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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
WHY HUFF's SENTENCE WAS
COMMITTED.


The DocuuAemt Which saved Him
From tho GallOws.
Following is a copy of the papers
comm HtiDg the sentence of Harry Huff
from death to imprisonment TO. life.
and authorizing the Sheriff TO deliver
him to the Warden of the State Prison !:
STATE OF NEVADA,
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PARDoNs.
The State of Nevada; TO all to ,ohora
these presents shall come:
WHEREAS, On or about the 18th day
of March A. ID. 1877, one Harry Huff.
alias William Thorn pson, was in the
Honorable District Court of the Fourth
Judicial District in and for Humboldt
county, Nevada, duly convicted of the
crime OF murder in the first degree. and
as legal punishment therefor, was on
the 3lst day of July. A. d. 1877 in and
by said Court sentenced to be hanged
on the 18th day of September A. d.
1877: aud
Whereas. 1t appears from the testi-
mony adduced upon the trial of the
said Huff, alias Thompson I hat he was
at the date of the homicide Of which no
has been convicted, in such condition
of mental unsoundness as TO render it
doubtful whether he was at the time
perfectly responsible person; and
Whereas. A large number of the pub
lie officers and prominent citizens of
Humboldt county have asked that the
sentence of death be COMMITTED to i'm
prisOnment for life;
Now, 1HEREFoRE. We, L. r. Brad
ley, Governor, w. II. Beatty, Justice of
the Supreme Court, and John r. Kit
trell. Attorney General of the State
of Nevada, by virtue of the anthor-
ity IN US vested by the Constitu-
tion and laws of the State, do
by these presents. commute the
death sentence of the said Harry Huff,
7 alias William Thompson to imprison
ment for life. aud the Sheriff of Hum
boldt county is hereby ordered and d.
rected to remove the said Huff alias
Thompson from the county Jail of
mboldt county and deliver him TO
the Warden of he State Prison, where
he. the said Huff, alias Thompson,
shall be confined to hard labor during
the balance of his life.
In testimony whereof we have sever.
ally signed and caused these presents
to be attested with the great seal of the
State of Nevada.
Done a. Carson City, Nevada. this
the eighteenth day of August A. D..
1877.
(Signed1 L. r.. BRADLEY,
Governor of Nevada.
[Seal1 w. II BEATTY.
Justice Supreme Court of Nevada.
JNo. r. KIT1aELL,
Attorney General State of Nevada.
Attest: ]. D. MINOR.
Secretary of State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

Some persons. for purposes best
known to themselves, have circulated a
report that the stage from WInnemueca
to Cornucopia has been discontinued
There il no truth whatever in the re
port. The stage continues to arrive
and depart on tia AS usual. and note
from the proprietor of she line, ). }
Chambers, Informs W. that 1t viii con-
time to do so. taking freight and pas
songers as usual
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


The Oreans Smelling Works, pur-
chased some time since by Gen. Connor,
are to be started up ON base ores from
Eureka. There is sufficient ore in
Arabia District, three miles from the
furnaces, but it does not carry suffi-
Gent base metal for smelling purposes.
We understand that this ore and that
from Eureka, which carries high per
centage OF carbonate OF lead, are to be
mixed together and smelted.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

Through Dewey & Co.. patent
agents, San Francisco, we receive the
following list of U. 5 Patents, granted
to Pacific Coast inventors viz:
Benjamin E. Frank. Colfax. Cal.
fire escapes; William Eppelsheimer,
S b., tightening and stretching ropes,
belts. etc Jessie falling. Umatilla.
Oregon. carpet fasteners; George
Harris. Petaluma. Gal. driers for frni.
and other articles; Painter e. Calvert,
S. f., (label} the stock condition pow
der.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

A coMELY matron of the village
Pudreth, in Hungary, recently had q
very violent attack of unrequited love,
and. as remedy for this disease. she
anointed herself with alcohol. and
started herself off with a match. Her
flames were extinguished by soms
neighbors. but not in time to save her
from fatal burns. swr
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
PARALYSIS NOTES.
A GrasshOpper Visitation-Light
ps-Ihreshing Begun.

