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Esssicsis FAEsiox VvAxrnir !.
HE the svsIiSss - coming psvv~
that spsing y hers n ara-.,. and shss
the d.e&dfui winter Of ssi h~s n
iengsA rsrcsS~d into the past. 10 hra-
nh fussA . fruitful thes,s fos 6rvssde
diseuason On many . ia,ufv wspa<s
night
Tss fAsasoS QraxrrElr. a. usual.
. fall Of infosmaaoa Soc The far. II
selk them shat 20 buy and hov io rss
IL: what ssyles have Euns ous al fash-
ioa. and What are coming into vogue /:
md ~ copsoos descriptions and price
iisss Will enable iss readers 10 practice
. vie economy, b. forr-e~srx. and
providing fo<. every item u the Sea
|soas necesities.
A strictly novel feature u the prr-
cns number Is the SYSTEM Of LAdies'
unm ade droses: which j. intended 10
enable . isdy 10 secure the moss f>sh-
ioaAiae goods and patterns. ~ithou,
beins subject 10 the charges ola Ne~
York drc.smaker. Under ina. sys,em.
the Ehrich's furpish the mAieri.l. and
patterns II the VARIOUS costumes illus
irated In their journal. for q kxed
price. scodinG III oniy the dress
goods. bat the lining. trimming. but
tons, sewing silk. and. in short. every
thing bat the needle and thread. The
economy Of this system i, evident. and
il il sale 10 predict for u an immense
success.
The Fashion Quarterly is published
by Enrich Brothers. Eighth Avenue.
New. York. At 50 cents year. or Is
cents q copy.
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Durham Stock!
The Fine Durham Bull,
ANDREW JOHNSON"

Owned by J. N. Fisher. is offered for
sale. Andrew Johnson will be three
years old the IS Of May. his pedigree is
registered in the Boston herd hoax and
can be see by calling on Stephen
Bayles At the Fisher farm, one mile
east Of Cowles, Neb. 3itf
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April 18th 1881.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment, present A. H. Crary. Isaac May,
Hugh Stephenson, Commissioner, J.
A. Tulleys, clerk.
Minutes Of the last four meetings
read and approved. The following
new road Districts were formed and
Over,eers appointed.
X. ID. No. q. from Secs. 5. 6, 7, 8,
IL, Is. ls. -, 81, %, -, 30, 81, -, 81
and W ! Secs. 4. Q. Is, 20, q, 81, all
in Town 3 Range 10, E. II. Foe ap-
pointed OveDeer.
r. ID. No. %, from Sec. 10, 90, 81, 3,
q, %; g, 30, and South ! Sec. Is, Is,
II, IL, Town 2 Range IL, Z. Metcali
appointed Oversccr.
X. ID. No. 30, from Sec. 81, 81. 81,
81, Town !. Range II and Sec. 3. 4. S,
and all Of Secs 6, T., 8, 3, 10 lying
North of the river in Town I Range II,
II. w. Ross appointed ovcrseer.
II. ID. No. 81, from Sec. 10, %, 81, g,
90, "a, Is, %. q, y, ~. 30 and South
Sec. Is, Il, Is, Is, IL. and IS. al in
Town 2 Range II d. J. Judson appoin-
ted oversecr.
The following Official bonds were
approved z. H. Foe overseer Of High
ways r. d. No. q.
John Simpson overseer Of Highways
X. d. No. 81.
Twenty-seven acres Of the poor
farm rented to Robert Round for one
fifth Of the crop delivered at Red
Cloud.
The following accounts we're al.
lowed.
Omaha Rep. CO., Books and
Blanks, $64 81
State Journal Co, Books and
Blanks. IS Is
State Journal Co., Books and
Blanks. 10 0O
NJ. L. Thomas. Printing, ~ u
A.. J. Kenney. Printing, q IL
J. A. Tulleys Salary &c. lO3 on
J. w. Warren Inquest
(Sadelek.l - Is
J. w. Warren, Sheriff fees, 3 90
Th0. Richardson Il. work, 10 V0
A. Haley poor Acct. 200 81
J. w, Warren, collecting
Bridge lumber, IS &C
A. Haley, services - overseer
Of the poor. % %
Board adjourned to April IL 1881,
9 a. m. A. H. CRARY, chm.
J. A. TCLLEYs, clerk.
April IL, 1881.
Board met pursuant to sdjourn-
ment. Present A. II. Crary, Isaac
May, Hugh Stephenson, Commission
ens, ]. A. Tullcys Clerk.
Petition of Guide Rock Precinct,
for an election to vote bonds Ios
bridge was granted and An election
ordered.
The following acct. Was allowed.
Jones 4 Maeee, lumber, % u
Report Of John b. Kuhn Overseer OF
Highways B. d. No. "a, presented and
approved.
Line between r. d. ], and ~
! changed % - 70 run from center oI
Sec Q. on river. north q center Of Sec
q, thence one mile east 70 center N
Sec. a, then north 10 center Of north
line Of Sec. :. 80
Petitions for appointment ola com.
mite TO investigate the county books,
&c, Signed BY Isl names presented
and granted.
Ordered that Red Cloud Precinct b.
allowed to use the lumber from the
old bridge south Of Red Cloud in the
construction Of new one as or neal
the same point.
The Board bsing Satisfied upon sd-
vice Of counsel that IN independent
committee could mot be appointed
reconsidervd their action on the peti-
tion for investigation, and il was de
termined that the Board themselves
take up the investigation at their
next meeting. Adjourned - Apr
:5, 1881, At 10 O'Clock q m.
A. II. CRAKY, chm
J. A. TulLxYA clork.
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The best assortment Of doors and
Windows in tho Republican valley,
ut PLAr9 FRKu.
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$780, x~-. s.4s<-es ---~sss ~
=. ~- ~~s ~~ - Css<sS~e>~s
80. f.<s- s- e~rsss. - $500
tex.a . A~e. g-~~- c~s<s essse
kAr-s ga sEosfs st~e F<<4<ss S~A<-~~s
80 49, sss - <>ere~4 - sssses 49,
S~ss ~ e<as s@& e~ssss>s sNs - s>s<Ss
49, 5000 ss.s As<s sftsss~f se3
s.~s. sxs& s-xss = s~s ssF@ s~z~r&s~s -
s..n r.ks ~sss~t s@s s~*ss 80 49,
s~.s - ssre~psse - t=& ~%s 60
osss axs s@s . exs s<eSs s&<~&
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A ORANGE SEED.

