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The Orunkard's Appetite.

There was living not long since. in
Brooklin, O mau who had inherited
from q drunken farther the appetite
for rum. He was q hopeless drunk,
ard. The man had many noble in
stincts, and better than all those,
he had a loving, brave wife, who
made skillful war upon the demon,
her husbands master. Recognizing
the fact that her husband was under
an overpowering impulse, that he
longed and struggled manfnlly to
free himself from the passion for
drink, she bent all the energies of
her woman nature to the task OF
helping him. She loved and suffer-
cd, and toiling accomplished their
purpose. She took her husband by
the hand and shared with him his
struggle, until after years of labor
she overcome his master, and saw
him free man again. Her battle
with rum had been a fierco ono, tax
ing and wasting her strength sorely,
but she was conquorer at last. Her
husband stood upon manly feet. and
showed no signs of falling again.
Several years passed away, and this
reformed man fell i'll of consump-
ton. Tho distinguished physician,
from whose lips we have the story,
prescribed alcoholic stimulants as
the only means possible OF prolong-
ing his life. The poor wife was in
terror, and begged tho physician to
recall his prescription. She told
him Of her long struggle and vic.
tory, and said that sho preferred
that her husband should die then,
n sober man, than that he should
gil O drunkard's grave year later.
But the freed spirit Of the man was
strong, and no undertook to take al
coholio liquors rs o medicine, aud to
con6ne himself absolutely to such
times and measures in the matter
as the physician should prescribe
This no did, and during tho months
thus added to bis life he never drank
o single drop more than the pre-
scription called for, and he died at
last o sober man, a. his wife had 30
earnostly'prayed that no might But
the end was not yet. When the
patient and loving woman laid him
In his grave, and saw her long lab
ors thus ended in tho victory for
which she had toilod 10 and suf-
fered 80 bitterly. she turned in hor
grief, TO the brandy which had been
loft In tho house. and drinking u,
she fell herself into the power OF the
And which she had fought 10 heroi'
cally. And that woman diod no,
many months later, . hopslesA hslp
LEES, drupkardl
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No man has 80 much trouble, Of

No man has so much trouble, Of.
tor all. Certainly not so much thas
he could not find some one who
could discount him twenty and then
beat him out. Job is generally
conceded the boss man for trouble,
and yet we don't suppose Job be-
wailing the fate OF his children and
servants and bowling over more
boils than he could count in q day,
felt as utterly, hopelessly, wretch cdly
miserable as one Of his poor servants did,
humping himself along the dirt road a
thousand miles a minute, wit h q fierce
Chsldesn right behind him, gaining on
him st every jump and cody picking out
the very spot where he would poke spear
sixteen feet long clean thro b im. II you
want to dwarf your own troubles, look
at some ones else. But that is never any
consolation TO man who Is trying TO
scratch hive between his shoulders.
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Origin Of the Postage Stamp.

The postage stamp was born in
London on the 10th OF January,
1910, and England employed il alone
for ten years. France adopted it on
the 1st Of January, 1S49, and Cor
many in 1850. According to NJ.
Alphonso Espurios, il was curious
incident that gave rise to the idea Of
postage stamps. A traveller was
crossing, about forty years ago, a
district in the north Of England.
He arrived at tho door of an inn
where a postmaster had stopped to
deliver a letter. A young girl came
out to receive it sho turned it over
and over in her hand and asked the
price of postage. This was q large
sum, aud evidently tho girl was poor,
for the postmaster demanded a shil-
ling. She sighed sadly, and said tho
letter was from her brother, but she
had no money and so che returned
it to the postman. The traveller was
man who rambled about the earth
for instruction and observation
Having good heart, he offered to
pay the postage OF tho letter, and in
spite of the resistance of the young
girl he paid tho shilling. Her resis
tance made him reflect. Scarcely
had the postman turned his back
when the young inn-kecpor's daugh-
ter confessed that it was O trick be-
tween her and ner brother. Some
signs marked on the envelope told
her all she wanted to know, but tho
letter contained no writing.
"We are both 30 poor" she add
ed, "and so we invented this mode
of corresponding and preparing our
letters The traveller, continuing
his road, asked himself if system
giving place to such frauds was not
o vicious one.
Tho sun had not set before Mr..
Rowland Hi Chat was tho name OF
the traveler) had planned to organ,
ize tho postal service on u new basis.
He said that in England, whore fam
lily ties are strong, and where the
members often lived far aprrt,
where, too, tho spirit of commerce
knows no limits, the correspondence
was only limited by the cost of the
post and that by lowering this
barrier, q great service would be
rendered to society without hurting
the resources Of the treasury. These
views were agreed to by the English
Government, and on the 10th OF
January, 1910, not more than q pen.
ny was paid for letters which circus
lated over tho whole extent Of the
British Isles. This bold scheme
soon surpassed the hopes of tn leg,
islators. Ten years later, in 1850,
the number of letters increased from
100000 to 7,239,3G2. Mr.. Row.
land Hill occupied in England the
post Of Secretary to the Postmaster
General.
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Snyder County Central AgTi-
cultural Society,
TO be Held al MidIGNlrg Pa, on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

