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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

The April number of the Western
Live Stock Journal and Farmer quotes
S. F. Allen, who says a native steer of
the Northern States at eighteen months
old, may weigh 600 to 300 pounds. The
Shorthorn of the same age, from 1000
to 1000 pounds. Then follow state
ments Of several correspondents. F.
B. Stacy, of Iowa, says, A Shorthorn,
under good management, will average
1000 pounds at two years old, and in
some cases will make 1,4OO to 1,6OO
pounds. I would sum up in this way.
The difference between the common
stock Of cattle of the country and those
produced by crossing good, thick,
compact, thoroughbred Shorthorn bull
on our common COWS is one half; that
is, I can raise the same amount of beef
from the latter for half the money that
1 can the former. get some authori-
ties would have us believe that too
much crossing is done in America
ED.) Mr.. William PETER, Iowa, says,
1 can make Shorthorn steer weigh
1000 pounds at one year old, 1900
pounds at two years old, 2,20o at three,
and $500 at four years old. I sold six
high-grade steers at one year old from
grass, for s32.5O apiece and one Of my
neighbors sold twelve scrub steers,
three and four years old, for 1888
apiece. Messrs. McCrosky and Moses
Bunker say, a Shorthorn steer, under
good management, will weigh 1900 to
l, 400 pounds at two years old.
The editorial comment on the general
tenor of letters received at the office is,
that with general pHanimity the cost in
Iowa Of feeding a steer two years is
placed at $4,000, and four years at
s105, 90; and there is no difference OF
opinion expressed as to the relative cost
of keeping Shorthorn and scrub
one eats as much as the other. The
Shorthorn at two years is worth $50. 90
more than the scrub; at four years old,
from s48 to $50 more. We offer no
comment on the above statements from
NEST respectable, practical, trustworthy
men; the statements speak for them
selves. We do not doubt their accura-
cy, yet farmers hesitate to give 400 for
good Shorthorn bulls. -Son:Aern Plante,
and Farmer.
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New Firm
a LEGTUR {

"A a LEaGTIJR Il Il
81 TO YOUNG MEN.
80 Just published, q Sealed Envelope
VA Price SIX cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment. and Radi-
cal care of Seminal Weakn ess, or Spermatorrhea
induced by self-Abuse, Involuntary Emissions,
impotency, Nervous Debility, Debility, and Imped-
iments to Marriage generally; Consumption
Epilepsy, and Fits; Mental and Physical Incapacity
&c-By DR.. Culverwell, author of the Green
Book &c.
The word-renowned' author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience
that the awful consequences of self-Abuse may be
enecutally removed without medicine, and with
out dangerous surgical operations bougies, instru-
ments, sings or cordials; pointing out mode of
cure at once certain and efectual, by which every
sufferer no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically.
" This Lecture will provk boon to thous-
ands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope to any add
ress postpaid on receipt of six cents or two post
stamps. Address
The CULvERWELL MEDICAL Co.
Al Ann ST. New York, Post Office Box, 1886.
Jan. 11th-1y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

To WASH CORsETs. out the
steels; use hot water; one teaspoonful
borax to every pail Of water; place the
corsets on the washboard and scrub
we'll with a clean brush, using very
little soap; do not boil the corsets, but
if very yellow, bleach in the sun; rinse
we'll; rub in little starch and iron
when quite damp.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

DIR. Tut has been en-
gagged in the practice Of
medicine thirty years, and
foralong time was demon.
strator of anatomy in the
Medical College Of Geor-
gia, hence persons using
his Pills have the guaran-
tee that they are prepared
on scientific principles,
and are free from all
quackery.
He has succeeded in
combining in them the
heretofore antagonistic
qualities of a strengthen
ing, pargative, anda Pay-
Uying tonic.
Their first apparent eff
feet is to increase the ap-
petite by causing the food
to properly assimilate.
Thus the system is nour-
ished, and by their tonic
action on the digestive or
gans, regular and healthy
excavations are produced.
The rapidity with which
persons take on flesh,
while under the influence
of these pills, Of itself in
dicates their adaptability
to nourish the body, and
hence their efficacy in cur
ing nervous debility, mel
ancholy, dyspepsia, vast
ing of the muscles, slug
gishness of the liver,
chronic constipation, and
myth to the system. Sold
[urray Street, New York.
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1 filed a half-hogshead with rain wa

