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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

SHOULD Robert BONNER be placed in the
Mayors chair he would manage the affairs
of the city with dexterous hand.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

A SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHER cannot fail to
make good Mayor. Let US, therefore.
unite on Robert Bonner as the peoples
candidate
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

II TAMMANY HALL DECLINES to nominate
Robert Bonner for Mayor let the citizens
get out their own posters.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-21

Rob. Rr BONNER knows how to hold the
reins. As Mayor of New York he would
have the whip hand of the politicians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
GEORGETOWN.

THE WEDDING Of Dr. W. Bowie TYLER and
Miss Stansbury Will be celebrated this even.
ing at I O'Clock, at Christ P. E. church, the
rector. Rev A. X. Stuart. officiating.
The FUNERAL Of Francis Ash who died sud.
denly Monday last at his residence in Brick
hill alley, as noticed in the STAR of that date,
took place from Grace Chapel yesterday even
ing. aud the remains were buried at the Pres
byteIian hurying ground, with the ceremonies
OF ODD Fellowship, Covenant Lodge, of which
the deceased was member, being in attend.
ance.
DEATH.--Mrs. Susan H Fenwick. an old resi-.
street. 0 - -N'
A GOOD ExAMPLE.-A worthy citizen who
does not wish his name mentioned, sent S. 90
ferers. VIVA W"
GRAIN ARRIVED BY CANAL.-Boat Thomas
IhTasher, with LOCO bushels Of wheat to II M
Talbot also, 500 bushels do to- Hartv & Rro
.o."at NJ. Z. Waters, With $500 bushels OF wheat
to j. G. and j. nj. Waters y"
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE. - Offerings on
change to-day: $500 bushels of wheat. with
sales of l,50O bushels at $1CO to 81 OF.
LIEUT.. SKIP3oN returned from his leave to-
day. w
BASE BALL.-The Senior West End base ball
club defeated the COiumbias yesterday by a
score OF IL to 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
Excursions and Picnics.

The Knights of st. Peter will give one of T. e
best pienics of the season, on the 9th instant,
at Gestoro. T. will be for the benefit of the
yellow fever sufferers Ferry boats will take
visitors TO the scene of the picnic every hour.
The Jane Moseley goes 10 Blackstone island
next Tuesday, leaving al 7 a. m, and return
ing at l. = m.
week from today grand excu son to
gwen by the Knights Of Pythias. Fair Haven
is sixty miles dow n he bay.
The steamer John w. Thompson will make
trip 10 Smiths Point, September l1th. afford
ing delightful ride. day Oh q good beach at
salt water, for bathing, fishing and grabbing.
The Mary Washington leaves tomorrow
morning at II. siving 81 hours on the P0tO
mae for ten cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
CITY ITEMS.

s.d dR fovR HEA HEAD ACHES goto che nearest drug
store S ior bottle Lodtue's Readache SPECIFIC.
One or two doses win ..,romptly relieve yo1:
,rtin1s NILES lilies. A! -.RM MONEY DRAWER is an
a Ra,na Amos. indispensable to merchants
e%d T., u" ,able OF variety of combinations,
n nse, rle In Its construction, it recommends
,..He II To merchants as an important part OF
.Geir store fixtures. Till-tapping has become
so prevalent that an ingenious arrangement
Ike that OF Miles Money Draaoer is indeed a
& Co., 81 Broadway, New York, and the hard.
ware trade generally.-[N. Y.Erpress.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's attention Is most
respectfully invited to the Securing and Dyeing
establishment OF r. G. Douglas, under the Ma
t1Onal Theatre, where he Is prepared to thor
kinds OF gentlemen's and ladies' clothing. His
new chemical process for gentlemen's cloth
lng using neither water, soap, nor brush, but
surpassed by none and known to no other
house in the country. He guarantees the
finest work and the lowest price. Gentlemen's
suits handsomely cleaned by cur new process
Blocks for 81. Kid gloves handsomely cleaned
and perfectly odorless, l211c. per pair. SAL:
NoIsELEss PARLoR RIFLES for rat, cat and
parlor shooting, from S. up. Bazaar COS 18th
street, opposite Treasury. col:
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL - the worlds
great remedy for Colds, Coughs, Consumption
For UPWARD OF THIRTY YEARS Mrs. Wfns.
totos Soothing Syrup has been used for Chill.
dren. 1t cOrrects ac1dity of the stomach, re-
neves wind collie, regulates the bowels, cures
dysentery and diarrhBa, whether arising
from teething or other causes. An Old and
Wel-tried remedy. Is cents bottle.
HAPPY T1D1Nes for nervous sufferers and
those who have been dosed, drugged, and
quacked. Pulvermachers Electric Belts effec-
tually cure premature debility, weakness and
decay. Book and Journal, with information
worth thousands, mailed free. Address Pull
City. 6,l8,d&kly
To LADIES AND GENTLRMEN.-We wish to
call attention to A. Fischer's Chemical Scour-
ing and Dyeing Esta Adjustment, No .9O6 street,
near 9th street. By promptly adopting the
latest improvements, whether OF American or
European invention, he is enabled to do his
work in manner not to be equalled by those
not possessing these facilities. His cleansing
and dyeing ladies' and Gents suits are, In
fact the cheapest in the city on account Of his
superior work. N. B.-A speciality of his con-
sists In removing spots from costly party dress
es: Is years experience. His dry cleanser re-
moves grease spots ef1ectually from any article,
and careful pressing gives them an appearance
as II newly made. Kid Gloves cleaned; two
pair for for Is cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
AmnsenlemlA. Etc.

