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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28
HORSES AT THE RENO FAIR
GROUNDS.

The Reno Gazette, speaking of matters and
things at the Fair grounds says:
There are now at the track eighteen horses
in active training, among which are A. X.
Lambs Washoe, VIM. Moneys fine gray
gelding, said to be very promising Ounce
Anderson has two trotters and four runners.
Among these are Muggins, and NJ. c. Lake S
running stable, consisting of Cousin Vic, a
Monday colt, Rifeman three year-old
Great things are predicted of these two
youngsters. Jim Dyke has in charge the vet
eran trotter, who is well known as Tom Nor
gan or ''The Blacksmiths Dream" and a
pacing horse with high sounding name Joe
French has three trotters, among which Pest,
a young Nelson colt, is Threatened with d
deal of speed A. K Lamb has gone to Sierra
valley, after Overland, the well known run
ming horse The track is in fine condition and
we'll fitted for every kind Of exercise which is
desirable in training horses The entrance
to the grounds has been cleaned Of rocks.
The work of preparing for the coming fair
may be said to be fairly under way. With i'm
provements to the track and the building Of
the pavilion during the present year, the
State fair is without doubt a permanent in
stitution for Reno A large increase in the
number of horses and stock may be looked for
at an early day.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28

Nor KILLED BY THE INDIANS. The Reno
Journal of yesterday brings the tidings of the
safety of man for whose safety much anxiety
has been felt. Says that paper:
Since the early part of last June W. S.
Bailey, the we'll known cattle man, has been
absent from Reno in the northern country,
buying cattle for the Meat Shipping Associ-
alton. Not hearing from him for two months
his friends feared he had fallen a victim to
some hostile band of Indians, and finally a
few days ago they decided to send couple Of
men to get information of him. Messrs Paine
and Springer started of, and yesterday the
latter telegraphed that they had found Bailey
IN Rotton Egg canyon, and that he would be
IN Keno tomorrow. He had gathered large
number OF cattle together and was driving
them by easy stages to this place, and being
away from any pOstoffices or telegraph lines
he was unable to inform his anxious friends
OF his whereabouts. The telegram lifts a
heavy burden from the minds of his friends.
who did not fancy the idea of his body living
scalped and mutilated in some lonely corner.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28

SWALLOWED Stock AND PROFITS When a
Aumboldter goes, he goes it. AS for in
stance, as recorded by the Silrer State, as
follows:
A saloon was started on upper Bridge street
last Wednesday. The stock consisted of
several demijohns of whisky and two or three
kegs of lager beer. This the proprietors, who
were determined and steady drinkers, and q
few invited friends, drank up in two days,
and as there were no receipts from the sales,
the institution was closed the moment the
last bottle was emptied
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28

HURr.-Says the Reno Grzette of Monday
evening:
Tom Norcross, lessee of the fair grounds.
was thrown out of a trotting wagon at the
track last Wednesday, and hurt quite badly
He landed on his head, spraining his neck
and Earring his whole body. The wheels pass
ing over his head, cutting him in several
places. He has been confined to his bed for
several days, but is now getting along all
night.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28
BITTEN BY A RATTLEsNAKE. Says the Tua

OFTEN bl A INAIILESNAhE. -K9dyS III6 I Us
carora Tim IS R5uielc of Sunday:
A Chinese sagebrush cutter, while plyinghis
vocation IN Independence Valley yesterday
forenoon, was bitten in the calf of the leg by
rattlesnake. One of his companions as
soon as possible cauterized the wound with a
red hot knife blade and the patient was dosed
with over a half a gallon of China brandy.
Strange to relate even the latter failed to kill
the heather, who was brought into town and
placed in charge Of Chinese doctor, and at
nine o'clock last evening, although his leg
was badly swollen, he was as lively as a cricket
manifesting no indication of pegging out, or
even of being seriously ill. We didn't learn
how the bite affected the snake.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28

