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The Mineral argus., 1885-03-26

Centuries ago our ancestors emigrat-
ed from India to Europe. bringing with
them certain legends and customs.
The traveller secs and hears them to-
day in Indian villages. New Years
Day is observed by Europeans and
Americans hy making merry and set
ting accounts. The custom is the sur
vival of an ancient Indian practice.
All over India the first day of the year
is both holiday and settling-dav.
Merchants feast their customers, close
old accounts, and open new books.
DAY Of New Books" is one Of the
names by which the festival is called.
A correspondent of the Christian Union
TINS describes the custom:
1t is thought proper that old ac-
counts should he closed, or at least
balanced. and new ones begun by Gus
omers with their traders ON the first
lay of the year.
All the stores and offices are fanci-
.ully or gorgeonsly decorated with
lowers, canopies and hangings. The
books, pens and inkbottles are new and
fresh.
The weights, scales and other appur-
tenances of shOpkecping are polished
and frightened. And every article is
.onsecrcatcd with suitable ceremonies.
In the evening the places are illumi-
mated, and all regular and known Gus
toners have been invited to enjoy feast
ing and music st the tratlesmen's ex-
pense.
There is one thing, however, which
not unirequently interfcres with the ex-
pected merriment of many an invited
customer. Each guest is expected to
pay off at least part of his debt.
The head clerk or the master himself,
sits at one end of the room on a cush-
ion. with wrifing-.lesk and account
books before him, making entries of all
payments.
II is regarded suspicious that every
guest should put down at least one sill
yer piece which would be credited to
his account.
Customers who have already settled
their accounts, therefore, deposit mon
ey in advance, while some Of those un-
able to make fitting entries on the day
choose to forgo the music and sweets.
However with the failure OF some and the
liberality of others, the book generally
begins the year WELL
Every day. on opening the book, a
small sum is credite to the service OF
some particular deity, and at the end Of
the year the total amount is collected
and faithfully applied to tf- promised
Offering.
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A little older every day,
A little nearer 10 tho close;
Nearer the ending Of the fray,
Nearer the long reposa
Nearer the time when DER our head
Shall spring tho blossom and the grass,
And friends will murmur "he is dead"
A. by our tomb they Pass.
Nearer the time when we shall cast
An anchor by the mystic shore;
And see and feel and know, at last,
What We could not before
All. how the years go rolling on!
How short the step to manhood prime,
How soon the gold Of life Is gone
Into the vaults Of time!
The Mineral argus., 1885-03-26

