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FIFry-FIvE million dollars oil

FIFTY-FIvE million dollars Of
gold have bnen imported into
this country since the resump-
ton of specie payments. An
honest, sensible people prefer
gold aud silver to a rcdemp-
tionless paper money. Those
who handled confederate mon
ey and greenbacks during the
late unpleasantness have a very
vivid recollection of a deprecia4
ted currency.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

The Congregation Of the Jew
ish synagogue at sDallas have
rendered the use of the build
ing to the Lamar street Metho-
dist church. until such time as
they can rebuild Their church
which was lately burned.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

Hal COSTING, of the Castro
vile QniA was a big enough
goose to win a SIPS watch at
rattle in San Antonio.
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: Two yourg men named

= Two yourg men named
Parker and Cooperwood had a
difficulty on McCraw's planta-
ton in Brazos bottom near Bry-
an. Parker was shot n the face
powder burned and had one eye
pretty well' put out.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

AccoRnrSc to The Victoria
Adsodasc it is time for the de-
mocrcy to lay the "old aicalde"
on the shelf. He will be shelly
cd at the next election.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

We do not mind our cxchan-
ges making liberal use of our
state news items, but it can be
carried to excess. The Brown
wood BaNne, and the Round
Rock Headlight last week, both
appropriated the Banners state
news by the column and with
out credit. If they had used
half or three qualers of col
urnn We would not have COM
planned. The Banners editor
ial items are SO frequently used
bodily by its exchanges that it
has got used to it and never
makes any complaint. In using
matter from our contemperar-
les we, however, always make
it a rule to give due credit.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

Ar Bastrop on Saturday,
night, the jury in the Carothers
case returned a verdict of muir
der in the first degree, and as
sesscd the punishment at Con-
fnement in the penitentiary for
life. Carothers was formerly
citizen Of this county and an
account of his arrest in Austin
county was given in the BAN
NER Il few weeks ago.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

SEVEN hundred refugees re-
tured to Memphis from Louis
vile on the 27th inst.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31
In the recent election at New

IN the recent eIect1on at new
ark, N.Js the German repnbi-
cans joined the democrats and
voted for the democratic candi-
date who was elected and who
is opposed to the Indifferent leg
islat;on ofkhe subbatarian fac
ton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

A lecturer at East Greenwich
Rhode Island says: Even a
drop of water is a marvel.
Viewed under a microscope it
is ballet" Now we expect
lots offellows who haven't look
ed at water for ten years will be
getting microscope to see the
ballet.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

PROF. SMITH, superintendent
of the Houston public schools
has resigned in order to accept
the presidency of the Sam
Houston normal school, at
Huntsville, made vacant by the
death Of Professor Mallon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

THE Marshall Herald says
that Maj. L. L. Fitzhugh, late of
Austin and D. X. Tipp, of Chi
cage. representing the Ameri-
can Land and Claim associa-
ton OF Illinois, arc in Texas for
the purpose Of securing 4 large
body Of land on which to settle
well-to-do Scotch emigrant
farmers. The company makes
all improvements themselves,
and sell the improved farms to
those they settle on the lands.
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The editor of the Castroville
QHiH pays ahandsome and feel
ing tribute to the memory of J.
]. Wheeler, editor of the Paris
Banner, who was recently MUIR
dered and who was his school
and college mate. . en-
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

- Denison has population
of 1000 or 5000 but has no
opera house or hall suitable for
dramatic entertainments.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

JUDGN LYLE, while Austin
correspondent of the San An
tonic Hoaid, dubbed his excel
lency Gov. Roberts, the Old
Alcalde and the name being
appropriate has stuck to him
ever since.
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w. w. O'Brieu, who lives

on the Lang farm near Marlin,
suicidcd the other day by shoot
ing himself with a gun.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

LITTLE Rock has raised quar-
antine at all points in the state.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

