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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

A MUSCULAR BILLIARD PLAYER A rumor
reaches the APPEAL office that the billiard
table of the Reform Club has been furnished
with new set of balls. In the opinion Of the
sporting editor of this publication the cause of
the cracks in the old balls is due solely to the
fact that Vann, the piano agent, is allowed to
play with them. Vann is muscular individ
ual, who can put up hundred pound dnmb
bell with ease When he hits ball he throws
all his strength into it and calculates that it
will 90 at least four times around the table
before counting. Every time Vann hits
ball square he knocks a chip off and makes
soft spot in the cushion. The labor he goes
through with playing q game of billiards
equals the strength expanded by five China
men saving cord Of gnsrled oak wood In
this no reminds one Of the tiddler who did not
play by note, but by main strength. No grace,
no style, no delicacy, but simply an old fashion
SAW mill HEX exhibition of sheer brute force.
vann is also agent for Kholer, Chase & Co.'S
pianos and organs, ana he eau sell better
piano for less money than any man in The
State. As musical instrument sharp he
ere wds everybody off the track, but az a |
billiard player, he ought to subside.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
THE STOCK MARKET.
o1REEnG DEMONSTRATIONS By onMsrOCK
MINING sHAKPs.

| Aboot the most comforting reading matter
| PEAL is something which tends to stltten the
back bone of faith IN the stock market. The fol
lowing from the Gold Hill Ne.os fills the bill ::
! The general opinion of the mlnlng men
| of the Comstock is that mining shares have
| declined to the lowest point. As the same
opinion was expressed Saturday, this Of itself
amounts to but little. But so confident are
| the capt. alists Of the Comstock, Bow that the
| bottom has been reached, that they gener-
ally investing. One of them sai0 this morn
ing, Stocks at present prices anywhere on the
lead are as good gold in the Bank OF Eng-
land Mr. Dre1ler is acknowledged to he one
Of the shrewdest operators of ali the Com
| stock people, and he has ample ,neans with
which to back up his opinion. In short in
terview this morning he SAID he considered
them good invest ments at selling rates. lie
bought stocks yesterday, he bought them the
day before and he ordered more this mornlng.
To remark that the whole lode Was not sell
ing for what the machinery on the surface Is
WOfLh. he replied IIdt ilS never uSSii tA"+ al
gument, as it amounted TO but very httle
the machinery without the mines was not
worth much the mines determined the real
value of the stock and, III sure, ct tue
machinery. He considered the present show |
ing In the mines to be good enough I" !
rant investment at the present prices. Geo. |
A. King could not say whether the bottom mad !
been reached or not bat stocks were low
enough in all conscience. Especially with the
showing in Union, the stock was selling for
less than the real value of the mine, even
though no more important Developments
should be made r. A. Tritle thought that
stocks were selling at remarkably low figures,
considering the outlook along the lode If
people would not gamble on the present state
of the mines and at current prices Of stocks
he did not know when they would. He con
sidered that they offered safe investments for
money and more than fair prospect of good
returns Other brokers said that orders to
purchase were abont the only ones received a.
heir offices now. Nobody seemed inclined to
'ell, and all who could were taking in shares
according to their means"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

TRE UsUAL WEATHER ITRa-The storm is
over, the skies are blue, and the stocks are
better. Providence and Pine street did the
square thing all round for us yesterday. The
hand that hung the heavens in black day or
SO ago has been considerate enough to sweep
the gloom aside and festoon the sky with
clouds, snow white in the light of the genial
sun. The tone of the make having recovered
somewhat adds to the good feeling which
bright weather inspires. These day. of des-
pondency which come before the days of sun
SHINE make the latter better appreciated and
more en- oyable Even the Monaghan wears
a happier smile. and the Piute, who basks
under the warm side Of a building, looks more
AS If he thought the world was made to live
in than ever. There is no special reason for
thus abiding to the weather, but there are
hundreds of qneer people in the world who
peruse the columns of newspaper simpl, to
see how the weather is getting on. They
know I'll about it twenty four hours in advance
of the issue of the paper, bat seem better
pleased if their conclusions ON the subject are
colroborated by the press.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
BRIEF MENTION.