4 1umorist in Several Languages
A story having gone tho rounds tina.
Opie Read, the humorist Of the Arkan.
saw Traveller, began his jouruali site ca
reer under Cowles, of the Cleveland
Leader, and that the latter had no APP
probation of humor, Mr.. Read comes &c
the defense of his employer.
II was employed BY the LIE sder COM
pany to do humorous writing, and my
sad attempts at wit must have made the
old gentleman's hair stand up like the
excited tooth picks on the back Of the
agitated porcupine. One day. calling
me, he said: Look here. wish you
Wouldn't write any more sketches in the
negro dialect. Many of our prominent
colored citizens have become offended
Can't you write some other kind Of hu-
eyes, SIR"
"'All right, zee that you do"
Several days later he sent for mo.
Look here said he, 4 wish you'd drop
that German dialect. You don't under.
stand German, do your"
No, SIR"
"'Well, then, don't try to write il.
I'd much rather you would attempt Eng
lish. We can't afford TO offend our Ger
man citizens.'"
IAN right, SIR"
A few days afterward he came to me
and gave me few more lines Of alvice.
which found me enjoying the same bless
ing.
"'Look here, I notice that Won have
taken up the Irish dialect. Were you
ever in Ireland?'"
"'No, SIR"
"'Then don't try to write Irish. An
other thing i wish to soy. In writing
up the bakers strike, Won headed the
article On the Loaf What did You mean
by that?'"
envy, that was joke"
so was told. but took the paper
home with me and studied the question
pretty thoroughly. but can't see where
the Joke comes in. must compliment
you, though, on one article. That one
headed The Widows Last Biscuit was
one Of the most laughable pieces of de-
scription ever read"
"'Wy, Mr.. Cowles, that was patlie-
tic article"
"'That so? thought it was funny.
Say, can't you fix it some way so can
distinguish your humor from your
pathOs? It is embarrassing to be con-
stantly in dOubt. Fun must he hilarious.
There must he no mistake about it-nO
room for conjecture. Your sketches
are all very well in their way-tlley
show much hard work what an effort it
costs you to enable the compositors
to read them, but it strikes me that
there is something lacking. Some
people say that have no idea of finn
This is o mistake. Didn't laugh the
other day when Per,lue fell down
stairs? OF course l did. don't want
you to think that am hard to please,
for am not. but if Won want to make
me laugh you must write something
funny. You seem to have brought
gloom along with You. Can't you
shake off the dependency which seems
to be c!inging to your garments? !
think you have made mistake in your
calling. This very minute you ought
to be an undertaken. You would make
an excellent hand to lift heavy metal
lie cases. have Just told Perdue to
pay you up. | think you'd better &c
back to Arkansaw. l am sorry that
we must part so soon. Cool bye,
and turning around with pleasant
smile he discharged the city editor
and begged the base ball reporter to
throw down his pencil and seek the
fresh air OF the country
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Z Pretty Love Letter from . Fret
y Girl Written 20 . Lord and .
Fool
At the Fortescue- Garmoyle breach Of
promise trial, the following letter from
he lady to her noble lover was read by
her counsel. It reveals the burlesque
actress, de spised by his lOrdship, as girl
If superior mind:
Dea, Old Sweetheart-I wore your
asst present at dinner after you left, but
I do want You to remember what say
when beg you not to give me any
hing else for . long time. Sweetheart,
vou see besides being loving lad and
lassie we are o sensible man and wom-
IN, who, having found out they care for
Zach other more than for any one else
in the world, have settled to pass their
lives together. For this to be successful
the man must not be in the habit Of
thinking the woman . pretty plsything
On whom jewels and toys are to be
, lavished, and that these things make her
happiness. Now, dear old boy, We must
lace the fact that you have heavy ex-
penses, and many of them, and, there.
tore, You can not put your income round
ny neck and arms without getting your
sfairs into middle somehow. All the
pretty things you love to give me know
are in some way o sort Of public witness
Of your own affection for ME; but now
you must give mo what do ask you to
do Is witness-namely compliance to
my wish in this particular. You see I'm
! not simply pretty brainless doll whose
spurious kind of "love" (save the mark
d daring to use so holy sentiment to
Indicate such pitiful feeling needs to
he kept aAame by all sorts Of appeals to
her vanity as her strongest point, bnt a
deeply loving woman, who, besides
thinking of the pleasure of the moment,
wants to see the future clearly on the
same lines. Don't think do not appre-
cate the sweet thoughts which prompt
Ell You to want the prettiest Of things
for "your little girl" nor would I have
had il otherwise than il has been, only
now / want you to see this thing from
my point of view, and agree with me in
OO vOu AuOWs OAva IVY y Oo eshes .
owe something to other people? By
that mean that, rs we have done some
thing o little out of the way. we arc
bound to make it a great success for
each other, 80 that other men and wom-
en- in, perhaps somewhat similar posi-
tions may say: "Thoso two took their
lives into their own keeping, and faced
many Things for the sake Of being to.
gether They made a success of it, and
so will we try" And it seems to me
it is rather a good thing in life to have
been able to help other people little
by being strong and brave, and doing
right. You remember what You told
about being the only woman who ever
wanted you to do that. Well. darling
il is SO for us both, and we will find the
answer to our efforts at the end of our
lives. God bless You, my darling.
Surely YOU and will he very happy.
You know how ambitious was for my
self. Well, now, my hopes are conferred
ON and in you. You must, and shall
and will do finely.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Another Siogsing Watch.

