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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-08-09
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENT.
Application FOR A PATENT

r,O THE TIGER LILY MINE.-No. 4as.
limited States Land Once, EUREKA, We
vada, July 9, 1878. Notice Is hereby sisen,
that W. W. Mccoy, whose Postomee aoule9sn
Eureka. Nevada, has this day filed his appnea-
tjon for A patent for one thousand ti,,Wol
linear feet of the Tiger Lily mine or vein pear,
ing silver with surface grouna wv 49,
and. thirty-six t23Gl feet in width, situa'e; isn.s
and being in Eureka Mining District, County
of Eureka. and State of Nevada, and known
and designated by the field NOTES ana oniyaai
plat on file in this Office as lot no: ~,
exterior boundaries of said Lot NO. l4' DeinB 40
follows, to wit: Variation f6h deg. east. Com
n,encipr at a post marked No. /, U. > sur
yey No. lat, whence the fagstah IN the ,S"n
of Eureka bears N. 4 deg. ~ MN. l.. u,'sf aSst'
Ruby Hill No. bears N. n dg. ~ m. ". s,'oi ~
and the Tiger Lily shaft bears N. 4As de9' W.
SOS feet. thence running ist course s.sTa deg
w. 236 feet, to post marked No. 2 U. ., survey
No. 147: thence I'd course N. 80 deg. W.. ~ 4-lo
feet, to eastern boundary OF Y. >. survey no
IS. Stella lode; whence post No. l OF SAID sur,
yey No. SO bears N. 3 deg. W. l3l 9-l0 feet 40
Lilo feet TO northern boundary OF said survey
No. So; whence post No. OF saiu survey ~.
50 bears n. 81 deg. +. "a $40 feet; l,uou ieet 70
most marked No. 3 U. s. Survey No. 14T; thence
IA course N. sTA deg. L. 236 feet, to post
marked No. 4 u, S. Survey No. 147, and thence
4th course s.. IS deg. L. l,ooo ieet 70 Poss
| No 1, the place OF beginning: 30 mucn 81 'has
Survey No. LAT as conflicts with Survey No: 90
| stella lode, is hereby excluded, said conflict Is
described as follows, to VIII: beSihnihS AZ
post No. l of said Survey No. 80, stems ioae,
| and running thence, LIST course 5; . deg. y: ~
| $40 feet; thence I'd course n 10 dee. W iio a-io
feet. and thence Sd course N. 81 deg. Il. GA $40
feet. to place of beginning, containing one
tenth acres, which tract being excluded, leaves
remaining in this survey 4 49-i00 acres. This
| claim is bounded on the south by the stella
| Eureka and Keystone. The location of this
| mine is duly recorded In the Recorders office
of Eureka Mining District, on page lQ2. in Book
A, OF the Mining Records Of said District.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Tiger Lilly mine or said
| ground as hereinbefore described, are required
to file their adverse claim with the Register
of the United States Land oaice. at Eureka
in the State of Nevada, during the sixty days
period of publication hereof, or they VIII be
barred by virtue of the provisions OF the
statute.
jy10-G0d D. d. IMMEL, Register.
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APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