RocKPoRT is a happy town
there isn't a lawyer in it,
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In Grimes county a num-
Der of negroes have been COM
mftted to Jail, having been sur
rounded by their bondsmen.
The exodus saeason is at hand
and fears that they might dust
caused their surrender.
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= The Bastrop Advertiser
says Bob Morris was halted on
the LaGrange road by two gen.
tlemen armed with Winches-
tiers. They requested his small
change-he give it to them
without murmer.
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The Comanche Chief says
justice must be blind and have
both eyes gouged out. Goolby
met a man on the road and
with drawn gun demanded and
took his horse and money. He
was sent up for five years. At
the last term of the court Miller
who rode his wifc's horse off
was sent up for seven years.
- The Bolton Journal says
it is reported that Walter Can
tcrbury, sent from Bell county
to the penitcntiary has escaped
and has been seen near Troy.
Canterbury is very bad man
and has threatened to murder all
the witnesses who appeared
against him. The lcssces were
cautioned about this man yet
they hired him out to a saw mill
company and he cot awav.
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: Keno is not correct in
Waco. The other day some
twelve or fourteen QUICKER"
were arrested. As usual they
were nof in the habit OF buck
ing but had just dropped in to
look at the game and bought a
card. They will have to pay
just the same as though they
were professionals.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-10-31

= In San Antonio on the
plaza a skitish horse got scared
at load of hides and threw his
rider A police officer then
came along and arrested the
fallen rider for riding a wild
horse. .- ..l ~
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Two dashing young Piute bucks with
red ,sashes around, their waists and
hats adorned with feathers, drove a
band Of ponies through towr last even
ing at break-neck speed. The ponies
seem to be different species of horse
flesh from what is generally seen in the
country. They are much smaller than
ordinary horses American or Spanish,
and the question is asked, "Where did
the Indians get them!" The Piutes
had no horses of any kind before the
whites came to California. In early
days when gold seekers crossed the
plains, some of their horses were stolen;
and can 1T be possible that the breed,
under savage training, has degenerated
in twenty-five or thirty years from the
large sized American horse to the infe-
rior Indian pony?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

The Ogden Dispatch says: Five
young men belonging to Government
surveying expedition got lost on the
sterile plains of Colorado. After day
of wandering without water, they dis
agreed as to the best direction to take,
and two went one way, while three
went another. The two found camp
after intense suffering and thirst. A
party hurried out to, search for the
other three. When they were discov-
cred two were dead, and the third
lived only long enough to drink little
water-the first in five days. At about
the same time $4,000 fell to him by
the death of relative in Baltimore.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Operate.

The people of Winnemucca will have
an opportunity to enjoy rich treat to-
morrow evening. Miss Amy Sherwin,
the celebrated prima donna, assisted by
Mrs. Martha Porteous, will then give a
grand operate entertainment, which,
according to all reports, will far excel
anything of the, kind ever heard in
Winnemucca. These stars are creating
q sensation in the western part of the
State, aud the, papers without excep-
tion are enthusiastic in their praise.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Grasshoppers in Paradise.

Henry Hinkey informs us that the
grasshoppers are still ravaging Para
disc Valley. They seem to be going in
a northwesterly direction, and at latest
reports were at b: f. Riley's place. To
save his crops from utter destruction
he is cutting his unripe wheat and bar
ley for hay. The hoppers have not mo
Tested the upper part of the valley,
where orops, which are now almost
ripe, look as promising as could be rea-
sonably desired. The cool weather has
been very favorable for grain. and dhe
heads are largerand plumper than usual.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
lserSOaaf SOtes.

d. H. Haskell passed west last even
ing. He was taken i'll at Elko, to
which place he went from here fourior
five days ago, and was confined to his
room for two or three days, but was
feeling much better when he passed
through yesterday.
s. Buckingham, who left here ten
days ago for Bushse's ranch, in Pleas
ant Valley, expecting the country air
would benefit him; returned yesterday
much worse than when he left here.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
purposes.

