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fibre from Sisal hemp, Two dollars
for the best specimen of bear grass
fibre. Two dollars for the best OK
YOKE and bows. made in the, State
Two ddllAfs Tor the best specimen of
indigo, and Others to whichlw will
call attention on another, occasion.
Thepremiums ofthese things although
liberal are not-theonly advantage we
will derive from showing them. 1t
is benefit we will eventually get bv
showing our resources and ATTRACTING
people who deal in these things to
make inquiries where they can be had,
Xh ae grown and at, what price. they
cahgbs PtodhGed. Our people mast
not run away with the idea, that it is
not worth their while to exhibit D
thing because the money premium is
not , sufficient llttto pay all the expenses
and give them profit. The amount
paid Isl is p small, matter in comparison
toA Vhst ErHaY be derived. hqm khe
mgqeFRlati3n 81 sbcK 3 Pipdact.
Raw materials are what "a hoaT df
people are looking for, and if they
find that they can procure them. in
Florida, it may lead to- (; ! some thfng
beneficial in the fntnpe.5 Take for ek-
ample the five dollarpremium for tlieV
best sample of cabinet tw1rk, Iitfs hdt
the wQrkmanshipfJne tAhFt Viii con-
4 m q } attention, ffqor equal if not SUE
ROE can bes.maqe elsewhcreJ bqtit is
the material with whichit is made,
the aa&ptability or beauty of our a.
tive woods for the purpose that wlf
draw attention. So with our fbrods
na1sftFI4l Of WHICH many pFe Suitable
for paper making, bagging, ropes and
number Of other uses forAswhich We
have to import the ray material from
other countries at vast outlay Of
cash, Of tanning materials we have
quantities in the State, from the root
of the saw palmetto to the sumae.
The Indians of Southern Florida tan
the hides of the deer they kill and
Fuse we know one person I'M ii tie
West Indies who confined himself to
the preparing of .fbers for the Great
Exhibitionin Londonin 1860, and he
made beautiful show of some hun
dreds Of samples from materials with
which he experimental. He not only
exhibited them in the state in which
they grew, but alsoas they were pre-
pared from the first process, and then
samples died in different colors, to
show how they would take the dyes.
From that exhibit sprung large
trade in fibrous material between the
West Indies and the English manu-
lecturers. Do not let us therefore, in
the attempt to grasp at cents, lose
dollars. Throw our bread upon the
waters and we will find it after many
days. People, especially those of
wealth .and leisure, should take an
interest in the developing of the land
where they have cast their lot, and
give all the assistance they can in
bringing out the hidden treasures with
which it abounds. They will find iii
not only an interesting pursuit, but
one that viii rebound to their honor.
Our Shrimp Fisheries.
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Editors like brevity, but a man
who was recently hung in Indiana
suited them 200 well. He made no
remarks about heaven, but nodded
at the preacher and said, I'm see
you later" and the trap fell.
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The dogs in Oeala attend
Church. -t9c,d'si.' oaNoh 5sel al
Smoking in church is permitted
in Ocala. '''.t 4t'" 'seu .8-
The old Freedman's Bank:Build-
ing IN Jacksonville is to be sold.
The people of Gadsden County
are quite pleased with the success Of
their Fair.
-Genl. J. J. Dickson, Adiutant
General OF this State, is dead, from
heart disease.
II $50 pupils usually attend school
in Duval County and there are sixty
seven teachers employed.
Hart, Benham & Co, of Jackson
Vile offer s25 for the best display of
vegetables at the State Fair.
The grand jury of Columbia
County has recommended the Citi-
zens to prepare exhibits for the State
Fair. '"s'-a f..J
The Steamer G. r. KELSEY has
arrived in the st. Johns River and Is
to run between Jacksonville and En-
terprise. IS ,.. ....
Judge Baker of Jacksonville.
DR.. Branch of Tampa and Governor
Walker of Tallahassee have been
chosen as a committee to locate the
Agricultural College of this State,
the old site at Eau Gallie being con.
demned. $685.. alo.T
I'VE would respectfully suggest to
our y. S, Government the pronr1e1v
OF Immediately transporting a Scien-
titic Professor to Key West for the
purpose of analysing our waters in
order to ascertain the true, cause of
all the fish dying and floating on the
surface. We wrote local yesterday
stating that millions upon millions
were floating around the beach and
wharves, but to-day we extend it to
billions of millions. Local specula-
tons are rife as to the cause, but we
doubt whether any of the wiseacres
have hit the mark. 1t is worth know
ing however, and should be looked
into. key Vest Dispatch. -,.
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t.fE. s'S'tN. LffttFs~-f
Geographical Divisions of Florida.
@ t,Bhe Florida Immigrant diViGeSthes State
into OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES E the purp0se;6f con
(gepience in locating counties and Hcscrib
ing differentseetions.J Thesedivisohs have
been generally adopted. and are as follows:
EASTERN FLORIDA-Is composed. of the
counties Of Suwannee, Columbia. Alachua,
Levy. Baker, Nassat, DuvalH Bradford,
Clay, st. Johns PutnaiI and Maroon.
WEST composed 9fthe coun-
Walton, Holmes, jackson and Calhoun.
MIDDLE FLoRIDA-Is composed of the
counties of .GadsdeD, Liberty, franklin,
Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor.
Lafayette and Hamilton
SOUTH FLORIDA-Is composed of the
counties of Hernandez. Sumter. Orange
Volusia, Breyard, Polk, Hillsboropgh, Man =
atee. Monroe and Dade
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS AS PAS
TURE LANDS.