ITO THE EUREKA GIANT MINE.-No. 44s.
u. 8. Land Office, Eureka, New, July y,
~ls7S.-Notice is hereby given that W. W. Mccoy,
whose postoffice address is Eureka, Nevada, has
this day filed his application for u patent Tor one
thousand Il ,0o0l linear feet Of the Eureka
Giant Mine or vein bearing silver with surface
ground, two hundred [2O0l feet in width, SIT
uate, lying and being in Eureka Mining DIS
trict. county of Eureka, and State Of Nevada,
and known and designated by the field notes
and official plat on file in this Office. as Lot
Number one hundred and forty-sfx t14ol. The
exterior boundaries of said lot No. i46, being
as follows, TO wit Variation 16L deg. east.
Commencing az a post marked No. 1, u. s.
Survey 1i6, whence the flagstaff In the town OF
Eureka bears N. 8 deg. 5 min. f.. 100 feet
Ruby Hill No. | bears N. "A deg. 81 min. W,
s.40B feet. Post No. 2 of u. s. Survey No. IS.
Stella Lode bears $. f6 deg. 81 min. r., 294 feet,
and the Eureka Giant shaft bears n. ~ deg. rs
min. W.. AL feet. Thence running LIST course
s. COL deg. W. 900 feet to post married MOI.
o. S. Survey No. iiG; thence I'd course n. 20A
deg. W., LOCO feet to post marked No. ,, Z. -
Survey, No. lac; thence Sd course N. G9h deg.
f., 290 feet to post marked No. 4, u. s. Survey
No. 146, and thence 4th course $. 70 = deg. E.,
600 feet to post No. i, the place of beginning,
containing 4 59-1o0 acres. This claim Is bound
ed on the southeast by the Stella and Fannie
b mines. The location OF this mina IS duly
recorded in the Recorders Office of Eureka
Mining District, on page 1Oi, in book A, Of
the Mining Records Of SAID District. Any
and all persons claiming adversely any portion
of said Eureka Giant mine or said ground - here
inbefore described, are required to file thcif
adverse claim with the Register Of the United
States Land Office at Eurokn, in the State oi
Nevada, during the sixty days period of publ.
cation hereof, or they viii be barred by virtue
of the provisions of the statute.
jyl0-G0d u. d. IafMEL, Register.
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YyO THE GAS LIGHT MINE-Eo. GS.-U.S
Il Land Once, Eureks. Nevada, June ~,
1873. Notice Is hereby given. that the silver
West Consolidated Mining Company. ny us
duly authorized agent. Thomas J. Read, whose
postofhee address is Eureka. Nevada, h 8 THIS
day fled his application for o patent Tor six
hundred l60o) linear feet Of the Gas Ligl tmins
or vein, bearing silver, with surfsse trouna
one hundred aud thirty ti30l feet I'm width, sis
uate, lying and being In Eureka Mining Dis
trict, County Of Eureka and stste OF Nevada
and known and designsted by the field nons
and Official plat on 1le In this once a. Li -.
las. The exterior boundaries of said lot ~
las being as follows, to wit: Variation ny
deg. east Commencing al q post marked No.is
Z. 3. Survey No. las, whence the fagstAn IN tns
town OF Eureka bears n. a deg. ~ min. e.
min. E., 1870 feet. A spruce-rine tree. thres
feet In diameter, marked b. T.. standing ~ w
mouth q the Excelsior tunnel. bears r. % ass.
IL min. f.. 73S feet. and the mouth II the =
Light tunnel bears s. IAN deg; T.. II fe zee
Thence running hrst course 8. SIX deg ks -
feet, TO post marked No. 2, q. s. Survey sc.
las; thence. I'd course 3. Az deg. w.. " feel
post No. l. of U. 4. Survey No. IA. MsybGsy
Queen lode, 600 feet. 10 post marked No; "a.
S. Survey No. las; thence. Sd ccurse N..sa1
deg. W.. 1870 feet. 10 post marked MOI e,I
Survey No. las: and thence lh course, NE
deg. f.. Geo feet, 10 post No. l. the pl' &c OF y.
ginning; containing Te-l00 acres. Tnis eIA.,
is bounded on the east by the May Pay Queen
mine. The location Of this mine Is duiy ~
corded In the Recorders Once Of Eureka m,n.
ing District. ON page 20i. in Book ID, oa.IuS
Mining Records Of said District Any snd "
persons claiming adversely any portion o. ~
hereinbefore described. are required ~ ~ -
their adverse claim with the Register o. =
United States Land Once. ~ Eureka,. IN =
State Of Nevada, during the sixty days per rd
by virtue Of the provisions 81 the statute.
je2o-eOd d. d. IMMEI- Register.
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DR.. SPINNEY G. CO.,
No. II kcarny street,