Mitchell + Morhart have for sale q
supply Of Usage seed ut . very reasona-
BILE price. Those who contemplate
growing . hedge should give them Z
call. 466
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SKxDER, for sala Call and see il,
CAeup. ut BULEY Z PERKISS.
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The kass SO -ee.sssl RemeSy svss Ass e..sr~<
- u b certain 70 las sosrss ssi 5sss sss eisstss
Also ssselleas fes Aaasa essA- See peel esiss
yssn Q Irum.ssat yAyssSss.
wssAiassss,ilie oAis. Jsas TIA iSsa
ps. ID. j. ksse Dali a Go Ussss hssftss f-sf
sdvsrtissnssi OF kssd.iis sp.sss r.ss. sss
hsviss . valuable and sse~ay horse shise Asl
besa lame froa spasin esshteee nsnths- j ssnt
10 yes 'er . battle by sxpress shinh 70 sx sshs
removed ell lansns~s and snisrsess~s, ssa Q
lsrse splist fron asother herse ss< soth hsrses
srv to-day - go 4 - esisS TAs sss bstiis
YES worth ~ NE eee basaret dollars
Repeatedly Yours IL. A. hestsles; y ID
xsnAall's SPAWN Cure % human assA
HAh.sss-ia VI. De-. \. is-s.
u. j. kHsoAtlA To-. 6eate vtsh 20 sd
my testimony IN fsses Of yoas tpvslsseis lat.
meat. y esdslfs spawn Care Ia the spfies 81
lsss sl,epsd % The bee ssd ~spra.ssi NJ nsAt
iims az tie hsss Join, was very lame SD a
times saaereJ the most exervcsstinE pain. I
sore . kahjsdGe On 10 for over year. asd
tried most svss,thins In my reach. bat sssid
1nd neihisG that sesld give ne perm ansss
rviSef. When ] eververhsd. 81 sssid p.in as
very nseh. in Apnl ISIS ! began 10 ihish J
sAssid BE- 0 cripple ser life; bat having sess s'
Il esdsliis spsvia Care" thsssht veal o.,
"a. usei one thlrd Of . bottle. ssd sEpertss-
eed relief o. sse~ The pain isn me sat he,
you and vosld rvear cad 'ksnaaii's se~sfs
Cure 20 ell she ssder With srsains 90 rsass-
tis,n. yeur truly.
A. Nx.
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1epwS e - - oDnl oahsGls - o.
noGA 0ll1g AyE0 & Ia
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05

