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The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18

,....5a county ho"sts of a
DO, .r I,.,y who !as one brown
!'1'S 1sa biae eye. II variety is
'ad ,%, 'a;,e of life, this dalnsel pos
iao ~ tr1ly aromatic counte-
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18
A W0MAS'S CURSE.
How 1t Has Followed Gambler
over Land and Ocean for Ten Years

III you want to hear woman $
strange story" said a gentleman
to reporter of the Alta yester-
day, at Golden Gate Park, "en-
gage that gray-haired man in con-
versation and get him to tell Won
his history. twill repay you for
your time" and he indicated q
prematurely aged man with a sad
face sitting in the sun on one of
the benches of the park. The re-
porter needed no second invitation
and was soon seated by the man
with the strange history. 81 am
told, said the seeker after facts,
that you have life story strange
In the extreme, and that you are
not averse to relating it."
The eyes of the man were turn
ed on the speaker for a moment,
and then folding his hands in his
lap he said:
"Yes,i t is story. l am a mur-
derer and reformed gambler;
but you need not shrink from me,
for the murder was not intention
al. Ten years ago | owned the
largest and most popular gam
bling parlors in the city of Chica
go, and on Saturday nights l
dealt my own faro game, in which
business, of course, I made great
deal of money. Many unpleasant
incidents grew out of my busi-
ness, but always excused it on
the ground that men did not have
to play my games any more than
they were obliged to drink poison.
| finally got to noticing and ex-
pecting one young man in partic-
ular, who always came when it
was my night to deal. At first he
played boldly, and, as a conse-
quence, lost heavily; but as he
grew more familiar with the
game he played carefully, and act
Ell as though life depended on his
winning, which in fact was the
case, as it after wards proved. I
got acquainted with him, address
ing him as Brown, but knowing
that that was not his true name.
L think he followed the game for
months, winning a little some
times, but generally losing heavi-
ly. AT last lie came one night,
and | saw by his flushed face
that he had been drinking, al
though he looked apparently cool.
He sat down to the table, drew
out small roll of money, and,
laying it down before him, said:
There is in that little pile my
fortune, my honor and my life. l
either win all or lose all this night.
Begin your game; am ready"
Others joined in at first and play
ed for a while, but finally with
drew from the game and watched
the
oTRAGGR yoIIN1 MAN
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18

A little three-year old son of
DR. VIM. Vickery, near Dalton,
after his father had started off to
mill, last Thursday, attempted to
follow him and got lost in the
the woods. Dilligent search was
made day and night for the little
one, but it was Saturday morning
before they found him. He was
IN an old sedge field two miles
from home, nearly dead from hun
ger and exposure of two days aud
nights in woods.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18

DR.. Du hard still appears to be
very ioud of allite] alton. In MS
last sermon he alludes to the poi
'oned arrows of the public press"
tits suggested that he get up a
'erm N on the political possibili-
ties of the pulpit politician.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18
awuENr AND NEWS.

.n;1 YOU ever kiss a par OF
.L;ns .IIa iips?" asked an exchange,
pon''u3 ~ ra have received a pout
'} 80 mir Of kissing lips.
The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18

and said freight train was COM
ing up behind, and that set the
ladies to screaming again. The
man said if those in the
car would agree to sit in the cal
for ten minutes, they would change
the switch for us, and if the pro.
mise was not made the trair
would have to stand where it was
and lot the freight train run int
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-06-22

Dewey & Co.'S Scientific Press
Patent Agency No. 252 Market
street, s. F., has official reports of
the following U. S. patents issued
to Pacific Coast Inventors for the
week ending June 10, 1884:
J. A. Ball, Oakland, dredge; c.
J. r. Ballard, Orland, CAL, paper
weight; d. D. Bowan, Eureka, Cal.
revolving book stand; P. NJ. G. CHS
holm, S. F., sawmill; De Mezerville,
Santa Clara, CAL, earth boring au-
ger; w. II. De Vain, San Rafael,
Cal, lime-kiln; o. Dupas, San Ra-
fael, Cal, horse-detacher: c. Graf
tan, Stockton, CAL, header and
thrasher; w. Holden, Los Angeles,
stock car stall; NJ. Jensen, Astoria,
Or, soldering machine; John Mil
Ter, Milton, Or, milestone dressing
machine; w. R. Quinan, S. F., ex-
plosive compound; I. & A. Scoville,
Oakland, hosting gear; A. W. Won
Schmidt, s. F., universal ball joint;
A. w. Won Schmidt, s. F., dredg-
ing machine.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-06-22

Services at the Presbyterian
Church at IL A. n. and Z As p. N.
Sabbath School at 1915. Josiah
McClain, pastor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-06-22
WANTS ITS CANNON.

