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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
BONANZA Wealth.

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S"yy =. az Nao Sno e. p.ano;.c nsn.,s
49, = ~ -, Na.a5. T. e.
"iA 80
r'Aus'seo. .'u' a.", n ~.
P o ano m% sno en-. 'hs
S',voo NJ, n..l;,. con,,say
SALn 90 Ill s. a NM
., ,,nSA.., n .n
,n' "eai' I'M n.n, =,
,Ie eonu"eu' u 'uo !. s'o ann ooo
Monusa.' whose e'P''"i S'-'oVo''''
-Neo io'k o"'
1.-THE Bank Of Nevada OF San Fran.
CISCO" has a paid up cash capital 81
SlO, 100, 900 in gold coin. with a reserve
fund OF S2.OOO,Oo The entire stock
Of this corporation. except ooo shares
owned by Mr. Louis Mei.ane. It's man
ager Is owned by ionr persons, Messrs'
Flood. o'Brien, Maekay. anu FAR
The estimated wealth OF TINS hrin u sup
posed To exceed soo'Voo'Voo 1. hoius
u large majority o, VIVA aro Known az
the Bonanza Stocks having properly
IN the California anu 'on; osnanGa,nnnn
mines OF not less 'nsn s~So,ooo'voo.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
TRUCKER ITEMS.

lrrom the Trusiss Rspab'iean. Jsly IA
II sksptics think this isn't u gooj
fishing country. just mark this Nins
hundred pounds of fins lake trout were
Yesterday brought down FROM Laks
Tahoe. by James Cardwell. Thsy were
ssnt to Virginia City. There are a good
number Of men around the lake who
make their living exclusively by fishing.
but this half.ton haul Is the richest yet.
Another tank for tre purposes has just
been completed by the Truekee Lumber
Co. II IL situated close to their new
Office. and Is no placed that Il will not
only protect tho factory. but all the pri-
vale buildings at the upper end Of town.
II holds &c. 200 gallons Of water.
Senators II. X. Bruce. Of Mississippi,
and p. b. Pinehbaek. Of Louisiana.
have been soisurning around the Lakes,
and rome below.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

TusY are a ionder-hsarted people.
those NuLians; they SO into full our
ins-don all their ~habilamsnts VI woe
not only when relatives and friends lie.
but even when death carries of q valua.
lie horse or COW. Bat their ''inky
suits" are somewhat cheaper than In
most lands. Neither men nor women
wear any clothes at ordinary times, and
the full mourning garb consists OF a
single cord tied around the breast. The
color 10 not important.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

DAVID A. WELLS great objection to
tho Dollar OF the Daddiss 10 that 100 Of
them weigh 5H pounds. They may
weigh q ton. for all the most Of Us know.
Il ws have to wait to get = hundred Of
them together to find out.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
THE Lesson OF TnE sKvES rHors-
AMI.

The astonishing news anne in 4 dis
patch from Washington last week that
there were seven thousand applications
for foreign consslships on Ole in the
State Department. and that out Of these
seven thousand one wa TO Be selected
to ill the only vacancy in IN insignih-
cant African port. which Is notorious for
its unhealthy climate and for the num-
Der Of American consuls who have died
there. Seven thousand men too lazy 10
work waiting in anxious expectancy to
gain this miserable oficol The fact Is
q suggestive ns. Il COOS to aAsw that
there are some bad features even in =
Republican form of government (: II
goes 10 show that Jackson's famous
maxim. "to the victors belong the
spoils." has found u arm Judgment In
the partisan minds OF Republicans a.
well as Democrats. aud that every losfsr
In q party considers that he IL selling
his vote for . prospective Office. He 10
n bribs-taksr at heart. although he does
not actually receive money for his ballot.
1t il estimated that there are about
Co.Oo0 Offices at home aud abroad in
tho gift Of the Federal government. For
every one Of these there are probably
ten men pleading with the administra-
ton. They pass their time in hanging
around Washington. or Fostering local
politicians supposed to have infiusnes
ut the White House. II IL . pitiabls
spectacle. and by No means crsditabls to
the Republic. this OF 100000 men.
whining away their time that they may
secure an opportunity to dive into the
public treasury. o. the 10000 Offices.
not more than = thousand yield
u legitimate salary which Is equal
to the wages Of third-rats
mechanic. Why. then, are they
no ~an,iously sought aiterf The newt.
.hI. inference Il. that thsy offer oppor-
,unitiss for making money by crooked
and devious ways. for the noble Coz. 900
patriots have no notion Of working for
the country without receiving adequate
csmpsnsatiou i'm coin. Are VIC then, a
nation Of .winilers ~ well IS Of beg
pars,
There is another view Of this matter.
This gallant band Of ofice-sssksrs are
doing the nation a positive injury by
their idlsness. They consums daily;
they are a constant drain upon the
country. resources. while they produce
nothing. except petitions written gensr.
.liv nm government papsr for which the
o nav. They are q curse to the Re-
u,hlic . puis.nee In Washington. an
im,esi,ion mon the Good nature u
I. NATHAN, AMI lony.suf,.rnr people.
,h.v xorlJ co 10 work liz. hon..t
-. I'm ~. .oi, .,,,,. 1, .nx ,,a.
.l,c,i,s oecups,iop. ,hsy would aid in
i,e,.a.ino our r,,oure... AGRICULTURAL
"a .,h.r~;.. With increased pro.
,,.,,o, xou,l CANA AN increase Of
80 tom .,,,.a and A.. ,.,v .,,rs.
~. ,-..,.... 4, IN. .o., NJ m. n.c.s.
,r,- -, -, ,...a, a..
sai's. " nv ""'u "V
laborinS men immsnseiy' but 'hsie Is
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