hataD1nt Ihtdfcf-DupreZ Benedict s
Ministries are drawing good houses this week
They present al excellent programme. Next
week the regular drama.,o season will be
commenced Co, with the presentation Ofthe lice
Ford's opera House.-Emerson's minstrels
will appear here on the evenings of the 18th,
18th and 14th inst.
The Butchers annual Fest1ral began yes
and fifty members being present, beside,
about Seventy-fve visi ing br,,,rnars frn,n
.,cu,more. a ruilccS weighing 1,2jO pounds
was roasted whole The festivities win be
Continued today, and another will be roasted
ATTEMPTED, SUICIDE OF GIRL-Last
night, about the hour of 10 o'clock, young
street cars waking around the various wharves
On the river front. Upon being approached
she was not communicative, and seemed very
much depressed In spirits. shs made several
inaIly stated ed the cause Of Ter depression ion:
that she had been ruined by married man
Mary Evans. Finally, upon the urgerI.. soiici
tations of MIR. Robert Jones' assis... ant to MI.
G. w. Bauer, she was prevaile1. upon to take a
carriage and return home, but declined to
age, and quite prepossessing in looks and ap-
pearanee
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs Duncanson
Bros, auctiOneers, sold at auction Yesterday,
for John FL. Click and Conrad Kaufman,
trustees lots TO, IL, r. b. H. IS Is, Il, 81 o. 81
81, 30 and "a. in square $50, az follows Lots 81
and 81, frame house and 2 lots on Sth street,
between H and streets northeast to Maria
M. Cate. for $3.50. Lots SO and "a, frame house
and lots adjoining, to Sarah Holmes, for $50.
Lot Il, corner II and 7th SITS. tvacant), to Her
moline M. Chapel, So. #. 20l3c. Lots 10 and IL,
adjoining on II st. (vaeanD, to Selinda H. viii
mot, So. It. lOl.c. Lots Il and "A, frame house
and lots on !th St, between II and me- to
Michael Joachim, for $50 Lots Is and L.
frame house and 2 lots adjoining on 7th ST., to
Edward Beuchert, sII75. Lot II (vacant), on It'll
ST.. to Selinda Fl. WilmOt, So. TT. &c. Lots q
and y, frame house and 2 lots on 7th ST. ad-
Joining, to Lyman d. Laudon, $50.
BLACK CAsHMEREs, large stock Just opened,
at bottom prizes, p, 80, 81, 45, So, S. 3D. IS,
Is, 81, 80, 81: back aipacas, Is, Is, %, 25
81, 81 cassimeres for men and boys wear,
., 30, 81, 45, 81, st. IS 81; new fall dress
goods, from Is cents per yard; flannels, from
II cents up. TowsOn's, 636 Pennsylvania ave
nue., south Side.-AdGt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
George Smith and Emma Boon Simon POcher
and Elizabeth Giles John MoSeby and RAbec
ca Fletcher; VIM. Herfurth and Augusta
Detz: Frederick Gundllng ana Mary Greg
ger, of Prince George county; TOwnley own
and Lucy Douglas; w. II. Page and Susan f
Cole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Condemned Locals.

