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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

Louisiana Returning Board, was before
the House prerogative committee on the
10th. He testified that some affidavits
were made by clerks Of the board in the compil-
ing-room. Don't know whether they were
used. Most any name was signed to affidavits.
Dec. 2 witness saw with Lttlefield and Mai.
Eaton slip Of paper containing the total of
the electoral vote. The majority on these of
the Democrats was about 1000 Saw after
ward that change had been made in the fig
ures. Heard Gov. Wells in conversation with
Littlefield in Abell's Office, Dec. 2.
Could not hear what they said. Dec. saw
them again in conversation in very low
tone in a clerks room. Saw Littlefeld take
from desk paper and make some erasures
about a quarter of an hour after conversing
with Gov. Wells. The committee examined
Postmaster General Tyner relative to the resig-
nation Of Watts, the alleged ineligible Oregon
elector, and elected the fact that the latter re-
signed his postmastership, by telegraph on
Nov. IS, 1876. The written resignation was
not received at the department until Dec. 8.
Watts successor as Postmaster was appointed
Nov. 20.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
Beef for the BritOns.

Being invested with arbitrary powers,
the British authorities are taking rigor-
GUS measures to prevent the spread of
the rinderpest among the herds of the
United Kingdom. The public alarm
arises from infected cattle having been
landed at Deptford from Germany, where
in Silesia and the Hartz mountains the
plague exists to dangerous extent
Fearing scarcity from this pestilence, the
English journal call on us for more
American beef. People of all classes, we
are told, buy it, and the average weekly
importation already reaches 600, 900
pounds. Great surprises are evidently
in store for those who supposed our
transatlantic trade had attained its limit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

gentleman whom he did not know. and with
whom he had no sympathy, but he "appeare
been DISTINGUISHED by four villains whose OIL
cal title is the Returning Board Of Louisiana ~
Mr.. Carpenter held that the powers Of the
commission were not judicial that il was
nothing more than a committee of investiga-
ton, inasnuch AZ Congress, according To the
terms Of the law creating it, had the power TO
approve or reverse its decision, az il saw fit.
He then went into an analysis of the statute
law of Louisiana relating to elections, Return
ing Boards. ETC., and claimed that the Election
law of the State for appointing electors is in
violation of the constitution Of the State and
of the United States. The commission adj
journed before Mr.. Carpenter concluded his
argument.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

John OMahoney, the well-known Fenian
leader, died recently in New York.
Washington dispatch announces the death
Of Rear Admiral Wilkes. of the navy.
New Haven dispatch says that the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Com
pany has settled with the widow of one of the
Ashtabula victims for $5,l75, which means,
probably, $4,000 and expenses of Identification
and return of the remains, if any.
Lerdo, the exiled President of Mexico, ar
rived in New York last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
Boston Schools.

Boston has 500 day and evening
schools, 1,3O6 teachers of all classes, and
55,417 pupils, of whom %, are
females. The total expenditure for all
purposes last year was $2,014, $50. "a, a
decrease of over $4,000. The cost per
scholar in the day schools for tuition and
incidental was $50. 10, decrease of 20
cents. Superintendent Philbrick thinks
that the kindergartens in the less
favored sections of the city would be of
great service to parents who are too much
occupied with their daily labor to give
their children the care they need, and
that vacant school-rooms might be used
for this purpose.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

try store, the deed having been committed for
the purpose Of robbery.
Lieut.. Mcintyre, Of the Second United States
Infantry, was recently murdered by illicit dis
tillers, near Cartersville, Ga.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16

THE introduction of penny postage in
England is to be commemorated by a
statue to Sir Rowland Hill in his native
town of Kidderminster.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-02-16
DOMESTIC NEWS.
IEaSf.

Philadelphia is introducing steam street cars.
The village Of Scranton, VT, has been visited
by destructive confagration. Over $780, 600
worth Of business property was destroyed
There never was 80 much want and destitn-
ton in New York city as at present. A petition
presented to the Common Council shows that
there are $1,000 unemployed laborers in the
city, and that their families number about go,
600 persons who are reduced TO great destitu-
ton. The relief societies are all overtaxed- and
the Council has asked the Legislature to pass a
law authorizing an appropriation of s1,OOO,oo0
for repairing the downtown streets, now in bad
condition, in order TO provide these men with
work
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
n. c. TANDY,
PHI TOC RAPHER,
Winnem ........ Nevada.