1 filed a half-hogshead with rain wa
ter, and put into it one-quarter
pound ammonia and one-quarter pound
common inter. When the strawberry
plants were poisoning out I gave
them asprinkling ofthe solution at even
ing twice week, until the fruit was
nearly full size. The result was doub-
lie the amount of fruit on those where
the liquid was applied to what was OBJ
tanned from those right alongside upon
which none Of the liquid was applied.
ESvt Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

THE SKIN.-A piece of flannel is
better to wash the face with than a
sponge. The slight roughness cleanses
the pores of the skin, and prevents
those little black specks, which so
many people complain of, and try every
remedy but the right one (soap and
water and a rough toweD to cure.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

CREAM CRACKERs:-One pint of
cream, six eggs, little salt, -four enough
to form stiff dough. Beat the eggs
very light, mix all the ingredients
together, and pound the dough half an
hour. Roll out thin, cut into any
fancy shape, and bake in a moderate
oven.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04
GRAMMAR School

& I VIII teach school durinss six weeks. at Wood
stock In which special attention will be given to
English Grammar and Arithmetic, because the
are the most important, as we'll as the most dify
dcult Of the branches taught In the Common
Schools. Pupils desiring to make . speciality of
any study taught in the Public Schools will receive
due attention.
School will open July Q, 1877.
Tuition for the Term, ........ $500
w. W. LOGAN
June l3-tf. Teacher.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

How TO USE LARD.-Lard for pastry
may be used as hard as it can be cut
with knife, and it will make far better
paste than if left stand to warm. 1t
needs only to be cut through the flour
not rubbed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04
Railroads.
{ CHESAPEAKE Sc OHIO r. r.

Passenger Department.
Connections of Passenger trains from Richmond.
800 A. NJ. Mail, daily except Sunday-Daily west
Hinton. Arrives at Gordonsyille r. As
?. NJ, arriving at Washington 600 P.
M. for all points North. Arrives at
Charlottesville ,35 P. NJ, connecting
with Va. Midland Train at ], 55 p NJ
S.. arriving at Lynchburg 500 p. NJ, for
all Points South arrives at Hunt
ington 1000 A. NJ
3,45 P. NJ. Accommodation, daily except Sunday,
arrives at Gordonsve 7.30 P. NJ con-
Meeting with Va. Midland Tram at r 40
P: NJ, arriving at Washington II, SIS for
all points north.
10,45P. NJ. Express, daily Arrives of GordonsAille
$40 A. NJ, connecting with Virginia
Midland Train at $50 A. NJ, arriving
at Washington 7,3o A. NJ for the
North arrives at Charlottesville 1856
connecting with Va. Midland Train at
1855 A. NJ, arriving at Lynchburg L OF
A. NJ, for the South. Arrives at Hunt
lngton q, 45 Z. M, connecting closely
with G. Il o. Packet SteamoIs for DIN
cinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Chicago
and all points in the west northwest
and southwest.
FROM HUNTINGTON.
400 P. NJ. Mail, Daily to Hinton-Daily except
Sunday, East of Hinton. Arrives at
Charlottesville II 40 A. NJ. connecting
with Va. Midland train at 1,a5 P, M,
arriving at Lynchburg 5,0OP NJ, for
all points South via Va. 4 Tennessee
X. r.; arrives at Gordonsville II, 35 2.
connecting with Va. Midland train at
Ito P. NJ, arriving at Washington 600
P. NJ for all points North. Arrives at
Richmond 1870 P. NJ.
lO,3oA. NJ. Express, Daily-Arrives at Charlottes-
1,50 A. NJ, connecting with Virginia
Midland Train at 1856 A. NJ. arr wing
at Lyuchburg 11,07 A. NJ, tor al
points south. Arrives at Gordonsvlle
2,35 A. NJ, connecting with Virginia
Midland train at ESQ A. NJ, arriving
at Washington 7,30 A. NJ, for all points
North. Arrives at Richmond $50 A.
NJ, connecting wi5o Richmnd &
Danville $50 A. M. add Richmond &
Petersburg 7,25 A. NJ. Trains for all
points South.
CONWAY R. HOWARD,
Genl. P. and I. Agt,
W. Ms, DUNN, Eng. & supl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
coNsoLIpArEp VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA CuY. October 20. 1877. A.
W. Havens, Secretary Consolidated vir-
GINA Mining Company Dear Sir: The
new ore Slope on the 1900 level continues
TO look we'll and il Welding about 60 tons
Of ore. averaging so 50 per ton. On the
1900 level the entire week has been spent in
retimbcring the various drifts Of develop
ment. We are still working On the south
% the ore breast ON ia. 400 level, and OK
tracing about 30 tons Of ore daily. asssys
running from $50 to sos per ton. The
diamond drill has not yet reached tho
water. IL may at any moment. The drill
Is now up % feet above the 400 level sill
floor. We have experienced considerable
difficulty by its passing through seams OF
clay. On the 1900 level no work has been
done except in tho drift leading W the
q. 4 G. shaft. We are yet engaged in sn-
larging and %retimberiny the crushed por-
tions Of that. Tho large main air gallery
ON the 1850 level il not yet completed.
The difficulty experienced with the dia-
mond drill has delayed this work. as the
men have been taken from the drift 10 as
si-t in running the drill. Better progress
will he made the coming week. Work Ia
being continued in the south drift from
the shaft. The sinking Of the main shaft
below this level il progressing well. The
rock continues hard blasting. There is
no change tn note in the ore breasts on the
iG5O level. They are all looking well. The
sill flOOr Of the west vein still continues In
ore 81 high grade. The east vein also con-
Times To look we'll. The south branch
| drift from the c. 4 G.. drift has been adj
yanccd 30 feet-tOtal length, III feet. The
character Of the rock passcd through the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
CALIFORNIA.


