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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08
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MONDAY EVENING, APRILS.

The TEMPERATURE OF THE HEAD. 10
terestipg paper was read at the last meeting OF
the Royal Society 90 "Experimen,al Research
es on the Temperature of,he Head in which
the writer, DR.. Lombard, showed that mental
activity will at once raise the temperature OF
the head, and that merely to excite the atteo
ton has the same effect, 10 l,s' degree. Ih's
is o curious result, as appearing 10 show that
anything of the nature of votion Involves
waste Of n,rve tissue which is not Involved 10
involuntary perception aud observat'on;- lhere
is 20 difference, We believe, between the tenn
perature of the sleeping body and that OF the
waking body, or between that Of the ~aslDg
body add of the head 8, long as 90 act OF Ell
fort is iuvolvedd But 1t even the ieast iote'
lecual effort raises the temperature OF the neao
above that which it reaches in amused and IDLE
observation, it would seem to show that there
is waste involved 10 volitioo which belongs 10
no 80 called automatic action OF the mind
Add that is itself fact Of 90 slight s'gnlh
canoe London Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

1873 GREAT LIS 1878
TO THE NORTH, WEST & SOUTH W EST
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
November II, 1877.
Trains leave Washington from depot of BA:.
TIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD, 90 =
ner Of Sixth and B stl sets, as follows:
For Phila. New York and the East, $50 p. II
and l. 40 q. m. daily, with Palace Cars. Lin
tied Express of Pullman Parlor Cars ".2Ia
s1d New York 100 pm daily, except Sun
dsy; for Philadelphia 5.25 p. "a. dsily.
For Pittsburg snd the Westl0 ~ o. N. dsily, Wi:
Parlor Cars to Pittsburgh 7.4O p. IN. dsi Y
with Palace Gar to Chicago.
For Cansndaigus and the North, 7.4O II
daily, except Saturday, with Palace CIR 70
Watkins. For Wstkins, 1910 a. III. daily
except Sunday.
For Aiexandris &, 7, g. 80, 10 and II q. n ,nd
!, 3, 4.20, s. GO and pm. On Sunday 10
g. e, and ] and p. N.
Trains leave Alexsrdris for Washington. e., 7,
$40, $40, 10 and II q. H., l, g. 40, 5, s snd I
On sundsy g. Sic and 10 8. H., and p: N.
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, Wis
Quanticc and Richmond will leave Alexsn-
dria st 3 10 O. m. daily, srd IS p. m. daily,
except Sunday.
Tickets snd information csn DO procured =!
principal rsilrosd stations and t!cka, Offices
Southeast L. T. FARMER,
Gen'i Passenger aganl
FRANK THOMSON
(iinurE! Manager nov Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

TANNEY s. CO.. Nos. 10 aud las King st..
} Alexandria. w.. agents for ROCKY
MOUNTAIN PAINT, mixed ready for use,
1t is the best known Paint in the world tor freight
cars, bridges tin or iron roofs, out.buidings,
fences or will preserve old single and felt roofs
for many years. This paint has heavy body,
dark red in color, dries quick, and will stand in
any climate One gallon will cover 800 square
feet of tin, iron any smooth surface, and IS the
cheapest good mixed paint ever offered to the
public. Put up in l and gallon Gals, all ready
for immediate use. Price one dollar per gallon.
No charge for cans. NH ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit court
of Fairfax county, April Rules, 1878.
Mary G. Clarke, by Mary Ann Stevenson, her
anext friend, against Ambrose F. Clarke. In
chsncery.
Mem: The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce vnculo matrimonii for the plaintiff
from the defendant.
1t appearing by affidavit fled that the defend
ant is non resident Of this State, it is ordered
that be appear within one month after due pub
llcation hereof, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interests copy-:este:
F. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Moore, p. q ap 4-w4w
HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY THE
IA Corporation Court of Alexandria city Re.
ceve of the d. F. WILMER CO., alias the
II. G. SLAYMAKER CO., ali persons indebted
10 the said company are hereby notified to i'm
mediately settle the same, or will be compelled
to force the payment Of the same Myself or
deputy arc slono authorized to receipt bills due
the company. 4. T. LUCAS,
nov l7-tf Sergeant and Receiver.
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RAILROADS.

