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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31
GLOVE F1cHr.-Says the Sentinel Of Thurs

GLOVE F1GHT-Says the Sentinel of Thurs
day:
The approaching glove contest between
Matt Sleeves and Billy Lynn is liable to be a
tough one In this battle alone there is inter
est enough felt to I'LL any hall in the city; but
there are other inducements. There are at
least 30 men about Ruby Hill and Eureka
who think they are boxers, and FIVE or SIX
couple have volunteered to show their dexter
ity, agility, etc, for the amusement of the
audience for al hour or so prior to the fight
of the evening, Tom kean says they 60 to
war on September 9Th without fail
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31

Busy CARPENTERS. 1t is an i'll cloud burst
that brings grist to no mans mill:
Fer town of it's size Austin contains good
many carpenters, but, owing to the rush OF
work at present persons requiring carpenter
ing done are obliged to patiently wait their
turn, like waiting for Sunday shave in a
barber shop. Every man who can saw a board
or drive nail can get work at carpentering,
and many amateur wood butchers are SO en-
ployed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31

PosTorF1cE WANTED. - Says the Lyon
County Times of Wednesday,:
Over seventy five adult male residents of
New Boston, town situated about twelve
miles this side of Belleville, have joined in
petitioning the United States postal depart
ment to establish a postoffice at New Boston.
The mail to this place should 60 by way of
Dayton, over the route just abolished. If this
route is not re-established, the mail must go
by way of Wadsworth or Aurora.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31

THE Lyon County Republican Committee
will meet at Dayton to-day to prepare the
prehminaries for the campaign.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31
MRS. MARIE STUART
WILL OPEN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
w and Boys at the residence of MRS. RECORD on

Competent instructions will be given In all branches
Of THOROUGH English education well in the Latin
aud French languages.
For further particulars apply to the Arlington
August 80, 1873. fss
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-31
MINERS COMPLAINING.

Vi a cause of grievance among Base Range
miners the Eureka Sentinel of Thursday says
Numerous complaints have reached us Of
late that undue favoritism is shown III the
employment of miners by some of the lead
ing mines of the district 1t is alleged that
green importations from Europe of a certain
nationality are given the preference, to the ex-
clusion of old and trustworthy miners who
have for years devoted their best energies to
the development of the resources of the
State. Indeed, has this species of class
favoritism fourished to such an extent as to
drive from the district and State large num-
bers of ouW oldest and best miners Gentle
men competent to judge in the premises,
boldly assert that not to exceed One-thIrd of
the men permanently engaged in the mines
of Ruby Hill are citizens of the United States
With more than double the population, it is
confidently predicted that the vote of Ruby
Hill in the coming election will not be as large
as 1T was two years ago If this be true, and
we have no reason to doubt it, it is clearly
shown that the discrimination against native
and adopted citizens has been systematic and
thorough This is wrong; but let US not be
misunderstood in the matter We would not
deny any man on top of ground the right to
secure employment and thereby earn an
honest living. Neither would we dictate to
mine superintendent whom they shall employ
so long as they contine themselves to the
legitimate purpose of securing the services of
good men without regard to class or nation
atty We insist on fair play towards Ameri-
can citizens. 1t is not right to import green
hands by the hundreds from Europe while
there is a surplus of experienced miners al
ready here willing and anxious to work.
A FAT EMIGRANT.-Says yesterday Reno
Jo,rnol:
When the emigrant train came in yesterday
one of the passengers alighted and took
walk down Commercial Row. 1t was not
long before he was the observed of all OBJ
servers, and our citizens wondered if he was
going to remain in the State so as to make
George fluffy and Nels Hammond boil over
with wrath. He was an awful big fellow,
moulded more after the fashion of Jerry |
Brown than any one we can call to mind. |
Jerry only weighs 300, a. mere song in com
parison with the stranger or Nels. or Tutiy. |
The stranger was much larger around the
waist than Nels. but not so tall. The crowd |
which was the heaviest and prob
ably hundred thousand dollars whould have
soon changed hands had not the stranger
been asked his weight He replied, 333
pounds. The crowd drew breath of relief
upon learning that Reno was still ahead with
Nels. at 335.
THE CHINESE WENT-Says the Tuscarora
Times ReUietc:
Formerly there were tolerably fair placer
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31
The Wanga Plant.
WasbiDVtOn Star.

