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Young VI iiu"s.

why is il that, with tho majority
Of the people, the term old maid
seems only to be associated with all
that is crusty, cross and prim :"
The above | read in one Of our
weekly papers. l would like to pro,
pound a question: Why is it the term
young widow secms only to be as
soc;aIcd with al! tina; is cunning, sneak
ing and lcccitful ? Talk Of Old maids
berus the most absed class Of human
beings their trials are nothing in
comparison to what widows and widow
crs arc called upon 10 endure.
Let widow, especially if she be
young aud pretty, weur Grape for any
great length Of time, and The cry will
be. "Cnly for effect" On the other
hand, il she wears bit Of color, no
matter how quiet it may be, the heads
will eli 60 together, and you will hear
tho remarks, X = Mrs. L. is going
oat Of mourning" "I!Ow long las he
been dead {" But worst Of all, il thu
ever ventures out with a gentleman,
the frst timo size is seen with him they
are engaged. and tho sccoad time the
wcdding-lay set. ! would not be a
young widow for all tic money in the
world,
1t is just as bad to DO a wilowor,
especially ii he has the misfortune to
have money and grown up family,
y mans own family never give their
fathers choice the credit Of m.sr} iug
him for love. Oh no she is just
marrying him for home. The poor
man will be entertained ut every meal
with accounts Of her poverty, luzipcss,
extravaganza, and perhaps flirtatioas,
until he is afruil to tukc tho fatal step,
very masnilIcently releases tho young
lady from her engagement, and goes
on his way congratuluting himself Oh
his good luck. l!c has yet to Learn
that paid love will not console mau
on u bed Of sickness or in poverty,
Thank Cod. an m old maid
and ever cSpcc! to be one l would
not marry the best man living, or If |
did want to die first, for | havo nvt
the courage to be widOw.-COrres.
poadcNt Chicago Tribune.
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Babies In the House.

Not fashionable to have habiec. Ah
indeed! You may live to sec the day
when you will wish it had been fash.
ioDablc, and that you had followed the
fashion. Look around you and see
the couples that are chlllItsq, aud OF.
serve the loneliness AMI drca.iucss Of
their households. No baby fingers to
sooth aul carcss them when they arc
weary aud oppressed. No baby foot.
steps to come pattcring up the stairs or
tOdIlcing to NEE! them at every ab.
scnce, No baby voices 10 awaken
sweet music and enliyGu tho mono,ony
Of their existence All, me! whu,
would not .uch people giTe If God had
only blessed them with babies ? Hilly
the wash-wOman, is to be cuvicl the
possession OF her six healthy children +;
even ii she docs have to toll over the
wash tub, from morning ill night, III
order to support thom. Her life is far
happier than those who think it is not
fashionable IA have children. 1t doe,
nc good to sec the man who lovcl hi>
baby. No man Gun think too much OIL
his children they will spur him on 10
greater excrtious than he deemed him.
self capable Of performing. Children
are blessing soat from heaven. aud
ought u 10 received as such. What
ifthcy do clusc US a little trouble aud
rnXiety don't their love mud carcsses
more than repay US for the slight in
convenience w suffer Oh their account:
Don't let me hear auy more about it.
being questionable to haze babies !;
If God sends them 10 you. receive
them as blessing, not as a CURSE
Correspondence IIheeiiag AteNign.
CIR.
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1t Never Rains But ii pours.


~ Washington dispatch to the En-
qHirer says: Politicians Of both parties
here agrcc That Pennsylvania is certain
to 60 Democratic next month. The
Democrats claim %, 900 majority, and
tho Republicans cOnccdO $4,000.
The Republican members from the
rural districts bring doIcful accounts OF
Decentralization. Ex.RcpresentativC
DeadO, Of New York, says he Is within
tue bonds Of probability in setting thu
Democratic majority in New iusk at
$4,000 Wheciiny Register.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.