WANTS ITS CANNON.
The people of Austin lay claim to
the brass cannon now mounted in
the Capital square. If the follow
ing is q true version of the way they
came to lose it they have ample
reason for growing. The Reveille
says:
Some months ago Lieutenant
Governor Laughton was in Austin
and promised to exchange the little
brass cannon we had for a larger
and better piece. Shortly after he
returned to Carson an order came
in regular form, as if it had been
made by the Governor, who is Com
mander-in-Chief of the State mill
tia, ordering our pioneer 1O-pounder
in. Captain Newell did not like to
do this for it left us without can
non and the people we're attached to
the pioneer and did not want it to
leave here. But relying upon Mr..
Laughton's promise to give us a
better gun, no serious objection
was made, and the cannon was sent
to Carson. Since then Captain
Newell has written to him and to
Governor Adams about it, but nei-
Their deigned to reply. When Mr..
Garrard, the Governors Private
Secretary, was here attending the
Democratic Convention Mr.. Newell
laid the matter before him, and de-
manded justice, Mr.. Garrard prom
ised to look into the matter when
he returned to Carson. The near
approach of the 18th made the Cap
tain more anxious than ever and
Saturday he telegraphed the Cover
nor. This morning the following
letter was received:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Carson City, June II, "a. !
Captain W. B. Newell, Austin, Ne
vada.
Ny Dear Captain:-On my arri-
val here l learned that Adjt. Gen
eral Laughton had gone to Arizona
and perhaps would not have written
till his return had / not seen your
telegram of to-day to Governor
Adams.
On inquiry l learned that the
State has but two pieces Of artillery
besides the one brought from Aus
tin and l can't see how Laughton
could send you one Of those at Vir-
ginia City without breaking up the
company there. The cost of bring
ing your gun in was 500. Governor
Adams says if you will make req
uisition in regular form and pay
the cost Of transportation to Austin
he will ship it to you.
Gov. Adams had not thought of
ordering the gun in at all, until in
formed by Adjt. Gen. Laughton
that it was of no use in Austin and
was not wanted there.
Respectfully yours,
WM. GARRARD.
So Mr.. Laughton is alone re-
sponsible for the loss Of our gun.
He should now in all fairness pay
the charges Of bringing it back. It
is not just to ask Lander county or
the soldiers to do it. Contrary to
the Militia Law our company has
had to pay for transportation Of
arms alre ady and to ask this unjust
charge is rather crowding it. When
Mr.. Laughton stays at home long
enough to attend to business prob
ably he will explain this rather
awkward affair.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-06-22

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no oSR CAN uhDEksElL Us IN CARSON

(NCUTY BUILDING.
4,>->ar AZ Mueeer aaA CarsSa Use !.
, 1884-12-17

Mr.. Blaine seems to have gotten into
the habit lately Of shooting up like a
rocket and coming down like a stick. If
he had started in since the close Of the
campaign with the avowed intention Of
alternating the regard Of the most respect
able and influential people of this country,
he could in no way have better succeeded
than in the particular course hat he has
so persistcntly followed. His ridiculous
and inHammatory dispatches to the Re
publican Committee in New York. his
subsequent specimen Of oratorical Jug
glery in Augusta, followed now by his
rabid letter regarding his libel suit against
the indianapolis paper, stamp him as a
consistent and conscientious blatherskite
aud n dangerous and subyersive dema-
gogue. Since the announcement of the
extraordinary victory the Democratic
papers have treated Mr. Blaine with dis
tinguished consideration and delicacy.
When the Indianapolis Sentinel saw fit
To publish the story concerning Mr..
Blaine in the midst of q heated political
campaign, other Democratic papers
throughout the country, with a most won
derful unanimity, refused to give the mat
ter admission to their columns. Ii will be
remembered that the Republican press
and Republican managers. if not then
acting under the direct inspiration of Mr..
Blaine, at least with no objection on his
part, were circulating broadcast a gross
and vicious calumny against the Demo
cratic candidate for the Presidency. When
Blaine gave the charges against himself
a fictitious prominence by mshly insti-
tuting proceedings for libel and the often
sive article was telegraphed by the Asso,
ciated Press in connection with the legal
proceedings, then for the first time was
the matter generally admitted into the
news columns OF the Democratic journals.
That Mr.. Blaine should, in the face Of
these facts, have the hardihood to write
such a letter as was received yesterday by
his attorneys in indianapolis certainly
HhOMo MN " " a ne - AAh AhNAN"A
crookedness as justify the people in their
retirement of him to the shades of pri-
waite life.
His excuses for withdrawing the libel
suit are eonfcssedly himsy and unsatisfac.
tory and his attempt TO foist the response
bility on the shoulders of unoifending
Democrats is cOntemptuously disreputa-
bic.
Mr.. Blainc's Augusta speech rcconciled
many warm Republicans to his defeat;
his letter to the indianapolis lawyers will
lead them to thank thri- stars that they
are saved from n four years infection of
the Maine man in the White House.
Mr.. Blaine is now politically dead be-
yond all hopes of resurrection and we
believe, Notwithstanding all his dash and
~brilliancy, that it is just as well for the
country that he is.
, 1884-12-17
srruls- 4ArR CUTTING.
Somcthins That continually AEItatcs
the Ambitious BARBER.

