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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-19

3"y oehei eity hhoW VI, anu IL ala lISeI justice
IN this respect. Advancing westward the signs
OF lOng-cOntinued rains became more marked.
I'LL when reached Rock Island / found the
mississippi on spread of the largest kind and
the Rock river, jealous of it's big brother. irving
ts oest 10 rival him i'll extent and power Of
mischief.
THE MISSISSIPPI SIREN
There is legend extant according to which
the former must have certain number Of
holhan hVes every year; and when one stops to
consider how many do find the way into eternity
through MS watery portals, the legend receives
some colOring OF truth. | knew q man who
lived there, quiet pleasant. not at all Coco,
trlc sort OF being whO one day. after lsteninr
TO the river spirits voice. deliberately wall Cd
into the water, laid his clothing on nroiactin"
rock, and then drifted into the nnRnown
Iiiefe Is Wohderlui charm in the rhythm of it's
waves; | have sat and listened to II fiji the
longing to sink down has been so st1onu ga ~
require an outside influence some snlden
sound or passing object. to overcome it. The
Germans have recognized this feeling by en-
bodying it in song; it is a lovely siren. who
sings to the fisherman, wooing him to her arms
Till he sinks to rise no more
ROCK ISLAND AND WHEREABOUTS
Rock Island the town. or city rather. is grow
ing in size and Importance from day to day. The
center of five railroads. with factories and in
dustries Of all kinds which give employment to
thousands of people, she bids fair to become
minor Chicago. Already Rock Island and her
sturdy neighbor, Moline. have approached each
other so closely that only an expert can tell
where one ends and the other begins. They
would have been one long ago were either will
ing TO give up her name or local hobbies for the
mutual advantage. AS it is, circumstances will
shortly arrange the affair and merge them into
the unit they ought to be. Rock Island. TIE
island after which the town was named, was
used as a camp for rebel prisoners during the
war, and . crowded cemetery ears witness that
wounds, disease, and the bitter cold played their
part In thinning their numbers. The United
states arsenal located here is about as perfect as
anything of the kind can be. and the drives all
over the beautiful island especially if you have
an entertaining companion and fine horses) are
simply the most charming Imaginable. The
western shore bears, besides, the character of
an old landmark.
NOTABLE MURDER.
Here stood the residence OF Col Davenport.
who, on the 9Th Of July, 18A5, while his family
were at Rock Island, (the town. participating in
the usual celebration, Was murdered and robbed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-19

PURCHASES OF CRACKERS CHEESE WINE. BRANDY
ALMONDS RAIsINs. ''sIRUP," UMBRELLAS, TOT
LET SETS, SCARF BOXES, PURSES. PORT MoNAIEs
FINE-TOOTH COMBS, AUTOGRAPH ALBUMS. POCKET
KNIVES, OPERA GLASSES, oUININE PILLS, VAS
ELISE, ETC.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
Mid-Water Railway.

Besides the tunnel under the English
Channel, which is already somewhat
advanced in the experimental stage,
there is another project of intercom-
munication between England and con-
tinental Europe. This project, which
is proposed by Bradford Leslie, Engi-
neer of the East India Railway Compa-
ny, is to send cars through a cylindrical
steel tube, submerged to a depth of
forty feet below the surface OF the
channel Mr.. Leslie proposes to ballast
his tube so as to make it weigh one and
quarter tons to the foot less than the
water displaced, and to counterbalance
its buoyancy by moorings at intervals
of $50 feet. 1t is estimated that this
novel mid water railroad tube would
cost $40, 100000. The average traveller
would be likely to want to know how
long it would take to rush through the
metal before reposing implicit conf
dence in the thing Besides, in time of
war he would be apt to think what a
fine target the tube would be for
submarine battery. Still, the project
may be perfectly feasible.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
WATER NOTICE.

Water consumers will not hereafter be al
lowed to water from the Winnemucca
Water Works for sprinkling streets or irrigat-
ing, only as herein specified, namely: From
$50 to SA. NJ and from & to 8P NJ. Posi-
lively, no person will be allowed to use hose
for the purpose Of watering their grounds
without a nozzle or sprinkler on the same.
These rules will be strictly enforced. Any
person who will violate them Will be promptly
shut off, and water will not again be turned on
until a sum is paid adequate to the damage and
annoyance caused thereby.
office Of Winnemucca Water Works, Winnie
mucca, New, June 20, 1881. je30-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
HUMAN ILLS.
How They may be Safely Encountered
An Agreeable Dietetic and
Medicinal Drink.