". G. Bennett Commissioner,
vs..
Nathaniel ". Ancell and others.
IN CHAScGHY ~ TIE ciRcrIr courT OF LEwls
COUNTY.
10 pursuance Of decree rendered in the
above styled cause by said Court at the
September term thereof 1871, the under.
signed special Commissioner will, at the
front door Of the Court House of Lewis
county, On the first LaY Of the December
term 1871 Ofthc County Court for said
county, proceed to sell At public auction
Il tract VI
lis ACRES OF LAND,
situated in lie Tis County, on Steep Camp
Fork OfIudian Fork Of Sand Fork, md
known us the Michael Harlow tract Ct land.
TERMS OF SALE:
Said tract will be sold upon credit Of
six, twelve, eighteen and ,wtnty-fouF
months, the purchaser executing bond bear.
Ing interest from date, with approved 80.
CURLY for ibr several Instruments of pur.
chase money.
". G. BENNETT,
uct?Tiw Special Commissioner.
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Norwood High
and Colleg c

Principals: YIN. D. abel, Thos "A.
Seldom, l.. II. Willis, Jr.
TuG SESSION or 1878, will open on Thurs
day the Goth Of September ls77-with full
corps OF Instructors and full and thorough
instruction in all departments.
misunderstanding full particular
sent on application to the Principals.
NORWOOD 20. VIRGINIA.
ReGr to judges Brannon and Edmis Ion
and Dr., r. y. amIcn, Weston, ". Va
and to r. c. Green and Col. james N. Ran
SIN, Charleston, ". Va. All patrons c
the School.
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Reform is Necessary, even
ia the Tobacco hinc.

Great Reduction in Prices.
Have you bccn to the CITY CIGAR STORE,
Nam Street, Weston?
II You want Il FIVE cent Cigar, with Havana
filling, you c"n &c: Il ,hcrc.--YOu c.a gel 5
Connecticut TIPS for dime. -YOd can gel
c ii Domingo Tips for lime-You can get
! Siogics for ecnls.-YUa can ret purc
llnvannn for 10 ccnts.-Or, II y1u want
liome- Nude Smoking Tobacco you can have
package for Is crnts-You cna get Kiliirb-
iuick, real Turkish, Porto Rirco, Apricot,
Tie Weed, Manila, virginity, Sweet MOtsef,
or Fun Fob smoking tobacco very cheap.
And now look nj my great variety OF
Chewing TUmccO-Old p minion 2Oris
plug, Paragon Twist only l5cts a plug, Co..
den Twist ?orts. Golden !Plat-stft pressed
Sorts, Douhlc Navy 2icts, Gravely No |
"A fine orIicle-jOr;s, Fine ut-Commn-
ion, 81 pound
lyon wanl good blue Match you can
get it -'or iryOu want handsome imported
Pipe yOm can gel 1t. You can get n stone
pipe for almost nothing. Or would yOu like
10 get some Scotch Snuff? You can gel il
aud Rupee SuuIFa also. You can'gct foreign
tobacco Seed.
IFtlcrc isnuytl'ing in the way Of Smok-
inS, Chewing or Shutting, It Is always 10 be
had nj the CITY CIGAR STORE.
CoNAc OMc---CoMne M.
ROBERT JUFERs.
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VETS VA. UNIV ERSlTY

1877. MorgantOwn. 1878
This Institution of Learning, under the
Presidency of Rev. ]. 4. Thompson a. NJ.
is entering upon new err OF prosperity.
During the Sprins Term just closed, the at
cnlaucc Of students was increased over Ci
per cent. Iilns large aud scholarly Fac
ulty; beautiful, heAlth(ll aud motal lorN-
ton; ample Scientific and Philosophical
Apparatus; a Library constantly growing
u curriculum orthc most thorough clarac-
ter "a standard of scholarship surpassed
by no American institution Of lcarniHgi
The Expenses are less than NJ any other
place known to afford equal advantages,
The Fall Term begins Sept jth; the Winter
term January I'd, and Spring term March
18th. For full information, catalogues, &c.
address tie President.
GEO c STURGlSS,
sTTStcrrtary Of Regents
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COrSTY


In pursuance ofG decree rendered in the
above described cause by the said Court, n,
the September term thereof. 1877, the I'M.
tcrsigncd! Commissioner appointed iOr Il o
purpose, will. ut the fr0Gt iJor Of the Cour,
!io%sr OF Lewis cOua'y, on The .rst dav o,
the December terra, l7r7, VI the County
Court Of said county, proceed 10 sell at
public auction
TRACT OF lI2 ACRES OFLAND,
situate or Abrams Run, in Lewis county,
being the residue OF two tracts Of land con-
Scyed civilian Mccks, deceased, on the
LIST day of April, 1877, hyH. Il. Rivten-
house and wiIO, sitter deducling lhcrcfrom
"a acres, rools and IS pulOs assigned By
said decree to Matilda Barnett us and for
her dover estate in sAil Two tracts. And
itsaid li@ acres Of land shall fail 10 sell for
enough to pay the debts dccrced in said de-
cree, then gail Commissioner will Mt the
same tim" and place sell the rcvrrsion in
fee ia said tract OF j; acres, roo Is md IS
poles, after the expiration Of the life estate
Ofsaid Matilda BArnet: therein.
TERMS OF SALE
Sufficient cash in hand TO pay Ito costs Of
said suit aud expenses of SALE, and the resi-.
due upon'a credit Of six, twelve and cish-
teen months, tic purchaser executing bonds
hearing inIrtes, from date, with approved
security, for the several nsialments OF pur-
chase money.
". C. BENNETT,
oci2IIw Commissioner.
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NNUGAVIOMAL.
= . - - "@= - :
MUSIC.