New YORK, Jan, 9.-The Stal
says: The next sensation in the
pugilistic line will be great glove
contest between Sullivan and Pad.
dy Ryan, ex-champion of America.
All arrangements were completed
at the Police Gazette office yester-
day for the match. The represen-
tatives of the pugilists decided
that they should box four rounds
according to the Queensbury rules,
the winner to receive Is and the
loser % per cent Of the gate re-
ceipts. The match will take place
at the Madison-sauare Garden on
the 18th inst. Ryan will enter the
arena weighing 1893 pounds and Sui
liyan will probably weigh 1885,,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Peculiar Wells

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-A World L.
Hornellsville, N. Y, special says
All the wells and springs in the
vicinity Of Port Byron became dry
a few weeks ago. Drills have been
employed, and water was found
twenty feet below the well bottoms;
but there came up with it oil so
pungent and offensive that the wa
ter cannot be used. It acts as a
powerful purgative. The oil is not
petroleum, but resembles castor oil
In appearance. No one has yet
been able to tell what it is. Salt
water has also been found, the
brine being so strong as to yield IS
per cent Of pure salt.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Young Men!- Read T!li..

The VOLTAIC BELT &C., OF Marshall /,
Michigan, offer to send their celebrated
ELECTRO-VOLTAIC BELT and other Ell
ECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old afflicted
with nervous debility, loss Of vitality
and loss of manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also for rheumatism, neur.
aliga, paralysis, and many other dis
eases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor and manhood guaranteed. No
risk is incurred as thirty days trial al
lowed. Write them at once for illus
ated pamphlet free
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
A Journalistic Preferment

WASHINGTON, Jan. Luther
S. Hallet of Oregon was yesterday
appointed Receiver Of Public
Moneys at Yakima, w. T. Hallet
came to Washington about three
years ago from Kentucky as corro-
spondent of tho Courier Journal.
He afterwards went to Oregon tv
accept an editorial position on the
Portland News, and subsequently
became managing editor of the
Portland Oregonian. Hallet was
an excellent correspondent and will
perform the duties of
his new Office with entire salts
faction,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

In experimenting with this fatal
disease, Richard Hilton, of Inyo
county, Cal, says he has saved all
animals treated, as follows: An in
cision was made in the neck of the
beast and "a downward opening made
under the skin, into which were
put lump of saltpeter and lump
of assafetida each about the size
of a bean. This operation was ap-
piled to all animals sick and well,
which after some days invariably
recovered.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Dangers that Menace tho Demo.

| Dangers that Menace tho Demo.
cracy.
New York, Jan. 10.-The Sun
has four columns and half on the
Democratic impairment and the
doubts and dangers that confront
the new administration. The writer
notes at great length the personal
discords of the party, quarrels about
tariff and the lust for big appropri-
tlons which are overriding all princi-
pies. Editorially the Sun says of
the article, which is from the pen
of correspondent at Albany:
1t is fair, accurate, impartial, com
prehensiye and complete, but it is
not enthusiastic in the encourage
ment it offers to the Democracy.
We desire to express as our wish
and hope that our correspondent
may prove to be mistaken in his
diagnosis and that the better for
tune which he everywhere contem-
plates as possible for the Democ.
;racy and country may be finally |
called.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
The Worlds Fair.

New York, Jan. 1O.-The
Worlds New Orleans special says
A member of the Board of man.
agement who sits very high in the
Exposition Council, has made an
announcement that 100000 had
been raised during the day to meet
the present stress of the concern.
This, if true, is equivalent to a
solution Of the problem. Cowner
and his band are in the city yet,
but their arrangements with the
Exposition are at an end, and they
will probably go home tomorrow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

Those anticipating purchasing
a sewing machine will find it to
their interests to call and examine
the qualities Of the New Improved
Family Singer Sewing Machine.
Attachments, needles and extra
parts always on hand.
CAGwIN & NoTEwARE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Doc. BentOn's Livery stable.

Doc. Benton wishes to inform his pa-
rons that he is at the old stand, ready
ofurnish livery teams on the shortest
notice. Also deals in ice and mineral
water, delivered to any part OF the CITY,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Notice..

All orders for repairs and instructions
on the Favorite Singer Sewing Machine
left at our store will be promptly attend
ed to by competent repairer.
CAGWIN d NOTEWARE,
tt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
PhOtO2raDhs.