FAST FREIGHT ON THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.
OF new order of things in the freighting
way, the Reno Journal of yesterday morning
says:
Last night the first fast freight train went
west 1t was the emigrant which under the
old time table should go through this after
noon. This fast freight train has been put
on in order to deliver goods III San Francisco
little quicker than the steamers can.
Hitherto the steamers have made about as
good time as the trains have from New York,
and the merchants complained at it and
threatened to take advantage of the lower
rates by water If better time was not made,
hence to save their patronage the railroad
company will hurry their freight along little.
No. 6 will follow the lightning train, leaving
here shortly after it does.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28

Boston, August 27.-General Butler pub
fishes card this Afternoon in reply to dis
patch about the alleged Sherman letter, say
ing that there is not one word of truth in it.
{" l have" he says, never seen the original
of the Sherman letter. never told personal
friends that it had been obtained, or that it
was genuine. SO far from that, l do not be-
lieve in its present existence, if it ever had
any existence,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28
TRAMP AGAINST TKAMP.-Says yesterdays


Reno Journal:
One tramp succeeded in getting dinner at
the Depot Hotel, Wadsworth While engaged
in this agreeable occupation he was observed
by thirteen others, who concluded to do like
wise. No. l reported the raid to the landlord,
who banged them out. Bent on vengence
the gang went for him and after cutting him
severely threw him into bo1-car, but while
trying to fasten it were discovered by the
citizens and rescued. The gang found it
healthy to leave town, and now not tramp
can be found in Wadsworth.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-28
BORN

In Carson, on Tuesday August d. to the wife OF r. r.
Brown, a
May he grow be constant reader OF the MORNING
APPEAL as his papa That will him for the good pur
poses of the next century. Brown old fellow, here's
fortune
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18

SOL. F. CLARK, Chairman. JOIN NJ. FARRELL, Secretary,
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18
DyERTIsING RATES.

Cards or communications ot personal ehaT, acfcr. if admissible at all, double the usual rates and strictly in advance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18
POPE COUNTY ARKANSAS THURSDAY. APRIL IS. 1878
Democratic Convention.
RooMs DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL CoM..
 LITTLE RocK, March 20, 1878.

LITTLE ROCK, March 20, 1878.
 At meeting of this committee, held pursuant to adjournment, in the City of Little Rock, March 20, 1878. it was resolved by the commit tee that Convention of the Demo cratic party of the State of Arkansas be called to assemble at the City of Little Rock, on Thursday, the 4th day of July, 1878, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the State offices to be voted for at the general election to be held on Monday, the 2d day of September, in said year, and for the transaction of such other business as may be deemed adyis- able.
 It was resolved by the committee that the basis of representation in said Convention, and until said Con vention may otherwise order, shall De one vote for each 400 votes. and one vote for such fraction over 200 votes, as cast for William R. Miller, candidate for Governor at the last election, held on the 4th September, 1876.
 And inasmuch as It has been the practice heretofore to send from the counties adjacent to the place of holding the Convention large num- bers of delegates, who, by the moral weight of their numbers in excess of tue votes to which they are entitled, give advantage over the distant coun- ties in the choice of candidates, and thereby produce confusion in the Convention and want of harmony in the party, it was resolved by the committee that the number of dele. gates allowed to the several counties should be limited to the number of votes which they are entitled to cast in the Convention; in compliance with which action of the committee {, | I hereby announce that the Demo cratic State Convention, at the time named by said committee, to wit, the 4th day of July next, will meet at the city of Little Rock, and, upon the basis established above, the sev- eral counties will be entitled to the number of votes and delegates fol- lowing, to-wit:
The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18


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The Russellville Democrat., 1878-04-18
ALL SORTS.

Farce Islands.
 What is home without a homo?
 The Turner's Falls Reporter calls it.scivil circus reform
 England's Parliament IS her gib beralter.
 The chief end of man-Divid-
 Uneasy lies the head that wears a wig.
 Many boarding houses furnish vanity fare.
 The Barber of Seville never yelled "nextw
 Roasting ears-Cremating a Chi cagoan.
 The man who said pepper was half p's died unconverted.
 The first robbin' of spring is q Chicago banker.
 An honest man is the most lone
 