TREAT ALL CHRONIC AND SPECIAL
i Diseases.
YOUNG MEM
who may be suffering from the effects of youth
full foliies or indiscretions will do well 10 avail
themselves of this, the greatest boon ever laid
at the feet Of suffering humanity. DR.. Spin
neg will guarantee To forfeit FIVE hundred dol
lars for every csse of weakness or private dis
e~se OF any kind or character which no under
takes and fails to cure.
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.
There are many AZ the age Of thirty to sixty
who are troubled with too frequent evacuation
of the bladder. often accompanied 10y a slight
smarting or burning sensation, and q weaken
ing of the system in a manner the patient can
not account for. On examining the urinary
deposits a ropy sediimen viii often be found.
and sometimes small PARTICLES OF albumen will
appear, or the color will be of a thin milkish
hue, again changing to a dark and torpid ap-
pearnncc. There are many mea who die Of
this difficulty, ignorant OF the canse, which is
the second stage OF seminal weakness. DR.. s.
will guarantee o perfect cure In all such cases,
and a healthy restoration Of the geuito-urinary
organs.
ohice Hours-10 10 4 and G 10 9. Sundays
from 10 10 IL AN. Consultation free. Thor.
ough examination and advice, IS.
Call or address DIR. SPINNEY 4 CO.,
No. IL kearny ST., San Francisco.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE 90. PARTN ERsHIP HERETOFORE
existing between jackson h pulluin, In
the saloon business. on Main street. Eureka,
was dissolved by mutual consent ON the 18th
instant. All bills due by the late hrm will be
paid by Paul Duiiun. and all bills due 10 the
hrm must be paid TO him.
ANDREW JACKSON,
PAUL DULLUM.
Eureka. July Is, 1878. yi4-1ms
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.
New Remedies! New Remedies!
DIR. GIBBONS DIspENsARY,

DIR. GIBBONS DISPENsARY,
~ MO. 623 KEARNY STREET, COR.
~ Of Conmercisl. San Frsncisco,
~ a California. Private entrance on Com
AsesA merciai street. Established in 1854.
ExEs for the treatment Of Sexual and Semi
nal Diseases, such ss Gonuvrhea, elect. Strict
ure, syphilis in all its forms, Seminsi Weak
ness, Inpotency, etc, etc. Skin Diseases or
years standing, and Ulcersted Legs, ETC.. sue
c~essfully treated.
DIR. GIBB0N has the pleasure of announcing
that he has returned from visiting she princi-
pal hospitals Of Europe, and has resumed
practice.
The Doctor has spared neither time nor
money In seeking out new remedies. and has
returned with increased facilities for the slic-
Walton of human suffering.
Seminal Weakness.
Seminal emission Is the consequence 81 self
abuse. This solitary vice, or deprsyed sexual
indulgence, is practieed by the youth of both
sexes to an almost unlimited extent. producing
with uncrring certainty the followiag train Of
morbid symptoms, unless eombatcd by scientific
medical measures, viz: Sall0w countcuance,
dark spots under the eyes. pain in the head
ringing In the ears, noise like the rustiiOg Of
leaves or rafting Of chsriots, unetsincss about
the Ioius, weakness of the limbs, confused
vision, bluuted intellect, loss Of confidence.
diiidepce in approaching strangers. n dislike 20
form new acquaintance, 4 disposition to sbun
society. loss of memory, piinples and varieus
eruptions about the fsee, hectic Pushes, furred
| tongue, fntid breath, coughs. consumption.
night sweats, ~monomania, and frequently in
sanity. ii relief be not obtained, you should
apply Immediately, either in person or by let
ter. and have q cure effected by his new and
scientific mode of treating this disease, which
never fails of e~iecting q quick and radical cure.
Cured at Home.
Persons at n distance may be CURED AT
HOME. by addressing a letter to DIR. GIBBON,
stating case symptoms. length Of time the dis
ease has continued, and have medicine prompt
ly forwarded, free from damage and curiosity.
to any part Of the country, with fun and plain
directions fer use.
BY inelosing Ten Dollars coin in q registered
letter through the Postofhcs, OF through Wells.
Fargo 4 Co, a package of medicine will be
forwarded to any part of the Union.
Persons writing TO the Doctor will please
state the name Of the paper they see this adj
vertisement in.
All communication strictly confidential.
Address DIR. j.. j.. IBBON
Box 1857. San Francisco, California.
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DISSOLUTION.

