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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
ruR PALACE IArINa srANp.

For . ross OF beef unezeelisd In Storey
county. 10 TO Thomas II sirOn's Eating Stand.
in the Palace Saloon. NO. : North o strvet,
Virginia city. fresh oystsrs al all hour In
syery style. Forty miners always on hand q
night. For tasty, home style OF COOKING. and
srord, The Palace Eating Stand has no superior.
Try n. apto N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
THE COMSFOCK.
Latest Official Mining News.
For the Week Ending Wednesday,
May s, 1875.

a Quirseest stock MARKET julia
Comes smiling 90 she Frsus -
savage - sssre rsssss- Asses
Justice = Boaanaa Dtvidssds De-
eIares - The Consolidated VIZ.
giais shan- Light nuittoa Yield
this meath Latest News from
All the Minss To-Day.
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.lN FnANcHoo DInEcToRY.-Tho NV

BAN Francisco DInEcToRY.-Tho NEWS
acknowledges tho receipt Of Bishops hi.
rectory OF the City and County of-san
Francisco. II IL . volume OF 1918 pages.
and Ia one Of tho most complete publica-
tions ever issued from any publishing
houss on the coast. IL IL filled with valu.
able statistics, and will 10 Of use TO every
business man In California and Nevada.
d. @. vandLl In the Publisher.
BONANZA DNIpESps.-The California
Mining Company yesterday declared their
usual dividend Of two dollars per share.
payable on the 18th instant. The Consol.
dated Virginia Company declared . divi.
deud Of one dollar per share. a~ggregshng
$4,000. and payable on the 18th instant.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

Geo Collins. n Mason, W J Roberts, J
G Hseerman. 4 McCourt. NJ Boyle. N
Horn, c \ Galbrace. J & Yates, Mrs J u
McLane, " Il Waters 4 Vt. Mrs Doycn, D
Bell, u Frank. Mrs Porter. Jos y Page y
family, u T. Chaplin, W VI Boriman'
n Neiley. ID Davis, q Frank. Il NJ GIL. ]
q Mckenzie. Mrs \ Fraser aud daughter.
T Baker. J Armstrong. & Peterson. c )
uern. william Williams and wife,
Mr.. " 4 shawhsn. VIM Morehead. MIS-
l. Force, Jas Morrison and family Dan
Nnrpby. NJ James. tBob'Trayers.
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A norssmo,.p PERFUME.

Every family able to appreciate and snIoy the
pleasure Afforded By . really healthfal and Do
teious performance should supply themselves
With the genuine Murray q LAnman's xlonda
water. Ills the most delightful and most Last.
Ing Of al fragrant waters. mys In
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HELP, or PERISH.

Thousands Of persons In bad health. and
thoss suffering With disease. feel that II thsy do
mo- get relief soon. II will be too ists. They
realize that their maiady IL destroying their
Bristol's Pills and sarspanlla. they have
cured Thousands who were 10 despair. and why
nut yOQ.
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a CARD.

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, loss Of manhood. etc. ! will send .
receipt that will cure you. yREH on cHAnoE.
This great remedy vss discovered By . niasion.
sry In south America. send Q seIf-sddressei
enyelope to the REV. JUsKPH r. INMAh.
nation D. Bibls House, New York City.
se2O On
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DIyIDEND~.

e.nmr.ts-tlpss -hsr., sfgrrgstins tilss,,.
90; d~lafri Mag sih; rslsbir Mas
18Th.
consolidated Strxtnis Il PEE share
Agsresaiing ss,O,OoO; iecls,d Msy sih'
p.yablc May 18th.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
sTOCK RErORr.
Nan Yrancisco Board.

