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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-10

A friend has handed to us for repreduc-
ton the following letter to The New York
Sua Of December Sd from man well
known ia Richmoud-namely, BuRNHAM
wARpwgLL, once superintendent OF the
Virginia peniteatiary. He Is New Eng
lander who came down here In 1865. or
Whereabouts. He has a better opinion OF
us thsn he had when be resided here. Here
Is the letter:
A SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST MASSACHUSETTS.
To the Editor Of the Sun:
Sir,-The new and old testimony am
taking in relation 10 The wicked doiDgs in
the Massachusetts, State prison is horrible.
defy any person to show any record OF
such brutal treatment ever having been
prac iced on any slaves In Virginia. IL Is
The most horrid aud damuabie ever met
with IN any place save New Hampshire, and
that has been changed for the better.
hope that In less time than II took 10
bring about change IN New HAMPSHIRE, a
change will be brought about in the great
and good State OF Massachusetts.
am asking our Heavenly Father to aid
and direct me in my work. Wendell Phil
lips, Benjamin f. Butler, A. A. Warner,
william Bradley, and MANY Others aid me
greatly. BURNHAM WARDwELL.
Boston, November Both.
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Colonel Sharp and the Long Island
RaiIrOnd.
tDanville News.

lDinVllie News
We were handed yesterday, by frield, Il
private letter from Colonel Sharp, in which
the following language occurs, which eX-
plains itself: "Piease see the editors OF the
Ne,os and say to them that | am still presi
dent and receiver OF The Long Island rail-
road, and that the conditions on which
effected the sale from DreXel, Morgan Il Co.
TO Mr.. Austin COrbin, who Is one of nv per-
sonal friends. was mat was to be a mem-
Der Of the Corbin syndicate, and manager Of
the roads under The new arrangement.
negotiated the sale from DreXel, Morgan &
Co. to Mr.. Corbn and friends, and II was
all arranged before nv departure from New
York. 10 which place l return this week."
THIS was written 10 answer to an article
published by us last week.
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A MONUMENT TO THE BROTHERS AsBBY.
We have received a circular from the com.
mittee Of the "Ashby Memorial Associa.
tion," Of Winchester, calling attention TO
the proposed monument to the brothers
AsuBY which it is proposed TO erect in the
Stonewal Cemetery Of that place. They ask
aid in their laudable undertaking. Miss
TILLlE RUSSELL, Mrs. HOLMES CONRAD. and
Mrs. MARSHALL WILLIS constitute the CON-
mittee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-10

We have received the first No. Of The Al
phd Tau Omega Palm, the Official organ Of
the fraternity OF that name. THEODORE A.
JOINS IVA. A. A }, manager. 1t will afford
vehicle of communication for the general
officers, the chapters, and the alumni, and
will also aim to exert wholesome influence
beyond the limits OF the fraternity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-10

Colonel McCLuRE's letter is interesting.
He Is mistaken In suppo,ing that const-
tutional amendment is to be submitted to
the voters of Virginia next fall for ratifca-
tion. 1t must be passed BY second Legis-
lature before it can be voted upon. How
ever, the next Legislature will be elected on
that issue as well as others.
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ELEGANT GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS

ELEGANT GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS
~ 6IFTs.-we are now receiving larsc telec
tivn Of choice BOOKS, IN elegant bineiDgs; pretty
biiCIUREs. PORTABLE wRlTINd-nEsks,
iokrtoLiO.. CARD cAsEs. POGkET-DO Ks
gAMMON BnARUS, CfiEUkERs, CHESS-MEN,
IwMiNO-, fHOT0GfAPli- and AUTOGRAPH.
" CHiLOREN~ ks--an Immense coilec ION:
novelties IN lNKsTANDS GOLD PENfiI.s
rrtEhs, aud CASES. rAs1il0NARLE s1 ALTON,
~ specially. Tn most extensive and The most
o!.eau.,iu stock OF BIBL Es, PRAY ER- EOOKs - and
III MhA,L> we have ever oftred. Jude meps AND
's.e exercised IN niiiag orders.
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NpURTsMkN,s f,4lOns.

