Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
A Peep Into the Misty Past.

A Peep Into the Misty Past.
4, The editor of the Neuada Transcript has
been looking through the files of the Ne
rada Democrat for is5s-jnst twenty years
ago. Among the items and incidents given
we find the names Of many gentlemen well
known in Eastern Nevada. Says the
Transcript:
Judging from the following advertise
ment, times we're flush in those days. Ten
dollars for the privilege Of kicking ones
heels to the time of music for few hours !!
II there had only been a single line an
nouncing that refreshments were to be
served, q man might have had a chance to
get his moneys worth:
MILITARY AND CIVIC BALL.-The Nevada
Rifles will celebrate the coming anniver-
slry OF the battle Of Cherabusco by mill
tary and civic ball, to be given in the
Courthouse at Nevada City on Friday
evening" August goth, 1858, commencing
at Q o'clock P. NJ. Carriages will be in at
tendance for the accommodation of ladies.
Tickets, $40.
Managers-R. Shoemaker, Niles Searls,
r. II. Caswell. ]. 7. Crenshaw, J. s. Wall,
II. Ellard Beans, William Mailman, A. Ro-
senheim, Henry Meredith, G. Wilson Hill,
A. c. Niles, John Weber, Henry Pearson,
q. ID. Roberts, G. r. Edwards, G. j. Lam
sing Jerry job, Edward Skin, A. b. Han
son, W. W. Wixom, ]. y. johnson. Il. b.
Troxell, Charles schardin. /. N. Dewley,
II. +. Burton. J. G. Birdseye, DR.. IL. II. .
Wickes. A. W. Riley, A. T. Laird, George
S. Hupp, George Wood, j. r. Mcconnell.
J. b. Van Hagen, J. II. Helm, Waldo NJ.
Allen, 5. II. Chase, James Findley, c. X.
Hotaling, 3. 8. Lewis, Frank Wilder, Ed
Marcellus, II. w. yesey, II. d. Cody. H.
c. McKibbe, Thomas Hanna and S. NJ
Gillian.
Committee OF Invitation-R n Shoemaker,
s. b. Van Hagen, Vim. +. Anderson,
Charles Marsh, Miles Searles.
Committee on Reception-Phil Moore
II. b. Thompson, A. II. Hasadorn, /. J.
Rolfe. A. ID, Allen, T. W. Sigoarney Still
Slusher.
Floor Managers-T. W. Sigourney, J. A.
Lancaster, 5. p. Dorsey, A. d. Allen, C. Il
Edwards A. II. Hagadorn. /.
Committee on Music--J. A. Lancaster,
N. Z. Brown, Henry Kuerr, Reuben Moore
J. s. Lambert.
Committee on Financc--R. Shoemaker
J. NJ. Levy. w. p. Harrington, T. W. Sig
Quincy, N. 7. Brown.
Committee on Rooms. W. Boring, A.
i. Hanson, d. B. Hunt, C. G. Van Hagen,
Joe Roberts, Henry Kuerr.
Committee ON Carriages-H. L. Joach-
imsen, Kepner Carnes, George Story.
Nevada, August 3rd, 1853.
In comparing the state Of affairs indica-
Gated by the following ract, as existing
but score OF years ago with those of to-
day, we become disgusted. The subject is
one that we will refer to the intelligent
reader without comment, which would he
superfiuous:
The CHINESE ORDISAScE.-A number of
Cinnamon were arrested last Thursday and
brought before Justice Clark, charged
with violating the city ordinance prohibit
ing that class Of people from residing with
in the corporate limits of the city The
case was argued by counsel on Friday, and
on Monday the Justice discharged the de-
fendant on the ground that the ordinance
was unconstitutional. The decision will
doubtless be sustained II the case is taken
10 the higher courts. We believe, however,
that there is but one lot in the town owned
by Cinnamon, and the only ef-
the business part OF the town ia
for property holders to refuse to
sell or lease them ground. The interests
of the community require that they should
be kept out, and we trust that owners of
property will not 80 far forget their duty
as citizens, as to allow any Of them to again
come omong us.
That petty thieves were abundant then,
~ now, the following "joke" testifies. Mr..
Lammon. who goes after his friends so
ferociously. is at present q merchant of
Virginia City: "a number OF bucks"
from the State Of Guernsey, county of
Ohio. contemplate leaving these parts in
few days for the Clam Depot. at Belling-
ham Bay. would caution everybody to
look out for their blankets, shirts, and
other traps. at is my impression, founded
on fact, that one OF them "nipped" fine
red pair, and pair or two Of blue blank
cts from my residence on Spring street, q
night or two since. Again, ! say, keep an
eye on your "kivers." &c.
July 2, 1858. GEO. I. LAMMoN.
Twenty years ago the San Francisco
Chronicle was sold for the niggardly
sum mentioned in the paragraph below.
To-day 1t Is one of the most extensively
circulated and wide-awake journals pub
lished on the coast, although the attitude
IT has assumed in regard to Dennis Kcar-
ney is just now lessening its bright pros
poets for the future:
SOLD Our.--The materials belonging 10
the 3. +. Chronicle newspaper were sold
the other day for $500, ct Sheriff's SALE
year ago the Republicans paid S5, 600 for
the establishment.
MAMMA: mot kiss Professor Jackson,
Lucya Why not?" Lucy: Hes got such
astubbv beard, mamma, and it pricks so.
Now, | don't mind Captain Thompson's
mustachel Do yon?"