All the filings for mince meat, fresh,
and for sale cheap, at
T. R. HUTCHINSON 4 Co.'s
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Go early and secure bargains at the San
Francisco Clothing Store.
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Of Memory, Lassitnde, Nocturnal prns-ss-aa
Aversion TO Society, Dimness Of Vision No;.as,
In the Head the vital fuid passing uuobssrvss
in the urine. and many other diseases mi NV ~
to insanity and death,
DIR. MINTIE will agree 10 forfeit csx.
Hundred Dollars for case Of this nina ~,
the VITAL RESTORATIVE fpnda, N.
special sdvice and TREATMENT will moi en,s y
for anything impure or injurious found m I.
DIX. MIkTHE treats all Private Diseases sms
cessfuiiy without mercury. Cons staties
Free. Thorough examination az .iyies. Il.
Guiding analysis Of urine, IS 90. ! ylce Of Vita
Restorative, IS 90 a bos..-, or four tima
the quantity, $40 90; stt.t 10 any address ~,
receipt OF price, or u o. D., secure rom N.
servation, and Ia private name If desirsd.
A. II. MISTiE, VI. ID.
III kcsrny NJ Nan Francisco,
DIR. .iNJII,S KIDNEY REMEDY.
NEs,Nf ~ - "A, cures all kinds Of Eidne,
o lfeessr Complaints, Gonorrhaa. GIses
Leueosrhua For sale by all druggists. Al "a !
bottle. ak bottles for Is 90.
DIR. MINTIETS DANDELION PTIIs
are the best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA M
BILIOUS cure in the market. Fori
All druggists. mr2t
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05

the Board of Directors, made ON the 18th day Of
January, 1881, so many shares Of each parcel
Of such stock as may be necessary will
be sold at public auction, at the efice of
chants Exchange Building, No. 431 California
street. San Francisco, Cal, on
Monday. the I4th Day OF March.
1851.
At the hour Of 2 O'Clock p. NJ, of said day,
to pay said delinquent assessment thereon, to-
gether with costs of advertising IND expenses
Of the sale.
D. b. CHISHOLM, Secretary.
Ofhce-Rooms 6 and z, No. 327 Pine street,
San francisco. California. feb 22td
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PATE NTS

Obtained for our new inventions, or for i'm
provements in old ones, Caveats, Infringe
ments, Trademarks, and all patent business
promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RE
yECTED may still, in most cases, be patented
by US. Being opposite the q. 9. Patent ONCE,
and engaged In PATENT BUSINESS ExOLU-
SIVELf, we can secure patents in less time
than those who are remote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch, we
make search in the Patent Once, and advise as
to its patentability FREE OF cHARGE Cores.
pondence confidential fees reasonable ; and
TANNED.
We refer, by permission, to the City Post
master, and to the Superintendent Of the Post
Once Money Order Division in Washington.
etc., address
G. A. SNOW g. Co.
Opposite Patent Once. Washington. ID. O.
n23-tf
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THE GREAT ENGLISH Rrnrny

u . nsver-fsiliue
Cure for Nervous
Debility.Exhsusisd
Vitality. Seminal
Weakness, speriua.
torrhGa. iOST
MASHOOD,Im In.
potency. Paralysis,
and all the terrible
effects Of self.Abuss
youthful follies and
excuses In rnsiursr
yetrs-guch M Ia.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05
Probate Notice to Cred
ItorS.

In the matter of the estate Of John Hatha.
way deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN.
IN dersigned, Administrator of the estate
having claims against said deceased, to exhibit
the same. with the necessary vouchers. within
ten months from the FIRST publication of this
notice, to the undersigned. at the Office Of @.
THOMAS CONE.
Administrator Of the estate of John Hatha-
way, deceased.
Eurska. December 30. 1850. a2ssex
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stages for Cherry Creek.