[Hill g. Co., Advertising Agents.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
ID THE GREAT DOUBLE TRACK.
National Route and Shortest Line to the n ORTIZ
west Yves: aud South
November 18th. 1877 81 p. N.
A. NJ. LEAVE WASHINGTON.
6.O0-Baltimo and Way Stations:
COB allinore. Annapolis and Way Sts!!on',
S:r.sburk, Winchester ard Way Stations
via Relay.
t8.O,-BALTIMORE EXPRESS,
8.10-Piedmont Strausburg, Winchester, Hagers-
town, Point of Rocks and way stations.
S.3O-New York, Philadelphia Boston and Bal
timore Express. Parlor cars to New York
and Philadelphia
+3.40-St Louis Cincinnati. Chicago and Pitts
burg Express conncc for Valley Branch,
except Sunday Through cars for Staun-
ton. Parlor, cars to Grafton, and Sleeping
cars to Louisville, Cincinnati. Columbus,
Chicago Junction and Sandrskey.
t9.0O-Baltimore Annapolis and way stations.
+lO.0C-BALTEMOREE EMPRESS.
Pm.
12.10-Batimorc Ellicott City, Annapolis and
way stations.
+1,so-NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA AND
BALTIMORE EMPRESS. On Sundays
to Baltimore and way stations only.
3.30-Winchester and way stations via Relay.
3.30-Batimore and way stations.
4.3O-Frederick via Relay.
4.3O-Batimore Badensburg, Laurel Express.
+4.3rFrederck, Point of Rocks, Hagcrstown,
Winchester and way stations. On Sunday
Point of Rocks and way stations only.
t4.40-Baltmore, Annapolis and way stations:
+5.3C-Philadelphia Norfolk and Baltimore tX-
press. Ellicott City Passengers for Nor
folk taken in the cars direct to boat at Can
ton No connection on Sunday for Norfolk.
6.50-Baltimore and way stations.
t6.65-Chicago and Columbus Express. Sleeping
cars to Chicago.
+7,3O-BALTDIORE EXPRESS.
+9.2rSt. Louis Cincinnati, Louisville and Pitts
burg Express. Sleeping cars to st. LOUIS
and Pittsburg. Does not connection Pitts
burg on Sunday.
t930-New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore Elk,
press. Sleeping car to New York, and
SPECIAL SLEEPING CAR to Philadelphia.
tDaily. Other trains daily except Sunday. All
trains stop at Relay station.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS,
Assistant Master of Transportation.
L. NJ COLE,
General Ticket Agent.
GEO. S. KOONTZ, General Agent. jltf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

The NAIL SOUTH BOUND connects at
LYNCHBURG for the WEST and Southwest,
and. at Gordonsville. with Ches. 81 Ohio 4. 4.
for Richmond and West.
The Evening Express Southwark connects at
Gordonsvile With Chez & Ohio West and at
Dsnvlle with r. s. D., for the Csrolinas, Geor-
gis, Florida and all the South West. Through
sleeper to Savannah, Ga.
The Morning Express south bound, with
through sleeper, for New Orleans connects at
Lynch burg for the West and South West, and,
at Danvillo. for South. South East and South
West.
o. m. and Alexandria 9 90 a. m, daily, except
Passengers for MANASSAS LINE leave
Washington % o. m. and Alexandria 20 a.
m. daily, except Sunday. Returning. leave
Strasburg 90 a. M, and arrive at Alexandra
at 2 Is p. m.
North bound trains make close connections
with BALTIC s. Ohio and BALTIC. & Potomac trains
to Baltimore, Philsdelpnis and New York, and
to all points North and North West.
The Evg EXP. train has Sleeping car through
without change between Washington and Savsn-
nsh, Ga. by way of Dsnville, Charlotte. Co.
lunbis, Augusta and Port Royal lire, with d.
rect connection 10 Jacksonville and Florida
generally.
The Morning Exp. Trsin runs sleeping cars
through without change between New York
and Lynch burg, and between Washington and
New Orleans.
Through tickets to the South and West.
fab IL !! NJ RROADTJS G. T. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

