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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
TEE srxsAriox OF HANGING,

Men who have been hanged. and by
some fortunate circumstances rescued
before life was extinct. have related
their experience OF the peculiar ssnsa-
ton; yet. doubtless owing to different
incidents aud surroundings attendant
upon the respective occasions. their de-
scriptions do not tally very we'll with
each other. George W. Magse Of Pa
ducah. Kentucky. who vas recently
hanged by . mob but was rescued in
time to save his life. tells how he felt
during the trying episode:
There VA no pain a. long a. he was
ascending. When be settled back. how
ever. with . slight jerk. his suffering
was sxcruciating. He tried to cream.
bu, NO sound issued from his throat.
His arms we're unpinioned. and he en-.
deavored 10 raise his hands so As to
grasp the rope above his head that be
might relieve that terrible shortening OF
his breath. which seemed. ut each mus
cular attempt at respiration. as II the air
would escape from his lungs and force
itself out through his breast and back.
The muscles OF the arm refused TO obey
his will. His joints experienced q sen
sation similar to that u would imagine
the piercing Of rsd.hot needles would
produce. The knees twitched aud
jsrked convulsivsly. Then a delicious
sensation Of "cool numbness," COM
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

Gdtote, Dec. l3.-Martin. the bogus
gold nugget man. whose pisty Is 30 evil
dent under the present persecution from
which he Is suffering. Is likely to have
an interesting time OF IL. George Avery.
who has the case ON hand. has accumu-
lated evidence enough to send him to
State Prison. 1t appears that a gentle
man Of wadsworth was taken in by one
OF the nuggets. lending the impecunious
miner $40 on IL to assist him to Reno.
where his imaginary family were waiting
to clasp his wasted form. Another
Remote has turned up who invested $40
in a ring worth fifty cents, on Martins
representation that Its value was $50.
The scoundrel makes q regular business
OF this swindling. receiving his thiev.
ing wares from o still more rascally firm
engaged in the manufacture OF the bogus
merchandise. The nuggets would de.
ceivs the very elect. Charley Chase was
offered $40 for the bit OF brass on which
he loaned Martin SO. The man who
made the offer was an old miner.
There Is n rumor around town to-day.
which cannot DO traced to any trustwor.
thy source. that Canty, the one-armed
desperate who is supposed to have fred
Reno's Chinatown last Summer, has
been banged by q mob over In Bodio for
cutting q man all to pieces in a row.
Journal. Dec. l4.-while Louis Chap
man, son OF o. II. Chapman, OF Win.
nemucca Valley. vas standing with his
back 20 a camp fire on Thursday. his
clothes caught fire and his back was bad
ly burned before the flames could DO
subdued. He will ecover.
While . little boy was hauling the
daughter Of Mr.. Hayward's, Of the V. y
7. X. Il. in 4 wagon. the vehicle upset
and her right arm was broken just be-
low the elbow.
John Harrison. the insane man, who
escaped from his friends day before yes.
terday. has been recapturcd and lodged
in the County Jail. He was wet and
dirty when caught, as II he lad been ly-
ing in bitches.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
Recent po.tomos Rulings.

Skates, reptiles. confectionery and
soap are unavailable.
Mail carriers cennot carry unsealed
communications outside the mail.
The Postofice Department, wishing 10
avoid any complication with the rival.
ries existing between publishers. declines
to furnish information showing the
amount OF postage paid by any publica.
ton In any n year.
The law providing for tho forwarding
OF letters at the request Of the party I'D.
dressed, without additional charge. does
not apply to printed or third.class mat.
ter.
The addition OF q date ON q circular by
a hand. stamp subjects the sams 10 letter
rates Of postage.
Advertising sheets folded within the
issue Of any publication. sent to regular
subscribers. subjects the same to rates
Of third.clnss matter.
Handbills sent from the printer to tho
party ordering the same must be charged
az merchandise. and postage paid ut the
rate OF n cent per ounce or fraction
thereof.
A publication. in order TO avail itself
Of the pound rates. must DO mailed ut
the p~ostoifice nearest the claimed Office
or place OF publication. II may also be
mailed at other places at the pound
rates to regular subscribers by news
agents.
A husband cannot control . wife's
correspondence. nor can q wife control
the correspondence Of tho husband.
Postmasters are exempt from military
duty.
Private individuals cannot send any
communications In the mails free Of
postage. no matter by whom II may DO
addressed.
The words, "Ploase forward" on the
address side OF q postal card. subjects
the same 10 letter rates Of postage.
A postmaster may attend TO business
for private parties, II 1t does not inter.
fere with his duties as postmaster, II he
chooses TO do w.
The erasure OF any address on u
postal card aud the substituting Of an.
another. does not make such cards un.
mailable.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

sESAroE P~krrrasoS remarks with
entire accuracy that the result Of the
South Carolina election was precisely
what he predicted Il would be. "Iwas
only surprised" he says, ga, one thing.
I didn't suppose the Democrats would
b such blanksd fools v to overdo II in
the way they did. A majority Of 1000
10 q good for al practical purposes as
one Of 10000. and IL 10 . blanked sight
easier 10 explain" That is precisely
what the psrplszsd Northern Dem
ocrstio editor says in his heart every
time he vrsstlss with the question.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