Gilmer, Salisbury & Co.'s stages leave
Eureka every Sunday, Tuesday and Thurs
day mornings for Cherry Greek fare, $40.
For further information apply to W. E.
Davidson, Agent, P~ostofice Building. y
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CordwoOd.

@. B. Ford, at the livery stable formerly
run by Moore Bros, has wood Of any kind
and quality, which he will sell and deliver
in any quantity from one-fourth Of o cord
to so cords. 4
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ted and Richmond have paid S919, 900 more
in dividends than all the mines Of Utah,
Arizona and Dakota combined.
AS COMPARED WITH LEADvILLE.
The product Of the Leadville Mining
District from 1860, when placer mining
was discovered, to the close Of last year
aggregates $S5. 736, 129, the placers having
yielded over Sc, 000, 900.
The yield Of Ruby Hill alone, since the
discovery Of ore ten years ago, is over
$50, 600, 900. This has been taken from
ground 5000 feet long by 1900 feet wide,
and At no greater depth than 1900 feet.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05

Grape brandy for mince meat; raisins,
citron, currants, pumpkin -four, Cape Cod
canberries and new buckwheat -four, Just
to hand, at T. R. HUTCHINSON 4 Co.'s
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-05

No. ! full size letter paper for sale at s.
per ream, at Schneider's Drug Store. \
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EUREKA SENTINEL OFFICE.
Notice to Creditors.

Estate Of A. N. Hillhouse, deceased.
NOTICE Is GIVEN BY THE UNDER-
IN signed. E~xecutrix Of the last will and
testament Of A. NJ. Hillhouse, deceased. to the
creditors Of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit the sane,
with the necessary vouchers, within ten
months from the first publication of this no.
uce, TO said E~xecutrix, at the Office OF r. W.
Cole, attorney-at-law. at Eureka, Nevada.
MARTHA HILLHOUsE. Executrix.
Eureka, New, December rs. 1880. d25 10m
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eureka uaiIp 5entineI.
EUREKA DISTRICT.



rwo Mines That Have Paid More
nsvidends than all the Mines OF
co1orado Combined.
The Ruby Hill Mining News Of Feb. 5
npblished an exhaustive article on Eureka
district, from which we extract the fol-
lowing:
Although the record OF Eureka District
- bullion producer is unequaled by any
On the Pacific Coast, excepting the Com
stock. Notwithstanding the fact that it pos
sesses two mines that alone have paid more
n dividends than all the dividend paying
mines combined, it is comparatively I'M
rnown to the investment public, outside OF
n few capitalists, who have reaped rich
returns from their ventures.
THE ALAMO SHEET.
OF the amount invested in the district
nv foreign capitalists, about $500, 600 has
come from England and about S4O0,0 600
from the Pacific Coast and other points in
the United States, making in all 81, 200,-
600. Since the opening Of the district
ten wears ago-S1 ,744, 500 in assessments
has been levied on mines listed on the San
Francisco Stock Boards. and S7,371 900
Maid in dividends, showing an excess Of
dividends over assessments of SIS, 626, 300.
AS COMPARED WITH COLORADO.
Two mines of Eureka District have
during their short existence paid more in
dividends than all the mines Of Colorado
now quoted, as will be seen from the an
nexed table:
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Simmonds'C Celebrated NabobWhisky
PUREsT AND BEST FOR ALL MEDICAL
AND FAMILY PURPOSES.
r. SADLER q .