So long as there are ills to which flesh is heir,
and the cares and labors Of life breed disease,
so long will it be necessary to use medicine
and counteract the evils produced and main
tain the health OF the human family. Many
kinds of medicines are being frequently offered
to the public for one special disease and anoth-
er, and if the truth were known, it would doubt
less be found that in majority of cases these
nostrums have done far more harm than good
Indeed, one of the greatest evils o. the present
day II the existence of quack compounds which
contain ingredients inimicstl to health and the
greatest care therefore, should be taken by in
valids in using many unknown drugs which
can not be taken with impunity, no matter
what may be alleged to the contrary. Now,
experience has shown that
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
weeping,

Bob Humphreys of ST. Louis is pecu-
liar rope manufactures. He makes
nothing but nooses for hangmen. Or
ders are sent to him by sheritfs all over
the Western and Southern States. He
twists the rope very carefully of the best
hemp, and tests its strength by
letting two horses pub at it. The
moose, with its intricate hsngman's knot,
is made smooth with soap and pliable
with oil. The price is 81 apiece.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
The Haunted Palace of Peterhof.

lie haunted falace OF feterH0I.
The palace OF Peterhof, the present
residence of the Gar, although pleas
antly situated on the sea coast and sur
rounded by q splendid park, has an
unpleasant reputation. Princess Tarak-
anova had her last interview at Peter
hof with her pitiless rival, Catherine,
before her consignment to the dungeon
from which she never emerged. At
Peterhof also died Alexandra, the
eldest daughter Of the late Car. around
whose fate some mystery is said to
hang. Every night the spirits of the
two princesses are said to walk, and
sometimes they weep. The weeping of
the ghostly visitants, like the wailing
of the banshee, is said to be the sure
prognostic of coming death. On the
evening of the fatal Sunday when the
Car was slain, nose than twenty per.
sons declare they saw the princesses
weeping.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17

Cruelty 10 landladies-Jones, getting
up from his dinner, in a quiet way re-
marked to his landlady that he had
found everything OH the table cold ex.
cept the ice cream.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17

A New York preacher says the Devil
is in every public Office ia the country.
At last we have it. The Devil is an
Ohio man.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
A G + N r s.:

C. w. CRANE, 3lS Pine street and 10 Leides
dorf street, Room 80, San Francisco.
GEo. VI. Morr, Sacramento, California.
B. F. RILEY is authorized to collect and re-
ceipt for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE in
Paradise Valley.
C MARKER is authorized to collect and
receip. for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE at
Big Meadows.
A. GINTz is authorized TO collect and receipt
4 for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE in Spring
City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17

"She gayley seized the kerosene to
stimulate the fire, and the tenor who
had loved her at the funeral led the
sh0ir."
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17

The American horse is doing much
to remove the disagreeable impression
created by American tourists abroad.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
NABOB WHISKY

Is one of the best medical preparations known,
and is highly recommended by the faculty for
all cases OF nervousness, weakness, debility,
dyspepsia, indigestion, etc. It's popularity
throughout the Eastern States has been great,
and it comes to the Pacific Coast indorsed by
the certificates OF Dr. S. Dana Hayes State As
sayer of Massachusetts,, and DR.. ii. c. Louder
back OF st. Louis Missouri. These certificates
are most direct in their statements, averring
that Nabob Whisky is, without exception, the
purest article that can be used either medci-
nally or for family purposes tits particularly
efficacious in cases of indigestion and nervous
affections, and can be used with the utmost
confidence.
The analysis shows that this whisky is of
standard alcoholic strength, and free from ad-
ded havoring oils, acids, metals, or other dele
terous substances DIR. Hayes further says ii
is pure, of superior quality and suitable for
dietetic and medicinal purposes. Such recon-
mendations are the strongest that can be fur
nished, and as there are thousands of letters
testifying to the merits OF this whisky as fam
lily remedy and tonic, no further proof of its
excellence need be given. IL is sold by all
druggists and grocers
LEVY Il CO.,
Sold Agents for Winnemucca and vicinity.
Ezy Sold by the bottle and gallon.
Beware of counterfets. None genuine I'M
less labeled with my signature, G. SlMMONDS,
across the cork and brand on the barrel.
myl0
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
THE SILVER STATE.
PUBL ISHED EVERY EVENING (SUNDAYS
FXCEPTED) BY
j. j. HILL e. CO.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:

One copy, one year, by mail 80 90.
One copy, six months, by mail .......... 90.
One copy three months, by mail. ....... 2 80.
Delivered by Carrier. rs Cents per week,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL,
CRAWFORD & ABEL, PRoPRIEToRs.
PARADISE. NEYAD

The proprietors Of the st. Nicholas take pleas. :
ure in announcing that the above favorites
Hotel has been handsomely furnished and reno
waited throughout, and it.has now first class ac--
,commodations for families and others.
THE; TAB LES
viii be tept supplied with every article the
markets afford, prepared by the most expert.
enced connoisseurs.
THE ROOMS
Are large and airy, and the Beds clean and,
comfortable.
TIRE BA R
Will be found, stocked with the choicest brands
of
/ Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Lager,
At prices to suit the times
Persons visiting Paradise, who desire a good
Meal, Drink Cigar or Bed, are referred to the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
ar The travelling public are respectfully in
formed that, although the st. Nicholas is net
the Stage Depot, no better accommodations can
be had at any Hotel in the country
CRAWFORD & ABEL.
Paradise, May 80, 1881. my3O-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING:

One Square 40 lines) first insertion 50 so.
Zach subsequent insertion, per square 90.
liberal reduction to regular advertisers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-17
PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER,
A. NJ II l. d g l. Av .

A. M r LO g Law.
Practical Watch and Clock Maker, in the "Oldt
Postoffice Building Bridge Street, Winnie /,
mucca,
Will give prompt attention to the Repairing of
Watches and Clocks.
All work guaranteed.
Orders from abroad viii receive prompt at
tenton. myi0-tf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

In regard to the late Senator
Carpenters wealth it is said he
was no richer for his terms in
Congress. His estate was valued
some years ago at 100000, and,
in addition to this. he carried life
insurance policies to the amount
of $4,000. While writing an
swers to the questions oD an appli'
cation for $4,000 of { reinsurance
in the Home, be made a facetious
answer to the question regarding
Incorporate habits. The answer
caused the coapany to reject the
application, but Mr.. Carpenter
Immediately wrote the President
OF the company a letter brimmipg
over with fun explaining the mat
ter. Ths-sisk was taken.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The Police Jury at their last
meeting held on the 4th day Of
April, the present month, have
passed many good resolutions that
might be of a great benefit to the
Parish, but in the same time they
have deprived us from our legal
rights. We had a contract with
them for publishing all their pro-
ceedings, during the year 1880.
payable from the funds appropria-
ted to that effect, and designated
as Printer & stationers funds :"
it is, due US yet out Of those funds
a; SUN of $78.75, and before pay.
ing Us a just debt, they have made
a distribution Of the remaining
funds Of the treasury, and appro.
priated them to the criminal pros.
ecution funds" We do not dis.
pute them their rights of passing
such laws and resolutions they
deem proper, but we think that
this is an injustice and q great in
jury to US. and that it ought to be
remedied.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
T e II NJ 9

Tho MERID1oNAL. is published weekly
In English and French, at two dollars
and fifty cents per annnm payable IN
advance. m
Advertisements will be inserted at sl.Oo
rer souare OF ten lines, OF less, Tor e"cn
ipaaffion.
Advertisements published in English
and French will BE- charged for both lam
guages. ..
. No advertisement will be inserted for
less than two dollars and fifty cents.
PAYMENT of all advertisements is con
sidered due immediately after their frat
publication.
Advertisements not marked with the
number of insertions required. will he
published until otherwise ordered, and
charged for accordingly.
TEN dollars in advance is required FOL
announcing candidates for Office; and
election tickets or other job-wofk must
he paid for on delivery.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