On the day Of Miss Helen Astor's
wedding to Mr.. James Roosevelt. In New
York. recently. sho provided a feast for
all the patients In the Bellevue Hospital.
The fare comprised 900 pounds Of
chickens, 10 barrels Of vegetables, 20
bushels OF fruit and q great variety Of
cakes and confectionery. And 1t warns
ones heart to read OF a cele-
brating her marriage in such n kindly,
substantial way.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
4 rooR ARGUMENT.

In reply 10 the charges Of ballot-boI
stnfins. bulldosing. fraud and high
handed outrages generally clearly proven
to have poem psrpetratsd in the South
srn States during the recent general
election. our rscalcitrant Southern
brethren boldly reply with an air OF In
jursd innocence that Intimidation was
made use Of In the Northern States,
Massachusetts, especially. to say nothing
Of any amount OF corruption everywhere.
sven ON the Pacific Coast, to beat the
Democratic party. That kind Of arsu.
msnt may do very we'll for unposted
Sou,hsrners. and blind Democrats. but
only among such can 1t have any eject.
The workiugmsn Of Massachusetts,
cannot DO made TO believe that they
were intimidaisd by their employers. or
that they could have been. They are
fully conscious Of the fact that they
were fully protected in their rights on
that occasion. By the majesty Of the Law
and the efficient regulations provided
for the purpose. Even II the employers
had desired TO control the votes Of their
employees. none dared to try 1t.
A to intimidation OF corruption in
this section. we all know just what that
amounted TO. There was nothing to
prevent any man from voting Just AZ be
personally chose to vote. The law pro-
tscted him fully. No n could tell
from the outside Of his folded ballot
what ticket or for whom be voted. Cor.
ruption may have interisred; millions
may have been used and many voters
corrupted. but II certainly was optional
with those voters whether to be cor
ruptsd or not. No one WAS Obliged to
sell his vote II hs did not wish TO. and
whoever sold his vote got his money for
Ii. and surely ought TO be satisfied with
the voluntary transaction. There GER
tainly Was NO intimidation about 1t.
This trying to Offset the charges Of
intimidation and ballot.boI stufiing In
South Carolina with charges OF "intim-
idstion In Massachusetts," or OF cor.
ruption In this section. will not work.
II 10 . very poor Argument. and only
intended TO divert attention from the
main issue.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

The Mining and Scientific Press Patent
Department has received official notice
Of the issue Of the following patents to
Pacific Coast inventors, for the week
ending November 26. 1878: Giscomo
Grondons. San Francisco. Cal. maca-
roui machines; Matthew Cooke and
Robert J. Cooke. Sacramento. Cal. fruit
and packing boxes; Matthew Cooke and
Robert J. Cooks. Sacramento. Cal, boz
fasteners; John wibx. Santa Cruz. Cal.
hose carriages. Observation-Disclosures
Brothers. New York. New York and
San Francisco. Cal. mems and boys
clothing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

" tho Endorsement Of the press avails
anything. John 3. Mayhugh OF Elko
stands the hest chance for election AZ
Speaker Of the Assembly. H. A. CASTOR
Of Storey is the next favorits. Mayhueh
has been in nearly every session Of the
Legislature. and II experience makes
fitness he must possess the necessary
qualification. And inasmuch rs the
West elected that officer last session, the
Great East will doubtless DO accorded
the honor this,-Retvils.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

TIE kings OF the Comstock have de.
privsd many q child OF its Christmas
gifts Of toys and candy and prevented
many q family enjoying its Christmas
holidsys.-S. r. Post. Won't ZONE.
body put something into the great,
round. hairy. hollow globe which serves
the Pecksnifian paragrapher Of the Post
for Q head Solemn, ass,
ponderous nonsnity. grave nothing,
seli-approving vacuum. you stir this
bile OF ours.-Reno Gdietts.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

TnE Bodie Standard is now a daily
paper. It shows signs Of prosperity and
will soon be enlarged, The Standard is
q good representative Of the section in
which Il Is published. and deserves the
succsss Il has accomplished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