 some work of the Creator.
 A Baltimore Bulletin erratum- "For sobstruct thieves read abstract theories
 By Red Ribbonite: A sign of healsh-Signing the pledge. Catch a barber with dull razor and he is bound to hone. up. Is it lawful for a woman to carry concealed poker2 asks the tremb- ling P. I. man. Isn't it about time for last fall to get out of the lap of spring?
 There's unwritten chapters of agony in the history of house hunt ing.
 A man with a trade dollar feels as if he had full moon in his pocket. No robin has been seen as yet this spring. Most of it has been done in the dark. Egypt is the place for juvenile excursions. A boy can always find his mummy" there. An exchange asks: "Can we drink with impunity" Certainly you can, if impuDity invites you. Some men, according to the Fur ners Falls Reporter, 'are good only because it costs money to be wicked" " To hit q sleepy worshiper on the head with a contribution box is merely bump of benevolence. A commercial advertisement for ia man to travel'' was answered by a tramp. He sad he was used to the business.
 "Died while reading an evening newspaper" says recent paragraph. It would have been prettier to have said, "He fell asleep in death" A Lawrence paper says that a young man recently "shot himself with a rival" The young fellow doubtless had reason to believe that the rival wouldn't go off. Why have the funny men of Amer lca been so dull this winter? An swer first: "They haven't" Answer second; "Because it's been such an no-pun winter"
 When country pedagogue starts in on a general whaling tour of the schools, is it to be wondered at that a plentiful crop of blubber Is the re- sult2
 The woman's literary club may be all very we'll in it's way, but the women ought to depend mainly on the good old fashioned fat-iron and rolling-pin. That's the real woman's rolling pin.
 Speaking of theatrical perform ance the San Francisco Alta says that "Mr. Keene's Satan improved steadily with acquaintance" Thus is the same old story repeated.
 Boys, don't leave the farm" No boys; just take the farm right along with you when you go anywhere You will find it handy If you fail to get a situation in the city as you probably will.
 Ladies must not read this: 'ooIqI s9s5SSns GmouooI 's9ueo sAg-Af -ueMa Ioy eaIqa 10 'Snq 5 sauoo uoI 'qoInqo qua O ssIlDH!xnB sIqenIvA se suIuIV II! sIuEoos ..mnm,, papoas -ous sAuq sanlud ..SnHn Indian apolis Sentinel.
 Every time a Kentucky politician visits Chicago after the adoption O tba hall pnnah ohiuk will on fiffx
, 1878-02-16
Death of a Remarkable Eaan.

"Bill Ragsdale," as he was popu-
larly known, was a Hawaiian by
birth, his mother having been a ma
tive and his father an American. By
profession he was a lawyer. speak
ing English as 1uently as Hawaiian,
and the most noted orator of the
Hawaiian Kingdom, whites and ma
tives included, and among the latter
there are many conspicuous orators.
The manner in which Ragsdale dis
covered that he had the leprosy, as
told by himself, is most interesting,
and especially from scientific point
of view.
The deceased resided for num-
Der of years on the island of Hawaii,
and had an Office at Hilo, the capi-
tai of the island. One night he was
studying up law case in which he
was deeply interested, when the
chimney from his lamp fell rpon
the sable. Although the chimney
was hot as fire, BILL" in his excite
ment. picked it up and set it upon
its place without experiencing the
least inconvenience, such as would
naturally result to really sound
person handling a red-hot lamp
chimney. He reflected for mo-
ment, looked at his hand. but could
not discover the least sign that it
had been burned. He then took off
and put on the chimney repeatedly,
and with the same result. This ex-
perience convinced him that he was
among the afflicted, and he lost no
time communicating with the au-
thorities. An examination was
made. and medical authority declar-
ed that ho was afflicted with leprosy.
DR.. Trosseau, for years o physician
at Honolulu. but now o resident of
Hawaii, made the principal examina-
ton.
Up to this time no person on the
islands ever dreamed that Bill Rags
dale had the leprosy, and some
doubted even after the examination
if he was so afflicted. Bill. however
was personally convinced that he
was so afflicted. The police did not
arrest him, however, owing to his
exalted position, as was common
with those suspected with being le-
pers, So he voluntarily delivered
himself up as a victim of the terrible
! disease. He was then sent to Molo-
, 1878-02-16