William K. Wyman, a young man
who clerked for j. A. BlossomAof Battle
Mountain for four years, died last night
at the Central Pacific Hotel, where he
was quite low with typhoid fever for
some time. He received every possible
attention during his illness. His
mother came here from. San Francisco
to attend him, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bios
som, by whom,h he was highly esteemed,
have been. at his bedside much of the
time for the past week. His remains
will be taken to San Francisco, where
his father resides, for. interment.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

A meeting of the Winnemucca ORA
matte Sociesysis called for next Satur-
day evening. The object of the meet
ing is to consider a proposition to
donate two hundred dollars, more or
less. for the purpose of grading the
.sandhill As the Society was origin
ally organized for the purpose of
acquiring means to accomplish this
object, no member of the Society
can consistently refuse to vote
for the donation. Road Super
visor Gramm has done good work
on the hill and elsewhere on the public
streets, considering the limited means
at his disposal, but the estimated
amount of the special road tax levied
in this district is about expended, and
to complete the work now under way a
liberal contribution from the Dramatic
Society is necessary. The members can
now endear the Society to teamsters
and the public generally, by appropri-
ating literally to the road fund.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

The Paradise Valley Mining Com
pany, whose new n-stamp mill is
being pushed toward completion rapid
ly, have let contracts to haul ore from
the mine to the mill and to- furnish
sagebrush for fuel. We have been in
formed that the contractors will COM
mence hauling ore, 10. the mill next
Monday. a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Spontaneous Combustion.

The ,Bareka. Leader relates this sim
gular incident "Last Friday Mrs.
Bruce, who, lives on the fiat at the
mouth of New York canyon, was wash
ing dishes, when her four year-old child
playing near pulled the pan off of the
table, spilling the hot water on her hand
and arm and scalding it to such an ex-
tent that the skin was brought away
with the clothing The mother wrap
ped the injured parts in cotton batting
saturated with sweet oil, and kept it on
until Sunday, when the bandage was
removed and thrown with some other
refuse into a closet. Sunday night.
after retiring, strong smell of burning
rags pervaded the house, and search
being made for the cause, it was found
that the cotton had ignited and that
quite bonfire was in progress in the
closet. A bucket of water extinguished
the flames before aay serious damage
resulted. 1t was a case of spontaneous
combustion, and the happening might
furnish, the clue to- many, fires whose
origin have been amystery.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Important Go Miners.

The Supreme Court of the United
States has decided that if location be
laid crosswiss of a lode or vein, SO that
its greatest length crosses the same in
stead Of following the course thereof, it
will secure only so much of the vein as
it actually crosses at the surface, and
the side lines of the location will be-
come the end lines thereof, for the pnr-
pose Of defining the rightsof the owners.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

A Polite swindlcr who. IL now
Supposed 10 be in this County.

Under this head the Carson Appeal
relates the exploits of a rather fine and
intelligent looking German named Hoff-
man, who it says is supposed to be cut
ting quite prominent. figure in Para
disc valley, in this comfy, and that
most likely he will make some resident
of that region suffer before he leaves.
Hoffman reports himself as being de-
serter from the Austrian army, but a
prominent dry goods merchant of Car
son informs the Appeal that he is a
fugitive from justice, who committed
some. great crime in his. native land,
and for whose apprehension reward
was offered. He swindled Carson
valley farmer out of 5000 by exhibiting
forged letter of credit from the agency
of the Rothchilds in San Francisco, and
representing that 500, 200 was coming
to him from an inheritance in Austria
The migrate is about 5 feet 8 inches
high, weighs about l40 pounds, has a
clear blonde complexion, and full
sandy beard. He is excessively polite
in his conversation, and can easily lead
one to believe in his superiority, NOR
ally as well as intellectually. Pass him
around.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SINK OF HUMBOLDT.
what was Once an Extensive Lake
Now Almost Dry.

