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Proposals Wanted.

TEyo build a stone and timber dam in the
II Humboldt rser, near the abroad bridge,
four miles east Of Lovelocks. Dam TO be Of
sufficient height to raise the water fourteen
and one half feet, AID guaranteed to stand
one year. Bids to be address ed to John
Borland, Rye Patch, New. Bids Will be G.
ceived until 10 A. NJ. Friday, February l4th,
1879. The company reserve the right TO re-
ject all bids if not satisfactory. For further
particulars address, JOHN EOR AND
Rye Patch,
ltd. Nevada
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To whom it may Concern
January Term Board OF County Commits
sioners of Humboldt coun Y, Nevada

y
SATURDAY. January %. Is o.
The following order relative to INDECENT
sick persons was this day adopted by the
Board. and ordered published in the SILVER
STATE for the period of 80 days:
\ Il is ordered that hereafter no bill will be
a allowed against the county for any ser-
vices Of any kind or any material furnished
for or to any ind gent sick person unless the
person rendering sucn services or furnishing
such material shall give or cause to be given
ut the earliest pos IDLE time in the due course
of mail by letter to the hartman of the Board
or by notice personally given TO the nearest
or most accessible member of this Board
notice OF The s. rvic rendered and material
furnished and of the coidi ion Of The sick
person. Nor shall any Till be allowed for
treatment or services render or mat rial
furnished to any person unless such person
was IN actual INDECENT sick person.
BY order Ct the board.
j. II. JOB, Clerk.
ja28.3O
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De inQuenr Notice,

RYE PATCH CONSOLIDATED MI L AND MINING
COMPANY,
Location of principal place or business,
San Francisco, California; Location of Works,
Echo Distric5, Humboldt county, state of
Nevada
NOTICE--There are delinquent upon the
follow ing described ock, On account of as
sessment mo u levied on the 18th day of
Dece mber. 1878, the several amounts set oppo-
site the names of the respective shareholders
as follows:
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Notice TO Creditors.
Estate Of G. Lamance, deceased.

ISIdlV UI =. IdIHdIItt, UtttaStU.
NJ Office is hereby given by the under
~ signed Administrative of the estate of
Oh, sley Lsmance, deceased, to the creditors of
aud all per Gus having aims against the
sal deceast d 10 exhitir them it'll the neces-
sary vouchers Wi hin ten months from the
first publication this notice to the said Ac-
u inistratrix at her residence, PARADISE valley
humboldt county. State of Nevada.
ISABELLA LAMANCF,
Administrative II the estate of Chesloy,
LamaDce, deceased.
ated hiDnemucca, January 10, 1879, I'm
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SALT, SALT.
The I>eSert Salt COmpany

Is now prepared to furnish choice article OF
MILLING SALT in quantities to suit
at reasonable rates.
ADDhESS ORDERS.-"DEsEBT SALT COM
PANY, Browns Station, @. +. r. h.
Nevada" aul6-73-tf
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PoStporcment.

The above aale is hereby postponed unit
Monday. January q, 1879, at the same h0u
and place. &, A. KYLE,
sheriff Of Humboldt couaiy, Nevada,
By w. 4. BURNS, Deputy. jal6-td
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Postpone mont.

The above sale is hereby postponed until
Wednesday, February 70, 1879, az the same
hour and place A. MILE,
Sheriff 0f Humboldt county. Nevada.
BY ". 4. BURNS, Deputy. febo-td
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And in accordance with law and an order of
the GARD Of Directors, made On the 18th day
OF December, 1918; so many hhai es Of zach
parcel OF such stock as may be necessary, viii
he sold at public auction, at the office of
Parker Crittenden, auctioneel, Room %, Me
chauts' Exchange Building, on ArURDAY,
'he FIFTEENTH day Of FEBhUAhY, 1879. at
he hour OF welse O'Clock NJ. OF said day, to
pay said delinquett assessment thereon,
together wi h costs OF advertising and expen-
SEES OF the sale.
d, +. VERDrNAL, Secretary.
OFFICE Rooms and 7 No. 1927 Pine street
san Francisco, california. ja22-td
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Postponoment,