lst-Thc field Of competition open to nll rest.
dents OF tho county free Of chargo provided that
where the premium awarded shall exceed tho
sun Of si do's,s 6U per cent Of entrance
become exhibitors by paying small entrance
fee.
prior to ten (i0) O'Clock A. NJ. OF tho 2nd day Of
tho iair. Entries can he mado previous to tho
;air by addressing the Secretary nt Middloburg.
Good and competcnt Judges viii be appointed
during the Fair to award premiums aud notice
all meri torious articles on exhibition. Judges
will be furnished with books OF ontry, which
they are desired to hll up with the awards aud
return to the Secretary 6y ton o'clock \ . NJ. Of
3rd day.
whsn n majority OF tho Judges on any section
arr present they shall constitute quorum aud
are authorized TO award premiums.
!. Judges will award no premiums on ami
mails or other articles having no competition,
unless they are specially worthy.
2, No single artic shall be entitled to pre-
MUM which has drawn premium in m as
sortment or pair.
3. No exhibitor will he allowed to iuteriear
with Judges while examining animals or art!c.
To- shown by such exhibitor. otherwise no pro.
MUM will DO given for such animal or art!c-
Entries for speed must 10 mado on or before
10 o'clock OF each day of tho rnccs.
The Association viii furnish hay free to all
persons exhibiting stock.
shai Ue determined by tho judges, whose docis.
ion shall bs anal.
Discretionary premiums will be awarded for
all meritorious articles exhibited, whether onu'
merated In the following lists or NOS
RIO article or suiInAl shall bo removed from
the ground before tho close OF tho exhibition.
| except by pormission Of the President
Tho society will carefully preserve oil articles
while ou exhibition, but will not bo rospons 81.
bio for any lossos or accidents that may occur.
Stalls for horses aud cattle, pens for sheep and
hogs will I've furnished free OF charge. ENp.ri-
| enoed hands will be In attendance, to care for
| stock during the absence OF tho exhibitor.
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= Q l q O t II ale
Thrilling Romance.

III really think We might do somo-
thing for her, Clara"
MIR. Glenn stood warming his coat
tails before the cheerful FIRE in the
drswing-room. Mrs. Glenn sat op-
posite, with no very gracious express
sion on her face.
Nonsense + said Mrs. Glenn
she had just es much money as you
when you both started in the world,
hadn't she 2
swell, yes but you see, my dear,
Fanny has been 80 unlucky. She
married at eighteen, aud that ne'er
do well husband of hers contrived
TO spend it all before he died.
"Whose fault was it that she mar
ried such poor bargain 2 sharply
questioned Mrs. Glenn. Not yours,
I'm sure
"Well, we can't always foresee
the future mildly remarked her hus.
band. Here she is now, a widow,
and destitute, with that little child
on her hands, and no means of pro-
viding for it.
"No means, echoed the lady
Didn't cut out that advertisement
for q house-keeper in the country,
and send it to heri And didn't she
send it back with an insolent mes.
sage that she didn't choose any
menial position I Menial, indeed
After that I wash my hands Of both
OF en-
But my love, Fanny never was
strong
Never was fddlesticks + retorted
Mrs. Glenn, growing red in the face
And, desperately added Mr..
Glenn, i thought as our spare
chamber wasn't occupied at present,
you would invite Fanny and her
child to stay here as a sort of head
quarters while she tried to earn
something as q teacher,
"A teacher I sneered Mrs. Glenn
70, yes that would suit Fanny Viv.
ian exactly-to go smirking and
smiling into peoples houses.
"Clara, hush y interrupted her
husband. You forget, it would
seem, that Fanny Vivian is lady /
LADY or no lady, I'll not have
her in this house / cried Mrs. Glenn,
angrily. 'And if she thinks
But at this moment the somewhat
stormy dialogue was interrupted by
the opening Of the door which led
into an adjoining room, and tall
sweet faced young woman in wild
ow's weeds, entered leading o cur
iy-headed little child by tho hand.
"Geoffrey, said she, in tremulouf
accents. Il was waiting in the 9th
or room and heard all. / couldn't
help it. And, while I thank YOU
for your kindness, want Clara tC
understand that have no favors 10
ask of her !
Mrs. Glenn bridled and drow her
self up.
Il never heard q case yet Of list
ners hearing any good about them
selves ! she said with o somewha
embarrassed smile. But certainly
have said nothing that I didnt
mean.
Fanny Vivian held out her cole
hand TO her brother.
"Good.bye, Geoffroy.' said she
simply. We used to bo ell in al
10 each other, but sinco your wifi
has come between us you have new
sr been quite the same
And 20 tho young widow left he
brothers home, leading little Lind
BY tho hand.
: Ten ysars had passed away siac
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that day when You parted from us,
for my cold, cruel selfishness."
"Never speak Of it again, Clara;
said Mrs. Cleveland, tenderly kissing
her, for she knew that Gods hand
had punish ed the carelessly uttered
words,
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PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.

