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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
Ds.ssera,ie state Central Commit.

Tho Democratic State Central Commit.
tee met in Virginia City st 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The list Of tho members OF
this committee, together with the counties
from which they come. is given below
William Hill. Churchill county ; i. ID.
Black. Douglas county; W. II. Hall. Es.
meralda county II. @. Street. Elko coun-
ty; J. II. Dennis. Eureka county; 9. g.
Biies. Humboldt county; Miles ouillan,
Lincoln county Robt. McBeth. Lander
county /; ]. +. Angel. Lyon county ; 7: X.
Oven. Nys county; J. A. 81. Clair. Rich
ard Kelly. 0rmsby county W. Z. n
Deal, j. q. Currie. IL. Z. Lowery, +. D.
stonehill. Storey county /; Thomas Z. Hay
den. wsshoe county ; George Il. MeCon'
key, White Pine county.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
The eve school.

Fiowery school No. I, II. +. Baker.
teacher. closed yesterday afternoon with
literary exercises by the scholars. Daniel
Hanain and Henry witherspoon read the
second number Of the FoS,ry Gassi'.
Tho following were awarded prizes (:
Daniel Hanaln. A class. In spelling /; Ed.
Hinch, ID class. In spelling ; Henry Died.
rich, Q class. in spelling ; Henry wither-
spoon, average scholarship. and Ehie
HYDE, p~unctuslity. Twenty visitors were
In attendance. The two Flowery schools
will be given but one months vacation
for tho Summer. . second month 70 DO
taken during tho stormy weather Of the
Winter.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
Overnss 90 rrejss.

The overman Silver Mining Company
has sold to the Trojan Mining Company.
for the sum Of 81. all right. title and In.
terest In and TO tho shaft now. and
heretofore In tho possession Of the
said Trojan Mining Company. together
with the works and all operative
machinery 10 possession Of said Trojan
Mining Company. The instrument con-
tains . proviso that nothing 10 the
conveyance shall give the Trojan
Mining Company the right 10 any
mining claim or ground or 10 any
ores owned by the Overmln
Mining Company. and which may be
reached by said shaft. The deed 10 dated
June 4. 1873, and is signed by q. W.
Beaver. President, and Ge0rgeD Edwards,
Secretary Of the OvermAn Mining Com
pany. II was filed for record with County
Recorder Nichol to-day.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
a. Am,rtc,n nbtp wrecked.
AN UNDBNIABLR TRUTH.

You deserve to suffer. and 10 you lead . mile.
cradle, unsatisfactory life In this beautiful
world. u 10 entirely your own fault and there 10
My one excuse for you-your unreasonable
prejudice and skeptictsm. which has Killed
thousands. Per. nal knowledge and com Ion
reuse reasoning will 20 ~ show you that Green's
August Flower will cure you OF Liver Com
plant, or Dyspepsia. with oil its mi,efabie
effects, such as ,ick headache. pslpiistion of
the heart, sou stomach. habituai eo-tiv'ners.
dizziness of the head. hervou. prostrAtion low
.rints, etc. It's sal-r now reach every tpu non
the Western O ntin-pt. aud not Q Druggist but
will tell you o. us wonderful cures. You can
ba, . sample Bottle for 10 cents. Tnrre dores
viii relieve you. jei0 Nv
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
oey.vnor Packard. Ex.saiaaasu

0evsvnor psekard's Exassisssiss.
WASHINGTON. June, 2o.-The Potter
Committee has received . telegram from
Governor Packard claiming that ho has
been cited to appear before tho sub.com-
mittee In New Orleans, at n o'clock to.
day, aud IL Is understood his examination
OF all points suggested by General Butler
will take place there.
The Committee Must Exessrste.
NEW YoRK, June 29.-The Tribune, TO
viewing It's specials on Potior's Commit
tee. says the evidence was such to-day that
our correspondent telegraphs there 10
nothing left the committee which 10 hon.
orable except to pass = resolution OF vim
d~icatiop,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
AMONG the wuITRsr THINGS ON

