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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12

Speaking of the vast-and to a great
extent avoidable- destruction of prop
erty by fire in this country, the Fire
man says that fires are increasing both
i'll number and destructiveness, far
more rapidly than the increase of
wealth and production. tits computed
that from an annual, Joss by fire in 1868
of $50, 100000, the annual loss, exclu-
sive of exceptional fires such as Boston
and Chicago, Gf they may be called
"eXceptionar') has increased to $780,
100000. The full significance of this
statement cannot be realized unless
analysed. This loss is the irremediable
loss of human product and industry.
1t is the conversion of human blood,
Drawn and muscle, necessary to create
800, 100000 of value, into ashes and
smoke. Assuming the labor that pro-
duced this value to be worth So per
day, this loss is the loss of more than
the combined labor of 100000 men for
one year. Then, too, it must be re-
membered that this is surplus produc-
ton. 1t has been accumulated by pro-
ducers after earning livelihoods for
themselves and families, and paying
their share of the cost of Government
and their proportion of the burdens of
society. 1t would require, then, the
labor of 100000 men for twenty years
to replace by surplus production this
annual loss. 1t is not only so much
wealth subtracted from the resources
OF the country, but it is the loss of the
productive power of so much capital
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12

had to consider what to do about myself only,
and therefore could afford to be deliberate
81 went home, half dazed, to think it over,
and found the telegram calling me to Caulder-
wolde.
II went back to Elberon as fast as steam
could take me, and examined the dead mans
valise for some clue to his conduct. Almost
the first thing found was that crumpled pa
per you have just read. This, of course, put
us upon further search. We discovered his
old diaries at Caulderwolde, and they told us
all.
"Now, Mr.. Byles, appeal to you as hus-
band whether this poor lady's feelings should
be wrung by public inquiry into this most
painful case! Is it not one that may properly
be hushed up!'
And hushed up it was. l who tell it now
break no confidence; for have not given one
real name, or place, or date, and the person
who might be hurt by a successful guess at
the truth has been dead for several years.
London Society.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12
4 COMPARISON.

/ THINK, ofttimes, that lives of men may be
Likened to wandering winds that come and GO
Not knowing whence they rise, whittier they
blow
Der the vast globe voiceful of grief or glee.
Some lives are buoyant zephyrs sporting free
In tropic sunshine; some long winds of woe
That shun the day, wailing with murmurs low
Through haunted twilights, by the unresting sea
Others are ruthless stormful, drunk with
might,
Born of deep passion or malign desire:
They rave mid thunder-peals and clouds of fire.
Wild, reckless all, save that some power I'M
known
Guides each blind force till life be overblown
Lost in vague hollows of the fathomless Night
Paul II. Hdyne, In Ljpptncott'S Magazine for
october.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12
THE INVISIBLE LAND.

THERE was land that lay beyond my sight
For which l vainly searched the great earth
through.
Thither, right often, my companions few
At day-break, or at noontide, or at night,
And never came again. / took my flight,
Explored all portions of the globe, yet grew
No nearer where that mighty retinue
Had fled into the stately fields of light.
But once, when evening her dus sails had spread,
And was sleeping a swift dream came Ger
My spirit, and in it | rising said
Now is the country mine, long sought before"
And one heard lament that was dead;
And 10! the land stretched Just beside my door!
-Scribner'S for OctOber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-10-12

THE business of fattening geese and
chickens is amusingly illustrated at the
Paris exhibition. A manv-storied
machine contains stalls for geese, so
narrow that they must eat or die, the
goose shepherd being represented as
putting corn down their throats by
means of funnel. Fowls are treated
to cruel after the same fashion.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-06