MRS. MARY EDMIsToN will open
Il Music Glass the LIST Of September. Pupils
instructed in both Vocal aud instrumental
Music, and also in the Theory OfAIusic, Fer
further information apply ct hOr rcsiden &C
on Nain Street.
Weston, August II.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-03
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
An Ordinance to abate the Nuisance of Dogs running


An Ordinance to abate the Nuisance of Dogs running
large.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license as follows For each male dog the sum of tive
dollars and for each female dog the of three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk pro
cure at the expense of the City and deliver to the CITY
Marshal such number of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be disposed of
by said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided
He shall make out and submit to the Board of Trustees
least in each quarter year. and at any time when
cepts from the sale of dog tags showing the amount pad
out and retained by him for fees, her.ilf p- oed
and the amount paid into the treasury
Section 3. 1t shall be the cr - City Marshal and
of every policeman - nto custody any dog dogs
wes Tags as herein provided place such dog or
dogs in the city pound, and when impounded they
shall be kept securely for forty eight hours and not
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such
they shall be killed and buried by the officer mpounding
Section a. For each tag sold by the CITY Marshal he
buryng each mpounded dog he shall receive the sum of
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of the money derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Section 5. Any person wishing to redeem dog that has
been impounded shall pay to the City Marshal the sum of
three dollars male dog and the of five dollars if
female dog for tag produce receipt showing that
license said dog has been paid within the year. in
which the cost of another tag shall be but dollar
Section Any person or persons who shall be guilty of
counerfeng the tags herein provided for with intent
defraud the City, shall be guilty of misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not ex
ceedng fifty dollars, by Imprisonment not exceeding
twenty five days. by both such fine and Imprisonment;
and any person persons keeping any dog dogs within
the limits of Carson City for period of sixty days after
the first day of june A D. 1877 for the period sixty
days after the first day of April of any after the year
A. D. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog and pay
ing therefor herein before provided shall
be guilty msdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars
by IMPRISONMENT for term exceeding TWENTY-FIVE
days. or by both such fine and Imprisonment
Section 7. Ordinance No 3, entitled "an Ordinance to
abate the nuisance Of dogs running large adopted
March 25 1875, is hereby repealed.
Approved: d. A. BENDER, President, Pro en-
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City, June II, lsT7
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-03
ORDINANCE NO. 46.

An Ordinance in relation to the office OF City Assessor
of Carson City, the duties and compensation OF said
officer.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordain:
SECTION l. The City Assessor of Carson City shall
ally all taxable property of the inhabitants of said
the same time and in the he said
property for State and county taxation He shall not
make separate Assessment Roll of such assessment but
shall place and extend the upon the Assessment Roll
made for State and county taxation by him.
SECTION The City Assessor of said City shall receive
annual salary of hundred dollars in United
gold coin which shall be in full for all services rendered
by him to said city such officer
SECTION g. All Ordinances heretofore adopted, so far
only they conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
hereby repealed.
Approved. JAS. A. ST CLAIR,
Carson City, June IL, 1877. President pro tenn.
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.


