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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15
The Pension Burdens.

The New York S1n says: The
fruit of FOLLY is seen in the pension
burdens inflicted upon the country
by the Arrears act. Commissioner
Dudley announces that 2S.74O
names werc added to the pension
list during the past fiscal year
sixteen years after the end Of the
war for which they are pensioued.
For the coming year he asks an sp-
preparation of S1O0,OO0,O0o, with
which to pay annual accrued pen
sicns and, besides this, he asks a
deficiency appropriation of $40, 0,00O,-
900 for this year.
A current annual appropriation
of one hundred millions for the
item of pensions, in the year 1882,
for war ended in 1865, is START
ling. There was never half that
amount dozen years ago, when a
vastly greater number Of persons
entitled to a pension were living.
AS had happened ia the universal
experience of nations, our pension
list was s:eakily decreasing few
years ago, and the appropriations
sufficient to satisfy it had gone
down to twenty-nine millions. A
scheme of vilIiany was sprung upon
Congress by demagogues, and,
thanks to its success, the country is
now called on to make prodlgious
outlay.
No force of lnvective can de-
nouncc this scheme more strongly
than the simple figures of what is
substantially our new national debt
Fully 10000 new pension claims
will be allowed this year, according
to Mr.. Dudley, ana 10000 next
year; total of 100000 ne"
claims, regarding which lie tells HI
that fully two-thIrds carry arrears
amounting to nearly $1,000 fol
each claimant. Nearly twenty
four million dollars were paid out
las: year as ''first payments" to new
PENSIONERS LhdI 10, WeA
millions as much as the previous
regular annual payments to all the
pensioners of all the wars. The
total amount of his annual disbn-se
ments ran up from twenty-nine
millions to nearly fifty. Mr.. Dud-
ley estimates that, in addition t.
the $1OO,OO0,OOO which be Is al
ready certain of paying for arrear-
ages, he will have to pay S235,
OOO, 900 more, making 1885, 600,
900. There is no question, judgin
from Mr.. Dudlcy's general tone
that this is an inside estimate. iii
, predecessor reckoned that othe
costs, direct and Indirect, will carr
, the aggregate arrearages alone
7 nearly 5000, ,oC0,0 900.
Such is the stupendous schen
8 of plunder forced upon the peopi
largely by claim agent. and in the
interest. and offering temptations
gigantic frauds.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

i" Ny darling, have you thought
of the happy summer that our
lives will be when we are Joined to
be one tor better o" worse e
Oh, yes, John, lve thought Of
it ~
"Aud have you thought of the
bright home that we will build ON
the foundation of our affection, aud
winch will be painted with the dy-
ing flashes OF the sun and finished
with the silver and gold that
makes the night Of heaven beanti-
full q
y" Oh, yes, John, I've thought Of
1t :"
Have you thought Of the years
that will cross the Sc, Of time ,
white capped but blue with .prom :
lses vet t" come =
"Sure's you're born, John, Fve
thought ot ~
=" Aud have you thouyht---
have you--have yol-
"Oh. yes, John, I've thoaght of
it more than all the rest. and, john
let's name it after youL!'
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

N rOut At sent free to those who wish to en-
XNgage in the most pie asant and profitable
WA business known. Everything new. Capt.
tai not required. We will furnish You
srythins. $40 day and upwards is easil, made
without staying away froIn home night. No
risk whateve-. Many new workers wanted at once.
Many are making fortunes at the business. Ladies'
make as much men, and young boys and girls
make great pay no one who is willing to work
fails to make more money every day than can be
made in . week at any ordinary employment.
Those. who engageat snce will find q short road to
fortune Address II. AALLxrr 4 Co., Portland
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

Having done your duty, prose
forward to higher and better duties.
Do not stop and look around to sec
who approves or who disapproves.
You will learn soon enough what
the world thinks of your actions.
and if you have done your duty you
should not desire to change.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

