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Ladies Exercising the Right Of Suf-
RACES.

But the most amusing feature of this
remarkable campaign was the part the
ladies played in it, who for the first time
in st. Paul exercised the right of suffrage
in the election of school officers. The
place where they showed their metal to
the finest advantage, perhaps, was in the
second precinct of the First Ward, where
Mr.. S. S. Taylor and DR.. M. Hagan were
struggling for the school inspectorship.
Each had enlisted the sympathies of their
lady friends and the way they worked
for their respective champions foreshad
owed the sort of politicians they will
make when they have the right to vote
for all the candidates who may solicit
their favor. The female politicians
travelled from house to house and begged
the ladies and their servant girls to come
to the rescue of Taylor or Hagan, as
the case might be, and they came to the
extent of more than two hundred in that
little precinct. They trooped forth sing
ly, and by pairs, trios, dozens and scores,
and they jostled the male electors away
from the polling place, and put in their
little ballots with GOODNESS and bravery
that were extremely refreshing to all who
observed their movements. Some of the
servant girls swore in their votes with a
dashing indifference as to whether they
or their fathers were naturaliZed or not
that produced much mirth among the
judges and outside spectators. The same
interest was manifested by the womenin
the second precinct of the Fourth Ward,
where they polled about hundred votes.
One lady in this precinct offered
her ballot and, having been rejected,
sought out the deputy clerk Of the Dis
trict Court and from him received her
naturalization papers, and returning to
the precinct she exhibited them to the
Judges with the remark:
Now l guess l can vote-Ive been
whitewashedm
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The Boomerang.

Ny experience in boomerangs is mainly
confined to the natives about the Conda-
mine and its affiuents, where was fire.
quently in company with natives for
about year. They had two weapons
one large, for war, the other small, for
game l should think the weapon is sell
dom thrown in war, since most of their
contests (such as they are) take place in
scrub or forest, where it could not be
used to advantages; but | have seen ma
tive frightfully cut in the abdomen, and
was told by native that he had been
struck by q boomerang thrown by a
hostile party. have seen afew 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 flights
of ducks, and also parrots when cOngre-
gated on the trees and gathering nectar
from their flowers, and with marked eff
feet. This | have seen several times.
There are two ways of throwing the
weapon, which, as l could throw it we'll
at one time, will endeavor to describe.
1t is grasped quite at the end by the right
hand and raised above the head, the ell
bow being bent, the weapon assuming a
position with its convex edge downward
on nearly horizontal line at right angles
to the intended line of fight. The arm
is brought swiftly round from leftto right,
becoming gradually extended until it
reaches line directly in front of the
face, when the weapon is delivered from
the now straight arm, with the concave
edge toward the line of flight. This is
the method of throwing into the air. No
dependence can be placed on the return
of the weapon within a circle of twenty
yards, though it sometimes returns dan
gerously near the thrower. If it meets
with an obstacle it is either stopped and
falls dead to the earth or its course is
changed. In either case its peculiar mo-
ton is destroyed, as must be obvious
In the other method of throwing, the
weapon is held in the same way, but de-
livered nearly on a line with the hip, and
made to strike the earth about ten yards
in front of the thrower, pitching, be-
lieve Though it is not easy to observe),
on one of its horns. Then it ricochets
and flies straight away for perhaps sew
enty or eighty yards, keeping a position
of about four feet from the earth, and
gradually rising until it is spent. 1t re-
turns very little, if at all. In this way
only can it be used for war, since in the
other it begins to mount at once, and
would soon be above the enemy's 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 Of manufacture.
Those sold to the Europeans are the fail
ures. had to pay good price for the
two brought home, but they are excel
lent specimens.-Nature.
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Mamma.

