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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-21
Christmas Reve1.ie.
BY MARY kUYkLE.

band and son by the yellow fever. She
bad no means of support for herself and
remaining child but her own weak hands,
and tho struggle was hard This was
but one of the thou sands, whose hearts
had been stricken by the plague, whose
loved ones were missed last Christmas
morn but one of the many. who had
searched in vain for the grave of dead
friends.
Again the Christmas cometh,
How oft in other years,
1t came with sweet reioicings,
But now it comes with tears;
And memories Of dear voices,
And ftrus that come no more,
That male our homes All Eden
In the christmas days Of yor,.
sit in the gathering twilight,
Alone so lone and weep.
For those that once did love me,
In Elmwood now Goth sleep;
And | AIN tired and weary,
And. oh long for rest,
| seem to hear them calling
From tue mansions of the blest.
And is he gone? My husband
My stay through happy years;
Ny boy loved so fondly,
For both I'm shedding tears!
~, 1,,h 7 ,r,,. r,r e.ron,,h a. 30. :,
And say, God knoweth best
Yet, oh home is so dreary--
For me, there is no rest.
Though in Elmwood they're sleeping,
| cannot find the spot
That marks their place OF resting,
Long searched bu, found it not.
| wandered through its silent shades,
prayed to find my dead,
None but kind angels Ger may know,
The lonely ;ears she'd.
was gathering sweetest flowers,
Upon their graves TO strew,
On Christmas morn, when others
To greet heir loved ones go,
But now they all must wither,
No Offering can | bring,
While fold my pa'e hands YEARLY,
And hopeie,ely sing,
Beyond the river shall meet
Those torn from my embrace.
Shall fad them safe in Heaven,
And know each loving face?
| will try to bear my burden,
Though 'reft OF Jlose love,
must work, though ever weary,
And nv soul will lock above.
They say that sorrow pointeth
To the path that leads to God,
And keeps US safely in the steps
Where angels feet have trod,
That if we're faishful sc shall find
a home OF life and light,
Where grief and parlings never come,
a land than this more bright
will try to 10 my duty,
And the weary will cheer,
For rich and poor together
Have lost their treasures dear,
Perchlncc there is some other
More hope'e,s, sal, and lone,
With burdens ;ha, are greater,
More gricvous than mine own.
For again tho Christmas cometh,
The hours are drawing near,
That bringelh joy 10 many heart,
To others, sorrows tear;
For, oh! so many will he missed,
Around the Gresilc bright
And forms that made home joyous,
Arc hidden out Of sight.
And We would not forget them,
Within our hearts they'll live;
The songs they used 10 sing US,
The joys they used to give
And, OH may Heaven strengthen
Each hear: its griers to bear,
And ALL in sweetest charity
Each others burdens share.
MENruIs DEC. 25TH, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-21

Why is grocer who gives short mea.
sure, like an ambuscade? Because he
lies in weight.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-21

Ola said little boy looking up
from an illustrated paper. ! wish I
was lit'c Sr'h Africa rog' .Wav
George; asked his ma. WAY. eau G.
their mothers dou't wear slippers. he
iceiingIy replied
An Iowa woman gave her husband
morphine TO cure him Of chewing tobac.
co. IL cured him, but she is doing her
own blowing
The schoolboy who was asked what
Ae "o7 good for replied that ID was be
cause he @od to be or get damned.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-11-21

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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
Personal Notes.

S. f. Holcomb, NJ. E., of Spring City,
is in town. He reports the mines lock-
ing well and considering the amount of
capital invested, the developments
made, ahead of anything in the State.
Thomas Shone arrived in town to- day.
He reports the tunnel on the Silver
Bill in So feet. The ledge is much
softer and richer at that depth than
nearer the surface.
Joel Bradshaw, of Paradise, arrived
here yesterday, on his way to Carson.
He says the grain in parts OF the valley
where water is scarce, is literally dry
ing up.
Rev. S. 2. Kelly, ex-Superintendent
of Public Instruction, passed through
yesterday, from Austin, where he is
now located, on his way to Virginia City,
to attend the Grand Lodge of f. & A..
NJ, which meets there next Monday.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Winncmucca Visits General Me-
DOweli.