A GIRL STOLEN BY IRAMPS.-At Ashtaou'
ls, Ohio. Friday night girl about eighteen
years of age was arrested dressed 10 men 8
clothing. She says she is Gerte Henderson.
of Toledo. and was stolen TWO weeks ago by
tramps. Her hair was clipped and mems
clothes put on, and she has been kept with
them since, under awful threats, until she es'
capped. She was taken to the county inhrmary
to await letter from Toledo. 1t her story is
true horrible outrage has been revealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08
NY ASRINGTON B. OHIO RAILRO'
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,

W lNIEH a MAN " Nm OIL l,
Beginning Cctr -, 1871
Tho MAIL. TRAIN will leave Washington
81 10 y H., and alexandria at Is a: M. daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going west,
ward Ut IL 70 g. a.. and arrive at Round Hill
st II a. Leave Round Hill at 1890 p M; pass
Leesburg, going eastward, at 10 p. M, and
arrive al Alexandria at 3:l5 p. m., and a.
Washington 1t $3.50 p. m.
The ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN will leave
Washington at 4 % p. m. and Alexandria at
425 p. NJ daily, except Sunday. and arrive a sd
Leesburg at 40 p. m. Leave Leesburg at III
a. a. and arrive at Alexandria 1t Is q. M. and
Washington at IS a. m.
a- Passengers from Washington Will taL,
the Washington and Ohio cars ST. oe Barimole
s. Potomac Railroad station at9 II I'm. and &c
pm, and 90 through without change of CO. 8.
The g. Is .. m. tram from Alexandria and lA.5C
D. m train from Ro"nd Hill connect 1T Round
H:ll with Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line Of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aldie and Middleburg.
Both trains westward make close connections
1t Vienna, with Sissou's Limo of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, s cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. 81. HAVENER,
oct LIFT General Ticket Agent.
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant new and substantial ~R->
iron steamer LADY OF THE LAKE EHsassKzse
leaves the compsny's wharf, Washington, EV-
cry MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRI
DAY, at three o clock p. NJ, and Alexandris at
P 5s'4T9H9s ssyS' s1 MOEsF HXEEY
st O'Clock p. m. This line connects st Nor.
folk with the ships of the Merchants and Nj
ners Transportation Company for Boston snd
Providence. and afor.s the cheapest and best
route to those cities and their connections
throughout New England. Fare to Norfolk 81;
round trip Sc. Tickets good until used.
FOR TIE Potomac RIVER LANDINGS.
The new and commodious iron 49,
steamer JOHN ". THOMPSON, $50
built especially for this route, leaves the com
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, a.
o'clock q. H., and Alexandria at 100 g. H.;
returning, arrives EVERY WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SUNDAY. at o'clock D. IN.
This company makes close c;onnectiens st Al
Co. snd Nth the " O. r, +. CO. O. fright ri
received for sll points, Norta and South,
handled with care aad forwarded with prompt.
meas and dispatch.
For further information apply to
+. A. REED, Agent,
or at tbs Office OF the cora osny, under the ~.
Lional Metropolitan Bsnk, 10th street, opposite
the Treasury Department, Washington.
nh 10 SAMUEL BACON, President.
>-.s.su ClyDE'S STEAM LIAES WEEK.
;s.@hAG LY TO
PHILADELPHIA PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
steamer !esye AleZsndria EVERY TUES,
DAY snd lea7e Philadelphia EV cry SAT-
URDAY, 1T II e'c!c2k re. fron Pier = 0. Il.
WhsrTas.
Thus line ctr2ccts ct Elo2aDdris win TIE O.,
Z. i 81. and W. s; .. K. Rs, and st Philadel-
phis with the n.w and popular Iron Line" for
Providence aid Boston.
Freight forwarded with pcomptness and care
free cf commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
DC wharfage il Boston. Through to Boston in
sixty five hours. through rates and through
bills Of sding given. Insurance guaranteed st
iess tt an usual rates.
agents:
2. 4. REED, Alexsndria
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Geor getown D. G..
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
jan 8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
~ Fairfax c. H., March a. ISIS.
All parties interested in the above decree ~
hereby notified that have appointed FRlpA l.
the 18th day of April, ss the time. and my ctHc''
at Fairfax Court House. as the place when 81.
where will proceed to execute the same q
which time ard place they sre required to ~
tend, Given under my hand the day and y'''
above written. u. II. CHlCH ESIEh,
Comm'r. in Chy. Circuit Court.
NH l5-w4W FairtsS couH!I.-
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W.R. WDDEK,
ITO KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WOOD AND COAL.