LAST EvESiSo.
lO0,Raymond 4 Ely. "a
50 Eureka Con-, 59s
225 Jackson, 3h,+
$50 Belmont, SOC
GO Phenix. IA
1000 Leopard, 25c
1850 ella, soc. IJc
100 Grand Prize. 3.ij. $40 siO
1855 Navajo, Sc. iOc
los Argenta. zoe
1000 Husscy. 30
2I0 Manhattan,
s35 Defrees. i5c. i0c
10 Northern Belle. 8.
800 Newark. I
GO Endowment, soc
lG0O Independence, ~
$50 silver Prize, SIC
100 Star. Ia
$500 Belle Isle, l5c. Toe
500 Hillside. | bSO
100 Modoc. ass
100 New Coso, Ia
go Bechtel. 2.iO
"a Tip Top. LIS
900 Golden Terrace. 40 b3O
$500 Julia. i.Gj. Leo. 40. "a
575 California. 2dS
22O Con. Virginia. Ia, Ia
81 Ophir. 32a
$40 Ward. i.20. Ito
itO Overman. 9a,s.
800 savage. ~, H. b5, IL.
100 Alta, ia
800 Caledonia. -
$50 Gould 4 Curry. G.. ~
80 Yellow Jackv,. c.
40 Justice. AS
leo Best 4 Belchsr. IA
ago Silver hin. Ia. i.%
rms MORNING.
COS Ophir. 3ik, a.. u =. ~ so
lO0 Mexican, sa,sG
As Gould And Curry.
go Best 4 Beleher. 1874. i3S
lisj California. 26t
1900 Savage. i0h. iOS, lOAs
1885 Con. Virginia. its b, Ia ID
40 Cbollar- Potosi. "a, 2Gs 2ca
ii0 Hale a N~oreross. ~
$40 Crown Point. 800, "a
GO Yellow jacket. 60, c.
1000 Imperial. SIC. zoe btD
$50 Alpha, ~
ocO Belcher. "a, 400
3s5 Sierra Nevada, 81, $40
~ Utah, \
200 Bullion. ~, $40
lc0 Exeheluer. 40
2tj Oyerman, -
$50 Justice. ass. i.O
les Union Con-, 3.co
10 Confidence. y.
10 Neg. l,eleher. 20
100 Alta. ~, ~
5i55 JuliA. a.. AZ, "a
10 CAledonis. Lea
7tO Succor. zoe
475 Silver Hill, l.@
100 New York. Cc
200 Andes. i5c
800 North Con. Virginia, soc, i5c
1850 Ward. i.l5, LILO
100 LeyiAthan. l5c
$50 Trojan. soc
i7O Benton. IL, leo
40 Rough A Really. H.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

Supplemental to our brief telegram from
San Francisco, giving the result Of tho
Justice election. held at Ban Francisco on
Monday last, we publish tho following do
tailed report from tho Sioek Exchange,
II being Q foregone conclusion that the
Baldwin party would retain the control.
there was not much interest shown In the
meeting. Mr.. Baldwin and Mr.. Lloyd
were both present. and took personal di.
rsction Of affairs. There we're also pres.
ent Robert Sherwood. Samuel 7. Curtis,
John T. Hill. and . number Of othsrs.
Mr.. Schultz was not present. nor was there
any one there representing him. On OK.
animation. g7,000 shares were found 10 be
represented. and aftsr reading the usual
REPORTS the following Directors were elect.
cd for the ensuing year Robert Sherwood.
Archie Borlsnd. Jules Cavalier. J. H. Do
binson and II. II. Lloyd. Tho reports OF
the officers were not particularly interest
Ing. Mr.. Cavalier was severe In his de-
nunciation Of the former management.
and Mr.. Sam Curtis was very hopeful Of
the future Of the mine. Ths Secretary's
report shows better. however, than any
thing else. whether the Justice stockhold.
ers have very much more 10 hopo for I'M.
der tho new than the old regime. Secre-
tsry Kelley gives the following list OF 70.
ccipts and expenditures and present liabil.
ltie.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

San FR,scisco. May s-2:5or. N.
California &c, Mcloc a.. Utah sa bid,
Alta ~. Ophir 3iS, Julia 4 IS. Bullion
les, Endowment 90c. Chollar- Potosi "a
asked. Gould a Curry g, Eureka Con. %,
Beleher ? 30. Yellow Jacket c., Savage
l0a, Justice ~. Overman 'S' Ward
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
THE EvAHurlIHE TROUPE.
A Csmpany Of Arsisss which All
Lovers or Music and nirth
BhouId Nee.