vrxoiSIl CRY. October 20. is5T.-C.
T.. Gordon. Esl., Secretary California
Mining Company-Dear Sir There Is no
change 10 nste in the ore breasts on the
1900 level. Tho work OF repairs IL still
being continued In the north lateral drift T;
also In crosscuts Nos. 8 and 4. and in the
drift leading 10 the O.. G. shaft. The
ore breasts on the 1850 level are without
any material change. They are alllooking
well. At the north end the ore Is taking
northeasterly direction and showsa fine
quality. The sinking Of the main shaft
below this level is progressing well. The
rock continues hard blasting. The drift
being run east on the 1900 level to connect
with the northeast drift has been advanced
IS feet. The face OF this drift to-day Is In
low grade ore. Tho ore breasts on this
level are all looking well. East crosscut
from No. ) WINE. 100 feet below this level.
has been advanced n feet and tho face Of
tho drift Is now in vein matter. West
crosscut No. 5 has boon extended 1G feet.
The face 81 this drift Is in hard blasting
quartz. ON the 1850 level west crosscut
No. I, being run 10 reach tho main shaft,
has been extsndei2 n feet and Is now west
from from tho ore breast l26 feet and CON
tinues TO pass through vein matter. Tho
lateral drift north from No. 2 crosscut In
the ore body has been advanced
sixteen feet and Is now In hity-one
feet. This drift will be con-
tinued north In tho ore body to intersect
with west crosscuts Nos. . and 4 for the
purpose Of ventilation. West crosscut No.
} Is nov In IS feet; progress for tho week.
II feet. The ore continues good. Wine
No. . connected with upraise from the
1850 level last sunday. This connection
has given US additional ventilation in the
north end % the mine. No work has been
done in west crosscut No. 1. East cross
cut No. 4 l. now in 40 feet; progress Tor
the week. II feet. The ore passed through
has been good. West crosscut No. ~ Is
In "a feet /; progress, II feet. west cross
cut No. . Is in 36 feet ; progress, l6 feet.
The face is in vein matter, indicating the
ore body will soon be reached.
On tho 1850 level w have been en-
gagged in timbering west crosscut No. ! n
no work has been done In tho face OF this
drift, the past week. The repairs are being
continued In the main drift between the
ore body and the c. 4 c. shaft. The up
raise from the north branch drift has been
connected with the vino from tho 1850
level, and wo now have q fine current OF
air passing through this branch drift. The
excavations are completed and we are now
timbering the chamber from which No. .
WINS will be sunk below this level. The
south drift ON tho 1910 level has been ex-
tended In the west wall II feet and IA now
south from our north line sos feet The
water in the Carson river Is Increasing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Very Ia..rs.,,ns Lectures.

The promised course Of six lectures on
Geology. by Professor ". d. Cunning,
will be commenced tomorrow evening. at
the new Methodist Church in this town.
A will be seen by distributed programmes,
the subjects Of tho lectures will be success
sively as follows; 1. Life Before Man ; ?,
Man Before Civilization. or Man in the
Geological Record 3, The Origin Of Ami.
mails 4. The Origin Of Man; 5, Origin
and Destiny Of the Races Of Men O, Gold,
Gold / and Silver /; Their Origin and Geo
logic History. These lectures arc not Of
the dry matter Of fact character which
might lie expected, but as handled by Pro-
lessor Cunning they are most deeply In
teresting NJ we'll as entertaining. He
il not only q talented and expert
enccd lecturer. but his powers Of illus.
trAtiou and de~lineation are very high.
ly spoken o.. Being thorough master OF
the subject, he illustrates by means OF
crayou drawings, executed as he goes
along, handling his pencil with extraor-
binary skill and facility, and In a graphic,
f.licitons style that rivals the happiest
efforts Of Mast. lie rivets the exclusive
attention Of his audience from first to last.
aud all feel as though they had learned
something Of permanent interest as well
as got the full worth Of their money. No
people in the world are more interested In
the study Of geology and geological facts
than aro we Of the Comstock. aud Pro-
fessor Cummings lectures will BE- well and
apprcciatively attended. The price OF
single admission tickets Is placed at 30
cents each. procurable at the door, or
season tickets for the entire course -. for
salo at the P~ostofiec store.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
HALE AND