Referring to very important interests of
Washoe County, the Reno Journal of Thurs
day says:
There is large number of cattle pastured
on the Meadows, in fact far more than ever
before. Many OF the racnhers think it better
to sell the loose hay at Sc or 81 per ton on
the ranches to cattlemen and thus save the
expense of bailing and taking to a market.
In fact it is really an economy for the simple
reason that the cattle are ample security for
pasturage, while large credit and poor ac-
counts more than make the difference. Hay
is getting scarce, and in little while 1t will
command higher figures This is another
reason why our farmers should hold their
hay and thus have the advantage of tue rise.
1t is economy to attract stockmen to our
valley, for they bring outside money here.
To carry the hay to Virginia is not so apt to
do so, for the reasons we have stated-long
accounts and poor pay. We hope all of our
Changers will look into this matter and do
the very best for themselves and the commu-
nifty, remembering that present advantage Is
not always best, that a little holding on for
the future may be advantageous. The stock
grazing interest is increasing, we are glad to
note.
The railway traveller coming this way from
Reno is delighted with the vernal appearance
of tire far stretching fields of alfalfa which
line the track on either side The waters of
the Truckee have been sagaciously utilized
in the redemption of the uplands contiguous
to the Truckee Meadows, while the Meadows
themselves are of the richest lands within the
borders Of the State. Its water power, made
to do service i'll behalf of manufactures, and
the surplus water of the Truckee, utilized for
the purposes of irrigation, these Invaluable
djuncts will make Washoe, IN time, one of
the richest counties in the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
THE OLD, SAD STORY.