Old Winnemucca, Chief OF the
Putcs, has been to San Francisco con-
sulting with General Mcdowell relative
to reservation on Quin River and in
terceding for members of his tribe,
whom, he alleges, were peaceable during
the outbreak last Summer, yet were
taken to Yakima Reservation as prison
ers of war. Winnemucca explained to
the General that his son Lee, who had
always been friendly to the whites, and
another Indian of high rank named
Leggins, were held prisoners at the
Yakima Reservation He also asked
that number of his tribe who are now
detained at Malheur Reservation should
be transferred to the Pyramid Lake
Reservation. The General produced
letters to show that Lee was not
prisoner, but free to go when and
where he pleased. As to Leggins he
promised to make inquiry into the case.
With reference to the change Of reser-
walton the General said that he was
powerless to do anything, and that APP
plication will have to be made to MIR.
Reinhardt, the Indian Agent at NAL
heur.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Professor Mcdonald, VINO arrived
here last evening from Battle Noun
tain, informs us that man who was
beating his way on the cars was run
over and killed short distance west OF
that town on Wednesday night. His
body was horribly mangled, and one OF
his legs was severed from. the body,
An, inquest was held on the remains
yesterday, but nothing was found on
his person by which Inc could be identi-
fed or his name ascertained.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

1t is generally supposed by physicians
and the people generally that dyspep-
STA can not invariably be cured, but we
are pleased to say that Green's August
Flower has never, to our knowledge,
failed to care dyspepsia and liver com.
plant in all its forms, such as sour
ktomache, costiv ness. sick headache,
ralpitation o. the heart, indigestion,
lad taste in the mouta, Nc. Out of the
10000 dozen bottles sold last year, not
a single failure was reported, but thous,
ands of complimentary letters have been
received from dru ,gists of wonderful
cures. Three doses will relieve any
ca g; Try it. sample bottle 10 cents.
Regular size IS cents.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
The Reason.

The Elko Independent says that
money orders to the amount of nearly a
thousand dollars per week are issued
from the Post office there most of which
sum is sent to cheap John auction
houses, which are constantly flooding
the country with circulars, advertising
inferior and worthless merchandise. 1t
is no wonder that times are hard,
when people take into consideration the
fact that So, 900 per year are sent away
for articles which could easily be OBJ
tanned at nearly the same cost at home.
The practice of sending away for arti-
cles, because they can be purchased a
little cheaper than at home, is poowecon-
omy, aud just SO long as people DO it,
just SO long will they continue to .growl
about hard times. Spend your money
at home where you earn it. Encourage
our merchants, and in year there will
be no caase to complain of hard times.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Uncle Dan'l, Deputy Sheriff OF
Jarvis Section for nigh on tew thirty
years, will appear in Centennial Hail
next Wednesday evening. He has
been enthusiastically received in all the
principal towns where he has appeared,
and as delineator Of Yankee character
is said, by those who have seen him, to
excel Uncle Josh Whitcomb.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE PARADISE MINES.
What Some OF the Principal Compa.
MES are D0ing.

The following relative to the Para
disc mines is derived from a reliable
source and is authentic
THE PARADISE
Company have twenty men at work,
some of whom are sinking Wine, from
the second to the third level, on con-
tract, This Wine will open the ledge
100 feet between the levels. The ore
extracted lis sinking is piled ON the
dump, where there is now some 900
tons awaiting the completion OF the
mill.
THE ETC PRIZE,
Under the management of w. Fl. Wool
cock is producing considerable rich ore.
About lbs tons, which will work about
$500 to the ton have been extracted in
the past threeweeks. Some specimens of
silver ore, which,assays as high as &c.
900 per ton have been found in the
mine recently.
I THE BULLION
Company have suspended work on the
NINE for the present, and are now at
work building road to the mine to get
the ore to the mill. The ledge looks
well, and there is plenty of ore in sight.
TIE RED DEER
Owners are negotiating with San Fran
cisco men for the sale of an interest in
the mine, and it will probably be in
corporated shortly.
THE GULCH LEDGE
Leased by E. P. TORY, is now produc-
ing very rich ore. The lessee has had
a vertical shaft, GO feet deep, sunk,
which cuts the ledge at that depth.
THE MOUNT ROSE
Company have a force of men at work
on the Mammoth, continuing the tun-
mel which runs northeast to intersect
a Wine heretofore sunk on the ledge.
TH& RATHER.
An important strike has been made
in this mine at depth of ID feet from
the surface. The ore streak is about
foot thick and the average assay of the
ore is $2o7 per ton This ledge is
owned by Washburn, Chenoweth i Co.
THE ADVENTURES,
Which is located south of the Rough
and Ready, is being prospected by a
tunnel wnica is being run from the ra-
vine, below the location, to intersect
the lead.
TKR SEDAN MILL
Is running steadily and working ores
up to so per cent OF their assayed
value.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
Fire nc sbun s.sen.