The s'reet lamps will be lighted at 10 As p.
N. and ey -iDguSed at :ss5 a. m.
The Tn Jed States naval tug Fortune left the
Washington navy yard this morning for New
York.
Mr.. Simon Wolf to-day received telegram
from DR.. VIM. T. Ramsey, at Louisville, KY,
anpoi,~"ing the safe arrival there this morn
inc AT 10 IN clock of himself and the party of
anrses under his charge from this city.
At the ttcnndry Nj. f. church last night the
revival service We. one o. 9f ire power; over
Fifty persons have been a. ' ".;n ni,.' moV n,
as Seekers Of religion, ami tie 'a,o ~
be held day and night By the young eY"-s0i
lists.
IN charge Of ;lIP detectives, for the month OF
August shows total number of arrests at %
number ofFobbeIieS Investigated, lu3, amount
ing to $}.22l75: amount recovered, sI,026 {;
amount taken from prisoners and returned to
same, sll,464 60
One of the two broad iron staircases leading
TO the upper story museum of the Smithsonian
Institution is being painted of two colOrs. al
ternating, according to Mr.. A. WatsOns plan
of alternate colOred safety steps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

RAMDEST EXCURsION OF TIE
~ SEASON. THURSDAY, Sep .aNA
spices Of the UNIFORMED ASSO.
CITATIONS, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS, from
WASHINGTON to FAIR HAVEN, and return
via Baltimore.-e miles down the Chesapeake Bay !.
The largest and fastest Steamer Of the Weems
direct to the wharf at Canton. Leave Baltimore
and Potomac depot at 7So = m, arrive at ca ton
Seven hours for dancing, fishing, grabbing, bath
Ing &C. returning leave Fair Haven at Up. M,
arriving at Washington at IL d. m. Mo1nlig 1t
ride on the Chesar cake. Tickets. round trip Be-
Children between and II, Hall Price. Tickets for
for sale by the COMMITTEES and all principal Cigar
STANDS, and b. and T. depot on morning Of excur-
sion. aup31 III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
EXCURSIONS AND PICNICS

THE KNIGHTS OF ST PETER WILL
4 give their snnna PICNIC, for tue p-a- "A
ent OF the yellow fever sufferers 1t 6ies-
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1878.
Roats leave every halt hour.
Ckets. including round-trip on boat IS ~arts:
c. fdren free. sr5 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

GRAND ANNUAL PICNIC "a
" OF THE ~
WASHINGTON CITY HIBERNTAN BE EA
NEVOLENT SOCIETY. No. l. La.s
On THURSDAY, September 9th, 1873 at Boyer S
Ith st. Park PiStofia's Band has been engaged for
the occasion. Dancing will commence at o. clock
p. m. Tickets % cts. children free. amg29 sen2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

SCHOOL SUITS, at the Boys Clothing House
o. ,. Robinson & Goa Ss Pennsylvania aye, t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

CORN THIEF WHIPPED IN VIRGINIA.
isaac Goldman was arrested last evening
E ,nIie ID the act of stealing corn from Mr.
alles Munson, in Alexandria county, ard
TAKEN before a justice of the peace, who
1Sdaerea MN 10 have twenty laShes on his
by Tibet Allen, colored eonsfahla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

CARPETS, CARPETs.-Brussels from 81 CENTS
up: Ingram, from 80, 81 %, 50, 81. Is 81 cents
olleloths, al widths; tapestry rugs IS cents;
blankets, fun double, $50 ToWson's SIS
sIgset.-AGgt, -''A W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

SILKS. SIZES, SIIKs.-One hundred pieces
on oiaHh aha coIoped silks Just arrived: black
q and 81 black silks are special bargains
Carriers, I'll Market Space. CoIored SILKS
every color and every shade, plum, navy blue,
light shades of cOlOred silks-AdT. 'oi'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
ELK NORMAL SCHOOL.
TUITION FREE.