HNHE COMPREHENSIVE HEREroFoRE EN-
L listing between Davis 4 Keen, In the nuc-
ton and q, mmission business, in Eureka, was
this day dissolved by mutual consent Of the
parties. GEORGE A. DAVIS,
]. ID. KEEN.
Eureka, July IL. 1873. jyl9-im
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MOUNTAIN LODGENO.a All. o !. .. r,
MEET EVERY SATURDAY EVENING AT
wi Odd Fellows Hail. At Z O'Clock. All
members Of the order, IN good standing. are in
vited 10 atterd. W. J. SMITH, N. OF
II. II. McKxg. Secretary.
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IT. Ell HARMON,
rOVNrY CEERK. AND Ex-OFFT-
clio Clerk Of the District Court OF the
Sixth judicial District. in and for the County
Of Eureka. State Of Nevada.
coNvRYASCISa. II Ill its hrsnehes. cor
reetly executed. Aeknt xiedGments. Afhdavtts.
etc. taken In any part q own.
Once; Front coyper n 81 ~ the Courthouse.
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ErREKA LODGE. NO. ~. I. o. o. r..
MEET AT THEIR HALL EVERY THURS
MI day evening at S O'Clock. Brethren In
good standing are cordially invited TO attend.
VIM. DoOLIN, N. @.
J.. Moo. Scorr, Secretary.
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A MEMORANDUM BOOK. c0NTAfNino
N memnrandums and > note fer ~: -
owner can have tbs same BY calling sum-
nee and paying for tkts ADVERTISEMENT
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CHINESE CURES !
DR.. MEN LEE,

Inc celebrated UnlneSe PHYSICIAN,
I S PREPARED TO TREAT PATIENTS IN
l. the most scientific manner. He has made
medicine his lifetime study, aud cures almost
every disease. He cures rheumatism in .
short time. lie has new remedies for all
SPECIAL DISEASES. and can cure them very
quickly. His medicines are all given hot. He
uses no cold remedies. He has made a number
Of astonishing cures. and all persons ailing
should ut once consult him. Chronic diseases
yield readily to his remedies, aud cures where
many others have failed.
NOTICE. am q graduate Of the medical
School Of Canton.
oFFIcE-Red Building. west side Of Monroe
street. jei Il
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rIyHE A. o. II. MEETS EVERY FIRST AND
third Saturday evening of each mouth, at
the corner of Clark and Monroe streets, until
further notice. p. +. SpLAfNE, President.
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AR w LII
b @ r N G..

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE JUST RE
ceixed all the necessary machinery for
sinking Artesisn Wells. and are now prepsred
b receive contracts for boring. Fur informa-
tion in regard " terms, etc, apply 10
jsla B. II. PARKER 4 co.
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~ can not do much. " said a little STAR
.To make the dark world brishti
Nv silvery beams cannot struggle iar
Through the folding gloom OF msn.;
But I'm only q part of Gods great plan
And IN cheerfully do the best can"
aWhst IA the use," said = feecy cloud,
n0f fhese few drops that l hold:
rhev will hardly bend the lily proud.
rrsouah caught In her cup OF gold;
YET I am part OF Gods great plan.
30 my treasure Ill give as well as ! can"
A child went merriiy forth 10 plays.
Bnt a thought. like a silver thread.
Kept winding In and out all day
Through the happy golden head.
Mother said, Darling. do all you can.
For you are a part OF Gods great plan"
Che knew no more than the glaneing s'ar,
Nor the cloud with Its chalice full,
How. why, and for what all strange things were.
She was only a child at SCHOOL,
But she thought. 1T 10 part of Gods great plan
That even l should do all l can"
She helped q younger child along
When the road was rough to the feet,
And she sang her heart a little song
That we all thought passing sweet;
And her father. a weary. toil-worn man,
Said. 1T will do likewise the best that I can"
Our best3 All. chiidtenl the oest Of us
Must hide our faces away.
When the Lord OF the vineyard comes to look
At our task at the close of day;
But for strength from above tits tho Masters
Wen Pray and wen do the best we can.
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toFFIcIAL.f
nROP0SED AM ENDMENTrOT THE