49,. ...- H..., l@> e"..r ...". .- e..
a..I -. . t..G.:u- u~..e IL Ia." -.
.. -'... Il. 1.."s~. dc soure> rru., Will.
..- I ..< u Ills L4,"'.'., Of IL. la.-..-
a.z .rv@*5 and un4gamaaiell,
Isu r.L 1IoHrH.-At meeting oi The
Stockholders Of the Real deI Monte .E;ui"-
Company of Aurora, held in this ely on
Monday, an assessment OF 30 cents per share
vas levied This assessment viii be Gy;iu-
quent on April 4th.
TIE New DoLLAR. Blanks for the new
dollar have been cut at the Carson Mint, and
to-day the female employees will begin adjust
ing them The dies will soon be here, and
then look out for some elegantly executed
silver legal tender.
ST PETERS CHURCH.-There will be servi-
ces in this Church this morning at II 4. NJ,
and at Z 80 in the evening. A series of Lee
lures will be delivered on Wednesday even
ings during Lent, by the Rector, on the Life
of Abraham"
and description, and reliable, can be found at
the Drug and Seed store of 0. p Willis |
Yesterday he received large consignment
Ranchers and gardeners will do we'll to call on
Mr.. Willis
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. - The Board of
County Commissioners met yesterday for the
purpose af auditing the county's Indebtedness
for the month of February.
The Az FAT CLUB-Thenext social recep- |
ton of this club will take place at Carson |
Theater Hall on Friday night, the 8th i'll
slant.
WARNISG.-To the interior press. All or
glnal poetry this page in copyrighted.
The right of translation is reserved by the
author
BULLION -Received by Wells, Fargo & Co.
Der Southern stage two bars of bullion from
he Northern Belle mine valued at So ,316 So
MEETING. The Carson dramatic and liter
lrv club will meet at the residence of General
R. NJ Clarke this evening.
MORE FREIGHT TO BoD1E.-Gillson 81 Bar
Der were yesterday loading teams with more
reight fer Bodie
Personal j. w. Haines of Douglas
ounty was in the city yesterday
Judge Thomas II. Wells returned from
aurora on Monday evening.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-06

Nm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States District OF Nevada In the matter Of
J. K. johnson and Noah Blossom, bankrupts In Bank
rupcy Notice is hereby given that petition has been
filed in said Court by j. +. Johnson and Noah Blossom Of
Genoa in Douglas county, in said District duly declared
bankrupts under the Revised Statutes of the United States
Title LXI Bankruptcy, and the Acts anendatory there
OF and supplementary thereto Tor discharge and certlt
thereof from all their debts and other claims provabe
under said Revised Statutes, and that TUESDAY, THE
18th DAY OF MARCH, A D. 1878, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, OF
said day. before the District Court Of the United States
in City, is assigned time and place for the
hearing of the same, when and where creditors who
have proved their debts and person in interest may
appear and show any they have why the prayer
the petitioner should not be granted.
T. J. EDWARDS, Clerk of said Court
March I'd, 1878
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-06

Carson City, March ,, 1878.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-06
ASH WEDNI DAY.

To-day is Ash "Wednesday. the first day Of
7+ 49,, l.,-,, l~s.,,,.l,,-,
,.'.;
eAt1pie'D We expect 10 &c q niue more COIL
SIstency and devotion among well the -2e2t
"'',o' "a '''0 i''I''~'
,1.....-,...;.,..
~, '''''''''N ''''' s'T.l.''.,',..
''~ i''''''I '''.'' - .g 49,,
REV. JOHN LAIRD who formerly resided i'll
Carson, is measuring swords with LOOMS Of
the Eureka Republican. He has been lcetUr
ing on Science, and Loo:nis took exception to
hi. u,v of d,inr, Il The BoouhlicaD SAWS
MIR. Laird 'takeS religious view OF the mat
ter. The latter replies that he does not:
Then Loomis says something else and Laird
SAYS no and 50 on. Ii Cassidy IS appealed t."
he viii refer the question to The Sergeant at
Arms Of the Senate,
c.,,v., V,rIo,-r T.,rrxs, - A. NJ oarlv
1,,rr last ov.uin, Sheriff Swift made q raid
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-06
MORNING APPEAL.
wEDNEsDAY................HARCH 6. 1878
ImrncuN!ous BEER DRINKERS IN A FIX


solves with sorno oi HIS cN>,iivlJ Fredricl,s-
burg beer. Numerous rounds OF the hop and
malt brew Disappeared, but the beer drinking
bioagls too> no steps in SIC drecti. . of re
munc..,.tt lucir hu,y for TIC c>.. r,cin@
fluid Brown is "a good uaJ,,e, :.ud liberal
nlan, hat is -ro.g y aycr.e 10 bong imposed
upon, ana as the 5 ,me party on tarmur occs-
sious hauu,e in his place ot uusju,.s, drinking
beer and chen p'lIaL aim 10 ''ch5.A it dow"
on the ICE, he de.il,3 to teach them lesson.
The young men were on Che point OF leaving
and IN a careless manner looHIng over their
shoulders, sad, brown, tAemS ours
when the host replied, "Gtntcmen, TINS
thing IS played out; you pay tor that beer or
Iii use eh p""p on y"a. AND he
iooAed a. .s m mt IT, inns somewhat
stas5'red Tine mp@c"n'"ES c'n''Flaii'fS' "A"
began hemnIms anu h""inS' '""I"s TO bring
the money around next Gay ""' I'' w. vino
hao been deceived 10y TINS sam ni''e co'eFle
OF blboIers 50 often, was In'Nor"0.ei he want
not comply with the arbitrary demand, So
Brown went into a back room, brou-,lt forth
r,,or t,.., nn,o, .,l.,.,. s:x fo,+ j, I.n,tb
and or,,.pl To stick one end OF il int, the
D,o,ib If on. vi his i,,n,.cYni,,s o,.s-s to
,,,ov.r tho ur,,.,;,l- f,,. baar Tbe most ahi.,-
three moneyless Iothar.os, in fearful expecta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