The Au Fats will give another party next
month.
All XII and his American Senator are spend
ing few days in Virginia City.
The "Segebrush Leaves" committee will
to-day deliver the last installment of books
TO subscribers.
The funeral of James Holman took place
yesterday and was largely attended by the
many friends of the deceased.
The State Treasurer is slowly receiving
the settlements made semi-annually with
the State by the different counties.
To-day Ophir pays a 800, dividend.
Ophir is now the only mine on the Comstock
paying a dollar to stockholders. Somebody
ought to get up fish fry and celebrate the
event, a Ia Skae at the big reservoir.
During the present month assessments will
be paid on mines in different counties of this
State as follows: Storey County, 81 $40, 200;
Elko, 100000 Lincoln, $50 900; Lyon, $685.
coo; Esmeralda, Sls,500; Nye, $l2,500.
Total, 81, SOC, 200.
The report made in an evening paper
that Frank Boskowitz was having trouble
with his creditors is denied by telegraph
by Boskowitz himself who is i'll San Fran
cisco. He characterizes the report as both
false and malicious.
The Bodie Free Press alludes to habit
Bodie butchers have of dropping a piece of
meat on to pair of scales and then snatching
it up again before the indicator has time
to raise pound or so. 1t ia not for moment
to be supposed, however, that it is done with
any intent to make the meat weigh its dead
weight plus its momentum. It's simply a
habit, nothing more.
If parties coming TO the city will persist IN
falling into the numerous dens calling them |
selves by different Uncles, and find after pur-
chasing that they are swindled, 1t is their own
fault. Take the little trouble to see Uncle |,
Harris name printed on the windows of his !
stores. Go first and see him get his guarar-
tee (written), and you will find that yoa
have bought any article at half store prizes
Remainder the numbers, 221 and 702 kearny |
st, San Francisco. /
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

TaE REEoRN CLUB ENTERTAINMENT The
entertainment given by the Reform Club this
evening at Moore's theater will be something
we'll worth attending. Songs, Rotations,
dialogues and speeches will constitute the per-
formsncs. The following is the programme
Duet - ''Hark / Hear Sweet Voices
Calling" Lille Schneider and Hattie Humph
reys. Reading from Schiller by Mrs. II. Fl.
Howe. Song-"Ill be Watching for You at
the Window" Dickie Jose. Dialect poem
in character, Miss Nora Mott. Duet
" Dreaming of Thee" Lille and Fanny Dor
sey. Reading-"The Proud Miss MacBride,"
Mr.. H. s. Mason. Duet-"No Name" Miss
Mary Wilson and Miss Emma Humphreys.
Selections T. D. Edwards Comic
speech-S. Morris. Song-"The Beggar and
the Queen" r. R. Parkinson. Reading
G. 3. Hill. Instrumental solo-Prof Ovens
Highland Fling-Rebecca Gaines. Reading
Miss Annie Martin. Duet" Maggie
Darling" Mr. Vlnn and Dickie jose
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

A SwINDL1Na GAaELFRs CLEVER pEvIcE.
There is at present on exhibition at the
Mint a queer gamblers device, a descrip-
ton of which may cause q good many
few years and recollect now they parted
with their eIsily earned coin in the early
times. The device consists of stack of
half dollars--:he regular twenty roll
and these are sodered together so neatly
that no one would suspect it. On one
side nearly half of the metal is cut away
and mirror inserted at d Convenient
angle SO that the dealer, with the atack u
coin facing him, can see by the reflection
every card which he deals his opponent,
who labors under the pleasant delusion
that the mirrored stack is twenty roll
which he can win If he plays long enough.
Imagine the cold gall Of the man, who,
knowing the others hand, could edge up
into the put with this same stack Of
doctored half dollars. OF course such
mans sack is on a par with knocking him
down with club and going through his
pockets; but at the same time the gambler
who keeps a mirror in his pile should be cred
tied with the delicacy of feeling which prompts
him to adopt moro conservative course
when he spoils his antagonist at poker.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