Now York SUM
There has been a great change in the
fashion Of hair cutting within the past year
or two, Said IN old German barber in II
Park place shop He was a typical German,
with a red nose, IL big moustache, thick
speech aud serious manner. He stood erect
rs b~cftting an cx-member OF the German
Fifth regiment, and his highest ambition for
tho past twenty ycars has been 10 be a good
barber.
"A year or 80 ago. he continued, very
many men wore their hair quite long; il was
no uncommon thing to sec men of fashion
with locks curling about their ears and a
plentiful shock OF hair behind. Now, however,
every man who has any care for appearances
at all keeps the hair at the sides and back Of
his head clipped close; the hair Is shaved
down until, about The ears and the neck, Il Is
clipped as closely as It is possible for shears
10 take it of. 1t grows longer ms you go
near the top pf the head, and when you
reach the part a. the side or in the middle,
it Is an inch or 80 in length. We no longer
shnve necks. | have no doubt you remember
when Il was quite the custom to cut a mans
hair in a semi-circle behind md then shave
his neck up 10 the point where the hair be-
gan 10 grow. 1t Is a pernicious custom. II
makes the hhir grow In stiff bristles down to
the shoulders, and IL 1 shave "A neck
once the chances are 1 shall have TO do il
always. The fashion which so many young
men, particularly office boys, prncticcd last
year, Of banging their hair, is no longer In
style, nor is II proper to brush the hair at tho
sides Of the head forward over the ears. The
majority Of very fashionable customers now
part their hair in the middle, or so near II
that there Is no telling the difference, and
they brush IL back from the forehead on
either side, and also brush IL back from the
ears But the one particular point Of all Is
10 keep all that part Of the hair which shows
under your hat clipped close to the head; on
the top Of your head it may be as long az
You choose. The locks struggling around
the collar are away out Of style.r
What about the French method Of dress
ing the hair. which 50 many men copied last
Year,
That was run to death by the Office boys
and clerks, and 50 had to be given up. The
English model is now the one we all follow.
1t strikes me that the average American has
no dcarer ambition jast now than 10 present
the appearance Of an Eng.ishmln."
, 1884-12-17
@LET LOVE ABIpET

Sarah Duudnfg IN Good WordS1
In The gardens at branishill an ancient
wedding ring was dug up The posy en-
graved upon it, Set :ove ahidc.r
] zee the house in dreamS and know tho
charm that haunts each silent room
Where Lely's beauties smile and glow, and
triumph in immortal bloom;
And old dead loves and Joys OF yore come
back To live their lives once more.
Deep in the ivy on the walls the peacock
sinks his purple breast;
Tho place is full Of wild bird calls and pigeons
con themselves to rest,
While tunefully, through rush aud brake,
the strpamlets trickle to the lake.
Across the long gray terrace sweeps the
subtle scent OF orange flowers,
And through the stately portal crecps II sigh
from honeysuckle bowers,
To blend. in chambers, dim and vast, with
fainter sweets OF Summers past.
Do shadows of the days OF old still Hngor in
the garden ways.
Long hidden. deep beneath the mold, they
found n ring OF other days,
And faith and hope and memory cling about
that simple wedding ring.
1t bears a posy quaint and sweet. tand we'll
the craven letters wear1
let love abide"-the words are meet for
those who pray loves endless prayer:
The old heart language, sung or sighed, for
ever speaks, let love abide"
Ga, noble mansion, proud and old, and beau
tiful in shade or shine,
Age after age you walls cnfold the treas
ures OF an ancient Incl
And yet-let time take all the rest, II love
abide, for love is bost
, 1884-12-17
ORIGIN Of Uncle Remu..