Mutton is considered the cheap
est meat farmer can raise. The
fleece from sheep of good breed
will pay for it's keeping. The profit
derived from the lambs, the manure
and the riddance of destructive
weeds in pastures, of which the
sheep are well-known foes, all add
to the profits Of sheep raising. /
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

A million dollars in our gold coin
weigh 3,es5,71 pounds, avordu-
pois, and a million standard dollars
in our silver coin weigh 5S,o2S,57
pounds,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

An eye-orcner.-When girl
who has encouraged a young man
for about two years suddenly tells
him that she can revcr be more
than a sister to him he can for the
first time see the frecklcs on her
pose,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15
1882.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

"Alvays vailed, always good, always tnprov-
ing.-CHA RLEs FRASoIs ADAMS, Jr.
Harpsr's Magazine, the most popular illustrated
periodical in the world, begins its sixty fourth
volume with the December Number. 1t repre-
sen ~ Whist il best in American literature and art
and its marked success i'll Engiand-whe ere 1t has
already . circulation larger than that of any En-
gIsh magazine Of the same class has brought in
to service the most eminent writer's and artists
of Great Britain, The forthcoming volumes for
1882 will In every respect surpass their predeces-
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1882.
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly stands at the h cad Of American
illustrated weekly Journals, By its bipartisan po-
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carefully chosen Serials short steres sketches and
poems, contributed by the foremost artists and au-
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1t will always b the aim of the publishers to
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1882.
Harper's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED.
1882.

This popular journal is a rare combination of
literature, art and fashion Its stories, poems. and
essays by the best writer's of Europe and Amer
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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

The youth who permits his ssweet-
heart to rule him is misguided
young man.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

1t yearly takes 100000 acres OF
forest to supply cross-ties for the
railroads of the United States. It
takes 100000 ties to supply the
demand. for which on an average the
contractors get thirty-fve cent apiece,
making the aggregate s., ,25O,000. In
building new road the contractors
figure on 2,7OO ties 70 the mile, while
1t takes 800 tics to the mile to keep q
constructed road in repair. The av-
era2e Of good piece Of timber land
is 200 trees to the acre and twelve
ties to the tree. White Or burr oak is
considered the best timber fU the
purpose, although cherry, maple ash,
and even locust have been used. The
business gives employment to an ar
my of choppers, who are paid ten
cents apiece tor each tie. A smgle
man has been known to get out thir-
ty-five ties in day, yet the average
is only ten, while an expert will
probably get out twenty.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15

Here lies man who beat the printer :;
Oh, how his soul does long tor winter
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1881-12-15
A Revenue Romance.

A Winston correspondent of the
Greensbor, Tribune says:
Not long since W. A. Shouse
was a happy dlstiller and Thos. M.
Brewer his joyful storekceper IN
Surry county, N. q. Bat now the
glad Shpuse is disconsolate in isil
and his once gay storel<eeper is off
on tramp. 1t happened thuswi.e
Shouse and Brewer concluded to-
steal their whisky, about thirty five
barrels out of their warehouse, and
did it. Too soon for them came
along Deputy Collector Bynum
who discovered the loss and in a
little while found it buried on
Browcr's land.
The evidence Was conclusive.
Result: Shousc j,il-B:owes sond.
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c-etion excess, Ar Druggist has the ingre
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Wilson B. Ellis. Grand Lecturer Of
the Good Tsmplars In this State. In .
communication to the Carson Times
thus gives In his testimony against Oar.
son whisky. A stronger argument In
favor OF removing the seat OF govern
msnt to Gold Hill has not been seen for
many . day
know that this city Of Carson produces
Opportunities p~rolihcally; the very bricks
In the walls Of the city are silent witnesses
to this ~deplorable truth. / know that
public men In the States highest places Of
trust are In the habit Of counting the god
Of Rum In the lowest doggsries OF Carson.
I know that their psrnioious example IL
corruping the youth Of the STATE and 10
planting poisonous thorns Of eternal mis-
ery In the hearts Of defenseless mothers.
I know that every q Of these whisky
guzxling public officers. from the lowsst
70 the highest, has been elevated 10 . psst-
ton which 10 disersces. ! have seen
enough In one brief hour In this Capital
city to make me sick ct heart and 70 con.
strain me to breathe . prayer that Heaven
may visit its Just ~punishment upon my
recreant soul should ! ever abandon,
through fear or favor, the war Of tenn
psranos against the dominion Of alcohol.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28
skssloa.

