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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08

And in accordance with law, and an order Of
june. 1879. so many shares of each parcel Of
said stock as may be necessary, will be sold at
public auction al the office Of the Company,
32s Montgomery street, Room q, San Fran
cisco, California, on the nth day OF August,
1879 az the hour Of / O'Clock ?. NJ Of said day.
to pay said delinquent Assessment thereon,
together With costs Of advertising and expenses
of sale.
DAVID WILDER Secretary.
offlces-32s Montgomery street, Room 81,
San Francisco, California ju26-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.

house, containing five rooms, situated on
Third street, below n. Levy's store, is offered
for sale at bagrain. The title 10 the lot Is
from the United States, and ne location is one
ofthe most desirable in town for residence
The house is substantially built and conylenty
arranged for residence. For terms amply to
MkS JENNIE -AYLUR
WsnssasJ~-S- June %, 1879. I'm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

In the District Court, Fourth Judicial District
OF the State Of Nevada, in and for Hum
boldt county.
In the matter of the estate OF Charles Kesies,
deceased
Pursuant to an order Of said Court made on
the Path day II July, 1879 notice is hereby
given that on Saturday, the 18th day OF
August, 1879 at 10 clock 4. ", at the Court
room Of said Court, at the Courthouse IN said
county, having been appointed the time and
place for proving the viii Of the said Garsries
kesler deceased, and for hearing the Application
OF Frank NaramDre for the issuance Of letters
testamentary to him, when and where any per
son interested may appear and contest the
same Attest, j. ii. JOB, Clerk.
iy2s-l0t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

PARADISE VALLEY MINING COMPANY
Location Of principal place of business, San
Francisco California
Location OF works, Humboldt county, Nevada
Notice is hereby given, that at a meeting Of
the Board Of Directors held On the 18th day Of
July, 1879, an assessment NO. u OF Twenty five
(25) Gents per share, was levied upon Nhe CAPT
tai stock Of the corporation, payable imne-
diately, IN United States gold coin, to the Sec
rotary, at the Office OF the Company, Room Is,
Safe Deposit Building, San Francisco, California
ANY stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid ON the EIGHTEENTH Nsth)
day Of AUGUST, 1879, will be delinquent ami
advertised for sale at public auction, and unles )
payment is made before, will be sold on Monday
the Eighth (sth) day OF September, 1870, 70 pay
the delinquent assessment, together with cost )
OF advertising and expenses OF sale. BY order
OF the Board OF Directors. 1
WM. LET'S OLIVER, Secretary. 4
OPFiCE-32S Montgomery street, Room l3, San
Francisco, California. jyl7
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
WANTED.

OK Transfers, good men, viii find steady
employment at good wages, ut Camp MeDermit
Apply Immediately to f. Z. Brougham at the
Post, or Ferd. Ried, Winnemucca.
Wood Choppers Wanted.
will pay Sc so per cord for chop ing wood
Men wanted Immediately.
For further particulars apply as above-t 10
r. P. Broughem or Ferd. Reid.
June 10, 1879. II
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DELINQUENT NOTICE.
sUxA MINING COMPANY.

SUMA MINING COMPANY.
Location Of works, Humboldt county, Nevada
Location Of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California
NoTIcE-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lowing described stock, On account If Assessment
levied On the 18th day u June, 1879 the sew
eral amounts set opposite the names Of the
respective shareholders as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
POsTPOgEMENT.

The sale III delinquent stock Ct the above
named Company is hereby postponed until
THURSDAY, August 81, 1879, at the same hour
and place. BY order OF the Board of Directors.
ABRAHAM HALskY, Secretary.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
DELINQUENT NOTICE.
sHEsA SILVER MINING COMPANY.

Location of principal place Of business, San
Francisco, California; location Of Works, Hum
boldt county, Nevada
NOTICE-There are delinquent, upon the
following described stock, on account OF assess
nsent No 10, levied on the 20 day Of May, 1879,
the several amounts set opposite the names OF
the respective Shareholders as follows:
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08

Tor an Envigoratcr ald Re-
storativc. DaTiaIa Filters
IN. Lew, Agent, Winnie
/ yucca. jy.s9-3m
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DISSOLUTION OFCO.PART
NERSHIP.

