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Another Lincoln story.

The death of Mr.. Denton. of Delaware
county, Iowa, recalls story which he
used to tell. In the early days of the
Illinois Central Railway the line was not
fenced, and one day two cows belonging
to a Methodist clergyman were killed
Being sued for damages the company re-
solved to make test case cf it. The
President the road directed Mr.. Den.
ton to take $500 in gold and 60 to Spring.
field and retain Abraham Lincoln, whom
he knew well, for the company. 81 am
sorry you didn't come yesterday, Nick
for have been retained by the preacher
and his friends"
Denton explained fully the importance
Of the case to the company, and then, pul
ling two buckskin bags filled with gold ou,
of his pockets, he put them down on the
table before the lawyer, with startling
chink, saving, Mr.. Lincoln, the Presi
dent Of the compay authorizes me to hand
you this retainer of $500 to take our case
Mr. Lincoln jumped to his feet, flushed
with anger, IN ick Denton" be. said, 81
have given my promise to that preacher
and his friends, and the Illinois Centra
hasn't money enough to buy me ava,
from his side. / don't know that shal
ever get dollar from him-but III dc
my best to make your company pay fo
those cows Denton said that he neve
felt so mean and small in his life as he die
at that moment. And in 1860. though
Democrat, he used to say, duriug tn.
Presidential campaign, that Lincoln wa
the noblest man in America.
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The Wrong Man.
TBaston (Pa.) Free Press

He was peaceable looking mar with
quiet looking horse attached to an unat.
tractive sleigh. with unostentatious bells.
He wore a wide rimed hat and shad-
ballied coat as he drove easily down the
South Easton hill, journeying from Bucks
county to the land of Southampton He
was observed by fellow of the species
rough, whom much loafing had made i'm
pudent, aud who lifted up his yawp:
..S,a.y bat, where are you going with
that man ?"
rsverily, journey beyond the river,
frend," mildly responded the Quaker,
s'and thither goetb my hat also"
'.Hold up and take fellow along cant
.ypn Z" called out the man of wrath.
Nay, friend, my business and inclina-
tiflns forbid it,
ysI' II soon fx that, and the fool ran for.
ws.rd and jumped on therunner.
4 Verify, friend if thee insits upon get.
'tirg into my vehicle | will even help
thee and the man of peace reached out q
IRIS bit hand as resistless as an oyster
.at <1ge It caught the rough around the
ltliSoat worse than four year.old diph'
ath sia, jerked him into the sleigh and
tpi$ nmed him down among the straw,
Etare be got tramped on by pair of No
3sowbides until he thoughthe had been
hught out in shower of pile drivers
Snaiiy he got o kick that lifted him clear
or she s;de end vau ms head in the bauk
|hylhe roadside, where he dwindled down
lin aheap, like gum shoe discouraged
bv street car, and murmured, as he rub
bed his ensanguined nose in the snow:
"Who'n blazes'd ever thought tn.
cast iron man'd go around with steam up
an disguised as blamed old Quaker =
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NUMBER /.

studied to keep beside her, and little by
little to win place where coveted 10
hold 1t, In her affections.
We had been fast friends for more
than year, when one morning we stood
Iin Paris once more and the next steamer
was to take the Hopeton back to New
York. Isabel was looking over the lime
table for the next train to Havre, when
Ned said:s
"How shall ever get along without
you, Allen ?"
A little cry drew my attention to Isa-
bel. Her face was white asashes, but in
a second she turned it away, saying:
til thought you were going to New
Y, rk, too"
was close beside her in moment.
"ro New York--any where-if you will
give me the right to remain always with
you. I love you, label. The dearest
happiness of life will be mine IL | win
my wife to-day"
"But, Ned, she faltered.
"Ned begs you will not send away his
friend and brother" cried Edward quick
py.
i And then the beautiful bright face, all
l5lushing, was turned toward mine, and !
knew that my darling was won, and that
my friends sister would be my own
lsweet wife.
4 Dur voyage to New York was our wed
ding tour, and our lovely country-seat is
on the site Of the old home where Ned
and Isabel spent their childhood.
We have dear old Ned ever with Us in
the city and In the country, for, blind as
he Is, he makes the sunshine OF our home
. with his cheerful face an6 the ringing
voice that came back 10 him when Isabel
crossed the ocean to brighten his life.
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The Anectiona,e Gorilla.
(New York Sun j