At the request of one of the profess
sors in the Medical College Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Langston,
our Minister to Hayti, has, by direction
cf the secretary of state, made some in
vestigations into the nature of a narcotic
herb growing on the island, called the
"Wanga plant" This plant appears 10
be used in the incantations Of society
called the "Voudoux," and it is not
known outside of its high functionaries.
Marvellous stories are told Of the
wonderful effects produced by it.
Whenever miracles are to be
wrought, the sick healed, the dead
brought to life, or any other display OF
superhuman power to be made, the
herb is used. 1t is often told, with the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31
Out Of Jurisdiction.

A good story is told of a Vermont ex-
judge and ex-member Of congress. The
latter held court in Essex county, when
a long standing case il. which an espec-
tally sharp lawyer had been engaged
was heard. The judge ruled the law
point. against the lawy er in question, and
be lost the case. After tea the coun-
sellor, who was staying At the same inn
in Guidhall with the judge, approached
the latter and invited him to take a
drive, and the judge accepted. A few
minutes behind a good trotter took
them over the line into New Hamshire,
when the attorney turned to his COM
panion and said: "Judge, I presume,
now we are in New Hampshire, we are
peers?' The court assented "Well,"
rejoined the lawyer, "you-old fool,
how came you to decide that case
against me" and expanding part Of
his temper upon the innocent animal
that drew the carriage, he sped away
from the line Of Vermont increasing his
vituperation with the distance from the
judges jurisdiction. Finally, exhausted,
he turned bis horse and drove back to
Guildhall. As the horses boofs sounded
on the bridge which brought the riders
again in the Green Mountain state the
now serene lawyer gracefully raised his
hat and said: "Judge, we had a very
pleasant ride together. l am greatly
obliged for your company, and hope at
some future occasion to have the honor
of drive with you again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31

most profound sincerity by those
belonging to the order Of the You'd,
that the !" Papalois," or " priest"
by what is called the Lois" can,
does, resurrect the dead, the Wanl
plant always playing its part Of the per-
Torrance. The Lois" is spiritual in
huence inherited in certain families, re-
sembling the powers attributed to me-
diums" in spiritualism. The follow
ers OF this faith in Hayti are numer-
GUS and Of all grades of social life.
The Emperor Soulouque was a men,
Der, but Getlrad sought to prevent its
increase. The "Voudoux" are can
nibals and kill small children as sacri.
fice to their strange god. In connection
with these rights and p, actices the sa-
cred herb is used conspicuously. The
plant is used by Haytians not members
OF the Voudoux as \ narcotic medicine
and for base and lascivious purposes.
A negro used it to put his rich master
to sleep while he robbed him. The
juice will produce temporary blindness,
and thus unfit for military purposes the
victim. After its influences pass away
the sight is perfectly restored, and
bad effect on the optic nerve remains.
The herb is used to procure sound and
pleasant sleep by persons suffering
from disease Of body or mind. 1t has
been successful where chloroform has
failed. Five leaves placed under the
pillow are generally sufficient to bring
relief. It's properties, however, are yet
to be determined and defined. The
botany Of the island presents n large
field of study. Of 1000 varieties of
plants only 600 have been determined
and classified. The conclusion of the
whole matter, says Mr.. Langston, is,
whatever the plant " Wanga" may be,
whether its properties concern medical
science or not, there is in this country,
as connected with this subject treasures
which await scientific exploration.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31

FINE mackeral are now taken in large
quantities in the waters of the Chesa-
pcake Bay Our city markets are lib
orally supplied and all the days Of the
present week the Arabs have hawked
them throsgh the streets at very low
prices. Five large size for half dollar
we're purchased by lady on Arlington
avenue day before yesterday. The
fresh mackeral is a delicious fish. but
its real flavor is lost if not eaten speed
lily after leaving the waters from which
it is taken.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31
A Vermont Romance,