s. s. Grass received a note to-day in
forming him that the Lang Syne mill
at Dun Glen, with boarding house,
shops, ETC., caught fire yesterday, and
burned to the ground. The fire origi-
mated in pile of sage-brush near the
mill. The property belonged to Messrs.
Taylor and Lark.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
Tea and silk.

Two special trains, consisting of Ga ears
of tea and three cars of silk, passed
through here in the past twenty-four
hours. The transportation of tea and
silk by rail across the continent from
west to east reverses the old established
current from the Orient to the Occi-
dent.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

The w. p. G.. State Convention. of
California nominated w. F.. White, of
Santa Cruz, for Governor ON the first
ballot. The vote stood. White ITO,
Crigler %, Larkin 20 kearney
handled some of the delegates without
gloves, designating them as liars and
bammers. 8r s@#
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
A Refreshing s..pwer.

A fine shower of rain fell here this
morning.. For awhile it appeared as if
we were to'have a general rain storm,
but the clouds broke in the west, and
the rain ceased Unexpectedly. A days
rain is much needed in Paradise Valley,
in some parts of which the grain just
heading out is drying up for want of
water.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Sole Agents for Wlnnemucca and Humboldt
County. F
Where the trade will be supplied by the bottle,
a, ton or barrel at the same price and terms
can be got from the general agent, San
Francisco
Has been sold in all the Eastern States and
given uniS erSal satisfaction 1t is highly rec
oiil-.lended by the faculty in all cases OF Ner-
vousness, Weakness, Deoiiity, DNspepsil, Indi-
gestion. etc IL is now introduced TO the puoic
OF the Pacific slope, Endorsed by the following
ccrClh1ates OF the emilent DR.. 5. Dana Hayes,
state Assgyer, of Massachusetts,, ami DR.. H. G.
LoujerDach, Of st. Louis No., 10th gentlemen
prominent in their profession, and which is
a guarantee to all boyels Of its parity and
quality.
| can show thousands of letters from persons,
from all parts OF the Union and Canada to ties
tify to its merits and the benefit it has afforded
AZ family remedy and tonic. Sold by all
drug lists and groeers III bulk, or by the case
Cor bottle.
16s-Couatry Orders Promptly Attended to.
CAETION- Nome genuine wnlcss label.
lesl Win My Signaiu re over Abe Cork.
&. sld siabSAps, sole rOprislor.
Laboratory anG Office State street, Boston,
Sept. 4, 1S73.-Georse Silnmonds, Esl.:-The
sam PIE marked "Nabob Whisky" received from
you, has been analysed with the following re-
suits; 1t is of selected alcoholic strength and
FREE from ADDED FLAvogtNG oils, acids, metals,
or other deleterious substances. This whisky is
PURE, OF superior quality, and Suitable for
dietic and medicinal Purposes.
S. DANA HAYES,
State Assayer OF Massachusetts.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, September 26, 1S7S.-G. Sim
monds Esq. IL have been using your Nabop
WHISKY for some time, ard have no hesitation
in saying that it is, without exception, the
parest article have used either incidentally or
ior family purposes. TO many OF my patients
who have been suffering from indi ,estion ana
nervous affections, | have prescribed Aabob
Whisky for their USE and I take ,leasare in
saying to you the effect has been most satisf,c-
tory. Please send me by express six eases.
Yours very truly, II. C. L0UDERBACH, NJ. ID.
100000 cases Nabo5 Whisky sold on the
Pacific Coast in the year 1878.
sold Also by w. r.. STEVENS. Drug
=i>l, WlnncN,uer:t. Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Fare to Para lise, s., read am in
telligent passenger yesterday, from "a
poster in front of the Express office,
and turning to, companion, said:
"That is the cheapest way of getting
to heaven ever heard of.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Constable s. w. Ruse has been APP
pointed Deputy United States Marshal,
by Augustus Ash, U. 5. Marshal for
the District of Nevada. Marshal Ash
could not have selected a better man
for the place.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
PAS Ty II A GE...
8 Il o L e N