Neal Dow has introduced a
felony bill into the Maine Legis-
lature which he "fondly hopes
will be more effectual than any
Of it's predecessors have been in
preventing the sale of liquors.
The sale Of liquor is to be pun
ished by a fine of 5000 and six
months imprisonment at hard
labor; second offense a year.
No liquor is to be brought into
the State, even for private per-
sons. People are to be held re-
sponsible for liquors found on
their premises, and the burden
of proof as to ownership rests
upon them. Apparatus for sell
ing liquor found is to be deemed
evidence of guilt. Ifa team is
found drawing liquor, the horses
and vehicle are TO be cOnnScated.
Common drunkards are to be
sent to Jail for a year. but re-
leased on conviction Of the sell
er. Drummers for liquor houses
are to be fined $1,000 and i'm
prisoned for a year. Officers
obtaining convictions are to be
paid premiums. And so on, and
SO on. General Neal Dow's leg
islation has IN twelve years in
creased the county taxation at
Bangor from $4,000 to 100000,
while the number of arrests for
drunkenness in tho city has in
creased from 222 at the passage
of the Maine Liquor law to no
In 1870 there were 1872 arrests
for drunkenness at Bangor; in
1872, AT; in 1874, 643; in 1875
l7O4, and in 1876, no.
, 1878-02-16
THE EASTERN WAR.

VIENNA. Feb. 12. 1t is considered in
we'll informed circles probable that the
Porte will grant the firmin for the en-
try of the British feet in view of the
occur alton of Constantinople, which is
hourly expected.
PAn1s, Feb. ia telegram from
Athens states that according to semi
official telegram received there from
Constantinople, the Porte has iptimat
ed that it would order the forts to fire
on the British feet if it. attempted to
enter the DardanelIes.
LONDON. Feb. PA dispatch of the
Ageuce Russe from St. Petersburg states
that both the press and the public high
ly approve Prince Gortschakofrs tele>
gram of Sunday last to the powers, de-
cl.ring that ~ Great Britain and the
other powers had determined to send
fleets for the protection of their SUBJ
jects in Constantinople, Russia would
be obliged to contemplate the entry OF
. portion Of her troops into Constarti-
nsple for the protection of Christian
residents.
Another dispatch from Constant inople
dated Monday. and just received. stated
that Grand Duke Nicholas telegrspned
the Porte that Russians will enter Con-
stantinople if the British feet enters
the Bosphorus.
LONDON, Feb. IS. All the workmen
in the Sherness dock yard have been
ordered to work over time.
At Portsmouth dock yard over 5000
men are working over time. Although
500 fresh hands have already been en-.
gagged since Saturday. considerable
numbers were still being entered. The
, 1878-02-16
Why Maine Hates Massachu-
SettS.

The Boston Herald wants to
know the causes Of the alienation
between Maine and Massachu-
settss A long summer day
would not suffice to tell them
all. But here is one: The treat
ment 6f Maine men and Maine
troops by Massachusetts in the
war of1S12. Two instances we
will mention. William Widgery
the Maine representative who
sustained the declaration of war,
barely escaped with his life from
the hands of a Newburyport
mob on his way home from the
capital. Maine soldiers Jared
scarcely better. The company
recruited in York county for the
Third United States Artillery
was hooted in every town in
Massachusetts through which
it passed on its way to the
lakes, ana on the shop doors
in many Of the villages was
scrawled this legend in chalk:
{" Down with the war hawks"
On their return home our sol
dlers received quite as shabby
treatment. With true Yankee
thrift the men of Massachusetts
charged them exorbitant prices
for so slight things as a glass of
milk or morsel ofbread. Their
homeward march through Mas
sachusetts might be depicted in
Paulding's lines:
Saved This vued land, and when the tug was DER
Begged their way home at evory scoundrel's door
The truth is, Massachusetts
was disloyal to the very heart
in that war. She meditated
treason, but wanted the courage
to achieve it. Naturally she de-
sires that this shameful part of
her history shall be forgotten.
But the memory of insult and
abuse has not yet died out Of the
minds of Maine people.
, 1878-02-16