The first romance of the season in n
lovely Vermont village has curled up
the edges and been torn to shreds like
IN old circus bill on country fence.
A few weeks ago young man, we'll
educated, beautiful rich-at least he
said he was-and tho son of an English
baron, arrived in the village in search
Of quiet resort where his parents and
their numerous attendants might spend
the summer. The hotel pleased him, and
he engaged large number of rooms
for his fathers family. Now there
CHANGED to board and lodge at that hotel
a widow with charming daughter of
nineteen summers, also beautiful grace
full, accomplished and romantic. A
correspondent of the Troy P~~ tells
what happened: The sweetgirl willingly
accepted the young mans invitation to
ride, and walk, 70 visit the hillside, the
grove, to linger by the brook.side, as
the waters came fresh and cool and ran
among the leaves and MOSES. There
he would stimulate her imagination
with the beauties Of his lovely home.
The young lady became the afiianced
VI WIZ OdlOu Bull. luS young man
went to the pastor of one ofthe churches
and said the baron would be there on
u certain sabbath, and was fond of good
preaching. The son engaged band of
music TO escort the baron from the
depot to the hotel, borrowed consider
able money Of the landlord, which with
the livery and board bill made pretty
penny. He received a telegram stating
that his father would arrive on certain
day. On the day before this great
event he drove to a nelghboring town
TO be absent for two hours, in order to
leave two gold watches at a jewelers. to
be repaired. Those timepieces belonged
to his prospective mother.in.law and
the bride-elect, whom he had kissed
with particular fervor when he had
started on his ride. He did not return.
The baron did not arrive. Who will
pay the little bills-bills?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31

GRACE CoURT,iAND. an actress, was
one OF the passengers on the lost steam
er Idaho. She took an axe and helped
cut the life-boat loose, took an oar in
one OF the boats, and sang a cong to
cheer her comrades. She lost her en-
tire wardrobe and all her jewelry, but
made no complaint whatever.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-07-31

1877. 1873
Cash. .......... -. 20, 1876 acres. "a $40 acres
Homestead ........ 123, $50 acres. SO4, 2S acres
Timber culture -. IL, 1873 acres. So, pa acres
Warrant and scrip
location. ....... 5, 1888 acres. Il, 346 acres
The table shows an increase of / ,243, :
423 acres in one fiscal year. The same
figuring for Kansas shows an increase
Of .356, AIS acres; for Minnesota, 761.-
356 acres; and for Nebraska, 1868 PCS
acres; making grad total in these
four localities alone Of 1924, 572
acres. Reports show that this bust
ness is going on, and that the set
tiers are doing well. The colonies that
went to Kansas and Dakota from New
York, through the instrumentality of
John Kelly, about 1000 strong, and
those that went from Baltimore and
Philadelphia, Indianapolis, and Boston,
are prospecting beyond their expecta-
tons.
The above states have been selected
principally because the proportion of
farm and timber land is much greater
than in other OF the western states.
Nebraska, having 100000 acres
can show only about 100000 acres
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
.ASH PAID FOR HAIR at F. Trzcinski's
~ For particulars see another column.
Sale Of Lands for Taxes.
STATE or WISCONSIN, :,
Jefferson County. ~

WIN. u 0ouHTV IRRAURnk, I
Jeferson. april l, 1878, af
Notice is hereby given that on the Sec
ond Tuesday, being the l4th day of May
next. and next succeeding days, I will sell
at public auction at my Office in the city
OF Jefferson, 50 much of each tract or par
eel OF land described in the following
statement, as may be necessary for the
payment of the taxes, interest and charges
thereon, which may remain due and un-
paid on that day.
GIDEON IVES. County Treasurer
By E. MCMAHON, Deputy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01
LOST.

On Friday, April 5th, between the Mil. &
st. ?. Depot, or 9th street and John Hey
mans Restaurant, Main street, large sized
package covered with black oil cloth. con-
tanning silver plated knives, forks and
spoons and pocket knives. The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving them at
S. '.,,.4 J. HEYMAN'S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

r AN MANUFACTURING the Browns
i patent Bed spring, and am selling them
on trial. II after one or two weeks trial
you are not satisfied with them you can re-
turn them to me and your money will be
refunded. These springs have many advan-
tages over other springs. one Of which is,
each spring is seperate and independent of
the other, and they require no Stats or net
ting en- the top of the springs. They can
be put in any bed without any extra frame
other than the Stats that are in the bedstead.
A trial will satisfy you more of their merits
than can be said hero. Give them . trial.
Price$5.O0. 4fH
refer you to the following parties who
have them in Watertown.
C. B. Skianer G. B. Lewis,
Joseph Giles, Jas. Fornecrook.
Thos. Solan, G. L. Wheeler.
Thos. G. Joces, J. a. Keyes,
American House, W. L. Norris,
Commercial Hottie and many others.
S.k EATON
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-01

