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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17
Prom the Utica Observer.
THE SUGAR NAPLES
BY 4. 7. wORDEN.


Along the vale and DER the hill
see a blue audi smoky haze;
The afternoons are warm and still.
And pressge longer, warmer days.
The blusj1y. on the sumach bow.
l. screaming with di-cordant note
The phooc.hird arcuses now
The longing heart with trembling throSt
The hills are pecplng through The snow
And buried fences greet the view;
ON bare, brown knolls squaw-berries glow
Or tinY snow flowers haunt in blue
The fresh, new earth now scents the gale
As, rising from her sepulchre,
She casts aside her snowy vail,
And greets her train who wait for her.
The gathering odors OF the flowers
That lurk within the naples veins,
The golden light Of summer hours,
The boarded wealth OF summer rains,
The earnered sweetness OF the years
That pulses through the mighty trees,
Await a wound to now in tears
Sweet As the hoard Of shining bees.
New stands the drowsy team asleep
Before the bucket-laden sleigh,
While sinks the cruel steel full deep
To draw the crystal sap away.
The steady drip Il ON wooden lip
Makes music IN the son spring air,
And soon the laden buckets tip
And waste the nectar rich and rare.
Anon tho puugeut smoke-wreaIhs rise
Around the kettles tossing surge;
Hale youths attend the sacrifice,
Aud high the fiAmes with fAggots urge.
All, transmutatioa wondrous sweet
Tha, steals the blood Of bare, brown trees,
And in the cracking flames aud heat
Has power those golden grains TO seize
vanished youth o bSlmy days.
The odors rise OF early flowers.
see again through smoky haze
The pictures Of those leetinE hours;
hear again the Wild hAlloo
OF boys long silent in the tomb;
The atful camp fire brings 10 view
Glad faces r ON the outer gloom.
They tel Of an eternal spring
Forever bright with springlng flowers
where morning is an endless ring,
Existence knows not passing hours.
Il NAV be that the danes OF strife
Have stored for US some sweets away,
or frozen drif,s OF earthly life
MAY yield FOR us 4 brighter day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17

at was about two o'clock in the morn
ing. We were well out of the most for
midable passes, driving briskly towards
the Canadian fork. The full moon lighted
our way, making the bushes and trees
adjacent, cast sharp, decided shadows
across the road. had exchanged places
with the horseshoer. Inside they were
doing, but | was wakeful and alert. We
beguiled the dreary hour by storytelling.
suddenly saw something moving in the
shadow of the road on beyond US.
"What is that said
The driver looked, his eyes rounding
like the moon.
Nothing but a burro,' referring to the
pack mules that frequently strayed down
the mountain side. ltdisappeared quickly
in the shade, and thence, instantly, as If
by magic, jumped out into the road two
men. They were hidden in huge slouched
sou.Jreros and army cloaks. The stout
est caught the bride Of the leaders; the
other, covering us with his rifle, shouted
Don't stir, or You are dead.
Advancing closer, and keeping us with
in the range of his muzzle, he cried out :
pitch out the treasure box, quick
We are in hurry"
The driver began to stammer reply,
shaking as if he had an ague stroke, but
| hushed him with whisper:
stop! stop! let me talk to these
men. There is no treasure aboard to-
night" | said this coolly, at the same
time swaying my body to and fro, back
wards and forwards, to get out of the
range of the muzzle; the man was evil
IDENTIFY very nervous as well as very near.
As intended he should, he took me
for an express messenger, and as neither
driver or messenger are supposed to pos
sess any valuables, they are seldom mo-
Tested.
"None.of your nonsense replied the
bandit. Hand out the treasure, or you L
see trouble.
The man at the reins evidently enjoyed
my endeayor to get out of range, for he
squeaked in high falsettO voice;
'Do them bar'ls look big"
Yes" | said, echoing the old joke
current among the miners. "fes, | car
read all the advertisements on the wad,
ding"
Come, come, heaye out that specie
box shouted the man holding the rife
| insisted that there was none.
"Here, look at the way-bill; if there
is any such thing aboard it will be among
the items" and | made move to get
down, holding it in my hand.
"Stay where you are, or III shoot you
on the spot'
threw him the way-bill. He dropped
his rife and picked it up, perusing the
items in the moonlight. Profting by thi:
action, l undertook to slip my portemon.
naie into my boot, and moved my hand
round to get at the pocket. The driver,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17
JACK BULLETS BROKEN HEART