The Downievile (CaI.) Messenger relates
the following sad story.
A few days since the wife of A F Clap
man, of Sierra Valley, eloped with DR.. Hay
den, who is a physician, and has been practic-
ing in the Valley for number of months
Mrs. Chapman came to Downeville about ten
days ago, oStensibly to consult Dr. Aiken,
bringing with her her oldest child, girl about
ten years old Stopping here one night only,
she was met by this man Hayden, and left
with him for parts unknown. She left letter
stating that she had gone away with Hayden
never to return, and desiring that the gri
should remain with J. ". Orear, and the
other children, of which there were two,
should so to A. 2. Chapman, father Of her
husband. Since her departure Mr. Chapman
has sent for and taken the girl back to Sierra
Valley. We know nothing of the circumstan-
ces which led to this strange proceeding on the
part of the wife aud mother, and we f0rbear
TO criticize. But in regard to this Dir Hayden
have learned that lie was driven out OF
Wlnnemucca for ondotvuging to induce Il
woman there to elopo with him, and are war
ranted In the conclusion that he is bad one.
His treacherousness has broken up family,
destroyed the happiness of an estimable gen
tleman, wrecked the life of wife and mother,
and almost orphaned their guileless children
We Gear that Mrs, Chapman will learn, when
zoo late, that she has gwen up home, children
and friends for 4 constituencies scOundrei
whom il we're base ti"ttery to call wretch
Il will be the old, old story over again. The
heartless whelp will soon tire OF .is victim
and desert her, and then all that will De left
70 her will be IA life OF ,lishonor and shame or
a suicides grave. We have nothing but pity
for the weak woman deceived. But for the
ieceiyer the tormeuts Of hell IF there be one) |
painted as black as the staunchest Calvanist |
ever dreamed OF, are entirely too mild pun
shment. The press Of the State will confer |
A favor on their people by keeping good look
,Ut for him
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
THE VALIANT MAN AND FREE

New York, December Good authority
snnounces that preparations are making in
Boston and other cities to give General Grant
series Of brilliant receptions on his return to
America. Efforts are making to keep the ar
rangements quiet and make the receptions
nonpartizan by the citizens said to be engaged
IN the movement. General Grant is expected
by the American line at Philadelphia. The
Committee of Arrangements in this city pro
pose to give grand ball, to which the Mar
luis of Lorne and Princess Louise will be
invited. and it is believed they will come
The receptions will begin i'll Boston under the
management of the B-ahmins, and will be
followed by New York and Philadelphia.
Those political critics and their retinue of
impracticables and fault finders who followed
Greeley into the Independent hasco of
1872 and who are now of the dwndling fac
ton of Hsyesites have almost succeeded in
demonstrating that what is known as the Re
publican party lacks the force and strength
to cope with the Democratic party, intolerant
aud overpowerins as it is i'll the South and
subtle and virile as it is in the North, But
IL has been demonstrated that there is a
strong and propulsve, if not resistless sense
OF Northernism in the New England, Middle.
Western and Pacific States and say what the
Hayesites may, that same will, almost in
evitably, insist upon replacing Grant in the
Presidential Chair in 1880. Though twice
elected, he never sought the great office he
tiled with 80 much ability. When the North
gave him the Presidency in 1868 no man
knew his politics. But the country knew
then, AZ they know now, that he was the
largest minded man who had ever taken part
n the guidance of our Cause in the field
tad So. with one accord, they placed him in
me White House. The succession of 1872
matter of course. In 1876 the
people, especially after his Des Moines speech,
wanted MIN for third term, 1t was the
aspiring and seIf-seeking politicians who de-
feated him. And now, after he has returned
from his triumphant marcia through Europe
nnspoiled by Hattery our ui,.ioceived o, tho
greatness of royalty, enlarged, enlightened
and rested, the great North. rising above
action and looking apast and over the schernes
sad ambitions of its lesseI men, great and
distinguished az some Of them may he, will
invite the great Chieftan once more to take
upon himself the responsibilities and cares Of
she Office he TILED so well There will be
sach jubilation throughout the North WAS
aaver seen before; and the joyous bells, " t.
she trte occasion true will
Eia; - tae y4lsEt MAJ l1,i f-;c."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
INDIAN PRISONERS. Silver STATE o