There are several species of ash which,
in the warm climate of Southern Europe,
discharge from the bark concrete Juice
of brittle, spongy texture, a yellowish
color, and a sweet, agreeable taste. The
sweetness of the substance is not owing
to the presence of sugar, but to a princi-
pie called mannite, which, unlike sugar,
does not ferment with water and yeast
The substance is known to commerce as
mama, and is principally valued as a
gentle purgative The market is sup
piled almost wholly from the Island of
Sicily, yet mama is produced in various
countries. In Syria 500 or 600 pounds
are annually yielded by the twigs and
branches of species of tamarisk. Small
pots of the product are kept for sale at
the Convent of Mt. Sinai. 1t has been
supposed by some that this is the mama
of the Israelites.
From several species of the Cancels
Thorn (AIhogt), a genus of plants be-
longing to the order LeguminoSe9 pea
Family, a similar secretion is poured
out. A shrubby species, two or three
feet high, growing in Persia and Bokhara,
is famous for the product. 1t forms in
drops on the leaves, in the month of
June, and hardens before it falls. In
gathering the crop, the natives shake the
glistening flakes into a clean cloth
spread under the bushes. 1t has no
medicinal qualities, and is made by the
Persians into very palatable sweetmeat
by mixing it with -four and kneading it
into round cakes, about two inches in
diameter and half an inch thick. Split
almonds are sometimes added before the
compound is baked
Mamma is gathered in Sicily in July or
August. Deep missions are made in the
bark of the ash, each day in fresh places,
but always on the same side of the tree.
The mama slowly oozes from the
wounds, and, as it hardens, is removed
by the collectors. The following year
the cuts are made in the opposite side of
the tree, the alienation giving the bark
time to heal. The EucGlyptus manniter0
of Australia yields a sort of mama
which is non-purgative, and is favorite
sweetmeat with the children of that
country. In some regions the common
larch (LGrir Eur0pGus) produces Mamma
in small quantities.
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nism which | believe to exist between
the effects of tea and coffee on the one
hand and those of alcohol on the other.
They both excite the heart to increased
action, but the excitement produced by
alcohol rapidly passes away and leaves
state of calm or Of the dose has been
large depression, and hence itstendency
to promote sleep; tea and coffee also ex-
cite the heart; but the excitement pro-
duced by these beverages does, in many
cases, leave behind it a state of irritabil-
ity instead of calm, and hence their ten
dency to prevent sleep. Alcohol relaXes
the blood vessels, and so diminishes vas
cular tension coffee and tea increase
vascular tension. Alcohol, its second
airy effect, soothes the nervous system;
tea and coffee irritate the nervous sys-
TEN. 1t is a well-known fact that cup
of strong tea or coffee dispels the effects
of slight excess in wine; it is, perhaps,
not SO well known that a few teaspoon
fuls of brandy or a glass or two of sherry
will remove the nervous irritability pro-
duced by tea or coffee. fear much of
the "sly drinking" on the part of women
is induced by states of nervous irritabili-
ty originally excited by over-indulgence
in tea. The practical issue of all this is,
that excessive indulgence in any stimu-
| liant, whether alcoholic or non alcOholic.
is most hurtful. OF the grateful, refresh
ing, and invigorating properties of tea
and coffee taken in moderation, and &C.
casionally rather than habitually, no one
can be more sensible than l am.
When what have termed tea-dyspepsia
is produced, the only plan is to leave off
drinking that beverage for three or four
months, after which its use may often be
resumed with impunity. Chocolate is a
very useful substitute for tea or coffee,
but it does not possess the property of
immediate stimulation to anything like
the same degree. F0rtnightLy Recieu.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02
A Short COurtship.

The Kingston IN. W Courier gives
the following account of speedy mar
riage in Chichesterville: "The BRIDE
groom was A, Borthwick, and was fifty
five years old, while the bride, Miss S.
Van Valkenburgh, is fifty.six years of
age. Mr.. Borthwlck came from Schoha-
RE County on the 25th of April, and was
introduced to Miss Van Valkenburg by
the pastor at the church that evening.
Mr.. Borthwick at once made known his
Grand, saying he came from Schoharie
by reference from his pastor, and, NOW
l have seen you, he said, 9 l am satisfied
you will make me suitable companion.
Will you marry me tomorrow morning?'
Isn't that most too soonT Now or
never said the wooer. The couple were
married the next morning and started
for their new home in Schoharie."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

But she had scarcely deposited it in the
Bank of France in her own name when
the Russian lady came on to claim her
bond and the 100000 roubes. She pre-
tended that the bond had simply been
left as security for debt. The case
came before the courts last week, and
the Russian lady lost her case Her
authorization to sell the bond was re-
garded as sufficient title, and it made
no difference whether the cashier sold it
to herself or to a third party. The tri-
bunal decided that the bond and the
prize it drew IN the Russian lottery were
the legitimate property of the cashier
Paris Cor. ". Y. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02
A New Swindle.