The above sale is hereby postponed until
Thursday, February q, 1873, at the same hour
and place. q. a. NY ~,
sheriff of Humboldt, county Nevada.
BY W II. BURss, Leputy. Jan2I-td
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-03

a correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial tells the following story Of
Robert Heller's skill in sleight-of- hand
tricks: "Lager-beer was the leading
beverage in the Cincinnati Sketch CLUB.
One day there were gathered some 20
gentlemen artists, ministers, doctors.
poets, musicians, men Of letters, ia fact,
All professions were represented when
Heller announced the fact that he would
make disappear full glass Of lager.
not by the usual method-that was. that
he would make disappear this glass and
the beer, and it would be found in the
rear pocket Of some one Of those pres
ent, and he would be unaware OF its
presence. A momenti 1t was not in
I1eller's hands, and where had II gone?
Every eye was intent on Heller. and
crowding closely around the performer.
Mr.. Samuel N. Pike, who was languidly
leaning against the mantel- shelf, smok-
ing, and quite unconcerned, some 20
feet away, put his hand in his coat
pocket (as we all did, not knowing but
that each was the victim) and withdrew
It hurriedly, dripping with beer. The
veritable glass, half full of the frothing
fluid was in his pocket"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-03
The Girls Of Sligo.

The girls OF Sligo we're not exactly
pretty, and not quite the reverse. They
were fresh, wholesome, and hearty
Observation-Disclosures and ruddy-
faced, by no means to be passed b.
with GOODNESS or indifference. II NAV.
indeed, be said that the heart OF the
traveller of whom we have thus far been
speaking, warmed towards them. and
he watched them with no little interest
gong IN and out Of the shops making
their purchases, for it was Saturday
evening and market day. Their bon
nets would have made the Queen 81
Sheba green with envy-bonnets 81
great height, foot at least, TOWERING
up above the head like a main-sail. and
bedecked with ribbons Of red, yellow
and other quiet colors. Some Of these
ribbons wenc white, like brides, and
great was the contrast between the
covering Of the head and the rest Of the
attire. The taste of the Irish peasant
girl does not seem TO run much TO bon
nets As general rule, but when it does
ne makes up her mind that there shall
Dc no mistake about 1.-THE London
Week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-01-03