The co-partnership heretofore existing be
tween A. u. Williams and j. ii. Job, IN the
hotel business, uEdeF ths finn name st v Illlams
4 job, is this day dissolved ty mutual q nsent,
Dwight }. H&diey having bought out A. h.
Williams.
The business viii be continued by the new
finn Of dob q Hadley, 1ho viii pay ali debts
contracted ~ the Old firm Of Williams 4 job
and viii collect all bills due the old firm
A. ID. WILLIAMS
j. III. JOB
ID. j. IADLEY.
August /, 1870. w
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08

and in accordance with fzp5 and sn order Of
Tie Board of Directors, made ON the 9th day Of
May, 79, so many shares OF each parcel OF
such t rex as may be necessary, will he sold at
public auction at the office Of the company, No.
312 Montgomery street, San Francisco, Cali
fornia, on TUESDAY, the I'D day OF JULY,
1872 at the hour OF clock ?. n. Of said day,
20 pay delinquent assessments thereon together
with costs of advertising and expresses Of the
sale. ABRAHAM HbLSEY,
Secretary.
Ofice-312 Montgomery street (entaance No.
3I4l San Francisco California
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-08-08
DISSOLUTION OF (0.EAKT'
NERSAlP,

The eoiartnership heretofore existing Under
the firm name and style 81 Bonnifeld 4 HUT
doing business at Ninnemucca, Humhold,
county Nevada, Is this day dissolved by mutual
consent $. J. Bonniield retires from the finn,
and JAS A. Hin will hereafter carry on the
business In his own name, and pay all claims
the said firm are requested 10 settle with Jas
A. Hin, as he has authority 10 collect end re-
ceipt for the same. 5. J. EONNIflELn, sR
J. A, HILL
Winnemgcca, New, July 81, 1879. I'm
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
WHAT A CHANGE.
GOLD GONE DOWN,

There was a time when the man who
exhibited 80 gold piece in Detroit
restaurant would command the respect of
a small State Convention, but resump-
ton has killed all that Yesterday fore
noon when a traveller for an Eastern
crockery house entered Griswold street
restaurant with half eagle ON the tip of
his right forefnger the show didn't cause
any one to look around second time.
The traveller came in for nip, and he
presently offered to "head or tall with
any other thirsty customer. Just as a
man stepped forward the milk-woman
who supplies the restaurant with four or
tive gallons of milk per day came in, ac-
companied by her dog. Awhole chapter
might be written on the lean sided, IA
venou5 looking old Towser who acknowl-
edged her authority, but it is useless to
go behind the returns. The woman was
talking with the man at the counter
when the traveller gave his gold piece a
toss and the other fellow cried out
Heads The dog probably thought an
oyster on the half shell was being tossed
up foT his benefit, and he took measures
accordingly. When the gold piece came
down to a certain point it was "takel in
by the canine with neatnessand dispatch.
One spring and one gulp did the bus
mess, and he looked around to see where
the others were coming from.
"Heavens and earth. but that brute
has swallowed my ten dollars!' cried the
traveller as soon as he could work his
jaw.
''Kin him! kill him." shouted the
three or four men at the bar.
"Who talks of killing my dog9" inquir-
ed the woman, as she turned around.
He has swallowed my money-my ten
dollars!" explained the agent. SIT was
gold piece, and he gulped it right down.
L must have it back!''
"But don't you dare lay your hand on
Towserl" warned the woman. sIf you
WIS throwing money around it wasn't
bis fault, and l won't have him hurt'
ON buy him-I'll give you a dollar
for him." replied the agent.
Owe don't run to cheap dogs out on
the Pontiac road, said the woman as she
shook her head, THE price Of that dog
is SIS"
"But-bnt-he's got my S10!''
Il can't halp that. If you want to buy
him you can kill him, but as long as he's
my dog I'll quote the law to any man
who lays hand on him"
The traveller offered fve-six-seyen
and eight dollars, one bid after another,
but the woman was rirm, ana corrugat-
ed stove pipe elbow was nowhere COM
pared to the sad wrinkles on the travel
er's face as he saw the milk wagon rattle
away and Towser take his place under
the axle -tree.-E5'ec Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
THE FRIENDLY SEA-GULL.