Announcement OF all premiums awarded will
be made from the Judges stand at o'clock y.
VI. on the last day OF tho Fair and will be paid
at the Treasurers once on the Fair ground,
immed!a tely after said announcement and bo-
fore the fnal adjournment OF the Exhibition.
All goods ON exhibition will be sold at Pub.
lie Auction, free OF charge, (if desiredl on last
day Of tho Fair,
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p O Q { r. ".
Mans Mortality.


~ following beautiful poem is justly con-
i,rsd posticai gem the highest order.
Ns original Is found 10 a. Irish Ms. In Trim
College, Dublin. There 10 reason 70 think
=, The poem Was written By one Of those pri-
I..,. christian bards in the rsiga Of King
,s,uid, about the rear So, and was suns or
ssssd st the last grand nstions I assembly
tInss chisfssins and bards evsrlheid In the
learned Dr.. O'Donnovsn.
,uroHIcLn
M a the damask rose you see,
inc blossom on . tree,
ire the dainty flower In May,
n ike the morning TO the day,
1, Nae the sun, or Ike the shade,
bf IKE the gourd which Jonas had;
ven such Il man, whose thread 10 spun,
brvn out aud out, AMI 80 !: done
The nower fades, tho morning basteth,
The sun sots, the shadow hios,
The Kourd consumes, the man-he dles,
me soths grass that's newly sprung,
n, IKE tale that's nsw begun,
br ike the bird that's here to day,
n like the pesrled dew In May,
{pr ike an hour, or like Q span,
br Ike the singing Of q swan
rveu such II man, who lives by breath,
n here now there. In life and death.
The graes withers, tho tale is ended,
The bird 10 hown, the dew's assembled,
The hour is short, the span not long,
The swans near death. mans life Is done,
kSts 10 the bubble In the brook,
|Dr in glass much like look,
Or like the shuttle 10 wesvers hand,
|Or like the writing In the sand.
Or ike . thought, or liko q dream,
'Dr like the gliding ofthe stream
|Evsu such 70 M an, who lives BY breath,
d here, now there, 10 life and death.
The bubbles out, tho look forgot,
The shuttle's dung, tho writings blot,
The thought Is past, the dream 10 gone,
The waters glide, mans lifo 10 done.
|I.ite TO IN arrow from tho bow,
)Ur like swim course OF water dow,
IOr like that time 'twixt GOOD and sbo,
|Or like the SPIDERS tender web,
IOr like race, or like goal.
|Or like tho dealing Of dole,
'Even such Is man, whose brittle state
" always subject unto fate
The arrow shot, the flood soon spent,
The time no time, the web soon rent,
The dole soon dealt, mans liie soon donc.
Like TO the lightning from the sky,
Or like post that quick doth HE,
Or like qusver In song,
Or like Journey three days long,
or like snow whom summers come,
|Or like tho pear or like the plum
Even such is man. who heaps up sorrow,
Lives but this day, and dies tom orrow.
The lightning g past, the post must 10,
Tho song Ia short, the jorney so,
The pear doth rot, the plum doth fall,
The snow dissolves, and 50 must all.
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UNION HOUSE.
Middloburg Pa.
GEORGE O. SMITH, Proprietor.
Accommodations good and charges mod
crate. Special Accommodations for drov.
ers. A share Of the public patronage is
solicited.
GEORGE o. SMITH,
April 4, 1877.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-02
InE yr.rIcE aISINe GO Coz