\ ELEEP.-There is no fact more
clearly established in the physiolo-
gy OF man than this, that the brain
expebds its energies and itself
during the hours Of wakefulness,
and that these are recuperated
during sleep :; if the recuperation
does not equal the expenditure,
the brain withers !; this is insanity.
Thus it is in early English history
persons who were condemned
to death by being prevented
from sleeping always died raving
maniacs ; thus it is also that
those who are starved to death
become insane ; the brain is not
nem;shsd-anaSahey eannot sleep.
The practical differences are three:
Those who think most, who do
brain work, require most sleeep.
That time'' saved from necessary
sleep is infallibly destructive to
mind, body and estate.
Give yourself, your children,
your servant. give all who are
under you the fullest amount of
sleep they must take by compell'
ing them to 60 to bed at some
regular, early hour, and rise in
the morning the moment they
awake of themselves, and within
a fortnight, nature with almost
the regularity Of the rising Gun,
will unloose the bonds of sleep the
moment enough repose has been
secured for the wants Of the system.
This is the only safe and sufficient
rule, and as to the question how
much sleep any one requires, each
must be a rule for himself which
great nature will never fail to
write out to the observer, under
the regulations just given.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The Suffrage law in
Utah provides that every woman
of the age of 81 years, who has
lived in that Territory six months
next preceding any general or
special election, born or natural.
lied in the United States, or who
is the wife, widow or daughter Of
q native-born or a naturalized citi.
zen of the United States, shall be
entitled to vote at any election in
the Territory. The Mormon new.
papers are indignant because Gov.
Murray has declared that under
this law any girl II years Of age,
if married to a Mormon, may vote.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
SCHOOL BOARD.
Anril Cd 1881

April I'd 1881.
The School Board met on this
day in regular session, were pres.
ent Messrs. A. d. Martin, J. N.
Williams, A. Lacour, Nathan
Perry and J. Morgan. absent J.
81. Putnam and John Nugier.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and adopted.
The account of Mr.. Isaac Wise
for disbursements was allowed.
On motion Mr.. w. w. Edwards
is hereby employed to take such
action as he may deem necessary
to secure the forthcoming of any
balance of the Pc, Tax for the
year 1880.
On motion Mr.. A. D. Martin
was authorized. to consult with
W. W. Edwards, in reference to
the claim of Lastie Broussard.
On motion the following named
persons were appointed to destroy
all cancelled school warrants. A.
D. Martin, A. Lacour and J. n.
Williams.
On motion the President OF this
Board was authorized to appoint
a committee to settle with the
Treasurer ; the following named
persons we're appointed: A. D.
Martin, A. Lacour and F. r. Toll
son.
The account of A. Lacour for
services as secretary was allowed.
On motion the Board adjourned
"sine de-"
A. D. MARTIN. President.
j. N. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
ETERINARY

The diseases generally called
horn.ail or hollow horn, or wolf
in the tail, are simply the derange-
ment of the animal economy.
They are no more disease OF
the horns and tail than they are
of the general functions OF the an.
imt--generally. If there exists
an excess or deficiency of vital
action within the horns or around
their base, there. certainly, must
be a corresponding deficiency or
excess, as the case may be, in
some other: region. The COW leech
says the other region is in the tail,
Just above the switch.
Tie soecalled horn-ail and hol-
low.horn, usually accompany CON-
mon catarrh, and also the epidem'
ic form Of catarrh.
In either of these attacks the
horn will feel unnatural to the
touch, and remarkably so if there
he q Instrumentation of blood to
the head.
The following auti.spasmodie
shall be used
/ One ounce of Anthems OF
Camomile infused in one quart o.
hot water, to be given when cold
or two drachms Of Assafgtida II
wet oat meal or brand;-and fire
quent rubbing with some gooe
liniment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
Official Notice.

The following Is a probable estimate
exhibiting the various TENS of e~1rendi'
lure for the year 1881, adopted by The
Police jury at a regular session held or
the 4th day of April 1881, and ordered tc
he publ shed for thirty days in the officia
according to law before 'eving the
on the taxable property OF this parish
1 Criminal prosecution fund 2 mills
2 Grand. Petit Juro-s. Jury Com. / "
3 Printers 4 Stationer's
4 Parish & District Attorney +
S Sheriff for holding Court :"
6 Magistrates, Constable, Physi-
clan, Collector g. Assessors
7 Police Jurors, Clerk, Consta-
BILE, Finance Committee e. Treasu-
rer
8 Roads & Bridges
9 Paupers g. INDECENT persons
10 Public Schools.
II Special Jail Tax 81
By order of the Police Jury
Clerks Office, April 9th 1881.
AMBROSE LACOUR,
Clerk Police Jury.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
Town U
Abbeville April 4th lssl,