The California newspapers are sound
ina the alarm ever the prospects Of an
extra session Of their Legislature. The
only grounds claimed fer such an out
rage 10 . failure on the part Of the
Legislature to do its work within the
time prescribed BY the Constitution.
This might hold good enough in war
time. or in some period Of great public
snsresney. bat not In these piping times
OF bucolic peace and chronic quistuds.
Like its contemporary In Nevada. that
Legislature did nothing for the first
month or %. the members merely look.
ing out for their regular pay. and new
- the session ear it, olsss. they rush
business . little. but are willing to play
for IN extension OF this TO thsm) lucrs-
tive business. There should b NO pay
attached to an extra session. In fact
the Governor should have the power to
dissolve or cut OF the regular session at
any time when II 10 plain that the lsgis-
lators are no, dong the work required Of
them. II instead Of eight dollars per
day for siIty days they were paid $3.50
fer the session. with liberty to adjourn
at any time within sixty days, the See
sion would not last over . month.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28
rnE CLosI>a l.EelsLArUss.

The present session Of the Nevada
Legislature will end on Thursday next
at IL O'Clock p. n. Sixty days oonsti-
int the term Of the session. counting
SUNDAYS and all. ALI the rascality OF
the session. including al the thisving
bills. iniqui.ous measured. and ely irrsg-
slarities generally. come In during these
four days. And now let the people and
especially the taxpsysrs OF the stats
watch carefully and sss how every MEM
bsr votes on each and every bill. import
ant or otherwise. which remains before
that body Of trusted Senators and A.
s~smblymsn. Our Legislators will bear
In mind that BY their present record
they will BE- judged and remembered In
the future. And the Democracy will
also bear In mind that this 10 their SEE
con Of power In the Legislature. II they
do not leave . good record behind them
this time they will never b given an
other chance.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28
HUTTON.

The whole Coms,oek situation OF the
present time oiphsrs down to one thing.
Our bonsnxas are worked out. There
= mono In sight. We must 60 from
porterhouss steak back to q regular
mutton. Capital draws out every time
when IL cannot see the paying returns.
and the loogest Of purses are liable TO
give out at the lower end. The bonsnxa
purse 10 the longest on the Comstock.
yet even that has . limit ct one end or
the other. The great majority Of Com
siooksrs have been trying to live on
portsrhouss steaks for the last two or
three years. and - the bankruptcy re-
cords are showing. they do not make
very good hssdwsy at 1t. Going back
to CLEAN the lssvings Of former and more
prosperous times may not b very
agreeable to many. bat Il has to Be
done. and the sooner all parties inter.
ss..d acquisss and pull together to bring
about . more prosperous state Of Affairs
the better.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

The evidence In the Kalloch.D De
Young murder trial ct San Francisco il
enough to condemn the devil. much less
Q youthful saint like the younger Kal-
Loeb. Perhaps. however. Il may Be
made to appear that he was the ss-
grisvsd party instead Of the notorious
old Kalloeh. and had . perfect right to
thus publicly butcher . d~sfsncsless msn
in his own house. II justice 10 not dead
In Ban Francisco this oold-blooded MUIR
dsrsr will b hanged. - be should have
been within ten minutes after he 70
vindictivsly and cruelty coppittsd the
bloody deed.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Asssmblyman Joe wasson Of Califor-
MIA says that the chief drawback to leg.
isls.ion In the present session does net
lie In mining debris or Yuba Dan. bat 10
question Of salvation through the lssis.
lstivs chaplain. Who gets Ave dollars Q
day for. praying i've minutes for ''all In
authority" Who. and how many are
''on praying ground" IL the perpl.xins
question. Joe evidently thinks be 10
safe enough bot that there 9 many
whose salvation prospects Won't hold
out sixty pounds b Ne bQsAsl.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