N
Id der of Sale issued of and under the seal Of the
Honorable Second Judicial District Court in and for the
County of Ormsby, If Nevada a judgment Oh
tanned therein the 1911 day Of April A b. 1877, and
attested the goth day Of April A D. 1877 in favor Of
Nevada Sulphur Company, corporation, plaintiffs and
against A. H. Pepn and NJ Bassette defendants for the
sum of 800 principal and interest thereon at the
II per per month from the Goth day Of July A. D.
1876 until paid and accrued costs in the Of S44 40
and counsel fee the Of So S. and clerks accng
costs in the amount of s. 60 and all costs which may
crue by of advertising SALE Sher accring costs
etc. all in gold coin Of the United States, and to d
rected commanding to sell according to law certain
motgaged property set out in said Decree and Order Of
Sale and in pursuance thereto have levied upon and viii
expose public auction in front Of the Court House door
in Carson City, Ormsby county, State Of Nevada the
18th DAY OF MAY, A d. 1877, between the hours If g
A. M and P M wit at o'clock p. NJ, all the right
title interest or claim the defendants Pepn and bas.
All certain tract of land situated in the county
Ormsby of Nevada, claimed and occupied by said a.
H. Pepn and NJ. Bassette mill Site commencing at q
stake marked No l. at the mouth of the Bassette Tn-
mel" running thence south 40 feet stake marked
No q thence east $50 feet to stake marked No thence
running north ITO feet to stake marked No thence
ming west $50 feet to the place of beginning with the i'm
proVements thereon. The said land is situated in the
southeast portion Of the northeast quarter q Section
No B. in Township No. Is north OF range No 10 east MI
Diablo meridian according the United States surveys.
) 7. SWIFT, Sheriff.
Carson City, April &C. 1877.
T. w. w. DAVIES, Plaintiffs Attorney.
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NOTICE.

WYE. THE UNDERSIGNED CITIZENS OF
w Reno, Nevada having used the celebrated q. T.
Brummers Insect and Vermn Destroyer procured Of A
H. BARNES, at Reno do cheerfuy recommend the same
being speedy safe and reliable remedy for the removal
of BED BUGS. We look upon it a Godsend to our
county 1t has given entire satisfaction, and cheer
fully subscribe TO the above. DO not money
back USE NO OTHER.
j. s. Toles, J. D. Pollard (HoteD
n c. Hammersmth, L. Whtennantel, do.
c. n. McLemore, r. Leeper, de-.
o. W. Aver, A. c. Anderson, do.
W. H. Treadway, DR.. Dawson,
A. r. Leeper, T. X Hymers,
VIM Young, Dep Sheffs II. Phillips
l. Chamberlain For Ca Jail
Reno, May 2 1877. I'm
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Il ship, ormsby County, State Of Nevada, before C. a.
Witherell, Justice of Peace.
d. H. Lentz and p A. Wagner plaintiffs, Va. David A
SMALL and Rachel E. SMALL his wife, defendants.
Notice is hereby given to all persons holding claiming
liens on that certain piece of land with the building and
dwelling thereon in Carson City, Ormsby county, State Of
Nevada called and known being the west half OF lot
in block number eleven az OF Currys Division said
Carson City, being and forming compact piece
land under the Constitution of the State Of Nevada and
under the provisions of the Act Of the Legislature Of
State entitled An Act to secure liens mechanics emu
others and repeal all other Acts in relation thereto ap
proved March 2 1875 to be and appear before said
tees Court the 10Th DAY OF MAY, A d. 1877 10
o'clock A. of said day. and TO exhibit then and there
said Court the proofs of their said liens.
d. II. LENTZ, } p,,i,ig.
p. A. WAGNER, ''''''''''
Carson City, Nevada April %, 1877. law3w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-10-03
IN INSTRUCT COURT, SECOND JUDICIAL

4 District State of Nevada County OF Ormsby.-1n the
matter of William Patterson, deceased
Upon reading and filing the petition of Alexander Lepor
the above entitled matter praying that decree be made
authorizing directing the of the last will and
said deceased convey to the said Alexander
Lepor certain real estate to wit Lots seven O and ten
QO in block as of Sears Thompson Sears
division City, Nevada, and that day of regu
lar of said Court be appointed for the hearing OF said
petition and that due and legal of the tendency of
said petition of the hearing thereof be given accord
ing law and appearing therefrom that cause
therefor exists it is hereby ordered that SATURDAY,
JULY eth, 1871 day of regular term, to wit: of the
June, A. D. 1877 of this Court at the Court
this Court in City, at 10 of said day, be
appointed the time and place Of the hearing of said
ton; when and where all persons interested in said
tate may appear the prescribed by law and
test said petition and that copy of this order be pub
ished week for four successive weeks before
said hearing in the MORNING APPEAL newspaper pub
lished in Orlnsby county, Nevada.
S. H. WRIGHT,
District Judge Second Judicial District.
Carson C Y, New June 18TH 1877. ie16w4
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I'M THE DISTRICT COURT OF TBl