COAL coA1'
We invite the attention Of dealers and con.
sumers 10 our large stock of CAREFULLY
PREPARED COAL of the following varieties:
LYKEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH
WHITE ASH Gree burning and hard) Of
steamer, broken, egg, stove and nut sizes
ALSO GAORGESC GREEK. UMBERLAND
and kANAWHA SPLINT, from West Vir-
GINA.
Making Coal q specially, we aim to kcep only
the HIGHEST GRADES and havin two largo
Storage Yards, each variety is kept SEPARATE
and is especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoored and oil Coal sent out WE'LL
SCREENED AND FREE FROM IMPUR-
tiles.
Dealers families, public institutions and N
utactores supplied at lowest market rstes-per
ton of 2240 lbs Il. j. MEHAFFEY s. CO,
feb Wharf and Yards foot Of Queen st.
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~HILDRENSS CARRIAGESl
CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES
We have received we'll selected stock OF Chlld
ren's Carriage, of new and beautiful designs
and made in the best manner. We call psrlcu,
lar attention to the PATENT SLEEflN8
COACH. We are selling those carriages as
cheap as they can be bought in any city IN tho
country Gall and examine.
MCLEAN & UHLER
NH 80 107 King street.
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A GRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
II ASSOCIATION.

Alexandria, Feb. 4. 1873.
The subscribers to the Alexsud1is Agricultu-
mi and Industrial Association are requested to
come forward at oncs and pay. to the secretary
an. being the first monthly instslment. Any
others who feel an interest in the enterprise and
who have not taxi en- stock are requested to give
us their assistance Our friends in the neighoor-
ing counties are especially invited to take itocS
in the association The shares have been fixed
at i've dollars osch. payable in instalments OF
one dollar per month.
fsh Am J. T. BECKHAM, Secretary.
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IN FAIRFAX CIRCUIT COURT,

TN FAIRFAX CIRCUIT COURT,
l. November term, 1877.
VIM. M. Fsirfaxs admir-. VS.. Ann III. Fairfax
and K. r. Broadwster, admir-. Of John Ii.
Fairfax, deceased, &c. In chsncery.
Upon consideration whereof, the Court dot"
a6judge order and decree that this cause be re-
ferred to D. NJ Chichester, one of the Commas
sioners of this Court, to take an account of the
transactions of B. +. Fairfax admir-. Of VIM.
M. Fairfax, and that he take proof Of all SUD,
sisting Claims against said intests!es estste, and
to whom and how due. But before taking IL"
same shsll give notice Of the time and place Of
taking the same in the Alexandria Gazette IL!
at least four consecutive weeks. such pub!c.--
ton to be equivalent to personal service on a!
parties interested, and that ho report tho same
to the next term of this Court"
A truo extract from decree. Teste
f. w. RICHARDSON,
Deputy Clerk Of said Court,
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of the
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

This company offers unrivslled facilities for
the transportation of fraight and passengers,
and will run their stesmers regularly as follows:
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STEAMERS.
q PECIAL MOTT E.