A.msn died the other day in Boston,
and some Of his friends offered 10 lay
out the body. Il was found necessary
TO call In assistance. and an Irishmsn
was summoned. In moving the corpse
the head was left without support. where.
upon, naturally enough. the mouth and
eyes opened. The sstouishsd Irshman
gave . yell and rushed from the. room.
calling out 10 the meufpsfs: "Wait I'LL
ri 3 shtisk and III kll hin share.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Major Downis. the wsll.knsvn old
California pioneer. although considers.
bly, advanced in years 10 just the same
hopeful seeker after golden wealth a.
svsr. he resides at Nevada City. Cali.
fornis, with his family. and the III.
Weekly Herald Of that place says he in
about starting out on another prospect
ing Trip. This time he 10 going away up
North. to British Columbia. where no
proposes locating some mining property
which he says be discovered four or Ave
years ago. He 10 getting other parties
interested with him. and three or four
weeks from now the old prospsctor will
start out. Big luck to him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

TIE ACCIDENT At SuMMrr.-Ths de-
layed ssstbound overland and lightning
trains arrived yesterday afternoon about
6 o'clock. Engineer Kelly was little
hurt BY the accident. escaping with .
few slight cuts and the loss Of . tooth.
The cause OF the accident was peculiar.
A "hsngsr" got loose from Q siding and
ran down to the main track. stopping 1t
the switch. When the overland came
along 1t ran into the fsngsr. ditching
engine No. 156. No o but the
engineer was hurt. - Reno Gasehs,
Feb, 26,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Assembly Bill No. 1ls. to create . Ere
departnsnt fund. vas passed.
Senate Memorial and Joint Rssolu.
ZION No. .. relative to State lands, was
passed.
Senate Bill No. 70, defining the dura.
ton Of eash regular and special session
OF The Legislature. and limiting the
number OF members Of both branches Of
the Legislature. was passed.
Farrell and Hainss moved TO amend
and strike out.
Gibson moved 10 postpone the bill
indefinitely.
After some amendments the bill passed
BY . vote Of Is 10 6. and the tile was
amended.
Westsrfsld moved to reconsider the
vote BY which Senate Bill No. ~ was
passed.
Motion. ont Of order. was granted to
Gibson to take up Senate Bill No. 1l6.
to regulate proceedings In civil cases In
courts Of justice. and petitions accom-.
panying the bill vers Rad. Finally
passed BY . vote Of %.
Assembly Bill No. IS, to protect chill.
drsn and care for them, was placed Of
the bottom Of the Ala.
Senate Bill No. 96. to repay certain
money 70 g. b. Hatch OF Esmerslda
county, was passed BY . full vote Of "a.
Senate Bill No. 20, for the maints.
nance and supervision Of public schools.
was placed ct the bottom Of the ale.
Senate Bill Ne. So. relative TO insolv.
emit debtors and protecting creditors. wa
passed BY Q vote OF Is to I.
Farrell, Of the Judiciary Committee.
reported, out Of order, to pass, -
amended. Assembly Bill No. 1872, TO 70.
district the State OF Nsvsds.
Senate Bill No. 20. relative to public
schools, was taken up out Of order and
passed BY Q vote Of yeas 10 and nays
none.
Powning moved to take up ont Of or.
der Assembly Bill No. 122. ito redistriot
the State Of Nevada" The amendments
Of the Judiciary Committee were adopted;
also the amendments BY WssterAsld.
The bill passed BY Q vote Of "a yeas and
nays none.
Gallagher gave notice TO reconsider
the vote on next Monday.
Assembly Bill No. 1919 for Support Of
the Government Of the State OF Nevada
and to provide revenue" ~ referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Assembly Bill No. l2l. relating to
elections. was referred to the Committee
on Elections.
Assembly Bill No. 1873. concerning
Justices Of ths Peace. was referred TO
the Judiciary Committee.
Assembly Bill No. IS. claim Of B. Ed.
son, was referred to the Committee Of
the Whole.
Concurrent Resolution No. 25. amend.
Ing the Constitution. etc.," was referred
to the Committee on Mines and Mining.
Adjourned.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Carson. February 2s. lssl-2:so ?. Y.
A resolution was introduced In the
House this morning. BY Havsnor, pro-
viding that an amendment bs made to
the Constitution giving women the right
Of suffrage.
A resolution was introduced In the
Senate and House empowering the Com.
mittss appointed to investigate the al.
legged State printing fraud to send for
persons and papers and administer osths.
The friends Of the tax.penslty-relsass
bill claim that they will Be able to
pass Il. .
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