t~oFFIcIAL..l
DwOPOSED AM ENDMENTTOT THE
Const. tuition Of tue State Of Nevada,
passed At the Eighth Session oi tie Lesisla-
ture
Resolved. That there shall be added TO the
present Constitution Of this State an Article TO
be called snd known as Article XVIII. and
which shall be a. follows
ARTICLE xyIII--The rights of Suffrage and
once holding shall not be withheld from any
male citizen Of the United ST stes, by reason Of
his color or previous condition of servitudc.
Passed February Is. 1871.
Resolved. by the Assembly, the Senate con-
curing. That Article Eleven M OF the Goa
ststution af the State OF Nevada be amended by
adding to said Article Eleven IN section ten
tlul thereto, which shall read as follows:
Section Ten. No pualic fu ads Of any kind
or character whatever stete, county or inanic-
ipal, shall be used for sectsrian purposes.
PASSED. February n. 1877.
1 hereby certify the foregoing to be true cop
les from the enrolled resolutions ON die in my
ONCE.
witness my hand and the Great Seal of State.
August 8. 1878. J. u. MINOR.
lsEAL.l Secretary Of State.
eu7-2m
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EsArzrTc LODGE, No. Z, X. OF r..
MEETS EACH FRIDAY OF EVERY
MI month. Mt so O'Clock r. NJ, at its Castle
Hall, in Ods Fellows building.
All Brotl r Knights. in good standing, are
fraternally .arited to attend such meetings.
c. L. BRoY. G. %
H.. B. MCKEE. K. of r. and S.
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LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. lar.

THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THIS So
ciety take place on the first and third Mon
days Of each month. in Masonic Hall. At 1850
o'clock. sharp. All brethren in good standing
are invited to attend.
d. MrKINNoN. W. NJ.
d. McDoxAIp, Secretary.
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u. e. OF. RED CROSS.
MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT
nj hslf-nast I O'Clock j. STRAus. 4. Q.
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ST. JOINTS CHAPTER, NO. 5.

DHE STATED coNvocATIoNs OF ST.
Johns Chapter. No. 8. r. A. NJ, will be
held at Masonic Hall. on The second Wednesday
evening of each month. Called communities
tons on all other Wednesday evenings
All Roysl Arch Masons, In good standing. are
cordially invited to attend.
JOHN GILLESPIE. A. P.
W. A. DuRLEy. Secretary.
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SOCIETIES.
EUREKA LODGE. NO. Ia. F. a AM.
RED MEN.
nULrroN ENcAMpMENr NO. 10.

Ht H1BsHON ENNENMA Nv
"oIps REGULAR SESSIONS ON THE
III First and Third MONDAYS of each
month. at ~ o'clock, p. NJ. at Odd Fellowe'
Building. Soiourning PatrtArchs are invited
10 attend. BEN. c. LEVY, CT
s. ID. HENRY. Scribe. je4tf
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7. J. MAUPIE

NOTARY PrBHIc-cfg-cE. MAIN
N street. next ds~r . J. sEs.. ssxs.r
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FASHION NOTES.

A STYLE TO SUIT.-Another very stylish
costume has the skirt made with a very
short train and revealing the foot In front.
The only trimming is a deep side pleating
reaching almost to the knees The skirt and
pleatings are both of black satin The over
dress IS of soft wooden material, very fine
and plant, and of a lovely fawn color. 1t is
looped up in even festoons all around, and
held in place by tasteful bows of black satin
ribbon, with the reverse pretty fawn color
There is charming little coat of the wooden
fabric, with cuffs and lapels of black satin.
The vest peculiarly but most pleasantly
arranged. IL consists of narrow alternate
folds Of satin and the fawn colored material.
These folds are so arranged that they come
TO point in the center of the front Small
bows Of satin ribbon serve to confne the vest
in lieu of buttons. The dainty little
cehaPeau is of fawn colored chip, and is
handsomely garnlshed with satin ribbon and
clusters of pink convolvulus blossoms.
WRAPs FOR SUMMER.-Fine India CASH
meres, camePs hair cloth, and Silicenue
seem to be the favorlte materials for making
these garments. A very elegant one of The
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STATE NEWS.