THE JuArICE HININ0 CON.
PANY.-Loeation o. principal place OF
basip>s.. San Francisco. Callfofnla.
Location of works. Cold I'm. storey county,
Nevada.
Notioe 10 hereby given. that 81 meeting OF
the Bsard OF Dircetors. held ON the Ith day OF
June, is71. en- assessment tNo. ol Of One Dollar
and Fifty Gents tti %, per rshAre v.. levied spoa
the capital .toeE % the corporation. pAyAbie
immedlsieiy, IN United states gold coin. to the
sscrvtary, at tho once of the Company. Room
Iisywari's Duildinx. No. AZ California street,
San frznelsco. California
ANY stoci upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid On the Twelfth day Of July,
is11, will bs delinqusnt. lnd advertised for
sale at public auction. and nnleAs payment II
male bsfore will be sold ON "WEDNESDAY. the
lst day Of August. ISL. 10 pay the delin-
quent assessment. together with costs Of adver-
tlslng and expenses of sale.
Hy order OF the Board Of Directors.
Jas. y. KENNEDY, Secretary.
Ofncs-Room No. . Hayvard's Building. No.
CIV California strvet. ssa Francisco, California.
lcJld
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OALEpexI. sILvEs MINING
CUCCOR MiLL AND MINiN,

CUCCOR MILL AND MINING
- COMPANY. .-Ioca'ion of principal plsce
of business. san frsneisoo, California.
Location of works. 0old I'm Mining Die
triet. storey county. Nevada
Notice is hereby given. that at meeting OF
the Board of DIRECTORS. held on tho 18th dsy
Of Nay. ISL. an assessment me. III of fifty
Cents l5oe.l per share was levied upon the
capital stock OF the corporation, payable
Immediately. In United state. gold eo,n. To
the Secretary. al the once of the coInpAny.
Rooms and Q. No. soa Montgomery street. san
Frsnelsco. Californis.
Any stock upua which this a-se.-ment .hsil
remain unpaid on Monday. the ID day of Jaly.
isTT, will bs delinqusnt. and ADVERTISED fur
sals At public suction. and unless psyment 10
mAds befars will be soli on MONDAY. the
s3i day Of July. 1871. 10 pay the delin-
quent assessment. together With costs OF sd
verti.ing AMI expcnrc- of sale.
ny Orier of the board Of Directors.
wM. II. WATSON, Secretary.
Ofice-Rscns AMI q. No. 301 Montgomery
street. san Francisco. California my2otd
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pULLIoN MINlNa ConrANY-

nULLION MlNlNo COMPANY
% LEGATION Of principal pisee OF business.
nan Francisco. California
Location Of works. Gold Iiill, storey county.
Notice is hereby given. that At meetins OF
the Board of Directors hsd on inc Ish yiAy
- lima fsf1 An sssrrs,ncnt tNo. u u One Dol
lar and ftny cents p<r share vss levied upon
ths capital stock of the cooperation; payable
immediaisly: IN un,,sl ~ ss1is sss csmesng % noom
! Hs,wsri's Builiine. sls California street.
Ban Franctsco. CsliforniA-
Auv stoek upon which this asscssment shali
v~rasIn uursid on the soth day % July. ISL.
viii bs Delinquent. and sdvertised fos sale ~
public auction, and un'ess pasmens made
bsfors vill Be sold ON the fvcstiSn ev
n Ausu-t- is57. 10 pay the delinquent areess-
msnt, together win cosss Of aivsstlsipg and
sxpenrss of sale.
By order o. the Board % Dirssson
JAMES y. KENNEDY. S<erstAry..
Oncs-noom Hsyvsfds Building. az Cali
fos1ia street., San rrensaseos cshfornaA l<H
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FIRE CRACKERS.

ArA MEETING OF THE BOARD on
n Tustees " the rowa Of Gold Hlll. held
June IL. 1871. tho Town Msrshai vs@ instructed
30 .trtstly enforce the 0riinsncs forbisiiing tia
exploding of Tiv crHckers. Bombs and sinlilaz
explosivss and firsvsrks within the town lin.
its of Gold hill On the Fourth u July.
q. q. STkvENS0N. Prssdent.
wa. HrpH. Bserstary. len ID
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-02