INDIAN PRISONERS. Silver State of
December informs us as follows
Seventeen Nez Perces braves now held as
prisoners Of war passed here yesterday on the
express train in charge of detachment of
the Second Infantry, commanded by Captain
Dempsey The Indians belonged to Josepn's
and White Birds bands of Nez Perces, and
escaped into the British dominions at the
time Joseph surrendered to Colonel Miles.
They were stalwart looking savages, and of
course good fighters, as they kept Howard in
the field with large army all Summer, and
finally when attacked by troops from the East
under Colonel Miles, escaped into British
Columbia and remained with Sitting Bull ali
last Summer. They were accompanied by
two or three members Of their tribe dressed
''all same as 'Merican man, who acted as i'll
terpreterS. They are being taken to the In
dian Territory, where Joseph and his war
rors are now held as prisoners.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
LAWLESSNESS IN RENO.
Says Monday evenings Gazette:


Reno's tar bucket is in fair way of getting
little employment Some new toughs have
arrived and are lounging around town o nights
seeking whom they mry clnch. Last evening
a well known peddler whose route is through
the valleys to the north was in a Commercial
Row saloon and i'll paying for some drinks ex-
hibited good sized sackful of coin. An hour
afterwards he was standing on the sidewalk
near Center street; very dark place late at
night, when young fellow lounged up and
pausing before the pair and remarked
''That was rough accident down by the
water tank, wasn't it,"
Both naturally asked what the ACCIDENT was,
and the young was very much surprised to
learn that they hadn't heard of it. The en-
igrant train which had gone west about an
hour before had run over asman near the
water tank, cutting off both of his legs. The
way the corpse had been treated by the min
inns of the soulless monopoly had shocked
the young man very much. They had thrust
the mangled trunk into a little square box
and then threw the legs in and man had to
stand on the lid while another nailed it down.
The box was over at Nels Hammond's stable
and the young man guessed the poor devil
going to be shipped up north somewhere.
This interested the peddler, of course, and he
stafCeu OH toward JIG oarh helShooinoou VI
the stables with the young man to see if the
dead man was one of his customers. His friend
did not like the looks of things and did not
follow, and when he was left alone the whole
game broke in upon him and he shouted lus
tily for the peddler to come back or he would
be knocked on the head and robbed. The
peddler, small man, took the alarm at once
and came back. The ingenious young man
cursed them both soundly and staggered off
to deadfall. The fellow is now known to
the police and if not taken care Of by them
will receive attention from another quarter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
CLOTHING A CLIENT.

The Eureka Leajer is responsible for the
following story
young lawyer of Eureka; who has lust
been admitted to practice at the bar, had the
responsible duty assigned him by Judge Rives
last week of defending a criminal confined on
a charge of robbery. The budding Black
stone visited his client, and was shocked to
note his shabby appearance, and generally
unwashed and unkempt condition. As this
was his first case our legal friend was naturally
anxious to acquit his client, and in pursuance
of this laudable ambition he concluded that
if the prisoner presented clearly and re-
spectacle appearance before the Court and
jury his chance of getting off would be en-
HANGED, and acting on this ;dea the lawyer
not only sent to the Jail his best suit of
clothes for the fellow to wear, but also dis
patched a barber to the scene, with instruc-
tlons to shave, shampoo, and cut the mans
hair. 1t was all done, and the thief came
into court looking as neat as newly elected
candidate. But, unfortunately, ono bad mis-
take had been made The barber had
shingled the fellow hair down to close
crop, and III consequence worse shaped
head a more vilianous set of features
never we're revealed. The impression on the
jury was so marked that they rendered YER
dict of guilty without leaving their seats. 1t
was time and coin thrown away, and not only
that but it IL said that Blackstone had to get
out a writ of replevin to regain possession of
his clothes. After this he aill rely on testi-
mouy and let personal appearance take care
of itself.
A DELICATE COMPLIMENT TO BorH.-The
Stage pays this double headed compliment to
the gentleman named:
Dick Rule, late candidate for Clerk of the
Supreme Court, looks somewhat like Mike
Donovan, the pugilist-so much SO, in fact,
that a person accosted him the other day
thusiy: Here. Mike; here is that 81 so
owe you. Dick was in quandary for a
moment, and felt half inclined to keep up the
illusion by punching the strangers head bpt
his better sense prevailed, and he gobbled
The dii,iinutive gold piece and went on his
Y ) rejoicing,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
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4 T'uuG4 N1NER The Bodic S1,r.lord of