Are tssth. bssuiinsd and preserved BY 5000
DON'T and the rose 10 scarce sweeter than tho
breath which becomes aromatic through I've 70.
nuence. 10 II the very pearl Of den'rtnccs ana
the sursst preventive Ut dental decay IN eaIs,
tenec. II remedies win certainly esntef sna
svery species of corrosive blemi'h upon tno
teeth. and rorrects th. huitful influence upon
thsIu OF acidlty u the stomach The iormula
OF liz preparation inelude- only botanic tbgfe..
diebts. aud Il contains only the purest aud
mOst sAlutAry Of thee~. lell
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

JIM Hamilton anu wife, ID Conner. on
stampley. y Bishop. W Madden. Miss &
u slote. DR. Black. W W Barnes, Governor
Bradley. Miss A Williams, Mrs Lewickson.
q Dunn. " Wilson. W Garard. TIL John
son and wife. Miss DonA Frost, J Olcovich
II Csrne, Mrs Pope. Mrs Jose aud family.
4 McnernArl-
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
YOUNG GOLD NIL.
LAST NIGHTS EXHIBITION AT
MINERS UNION HALL.

The Pupils OF Professor Bray and
Miss mary MeDoansii Display
Their Abtiist~s-A Piessans Ear
tertatamest for Parsuts and
Guardiaas-rhe EveatnE Closes
with q social Dance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
rnR PALACK EATING STAND.

For . roast Of beef uneIcellsd in STOREY
20 to Thomas HsfrOu's Eating Stand.
In the Palace Saloon. No. : North O street,
Virginia Oty, Yresh oysters 81 all hour IN
every styis. Forty miners always on hand q
niehf, for tasty, home style OF cooking. and
best and fresl eet Of al hat the marketa
.iford. the Palace Eating sund has no superior
A.. apd N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errou and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous wesknsss. early
decay, loss Of manhood. etc. ! will send Q
receipt that will cure you. YREE OF CHANCE.
This great remedy va discovered BY mission.
sry In south America. send . self-addressed
envelope 10 the REV. JOSEPH T. tNxAn,
station D. Bible Houss. New fork City.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
FROM 8. THATCHER, ". D.. OF
HERMON, n. Y.

"wnrAn's BALsAn " WILD CHKhRY gives
universal satisfaction. II reems 70 cure .
cough By loorenlns and cleansing the lungs.
and allsying irritation, thus removing the
cause, instead Of drying up tho COACH and leav.
log the cause behind. I consider the liALsAn
the beet cough medicine with which ] an 90
Quainted." Sold By all druggists. Ies I'm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
O. II. GALLUP.

o. n. oAILuY. opposite the Bank Of caiifor.
mia. ooid Hill, keeps constantly on hand Ill
fayorits brands Of Imported C.gar. choice bit
cigars. eli kiads OF chewing tobacco. meef.
schaum pipes, nuts, candies. nns cutlery. and
tors and hncy goods of all kinds. ap1s N
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

TEE Y~oungworth Oyster and Chop House.
No. 10 South @ street. Virginia City, 10 the
oading establishment on the Comptoek.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
rnB CHAMPION.

Or. wagner. Of No. iA South Q street. Viz.
sinis. 10 the acknowledged champion on this
him be Lever falls 10 cure. His motto II. No
ours no pay. His charges are reasonable.
jsSu
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
mi HANDKERCHIEF

which 10 perfumed with Murray q Lanman's
FLORIDA Water yields more enjoyment 70 It's
possessor thar would q bouquet Of fowens,
because the latter fade. decay Ind become
offensive. but the Florida Water remains fresh
and delicious, UNAFFECTED by the lapss OF time.
ie25 In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

ENGLAND should dispatch an smbas.
sador to O'Donovan Rosa TO obtain his
irreducibls minimum, and sndeavor 10
avert bloodshed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

FLowERr-A coqustts isa rose bush
from which each young bean plucks q
leaf. and the thorns are left for the hus-
band.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
A HOusRHULD PERFUME.

Every family able to appreciate and enjoy tho
pleasure Afforded By . really healthful and de
ilclous performance should supply themselves
With the genuine Murray q Lnman's FLORIDA
Water. Il 10 the most dslighiful and most last.
Ing Of Al FRAGRANT waters. myo In
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
sTOCn kErORT.
san Fraaeiscs beard.