TNHE PUBLIC ARE RESPECTFULLY IN
~ formed that. having fitted up the build.
ing formerly occupied by r, NJ. Wood. am
prepared to turn out. on short notice, pic
turesin all the popular styles and sizes, In
superior manner.
will remain in Winnemucca but q short
time' and feel confident that l satisfy all
who may favor me with their p onage,
WNEEMUccA. February 1Atb,1s
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
NEW STAGE LINE.
Winnemucca AND COrnucOpia,

FIRST. GLASS Stages will leave Winnemucca
September 4th, 9Th, 18th, 10th, Goth, oath,
and 26th
Returning will leave Cornucopia Septem.
Der 9th. 10th, 14th. 18th, ed 26th and
30th; connecting with both trains in
Winnemucca n xt morning,
Pssse ngers from the west will save by this
Line twenty fonr hours time and $40 rs
railroad fare.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
DIVORCES

Legally and quietly obtained in every State
and Territory, for lNcoMPATIBIL1TY and other
canses, M matter where the party resides.
Is years experience. Fee after decree. All
letters confidential. Address a. j. DEx-
TER, Atty, Rooms i 0, I32 Dearborn ST.,
CHICAGO, ILL. Unquestionable references
aNs Correspondence with the legal pro
:s,D,ittS. xzExS
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
Ranch for Sale.

TNOR Sale ranch of lG0 acres, 60
acres of which are improved and partly
fenced; q new house containing six rooms
with furniture, u good we'll of water with
pump, 80 shade treef, stable with ten
S alls, two corrals, pillow and harrows and a
Buckeye mower, two horses, harness and an
iron-axle wagon, IL zee dozen white Leghorn
chickens. one set of blacksmith tools, and a
lot Of other articles too arnerous to men
ton.
l WILL SELL TIKI RANCH ALONE OR
WITH EVERY. HING ON TT
AS the purchaser may choose. There is
NO BETTER STATION on the Idaho road
1t must be sold in 80 DAYS. No reasonable
offer will be refused. FoI further PARTICULARS
apply on the ranch.
E. HANEY, Buffalo atstlo~.
EOct. eth, 1877. II,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
SUM MONS.
In the District Court Of the Fourth Judicia
district of the State of Nevada,
County of Humboldt.


district of the State of Nevada,
County of Humboldt.
Josephine Watson, plaintiff. VS.. Enos NJ.
Watson, defendant,
Action brought in the District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District Of the State of
Nevada in and for the County Of Hum
boldt, and the Complaint filed in the
Office of the Clerk of said District Court
on the Slst day of August, A. d. 1877.
yEyHE State of Nevada sends greeting to
Encs NJ. Watson, defendant. You are
hereby requiredto appear in an action brought
against you by the above named plaintiff.
Josephine Wstspn in the District Court of
the Fourth judicial District OF the State Of
Nevada in end for the County of Humboldt,
and to answer the Complaint filed therein
with the Clerk of said Court within ten days
(exclusive Of the day of service) after the SER
vice on you of this Summons-if served with.
in this Comfy; or, if served out Of this
county but in this Judicial District, wi hin
twenty days: otherwise. within forty days
or JUDGMENT by default will be taken against
you according to the prayer of said COM
plant
Said action is brought TO obtain dec ee
dissolNing the bonds of matrimony hereto
fore existing between the pla ntiff and de-
dendant ard for the custody Of The minor
children. the issue of said marriage.
All If which will more fully appear by
reference to said Complaint cert fed copy
of which accompanies this Summons.
And You are hereby notified that if you fail
to appt ar and answer the said Complaint as
above required, said plaintiff will apr ly to
the Court for he relief therein demanded.
.A Given under my hand and the
seal Of the District Court Of the
EAL' { Fourth Judicial District of the
$~-~--* state of Nevada, in ard for the
County of Humboldt, this 31st day
of August, A. D. 1877.
j. H. JOB, Clerk.
A. W. Fisk, attorney for plaintiff. sei-9od
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
ARTESlAN WELLS.