lnt- fAul DAl-l
Like many other things which have sprung
into life, sUncle Remus' was the result OF
accident. Sam Small, IA slRshing journalist
from Texas, made his appearance in Atlanta,
and was given a position pm the editorial
staff OF Tho Constitution. Then he began
his negro dialect sketches under the title of
~Old 81" Their appearance was eagerly
looked for by tho people. With the misfor-
tune of a genius, Small was not methodical
in his habits, and one Saturday night found
the sketch missing. and the author, too. In
this dilemma il was decided by the manage
ment that Mr.. Joel c. Harris, an unAssum-
ing member OF tho staff, should palm off a
bogus Old 81" upon the people. Harris was
afraid 10 use Mr.. SmAll's character name.
however, because fearful OF angering the
latter. So he hit upon "Uncle Remus' as
the substitute. The sketch took" and the
demand went up for more letters from New
York, Boston, and at last from England,
and even from France, came pouring in.
until Mr.. Harris was compelled to yield, and
regard himself as the most successful spokes
man Of the plantation darky who has ever
appeared,
, 1884-12-17
VERY MUCH CONFUSED.
How an Actress Turned the Tables on a
Couple Of Critics.
fTax.s gffff,-a

How an Actress Turned the Tables on a
Couple Of Critics.
Texas s%iftingsl
There is something very strange and mex
plicable about condolences II. for instance,
In a large city, there should he two persons
who hate tho sight of each other. by the
irony Of chance they will meet each other
continually on the cars, or In the theatre, or
ON the street.
An illustration OF this occurred In New
York not long since. A middle-aged lady
was seated in n cur on the Central railroad.
Opposite to her was a gentleman, who had
"A somewhat literary appearance. who was
reading n paper. Ho seemed to be n little
embarrassed. The face Of the lady wore n
very cynical expression
At one Of the stations two ladies got into
HE car and took the two vacant seats. One
Of the ladies Was very laxative. She and
her companion were soon engaged In dis
cusslng the merits Of a theatrical perform
ance. in which n celebrated a%ctress, whom
we shall call Damocheck. played nm import
ant part.
Il think said tho lady, warmly, lit Is "A
shame to put that old creature on the stage.
She was played out long ago. Twenty years
ago she may have been suitable for that role,
but for her 10 attempt to play 1t now IL
simply ridiculous. Do you not agree with
NOR continued the critic, turning to the gem
tleman who was reading the Newspaper, who
replied with a cynical smile:
Perhaps you had better tell that to
Madame Damocheck herself She Is sitting
opposite 10 you"
There was a most painful pause. The lady
who had criticised Madame Damocheck so
hArshly was very much confused, and began
TO make excuses.
II beg your pardon, she said, II was not
we'll when l saw you on the stage. In fact /
only saw you in one act. Besides, l had con-
ceived a prejudice against you from reading
an unfavorable criticism OF your acting in
the morning -, manning n certain paper.
The theatrical critic does not understand his
business. He is an ignoramus, n silly scrib-
bier, and an impudent puppy"
Madame, had you not better tell the gem
tleman himself all that. Ho Is sitting by
your side. y said Madame Damocheck smil-
ing The man reading the paper was none
other than the theatrical reporter TO whom
the lady alluded.
Whom tho next station was reached, Ma
dame Damocheck had the seat all to herself,
her companions having scattered themselves
all over the train.
, 1884-12-17
Young Men.

Who may be suffering from nervous debility,
VIII do well TO avail themselves Of this, the
greatest boon ever laid at the altar Of suffering
humanity.
DIR. SPINNEY WILL GUARANTEE TO
FORFEIT FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
every case Of weakness or disease OF any kind or
character which he undertakes and fails 10 cure.
He would, therefore, say to the unfortunate SUI
ferer who may read this notice, that you are
trcading on dangerous ground when You longer
delay In seeking the proper remedy for your
complaint. You may be in the first stage-re-
member that you are approaching the last. ii
you are bordering on the last, and are suffering
some or all Of Its Ill effects, remember that II
you obstlnately persist in p~rocrastlnation, the
time must come when the most sklllful physl-
elan can render you no assistance when the
door OF hope Will be closed against you when
no angel Of mercy can bring you relief. In no
case has the doctor failed OF success. Then let
not despair work Itself upon your Imagination,
but avail yourself Ofthe beneficial results OF his
treatment before your case is beyond the reach
of medical skill, or before grim death hurries
you to a premature grave.
Plies Cured Using knife OF
LlRutnr.
, 1884-12-17
The Travelling PablIe