DEMOvAL.- NEw HOUSE NEW
IL sTUCK-T w. IIGSoR havirg removed 70
D iafse stsgs room No. 1919 MAIN STREE.
Ricbmvnd Va oilers large stock OF GUAS
X fhfs. PISTOLS, ~ HfNG-TACkLt, &c.
REPAIRING doue ia the best style. 2 m ~ ~
Agent TOR INC pEAD'shUT POWDER
DO l.wlt,swliAdl0t
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The srArs T,snr : Much has been taid
nv noliticjuus IN references 10 the btste uep',
and while We are In favor Of paving Tue
debt. and. II necessary. 20 increase tue rate
AZ taxation 10 do n, 1t Il evident the mass
Of the people and their representatives are
de,crmiucd that the rate OF taxation snail
not exceed CITY cents on the hundred DOL
iars. Hence, parties coming to ViIainia
can make their Investment With acertasnfy
tina, thew will not be oppressed with taxa
lion. - Virginia Neal Estate Journal.
The Journal Is right. There need to DC
no fear that the taxes In Virginia Will re
higher than they now are fifty cents on
each oue-huudred dollars worth OF real
estate. The people have indicated their IN
tentions upon this subject in an unmistak'
able manner.
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III. Mother Of Presidents as shs Is

THE LATE coSFEDERATE CAPITAL-THE
FEW MONUMENTS OF THE Wharf.-The
pLoUeHsHARE LEVELS THE COSFEDE-
RATE BATTLEMENTs-THE REPUDiATIoS
scoURoE-vIRGINIA. MALONE, AND GAR
FIELD.
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The Washington Republican copies the
entire article of the Wing to which we
called attention the other day. and heads it,,
"Mahone's Organ Us. the Richmond Dis.
patch-A Growing Liberal Sentiment"
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TOYSi TOYSl TOYS!

H0! FOR THE TEMPLE OF FANCYi
Nos. 7l3 AND 7l5 MAIN STREET,
between Seventh and EIGHTH streets,
ONLY REGULAR TOY. STORE IN THE CITY.
GRAND UPhNING-DAY-.
Greatest display OF TOYS and FANCY GOOnS.
WAGONS. UbBY-HORSEs. SHODFLYS. DIX
TEks: VkLUCIPEDEs, BICYCLES, 1ALLY-hO
TEAM. sLElGHS from Zoe. mp: large. dne Toy
DOLLS, OF every description 10 be found, al bottom
prices. No dry goods shoes at the estabi. hnent
EVERYBODY Is respec fully invited to examine the
variety; WIN be pleased 10 show the goods.
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GOODS,

oLlpA1 "ooD0'
HOLIDAY GOODS,
f. d. erEN'h q sun
903 MAIN STREET.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
o'ENO0Ai'' O'H"'"Aie'
OVERCOATS, ONERCoATS,
OvFRCOATs. OyERCOATs.
-
''""O>S'
DRESS SUITS
DRESS SUITS,
DRESS Suits
p,,srNrss sIrIrs-TFN notI,ps
"0'iNH'' NN i'Ni'A"8'
BUSINESS SUiTS-TEN DOLLARS
BUSINESS sUlTs-TEN DOLLARS.
E.B. SPENCE & SON,
IN sorSCr . sox
co.,
ID % '''01 S0N'
PEMBROKE WHITE DRESS SHIFTS
PEMRRokE WHITE DRESS SHIFTS
ppyooovv ,y,,rr nngos s,,,nrs
'o"ohH While onH'o oh'Ai''
KID6LOyEs,
prICK CLAWS
,,,,, -, -.
EIrR.TOp GroyEs.
e,,., a,,,. c,,,rs
VIZ ''''
DRIVING AND WALhlNG-0LoNES'
E. b. SPENCE & son,
T.. Il. SPENCE & SON,
Il. r. SPENCE h SON.
oppxcp GOV
nrn,c,rrn su,,ro AVN np.rros
,,,,,,,,.o,,,,. .,,,,,,.,,, .,,,>
nDD'o "a Ell 'nr"io AM p"A" ERR
INDICATED SHIRTS AND DRAWERS,
@f-''''N -" 'ii'" 10 AN" una" H"''
sUsPENDERs,
SUsPENDFRs,
sIrspENDrRs
sUsPENDERs.
>,,,,,,,,,,,
"H"'NO 0N'Thoi'i"io "NT DoLLa"'
MERiNO UNDERSHiRTs ONE DOLLAR,
Mhai .'' . N''r a t-Sii oNE poLLAR'
"G"iNo oNps hshihis oNE DoLLAh.
FANCY HALF HOSE.
BROWN HALEHosE.
MILE WILLIE na.f,hoSs,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
r,ucv cry ,.cvw.
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CHRIS MAS
CANDY-BoXEs,
SATIN AND PLAIN.