THE Ameer's letter to the viceroy of
india is curious and artful COM
bound of conventional expressions,
hypocrisy and insolence. While pre-
ending to be anxious to maintain
peaceful relations with the British
government, he gives as a paltry excuse
or not receiving the mission at Cabul
hat it was too large and that he could
bot be responsible for the tribes on the
kay or for any mishaps to the mission.
He alludes to his own son Mohamed
Rakoub Khan as an undutiful, i'll
tarred wretch. Yakoub must be an
Iher Absalom Of a fellow, who needs
/ . be hung up by the hair of the head,
pr, if he has no long hair, by the neck.
Fhe British government could hardly
be expected to settle such little fam
| ly growls as that between the Ameer
End his rebrobate son. The coolest
part Of the letter is the last of it, in
which he tells the yiceroy that a small
mission, if not more than twenty OF
thirty members, would be received by
his servant of God" on a purely
Friendly and temporary mission. He
thinks they could entertain that many,
put the prospects are that by next
Bpring he will have to provide fol
General Roberts and his whole army
England will be apt to teach these
Bemi-savages a lesson this time that
fhey will remember for generations
Halfway measures with such people
bnly make them more troublesome
bnd defiant when it is over.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

chic and VanBuren, at the recent
election, Harmon York, Democrat,
was elected by majority of only IA
votes over JnO. w. James, Repubh-
can. This was ascertained by the re-
celpt Of the delayed returns from
Bledsoe county.
Worchester Guardian THE two
papers, the American and Banner, are
in a Hourishing condition. The latter,
althoughan evening paper, is not con-
lined strictly to the city, but is read
all over the State. Both of them fill
their respective spheres in very able
manner, and the suspension of either
one OF them would leave an awful
void"
Waverly journal. Parties inter-
ested, in Hickman county, are taking
active measures looking to an effort TO
induce congress to make an appropria-
tion to be expended upon Duck river
1t is now an established fact that with
comparative little work, this stream
can be navigated by vessels of light
draught certain seasons of the year
long enough to get out the produce
grown in all the section bordering on
the river"
jackson (W est Tenn Whig, 9th.
On the morning of the 18th ult. Mr.
William Lane, Of the Seventeenth dis
trict of this county, accompanied by
his little boy, eleven years old, went
into the woods to cut rail timber. Mr..
Lane cut tree about two feet in
diameter, and mistaking the direction
the tree would fall, instructed his lit
tie boy to run, and in obedience to his
father s instruction, ran in the direc-
tion the tree fell, and was horribly
mangled by the falling tree. 1t was
Mr.. Lanes only son and the idol of
the household, and his grief over the
accident is beyond description.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
A Convenient Land NIea.ure,

To aid farmers to arrive at accuracy
in estimating the land in different
fields under cultivation the followin,
is given
Five yards wide by 968 long con
tains one acre.
Ten yards wide by 484 long contains
one acre,
Twenty yards wide by 242 long con.
talns one acre.
Forty yards wide by 121 long con-
talns one acre.
Seventy yards wide by 69i long con-
talns one acre.
Eighty yards wide by 62! long con-
tains one acre.
Sixty feet wide by 726 long con-
tains one acre.
One hundred and ten feet wide BY
39l long contains one acre.
One hundred and thirty feet wide
by 1853 long contains one acre.
Two hundred and twenty feet wide
by 1914 long contains one acre.
Four hundred and forty feet wide
by SO long contains one acre.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
WASHINGTON.
The Hot Springs CIause---It May be
Found in Whisky Bottles.

WASHINGTON, December 10.-E.
N. Hill testified to-day before the in
yestigating committee, that he knew
aothing about the abstraction or omis-
sion of the Hot Springs clause Of the
sundry civil bill. Benson approached
him on the subject, knowing he had
opposed the measure: and knowing
what Benson was after, he deter
mined to fool him. During the
three weeks that Benson was
working witness, he (Benson) twice
threatened the witness and once tried
to bribe him into testifying, intima-
ting that the testimony was wanted
against Senator Conoyer.
Senator Randolph" Then you can
give us no clue as to the missing
clause2'
Witness None whatever unless
it can bo found in demjohns and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
FOREIGN.
Death of Chief Justice Mon
ahan, Of Ireland.
The POmmsranIn to be Raised by q
Contractor.
No Heir, No Indictment Famous
Spurious Baby Case.