r. sADLER 4 CO.,
Sole Agents for Eureka county,
Where the trade will be supplied by the bottle,
gallon or barrel at the same price and terms as
can be got from Kentucky.
Has been sold in all the Eastern States, and
gives universal satisfaction. 1t Ia highly rec
commended by the faculty In all cases Of Ner-
~vousness, Weakness, Debility, Dyspepsia, Indf-
gestion, etc. Iii now introduced to the public
of the Pacific Slope, Endorsed by the following
certificates of the eminent DR.. s. Dana Hayes,
State Assayer of Massachusetts,, and DR.. H.. C.
.Louderbach, of st. Louis, both eminent in
their profession. and which is a guarantee to
all buyers Of its purity and quality.
can show thousands Of letters from persons
from all parts Of the Union and Canada, to tes-
tify to its merits and the benefit II has afforded
as . family remedy and tonic. Sold by all
druggists and grocers in bulk, or by the case or
bottle.
gcoUNTRY ORDERS promptly AT
TENDED TO.
CAUTION None genuine unless labeled
with my signature over the cork.
G.. SIMMoNDS, Sole Proprietor.
Laboratory and ONCE, 4 State street. Boston,
Sept. 4. l~S73.-George Simmonds, Esq: The
sample marked :" Nabob whisky" has been re-
ceived from you and analysed with the follow
Ing result: 1t is of selected alcoholic strength.
and free from added favoring oils, acids, met
ais, or other deleterious substances. The
whisky Is PURE, OF superior quality. and suit
able for dietic and medicinal purposes.
8. DANA HAYES,
State Assayer of Massachusetts,.
ST. Louis. Mo-, september 26, 1876. Sim
monds. Esq.: l have been using your Nabob
Whisky some time. and have no hesitation In
saying that it is. without exception, the purest
article l have used, either incidentally or for
family purposes. To many of my patients who
have been suffering from indigestion and ner-
vous affections. l have prescribed Nabob whis-
Ky for their use. and | take pleasure in saying
TO you the effect has been most satisfactory.
Please send me by express six cases.
Yours, very truly,
H. C. LoUDERBACH, NJ. D..
zoe, 900 cases Nabob Whisky sold on the Pa
cihc Coast In the year 1880.
Also sold by DIR. j. Schneider and
W. HI. Stowell, Druggists, Main
street, Nevada. nl6-3m
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SOMETHING TO CONSIDER.

In 1871 the stock of the Eureka Consoli-
dated Mining Company sold for 81 % per
share, and . great deal changed hands at
less figures. Every man, however, who
invested at that price has had q return Of
S81 profit on every share Of stock held,
and yet the mine is scarcely more than in
its infancy and has since the period named
been burdened with costly litigation.
In 1871 the Richmond mine was sold in
London for ST., 100, 900, and has already
returned 50, $50, 600 in profits. Adepth Of
only 900 feet has been attained, and from
the second to the seventh level is DOW q
solid mass Of ore.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
MAKING WATCHES.

Detective Watch Cases arc one OF tho chief
causes OF so many watches not being good
llme pieces. The cases being thin and not ul-
uliE well. admit dust and dirt to the move
mcnt, which soon lntertcrcS with the running
parts or the watch ncccsSIt attng cleaning, re-
pairing, &C., uni the amount thus paid out If
applied toward buying II good case IN the be-
ginning, would have saved all this trouble ana
expense. We have recently seen Il case that
meets AL these requirements, 1t having been
carried for over twenty years amt still remains
perfect. We feicr TO the JAS. BOSS Patent
Stihcnrd Gold Case, which has become ono
or the staple articles or the Jcwclry trade
possessing rs IL does so many advantages over
all other watch cases, being made OF two
hcaVy plates OF solid gold over II plate Of COIN
position. And we advise all our readers to asl,
their dcweicrfor card or catalogue that will
explain the manner In which they are made.
il Is the only Stiffcncd Case made with two
plates OF gold, seamless pendants, and centre,
solid Joints, crown pieces, &C., all OF which are
covered by letters Gatent. Therefore buy no
case before consultSasa Jcwclcr who keeps the
JAS BOSS PatrnhStinencd Gold Case, that
yen may learn the difference between it and
all limitations that claim to be equally ,.ood
For sale By all responsible jewelers. Ask 10
see the warrant that accompanies each case
and don't he persuaded that any other make OF
case Is as good. anlo
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
TIE ALLESDLLE TRIGEDy.