I. j. Bradshaw had his collar bone
broken last Thursday by falling from a
new building which he is having erect
ed on his ranch. He ia now ia town
under the treatment of DIR. Brogman
snd is getting along as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
Swarms of grassboppers visited the
Valley from the northeast last week,
and are doing considerable damage. In
tn O days they eat up sixteen acres of
alfalfa. cleaned out potatoes. cabbage,
turnips and onion patches at Tom
Bradshaw's. They also destroyed all
the growing vegetables at Pierce's,
Spefry's and Joel Bradshaw's. Last
Friday they reached Tom Mullinix's
place on their way southwest. They
did not injnre the unharvested grain.
as it was too far advanced. There are
millions of them.
The farmers are about through head
ing; some have an average crop, but
the greater part of the grain is lighter
than usual.
P w. Cunningham has brought his
portable steam engine which has been
used for running saw mill at Bull
Run into the valley and is now running
G. A. Nichols thresher with it.
Five threshiDg machines are now
running in the valley. T
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
Mmruar VIII Ouf.

A few years ago August Flower
was discovered to be certain cure fo1
Dyspepsia and Liver complaint, few
thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they
had been cured by its use. Yhe great
merits of GRAEN's AUGUST FLOWER
became heralded through the country by
one sufferer to another. until. without
advertising. it's sale has become i'm
mense, Druggists in every town in the
United States are selling it. No person
snffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache. Cos,iveness, pslpitation OF
the Heart. indigestion, low spirits. etc.
can take three doses without relief.
Go to your Druggist and get bottle
for rs cents and tryi Sample bottles
10 cents. @
Agents Crane & Brigham, wholesale
druggists, San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

Harry Huff LETT here last Saturday
for the State Prison in charge Of G. G.
BIles, who was made Deputy Sheriff
for the occasion. Huff felt relieved at
his narrow escape from the halter.
and cheerfnlly accompanied the officer
to his new home.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

ne 10 Supposed 20 Have Been Muir
aersd by Msn whom He Prose-
cuaed.

EVBBe
cuted.
A man named Charles p. Moore.
who has had charge Of John Guthrie =
sheep for the last year or more, is miss
ing We learn from Charles McDeid.
who was at Guthrie's rauoh Yesterday.
that Moore has not been seen since a
week ago last Thursday, at which time
he requested one of the Guthrie bows
whom he met in the mountains, to take
some provisions to the camp. A week
ago last Saturday the provisions were
taken to the camp bat nothing was
seen of Moore. who was supposed to
De of with the sheep. Last Friday
news reached Guthrie's ranch that
Moore had not been at his camp lately,
aud Saturday and yesterday three men
who went into the mountains to search
for him could find no trace of him.
though they found the sheep all right.
N. Levy d Cos. sheep herder, WHO
was In the vicinity of Moore's camp
last Week. says be heard cries of MUIR
der Que night but paid NO at.
tentlon to the matter. Moore bad two
men arrested this Summer for robbing
bis camp. and it is stated that they
threatened to kill him the first oppor-
UNITY, and it is feared that they have
carried out their threats. The camp of
the missing man was in the mountains.
about six miles from Guthrie's ranch.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

Tue Central Pacific pay car arrived
here Saturday on it's wey east and COM
msncsd. paying out rolls OF silver coin.
The employees of the company from
this point west will be paid on the re-
harm trip
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
sAN FRANCISCO STOCK REPORT.


AAhs HAoEmh1& ESN&r&s
$3.50 Ophir. 1874. l5%.
ITO Mexican, 81. 81.
440 Gould IL Curry. So. 81<.
$50 Best d. Belcher. l51. l6.
800 California. 271<. 27L.
430 Savage 90.
. 600 Don, Va. 30H, 30z.
1870 Hale a. Norcross. 465. 46Oc.
1856 Yellow Jacket. go. 9I.
$50 Grown Point, 5000.
l20 Kentuck, 5.
$50 Alpha, 1917. 1927.
$50 BeIcher, 495c.
100 Bullion, 81.
lao Utah, l09+, 1917.
800 Sierra Nevada. 365, 5000.
so Exchequer, 6X.
20 reg Bolcher. 37Z.
800 Overman. 2414. %.
1900 Justice. l0A. H.
225 Silver Hill, "a, g.
~ 200 New York, 35c.
$50 Alta. $50, 255c.
305 LeviaIhsu. 40. 45c.
500 Andes, Csc
$50 Trojan, 80. Use.
100 Morning Star. az.
100 Uuiou. 4s5. 1900
2G5 Julia. lU5c.
975 Caledonia, $40. 3G5c.
100 Solid Silver, ~
400 Peytoua. 1870. li5c.
800 Eureka, 81. 3iH.
loo Joe Skates. 25c.
400 Meadow Valley. Csc.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
New Lodging House.

