davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
rus BALKAN PASSES

Anu IN uevetou 10 ueiineauuk tne reintiNs
military strength Of the belligerents. OF
course the opinions OF q military man
81 General MeClsllan's reputation are
important and will command
respect. He concludes the present
BY vaguely predicting the victory
Of Russia. providing aha makes no great
and inaccessible blundsr. The news Of
the Last few days would seem to indicate
either that the Generals opinion Is not
based on solid grounds. or. what 10 more
probable. that the Russians have
already. The most interest
ing part Of the article at this time Is the
description OF the passes Of the Balkans.
and the fortresses which command them.
The following extracts will show the
difficulties to be encountered before the
Car can begin his march 10 Adrisnopla
and the Turkish Capital:
.r. hall R,Iy.yi. tia pss.es of the
p.,,.n -, n. s.c,,.i . IN dictate peaco
10 Id,i.nonis or Constsntinopls. these
.~ .s,x,sJ anil travsrxed. 81
- ....a,na ,hs dia,cul.
w" =, \ ns.rha N. Rns.isn. ns,t tinL
- p.,Lsn .,hw.,, ,hair n.th Al h.
an. n.Il.n unites will,
.,"ss's ss...ns Mani. anil D.lm..
- 80 -,nnse,. ~ish the msunt.in sys-
49, - u-s~..ao.in. .,d servi.. near 10.
~. 4, ~ an, ~ The north an ofshoot
rhs.h -.onnsc,. n Win the Csrpathian
r,nye. and N /, through this offshoot that
m. D.nnbe forces its way at tho iron
Cat. The greatest elevation Of the main
R.ll.n range Ia 10 the west Of tho sources
Of The Jantra and Tundscha. that Is. west
OF Kassauiik and Tirnova. where the sum-
mits arr covered with snow until midsum-
nler. Thence 10 the sources of the KANT
schik the elevation Is not over 5000 feet.
and further east not more than 1000 feet.
The prevailing character OF the range IL
that Of richly wooded round hills ~ IL
only | n the valleys that masses Of rock are
found. The southern slops Is by Tar th"
most steep. On the northern side ha par
allel range OF foothills. dinering mueh
from the main range. These ioothiii. hfe
90 limestone. with nat TOPS oiten tAliins
Oh at the sides IN perpenaieuiA, walls
from 100 10 y ieet in he'sn', anu Ioihi-
Ing singula uenie.. io"A'u tno oo''on'
OF the valleys we iaee Oh f"en 10Y, u.oIo
gradually As IL desesnds. The NIL tops
Are not easily accessible. ana are eoVereu'
not with the magnlheeht uees ot inc main
range but with dense DftishwOOl. fuf
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
GooDsAS GoEp AND SILVER

|,OODMAN GOLD AND AILvER
" MINING COMPANY Location OF prin.
ciral place Of business, Virginia, Nevada.
Location Of works. Gold Hin Mining District.
STOREY cou ~. Nevada, and Silver Oily Mining
pislrci. Lyon county. Nevada.
Notice ID hereby given, that al q meeting Of
the Board Of Trusteer, held on the 7th day OF
July. A. ID. 1871, an assessment CNo. u OF Two
Csrts t7cI per rhare was levied upon the capi.
tai stock ~ the corponiion, psyab,e imf6s-
diately, In United states cod enin, 10 she fec.
fetary. at - once Of rs Company. II the
Coat room Of Thomas moseA ESQ. corner of
u and Taylor streets. vtainis, Nevada
Any stock upon which his assessment snafl
remain unpaid on rhurpdsy. the 9th day Of
August. isT1. win be deiinqacnt. and advertised
for sale at public A~uetion. and unlep payment
10 made before win be sold m MONDAY. the
ivth dar Of September. a. d. 1871. In pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs OF
advertising and expenses Of sale.
BIZ order OF the Board of TruEo<s.
L. b. HASTlNaa. Secretary.
Once u Justice Courtroom, corner b and
Taylor s%tsssts, Virginia, nevada. iystd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
WANTED.