The above school FOR cclored teachers is now open
Tor me reception OF rupils. Application, Received
At the school building. third floor, bolweeu the
hours OF 8 Am. and pm.
Mrs. E. NJ. O,Conpor. F. Douglas
Mrs. Z. b. WiLslow, W. w. Joans m
sel 3 I'm ,hool Committas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
EDUCATIONAL.
ENkRAL EVENING FRENCH COURSE.

OPAL AVID PRACTICAL C,.Ssrs ,
versatopal st'ye, No ENSLisB "a hs a. con.
Also grammar eNassss hours tuition. ons t.o'
OF 81 rs 81 so and ss we or Sttever at he rate
formation spnv n his resiasnc. 70, Lurtner In
northwest scufheas. rerrar ny ! T. I STR I
To Prof TTTITN n q, am % street
lao ipr;vata esSc, =. C.o Ah d A. VI.
.u SC,IO1,I -. Cvoa-.---------------
/ "A" SSuooL ~ Ss0hS ETOWN UNI
- vHKSiTf,
An institution for the Education and Trainiug OF
tice Of the law
Academic Year lSSS.'S0.
REV P r. HEALY, =. j, President. CR,s
W. HOFFMAN, LIZ. D.. Dean: RICHARD r.
MERRICK, LII. D., Constitutional Lac: N AZ.
sid VI, AuNE, LII; II, Gviuence' Fieea'ns
Ho4 nav. I9h'facts snd Criminal Law: c. W.
~ Wof u Ma 49, Ii. ~; Il. LAMBERT. ESQ and
(0LLEGE HALL, oi6 II street northwest wa III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
George Smith and Emma Boon Simon Pocher
and Elizabeth Giles; John MoSeby and R.bec-
Dietz: Frederick Gundllng ana Mary Greg
ger, OF Prince George cOunty TOwnley 'own
and Lucy Douglas; w. II. Page and Susan f.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
d G.. Hester et al. TO II. V. Redfeld, lot 90
trustees, to l. ID. Burrows, part tract ''Friend-
ship, &e.: s5l7.s3: l.. ID. Burrows to w.
kengla. lot Isl of part tract Friendship"
&c s4l .. A. X. Shepherd ct al. to j. r.
hoeea, lot 70. square S7S; $3.50. Lettie r.
Melntlre 10 X: A. Erdman, lot Z, square 6s5 /:
SSi,OVo; feter O'Donoghue to the w. & G. r. r.
Ward and I. T. Crttenden. trIlstses' To G.. W
cooper lots Al and i5, square l76: 81, i5O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

THEAPEST AND MOST SELECT
~ EXCURSION OF THE SEASON.
176 miles 70 Blackstone Island and ~
return for 70 cents; children under
:, free. Five hours for grabbing,
dshing and bathing, loysters plenty.l positively
only 800 tickets viii be sold. No Objectionable
parties allowed on board. The fine steamer ia g
Mos eley will leave 9Th street wharf TUESDAY,
September 10th. al 730 g. M; returning, arriTe at
IL pm First class meals on boat, 30 cents. TIck
e,s for sale by Fill Co., stationers Nc, 7O6 is b
street n, ", corner New York avenue; 8eo Sim
mons, room 90 first floor Treasury Depa' tment;
Il. ]. ford, appointment Room, Interior De-
partment: Ellis music store, 937 Penna. avenue;
4: II. shattuck and n. Whipsle Second Auditor 6
Office. Winder Building. aen2 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05
NHABBING, WISHING AND BATH.
~ ING AT SMITHS POINT.
Fare. Round Trip, only Is cents

T@es nOunu IT'D, Only % centSs
The Steamer CITY OF WASH. 49,
1 IN e. nT III. mat N two .rEs Ier
DAYS, TO this beautiful pace, giving three hosrs
for crabbikg fishing and bsthfng Leaving It'll.
street wharf, al q. m returning ut p m. sec6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

