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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01
.COIN-CLIPPING IN 0LDEN TIMES.

England underwent an experience OF
this trouble in the sixteenth and seven.
teenth centuries that shows the diff
Guilty of making people see the mischief
of such things and the final cost that
has to be paid for tolerating the fraud,
though, owing to the vast improvement
in coinage, and especially the milling Of
the pieces, which came then as a cor
rection OF the evil, such mutilation as
they then had will never again be pos
sible. Moreover, the lesson ought to
have some effect. In Elizabeth's time
clipping the coins to save the metal
clipped off had become such source of
loss that it was declared high treason
and made punishable with death. The
penalty continued long after, but it
seemed to accomplish no staying re.
suits.
In one day, for example, seven men
were hanged in London and one woman
burned for clipping. Still the clipping
went on. One coin clipper when about
to be hanged offered $50, 900 for par
don, and Macaulay says that this evi-
dence of how the crime paid did more
to encourage it, far more, than the
hanging OF the man did to discourage it.
Public opinion was against the hanging
and favored the clippers, as they took
so little from each piece that it amount
ed to almost nothing. To show how
the abnse of the coins went on, it is re-
lated that in 1895 lot of coin that
should have weighed 10000 ounces
was weighed and really showed ia, 600
ounces Nearly half the value had
been distracted In f35 taken in at
random there was only one perfect
piece, single half crown.
One law declared that any one in
forming against a clipper should have
Gao reward; one clipper informing
against two clippers should have par
don; and any person having the precious
parings in his possession should be
burned in the cheek. The story OF the
struggle to get rid of the debased coin
age is an old and familiar one. 1t
ended in the famous window tax, and
that with its whole train of evils and
its injurious effect upon health and so.
cial life is considered by historians to
have been benefit to the people when
set against the evils of the cheapened
money
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01

CENTRAL HOTEL.
NORTH SIDE BRIDGE STREET
WIN MEM UCCA, NEVADA.
Opposite the Postoffice.
Having bought this well known Hotel, we
hereby notify our friends and the public in gen.
eral that it will be kept as first class Hote in
every particular.
The Table VIII be Second to Nome in
the Country.
The BAR will be supplied with the best bran
Wines, Liquors, Lager Hcer, Cigars, Etc.
Good COOKS and Gentlemanly WALTERS have
been secured.
We also have first class Billiard Table.
All attention will be paid to the wants OF
Patrons.
JOB & HADLEY, Proprietors
Vinnemucca, Aug. /, 1879.
LAFAYETTE HOTEL
OPPOSITE THE DEPOT.
UPPERTowN wINNEMUCCA, NEVADA
JOS. GERMAN, Proprietor.
THE PROPRIETOR TAKES PLEASURE in
announcing that the above favorite Hotel has
been greatly enlarged and reftted. number
of fine rooms have been added, and the Hote
now has irst-class accommodations for families.
The Tables will be kept supplied with every
article the market affords, prepared by the
most experienced connoiseurs.
The Bar will be found stocked with the
choicest
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS and LAGER BEER
at prices to suit the times
Persons visiting Winnemucca, who desire
good MEAL, DRINK, CIGAR or BED, are re
ferred to the
LAFAYETTE HOTEL.
Winnemucca, March IA, 1874.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01
MANS MORTALITY.

Like as the danask rose you see,
Or like the blossom on the tree,
Or like the dainty flower in May,
Or like the morning OF the day,
Or like sun, or like the shade,
Or like the gourd which Jonas had
Zen such is man-who's thread Is spun,
Drawn out and cut, and so is done.
The rose withers, the blossom blasteth,
The flower fades, the morning hasteth,
The sun sets, the shadow flies,
The gourd consumes and man, he dies
Like TO the grass that's newly sprung,
Or like a tale that's new begun,
or like a bird that's here to-day,
Or like the pearled dew OF May,
Or like an hour, or like span,
Or like the singing OF swan
Zen such is man--who lives by breath,
Is here, now there In life and death.
The grass withers, the tale is ended,
The bird is flown, the dew's ascended,
The hour is short, the span is long,
The swans near death mans life is done
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01
WATER NOTICE.