For some years there has been in the
Had'ey neighborhood wild vermin
which has been terror 10 the people
Of that community. Last Sunday morn
ing Esquire James Heard went TO his
hog-pen, where he found and killed il.
II has been heard in that section to cry
like q young mule, but when il was shot
II made noise like that OF fox. 1t Is
70 inches high, 3 feet 2 inches from end
q tail to the tip Of his nose, and looks
ike cross between wolf, fox, dog
and coon; has thick, heavy neck like
bull, Is of 2 pale yellow color, with
long hair on his neck, which curls back
somewhat like the name OF a lion, and
other features not common to animals
Of these woods. What Is strange about
y Is that the hounds would moi chase
nor have any thing to do with II. II
was IN good order, and from its boing
N the hog-pen IL Is supposed that II had
been for long time feeding on the
swine q the neighborhood. ~ BoWling
Green Pantugraph.
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Inc frost-worK representations on the
window-pane, of trees, castles. land
scapes, and common scenes familiar
Phenomena as they are-always excite
wonder, and often cause one to ponder
on the mysterious chance which makes
these pictures in the regular outline of
careful design. But the epheneral
frost Is not the only material employed
by the unseen artist, as witness 4 ma
rlne view on wood which can be seen ~
Mr.. Calvin Heryey's jewelry store. II
looks like an old oil painting; no one
would for moment suppose that il was
a chance picture, but such il really il II
was discovered recently BY Mr.. Heryey
when he had the partitions removed
from drawer which he has used 10
keep tools in for twenty-five years. The
scratching of the implements a.
they ratified around in the drawer. the
action Of the oil which mingled with the
rust turned green, the dust and Crime
OF quarter OF century, AL had com
oined 70 paint on these pine board par
tltions tolerable good sketch, in dull
coiors, OF the ocean with three vessels
sailing on its bosom, and in the dis
lance headland with light house.
Mr.. Hcrvev has had the picture framed
N gilt, and i hangs over his repairing
bench, ready for the close inspection Of
ioubtlng Thomases, or any one else.-
BELFAST (Nc.) .dgc.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued
2 Circular calling renewed attention ~ TIA
Issue OF 4-per-cent. bonds. They Are issued
- denominations Of so and upward, both
coupon ana registered, and bear 4-per cent.
interest, payable quarterly. They are ex-
empt from payment OF taxes or duties TO the
United states, as well as from taxation IN
any form by or under State, municipal or
local authority. Upon receipt of full nav.
ment the bonds viii be transmitted free ~
charge 70 subscribers. Applications should
specify the amount and denomination renuir-
81, and, Tor registered bonds, the fun name
and post office address Of the person 10 whom
the bonds shall be made PAYABLE. The
interest on registered bonds Will be maid Nv
check issued by the Treasury OF tbe IInit.
ed States TO the order OF the holder ara
mailed TO his address The check Il navahle
on presentation, properly indorsed Al the
once Of the Assistant Treasurer IL tho
United States In New York in coin ar Init
eu States notes, Ms the holder NAV prefer
or, u desired, In United States notes ~ ~
ONCE OF the Treasurer or anv Assistant
treasurer ofthe United States. All Nation.
al banks are invited to become financial
agents or the Government and repositories
"a pubic moneys received on the sale ~
tnese bonds. Upon complying with
lection o,lo3, Revised Statutes Of the United
states, Al banks, bankers, pas masters And
other public officers and other persons arn
invited 70 AID IN placing these bonds. They
'an make their arrangements through MI.
lonaI banks FOR The deposit OF the purchase
money OF the bonds. 1890
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lis itP Your l2-year-,,ld oon;,
couldn't have explained Il single main,
J have repeated that twice 10 fhjs q v u,as'
oiu child and she Is as well posted AZ
you 'l' are +; Let me ask your pupil what
sir.n V'"'' "orus'
ple.r 80 :" exam
lie took the pencil and wrote; .De-
troit, Michigan, 1887
T" Your pupil, Mr. Old Fogy has M
swered my question hundred times
ana YOU see how he fails when he comes
70 practice. Now, children, / write
Horses and dogs, and please tell mo
winch word Is q conjunction ?n
" And!" they cried in chorus.
" | gave them like lesson lat n;ch,
Tor the first time, Mr.. Old Fogv wh;Ia
your pupil has had il for years Yau
nave Taught him the theory have
gwen nm the practice. II were a
teacher I'd lock up every book and be-.
gin on the plaster on the walls and IN
slruct them in the useful CT every dav
iIaster!" he gasped.
/" Yes, I'D take that as the very foupd-
anon. Can you, Mr.. Old Fogy. old "a
you are, tell me how plaster for lath
work Is mixedp - '''n
"l--won't be talked TO in this wav.
'ir!" ne exclaimed. as he rose 10 90.
we are sending our children ID school
Q learn theory. They look through
lass windows, and yet have no idea
What glass is. Brick walls inclose them.
ND they have no idea how bricks Are
made. Coal furnaces warm their rooms.
ut they know nothing Of coal. 1t SHOWS
r rains or blows, and no one explains
ne interesting lesson Of atmospheric
banges. They have beautiful lessons
the engravings OF their books. bit
ley see nothing but the pictures. They
'ad print, but know nothing of itsyalue
the world. Then, when our bows come
ONE, and wonder why frost heavcs
ost out Of the ground or board warns
me sun, we turn around and say
Why, you mutton-head, haven't
nj you to school for ten years Pr
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a NOVEL NEW YEAa's GIFT.

80 you won't have me, NellieP You
are sure You won't marry mep-
Pretty little Mrs. Nellie Willard look
ed medItatively out Of the window into
the quiet village street, as II among the
ieaficss trees and among the frost
pound landscape she could find the an
swer 70 Harry Levison's questions.
Then, after moment, she turned her
race toward him--a face as fresh and
fair in its peachy bloom as many 4
young girl ten years her Junior.
"l-l-am-afraid can't, Mr.. Levi
son. 80
Mr.. Levison looked her straight n
her blue eyes-such lovely blue ewes.
soft as velvet, and the color Of a violet
that Aad bloomed in the shade.
leu are--safrdid You can't. Mrs.
Willard? Answer ME another ouest;on
-yes-or no do you love meP''
She blusAed and smiled, and looked
bcwitchingly.
."Why, Mr.. Lcvison, mean Harry.
Of course do-like youi alwavs
did, ever since first knew you, wears
and years ago.
!" When VIII Willard won the prize
All we fellows were striving for! Yon
hked me then, Nellie, and you like me \
nowP Thon why won't you marry me |
Iouve been widow for three years
now. Isn't that long enough TO mourn
the virtues Of the departed? ''
!" ION wicked man! As II 500 years
could ever teach me % forget Door.
dear wilson, r'
Her bright eye reproved him sharply.
anu nc accepted with good grace. r.
Granting the truth, Nellie. I'M,
your deceased husband was good IN.
ioW ana loving partner, stint can not
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ON TIE LANDING.