A hundred men were digging for gold,
and they named the place Joe White $
Dream"
Singular name, but they were singular
men-brawny, rough, grizzled, and some
of them wicked. They were men from
the east, digging, delving, in sort Of
frenzy, for the wealth of California.
On this day all work had ceased. The
men formed in a circle on the grass, and
in the center was Jack Bullet. His
hands were tied behind him, there was an
old blood stain on his face, and from his
wolfsh eyes he sent murderous glances
from one face to another, and at last
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17
called out: 81 wish / had knitted some of

called out Il wish had knitted some of
ye"
None Of the men replied. Some were
pale, others nervous, and none seemed to
relish the business on hand, which was
the hanging of Jack Bullet. By -and-by
meek and humble looking man, named
Elder Graves by the boys, entered the
circle, and, standing with one hand on
the prisoners shoulder he began:
"Jack Bullet, this is a solemn morning
for us all Here is the rope-there is
the limb-and we are all gathered to
hang you! You came to Joe Whites
Dream weeks ago, poor, hungry and i'll.
We fed and nursed you, and when you
were well enough to work, full claim
was staked out for you. How have you
repaid us, Jack Bullet, You have stolen
dust from the men, brought discords
among US, excited rows and riots, and
last night you were detected when about
to murder your partner and steal his few
hundred dollars We try TO be white in
this camp, and use all men right, but we
cannot turn you loose to prey upon some
other party. The men are going to hang
you!'
"Let 'em hang-I can't die but oncc!"
sulkily replied the prisoner.
Jack Bullet" said the Elder, Il am
a praying man, and | want to pray with
you before YOU swing! | am sorry for
you. You are a strong man, and you are
to die ike dog Maybe YOU have a
mother in the east, or you may have a
wife and children. God help them"
The Elder sank down on his knees be
fore the prisoner and prayed such prayer
as the rocks have never echoed again
Before he had finished there were tears in
the eyes of half the men, and big Sam
bent over to Curlie Jim and whispered: :
Nov that's what call religium-real
old bang up religium as we used to git
way back in New Hampshire"
When the prayer had ended new
spirit came to the men. They scanned
Jack Bullets face and saw that it had
softened, and as Elder Graves stepped
aside the president of the camp cut Jack $
bonds and said:
"We don't want your blood, though
you sought ours You are free to 60,
Jack Bullet, but don't you ever enter Joe
Whites Dream again"
The reprieved man moved away with
out word, nor did he look back as long
as he was in view. When he had dis
appeared from sight the miners returned
to their work, each one so busy with his
thoughts that but few words were spoken.
That day two weeks man came up from
Cardboard CITY" and reported that Jack
Bullet had been eaten up by grizzly.
Every man in the camp felt glad then
that his town had escaped the disgrace of
a hanging, and in the afternoon we saw
Elder Graves shoulder spade and turn
into a small valley. 1t was a beautiful
spot, always full of the mellowest sun
shine and the prettiest flowers. When
the boys had knocked off work for the
day they all descended into the place, for
what reason no one knew, but by COM
mon consent In the centre of the val
ley the earth had been heaped up like
grave At its head was a board-at its
foot a wild rose. On the board Elder
Graves had cut with his knife:
! JACK BULLET.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17

-"Ah, yes" said Mrs. Partington
some years ago on the 22d of February,
as she watched the military pass by, "Ah.
yes, Washington is dead, and the worst
of it is that his mantel piece don't seem
to have fallen on any man now living"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-06-17