WAYNE CouNTY papers announce that
a couple of swinclers, after doing"
that county, have passed into Sus-
quehanna. The plan of swindling is as
follows: A pack peddler calls at house
with a fine lot of cloth, vest patterns,
etc which he offers at ruinous sacrifices.
He makes a sale and goes his way. The
next day two men drive up to the house
with printed bill, giving the account
of a robbery of clothing house at Will
Transport, describing the peddler, etc.
They claim the goods and usually bull
doze the purchaser into giving them up.
The plan worked well in Wayne County,
and people should be on their strict
STANDARDIZATION (Pd.) Sentinel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

THE ex-Empress Eugene, as she APP
pears to-day, is thus described by Lucy
Hooper: "She has grown immensely
stout, dresses in ugly English made black
gowns, paints her face pink and white,
black under her eyes, and wears a palpa.
bic wig of light yellow hair"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-06-02

IT is estimated that 81, 900, 600 of prop
erty is annually burned in New York city
in cigars.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

Turkish line from Rustehuk to Shumls.
When this movement 10 completed . gen
eral battle may 10 expected. unless the
Turks fall back 10 tho balkans, or
the Russians mask the whole quad
rilateral and turn II by passing
the Balkans. The llussisn forces coming
through Dobrudscha are approaching the
rear Of the Turkish. Rustchuk and shumls
line. This column 10 too strong 70 be OPP
posed by any forco detached from the
Turkish main body while the main body
itself cannot turn upon II without expos
Ing lie rear 10 the Russian main force.
In giving this situation. the eorre-
spondsnt seems entirely 70 ignore
the existence Of Silistris, varns and
Kuruje. and the latest information fxes
the garrisons at those places respectively
at twenty-five thousand. twenty thousand
and ten thousand. which. operating on the
tanks or rear Of the Russian Debrudscha
force, would paralyze IL efforts 10 COOP
srsts with the army In Central Bulgaria.
Besides the gsrrisons In these fortified
places, sulsiman Pashs's army. which 10
now stated to DO embarking at Autlvari,
could DO landed Of varna, which would
make the number Of Turks on the Russian
left flank over fifty thousand. The Rus
Sian Debrudscha corps 10 stated 10 num-
Der only thirty thsusand.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

SUDDEN DE,ru.-Harry III mmerman. .
young man well aud fAvorably known in
Carson. came from that place last evening
for the purpose Of attending the
theAier In Virginia City. Last night,
after getting home, hc complained
of not feeling we'll. but did not say
that anything serious was the matter.
Ills roommate Was awakened by his groans
At an early hour this morning. and q few
minutes later Zimmerman expired. The
cause Of his death was probably heart dis
ease.
MEETING NoricE.-c. J. Murphy gives
notice In our advertising columns to-day
that no will call = meeting Of tho stock
holders Of the Justice Mining Company,
about the 18th instant, in San Francisco,
for the purpose u telling them what he
may know 81 the official management OF
tho mine as regards the crushing OF ore
and the furnishing Of supplies.
cAroHr THrN.-soms time night before
last John Hammill. An occupant OF the
ORC House. was robbed OF $50 In coin, .
gold watch and chain and . ring. The
thieves missed si2 which WAS lying In
Hammill's trunk under his clothes. John
Wilmington and Pat. Hassett have been ar
rested and charged with tho effsnse. The
property has bean recovered.
DIVIDENDS DrcL,RED.-The California
and Consolidated Virginia mines have
each declared their usual monthly divi-
bends Of - per share, the two a~ggregAting
the neat little sum Of -, LEO, 900.
TMr two Professor James and Professor
Ewing. Of Virginia City. left Yesterday
afternoon for . trip TO the Sierra Nevada
mountains.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