An Idyi Of the BaIustsrs.
BoBna, atasx. Jonssr. atas !,
Hobby.
do you know why they've put us in tina
UP ia the attic. close against the sky.
Ana made believe onr nnfsery's 4 cloak
DO you know Why"
yohnEg.
No more ! don't, nor why that sammy.
what Ma thinks horrid, cause he bunged
Eats AZ iee'crcam. down there. like any
40 more don't Ir'
Bob5r.
10 yon know why Nurse says it isn't man
For you ana me 70 ask folks twice for pie.
AND no one hits thar man with two bananas
40 you know whys'
johnny.
20 NOR s don't, nor why that gill; whose
az her shoulders, don't catch cold ana die
"nen yoa aad me gets Group when es I'M
No more donrIlr
BcJty.
Perhaps she aint COOL a. You ana IL.
Ana rod don't want ner up IN the Sky.
A"u A., ~, her Ase-to come IN Just when
Perhaps that's whyr
Johnny.
70 scM l SnoT Why that man that's got
Rubbed i Just now as II he felt a fivs
Could i he, Bobby, something that drop
And j. that whyf'
Bobby.
GOOD boys behaves and 20 they don't get
Nor drop nos milk on folks as they pass by.
Johnng Ipiously. "
Marbles t would bounce on Mr. Joness bald
But shan't uyw
BoJ5y.
no You know why Aunt Jane il always
sAariing
Atyon and me because we tells lie.
And she don't slap that man thar called hsr
darlingg
DO you knowwhys"
Johnny
~ m s,.,,, ! l, aon't, nor why that man with
just kissed her handy
Bobby
She hurt it--and that's why.
iic made i well. the, very way that Mamma
Does do TO IT.
n ieel .' e scsepy; Was that Papa !
what male him sigh, and look UP to the
w wer'n't down stairs. and he and God had Y
missed M,
And that was whyiD
-Brd Harfe, IN Ner York Times
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have lately heard a secret.
Heard n. too, from truthful lirs,
Santa Claus. the sly old fellow.
Makes hi> after Christmas trips.
I've been told he has discovered
Many things that cause him pain:
Discomfort ana hateful envy
Ihoughtfui love bestowed IN vain.
He has seen his choicest presents
Torn, and broken, and deincci,
santa Claus, though rich and lavish.
frowns GA wicked. wiltnl waste.
All unseen ne watched some children
In their pleasant home, at play
with the very toys he gave them
"a the merry Christmas day.
JohnnS'S horse was kicked and battered.
Jlst because X couiIil't nel9hi
Thought his papa Ilgnt have bought him
Two i've horses and slcIxhl
Katie wi,ls,d her doll was larger.
wished ~ eyes were black, not blue.
finailygrow yeXrd and throw IT.
broke itsloseiy head intwo.
santa Claus looked grave and troubled:
shook Dis head ana weat away
I'm remember this he muftered,
On another Christmas day N
Thenho peered IN dismal places
Where he was not wont 70 70:
y mere the hungry, shivcring children
Never any Christmas know.
And his heart was sad and sorry
That he could not help them an;
Ana ne Thought ~ grief and anger
ri thebroken horse and doll.
AZ he took his onward Journey.
He was seen 20 drop a tear
Ana I'm certain that he whispered,
7" III remember this next yeslrm
-Hoslslai Rericlr.
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come on purpose TO communicate with
YOU"
Yes ?" she gasped, 'sbut what forP |
have tried have done every thing that
! thought you could wish. There n
nothing wrong, WHIP
The pale, moon-lighted face, the
speckless black suit. the spotless linen.
The very same IN which he had been
buried, the low, familiar voice ~ Il
almost paralyzed Nellie, and Yet, aided
BY the very material contact Of the door
knob. she stood her ground and listened.
Nothing wrong with you, Nellie.
put with me. come to bring you 4
New Years present.
Nellie was startled, and looked Al
him curiously, wondering what he had
brought from the other world.
present you he said, = with your
liberty, for | can't lest in my grave
knowing the wrong l unintentionallv
committed in binding you to perpetual
widowhood for my sake. | come 10 ~.
woke my decision wa 10 give YOU my full
permission to marry again, and nv ad.
vice TO marry Horace Leyison. Promise
me you'll dot, and will rest peacefully
forever
"oh, Will!--if yen will say % Ii YOU
think II best-yes!--yes, will!r
Her face was pale enough now 70
have passed for q ghost herself.
SEQ look at his big clock in the din.
lng-room, Nellie, and see il il is near the
stroke Of twelve
She went dunn bly,, mechanically. at his
behest; and, when she came back
ne was gone, and the moonlight stream
ed IN on an empty room.
Then the reaction followed, and Mel
ne flew up TO her bedroom and locked
me door, and covered her head with
shawl, and sobbed and cried historical
y, until her over-wrought nerves found
'elief in sleep.
The next day Mr.. Levison sent little /,
tote over, apologizing for his seeming
'iscourtesy IN not coming 10 bid her
'ood-by on his sudden departure for an
Indefinite time, and telling her that her
ruei decision never 10 marry again had
een the cause Of it,and that they might
ever meet again. ETC., etc.
10 which Nellie, all pale. alarmed "
nd crimson with confusion, peneiled 2
n answer, assuring him she had chano- y
her mind, and begging him 10 come i
yer TO lunch, to see her, and meet her =
rother-in-law, who had only lust ar u
we'd from abroad. u
Of course Mr.. Levison came. and II q
dn't take two minutes to settle il. nor !.
q he laugh at her when she suddenly y
lated her experience of the night be-
re. II
~ -
Z" For i was his ghost, Harry, Just rs 70
,ui" m
" A jolly old mean thoughtful. an
Iinstaking spirit, Nellie. Bless his
lostship, We'll hold him in eternal re- o.
entrance"
Nor did his countenance change a - -
itnre, eve when he and Nellie and -
ed Willard discussed the marvelously - -
lIging kindness Of the departed. e. =,
Nor did pretty, blooming, blushing "
rs- Nellie ever for moment dream AZ
~ her visitant was Fred himself. as ~,
ted by wig and false whiskers--nor Il;
> there any need she should know. s..
her happiness was secured, her con- an
ence at ease.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20