Manufacturer Of Wigs, Tonpees,
4 and all kinds IT Hair Jewelry.
] Curls warranted naturally cur
D ~ in large variety, from rs cts
= upward. Gray hair a specially
! Hair taken in exchange. Comb.
Z ings made up in the most ap-
proved manner and warranted
to give satisfaction. Tho new
Invisible Front for young and
: old ladies improves the looks
Of ever one. By using the Sa-
ratogs Front ladies will cave
: their front hair from being
burned and ruined, and always
De able to dress their hair
/ on short notice in the latest
style and in one FORTH the u.s.
ual time. Faded Switches
] dyed and cleansed TO leoS as
\ good IS new.
= ~Call and exsminfng my
God 3. - a
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03
~, 6rOVER

PHYB1CIAN AMI
n SURGEON, Timn, Ohio. Once hOCrH
nom 9 70 10 A. N, and from to- p. n
Saturdays from 10 A. n. % p n. once
bVer Enaklfk's Grocery Store.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03
apEHoCRLTIC EgFoRM.r y
Mysterious Figures From Two state
Institutions.

COLUMBUS, September A.-The
frantic endesvors Of the Democrats 70
make q showing Of economy in the
management OF the public institutions
of the State on short appropriations,
and at the same time make them
yield q large revenue to benefit the
Democratic Campaign Funds 10 the
way Of twelve per cent. taxes upon
the wages Of employees, or other ways
unknown to ordinary humanity, lead
to some curious complications and
Questionable statistical statements.
For Instance Robert Bell, steward OF
the Athens Asylum, has been
moved of late to publish
over bis signature q eompara-
tive statement Of expenditures for
three months In 1873, under his re-
gime, and that OF his predecessor, K.
Z. hAmblin, for the corresponding
three months In 1877, Intended to
demonstrate thSt under his adminIs-
tration OF affairs there Wrii be an an
nuaI saving OF $23 600 over Mr.. Ham,
blin's. An examination of the figures
at the State Auditors Office, however,
shows that Mr.. Hamblin turned over
to Mr.. Bell when he assumed the
office over $500 In cash, and that Mr..
Bell drew from the State Treasury
during the last of said three months
(August) $I4, 900, while he reports the
disbursements for that month at
S9,O6I.4l. This would leave about
S., 600 unaecouuted for In that month.
The amounts drawn and the reported
Jlisbursem snts during the first and
second months about balance, the
query naturally arises as TO whether
that S, 600 has gone to swell the fund
for the benefit Of Democratic candid.
ates for eIectioneerlng purposes.
In this connection, It is also devel-
Oped that that the trustees Of the
Blind Asylum have, in four months,
Incurred over $500 travelling expenses,
while last year the sum total for six
months vGs but So 40 and that they
have had that SUN charged up to the
current expense fund, contrary to the
law. These things furnish food for
thougbt-bearing upon Democratic re-
fOrm.-Cfn. Commercial.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03

A rroREEY Once in Miler's
"a Block, Washington street. opposite the
court House. Ss-ly
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03
ANOTHER TILDEN TRICK.

MARQUETTE, MI III, September "a.
-KOout 8 O'Clock last evening, during
an examination of witnesses before
Commissioner Maynard In the case
Of the United States vs. Samuel ].
Tflden, two men suddenly entered
the office, seized the books of the New
York Iron Mine Company, which
were being used in testimony, and
while one hurried down stairs
to carriage In waiting the
other stood guard at the door
preventing the egress of any one un-
til the accomplIce had secured 8
good start. Just previous to the en-
trance OF the men, Hon. Thomas
Harland, OF New York, attorney for
Mr.. Tllden, had been using the books
and had placed them In q pile on the
table near the door. As soon as the
occupants OF the room hsd realized
what had been done, Mr.. w.
L. Wetmore, one OF the
witnesses under examination who
claims the books as his private
property, rushed out after the men
but they had passed out of sight.
Warrants we're issued as soon as pos
sibIe and officers started In pursuit.
They overlook the carriage some
miles out Of the city, bat found nelth-
or men nor property. 1t Is supposed
the books have been taken outside of
the State. Considerable excitement
prevails.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03