Rice's Extravaganza Combination.
known a. the Evangelins Troupe. made
its first bow to . Comstock audience In
National Guard Hall. Virginia. last even.
Ing. The party comes direct from the
Grand Opera House, San Francisco. where
they have been performing to large audi.
ences, and the same compliment greeted
them here. The smallness OF the stage
placed tho company under = great dissd.
vantage. but every inch Of space at their
command was utilized to the best purpose.
and they succeeded Ia presenting some
stage pictures which were very effective
and realistic. Tho burlesque OF Conrad.
the Conalr. IL In three acts, and replete
with beautiful music aud startllngly funny
situations. II 10 the first complete bur.
lesque which has been rendered In Wiz.
ginis for many months. and kept the
audience In Q delicious feeling OF good
humor from beginning 10 end. Miss
Lizzie Webster. the Corsair. 10 pretty In
feature, aud matchless In form. Her
voice 10 not strong. hut II 10 remarkably
pure, and abe invests the character With Q
dash and abandon which Ia thoroughly
Frenchy In its peculiarities. The Medora
Of Miss Florence Ellis 10 prettily dressed
and prsttily rendered. Her sea-sick
barcarols IL piece Of artistic acting and
singing which deserves . far more enthns.
iastic reception than II received last night.
The Birhanto Of Harry Hunter was sim.
ply immense, % Was the Yussef OF Richard
Golden. Every member Of the company
10, indeed, desd.letter perfect. and tho
burlesque passes OF with that rapidly OF
action which 10 the principal essential to
success In . production Of this nature.
The Corsair chorus In tho second act 10
especially fine, and amply deserved tho
encore which IL received.
Between the acts, Dol. Smith Russell
and George d. knight entertained the ~.
dience with their s~pecialties. The former
gentleman 10 we'll known TO this commun.
ity, and a. . facial character artist has no
superior. lie 10 always welcome. both ~
. gentleman and IN actor. The latter 10 .
German dialect comedian, and fairly cap
tured the house with his portrayals. The
same bill will be repeated tonight. and
all who enjoy . hearty laugh, with good.
sparkling music, should not fall 10 attend.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

The stock Board. placed across the back
Of a porpbyry horse. teeters mp and down
nowadays 10 a very limited extent. and
with precious little animation at either
eni. Julia comes smiling to the front,
but whether her smiles are emb~llished
with false teeth or not remains to b found
out. No rich developments 81 orc have
ever been found in the JuliA mine. but
the chances for II are better now
than ever before. The 200 level has been
systematically opened and the existence Of
. large anil very promising vein OF low
grade ore at that level fully demonstrated.
There il every reason 10 believe that the
c~ro-scutting at tho south ond will
develop something valuable. and the strong
dow Of water e~neounterel day before
yesterday is no detrimental evidence
In the matter. This water causes . little
trouble Just at present. but with the Ell.
cieni pumping arrangements Icing
brought tn bear in the case this difficulty
will soon BE- disposed 81.
The iiooi which has M long held poe
session Of the lowest levels Of the Savage
anil Hale 4 Norcross i. now subdued In .
lower depth than has been attained since
its hrs, influx and the pumps appear 10 10
masters cf the situation. The strength 81
the Hood SEEMS 10 be broken. and nodonLt
the increase 81 water In the Combination
shaft has something 10 do with II. Sutro
is pushing his big tunnel ahead right into
the merits % the Savage situation. and
before long must reach that ore vein. or
" east ledge" which stirred up Savage
stock 80 lively q short time ago. The
heat In the header u the tunnel Is intense.
almost cooking the flesh ~ the bones Of
the miners. They can only work six
hour sLiiis At present. Meanwhile the
lateral drifts north anil sonth In this west
wall of that new ore vein in
the Savage l6i0 level are being
pushed ahead. with no particular change
to report. A new drift mr. crosscut east Is
being run from the 2iO0 station Of the
main incline. and a. this will cut tho new
ore vein 100 feet deeper than the drift
which was being run ON the 1900 level. tho
latter drift has been discontinued.
Yesterday California declared her usual
monthly dividend 81 .. PER share. and
Consolidated Virginia r~lnevi her usual
dividend to 81. She will have no difi.
Guilty in paying this for the next month or
two. or until the shaft Is repaired. In
fact the surplus carried over after pay
Ing this dividend will b. nearly
sufficient to pay the next. Meanwhile.
prospecting and development work is ae-
lively going forward in the mine. and
when the repairs To the shaft are com.
pietel. a couple Of months from now. new
and extensive supplies and resources OF
ore will BE- opened out for another long
aud prosperous run.
The prospects arc very favorable Tor .
light bulli"n yield from these lonsnzA
min.s loT the pI,sent meath of May. Tue
shutting down ii the Consolidated shaft
foS repairs has les-ened tina extraction az
orc from that mine To Just enough Ia
keep the California pan mill run
ming. whilo the repairs to the machinery
at the C.. 4 &. shaft and tho r~ctimbering
Of a portion 10 tho 0phir shaft. has re-
- ... a.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