A pretty story is told by the Whining
ton Star, which vouches for its strict ac-
curacy. During the prevalence Of the
severe storm of the 18th of September
last, after The darkness of night had set
III, one of the seamen on board the light
ship of frying pan shoals, saw a large
black bird clash through the binding
mist and light upon the railing near
where he was standing. He took the
bird, which proved to be an ordinary sea
gull, all wet and drabbled by the storm,
and warmed and dried it in his bosom,
after which he placed it in bed impro-
ylsed for the occasion, after first feeding
it as if it had been little child. The
next morning, the storm having subsidel
onr seaman turned the bird loose, of
course with no expectation of ever seeing
it again. Very much to his surprise,
however, on the very next night about
the same hour of its previous visit, the
gull again put i'll its appearance, alight-
ing upon the rails OF the ship as before,
when it was fed, caressed and cared for
as on the occasion of its first call; and
from that time up to the 9Th of Novem-
ber, nearly two months, when the last
information was received from the ship,
the bird had continued its nightly visits
and had been regularly fed and con-
signed to its 'little bed" where it would
remain until released the next morning.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
4 HINT FOR BORES.

Some time ago there lived a gentleman
of indolent habits in Sussex, who made
it business in the winter season to visit
his friends extensively. After wearing
out his welcome in his immediate vicin-
ity, he thought he would visit an old
Quaker friend, some twenty miles away,
who had been an old school-feliow of
his. On his arrival he was cordially re-
ceived by the Quaker, he thinking his
visitor had taken much pains to come so
far to see him. He treated his friend
with much attention and politeness for
several days, and as he did not see any
signs of his leaving, he became uneasy,
but ne bore it with patience till the morn
ing Of the next day, when he said to him:
MY friend, Tn afraid thee will never
visit me again"
"Oh, yes, shall said tine visitor, II
have enjoyed my visit very much. I
shall certainly come again"
Nay" said the Quaker, II think
thee will never visit me again.
"What makes you think I will never
come again." asked the visitor.
eff thee does not leave how can thee
canst thee come again?" said the Quaker.
The visitor left.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
SINGULAR PRACTICE OF 4 FA-
NATICAL SECT.

Among the people of northern New
MexicoSs fanatical sect called Peniten-
tes, whose performances during Lent in
each year are horribly disgusting. I'm
agining that by inficting severe punish
ment upon themselves they may atone
for sins committed during the year.
they. at the beginning of Lent, go apart
from their fellows and upon the noun
talns and III the deep cannons practice
downright butchery upon themselves,
cutting, lacerating and burning their
flesh, and fasting until they fall fainting
from sheer exhaustion and loss of blood.
On Good Friday their orgies culminate
III grand semi-public pow-wow. They
then repair to their lodge or council
Louse, and at an appointed hour form in
procession, and march thence to n spot
on some neighboring hill designated by
a large cross. What performances are
enacted within their lodge none but
members of the society know, as the
profane are not admitted. When they
appear in public their costume is more
scant than elegant, consisting, of only a
pair of cotton drawers and covering for
the head. This last is drawn down over
the face, etfectually preventing recogni-
ton. Their emaciated backs are then
scarified and cut with flint knives, usu-
ally ten or twelve Sits each side of the
backbone. Each then is provided with
whip or scourge made of cactus, or
Spanish bayonet, with which they lash
themselves over the shoulders at each
step, the end of the scourge striking the
spots already cut aud gashed with the
knives. The blood from the wounds
thus inflicted runs down and saturates
the cotton drawers, giving the wearers
most horrible appearance. On arriving
at the cross, if they are fortunate enough
to withstand the terrible punishment
precedent, they PROSTATE themselves
with their faces upon the earth and lie
exposed for hours to gaze of the curious
crowds attracted by the exhibition. Tt
has frequently happened that one, more
fanatical than the others, is actually cru
CITED on the occasions, by being tied to
the cross with rawhde thongs, the feet,
legs, arms and hands swelling almost to
bursting by the severe strain OF support
ing the weight Of the body. Many are
said to have died with this self-torture
either before being removed from the
cross or within a dav or two after having
been taken down. With the progress of
civilization, however, this species of tor
ture Is more and more rarely prcaticoa,
but it is even yet no uncommon thing TO
see Peritentes travelling on Good Friday
with huge wooden crosses strapped to
their backs, their arms tied to the cross
bar, and spears fixed with the points
resting on the things so that the flesh
may be lacerated at any stumble or un-
evenness of the road. They also walk
barefoot OH roads prepared for the pur-
pose by being thickly strewn with cactus
and other thorn plants.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
Ny MIDNIGHT PERIL.