Water consumers win not hereafter be al
lowed to use water from the Winnemucca
Water Works for sprinkling streets or irrgat-
ing, only as herein specified, namely: From
$3.50 to SA. NJ. and from d to s ?. NJ. Posi-.
lively, no person will be allowed to use hose
for the purpose of watering their grounds
without 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 sum is paid adequate to the damage and
annoyance caused thereby.
office of Winnemucca Water Works, Winnie
mucca New, June 30, 1881. je30-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
PARADISE, NEVADA.
CRAWFORD a ABEL, PRoPRsETeRs.

The proprietors of the St. Nicholas take pleas
ure IN announcing that the above fayorite
Hotelhas been handsomely furnished and reno-
waited throughout, and it has now flrst-class ac-
commodations for families and others.
THE TAB LES
Will be kept supplied with every article the
markets afford, prepared by the most expert
enced connoisseurs.
THE ROC OMS
Are large and airy, and the Beds clean and
comfortable.
THE BAR
WiE be found stocked with the choicest brands
of
Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Lager.
At prices to suit the times.
Persons visiting Paradise, who desire good
Meal, Drink Cigar or Bed, are referred to the
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.
Eg' The travelling public are respectfully in-
formed that, although the st. Nicholas is not
the Stage Depot, no better accommodations can
be had at any Hotel in the country.
CRAWFORD & ABEL.
Paradise, May 30, 1881. my30-tf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01

AGENT
c. w CRtyE, 3IS Pine street and 10 Leides
dorff street, Room 80, San Francisco
GEO. " MorT, Sacramento, California.
B.. F. RILEY is authorized to collect and re-
cept for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE IN
Paradise Valley.
H. c. MARKER is authorized to collect and
receipt for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE at
Big Meadows
A. GJyrz is authorized to collect and receipt
for subscriptions to the SILVER STATE in Spring
City.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01

The undersigned notify the public that no
one is authorized to contract any debts in our
name. c. SLAGLE,
JN0. JORDAN.
Winnemucca, May 2, rSS1- nly2-3Ms
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-08-01
PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER
ME LO CLAW

A. ME l. o G Law,
Practical Watch and Clock Maker, in the "0,d
Postoffiee Building" Bridge Street, Winnie
mucca,
Will give prompt attention to the Repairing Of
Watches and Clocks.
All work guaranteed.
Orders from abroad will receive prompt at
tention. myi9-u.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26
d. 0 O0per day at home- Sam
qpC TO QpZOples worth S. free Ad-
dress STISsoN 4 Co.. Portland, Maine.

The Colfax CHRONICLE reads us q
lesson concerning our mention of the
recent arrest of citizens for alleged
violations of the Internal Revenue
laws and says we attributed the ar
rests to political Causes We did
say that Deputy Marshal Steele's ar
rival set afloat a number of rumors
that advent was connected with past
political offenses of citizens and then
we added:
sit seems, however, that he came
armed with warrants for the arrest Of
citizens for alleged violations of the
United States Internal Revinue laws,
in the sale of tobacco and liquor with
out license
The parties arrested comprised Re-
puhlicans as well as Democrats and
we could hardly have committed the
egregious blunder and folly of con-
Meeting warrants issued against the
former, for political causes"
Most assuredly fried CHRONICLE, no
blame was attached to MIR. Steele
whose conduct while here only gained
him commentators. But We re-
marked, 'son what grounds and by
whom such charges Il. 9. violation Of
Revenue laws) were made are subjects
of general comment"
We doubt not that there are fire.
quent violations of the Revenue laws
bnt in this instance our knowledge of
the characters aud business of the par
ties arrested led us to an open express
sion of our belief in their innocence.
The days of political arrests are gone,
we trust forever, and our citizens are
intent only on building up their indi-
vidual and collective agricultural and
commercial prosperity. Set us right,
friend Observation-Disclosures Vim
dicat0r.
Our confrere will please remark
tnat we made no aspersions upon
the character of the gentlemen ac-
cused, but simply contended for the
right Of an officer in the discharge
of his duty to the support Of the
press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26
MARRIED..