She laughed merrily. care you a
bandit in disguise" then added, "the
fruits of my industry amount to the
heavy amount of one thousand in gold =
'You haven't it with you:' he in
quired, so quickly and earnestly that l
was surprised.
"Come, YOU are accounted Shrewd, just
try and find out. l will answer all rele-
want questioning
lie blushed and stammered an apology,
and she sat for moment on rock that
projected from the side of the road over
the mountain edge. She had gathered
stray flowers on her walk, diving under
bushes and behind rocks, and was fasten-
ing them to her hat and mantle. A scar
let creeper ran around the base of the
rock down the side of the mountain.
"Oh, that suits me. | must have it,
she said, rising to her feet, and dropping
hat and flowers in the excitement. just
then a sudden eddy of wind came twist
ing round the corner of assure, and
whirled hat and flowers round and round,
lodging them beyond power of recovery,
on narrow ledge of perpendicular rock,
iutting out and inaccessible from the
road.
GLOW now, what will YOU do" said,
half in sport at the possibility of having
barcheaded companion for the rest OF
the trip.
To my surprise she looked the image
of despair and grief; the color had faded
out of her rosy cheeks, even her lips
were ashy pale. Her hands were clasped
in the most agonizing expression, as she
mutely gazed at the slender shape below
mocking her with airy grace and blooms
"Oh, my friends! can't YOU recover
that hat for me: Do, in pity, and viii
thank YOU to my dying day.
No mother, appealing for lost child,
could have been more piteous, while tears
stood in her eyes. was half angry that
any woman could be so metamorphosed by
the loss of hat. The merchant whis-
tied. looked bewildered, but evidently
didn't choose to risk his life. The driver
and horseshoer came to her rescue; they
fastened a hook on to the end Of coil OF
rope, saying:
Don't fear, miss, nor look so anxious
we'll rig something and get yer hat.
The driver, stretched at full length,
with only his head and his arm over the
precipice, and anchored firmly by the
rest Of the party, threw his rope, harpoon
fashion, with an uncrring aim. Il caught
on the rim, the hat was drawn up care
fully and restored to the young girl, who,
with exhilarating color and sparkling
ewes, thanked the men profusely. They
cut short her raphSodies by jumping on
the drivers box and telling us to pile
in.
Once inside, she said:
"As YOU are all my friends, | must let
YOU into the secret of my hat. All the
money possess is hidden in the lining
quilted in, and no man, not even high
,ragnan. could ever suspect the treasures
hidden in such a cell, now would they:
We, Of course, praised her ingenuity.
"A good thousand, Is it, - said the
merchant.
The very sum" she replied.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The exhaustive and elaborate report
of the Grand Jury, recently in session
here, is published in full to-day. The
Jury found four indictments, and dis
missed five charges for various offcnses.
They report the amount of money in
tine County Treasury, and the funds to
which it is apportioned, and cornpli-
ment the COUNT officers on the manner
in which they perfo m their several
duties. They find the assessment roll
for the current year foots mp s., 429,
574, an increase of S29l, 900 over 1878.
4 They estimate that the amount of taxes
collected this year, notwithstanding the
reduction from $3.50 on the 800 last
year to 50. 90 this year, will be about
$1,000 more than in 1878. There is a
slight mistake in the report as to the
rate of taxation, which is exactly the
same for county purposes this year as it
was last year. In 1878 the rate was
for State, 80 cents; County, 81 40;
School, 20 cents, aud Interest and Sink
ing Fund, 30 cents; total, $3.50. This
year the rate is for State, as cents;
County $l.40; School, 20 cents; Road,
Is cents, and Interest and Sinking
Fund, 80 cents; total, $3.50. It will
be seen from this that the rates for
County, School and Interest and Sink
ing Fund purposes, are exactly what
they were in 1878, but the State tax
has been reduced from 80 ceuts to As
cents. The increase in the amount of
taxable property this year, which the
report places at $2Sl, 900, will at the
rate of $l40 on every 500, increase
the resources for county purposes
1884. The floating indebtedness. the
Jury finds to he $i7 900, which ought
to be reduced to about $50, 900 when
taxes are paid this Fall Several sug-
gestions, such as completing the county
Jail, repairing the courr- house, and
building county hospital. have been
made by the Jury, which if acted upon
by the Commissioners, will increase the
floating Indebtedness several thousand
dollars more.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

Three fourths of the vote in city and
State counted. Perkins is leading Glenn
about II, 500, and White about the
same.
The completion of the count will in
crease Perkins plurality to twenty-five
or three thousand. In the city he will
gain on Glenn, and in the country on
White during the remainder of the
count All the State ticket will go
with the head except the Justices of
the Superior court, which cannot yet
be determined. 1t is now probable that
the Republicans will elect all the Con-
gressmen, although the race is very close
in the city district. The Republicans
elect their Railroad Commissioner in
the Northern, the Workingmen theirs
in the City, and the Democrats theirs
in the Southern Districts.
The Legislative ticket is still in
doubt.
Kalloch continues to increase his lead
and is elected beyond doubt.
The Workingmen have good chance
for Sheriff, Auditor, Collector and City
Attorney, and sure of the District At
torney. The Republicans will probably
get the balance. except perhaps two or
three Supervisors and School Directors.
Superior Judges are divided.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.