NvHE UNDERSIGNED BEGS LEAVE
Il to inform the public that he now
prepared, with the most approved machinery,
TO fink Artesian Wells in any part Of the state
on the shortest notice
All orders or communications on the sinh
ject address u Uafpon 4 Palmer, Bate
Mountair, will receive prompt attention.
8. L OAH0oN
Battle Mountain. October9 1876 TT
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
MANHOOD RESTORED.

NICTIMs OF YOUTHFUL IMPRUDFNCF
v who have tried in vain every known
remedy, will learn Of a simple prescription
FREE, for the speedy cure Of nervous debility,
premature decay, lost manhood, and all dis
orders brought on by excuses. Any druggist
has the ingredients. Address Davidson
d CO., 81 Nassau st. N. Y.
oct 27-lyr,l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1877-11-20
DR.. l.. J. CZAPKAY's
Private edicaIInstitute.
Physical and menual Debility.

Vital Weakness, nervousness, low spirita
laRst ude, weakness of the limbs and back,
loes II muscular power, indisposition and IN
capabi ity for labor and study. q weak, az.
hausted feel ng no energy or courage palpi-
tati, OF the heart, duliLess Ct apprehension.
Ioss Of IN. mory, aversion to society. love Of
soIitLo7, lIuioi J, self dstrust. loes Of man
hccd, dizzinf ss. headache, al IN the side,
affect or OF the eye, pimples on the face.
sexLal or r other IL fl mites In man or wo-
man, are cured by the justly celebrated ply.
hi ian l. j. tZaPkAY, M. u.
Hi methc d Of curing dis sse is peculiarly
his owl unknown 10 0tbtrsl ard hence the
great success. RhcpmAtic Affections. chronic
cathtrh dis pses Of tLs ston scb and kidneys,
liver comp tints ttc., successfully treated.
DIX. Il FKAY. ne Of the mort successful
medical Iiactitiontrs on the acifc coast,
may b. consulted conhdenti, lly in reference
60 the ltoNe and all other complaints 1t The
inst tute
No. 300 KEARNY ST., san Francisco.
a. h Doctor offers Free Consultations,
era q, b. no rtmrpU ton unless he effects
cure Chs re- moderate. Communications
strictly contdcntiai. Medicines sent by IL.
press. Address l. }. CzAPKsY, M. D., Post
Office Box "a, San francisco, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05
GOING TO TIE CIRCUS.

A poor, iorlorn boy sat on the
Post Office steps reading one of the
circus circulars freely distributed
around town. He read OF the wild
hyena, the ferocious tiger, the kissing
snakes, and the terrible bears, and
then looking down on his old clothes,
he said to himself;
"Your clothes are old, you amt
good looking, and you haven't got
but nine cents to your name. IOu'l
90 to the circus--in horn"
After moment his face cleared up
and he went on:
= ''Tell you what to do. Borrow n
coat from Tim Brady, q vest from
Jack Sheppard, a cap from Little
English, and walk right up to the
tent when the show arrives. Sell yer
knife for ten cents, borrow three more
of Billy Hope, find five cents under
the ticket-wagon, and you are all
right to go in rs q child under five
years of age. That's finance, busi-
ness and fun all in heap; and the
first thing to do is to wash yer feet
and begin to look youthful and inno-
cent. Detroit Free Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05
NJ ASONIC DISCIPLINE.

A lodge in Indiana was presided
over by master who had an exag-
gerated notion Of discipline. One
night he met his lodge in called meet
ing (not member absent) to instruct
them in the work. Teaching them
the use of the gavel, he had just call
ed them up with three knocks when
he leaned too far back, fell against
the window behind him, fell through
to the ground four stories, and broke
his neck. Picked up next morning,
he was buried decently, but not a
Mason came to the funeral. More
strange still, not a Mason appeared
any more in that village. twas in
explicable. Forty women left widows,
two hundred and twenty children left
orphans, eighty-four merchants left in
the lurch, with unpaid bills. Twenty
years after that, somebody went up
into that four-story, broke open the
door and beheld the lodge, lodge
of skeletons! Strange, but true |;
they had strictly obeyed the orders of
the W. NJ, and waiting for the knock
to seat them had starved to death.
Each was standing in an attitude of
respectful attention, ''looking to the
East" and had not pitying citizens
Gal1en them down they would have
, been standing there still. Such is
| life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05
2oetrp!.