On and after TUESDAY, February 26, the
steamers of the Potomac Ferry Company will
leave as follows:
M, and 15 240, 4, 5 20 and 81 p. m.
Leave Washington $40, $50 and 1880 a. M,
and II Is, 2, 800, 4 DO, and s. 55 p. m.
On Sunday first boat leaves Alexandria at
10 10 8. m. First boat leaves Washington st
9 80 8. m.
GEO. R. PHILLIPS, Manager
s. GEDNEY, Gent Supt. feb26 tt
REsunPT1oN OF ROUTE
On and after THURSDAY. February l4tb,
1873. the steamer NJ Alta o, Cap; ain
VIM. II. Byles, will be run as follows:
Leave Alexandra EVERY TUESDAY,
THURSDAY and SATURDAY, from King
street wharf, at hslf-past seven O'clock
8. M, for Landings on the Potomac as far down
as Nomin Leave Nomini EVERY TUES
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 6 O'clock
for Washington, arriving early the same even
ing. Freight received daily.
feb II j. BRODEKS s. CO.. Agents.
INLAND & SEABOARD COASTING co.
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FOR NEW YORK

FOR NEW YORK
The Al Steamships E. g. KNIGHT <eass
and JOHN GIBSON lesve the COM zsSkA&
pany's wharf Alexandris EVERY SATUR-
DAY MORNING, and New York, from pier
Al East River, EVERY SATURDAY st four
o'clock p. m.
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9. !. Markell, p. q.

V7IRGINIA-At Eu.Gs held in The C!e:a
' ofice Of the Corporation Court Of tic ely
Alexandria, on the 9th day Of March, ISIS
John Credit. in his Own right. and as ainiHi:-
TRAITOR Of Nancy Dudley, deceased, p".t.il,
VS.. Ms-y Ann Cole, Anna Bus:ar, Benjamin
Mccoy and Elz. Mcttoy, bis wife; Issi:n
Holly and Elizsce:h Holly, his wife; james
Dudley ard Elizabeth Dudley, his wife; WI
liam B. Dudley, Julia Buett, Marss7e. a.
Eue:t and Ada n Cook, defendants. n
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DISRUPTION OF ROUTE.

INLAND & SEABOARD COASTING co
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30

train from Eureka came dashing round
a curve into town, and apparently, in
consequence of the small size of the
engine and cars, running at higher
rate of speed than the express train on
the Central Pacific, which came thun-
dering down the narrow canyon in
which Palisade is situated, few min
utes later, and halted at the passenger
depot. Conductor j. X. Hopkins. who
appears to DO as popular at Palisade AS
at Winuemucca. assisted some ladies
from Eureka aboard his train, waved
his hand, the train started, and we left
Palisade regretting that time did not
permit us to take more extended view
OF that fonrishing little town nestled in
canyon on the Hun boldt.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30
GEO. LovELoCK.
For County CoInInissiOner.

Many friends of X. III. Scott an.
nounce him as candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the decision
of tbs Republican Convention, and it
is doubtful if they could make in all
the county better selection. Mr..
Scott repsented Humbo 10 the Legis-
lature of 1869, and made record OF
which he may feel justly proud, and
doubtless, if elected, would do the same
as Commissioner.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30
Arrested on the Cars.

Deputy Sheriff Luther arrested q
man named Hoyt. who was on
the emigraut train bound east, upon a
warrant lelegraphed here by the officers
of CoInsa county. California. 1t is
alleged that Hoyt obtained goods from
merchants at CoIusa by making false
pretenses, and d. FL, Arnold, Sheriff of
Colusa county, proposes to take him
back 10 that place 10 answer to the
charge.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30
LOCAL INTELLicENcE.
UP TIE ROAD.


Palisade and Battle Mountain
A representative of The SILVER SrArE
boarded the cnboose of freight train No.
o, which left here at IL 80 o. clock night
before last for Carlin. Conductor J. ".
Simpson kindly placed his berth at the
disposal Of said representative. who bv
The time the train reached Golcond,
was comfortably iu bed. 1t takes a
person unaccustomed to railroad travel
sometime to make up his mind to 90 To
sleep on the cars. He is unaccustou,ed
TO the noise. and the jar experienced
on freight trains has tendency to
taake bin reconsider his resolution 10
take nap. The time which il took
the train TO go from Golconda to Battle
Mountain was devoted by the SILVER
STATE pan to the consideration and 70.
consideration of sleepy resolution.
any Just rs he had unaufmously rs.
solved TO adopt it tho cars came to a
stand at
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30