Some very handsome
M CORNUCOPIAs.
u RANDOLPH 4 ENGLISH,
l302-4 Main street,
de- Manufacturers or all styles Paper. Boxes.
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REFINED SUGARS
DAVENPORT & MORRIS,
DOCK STREET, ,f
offer for sale 10 The trade iui sty'A" w
PURE. REFiNkD sCGAhs
CUT-L0AF, .,,,o
70" pS''''' GRANULAfEp'
WHITE AND YkLLOW sofI
OF all grades.
ALSO,
sYRUPs AND MOLAssEs.
(n0 l7-30i ----=
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GROCERIES AND LioIORS


NEW AND FRESH GOODS.
CREAM CHEESE Frontage III bHdtS "a
ROCHEFORT, EDAM, PINE-APrLh' SUI
NEUFtHAIEL. ,.,... ..,pY.
MALAGA GRAPES, NEw RAISlNS, vi.
COD CRANBERkItS, SMOKE ID a.d ~ t,>ttiA
MON, VERMONT MAPLE >NklF. a, ~.
PALE, BASS. and IOU NGER'S CIR Al ~ 80
PREMIUM CANNED 6OODS OF every 1t,.'vF.
ton; NARMALADkS aud PRt RN :,U,,rsg
MADE WALNUT. TOMATO, aud tO' YIN
CATsUPS ana PICKLE; FRESH ,hvrN
CRABS LOBSTER, AMI StRlNfH' ~
no 30 CHRISTIAN 8 WHIT =
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The South Boston Fire.

PARTICULARS-TH HOWARD
HOUSE AND TWO OTHER LARGE BUILDINGS
TOTALLY DESTROYED-LOsS FIFTEEN TO
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAhS-HARD WORK
TO SAVE TIE VILLAGE, &C.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
Application for G. Patent
TO THE
SOUTH END MINE.
No. 5G5.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.


Eureka, Nevada, May 10, 1880.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT. THE
~ Great Western Tunnel Company, by Jas.
Smith whose postofiice address is TEN Piute,
Lincoln county, Nevada, has this day filed his
application for patent for fifteen hundred t1500
linear feet of the South End Mine or vein
bearing silver, with surface ground four hun.
bred (400| feet in width, situate, lying
and being in TEN Piute Mining District, County
of Lincoln and State of Nevada, and known and
designated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this Office as lot No. SO Mount Diablo
meridian.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. SO
being as follows, to wit: Variation 16h degrees
east Commencing at a post marked No. l, U.
S. survey No. 50, whence Grant Peak bears N.
O deg Is min. W, Ill feet; U. s. monument
No. 8 on Coyote Peak bears s. 81 deg 30
min W, 1108 feet; the Colchis shaft bears N. 8
deg. As min. e, 2156 feet and the working shaft
upon this lode bears N deg E, s62 feet.
Thence running. LIST course, N. 70 deg, u, 400
feet, to post marked No. 2. o. s survey No 53
thence, I'd course, N. deg. Is min. w, 15CO feet,
to a post marked No. 3, U. s. survey No. 53
which is also post No. of U. s. survey No g.
Colchis lode; thence, Sd course, s. 10 deg. W,
400 feet, to post marked No. ., y. s. survey
No. 49, which is also post No. A. U s. survey
No. SO, Colchis lode; thence, 4th course, s.
deg. 10 min. Il, 1900 feet to post No. l. the place
of beginning, containing ID 43-100 acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by the
SoiCuib ioue, w iHo HoIiuWtst ny Iue Via
Abraham, and on the south and east by no
known claim.
The location of this Mine is duly recorded in
the Recorders Office of TEN Piute Mining Dis
trict, in Book B, page SO, Of Mining Records
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said South End Mine or said min
ing ground as hereinbefore described. are re-
quired to file their adverse claim with the
Register of the United States Land Office at
Eureka in the State of Nevada during the sixty
days period of publication hereof, or they will
be barred by virtue of the provisions Of the
Statute.
my15-10t JAMES McMARTIN, Register.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
WAS 1T A wAHoo,