A gentleman writing from near Fort
Churchill under date Of July 4. says;
This evening. about ! o'clock. as one OF
my msn wAs out on the ranch hunting
horses. he found 4 dead man. evidently a
suicide. a. there lay . small pocket pistol
by his side, and blood Was oozing from his
mouth. The man must have come from
Virginia City. a. he Is . stranger herea-
bouts. The deceased has the appearance
az a mechanics blacksmith or maelinist
as his hands are black and hardened
with work. lie 10 we'll dressed. anil has
brown hair and moustaehe. the rest OF the
face being clearly .hAven. lie appeared
10 have been dead but q few hours. will
dispatch a man 10 Dayton early IN the
morning for q Coroner. When no comes
We will likely ind out who tho. suicide Is.
No further particulars have been received.
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a suggestiss.

correspondent writing 10 a eonie"po-
rary thu. asks Cor som arrangement among
mining men whereby all the working men
Of the community will have . chance for
employment for part Of the time at least;
As You cannot employ all the men In The
country at the same time without injuryt tn
your interests. and o. you caro- not who
does your work. provided IL Is properly
done. then suppose thers should DO q draft,
say opcs psr month. Of 10 or 100 men, and
give their places tn those who are actually
in want OF the necessaries VI life. This
would give the needy . chance to help
those depending on shsm. others to pay =
few dues, and others still TO leave the
country. Those who are drafted Ars sup
posed 10 have means 10 leave the country
or live comfortably for . few months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

- p,. The .,,,.i ,,..t.
r'oS.h" 80
"s -, ao.a.- a.. A..
"o''" a. -, :,
ensuing year. will be iieIu ~ 'ns nan =,
the society. ID .,r.e', ,,rg,nIa' 49, ,osa
particular notice Of this fact and not fail
In attendance. The election OF officers Is
an important matter
p.ruxrp.-Iewis A Deal have been TO-
tanned by Virgins City 10 assist the City
Atiorp.y 10 prosecute suits against the
-. .o,,n.,i.. 10, tho collection OF
INN ,a,ss on The proceeds Of mines
for the year ending March 81. 1877. to a
nn,l u%e,e,ia,na.' ,h" eom1,s ~ lie
I'n,,sJ 49," IN ,hs s,,,a 81 Neyada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

BRONCHITIS.

lPmm John Flag. Esq.. Of Bennington, n. HI
"Thrse ysarr since l was very much reduced
sith . dreadful cough. which resulted In Bron-
ehitis. affecting me 30 severely ~ 10 render u
Sdfhcuit 10 ppsak In sn audible vo.cs. To this
f, vas added svvtrs night sweatH. and I vas fear
{ III Of going into q decline. Afr recoufss 10
various remedies 10 no purpose. l maize ufe OF
iSf. wlstar's Baisam Of Wild Cherry. . feS bot.
tles OF which fully restored me TO health.
sapce that tim I have hal several severe at.
sach Of cough, hut the Baislm has always n.
r1ovsd them. always Keep u by me, and
ahould not know how 20 do without H."
Sold by all druggists. ]
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07

PrRsrcrrioS.-The charge Of burglary
against George Craig CAME up in Judge
KnoI's court. Virginia. yesterday. II aP-
psaring that there was nothing In the case.
II was dismissed on motion OF the District
Attorney. Ellen =. LANG. the complain
ant. then had Craig arrested for threats
against life. The matter has already been
noticed by the NEws. II IL evidently spite
work upon the part Of . woman who mas
been guilty d malicious prosecution.
Ar srrno.-The sutroites celebrated I'll"
9TH by = dance ON the Tunnel Company's
iAtboat on the Carson. A German band
furnished the music and the MAR 10 spokrn
Of a. very enjoyable. Those people living
near the csrson are . Jolly. genial ssI
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
In the Yield.

