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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-12

The foregoing statement Els just, true and
correct transcript from the books of the COM
e'A'' JAS /. DAY. President.
H. CARPENTER. Secretary
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
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The SeIf-reiiant Peasant.
[ Fros the Persian.l

Frohs the Persidn.l
BY JOEL BENTON.
Not many men beneath the sky
Drew more regard than Hatlm Tai.
To all who claimed his dole OF care
He profered girts in measure rare.
The poorest mendicant who came
Had reason TO cNtol his name.
SO il was asked, while he was by:
"Who else is nObler;" HAtim Tai
Himself replied Il saw. one day,
While on the deserts sandy way,
whittier went 70 sacrifice
NY forty camels, one arise
Who took no part In what gave
The poor, nor would one morsel crave.
Yc, he was poor, as some were not,
And gathered thorns 20 boil his pot
Oi simple herbs; but came not nigh
NJ sAyory board. When questioned why
He held aloof, ne quickly said:
One who by his own hands is ie1,
Csn face the proudest pssser-by,
And owes no deot to Hatin Tai
"This boast Of one who did not dread
Slsrp hunger, struck me; and / said
who cats wha, his own h,ads provide,
Poor though Il De, is we'll supplied.
The peasant wish himself 10 Tree
Outshines all my nobility"
-Isdependen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
She Had Them There. .

A lady in town chances 10 be uutor.u-
nate in the opinion OF some of her neigh
oors. A physician nad occasion TO visit
her family frequently. There bong no
hi,ching post in iron. OF me iady's own
door. the doctor several times fastened
bis horse to a post in front oil 3 neighbor's
residence. This be WAS shortly warned
never to do again So, when next the
Esculapius made his appearance he
asked the lady. who sat at her window,
where be should "tie up"
Let the horse stand" was the prompt
reply, ''!he neighbors will watch bim for
you
Enough OF those same Deighbors heard
the complimentary remars-we only
hope it did then good.
But that's nothing 10 what the inhabit-
ants of-well, suppose we call it Squeeze
ville-used to be. We we're there
once only rode through the town-came
again eleven years atter-rode through
again, and heard one chap ssY TO an
other
"Jest look he's got blue snapper on
his whip lash this time"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
4 Hard Fight.

TIE Portland Press has the following
description OF an encounter with wild
ANNA! of the cat species which is only
occasionally found in the forests OF Maine.
st the present time, though once quite
numerous:
On Thursday last Mr.. j. l.. Ingraham
and son of West Camden discovered the
track OF wild animal leading towards
Ragged Mountain 10 the northern pty. u.
Camden. They at once put the hounds
on the track and followed them. After
following the track some two miles they
caught sight of ihe animal. which proved
to bC an Indian Devil OF the largest size.
Being excellent marksmen and not in
any way dauu,ed by the fierce animal
which they had to cope with, they took
different routes 10 cut him off before be
could reach the heavy growth OF timber
which lies on the top OF the mountain.
Agreeing, however, to meet at point
half way up the mountain, where they
expected the animal would pass, Mr.. j..
l. Ingrsham arrived first and discovered
the animal coming up. Mr.. Ingraham' ;
son followed. Seeing Mr. lngraham in
his path he turned upon the hound and 4
terrible combat followed which lasted Tor
short time only, as the animal threw
the hound in the air some ten feet. The
men did not dare to ire while they were
hghting Tor lear OF killing the dog. Alter
throwing tue hound into the air, the ani-
nal, seeing Mr.. ngIaham's son coming
up, jumped to the top OF a high cliff
The young man al once went below and
prepared 10 IRE. The animal watching
his movements made tremendous leap
from the cliff 10 the young man below,
over thrty-fye feet. His father seeing
that his only chance was to kill the ami
NAL in his leap at once fired breaking one
toreleg. The animal struck his son how
ever, tearing his coat in shreds, knocking
him down, and they both rolled down the
mountain together some twenty feet.
The hound followed and attacked the
animal sgain, when the animal left the
young man and turned on the dog and
threw him into the air again, and be
struck ON a ledge below nearly dead
Mr.. Insraham arriving at this point, took
ths gun which bis son had dropped in
the struggle and fired. The animal
dropped down on his side but was still
very ferocious. They then took their
guns and struck him until be ceased tc
move. He measured five ieet and looked
very much like an American panther.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
To Aspirants for Literary Honors.
BY E. NJ. 8. NJ.
PARIS, Me-, April 6, 1873.