An old hunter writes to the Modoc In
dependent from Dunn's Cove, that he
and his dog have just killed a wild ami
mial unlike anything he ever saw, and
describing it, asks for information con-
corning the genus. The writer says:
The well known Mr.. Groves, an old
hunter, and myself were hauling hay the
other day, and my old hunting dog was
heard to make strange noise as though
baying something. Knowing that he
would take hold Of anything he came
across, I thought I would go and as
certain what it was. 1t was on very
rocky hillside. Mr.. Groves went with
me. We had only our hay forks with
us. When we came near the dog, he
seemed very uneasy. The animal had
secreted himself between two large rocks.
When got within six feet of the animal
he growled fercely and started for me,
but luckily stopped him with the fork.
Mr.. Groves, who was near, ran in with
his fork, and we two, with the assistance
of the dog, killed it. Groves escaped
unhurt, while I had my pants and boots
badly torn up and one foot badly mu.
tilated. The scent Of the animal was
very offensive, and we could not save his
hide. 1t measured five feet three inches
from one track to the other, its tail about
the length Of its body with bunch of
red hair on tho tip; stripe down the
back about four inches; deep red stripes
running with the ribs; his ears shaped
like hogs, standing straight out; two
tusks two inches long on each side OF
his mouth above and below; very fero-
cious.-Reno Gazette.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
Techattucup silver 4 Gold Mining

Techattucup Silver Il Gold Mining
Company.-Location Of principal place Of
business, San Francisco, California; location of
works. Ell Dorado Canyon, Lincoln County. Ne
ing Of the Trustees, held ON the oath day Of
August, 1880, an assessment mo. n Of One iSl)
Dollar per share was levied upon the capital
stock Of the corporation, payable Immediately,
in United States gold coin, to the Secretary, st
the ONCE Of the Company, No. 2S7 First street,
San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the Goth day Of Septem.
ber. 1880, will be delinquent, and advertised
for sale ct public auction, and unless payment
IL made before. will be sold on Wednesday, the
10th day Of October, 1880, to pay the delin.
Using and expenses Of sale.
@. F. MOULTHROP, Secretary.
0hace-2S7 First street, San Francisco, Call.
fornis. se4td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
for a Patent
TO THE
OLD ABRAHAM ZINE.
No. 5G6.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,


Eureka Nevada, May 10, 1880.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ Great Western Tunnel Company by its
authorized Agent, Jas. l. Smith, whose postoffce
address is Tenn Piute, Nevada, has thi day filed
application for patent for fifteen hundred
tl500) linear feet of the Old Abraham Mine or
vein bearing silver, with surface ground $40
feet in width, situate, lying and being in Ten
Piute Mining District, County of Lincoln aud
State OF Nevada, and known and designated by
the field notes and official plat on file in this
Office as lot No. 81, Mount Diablo meridian.
The exterior boundaries of said lot No "a being
as follows, to wit; Variation 1917 degrees east.
Commencing at post mark, d No. /, U. sur
vey No. "a, whence Grant Peak bears N 2deg.
GA min, Z, 1886 feet; u s. monument No. on
Coyote Peak bears s. 10 deg so min, W, 1878
feet the Colchis shaft bears N. Al deg Is min.
u, 1l62 feet, and the discovery shaft upon this
lode bear N 20 deg 80 min. L, 700 feet
Thence running, LIST course N. 20 deg, Z, 3C0
| feet, to post marked U. s. survey No. a. post
No. q; thence, I'd course, N. 90 deg. E, $50 feet,
to post marked U. s. survey No. So, post No. 4,
and U. 8. survey No. SO, post No. A, and 7SO
feet TO post marked U. s. survey No. "a, post
NO 3. and being also post No. s, u s. survey
No. 90. Colchis lode; thence, Sd course, N. 70
deg. W, 3S3 feet, to a post marked U. S. survey
No. g. post No. 6, and 750 feet to post marked
U. s. survey No. 81, post No. A; thence, Atm
course, 3 70 deg. W, 800 feet, to post marked
| U. s. survey No. "a, post No. s; thence, btn
course, 8. 20 deg. E, $50 feet, to post marked
U. s. survey No. 81, post No 6; thence 9th
course, s. 20 deg W, $50 feet, to post No !, a.
the place Of beginning, containing II loo
| acres.
| This claim is bounded on the east by The
Colchis and South end lodes, on the north by the
| Homestake, on the south and west by no known
claim.
The location of this mine is duly recorded in
| the Recorders office of TEN Piute Mining DIS
trict, in book d, page 2, of the Mining Rec.
| ords Any and all persons claiming adversely
| any portion Of said Old Abraham Mine or said
| mining ground as hereinbefore described, are
| required to file their adverse claim with the
! Register of the United States Land Office az
Eureka, in the State Of Nevada during the
sixty days period OF publication hereof, or they
will be barred by the virtue of the provisions
of the Statute.
my15-60d JAMES McMARTIN, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25