This mornings EsisrPo;ss says: "a
number VI members Of the National Guard
were yesterday ou, for target practice. by
invitation the Austin brothers. the crack
shots nov exhibiting Of the National Thea
ter with tho Tony Pastor company. were
present and participated in the shooting.
The result was largely in favor Of the
Nationals. Although the Austins arc un-
riyalied In shooting short distances with
their light riies-in what might be called
psrlor shooting Western men arc too
much for them when IL comes to long
ranges in the open country with heavy
pulling triggers. Tho distance shot yes
terday wa 20 yards.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
National 0aardI Hall.

A large crowd Of C~arsonites came mp
last night for the purpose Of seeing Tony
Pastors great show. Gold Hill was also
we'll represented. National Guard Hall
has b-.n filled with pleased audiences
every night this week. IL you really wish
90 DO cured u tho blues, get Yourself
rvaaly and hear this inimitable company.
Gus Williams. the emperor Of German
humor, Is Que IL tle finest character
artists ever seen. Tony Pastor will
sing some % his newest and most
popular songs. and the entire performance
tonight will BE- irst-class. Remember.
this j. their last appearance in Virginia
Civ
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
A mn Arn

And pesrly teeth ara easily obtained BY eleans-
ins your teeth daily with that Justly popular
.isntifrcc. SOZODONT. Composed OF rare
a.tiseptic herbs. 10 imparts Wilderness 10 tho
teeth. . delicious aroms 10 the breath. and pre-.
refvvs intact, frum youth 20 old age, the teeth.
Acidity of the stomach will destroy the strong.
Get teeth uuless It, Effects are rountenncted with
SOZODONT. and this pure tooth wAsn protects
tho deuial turiaees by removing every impurity
rhat adhercs 90 them. Ask Jour druggist for
SOZODONT. jeil I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
vaoM A OrsrINoUlsnRp IuRlsr.

al have tried the PERUVIAN sYxr,. and the
result fally s~ustalns your prediction. u hsa
mads : new man OF me-infused into my sys-
tenn new vigus and energy. ] am no longer
trsmuious and dsbilItsted ~ vheu you last
aaw me. bat stronger. hesrtisr. and With larger
capacity for labor. mental and physical tn,n
by all druRRists.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
O. II. GALLUP.

o. II. 0ALLrP. opposite tho Bank Of oaiifor-
mia. Gold HUI. keeps constantly On hand hl
fayorits brands Of Imported C.sars. oholee bit
cigars, eli ii d. oil chewing t0barcs'. meer.
srh.um pipes, nuts, candies. nne ~cutiery, and
toys and iancy goods OF all kinds. apps N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
The PALACE RATInQ sTANp.

For . rosl, OF beef une1ssiied 10 Storey
county. 70 to Thomas Hsnfon's Eating Stand.
In the Palace Saloon. NO. : North Q strst,
Virginia CITY. Fresh oystsrs q all hoan In
every Style. Forty niners always on hand q
niahf. kof tasiy, homo style Of cooking. and
ne best and fres. est OF ell that the marksts
siord. tbs Palace Eating Stand has no sunsrios
Try n. ap1 N
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STOCKS AND MINES.

Bsasssa BuiIien shipments The
way the Cemateek II ofvisg Ous
-Incieasing observation-disclosures.
tant Features OF she Lever Lev.
els Of the Consolidated virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
"a sII0nT COLor-COuGns.

Few are aware Of the Importance ofchecAins
q cough or slisht cold" which would yield 70
Q mild remedy. n neglected. u often sttacks
the lung. Browns Bronchial Troches give
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-07
Upset his Buxgy.

As William Partridge, superintendent OF
the Atlantic mill. was on his way To Silver
City yesterday afternoon in his buggy. and
as ho rounded the point near the Swansea
the horse shied aud jumped down the m
bankment. some twelve feet. Mr.. Par
fridge was badly but not dangerously in-
jured. tho buggy considerably smashed up
and tho harness completely strung out.
There was q little girl in the buggy at the
time Of the accident, but a man on the
road seeing the way things were going,
took her out. aud she escaped unlurt.