4 United States for the District of Nevada.
j. re A. Muller and p. c. Weber, bankrupts. In bank
Iuptcy.
Notice hereby given the creditors of said bankrupts
and to all parties interested that TUESDAY, THE 18th
DAY OF JUNE, 1877 10 O'Clock A. M, and the Courtroom
of said Court Carson City, District aforesaid have been
appointed the time and place when said Court WILL on
hearing inquire whether the resolution passed blythe cred
said bankrupts the Both day OF May 1877, &C
ceptng proposal of composition made by said bank
rupts, passed required by law, and whether the
where parties interested may appear and be heard in
that behalf.
Witness the Hon. E. W. HILLYER Judge of said District
Court and the seal thereof hereto affixed at Carson City,
District OF Nevada, this 9Th day OF june 1877.
IsEALl T. j. EDWARDS, Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. IS.

An Ordinance to Abolish Opium smoking Dens.
The Board of Trustees of Carson City do ordan:
Section No person or persons SHALL within the limits
of Carson City, keep maintain become inmate Of
or visit or contribute to- the support any place
room where persons frequent assemble for the pur
pose of smoking opium, and all such places, houses
rooms are hereby declared to be nuisances
Section Any person who shall violate any of the pro-
visions of Section of this Ordinance SHALL conviction
thereof be punished by fine exceeding hundred
dollars, Imprisonment not than fifty days, by
boh such fine and Imprisonment in the discretion Of the
Court D. A. BENDER President Pro TEN
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City, June II, 1877.
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ASSIGNEE'S SALE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
~ undersigned Assignee in Bankruptcy of the estate of
A. b. Driesbach and A. B. Driesbach and NJ ID. Hatch,
bankrupts in bankruptcy that will sell at public auction
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1877, at II o'clock A M, in
front of the County Building in Carson City, to the highest
bidder for cash. in gold con the following described prop
ery, to wit: All the right title and interest of the said
b. Dresbaeh bankrupt in bankruptcy, to twenty four
thousand and fifty shares of mining stock in the mine
known as the Fourth of July Gold and Silver Mining
Company, located in Eureka Township in the county Of
Eureka, State of Nevada. -
Also, all the right title and interest of said bankrupt
and to certain mining quartz claiI known the IDA
wilson or Mount Hope Mine" located lin Grizzly Flat Min
ing Distret in Ell Dorado county, State of California
Also, all the right title and interest to the notes. book
accounts and demands belonging to said estate that
main unsatisfed at the time Of sale.
ISRAEL CRAWFORD, Assignee.
Carson City, August sth, 1877.
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I'm PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE DISTRICT
Court United States for the District OF Nevada
made and entered the 18th day of May 1877 hereby
rive notice that will sell public auction, in parcel
free from all membranes.
In front of the property, the following pieces of land in
Carson City, Onlsby County, State OF Nevada to wit
Those certain pieces of land called and known as and
being: Whole of Lots Four Five and Eight and the
Thiry-ve 35 Sears Thompson and Sears Division of
said Carson City, with the Store, counters shelving and
other fixtures in the buildings thereupon. Said property
forming part of the estate of A B. DRIESBACH, Bank
rupt in Bankruptcy. ISRAEL CRAWFORD,
Assignee.
Carson City, Nevada, May 10, 1877. 1aw3w
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I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE

United States for the District of Nevada In the mat
ter of George W. Chedic, bankrupt. In Bankruptcy.
District of Nevada sNOtce hereby given that George
W. Chedc, of Carson City, Osby county in said District,
duly adjudged bankrupt according to law, has fled in
this Court petition for discharge and certificate thereof
from all his debts and other claims proVabe under Title 81
of the Revised Statutes of the United States and that
TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF JULY A. ID. 1877, at 10
O'Clock A. of said day. in open Court in Carson City,
Ormsby county, State of Nevada and District aforesaid
have been appointed the time and place for hearing the
ne when where the creditors who have proved their
debts and any person in interest may appear and show
cause any they have why the prayer the petitioner
should not be granted L. J. EDWARDS, Clerk.
b Carson City, June 20, 1877.
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Dissolution of Partnership.


NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ partnership heretofore existing between the under
signed under the name of Pixey Mcconnell Stock Bro
ker Carson City, State of Nevada is this day dissolved
by mutual consent and the interest of r. F. PXley therein
has this dav been sold to Mcconnell & Co The business
of the old firm will be continued at the old place by the
firm of Mcconnell Co, and all debts to and from
Sid firm are to be paid to and by said Mcconnell Co
Il. F. PINLEY,
SAAC MCCONNELL.
Carson CITY, Nevada June l3, 1877.