vInarSIA err. Oct. q. 1s77.-Joei r.
Lightner. Esq.. Secretary Hale 4 Norcross
Silver Mining Company. Dear Sir Since
the lith instant the water has been lowered
~ feet and stands to-day II feet below tho
i9O0-foot level. The Savage Company
started their pump working on tho 10th
instant. and II Is doing well. We have
been considerably annoyed with the break.
ing Of syphon pipes. changing claeks and
exhaust pipe on engine, ETC., and have to
report s;oppages amounting to q hours
and 20 minutes. Our average speed OF
tho pump has been Cos strokes per min
ute. The l90O-foot level Is In good con-
dition. with 4 splendid circulation Of air.
and the drift connecting with the Savage
only requires cleaning out. AL our ma
chinery IL working we'll. Tho Chollar'
Norcross-Savage shaft has been sunk Is
feet. Yours respectfully,
PHiLIPP DEiDEsHEiMEn.
superintendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22

Conner FIaUREs.-A careful survey
shows that the sutro Tunnel will intersoct
the Comstock lode at . depth OF exactly
i.Ci5 feet below the top Of tho Savage
shaft /: at the Julia u will DO I $50 feet be-
low the top OF their shaft. and II will DO
ISIS feet below the Gould Il Curry crop
pings. The top Of the Julia shaft 10 63
feet lower than the top Of tho Savage shaft,
and the top Of tho Savage shaft 10 Just
2i3 feet below tho Gould 4 Curry crop
pings.
Fox C~uAsH.-There was . fox chase Of
the race track north Of Virginia City
yesterday. II was . spirited Affair and
caused much fun. Jim Orndorf borrowed
Chief Browns trumpet for the occasion,
and led the van, yelling at tho hounds like
q washoe zephyr. II was q good run. and
attracted more attention than anything
which has occurred at that place for
months.
YouSo AND WICKED. "A boy named
James Wren. thirteen years Of age, was
arrested for stealing 5000 from Albert
Lovel In Virginia City last week. The
"prig'' was arrested in Carson and brought
before Judge Knox. He was discharged
on account Of his extreme youthfulness.
Most Of the money was recovered.
Coon snooriSo.-Ths pigeon match be-
tween DR.. Carver Of San Francisco and N.
Gill Of Virginia City took place Ut the race
track north Of Virginia yesterday. The
match was for 5000 side, 40 birds each. 20
yards rise. The score stood Carver 81 /;
Gill 40. The match was we'll managed.
BONANZA BuLLIoS.-There were shipped
last Saturday evening from Virginia City
~ bars Of Consolidated Virginia bullion.
worth 500, 6s5 IS. and 20 bars Of California
bullion. worth S125, $50 %. or Q total Of
s2i6,4 6s 40 from the BONANZA mines.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
uxlox CONSOLIDATED.

VIRGINIA CRY. Oct. 81, is77.-Nobert
Sherwood. Esq. President Union Consoli-
dated Mining Compsny-Dear Sir: There
is considerable water flowing from east
crosscut on the l300-foot level. We think
the face OF the drift is approaching better
working ground. and hope soon to make
better progress. The Union and Mexican
Joint crosscuts ON the iiGj-foot level have
been advanced during the past week, east
q feet, west "a feet. The formation in tho
face remains about the same as at last re-
port. Yours, respectfully.
WILLIAM HARDY, superintendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Nevada state Fair.