A GOOD. SMART, CAPABLE GIhL Is
\ wanted Al The Lady Washington H'nss.
Lower 0old Hill, 90 wait on the table and do
general work In the dining room. Inquire OF
George . ,lof on the pvinises. 1871
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
NEW TO-DAY.
TAKE NOTICE.

rUNo ALL WHOM TT NAY coNcRlN:
All persons owing money 10 the late Urn,
Of wIT~rE BROTHERS are hereby cautioned
not TO pay any bills 10 any one except TO A.
WITTk, ct Wa le h Marshalis store. or tbs
unds, signed. All hills due must he laid within
thirty days. or Lrai proceeding: VIII =" in,'''
tuted. bhOs.
Oold Hin. July Q. 1871. ly9 I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09

W.. q. HYDE has pu, up hispOtarisl seal
at Gallup's cigar store.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
NOTICE..

u'Hs FIRST GRAND PUBLIC IssTALLA.
tlon Of the oniesrs Of the Improved order
Of He'd Men will take place In c0OPkR's
n ALL. VIRGINIA. on the evening Of the 18th
Instant. sd not In Red Mems Hall. Odd fel'
lows Building. - heret for announced. Par.
ties Interested will plssse take notice.
by order of the Committee. jy?fd
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
Tho Gold Hin Daily News has

Tho Gold Hill Daily News has
now the largest and best
circulation Of any evening
newspaper published In the
State Of Nevada. It Is
therefore the very best and
most efficient medium for
business, mining and all
other advertising.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-09
BORN.

DI0aiNs-In Virginia. July 7th, to the wife OF
Jerry Diggins. n sou.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04
The MaSSagA.

The full text of the Presidents message
comes to hand too late for intelligent COM
ment or extended synopsis. We must con-
tent ourselves with brief mention of its
principal points, reserving comments and
discussions for a more favorable occasion.
The first topic treated ia the message is the
Southern question and the action taken
by the Executive in regard to it. The
Southern policy of the President, which has
caused more and sharper criticism than any
other measure of his administration, is de-
Tended by him as being just, necessary and
constitutional. He considers the policy no
longer an experiment, but holds it to be an
assured success, and points as basis of his
belief to the material prosperity and the
peaceful social condition of the Southern
States.
The financial question is treated at consid-
cradle length. The President is emphatic in
his declaration that the resumption act must
be carried out and specie payments resumed on
the first of January, 1879. Apparently he
considers no further legislation necessary to
effect this desirable object, for he suggests
none. The merits of the measure for the
remonetzation of silver, he does not discuss,
but he opposes the unrestricted legal-tender
quality of the silver dollar, and insists that
the national debt was contracted in gold and
must be paid, principal and interest, in that
metal or in its full equivalent. Apparently
he would be satisfied with silver dollar, the
increased weight of which should make it
equal in intrinsic value to gold dollar.
The question OF civil service reform is not dis
eussed at great length. The President contents
himself with reaffirming his former utterances
on the subject. No mention is made, at least
in direct terms, of the conflict between the
Senate and the Executive.
The Mexican question is fully treated. The
President looks for a peaceful settlement of
the troubles, but recognizes the danger there
is of precipitation of hostilities by the in.
discreet acts of passionate men on either side
of the border. In treating of the Indian
question the declaration is made that the
Indians must be made to abandon hunting
and devote themselves to agriculture, and
measures to effect that end are suggested.
The recommendations of the heads OF De-
partments are generally endorsed, and the
usual suggestions in regard TO simplifcation
OF the tariff and the renewal of the duties on
tea and coffee are made. The decision of the
Halifax commission is mentioned, but no in
timation is offered as 10 the proper course to
be adopted by the government.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

THE most notable thing in recent English
politics is the declaration of Mr.. Gladstone,
made in Dublin, that he is in favor of bold and
important changes in the land laws of Great
Britain in respect of entail and settlement.
To-day nearly quarter of Scotland is owned
by five men, and another quarter is owned bv
twenty-four men. In England the rent.roll
of the Duke of Westminster is $4,0OO,0 900,
the Duke of Northumberland invests 100000
every year in enlarging his lands, and the
Duke of Bedford has one park. on which 3d.
600 persons could be well-housed aud live
comfortably. The doing away with this land
monopoly would revolutionize Great Britain,
destroy the domination of the landlords and
give the government into the hands of the
people.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