TTAvING leased the lodging house belong
81 ing to Mr.. Evans, adj lining the
furniture store. on Bridge street. Winne-
Inucea | takes this method of informing the
public that am now prepared to Furnish
COMFORTABLE AND PLEASANT LODGINGS
To a limited namb,r OF respectable ladies or
gentlemen.
The entire premises have been THOROUGHLY
CLeAMsED AND RENOVATED.
Fuunlshed rooms to be let by the day,
week 81 monthsat reasonable rates..
MRS. NJ ENOSA
WinnemncGa. August 81. 1877. Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OFFICE OF RYE PArcB Con- II. AVID M. Co.
400 California, street,
San Francisco. August ID. 1871.
IT A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES
~ of the above named Company held
this day, a Dividend mo. 6, Oh twenty-five
cents per share was declared, payable Monday,
August 20, 1877. Transfer books are closed
until Auguss 21st, 1877.
D.F. vERDENAL.
AugustI6-1m Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
SPECIAL 10 GALS.


To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness
early decay, loss OF manhood, etc., will
send ,ecipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE, This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send o
.lf-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T.
INMAN. Station D. Bible House, New York
City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

MARTYRS to Salt Rheum. rejoiee
The persistent use of Glenn's Sulphur
Soap will cure yea. Use it instead of
the greasy linamsnts and astringent
washes with which you have hereto
fore stimulated the disease. 1t is
cleanly, safe and speedy. Hurrah for
the blacks and the browns produced
by Hills Hair Dye
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

1t lie rumored that two young couples
from Winnemucca we're made happy at
Golconda yesterday by Squire Meador.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

The Battle Mountain Messenger has
changed hands. Mark w. Mnsgrose
retires from the editosial management
of the paper, and Judgs E. A. Scott
assumes control.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
Cattle shipped.

Saturday night Colonel Hardin
shipped nine car loads of fat Steers to
San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

60 Range of temperature at this station
yesterday Highest, "a deg; lowest. IL deg.
Range. 81; average, clio deg.
JNO. HEALY,
Corps Signal Service, U. y. A.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27
u A Il A d Is Il
AND
WIN NJ c M u c. C. a
STAGE LINE,

RUNNING tri-weekly between WSnnes
mucca AID Paradise Valley, oasyyin.
the United States Mails, Express ma
er. Packages and Passengers.
Leaves Winnemncca upon the arriya a
of the Eastern bound train, MONDAYS,
Wednesdays and fridays,
Returning, leaves. Paradise 1nastsayss
Thursdays and Saturdays
PASSENGERS Asesss RAlC kzSSESS
THOMAS. X WAYEE.,
Jane IL .'TT
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

Gold, silver and Currency.
SAN Francisco, Aug, az.
Silver. 8. 5A
Trades ~ 4, 95.
Greenbscks, a6. 96k.
Gold opened ia New York to-day Ut A.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-08-27

HNHIS SPLENDID AND WELL KNOWN
Il Hotel has been thoroughly overhauled
aud repainted, and is second to none in the
State
Every convenience for single guests or
families.
Good rooms, clean beds, and pleasant
pariors.
THE BAR
Is supplied with. the best wines. liquors
and cigars.
Headquarters for Hum boldters.
The travelling public will find the Pro-
pr.etor and House q. X. Aug3 Tiff
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27
HOME MATTERS.



Mir. j. F. Nash has been in Chicago most OF
the week in attendance on the 2lst annual ses-
sion of the Grand Commandery X. T., of Illinois.
Mr.. Q. c. Thompson Rutland Up, returned on
Wednesday from a six weeks visit in New York
state.
l.. II. Tower, Wenora, and j. J.. Mccormick,
Peru, were in the city on Wednesday.
Charles Vorco formerly of this city, now with
Franklin McVcigh, dropped into town on Mon
day.
Rev. Nj Sturteyant was seen in Ottawa on
Thursday.
Mr.. Sanford, of the Mendoza Bullct;a, made us
pleasant call on Tuesday afternoon. He re-
ports everything quiet at the north end.
Geo Beatty and wife were the recipients of a
sercnade from their friends on Monday evening,
and the serenaders of numerous oysters, billed
and as YOU like EN-
Our worthy Mayor has now a male heir to his
honors and worldly goods. Long live both sire
and heir
VIM. Parker retires this week from the editori-
al control Of the Mendoza Mars, and Mr.. S. VI.
Thayer take his chair and responsibilities
Phillips Bros. will move into their new store
one week from to-day-opcning anewon Monday,
November 9Th
Mr.. X. E, Johnston of Windsor, Ontario, Cana
da, is making ". c. Linton visit.
j. q. Campbell, Esq, Streator, is i'll and will
be confined 70 his home for few days.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27
THE LATEST CHARLEY ROSS.