Peterson. the photographer, is now in
Producing several novelties in this BUSH
ness and is taking pict ures in the best
lyle OF the art. Try his new dry plate
recess. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

Il
Remaining in the Carson Post.
Office January 10th.
LADIES LIST.
Anderson Dora Blackmore Miss
Hunter Tillier Murphy Mrs Jno
BrOmmereorne Jamie
GENTLEMAN'S LIST,
Brouillette NJ Bigelow G D
Bird J A Champion E Fl
Chedic joseph Clarke Alex
Danl Croker Davenport ] NJ
Day Il. 5. Loon Frank A
Lynch VIM Rowe Richard
Stuart A & Wolf Peter
G. G. WHITE, P. NJ.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
January, IL, 1855
~TOCKS

Morning Board.
100 Union-50c
$50 Sierra Ncvada-55c
100 Mexican-4Oc
100 Ophir Acc
260 Gould & Curry-1 Is
200 Best & Be|cher--1 40
60 Con. Cal. & Va. Soc
800 Savage 1 s.
900 Chollar l s.
1000 Potosi Sic
135 Hale & Norcross-4 35
60 Crown Point SOC
40 Bodie 2
685 Mono 30
375 Navajo ?
no Justice iJc
80 Utah 2Jc
120 Confluence Il IS
3l5 Bulwer-25c
400 Scorpion i0c
210 Overman sc
100 Alpha
81 Mt. Diablo ; 60
3J5 Con. Pacific
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
Groceries. Fruits. Etc.

John NovacOvich, next to Job Stern
berg's, is now selling groceries and pro-
visions, fruits, vegetables, nuts, candies
and general family supplies, and this is
the place to look for frst-class goods at
low figures. Try it. I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
l am selling gentlemen's hem
stitched silk handkerchiefs for so
cents a piece. NJ. Coin.

"A special meeting of the ladies
OF the Parish Social will be held at
the house Of Mrs. E. E. Adams on
Monday afternoon. Full attend
and necessary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
To Rent.

A house of ten rooms, with all the
modern improvements. Inquire at
this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
To Rent

A furnished room in a private family.
Address NJ. G. care this office.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
shaving and Eiaircuttins.

For good bath, with hot or cold wa
ter or shave performed in work
manllke manner, go to John Cuhna,s
barber shop. Haircutting a specially.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
LOCAL NOTES.
j. H. Martin has gone below.