"a Fuil and Careful Report of the ofurtlcr
OF captain Billie PrIcstcr by Ills Son
William Horny.
correspondence OF the News and Cour,cr1
BARNwEI1., May 2.-Thc tclcpronh-
ic report Of the Priestcr tragedy in
your issue of the 30th ult. was not al
together correct. l shall, therefore,
give You brief review Of the whole
case. In the first place, it seems that
the report, no doubt inadvertently,
puts some ofthc burden Of this sad aid
hcartrcnding misfortune TO the crcdiI
o. o. tho wife OF the hcartlcss pcrpctrator.
Mrs. Pricstcr is a most cstimablc wo.
man. and has won the hearts Of those
whom she has been among SO short
limc by her Christian virtues. So far
as tho report refers to her husband not
pning able to live amicably with lis
wife, it could not havo been intended
TO convey tho idea that any of tho
iault could be attributed to her. But
the converse, she has been the most
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
Prohibition in Charlotte.

at the recent municipal election in
Charlotte, the prohibitionists elected
their candidate for mayor by twenty.
five majority, and carried two out OF
the four wards. Colonel Johnston ran
about sixty votes ahead of his ticket,
80 that the net prohibition majority for
aldermen was about s1inety. AS the
board of aldermen was tic, the anti
prohibitioniets boastcd that their six
aldermen would refuse to qualify, and
TINS prevent quorum in the council
nNd cause defeat Of prohibition.
"hrrcnpon, Mayor DcWolfc. instead of
calling upon the new board to qualify.
called meeting Of tho old members,
and in few hours they passed three
ordinances which close up the liquor
traffic IN Charlotte at once, provides
Tor retunding Of money to those
holding uncxpircd licenses. and prc-
vents the sale Of all liquors, alcoholic
bltters or fruits by bar-rooms or drug
stores, under severe penalties. An
effort was made to give time for the
liquor dealers to get rid Of their stock :;
b"t the prohibitionists, cxaspcratcd by
Tue proposed obstruction policy Of
their opponents, took the bit in their
teeth and refused to give day. Con-
siderable excitement prevails, but as
tho law allows FIVE days for the new
.council to quality, during which time
the old council holds over, the ordi-
nances Of the retiring council would
seem to be regular and of full force
and effect, Time will show whether
this prohibition will prohibit.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-07
Ron The News AND HERALD
TLfOEGHTS FOR FaRNERS.

Horace Greeley In tho Country to Horace
arceley In Town. .somo Capital Idea. md
Suggestions.
Geo. II. Mc1lustey, Esq.,:
DEAR SIR: During hours Gs ii,iicncss
1 have addressed ynR several letters ON
agricultural subjecIs-appropriatelv |
think addressed to YOU rs the city
counterpart Of my nom de plua,c,
Horace Greeley, for, my friend. |
opine we both are better farmers in
theory than in practice, and perhaps
wo can, when in the mood, rival
Greeley in thcoriziug. Yet, hoping
some practical farmers may take a
hint occasionally, and profit by the
same, write again; and the burden
of my sopg is
IRRIGATION.
The very limited rainfall for several
years past, anu the increased aridncss
OF our acreage soils, should admonish
ns that we must look to some source
of supply other than descending rain
water for all, and especially summer
crops, to Increase the productivencss
OF our soils.
Such supply can come only from
reserve reservoirs or running streams
by means Of irrigations, or in plain
English, watering crops. With q suf-
hclent water supply all crops can be
doubled and even triplcd on the same
soil.
This is no new humbug, no patent
1dca OF the present day, and we NAV
be excused in referring to what is and
has been done by irrigation in othe,
countries. The average rainfall OF
Japan Is greater than It is in our own
State, and yet in this highly civilized
and best Of cultivated countries. irr;.
cation has been practscd for q thou.
sand or two years past.
IN that country tho land is th@proD.
erty OF the Crown, so also is the riuh,
TO all water; and while all of the
Japanese farmers arc tenants at will OF
she Crown, yot they are not tho scrfs
rag.tag-and-bob-tail and to-bc.lookcd
No"h-on, as in our own enlightened
land, but rank high IN caste, and com
rii$c one of the three castles which can
IN English language, be styled gen
fcei; What commentary on our ow,
civi'lzation, where scarcely anyone
Will farm that can help it. The gov
ernmeiIt OF Japan sees that tho farmo,
does his whole duty and makes tb(
most OF his lands. IF energetic anf
skilled, he is speedily promoted to bet
ter lands. IF slothfnl and unskilled
MS promotion down hill TO n poorc,
farm. IN this Kingdom nll water !.
ntlllzed for the general benefit. No
depending alone on the daily suppl,
nom running streams, immcnsc rescr.