The last Charley Ross has turned up at
Richmond, Ind He is either an unusually
plausible Charley Ross or as phenomenal
liar as Jimmy Blanchard. Aman and his wife
named Human were prosecuted for abducting
boy whom they called Johnnie Moffit but
who on his examination told such an ex-
traordinary story as to lead to the suspicion
that he was no other than the original Charley
Ross. The telegraph account says:
When shown paper containing Charley's
Brothers picture, he said: That is my brother
Walter. wonder where he Is now" When
shown pictures ofthe home OF Chasrley Ross, he
said: "Oh that is where used to 1--we, and there
(pointing among the trees is where my swing
used to be- Way up this street is where got into
a carriage with two men. when shownpictures
Of Charlie Ross he said: ~ used to have curls
too. like that, but they were cut off while was
drumming on a tinpan with two sticks way
no on a high hill, on the porch of a big house,
before we went on the water on big house that
went puff! puff" initiating the eXhaustpipes OF
a steamer. Hinman says there are at least seven
distinct marks upon the person OF johnnie
Moffitt corresponding with similar identified
tons upon Charlie Ross; that the boy had been
locked up and il-treated for talking to them
Ross, he burst into tears, and said, Don't call
me that name here, or will be locked up in
dark closet. " They say that an adopted daugh-
ter of Mofftt's cautioned them about making
any facts in regard to the boy public, and &C
knOwlcdged there was a mystery as to who he
was. The Humans say to the attorneys they
lid not ask Johnnie to go with them; that he
voluntarily ran away from Mofiatt's, and &C
companicd young Ilinman to wagon in the
woods, where he begged TO be taken with them;
that they were trying to reach telegraph office
where they could communicate with Mr.. Ross.
Mr. Moilatt a very wealthy farmer, bears an
pnblemished reputation in this community.
The only statement that he vii make to cores
pondents is that he can prove that he adopted
Johnnie before the Ross boy was stolen, and
That his only object in not giving the facts to
The public is for the boys own good. Probably
an effort will be made tomorrow to release the
Humans on writ of habeas corpus. There
IRE also well -grounded rumors that their attOrn
eys will apply to the courts to have the child
placed in the custody of the sheriff. There is
increasing interest here over the case, which
promises to be one Of peculiar interest.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27
A REPUBLICANS VIEWS.

Edttors Free Trdder:-By most careful and
exhaustive computation, the Ottawa RpHJli
cdn has concluded that Samuel W. Raymond
one years" Admitting the figures of the Re
publican to be correct what better evidence
could be produced of Mr. Raymond's promi
nent qualities for public officer? To do Mr.
Raymond full justice, the Republican should
have added, And during these twenty-one
years he never by word or act gave offence to
any one; on the contrary, his universal cOur
teSy and Kindness coupled with the willing
cheertulneSs with which he imparts his apt
knowledge of all county affairs to the thous
ands who yearly call on him for information,
has endorsed him to every one" Mr. Ray.
mOnd is known to he honest and upright. If
democrat, or whatever else he is, he Is such
from honest conviction. Surely no honest
man will condemn another for following his
honest convictions. The man who is capable
of acting contrary 10 his honest convictions
has in him the elements of thief Just TWEEN
,y-one years in Office proves that Mr. RAYMOND
has no such element in his constitution. II
proves also that there is among the people an
intelligence, which party craft cannot blind,
neither can the party whip subdue. In con.
Quoting the affairs Of his Office, il would he
impossible To discover Mr.. Raymond's politics
His courtesy, civility and regard ere universal,
He is truly and singularly man Of the pco-
pie. Against such one the effort of a party
or all the parties combined would prove futile
The FREE TRADER and Rp'diicrs united
against "Sam" would not create an observable
streak OF opposition. The republican conven-
ton should have taken The same action in re-
gard to Mr. Raymond as was taken ly the
democrats towards Judge Miller. The demo
Gratis said Judge Miller is the man Of all 9th
ers for his office and the people knew il IL i
simply useless TO run candidate against him.
We will therefore make no nomination for that
Office" Ii fol the faithful performance of the
duties Of his Office for four years Judge Nil
Ter merits his reelection, does not Mr.. Ray
mond merit his reelection even 90 a greater de.
gree, he having most faithfully and s4,isfac-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27