ONLY.
Only baby,
Kissed and caressed.
Gently held to mothers breast.
Only a child.
Toddling alone,
Frightening now its happy home.
Only a boy,
Irudging to school,
Governed now by sterner rule.
Only a youth,
Living in dreams;
Full of promise life now seems.
Only man,
Battling with life,
Shared in now by a loving wife.
Only father,
Burdened with care,
Silver threads in dark brown hair.
Only graybeard,
TOddling again,
Growing old and full of pain.
Only mound,
O,ergr0wn with grass,
Dreams unreaIized-rest at last.
Chicago Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05

Free ice-water fountains every-
where would most efectually promote
the cause of temperance. AT present
Philadelphia has one, but that is tfry.
The Boston Journal speaks of a
woman who twas SO severely stunned
by the lightning striking the house
that she Is obliged to go on crutches.n Y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05
TO ESTIMATE CROPS PER ACRE

Frame together four light sticks,
measuring foot square inside, and
select spot of fair average yield, and
lower the frame square over as many
heads as it will inclose, and shell out
the heads thus enlosed carefully,
weigh the grain. 1t is fair to presume
that the produce will be the 43,560th
part of an acres produce. Toprove
it, go through the field and make ten
or twenty similar calculations, and
estimate by the mean of the whole
number of the results. 1t will GER
tainly enable a farmer to make a
closer calculation of what field will
produce than he can do by guessing.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05

Boston makes very pretty show
ing in the divorce business for a city
which has been wont in times past to
congratulate herself that she was not
as other cities in this respect, and
especially as the cities of the West.
The docket of Supreme Court, at its
recent session, showed 700 cases of
request for putting asunder,' 400
of which were stricken off or sum-
marily disposed of. OF the remainder
200 are uncontested and 100 will be
ltigated. 1t is saddening to know
that, spite of the prohibitory law,
most of the positions allese, as cause,
gross and and continual intoxica-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05

A Lively RAn:RoAD.-A cores
pondent Of the Chicago Times de-
scribes narrow-gague railroad in the
Pennsylvania mining districts as fol-
lows: SIT runs arond the mountain :
Gus country with an abandon that is
truly refreshing. 1t ships over hills
and down precipices, dodges around
big stumps, straddles deep gorges on
hoop-pole stills that twist and bend
beneath its tread, and threaten to
send the traveller 800 feet into eternal
smash every moment; hangs by one
foot on the side of the mountains
stone walls, bends around curves like
O centortionist, run on the wheels of
one side, bumps the cars around like
a chop sea in the English Channel,
was completed in January, cost S4O,-
900, cleared itselfin three months.
charges 81 for the trip, and is crowd
| ed with business. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-07-05
AMERICAN YOUNG MEN.