The night of the 18th of October
shall | ever forget its pitchv darkness,
the roar Of the autumnal wind through
the lonely forest, and tie incessant down
pour of the rain.
''This comes of short cuts I muttey-
ed petulantly to myself, as I plodled
along, keeping close to the trunks of the
trees TO avoid the ravine, through which
| could hear the roar of the turbulent
stream forty or fifty feet below. Ny
blood ran cold as l thought what might
be the possible consequences of mis-
step or move in the wrong direction.
Why had l not been contented to keep
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
Innocent females astonish Plattsmouth

Innocent females astonish Pattsmouth
occasionally. The other afternoon one
went to Merges' and bought a pair of
shoes. Peter was in the act of sprink-
ling some French chalk powder inside,
so they might slip on easily. She glanced
furtively at him, and remarked: II
know what you're doing" The genial
Peter smiled acquiesence. She slid to-
ward the door, and said, i'll tones that
startled the nerves of Peter, Heubner.
Mafshall, etc: ''You can't chloroform
me, Mister. | was fooled once before,
and I'm blamed if do it again. And
she left without the shoes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

1t was III the horse car. First yc<ng
lady-''Yes, and Julia is to be married,
too" Second young lady-"No! you
don't mean it! To whom, pray2" First
I. Ito Charley Stapleham. He's a
real nice fellow-no bad habits, you
know; doesn't drink, nor smoke, nor
chew Second Y. L.-"But he's aw-
fully soft" They exchanged glances,
smile sweetly. and Charley's virtues are
no longer praised.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

The goCG iIatoied husband that is
foolish enough to do shop errands for
his wife never knows enough to do them
properly. He is just as apt TO buy paper
cambric ss black alpaca for sheeting, if
the dry goods clerk only tells him that it
is the correct thing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

Popular superstitions: That butter is
made OF butternuts. That you must plant
eggs if you would raise egg plant. That
you Can print what's curi in the dairy.
That there was something of an electoral
character in the Count OF Monte Cristo.
That trap will refuse trade dollar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

The following unique epistle was pick
ed up in the street at Sharpville, Mich.
Dear Bill: The reason didn't laff when
you laft at me in the Post offs Yesterday
was becaws hev bile on my Ease, and
kent laff. If laff she'll bust. But [ luy
you Bill, bile or 10 bile, laff or no laff.
Iure iuvin Kate, till deth."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

A rapid and emphatic recital of the
following simple narrative is an infalli-
bic cure for lisping: Hobbs meets
Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs bobs to
Snobbs and Nobbs; Hobbs nobs with
Snobbs and Eobs Nobbs' fobs. "This
is, says Nobbs, ''tha worst of Hobbs
jobs;' and SnObbs sobs,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

"'Ere's IA pretty go, Bill! See this
ere book? It's called Life of Fetrarch
the very 'osa as me and you's bin layin'
OF our money on so free! And blowed if
l amt bin and Civ 'arf crown for it.'
"WeIl, what them" "Why, it's all
about a blOOmin' DOat,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

\ boy will draw two overgrown COM
panies with great care and labor up
long hill on his sled, but IL his little SIS
ter gets or for ride he will tip her over
into the first snow drifts. run away and
let her pick herself up as best she can.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
CUSHING AND CHOATE.