We have been informed. by Big
Meadows farmers, who. have resided on
the Lower Humboldt for years, that
the lake commonly called the Sink Of
Humboldt is. now almost, if not en-
tirely dry. Persons who, resided near
the waters edge few years ago are
from three to four miles from water
now, and only small stream runs
, through what'was formerly the center
of the lake to'the outlet at the Oneida
mill. Thousands of acres of the finest
and richest land, which has heretofore
been submerged, is now dry enough to
cultivate. No one seems at all anxious
to occupy or claim the land, as the
opinion is general that when there is a
heavy fall of snow in the Winter the
lake will spread out to it's former
dimensions in the Spring. Those who
have entertained the opinion that the
lake is drained by subteranean outlet
can now satisfy themselves that such is
not thief by inspecting the bottom.
The drying up of the lake is attributed
to the light snow fail in the mountains
at the head of the. Humboldt last Win
ter and the numerous dams which
have been built in the river at different
points from, Battle Mountain to Big
Meadows, by which the waters have
been diverted from their natural chan
nels to. the bottom lands for irrigating
purposes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Justice Osborn's Court is rushed with
business. In criminal cases the evil
dence is taken, after which they are
continued for argument, as the lawyers
in any csseiof Importance occupy a day
in airing their eloquence and satisfying
the Court that if an offense has been
committed it was not the fault of their
client.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

. The Busy Bee social, which came off
at the residence of Mrs. A. j. Shepard
last evening, was largely attended and
one Of the most pleasant affairs of the
kind ever held here or anywhere else.
The grounds, which are among the
-handsomest in the State, and, show
what can bs accomplished in a few
years in the sagebrush, were brilliantly
illuminated, and groups seated beneath
the trees ON the thick bluegrass carpet
could for once forget that they lived on
q Nevada desert.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
TAR AND FHATBERs.
Another Unfortunate Furnished with
Reno Ulster.

The Reno Gazette of yesterday says
About :half-past ten o'clock last night
some eight or ten men with their faces
masked entered White & Illidge's sa.
loon, on Virginia street, and captured.
Thomas Rogers, who was sleeping on. a
table at the time. Rogers evidently
knew what they wanted with him, and
begged for mercy. His captors disre-
garded his entreaties, however, and
dragged him out. Other parties at
tenpted tOring in with the mob, but
were abashed by an order to "stand
back!n" delivered in peremptory tone
that admitted of no parleying. Rogers
was taken down to the ". 4 I. bridge,
the scene of Jones' tarring, where his
masked tormentors plentifully besmear-
ed him with tar and topped off the job
with bag of feathers. He was then
released with the injunction to get out
of town as quick as possible. He did
not hurry out very fast, but on the con-
trary was here this morning. He was
drunk and using very profane and
threatening language about the usage
he had received, and those whom he
supposed did it. A sorry looking oA-
jeet he appeared, with'the tar sticking
all over his person and matted in his
hair. a.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
CIGAR FACTORY Ne.rB.
FirstAclass, Wgars at Bedrock Prices, in =
~. quantities to suit. !.
Orders from abroad prom tly .fldsd
Now is the Time TO G.f FBarss..hins..
j. E. RANNIsrER
Winnemucca, Nevada, June 9, 1870. TT
WHY, STAY POOR,