MONSTER PoTAToEs.-rhe wisdom OF the
Board of Supervisors in tie choice OF ground for
the poor house farm seems to be abundanily vim
dictated in the productions of that splendid soil.
Mr.. Arnold the warden Of the county house,
sends us a specimen of peach blow potatoes rails
ed on the farm this year They are the finest we
ever saw-solid as turnip, as large as Niger
baby's head, and will average pound apiece in
weight Enough were raised on an acre or two
to supply the whole establishment for the coming
year. The crop of corn, cabbages and other
grain and vegetables was equally splendid and
so that with its good management and
soil, the county establishment, though
burdcned with nearly 100 gratuitous boarders, is
nearly sclf.supportng the in way of provisions.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27

The Grand Commandery of Illinois, X. T..
held their 2lst annual session in Chicago thi;
week, in the magnificent Temple in the American
Express Co.'S building on Monroe st. About 2O(
delegates were present. The chief interest
our people have in the meeting is the
fact that j, F. NASH, Esq, of this city was, on
Tuesday, made Grand Commander fitting tri.
butte TO a Knight so long member of the frater.
nifty and one so deeply interested in and active
for It's welfare. The other officers elected as civ.
en- by the Chicago Tribune are as follows ID. &.
c., +. Sir Robert /. McKinlay; g. e., f. Sir
Charles NJ. Morse, Of GAINESVILLE; G. c. g., f. Sir
John c. Smith; c. P, F. Sir and the Rev. n. p.
Heath; g. S. W, f. Sir Henry Turner, of Chica.
20; G. j. W, f. Sir James G. Elwood, Of Joliet;
&. T., Z. Sir James &. Elwood, Of Joliet; G. T.,
Z. Sir Robert II. Foss, Of Chicago; &. r., f. Sir
Sir &. W. Barnard; G. s. b., f. Sir IIaswell c.
Clarke; Il. 5 B., f. Sir c. W. Dunning, of Cairo;
Il. W, Z. Sir john /. White, of Bloomington;
e. {. Of the e., +. Sir John p. Ferris, Of Chicago.
On Wednesday the newly elected officers were in
stalled, the ceremony being of a most impressive
character. As an item of interest to Sir Knights,
the Inter. prcdH says twas decided to adopt mill
tary cloak or full, long cape for winter use, the
cloak being decorated with two Templar crosses
The next meeting will be on the fourth Tuesday in
October 1873 year Of the order go.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27
From BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN near Mendota), Oct "a
The traveller is no longer followed by clouds
of dust.
Threshing is most all done, and farmers are
preparing for husking corn.
Mr.. Jacob Deaner has about completed his
barn and corncrib, which makes his place look
little better.
Mr.. Frank Fulk has been visiting in Iowa
He likes the country better than he expected
Miss Miller has just returned from visit to
Earl.
Miss Ida Bonslough has the rheumatim very
badly We hope that she will soon recover
and be able to enjoy this pleasant fall weather
Mr.. Gost, young man aged about "a years,
died of consumption week before last. The
funeral was largely attended.
Mr.. Fred Ulce died last Monday week ago
He leaves wife, father, mother, brothers and
sisters to mourn his loss. DUNCAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-10-27

The last and apparently crowning piece Of
impudence Of the Cameron family occurred on
Tuesday at Washington Secretary Eyarts on
that day, it seems, indicated to Don Cameron
that the cabinet, or President, had decided to
give the mission to England to Pennsylvania.
Don thereupon conceived the bold scheme of
securing the honor forold Simon. He invited
the Pennsylvania delegation to meet at his
house in the evening to talk the matter over.
When they met, Don had one of his hcnchmen
ready, as soon as the subject was preached, TO
nominate Simon Cameron, and AS soon as that
was done another got up and pronounced a
Glowing eulogy on Old Simon. Then Don
asked, Does any one object:" and as good
share of the delegates were owned body and
breeches by the Cameron family, and the rest
mad post office and other appointments pend
ing in the senate, any one of which an objec-
ton from Don would defeat, of course no one
objected, and next day the President was in
formed that Pennsylvania choice was Father
Simon! The President i, is said, however is
no less indignant at DOns trick than the cabi-
net, and has about decided that he will give
the appointment to another state. The candi
dates that the Pennsylvania delegation really
proposed to present to the President are said
to have been Wayne McVeigh and Morton
McMichael, being about equally divided be-
tween the two. .....