Colonel Thomas Scott sat in the Grand
Central Depot at T.mbuctoo, arguing
with venerable gorilla on the necessity
Of extending the Cairo and Timbuctoo
Railway SIT will only cost one hundred
and fifty Millions said Tom, s.and, really
Mr.. Gorilla, you and your people are too
much out of the world"
The venerable African listened with the
deepest respect to the utterance OF the
railway ymaguate, and answered him thus /:
1--WE don't need the railroad, and can't
afford to pay one hundred and fifty mill.
ions for it and besides, we gorillas travel
on our muscle, not by rail-
"What do yousuppose I'm here for p
replied Colonel Scott. "The rsilroad
shall be built, lift takes the last ounce Of
gold dust and the last gallon Of palm, oil
in the countryto pay for it. That's the
sort OF too,hpick am"
aIs that so r. softly murmured the
venerable gorilla, who thereupon him, "a
III Scott, In bis arms did enfo!l. a5
bis heart passionately did press till {6(
last breathh had left Toms body, which M
carefully laid in a convenient palace oer|
with the parting words, "Gcod-by, Tom
That's the sort of gorilla | am,'
Moral: Never count your chickens be-
fore they are hatched. !
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That Fetched Him.
Henderson Times

In one of the Western States mar
was brought into Court on charge of as
sault and battery, presented by his wife
and His Honor asked him why he struck
her.
"Sbe called me worthless, lazy loafer
but it wasn't that"
"W ell ~
"She said our whole family weren't f
for fish-bait; but didn't get mad at that
"What was it, then ?"
"ohe shook her fist under my nose and
said was too lazy to die. but ] knowed
she was excited and / let that pass She's
got fearful temper, Your Honor"
II wish to know il you had sufficien
cause for provocation," said the Court
81 guess I had, Judge. She come clos,
up and spit in my face. and said l wa.
meaner than piEen; but didn't hit her fo
that"
"What, thenp ?"
81 Iknowed her temper, and sot ther,
and whistled Hold the Fort, and l was
bearing with her, when she turned round
gin my coon dog the smashingest kick
lifted him right out'n doors onter hi
head. That fetched me, Judge, if ther,
had been forty lions and a camel in th,
road, I'd have skinned her or died try
| inp."
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ers have shown clearly the recent origin
of man; but the evolutionists talk of
millions upon millions eff Years necessa

ers have shown clearly the recent origin
of man; but the evolutionists talk of
millions upon millions eff years necessa
rY to bring the polliwig up to man.
They have more insuperable barrier to
surmount when attempting to explain
the evolution of the higher nature OF
man, his reason, love, conscience, judg-
Iment They do not account for intell.
gence in nature. They deny it, as the
shortest method of getting rid of it.
But development presupposes combi-
nation and organization of mechanical,
electrical, chemical, and vital agencies.
How could it be produced without de
signing mind2 / see a jeweler going
through certain intelligent acts in the
construction of watch. This proves
TO me personal intelligence. ] look out
upon parure and behold the infinite adap.
tations of means to ends in the execu
lion of natural laws, and in all I behold
Infinite personal intelligence. So much
of God is therefore known.
"a bowman took aim at an eagle, and
hit him in the heart As the eagle turn
Ell his head in the agonies of death, ht
saw that the arrow was winged with bis
own feathers. How much sharper,
said be, sare the wounds made by weap
ons which we ourselves have supplied
-Esop MORE ANON.
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Yon should forgive many things in
others, but nothing in yourself.
Work for other peoples vanity, not
your own; this is the art of arts.
Most of their faults women owe to US,
whilst we areindebted to them for most Of
our better qualities.
In France the artificial production Of
rubies and sapphires is highly success
full business The artificial gems meet
every test which can be applied to natural
ones, and although small, are large
enough to be cut and set as jewels. Some
researches have been commenced which
may lead to the manufacture of dia-
moncs.
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CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,

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Mother, may 90 out to skater
Yes, my charming daughter;
Be sure and not fall on your "pate,r
But ait down "a you oughter

M Whitehall Times.
Blame not. before you examine tae
truth.
The trial is not fair where affection is
Judge.
Vows made in storms are forgotten in
calms. :,
Unreasonable haste is the direct road
to error.
Remember always that labor is one Of
the conditions of our existence.
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8ereipts.