IN the executive session of the Senate Sat-
urday only Matthews, Conover and Patterson
voted with the Democrats to confirm Fitz-
simmons as marshal of Georgia. Matthews
has got into nice company. Edmunds
and Conkling took strong ground against the
Presidents Southern appointments, and the
Vermont Senator read letter from Gordon
OF Georgia opposing Huff, one of the cand-
dates, because his appointment would
strengthen the Republican party in the state.
Mr.. Gordon should be more cautious about
writing letters.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

The recommendation of Secretary Thomp-
son that the navy be gradually increased un-
til it is adequate to the duties which we expect
of it will commend itself TO all who have made
any study of the subject. 1t will be seen by
the report that the Democratic House is pur-
suing its foolish and demagogical policy of in
sufficient appropriations, thus necessitating
deficiency bills the following year. The chief
business of the House seems to be to repair
the consequences of It's own neglect and it
does not even succeed in achieving that busi-
ness. Let us have Republican House that
will attend to the interests of the country.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

The repudiationists and silver men claim
that like Robin Hood they rob the rich and
give the plunder to the poor; but the truth i1
they rob everybody, even the laborer whom
they profess to befriend. They compel him to
take ninety cents for dollars worth of labor,
and his silver "dollar'' will buy but ninety
cents worth of clothing or provisions.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

The extra session of Congress lasted seven
weeks. 1t failed to dispose of the business it
was called together to consider. The army
appropriation and the navy deficiency bills
were passed, but the general deficiency and
the Paris exposition bills were neglected. The
Republican Senate passed them, but the Dem
ocratic House was too busy with silver and
repudiation bills. The Democrats show sim
gular business inability. What we need is a
Republican House.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

Mr. MILLS of Texas is an inexperienced
politician. He thought the Democrats meant
what they said in their party resolutions, and
was grieved and astonished when Fernando
Wood in the House denounced the declara-
ton In favor of free trade as nonsense. Ap-
parently Mr.. Mills was not cut out for Dem
Ocrat
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

The report of the Comptroller of the cur
rency contains recommendations in regard to
bank reserves and small denominations OF
government bonds which merit careful atten-
tion. The plan lie proposes seems iudicious
and feasible.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS Is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersgned by Stanley 7.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon us by demanding
credentials of every person claiming to represent our
nnrnal.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

HAD the liie-saving station been properly
manned there would have been no loss of life
py the Huron disaster. The station was not
manned because Congress refused to make
the necessary appropriations.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

THE Secretary of War administers de-
served rebuke to the Democratic House for
Its injurious interference with the army.
Next fall the people will administer more
stingiDg rebuke.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 4.

We do not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are In
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04

The national debt statement for November
shows an Increase of four millions in
the amount of coin in the Treasury
available for resumption purpose. The
six per cent bonds have decreased
ten millions, and fifteen millions of
five per cents have been issued. There is a
small decrease in the annual interest charge.
The amount of fractional currency outstaun-
lug still exceeds eighteen millions, but little
more Of it will ever be presented for redemp-
tion.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04
THE MAINE STATE PRESS

is published every THURSDAY MORNING atASz'oV q
year, if paid in advance at $500 year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch Of space, the
ST 50 per square, daily first week: 75 cents per
week after; three insertions or less S1O0; continu-
ng every other day after first week, 80 cents.
Halt square three Insertions or less, rs cents; one
week, Sl.Oo; 80 cents per week after.
SP .CIAL NOTICES, one third additional.
Under head OF "AMUsEMENTs'' and "AUcTIoN
ALEs, So 90 per square per week; three insertions
less, $1.5O.
Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATF
PRESS (Which has large circulation in every par:
of theS te) for $100 per square for first insertion
and 80 ntsper square for each subsequent insertion
Address all communications 20
P0R LAND PUBLISHING co.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-04
THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
Published every day CSundaYsiexceptedl by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
ArI1O9 ExcHANGEasT., PORTLAND.