Tux Indianapolis .bansc! says; The
fact is that the honor and credit Of the
country were never better sustained than
under Grants two administrations. and
the national character was never more
fairly represented. The attack ON
Grant is a failure. whether directed
against his civil or military career
History will give him his proper place.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

And In sccordsnoe with law. and sn order o.
the Doari Of Directors. made on tho 7ih day o.
Juus. 1871. ~ many shares Of each parcel Of
such stock ~ may be necessary will be sold
at public aucuon. nj the Office OF III. q N pany
Room .. lfaywari's IInllilng. tia California
str, 1T, San Francisco, California, on WEDNBs.
DAY, tho LIST day of An rust. is15, ~ tho hour OF
Q o'clock r. N OF said day. 10 ray said aelin
qutnt assessment Their ON, together with ootis
Of Advertising and expenses " the sale.
JNS \. KENNEDY, Secretary.
Onire-l,ooms Nos. I and ? lfaywani's Buihi.
Ing. No. ti9 California street. Han Francisco,
California. jylG I'll
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

THERE should be many opportunities
for reflection in tho Looking Glass band
Of Indians. Yes. and We trust there are
Ia great many soodiookin-s-iasses
among the young maidsns OF the tribe.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
The Gold Hill Daily News has

The 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, 1877-07-16

THr Pitt.burs Gdists declares that
ihs progress toward better times is ap-
parent. In the iron trade the volume
az business has been equal to tho aver
a.e for the last seen years.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16

Tmr Louisiana politicians say this
will b. an "sir year" In that State.
This will be depressing to dealers In
anna and ammunition.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
DISSOLUTION OF coPAR1NERsHIP.

THE CoPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE
1 .iisiirs between A. ]. Bender and william
II. 0rser. In keeping the Nevada Hotel. Lower
seut. Mr.. Orssr will continue the business II
the old stand. and Il fullv authorized To settle
eli liabilities and collect all accounts due 10 The
Oh frm. AL pers M indebted will please
come forward and settle without further no
tice. A.. ]. BENDER.
wM. II. OItsER.
Gold Illi, July &c. 1871. lyle im'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-07-16
NEW TODAY.
aILvER INNING

~ COMPANY.-Locatiou Of principal place
Of business, San fraucisco. California.
Location q works, Storey county. Nevada.
lowing described stock. ON account OF assess-
ment No. 2D levied on the eighth 18TH day
OF June. 1871, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names sfthe respective shareholders.
40 follows:
Names. NO. Certif. bhs. Amt.
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CRND $50. TO @. 4. ROwRLL q co
- New York. for Pamphlet. OF ioO pages. con
tanning lists Of a,000 Newspapers, and estimates
showing cost Of advertising. mfiI
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The Best Bands or Music

PERFECT sAreTY AND STRICT ORDER
Will bs secured by special conductors and
guards on the train. No improper or objection.
able charsrtcrs will Be allowed either on The
cars OF on The grounds.
All parties not holding excursion tickets win
be charged an entrance fee Of II 70 the grounds.
Nou.member Of the Club win be charged Q
competition Zee OF 81 for each gams.
Onncsrs Of the day and compositions only
allowed inside the circle. This order will BE-
strictly enforced.
TRAINS LEAVE
Virgins City at 7;soA.x.; Gold HIN s,7asA.x.
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DIR. Tut has been en.
gagged in the fractice OF
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forAlong time Tas demon.
ttrator oi anatomy in the
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giA. hence pertono using
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quackery.
iis has fncceeded In
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Ing,fsrg1ffv<, aHda PnS.
OyIsE fsHfe.
Their first apparent ef-
feet isio increase the np.
petite by causing the food
10 I.ioperly assfmilate.
THUS the systcm 10 nour.
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Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-17
A Difference Of Sixteen Years.