ANEW YORK MINING COMPANY.
IN Location of principal place Of business,
San Francisco. California,
LocsiIon Of works. Gold IIill, storey county.
Nevada.
the Boarl OF Directors. held on the itih day of
June, ls1T, an assessment t>o. IN Of Fifteen
Cents per share was levied upon the new capital
stoch oi the corporation. and IN proportion upon
ssch aad every OLD share outstanding. Pay.
able imme,iiaiely, In ubited states gold
coin, TO ths Secretary. at the ofice of the
Company. hoom n Hsywaris building. ii9
California street, San Francisco. California.
Any stock upon which this assessment -hsll
remain unpaid on the seventesnth day of
july, isTI. will be delinqaent. and adser.
tised for -alc Al public aneticn, and unless paw
msnt 10 made before, will be -old on MON
DAY. the sixth day Of August, ISL, To pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs Of
Advertising and expenses OF sale.
NJ order Of the board OF Directors.
ID. L. THOMAS. secretary.
Once - Room No. u Iiaywards Building.
No li9 California strcst. San Francisco. Cali
fornia. lei9tt
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REopEHIHa OF THE

RE0PEhlho OF The
BROOKLYN RESTAURANT,
South O Street, Virginia City,
Next to Wells, Fargo l. Co.'S.
rTSprR TIE DIRECTION AND PRO-
" prietOrship OF the old restaurant war
CAPTAIN JOHN s. YOUNG.
The above I,esisursn. will reopen for business
FRIDAY, JUNE Z. 1877.
Tho house has been entirely remodeled, re-
ftied and reaphointed In eyeiy DEPARTMENT,
and will be kept - one of the ysry best and
mort complete restaurants In this city or ON
tho Pacinc coast.
CAPTAIN YOUNG has spared neither money
nor labor 10 beautiiy his place. and with years
Of experience IN the busihcsr, and his reputa
ton 10 this community. bis patrons may rest
assurci Of nnding everything In his restaurant
A. comfortable and porieet .. can b. 'nade.
single nicais..-................ Finy teuts
Heard ny The Week.........scvrn Dollars
Private sooms for families. Also. furnished
'oI1i "a m : '''' JOIN =. Youso. Proprietor.
GOLD HILL BAKERY
r e 8 r A u r A N T
MAIN sTRRET..........GOL HILL,
Opposite the Rciipse Livery Stables.
]. p. BECKER. Proprietor.
EslEsH BREAD, PIES, CAKES, AND HOT
! Rolls every day. delivered at tho resi-
donees Of customers.
BREAD AT REDUCED PRICES.
t1- Pics and cai-s at reduced prices. a..
fAney or assorted Cakes made TO ories o.
short notice.
rhs Restaurant Department 10 the nnest In
tho stst@. All kinds OF Game. P,.ultry and
fresh Fish reosived and SERVED up daily. som
French Restaurant,
MAIN srRRET,......-....G GOLD Mill.
opposite the Ecilpse stable.
A. DUPREY. PROPRIETOR.
THR CHoIcRsr or RvERYTHISa TIiE
1 MarkefAn rds.
Asw oAAE' FISH, -
Etc., tic., k&GxA
Served up In tho most approved French rtyle,
or cooled to order at short notice.
WINE. FRUIT. aid all the iunnrier OF tho
season.
re- MxALs AT ALL llouns. board by tia
day. week, month or meal.
Having hal thorough pcrs0nal experience .,
q nrrt ass Msitre dc Cuisine Tor the la.'
twenty Year,. I can guarantee the mot excel
lent satisfaction 10 my patrons. ,
spi6 I'm btPREY.
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GROWN POINT GOLD AND sll.-
III vEK MINING CONPANY.-tooation of
principal place of business. San Francisco.
Lossiion Of works. Gold mn. storey county.
Ns,ses 70 hereby given. that st . nesting Of
the board Of Directors. held on the ietn day
of Juns. isff. an a.-e>-ment tNo. I'D OF
One Dollar per shafv wzs iesiei upon the
capital stock of TIE corporation, psssol- I'm
mr,iisteiy, In United states gold coin, 10 the
s.-cretary. al the ofiss of the Company. koola n
Hayvsrdis Building. No. tiS CAlifosniA street.
san Francisco. Cafornia-
An, stock upon which this assessment shall
r,msin unpaid On the 7tth day Of JAY.
ism. Win 10 delinquent. and advertised fsr
sais a pabiis aaetisn. and unie.. payment ,.
msds bsfors will be sold ON TUESDAY. the
f,urteenth day Of August. 1871, 10 paw the do
iipau~ut ssses-ment. rge'h.r with costs of al.
vsrtising apd expense> Of sAic.
Nv ordef Of the bard of pirector-.
JAMES NkwLASDs. secrstsry.
Oficc-Room No. 3s uaywsrds ruild.nz. NO.
sis California street. san Francisco Csii'orniA