ANOTHER BIG LOT of new fan dr,, ,oos,
Just arrived at Carriers. Ill Market SPACE ths
popular cash dry goods store. DR.. Warmers
HeaIn corset reduced to sl.25; chiIdren,s
FOR curtains; beautiful fan dress goods parI
WOO. 10: splendid bed ticking q; anotkepr iot
OF our large size bridal quilts, $50; pure Wool
white blankets, $3.50: excellent canton tiInnsI
5; bleached cotton one yard and half wide
II; pure wool black cashmere, 50. Carers
i'll Market Space.-Adrt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

nCCOQCAN EAIrE
- me steamer !. nBIN6ER will 49,
make one .Iore trip to this delight h2ES2Ez
mi spot, On THURSDAY, Septem-
zero: On SUNDAY, 9Th instant, to Stewart's
leaves sth ct. wharf at 80 .. m. Fare 80 cents
Cfdr half price; little ones free. Refreshm snts
1011 7th street, or at boat,
ser3-6t NJ. e. GREGG. Cant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL - the worlds
and all affections of the Lungs and Throat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-05

.. IF IoUR HEAD ACHES, got to che nearest drug
ana LOT ia, paasie L91aAe$ Headache Specific.
ono VI wv ooseS VIII promptly relieve yoN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

all grades L' Mons a1o
commost to tho
g encco ne
the he means
the store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28
MEDICINAL.
VEGETINEs
REV. J. P. LUDLOW WRITES

17S Baltic st., Brooklyn, NY, Nov. IA, "a.
e. Z. Stevens e:q.
Dear Sir From personal benefit recelveo py
;,sn nsa % we'll AZ from personal knowledge OF
,hoso SOW whose be cures theroby have seemed almost
miraculous, can most heartily and sincerely
recommend tho Vegetine for the complaints
which it il claimed to cure.
Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Oh. Sacramento, Gal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28
Easa, eYSTEgsS, DO.

yE.II.GtAM 3. SMITH,
"
DEALER IN
FRESH AND SALTLD FISH.
pIHlI WHAuF AND STAL Lis CITY Al K
lAET,
would inform dealers and o!hors chat he Is pre-
Nsrcd 70 Furnish tbom with ell kind Of
r''0 POTOMAC FISH.
at tho lowest possible prices: l you'd call the
attention OF buyers to tho fact Inst my pIsnI
stands No. in market at ail times and intend
to sustain nv reputation in that respect.
siy stalls, Nos 4 and s. Fish Market VII; IL o.. 90
sunriied with fresh fish every morning., Ihey
vii! bo sunerintended by MIR. James q. Grimes
ST., ard fsnilics can depend on getting the 6est'
whether lhey como in person or send 1S oIuefs, 81
dooend on getting them packed in good order,
re- al Orders addressed 10 w I'll. II. SMITH
Aiexsndria, Va. vii! receive prompt attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

The London Truth says :-"Ihere are DO
snch ramblers rs Poles and Russians. They
will play until one iie or olbcr is Thoroughly
defeatcd. The story was told me the o. iherd!V
Of . Prince Gsga1io, WAC lost ia 5os'e n'Ih'
hi his = estate horses, ,nouey, jewels, and, iadeod
everything he possessed, laoludiog inc ca.''.s, ~,
dno dnor A. hc was about to leave he remember
a5J ~ ,b.t hc hrd not s,akcd his harness. and. g"
inc hsck rcconueuccd, aud the luck turrior.
dd not cease uot he had won all back agao.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

True friendship is lasting; so arc Da''han
Cothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

Basutv sdorns woman; Doa|han's Clothing
tho mau. ----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28
VEGETINE.
VEGETINE

GOOD FOR THE CHI L D Z E N L.
Boston Homo, IA Tyler street,
Boston, April, 1876
II. L. Stevens.
Dear Sir: We feel that the children IN our
home have booa greatly benefited by the Veg
etne you have so kindly given US from time to
time, especially those troubled with the scrouia.
With respect, Mrs. II. WORMELL, Matron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-28

v1yENGER and all other brands oi choIce
w FLOUR In store and fer ss!e III po'''ia
price by ,rppv 90. King al,
oct 81 L. w. Az GhA : --' A'16 S'
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-22
Emigrants.
Five car loads of western bound emf
grants passed through last night.
A Remarkahie Resalt.

