaLaliasua, Rochester D"''
j. s0a H. northern aud western fxprass vita "f''''
$0 D. n special Albany Troy AID W.s'er" Cypress d.
riyes al Buffalo, l.lu a. an. ,,- ,,..-s.to.r and
GOO p. u.. Express With elfrpnt tt1 ~. ~.
Canen faicua Also Nominal va pau, cor. ,lr
$50 - M. Pacific ENFleN. du{ VIII ,rJsi 900
Rorhesisr N.aearI Falls. Buffalo. tlf't.'Ad' l''''
and Cbi,,ro ami 10 Montreal via -. Nitt -, ,,y and
100 p M, Express, Win '''il"' '''' ''
Troy. .,.tt.- ,r,.r.f. fHr yele ~
259 1Gl and f!3 BOajRaN, AM tt ~, -, Se,, YORK,
Offices No : PARK placc ~ ana 'i- D'""'"'''
Washington ST. bto..( w, .,,s...-.r AGENT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

naming clerks may he c0mncllcd to work two additional
hours daily from ana Custom-honso EMPLOYS spear s
of The testimony which has been gwen affecting the
w,ibcrS ~ kely TO hs followed 10y dccapaons, or, at
any rate by great reductions OF force
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
cI-srONU HOUSE REDUCTIONS.

As result of the investigation 10y the Gus
ton-houss Commission At least 30 clerks VIII b" dis
,,i,,ed about June for the sake Of economy The mem
h t the commission say that this step Is taken with
the hearty cooperation OF Collector Arthur. The re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21

Moon srs I:Z1 -Duths. 7:iT Moons age, days,
pIuH WAFER IO-DA1-A NJ.
SANDY Hook. 2:2b GOV. Island ~ iieil Gate' 4;il
TODAY N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
EALL RIVER LINE
FOR BOSTON

FOR BOSTON
and all points East Via
NEWPORT AND FALL RINHH.
THE MAMMOTH PALACE STEAMERS
HKISrOL AND PROVIDENCE
leave Pier es. y. r.. foot o! Munays,r
daily SUNDAYS JAY to sept . inelo''yel ST ? H.
and s,a.e Room, s.eurod 1t principal !.osc' sna
Ticket oniees. at the Pier aud ON steamers
BORDEN & LOWELL, Agcat'
GEO L. Common, General Passenger ASo'I
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-03
ARTESIAN WELLS.

NNHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
IL to inform the public that he IL now
prepared, with the most approved machinery,
To rink Artesian Wells in any part OF the state
ON che shortest notice. saa - FtW'
All orders or communications on the sub
lect address to Cahoon Il Palmer, Battle
mountain. will receive prompt attention.
~ts9, afs .CAH00Nf& & PALMER. ,
bs1is Mountain. October 9. 1879. T.,
~ tftAf& I3ats 4 rA'FfA tt
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-03-03

CONSTANTLY KEEPS IN HAND
Rope. Ausurs' Butts.
IRON, Anvils. serews.
Cumberland Coal Bolts, Steel.
Horse Nails. Borax. Bells.
Axle Grease. Bits, BeHs's.
ID axes. Headers, Mowers,
Door Locks. Eeiting.
yVheelbsrrows, Babbit-hetal.
WIRE. Grindstones, Machine Extras
OK xYokes. Barbed Wire. Staples.
On Cans Of every description.
Drills of all kinds.
w oodenware, Teakettles,
s-ron Axles. Cutlery,
M-uts, Patent iron Planes,
N-sils. Scissors. Wash. boards,
Egg -bea.ers., Tubs,
M-olassas Gates, Hinges,
Urn Cocxs. Hammers,
Chains, Hooks and staples,
Cartridges. Fiss Irons,
Axes. Pumps. etc, etc.
mys tt
, 1877-12-24
AN ANNOCENI ADNVAD
Ono Of Mark Twain's Compan-
ions Visits the Pacific
Coast,
A History of the Journey
Furnished for Publ
cation.
Contradictory Statements Regarding
Omaha and Council
Bluffs.
Failure to Sec Prairle Fires, Buf.
falo, Antelope, and In.
dians.
But Jonn Rice Overcame the
Disappointment with a
Smile.
And Introduced Lucky" Bald
win, Who Told Some
Things.
Chinese Theatres, Restau-
rants and Drug-Stores
Visited.
Tho Geysers, the Big Tree,, and tho
70 Semitic Valley Taken In.
Hank Monk, Hank Monks Stage, and
Hank Monks Horses.
The Big Donanza---sait Lake
City---A Sample Of Gush.
Chinese Theatres, Restau-
rants and Drug-Stores
Visited.
Tho Geysers, the Big Trees, and tho
70 Semitic Valley Taken In.
Hank Monk, Hank Monks Stage, and
Hank Monks Horses.
The Big Donanza---Sait Lake
City---A Sample Of Gush.

sion to tako tho overland trip to California. do
not permit nuybody to advise you what to do,
what placca to visit, or what hotels to stop at;
at least do not allow moro than one person 70
advise you. II you do, you will lind yourself
bcwildcrcd and In trouble; aud, unless fortified
by strong determination not TO Yield to
temptation, you may possibly feel profanc. 1
know how this Is, for have 1uat been through
II nil myself.
Just boforo leaving Chicago said to \ man,
in an unEuardod moment:
"At which place would you advise me to stop
for day, Council Bluffs or oma1a"
"At Council Bluffs, by all MEANS" hc said.
"Therc's nothing TO ba seen At Omahat !t's
Wrctchcd, pompous little place, wherc every
body lives by chcatfng."
So my mind was settled. would stop at
Council Bluffs. Within an hour another man
said to me, Without any provocatton on my
part:
~ hear you're going West. You ought to
stop over one Jay ut Omaha. It's d fine growing
city, full Of interest, and I'm sure you'll enjoy
1t. Go straight through Council Blut1s; there
Is nothing there but tho bluffs, and you can
geo nll you care 10 OF them from Omatla.'
MI MIND WAS SETTLED AGAIN.
Iwould etop at Omaha. do not know what
tho result would have been II the first man
had bad another opportunity 10 talk to nc.
1t was tho Same with regard to hotels. Each
person recommended different one, and with
such cogcnt reasons that finally felt that no
matter which ono might patronixo I should
be doing all tho otho1a, % we'll - myself, an
act Of Injustice.
In this disturbed state Of mind reached tho
depot and was shown to my sleoplng-caf sec-
lion. / sat down and tried to feel happy. It