Mr.. Editor AT the present day there
are so many aspirants for literary fame,
that it seems to me the following extract
from a letter received by me. a few weeks
since from the Poet Whittier may be read
by them, as It was by me, with interest
and advantage.
Among other pleasant things he says
"As means Of expressing ones self to
friends and neighbors. and as an exercise
OF sell culture, the gift Of rhythm is not
10 be despised As Paul says, we should
covet the best gifts, but beyond this, the
struggles and competitions and inevitable
disappointments OF authorship, are but a
weariueSs to flesh and spirit. No real
success is gained without paying very
dearly for it, ard rarely without neglect
oil some duty to ones self or friends
The success of tho Csreys was made
by struggle which cost them their liSes.
am very t'nif ihy friend
john g. WHITTIER
Surely no one could be better fitted to
teach the rising generation OF authors
as lar as experience ear tt one 10 teach
than this aged poet, who by lifetime
OF unremitling labor has earned the low
ing admiration and respect OF his own
and distant cUuntrymen. Whether in
point Of temperament he is equally well
lifted to advise those who aim at success,
is certainly q question.
After reading bis letter, could almost
feel that il was he who wrote,
II on the great worlds Wide and shifting sand
scrawl my meagre alphabet OF song,
What profit have !, think your Not for long
The pride Of IL enduring. Times rough hand
sweeps all OF shadowy fabric from the strand,
SO children work upon the tidees- shore
sopoets build their pomp. The fresh tides roar
And desolate the glory each has planned,
Then whereof comes requital2 Here and there
our hfe's horlson clouds with new regrets
orr palaces dissolve in thinest air,
SILVER 70 dust our loitiest minarcts.
Yet, childlike. work we ever on the shore
Reap 10Y in building, and obtain no more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
The Poorest Girls.

The poorest girls in the world are those
who have never been taught to work.
There are thousands of them. Rich
parents have petted them; they have
been taught to despise labor and depend
upon others for living, and are perfectly
helpless. II misfortune comes upon their
friends, as it often does, their case is
hopeless. The most miserable OF women
upon earth belong to this class. 1t be-
longs to parents to protect their daughters
from this deplorabe condition. They do
Them great wrong il they neglect it,
Every daughter should be taught to earn
her own living. The rich as well as the
poor require this training. The Wheel OF
Fortune rolls swiftly round; the rich are
very likely to become poor aud the poor
rich. Skill to labor is no great disadvan-
tsge to the rich and is indispensable to
the poor Well-to-do parents must edu-
cate their children to work. No reform
more imperative than this.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
A SsnaIhle Dog.

Here is an anecdote that comes to US
all the way from Australia: Sixty years
ago, when | was teacher in Kilmalcum
parish, says John Frazer, l was using
whiskey bi,ters for my stomach's sake
One day ] dipped piece of cracker in it,
and gave 1t ia the dog. He ate it curling
mp his lip, to eyoid the taste. Ere long
he became Iipsey-he howled most pite-
ously, aud naturally looked up in my
;ace io..beip. lie began to stagger and
fall like drunken man. The appearance
OF his eyes and lace WAS extraordinary.
He lay on the floor and howled until the
effects ol the drink wore of. This was
supreme folly-it was wicked. The dog
never forgot the trick. Whenever after
went to the press for the bottles he
fastened to the outside of the house. One
day the door being closed, be spraDg
with one bound through pane OF glass,
to get outside the door. So much TOR the
wisdom of the dog-infnitely SURPRISING
foolish drinking men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

THE Ass AND THE ANGEL.-B-,
when years enough had passed to make
him the father Of good-sized family. re-
ceived visit from Dr., specially
cougenial member OF the old seminary
class. Neither his own olive.plants, nor
the rather early grey hairs OF his visitor,
seemed to have touched the spirit OF
former days, and like regular Old boys,
as they were, the TWO could not wait for
toilets TO be completed the next morning,
out began an old-time run OF jokes and
nonsense through the bolted door that
separated them This went on success
fully, until at last 1t struck BIS young
est, peacefully waiting his turn 10 his
cradle, as a mysterious and disorder y
proceeding. aud be began to signify his
disapproval 5y an outcry that no parent
al ellor, couIc 'uodue.
Whats the matter with that baby P''
called Dat last. his patience under
the interruption beginning to give way
"Oh, don't know draTled B;
Il suppose, like Paul, he hears Il voice
but sees no man. No-probably more
like Balaam."
"Ah," retorted DR.. he sees the ass
but doesn't see the angel"
The laughter inside that room left the
baby free to come in on any key he
pleased for some indefinite time follow.
ng.-EDIToR's DRAWER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
Congregational Bear Hunter.