LAST EyESiSo.
80 Eureka Con-. 57i.
$50 Alps, SOC
450 Phenix, "a
400 Belmont, i0c. Sc. SOC
1875 Leopard. i5c, i0c
$40 ella, Csc. Coo
10 Northern Belle. H., ia
400 Hussey. zoe. i5c
20 Manhattan. ca
$40 Dc Frees, 25c. SOC
$40 Grand Prize, . 30
17l5 Navajo. i0c
400 Endowment, soc
1885 Independence. Ia, -
iJO Young America. loo
100 Star, l 40. IL
90 Hamburg. q.
100 Falcon. Zoe
100 Hillside, 2 IS
1910 Modoc.r Is, I 10. l Oj
10 New Coso. 4jc
72J Bodie. 4 40, 4 %, a..
1870 Bechtel. II
81 Golden Chariot. Sc
$50 Leeds. I
SO Iiptop. ! u
3O Golden Terra, I 81. Ia
90 Bat.S,Belcher. H.
AGO Ontir. Ist, -. ~ bio
IT0 Belcher, 4 IS, A..
GO Savage. H.. ia, III ~
~ Mexican, 49,
Ij0 Sierra Nevada. A..
IS Alpha. iOt.
Is Justice. ) IS
200 Ward. I 45. l 40
800 Caledonia. 22O
$50 Bullion. 4 u. 20
$50 Union Con-. 81. 80
1910 Julia. ca. ca. ca sJO, ca
$50 Con. Virginia. IL.
40 California. i5a
go Grown Point. q
50 ChollA- Potosi. "a
50 Yellow Jacket, q.
400 Imperial. soc
80 Hale 4 Norcross. "a
rms MORNING.
$50 Ophir. so. i9s so. 49,, 90
$50 Mexican. IL. IA, hl.
45O Gould a Curry, g., g., Ga
~ Beat A Belcber. a.. IA.
1855 California. i5a
coo Savage, HALL
1890 Con. Virginia. i2ts
as ChollAr. Potosi. -. 2ss
470 Hale 4 Norcross. ~, ~
lii5 Grown Point. CT. ca, o..
$50 Yellow Jacket, s, ~
800 Imperial. 75c
so Kentuck. . 10
20 Alpha, iOs. TO-,
4s0 Belcher. 4 IS, "a
CGj0 Sierra Nevada, o, 80, 81, 40
2s5 Utah. .. 50, 81
Gij Bullion. a.. 4
400 EIeheluer. ., 2a5
225 Overman. ~. l2Al i2s, ~
ESQ Justice. 3 70. . Is, J 90. 3
2373 Union Con-. g, &c. g.. CT, ca,
Co. ca. CO, 6As
100 Sueeor. I 10, I Is
100 Alta. s.. ~. ~
1925 Julia, ~, Tai
$40 Caledonia. , 20, p. b2O
30 Silver Hill. I Is, I 20. l 10
TIC New York. 1Oc
30 wooivillc. 30c
225 Andes, Sc
100 Crown Point Ravine. Sc
1900 Ward. IL, I IS. 1 ~
$40 Leviathan, &c
100 Trojan. 25c
200 Benton, 2.O5
400 Boyle. zoe
100 Wells Fargo, lie
Is Eureka Con-, 51ls
800 Alps, gOc
1850 Belmont, 35c. SOC
I3O. Leopard. SOC. i5c. Sc
80 ella. Coo
~ Northern Belle, II
800 Hussey, zoe
20 Manhattan, ca, Ca
1850 DE Frees. 25c. 2Oc
80 Grand Prize, > 80, 90
100 Argenta. }Oc
200 Endowment, soc
$50 America. Toe
2C65 Independence. u
800 Silver Prize, 2Oc
$50 Star. Ia
$500 Falcon, Toe
$50 hillside. 90, IS
800 Modoc. I IS
1900 Bodie. .
$50 Betchel. Ia
go Leeds. I
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

"Prrxn." said her mother to her son.
.'ars you into them swsetmsats againf'
"No marin; them swsetmssss - into
me-"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.
AT A REGULAR SESSION OF THE
MEcHAMIos's UNION Of storey
County. held st their hall on Saturday, June ..
,o.a u-..u..,-n,.l