SAN FRANcIsco,s s. In Sonbma conn
ty Glenn's vote is estimated at 2, 800;
Perkins, 500 White, 500.
! Sacramento. county, Perkins, 1926;
Glenn, 1916; White, 1874.
Tuolumne county, Perkins, 1888;
Glenn, $40; White, 1913.
Santa Barbara City, Perkins, 345;
White, 1875; Glenn, ia.
Complete returns from San joaquin
county, except three very small pre-
cincts, give Perkins 2,040; Glenn,
LISP; White, $50.
Tulare county gives Perkins SOC,
Glenn, 20; White, lS6.
San Luis Obispo, so far as heard
from, gives Perkins 500; Glenn, 594:
White, 56l.
San Diego, with 26 precincts heard
from, gives Perkins 54l; Glenn, 543;
White, IS.
Hollster gives Perkins ll5; Glenn,
300; White, 1874.
Grass Valley precincts, so far as
counted, gives Perkins 373; White, 279;
Glenn, IA.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The London Times, in its financial
article, says: In the course of time
some more gold viii doubtless be ship
ped from here to the United States, but
it is important to remember that wheth.
er it pays to send it or not, even as a
mere speculation, depends upon the
market rate of discount here as well as
upon the New York exchange on Lon
DON. The fact of gold being sent here
by France in payment of her debt to
America and its remaining here suggests
the probability of our being able to L.
q,siaste at the present moment even
more than we owe for grain ourselves,
and by cheaper means than direct gold
remittances.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

Courier-Journal: The mystery over
the sinking mountain is still unsolved,
unless the explanation given by Mr.. NJ.
Stephenson, an old and accomplished
scientist, is the true one. He has lived
In the gold bearing section ever since
the first white man came here. He
says that he distinctly remembers that
about forty years ago shaft of a mine
was run under the edge of this noun
tain and afterwards abandoned. Later
the water of the river, which ran near
by, filtered through into this shaft, and
washed away all trace of it. 1t is a
very rapid, swift mountain stream, and
he supposes that it has gradually washed
out the shaft and enlarged the hole an
til there was vast chasm of a half
mile long and fully as broad and half as
deep He thinks this washing contin-
ued until the support of about one-third
of the mountain was eaten away, and it
then tumbled into the chasm. This,
Mr.. Stephenson holds, would account
for the continued sinking of the broken
mass, as he holds that the river is still
eating ID away.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
THE RESULT IN CALIFORNIA.

Later returns from the California
election. increases Perkins plurality
for Governor, which is now estimated
30 be over 20, 0O0 Glenn runs behind
In the cities, and White in the country,
while Perkins gets good vote in both
city and country. The Republicans
voted a straight ticket, while the Dem.
ocrats and Workingmen outside of San
Francisco. scratched their tickets badly.
The Railroad Commissioners are divided
between the three parties. The Work
iagmen elect their candidate in San
Francisco, the Republicans do likewise
In the Northern District, while Stone
man, Democrat, who was on all the
tickets, except the Republican, in
the Southern District, is elected.
The Republicans claim all four of the
Congressman, though Barbour is proba-
hly elected in San Francisco, and the
Contest between Berry and McKenna
Is close IN the Fourth District. Kali
foch's majority for Mayor increased as
the counting progressed, and he is UNI
aanbtedly elected. The political com,
paxton of the Associate Judges elected,
IA not yet determined, though major
ity OF them are undoubtedly Demo-
cratic. The Legislature is still in doubt,
and it is not probable that any of the
parties will have majority of both
Houses.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
Lest.