TERMS: Eight Dollars Year in advance. To
mail subscribers Seven Dollars Year if paid in ad-
vance.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-05
Colorado Turtles,

A gentleman from MonOtony tells
rather interesting story about pair of
swapping turtles. He is an old plains
man, and a few days ago took his shot
gun ann went over to Eagle Tail for the
purpose of getting a few ducks Arrived
at the creek he found no ducks, but saw
two of those great fresh water turtles
met with more frequently in Eastern
ponds than in Colorado, and apparently
weighing about forty ponnds each.
They are a very shy bird, their heads
popping into the shell upon the slightest
alarm, but being a good shot, the hunter
succeeded in binding both of them,
and bothering them so that thev were
easily caught and dragged out Snap
pers are very active, and unlike sea tur-
tie, being provided with long and strong
legs, can turn themselves after being
placed upon their backs Their CaptOr
had no way of securing them, and would
get only a few steps away in the searcn
for piece of wood out Of which to make
stakes when his Captives would be going
at a turtle 2:40 gait toward the creek.
The contest between instinct and reason
was kept up more than an hour and q
half, much to the disadvantage of reason,
at the end which time a ranchman living
near pN tt1Elt diDuE ana assisted lHE
hunter in taking the turtles to his home
Here they were Kept in a sheep-pen. hav-
ing a fence about three fsethigh, and
the men went to the house. A qurater
Of an hour afte ward. the hunter went
10 the pen for his gun, and found that
the turtles we're gone. As there were
no holes IN the fence, as they had not
dug out, the conclusion was irresistible
that they had climbed over. The trail
was found, and about half A mile away
they were caught making a bee line for
I the creek Firing off his gun. the ranch
/ man again came to his assistance, and
/ the turtles were again put in the pen
aud tied TO a stake They were worth
/ watching, however, and a few minutes
atterwari it was found that they had
gnswed of the rope and again started for
/ the creek. They were only few rods
away this time, however, and were then
tied 50 short that they could not reach
the cord, and ultimately arrived at theil
captor's kitchen at Mouotony-Denra
] Times.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-05
The Boomerang.

My experience in bOOmerangs is mainly
confined to the natives about the COuda-
mine and its afFiuents, where | was fre-
guently in company with natives for
about year. They had two weapons
one large, for war, the other small, for
game. I should think the weapon is
seldom thrown in wsr, since most of their
contests (sUcn as they are) take place in
scrub or forest where 1t could not be
used to advantage; but have seen a ma
tive fTightfulIy cut in the abdomen, and
was told by Il native that he had been
struck by a boomerang thrown by the
hostile party. have seen a few of these
contests, but never saw the boomerang
used in any way. The "waddys" were
thrown freely, the spear seldom. The
game boomerang is thrown among fights
of ducks and also carrots when cOngre-
gated on the trees and gathering nectar
their flowers, and with marked effect.
I his | have seen several times. There
are two ways of throwing the weapon,
which as ] could throw it well at one
time. | will endeavOr to describe. j is
graspcd quite at the end by the right
hand and raised above the head, the ell
bow being bent, the weapon assuming 4
position with its convex edge downward
on nearly horizontal line at right angles
to the intended line of flight. The arm
is brought swiftly around from left to
right, becoming gradually extended Un-
til it reaches a line directly in front Of
the face, when the weapon is delivered
from the now straight arm with the con-
cave edge toward the line Of flight. This
is the method Of throwing into the air.
No dependence can be placed on the re-
turn of the weapon within circle of 20
wards though d. sometimes returns dan
gerouslv near the thrOwer. II it meets
an obstacle it Is either stopped and falls
/ dead 10 the earth, or its course Is changed.
In either case its peculiar motion is de
stTOyed, as must be obvious. In the 9TH
er method Of throwing the weapon is
/ held in the same way, bat delivered near
| " on line with the hip, and made to
strike the earth about 10 yards in front
/ Of the thTOwer, pitching ] believe,
/ th9Ugh it IS not easy tOObserye,) on one
! of iIs horns. Thence it TeCOcbets and
| flies straight away for perhaps 20 or 80
/ wards. keeping a position of about four
| feet from the earth, and gradually rising
until il is spent. II returns very little,
| if at all In this way only can II be used
/ for war since in the other IT begins to
mount at once, and would soon be above
/ the enemv'- head The weapon Is made
| Of various woods, a piece with slight
| elbow being selected. 1t Is hardened by
/ baking The right form Is arrived at by
! trial. as have seen during the process
/ If manufacture. Those sold 10 Euro
means are the failures. had to pay a
/ rood price for the two / brought home,
/ hut thev are excellent specimens.--N0t-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-05
Cossacks and RoumanIan Ladies'.