New LIGHT ON THE VIRGINIA JAIL BRRAK
ago and inquired of the reporter If he knew
of the whereabouts Of John Delman. The re-
porter showed him Comstock paper which
stated that Delman had been sent to the
Storey County Jail for sixty days for disturb,
ing the peace. The man shot out of the office
remarking that if he caught the evening tram
he was all right. Yesterday he dropped in
again and his countenancs was bathed in a
cheerful halo of content
/" l found him"
Found who !"
"Delman."
ooh yes"
"Ye see, he was in the County Jail and the
Sheriff wouldn't let me see him l guess
Delman didn't want to see me either, for
when l sent in my kerd he said he uasn't
home. So went right round back to the jail
and kicked a hole through the wall. Then I
went in and licked Delman, and while | was
lammin' him, five or six prisoners got ont,
crawled through the hole, you see. Finally
Delman got through the hole and run away.
tried to get through the door to where the
Sheriff was and give him talkin' to, but the
door leadin' to his room was too heavy. You
never see the ike o that door. double boiler
plate iron Eiveted from top 10 bottom. You
couldn't shoot q cannon ball through it,
and the locks combination thst's good
enough For deposit vault / like to see &
county keep its Sheriff, in safe place. Tia.
door shows Care and skill, and must have
cost heap nioaey. I'm sorry now that
acted that way. Why, spoiled a ten dollar
pair of boots kiekin' that wal. H.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

A CHIE4MkN BADLY BEATHN-There was
considerable excitement in Chinatown last
night over the beating of Chpan)an who
works for Jshn Cheney, the grocer. he was
set upon by three unknown men and 80 badly
beaten that he is expeeted to die. The Sheriff
ard me police were out after the suspected
parties last night. Up to the hour Of going
to press they had not captured any. .'~
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
MORNING Ape A l..
,HECRMBER Ia. 1879
STOCKS.

Everything indicates that bed rock has been
reached, and yesterday the whole line showed
signs of returning life. The transactions were
large and the north enders well sustained The
Ward Mining Company has levied an assess
ment of 40 cents per share, delinquent Jan
nary 10Th. An assessment of 20 cents per share
has been levied on the Consolidated Imperial,
Following are the latest street quotations ::
Hale and Norcross, 81; Chollar, 6; Point,
l.35; Savage, z; Silver Hill, /; Gould & Cur
ry, 6, Ct; Mexican, 20; Sierra Nevada, 284;
Ophir, 21A; Alpha, 81; Justice, 1, 80; Union,
464; Jacket, 10a; Bullion, a.; Union, 4S3;
Caledonia, 10; Hale and Norcross, 81;
Scorpion, 8; Utah, 12a4; Overman, 4.4o; Alta,
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

DEr.krUass--Tha following persons de-
parted on the southern stage yesterday morn
ing: Edgar Worley, Fl. G. Ward, T. w.
Bizzo, A. P. Matthew's, John ErIitch, n
Geo Fox, G. M. Butterfeld, Gus GaIlich.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
ALT. CHARTZ.


At Tie next meeting of the Board of Par
dons an effort will be made to secure the par
| don of All Chartz, who year ago SEN
| fenced to State Prison for killing Rickar, a
conductor on the Eureka i Palsade Railroad
| His wife and sister have been uniting their
efforts to effect his release aud since the trial
| many ne. facts have come to hight which
| might have been used in the defense, but
| were not, either because they we're not known
at the time, or because his lawyer was not as
active as be might have been.
The following letter was written by his
sister
VIRGIpiA Dece u1ber 8, 1879
Mr. F7a@k ElrdIy, BodSe, Calsforr.sa--My
DEAR STR | take the liberty of addressing
YOU. and venture to ask If you will sign d
petition for The pardon OF my brother, Alfred
Chartz, whom YOU convicted in Eureka a little
over year ago l have recently returned
from there, where / went to collect asidaslts
Of evidence not brought out at the trial, get
signatures To petitions and prepare the
generally ] have met with sufficient suecesa
10 warrant us in applying for pardon at the
January meeting Of the Board | have the
signatures of nine Of the trial jucO!s-One
having sent his signature and very kind
letter from Idaho. Mr.. Dillon, I hear, is
dead-and have yet Mr. Dnllum and yoar-
self to hear from. Mr.. Dullnm's address !
have not been able to get, and your OWE hos
been sent ME from Eureka, and received only
to-day. May beg of you to answer at once,
and let tae know if you are willing to sign the
petition. If please state in yonr letter
that You were one of the jurors who tried the
case, and tina; you wonld sign petition in his
behalf or in fact, any kindly expression
which your own good nature may dictate. |
have also another petition which has been |
signed by all the business men of Eureka, in |
Guiding twelve of the members of the bar. |
Hoping that you will grant me an immediate !
answer, favorable or otherwise, / remain, |
very respec fully; MRS. S. E. CARLTON. |
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
THE WORD "SOZODONT,"