A black beaver cloth cloak trimmed
with black fur anu b. ok crochet but
tons, was lost on August 10Th, between
Buffalo Station and Cane Springs, on
the Idaho road | will pay liberal
reward to the finder upon delivery of
the cloak at the SILVER STATE office or
at Snaps Station.
Mrs A. T. SNAPP.
Rebel Creek, New, Sept. 5, 70. lw
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The National Zeitnng says the recent
visit Of the Emperor to the Gar was
enlY decided On twenty -four hours be-
fore the Emperor left Berlin, and that
the visit was undertaken at the urgent
invitation of the Car. The pxepara-
lions were made with the greatest Sc
eresy. When the Enpeross met both
the railway station and the street lead
ing to it We're cleared by the police,
VINO were stationed at every twenty
yards
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be
received by the Board Of Trustees, Humboldt
District No g. for the term of fifteen days from
date, for building school house in said dis
trict, according to plans and specifications now
on file with said Board, and also in office Of
the County School Superintendent,
Carpenters will please state the least amount
they will build the house for and furnish all the
material; and also what they will do the work
for and let the Board furnish the material
Separate bids tsr either way are solicited.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids and to award the contract TO the
lowest responsible bidder Sealed bids to be
addressed to the Clerk OF the Board,
W. P. DALE, Paradise, Nevada
August IS, 1879 l5d.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The excursion steamer Alaska, OF the
Detroit and Putin Bay line, while a
short distance from the mouth of theriver,
in Lake Erie, yesterday, exploded the
drum of her boiler, instantly killing both
of the engineers and one deck hand, and
seriously scalding ten deck hands two
fatality, But of the large number
of passengers on board only one was in
iured, and that slightly.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The examination of the Sheriff7s posse
for the murder of five or six coal-burn-
srs, at Eureka is still progressing.
The evidence thus far shows that Rich.
one OF the posse, fired the first shot.
The witnesses for the prosecution ON
aa,ysAg the stand, were arrested for re.
s.s-n2 officers. perjury, or some other
oassnsa>
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The Gamma, Maine, silver mine has
been opened. The first assay of sur
face ore showed 50 OF gold and 81 ounces
of silver, lead and copper per ton. The
last assay made since sinking shafts to
the depth of eleven feet, shows $40 of
gold and 6S ounces of silver, besides
lead and copper. Parties are prospect
ing in Gamma and st Adams with good
success
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

The Herald's Washington special
says: The dispatch from Madrid that
the Cabinet had decided to instruct the
Spanish Minister at Washington to in
sist apon Cuban refugees and filibusters
being compelled to respect neutral obi
cations, Is an enigma to officials in
Washington. 1t is said it refers to the
Cuban organization in New York. and
that the desperation of the Spanish
government is such that it will not hes
itate to ask our government to prevent
public meetings or parades to create
sympathy for the insurgents in Cuba.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
Thoroughbred Sheep and
Pigs.

John Guthrie offers for sale at the Sonoma
Ranch, twelve miles south of Winnemuccp.
Thoroughbred Spanish Merino Sheep at s25 per
head, and Thoroughbrcd Berkshire Pigs at sIt
per head. Fifty head Of Graded Shropshir,
Merino Bucks for sale cheap
For further particulars, address
JOHN GUTHRIE,
Winnemucca, Nevada
August %, 1879. CIV
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

BIDS WANTED.

Sealed proposals will be received by the See
rotary OF the Humboldt District A. NJ. & NJ.
Society until October LIST, 1870 for bars, restaur
ant, fruit stands, ice cream stands, and pool
stand at the Fair Grounds rhe Society re-
serve the right TO reject any and all bids.
Address proposals, FERD. RIED,
Secretary H. ID. A. NJ 4 NJ. S., Wln@mucca
Nevada. aul4-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

Clark Brown has been arrested for
the murder of his father and sister at
West Winchester, Ontario.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06

Mrs. Katharine Chase Sprague has
filed petition in the Supreme Court
asking for the appointment of a trustee
for her property and estate in South
Kingston, Rhode Island.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
Called Communication.

There will be called communication
of Winnemucca Lodge No. 10, f. & A.
NJ, at 7:30 o'clock Saturday evening.
By order of the W. M.
f5-2t j. e. SABINE, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
posTpOsEmEsT.

The time for receiving sealed proposals for the
above named building is extended to Monday,
September rs, 1879 W. P. DALE, Clerk
au3-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-09-06
r A y Il q IL A G f.

Good pasturage, embracing $500 acres 2, o
grazing land, Nth plenty OF water, at "iegne. -
Ranch, Paradise valley. For terms. Apply or
WILLIAM WIEGIIEL or ii. G. STEWAhir
Paradise, Nevada Aug q, iAA
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-02
Eastern Cities and Prlncl.
pal European Portes

Apply to II. MCCLELLAN, Local
Agent, Office, No. 663 Main street,
over the Commercial Bank, Los
Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-04-02
Joining South Going North

Both steamships call at Port Hartford
(SanLuisO Ob1spo) )and Santa Barbara.
pE Passengers for San Francisco take
the train for Wilmington that leaves
Los Angeles at 8 O'Clock P. M, Los Ange-
les time.