When the first troop Of CossacKs rode
through bucharest the ROumanigH la
dies were very anxious to see them, and
the long avenue was lined with carriages.
a column of dust arose, thickeuing and
drawing nearer. a CRY Of delight and
Impotence passed all along ladies
eagerly stood up, favored gentlemen
climbed upon the cOachbox and the
wheels. The column Of dust approached,
and presently the Co-sack lances pierced
it, glittering in the sun. Dark and
colOrless masses lOOmed through 1t, and
strange but stirring music was in the
air. Not q sound was heard, even while
they passed, except the martial war-sohg
O! the bards who mead each stOtEls ana
the shrill accom- mpaniment sf whistles
mOduiated to weird harmony. 40 faIsie
Of accOu trements betrays the CCs-AcE
his very horse seems trained 70 move
with silent activity. With that pen III
ones ears, and the whistles screaHi'h
through il, one beho!ds without aS'.
isbmeIit these warriors gliding past
stealfbiIv and swift. One recognizes lne
gT,-,-;,ing, race Of an earlier time. 10
the ssme war sorg, perhaps, m"rcht"
| ~ arceetor- of these people when lheF
oI..-ran Russia. The Bucharest ladies'
- not little impressed and not a
/ 80 Crigbfened. They looked at each
~ bIsnkIv, with little shrugs ot 1he
| -. uIder 20 express cIstaste- Ohe "'
/ IN, atterward confessed 10 the London
/ Clgg9grF correspondent, who describe
/ +I,a scene that her Muscovlte syn pa
/ tLia. vanished at sight of the hTsg
! Cossack. so ugly and dirty was he.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-05
THE OLD TRAMP.

Good mIoTnin', boys, and how is biz? I'm a seedy-
You see, last night my little bed was just a triae
damp;
I missed the trafn-that's funny, too-and then
walked the rail;
found my bed, as I always do, when inn conuec-
tiORs fail.
Last night dreamt dream, and wish id never
Yes, boys, dreamt lived again before took this
saw the forms of other day-tbey'vo climbed the
golden hill;
mingl,d with homeiy thrOng-I wish it we're 90
still.
Twas banquet spread in that old home and al
were gathered there
T0 crowd around ;he festal board perennial bless.
ings hare:
You see lived my life again, on happy days 50
bright,
AS slept on my dew-damp bed in the shadows of
last night.
poor tramp printer has a heart beneath his ragged
gaTb;
Hard Times is roaming through the land and we
have felt his barb;
And strangers, when woke this morn, with cramps
and mental pain,
May God forgive nv wicked wish-tO never va ake
again.
I've riade some Justification in this ancient, bat
tered form,
And my benzine wash I've thrown aside it's brought
to me much harm;
My proof has been corrected, a revise will needed
be,
For He that searcheth hearts will many errors see.
My tramp is almost ended now, old age will win the
race;
You see my hands are treInbly, and I cannot hold
But I've made an application at the city built Of
gold,
And I long TO hear the answer: '''Tis a case that
-Nlcspaper Reporter.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-07-05
An UnluCkY Man.

The unhappy Kentuckian, who bet on
every race during the week, and lost
every time, illustrates the freaks of for
tune in this respect He had Just $50
left, and in sheer desperation cried ou: in
the crowd that assembled at the hctel
after the races "IlI bet $50 i can name
two men here with twenty three fingers. ."
When the bet was taken, this child OF
fate continued " Anybody III do. Here.
my friend, I'll take you. have thirteen
fingers, and you have ten, that makes
twenty three. knew there was one bet
I could not lose" The stranger gszed at
him moment with a pitying expires
sion, aud then said, compas>ionatelv :
Well, I'm sorry for you. You have
struck a hard streak of luck. I had
tn, ee Of my fingers shot Of at. CHioka-
maugqr' Tenn Anlericqn.