Senator Thurman's mIsdemeanors
do not end with his gross mIsstatemeni
Of Seer retAry Sherman's language and
position. He Is now convicted of fal.
slfieatlOn OF statistics, In order In
make out 3 case Of Democratic rs-
trenchment and reform. For Instance,
he claimed that the ordinary sxpeE-
ses Of the Government for 1875 were
Sl42. 600, 900, whereas they were 10
reality but S123, ,0OO,OeO He states
that the expenses per capita were
$3.50, when they were really but g 80.
He asserts that the average expenses
for seven years from 1859, we're Sl43, :
700, and the per capita s3.45 IN
reality the average was but Sll1 ,045.-
600, and the average per capita but
S2.72. When an honorable Senator
a candidate for President OF
the United States-deseends 10
such perversions Of fact, for the
purpose OF assisting a party triumph,
the morals OF the inferior lights Ol
the organization must be indeed
low.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03
Mary P. Thacher in Harper's Magazine
WOMEN TEACHERS.
Iheir Number and Salaries as Com.
pared with Aen-ImprOTement
IN TheIf Position.

To return to wages, certain msI,
graduates OF the BridRewater Normal
School, who began with S25 or $50 /,
month, including board, now receive
SS,2OO year, and few $1,000; ant
salaries OF women graduates have in
creased In the same proportion. To
be sure, there is too often lamentabIe
difference between the sexes in re-
spect u wages but women, at least
those employed in cities, undoubtedly
earn more than they could obtain in
other occupations. Probably few
clerks or operatives earn, as do nine
hundred teachers In Boston, SIS 80
every week In the year, including ten
weeks OF vacation. In Massachusetts,
the average salary per month OF men,
for 1870. was SIS 81; OF women, S25 35.
In Maine, men, S37 women, SIS. In
Pennsylvanla, men, S4l.07 women,
S34.O9. In Ohio, men, $50; women,
S4L In Michigan, men, S5l.29 /;
women, S28.l9. But in some States,
as In Iowa, the rule is becoming gen.
eral to pay men and women the same
salary for the same grade Of work. In
the city OF st Louis no distinction Is
LnoNo OotHcca buo sexes IN n1lQg the
teachers salaries and the CalifOrnla
Legislature OF 1873 enacted that the
female teachers In the public schools
should 10 all cases receive the same
compensation as men for like services.
A few nj the Southern States, which
employ EiOre men than women, pay
tho same salary for the same work to
both sexes and Idaho, Nevada, and
Arizona report the same custom. Ne
Vada, which supports but few schools,
pays her teachers SlO0.5G per month
and In Arizona, where tbs schools
are all OF primary grade, and the
larger portion OF the children Of Mexi.
can birth, teachers are paid from 500
to $l25 per month. OF late the hard
times have caused q reduction ia
teachers salaries, and this seems to
many unjust. 0ne Indignant SUPER
intendent cries "Why should re-
trenchment begin at teachers salaries
when fashion laughs st panics ?"
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03

Make all your arrange
mentS now to be at home
on election day so that you
will be sure to vote. If
you have to go away from
home, get back before cleo
tiOn, or else wait until the
election has passed before
you go.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-10-03
THE WIDOW.

How becoming these robes Of deep sable,
How fitting that delicate Grape,
How demure are the hands wit hout Jewels
And how sweet that love OF a cape
Why is Il a woman In mourning
Is 30 certain Of public regard
Arc sorrow and team 20 be purchased,
Like EatIns and silks, by the yard?
In the thrOng OF gay coIors and dresses
She moved like an absolute queen;
In the tattle, the waltz and the furry,
She only is calm and serene.
The young gaze upon her with envy,
The old eat her up with their eyes.
As she moves like planet In splendor-
Awidow, and oh, what prizsi
Is there anything potent in sorrow
That draws all the men 10 her side
What Is IL that renders a widow
A queen that no rival can blde2
Independent and free Is the widow;
She has fathOmed the knowledge Of life
ALI the joys and the tremors of girIhOOd,
All the sterner conditions OF wife.
Now, mistress Of purse and Of person,
Her triumph Is round and complete,
She moves among mortals goddess,
With the world bending down 70 her feet
She beckons and calls for her brou CHAM
She smiles with an exquisite grace
She is gone, with her sable and beauty,
And darkness:has taken her place.
-Netg York Nail.