A note for 500, dated March %, IS7p, s'ts1
payable one year Fl. IN date, with iahsrsst az
one per cent. per month, drawn in fawas Of AM
drew r. Hanson by Henry Ian. GA, VIA stolen.
at Lovelo,k from Andrew + Hans, n sif per-
sons are hereby cautioned not to parclk-sc 81 -.t
note or negotiate for the sanls., - Z. < .--s 81
ANDREa Il, EaNSCM,
Lovelock, May %, 1879. aS
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

The Sabbath School Teachers, and
choir will meet at the church tomorrow
at 3 o'clock, to sing on pieces appro-
pirate to Children's day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
PhOtOgraphic.

Those wishing to embrace this oppor-
tunity for securing first class picture
should apply at once, as l will posi-
lively leave Winnemucca June 18th.
mlJ-td. H. &. TANDY.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indscretions CT YOUTH nervous weakness early
decay loss OF manhood, &C, will send Il recipe
that will cure you FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in south
America send ascf-addreSscd envelope to tho
Rev. JOSEPH I. lSaAN, Station ID, New York
City. dec.2 1S-ly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
SininOnd'S
Kedicated NabOb Whisky

Consumers referred to the following ex-
tract from the report OF an analyst: "Ihis is
pure barley ami wheat spirit remarkable in
tragant ethers, which Impart delicate aroma
at Ihe same time greatly increasing its value Us IA
uifasive stimaant. ! he solid residue contains
large amount OF tannin, derived from storm.
in oaken casks, which mparts to fine olo
whisky one OF its valuable individual qualities.
Thu amount Of residue proves The WHISKY to be
Tree from The excessive coloring and sweetenins
so generally used in adulteraJinS. In fact, in
AMI viii not only supply public want, now
that WHISTLES are generally addlterat l. bat
will be OF greatest value to physicians in those
Numerous cases where pure whisKIes are tho
most useful Of medicines. G. CO0AE, NJ. ID.
sisnm0ntl>' Celebrated NabOb Whisky.
p(IREST AND BEST FOR ALL MEDICAL
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Damiana Bitters at 4. Remnant &
Cos.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Geo. F. jackson, practical watch
maker, with j. T.. Sabine. All work
warranted. ap20-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Send for one of my steel-keyed con-
certinas, price IS. Uncle Harris, 22l
Kearny street, between Bash and SUIT
Ter
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
SAY FRANClsCo STOCK REPORT.

Last Evenings Board.
23O Raymond Il Ely AIS 46oc
30 Eureka III
$50 jackson d
80 PheniX .
100 Adams it'll &c
$50 Belmont Zoe
l40 Leopard 70 65c
1900 CHA % 7Jc
90 Northern Belle 81 7
go Hussey iOc
l4o Manhattan 235 225c
100 Det'ree5 i0c
5l5 Gtand Prize 425 420c
675 Argenta no l05c
900 Navajo 31c
$50 Endowment 30c
$50 Independence $50 BOO
800 Morning star 30 4Oc
80 Tusearora ioc
1860 Bclie Isle ID l25c
l29j Day - DC
1870 hili8ide 200 1850
475 Hishbrid g 30 3jc
400 Paradise
$50 Albion j0c
l450 Modoc Il
80 BodIe % ISL
$50 BsoAtel 10 1900
80 McCnnton io0 l25c
SIS Tioga 81
100 Red Cloud go 45c
$50 Summit : y
465 Buiwer Is ll!8
90 Goodshaw tn soc
10 May Belle 50c
30 Eour5h OF July Soc
365 Beiyidere lc0tl75c
so Champion 4Uc
76j Black Hawk 700 205c
1850 South Standard &c
$50 Soutl Bodio 10 45c
$50 Booker - Sc
80 kitcner zoe.
SO Mono 81 ot
1000 Croesns 9Jc
49j Con. Pacific 81 60
$50 University 81 l0c
40 Dudley 80 y.,c
100 jupiter iUJ Zoe
2l50 Soutn Duiwer $50 l4Oc
100 Deliauce
100 Adcltia I5c
1000 Nooaday zoe
1875 North Noonlay
400 Vortex
$50 Oriental zoe
800 MtnmosA 4 l3f $40
10 Martin White d
500 Tip Top 90c
GOO Caiedonla 4
1000 Cnieitain lUc
100 Giant & Old Abe 6s
30 Lecds 1jc
Ta., Mornings Board.
$50 Ophir 500 sol
300 Mexican 4Js
3i5 Could u Curry l2t l23
800 Best X Bolcher 70 l9A
66j California u
800 Con. Va, 81
50 CAollar 81
go Potosl 81 q
$50 Hale x Norcross III Ia
335 Crown Point % 81
las Mellow Jacket 40t 20l
4730 Imperial l9o 40Oc
90 kentuck
l25 Alpha Isl 2Sa
% Belchcr 81
50 Confidence i5l
425 Sierra Nevada 53l 534
IS Utal 20 2oa
$50 BIilion 9l 81
1890 EXcaequor ~ 81
20 Ove,man I0f
400 Justice 10 4t0c
POO Succor 20:
go unlon 81 %
40 Alta l04 b5
900 Lady Bryon 40 l45c
70OS julia AGO f5Jc
80 Caledonia $50 290c
1920 Silver Hill 80 3o0c b30y
275 Challenge 3
$40 New DIRK 100 9Jc
100 Baltimore
ll0j Andes 50 SIC
80 Ward $50 l25c
S95 Scorpion 80 345c
500 Leviathan 10 z5c
200 Cosmopolitan 4oc
100 Trojan o5c
100 Lady Washington
$50 Benton 1913
400 EsIc DOC
500 Solid Silver l5c
5000 Atlantic ,,0c
1870 Con, Dorado 30 230c
80 North Con. Va, .
800 Pioneer 30c
G50 Mackay 200 2l0c
I'M N a. A ~ ZINC
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
TRANSFERS PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION.