Raymond 4 ELY Mining Company.
Location Of principal place OF business, San
Francisco, California; location Of works.
Phoebe, Lincoln County, Nevada.
Notice IL hereby given that at meeting
of the Board Of Directors, held on the twenty.
seventh day Of August, 1880. an assessment
mo. 1877 Of Two ($2) Dollars per share
was levied upon tho capital stock of the
corporation, payable immediately, in United
States gold coin, to the Secretary, at the
once Of the company, room II. No. s2s Mont.
gomery street, San Francisco, California.
Any stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the Fourth day Of
October, 1850, will be delinquent, and I'D.
verified for sale ct public suction, and unless
payment IL made before. will be sold on Mon.
day, the frst day Of November, 1880. to pay the
delinquent assessment, together with the costs
Of advertising and expenses Of sale.
By order Of tho Board Of Director.
". l.. ELLIOTT, Secretary.
+ Once Room II, No. s2S Montgomery street,
San Francisco. California. se4td
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
PATENT NOTICES.
Application for a Potent
TO THE
COLCHIS MINE.
No. SEA.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Eureka, Nevada, May TO- 1880
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
lN Great Western Tunnel Company. by ito
authorized agent JAS l. Smith, whose postofiice
address is Tenn Piute, Nevada, has this day filed
his application for patentior nine hundred and
sixty-three 1861 linear feet Of the Colchis Mine
or vein bearing liver, with surface ground fOur
hundred feet in width, situate. lyinF and being
in TEN Piute Mining District, County OF Lin
coin, and State of Nevada and known and des
ignated by the field notes and official plat on
file in this Office as lot No. 81, Mount Diablo
meridian
The exterior boundaries of said lot No. so, be-
ing as follows, to wit: Variation IGN degrees
east. Commencing at post marked No. /, U.
3. survey No. 81, whence Grant Peak bears N
degrees, Al minutes west, 1891 and -four. tenths
feet; U. s. monument.No 3, Coyote Peak, bears
8. 10 deg. 80 min. west, 3424 feet, and the work
ing shaft upon this lode bears s. 7 deg. 30 min
W. 403 and six-tenths feet. This post is at the
southwest corner of the Baalbec lode or mining
claim, thence running; LIST course, s 20 deg. T.,
1863 feet. to post marked U. $. survey No 81
No. 2; thence. I'd course, s. 90 deg. W, 600 feet
to post marked :, y: $; survey No. so. No. 8;
thence, Sd course, s. 70 deg. W. 200 feet, to a
post marked U. s. survey No. 81, No. A; thence,
4th course, N. 20 deg, Il, COO feet, to u post
marked U. s. survey No. So, No. &; thence 9Th
course, N 20 deg. W, 1868 feet, to post marked
o. s. survey No. SO, No. 6; thence, 9th, course.
N 10 deg. Z. 400 feet, to post No. /, at the place
of beginning, containing $500 acres.
This claim is bounded by the Baalbec, Home.
stake, South End and Old Abraham lodes or
mining claims.
The location of this mine is duly recorded in
the Recorders Office of Tenn Piute Mining Dis
trict, in book b. page SO, OF Mining Records,
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion of said Colchis mine or said mining
ground as hereinbefore described are required
to file their adverse claim with the Register
Of the United States Land Office at Eureka in
the State of Nevada, during the sixty days
period of publication hereof, or they will be
barred by virtue of the provisions of the
Statute.
my1560d JAMES McMARTIN, Register
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