Which has already become household
word, is derived from the Greek, and com
posed of two words, Soso and Odonate.
5000 translated, means to preserve, and
"Odonates" the -''SOZODONT" a
preserver of the teeth. And it is true to its
name j. beauties and preserves the teeth,
hardens and invigorates the gums, and cor
reefs al impurities Of the breath. The oior
of this pure preparation is Sd delightful that
it is luxury to apply it. 1t is as harmless
as water. Sod by druggists and perfumers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

The best New Year present is Steinway
Piano, which can be bought on easy install
monts fron, +. J. Jessups of Virginia, or
Mr.. T. A. Hentchel Of Carson. All pianos
sold by eithe. Of the above parties come
direct here from the New York factory. By
buving of him one gets goods directly from the
manufacturing house, aud avoi DIS the dram
mers.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12

ARRIVALS. The following passengers ar
rived on the southern stage yesterday
James D.nee.ie, 81. d. Wheeler, N. ".
Hunt, NJ. c. Stewart, W. Lily, c. ogg.
Miss Nettis Carter, Miss Agnes Carter, W.
Fl. El.lott, T. Bruso, A. Horn, J. B. E;skey.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-12-12
N o T (.

NOTICE
DERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAfASF
the Board OF Directors Of the State 0rphans Home
and against Board'of State Capitol Commssioner are
notified hand In ther bills on or before the SATURDAY
mex. preceding Monday in each month By o-sf
.t--.- D. X. SESSIONS.
Secretary Of Board Of O-phaug RoEe DIRECTORS asl q
poa ri at fa,;ta, C1unu ssidl.srl. ii
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
4 rexan's Idea Of Washington

Governor Coke, of Texas tells the fol-
lowing story;
81 never saw such atown as Washing
ton. When l came here to attend the
special session of the Senate purposely
went to quiet place, gave orders if any
body called have their cards sent up to
my room, and that the outside door
should always be kept closed, which
would compel callers to ring. Well,
would you believe it, few nights ago !
was sitting in my room, when in rushed
two gentlemen, unannounced. Said one
of them Governor Coke, | believe.
How do you do Governor Coke" Their
manner disconnected me little, but L
answered as pleasantly as l could: y es,
| am Governor Coke a; but how
in the world did you get in
my room?' They answered cheerfully
.Oh! the lower door was opened, and we
just wa ked right up | then told them
it would please me if they would go
down stairs, ring the bell and send up
their cards in the regular way. They
both went down stairs and did as told
them, and then sent them word that
was not in"
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
IL Severed Old Ties.

The other day a muscular young fel-
low having an odor of the stables about
him, entered Detroit photographer
establishment and explained that he
would like to have about one photograph
taken, but on learning the price he con-
cluded to invest in a tin-type. After
taking his seat in the chair he shut up
one eye, drew his mouth around one
side, stuck up his nose and patiently
waited for the operator, whose astonish-
ment caused him to exclaim:
"Good gracious but you don't want
to look that way to get picture
Nobody'll know you from Sitting Bull
"You go ahead" was the reply.
s'Do you want me to take such phiz
as that ~
81 do.'
The artist took it. 1t beat Sol Smith
Russell all to pieces and was highly
satisfactory to the sitter, who paid for it
and said:
"You see, | had a sort of object i'm
this-Come here from Allegan county
six months ago-enSaged to gal out
there-found gal here [ like better
got TO sever old ties-see ?"
''But what has that picture got to dc
with old ties ?"
"Lots-heaps! I've writ to her that l
was blode up here on boat and disfig-
gered for life. She's awful proud. When
she gifts this and sees how that explosion
wrecked me, she'll hunt another lovei
quicker'n wink-see? How do you like
the plot? Just gaze on this picture once
and then tell me that Mary Ann won't
send back my love-letters by next
train"
He posted the picture. The letter was
brief, explained all. 1t said:
"MY EvvER DEAR GURL.-I enclose
my pikture that you may see how owful
bad was hurt, tho l know you will luv
me just the same"
"Ever seen that game worked afore 81
he asked of the artist as he licked the
stamp on the letter.
"No-never
"Course you never did. It's mine. II
struck me the other day while | was
greasin' wagon, and l think it's boss
Blode up-see? Disfggered for life--see
Picture righf here to prove it, and shell
write back that she has at last concluded
to yield to her parents wishes and marry
young man out there who owns elevei
steers, hundred sheep and an eight acr
lot
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
A Drummer's False Alarm. :