RESOLVED. That from and after July !. 1878.
all engineers In Storey county engaged In run.
ming surface holsting engines will be required
10 comply with the terms Of this Union. which
terms are. that no engineer 10 engaged shall
run more than Right HOURS In tveniy.four.
nor for q lees sum than FIVE DOLLARS for
said eight hours. And, further. that no mo
ehxnics (or engineers engaged otherwise than
- above specinsdL including timber.framers
OF wages per day than that established In bto-
reg county for The past nve years and. In tho
meantime. sny attempt TO reduce the wages OF
mechanics IN STOREY county Will demand tho
INN, diste and earnest attention Of the Union.
BY order Of the
iesim MECHANICS. UNION.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

Drawings, Estimates and Specifications pre-
pared In ali branches OF Mechanical Engineer.
Ina. and especially In the construction OF steam
Engines for all purposes application OF heat
In ths arts; steam Boilers u ell varieties
application OF compressed cir the disposition
and strength Of material In structures Of iron
and wood. Wire Hope transmission. Pumping
Machinery. etc.
Our works have lately been enlarged add
remodsled. which, with the addition OF NEW
AND IMPROVED MACHINERY. enables rs o
execute ell linds OF work In our line promptly
and In the best manner. ct the very lowest rates.
". X. kCKART. Superintendent.
4. J. RALsToH. Trustee. apii m
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

AMIcHIoAs Judge decides that . law
prohibiting BARRIERS from pursuing their
calling on Sunday IL shear nonsense.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

KEEP of the grass" 10 believed TO
DO an anti.Fenian injunction prohibiting
the wearing Of the green.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

Ma. JASPER, who afirms that the
world stands still. probably never bad
the sidewalk fly up and hit him on the
nose,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
EUROPE.
ESPECIAL DisrArcHrs TO TIE ootD Hul
DALI Naval
The berlin

The Berlin Congress.
BERLIN. June 2s.-At the sitting Of the
Congress to-day d~ortschakoff was present.
II WAS decided, In accordance with the
proposal Of tho British Plenipotentiaries.
to entrust Austria with the task Of occupy.
ing Bosnia and Herzegovina In tho inter-
ests Of the peace Of Europe. The dura.
ton Of the occupation Is not fixed and full
liberty is left Austria In regard 10 the or
ganization OF the provinces. 1t 10 believ-
ed, however. she will follow tho plans
drawn up at the Constsntinople Confer.
ence. Tho Congress unanimously adopt.
ed the proposal Of the French Plenipo-
tentiaries that Europe should refuse to
recognize the Independence Of Servia I'M.
less the servian Jews wero relieved from
their present disabilities. The Congress
decided to appoint . commission to OF.
anime into tho question OF the aggran.
dizement Of Servia. The aggrandizement
of Montenegro will probably be referred to
a commission. On Saturday the Congress
will hear the views Of tho Greek Plenipo-
tentisries. The general impression In
high Russian circles IL that the Congress
will result in temporary relief, but not IN
Q real settlement.
VIENNA, June 2s.-The Roumanisn del.
egates In Berlin have abandoned hope, and
are about IN return to Bucharest.
LONDON, June 29.-At tho sitting OF the
Nnunf Andraaav Faa1 4
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