Mr. Pacheco OF California, who was
robbed of his seat in the House OF Repre-.
sentatives by the Democratic majority, is
an expert with the lasso and a wonderful
rider. In giving an account Of some OF
his experiences lately he said, "Once |
was out with three of the boys trailing a
bear. He passed up a ravine. Three
went at the head OF it to drive him out.
| waited at the foot. | did not have TO
wait long. A horse knows when grizzly
is coming. Mr.. horse planted himself,
and could hear his heart go 'pound
poundr as the bushes cracked, and q
huge bear emerged and charged. | was
ready. lass d him and caught his fore
foot, and then dashed to the right, but my
lasso trailed around tree. | saw in a
second that IN instant would bring The
grizzly and me together. | dropped the
lasso like shot, and my horse sprang
away as il the devil was at his heels -
The bear Jumped down in gully where
there was small creek aud wallowed
there He had my rope upon him still,
aud hated to lose il Tne grizzly was
about en- ieei down. The boys came up,
and we rode along the edge of the gully
watching tor chance to lass him.
rode up right over Glm, feeling perfectly
secure at that height. The bear glanced
once at mo sideways. Bears never look
straight at you. Tnen, in a second be-
fore | could breathe after the look, be
sprang from the bed OF the creek TO the
haunch OF my horse. | went on 10 the
horses neck in second. | was never so
scared 10 my lilo. But the boys were AS
quick as be. Scarcely had he struck my
horse than two lassoes reached MIN and
dragged hin of Then We soon dis
patched him. But it was a close call.
The only time | was ever whipped out
and out by a bear occurred in 1910. A
dead whale mad drited ashore near our
place, and the odOr OF il extended many
miles. |. brought ou. many bears, as
they are very iond OF eating this kind OF
carrion. There was tremendous bear
that was spotted coming down one even
ing.
Bears, ,You know. Do not move until dusk
and after. A pArty ot US, fifteen in all,
went out TO the bluff overhanging the
sea, and there resolved TO wait for the
bears return. The path leading down
was all greasy aud slippery with whale
blubber. II was beautiful moonlight
night. clear aud soit. We grouped about
the head OF the path and waited. IL was
not long. lie Vas below, and, seeming
Us. came up at unce for attack. | saw
bis head above the bluff when We least
expected him, aud sang, Here he is.
boys - as | sent my lasso whistling tor
him. Then began one OF the most re
markable fghts ever encountered. The
bear was powerful. aad 50 greasy that
our lassoe5 slipped otf when he Id not
snap them with his powerful jaws. He
charged US and fought out OF every en-
tanglement for one nour and halt, until
we, dripping with perspiration, our
horses blown and lassoes destroyed, were
glad to retire and escape without loss OF
lite. But such defeat is unusual. IL is
rare phenomenon 10 find bear that has
tho Strength to 90 through such fight
and no. become cowed. Ia general, after
the hrs. struggle. bear loses his cour-
go
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16

Dancing, even OF the simplest and
mos, drcJrou1 kind, is regarded as e
greal immortality by the PresbyteriaUs IN
Atlanta, Ga. Only Sunday or two ago
a deacon as suspended by his pastor
because he had permitted social dance
at his residence in honor Of a visit from
his mother and his sister. The guests
were his familiar friends, and the dane
ing, although oil each kiHd-square and
round,-was decorous. -Four deacons
voted in favor of the suspension, and
three in opposition to it. The case is to
be brought before the presbylery. and. II
the action of the four deacons be sus'
tanned, an appeal will be carried 10 the
general assembly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-04-16
TAXIDERMY.

sn prepared 20 -et ~ an kinds or Birds and
ANNA. 'u Tho most artistic manner. Game
bIrIs = specially. Birds taken in "a. ment OF
wOrk-fOr example, out ot every slA Blue Jays
sent me 1 w % return one handsomely stuffed
and mounted On stand % toe sender Cash
paid ,t-Om. - o. Si.yO eachl for good spec mems
OF Hawks ana O..-s.
Prompt attention paid 20 all orders by mall or
express. Price lists furnished on application.
Il. =. PEARK, Fryeburg, ne.
marl2-3u
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
Sole Trader Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ Jennie Rouike, OF Silver City. Lyon
county, Nevada, (wfe of NJ. J. Rourke) in.
tends to make an application to the District
Court Of tn Third Judicial istrict Of the
State of Nevada, in and FIR the County of
Lyon. on the 10Th day of May. A. d. 1878, OF
az soon ther after as said application can
he heard. FIR an order perm tt ng her to
carry on business in her own name I'd on
her own account purs 1ant to an Act of the
Legislature of the State of Nevada. approved
February 9Th, A ID 1867, entitled "An Act
to authorize naried women to transact bust
ness in their own names as sole trader,"
The business she int nds to carry on ia that
of keeping boarding and lodging house
and buying, selling and dealing in real
and personal property. Dated April 18th, 1873.
JENNIE ROUhKE.
GEO. W. KEITH, Attorney tor Applicant.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
NOTICE {!