American history presents many re-
markable instances of young men
taking prominent and commanding
stations at an age which would be
thought very young in other coun-
tries. We subjoin few striking ex-
amples, from the list of those who
have passed off the stage of human
action:
AT the age Of twenty-nine, Mr..
Jefferson was an influential member
Of the Legislature of Virginia. At
thirty he was a member of the Vir-
ginia Convention; at thirty-two a
member Of the Continental Congress,
and at thirty-three he wrote the Dec
laration of independence.
Alexander Hamilton was only 20
years of age when he was appointed
a Lieutenant Colonel in the army of
the Revolution, and Aide-de-camp to
Washington. AT twenty-five he was
a member Of the Continental Con-
gress; at thirty he was one Of the
ablest members of the convention
which framed the Constitution of the
United States; at thirty-two he was
secretary of the treasury, and organ
Izcd that branch Of the government
upon so complete and comprehensive
a plan that no great change or i'm
prOyement has since been made upon
it.
John JAY, ut twcnty-nine years old,
was Il member Of the Continental
Congress, and wrote an address to
the people Of Great Britain, which
was justly regarded rs one of the most
eloquent productions of the times; at
thirty-twO lie prepared the Constitu-
ton Of the State of New York. and
in the same year was appointed Chief
Justice Of the State.
Washington was 27 years of age
when he covered the retreat of the
British troops at Braddock's defeat,
and the same year was hOnored by an
appointment as communicating chief of
the Virginia forces.
Joseph Warren was % years Of age
when hc.delivered the memorable ad-
dress on the 9th Of March, which so
aroused the spirit OF patriotism and
liberty in that section Of the country,
and ut thirty-four he gloriously fell in
the cause of freedom on Bunker
Hill.
Fisher Ames, at the age of 81 had
excited public attention by the ability
he displayed in the discussion of
questions of public interest. AT the
age of thirty his masterly speeches in
defense of the Constitution of the
United States had eXertcd great influ-
ence, so that the youthful orator of
thirty-one was elected to~Congress
/ from the Sufoll, district over the rev
olutiOnary hero. Samuel Adams.
Joseph story entered public life al
| the a@e of twentv-six: he was elected
/ to Congress from the Essex district
when he was twcnty-nine, was speak
| cr Of the Massachusetts, House of
Representatives at thirty-two, and the
same year WAS appointed by President
Madison a judge OF the Supreme
Court of the United States.
De Witt Clinton entered public life
| ut %; Henry Clay at %. The most
youthful signer of the Declaration of
Independence was William Hooper,
Of North Carolina, whose age was 2l.
OF the other signcrs of the DecIara-
ton, Thomas Haywood, of South
Carolina, was 80; Eldridgc, Gcrr,
Benjamin Rush, James Wilson and
Matthew ShortOn was 81; Arthur
Middleton and Thomas Stone WAS
80.
Q
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-21
Why Editors Do Not Suicide.

The New York correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette, in a recent letter,
says: While speaking of suicides as a
feature in human experience, am led
to the remarkable fact that editorial
life exhibits SO general an exception.
While we have had instances of self.
inflicted death among lawyers, bank
ers and mechanics, such case has
not occurred among the journalists of
this city. One may reasonably in
quire what is the cause of this excep-
ton! They labor intensely, and are
generally ill-paid, and they have full
share of life's hardships, which they
endure until their change comes in
the course of nature. can give no
other reason for this except that the
profession is constantly busy, and
works with an approval of conscience,
since it labors for public veal. Edi.
tors, in fact, are so occupied with
range of thought embracing public in.
terest that they have little time to
think about themselves. Walter Scott
made the remark, after he had reach
ed bankruptcy, that nothing saved him
from insanity save his habit of writ
ing. His mind was thus led away
from the contemplation of his mise.
ries. Journalists are so engaged in
chronicling the woes of others that
they lose sight Of their own.
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1877-03-21

with a scream, she sprang over the
flowing train, ran down into the hall,
and had been sitting by the open door
ever since. She had seen the figure
walk into the drawing.room.
ss.The girl was so much alarmed that
told. her she could make up bed for
herself in the room that I, with my
sister, was occupying. It was the bed
room where Isaw the old man by the
fire. That night passed quietly, but
the next night strange thing hap.
pened. We were very late It was
past II before we all three retired to
our room. You will understand that
there was no one else in the house but
our three selves. As the door would
not latch securely, placed before it.
to keep it shut, a chair, with a heap
of things upon it. The servant and
my sister were in bed. was standing
by the dressing table, when suddenly
the door was pushed open so violently
that the chair was thrown out into the
middle Of the room, > I turned round
sharply, and there saw, standing in the
doorway, the tall figure of woman in
a long white dress, such as has been
described by the servant. The sudden
opening of the door had so terrified
both the servant and my sister, that I
was compelled to give my attention to
calming both of them down. l did not
tell them what I had seen, as would
not brighten them more. should add
that when the figure went away, the
door was drawn to again.
'Some few minutes passed before I
had quieted my sister. l then lighted
a night light, and put out the candle,
preparatory to getting into bed myself.
TO my surprise saw, when the room
was thus darkened, that there was
bright stream of light all around the
door, which would not close tightly. I
went and opened the door, and found
the whole passage Illuminated by this
white light, as light as day, but saw
no more of the figure. This frighten-
ed me dreadfully, but I could only
Jump into bed, and feel glad it was our
last night in that house.
81 should say that for many years
that room had been nailed up, as unfit
for occupation, on account of the haunt
ing; it had not been very long unfas-
tened when we went to stay there