For CHAPPED HANDs.-Pour q little
of the best cider vinegar in the palms of
your hands, and rub both hands we'll
with it
To WASH TOWELS WITH CoIokED Ban.
DERs s-To set the colcrs let the towels
soak in pailful of.cold water contain
ing one teaspoonful Of sugar Of lead;
let them remain 10sminutes before wash.
ling /; TO make the colors look clear and
bright use pulverized borax in the wash
water, very little soap, and no soda.
OINTMENT FOR CHAPPED HANDS AND
CHrLBLAlNs - Sweet-oil, one pint; Ven
ice turpenline, three ounces; hogs lard,
half pound; bees wax, three ounces.
Pu. all into pipkin, over slow fire,.
and STIR it with wooden spoon till the.
beeswax is all melted and the ingredi-
ents simmer 1t is fit for use as soon
as cold, but the longer it is kept the bet
ter it will be. For chaps or cracks, rub
on the hands when you go to bed.
To CLEANSE 4 MEERcHAux Prs II
have found strong cold coffee an excel
lent thing to use; let it standin the bowl
for short time, or draw 1t lew times
back and forth through the stem, when
| it will be found, upon draining il of,
that there lie large amount OF oil 1.at,
ling upon the surface; to draw 1t for q
few times back ana forth through the
stem will more thoroughly remove the
foreign particles and oil than by merely
draining it off after remaining short
time in the bowl.
TO DESTROY BED BUGs -One ounce
Of corrosive sublima'e to one pint OF al.
cohol; with the feather end of goose
quill apply the remedy to all The crew..
ces and wood work |; the black dots will
indicate where the bngs' hotel is. The
bottle should be labelled poison, and
placed where it will not be used by mis-
lake. or what remains thrown away
No second edition Of bngs will issue at.
ter the use of this infalhble remedy
Any druggist can mix it. A pint will
be enough for four beds.
! To WASH BLANKETS Have plenty Of
warm water, in which you have previ.
ously melted, say quarter of pound
of white soap, free from resin, stirring
well until it is lather add to this one
teacuptul of magical mixture. stir again,
put in your blankets and turn them
|around in it for 10 minutes, keeping the
boiler on the range, hut do not allow il
to boil; take them ont in clear water
and rub them, rinse them in water
lslightly blued, wiring and snap and shake
them until the water is ont OF them, then
let them get perfectly dry and press
them under damp muslin. 1t viii re,
qaire two reraons 70 handle them ~
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10 YEARS A SUFFERER.
From Hon. Theo. 2. Boaert, BrIstoI, r. ..

Messrs wxnxs 3 Porrzs: Gentlemen. = Feeling
thoroughly CONVINCED Of the efcsSy q s s.sao1Ds . @
ane to say that although have been sceptics Of s
the nostrunis advertised % "radical cures. have
never found anything that promises such relief and
ultimate cure as that OF SAHronp's.
have been AFFLICTED with this dresdful disease for
be ndnced to with any until read the letter
OF Mr. HxxEr TxLLs and can truthfGlIy say that aer
s curative propertiea. Hoping that othe similarly
adicted like myself will be Induced 70 make the trial
] am, gentlemen very truly, etc. ,,,o rr,,.,,,,
Bs1srol, Ri, July q, 1871.
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DENTISTRY.

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D EN- T | s T
W % DSFI ID, OHIo,
Te extracted without pain By the use
of nbus oxide or laughing gas.
Ebe in Hosfisr's building --maz5'75Y.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-04
DECORATING FOR THE FOURTH

A stroll through Carson yesterday satisfied
us that our citizens were generally preparing
for to-days celebration.
We first called at the Carson Opera House,
where we found numerous busy ones arrang
ing the building for the days and evening 5
exercises, putting in gas jets, etc.
At the Carson Guard armory were three
tables extending the full length of the hall,
to be loaded with substantials and delicacies
for the guests of the Guard to-day.
The Swift, Curry and Warren engine
houses were being tastefully ornamented with
evergreens, flowers, flags and pictures.
The State Capitol was profusely decorated
with American, flags by the janitor, and
tri-colored arch was erected over the main
entrance to the building, In the center of
the arch, surrounded by flags bearing the
names of the several States, was picture of
General Washington. The Capitol, we were
informed, will be Illuminated this evening.
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FROM THE LAKE.
SUGAR PINE POINT, July %, 1873.