Prospecting often Pays; Idsensssst, ,!Nerer.
The millions of the Comstock were. a lucky
find. Worthless looking rock is often Eich in
treasure. AtLeadville simple tASsisy made
millionaires Of many. Other honapz.As where
least suspected. await the coming Of some I'M
known man, who uses his eyes and is Wiling to
pay for a few assays.
Reader, are yen the. man?.
At Virginia City, Nevada, assays Of ore for
Gold and Silver made at 81 pes SAMPLE by
CAlarasaa w ieSand, formerly the Supervising
Assayer of the U. S. Mint in San Francisco.
Ores assayed Tor other metals at proportion
ately low rates.. and bullion ski.lfuilY aaelted
and assayed at the lowest rate compatible with
q critical determination of full values.
The charges for assaying bullion areloften
fully paid by the metallic grains and, pther
scraps recovered from the. Stag. EuHS credit
given for all such scraps. {a4:..
We possess the best facilities for Selling Bullion,
for ,ohich our charges areaeasoaabts.
We also attend to .N1intinc disqualification,
with an Intelligent supervision OF, repprtcd
l,osses In Melting, declared inenessss, Mint
charges, &c. Our commissions for 80 eoing are
moderate. ~
The ocnesS Of Ssyper Msaes. schose. ores are
COppery will find it greatly te'thssr advantage
to address letters of inqairy TO us respecting
a cheap method of refining Ceppesy Alnaagam.
IN thelr own aAfluS. III asa process spssslAteu py
c. Wegand. Though he has diseeSesi Of his title
to an Incorporated. company, he y ena severed
to grant Licenses fer the use. Of theprJssss on
very reasonable terms fn-
The mail now carries samples Of Ore and Bull
iion for One Cent per otnsc,9 prrSAid by
stamps, ',.s
Reports are telegraphed when ordered So
$ All costs, delays and, risks in committing
money are avoided by the purchase ~ our
Dollar Remittance Tickets which raNfsr all
work done in our establishment.
4 We sell these, pre- pad Tickets at a. dsisNbuni
tchen IS 'eosA or more are ,yrdersa az oas
time.
We also sell at . nominal price small sacks
prepared expressly for salailiags samples Of ore
pulp and tailngs.s,
For fuller information address,
g c. wIEGAND s co. ,Assaysrs,
I, Virginia City. Nevada. =.
, mp27 SIN u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Wells, Fargo & Co. s express brought
down from Silver City yesterday bullion
valued at 1882, from, the Black Jack
and Florida Hill mines, and four bars
from the. Buffalo mine, at Atlanta
valued at S4.596 IA. The latter was
shipped east to New York City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Members OF the Dramatic Society are
requested to meet at Centennial Hall
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock. A
full attendance is desired, as business
of Importance will come before the
meeting. Ed. LAGRAvE, Sect. a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

The cotton crop this year, it is re-
ported, will amount to. about s, 250. 600
bales. This is a large increase, over last
year, and 400, 900 bales more than the
South produced before the war, with
full employment of the profitable slave
labor, of which we have heard SO much.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Tuscarora Bullion.

The Belle Isle Company shipped west
Tuesday, twenty bars of bullion, valued
at $4O.04S 81. and the Independence
Company shipped ten bars, valued at
$40, 1855 %.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

The Ogden Evening Dispatch arrived
last evening enlarged to about three
times it's former dimensions. 1t is one
f the handsomest, brightest and new
siest papers published.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

!, Saloon and fixtures complete. former
ly Charley Kesler's old brewery For
, terms apply at g. Kesler's- Mountain
: brewery, Winnemucca. jyl2-tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
Practical Matchmaker.

> Geo. F. jackson, practical watch
maker. with j. Il. Sabine. All work
warranted. ap20-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17
CITY RLAGKsMIgE SHOP

fT PRICES REDUCED. -sa
Horse and Mule Shooting New sasesl 90 sea
per set. =
sResettiag, - 80 per set
Resettthg Tires, from 81 to ssr0. =,
Setting Axles. from 81 to 50.
Al other soosst IN proportion.
FEEMs .....-.~...-.........y.s.. - - Ho-
s WACO NJy,C.R
-. AND
Al kinds Of RIacksmfthing done atsherr
a,.ss notice at
CITY ,BLAcEaSAqTHs SHOP.
Bri<xkc street.. .......WlnnemmeeSa
a~s.u eRRsHANEY, Rxos 7ctca4-
tel0-79-tf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

CHEW JAcKsoN's Best Sweet Navy
Fno Tobacco. npy20rys.lv
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Damiana Bitters at +. Reinhart
EOS. ss
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-17

Always on hand AMI served to order fresh
from the oven, in quantities to suit, in any
part Of town.
> Having purchased the City Bakery. I win
spare no plans 10 merit the patronage Of the.
public. agf CHRIS. DIEHL.
!, winna Yucca, Jnly 90 1871.