The fourth annual exhibition Of the
Nevada State Agricultural, Mining aud
Mechanical Society closed last Saturday
evening after . weeks successful business.
The displays In tho various departments
were creditable. aud tho trials OF speed
satisfactory. In all cases the decisions OF
the Judges we're fair and equitable. After
the usual stock parade last Saturday fore.
noon, President Q. G. DAtterman an
nounced from tho judges stand the
awards in tho various departments.
Tho first race OF tho day was for . purse
OF $500 /; class. 2;23; mile heats. three In
five, to harness. free for all. First money.
$500; second. $500; third, 500. Tho en-
tries were Defiance. 81. Helena, May How
ard, st. James and Tommy Gates. Judges,
Batterman, Babcock and Chamberlain I;
~time.keepers. Harry BERNARD, A. A. Long.
lev and sheriff Lamb. 81. James and De-
hancc withdrew. Tommy Gates drew the
pole, st. Helena second, and May Howard
outside. May Howard won the race in
three straight heats. Time. 2:3l. 2:27a
and 2:3Os. II. Helena took the second
money and Tommy Gates third.
The second race was \ trotting match Tor
. purse Of 5000; three In fiyo. TO harness.
free for all; $500 to first horse, $500 10
second, and 500 TO third. There were
fiyo entries for this race: Lulu. Jewess.
Tom Morgan. Muggins aud Nicodemus.
The Judges were Batterman. Dabcock and
Longley. Morgan took the first money In
three straight heats. Time, 2:i0a. 2;i5t
aud 2i2. Muggins was placed second
with Jewess third.
A th~rce-quarter sweepstakes dash was
improvised then between Rafael. Greeley
and skaggs, each contributing $50. the
winner taking the coin. They took posi-.
ton In the order named. II was . pretty
dash and was won by Skaggs In l:l7.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Brsr AND RELcHER.

VIRGINIA CRY. October q, ls77.-wil.
liam Willis. Esq, Secretary Best d
Belcher Mining Company = Dear sir
For the past week ending to-day the west
crosscut. No. I. l700-foot level. made u
feet, and Is now In G3 feet from the lateral
drift. the face In hard, blocky porphyry
with occasional clay seams. We have been
unable to resume work in the Wine on ac-
count OF trouble We had with ou engine.
We will commence sinking again on
Wednesday or Thursday. The southeast
drift on tho 1900 foot level made "a feet
during the past week. and 10 now In ~
feet. Tho face Is in good working ground.
IL being a mixture Of porphyry and clay.
Gould 4 Curry has commsnced 10 run
north to our line on the ieoo-foot level.
and We will take the drift as soon as Thai
point IL reached. Yours. truly,
+. y. OsBisroS. superintendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22


IMPORTANT business will como befors
the Board Of Delegates, Of tho Gold Hill
Fire Department. at their meeting on
Wednesday evening. Every delegate ID
urgently requested to DO present. See
notice In our advertising columns to-day
Som Of the Gold Hill ischool teachers
complain that the arithmctics prescribed
for them are not adapted ~ tho require
ments OF their classes.
Tux Sapphire mill. All. Horn. supcrin-
tendent, started up last Friday ON rock
from the lC0-foot level Of tho Crown Point
mine.
BESsErTs RRornERs, tho Silver City
stagemsn, have opened a livery stable on
the Virginia side VI the Divide.
SENATOR JoHS PIPER Is pushing tho
work Of grading tho lot upon which his
opera house Is to be erected.
LIGHT sprinkle Of rain wet tho streets
Of Gold Hill this afternoon. II was
almost cold enough TO snow.
SEVERAL old houses on d street, vir-
ginia. near tho Gould 4 Curry hosting
works, are being torn down.
SEE Captain j. ID. ovcrton's offer Of n
reward, published In another column to-
dAy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Vigorous Vegetables.

A Gold Hitler who has just returned
from q visit to the southern part OF Cali.
fornia saw some very good.sizcd vegetables
during his trip. At the Los Angeles Fair
he found five squashcs weighing 2o5. LOG.
iil. l35 and i32 pounds respectively. or
an aggregate Of 500 pounds. The largest
beet weighed Ill pounds. Those squashes
were nero pullets' eggs to what they would
have been In q good squash year, and the
beet wouldn't mako . ramrod for one OF
those big old sugar beets that grow around
Milpitas. We can beat all such bects as
that right down here on Carson river.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-22
Masonic Soclals.

Another series Of these very pleasing
aud satisfactory s%ocials. similar to those
given last Winter. Is abont being inaugu-
rated undor tho auspices Of Silver Star
Lodge No. 8. +. and A. NJ, Gold Hill. at
the new Masonic Hall. The first social Of
the series will DO given on Thursday even.
ing next. Professor Varney's famous
quadrills band will furnish tho music.
having been engaged for the season.
Tickets can be obtained Of the Postofics
store, at T%horburn's cigar store, or OF tho
Secretary. ]. o. Bennetts. Bee advertise
ment.