"a. a. WV
-pr.i.eyorthy interest In the develop
-, :, .,,..,;on Wa. r,.nife.t nv ,be
~
character and size Oh inc AssenioiAse vnien
gathered In Miners's Union Hall last
evening. The occasion was tho closing
o,hi,i,io, c,vs, hv ,ha ,,ni,. NJ the
' 90
central SCHOOL, uhder 'he professions
care Of John l.. Bray and Misc Mary NC
Donnell. The audience WA composed Of
an. -, ,.o,,. 4, ~. tom iih.r,I,v
"o - fsef.0 T" a."
spfinAied Win boys anu srs iroiu NV
years % age upward. and WA so numer-
Gus that not only was every seat occupied.
but the rear % the hall was filled win Iate
corners who were forced TO stand. That
tho exhibition was an Interesting and
meritorious one. Is further evidenced by
the fact that not q single person left the
hall during the two hours and . half OF
IN. continuance, and Professor Bray and
Mis-. Mcdonnell have lust cause to be
proud Of their pupils. and Of the testimony
10 their efficiency a. teachers. given by
their scholars last evening.
OF course q performance such a. this
csnnot DO criticized by the strict rules
which would be applied 10 professional
e,ocutionists or musical artistes. IL Vas
bu, a display Of Q certain proficiency A.
tanned in a certain direction, and must be |
indgel simply As IL gives, or falls 10 give, |
pfomis. Of future excellence In that dirsc- |
lion. Judged by this standard. nothing
but unqualified praise can be accorded N
the embryo DISCLAIMERS aud youthful song |
.,er. who p.rticipatei in the exhibition OF |
H., .xon;n, M M. M, . disnl.v M The |
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
MRnICAI

This great cure for Rheumatlsm. Neuralgia
and al Pains. Burns. scslds. Colds. and oil
aches and palms that people and families suner
with. IL really . wonder aid . success. j.
Jones, Jr, sslls 70 Of Gold Hill. Iei7 Gm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

Tue Youngsorth oJttsr and Chop House
No. II South Q street. Virginia City. 10 tho
leading establishment on the Comstoek.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
NEW TODAY.
lnENIloN. MEXICAN VETERANS.

WOO WILL PARADE ON THE COMING
II FOURTH UY JULY, to celebrate the day.
IN the City Of Virginia.
j,zs I'd y. p. sCANIKRR, Commander.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29


LONDON. June 29.-Tho Tmss. speaking
Of tho American crews which are to par
ticipato In the four-oared races at Henley.
on tho Fourth Of July. says the Show.
scaemettes style Is not such Is We arc 40.
customed to sec In England, a. they drib-
BILE their oars along the water and bucket
forward, rowing . very short stroke. and
though opinions differ considerably ~ to
their speed. they at present have not Gov.
cred the course in anything like good time.
II Is reported that they rowed over Wat.
kins course In Z minutes and TN seconds;
but this was q lake aud II is doubtful II
they can Of present compass the Henley
course against the stream under 0 minutes
aud q half. Tho average time taken for
tho LAST i've years by thu winners OF the
Stewards Challenge Cup, has been 8 min
utes and 80 seconds. but then some OF the
races we're won very easily. The fastest
time was 7 minutes and SO seconds.
An American ship Wrecked.
MADRAS. July 2o.-The American ship
Mabel Clark, from Liverpool, March o,
for H~ongkong. has been totally wrecked
on the Island Of Tristan, D'Aculha, In tho
~ --an n-..A
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29

One OF The lsttsrs from Mor.in IN Move.
IL that already made nubIIo dsprecstIng
the fact that the Democrat vbnsa f,.rd,
in Florida were even grc.,sr a. 80,
irst suspected, were sbout IN re.n tho
fruit. of their victory by ,~teslin, ,hai D.
idencv. n mentions inst.nces ~har ~
cratic claims of fraud had been ,h.oiD,aIv
di.nroven and Republican bopes,y =, A..
Mi. shown. II declares tb,t tr,.charv
Ind cow,rjice alone would allow Tilden ~
bc i~naururated and says the writer il siek
AZ the cIoomy prospect of Republicani.m
Al tbe Soutb. II concludes with a request
liza, Moves sneak a word 10 President
Grant favorable to tho writer's appoint.
ment as United States District Judge Of
Florida. adding that he asks this as a favor
and moi, on account Of the political canvass,
REGARDING which ho only performed his
duty.
The second letter Is from Noyes TO Nc.
Lin, dated Tallahassee, March 8, 1877, and
heartily congrstulstes the country Of the
triumph OF Hayes, and predicting unex.
smpled prosperity under 70 noble Presi-
dent. Ho concludes that he Ia happy at
the prospect, even though In Florida sur
rounded by tho meanost Democrats the
world ever saw.
Witness continued Their friends
always claimed that with . fair vote and
FREQ election Florida would have even
5000 to 5000 Republican majority. He
satisfied himself that the faco OF tho re-
turns was correct and then that the 70.
turns represented the vote OF the State.
Governor Stcarns never told witness that
.r,.nooments were msde M carry The stste
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-29
Two Famous Cases.