SUGAR PINE POINT, July %, 1873.
The MORNING APPEAL comes regularly to
your subscribers at the Lake, for which
promptness they request me to thank you.
The fishing in this vicinity is the best [
have seen on the Lake. Mr.. E. N. SkaG5s,
of Virginia City, caught silver trout,
Wednesday last, weighing If pounds. Mrs.
". H. Bryant, of Carson City, also caught a
silver trout, yesterday, which weighed 81
pounds. Mr.. Kaufman and DR.. Council, of
Cold Hill, have averaged twenty-five trout
day for the past week. Mr. Milo Knox, Of
this place, caught twenty-seven silver trout,
on Tuesday last, averaging in weight from
three to seven pounds.
Travel is increasing, and business is con-
sequently better. The report here is that
Capt Lapham, of the Governor Stanford,
has leased the steamer to Joe Pomin, the old
Stanford pilot, and Mr.. Lloyd Hawthorne,
formerly Of Carson
Capt. Avery, of the Niagara, took charge
Of the L. S. on the LIST instant. b.
j p. HIxson with coward Kennedy, Mer-
chsnt Tailor, sos California Street.
san FRANCISCO, June p, ISIS.
Having engaged myself with the old and well known
House Of F. Kennedy California street San Francisco
ylo In, engaged celebrated Cutter from Broadway, New
York 'ity great expense
NoHd " pleased to have YOU send in your order, as
r, placed u. ~ no,:,lres taken by me on his ledger
rI f desired l nill ,,rI samples OF late imported
t..,-@~' .',' Fconsh Goods. Very respectfully,
u
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THE EEST h3I2!G IN TIE STATE

viii accompany the ovr.i"n and in the spacious hall %
She .ao,IldS all who d~5ire illdCl-; IL dancing.
Perfect Safety and strict order will be secured by special
condu tors and guards the trains, and by large and
efficient force OF deputy slers and special policemen,
under the command OF the sheriff Of Washoe County, and
selected frrl the Pioneers themselves.
No proper Objectionable characters will be allowed
either the the grounds, and all possible at.
tenton will be paid the colfOrt and pleasure Of the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-07-04

COOP SINGING, within earshot of
rehearsal of the Hymn which is to be
sung tonight at the Opera House Concert and
Ball, we can assure the music loving readers
eff the MORNING APPEAL that the voices thus
employed are as full of melody as ever and
that their rendition of this patriotic song
promises to be feast of true and stirring
music
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THE POOLS LAST NIGHT,

The Ormsby Billiard Rooms were crowded
last night on the occasion of the pool-sellign
for to-days races.
For the first race, mile and repeat, sweep
stakes, for 81 900, for which Illusion, Batter
man and April Fool were entered, the first
pool sold as follows Batterman, $50; Illu-
sion, $115; April Fool, 800 total, $245
second pool, Batterman, $50; Illusion, $40
April Fool, $50; total, 5000; third pool Bat
terman, $50; Illusion, SO; April Fool,
$50 total, 5000. Illusion was the favor
tie in the fourth and fifth and sixth
pools, and on the seventh and eighth
April Fool came to the front, while Bat
Batterman was the favorite on the ninth. In
fact the pools indicated no real favorite in
this race, the chopping round beating any
thing we ever saw at pool sale.
To vary the programme the bookseller,
Mr. Troy, sold three pools on Ten Brock
and Mollie McCarty, the former respectively
being 500, $40 and $50 to Sl1, $11 and $50
for Mollie.
The next two pools were sold on time on
the great Louisville race, $25 being paid for
1926 or over against $50 for under 7:25, the
second being s25 to $11 on the same PROPOSE
&ion.
Late in the evening the pools showed
Illusion to be the first choice, April Fool
second and Batterman third.
In the half-mile dash for $3.50, for which
Glen Dudley, Red Oak and Kent were entered,
Dudley was the favorite, Red Oak second
choice, and Kent, of course, the low horse.
We have been requested to state that all
pools will be paid tonight at the Ormsby
House, where pools on tomorrow s races will
be sold
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ROUTE OF PROCESSION.

The procession will form on Carson street,
right resting on Telegraph street; up Carson
to Robinson street up Robinson to Mime
esota street down Minnesota to Sixth
street; down Sixth to Carson and up Carson
to the Opera House, where the procession
will be dismissed. The procession will form
at 10 o'clock A NJ. sharp.
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Tickets flor the round trip in full including
railroad excursion and gate tickets of admis-
sion the grounds .........................S2 90
Gate Tickets alone. Observation-Disclosures. l 90
Procuabe in Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, Day
Carson and Reno from persons duly authorized by
the society. ie28td
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CoLD.--It was so cold yesterday that even
in the middle of the day FIRE was comforta-
bic thing to have in the family. What is the
matter with old Boreas? What has July ever
done that he seeks thus to blow it into the
Antarcticl
BE CAREFUL, BoYs!-No reasonable man ex-
poets boys to refrain from fire crackers on the
Fourth, Fourth wouldn't be itself if there
were no fire crackers to be busted But the
boys must be careful and not burn up the dol
lars of their fathers.
The Reno Methodist Sunday School picnic
will take place to-day at the Treadway or
chard.