OF the compensation of enumerators
in sparsely populated territories to
two dollars per diem. The several
bills before the committee were dis
cussed to-day, and General Walker
was heard upon all points.
The house committee on education
and labor to-day agreed upon the bill
introduced by Representative Goode
at the last session, and ordered a fav-
orable report to be made to the house.
The bill provided that the net pro-
ceeds of the sales of public lands shall
be forever consecrated and set apart
for the education of the people.
The Executive Committee of the
National Republican Committee has
authorized Chairman Cameron to issue
a call for the next National conyen-
ton, and to attach the names Of the
members of the Executive Committee
thereto. Senator Cameron left this
morning for New York. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected to fill va
cancies in the committee Messrs
Platt, of New York Cooper, Of Ohio:
New, Of Indiana, and Heath, of Mich
igan.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
Washington Wnirs.

National Bank currency has, since
November | increased S4,7l7,0 900.
Tits very probable that General
Phil Sheridan will accompany Gener.
al Grant on his contemplated visit to
Mexico and Cuba.
Richard Smith, of tie Cincinnati
Gazette, urged upon the House Com
mittee on Appropriations the necessi.
ty ofan appropriation of $250,OO0 to
complete the Cincinnati custom house.
The names of the citizens in Kan
sas to be brought to the bar of the
senate after the holiday recess for
refusing to testify in tho ingalls, case
are Len. 7. Smith, George T. An
thony, J. w. Admire, b. B. Purcell
and Levi Wilson.
The census committee of the house
has agreed to recommend an increase
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-20
REFORM IN CRIMINAL LAW.

In the criminal practice Of Arkansas
the subterfuge often resorted to by
culprits in making false afidavits to
gain continuances of their cases no
longer prevails. Under an act of the
last legislature the council for the
State, by merely admitting that the
witnesses mentioned in the affidavit
for continuance, if present, would
swear what the afiant states, he
would may force the accused to
trial. This practice has had the
effect of clearing the criminal docket
in many counties ofnumerous chronic
cases, which have been continued
from time to time, merely to wear out
the interest therein or gain an acquit-
tai by the criminal or death of Wit
nesses. This new feature is greatly
commended by bench and bar alike,
and is measure Of reform universally
popular. If the measure were to be
adopted in this state itwould doubt
less prove equally beneficial to the
course of justice.