G0ODWYN-LEWIS-On Tuesday
February %, 1881, at the residence Of
Mr.. A. C. Lewis, the brides father, by
the Rev. j. D. Harper, H. G.. Coop
wYN to Miss LUELLA LEWIS.
When our friends learn that the
cause of our late inattention to news
paper matters has been owing to the
assiduous attentions to bonnie blue
eyed lass, we know they will pardon
our short comings. And now that the
lass is a partner in our affairs we
promise to make full amends with her
valuable assistance in the future. To
the kind friends and we'll wishers at
our wedding we return many thanks.
To say that it affords us inexpressi-
BILE happiness to write this marriage
notice could only be expected Of .
man penning his own feelings upon
such an occasion, and wish for all
sorts of future happiness is matter
of course; but there is ONE thing we
desire to let our friends know, aud
that is, we have married the prettiest,
the wittiest, the kindest, the neatest,
sweetest girl in Grant parish. Right
here let us stop, lest our friends think
we are extravagant. Good bye for a
fortnight.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26

Have you paid Tex last years sub
scriptiou!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26
'LFAX GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2s 1881


Ooliaxs 18-s IAN. II. 1851.
By virtue Of the authority vested in me
as sheriff and ex-of1icio tax collector Of
the parish of Grant, and pursuant to the
provisions of Act No. l07 of the acts of the
General Assembly of the State of Louisiana
for the year 1880, l will offer for sale.
to the last and highest bidder, within the
hours prescribed BY law, in front of the
court house door, in the town of Colfax,
on
SATURDAY, the 5th day Of March. 1881,
the property assessed and described ON the
Assessment rolls Of the parish of Grant to
pay and satisfy the taxes, costs, interest and
penalties due theron to the State aud
parish for the years 1876 1877 and 1875.
the same having been forfeited to the State
for said taxes. Parties who owe taxes aud
tho amounts due are Is follows:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26

1t j. true that : man Il often
tempted to drink; bat - ! rule b., ;
rooms do not follow him about town,
and lager beer shops have never
been known 70 50 after . man, cali
him out Of his bouss and keep him
away hall 81 tie night. There are
two sides 70 The temperance qnes-
ton, and The young 5uan Who has
not made up bis mind TO Be . worth
less drunkard should keep on the
right side.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-02-26

No bid will BE- received Tor > les amount
than the sum neeesnaxy 70 pay al taxes,
penalties, oeets. interest and charges which
may % due on any property advertised.
their taxes before the day Of sale viii save
. portion Of the costs
Purchasers Of lands at tax sale will be
put in immediate possession in accordance
with act No. 1O7. C. H. TEAL,
Skerif cad Kr-eloie 7sx Ceslssios.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
An Oh Lady Outraged by q Negro
Brute.

Last Monday afternoon one OF the
most dastardly outrages that ever
came 10 our notice was perpefraied
upon the person Of Mrs. billiard,
an old and highly respected lady,
aged between seventy five aud etgh'
t. years. living on Bushy Bayou,
about fourteen miles soath OF
Shreveport, and about half mile
north of Emory's bridge. II appears
that Mrs. billiard had been visiting
her sou, Mr.. p. =. Thomas, and
was returning home when a negro
man approached her from behind
and threw her down, at the same
time drawing a large Bowie-kniie
which he brandished over her aud
threatened 10 Kill her if she did not
quietly submit to his embraces.
She was so intrm from old age
aud 30 badly frightened that SHE
could make no resistance to the
black tien6. aud he easily accom-
plisbed his hellish purpose, and fr7t
his hopeless victim lying PROSTATE
and so badly bruised that II was
some time before she Was able to
reach her home. Upon arriving at
home she informed her two grand
sons-mere youths, if we mistake
not, ct what had 0ccurred-who At
once made known to the neighbors
the terrible outrage that had been
committed.
The people in that neighborhood
are very mnch incensed and are do
ing all in their power 10 ferret ont
the perpe,rator ot the foul deed aud
bring him 10 Justice.
Mrs. billiard does not know the
name of the negro who made the
assault upon her, but il positive
she will identity him II she ever
lays eyes upon him. We hope the
inhnman wretch will be discovered
aud that swift and speedy punish.
ment will he meied ont 10 him.--
Shreveport Times.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
His Majesty.
Detroit Free Press.)