When . man gets mad at something be
ssss in . paper hs subsoribes for. and
tells the sesnt or the carrier he won't
take IL any longer. he intends 10 show
his disapproval. Hs does 90. Of course.
But the paper itself goes right straight
along all the same. and he has to do
without II. A dozen OF his neiehbors
psrhaPs approve Of what he disspproves
and send for the paper. He who has
thus got mad IL the only loser In the
operation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

FELL AMoSo THIrvrs.-A miner was
recently robbed BY two tramps while
journsying on foot from Gold Hill to
Reno. he overlook the trsmps on the
road near Steamboat. and after drinking
and lunohing with them, stretched out
on . grassy spet and went TO sleep.
When hs woke the tramps were gone,
also bis watch, $36 In money and .
mserschsum pips.-R<no Gazette. Feb. &c.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Sacramento valley. In view Of period.
ical disastrous foods and the damned
debris from the mines above, which IL
liable to break loose on future OCCASIONS.
may justly be styled the valley Of i'm
pending oalamites.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

The Homer Mining hder tells the fol-
lowing incidents In the history Of D. o.
Mills. the famous Pseiae coast million
aire:
Hs 10 Q tailor BY trade. He received his
frat start toward wealth By the death Of .
brother. who lsft him considerable mon.
o.. D. o. then vent into the business Of
buying gold At Columbia. Tuolumns
county. and old-timsrs will remember
how very careful he vas that the scales
should tip In his favor every time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28
Mrs.. Kilsby Of Chatham. Ontario

Mrs.. Kilsby Of Chatham. Ontario.
Canada. 10 dssirous Of learning the
Whereabouts Of her three brothers. or
any one Of them. Their names are
Henry. Hubert and Louis Sharp. who
two years ago we're living In Virginia
City. Anybody knowing the where
aboats Of these people viii confer .
great favor By sanding word to The above
sddrsa.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Levy. the famous New York cornst
player, has . contract for $500 . week
at Brighton Beach during the coming
Summer season. he ought to Be happy.
but hs never locked 90.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28
DIED.

In Gold Hill. February 2s, 1881, aussis
strominger. aged Is years, 10 months and
"a days, . native Of Placer county, Gal.
1.-THE funeral will take place from the
family residence on American Flat grade.
opposite the Imperial mine. Gold Hill. On
Wednesday. March 2. at 4 o'clock ?. y.
Friends and scquaintances are respectfully
invited TO attend.
In Ruby Hill. February a, John T.,
infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ford, aged :
months.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

Dan Jonss's Weekly Bentonian, pub
lishsd occasionally for the last year or
80 at Benton. Mono county. California.
has finally died from s~taguation and
other causes.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-02-28

James E. Anderson OF the Ruby Hill
Mining Nsus has gone East again. to sell
some Eureka mining property.