Ayery'a new vocalist has a fine
voice.
Mike Purcell i. in from Hav
thorne.
Supt. Requa was passenger for
the Bay last evening.
Everybody is studying up cos
tunes for the masquerade.
Speaker George has entirely re-
covered from his recent illness.
The deadlock in the California.
State Senate remains unoroken.
Father Tormy will held TIE usual
services at the Cataoilc Church
today.
Sweeneys new boxers are pro- 6
nounced very clever men with the a
gloves. z
| Old Joe Douglass Of Virginia
City was fined $40 yesterd ~ for OBJ
structing the side walk. .
Lussier, the artist VINO painted s
several line pictures for the State, ii
died recently in Oakland. /
The local Democrats" of the
place, are fornlnst, the com plIment- &c
airy vote being giveL to Heating. al
Eclipse Extra Ds, - tue ONLY
native Champagne equal to any
Imported, ana but Ia,i tie ortrc
Services at the PRESBYTERIAN ca
Church at II AN, Jpn. Sabbath an
School at 12:15. josiah McClain. or
pastor. he
Gen. Pre6le has received some
handsome specimens Of Manhattan A.
ore which he intends to place in
the State Cabinet. "
For the best silk handkerchiefs thi
at lowest prices go to Olcovich me
Bros. Gents. hemstitched silk bri
handkerchiefs IS cents. Iw* 70,
Fulsome & Dunn have lot of wa
wheat on hand which they are Of
fering at $24 per 1OOtb.s Now is Ane
1he time to lay in your chicken VIZ
'eed. ing
Oh:
Episcopal Church: Full morning sim
md evening service at II A. n. and lad,
P. N. Sunday School at 1890. tho
'ublic invited. Geo. r. Davis. vax
Rector. ~.
The largest and best assortment and
f hem-stitched silk handker- that
heifs at Olcovich Bros. lug.
Gents. hemstitched handker- ladi
hiefs Is cents. 1w* jade
For Banquets Dinners and Par =.
les use Eclipse Extra Dry, it is o.a
quail to any and superior to most -; :,
nported brands, and the only nat 1.,,.
'o-lo. opaque :" VIC ing
dere
Fulsom & Dunn have purchased Al
red Dressler's entire hay crop in, a
ID Will sell the same at SIG per his
n. They also keep &C. stantly on lady
and all kinds of grain, which they len O
ia at the lowest market price. I'm reeli
Bodie is dull just now, but the pie.
rec Press continues to thrive, and oena
irps cheerfully of the future. 1t that
ems but yesterday that Bodie hugg
rang into existence, but the Press the
$ already completed ten volumes mour
ere. cryin
The V. & T. r. R. will run Ill.
ecial train from Reno to Carson
d return on the night of the 18th , T.
accommodate all who may desire 49,; :,
attend the performance of the
avltt Company. The fare will ~
81, which includes admission 10
} theater. ''''
ana
War has broken out in the Fenian dows.
mp. Captain Phelan called at stopp
office Of the United Irishman, niture
by ODonnonan Rosa, to get and
ractlon OF an art.c'e, and was ing at
re badly stabbed by Richard ishme
'rt There is great excitement from I
ut the matter in New York. explai
y IT Dickson tho IT g M the di
: A..o-oe ~. ~ cylind
A''o'nes u o.an ~ now IN ing tn,
city. Dickson Is an old Com and pc
X attorney and the first man had ha
ever got in among the Nor Edit
IS and enforced the United very 81
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

All kinds of light and heavy dravino
done ON easy terms, and at shortest no
lice. JOE CARPENTER.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

The usual services will be held
today at the NJ. E. Church. Preach
ing 1T IL A: N. and 7:3O p. M. Praise
Service Is Z p. N. All are cordially
invited. Rev. ]. II. Wythe, Jr.,
pastor.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

HELP a: ;: +; +: : s.; 81;
royal, valuable sample h of goo Is
that will put you N the wav.of m ak,ng
more money in few days than Won
ever Thought possible 1T any business
Capital not required. You can live at
home and WORK n spare time only, OF
all the time. All of both sexes, Of ali
ages, grapdly successful. 50 cents TO S.
easily Garnet every evening. That all
who want to wo K may test the bust
ness, We make this unparalleled offer:
To all who are not we'll satisfied we will
send 5 to pay for the trouble of writing
to us Full particulars, directions etc
sent free. Immense pay absolutely sure
for all who start at once DOn't delay,
Addles STINsoN & co., Portland, Me.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11
"A Carson AuthOressu

A lady formerly residing in this
city. has written work dealing
with Carson society twenty years
ago. All the characters are recog-
nized by old residents here, and
already the appearance of the work
has occasioned quite . futter. 1t
is now on sale at Cagwin & Note
wares.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

Editor Clarkson makes out a
very clear prima facie case against
St. John, the evidence although
circumstantial seeming to show
that he was willing to sell out the
Prohibition cause for money. Mr.
Clarkson repeats his offer to fur
nish documentary evidence, with
st. Johns permission, or that of
his alleged agents. This offer was
made some two weeks ago, but st.
John has not been heard from on
the subject. In the meantime, and
in the face Of the evidence, the
Prohibitionists pass resolutions Of
confidence in St. Johns integrity.
They ought to make St. John per
sonally challenge Clarkson to pro-
duce the proofs.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-01-11

The great College Absurdity
A volcanic eruption of hflarity in
three craters and one continual roar.
Acknowledged by public, press and the
profession to be the funniest play ever
produced, carrying all their own special
and properties. Never before seen out
side ofNew York and Boston.
OUR RECORD.
Boston two weeks ending July II, sl2..
S48; eight consecutive in New York. S56'.
45O' over 1900 people witnessed the
success OF this company at Brooklyn
weather.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats Sc.