thence north IS deg. west $50 feet to an
iron pin under railroad bridge: 7th, thence
north 29A deg. west 2ss feet to an iron pin
near the corner Of the old Meadow Valley office;
9Th, thence south 10 deg west 100 feet to an iron
pin; eth, then south 28 deg. east Is feet to an
iron pin; 10th, thence south 43 deg. west 70 feet
to a post in q rock mound; 18th, thence north
40 deg. west Is feet to an iron pin; 18th, thence
south 43 deg. west 316 feet to post in q mound;
18th, thence south 81 deg. east 80 feet to an
iron pin; 14th, thence 4S deg west 1896 feet to o
post in q rock mound 18th, thence north IS
deg. east 1877 feet to post in rock mound !;
10th, thence north At deg. east 115 feet to post
in a rock mound 18th, thence south 78k deg.
east 2o8 feet to post in a rock mound; 18th,
thence south 10 deg east 5l0 feet to the place Of
the beginning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
EMPLOYt I'D.

OF all sizes, shaded
and shapes, in plain black or in any or all tn,
c0lors ct the rainbow
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25

Three weeks of surf-bathing is said to
grow an entire new skin on the end OF
woman's nose.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25

Andrew Brown to Raymond u Ely Mining Com
pany Dated December IL, 1871, book g. page
10.
All right, title and interest In that certain
mine known as, and called the Lghtner
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-09-25
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Boots d shoes.
GRAIN and FLOUR constantly ON
hand.
Also Fine Assortment Of
CR0CKERY, GLASSWARE AND
CUTLERY.

Goods delivered free Of charge to any portion
Of the city. Give US . call before purchasing
elsewhere IS we are preparing to sell out at v.ry
reasonable prices.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-03-25
Exaggeration In Figures,

AS q fair example of the curiosity OF
statistics, says Spofford, the congress
sional librarian, take the army ofXerxes
when it crossed the H~ellespont to in
wade Greece. Herodotus gives it as /, 700,-
| 900 foot, i00, 600 horse, and 5l7. 600 naval
forces-total, 1917, 900; and adds that
this was swollen by the attendants to
5000, 900; and all this to invade a coun-
try which in no age known to history
contained over 1900, 900 inhabitants.
Another favorite myth of historians is
the story of that famous Alexandrian
library of zoo, 900 volumes, burned by
the Caliph Omar, A. d. $40, with a
rhetorical dilemma IL his mouth. Un-
fortunately for this highly dramatic tale
no two writers are agreed as to the cir
cumstances, except as to the single fact
that there was a library at Alexandria,
anjthat it ceased to exist in the seventh
century. To ask a modern inquirer to
believe that 700, 600 books were gathered
in n body 500 years before the inven-
ton of printing, while the largest
library in the world, four centuries after
the multiplication of books by printing
began, contained less than 200, 900 vol
umes, is altogether too great q stretch
OF credulity. Even in reporting the
size of modern libraries, exaggeration
holds sway. The library of George w.,
inherited from a book collecting father
and presented to the British nation after
he had failed 10 sell it to Russia, was
said.in the publications of the time to
contain about l2O,O 900 volumes. But an
actual enumeration when the books
were lodged in the kings library, at the
British. museum, where they have ever
since remained showed that there were
only $3.50 volumes, being little more
than half the reported number. Many
Libraries, public and private, are equally
over-estimated. It is so much easier to
guess than to count, and the stern test of
arithmetic is too seldom applied, not
withstanding the tact that 100, 900 vol
umes can easily be counted in a day by
two or three persons, and so on in the
same proportion. Here, as in the sta.
tistics Of population, the same proverb
holds good-t that the unknown is al
ways the magnificent. and on the sur
face of the globe we inhabit the unex-
plored country is always the most mar
velous since the world began.