level Of the Justice Is rapidly approaching
the south line Of tho mine. A o .,
the limo 10 reached. this drift will be CON
tinued northward on the ore vein, and
Joint " ipze sunk on the Justice line Il
connect and yeutilste the lI50 and 1906
levels.
HAS
-.h .....- A., AZ,
mug au,'us Wv :.
Nc. uo y. :, ,h. ,.c
-. -. ,s.dI,s aiming an ,bs aov Of
S.tsr' WHICH apuesrs 10 be gradually weak.
sning A A ereater depth Ia attained. II ID
NOW down 10 foet below the 400 level, the
iovesi point ever reached aimee the mine
w.s aoa.leJ' Tbs vin.e connecting the
ma AMI the aIO0 leyel, \. belpg repaired
nj nm, IN .ooJ worting ordsr'
49,.
WI. -" ." !, An. v..,
Ait, =, an. ION Law, Th,. drif, 4,
-, -, 90, 81 -.n.,r., an ,h,,
Il. %. 1900, =. Az. .,nl,n, and an.
iareine Of Tho main incline below
.LI.l-. 49, o.n ,.., dovn
.he o.su' "unu.ve 'e.o' -, 49, I.-.i .nd
uIousn he uP,a = ~. liz ~
.ner ~. 10 h1,s N 'nIockn nv ~ \. hois,sS
49, sess' C'a.aSan on, 81 rsn.ir.
ing tho south drift on tho 1900 level, con.
Meeting with tho savage. Joint winze' 70
making STEADY though SLOW PROGRESS on
-.
,ouna "' o,n'
Alpha winzo thirty ieet below the zfoo
level for . stump, which has been done,
.p5 tb, aiO0 st,tion completed ready 10
s,,rt the 5riit onihvsr hi connect with
,ho no,,h d,if, from ,he south vinze
-I,,.h !. ~ nm "A wi,hin aiobtv fcct of
thc shaft. so that a viii moi Axe long 10
complete the connection. Tho north drift
from tho mi Wine ON this levei n M
f.cc iii In hard Mating norpbyry.
..,,..
II. i~..,,.. ,..,o. A.. ,s,o
aink'hS Tue mAin 'hei'"o "''. "" row
level 10 going vigorously Ahead tho bottom
having psssed ont OF the black dyke into Q
..~.r..,.,,. .h....,.r n, val, norrhvrv
NJ 20, .so.s,u, on ,hs is,eis~eI a. hcinc
- sha.J a. t. an In mat, .nS
pa.aS %, ,ass y; n ,ns me-, s.,ohIo ds.crin.
lion. The vein matter i'm ths fsce Of t6e
east drift ON The o o level Ia gradually
softsnine. and shows strong signs Of an
APPROACH toward water In that direction.
m-,--n-,..-.,... &C
s,nlin, ,ls combiu,tiop ,h,ft IA going
.,..aiI ahead. ,hs haitian In rock that
49,. ..uowh., h.r,or .ra do.. No, All.
nj, ), or,,o ,o ,.yor,bIo . rata ~ ,n~ed.
r, !. NJ .inwn oIes ise, Tho flow III va.
e. i. .,iII INIT stronu. sver.oing from
m 600 IN nj 0O0 Gallons mar dsy. This
w.ter IA t.ten nm Will The loose rock In the
skeets. without tho aid or expense OF any
pumps Whatever
sairo ranasi.
Total length Of tunnel last evening"
9.5s2 feet. During tho past week the
,ronnd In the f.co Of the header has work.
~.-.n,- .m,-,n. =, h.,,or
~ Mo ,a,nc %.I. Tha Se,t 4. ysrv
great. but water does not interfere. nor Is
I.seiy 70, "A Ihs' PSrHon uow
rnnpins. Il thoroughly drained BY the
Combination shaft, and the Savage and
Hale y Noreross workings
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
the JUSTICE MINE.