10 ALL THE CREDITORS OF THE
= firm OF "Eckcrmnn 4 Dunn or Nv. l..
Eckermsn," doing saloon business at Silver
CITY. Ly county. Nevada. that J. r. DUNN
IL 'ully auth 'rized to settle all accounts of
the SAID fl IN. ana to collect al d BITS ~ q me
and receipt therefor, and I, pay all claim4
against SAID firm, o. W. :. Lcker an, AM TO
mske any and all arrangements with the or d.
ttors and debtors of said firm, or W. 5. Ecker.
man, in every respect whatsoev r.
W T.. b. KkRMAN
of the Il m of herman Dunn
In prese ce -; $ W Waugh, thar. Dunn.
Lated July 2oth, 1877
All persons owing the firm must $, tile by
cash or note. j. r. DUNN.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
Assessment Notice.

nAYTON GOLD AND SILVER MINING
IL Company-Location of principal place
of business, San Francisco, California-Loca-
ion of works, DEVILS Gate District Lyon
county, Nevada Notice is hereby given,
that ut a meeting of the Board of Directors.
held on the ID day of April, 1878, an sssess-
ment mo lO) of twenty-five Cents (25c) per
share was levied upon the capital stock Of the
corporation, payable Immediately in United
Staies gold coin, to the Secretary, at the office
of the Company, R ON 49, Hayward's Build.
ing, No, 4l9 California street. San Francisco,
California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain Il paid on the Seventh day of
May. 1878. will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless pay ent
is made before. wi be sold on TUESDAY
the 2Sth day of May, 1878. to pay the delin
quent assessment. together with costs of ad.
veItlsing aud expenses OF sale. By order OF
the Board OF ir, ctors.
W E. DEAN. Secretary.
Office-Room No. 10, Hayward's Building
No. 4l9 California street. San Francisco. Cal.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment,
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This IMMINENT very naturally originated In Ameri-
ca, where Nature provides in her laboratory such
surprising antidotes for the maladies OF her chill
dren. Its fame has been spreading for s. year,
until now It encircles the habitable globe.
The Mexican Mustang Liniment is matches
remedy for all external ailments OF man nd beas'
To stock owners and farmers 1t isiayal'iabi'.
single bottle often saves human lifc orr
stores the usefulness of an excelle'. 2 rSe Ok
COW, or sheep.
It cures foot-rot, hoofail hoiipw hoe $40,
scrcw-worm, shoulder rot, mangN ,te bites ~
stings OF poisonous reptiles and ln-e lut
such drawback to stock breeding s--a irash iil'7
1t cures every external troubls 90 htr1''7, =ueh
ms lameness, scratches, swlnny, spraps. founder,
wind gall, ring bone, otc., o:c.
The Mexican Mustang L.nlIac s. t'e gA' ii'as
cure in the world for accidents occurring iH 10
family, in the absence OF physician, such =
burns, scaids. spra;ns, cuts, etc. '1d for rheuHs
t,sn, and Stiffness engendercd by eS p27.4'- 4'4f
ticularly valuable TO Miners
1t is the cheapest remedy "a tl.s worll. f1r IL
penctratcs the muscle to the bone, aad . single
app,ica. . Is generally sufficient % cure.
Mexican Mustang Eminent Is put up 81 tfh+~
sizes of bottles, the larger ouca lc-ag lrnpmj on
stely much the cheapest. so'd ever, "a're
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
~ -
TRIED,
AMI 1881
TRUE.

People are getting acquainted land those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
MARK THESE FACTS.
The les timony of the Whole World.
HOLLOWAA'S p LIS.