The other night Il policeman oh.
served q man hanging around the
entrance TO Il Michigan avenue hall
in a queer way, and he asked him
ii he belonged to the order, then in
session up stairs. The man replied
that he did, and the officer inquired:
Then why don't yon 90 up"
"Wri!, WAS thinking OF it,
Haven't been expelled, have
your'
"Dh, no"
AREN'T afraid Of anybodyr
"No.1
"Aud you haven't lost your in.
terrsi!'
IL might as we'll tell you," said
the man after beating around awhile
longer. II went down to Toledo
a few days ago, and somehow the
story caue hack here THAT | was
drowned. My lodge therenpon
passed resolutions to the effect that
WAS honest, upright aud liberal.
and shining ornament, aud that
what WAS its loss was my gain.
wasn't drowned, as Noa see, hHt |
kind o hate 10 walk III on 'vn and
hHSt those resolutions. have tried
Il thlrr times. aud can; get higher
mp than the fifth stair before |
weahea.-
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
HOMER MALE COLLEGE.

THE TWENTY. FIRST SESSION will be-
/ gin the First of September.
Tn. Fail Term ends the I'D Of December.
The Spring Term will t~gin the 3d of Jan
nary. and end the I'D of June, locl.
Tuition, 3. 4 and ) dollars per month,
PAYABLE ut the end Of each month, nLlrss
other arrangements are made.
A liberal deduction for tuition paid in
ddrdpc. per term.
Contingent fee 81 per term paid on the pu-
pills entrance.
Board, including lights and fuel, tl3 per
month in private families.
Board AT the College, including washing,
fuel aud tuition, frum II TO 10 dollars per
month. payab. moathiy in ddruRce-lO per
cent. allowed for paymepts III advance per
term. Address
r. A. SMITH, Pres
July IL, lss0. 4s:y
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

Inc outrdGts anon the Jewish
residents of some Russian provinces
have awakened the English Jews 10
concerted action. They PRACTICAL,
hold the purse strings uf niu,t of the
Western nations ol Enrnpr, amt,
should they choose to ctrtt them.
S'lres. could make it exceedingly
difficult Tor the Russian government
10 obtain money when next il gr1s
into tight place. /, is probable.
therefore. that IA vigorous protest
will have the effect of compelling the
Gar 10 use force to quelI lhe disturb
auces.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
Mark Twain's Advice to Scribbiers

Here are some words Ot sarcastic
advice from Mark Twain which are
often put into IN editors head hI
matters not wholly nnconnrcirh
With the contents of his letter hox:
"Don't write TOO plainly: il is u sign
1T p!chcian origin. Scrawl your
article with Your eyes shut. and
make every wutd as illriltgtbic as
Non can. Avoid all paInsraklng
with proper flames. We know the
tnll name ut every man. woman and
rhlla IA The United States, and the
mcrrst hint III the pamr is sufficient.
For instance II YOU write a eiiarae.
tel somewhat like a drunken figure
> and then dtaw a wave line, We
know al once that you mean Sam
mel Morrison, even though AoH
think YOU may mean 'Ieinuci Mes
srnget How We .lo love to get
hold Of articles written in this stNIc.
And how We >hoUl,l like Ia get hold
of the man who sent them just ten
minnirS-aipnr-in the woods, with
a revolver III our IMP pocket.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

The Pail Mall Gazette, comment
ing on the late dead lM.k in the
United States Senate and the resig
nation of Senators Conkling and
Piatt, ssts that the mrrtert is y
highly disagreeable symptom, M
showing the importance which pa
tronage and place have attracted To
themselves in the Republic. There
seems 10 I've no longer any states.
manship in the American Senate.
The men in power in the Republic
seek no longer great aud lofty aims,
but give their talents to the ignonIr
work of rewartling their friends and
Furnishing their enemies in order Ia
prol0ng their own official power.
The Pail Mall Gazctte draws from
this the reflection thar healthy po
litical lite is impossible in the Unit.
ed States, and that grave perils Il
wait tue country in the future.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Thus lnsiitntion was regularly irrorpo
rated fbR THE ftRH OF TaENTf.FifE
YEARS. by the Legislature of the state
in i-6-. for Educational aud Charitable.
purposes. with n Capital OF 81 900 900, to
which il has since added reserve fund of
Si2O, 900. To this Contract the inriolahle
faith OF the STATE is pledged, which pledge
has been renewed by an overwhelming
popular vote, securing it's franchise in the
new Constitution adopted December End
A. d. l-79.
It's Graud Single Number Distribution
will take place Monthly, on the second
Tuesday. Hncrer scales or po,'pones. Look
at the following distribution:
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
THE Sun FOR 1851.