NEW YonK, June ia special from
Warrington says two famous Law cases
wero called In Court horo to-day. but went
over TO tho September term by mutual
consent. These are the suit Of Widow
oliver against ex-senator Cameron, for
alleged breach Of promise Of marriage.
and that Of higgins against ex-President
Grant for imprisonment. In tho latter
case higgins, who was sent 10 the insane
asylum, charges that his Incarceration
there was procured By Grant,
The Osceola times., 1878-08-03
TIE Heavy Skirmisher OF III

TIE Heavy Skirmisher OF the
Ring. machine Politicians wss sent
out TO Big Lake in double quick
time after the appearance OF the
TINES last Saturday. As Big Lake
township Is the only one not rep
resented on our subscription list,
(for want Of mIl facililies), and as
1t would be too bad TO have their
little pet scheme totally defeated,
the blg guns were unmasked, the
charge was sounded, their skirmish.
er deploycd out on the big lake road
with orders to collect all chance
stragglers from either side and mar
shal them under the Ratcliffe ban
ner against Judge Mack, the peo.
pies stanard bearer. But, as might
have been expected, the expedition
was a failure sitter ~ading around
in mud and slime, up to his knees,
pulling a dug out containing a
Mack man over two miles, and oe.
casionally sending up signals OF
distress and waving the ltatclitfc
banner without a single nan COM
ing to his ASST staace, he concluded
to beat retreat, fully satisfied that
the Big lakers were sol i for Judge
Mack. In fact, he came away sick
nj heart, wet, muddy and complete.
ly disgnsted with his experience ss
a skIrmisher, aud vOw,ng that he
wouldn't lake another sseh u trip
il Ratcliffe or any other man never
got a vote.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-03
SCHOOL TAXES.
Opinion Of Attorney Gen.
eral Henderson.
LITTLE Rock, ARK.,l
July 10th, 1878.

LITTLE Rock, ARK,
July 10Th, 1873.
Hon. W. F. Henderson, Attorney
General:
DEAR SIR: Last year you gave
me yosr decision, verbally, that n
school district has auth eriiy to levy
lts school tax in United States cur
rency. To get your written opln-
ion, with which to supply educa'
tional officers, present tho follow
ing questions
Firsi-Can a school district levy
its school tax in other funds than
State scrip!
SecOnd-State scrip being recciv-
able tor all taxes except for partic'
ular purposes, educational purposes
not being included therein, Is there
any means of compelling the pay
ment OF district school taxes in
United States currency, when thoy
shall have been lev,ed In said eur.
rency?
Please answer at your earliest
convenience.
Very respectfully,
GEo. W. HILL,
State Supt. Pub. Insl'n.
The Osceola times., 1878-08-03

:" Straws shsw which way the
wind blows:" 0nc of the candi-
dates for County Judge. while out
canvassing the other day, rode up
to a field where an ele residenter
was at work, ani wishing TO secure
his vote aceosted him thus:
/" Well Uncle, suppose yea are
aware that am a candidate, and !
would be glad to have your vote
and support"
:" What's you runnin' for, boss p
"I'm running for Judgc against
"Dat'll do. boss, stop rite car!
/ couldn't vote agin ole Mack, no
way you kin fix il, and"
"But ] am run,rsag tor Cesnty
Judge against Capt Bowen, and
Mack is running for Circuit Judge"
explained eur candidate.
"Is dat so! al right den Tsc
glad of dat, bekase WY you see
Judge Mack, ho send a Niger to
the penotcnshlary to feed ofi'n de
guberment es quick es he will a
white man, and give a Judgment
agin a rich man AS quick as he will
agin a poor one, eff he's got jestis
on his side; now amt dat 80, boss,
you nose il is, yah, yah, he, he, he,
No sir, / can't go back on the ole
man, shure. Looking up. the old
voter saw his mule walking off TO-
ward the house with the plow drag
ging behind, whom he yelled out
"You Pete whoa dere ! drat dat
mucl, he knows candidate the mi
nit he sois his blind eye on him.