The lumber trade in Gibson county is
brisk.
The Davless county court house is to have
| clock and bell.
Four deaths out of 20 cases of small.p .pox at
Princeton have occurred.
1t is about time for candidates for city
officers to waltz to the front.
The new Quaker meeting house at Rich
mond will soon be completed.
Soldiers widows are getting plenty of worl,
from the quartermaster's department at JEFF
fersonville.
Chauncey Holstein, the counterfeiter, still
languishes in the Lsporte Jail in default of
81, 500 bail.
Twelve thousand dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by the fire at Albion last
week and no insurance.
Kokomo has not sustained a loss OF 5000
oy nre Tor more than year. She has well
organized fire department.
John Smith, lad at Princeton. Ind, who
murdered playmate, has been sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
Lagrange Register: We understand that
Lima is to have block of new buildings
on the site of those recently burnt
The Mitchell cornet band has passed rule
making the penalty for drinking intoxicat-
ing liquors just grounds for expulsion.
Mr.. James Smith, farmer living short
distance from Boonville, on the Newburg
road, killed 2l snakes in an old stump one
day this week.
There will be SIX cases tried in the Gibson
circuit court, now in session, on a change of
venue from other counties. One is the Bur-
ner murder case from Vincennes.
Terre Haute Express: Postmaster Filbeck
is the recipient of communication inquir-
ing for Joseph and David Casebeere. They
are wanted to take their share in an estate OF |
$4,000.
A huge dtcher is at work in Benton |
county which is pulled by 20 yoke OF oxen.
The whitf1etree consists of beam 40 feet in |
length, and 10 yoke of oxen are attached to
each end.
Martnsyille Gazette: A shocking acci-
dent occurred at Mooresville, this county,
last Wednesday morning. George Slime got |
up out of bed, leaving his revolver under the
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Jenerson's Grave.
[st. Louis Republican !


Thomas Jeffersons birth place. 'Shad
well, in Virginia, is about TO be sold at pub
| lie sale"
This is bad, but not the worst Monticel-
10, Jefferson's old home, where he spent the
happlest and best years of his life. and
where he died, has long since passed into
the hands of strangers This is bad but moi
the worst. After Jefferson's death there was
found in private drawer of his desk a pen.
and ink sketch of the monument he desired
for his grave. 1t was TO be granite obelisk.
eight feet high, with this inscription:
"Here was buried
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Author of the Declaration of Independence
r. OI the State OF Virginia,
FER Religions Freedom, and the Father of the
University of Virginia.
The inscription for the base was:
Born April 2, I74s, (O.s)
Died July 4, 1926"
The work was done in accordance with the
directions. Now we are informed bv a gen
tleman who recently visited Monticello that
Jetferson's grave is utterly desolate. The
obelisk is broken in pieces and the inscrip-
ton entirely effaced. The graves of the rest
OF the family are in wretched condition. but
that OF Jefferson himself is the worst of all.
The man who, more than any other man.
gave shape and permanence to the govern
ment under which we live, is sure of immor-
e 60 -eno ~ haIter WndI may De his post
mortem surroundings. Nevertheless these
surroundings are a disgrace to the nation
which isenjoying the fruits of his patriotism
and craftsmanship. Mr.. Cox of New York
has, we believe, introduced bill to erect
suitable memorial over the illustrious dust:
and We hope congress will have decency
enough to pass 1t without debate or division.
Meanwhile We may remark that il reflects no
credlt upon the faculty and students of the
university of Virginia that the grave of tho
founder of their institution should be left in
such miserable neglect and desolatlon, when
a few dollars would have made it at least
respectable.