Annual Messisw OF she sssekhsId.
srs-Ths Baldwin, Party Retain
the Cosssoi-sscresary's Rspsrs
OF Receipts and Disbursements
for the Fast Year.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
ssre~s ~aassa,isss.
S,S Fn,scIsco. May s-2:5Or.

lsr aus w,-rrms uslos lissl
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Consolidated virxtsta.

The shaft Wa shut down ON Saturday
last for repairs, which ii will take 60 days
or thereabouts to complete. During thai
time only tho California mill will 30 Kept
running on the ore, as tho facilities Tor
hosting ore through the G. 4 G. will not
admit Of attempting 10 run more. Double
shifts % eight-hour men are employed In
doing the repairing 20 the shaft. the men
changing every hour on seeount Of the
great heat. The ore Slopes IN the mine
show no new features or changes Of inter-
Get. The face 81 the south drift ON the
lcOO level continues in low grade ore.
East erosscut No. 4 on the 100 level 10
.tealily advancing. the face In clay and
p~orphyry. On the 1850 level the week
has been mostly spent in timbering west
crosscutt No. 2. so that but little prospect
ing has been done. The south drift on
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
sueeor.

Tho northwest drift on the ledge ID
showing considerable quartz OF . fine.
healthy character. The prospects for
opening up = paying vein when the ledge
Is crosscut are growing better.
Ward.
Sinking the main shaft Is going vigor-
ously ahead. the bottom In good blasting
ground. The west drift on tho 1850 level
70 steadily advancing. without change OF
interest TO record.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
New Ysrk

Work Is progressing - usual ON 9th
the north and south drift on tho 1000
level. the face Of each being In . fne char
scter Of quartz.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Leviashau

Tho bottom Of the main incline. below
the COO level. continues In hard rock. with
occasional sircaks Of softer material.
Water does not Int. rfere.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Alta.

The pumps are all working splendidly
vnd tho water IL reduced sufficiently 70
admit Of Q resumption Of work ON the 1900
level. The west drift or the 1850 level 10
entering quartz and ore Of . good quality.
Everything working finely.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
0verman.
at the 1000 aha
aud 4
III soon 10 lin
.aaaI A. Lila


The main north incline has reached the
2360 level. at which point a station Ia be-
ing put in preparatory to starting q drift
eastward to prospect tho ledge. II will be
necessary after tho station is opened TO
sink the main shaft some thirty or forty
feet deeper for . sump In case water
should be struck. The face Of the main
south drift on the AGO level Is still In
quartz Of q good quality. but does not vet
show paying orc In any quantity. The
station Is completed aud sinking the south
WINE below the 1900 level has been com.
mencsd. The repairs 10 the south per
pendicular shaft are going steadily for
Marl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Utah.

The south lateral drift on the 1850 level
10 now In . distance Of 666 feet. the face
In favorable vein matter. Tho east cross
cut on this level IL nov In l2i feet. the
face In hard. dry blasting porphyry.. Eass
crosscut No. 2. on the ll50 level, 10 now
In . distance Of 81 feet. the face In quartz,
clay and porphyry mixed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Slerra Nevada.

No work has been done on the 1000 level
during the past week. the entire time being
employed In obtaining and setting mp =
new air engine on the 100 level. In place
Of the que disabled. This engine was
started up last night. and work was re-
sumed In good earnest again this morn.
ing. The air connection between the
north Wine. below tho 1850 and the up
raise from the 1900 level. north OF the
shaft. Ia completed 90 that tho prospecting
10 the 100 level 10 the northward can
now BE- pushed ahead with much better
speed. There are no new features to note
% either Of the east drifts ON the 100
level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

Opening up the ore Slopes on the $50
and 400 levels continues without inter-
ruption. the Slopes looking we'll and yield.
ing good orc, which 10 being shipped TO
the Vivian mill on the Carson River a.
fast a. 10 Ii extracted.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
Lady w..h,n<so..