Z
Tuesday tells the following tough story.
Our readers viii recollcct that some time
ago we published an account II All accident
having occurred to John 3Iuirheau, by which
he sustained a fall Of some eighty feet and os
capod with few severe injuries. At the tine
Is supposed he must have been injured
internally aud but slight hopes Of his recovery
was entertained, Through tie exertions of
his physicians aided by strong constitution
Nuirhead recovered and we yesterday saw
hun at t'Ae University mine in cAarge of the
same shaft which had so nearly proven fatal
~ HIM. We have seldom been called upon to
record 80 marked a case o, vitality as the one
III point, aud hope that the kind fortune
which protected him i'll the fearful fall down
the shaft may continue 20 cling to him through
jfe
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06
Al BEE. The .SiIrer STATE tells

An BEE The SiIrer State tells the follow
ing
Among the passengers on last even ne s
train Were His ExcelIency Chin She Tong,
Consul General of the Chinese Empire, and
Fred All Bee, general and special counsel of
the Chinese in the United States The Con
.0i General. portly aad dignifei looking
Chinaman, Was attired in quilted petticoats,
md might pass for woman were it not for
his moustaches. The general counsel wore
the garb of Mclean man, but in every
taing else except dress he is more thoroughly
5nbued aith hate of white men and their
IDEAS than the Consul General The reason
assigned for this is that All Bee receives a
much higher salary from the Six Companies
If San Francisco than She Ton. receives
from the Empire of China
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06

A FISH Law WANTED. the Rel o
Journal Of yesterday;
The fishermen around Pyramid Lake want
a law to stop trout being taken out of the
LAKE during the months of June, July and
August. Every Summer thousands of pounds
ara destroyed. on account OF the hot weather.
OertsIuly something should be done to pre-
,eut ka;s Hastase.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06

Stow JUsrtcE IN SILVER. the Silver
City Times Of Wednesday:
Justice Tail having neglected to send his
resignation to the Board of County Commits
sioners, the Silver City precinct will probably
ne without Justice until Dan Harkins, the
Justice of the Peace elect. shall assume tho
discharge of the duties of his office. This
viii be on the :irst of January. In the mean
time any unfortunate who may be ''jugged'
will be compelled to wait for his trial until
Justice TAFT comes from Virginia, O. until
Justice Hawkins comes from Dayton. This
Will involve delay which will be anything
hut pleasant to the individual in durance vile
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-12-06

Coon Boy All ldlng to the liveliest Re-
publican in Tuscarora, tho Times Rerieo
s.ys::
Johuay Barrett has lust received large
assoitn sent o; iron and steel direct from
Ireland, which he proposes . work up for
less than the first cost OF the same. He is
the ,ouiy Blacksmith in Tuscarora who wears a
$500 diamond ring. His adj will be found
Under the head of New To day
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-23
POLLARD.ANA.

Under this head the Tuscarora Times
RsrieW Of Saturday says:
Samuel Micajah Maud Pollard is preparing
a book which will be ready for publication iii
few weeks. 1t is recital of his, her, or
its life and adventures; the history of his or
her courtship and marriage with Marancy
with the attending circumstances, incidents
and causes pertaining thereto, The heroine
or sheroine will satisfactorily settle the sex
problem, and we predict in neither the mascu,
line, neuter or common. If We are not badly
mistaken, certain disclosures will be made
which will create considerable sensation in
this section The book is being written by a
well known literary gentlemen of this State
from facts furnished by Sarah Micajah Maud
Samuel, him. her or itself It will doubtless
meet with ready sale and we can safely pre-
diet that i'll the matters of literary merit and
interest it will compare favorable with a
majority of the books heretofore published
on the Pacific Coast.