HOLLOWAN'S p LIS.
81 had no appetite; Holloway's Pills gave
me hearty one"
Your pills are marvellous"
81 send for another box, and keep them in
the house.
"Dr Holloway has cured my headache that
was chronic
~ gave one of your Pills to my babe for
Cholera morbus. The dear little thing got
well in q day
NY nausea of a morning is now cured"
Your box of Holloways Ointment cured
me of noises in the head. 1 rubbed some
your Ointment behind the ears. and the noise
las left"
Send rue two boxes; want one for poo
family"
Il enclose a dollar; your price is % cents,
but the medicine to me is worth a dollar"
Send me five boxes of your Pills"
Let me have three boxes Of your Pills by
eturu mail, for Chills and Fever"
have over 200 such testimonials as these,
but the want of space cOmpels me to con
clude.
For CutaneOus Disorders.
And all eruptions OF the skin, this Ointment
is most invaluable. It does not heal exter-
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searching effects to the very root of the evil.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS
Invariably cure the following diseases:
Disorder of the Kidneys.
In all diseases affecting these organs
whether they secrete too much or too little
water: OF whether they be afflicted with ston
or gravel, or with aches and pains settled IN
the loins over the regions of the kidneys, these
Pills should be taken according to tn. printed
directions. and the ointment should be well
rubbed into the small of the back at bed time.
This treatment will give almost immediate
relief when all other means have failed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04

THIS new and wonderful Instrument
/ enables any one, whether UNDER
standing music or not to play any de-
sired melody or harmony. sacred or
secular, from the most plaintiv dirge to
the most lively dance music II posses
ses a mechanism of marvellous simPli-
city. requiring but the intelligence OF a
child to manipulate, yet capable OF repro,
ducing. without Limitation. the musical
compositions Of the PAST, PRESENT and
FUTURE. The execution is fauluess,
strict in melody. harmony and rhythm,
and the instrument is eminently. adapted
for Sunday Schools, prayer and revival
meetings, home devotional exercises,
and in all cases where good correct
music is required. and no musician Isl
hand to perform. Address,
y. p. 1gDDDAAN6 4 SON,
MANUFACTURERS,
IA 1851 ~ .. ga st., New York
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
For Stomachs Out of Order

No medicine will so effectually improve the
tone of the stomach as hese Pills; they re-
move all acidity occssioned either by iItem-
perance or improper diet. They reach the
liver and reduc" It to q healthy action; they
are wonderfully eficaci us in cases of spasms
in fact they never fail in curing all dis
orders of the liver and stomach.
HOL OWAY'S PILLS are the best known in
the world for the following diseases; Ague
Asthma, b lious Complaints, Blotches on the
skin, Bowels. Consumption. Debility. Dropsy
Dysentery, Erysipelas. Female Irregularities
Fevers of all kinds. Fits. Gout. Headache, In
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plants Lumbago, Piles, Rheumatism Reten
ton Of the Urine, Scrofuls or Kings Evil
Sore Throa.s, Stone and Gravel, Tic-Doulour
eux, Tumors, Ulcers. Worms of all kinds
Weakness from any cause, etc.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
DIR. H. WAGNER'S SPECIALITY.

NHRONIC AND vENEREAL DISEASES,
~ Consumption. Bronchites, Asthma, Heart
Diseases, Catarrh. Liv complaints. Const
pstiOn Piles, syphilis. elect, Gonorrh6s ..
Structure, Spermaterrh@s. I'm otency skin
Diseases. 8 rofuls. Ulcers, Tumors, Cancers.
The Doctor devotes his sntire attention to the
study OF these diseases, and is proficient In
curing them. He uses the latest discoveries
that his honorable science offers for your re-
lief and cure. Consultations, $3.50 Once
1874 South q street. Virginia.
N b. veneresl diseases positively cured In
remedies fail to cure Try my treatment be-
fore you condemn II. It 10 lighting In Its ef
feet. Come test The pain Of . new ides. To
cure suffering humanity Ia my highest aim
my lie and study. Di ease IL M, enemy;
medicine and skill my weapons; exper ence
my teacher; and knowledge my crown; health
our victory, II you dght the dreaded foe with
me. go DIR. II. WAGNER.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-04
IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature OF j.
Haydock, as agent for the United States, sur
rounds each box of Pills. and Ointment. A
handsome reward will be given to any enc
rendering such information as may lead to the
detection of any party or parties counterf cit
ing the medicines or vending the same. know
ing them t. be spurious.
*.*Sold ut the mandatory of Professor J..
Holloway 4 Co, New York, and by all respec-
table druggists and dealers in medicine
throughout the civilized world, in boxes at 20
cents c2 cents and 81 Zach.
RIThere is cons iderable saving by taking
the large sizes
N. B.-Directions for the guidance of pa
tients in ev ry disorder are affixed toeach box
Office liz Liberty St.. New York.