It makes no difference how many
physicians, or how much medicine you
have tried. it is now an established
fact that German Syrup is the only
remedy which has given complete salts
faction in severe cases of lung diseases.
1t is true there are yet thousands of
persons who are predlsposed to throat
and lang affections. consumption. hem
orrhages, asthma, severe colds settled
on the breast. pneumonia, whooping
cough 60, who have no personal
knowledge of Boschee's German Syrup.
To such we would say that $4,000
dozen We're sold last year without one
complaint. Consumptiyes try just one
bottle. Regular size rs cents. Sold
by all druggists in America.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-22

HE correspondent of the London
Telegraph at the Paris Exposition says
that on the opening day, May /. when
he reached the British section his atten.
ton was directed to large crowd
gathered on the con6res of England
and America. lie found a motley
group of visitors listening with aston
ishment to u dispute between two nu-
inerous bodies belonging to the respect
I've countries represented by the Sec
lions. III speaker who had the ear of
the company at the moment was u
Oockney addressing an unmistakable
Yankee. He submitted complaint as
to the treatment of the English
emblem by the citizen of the United
States who had covered it up with a
canvas bag. Fortunately. before the
quarrel had at,nined serious proper
tons. some officials arrived. and the
Union Jaek aud Stars and Stripes re-
stiyed all the honors due tothem.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-22
No Taste for Poetry

The following from the Reveills
shows that The SaZeracer Of that journal
cannot appreciate poetry, and mis- axes
that Ode to the Big Fire Bell for a
gentle hint to pay up:
They have got a new fire bell in
Winnemuccs, and one of those spring
poetry fellows addresses a-communica-
ton to the SILVER STATE, headed, "Ode
to the Big Fire Bell" The people
ought to pay up their subscriptions,
withous any such newspaper reminder,
as the bell is public institution.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-22
PARADISE NOTES.

/
Crop'Prospects--Ca for Office
How a Granger was Taken I'm
At the CIRQUE.
PARADISE VALLEY, May Is.
EDITOR SILVER STATE:--As you are
very liberal in giving space 10 the.
columns of the SILVER STATE to cor
respondents, ! will give your readers
few items from the Valley.
CROPS LOOK VERY PROMISING,
But a bounteous harvest is not very
certain, from the fact that the fall of
snow was not 80 large as it looked to
be, and consequently the water supply
will be short, and crops are liable to be
greatly injured by grasshoppers and
crickets, as there are countless millions
coming into the valley from the noun.
tains. and have commenced their
ravages on the young grain. The hay
crop which looked we'll in the early
spring, will be very short in the lower
valley. as the water is being sed on
the grain crops, and as feed is getting
very short in the mountain ranges, hay
scarce and cattle poor. we need not ex-
pect fat beef for the next year; but as
this is election year we can calculate on
GOOD CROP OF OFFICE SEEKERS,
Or a-goodly number, as they have al
ready commenced to sprout up all over
| the coun3y. and Paradise is not barren
of them. In this connection, as nomi-
nations are in order, would, with a
large majority of the citizens of the
Valley, present the name of NJ. Sperry
for the office of County Comm issioner.
either for the long or short term. Mr..
Sperry is a worthy old gentleman, and
well qualified for the Office, and will be
a strength to the ticket. I wish to
mention, az related to me,
AN INCIDENT AT THE GREAT FoREnAUGH
| 6EOW,
Which will not be forgotten.by certain
young man who is great favorite
among the fair sex He attended the
show accompanied by two ladies--one
on each side-and. being so delighted
with the surroundings, handed out
twenty to get changed to pay for nuts,
candies aud other Injuries. and in get
ting change nickel was played on him
tor a five dollar piece. When the
young MAJ detected the fraud next
I morning he was heard to exclaim
well, | went 10 with one Nichol and
came ont with two, aud wouldn't give
one Nichol for old Forepaugh aud his
whole show. So it's all in the play
who cares for expenses; 80 give me
More-y Nichols. ITEMIzER.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-05-22

n. Levy left for San Francisco last
evening. to be absent four or five DAYS.
Nv. K. Usher, well known to old
Humboldters as an enterprising citizen
of Unionville in early days. passed
through yesterday on his way to San
Francisco. He resides at Tuscarora.
aud believes that Pollard. the alleged
female husband. with whom he is we'll
acquainted, is a man.