On one occasion Cushing and Rufus
Choate were pitted against each other,
and Mr.. Gerrish, Cushings old partner,
relates how they were both afraid to try
the case:
To the amazement of judge jury, and
spectators, beth Gushing and Choate
were somewhat anxious for a ''contin-
ance"-in other words, for a postpone
ment of trial. AS a usual thing, both
gentlemen were always anxious to force
a case to trial, being in a state OF chronic
preparation, as Webster once said in
speaking OF Choate. In going out of
court [ met Choate and said: Chow is it
that you were ready for a continuance
to-day? 1t is little odd of you"
Choate replied, "Oh. l am a little
pressed with business. and can afford to
let this case stand over"
Said |: "Choato this is sheer non
sense. I'll tell you what the matter is.
You are afraid Of Cushing"
$50 am, was the reply ''and [ am
not ashamed to own it, either"
"Well, we'll" said [; ''thia is pretty
good. The idea of ftufus Choate being
frightened. What on earth do you fear
in Cushing?"
''Mr. Gerlish, I will tell You. l am
afraid of his overwhelming knowledge of
the law"
In the afternoon Gushing came into
the office. | went for him at once.
Caleb, what was the matter with you to
day. Why didn't you insist on trying
that casef"
"Oh." he replied, ''the weather is
warm, and We have much to attend to,
and didn't care to hurry matters
"Now, Gushing be honest; were you
not little afraid of Choate?"
"Well, Gerrish to be candid about it,
| was. Are you satisfied now2"
then inquired what he feared Choate
for. ''Do you think said I, ''that he
knows any more law than you do?"
"No, sir, l DON'T" was the answer
''but | am afraid of the mans influence
with jury, right or wrong"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

Constable (to old Wiggins, who has
come down on piece of orange peel and
slide) "There now, L 'opes you're
satisfied! Serves you Jolly well right
If | catches youa slidin' on the pave
ment again, | II run You in-Sharp,"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

Were going home soon," murmurs
an Adventist. All right, ia ia; tralasla
you needn't wait for your daughter, we'll
bring her along. But when you get there
please don't leave the light where it will
shine out on the front gate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

''What makes dogs mad asks an
exchange. Boys. 1t makes dog mad
as a wet hen the minute he sees boz
with a tin in one hand and o string in
the other looking for something to tie
them to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

We see that man in Connecticut was
killed the other day while trying to
board freight train" There is reason
i'll all things. No doubt when the man
took the freight train to board he gave it
saleratus biscuit, rye coffee and strong
butter for breakfast, and tough mutton
three times week for dinner, till in a
fit Of dyspepsia the freight train rose up
and killed him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

A five cent cigar, with good draught
and an enterpnsing youth attached to
the tail end of it, will load the immediate
atmosphere with fragrance that discounts
a boneyard, or a boot factory that burns
its own scraps.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

"Women are normally jolly" says a
writer. Maybe SO, but when the church
is in trouble, and they put on lugubrious
looks and go about soliciting contribu-
tions for fair, you'll find the fair sex
expensive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

We, suppose speaking of Moses, the
reason the Lord buried linn where no
man could ever find his grave, was to
prevent the Ohio medical students from
running away with the body before it
was cold.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
WILLIAM LYNCH.

FASHIONABLE TAILOR ALL GOODS
l. made nv the subscriber are warranted to fiji
the form. Prices, reasonable, and l am bound TO
please those who give me their custom. shop
ON York Street, two doors West of the WiGdiate
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

A man who has cold i'll his head, saws
the Toledo Commercial, is generally ND
to his sneeze iii business.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

A gentleman who resided very close to
the railroad was praying one evening,
when train of cars came up, and his
little girl remarked to him, ''Pa! pa,
what is the use of praying when the ears
are going by? God cannot hear vou."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

The last man will have an awful lone
some time of it. Nobody to borrow
money OF, nobody to dun him or raise
his rent; no gas meter to make things
lively; no book agents no life insurance
man, and no Oldest inhabitant to declare
tha. its the most remarkable weather We
ever had.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

Here is horrible one from the fend
OF the New Haven Register: Don't ven-
ture on thin ice, Just now, boys. If You
should break through you might take
bad cold, and perhaps, have coffin fit. :"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

OFFERS TO HIS FRIENDS AND THE PUB
~ lie generally, a choice selection Of Fresh
Hams shoulders, Sausages, ralow and Lard at
the lowest rates. Market on Commercial Street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13

The difference between our sanctum
and dairy is: One has an easy chair and
the other a cheesy air.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-02-13
NEW BARBER SUCP.

(tARL PANGBURN'S Barbcrshop, one door of
u Sth street bridge, north side Work done in
good taste Particular attention paid to Ladies
and children hair cutting aud -uampooidg. BY
all means call and see Carl.