BOsros papers rapport that q Of the
rooms Of the Boston Manufacturing
Company at waltham, Mass, is now
lighted with electricity. two dynamo
electric machines and ten lights taking
the place Of $50 gas jets. Three hun
dred girls work in the room at looms
on which fine stockings are made.
The superintendents Of the mill and the
operatives express themselves Al much
pleased with the soft white light fur.
nished by electricity.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

The Philadelphia Tlae, says a dele
cation from that city will join the party
Of New York business men who will
leave for Mexico on the 2sth inst. On
the 9TH Of January q similnr party will
start from Chicago. Each member will
take with him samples Of the article
whose sale or manufacture hs repre-
sents, and arrangements have been
made by which these samples will be ad.
mitted into Mexico free Of duty.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

TIE Rye Patch @. N. & N. Co.'S
property has been attached by the Uni.
ted States Marshal. and Is now advertised
TO be sold ct public auction, on tho 9th
day Of January. We have been informed
that there is ore enough on the dump TO
pay the debt for which the property il
to bs Sold Winnemucca .Slrer State.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

USDKn the system Of signed editorials,
the journals OF France have shown great
talent and brilliauce .-Carson Tribune.
Lets have the system introduced into
Nevada. Who wrote that last article on
the silver question that We scissored
from the Grdphic1-Eurrka Leader.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

JANIS F. BnEES. . survivor OF the
Bonner party. will furnish . history Of
the sufferings and privations Of that de-
voted company Of emigrants for publica.
ton In the Truckss Rspubican. Dounsr
Lake 10 only three miles from Truckss,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

The Carson Tribune says AL the
incoming State officers propose to be.
come residents Of Carson. Nearly all
OF them are men Of family. and being
men Of culture. will mako q splendid ad.
dition to Carson society. more especially
with the Governors wife at the head.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

TEE Silver City Times declares against
the practice Of wearing nisht-caps. as
detrimental to both hair and health. Il
should b put . stop to forthwith.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

The appropriation for the new Post
Office at Covington. Ky, wa $500. 900.
and the building has been completed ct
. cost OF $3.50. 600; leaving . balance OF
$4,000 to DO returned into the Treas
ury. This 10 truly an extraordinary
case, % things 20.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

A P~HrssrrsnIlS minister in Ken.
lucky illustrated the value OF daily pa
pers recently by reminding the Lord in
his prayer on q late Monday morning
that, Thou has seen BY the morning
papers how the Sabbath was dssecratsd
yesterday"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

A SMALL winsted boy who probably
reads penny awful" stories more than
be ought TO, was put of q train on the
Naugatuck road the other day by q
brakeman. Tho boy drew q revolver
and in u tragic tone exclaimed: "I'll
lay for you'll" Complaint was made to
the police, and the urchin would have
been arrested had his father not
promised to clay for" him with q birch
pole. One more Buffalo Bill exhibition
will thoroughly demoralizs the prsoooi-
Gus youngsters Of Winsted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

GA,yrzLD says the next election in
Ohio will bs most stubboruly contested.
and Grant 10 very strong with the soldier
element Of the State. and Ia the second
choice OF most Of the scruPulous old
Republicans.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

ALos AxorIrs paper opposes tho dis
continuance Of the Afghan var. con-
ssqusnily the English Government has
erdsssd that The var shall 90 on.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

On December 9th "Canty" cut n man
to pieces in Bodio. 30 private advicss
tnte.-Reno Record. What w want to
know is why can't n man get along In
Dodie without lghting2
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

A LYcEUM is being organized at Bat.
tie Mountain. Nevada, for tho purpose
Of discussing scientific questions which
have puzzled the world for centuries
mat
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

G. @. PowSISa. Of the Reno Journal
was born at Hazel Green. Wisconsin,
aud is now twsnty.six years Of age. the
youngest man ever elected to the Ne
vada Senate.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

A NEW paper started at Deadwood II
named the Upper G,deh Shorter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
Bullion Shipments.

Doii< Standard. Dec. II.
The Standard Mining Company. from
the LIST to the sth OF December. shipped
three bars OF bullion, Is follows
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14

BEST 70 ss,i psr az lTp n saa i y any worker O.
other ssz, Hight In tSsir ovn localities. Par.
ticuls1 and ssmpies worth % free. Improve
your spsrS ttns 81 this b1hnsss. Address
IA sns sffNDoH 3 On. Portland, ~
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
NOTICE.

A IL PERSONS INDEBTED TO oyoRGE
"A DUpRKY for boaid as herby potined
that the same must Be paid 10 me on nc before
the f7th day Of December. 1878. slse legal pro
q 9. SANDERS,
Constable Township No. :.
Cola Hin. Dec. u. 1878. dsis lMk
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-12-14
eoRh.