The other afternoons wholesale milli-
merry agent, who had been soliciting or
ders and making sales in this city With
out license, rushed in to the store Of q
lady milliner on Third street near KiDG
in greatly agitated state of mind. He
said he was being chased by policemen
and wanted chance to escape. He
had several bundles in his hands, and these
he threw behind the counter and vaulted
through an open window in the rear of
the store room. Unfortunately for the
fleeing drummer, the yard below was
eight feet under the window, when he
was only calculating on about three,
The result was he fell sprawling upon
the bricks and injured himself quite se-
yerely. After lying in seclusion for .
few minutes, he was told that his pur-
suers had not appeared, when he took
his bundles and with sheepish and de-
jected air passed down the street The
last thing about the affair was that the
drummer was not pursued at all but
having noticed two policemen standing
near, his guilty conscience needed no ac-
cuser and he fled as already described. :
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
Read This, Girls.

Learn to darn stockings neatly, and
then always see that your own are in
order. Do not let button be off your
shoes minute longer than needful. 1t
takes just about minute to sew one on,
and oh, how much neater IA foot looks in
a trinity buttoned boot than il does in a
lopsided affair with all the buttons off.
Every girl should learn to make the sim
pie articles of clothing. We know how
"a little Miss of seven who could do all
this and who also made the whole of a
blue calico dress for herself, and pieced
large bed quilt. She was not an over
taxed child, either, but merry, romp-
ing INDUCED, only daughter. But she
was ''smart," and she did not die young
either Indeed we have seldom known
children ''too smart to live" Very few
ever die of that complaint, whatever
their gradmothers may think.
So never be afraid bit of overriding
the business. Help all you can and
study over the business daily. Once get
in the habit of looking over your things,
and you will have the Independent feel
ing that you need not wait for any ones
convenience in repairing and making,
but that you can be beforehand with all
such matters. The relief to your weary
mother will be more than you can ever
estimate.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
Sussex County.

VIM. Fiske Townsend is again in COM
mnnd of the SUSSEX Journal, and he says
he proposes to make better paper OF 1t
then he has in the past.
"The old furnace" is situated nearly
in the centre of the county, on the road
between Georgetown and Seaford. AT
one time this was the voting place for
all the people in Sussex county. About
one hundred years ago the furnace was
in full blast, and was doubtless the only
ot,er the Revolution the feeling between
nartles was very bitter, and many an old
Farmer on eli rction day marched to the
voting place at the Old Furnace armed
with his club and swearing vengeance
agaiu ust the Tories. Many fragments Of
oId mouldings still remain embedded in
The soil near the site of the old mill
Journal.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
Mark This, Boy.

Did you ever know man who grew
rich by fraud, continue successful through
life and leave fortune at death.
This question was put to gentleman
who had been in business forty years.
After rejecting while he replied:
"Not one. l have sen many men be-
come rich as if by agic, and win golden
opinions, which some little thing led TO
an exposure of their fraud, they have
fallen iuto disgrace and ruin. Arson,
perjury, murder and suicide are common
crimes with those who make haste to lie
rich, regardless Of the means"
Boys, s lex pin here. You will soon
be men, and begin to act with those who
make haste to be rich, regardless of the
means.
Boys, stick pin here. You will soon
be men, and begin o act with those who
make money. Write this good mans
testimony in your mind, and with it put
this word of God: "He that hasteneth to
be rich hath an evil eye, and eonsldereth
not that poverty shalt come upon him.
-PIov. xviii, %.
Let these words lead you to resolve to
make haste slowly, Wien you go into
business, III the matter of making
money.
The daily gazette., 1879-06-23
An Odd Affection

At Wards Corner, Delaware county,
Iowa, Alfred Bush owns French stall
lion. Since he purchased the animal it
has shown most vicious temper and is
unsafe and dangerous to handle. Mr..
Bush has a son two years old, for whom
the horse has formed a great attachment,
and the two frolic together strangely.
The boy will put his hand in the horses
mouth, pull out his tongue, seize his tail
and swing with it, climb up its legs-in
fact do whatever his childish freaks
prompt. For hours they thus play togeth-
er, the horse apparently enjoying it as
well as the boy, and what is singular,
the horse will allow no one to come
near while the boy is with him, and is
especially cautious obout injuring the
the boy himself.