Win be interested in knowing that the
proprietor Of the "0ld Reliable" Ameri.
can House, Denver, has decided upon re-
ducing the rates at his popular and well
kept hotel, on and after December Is, to
$500 and So 80 per day land still lower,
IL necessary, and will cater especially to
the desirable transient trade. Meals, so
cents The reputation Of setting the best
fsble in the West win be strictly main
tanned. The proprietor being also the
owner is prepared and will give his guests
superior accommodations, at rates lower
than can be obtained at any other first
class hotel in the city. Try the American
while in Denver.
, 1884-12-17

Mrs. Smiths Case aud what the Rev.
MI. NICK Instry has to say about IL.

To NE Public. have been n fearful sufferer
for hfteen years. most Of the time with what has
been called Eczema or Salt hheum. Psoriasis
and Leprn. and the like, anu have always been
told there was no cure for me. and have been
50 discouraged that I had as soon die as Hue.
I have been so badly afflicted sometimes that
there was not the smallest spot from the crown
OF my head TO the sole OF my feet that was not
diseasta and as red rs CT mson.. IL would COM
mence IN small white spots, which had a silvery
appearance, but were not deep but II l attempt
ed TO heal them, or soon after their INST appear
ance. they would burn and ryn together nnttl
there WAS a complete dry, red scale, which
would become 80 lnfamed rs to or ok and look
fierce and angry, and the burning sensation
would be almosti ntolerable.
was at times so lame that l could scarcely
get about, and could lot dress N, self without
assistance. / have tried many remedies. and
have paid 500 IN a single Instance to a physlc-
ian. but have never obtained only temporary re-
lief. Although helped for a time. soon relapsed
again 10 be ms badly troubled as ever. and du-
ring the winter OF 1881 and 1882 1 suffered so
much as to be entirely discouraged. ! asst June,
however, was advised by Elder and Mrs l.. q.
McKinsty, who are well known In these regions,
to try your CUrICuRA REMEDIES and / felt
somehow a little courage. nom their favorable
opinion OF them. TO try thei- virtue About the
second week Of July last / commenced TO take
the remedies. and within six weeks | began to
5 e a permanent improvement, until nov (Ocf-
u l am about as good US new, and my nesh u
IRIS BENZ. SMITH.
/ certify that the above statement OF my wife
Is correct, aud 1 Join with her In expressing my
gratitude for the great Leneht she has received.
d SMITH.
! certify that the above statement is correct.
Mr.. Smith isa prominent man In this commu-
nifty. whore he lives He is u well-known deal
CT In stock, and his statement, with that Of mis-
wife. Is fully entitled 10 cree Il.
Done at Stanstead, Province OF Quebec, this
twenty seventh day OF ctober, $50,
]. q M~cKINSTRY,
Nfnfstsr Of the Gospel.
LArER.-I have seen Mrs. Smith recently and
believe her TO be thoroughly and permanently
cured L. q. McKINSTRN,
Sec- ddr On COnl, p O., No. " & No. v. II.
BosrON, sept. 9TH. isSi.
CUTICURA R~EsnLvKNr, the new blood puri-
fer, and UrICuRA, and CUrIcURA SOAR, the
great skin cures and beautihers, are sold every
Mhene. Price, curIcURA. zoe. SoAP. CSC. /;
REsoLvESr, e. 20.
, 1884-12-17

Do you know that every window or door
has from Is to IS feet of c~rcvices or OPEN
ings, around which the cold air comes in.
and if they are effectually closed with
the Perfection Metal Moulding and Rub
her Cushion Weather Strip, the saving
of fuel each year taside from comfort)
will more than pay the cost of weather
stripping. This strip IS for sale by the
Il. II Warren Mercantile COMPANY.
, 1884-12-17

Why do doctors ever prescribe alcoholic
stimulants? They say there is strength in
them. This is all a mistake. Such things
may holeter patients up for a little while,
but leave them worse when the temporary
stimulus subsidies. Ifpeople keep on tax
ing Alcoholic ~stimulants, il means drunk
enness and ruin. Remember that Browns
Iron Buten is no an alcoholic drink. 1t
is the only nliable preparation Of iron
ever made. IL builds up the system, en-
riches the blood and inyigorates the stom
ach