Abbeville April 4sh 49,
The Council met this dal
lar session. tber. we're efs's''
Honor Leonce Pe'-et, N.Y.
M aie' J.. J. Abadiv. ]. 90.
and Jac,h Isaac. absent 0'
Wise. aldermen. afI2
The minutes Of the meeting
Council of the date Of Jsn"s.'
1851. were read and adop'ss.
The Mayor appointed WIN Vi
J Abadie. solomon WISE :.
smedes as a committee 70
The reports and to settle win
gong Ulcers. and to asee,s.
6nancia condition Of the co1p. b
and to report at the next ''''F5l
this body. Nd
hauling c"reasses out Il SOD i
amounting 7" the sun . -
allow, a and ordered to %
az at' ,Ss General =, e Funds ip!hs "
. On motion the Council
sine die. -.,r Mac
". B. WHITE. seefet'fy'
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A Frenchman has invented a
machine which he claims will
manufacture the finest Of real lace,
which hitherto has had to be
laboriously made by band.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

The Hon. E. E. Mouton. our.
District Judge, having been very
sick, for the last two or three
weeks was not able to come and
hold court in our Parish, last Mon.
day, but it is with pleasure that
we have heard since that he is
now out Of danger, rather we'll,
and that he will be here to give us
a Civil Session on Monday next.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16
OF the 500, 900 reward offered

OF the 500, 900 reward offered
by the Government in 1875 for
the capture Of JEFF Davis, $2,96S
vet romans unclaimed. 1t is
stated that no less than $4,000
ex.soldiers have claimed to have
assisted in his capture, but all but
a few hundred have been unable
to substantiate their claims.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

myself, started out at nlgnt u a.
tend services at a popular church
on Broadway-the aristocrat'c
boulevard We had taken an
early start and upon reaching the
church were surprised to find 1t
nearly full and people continuing
to pour in. When the pews were
all filled, chairs were placed in
the aisles and passages to accom-
modate several hundred and many
more stood up during the entire
service, while numbers were
obliged to turn away. The sing.
ing was simply enchanting. A
splendid choir Of about fifty voices
accompanied by a fine pipe organ
made the sweetest melody that
has saluted my ears since | stood,
several years ago, on Easter morn,
in the Trinity Church, New Or
leans. Broadway Tabernacle, a
Presbyterian Kirke is the finest
church in the city, and has an or
gan and choir excelled by few
Christ and Calvary are the two
handsomest Episcopalian churches.
To mention any Of the many other
fine cdifces of divine worship
would be tedious and | postpone it
for another time.
Churches, however, are not the
most common things in this city ;
there is something else much more
plentiful and equally useful l refer
to that much abused yet often
needed member of society-the
Doctor. The, are thicker than
LEAVES in Vallambrosa-or to
make it plain-mosquitoes on
Marsh Island. You cannot throw
a rock without hitting a doctoror
a drug store. They do not evi.
dence any perceptib'e decline, in
fact they flourish like a green bay
tree by a river of water. It is
sickly? well I should remark p
--but that's slang. .Quinine, "Old
Robertson county Fluid Extract
of Corn" and Black coffee is all
that keeps these Louisvillians from
turning their toes to the daisies
LIZ yon stump your toe here and GO
to bed ypu wist4ruve
Of 8 hours. MaIarial germs OF
Bacteria, as they cab them here
are fully developed and when they
begin to make a s~cientiGc explora
tion of your "human form divine
lit gives you the shakes" in fine
style.
Gentle Spring is expected tc
make her appearance in abou
a week or ten days more and vii
be gladly welcomed. AS it is
this is q beautiful city but whe1
under the benign influence o
Sweet Spring. Nature does heI
holiday attire of green, the hand
some avenues of trees put out thei'
bright foliage and the flower gar
den are radiant in their blossom.
and perfume, | think it will bav'
reached the acme.
Louisville sports three dailies
the Courier Journal, Commercial
and the Euening Post all Of then
live, newsy journals.
All things must have an end
and as the girls say TIA Ia"
...- CREOLE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

Jefferson Davis recently told a
correspondent O. the Springfield
Republican that his history of the
war was not finished by any
means, and that he dreaded the
labor ahead of him.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1881-04-16

A Girl put oa mans clothes at
Richmond, Mo-, aud went out for
an evening walk, in the course of
which she rudely jostled a negro,
who shot her twice. She declares
that hereafter she will stick to the
safety Of skirts.