livery body reads The Sun. In the ed
Il uous ut this newspaper throughout
the yrsr Ia come every body viii hud:
|. All the worlds news, 81 presented
that the readcrs ~ili get the greatest
amount of Information with the least un-
profitable expenditure OF time amd eye
sight. The sun long ago discovered the
golden mean between redundant iullur-s
aud unsatisfactory bfrsit!.
II. Mucn of that sort ut news hich dc.
ponds less upon lis recognized Importance
iuau upon its ,dtrrcst to mIuhlud. Prom
morning Ia mJInlnS Ihr snn prints con-
tiuHed story ei the lives Of t'al men aud
WOMEN, and of their dccd., piatls, loves.
hates and troubles. TN, stony L. more
varied and more Interesting than an!
romance that WAS ever devised.
III. Good mriting III every column, nnd
frc,hucs-. originality, accuracy, ana deco
IHrtnat Is now occupying Il con
Herablc share of the attention Of
DC municipal authorities, namely,
10 licencing of gambling bonses.
ltayor Shakespeare Is an earnest
llvocaie of the measure. lie con
ends that the vice of gambling can
OF be suppressed by legal forces,
rat present laws to that end are
liirely inadequate. and that the
luly way to restrict the nuisance is
|, impose such heavy tax that the !
unko and thimble ring games can.
ut exist and only the larger keno
nd iaro banks can remain open,
IS the case now stands. the mayor
Iays the gambling houses are regu
hrly bIackmalled presumably by
he police and the city derives no
Income from a business which is
Iarried Oh openly and VIGOROUSLY
n several OF the principal thorough, !
ares. This view of the matter has
net the concurrence of the city AL.
Illustrators and the proprietors Of
~ Ia -~o- 10y Kim. S.- 49, 49,. 49,
furnished separately ut 81 90 year, pos
Iasc paid.
'rh,. nrice nf th,. Wpekl Ia SIM nlprs y,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

The lri>hman had co"rrc'
appreciation OF the fitness Of things
who. being asked by the judge.
when tie applied for license 70 sell
whisky, It he was of good moral
character, replied: Faith. Yer
honor. | don't SEE the necessity of n
good neral character To sell whis
KY"
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
Missionary BAPTIST.

Rev. J. W. MELLON breaches ~ cee,
Springs, I'd Sabbath in each month -
Saturday beforr-At Sharon, near Lkess
ath sabbath Of each month aud Satarss!
before.
REV. MCGEE, breaches st bsea J;
on the Sd Sabbath and Saturday ee'of' "
each month. 49,,
REV. A. HARRIS breaches at Anus.,
LIST Sabbath Of each month and ss,nI.s
befare-At Colqui,,, I'd Sahbstb-Ainos.
Spring, Sd Sabbath of each monin ~. ~
Saturday before-At New Friendship W.
Sabbath and Saturday before. It,.
REV. II. Z. Ards breaches st Atpz ~,
LIST Sabbath in each month and ss's'~"
before.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

Give not thy tongue too great
a liberty, les, il take thee prisoner.
a VOID unspokem is like II sword in
a scahbard-thine; il vented, Thy
sword il IN amothef's hand. II
thou desire to be held wise, be 30
wise as 10 hold thy tongue.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08
Is a Thorough Remedy

In every case Of Nalariai Fever, and Fever
and Ague. while for disorder. of the stom.
ach. torpihify of the liver. Indigestion and
t!isiHrhan,-rs al the animal furrrs, which
aebiitate. it has no equivalent, and can
have no substitute. |, should not hc cont
frnAdcd With triturated compounds Of
chrap spirits and essential oils, often sold
lnAsf H." name Of Biii"rs.
For Sale by Druggists, Grocers ard Wine
Merchants -Ncryw here. febi--H-ly
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

\ Connecticut man announces
that hr can play seventeen mnslral
instruments AT once. "PerhapS he
can SAYS the Nnrrisiown Herald.
"hut as he is still living We infer
that he never anrs.'
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

The Tennessee legislature has Il
lady ehgf"ssing clerk. and the SIN.
ceptihle baldhrads nf the assent Y
swear SHE is just the mos, -ngr, s.
INK of clerks in the business
Southern HdtchmdH.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1881-06-08

Reminiscent: Jones' savs that
the clouds of his early childhood
were no bigger than woHtah's
hand. but squail always followed
thcnf.-EX.