We are informed by Ii. @. Marker, of
Big Meadows, that the number of acres
sown to grain in that section this sea-
son was about l,300. and that the
average yield is about one ton to the
acre. This being the first year that
farming was carried on to any extent
on the Meadows, the area sown TO grain
WAS not one tenth of what it is expected
to be next year.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30

Governor Bradley arrived to-day
from the west. and is noWaiu town. s.
Charles Kemler left last evening for
Virginia City, with the intention OF
speeding day on the Comstock.
Hon. John HALEY. formerly Delegate
to Congress from Idaho. now Superin-
tendent of the U. l. & o. Stage Com.
pany, arrived here yesterday from
Boise City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30
Prairie Chickens.

A species of grouse. called prairie
chicken, but different from the birds
known by that name in the Western
States. are quite plentiful along the
Upper Humboldt and its tributaries.
Hunters are bagging considerable many
of them and sending them by express
to San Francisco.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30

BIG MEADOWS, Ang. 2G

DIG MEADOWS, dng. ".
EDITOR SILVER STATE:-We were
much surprised vt reading the Big
Meadows correspondence over the sig.
nature OF 'P," in your issue of the
9th. Up, DO doubt, stands for ''pbi-
losopher, for noue bat such could get
as much bad grammar and solid facts
hashed up together IN the same happy
style. We are pleased to know that
we have such a genius amoug us;
man Of such talent. possessing AS ''P"
does. SO many attributes of statesman.
ship. We keenly feel and appreciate
our irsigniic.pce. and if "P" will only
F. lease come out and make himself
known. We will be only too glad to
withdraw from the contest for the Com
misslonership aud rally our forces (if
we have any left after the Settlement
caused by P's" bombshelD aud
marcn up in solid phalanx TO The sup
port of this Prodigy of wisdom Come
out, Pr; don't be ashamed to show
your colors; and we will each give you
an order Oh the SILVER STATE for the
50 we paid for our announcements, to-
wurds giving you good send-off.
E. q. ASHER.
II. G. MARKER,
GEO. LovELoCK.
P. S.--We are very sorry for the
deatA of SO many little suckers, spoken
of In the article alluded to, and SIM
cerely hope, for Fps" sake, that the
big ones may not share the same fate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-30

c, A. KYLE announces himself as can
didate for
SHERlFF
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic County Convention.
GEORGE NJ. MILLER. of KNOXVILLE, an
nounces himself as q candidate for
SHERIFF
of humboldt county. subject to the decision
OF the Republican Convention.
R. A. PRYOR, of winnemucca. announces
himself as a candidate for 4&E
SHERIFF
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
THOMAS SHONE, of Toll House. an
nounces himself .as u candidate for
SHERIFF
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention.
ANDREW WESTFALL, Of Rye Patch an
noGnces himself as candidate for
SHERIFF
Of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
Convention.
JOHN McCLURG announces himself as a
candidate for the Office Of sns
Assessor
of Humboldt county, subject to the decision
OF the Democratic Convention. ttts ASS
l.. L. RICKARD, of winnemucca, an,
nounces himself as "a candidate for
ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, before the Republican
Convention. fa sE 3set
JAMES E. SABINE, of Uinnemucca, an
nounces himself as q candidate for
ASSESSOR.
of Humboldt county, bsforeethe Democratic
Convention. ~ Vs fgt
WILLIAM PERKrNs, of Paradise Valley,
announces himself as. candidate for
A SCISSOR
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention,
THOMAS CoMINS announces himself as
candidate for the Office of
ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention.
J. +. HANNA, of Uni,nville announces
himself as candidate for
ASSESSOR
of Humboldt county, before the Democratic
Convention.
VIM P. DALE. of Little Humboldt, an
nounces himself rs a candidate for
A SCISSOR
of Humboldt county. before the Democratic
Convention! - -. ~