The east crosscut on tho ii5o level IL
being steadily advanced. the face In . very
ins character Of vein matter. containing
ZONE quartz aud spots Of ore. The north
drift on this level is being pushed forward
OF the west side Of the ore vein, the fsce
Of the drift cutting occasional bunches Of
good ore. Tho north DRIFT on the 1900
level oi the Justice Is rapidly approaching
the south line Of tho mine. As soon ~
the limo 10 reached. this drift will DO DON.
tinued northwsrd on the ore vein, and .
joint " inze sunk on the Justice line 70
connect and ventilate the il50 and 1900
levels.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08

Sinking tho double vino below tho
1000 level Is being pushed ahead with
steady vigor. the bottom In good blasting
ground. and the shaft progressing at tho
rats Of o feet per day. There Is no change
Of interest to report Of the south DRIFT on
the 500 level.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-05-08
sutro Tunuei.
II

Total length Of tunnel last evening,
1882 feet. During tho past week the
ground In the face Of the header has work
ell more favorably. allowing Of better
hcadway being made. The heat 10 very
great. but water does not interfere. nor Is
Il likely TO. a. that portion Of tho Com.
stock into which the tunnel 10 now
running. IL thoroughly drained by the
Combination shaft. and the Savage and
Hale 4 SOrcross workings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-15
MINED BABIES.

The following story is older than
the constitution, but is good enough
to bear resurrection occasionally. A
Texas paper has just sprung it at'resh:
"Some time ago there was dane
ing party given in certain neigh
borhood in Texas, and most of the
ladies present had little babies,
whose noisy perversity required too
much attendance to permit the moth
ers to enjoy the dance. A number of
gallant young men volunteered to
mind the young ones while the pa
rents indulged in an Old Virginia
breakdown. No sooner hsd the wo-
men left the babies than the volunteer
nurses changed their clothes, giving
The apparel of one to another. The
lance over, it was time to go home,
and The mothers hurridly took each a
oaby in the dress of their own, and
started to their homes, some of them
ten or fifteen miles off, and were far
on their way before daylight. But
the day following there was tremen-
dous uproar in the settlement. Moth
ers discovered that a single night had
changed the sex Of their babies; OBJ
servation disclosed physical phenom-
ena, and then commenced the live
liest female pedestrianism. Living
miles apart, it required two or
three days for the parents to unmiS
the babies, and many months to re-
st.,,. the women to their natural sweet
for any of the baby-mixers to venture
into the peighhorhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-08-15
A YANKEE TRADE,

Il reckon l couldn't drive trade
with you to-day, SQUIRE said a gen.
uine specimen of Yankee peddler,
as he stood at the door of Il merchant
in St. Louis.
Il reckon you are about right, for
you can't, was the reply.
We'll, | guess you needn't get so
hufly about it. Now, here's a dozen
genuine razor STOPS, worth $3.50;
you may have the hull lot for, say
$500"
Il tell you l don't want any of you1
traps-so you may as well be going.
We'll, now look here, Squire,
will bet you SO that if you make me
an offer for them strops, we will have
a trade yet
Done, replied the merchant, de-
posting the money in the hands of a
bystander. The Yankee deposited a
like sum
Now said the merchant, / give a
picayune (six pence) for the straps ,
They are yours, said the Yankee,
as he quietly pocketed the stakes.
But, said he, after some reflection
and great apparent honesty, Il calcu-
late a joke is joke, and il yon don't
want them strops, I'll trale back.
The countenance of the merchant
frightened.
You are NOT so bad a chap after
ttAv t,o'o ~ ure r'ne- straps-give me
my mJhey.'
There it is said the Yankee, as
he received the straps and passed
over the siXpence.
A trade is trade, and now you
are wide awake. The Hext time you
trade with that ere siXpence, you
will do Il little better than to buy
razor straps
And away walked the pcddler with
his straps and til wager, amidst the
shouts of the laughing crowd.