Both houses of Congress have
passed joint resolution accept
ing a picture by Frank B. Car
penter, representing the signing
Of the proclamation of emancipa-
tion. 1t is the gift Of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Thompson, formerly of
Boston, and now of New York,
and was purchased by her from
the artist for this express pur-
pose at cost of $4,000. The
18th of February, the time fixed
for it's formal presentation. is the
anniversary of the birthday Of
Abraham Lincoln.
, 1878-02-16

Johnny Sanderson is bad boy.
The day before Christmas Johnny
made some "fish- hooks" by bend
ing great many pins in a peculiar
shape. Christmas forenoon he had
them in the dining-room, and, hear
ing some boy whistling in the shrill
way all boys understand. he rushed
out. leaving his pin hooks lying on
the table and on the chairs. Johnny
never gave another thought to them
until 9 o'clock. when the family, in
cluding Miss Giggings and the min
lister and Elder Dalton and wife,
cordially invited guests were about
to take their seats to an elegant din
ner. ''Sit right down here" said
Mrs. Sanderson to Miss Giggings.
"Ou-c-h!" exclaimed the latter lady.
in a voice of agony, as she rose from
her seat and carefully settled back
again. {" Parsen, take this seat;
Brother Dalton, Sister Dalton. this
way" and Mr.. Sanderson beamed
with that noble, Christian grace.
hospitality. MY Saveyerr sud
denly exclaimed the worthy parson
in stentorian tones that fairly shook
the windows. Immortal Zachari-
ah!' echoed burly Deacon Dalton,
and Mr.. Sanderson. startled at such
an unusual exhibition, actually
gasped as he dropped. like pile
driver, into his chair. Pull 'em
out!" he at once howled, as he leap
ed, with starting eyeballs half across
the room. An immediate investiga-
tion divulged the trouble, and quiet
and good humor were restored. The
only remark made after Johnny gave
his explanation was by the parson,
who, as he eyed Johnny sharply,
quietly said: "These pins are bent
in a very peculiar shape for fish
hooks"
, 1878-02-16

The Secretary of the Interior
has received letter from a
prominent citizen of Utah giving
account Of the depredations Of
the contractors for furnishing q
timber ef all kinds to the Union
Pacific Railroad Company, and
which states that these depreda-
tions are committed all along the
line, and that hundreds of thou
sands of railroad ties, shores for
snow sheds, cord wood, logs and
timber, all taken from the Gov
ernment timber lands, line the
Union Pacific Railroad track all
the way from Tie Siding to Og-
den, and that these depredations
amount to millions of dollars an
nually. This correspondent slso
states that the contractors have
established system of peonage
similar to that of Mexico, in
which scores Of honest, hard
working, sober and faithful men
are being oppressed, in violation
of every right belonging to free
men in the United States, and
gives al instance in which one of
these men demanded his rights,
and, being refused and insulted
shot and killed a sub contractor
named Dawson, and Was in his
turn killed by a bookkeeper,
named Snodgrass, with an iron
poker.
, 1878-02-16

at the beginning of the present
century Napoleon had return made
of the probable number of Jews in
the world. 1t was computed that
there were q million in the Turkish
Empire; in Persia. China, India,
800, 900; in Europe, Africa and
America, Zoo, 600.
, 1878-02-16

In August last Mr.. T. w. Will
Hanson of McCynnelsville, Ohio,
while boring for oil, struck vein
of gas at the depth of 500 feet. He
has fitted pipes to it, and heats his
house. does his cooking, and runs q
pump at another we'll with the gas.
, 1878-02-16

kai and installed Governor of the le
per settlement, which position he
held for a number of years up to the
time of his death last me nth. Soon
after his isolation from the world and
his friends the disease made itself
more apparent, and there were none
SO incredulous as to believe that ne
was not forever afflicted with the
leprOsy.
, 1878-02-16

Passengers from Portland and up Sound ports
will take Puget Sound Mail steamer and mako
connection with .'Citv Of Panama" at Victoria
Steamer "Dakota" goes through to Olympia.
These steamers leave Victoria at noon on tho
day advertised Tickets are good only on the
steamer for which they are purchased and sro
not transfer able. For freight or passage apply
ON board. or TO Il. L. TIBBAlS,
General agent for Puget Sound,
Port Townsend.