DUBLIN, December 1O.-Chief JUS
tice Monahan, attorney general dur
ing the troubles of 184S, is dead.
LONDON, December 1O-The con-
traitor for raising the Grosser-Kur-
fuersh, has signed contract to raise
the POmmerania.
The territorial difficulty between
the Argentine States and Chill is re-
ported settled.
A balance Of the new four per
cent. Canadian loan of three million
pounds has been allotted at mini
mum price.
BUCHAREST, December 10-The
churches to-day celebrated the fall Of
Plevna.
The grand jury has thrown out the
bill of indictment against Lady
Goash, who was accused of a conspir-
acy to palm off spurious child on her
husband as his heir.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
Attachment Notice.

Before g.. D. Crockett, i. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn..W: d. Shipman, assignee,
vs.. Mrs. S. X. White,
n this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1855 of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned, "leyied upon the
property OF the defendant" and affidavit hav-
the plaintiff in the sum Of one hundred and
htty dollars, due by account, and that the
claim is Just, and that the defendant is a non
resident, of the State Of Tennessee; il Is there.
fore ordered that said defendant make her
personal appearance before me on the 18Th day
Of January, 1879, at my office, No. 2S5 Main
street, Memphis, Tennessee, aud defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed BY
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy of this order DO pub
lie Ledger.
This the 7th day Of December, 1873.
oo-92-gS-lO4 G.. d. CROCKETT, J. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
Lincoln a Granny in Private Life
How He " Made Match"
Youths Companion.l

lOuth IOmpanlOn.I
1t was about year before the fall
of Richmond, when both North and
South seemed tottering to ruin. that a
young lady, who had known Mr.. and
Mrs. Lincoln for years, visited Wash
ington. She was an exceptionally
sensible, warm hearted, refined wo-
man, gifted with a marvellous voice
and graceful figure, but she was
very homely She called at the
White House and when she had gone
with his wife into a private room, Mr..
Lincoln expressed his surprise to a
friend that some good man had not
been lucky enough to marry her. I"
Adding:
L--herself would be much hap
pier if she were wife and mother. :"
A few moments after Major c..
volunteer officer, thoroughly re-
spected by the President, and bach
elor, came into the study. Mr. Lin
coin looked at him thoughtfully.
What are you going to do when
the war is over, CO" he asked sud-
denly.
Seek my fortune, suppose" was
the startled reply.
There it is in that room" A
frank, girlish laugh was heard at the
moment No, you can't 90 to seek
it now business first. But there it
is.
That evening there was a reception
at the White House. The President
beckoned to Major c..
Listen said he.
A lady, whom they could not see
because of the crowd, was singing, in
voice of great sweetness, some gay
song. The major would have moved
forward, but Mr.. Lincoln detained
him, his eyes twinkling with shrewd
! fun.
Wait Bit" he said. Don't
look at her face yet"
Presently she sang a ballad with
such pathOs that the majors eyes grew
dim.
Now go. She's as good and true
as her song"
The good word of Mr.. Lincoln
probably influenced both parties. In
a few months they were married, and
the union has proved most happy
one.
!" did one wise thing in 1864" Mr..
Lincoln said, rubbing his chin, as was
his wont when pleased. II made
that match"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

An admirer of Ingersoll got hold of
that paragraph in which it is related
how Bob keeps a pocket-book in a
drawer where his children can 90 and
get what money they want at any time,
and he read it at the supper-table to
his wife and children and told how
much he admired the man for it. The
next morning when he woke up he
discovered his youngest boy going
through his pantaloons pockets.
What are you doing there, young
man ?" he exclaimed in a voice of
thunder, why, pa" replied the
youngster, Z" | couldn'tfnd your pock-
et-boOk in any of the drawers, and |
thought you might have forgot to lay
it out. Theory Is one thing and
practice is another,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
WHEELING.
A COIOred Literary Razor Society Cut
ting Up.