Freight Forward c.i TO all parts of Idaho,
Eastern Oregon and Nevada
Consi :nments of Goods respectfully solicited.
Freight forwarded on short notice and on rea-
sonable terms.
A. ). SHEPARD, AGENT.
Mark Goods Care 1T. T.. A.
Winneniucca, Nevada.
my27-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
GREAT REMEDY.

For all Cases OF Nervousness, Debility, Weak
ness, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Chiils, re, er, Etc
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06

Daimiana Bitters ut $S per
Case. Nathan Levy, Agent.
ie4-lm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-06
sisnna0ntis' Celebrated Nab0b Whisky
Il. REINHART & CO..

EST AND BEST FOR ALL MEDiCA
AND FAMILY PCRPOSES
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

CHIEF-JUSTICE COOLEY, of the Su-
preme Court of Muskingum, in forcible
lecture at the John Hopkins University,
Baltimore, on Thursday, upon the Evils
of Municipal Indebtedness, mentioned
the striking fact that within the last ten
years the local debts of the country have
more than doubled, and that now it is
believed by many authorities that these
debts equal in amount the intire nation
al debt. He mentioned that while ma
tional debts are not likely to be created,
except under the pressure of a grta
necessity, local debts, as general thing
are the out-growth of speculative periods
He erged that it was the duty of those
in charge of municipal governments to
bear in mind that succeeding generations
would have to bear the blunt of these
debts, and great moral wrong is com.
mitted when the future of city is bur,
dened with debt for which the present
receives all the advantages. Among the
evils which arise from such indebtedness
he mentioned the distrust, uneasiness
and doubtful measures of creditors, the
crippling of the municipality for future
improvements, the weakening of the
sense Of public honor, and the tendency
to drive people into the counsry, thus
diminishing the city's population and
resources.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-22

In a recent address before the State
Temperance Convention. Governor Car
celon, of Maine, called attention to other
vices that were taking the place of in
toxicating drinks there and elsewhere.
Besides chewing and smoking tobacco,
snuff-dipping is becoming almost uni
versal. The use of opiates has also in
creased to an alarming extent. Many a
man has stood before audiences advocat-
ing temperance with bottle of lauda-
mum in his pocket. Ladies carry chloro-
form and ether to moisten their hand
kerchiefs, and use it to alIay nervous ex-
citement. Within few years opium
has increased to fearful extent. A
| conference of druggists at Staunton, Va,
not long ago, reported that the sales of
1877 had increased ninety-two per cent.
over those of the preceding year; those
of 1876 over the preceding year, sixty
four per cent, and those of 1875 over the
proceeding year, fifty per cent, In
Maine the increase has been almost as
great. If this is so (and the authority is
manifestly reliable), and the use of OPT
um is becoming general, Maine has of
two evils chosen the worst.