ETA! AwyuLLr TAI Is modern Eng.
lish for "Thsnk you very much"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

be in the State so early asAugust. he fads the
Deope interested in tho contest and eager 10 attend
meetings. AS Tor the Nationals, he thinks they are
losing every day. and if they keep losing at The
present rate for the next four weeks the kepnbli-
cans viii. have nothing to fear froIa them. This is
good news, and it confirms the wisdom Of the Re-
publican leaders in making the campaign vigorous
from the outset.
foOmbs carries fluent tongue, but he sometimes
allows little sense to slip from it, Somebody asked
him recently what he thought about the fat money
issae aud the old gentleman replied, with concise
accuracy 40, it IS nonsense" He added that
there are always men who delight to spill hstful
Of facts for the purpose Of running after one small
falacy." The extremists " are not wrong; they are
fools" and it is so much easier to be wrong than
right that good many clever people take the
trouble to DO right. So with this financial fallacy.
1t may mslead few people, but it won't last long,
This Is the first public question of importance that
Toombs has been on the right side of for long
time. He was on the other side of it, too, few
months ago. but he TO " have taken the trouble
to be right which is an encouraging symptom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24
PERSONAL.

Secretary Sherman went to Putin Bay Thurs
day aud will remain until Monday
The monument over the grave of President
jefferson will be after design Of which he himself
the author.
Mrs. Mary A. LivermOre has returned from
her extended European tour, and now her home
Melrose. Mass.
Mr.. HepwOrth Dixon is going to Cyprus,
and will give mis- impressions OF tbs island in letters TO
several English papers.
The grave of GOethe's mother, at Frank
fort Germany, has been restored. The German Crown
Princess is expected to visit It shortly
Rosa Bonheur begins to show signs Of age
ing Her hair is becoming quite gray, though still pen
tlfu; but her frank and charming manner remains
Ex-Governor PadelfOrd OF Rhode Island,
who suffered from stroke OF paralysis the other day
srlI very low though conscious. But slight hopes are
entertained Of bis recovery.
The centenary of the death of the Rev.
Augustus Montague Toplady, the author OF the "ROck
OF Ages" and other well-known hymns, occurred
ceatly. Commemorative services were held IN number
Of the English churches.
Mr.. Henry Irving laid the foundatiOn-stOne
of an institute in Birmingham, England recently, and
was afterwards entertained at luncheon. In reply 70
toast he said that the drama bound up with some
Of the best instincts OF human nature and that sensible
instead OF destroying IL should strive 10 remove ls
General Sherman made this lacOnic indOrse-
ment on report suggesting that the Yellowstone Ma
tona Park should be guarded by the army: Congress
has in charge Yellowstone Park, aud has appointed
keeper Troops have enough 10 do without guardIngt
The public cannot carry away the geyser the only real
object Of great natural curiosity. New lncrustat0ns
form each year, and they are Of no real value"
Madame Timers is making extraordinary prep
aratons Tor the commemorative services In Nore Dame
Cathedral on the anniversary Of her husbands death
The proceedings will DO OF an exceptional character
The immense aises Of the cathedral TO be entirely
hung with black draperies Select choirs will execute
several pieces OF funeral music and all the departments
which have at any time elected the great statesman as
their representative Will send delegates TO be present on
the occasion.
Mr. SpurgeOn has changed greatly in the
past twenty years IN the opinion Of tourist, who de-
seribes him as having become broad and thekset; a
heavy suit of brown hair with beard and whskers sur
rounding mis- face gives him the appearance Of an Eng
sh sea captain rather that Of the most popular
clergyman of England. He never had any Of the out
ward senIbance OF clergyman. and looks less hkoh
now than ever. At first sight the stranger looks upon
him with feeling disappointment and asks himself
or ioore frequently those the next pew-Whether
thar can possibly be Mr. SpurgeOn He comes on TO tae
rostium, for he has no pulpit, and looks more as II
he were the sexton arranging the books for tho pastor
than the great preacher himself"
PARIS, Aug. 23.-Ex-GOyernOr NOyes, the
United States Minister gave last evening his first ON
claI dinner since his return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-24

poses to discuss them on moral grounds,
everybody at once understands what side oil
the controversy he esDouses. Government by
the people is on trial once more, and II 1t Is
to be saved it viii be saved by the same
moral forces which carried it through the
war. If the Republic which fought four years
for principle should so soon make shipwreck OF
its honor, it isn't worth the blood it cost. III
the people are so lacking in integrity that they
deliberately refuse to pay their honest debts
government by the people is rascally gov
eminent and such government Is certainly
a miserable failure.