The Washington correspondent of the
St. Louis Globe Democrat says: " 1t is
scarcely sixteen short years since Cap
tain Grant, at ex-West Pointer, was
earning modest salary as "clerk y in a
small establishment for tanning hides, at
Galena-an unsavory employment, little
calculated, one would think, to foster
vaulting ambition, and not the most
promising starting point for a brilliant
career In their onestory brown cot
tage. with two main rooms and lean
to" on an questionable street of that
sleepy little town, the family lived in
humble, but happy obscurity.
Plain, motherly Mrs. Grant, as she
hung out her weekly washing in the
back yard, cooked Ulysses dinner, tend
ed baby Nellie, and watched the boyish
pranks of tow w-headed Master Fred, new
er dreamed of being so soon installed
" First Lady of the Land, of journey
ing to Europe to be the guest of sover-
eigns, and Of all the marvellous changes
to come Hers is true mother heart,
unspoiled by splendor. Since her only
daughter-our American Princess y
was married in the White House, has
dined in state with Queen Victoria, and
settled down with her English husband
to live across the sea, and since her son
"a soldier by instinct and by heritage
is off to the Black Hills and on other
adventurous expeditions, | wonder if in
quiet moments she does not sometimes
sigh for the peaceful privileges of OBJ
security and for the little brown home
with the lean-to, as it was before am
bition invaded it, and her babies We're
about her
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-17
Fritz's Troubles.
Hartford Post

Fritz has had more trouble with his
neighbors. This time he determined tt
appeal to the majesty of the law, anG
accordingly consulted legal gentleman
How vas dose tings? he said, ven
vellere' got garden, und der oddel
vellere's got some chickens eat EN- up:
Don't you got some law for dot?'
Some ones chickens have been de-
stroying your garden? asked the law
yer.
Straw in mine garden? Nine, it vas
vegetables"
And the chickens committed depre,
datiOns on them?
Ish dot so? asked Fritz in astonish-
ment.
And you want to sue for damages?
continued the lawyer.
"Yaas. Got for damages, und der
gabbages, und der lettuges
Did you notify him to keep his
chickens up.
Yaas, | did Modify him."
And what did he say?"
He Modify me to go to haal, and
wipe mine shin off down mine vest
AHu Hc TcluScs W Coluply Wltll oui
just demand?"
Hey?"
He allowed his chickens to run at
S~ge?"
"Yaas. Some vas large und some vas
leedle vellares, but dey vos scratch mine
garden as der sefen dimes itch.
Well, you want to sue him.
Yaas, want to sue him to make
Won blank fence up sixdeen feet his
house all aroundt, vot de dam chickens
don't got ofer."
The lawyer informed him he could
not compel him to build such a fence,
and Fritz left in a rage, exclaiming:
Next summer time raise my chick
ems, too, you bet raise fdin' chick
ems, by tam Wipe off your vest down.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-08-17
The Head Of the Family,

If ever the sympathy Of crowd of
guests at hotel was excited in behalf
OF a poor, oppressed man, it was a night
or two ago at the Burnet House. A
gentleman and lady from Adrian, enter
ed the Office The man was small, slight
smoothtongued and harmless. The wo-
man was large, stern and quick-spoken
while her voice fell upon the ear like
the rasping of hoarse buck-saw. The
man opened his mouth and said:
We would Ii" when his spouse
pushed him one side sharply, and said
to the clerk:
Have, you any rooms, sir? If so,
give us the best you have"
The clerk immersed the pen in ink,
handing it to the husband, and said
will you please register?" The hus-
band grateful to be allowed to exercise
his rights as free born American citi-
zen, and stepping gladly forward, wrote
the word Mr., and had entered on the
somewhat laboriOus contract of forming
the letter J, as the forerunner of the
cognOmen James, when the wife again
stepped forward, took the pen which
her little husband was wrestling with
out of his hand, remarking as she did so.
" Here, I'll do that! and, adding an IS"
to her husbands Mr. wrote in bold
hit-or-miss hand, Mrs. Malvina H"
and underneath it in smallcaps, the
words, and husband" The clerk then
assigned them their quarters, and. as the
bell-boy led the way upstairs, the bet
ter-half jerked the family carpet sack
Oft the counter and snapped out at her
husband in tone that made him Jump
SO as to dislocate his collar-button,
Come along here! " He followed
meekly in the rear, and as the bell-boy
came downstairs he could hear her Civ
ing out orders in reference to unpack-
ing the baggage in tone of voice that
made the hoarse notes OF ship captain
seem in comparison like the gentle COO
ing of dove, The next morning the
patient little man followed his wife
down to breakfast, ate the meal which
she ordered for him. and afterward,
when they came to depart, he stood in
the doorway and held the valise while
his wife went up and paid the bill.