WHEELING, w. Va, December 10.
"A serious cutting affray occurred to-
night at a colored literary society, be-
tween a couple of the members named
Alfred Carsey and James McColloch,
Carsey was terribly cut about the head
and face with a razor, by McColloch,
and is in a very critical condition
McColloch, who is under arrest, es-
capped with an ugly cash on his hand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

IT'S true It's pity, pity It's It's true that
so many men who would otherwise rise in
the world, are prevented from doing any
thing by that intolerable nuisance Fever
and Ague. But relief is at hand, Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic is swift and certain
remedy, for all malarial disorders. 1t
prevents and cures liver complaint, dys-
pepsia and indigestion, is an excellent APP
petizer, and is an unfailing remedy for all
bilious and malarial fever5 and fever and
apue
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
MINNEAPOLIS.
Burning Of Large FIGURING Mills
Heavy Losses by Insurance
Companies.
Fire Caused by the Combustion Of Flour
Dust.

ST. PAUL, December 9.-The fol-
lowing are additional particulars of
the fire at Minneapolis: The Pioneer
Press will publish tomorrow the fol-
lowing complete statement of the in
surance; Hartford, $500; North
American, $25O0; Phoenix of Hart
ford, $1,000; Phoenix of Brooklyn,
$1,000; North British and Mercantile,
$1,000; st. Paul Fire and Marine,
$500; German American, $1,000;
Western Insurance of Toronto, $1,000
Merchants of Newark, $1,000; Girard
of Philadelphia, $1,000; Manufactur-
ers of Boston, $4,000; Orient of Hart
ford, $500 Hoffman of New York,
$500; Northern of Watertown, N.
Y, $1,000; American Continental of
st. Louis, $25OO; Royal Canadian,
$4,000; LaCaisse Generate of Paris,
$1,000; Milwaukee Mechanics, $500;
Meridin Of Connecticut, $1,000; Rhode
Island, $1,000. Total, $4O,5OO. In
surance on stock of Anchor Mill:
Revere of Boston, $500; Citizens of
ST. Louis, $500.
LATER.
Advices to the Pioneer saw that A
fire broke out at 8 o clock, and large
crowd assembled at once, and state
great CONSERVATION, fearing explosion
and repetition of the events of last
May. The fremen worked desperate
ly, but it soon appeared that the mill
could not be saved. Attention was
then turned to the surrounding struct-
ures Of the North Star Wooden Mills
and the Washburn B Mills, which
were nearest the Anchor Mills, were
endangered, but liberal deluging of
water saved them.
The Anchor Mill was wholly de-
stroyed, and the flames mostly sub
duced by II o'clock. The mill is close
to the scene of the disaster of last
May, and narrowly escaped then.
Such general explosion as occurred
before would have involved three or
fourstructures. Them was owned by
General j. S. Pillsbury and operated
by G. A. Pillsbury & Co., who also
operate other mills, having 30 run
of stone in all.
Opinion that ascribes the fire to the
explosion of -four dust seems most
substantial. A man with lantern
attempted to correct a stoppage in the
flour elevator; the dislodged -four fell
in a cloud of dust and instantly
flashed into fame. He barely escaped
with several burns. No loss of life is
reported.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

whiskey bottles that were about the
capitol that night"
DR.. David S. Bursen testified
| knew Brett Brett had stated to
him that Senator ConOyer was guilty,
and that he could prove him
guilty. So clear was the testimony" "
said Britt, that his secretary (Rice)
would withdraw from his support"
The committee would not examine
the witnesses called by Senator Como
yer to show the character of Britt,
deeming it unnecessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10
A Warning Against Indulgence
i'm "ILamerican" Habits,

Boston Traveller.l
NOW you Hamerican gents, said
the master of ceremonies at Halifax
to party of American visitors, "afore
you are introduced to is hexcellency
an 'er royal 'ighness, there's a few
rules to be hobserved. Don't expecto-
rate hon the carpet has you're in the
'abit of doing at ONE, you know, and
don't keep your ats on, as you Railways
do in Hamerica. And no revolvers
nor bowie knives is hallowed to be
drawed in the presence of is hexeel-
lency an 'er royal 'ighness, which is
what you're ADDING of in congress con
tinually. An you'll walk in Forwards,
an you won't think of shaking ands
with er royal 'ighness, nor even with
is hexcellency; nor hof course you
won't haddress i'm as old hoss' nor
old sardine, as hif you was talking
to your President, you know. You'll
simply bow an hassume latitude of
reverence so far as you know ow, and
then retire backwards out of the royal
presence"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-10

"Above all things in this world, F"
said a youth who stands on street cor
nors for living, "do | value the love
of my dear, good mother" God
bless you, young man, for those noble
sentiments, said missionary. Hay
ing so much respect and love for a
mother, you need no other recon-
mendation to successful men who will
aid you" Yes continued the
young man, Mother feeds me, clothes
me, and does my washing, and has
been doing it for twenty years. |
don't know what | should do without
her. "-[New Orleans Picayune.